Two Amateur Classes Planned By National Baseball Federation
Cincinnati report on the rules committee recommending two amateur classes Class A for strict amateurs and Class B for players who accept money but do not rely on baseball for a living. Championship series and intercity play proposed for both classes. August Herrmann and Ty Cobb addressed the mass meeting and delegates.
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Cincinnati
Rules Committee
National Baseball Federation
August Herrmann
National Baseball Commission
Ty Cobb
Detroit Americans
Tufts Defeats Huntington 31 to 7 in Dual Meet
Tufts College wrestlers cleanly defeated Huntington School 31 to 7 at Goddard Gym yesterday. Genest and Kimball won by falls for Tufts. Coussoule drew with Warner. Newhall of Huntington defeated Sample, with Tufts posting multiple technical wins and a strong overall performance.
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Tufts
Huntington School
Goddard Gymnasium
Tufts College
Harvard
Tech Freshies
Huntington
Newhall
Coussoule
Warner
Genest
de Msion
Daniels
Kimball
Roberts
Elms
Sample
S. Quint
Preston
Kauff Signs Giants Contract For 1915 Season
Benny Kauff former Brooklyn Federal league star reached agreement with New York Giants and signed a contract to play in 1915. He and secretary John B. Foster will depart for the Giants training camp at Martin Texas this afternoon.
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New York
Benny Kauff
Brooklyn
Giants
John B. Foster
Kauff
Martin
Tex
Everett High School Baseball Schedule Released
Everett High School announces the schedule with games against Medford Somerville Melrose Dorchester Dorchester Newton Malden Brookline Rindge Technical Woburn and Mechanic Arts through June 17 in Everett and nearby towns. Schedules list dates from April 15 to June 17 with opponents and locations.
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Everett High School
S. E. Marks
High School of Commerce
Hiverett
Medford High
Medford
Somerville High
Everett
Dorchester High
Dorchester
Melrose High
Newton High
Newton
Malden High
Malden
Brookline High
Brookline
Rindge Technical
Arlington Heights Tennis Club elects Boggs to lead new year
Charles R. Boggs was reelected president at the annual meeting. New officers include Vice-president J. Herbert Mead, Treasurer Edward A. Bailey, Clerk Carl H. Bunker. Directors are Harold H. Bodge, Edward A. Bofley, R. H. Begien, Charles R. Boegs, J. Murray Walker, J. Herbert Mead, and Carl H. W. Bunker. The club has a 100 member base and plans an active season starting Patriots Day April 19.
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Charles R. Boggs
Arlington Heights Tennis Club
J. Herbert Mead
Edward A. Bailey
Carl H. Bunker
Harold H. Bodge
Edward A. Bofley
R. H. Begien
Charles R. Boegs
J. Murray Walker
J. Herbert Mea
Carl H W. Bunker
Patriots
Rights of a Base on Balls in Base Running
Billy Evans explains the batter gains first base on a walk and runners on base may advance as forced. If a fourth ball is wild or a passed ball, runners may advance at their risk. Historical cases in Havana and elsewhere show disputes when a batter misses first base or runners fail to touch bases.
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Havana
Cuba
Glover Eagan Welter Showdown Set At Hippodrome March 21
The South Boston welters Mike Glover and Joe Eagan collide twelve rounds at the Hippodrome on March 21 to settle the New England welter title amid a broader boxing card. Eddie Mack has pressed for action for over a year, while Freddy Yelle and Frankie Mack also vie for 138½ pound New England honors with several amateur bouts and other matchups planned for March 15 and 20.
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Mike Glover
Joe Eagan
Mack
Mike
Glover
Hippodrome
Washington Street
Freddy Yelle
Taunton
Frankie Mack
Beachmont
New England
Massachusetts Auto Association
Jerry Moore
Boyston Street
Joe Connolly
Charlestown
Leo Downey
Roxbury
Queensberry
Tommy Robson
New York
Belgian Brown
Lawrence
Joe Kagan
Robson
John Weissmantel
Brooklyn
Broadway Sporting Club
al McCoy
Leo Benz
Freddie Welsh
Phil Bloom
George Freeman
Fmddie Mack
Packey McFarland
Mike Gibbons
Brighton Beach
English High Edges Boston English High 1 0 in Close Hockey
English High defeated Boston College High 1 to 0 in a closely fought hockey match yesterday afternoon. Captain Frank Storey scored the only goal in the first period as both teams displayed strong defense.
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English High
Boston College Hiigh Hockey Seven
Frank Storey
C. H. Tavin
LoWees
Maher
Terrie
McArdle Pieter
Cab
McGrath Ward
Swain
McIntosh Daley
Vinnie
Hare
Healey MacDonald
Isa
Ryan
Boston English High
Boston College High
Roach
Heath and Mennisre
Jordan and
English High Triumphs Over Latin In Dual Meet
English High School defeated Boston Latin 65 to 23 at the Fast Armory. Hamlin of Latin won the high jump at 6 feet 4 inches, while English High swept most other events including 60 yard dash Flu and Monagle first and second. Nolan Downey and Hannon led English in several races as Latins claimed few top finishes.
