Collegiate athletics and boxing news from the era
The piece surveys college sports talks and plans across Harvard Yale Oxford and Cambridge with notes on wrestling between Sam Anderson and Jack Ferris in Hudson, Tim Looney boxers in New England, and anticipated international varsity meet efforts. It also mentions Hannes Kolehmainen returning to Finland, Willie Kramer and Harry Smith defeats, Mel Sheppard’s club switch, and Boston swimmers planning long distance races.
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Sam Anderson
Harvard
Anderson
Jack Ferris
Hudson
Yale
Oxford
Cambridge
England
Bill Barron
Warward
Crimson
Hannes Kolehmainen
Finland
Jean Borius
Hannes
Willie Kramer
Harry Smith
Boston
Sandy Hook
New York
Championship Claims Stir Confusion in Local Baseball Notes
The reader queries who holds the 115 pound titles after recent meets. Steve Phillips won the New England 115 pound championship while Tommy Reagan remains the national 115 pound champion until the next meeting.
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Steve Phillips
Tommy Reagan
Phillips
New England
Reagan
Boston College Baseball Opens Outdoor Practice At Heights
Boston College begins outdoor practice at University Heights with over 60 candidates, the full squad called together for the first open-field session after three weeks of indoor cage work. Coach Monahan plans cuts soon, especially among the battery, and the opener is two weeks away against the University of Maine.
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Boston College
University Heights
B. C
Monahan
University of Maine
Athletics trounce Penn in Shibe Park tilt 14 to 4
The world champion Athletics defeated the University of Pennsylvania 14 to 4 at Shibe Park. The American Leaguers connected with power, building an early lead as Weed and Schwert held the mound, with Bush Durning and Schang among the batting effort for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Athletics
University of Pennsylvania
Shibe Park
R.H.E. Athletics
Penn’'a
Weed
All-America Track Team Returns From Australia Tour
Four Australian and seven state record holders form the All-America track squad arriving in San Francisco. After 13 weeks and 21 field days in the antipodes, the four athletes say they feel as fresh as at the tour's start and ready to compete again in ten days.
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San Francisco
Power sets American mile record on foreign soil
James Power of the Boston Athletic Association ran 4 minutes 18 2-5 seconds on a grass track with extra yards per lap, breaking Alfred Shrubb's nine year old mark. Americans swept Australasia and New South Wales team titles, set multiple records, and earned praise for sportsmanship at a Wellington farewell.
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James Power
Boston Athletic Association
America
Power
Alfred Shrubb
Australasia
New South Wales
Reginald Gaughey
Ukiaha Cal
George Parker
Stockton
Cal
Wellington
W. J. Talbot
New Zealand Athletic Union
Brockton Wrestler Grace Devon Beats Cora Livingston
Grace Devon of Brockton defeated world champion Cora Livingston in a timed bout at the Howard Atheneum earning $25. Livingston asked for a rematch, which will be granted later, reflecting her surprise at the result.
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Grace Devon
Brockton
Howard Atheneum
Cora Livingston
Cora
Billy Green
Devon Girl
Tigers 1 Chattanooga 0 in tight Detroit win
Chattanooga, Tenn March 31 The Detroit Americans edged Chattanooga Southern league in a brilliantly fielded game by a 1 to 0 score. Roe B Waal paced the Detroit defense and pitchers Turner Ostendorf Graham Street Coveleskie Main Stanage Baker held the hosts to the lone goal.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Detroit Americans
Roe
B. Waal
Citi Ctacsssiaie
Esecsevessees
Brooklyn Federal league club files corporation papers
In Albany on March 31 corporation papers for the Brooklyn Federal league baseball club were filed stating a capital stock of 800000 dollars.
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Albany, N. Y
Brooklyn Federal League Baseball Club
Victor MacAuley to Run in Patriots Day Marathon
Victor MacAuley, a 23 year old Nova Scotia distance runner, will compete in this year’s B A A marathon. The Swastika A A of Windsor praises his rapid rise after a string of wins since taking up running three years ago. He previously dominated a Halifax race and set a course record at the Herald and Mail event, earning a gold watch and wide acclaim from local athletes.
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Victor Macauley
Windsor
Nova Scotia
Canada
Boston
Freddy Cameron
Holmer
MacAuley
Swastika A. A. of
Windsor, N. 5
Gossip for Motorists Finds Merc Mercedes Deal
Ralph de Palma will not join Mercer racing team and has signed with Mercedes. Arthur Benjamin becomes assistant to Fiat sales manager Harry Clinton. Colt of Cliit Stratton Company eyes a record season after visiting local Colt agency. J WH MacAlman, Stearns Knight distributor, reports strong March sales. W I Russell returns from Haynes and Regal visits noting flourishing plants. Fiela and Cowles publish a booklet listing every car since 1906 with prices, body type, horsepower, and collision insurance ratings.
