Brookline High Star Athlete Refused Re-admission
Moses Jones, an 18 year old Brookline High star athlete and captain of last year’s baseball team, was refused readmission by Principal Hitchcock after being expelled for failing to report after hours last season. Jones says the decision cites a “too bad” record and plans to appeal to the School Board as students express strong support for his return. He played on football, basketball, and ice hockey squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Jones
Brookline High
Hitchcock
Jones
Brookline
Post
Vic
Cambridge Teams Battle for League Championship Today
Cambridge Latin meets Rindge Manual to decide the Cambridge triangular league supremacy as Wellesley High faces Volk mann at home and Hyde Park plays Dorchester at Dunbar. Dorchester aims to rest Hillier while Roxbury Latin seeks an edge over DeMerritte. the Somerville Melrose game is cancelled.
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Cambridge
Rindge
Cambridge Latin
Cambridge High
Wellesley High
Volkmann
Wellesley
Coach Wood
Hyde Park High
Dorchester
Dunbar Avenue
Hillier
Somerville
Boston Latin
Roxbury Latin
DeMerritte
Roxbury
Jamestown Exposition to Host International Rowing Regatta
Henry Philip Burchell sails to England as Jamestown exposition commissioner to invite the British intervarsity winner to race Yale Harvard and the intercollegiate eight oared winner at Poughkeepsie. A dual or three cornered race may occur if Oxford Cambridge decline. European clubs expected to send crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Philip Burchell
England
Harvard
Poughkee
Burchell
Oxford
Cambridge
Leander
London
R. H. Sexton
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Europe
Harvard Freshmen Meet Sets Multiple Track Records
At Soldiers Field the Harvard freshmen track meet produced several records. Winners included E. K. Merrihew in 44-yard dash, L. Watson in multiple sprints, and J. R. Coolidge in the mile after a late surge. Events featured strong performances by C. C. Little in field events and L. A. Lussdorff in hammer.
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Harvard
E. K. Merrihew
Newton High
L.watson
C. C. Little
R. E. Dole
J. R. Coolidge
A. T. Norton
C. C. Chadwick
N. E. Davis
L. Watson
OC. O. Mason
Boxing Tales From Philadelphia to Worcester
A diverse column recalls Elwood McCloskey's blind ringside presence at a Corbett McGovern bout in Philadelphia and Silk O Loughlin’s admission of a bad call. It cites Pat Dougherty, John Henry Wagner, and Tim Hurst anecdotes, notes future manager roles, interleague wins, and a Worcester boxing program at Clark College with Ernest Whitman urging boxing as self defense and overall development.
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Philadelphia
Elwood McCloskey
McCloskey
McGovern
Elwood
Terry
Clark College
Worcester
Ernest W. Whitman
Cantillon Succeeds Jake Stahl as Washington Manager
Joseph Cantillon, ex National League umpire and Milwaukee manager, has accepted the post of Washington American League club manager. After two talks with club officers, he agreed to terms. Stahl had insisted on another season, but the club chose Cantillon for his calibre. Cantillon guided Milwaukee for four seasons, finishing second each year.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph Cantillon
Milwaukee
American, Association
Washinon
Jake Stahl
Cantillon
Minister's complaint halts boxing exhibition in Newburyport
Honey Mellody the welterweight champion was to box Professor Albert H. Pyfrom in Newburyport tonight but did not appear after Rev. Richard Wright of Belleville Church lodged a complaint with City Messenger L. Lattime. The event was canceled at City Hall.
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Newburyport
Honey Mellody
Albert H. Pyfrom
Richard ‘Wright
Belleville
City Messen
Appointment and resignation of Patrolman O’Brien
Patrolman William O’Brien of Station 1, recently named truant officer, had his resignation from the police department accepted last evening by the police commissioner. O’Brien performed efficiently during his stay and earned congratulations from fellow officers on the new appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O'Brien
O Brien
Tment
Harvard Secret Practice for West Point Game
Harvard prepared for the West Point game with an hour of secret practice featuring open plays like those used to beat Springfield. The session emphasized backs, double passes, onside kicks, and placement kicks by Burr Foster and others under coach Frank Hallowell. Freshmen tracks moved to Soldiers Field for 20 minutes of open practice focused on forward passes, while Pierce sat out due to a wrist injury.
