The Cheese Patriot nickname for Jess Willard provokes boxing club critique
Arthur Duffey critiques boxing clubs for lacking activity as fighters are drafted. He notes the Commercial A. C. as an exception and highlights Dr. Martin Lawlor buying crimson hose for Texas. He cites Robson vs Britton as a key example and mentions Bartlett Lyons Ben Sabine and other golf figures at Commonwealth Club. Plymouth NH fans mourn Red Sox windup and Sam Agnew’s aerial drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Lawlor
Red Sox
Texas
Palestine
Lone Star
Dee
Boxing feud over Robinson Hawkins clash in midlands
A sparring war erupts among fight managers centering on George Robinson of Cambridge. Jack Ark accuses Robinson of quitting a bout at 20th Century A C Pittsfield while Cleve Hawkins of North Adams is called a sprinter. Robison’s and Hawkins’s camps trade broadside over weight and strategy.
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George Robinson
Cambridge
Jack Ark
Cleve Hawkins
North Adams
Ark
Robinson
A. C
Pittsfield
Mike Garvey
Garvey
Hawkins
Jim MacDonald
Howard Drew
MacDonald
Middlesex Football Schedule Includes Seven Saturday Games
Middlesex School in Concord releases a seven game slate for fall football under manager Charles B. Barnes Jr. All but two games are set for Concord with St. George's of Newport Rhode Island closing the schedule on November 9. Opponents include Concord High, Noble and Greenough, St Marks, Country Day Newton Groton and Allen Military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Concord
Charles B. Barnes, Jr
Boston
Middlesex Grounds
Concord High School
St. George’s
New Port
R. I
St. Mark's
St. George's
Noble & Greenough School
Noble & Greenough School of
St. Mark's School
Southboro
Country Day School of Newton
Groton School
Allen Military Boys’ School of
West Newton
St. George’s School
Newport
Vet Ball Players Gather for Massachusetts Reunion
The Junior Baseball Players Association of Massachusetts 1873 1874 1875 will hold its annual reunion today at Camp You Say on Mystic street Arlington at Freeman N Young’s home. He hosts old timers from across the state with a planned general good time and afternoon refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Baseball Players’ Association of Massachusetts
Mystic Street
Arlington
Freeman N. Young
Burgled Boat Club Burglary Report Near Medford Line
Arlington police assisted Medford authorities in hunting a burglar who broke into the Medford Boat Club on Mystle Lake in West Medford near the Arlington line. The interior suffered substantial damage with lights torn from sockets and lockers broken. Loss awaits member inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Police
Medford
Medford Boat Club
Mystle Lake
West Medford
Arlington Line
Boxing Gossip Highlights Boston Ring Scene and Upcoming Fights
Boxers like Jack Britton, Johnny Dundee, and Frankie Young Britt feature in a lively Boston scene. Promoters eye Socco Secco in Philadelphia. locals like Finney Bogie and Charley Parker prepare for next events. The Arena plans a Greb Turner clash while Three A contends with ring size and other matchups at the Crescent A C and Trinity A C venues.
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Young Secco
Boston
Philadelphia
Socco
Quakertown
Poston
Finney Bogie
Lowell
Joe Curry
New Haven
The
Crescent A. C
Curry
Boyle
Finney
Charley Parker
Kid Francis
Lawrence
Happy Connolly
Chappie Connors
Joe Mathews
Willie Jones
Prince Loree Wins Columbus Stake in Straight Heats
Prince Loree owned by Captain David Shaw of Cleveland captured the Hester Columbus stake for $10,000 by defeating Ante Guy and a nine-horse field in straight heats. The three year old Horse Review Futurity produced a tight finish with David Guy taking the $6,000 purse in heat three after Nella Dillon won heat two. Other races included Bella Alcantara's 2:07 pace victory and Jack K. winning the 2:15 trot amid a large 15-horse field.
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Columbus
Prince Loree
Syracuse
David Shaw
Cleveland
Hester Columbus
Ante Guy
David Guy
Nella Dillon
Murphy
Nella
Bella Alcantara
Zambrino
Walker
Lizzie March
Lawrence
Valentine
Jack K
del Jolla
Horse Review
David
Coreber O.c
Siete Bawendi
Nella Dilson
Zerill
Olive Faut
McCarr
Ereepecsers
Miriam Guy
Hyde
Dewey Watts
Black
Peter June
McDevitt
Antegny
Ceceesesees
Lotto Watts
Brouthsvcivcccveses
Orar Peter
Sosee
Taccita
Dick Watts
Alma Forbes
Bonnie del
Royal Knight
Mignola
Belle Alcantara
McMahon
Willis
Beetle
Barlight
Mann
Roress
Margaret Margrave
Homer D
Zombrino
Tissie March
Agia Io
Xtra Bingen
Turner
Hermes
Vincy Bingen
Mary Ward
Alacer B
Binoche
Allie Ashbrook
Iva Bingen
Axeme del Jolla
J. W
Gay Youd
German speed improves in athletic display
The text notes Germans are improving athletically and that American troops have trouble spotting them. It mentions Fritz as a fast finisher and implies a recent catching up of the pace. The passage reflects wartime morale and athletic competition themes.
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Fritz
Huge Tennis Drive as Red Cross Aid
Tennis clubs nationwide plan a one day Sept 2 tournament to raise funds for the Red Cross. Proceeds go to local or national Red Cross as clubs decide. Red Cross will award special medals and certificates to winners and runners-up.
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RED Cross Aid
Chicago
Red Cross
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
the Red Cross
Eastern Track Kings Head for Great Meet
The Metropolitan Association selects forty runners to represent in the National A A U track and field championships at Great Lakes naval training station Chicago. Eddie Mayo and Jimmy Hernigan will represent Fort Slocum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan Association
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
Eddie Mayo
Jimmy Hernigan
Boston
Fort Slocum
Watertown Opens Football Practice for Mystic Valley League
Watertown High School began football practice this week as Jack Macdonald, who built a championship baseball nine last spring, aims to assemble another title contender in football. Captain Winthrop Chamberlain may be sidelined by a knee injury. first game slated vs Quincy High on Sept 27 at Watertown. Oct 5 clash with Country Day set for West Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown High School
Jack Macdonald
Watertown
Winthrop Chamberlain
Archie Williams
Quincy High School
West Newton
Helping Fishing Fans Release Middlesex Trout Cans
Napoleon J. Hardy of Arlington head of the Middlesex Sportsman's Association fish distribution committee released 12 cans of fingerling trout from the State hatchery. The streams near Arlington and nearby towns received the stock with help from committee members Harry Drew, Henry Mohr, Clifford Currier, George LaCroix, Joseph Longmore, and Harry Tuttle.
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Napoleon J. Hardy
Arlington
Middlesex Sportsman's Association
Middlesex County
Oy Way
Harry ©. Drew
Henry C. Mohr
Cambridge
Clifford A. Currier
Lexington
George F. LaCroix
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Jack Britton
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W. L. Douglas Shoe Co
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Boston Arena
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