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Ralph de Palma
Mercer Racing
Mercedes
Arthur Benjamin
Harry Clinton
Fiat
W. I. Colt
Cliit- Stratton Company
The
Colt
Fiela & Cowles
Water Street
Canadian distance ace dominates indoor season in Halifax Amherst
A former boy dominates indoor distance events in Canada with wins in the seven mile Amherst meet and the ten mile Halifax indoor championship. Freddy Cameron praised by Tom Trenholm and other authorities as perhaps the best Canada produced, with a running style likened to Alfred Shrubb and potential to handle a 25 mile course. Cameron plans to travel to Boston with trainer John McGarr, entering alongside A Monterverde of Salem New York, and entrants Robert Briggs Chelsea and Guy Wardwell Waltham.
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Canada
Amherst
Halifax
Tom Trenholm
Freddy Cameron
Alfred Shrubb
George W. Brown
Boston
John McGarr
A. Monterverde
Salem
N. Y
Robert Briggs
Chelsea
Guy Wardwell
Waltham
Goeckel Added to Federal Umpire Staff in Chicago
Ed Goeckel was named to the Federal league umpire staff by President Gilmore, bringing the count to nine umpires. He worked local semi pro diamonds last year. R B Ward of the Brooklyn Federals is due in Chicago to settle with Weeghman over Pitcher Tom Seaton as planned, with no trouble anticipated.
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Chicago
Ed Goeckel
Federal League
Gilmore
Goeckel
R. B. Ward
Brooklyn Federals
Weeghman
Tom Seaton
Boxing cards highlight Manchester and Cambridge shows
The McKilwain A C of Manchester will staged an all star boxing night with bouts in 80 rounds featuring Chaakas versus Carson Burns versus Byers and Murphy versus Byers. Other events include McRae versus Noonan and Riverside Club clashes with 28 rounds at Cambridge armory.
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McKilwain
Carson
Chaakas
Riverside Boat Club
E Athletic Association
Soldier Boys
Cambridge Armory
Jack
Sullivan
Porky’’ Flynn
Riverside B. C
Cypress Hall
Cambridge
Henry Brown
John McInnis
Steve Phillips
J. J. Sullivan
Boston
School Street
Prospect Street
Tom McMahon
George Bodel
Brooklyn
Pawling Boy Beats Travis In Amateur Golf Qualifier
Pawling School's Fillmore K. Robeson topped the 36 hole qualification at the United North and South men's amateur championship in Pinehurst New York. Robeson posted 80 for 18 holes and 157 for 36 holes with yesterday 77. Walter J Travis was runner up with 168 and R J Worthington placed third with 160 while Chisholm Beach was fourth with 161.
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Pinehurst
N. Y
Fillmore K. Robeson
Pawling School
New York
United North and South
Elis
Day
Walter J. Travis
Garden City Long Island
R. J. Worthington
Chisholm Beach
Fox Hill
Long Island
Hydro-Bullet and Oregon Kid Wins Highlight Florida Meet
Hydro-Bullet owned by Earl H. Deakin of Chicago won the 2 foot class heat and the six lap handicap race at St Augustine speed boat events. Oregon Kid owned by S F Brock of Portland Oregon won the speed trial on a limited course averaging 45 mph and will be known as the Wisconsin Kid.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Hydro-Bullet
Earl H. Deakin
Chicago
F. Brock
Portland
Ore
Oregon
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Shep
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Williams
Cy Young
Harris
Jack Coombs
Who
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Boston Walking Club
F. Mero
City Hall
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Glenwood
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Spasseone
Paige
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Co
Detroit, Mich
Tigers
Standish
Cluett Peabody & Co,Inc
Coll & Fitzgerald
Mirs
Wanderer A. A. C
Herald and Mail
Cameron
Gillette
J. WH. MacAlman
Stearns-Knight Cars
W. I. Russell
W. L Russell Company
Haynes
Regal
FEDS
Quincy Athletic Association
Howard McRae
Johnny Noonan
Dorchester
J. Webster MacDonald
Farrington Street
Quincy
Eddie Murphy
Matty Baldwin
Matty
Freddy Yelle
Yelle
Baldwin
Augusta
Murphy
Jack Blackburn
Tommy Howell
Quaker City
E. E. Babb
Neptune A. A
Freddie Duffy
Joy Ragan
Duffy
South End
Ragan
Johnny Glover
Hagan
Kagan
Glover
Pawling Boy
Travis
Oregon Kid
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Mitchell the Tailor
Washington St
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