Nationals Move to Virginia-Baldwin Won Fight
In a slow exhibition Boston defeated Charleston 6 to 3 to open travel to Danville. Pfeiffer excelled for Charleston while Boston capitalized on fielding miscues and a late rally in the misplayed drive by Howard. Tenney made the sole Charleston error as Pfeiffer and Whalen traded outs.
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Baldwin
Charleston
F. C
Boston
Danville
Pfeiffer
Taylor
Howard
Tenney
ARB
BAL PO
Good
Tenhey
Bates
C. F
Meessena
Ce Howard
Bridewell
Btrohel
F.seeee
Paylor
McKernan
Herald
Brennan
Whalen
Conroy
Balla
Ball -Brennan
Harry Mace
Vacation work on diamonds boosts Boston prep baseball
Boston area coaches push outdoor practice during school vacation. Somerville High under Captain Twohig Nicholls and Sherry fields 50 candidates. Boston Latin and English High begin outdoor sessions on city grounds with noted players like idwell Brofe. Peninsular nine to start season with seven holdovers. Joe Butler again anchors pitching. Stone's School reports large freshman turnout promising a strong squad.
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Boston
Cuddy
Somerville High
Twohig
Nicholls
Sherry
Boston Latin
Columbus Avenue
Randolph Street
Idwell
Brofe
Pechanic Arts
South Boston
M Street
Peninsular Nine
Joe Butler
Stone’s
No Hill Climb for Autoists in Bay State Meeting
Bay State Automobile Association members discussed April 19 hill climb plans noting no climb in the region this year. A Memorial Day race meet at Readville was approved with a committee assigned to oversee. The group backed a New England club tour if it does not conflict with the Glidden tour and planned several runs, including a Rye Beach two day outing.
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Bay State Automobile Association
Massachusetts Automobile Club
Readville
Lewis R. Speare
Charles E. Fay
J. H. MacAlman
F. A. Hinchcliffe
New England
New York
Bay State Association
E. A. Gilmore
Runs and Tours Committee
Rye Beach
Shake Up in School Crews
Brookline High showed the strongest row ing form of the day on the river with notable lineup changes. Pitkin moved from stroke to No 8 while Youngman, displaced, remains a veteran in the squad. Cambridge Latin resting long as Ellis takes Goodale’s bow, and the Volkman crew keeps its order with Leonard as coxswain.
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Brookline High
Pitkin
Youngman
Cambridge Latin
Ellis
Goodale
Volkman
Leonard
English Wigh
Hall
Sherman
Corcoran
Manson
Adams
Harvard Cricket Team Postpones Indoor Practice
The Harvard cricket team delayed indoor training due to unspecified postponement and will begin outdoor practice once Soldiers Field dries. No indoor sessions will occur.
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Harvard
Sun at Last Greets the Collins Team in New Orleans
New Orleans April 2 Jim Collins aims for a ready team with warm weather. The Collins outfit beat the Yanigans 10 to 2 in an eight inning workout as players returned from Tenney Terrors. Grimshaw and Selbach led hits while Dineen and Harris starred on defense and offense.
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Sun
Collins
New Orleans
Jimmy Collins
Yanigans
Tenney Terrors
Hot Spring Brigade
Gibson
Dineen
Young
Tannehill
Fred Parent
Stahl
Macon
Harry Mureh
Harry
Vanigans
Joe Harris
Spikes
Harris
Murch
Hobe Ferris
Green
Ferris
Hobe
Selbach
Parent
Freeman
Grimshaw
Godwin
Graham
Hughes
Sebach
Boston
AB R.bu
I Selbach
Sherese
Ee Ae
Armbruster
Mureh
T- F
Yannigans
Grimshaw Godwin
Collins Parent
Rising
Charley Green
Americans Win First Of Philadelphia Games
Philadelphia April 2 The local championship series between the American and National league clubs opened with the Americans winning easily. Box score shows American 7 7 1 hoofed by Pittinger Moren and Donovan Dygert and Powers. Attendance 1444.