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Harvards
West Point
Springfield
Miller
Orr
Frank Hallowell
Harvard
Foster
Newhall
Lockwood
Burr
Wendell
Soldiers Field
Reid
Pierce
Coach Reid Plays Key Role in Harvard Football Trials
Coach Reid is shaping Harvard football trials as the two year contract nears its end. Dartmouth meets Williams in Springfield while Harvard travels to West Point for the big test. Navy tangles with Western Maryland at Annapolis and Bates faces Bowdoin in Brunswick. Apollonio nears return, and Harvard’s freshmen show progress despite fumbles. Several class teams prepare for the class championship series as Harvard readies for the cadets.
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Dartmouth
Williams
Springfield
Harvard
West Point
West Pointers
Navy
Western Maryland College
Annapolis
Maine
Brunswick
Indians
Quakers
Gallatti
Reid
Cambridge
Harvard Athletic Association
Wendell
Nourse
Fraser
Harey
Apollonio
Newton High School forms girls hockey team at Cabot Park
Newton Oct. 22 After weeks of practice Newton High School girls hockey team was formed at Cabot Park Newtonville with Miss Mary Whitcomb elected captain. Coach Miss Lillian Ware assigns players including Miss Louise Hill Miss Evelyn Cunningham Miss Virginia Tapley Miss Ethel Smith Miss Helen Shepardson Miss Burgess Miss Louise Walworth Miss Elsie Harrington Miss Louise Robbins and Miss Eleanor Johnson. The team will play under English field hockey rules and faces a schedule with high schools and college teams.
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Newton
Newton High School
Cabot Park
Newtonville
Mary Whitcomb
Tenn
Newton High
Lillian Ware Os. Radcliffe
Miss Ware
Haltherk
Louise Hill
Gene Ee
Evelyn Cunningham
Virginia "Tapley
Ethel Smith
Helen Shepardson
Burgess
Louise’ Walworth
Elsie “Harrington
Louise’ Robbins
Mar
Elenor Johnson
Partridge
Virginia Tapley
Evelyn ‘Cunningham
Mae Powers
Louise Walworth
Louise Robbins
Helen Shepardeon
Eleanor Johnson
Elsie Harrington
Resemblance to Half Brother May Save Him
In Superior Criminal Court William Donovan pleaded guilty to larceny. Prosecution argued Donovan and William Whitman are same person, noting strong resemblance and prior convictions. Donovan claimed a half brother named William Whitman, recently gone to Denver, as possible aid for sentence in a case continued by Judge Bond for further inquiry.
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William Donovan
Superior Criminal Court
Donovan
William Whitman
Whitman
Wiliam Whitman
Denver
Bond
Walcott Refuses West Trip for Gardner Bout
Davenport wire reports Joe Walcott declined a West Coast trip to box Jimmy Gardner. He also refused a return bout with Honey Mellody, signaling no immediate travel plans.
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Davenport
Joe Walcott
Jimmy Gardner
Walcott
Honey Mellody
Wife Goes With Ex Senator Burton To His Cell Door
St Louis Oct 22 Joseph Ralph Burton former United States Senator from Kansas arrived to surrender to United States Marshal Mersey and begin a six months sentence in Ironton Missouri. He was accompanied by his wife and a niece who will stay until sentence ends. Mrs Burton praised him while Burton refused to discuss the case and appeared calm. Governor Hoch and an ally were present and Mrs Burton refused to shake Hoch's hand, saying he was not their friend when help was possible.
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ST. Louis
Joseph Ralph Burton
United States
Kansas
Mersey
Ironton
Burton
Excise Board Seeks Acquaintance Not Rogues Gallery
Ezra H. Baker announced the Licensing Board order asking for names and addresses of all employees at licensed places. The data is not for police use. A hearing on the protest by the labor committee is set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licensing Board
Ezra’ H. Baker
Labor Committee of Protest
Threat to Invade Pittsburg May Start Baseball War
A persistent rumor claims an American league team will be placed in Pittsburg next year though city and timing remain undecided. The move would upset the fixed national league arrangement and could provoke a broader baseball conflict between the two major circuits.
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Pittsburg
Baltimore
New York
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Lincoln A A Junior Football Team Seeks Saturday Game
Newton manager J Williams of 24 Emerald Street seeks a Saturday morning match with a team averaging 90 to 100 pounds. Local club aims for a quick, competitive prep game and invites interested squads to respond.
