Harvard Votes Hockey to Major Sport Status
Harvard athletic committee approves hockey as a major sport with Crimson H letter for Varsity, tracks schedule set including Cambridge meets with Cornell and Yale, and an innovative Harvard Yale crew race on the Charles to debut May 17 with related appointments and football coaching uncertainties remaining unresolved.
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Baseball Talent and Managerial Insight from J J McGraw
McGraw argues players must be developed after selection, praising speed and brains in fielders, while noting pitchers and catchers need less. He recalls Pirates’ 1900s teams, praises Leach’s missed big chance, and reflects on Dreyfuss’s trade moves shaping the club’s future.
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Tom Longboat Wins Ashland to Boston Marathon 1907
Longboat completed the Ashland to Boston course in 2 hours 24 minutes 24 seconds to win the race in 1907.
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Gunboat Smith Beats Wells For British Heavy Title
In Madison Square Garden, Gunboat Smith of California knocked out Great Britain's Bom bardier Wells in 1 minute 17 seconds of the second round. The upset win drew a 10,000-person crowd and earned Smith a potential bout with Luther McCarty.
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Grand Circuit races post 23000 dollar stakes at New York Fair
In Syracuse New York on March 14 a 23000 dollar prize pool was announced for early closing events at the Grand Circuit races to be held at the New York State Fair. Entries close April 15.
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State Fair to Stage Futurity Races in 1915
State Fair Commission plans futurity races for 1915 with nominations soon. The stake program includes Empire State 2:14 trot for $10,000 and Syracuse 2:11 pace for $5,000 along with Governor's 2:21 trot for 2-year-olds and Kanoo no 2:24 trot for 3-year-olds, Glynn 2:05 pace for $2,000, and Chamber of Commerce 2:08 trot for $2,000.
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Athletics win 3 0 over Texans in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas on March 14 the Athletics shut out the Fort Worth Texans 3 to 0. Captain Danny Murphy pitched in the ninth period after Bender was hit on the pitching hand at bat.
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Tingley for referee in Melrose Arlington championship clash
Melrose High School hockey seeks Dr. Hannen W. Tingley as referee for the Melrose versus Arlington match to decide the title of the league. The decision will settle the state championship implications.
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Great World Miler Jones Rivalry Sparks Track Talk
The piece highlights John Paul Jones’s recent mile marks and a brewing clash with amateur great Abel Kiviat as top runners from Ithaca to Boston, with comparisons to Oxford Cambridge rowing and upcoming interscholastic championships. It notes Mike Murphy’s health and Western sprinting feats by McKeon of Illinois.
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Boston College Freshmen Top Boston University 24 to 19
Boston College freshmen defeated Boston University freshmen 24 to 19 at the Boston University Gymnasium in a fast game. Bobber Conley scored eight baskets and McCarthy six for BC while Wamsker and Smith played well for BU.
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Charlestown Boxers Tie In Lowell Card
Johnny Munice and Henry Myers from Charlestown fought to a twelve round draw at the Lowell Social and Athletic Club tonight in a spirited boxing bout.
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Today’s Sport World Events Roundup
A dense listing of boxing matches, hockey, auto show, track meets, wrestling, fencing, swimming, tennis, shooting, basketball and YMCA activity across cities. Highlights include Eddie O’Keefe vs Johnny Kilbane in Akron and B A A vs Winnipeg All-Stars at Arena with evening events.
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Gardner strengthens B A A with Gardner in goal against Winnipeg
Captain Harry Gardner of Harvard will replace Skeets Canterbury in goal for the Boston Arena clash with the Winnipeg All-Stars. Gardner is regarded as the best goaltender in the country, and his inclusion strengthens the defense for coach Winsor's team tonight.
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Exeter Street Club Lineup Shifts for All Stars Hockey Match
The Exeter street club will swap Newt Foster for Johnny Heron at point with Leslie starting at left wing before yielding to Forrest Osgood. The B A A team faces the fast All Stars after their Thursday defeat by Pilgrim A A and will push hard from start to finish. The squad noted the visitors long trip and adjusted expectations accordingly.
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Riverside Boat Club card features seventeen bouts in Cambridge
Seventeen bouts and two specials at Cyprus Hall Cambridge showcased fast action. Walter Ridge of Brockton defeated Frank Hanlon of South Boston in a hard three round clash. Mike Sullivan of South Boston edged M J Crowley of Malden in a tight 185 pound bout. Pat Green beat Jack Noonan in the 115 pound special. Deshler beat Carlson for 105 pounds and Ridge won 125 pounds, while Buckley defeated Brooks at 135 pounds.
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Arlington Edges Rindge in Narrow Hockey Win
Arlington High School defeated Rindge Technical School 1 to 0 in a tightly contested game. Both teams played evenly as Arlington benefited from a fortunate break to secure the lone goal.
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Red Sox Play First Game on Monday
In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 14 the Pittsburg Boston series will not start until Monday with 2 30 p m start time. Sheriff failed to provide a written guarantee of non interference and McAleer refused to take a chance Sunday afternoon.
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O Keefe Outboxes O Toole In Eastern Featherweight Bout
Eddie O Keefe proved himself too clever for Tommy O Toole Eastern featherweight champion in a snappy bout before a large crowd at the Nonpariel A C. O Keefe boxed and outgeneraled the champion throughout, with O Toole avoiding a beating mainly by ring craft.
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Philadelphia Fighter Outboxes Brown in Six Rounds
Billy Adams of Philadelphia used sharp footwork to outpoint George Knockout Brown of Chicago over six rounds in Altoona. Adams avoided Brown’s rushes as few scoring blows landed on either side. Tommy Lowe of Cleveland edged Hughey Madole of Pittsburgh. Madole’s left eye closed. Three local amateur bouts ended in knockouts.
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