New England Track Stars Shine at Championships
Jack Ryan and H. F. Mahoney led Unicorn athletes with stellar runs at the New England championships. Mahoney swam 1000 yards in 2 1945, while Ryan ran 2 miles in 9 40.45, both notable as not routine specialists. The article compares New England and Metropolitan results, notes absences of Caldwell and Halpin, and remarks on the indoor college games and Pennsylvanias hosting the intercollegiate events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ryan
H. F. Mahoney
Mahoney
Joe Higgins
Ryan
Jack
Pennsylvania
Harvard
Dartmouth
New England
Dave Caldwell
Tom Halpin
Fale,Hyly _Cross
New Englands
Bernie Weters, Jr
Mets
Doyle
John Lawler
Metropolitan Association
Braves Surprise Train Departure Party in Jacksonville
In Jacksonville a surprise gathering formed the Eastern band of Braves as their train left. Six more Braves joined the group including pitchers Pat Ragan Jesse Barnes and Cal Crum infielder Red Smith outfielder Joe Kelly and rookie George Harrison a candidate for an infield job.
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Daytona
Fla
Braves
Jacksonville
Pat Ragan
Jesse Barnes
Cal Crum
Red Smith
Joe Kelly
George Harrison
Queries on early 20th century boxing and hockey records
A reader seeks clarification on regional sports championships and fighter histories. Questions cover St Mark’s private school hockey claim versus St Paul’s and Pomfret results, Langford vs Johnson boxing bouts and dates, Britt Chaney match counts, and whether Stecher challenged Sieemke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's
Wilton
New England
St. Mark’s
St. Paul’s
Pomfret
Massachusetts
Sam Langford
Jack Johnson
Langford
Johnson
Chelsea
Frankie
Young) Britt
George Chaney
Chaney
Britt
Armory
A. A
Joe Stecher
Sieemke
Stecher
New York
Zbyssko
Lexington High School Seven Record Led by Captain Love
The Lexington High School ice hockey seven completed the season with seven games played a trio record. Captain Donald Love led the squad which posted three losses and one tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington High School
Donald Love
Six Man Easterns Schedule Delayed Train to Miami Tour
Six players planned to beat the Easterners on a training trip. their hour late arrival at Jacksonville forced a layover as teammates met in Kansas City and Atlanta. The group includes Barnes Crum and Kelley, with University of Western Georgia youth Harrison. Braves plan Miami practice. travel hardships amid hot weather and poker and limbering exercises mark the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Barnes
Crum and Kelley
Kansas City
Atlanta
Smith
Harrison
University of Western Georgia
Braves
Miami
Stallings
Eddie Murphy Up Against It In Armory Show
South Boston veterans Eddie Murphy and George Alger square off at the Armory A. A. in the Grand Opera House tomorrow night. A fast twelve rounds is likely with two additional 10 round bouts and a six round opener featuring Charles De Angelus and Terry Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Eddie Murphy
George Alger
Armory
A. A
Grand Opera House
Murphy
Joe Connelly
Alger
Charlestown
George
Connelly
Johnny Russell
New York
Gardner Brooks
Lowell
Kideed
Chelsea
Jerome Hennesey
Charles de Angelus
Noddle Island
Terry Palmer
North End
East West tennis matches set in Los Angeles this week
Conrad B. Doyle of Washington and Frederick B. Alexander of New York leave Tuesday to represent the East in the East West matches. Theodore R. Pell and Julian S. Myrick, in charge of Eastern arrangements, depart Friday. The contests will be staged in Los Angeles this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad B. Doyle
Washington
Frederick B. Alexander
New York
California
Theodore R. Pell
Julian S. Myrick
West Side Tennis Club
Los Angeles
Golf's rising appeal to major league players in baseball life
Billy Evans notes golfers among baseball stars as a trusted diversion amid long seasons. Managers like McGraw and Mack push players toward golf while others, such as Tris Speaker, show exceptions. George Alves and Les Nunamaker praise long driving, with Connie Mack highlighted for precise form and consistent effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGraw
Connie Mack
Bill Klem
Charles Rigler
Silk O’loughlin
Klem
Rigler
McGraw
Mack
George Alves
Shaker Heights
Cleveland
Tris
Les Nunamaker
New York
Connie
Arlington High seeks open baseball dates including April 11 home game
Manager Paul Hazeltine of Arlington High School baseball seeks to schedule games on several open dates. A home game is requested for Wednesday April 11 and additional tests at home or away for any afternoon during the week of May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hazeltine
Arlington High School Baseball Nine
Griffiths near-miss first ball scandal at Braves Field
The New York Globe recounts a stunt at Braves Field two years ago where Clark Griffith pitched the first ball while George Stallings, in catcher's gear, attempted to receive it. Stallings claims the moment was a setup to ridicule him before 45 000 fans, and that Griffith threw a sharp curve that nearly cost him his job in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Griffith
George Stalling
Boston
New York Globe
Braves
Clark Griffith
Harvard Gymnasts Clash Tonight in Exhibition Meet
Harvard gymnasts will oppose freshman and graduate performers in an exhibition at Hemenway gymnasium tonight. The event starts at seven and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Hemenway Gymnasium
New Coach Appointed at Concord High School
Earle Peckham named faculty coach in baseball track football and ice hockey to succeed Warren B Goddard who was promoted to principal of Concord High School. Peckham takes over after years of service as sub-master and principal appointment follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren B. Goddard
Concord High School
Earle Peckham
Pitcher Has 40 Year Job With Barnstormers at San Quentin
Tommy Sheehan once a Dodger third baseman led a barnstorming team to play convicts at San Quentin. Billy Orr opened with a two base hit after a high hop ball. Dick Egan followed with a smash for another run as a taunting crowd yelled Take yo time you are in head for forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Sheehan
Dodger
San Quentin Prison
Clevah
Billy Orr
Sheehans
Bill
Orr
Dick Egan
Egan
Wagner Still Among Local National Holdouts
Pittsburg Pa March 4 With a signed contract from James E McAuley the number of local National League holdouts was reduced to five Those not yet signed are William Fischer Walter Schmidt Max Carey Douglas Baird and Honus Wagner The last played with the Rochester International League club under an optional agreement last season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
James E. McAuley
William Fischer
Walter Schmidt
Max Carey
Douglas Baird
Honus Wagner
McAuley
Rochester
Harvard Training Corps In Full Swing
The Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Harvard will enter full swing this week as companies come in for drill. The machine gun company meets at 7:30 this morning for its first drill under a staff sergeant. Instruction continues in section meetings and evening lectures.
