Tris Speaker Soaked by Illness Heads Home for Care
Tris Speaker Boston center fielder may miss games as a severe bronchial infection clouds his status. Manager Donovan sent him to Boston to consult a specialist while Mahoney fills center field. Boston defeats Topeka 5 to 2 in a muddy, poorly attended spring exhibition.
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What Men of Fashion Wear Close-Front Collar Surge in Style
Fashion favors the close-front collar as the season’s top choice for well-dressed men. Designers praise its impact with the slip-over buttonhole and Lion Brand Lock-front features. ALCO of the LION Brand offers the only close-front collar with both advantages.
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ALCO
McQuillan Shines as Reds Rally to Beat Clevelands
Cincinnati April 5 The Reds defeat the Clevelands in a cheering game highlighted by McQuillan's masterly five innings. Old Cy Young pitched well for four innings before a five run rally amid ragged fielding gave Cincinnati the lead. Suggs and Kaler also struggled at times. It is likely McQuillan will start the opener of the regular season.
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Somerville
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Cincinnati
Rain Delays Scholastic Baseball Across the Nation
A nationwide rainstorm halted the opening games of the scholastic baseball season. Major matchups postponed included Boston Nationals in Virginia, Fordham versus Princeton in New Jersey, Athletics versus Phillies in Philadelphia, Yale versus Trinity in New Haven, Brown versus New Hampshire in Providence, St. Louis Americans against Nationals, and Detroit versus Kansas City, with many other games affected.
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United States
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Boston Yannigans Fall to Lincolns in Plate Clash
In Lincoln, the Western league Lincolns edged Boston 8 to 7 as Karger hit two homers for Boston while Moser and McHale held off Bryanville in a tense late rally. Final inning runs by McCormick and a decisive hit produced the winning tally for the Bryanites.
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Bryanites
Southpaw Collins
Big Bill McCormick
New Bedford
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Busick
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Moser
Nebinger
Cobb
Engle
Myers
Wood
Brookline Swimmers Win Triple Meet at Local Baths
Brookline G A A dominates a triangular meet with Rock Ridge and Waltham, scoring 32 points to 11 and 3. Relay events decide wins for Brookline juniors and Rock Ridge. Individual finals include 50 yard handicap won by A Wilcox, 50 yard back stroke won by R Dean, 100 yard handicap led by E Duffy, and 220 yard handicap taken by W Newman.
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E. Duffy
J. P. Putnam
E. Arthur
W. Newman
L. Keiths
Gilman
F. Daley
J. McAttrick
D. Richardson
Cyclone Burns Edges Berry in Slow Finish Wrestling Bout
Cyclone Burns, the Boston wrestler, lost to Bob Berry the English middleweight champion at the Columbia last night after agreeing to throw Berry twice in an hour. Berry defended superbly, stalling Burns with blocking and speed, and time ran out with Berry holding one fall in 34 minutes. Next week Peter Gotz faces Sam Anderson in a finish match.
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Nelson
Peter Gotz
Sam Anderson
Steinfeld Sold Says He'll Quit Chicago Ball Club
Chicago veteran Harry Steinfeld, a third baseman with the National League club since 1908, was sold tonight to St Paul of the American Association. He announced plans to retire from baseball and enter business in Cincinnati.
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Wolgast bout cancelled sparks wide New York boxing vitriol
The New York press pan a Wolgast cancellation against Packy McFarland as he would be whipped in a 10 round bout. Jack Dillon earns praise for his masterful style and clean fighting. Buck Crouse meets Ted Nelson while Battling Nelson may headline a double bill with Matty Baldwin. Hal Chase shifts aims to batting, and Clarke and Ingerton emerge as Yankee finds.
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Jack Dillon
Frank Mantell
Mantell
Dillon
Crouse-Nelson
Heps Dominate Greensboro 34 to 0 in Boost for Heps
The Heps defeated Greensboro 34 to 0 while the New York Giants triumphed 11 to 9 over the same team. Analysts note the Heps appear three times as strong as the Giants based on the returned figures. Fred Falkenberg of the Naps is spending much time on his punch ball technique.
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Americus and Roller Meet in Boston Tonight
Dr Ben Roller the Seattle physician wrestler and Americus world light heavyweight champion meet tonight at Mechanics Building. Both in top condition with a fast catch as catch can bout expected to draw a large crowd. Preceding bout features Hadi Youseff versus Young Leonard of Brooklyn in a middleweight match.
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Perelli
Leonard
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Doane Shifts to Fielding For Naps As Red Sox Meet Harvard
John T. Taylor plans for a big crowd at American League Park a week from today when the Red Sox play Harvard. Doane, formerly with Cleveland and the Virginia league last season, will fill a regular berth for the Naps this year. He has given up pitching and developed into a fine fielder and hitter according to Southern reports.
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Red Sox
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Doane
Cleveland
Naps
Boston College Baseball Team Begins Season in Spring Form
Captain Steve Mahoney leads Boston College as players train for the April 12 opener against Boston University. The 16-game schedule features top New England small colleges with Frank Harrington of Wakefield set to start on the mound. The roster lists multiple players from Roxbury to Brookline including Mahoney Donovan Cummings and several outfielders and catchers.
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Dorchester
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Brookline
Welch
McKinnon Beats Thomas in 15 Rounds at Club Fight
Bill McKinnon of Boston earned a decision over Joe Thomas of California after 15 hard rounds at the Queen City Athletic Club in Manchester New Hampshire. McKinnon controlled the bout from round six onward, pressing the attack and keeping Thomas on the defensive with repeated long range punches.
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