Guertin Rumors Pivot From England to Mexico in 1920s Sports Roundup
The column treats Louis Guertin as a vanished all round champion, noting passports exhausted in England and possible objections by army authorities preventing return to the United States. It lauds his athletic versatility, compares purses in boxing and tracking, and forecasts Meredith’s continuing running career into 1921.
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Louis Guertin
Villa
Mexico
Louis
England
Guertin
Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
Freddie Yelle vs Frankie Mack New England championship bout tonight
A large crowd at the Hip Podrome will witness the Freddie Yelle Frankie Mack New England championship. Yelle is slight favorite though Mack has followed his manager Leo Flynn’s instructions to a T. Also noted is Exeter NH gun club reunion 1884 winners and Meadowbrook games critique with handicapping issues and athlete numbering concerns.
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Hippodrome
Freddie Yelle
Frankie Mack
Yelle
Mack
Leo Flynn
Beachmont
Cigars Sold By The Dime In Uniform Cuban Leaf
A fragment notes cigars called A. Gigats made from carefully selected Cuban leaf. The text claims expert selection ensures uniform quality and states they cost a dime each and are worth trying.
Answers to Queries on Boxing Tickets and Local Notes
Amateur boxing ticket office opens today at 28 School street Room 8 for the New England championships to be held in Mechanics building next Monday evening. A U affiliated clubs members may purchase tickets for the tournament. A recent game ended in a 14 to 14 tie with predictions of 88 and 42.
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Mechanics
School Street
Jimmy Britt
Britt
Easthampton
Mass
Two Hockey Games Set For Boston Arena Tomorrow
Boston Arena hosts two league games and an exhibition as Harvard Club, Unicorn, and Arena Hockey Club face off. The B A A seeks to defend the league title against New Haven, while the Harvard Club aims to rebound from recent losses after the St Nicholas game. Spider Fynan and Bunty McKinnon boost New Haven’s hopes and Arena’s push to avenge last season’s results.
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Boston
Boston Arena
Harvard
St. Nicholas
Unicorn
Arena Hockey Club
New Haven Arena
New Haven
Arena
Spider Fynan
Bunty McKinnon
New Havenites
Victoria
New Faces in Bouts on Mat at Mechanics Hall
Promoter George Tuohey presents a four match boxing style wrestling show in Mechanics Hall Boston on March 22 with Strangler Ed Lewis making his Boston debut and Darro the world renowned strongman set to face Americus of Baltimore. Waldek Zbyszko and Carl Lemle also featured in a strong card all matches to finish under catch as catch can rules.
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George Tuohey
Mechanics’ Building
Strangler
Ed Lewis
New York
Joe Stecher
Lewis
Boston
Darro
Americus
Baltimore
Gotch
Waldek Zbyszko
Carl le
Harvard Undergrads Hear No Football Plans
Harvard undergraduates learned at a meeting of the athletic committee that no football plans for next year were discussed. Rumors that Haughton would not return and Leary would take his place circulated, but the committee said nothing decisive. The meeting focused on varsity and freshman tennis and freshman baseball schedules. The varsity tennis team will make a long Southern tour during Easter break April 15 to 22, with matches at Agawam Hunt Club Providence UVA Chevy Chase Club Norfolk Country Club Richmond VA and Westside Tennis Club.
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Harvard
Harvard Athletic Committee
Haughton
Leary
Cambridge
Agawam Hunt Club
Providence
University of Virginia
Chevy Chase Club
Norfolk Country Club
Richmond Country Club
Virginia
Westside Tennis Club
Howard wins Pinehurst handicap cup with 94 targets
G. M. Howard of Halifax captures the Pinehurst cup with a 94 out of 100, the best gross and net score of the day. Parker Whittemore of Brookline and B. W. Covett of Lockport tied at 92, while J. GC. Spring of Boston earned second prize with 93 aided by a 12 handicap. Delehanty Such and Fowler of New York also led in the final standings.
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J. R. Such
J. R. Fowler
New York
Concord High School Seeks Armory Share for Ball Team
Edward F. Boyce manager of Concord High School baseball talks with George W. Hunt selectman about using the old armory on Walden street for the team’s practice until spring weather arrives. Hunt to announce board decision this morning.
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Edward F. Boyce
Concord High School
George W. Hunt
Concord
Walden Street
Battery
Selectman
Hunt
Allen Named Coach of Stone School Baseball Team
Gene Allen, former Brookline High and Wesleyan College player, has been hired to coach the Stone School baseball squad. Officials forecast strong prospects as Allen develops the players and strengthens the program.
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Gene Allen
Brookline High
Wesleyan
Stone
Allen
Information Wanted on River Street Accident Witnesses
Information requested from anyone who witnessed the January 8 1916 accident on River Street near Mattapan Square around 1 40 p m. Communicate with Vincent Garro at 4 Tremont Street Room 610 or 49 Edgewater Drive for details and statements.