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Harvard
Cyclone Burns Prepares for 210-Pound Draak Match
Boston wrestler Cyclone Burns trains to meet Tom Draak at the Grand Opera House Thursday night. Burns will weigh slightly above 190 pounds to offset Draak's 210 pounds and gain a strategic edge in the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Tom Draak
Boston
Hollander
Grand Opera House
Draak
Opinion on America's best golf links and top courses
The piece discusses how golf players might vote on favorite links across the country, noting Pine Valley National Lido and Myopia as the leading four courses. It argues travel and accommodations should not affect the value of a championship links test and praises the merit of top courses regardless of location.
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America
Great Britain
Pine Valley
Lido
Myopia
Wheaton
Brae Burn
the Country Club
Detroit
Mayfield
Oakmont
Merion
Garden City
Baltusrol
Siwanoy
Wykagyl
St Andrews Tops Golfers Favorite Links in Survey
One hundred seventy famous British golfers named their favorite course with St Andrews leading by a wide margin. Prestwick Hoylake Sandwich and others followed, while Westward Ho North Berwick Sunningdale and Muirfield also received votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews
Edward Blackwell
Edward Ray
H. S. Colt
H. D. Gillies
Jack White
Arnaud Massy
Wilfrid Reid
J. C. Jenkins
J. l. Low
Robert Harris
Angus Hambro
James Laidlay
Robb
de Bellett
Melville
Hutchings
Evans
EK. M. Byers
Prestwick
Sandwich
Hoylake
Westward Ho
Deal
Sunningdale
North Berwick
Princes
Portmarnock
Walton Heath
Troon
Carnoustie
Muirfield
Formby
Portrush
Batley
Gaudin
Hilton
Vardon
Lockhart
Renouf
Duncan
H. H. Hilton
John Ball
Tom Ball
Massy
Sherlock
J. Graham
Ball
Graham
Taylors
John Henry
Josh
Meal
George Duncan
Eal
Iinks
Hepburn
Fotheringham
Indian Hill
Hobby May Not Sign With Sox
Richard C. Hoblitzel, Boston Red Sox first baseman and officer of the Players' Fraternity, said before leaving Hoboken for Cincinnati that he had not decided on a 1917 contract and did not know if he would sign at all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Cincinnati
Richard C. Hoblitzel
Boston Red Sox
Hoblitzel
Canadian Ice Teams to Face Boston Five
Boston fans will see two Canadian clubs in town this week as Montreal Gar nets visit Wednesday to play the Unicorns and the Irish American A. C. seven meet Exeter Street Seven Saturday in the Amateur Hockey League final at the local rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Garnets
Montreal
Unicorns
A. C
Exeter Street
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Les Darcy
Whitman
Freddie Welsh
Ted
Kid) Lewis
Albert Radoud
Darcy
Duffey
Sports
ED M’grath
Lexington Hockey Record
Swan-Russell
Post
Walter R. Grahnan
Pr. Cc
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Melrose Buntin
Newton
W. McCarthy
Arlton Donnellan
Yedford
P. Morton
Arlington Donnelly
Arlington LaCroix
Newton All-Preparatory
W. Gaston
St. Mark
S. Bigelow
S. W
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Camb
la Reycroft
Arlington Davidson
Newton Marshall
Brookline Bolger
Latin Deacon
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Rindge
Suburba
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Beaa Mt One SR
Gillespie
Arlington Mulrey
Rindge Tech
Orioli
Somerville Hughes
Newton Garrity
Newton Putnam
Brookline
O’hearn
Wecupteum
W. Gwin
English High
Ford
Belmont High
P. O'Hare
Cronin
Boston Latin
Leadtherbee
Milton High
Billy Evans
Tris Speaker
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Griff’s
Opia
Anderson
Hobby
SOX
Will
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Arena
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Irish-Amer. A. c
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