Nat Dewey Faces Joe Jeanette In New York Tonight
Chattanooga heavyweight Nat Dewey meets Joe Jeanette in New York tonight after a recent eight round stint with the champ in Chattanooga where he stood up with hands to his face. Clarence English is ready for any 142 pounder. Frank Whitney heads home to Iowa due to his wife’s illness. Paul Stowers seeks a tryout with Atlanta clubs. The Southern League clubs rush player reservations as opening day nears and the City League in Atlanta plans to organize. Abe Atyle spurs trouble with stalling and frame accusations, while Charles Daniels aims to join stock Americans at Stockholm for more points.
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Nat Dewey
Chattanooga
Joe Jeanette
New York
Jeanette
Dinge
Mountain City
Atlanta
Georgia Railway
Southern Shops
White Caps
Southern Bell
Marist College
Laman Yards
Charles Daniels
Stockholm
Daniels
Agees
Southern Negro Meets Jeanette in New York Ten Rounds
Nat Dewe from Chattanooga meets Joe Jeanette at Long Acre Athletic Association in New York tonight for ten rounds. They fought to a draw in a recent Chattanooga bout.
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Nat Dewe
Chattanooga Dinge
Joe Jeanette
Long Acre Athletic Association
New York
Chattanooga
Hogan v Cross Lightweight Bout At Madison Club Tonight
One round action features Hogan and Leach Cross in a ten round lightweight bout scheduled at the Madisons Athletic Club in New York tonight. Top contender status and bragging rights ride on the results as both fighters prepare for a decisive night of action.
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Hogan
Cross
Leach Cross
Madisons Athletic Club
New York
St Louis National team arrives in Jackson Mississippi
The St Louis National baseball team under Manager Roger Bresnahan arrived in Jackson Mississippi from Jackson Tennessee at 3 o clock this morning. Thirty seven players are in the party. Gymnasiums at Millsaps College and the YMCA have been offered for practice until the National League season opens.
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Jackson
Miss
St. Louis National Baseball Team
Roger Bresnahan
Tenn
Milsaps College
Tigers Return to Spring Practice as Rain Delays Sessions
Tigers at Monroe La report spring training with Delehanty and several Detroit Ameri cans players arriving from Hot Springs yesterday. Jones Moriarity Summers Casey Cobb expected this week as others travel from Detroit. Bad weather slows practice and leaves the squad not in as good condition as last year.
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Tigers
Monroe
Delehanty
Detroit Americans
Hot Springs
Jones
Moriarity
Summers
Casey
Detroit
Crawford
Bush
Donovan
Meulliz
J’leary
Stanage
Cobb
Sun Spurs Yanks To Great Deeds At Ponce Park
Manager Harry Wolverton leads the New York Americans through a hard 2:30 pm workout at Ponce Park as sun returns and field dries. Veterans report strong form, with players like Harry Walter Fussell Ford Jim Vaughan Gabby Street ready for action. Weather may influence Friday or Saturday games against Atlanta Memphisl's Braves and field prep by Gillespie.
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Harry Wolverton
New York Americans
Old Sol
Yankees
Harry Walter
Fussell Ford
Jim Vaughan
Gabby Street
Wolverton
Atlanta
Memphisl
Braves
Gillespie
Cree
Sweeney
Attell Denies Fixing Charges In Boxing Match
San Francisco report states Abe Attell denied fixing charges tied to his fight with Harlem Tommy Murphy last Saturday. He said he spoke with Murphy’s manager James Buckley about hand tape, noting Buckley told him regular electrician’s tape was to be used.
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San Franisco
Abe Attell
Harlem
Tommy” Murphy
Attell
James Buckley
Murphy
Buckley
English to Box Bronson April 2
Clarence English welterweight champion of the south has signed to box Ray Bronson at Rohidou Athletic Club in St Joseph Missouri on April 2. English also hopes to appear before the Gate City Club on March 19 at 142 pounds at 5 o'clock if the match is arranged.
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Clarence English
South
Ray Bronson
Rohidou Athletic Club
St Joseph
English
Gate City
Turnstiles Will Decide Time
New York March 12 John T Brush president of the New York National League club plans to install two sets of turnstiles to gauge fan preference for earlier game openings. Spectators will pass through one of two turnstiles marked 4 3 0 and 6 o clock during the first series to reveal patron sentiment on starting times.
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New York
John T. Brush
New York National League Baseball Club
Brush
Morrow and Fagan Matched for 20-Round Bout in LA
Howard Morrow of Syracuse and Bert Fagan of San Francisco are matched for a twenty round middleweight elimination bout at Vernon Arena in Los Angeles on April 13. Morrow has trained under Tommy Ryan. Fagan recently drew twenty rounds with Jack Herrick of Chicago.
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Los Angeles
Howard Morrow
Syracuse
Tommy Ryan
San Francisco
T. J. McCarty
Morrow
Bert Fagan
Vernon Arena
Fagan
Jack Herrick
Chicago
Graney Binds Frayne and Burns for 20 Round Fight
Promoter Eddie Graney announced that Johnny Frayne of San Francisco and Frankie Burns of Oakland are matched for a twenty round bout on March 29. Weigh-ins set for 3 o'clock at 135 pounds.
