Red Sox Triumphless Show as Fort Wayne Offense Falters
In Fort Wayne Indiana on April 7 the Red Sox beat the weak Fort Wayne squad in one soggy inning. Boston pitchers Winter and Cicotts shut down the locals while Gessler and McHale drove in runs with long hits. McKean, veterans, and a colorful umpire provided amusement as McGuire’s men extended their lead before rain halted play. Pruitt expected to start next game.
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Boston
Chick Stahl
Toledo
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Winter
Cicotts
Thoney
Bunting
Lord
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McKeen
McHale
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Reillley
Reilley
Unglaub
Connolly
Jimmy Lee on Course to Challenge Marathon Record
Boston Athletic Association prepares for a strong showing as Jimmy Lee trains toward the Marathon start in Ashland. He ran 15 miles alone in 1 hour 17 minutes 14 seconds near the previous record, seeking to best that time and lead a likely 150 entrants with officials watching his progress.
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Jimmy Lee
Boston Athletic Association
Tom Longboat
Lee
New England
George W. Brown
Arthur Kramer
J. G. Young
Exeter Street
Roy Fay
Matheson
Marathon Farm
Ashland
South Framingham
Newton Lower Falls
Brown
Charles P. Moorehouse
Dorchester
John M Milliken
Malden
John T. Hanley
Somerville
William Mittrick
Boston
George Brown
Nashua
N. H
Harvard football schedule kept amid faculty tension
After a month of deliberation the Harvard athletic committee upheld the 1916 football schedule with all games intact. They hinted at reviewing intercollegiate contests after the season ends in November, possibly cutting minor sports, while declaring May 1 as the key decision date.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Bowdoin
University of Maine
Bates
Williams
Springfield Training School
Annapolis
Brown
Carlisle
Dartmouth
Yale
New Haven
Moran Builder Behind Motors Pace Race Preview
The 15 mile paced race pits Jimmy Moran against Nat Butler of Cambridge. The event, set for next Saturday evening, introduces a side by side standing start to test a rider’s raw speed with motors at the tape, unlike previous five mile heats.
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Jimmy Moran
Nat Butler
Cambridge
Barry Takes Count in Brutal Langford Win at Armory
Jim Barry the Chicago heavyweight quits in the ring after Sam Langford of Boston floors him in the second round at the Armory Athletic Association. Langford dominates early and seals victory with a straight left and right hook. Judges, crowd reactions, and early knockouts by Eddie Murphy and Young Limerick thin the card.
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Jim Barry
Chicago
Armory Athletic Association
Sam Langford
Boston
Barry
K. O
Langford
Jack Sheehan
Jim
Armory Club
Eddie Murphy
South Boston
Denny Ryan
Cambridge
Young Clark
Providence
Young Limerick
Haverhill
Clark
Limerick
Jim McGuire Denies Fake Interview About Team
Fort Wayne Indiana April 7 Manager McGuire dismisses a forged interview claiming he would release two or three youngsters and farm out Gessler. he says he never made such statements. He explains his plan to test Sullivan and Laporte in the regular lineup to spur rivalry and improve hitting with veterans like Barrett or Sullivan.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
McGuire
Gessler
Deacon
Laporte
Sullivan
Yannigans
McConnell
McHale
Barrett
Baseball Scores From Several Cities Reported
At Toledo New York 4 Toledo 1. At Philadelphia 6 Philadelphia Athletics 7. At Atlanta 0 Brooklyn 13. At Lynchburg 1 New York 8 Lynchburg Virginia League. At Richmond 1 New York American 3.
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New York
A. A
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Atlanta
Brooklyn
Lynchburg
Richmond, Vai
Harvard Faces Wesleyan In Opener With Freshman Slugger
Harvard opens against Wesleyan with freshman star Hicks getting a chance to prove himself at shortstop or in the outfield. Veterans Slater and Brennan watch from the bench as fans pack the stands for the Crimson's first game of the season.
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Harvard
Hartford
Slater
Brennan
Boston
Wesleyan
Pieper
Crimson
Poelher and Martel Edge Maine Champs in City Bowl
Boston pair Martel and Poehler defeated Portland duo Hooper and Nearling by five pins in a thrilling two person match witnessed by a large crowd. The close contest drew much excitement as the finish approached in Portland.
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Portland
Martel and Poehler
Boston
Hooper
Nearling
Boxers Set for 20 Round Colma Show McFarland Versus Britt
The week’s big bout features Packey McFarland and Jimmy Britt in a 20 round open air fight at Colma California on Saturday afternoon. The winner likely earns a shot at the Gans Nelson champion title, with betting even money and McFarland the slight favorite.
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Packey McFarland
Chicago
Jimmy Britt
California
Colma
Cal
McFarland
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
O’brien
Biddle
Peter Sullivan
Fall River
Jack O'Keefe
Reliance
Sullivan
O'Keefe
Billy
Honey
Mellody
Unk'’ Russell
Quaker City
National A. C
Matchmakers Circle Rematch Ahead for Boxing Pair
The two fighters plan a rematch in two weeks with both sides eager to sign the articles in a few days. Mellody disputes Russell's prior win, citing the Philadelphia Inquirer as proof of a closer bout. Letters arrive for Ike Weir John Crawford Kid Manning Jimmy Walsh Steve Mahoney Eddie Keeven and Fred Lake of Atlantic baseball outfit.
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McGuigan
Mellody
Russell
Philadelphia Inquirer
Inquirer
Ike Weir
John Crawford
Kid Manning
Jimmy Walsh
Steve Mahoney
Eddie Keeven
Fred Lake
Atlantic Baseball Outfit
Beaumont Joins Doves Tomorrow
Baltimore April 7 Joe Kelley announced that Ginger Beaumont would join the Doves in Harrisburg tomorrow. Beaumont, a longtime favorite of Boston fans, is reported in good condition and his arrival is expected to boost the team after a strong season showing.
