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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1915
Page
13
The piece notes both fighters predicting a win for themselves in the Havana bout. Odds dropped to 2 to 1, then American money pushed them to 3 to 1 before stabilizing. Current outlook suggests US odds will mirror Cuba's.
Etcher Low, Dartmouth short stop, disqualified as an amateur by the Dartmouth athletic council in February, has signed with the Boston Braves. He will graduate in June and join the team immediately after. The council refused to reconsider, ending his Dartmouth competition though he will stay with the squad to stay in shape for his big league debut.
The Boston Y. M. C. A. shifts its annual outdoor meet to 3 30 PM on April 19 at the association field. Events include 100 and 220 yard dashes 440 yard run mile relay shot put and running broad jump all scratch with handicap 100 yard dash and 80 yard run. Entries close April 15 with Dr. A. E. Garland.
Russell Brigham Frye of Harvard was named acting captain after Captain Russell R. Ayres, both seniors, could not return to Cambridge before May first due to two sinus abscess operations. Frye, a southpaw, steps in as Crimson nine leader.
The baseball team selects Minnie Frye as temporary captain while Ayres recovers from illness. Frye, Exeter-trained pitcher and outfielder, has led the freshman and varsity squads, with a strong all-around showing in recent seasons as Harvard faces a Southern trip.
The Cincinnati Nationals defeated the Memphis Southern Association team 2 to 0 in Memphis on March 31. Batteries listed as Ames Brown and Gonzales for Cincinnati. Clark Morrison H White Schlei and Marshall credited on Memphis side.
Penn State defeated Navy 4 to 1 while Lafayette put up 15 in a 15 to 1 victory over Washington and Lee. Catholic University beat Vermont 8 to 7 in ten innings. Mt. St. Joseph topped Holy Cross 5 to 3 as Army beat New York University. Amherst triumphed over the University of North Carolina 3 to 1 and Washington from Amherst won 15 to 5 against Georgetown.
The University of Vermont fell 9 to 8 in Washington as Catholic University won in the 10th inning when Rogers singled with the bases loaded to drive in the decisive runs.
Willis Britt was Ketchel's manager at the time of the Jonson fight. Jimmy Britt is alive and touring in vaudeville. Pittsburg won the first and third games of the 1993 series, both at Boston, while Boston won the second game at Boston. A controversial rule on touching the ball with the love hand remains discretionary for the official scorer.
Havana society grants sanction to the Willard Johnson bout set for April 5. Mrs Idelly Hildalgo de Conill, Cuba’s top social figure, claims a front row box, prompting Curley to reallocate his boxes for the Curley Estrampes party. Within 24 hours many local women reserve seats as the event draws broader social support. # Note: The source text ends abruptly. remaining facts are omitted.
The quoted line references large potential support and significant financial value tied to a figure who would have waited at a doorstep with a box for the fight, indicating thousands of dollars in pledged assistance and existing contributions.
The article traces Jack Johnson five years after defeating Jef Fries at Reno. It notes his waist expanded from 30 to 38 inches and his calf by 2 1/2 inches. Measurements taken in Reno and Havana compare his transformation and raise questions on impact to speed ahead of the Monday fight.
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