Yerkes Hit Seals Victory In Pirates Boston Tilt
In Hot Springs on March 31 Steve Yerkes crushed a long drive over center field in the eighth, scoring two as Boston beat Pittsburgh 2 to 0 in a mid season style pitchers duel. Hendrix and Bedient matched zeroes until the decisive blow opened the inning. Ground rules limited Yerkes to three bases as two runs scored.
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Hooper
Speaker
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Sox
Hendrix
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Bedient
Players Turned Lawyers Shine In Baseball Era
A column notes that several big leaguers, including Dave Fultz of the New York Highlanders, parlayed baseball fame into legal careers. Fultz studied law during his playing days and now practices successfully, praised for his professionalism and skill both on the field and in court.
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Dave Fultz
New York Highlanders
Fultz
McGraw Recalls Baseball Stars Turned Lawyers and Farmers
The article recounts figures like Davy Fultz the umpire incident, John M. Ward and Eddie Grant turning to law, Hugh Jennings leaving the bar for the stage, Governor John Tener a former pitcher, and players such as Charlie Herzog and Otis Crandall taking up farming in the off season. It notes many players build side businesses for after baseball.
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Davy
John M. Ward
Giants
Eddie’ Grant
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Harvard University
Boston
Grant
Hugh Jennings
Detroit
Pennsylvania
John Tener
Chicago
Rays
Charlie” Herzog
Otis Crandall
Herzog
Maryland
John J. McGraw
Secretary McRoy Sells Opening Red Sox Tickets Wednesday Start
Secretary McRoy of the champion Red Sox announces ticket sales for the opening game will begin Wednesday at Wright & Ditson’s, not Friday as earlier planned.
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McRoy
Red Sox
Wright & Ditson
Rowing Season Opens With City Crews On Charles River
The Boston Interscholastic Rowing Association began its schoolboy season with three crews testing different lineups on the Charles River. Rindge Technical and Brookline High practiced under Frank Greer while Cambridge Latin staged a large squad with coach Far. Crew members rotated through seats as captains and paddlers gained early experience.
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Boston Athletic Association
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A. Burke
W. May
R. Larner
Hoyt, Richardson, Sutherland
W. F. McDonald
Young Bodreau Beats Young Carson In Gloucester Card
In a ten round main event at the Gloucester Social Club Young Bodreau of Somerville defeated Young Carson of Lawrence when Bodreau dominated with repeated smashes to the jaw and sent Carson to the mat three times in the third round the bell saved him. The six round semi final saw Kid Ledeaux of Beverly defeat Young Tobin of Lynn on a decision. Bowker Lowrie won the preliminary over Young Moran.
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Young Bodreau
Somerville
Young Carson
Lawrence
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Carson
Kid Ledeaux
Beverly
Young Tobin
Lynn
Ledeaux
Bowker Lowrie
Young Moran
Britton Stops Curley In Third Round At Olympia
Jack Britton of Chicago knocked out Kid Curley of Buffalo in the third round of a scheduled six round bout before about 6000 spectators at the Olympia A. C. Curley showed early speed but Britton opened fire in the third, dropping Curley seven times to end the fight.
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Curley
Athletics Triumph Over Penn in Exhibition Tilt
Philadelphia March 31 The Philadelphia American League team defeated the University of Pennsylvania in an exhibition game by a score of 0 to 0.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Harvard Oarsmen Back Wray Stroke In Yale Thames Showdown
Harvard crew under James Wray eyes victory against Yale on the Thames next June. The coach praises the Jim Wray stroke for its speed and economy, while Yale studies the English method but will not adopt it immediately. Harvard expects continued success with its approach despite Yale’s experimentation.
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Yale
Thames
James Wray
Oxford
Cambridge
England
Jim Wray
United States
New Haven
Boxing and college sports slate across several cities
Boxing matches feature Kid Henry, Tommy Shea, Bobby Wilson and others in Albany New London and Brooklyn. Baseball schedules include Colgate at Seton Hall and Columbia at New York with regional showdowns. Wrestling pits Gotch against Lurich in Kansas City while fencing hosts New England championships. Bowling league matches span Elite One and four more pairings.
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Kid Henry
Willie Langford
Albany
Tommy Shea
Bobby Nelson
New London
Bobby Wilson
Harry Condon
Ja Win Sullivan
Soldier Kearns
Brooklyn
Joe Thomas
Young Saylor
Atlanta
Willie Adams
Leo Kelly
New York
Harry Lortz
Bobby Moore
Willie Rothwell
Walter Mohr
Colgate
Seton Hall
South Orange
Columbia
Lafayette
Washington and Lee
Lexington
Amherst
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
N. C
New England
Filene
Custom House
Bank and Trust
Lad Struck by Ball in Game Faces Serious Injury
Washington report states Carl Rothenberg 18, aiming to emulate Baseball Hall of Famer, was struck by a batted ball during a game and remained playing. He collapsed last night, taken to hospital with cerebral convulsions and faces possible death.
