Magnates and Men Mingle at Baseball Dinner in Philadelphia
More than 200 fans attended a three hour complimentary banquet at the Hotel Majestic honoring Connie Mack and William Murray. Guests included Harry Pulliam Ban Johnson Garry Herrman John M. Ward and Frank Richter with moving picture songs shown to accompany the event.
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Philadelphia
Hotel Majestic
Connie Mack
William Murray
Athletics
Phillies
Harry Pulliam
National League
Ban Johnson
American League
Garry Herrman
National Commission
John M. Ward
Frank Richter
William J. Shettsline
Soon T. Brush
Giants
Tim Murhame
J. Carpenter
Tri-state
Williams Wins Six Mile Skate Race in Close Finish
Charley Williams defeated a three-man relay team Barrett Boyle and Merritt at Park Square rink. Williams ran six miles against two miles from each opponent, pulling away in the final lap to nose out Merritt by a foot. Time 15 minutes flat.
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Park Square
Barrett
Boyle
Merritt
Williams
Doyle
Malden Defeats Medford Twice In High School Ball
Malden High School edged Medford 21 to 16 in Malden on February 2. Trailing 11 to 5 at halftime, Malden rallied in the second half as Otis McCormack and Ale starred for Medford while Bently Pray and Greenwood led Malden to the win.
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Malden Veigh
Otis, McCormack
Ale
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Greenwood
Harvard Swimmers to Meet Columbia Tonight
New York February 8 The Harvard swimming and water polo teams prepared to clash with Columbia at the Columbia gymnasium rink. Harvard relay line up includes J. W. Quinlan P. Withington L. Howe and I. Farley. Water polo squad arriving includes I. S. Farley L. B. Harding L. Howe E. A. Merriam H. A. Robinson G. C. Welch and C. B. Whitney.
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New York
Harvard
Columbia
J. W. Quinlan
P. Withington
L. Howe
I. Farley
I. S. Farley
L. 8
Crimson Crew Resumes Practice After Tank Propeller Repair
A propeller smashed in the Harvard Boat Club tank halted Crimson varsity practice for three days. Repairs completed yesterday and practice to resume today. Once the Charles River ice thaws, they will hold outdoor sessions.
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Crimson Varsity
Charles
Local YMCA Basketball Thriller Ends 32 29
The Cambridge YMCA gym hosted a top game last night as the local team topped the Fall River Association squad by 32 to 29 in a high intensity contest.
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River Association
Training Trip Games Schedule for New York Team
The squad departs New York for a training trip arriving in Little Rock Sunday. Practices run until March 22 with games in Louisville March 23 to 25. They then train in West Baden March 26 to 29, play in Indianapolis March 30, then in Cincinnati April 1 and 2, Dayton April 3 and 4, Fort Wayne April 5 and 6, Columbus April 7, and Canton April 8 and 9 before the championship season opens April 11.
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New York
Little Rock
Louisville
West Baden
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Dayton
Fort Wayne
Columbus
Canton
Boston Americans Start Away Today For Little Rock
New England and New York players head to Little Rock to begin spring training with the Boston Americans. Hoey Carrigan McCreahan Stahl Kroh Wagner Ferris join in along with Peterson Freeman Unglaub and others. Chick Stahl plans to evaluate young players in practice, aiming to return to the first division with a stronger club.
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New England
Boston
St. Louis
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Garrett
Sxillian
George
Armbruster
Not Springs
Little Rock
Chick Stahl
John J. ‘Taylor
Bill Cahill
M. J. McGreevy
Jimmy Collins
Buffalo
Parent and Taylor in fight over three year contract
New York February 28 Fred Parent presses for a three year deal while John I Taylor insists no three year contract. Parent will stay home until terms are reached and a compromise is expected. Both sides acknowledge Parent cannot quit baseball and the Boston club cannot afford to lose him.