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San Francisco
Eddie Graney
Johnny Frayne
Frankie Burns
Oakland
White Sox Succeed Athletics at Waco
San Antonio and Waco weather hinder spring practice as Philadelphia moves training site. President Comiskey reveals Philadelphia may relocate to San Antonio. San Antonio beat the Phillies 10 to 5 in an exhibition. Regulars played except for pitchers Jensen, Gipe, Tong for Philadelphia and Ragta, MecGraner for San Antonio.
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Tesxas
Chicago Americans
Waco
Comiskey
Chicago
Philadelphia
Jensen
Gipe and
Tong
Ragta
MecGraner
McHenry Beats Richie In Ten Round Bout
In Charleston on March 12 Jack McHenry of Lima Ohio defeated Jack Richie of New York by decision after ten rounds. McHenry outpointed Richie at every stage, and Richie's gameness kept him from a knockout.
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Richie
Charleston
Jack McHenry
Lima
Ohio
Jack Richie
New York
Crackers Add Miller Alperman And Bailey In Days Preseason
The Atlanta Crackers added catcher Charles Miller infielder Whitey Alperman and outfielder Harry Bailey to their roster on Tuesday with Harold Johns signing his contract. Miller expects a regular catching job after a strong prior showing. Alperman arrives from Rochester while Bailey comes from Newark. Ongoing workouts at Ponce de Leon follow rain delayed sessions with O'Dell delayed by family bereavement. Four more players are expected to report soon including Menafee Warner Phelan and Walsh. A Saturday exhibition with the New York Yankees is planned, replacing Friday’s canceled game.
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Dick Jemison
Atlanta Crackers
Harnest
Charles I. Miller
Crackers
Charley
Miller
Montgomery
Atlanta
Louisville
Buemiller
Alperman
Co. A
Whitey
Brooklyn
Rochester
Hemphill
Newark
al O'Dell
Ponce de Leon
Harold
R. Gould Menafee
Charleston
Warner
Laurel
Phelan
Macon
Martin Walsh
Ed Walsh
Chicago White Sox
Army drops Harvard and Princeton from football schedule
West Point announces the Army football slate for the year with Harvard and Princeton absent from the schedule. The schedule lists Yale on October 19, Carlisle Indians on November 8, Syracuse on November 25, Navy on November 30, and Carlisle and Yale as the notable opponents.
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N. Y
Harvard
Princeton
Army
Yale
Carlisle Indians
Syracuse
Navy
Link Stickney Claims Bride in Atlanta Romance
Miss Annie M Camp of Winder Georgia married HW Lindsay Stickney in Atlanta after engagement lasting some time. The groom, baseball manager of the Selma club in the Southeastern League, hopes the wedding before the season starts brings good luck to his pennant prospects. The couple departed for Montgomery after the ceremony. the groom is brother of Biss Stickney, Montgomery club business manager.
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Annie M Camp
Winder
Brenau College
Lindsay tSickney
Bank
Selma
Moran Tops Moore In Close Ten Round Bout
In New York on March 12 Owen Moran the English lightweight defeated Pal Moore of Philadelphia in a hard fought ten round bout. Moran pressed most rounds and held Moore to a narrow victory margin despite Moore weighing about four pounds more. Moore looked poorer than in prior meetings.
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New York
Owen Moran
England
Pal Moore
Philadelphia
Moran
Moore
Who Will Be Official Scorer For Atlanta Baseball Association
Dick Jemison of The Constitution reports on the season's official scorer for the Atlanta Baseball Association. Julian Murphey of The Journal notes the selection process and season implications.
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Dick Jemison
the Constitution
Atlanta Baseball Association
Julian Murphey
the Journal
Marist College Loses in Rifle League Tournament
Washington reports final results of the Military Rifle Shooting League event. Wentworth Military Academy won with a 906.4 average and nine straight victories. Marist College of Atlanta finished last. Columbia Military Academy of Tennessee placed fourth. Bridgeport team won the indoor rifle championship with a national record 896 of 1000.
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Washington
Columbia
Jumbo Wells Meets Kreider At Staten's Club
Realizing it will take a mighty good man to beat Rude Kreider the Rome Ga HNeht heavy weight who has won two battles to date. Jumbo Wells a big 70 pound lad selected by Staten's New York representatives as the man to turn the trick. Wells is rugged a good puncher and one of the most willing big men in the east today. He has fought Bill McKinnon Sailor Burke Jack McFarland Billy Froslock and others. Staten is working on preparatory arrangements for a semi windup opener.
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Rude Kreider
Rome
Harry Staten
New York
Jumbo Wells
Staten
Wells
Bill McKinnon
Sailor Burke
Jack McFarland
Billy Froslock
Ketchell
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Papke
Atamp
Staten Ig
German universities plan intercollegiate athletics in German university Olympia
Germany will adopt American athletic methods by introducing college sports across leading German universities. Representatives from four universities, ten technical colleges, two veterinary schools, the Royal Agricultural college and two mining academies met in Berlin to form regular intercollegiate competitions named German university Olympia. The first meeting is set for Leipzig in 1923.