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Boston Latin
English High School
Blue
Binue
Hamlin
English High
Flu
Monagle
Ham
Wein
Brigham
Sandler
Maloney
Delue
Hannon
Gootner
Leary
B. L
Dudley
RB. L
Stein
Hurwitz
Moy Ding
Cohen
Schenker
Curley
Trainor
Campaign to Boost Track Interest at Boston College
Manager Leo Daly promotes a college track drive to revive interest after years of little attention. An interclass meet is set for May with two silver cups to top scorers, plus a meet with Trinity and a local college finale.
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Leo Daly
Boston College
Bernie Weifers
Joe O'Connell
William F. McFadden
S. J
Trinity
Al Shubert Edges Eddie Campi Drawn Bout in Roxbury
A twelve round draw in the Eddie Campi versus Al Shubert contest at Hibernian Hall Roxbury leaves Campi deserving of the verdict. The undercard featured Patsey DeLucca stopping Johnnie McGuinness in the fourth and Tim Kenney defeating Ah Chung. Red Kenney and Frankie Barrett drew in their opener.
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Eddie Campi
al Shubert
Hibernian Hall
Roxbury
Patsey DeLucca
Johnnie McGuinness
Lynn
Tim Kenney
Wakefield
Ah Chung
Salem
Red Kenney
Charlestown
Frankie Barrett
Cambridge
Dillon Beats Flynn In Ten Round Championship Bout
New York March 10. Jack Dillon of Indianapolis outpointed Jim Flynn Pueblo fireman in a 10 round bout. They traded head and body shots with Flynn the aggressor at times while Dillon weighed 171 pounds to Flynn's 190.
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Chick
West of Holyoke
Walter Butler
Revere
Pittsfield
Jussier
Oliver
New England
New York
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Jim Flynn
Pueblo
Flynn
Dillon
Wrestling Boom Across the West Prompts Record Gates
George Tuohey returning from a trip touts growing wrestling strength in Omaha Kansas City Salt Lake and Louisville with gates over 6000. Star Joe Stecher draws crowds and a 15000 bid to meet him in Omaha. He plans an all star show March 22 at Mechanics Building featuring Americus Strangler Ed Lewis Waldek Zbyszko and Karl Lemle against four challengers.
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West
George Tuohey
Omaha
Kansas City
Salt Lake
Louisville
Joe Stecher
Joe
Aberg
Stecher
Gotch
Tuohey
Mechanics’ Building
Americus, Strangler Ed Lewis
Waldek Zbyszko
Karl Lemle
Red Sox start delayed as signing pile grows in spring camp
Amid a snowstorm and scattered holdouts, Bill Carrigan’s world champion Red Sox head to Hot Springs with Tris Speaker Joe Wood and Forest Cady still unsigned. Joe Lannin oversees prep for the season as Langford and other sports figures prepare in New Orleans and Philadelphia. The Cathedral Y M C A plans its eighth annual 10 mile run for April 8 while Roxbury’s St Alphonsus race shifts to April 1 due to bad weather. The piece also notes amateur versus professional athletic questions and Benny Kauff returning to Marlin Texas.
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Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
Big Bill
Tris Speaker
Joe Wood
Forest Cady
Hot Springs
Sox
Carrigan
Joe Lannin
Joe Comerford
St. Alphonsus
Roxbury
Letters for Tech Rifles Recognized by Advisory Council
The Technology advisory council approves letters for the rifle team marking their rising role in institute affairs. Last year's championship squad receives letters: M. F. Brandt, F. L. Butterworth, C. T. Dunn captain, A. E. Keatine, and T. D. Parsons. G. A. Haslam and J. B. Stewart receive a T with crossed rifles for proficiency in the 1915 outdoor team with scores 144 and 147.
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Advisory Council of Technology
Institute
rTt
M. F. Brandt
F. L. Butterworth
C. T. Dunn
A. E. Keatine
T. D. Parsons
G. A. Haslam
Whitney to Coach Penn State Backfield Again
Lawrence C. Whitney, former Dartmouth captain, is re-engaged to assist Dick Harlow as Penn State football backfield coach for the upcoming season. He will report in September and help develop a strong defensive backfield noted in 1915 at State College.
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State College
Penn
Lawrence C. Whitney
Dartmouth
Dick Harlow
Penn State
Bud Whitney
Centre County
Whitney
Nelson Wins Lightweight Title in Boxing Return
Bat Nelson reclaimed the lightweight championship after losing it in a prior match. The opponent in the title dispute and the details of the rematch are described in contemporary boxing records. Nelson’s victory restored his hold on the lightweight crown.
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Will von Print
Nelson
Tech Freshmen Triumph in Seven-Bout Wrestling Meet
The Technology freshmen defeated sophomores five bouts to two. Captain Mc Morron scored five points by pinning Woo ten with a head lock and body hold after Wooten began strong, securing the decisive victory for the freshmen.
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McMorron
Wooten
MecMorron
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