Nashville Fans See Nashvilles Beat Cubs in Exhibition
The Nashville club edged the Chicago Cubs 2 0 in the ninth as Orvie Overall wild pitched a homer after a sharp single. George Browne shows improved form for Boston, while Barger impresses with control and power. The Red Sox plan to start against Nashville tomorrow with Steele or Arellanes pitching.
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Cubs
Orvie
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Chance
Frank Chance
George Browne
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Windy City
Slosson Dominates World Billiards Title Match
George F. Slosson of New York wins the 18.2 world championship series at Madison Square Garden over Calvin Demarest 500 to 207 after a swift 1487 point unfinished run. Sutton defeats Cure 560 to 388 in the afternoon game for Chicago.
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George F. Slosson
New York
Calvin Demarest
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Demarest
George Sutton
Louis Cure
Paris
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Cure
Kaufmann Challenges Ketchel for Side Bet Fight
Billy Delaney on behalf of Al Kaufmann hurled a $10,000 side bet challenge at Stanley Ketchel. Willus Britt, Ketchel’s manager, is considering the proposal and will decide in a few days.
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York
Billy Delaney
al Kaufmann
Stanley Ketchel
Kaufmann
Ketchel
Willus Britt
Hardeen Accepts Wolf's My Clothier Challenge
The letter from Wolf's My Clothier of Boston proposes packing Hardeen into a strong crate and forcing an escape without damaging the box. Hardeen accepts the test and sets Friday night April 2 for the demonstration at the Howard. A committee from Wolf's My Clothier will supervise at the stage of the Howard in Boston.
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Doves Defeat Augusta 18 to 2 in Boston Farewell
Boston overwhelms Augusta with 18 runs led by Fred Beck four hits and multiple steals. Pierce falters for Augusta while White and Dorner pace Boston pitching as Doves finish series and plan next stops in Athens and Spartanburg.
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Baseball Gossip and Team Sketches from the Era
The piece surveys early season mood and player notes from prominent clubs. It mentions Rube Waddell and Connie Mack, the Cleveland Naps, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Detroit, with references to McGinnity and Jawn McGraw. It comments on league structure, fan fashions, and peculiarities of personnel and governance in a period tone.
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Jawn McGraw
Tourney nears finish as Boston bowls for state team
The eighth Boston Post bowling tourney to select six men for Boston and New Zealand to represent Boston in the National Bowling Association event in New York will be held at the Boston alleys 100 Arch Street tonight at 8 o clock. Five evenings remain to reach the 18 strings required for candidacy. Last week saw record scores and rivalry for two cups, one for best average and one for high three string total.
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Doves May Shake Up Roster Ahead of Season
Cincinnati reports Bowerman of Boston seeks changes fueling a plan to import Red players to bolster the Doves. Reds manager Griffith says Dovey can come to Cincinnati or Bowerman may visit the Reds camp for talks. O'Toole and Wacker are released, signaling possible interview.
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Frank Bowerman
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Dovey
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Becker Reaches United North and South Amateur Final
C L Becker of Woodland Au burndale and J D Standish Jr of Detroit Golf Club advance from today's semi final in Pinehurst North Carolina. Becker defeated Harold Weber Ohio champion and Standish beat George E Morse of Rutland Golf Club. Consolation upsets include Henry C Fownes Oakmont and William T West Philadelphia Country Club remaining.
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Harold Weber
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George E. Morse
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Henry C. Fownes
Oakmont
William T. West
Philadelphia Country Club
Walsh Not Dropped As Yale Coach
New Haven Conn March 21 Captain Fred Murphy of the Yale nine denied reports that Ed Walsh of the Chicago Americans was dropped as Yale coach due to a dispute with Billy Tush. Murphy said Walsh’s coaching is finished but not replaced Southward. Yale took 20 players on the trip the largest on record. Lush led as the sole coach. Walsh plans to join the White Sox when salary terms are met as New York Nationals cancel a April 6 Yale game at Norfolk and Yale schedules a match with Fort Monroe.
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Yale Nine
Ed Walsh
Chicago Americans
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Lush
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Norfolk
Fortress Monroe
Nelson and Welsh Bout Set for June 15 in Juarez
Pittsburg Kansas dispatch reports manager Charles Egan announced a contract for a lightweight title bout between Battling Nelson and Freddie Welsh to be held in Juarez Mexico on June 15 with both fighters agreeing to 183 pounds.
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Johnson Sidesteps Ketchel in Heavyweight Match Talk
New York report says Jack Johnson avoids a proposed bout with Ketchel and favors a match with Kaufmann. The development adds a complication to the heavyweight picture.
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Ketchel
New York
Jack Johnson
Kaufmann
Baseball results from several early matches
Scores from multiple games: Atlanta 5 Philadelphia 11 in American play. Memphis 5 New York 0 in National play. Nashville 2 Chicago 1 in National action. Columbia 2 Boston 1 in National No 2. Roanoke 7 Newark with Roanoke Virginia trailing.
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A Warning to Outlaws
Cincinnati dispatch reports the National Baseball Commission adopts Rule 49 setting punishment for National Agreement players who violate contracts or join outlaw organizations. Major league violators face five years before applying for reinstatement. minor league cases follow three years. exceptions allow joining clubs with title to services by May 1, 1925 with no fine.