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New York
Germany
Royal Agricultural College
Berlin
Olympiaa
Leipale
Amundsen and Scott Landed by "Doc" Cook
Dr Frederick A Cook, Amundsen’s close associate, sails from New York aboard the Uretania on a tour through Liverpool London Paris and Berlin. He states Amundsen reached the South Pole with swift dog sled methods and disciplined provisioning. He also thinks Captain Scott likely reached the Pole but pace and timing remain uncertain.
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New York
Frederick A. Cook
Amundsen
Liverpool
London
Paris
Berlin
South Pole
Cook
Captain Scott
Pole
Two Flying Soldiers Crash in Reconnaissance Flight
Berlin reports two flying soldiers were injured during a military reconnaissance mission. Lieutenant Engner of the rail road regiment and Lieutenant Solmitz of the automobile corps took off in a mono plane for observations when the motor failed at height. They landed hard, the mono plane smashed, and both lieutenants suffered severe injuries. An accompanying aviator in a biplane provided first aid. Engner’s prognosis is grave.
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Berlin
Engner
Solmitz
Automobile Corps
Leutenant
Plans to Fight High Cost of Living in Chicago
Chicago today reports two efforts to curb living costs. The Chicago Postal Clerks Union with 1500 members promotes cooperative buying to cut prices, citing Christmas candy purchases as proof. Hyde Park and Woodlawn residents form a cooperative grocery with democratic share control, backed by university professors.
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Chicago
Chicago Postal Clerks’ Union
Hyde Park
Woodlawn
University of Chicago
Fifteen Turtles Arrive for Local Nine in Memphis
Memphis Tennessee March 12. With the arrival today of outfielder Schweitzer and second basemen Moulton from the St Louis Americans and pitcher Clarke from Waterloo, fifteen Turtles are now in the local mill. It was another day of idle practice and the outlook doubts whether the first scheduled exhibition game with Brooklyn Saturday will be played.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mareh
Schweitzer
Moulton
St. Louis
Homer Off Matty In Seven Inning Mets-Card Game
Murray hit the first homer off Christy Mathewson this season in a seven inning game at Marlin Texas on March 12. The regulars won 6 to ? Mathewson pitched for the Colts as the Mets faced the New York National League clubs. Weather stayed good and players worked hard through the day.
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Matty
Marlin
Texas
Christy Mathewson
Murray
Mathewson
Colts
Murphey Draws With The Fighting Carpenter At Gate City
Jerry Murphey of Indianapolis substituted for Eddie Smith in the main bout against Chicago’s Frank Whitney The Fighting Carpenter at the Gate City Athletic Club on Tuesday night and earned a draw at catch weight Whitney forced exchanges while Murphey clinched and backed away The crowd favored Whitney who opened Murphey’s eye and conceded seven to ten pounds The semi windup between Jimmy Moral and Battling Larry Ryan was stopped in the first round by Referee Burke with Moral dominating An opening bout saw Spider Britt defeat Harry Adams in two rounds The six round prelim went to Hooper over Worthy Hooper landed the cleaner blows and earned the decision
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Jerry Murphey
Indianapolis
Eddie "Smith
New York
Frank Whitney
Chicago
Carpenter
Gate City Athletic Club
Whitney
Murphey
Moral
Buck Crouse
Ryan
Burke
Unil
Spider Britt
Harry Adams
Arthur Worthy
Billy Hooper
Hooper
Worthy
Smith
Gate City
Cobb Bowed the Tigers to Pennant in Phillies Tilt
In a dramatic September 30 1907 game in Philadelphia Detroit star Ty Cobb delivered a ninth inning home run off Old Pete Waddell to tie and force a 3 3 17 inning draw, lifting the Tigers toward their first pennant as manager Hugh Jennings guided a veteran lineup to a pivotal victory. The rally followed a string of injuries and fatigue in a season ending pressurized stretch, with Cobb the central figure in a long struggle that defined Detroit’s pursuit of the American League title.
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Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Tigers
Athletics
Detroit
Brotherly Love
Philadelphia
Mackmen
Jennings
Plank
Tiger
Bill’ Donovan
Dygert
Waddell
Detroit Star
Cobb
Crawford
Joseph B Bowles
Sleuths Sentenced in Black Hand Mail Fraud Case
Pittsburg March 3. Gilbert B Perkins head of a city detective agency and Charles Franklin former Philadelphia branch manager left for Leavenworth Kansas in charge of officers. Perkins to serve three years and Franklin five for using the mails to defraud. They were convicted for sending blackhand letters to Mrs. Charles Strong after the desecration of the Scott mausoleum. Perkins is 70.
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Gilbert B. Perkins
Charles Franklin
Philadelphia
Leavenworth
Kaw
Perkins
Franklin
Charles Strong
Erie
Scott
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