Plan to Raise Olympic Funds for 1916 Team
New York March 2 Plans for an amateur athletic union fund to back an American 1916 Olympic team were outlined after a conference between President Andrew J Lill Jr and Secretary James E Sullivan. The drive will start with club circulars requesting per member assessments flexible by club, from 10 cents upward, not interfering with existing funds. The A A U aims to raise close to 100000 within 18 months with help from schools leagues and playgrounds. Children may contribute one cent each to foster team pride for Berlin. Lill returns to Boston after indoor championships while Sullivan travels to San Francisco to organize the Panama Pacific meet and co ordinate Olympic plans.
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Harvard Rejoices Over Intercollegiate Meet at Cambridge Stadium
Harvard celebrates securing the Intercollegiate track meet for May 2 at Cambridge Stadium. The Crimson lauds the venue’s excellence and the University track management’s behind the scenes effort, noting the smooth operations of 1911 and 1918 as key to this year’s selection.
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Charles G. Squibb
New York
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Everett High to Meet Oak Park High in Return Game
Faculty Manager Marks of Everett High and Thelman of Oak Park High have agreed to a season end gridiron clash if both teams remain undefeated. The return game will be in Chicago on Saturday November 28, following a prior Oak Park visit to Fenway Park.
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Everett High
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Oak Park High
Oak Park
Chicago
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Boxing Exhibition Planned at Allen School Gym
George Freeman boxing instructor at Allen School West Newton plans a boxing exhibition in the school gym. Several students will appear along with local and professional boxers.
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Mathewson Signs with Giants in Federal Offer
Marlin Texas reports Christy Mathewson today signed with the New York National League club after meeting President Hempstead and accepting a Federal league offer of 63,000 dollars for three years with 15,000 paid in advance.
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New York
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Mathewson Reaffirms Giants Contract Says Federal League Offer Declined
Asked about a possible Federal league bid, Mathewson stated no. He has signed with the Giants and the Federal league decision not to pursue already signed players closes the matter. President Hempstead refused to disclose contract terms but said they were agreeable to Mathewson.
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Flat offer to Christy Mathewson for three seasons as manager
Chicago March 2. President Gilmore of the Federal league wired a $65,000 flat offer for three seasons to Christy Mathewson of the New York Giants to manage a Federal league team.
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Christy Mathewson
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Murphy Meets Taft Over Cubs Future
Charles W. Murphy of Chicago and Charles P. Taft held a two hour Cincinnati conference about the Chicago Nationals stock sale. Neither man would reveal any definite developments regarding the Cubs future. Murphy said the stock sale was done by wire and this was his first meeting with Taft since then.
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English High Dorchester High Indoor Meet Aborted
The planned indoor dual meet for juniors and intermediates between English High and Dorchester High was not held due to a misunderstanding. English High students were present, but Dorchester High athletes did not appear.
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Dorchester High
Home Run Totals Mark 1915 Pitchers Across Leagues
The 1915 season saw 159 four-baggers in the American League with Washington, New York, and Philadelphia pitchers yielding the most. Russell Ford and Walter Johnson led with nine homers off their deliveries, while Joe Jackson and Buck Weaver joined a long list of batters who cleared the fences against top pitchers.
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Harry Hooper
Buck” Weaver
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St. Louis
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Boston
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Weisman
Steen
Dubuc
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Chicago
Bedient
Joe Wood
Red Sox
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Detroits
Rhodes Men Are Winners at Oxford Sports
Rhodes scholars claim four victories at Oxford University sports. B Havens of New Jersey won the 190 yards flat in 104-4 and the hurdle race in 163-5. N S Taber of Rhode Island took the half mile in 1m 57 2-5s. BE T Adams of Texas won the weight putting with 83 1-2 feet. J T Adams earlier won the hammer throw at 122 feet 3 inches, totaling four Rhodes wins.
