Local Boys Headed for National Games in Paris
The Illinois article notes players enjoyed Naples and Rome while traveling to Paris for the National Games. Comiskey's health improved en route after illness, with Monte Carlo impressions, carnival confetti raids, and comedic antics by Evans and Schaefer. The Giants and White Sox games in Italy are described along with multilingual mishaps and travel observations.
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Nice
Comiskey
White Sox
Naples
Rome
Monte Carlo
Steve” Evans
Germany
Schaefer
Mike’’ Doolan
Fred’’ Merkle
Evans
St.Louis
Cairo
Callahan
Jim
Thorpe
Beaker
Tris
Giants
St. Peter
Scott
Death Valley
Paris
Pacific Coast
John J. McGraw
Nine New England Stars to Compete in Madison Square Garden
The National A A U indoor championships at Madison Square Garden tonight will feature nine New England champions from the recent meet, with Harvard Tech and the B A A among entrants. Notables include Eddie Teschner Freddie Burns Oscar Hedlund Abel Kiviat and Don Lippincott and long distance runners from Harvard and the Irish American A A. Burns holds the national indoor title and is favored to defend. Teschner is a strong rival in the 75 and 200 yard events.
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New England
Madison Square Garden
Harvard
Tech
F. P. O'Hara
Eddie Teschner
Freddie Burns
Jesse Greene
Tom Halpin
H. F. Mahoney
Oscar Hedlund
Burns
Teschner
Don Lippincott
Penn
Hal Heiland
Alvah Meyer
A. A
Halpin
Mel Sheppard
Ted Meredith
University of Pennsylvania
Abel Kiviat
Hedlund
Homer Baker
New York
Madeira
F. W. Capper
Crimson
Donovan
John Lawler
Exeter and Worcester Dominate Schoolboy Games Upsets Loom
Exeter and Worcester Academy led the schoolboys meet signaling Boston area athletes must rise to challenge. Exeter coach George Connor proposed moving the 300 yard start back to reduce crowding and improve early clearances. Freddie Burns and Billy Bingham starred for Harvard's Crimson, while Worcester beat Exeter in the final relay.
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Exeter and
Worcester Academy
Boston
Exeter
Worcester
Exonians
New Hampshire
Harvard
Billy Bingham
Crimson
Halpin
Freddie Burns
Unicorn
Connor
Dawning of a strong season at B A A games hints at records
The article praises the Boston B A A indoor meet start with a world record relay and strong field. It notes Young Doyle of Worcester Academy and Smith may clash on equal terms with Smith aiming for the University of Pennsylvania next year. Harvard hosts college championships, five places awarded, raising questions about indoor season length and timing ahead of outdoor events.
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Doyle
Worcester Academy
Smith
University of Pennsylvania
George Orton
Harvard
Cambridge
Collegians
Penn
Harvard Sets 1590 Yard Relay World Record
The article discusses Harvard’s relay team setting a world record at 1590 yards, noting no other region holds this distance. It explains the feat is recognized as a world record since Harvard was the sole team to run that distance under those conditions on the Mechanics Building track. It also mentions boxing and sprint notes about Clabby Chip and schoolboy dash times.
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Bill’’ Klein
Monte Carlo
Larry’’ Doyle
Italy
Pius X
Bay of Naples
Capri
Sorrento
Vesuvius
Bertolini
Parker's Hotel
Freddie Burns
Unicorn
Eddie Merehew
Tom Halpin
Meanix
Bill Barron
Crimson
Donovan
Harvard
Jimmy Clabby
George Chip
Frank Kliaus
Bill Eaton
Mack Signs Up Another Indian Pitcher
Connie Mack signs Joe Graves a Chippewa eighteen year old six foot one pitcher from Brain erd Minnesota on Chief Benders advice Graves is the third Mackman pitcher from Brain erd and is praised for speed control and curves The note also recounts a travelogue of a boxing trip through Rome and Paris during the same era with various humorous anecdotes
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Evans
Merkle
Mike Donlin
Steve
Tris Speaker
Speaker
Paris
Nice
Bunny Hearne
South
Connie Mack
Bender
Joe Graves
Graves
Mackmen
Brainerd
Minn
Bush
Charley White to referee MSG wrestling tournament
Charley White, the well known referee, will be the third man in the ring at the international wrestling tournament staged at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday evening March 16. White has officiated most big New York matches in recent years and the show will start promptly at 8 30 due to extended time limits on each bout.
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Charley White
Madison Square Garden
White
New York
Solomon Derby Sledge Dogs Postponed by Blizzard in Nome
NOME Alaska March 1 The annual Solomon Derby for sledge dogs was postponed today due to a blizzard making the trail impassable.
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Nome
Alaska
Polious and Butler Set for Fast Catch-Can Bout
Boston fans await a top bout at the Grand Opera House as Jack Butler of Brockton faces Jim Polious known as Speedy Greek. The two out of three falls match under catch-as-catch-can rules promises fast grappling with a possible third referee among Paddy Hehir or Jimmy Barnes. decision expected today.
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Boston
Jack Butler
Brockton
Jim Polious
Grand Opera House
Paddy Hehir
Jimmy Barnes
Two Big Hockey Nights in Boston Arena Schedule
Boston fans pack the arena for two key games as B A A meets Pilgrim A A in the rematch and Montreal A A faces B A A. The Pilgrim team shows improved cohesion after a Syracuse trip, aiming to prove its fast, team oriented attack.
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Boston
Boston Arena
Pilgrim A. A
Unicorn
Montreal A. A
Canada
Syracuse
Pilgrims Ready for Second Meeting with the B A A
After two tough games against Syracuse the Pilgrims arrive in fine shape and eager for the rematch with the B A A. The Salt City rin frames their pursuit as they seek improvement and a stronger showing.
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Salt City
Syracuse
Pilgrims
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Mr. Comiskey
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J. P. Morgan
Steve’ Evans
Vatican
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Elmer Smith
High School of Commerce
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Haffenreffer & Co
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Washington St., Cor
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