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Philadelphia
R.H.E. American
National
Pittinger
Moren
Donovan
Dygert
Powers
Emilie and
Connolly
Hungarian Chess Champion Maroczy Visits Boston for Simultaneous Displays
The Hungarian chess champion Herr G. Maroczy visits Boston to give simultaneous exhibitions at the Boston Chess Club and the Metropolitan Chess League of New England clubs. He will perform at 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, with clubs sharing the costs and the Boston Club providing the rooms. A possible exhibition game with New England champion A. M. Sussmann may occur during his stay before a Western States tour.
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Boston
G. Maroczy
Herr E. Lasker
Herr Maroczy
Tremont Street
Chess Club
Metropolitan Chess League of
New England
Boston Chess Club
Herr Marocay
A. M. Sussmann
Shifted Harvard crew shows stronger starboard wing positions
Harvard varsity eight changes place sailors to strengthen the shell as Tappan moves to stroke seat in boat one and Emmons shifts to seven in boat two. The stroke improves after a slow start, with a quarter mile spurt on return past Stillman Infirmary.
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Harvard
Tappan
Emmons
Wray
Brighton Bridge
Stillman Infirmary
Warren
Newhall
Davy
Varsity
Glynn Seeks New Club After Spreading Baseball Fame
J. F. Glynn, the well known Roxbury ball player who starred as shortstop for Strandways of South Boston and the Roxbury Reds, is attracting interest from minor league managers anxious to sign him for the coming season.
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Glynn
J. F. Glynn
Roxbury
Strandways
South Boston
Roxbury Reds
Roxbury Player Pursues Pro Career Near Home
A Roxbury ball player entering the minor leagues this season has drawn several flattering offers from managers for the coming year. He has declined proposals to play elsewhere, preferring to start his professional career closer to home with interests in the Connecticut or New England leagues.
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Connecticut
New England
Baldwin Wins on Foul Over Goodman in Chelsea Bout
In a tight 11th round at Chelsea, referee Hector McInnis disqualified Kid Goodman after a low blow by Matty Baldwin. The stoppage sparked a melee as Goodman protested, while Baldwin received praise for fighting cleanly aside from his heel and elbow fouls during earlier rounds. The night also featured Eldridge defeating Frenchy, Callahan falling to Williams, and Langford set to meet Jeanette at the Chelsea Club.
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Chelsea
Hector McInnis
Kid Goodman
Matty Baldwin
Goodman
Baldwin
MelInnis
Matty
Eldridge
New Bedford
Young Frenchy
Boston
Sam Langford
Joe Jeanette
New York
Chelsea Club
National amateur boxing tournament opens in San Francisco
The Olympic Club hosts 116 contestants for the national championship this week with Eastern boxers arriving to challenge Olympic Club stars. Notable entrants include Billy Leonard, Harry Baker, Rough House McDonald, Frank Edwards, Jimmy Carroll, Jimmy Ford, Lew Powell and Boston contenders Hugh McKinnon Tommy Rawson and Coleman McGowan.
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San Francisco
Olympic Club
T. Stone
Charles Mayer
New York
J.L. Lafrent
William Heller
Chicago
Astern
Billy Leonard
Harry Baker
Rough House
McDonald
Frank E. Edwards
Jimmy Carroll
Jimmy Ford
Lew Powell
Boston
Hugh McKinnon
Tommy Rawson
Coleman T. McGowan
No Verdict Expected on Gridiron Rules
The Warvard athletic committee met to consider the new football rules agreed in New York on Saturday. The session was lengthy and no decision was announced, though Crimson authorities are expected to issue their verdict today.
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Warvard Athletic Committee
New York
Crimson
Dedham High Crew to Begin Work Monday
Dedham, April 2. Dedham High School announces start of crew practice Monday under Captain George B. Ames. Of last year's crew only one member remains. Coach Frederick Brodbeck expects a strong team with candidates John R. Pratt Anson Smith Harold Johnson Fred Hurley Gus Rogers Fred Ward Theron Ames Waldo Cheney and Dudley Rogers.