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N.S. Taber
Rhode Island
BE. T. Adams
Texas
J. T. Adams
Harvard Relay Teams Set Unbeaten Indoor Record at Cambridge
Harvard varsity and freshman relay squads establish an unbeaten indoor mark in Cambridge this season after 11 races. The Crimson short and long distance relays defeated B A A, Yale, Cornell, MIT, and others, with freshmen posting four wins over Boston College High, Exeter, Yale freshmen, and Worcester Academy.
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Faculty Relays Begin at Dartmouth College
Hanover N H March 2 Relay races between Dartmouth College faculty are planned as part of indoor track meets starting next Saturday Coach Harry Hillman envisions department teams such as biology against astronomy or philosophers against economists in a dead race to the finish The newer idea of department competitions appeals to athletic faculty members who have already joined in tennis and trap shooting with students.
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Harry Hillman
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Auto Show Entrants Sail From New York for Boston Display
H Ross Maddocks heads to New York tonight, returning with Twombley cars for the show. Boats will ship the cars from New York to Fall River then drive to Boston despite weather. Factory reps head to Boston for the show opening next Saturday. An advance guard of automobile men arrives today. Fred Smith notes the Mercer won the grand prize race and is the same car rebuilt after a Vanderbilt cup crash. Pullen drove it to a faster time on a longer route. New York reportedly has over 850 motor trucks in use. Edison company to host the Electric Motor Car Club of Boston at the An Americans House tonight with dinner at 7.50.
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Pilgrims and B A A to Clash in Boston Arena Clash
Boston hockey fans expect a larger crowd for the Pilgrims versus B A A game at the Boston Arena after a 4 2 B A A win in the previous meeting. Pilgrims aim to rebound with Mickey Roach at center and Patsy Seguin on defense, promising sharper play and a stronger defense.
Harvard Battery Men Trimmed in Semi Final Cuts
Harvard’s battery candidates faced heavy cuts as Crimson hurlers and catchers entered the final round of activity. Star Eddie Mahan, aiming to match Tack Hardwick by earning three varsity letters in his first year, remains a leading survivor with football and track honors likely to follow. Remaining semi finalists include Trussell Frye McDonald Bird Randolph Boyle Curtis Fitzgibbons Waterman Weatherhead West Whitney Osborn Nash Safford Starbuck and Wallace.
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Jack Waterman
al Weatherhead
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Northwestern Military Wins Class B Rifle Title at National Meet
Northwestern Military and Naval Academy Highland Park Ill clinched the Class B national military school rifle title with seven straight victories and a record 9 of 1960 in the final match. A Alsip tied the individual 100-point mark in prone standing. Class A leader Bordentown N J Military Institute trails with one more match.
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Baseball GAMES WANTED by local clubs and managers
Beacon S and S of Chelsea seeks 16 year team Mystics and others at 24 Blossom street Chelsea. Clinton A of Roxbury lists 14 15 year teams with M Diamond 91 Devon street Roxbury. Breezy Hill Club of Wingham fields fast semi pro teams via William W Kimball Ham Centre. Warren A A of Canton seeks 17 18 year teams Frank Carr 26 Howard street Canton.
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Boxing bouts lined up across cities and weights
Promised fights headline contests in Thornton Baltimore London and Lewiston with Jasper Briggs clash debated and several bouts postponed or moved. Brigg’s weight challenges and Young Jasper’s availability color plans as Johnny Conlon eyeing Brooklyn ring and Dave Kurtz Terry Martin meet in Lewiston while Welsh Rivers single bout eyed for March 17 in Vernon California.
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Terry Martin
Manchester
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Jasper
New Hampshire
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BC Varsity Baseball Mulls Freshman Spring Practice
Boston College will start spring practice tomorrow with Manager Mackenzie calling out candidates for the nine. Coach Menahan will meet players and hold one on one conferences as the largest squad in local college history is expected. Scheduling remains unsettled with no Boston Nationals or Red Sox exhibitions this year.
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Eric I. Mackenzie
Maroon and Gold
Joe Menahan
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Championship rubber set for Saturday night at YMCA
Wellesley High and Rogers High School will play their third Rhode Island and Massachusetts championship game Saturday evening at the Boston Y M C A to maximize attendance. Each team has won one game, making this the decisive match in the series.
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Rogers High
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