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River St
Mattapan
Vincent Garro
Tremont St
Edgewater Drive
Tigers Hold Waxahachie Camp as Jennings Builds Pitching Depth
Detroit manager Hugh Jennings exudes confidence as the Tigers train in Waxahachie Texas. With 29 players in camp and 14 pitchers under evaluation he aims to bolster the rotation while aging stars Crawford and Bush fade. Recruits include Cunningham and Rebel McTigue as Detroit eyes a strong season led by Veach Cobb and Crawford in the outfield and Maisel and Harper vying for roles infield and outfield. Tris Speaker has visited the Jungaleers recently signaling cordial ties with Boston and the Red Sox.
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Hugh Jennings
Tiger Outfit
Waxahachie
Ellis County
Cotton Belt
Tigers
Jungaleers
Wahoo Sam
Detroit
Jennings
Sam Crawford
Donie Bush
Eagle
Strawberry
Oldham
Buffalo
McTigue
Boston Braves
Martin Kavanagh
Tiger
Burns
Young
Bush
Vitt
Kavanagh
Heisman
Fuller
Ottawa
Veach
Cobb
Crawford
Maisel
Fritz
Highlanders
George
Harper
Boston
Red Sox
Hughie
Thomas
Cady
Wood
Billy Sullivan
Smokey Joe
Tris Speaker
Chip and Christie Fight to Eight-Round Draw in Memphis
George Chip and Gus Christie battled to an eight round draw in Memphis Tennessee, both men bleeding and trading savage exchanges throughout the contest.
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Memphis
Tenn
George Chip
Gus Christie
Britton Wins 10 Round Bout Over Brennan in Buffalo
Jack Britton defeated Knockout Brennan over all ten rounds in Buffalo becoming the local welter champion. Brennan failed to threaten the Britton attack as the champion dominated the quarrel from start to finish.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Jack Britton
Brennan
Chaney Beats Haley in 10-Round Baltimore Bout in Cincinnati
George Chaney of Baltimore defeated Patsy Haley in a clear 10 round bout in Cincinnati. Chaney pressed the pace throughout as the aggressor.
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Cincinnati
George Chaney
Baltimore
Patsy Haley
Chaney
Leonard Stops Robideau in Six Round Olympia Bout
In Philadelphia Lenny Leonard outlasted Sam Robideau in a six round bout at the Olympia A C. The bell in the final round saved Robideau from a knockout as Leonard pressed the pace.
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Philadelphia
Sam Robideau
Lenny Leonard
Olympia A. C
Fifty Report For B C Team Basketball Tryouts
Over 50 candidates reported to coach Bill Sweeney at Boston College for baseball tryouts. The entire outfield from last season returns, with Flynn Whaley and Gildea in the outfield and Jack Mitchell and Johnnie Manley at third and short. Buck Donnelly, a previous squad member, shows great form and may claim a starting role behind the plate.
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Bill Sweeney
Boston College
Flynn
Whaley
Gildea
Jack Mitchell
Johnnie Manley
Greater Boston
Sweeney
Charity Dog Show Plans Discussed At Massachusetts Meeting
The March session of the Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts met at Hotel Touraine with president ill. Mrs Henry B Bush presided and plans for a June charity bench show at Auburndale dominated the agenda. Judges were chosen, with two all around officials and several specialty judges to be added.
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Ladies’ Kennel Association of
Massachusetts
Touraine
Henry 8. Bush
Chestnut Hill
P. J. Talbot
Atlantic
Auburndale
Motors and Agencies Resize Boston Auto Scene in 1915
Horace Hills of Standard Steel Car Company visits the new Standard eght agency at 03 Boylston street while Thils, rooted in Boston auto trade, rekindles old ties. Langley Motor Sales of Providence now handles the Dart and King lines as 1915 promises a record distribution and Bay State Automobile Association adds over 40 new members.
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Horace Hills
Standard Steel Car Company
Standard Eght
Boylston Street
Mr. Thils
Boston
Langley Motor Sales Company
Providence
Dart
King
Bay State Automobile Association
Board of Governors
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Jess Willard
Frank Moran
Big City
Tom Jones
Big Jess
Willard
Tom Halpin
Ted Meredith
Meredith
Ivy Lewis
Utte
Exeter
N. H
Exeter Gun Club
Chicago
C. H. Gerrish
C. M. Stark
A. F. Cooper
O. S. Jenkins
H. §. Taylor
George Brown
Mike Devanney
Millrose A. A
A. J D. Colby
Hannes Kolehmainen
Willie Kyronen
Colby
Kyronen
Drew
Morse
Irving Howe
Brewer
Stephenson
Alex McLean
Charley Deshler
Welton
Geo. P. Ide & Go
Troy
Wilson
Fifth Ave
Harvard Club
Strangler Lewis
Leo Leary
Howard
Pinehurst
Paul H. Shannon
Tex
Harry Covaleskie
Board of Trade
Rogers
Jeanimie
Davis
Dubuc
Boland
Boehler
Lowdermilk
Covdleskie
James
St. Louis
Cunningham
Chattanooga
Erickson
Covaleskie
Chip and
Christie
Britton
Chaney Shades
Haley
Iry
Maen
Belg Dalaba
Praia
G. O. Blake
New England
New
Adams, Taylor & CO
State Street
B. C
Buck"’ Donnelly
Dee
Sagyrog
Ss? Boylston Street
Rey
Va Ais
Murads
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