Willard Seeks Upset in Cuba Johnson Title Fight
Jess Willard opens as 6 to 5 favorite over Jack Johnson for the world heavyweight championship in Havana. The article notes Willard's power and Johnson's aging but boxing craft, with Gibbons predicting a 10 round contest and Willard’s stamina carrying him to victory if the fight goes longer.
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Jess Willard
Jack Johnson
Havana
Willard
Mike Gibbons
Jess
Mike
Johnson
Gibbons
Clash With Johnson Promoter Tensions Ahead of Big Fight
In Havana Cuba April 2 a public clash between world heavyweight champion Jack Johnson and promoter Jack Curley surfaced over prefight plans including Johnson boxing six rounds and umpiring a baseball game. Curley fears postponement or cancellation with more than 70 000 invested. foreseen financial success amid heavy ticket demand while training in rain delays both fighters.
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Havana
Cuba
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Jack Curley
Johnson
St. Louis Federals
Almenderos
Curley
Harry Frazee
Chicago
Willard
Boxers Johnson and Willard Complete Training Pace
In a quiet session both fighters stuck to bag work and indoor drills. Johnson expected to finish training today while Willard plans to spar until the moment he steps into the ring.
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Johnson
Willard
Rain Plan Averts Delays For Havana Prize Fight
Havana reports the first rains of the season expected around April 5 the fight day. Promoters plan temporary ring shelter with four posts tarpaulin canopy to protect fighters and floor. Spectators at the race course receive no shelter. Willard lodgings and meals described. Johnson also has a comfortable rented apartment nearby.
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Havana
Cuba
Jess Willard
Willard
Jack Johnson
Twenty Persons In And About The Ring In Havana
April 2 report on the boxing scene in Havana details the expected presence of Referee Jack Welsh and twenty individuals around the ring for the bout. The group includes the two boxers two referees two timekeepers eight seconds four physicians the stakeholder and the announcer. Johnson showcases culinary pride claiming chef like skill equal to his pugilistic prowess and describes a typical breakfast of fruit cereal bacon eggs chops biscuits jam and bottled water.
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Menocal
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Cuba
Jack Welsh
St Mary's 10 mile handicap cross country set for Cambridge course
A large field, about 50 runners, will tackle the St Marys 10 mile handicap on the Cambridge course this afternoon at 3. The event serves as a tryout ahead of the Unicorn race and features notable locals including Clarence De Mar returning to form and aiming to win. Runners from Dorchester Club and Everett participate, with a course loop from St Marys Gym to Harvard Square and back.
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Clarence de Mar
North Dorchester
de Mar
Jimmy Hennigan
Dorchester Club
Arthur Roth
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Cris Robinson
Robert de Mar
Arthur Horne
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St. Mary’s Gym
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Harvard oarsmen begin training with eighteen seats listed
The Harvard training table starts next Monday for eighteen rowers plus coach and two managers. Captains and rowers named include H. A. Murray, H We Canot, Harwood, Lund, Middendorf, D. P. Morgan, K. B. G. Parson, Stebbins, Soucy, R. R. Brown, F. W. Bush, W. S. Ely, A. Potter, W. Richardson, J. Talcott, J. T. M. Kreger, and A. A. Cameron.
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J. W. Middendorf
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K. B. G. Parson
T. E. Stebbins
E. W. Soucy
R. R. Brown
F. W. Bush
W. S. Ely
A. Potter
W. Richardson
J. Talcott
J. T. M. Kreger
A. A. “Cameron
New York Sends Finest Boxers to National Championships
New York selects top amateur boxers for the national championships at Mechanics Building on April 6 and 7. The list includes M. Herbert, C. Pilkington, A. Lieberman, A. Nack, Simonson, Mulvaney, Ratner, J. Gaddi, A. Sheridan, and W. Spengler, with Metropolis and intercity titles noted for several competitors. Spengler is the international heavyweight champion. Sheridan is a former national A A U champion.
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Union Settlement A. C
M. Herbert
C. Pilkington
Union Settlement Ass C
A. Lieberman
Educational Alliance
Young O'Leary
A. Nack
Boston A. A
Harry Carlson
Simonson
Union Settlement
A. C
T. Mulvaney
Glencoe A. C
A. Ratner
Street Y. M
New York A. C
Ratner
J. Gaddi
St. Bartholomew A. C
Barret
Albany
Pittsburg
A. Sheridan
Trinity Club
Metropolitan Association
Sheridan
W. Barrett
Barrett
A. Reich
Boston
Spengler
New Yor
Frank Park
Spenzler
C. J. Benz
J. Meteald
H. Duffy
Harvard Varsity Crew Beats Second Eight in Two-Mile Race
Harvard varsity defeated the second eight by three lengths in a basin race over two miles. The start was at Cottage Farm bridge and finish near Union Boat Club. A Potter replaces Meyers at No 8 due to illness.
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Basin
Scrubs
Cottage Farm Bridge
Union Boat Club
A. Potter
H. H. Meyers
Tufts Opens Season With Practice Game On the Oval
Tufts faces Somerville in a practice game this afternoon as the season begins. Coach Slattery plans to use all three first string pitchers to give them a thorough workout before the regular schedule starts.
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Oval
Somerville Baseball Club
Slattery
Harvard Opens Season With Picked Nine At Soldiers Field
Harvard varsity faces a gradation seven in the season opener this afternoon at Soldiers Field. The game is slated for 2 30 and marks the start of the baseball schedule.
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Soldiers Field
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