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Dedham
Winchester
George B. Ames
Frederick Brodbeck
John R. Pratt
Anson Smith
Harold Johnson
Fred Hurley
Gus Rogers
Fred Ward
Theron Ames
Waldo Cheney
Dudley Rogers
Odds favor Oxford in next Saturday’s boat race
New York April 2 The daily build up for the Oxford-Cambridge boat race next Saturday continues with rising interest. Despite Cambridge crew egg-diet claims, odds slightly favor Oxford amid speculation and betting.
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Oxford
New York
Cambridge
School Athletic Notes From Boston Area Crews
The coldest day on the water sees Boston College High boast an fast baseball nine. Captain Farley brings nearly all 1905 players back with many candidates. Joe Butler of South Boston High has a brother John catching for the Brooklyn Nationals. Ben Wallis of DeMerritte is a four year oarsman and Hall at Somerville is a top first base candidate and strong batter.
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Boston College High
Farley
Joe Butler
South Boston High
John
Brooklyn Nationals
Ben Wallis
Hall
Somerville
Cambridgeport Gymnasium Runners Aim For Marathon Win On Patriots Day
Local runners train mostly outdoors as warm weather improves road conditions for the Boston Athletic Association Marathon. Cambridgeport Gymnasium, led by frequent contender E. S. Farnsworth, eyes victory despite Bob Fowler’s Athens departure, with five daily trainees. Past Cambridgeport winners include R. J. McDonald, L. J. Brignoli, and John Lorden.
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Boston Athletic Association
Cambridgeport Gymnasium
Bob Fowler
Athens
E.S. Farnsworth
Charles Moody
E. Kelly
D. Garfield
R. J. McDonald
L. J. Brignoli
John Lorden
Harvard Nines In Real Practice Game At Station Park
Harvard Nines played a six inning practice game featuring the first and second teams. Burr started at first base over McCarty, with Leonard at third, Lincoln and Snyder sharing pitching duties for three innings each. Varsity lineup included Stephenson Burr McCall Simons Leonard Pounds Hellman Dexter. second team featured Currier McCarty Kemble Smith Harvey Powers Wickersham Nichols.
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Burr
McCall
Simons
Leonard
Pounds
Hellman
Dexter
Currier
McCarty
Kemble
Smith
Harvey
Powers
Wickersham
C. F
Nichols
Police Stop New York Boxing Bouts At Marlborough
Police halted the boxing matches at Marlborough A C tonight and forced spectators into the street. Rumors spread that officials planned to test the legality of boxing in New York City.
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New York
Marlborough A. C
Wonosquam-Father Mathews Drawn Then 13–11 Final
In Amesbury Saturday night the Wonosquams and Father Mathews tied 11–11 after three periods with three minutes of overtime scoreless. The Father Mathews won 13–11 after captains agreed to continue play until a score. Betting swayed to the Mathews side as the Post settled the dispute, and the Wonosquam bettors lost.
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Amesbury
Wonosquams
Father Mathews
World of Sport looks at racing scams and athletic futures
Myron W Townsend exposes a betting ruse where trainers heat or withhold horses to influence outcomes. He notes football rules reform and enforcement, Olympic ties with Edgren sailing to Naples, and a tale of the winged foot emblem. Also previews billiard and baseball figures in New York and the South.
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Robert Edgren
New York
Naples
Barbarossa
Tom Burke
Athens
Burke
Asa Townsend
Townsend
Long
Bill Cure Tis
James I. Sullivan
Mike Murphy
Keene Fitzpatrick
Boston
Edgren
Lipton orders a challenger for 1907 America's Cup
Sir Thomas Lipton has instructed Alfred Myline of Glasgow to start designing a yacht to challenge for the 1907 America's Cup. The move snubs Fife and Watson, with Lipton preferring Myline's reputed ability to adapt and assimilate new ideas as Shamrock III faced dissatisfaction. Lipton is cruising in the Mediterranean.
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Greenock
Thomas Lipton
Alfred Myline
Glasgow
Myline
Fife
Watson
Lipton
Sir Thomas
Mediterranean
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