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Lincoln A. A
Newton
J. Williams
Emerald Street
O'Brien and Baldwin Meet at Lincoln Club Tonight
Tonight at the Lincoln Club Chelsea hosts a 15 round main bout between Matty Baldwin of Charles Town and Rouse O'Brien of South Boston. Local fans expect a close fight with O'Brien in good form and a shot at Tom Murphy if he wins. Also on the card are six and eight round prelims and moving pictures of the Nelson Gans fight at the Old Howard.
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Chelsea
Lincoln Club
Matty Baldwin
Charlestown
Rouse O'Brien
South Boston
O’brien
Rouse
Tommy Murphy
Peninsula
Denny Ryan
Cambridge
Frank Russell
Billy Connarty
Young Kirby
Lawrence
Hector McInnis
Nelson-Gans
Old Howard
Nelson
Boston
Tommy O'Toole
Miah Murray
Jimmy Walsh
Haverhill
Sailor Burke
New York
Jim Scanlon
Pittsburg
Burke
Scanlon
Ely
Beddo
MacGeath
Charlie St- Clair
Australia
Harvard Crimson Attacks the Athletic Committee
The Harvard Crimson editorial accuses officials of incompetency and improper appointment in the Harvard Springfield game and denounces the committee for opposing new intercollegiate rules. H. S. White, committee chairman, refused comment as students grow hostile to the body. The piece signals a protracted quarrel between Harvard students and athletic authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Athletic Committee
Harvard Crimson
Harvard
H. S. White
The
Crimson
Amherst Beats Vermont 6-0 In Narrow Football Win
Amherst defeated University of Vermont 6 to 0 at Amherst on Oct. 22. Vermont’s stiff defense stopped Amherst four times from five yards out and once within two inches, forcing a turnover. Standout Vermont players White and Welsh, while Amherst’s Hubbard Wiggin and Atwood shone in a hard fought game.
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Amherst
University of Vermont
Vermont
Repulsed Lover Canfield Fined in Court for Disturbance
Pie Samuel Canfield, a Brighton youth, was fined 10 dollars after a disturbance while seeking his sweetheart Mrs Rose Connor. He yelled Rose, Rose at the house where she stayed, attracting attention until Special Officer McCluskey arrested him. Connor did not appear in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel. Canfield
Brighton
Rose Connor
Rose
McCluskey
Police Called In Row Over Heating Plant at Cambridge Store
Mayor Thurston arranged police protection for W. T. Roop at his Cambridge shop after John E. Dickenson demanded a heating plant he claimed to have bought. Roop said the plant was sold for December delivery and refused immediate handover, leading to a guard at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston
Cambridge
W. T. Roop
Massachusetts Avenue
Roop
Indefinite Sentence for Roxbury Church Theft
Judge Williams imposed an indefinite term at the Concord Reformatory for John Costello of 110 Mercer Street South Boston after he looted the St. John’s Church poor box on Blue Hill Avenue. Patrolman Crowley observed Costello enter the church, then rifle the poor box. he was found with 23 cents upon arrest.
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Concord ‘Reformatory
Williams
Roxbury
John Costello
Mercer Street
Boston
St. John’s Church
Blue Hill Avenue
Crowley
Division 9
Costello
Old-Time Sailor Louis Perry Dies at Sea
Mate Louis Perry, a well known and popular old time sailor, died of heart disease yesterday morning aboard the U S S Wabash. He was 60, a native of Cape Cod, and his death ends a long naval career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Perry
U.S
Cape Cod
Outsider Belmere Wins Pierrepont Handicap at Jamaica
On a heavy track Belmere, an outsider in the betting, won the Pierrepont handicap one mile and a furlong as opening day at Jamaica. Eight of twenty cards started, with Coy Maid the 3 to 1 favorite. Other winners were Baringo, John Lyle, Sewell, Draculum, and Ori line.
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New York
Belmere
Jamaica
Coy Maid
Baringo
John Lyle
Sewell
Draculum
Dedham High to Face Mechanical Arts in Gridiron Return
Dedham High meets Mechanical Arts High at Stone Park tomorrow in the first gridiron clash since five years. Star player Jack Scarry remains sidelined with an arm in a sling making him unavailable for the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Dedham High
Mechanic Arts High
Stone Park
Jack Scarry
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