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New York
Fred. Parent
John I. Taylor
Parent
John S. Taylor
Boston
First Corps of Cadets to Hold Freak Games Tonight
The First Corps of Cadets will stage gym khana games at their Columbus avenue armory in Boston. It is the first such event here with freak races, obstacle feats, a thread and needle race, a hair-raising rescue, wall scaling, and a potato race. Harvard men are among the entrants as a large crowd is expected.
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Boston
Seventh Regiment of New York
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van Zandt, Jacobs, & Co
Troy
America
Maynard Defeats Klucken in City Billiards Match
In the twenty second game of the amateur billiards tourney at the Hub Palace last night, Dr Maynard defeated Klucken by a score of 150 to 106.
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Maynard
Iklucken
Market Gardeners Fall Short to Binns’ Specials in Insurance League
A Market Gardeners team from the market district faced the Binns’ Specials in Carruth alleys. Binns’ team won the second and third games by 12 pins after a close first game. O'Donnell tied high with the marketers as Binns’ Sp’ls posted rising scores amid loud rooting and lively play.
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O'Donnell
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Seniors Win Lynn Meet at Lynn Classical High School
The class of 1907 won the annual interclass athletic meet at Lynn Classical High School by 30 points, defeating the 1909 and 1908 classes. Over 500 fans filled the Y.M.C.A. gym as final standings showed 1907 with 54 points, 1909 with 24, and 1908 with 13.
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Lynn
Lynn Classical High School
Taylor well satisfied with makeup of team
John J. Taylor declares satisfaction with the team makeup noting Collins at third Criger behind the plate and Barrett or Sullivan in the outfield He tosses support to Stahl as manager promising backing to acquire players as needed to sustain a strong pace throughout the season
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Criger
Barrett
Sullivan
Stahl
John J. Taylor
Malden High Aims For 1907 Suburban League Pennant
Malden Massachusetts February 28 1907 outlook for a good baseball season at Malden High is bright though chances of a title are not as strong as recent years The squad expects to win the suburban league pennant Arthur R Drew 1907 is manager and Frank Stead captain A coach will be chosen when practice begins
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Chick Stahl
Stahl
Malden
Arthur R. Drew
Frank Stead
Brookline Life Boat Crew Seeks Championship Match
The Brookline Life Boat Crew bowling team seeks a championship match against East Longwood A A. Captain Daly may set the date and terms. Life Boat Crew has no March 17 match and will play any Brookline team for the Longwood district title.
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A. A
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Longwood
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Brookline
Fitton Keeps Winning Streak in Knights of Columbus League
Fitton won three straight games in the Knights of Columbus league at Somerset alleys defeating Federal. Lexington swept Pere Marquette, Mt Bowdoin won two of three from Santa Maria, and Chelsea forfeited to Arlington. Fitton led with a total score of 1414 and a high single of 497. Mee Cann of Witton rolled 318 total and C Ryan of Lexington 148 for the high single.
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Federal
Lexington
Pere Marquette
Mt. Bowdoin
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Chelsea
Arlington
MeeCann
Witton
C. Ryan
Baseball Prospects Slotted for Southern Trip
Men slated to go south include catchers Carrigan Criger Shaw Peterson Armbruster. Pitchers Young Dineen Tannehill Winter Harris Glazé Oberlin Pruit Railing Kroh Killian George. Infielders Grimshaw Ferris Parent Collins Wagner Ungland. Outfielders Stahl Freeman Hoey Barrett Sullivan McCreahan.
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Shaw
Peterson
Armbruster
Young
Dineen
Tannehill
Winter
Harris
Glazé
Oberlin
Pruit
Railing
Kroh
Killian
George
Grimshaw
Ferris
Parent
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Wagner
Eastern Ball League Fixes Up Schedule
At the Victoria Hotel tonight Western league clubs adopted the 1907 playing schedule after extended talks. President P T Powers named umpires for the year and thanked Powers for reconciling Tri State League relations. Montreal must pay 100 for Hunter Hill and Fill will play in Washington league. Eight clubs were represented from Baltimore Buffalo Jersey City Montreal Newark Providence Rochester Toronto.