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Baltimore
Joe Kelley
Ginger Beaumont
Doves
Harrisburg
Beau
Boston
Beaumont
Kelley
The Red Sox Remember Chick Stahl
Fort Wayne ind april 7 that the lamented Chick Stahl holds a place in the loving recollection of his old teammates and employers will be fittingly tested tomorrow when a floral tribute from the Red Sox squad and president john s. taylor will be placed upon the grave of the boston center fielder who lies buried here the gift was suggested by president taylor as they traveled from toledo and was heartily endorsed by the club.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Chick Stahl
Red Sox
John S. Taylor
Bostons
Toledo
Taylor
Stahl
English High Defeats Weymouth High In Baseball Showdown
English High School topped Weymouth High 11 to 2 yesterday at Weymouth. Brophy led the offense with three two base hits as Worcester’s Green held Weymouth to three hits while English High’s batting grounded the German? No, Green’s delivery. McNaught OConnell Redgate and Halligan contributed runs with timely hits.
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English High School
Weymouth High
Weymouth
Boston
Green
Brophy
O'Dowd
O'Connell
Nash
Redgate
H'mphrey
Lovell
Hallgan
C.f
Powers
Roberts
Cate
Kenney
Hawkes
R.f
Donovan
Bicknell
Everett
Carter
McNaught
Halligan
Humphrey
Redge
Bates
Dorchester set for April 20 showdown in school sports
Schoolboy notes report Dorchester to host a royal battle on April 20. Volkmann School and Tufts second game was canceled by the college team. Harvard freshman canceled a Volkmann match at Alliston. Harry Lee joined Volkmann crew candidates. Roy L. Dickerson stars for Tufts at third base.
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Weymouth
Dorchester
Volkmann School
Tufts
Volkmann
Harvard
Alliston
Harry Lee
Lee
Roy L. Dickerson
Dean Academy
Doves Edge Orioles in Final Baltimore Game of Series
The Doves defeated the Orioles 9 5 in Baltimore as Dessau pitched well for Boston. Kelley rested players after a heavy travel schedule and McGann, Ritchey, and Brown led the Orioles offense with nine hits including a double and a triple. The series ends with plans to move headquarters to nearby cities before next road trip.
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Orioles
George Brown
Dudley” Ritchey
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Wilmington
Lancaster
Trenton
Kelley
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Davy Brain Seeks Release From Manager Joe Kelley
Baltimore April 7 Davy Brain again writes to manager Kelley asking for his release. Brain was told release is not possible and faces competition from Bill Sweeney for the regular position. Brain previously demanded 800 dollars, then halved it, and now seeks his release.
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Davy Brain
Joe Kelley
Baltimore
Kelley
Brain
Bill Sweeney
Davy
Cooney Breaks Yale Hammer Record At Yale
Carroll Cooney, Yale sophomore, shattered the 16 pound hammer mark held by Tom Shevlin with a 161 foot throw. The effort places him as a leading contender for intercollegiate honors, the best college mark since 1902. Yale coach notes injury to Captain Burch after practice.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Tom Shevlin
Carroll Cooney
Cooney
John T. DeWitt
Boston
Exeter
Clarity Nominated for $50,000 New England Derby
Portland Maine features the young stallion Clarity as a leading Derby contender. Clarity traces bloodlines to the imported English thoroughbred Diomed, foaled 1777, who won the first English Derby in 1780.
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Portland
Clarity
Gaines Hits Floor Six Times in Six-Round Bout
Bartley Connolly of Portland dominated the match as Jerry Gaines the Boston market champion was floored six times in six rounds at Portland. Connolly clearly controlled the bout throughout the contest.
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Jerry Gaines
Portland
Boston
Bartley Connolly
Connolly
NOTES OF THE DOVES GAME AT BALTIMORE
In Baltimore on April 7 Bill Sweeney made a grand stop and throw on O Hara's drive in the opening inning. Jack Knight continued his strong hitting with a three bagger drawing praise from the home crowd. Claude Ritchey had an off day with two errors. Dr Kerr received work at the plate and in the field as strikeouts and tough outs taxed him. Harry Hoffman threw well in the fifth, throwing out Hearne at the plate attempting to score from third on Kerr's single.
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Dunn
Orioles
Doves
Dessau
Boston
McCloskey
Joe Kelley
Pfeffer
Flaherty
Joe
Jeff
Bates
Brown
Hearne
Brouthers
Hoffman
McGann
Ritchey
Dahlen
Sweeney
Dan McGann
Knight
Kelley
O'Hara
Dambacher
Demmitt
Il Kerr
P Seen
Fics
Riteney
Nee Sweeney
Bowerman
Sane
Byers
McAtee
Bill Sweeney
O’hara
Harry Hoffman
Kerr
Morss Addresses Yacht Club at Eastern Club Meeting
Commodore Henry A. Morss of the Corinthian Yacht Club spoke at a general meeting of the Eastern Yacht Club held at the Algonquin Club last night. He is also a member of the E Y C regatta committee.
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Eastern Yacht Club
Algonquin Club
Henry A. Morss
Corinthian Y. C
E. Y. C. Regatta Committee
Illustrated Talk on 1907 New York Bermuda Ocean Race
A vivid illustrated lecture recounts the 1907 ocean race from New York to Bermuda with the flagship schooner Dervish hailed as the winner. The talk highlights markable navigation, crew, and the competitive voyage across the Atlantic.
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New York
Bermuda
Dervish
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