May Start Home This Afternoon
April 4 report from Champaign Illinois describes the Boston Red Sox canceling today’s game with Illinois ineligibles due to cold, wind, and threat of snow. If weather permits, the team may depart tonight for Boston, with lineup adjustments and player health updates as they anticipate the Athletics opener.
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Boxers Help Flood Victims in New York Exhibition
In New York on April 4 old time boxers returned to the ring at the 224 Regiment Armory to raise funds for flood sufferers under the State Athletic Commission. Notables like Jack McAulliffe Kid McCoy Terry McGovern Young Corbett and Peter Maher competed. Tom Sharkey refereed. Present day fighters Luther McCarty Gunboat Smith Freddie Welsh Abe Attell also participated. Five hundred dollars was raised from cartoon auctions and the total benefit total will be announced later.
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Peter Maher
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Luther McCarty
Gunboat Smith
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Abe Attell
Marathon entries climb as race nears
Entries for the upcoming B A A Marathon are rising with over twenty entrants now listed. New Yorkers Thomas Hueyer F A Dwyer and Joseph Gilbert of Mohawk A C join D J Cleary and B O Bipene of Oakdale A C, plus locals Harry Leonard of Jamaica Plain and Alex Ostrand of Swedish Gym Svea Cambridge.
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Gallant and Dohan Draw In Tough Lowell Fight
Gilbert Gallant of Chelsea and Johnny Dohan of New York battled in a hard fought draw as referee Flaherty ruled even after a strong start by Gallant. The semi final yielded a Manchester vs Cooper draw with Morgan favored by spectators. O'Brien stopped Fitzgerald opening round and Boyle stopped Bear in preliminaries. Hamilton and Williams also drew six rounds.
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Dick O’brien
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Joseph Mayer Wins 18 2 Billiard Title in Philadelphia
Joseph Mayer of Brooklyn captured the national amateur 18 2 billiard championship in Philadelphia defeating F. W. Gardner of East Orange New Jersey 400 to 267 in the final. Mayer posted a high run of 130 and an average 191 21. Gardner had a high run of 48 and an average 12 15 21.
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United States League Adopts 126-Game Schedule
Representatives of eight clubs in the United States League met in Philadelphia and adopted a 126 game schedule. The season opens May 10 and ends September 27. The circuit will follow organized baseball rules and National League playing rules.
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Atlanta Team Beats Toronto 3 to 0 in International Match
In Atlanta Georgia the Southern club defeated Toronto International 3 to 0. The Richmond Virginia league reported Richmond 5 against New York Nationals 19 with no further context.
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Revival of Horse Racing Promised in New York
The Jockey Club announced creation of an owner's fund to provide purses and revive racing in New York. A meeting at Belmont Park will begin Memorial Day May 30 to inaugurate the renewal.
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Revival of Major U S Racing Planned at New York Tracks
A 12 day Jamaica meeting opens July 5 signaling a month of racing through August at Belmont Park and Saratoga with autumn runs possible. Owners including Belmon t Ryan Widener and Wilson fund the revival to restore prestige and avoid heavy entry fees. Stakes boosts of 1800 to selling races and 2000 to 2500 to all stakes are planned.
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Cornell Oarsmen Open Practice on Lake Cayuga
Ithaca April 4 Cornell rowing began practice with ideal conditions on Lake Cayuga. Coach Courtney fielded the varsity and junior varsity crews, a four oared boat, a combination, and two freshman crews. McNear is ill and Brown is absent.
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Hebner Named National 100 Yard Champion in Chicago
Harry J. Hebner won the national AAU 100 yard freestyle and 10 yard backstroke titles at the Illinois Athletic Club meet in Chicago. He swam 100 yards in 55 25 seconds with Perry McGillivray second and A C Raithel third. Hebner also won the backstroke in 2 16 4 5 with M I Mott second and Robert Thompson third.
Braves Win Game in Lucky Ninth
Boston Braves rally in the ninth inning to beat the Washington Senators 9 to 8 after eight later errors and misplays, with Acosta and Calvo entering late for Washington. Johnson started strong for Washington but faltered late as Boston capitalized on ninth inning chaos to pull off the comeback.
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Brooklyn Tops Philadelphia in National Three-Cushion Game
Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 50 to 30 in 47 innings as Charles Otis and Frank Jones each ran five. The Brooklyn victory kept the series alive in New York.
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Trainer Semmons Hits Evers In Chicago
Tension between Manager John Evers and Chicago NL club erupts as trainer Semmons returns from a seven week training trip and resigns by striking the manager in the jaw.
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Evers Faces Fight During Team Trip Turmoil
A Kansas City bound training trip ended with a temper flare as Evers confronted trainer Lemmons after a dispute over practice. Lemmons punched Evers, who remained conscious but shaken. Semmons quit the squad at the railway station, with manager Tinker seeking him at Cincinnati as a four game series with Indianapolis opens.
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Pres. Gaffney of Braves Under Knife
James E. Gaffney owner of the Boston National League team was operated on in a private sanitarium in New York for a minor abdominal ailment. The procedure was successful and he expects to leave next Wednesday. The family said it was elective to avoid summer illness.
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Picked Crew May Row Cascadilla
Latest developments in school rowing indicate a May 24 Ithaca race between Stone and Cascadilla may be replaced by a match pitting a New York school crew against a picked eight from the Schoolboy Rowing Association.
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Gotch to Come Here in May for Boston Showdown
Emil Klank and Marion Plestina arrive in Boston to finalize Promoter George Tuohey’s plans for the Gotch title appearance in early May. Plestina is praised as a top heavyweight prospect, while LeMarin and others prep for the carnival with all six men reported in fine form and strong interest building for a record crowd.
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Worcester Andover dual meet set for May 17
A dual track meet between Worcester Academy and Andover Academy is scheduled for May 17 at Gaskill Field in Worcester. Officials call it one of the season’s key schoolboy outdoor events.
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