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C. B. Owens
Englewood
Ill
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Perth Amboy
N. J
J. H. Conway
Webster
Mass
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Hartford
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Montreal
Buffalo Club
Baltimore
Moses M. Frank
Buffalo
A. B. Potter
Jacob J. Stein
L. B. Hart
Jersey City
Walter O'Mara
Joseph Bean
Fred Ascher
Malachi Kittredge
Newark
IF. W. Somers
Walter W. W. Burnham
Providence
A. G. Doe
Hugh Duffy
St. Louis Nationals Plan Unique Practice Ahead of Season
The St. Louis Nationals will not play any games with outside clubs during practice. The Eastern league opener is set for April 2, two weeks after the major league season starts.
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Washington
Guy Woodruff
Jeff Clark
Polo Grounds
Dan McGann
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Giants
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Trout Lands Two Winners in River Speedway Races
In drifting sleighing season conditions, Jack Trout won two of three races at the River Speedway. The program featured blanket trotting and pacing events with notable horses including Welchman, Little Ben, Tiger, Brownie, Outcast, Trob, and Major. Major achievements included wins in the J. M. Bryson copper cup pacing race and a blanket event.
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David Nelli
Cromley
W. J. Bates
Welchman
Cu. G
Bon W. J. Forbush
William LaCroix
W. J. Furbush
Utebomp- Bow
Coco
Jesse Eddy
Patchen
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Boise Elk
J. Nelligan
B. G
Crowler
M. A. Nevins
Rob B
Nevins
East Bostons Defeat Newport Five 35 to 21
East Boston’s last basketball team defeated Newport New Hampshire five 35 to 21 at Lyceum Fral. Doherty Desmond and Crowley starred for East Boston, while Doyle and Bouthwell led Newport.
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Lyceum Fral
East
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Desmond
Crowley
Doyle
Bouthwell
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Crane to Coach Harvard Football Next Fall
Rumors say Josh Crane will coach Harvard's football eleven at no salary. Captain Parker and committee chairman White declined to comment while the athletic panel meets. Crane has not varsity playing experience but coached ends last fall for four weeks.
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Harvard
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Parker
Enid
Crane
H. $8. White
Harvard Athletic Committee
Reggie Brown
Starverd
J. E. Dutcher
Pool Champion Tom Hueston Defeats Iwid Taylor Upset
Tom Hueston, the expert, defeated Iwid Taylor of South End 10 to 72 at Miah Murray's last night. He led from the start and won the fourth and fifth sets to widen the gap. Tonight he faces John McHale of Roxbury Wid, who won the New England title in the recent tournament.
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Miah Murray
Iwid Taylor
South End
Hueston
Taylor
John McHale
Roxbury Wid
New England
Scratches—Taylor
Boxing lore from Johnny Mooney and Mellody tales
A collage of reminiscences and club anecdotes features Johnny Mooney recalling his first fight in Woburn with Joe Walcott and Scaldy Bill Quinn, Mellody’s boxing origins at the Isoteric Club, and a window-entry tale from Hooney. It blends prep baseball captains, skating records, and Brookline swimming pride with cribbage notes and a theatre bout mention.
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Honey Mellody
Woburn
Joe Walcott
Bill Quinn
Jack
Walcott
Mellody
Mooney
Hooney
Honey
Dorchester and Springfield Meet in Fourth Annual City Clash
Dorchester High School faces Springfield High School in a late season basketball game. The series stands 62 to 60 in Dorchester’s favor after three games with a likely tight contest at Dorchester’s home court, which hosts its final game. Dorchester’s second team plays Milton High School as a preliminary attraction.
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Springfield High School
Boston
Dorchester
Springfield
Milton High School
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