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National Baseball Commission
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Gotch and Hack to Meet in Melbourne
Frank Gotch, world wrestling champion, signed to meet George Hackenschmidt in January at Melbourne Australia. He accepted a $13,000 prize to face Hackenschmidt win or lose or draw, after defeating him last year in Chicago.
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George Hackenschmidt
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Tewanima Breaks Carlisle Records in Track Meet
Hopi student Lewis Tewanima set Carlisle School two mile record in 9 minutes 55.45 seconds and won the one mile at the first annual handicap track meet in Carlisle Penn.
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Penn
Lewis Tewanima
Harvard Crew Names Second Boat Captain For Next Season
Captain Cutler of Harvard varsity crew announces Paul Withington will lead the second crew next season. Withington rowed in the varsity four last year, and his appointment means he captains the four when the second crew is split after the Cornell race.
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Harvard
Paul Withington
Withington
Cornell
Harvard Yale Race to be Rowed July 1 in New London
Yale manager Perrin said Harvard declined a date change for the three races at New London. The regatta will be rowed July 1, the day after Yale and Harvard commencements, with Yale to face Pennsylvania on April 10 using an English rigged shell.
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Acme A A Plans Cross Country Run in Jamaica Plain
The Acme A A of Jamaica Plain will hold its annual cross country run April 19 at 10 am. The ten mile course covers good roads. A strong field of entrants includes top New England harriers. Sanctioned by the N I A A A U, entry blanks are available from R J Frazer 314 Centre Street Jamaica Plain.
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Hammerstein’s Challenge in Handball Stirs Boston YMCA
Arthur Hammerstein son of Oscar Hammerstein, a famed impresario, is a handball expert who trains daily at the Boston YMCA courts. He leads a team of handball players and believes they can compete with any similar squad.
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BC High Baseball Prepares Strong Fast-Starting Squad
A large squad of candidates for the Boston College High School baseball team trained at the athletic field yesterday. Indications point to a fast aggregation forming this season based on the nucleus of material available for selection.
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Boston College High School
Princeton Falls as Villanova Wins by Six Points
Princeton was defeated by Villanova this afternoon in Princeton New Jersey by a score of six to zero. Superior hitting propelled Villanova to the victory.
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N. J
Villa Nova
Taylor Whiskey Distilled for Sale at $1 Full Quart
An ad touts Taylor Whiskey as the perfection of distilling offering a full quart at one dollar. The phrasing emphasizes quality and value for buyers.
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Duffeys Sports Column Picks and Predicaments for Derby and Boxing
Arthur Duffey notes Al Shrubb as a Derby favorite and warns of tactics by Tom Flanagan at the Polo Grounds race. He criticizes Packy MacFarland after a Deshler bout, highlights Deshler’s skill, and mentions Yale’s spring trip and Johnny Mack. Duffey also references Tom Sharkey joining the Comeback Club and Bob Fowler’s Yonkers Marathon doubts.
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Tom Flana
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Shrubby
Hurst
Macfarland
Dave Deshler
Armory Club
Boston Sports
Jack Sheehan
All Irish American baseball dream team and quizzing notes
Answers to queries surveys questions on sports topics and records. A fan lists an all Irish American baseball lineup including Donovan Moran Donohue McConnell Devlin and Murray. Other items cover Corbett Jackson walks height differences and marathon entrants plus requests for boxing and sporting guides.
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Jiggs Donohue
McConnell
Devlin
Dougherty
Murray
Harvard Crew Delays Challenge to Oxford Cambridge
Cant. Cutler says no challenge to Oxford or Cambridge yet though a race seems likely. Harvard may race the Thames winner next Saturday, depending on the Harvard Yale race on July first. Coach Wray pushed the crew with a two mile extra row at the Basin yesterday afternoon.
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England
Maxwell Car Reaches 5500 Miles In Nonstop Test
At midnight the Maxwell 10 mile non stop car had covered 5500 miles in its record journey. Trips between Newburyport and Boston went without incident as officials expect completion of the two week task barring any untoward event.
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Boston
Maxwell Company
Governor Fernald Improves at Augusta House
Governor Fernald, ill with the grip, is reported more comfortable tonight. His physician hopes he can sit up tomorrow and, by Friday, attend to urgent papers and duties.
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Fernald
Lis
Duchess Hosts Two Kings in Spanish Dinner Drama
King Alfonso and King Edward dine with the Duchess of Manchester at Biarritz before Alfonso returns to San Sebastian. He plans another visit to Pau to view air flights by M Tissandier and Count Lambert, pupils of Wilbur Wright.
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New England Athletes Sprint in 10 Mile Marathon Here
Amateur runners from across New England converge in Newburyport for a 10 mile marathon on Saturday afternoon April 17. Chinese students from Dummer Academy are expected to compete, including a son of an imperial guard.
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Newburyport
New England
Dummer Academy
Gridiron Practice At Soldiers Field Under Haughton
Football players gathered at Soldiers Field for drills led by Coach Percy Haughton and Harry Kersbureg. The session included starting drills, punt catching, linemen tackling dummies, and rag doll pulls followed by a brisk run to the Locker building.
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Harry Kersbureg
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Lowney Signs with Cushing Academy Athletic Team
John T. Lowney, former M. A. H. Ss. athlete, will join Cushing Academy. He starred in football basketball and track at Mechanic Arts and leaves for the academy Monday to report to the baseball team.
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John T. Lowney
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