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Washington
Carl Rothenberg
Senators Win Game in Farcical Exhibition
Washington defeated the Cardinals of the Alexandria Athletic Club by a wide margin in a comical exhibition game played today. The result given is incomplete due to the damaged source, but confirms a victory forWashington.
Boston College High Baseball Aims For Melrose Opener
Boston College High baseball team held a hard afternoon practice at Locust Street grounds in preparation for Saturday's season opener against Melrose High. The first string battery appears settled with Bob Gill as pitcher and Splaine as catcher. Scanlon shines as a substitute pitcher. First base competition narrows to four players led by Frank Phelan with prior varsity experience. others include Walsh Kinnehan and Martin likely retained after the initial cut.
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Melrose High
James Street
Bob Gill
Splaine
Dedham High
Steve Fitzgerald
Scanlon
Frank Phelan
Boston
Walsh
Kinnehan
Martin
Ketchel and Hogan Box On Even Teams
New Haven Conn March 31 Al though One Round Hogan had Al Ketchel of Bridgeport staggering and badly beaten in the ninth round of tonight's 15 round bout at the Casino Ketchel rallied and came back strongly in the 15th 18th and 14th stanzas Hogan was in distress in the 14th and most authorities at ringside accorded Ketchel a draw Hogan could have finished him in the ninth but loafed and allowed the round to close Hogan outpointed his rival for five rounds but Ketchel's steam told in the sixth and Hogan clung to the Bridgeport er till the round closed.
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Conn
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al Ketchel
Bridgeport
Ketchel
Men Report For First Spring Football Practice At Cambridge
Thirty five men reported to Coach Leo Leary for the first spring practice at Soldiers Field. Two elevens worked through a brief signal drill with other teams present. Harvard teams also practiced as showers cut the session short.
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Soldiers Field
Leo Leary
Harvard
Harvard Freshmen to Report as Football Squad Converts
Last year's varsity material mostly consists of freshmen set to join university team next fall. Many top players from the second team and from the same class will also report. Notables on the field include Captain Storer and veteran Lothrop Withington with his brother Paul. several former standouts plan to assist next fall while current group focuses on other sports and early instruction.
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Pennock
O’brien
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Brickley
Eddie Mahan
McKinlock
Green
Soucy Emerson
Leo Leary
Harvard
Storer
Larry
Lothrop Withington
Perry D. Smith
Withington
Paul
Walter J. Travis Heads Golf List in North and South Qualifier
Walter J. Travis of Garden City led the 18th annual North and South amateur golf championship 86 hole qualifier with 78 at Pinehurst N C. Henry C. Fownes posted 80 while J D Foote and C L Becker shot 83. Notables include H J Topping Hamilton Kerr Chisholm Beach Fairbanks Corkran and Gardney among top finishers.
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WN. C
Walter J. Travis
Garden City
Henry C. Fownes
Oakmont
Penn
Travis
J. D. Foote
Apawamis
C. L. Becker
Woodland
Braves Win Lucky Game With Bisons in Charlotte
The Braves defeated the Buffalo Bisons 3 to 2 on the Charlotte field in a windy, low-hit afternoon. Perdue pitched well for Boston, Frill and Fullenwider locked down the late innings, while Jackson, Metz, Sweeney, and Kirke are noted in the shifting Boston lineup as Stallings plans to reinforce the outfield with Connolly.
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Mann
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Brill
Sweeney
Gowdy
Metz
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Beebe
Shrubb Faces Uphill Task at Harvard Runners Debut
Al Shrubb, newly named Harvard long distance coach, aims to surpass his past dual meet success against Yale and key wins at Cornell and an intercollegiate title. The era opens with cross country, hill and dale prowess, while other sports topics mix in with boxing and wrestling matchups and notable athletes.
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Yale
Jack Moakley
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Shrubb
Wrestling and boxing notices from the era in brief
Letters in this office mention Arthur Cooper Alex McLean George Tuo hey Porky Flynn and Hector Mc Innes. Wrestler Frank Gotch born Humboldt Iowa April 27 1878 weighs about 215 pounds. George Lurich and Zbhyszko battled nearly 55 minutes at Mechanics' Building. referee declared no contest due to Lurich injury. Boxing fans in the N B E A A U and affiliated groups can obtain New England championships tickets at Room 30 28 School Street.
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Alex McLean
George Tuohey
Porky Flynn
Hector McInnes
Frank Gotch
Humboldt
Iowa
George Lurich
Zbhyszko
Mechanics’ Building
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