Boxers Glover-Briggs bout proposed at 145 pounds
Hayward Briggs of Brockton will fight Mike Glover of South Boston in a one round 50 bout if Glover weighs 145 pounds ringside. Briggs claims readiness to meet any welter in New England at that weight and asserts Glover must accept terms. The piece also notes amateur show antics and plans for Atlas A A to reopen April 14 at Boston Arena with Johnny McGann as matchmaker.
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Brockton
Mike Glover
South Boston
Noddle
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Briggs
New England
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Atlas A. A
Boston Arena
Johnny McGann
Cambridge
Sam Langford
Jim Johnson
Sam
Jack Johnson
University A. C. of
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South End
New York Nationals Defeat Beaumont In Texas League Match
The New York Nationals won today against the Beaumont Texas league team with a final score of 1 to 0. Batteries were Schupp and Meyers for New York while Taff and Bobo handled the Beaumont battery.
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Beaumont
Texas
New York Nationals
R.H.E
Schupp
Meyers
Taff
Bobo
Yankees Beat Dodgers In Interborough Series Opener
New York Franklin Chance's Yankees won against Brooklyn's Dodgers at Ebbetts Park. The victory, securing a 2 game to 1 tie in the series, showed New York dominating from start to finish, with a margin close to the final score.
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New York
Frank Chance
Yankees
Robinson
Dodgers
Ebbetts Park
Brooklyn
Rivalry Looms After Early Scoring In Tight Game
In a brisk contest, Chance’s men took an early three runs against Elmer Brown, bolstering confidence. Caldwell and Cole dominated on the mound with limited baserunners, while Haftzell’s error aided Brooklyn’s lone run. Smith stole second in the ninth as the game closed with few notable threats.
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Elmer Brown
Chance
Caldwell
Cole
Brooklyn
Haftzell
Smith
Red Sox Rally To Beat Nashville In Final Inning
In Nashville on April 3 the Red Sox trailed the Volunteers through seven innings but exploded for five runs in the eighth to surge ahead 7 to 4 and secure the victory. Bill Carrigan’s lineup overcame the early deficit as Boston staged a dramatic late rally.
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Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Volunteers
Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
Nashville Defeats Boston in Tight Prospect of Big League Callups
Nashville held off Boston with steady pitching and timely hitting. Zeiser started for Nashville and, after four innings, Coumbe held Boston in check. Hooper Engle and Gardner delivered key hits as Nashville built a late lead, while Sloan King Stimpson emerged as notable Volunteers prospects.
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Nashville
Matt
Foster
Coumbe
Youmeyster
Hooper
Scott
Yerkes
Boston
Snyder
Rehg
Texas
Lewis
Engle
Gardner
Larry
Sloan
Browns
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Stimpson
Harry Hooper
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BE. Hooper
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Tae
Cole Imir
Easton
Carrigan
O McCabe
Lindsay
Tee Eweee
Smith
Oh Ui
Rogers
O Snyder
Rogers Zeiser
I Sloan
wWilliams
Red Sox Prep Trip to Columbus for Noon Start
The Red Sox will reach Columbus by tomorrow noon after a 16 hour travel from Boston. Ernst L Rankin, noted Boston shoe salesman and Sox fan, is with the team handling business and supporting his favorites in a foreign land.
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Red Sox
Columbus
Ohio
Ernst L. Rankin
Boston
Washington Americans Hitless Victory Over Vermont
Washington Americans with pitcher Jack Bentley held the University of Vermont hitless and runless through eight innings and backed the effort with 19 runs and 23 hits in the daytime game played today.
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Washington
Washington Americans
Jack Bentley
University of Vermont
Team Ills and Plans Ahead Before Columbus Tilt
Rankin frets over missing the opener as Tris Speaker battles malaria. Boston visitors include Lou White and the Joseph and His Brethren cast. Hiverett Scott returns while Ray Collins Judge and Henriksen cope with illnesses. Bedient to pitch. Detroit Tigers arrive. Foster and Zeiser fault a flat box on college diamond.
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Lou White
Boston
Joseph
Hiverett Scott
Tris Speaker
Columbus
Hot Springs
Ray Collins
Judge
Henriksen
Carrigan
Speaker
Bedient
Detroit Tigers
Joe Jackson
Baseball Writers’ Association
Foster
Zeiser
College
Fanny Lewis Wins Championship Belt in Surprise Bout
Cora Livingston, longtime champion, forfeits the title after losing to Fanny Lewis at the Howard Auditorium last night. Referee hands Lewis the belt as the new champion. Livingston, unfazed, seeks a rematch next Tuesday with the former holder ready to defend again.
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Fanny Lewis
Cora Livingston
Howard Atheneum
Cora
White Sox top Fort Worth 6 to 3 on early two triples
Harry Lord hit two triples and a double to spark the Chicago Americans to a 6 to 3 victory over Fort Worth. Johnson and Schalk, Veasey and Jordan contributed for the Sox in the Texas game played today.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Harry Lord
Chicago Americans
Sox
R. H. E. Sco S
Ponte Worth
Ooo
Johnson
Schalk
Veasey
Jordon
Last Ice Contest Tonight Between Irish American and Pilgrim A A
The Irish American A A and the Pilgrim A A hockey sevens clash in Boston Arena to decide their series. Both teams have won three games, Pilgrims leading 30–25 on aggregate. Roach and Sequin shine for Pilgrims, while Wally and Mickie Roach push Irish American.
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Boston Arena
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Wally
Melrose High School
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Columbia
Mickie Roach
Rover
Roach
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Trish
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Arlorey Surf Aegman A
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Rain Dampens Opening of Schoolboy Baseball Season
Heavy rain forced postponements and cancellations across the region this afternoon. Everett High vs Lynn English High was called off and may be rescheduled, Medford High vs Wakefield also cancelled, while Melrose High faces Huntington High at Pine Bank Park and Waltham High meets a New England league side in Watch City.
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Everett High
Lynn English High
Medford High
Wakefield
Medford
Melrose High
Huntington High
Pine Bank Park
Watch City
Waltham High School
New England League
Chicago Nationals Beat Indianapolis 2 to 1 in Exhibition
In Indianapolis the Chicago National League club defeated the Indianapolis American Association team 2 to 1 in the first exhibition game of the season. Chicago scored in the seventh after Sweeney drove in Williams with a ninth inning run. Pierce and Archer led the attack with a double and a single, while Schardt Waroy and Livingston contributed for the locals.
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Ind
Williams
Sweeney
Chicago
Indianapolis American Association
Archer
Pierce
Pierce and Archer
Schardt, Waroy and Livingston
Vann
St Marys 10 mile cross country in Cambridge sparks BA A Marathon buzz
The Cambridge afternoon race is tipped to crown a new American Marathon hopeful with heavyweights Bombardier Wells and champions like Carpentier Jeannette on the scene. North Dorchester presence wanes as friction with officials sidelines its runners, fueling expectations for a Unicorn Marathon outcome.
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St. Mary's
Cambridge
Tom Lilley
North Dorchester
Lilley
Archie Jeannette
Weymouth
North Dorchester A. A
Whist prize tie settles first place at 44 points
A and B finished tied for first with 44 points and A won the top prize. The question remains whether B earns the second prize, with the odds and method of slicing the pot explained.
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Joe Lorden
Brockton
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