Rain Delays Braves vs Durham Tilt in Durham
Heavy rain halted a promising Braves game against Durham in Durham North Carolina. The locals scored early but weather stopped play in the fourth inning as thunder and lightning rolled in. Manager Stallings planned to use Gene Cocreham next with Lefty Tyler to follow.
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John Evers
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Richmond
Virginia City
Weathered rain halts Braves visit in Durham draw
A cloudburst forced a game stoppage in Durham after 30 minutes with the Braves leading the Boston Club 2 to 1. The downpour spoiled the visit, and Boston failed to earn any money from the halted contest as locals refused to proceed toward a $300 split if the game reached its scheduled distance.
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Chicago Nationals Hit Nashville Pitchers for 17 Hits
The Chicago Nationals defeated Nashville in the Southern Association game 12 to 1. The visitors collected 17 hits off two Nashville pitchers.
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Union Boat Club Defeats Harvard in Mile Rowing Race
At sunset the Union Boat Club of Boston edged Harvard in a mile race on the Charles River. The start was at the Cottage Farm bridge and the finish just below the Harvard bridge with Union winning by two feet.
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Union and Cornell Oarsmen Race Headlines Henley Plans
The Union boat took an early lead and fought off Cornell in a close finish. The Union seniors, strengthened by L. R. Phillips and G. R. Ferguson, edged ahead after 200 yards remaining. Coach Haines aims for the American Henley at Pennsylvania on May 22 against Harvard's second crew.
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Berlin Man Jack Johnson Aged 38
Berlin, N H reports Jack Johnson is 38 years old.
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Willard Arrives to Warm Welcomes in Key West and Milwaukee
Crowds greet Jess Willard as world heavyweight champion arrives in Key West from Havana after defeating Jack Johnson. Police struggle to keep order as fans press near the pier. Willard signs a contract with Tom Jones to share half his winnings for 10 years and plans a Friday exhibition before heading to New York for a planned reception.
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Willard Arrives Amid Cheers After Cuban Voyage
The steamship Governor Cobb brought Willard and his party to harbor with flags flying and crowds cheering as police kept order. Willard greeted the throng, rode to his hotel, and discussed future plans with manager Tom Jones amid telegrams offering exhibition purses and a potential fight schedule extending toward Baltimore.
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Johnson Applies for Passport After Losing Title
In Havana on April 7 Jack Johnson says no felony charges pending in the United States and that he intends to return within three months. He swears his American citizenship, claims prior passports were stolen, and plans to travel to Jamaica then England and France before retiring to farming in France. Havana doubts his exact future and mentions Mann Act considerations in Chicago.
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Willard departs Havana amid farewell crowd for New York
Jess Willard leaves Havana at 11 am for New York after becoming world heavyweight champion. Johnson bids him good luck and they exchange warm farewells at the dock. Cuban rights for moving pictures of the fight sell for $10,000. Johnson plans travel to Santiago then Jamaica and France via Martinique.
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Ouimet and Sullivan Tie in Whitemarsh Medal Round
Francis Ouimet and J. H. Sullivan tied for Medalist honors at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club Chestnut Hill scoring 86 under windy conditions. Teammates and guests M. Fred O’Connell G. M. Stull W. J. Ryan J. M. Frazier and X. Diebold also played with Ouimet and Sullivan.
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J. H. Sullivan, Jr
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Mackmen Shut Out Phillies In Opening skirmish
Philadelphia April 7. The Mackmen pitched by Bullet Joe Bush silenced the Phillies bats in the first championship skirmish on Philadelphia soil for Florida and Lehigh avenue. Colonel Eben Rixey of Virginia produced a rare bat murmur amid the quiet.
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Virginia
Pat Moran
Colts
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Lehigh Avenue
Joe Bush
Bullet Joe
Mack
Phillies
Mackmen Rally Over Phillies In Fourth Of July Tilt
The Mackmen defeated the Phillies with a five to three score as Rixey pitched for Dixie and yielded two wild pitches. Key moments included Thompson's error allowing Mack runs, Schang driving in a run, and Ira Thomas's game tying hit. Bostick and Schang logged extra base hits, while Beals Becker barely stopped a throw.
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Jimmie Walsh
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Niehoff
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Boston Men Win Matches
Three Boston men Joshua Crane J A IL Blake and Dr G S Derby all of the Tennis and Racquet Club and Co Cutting of New York qualified for the semi final round of the national amateur court tennis championship tournament at the Tennis and Racquet Club yesterday Derby defeated G W Wightman of the B A A in straight sets except the second Wightman led 6 2 in that set Cutting NY defeated Russell at 6-5 6-3 6-1 Derby beat Wightman 6-3 3-6 6-1 6-4 Crane beat Rhodes 6-5 6-2 6-3 Blake defeated Hewitt Morgan by default.
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J. A. W. Blake
Hewitt Morgan
Randolph Club
Harvard Lacrosse Star Sprains Ankle
Harvard lacrosse suffers a setback as Frank J. Little of Rochester New York sprains his ankle during practice. He is taken to Stillman infirmary and likely out for a month, possibly missing the southern trip to Washington Annapolis and Baltimore in mid April.
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College scorecard results show varied outcomes
Lehigh over Syracuse 1 to 1. Princeton defeats Colgate 7 to 1. Virginia beats Cornell 2 to 1. West Point bests Stevens 8 to 1. Holy Cross edges Georgetown 3 to 2. Yale tops Navy 6 to 5. Catholic University defeats Johns Hopkins in an incomplete listing.
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HubCaptor Triumphs In 1915 Amateur Nationals Finals
Cleveland's Howard Root wins 108 pound, Arthur Strawhacker takes 125, Mike Crowley 135, August Ratner 145, A Kaufman 158, Edward Carr 175, Stanley Sheridan heavyweight titles. Final results include Wyss vs Kaufman knockout in extra round and Carr edging Olsen after a disputed decision.
Boston youths win titles in national amateur glove bouts
Three boys from Greater Boston shared in the title wins at the national amateur glove championship held at the Mechanics' Building last night.
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New England boxing titles won by local and visiting fighters
Tony Watsan of Brighton captured the 115-pound title and earned a Pan American trip along with Mike Crowley of Malden as 135-pound champion. Edward Carr of South Boston won 175 pounds, while visiting boxers Howard Root and Arthur Strawhacker from Cleveland claimed 108 and 125 pounds respectively. others like August Ratner and Julius Walters from New York added to the final rounds.
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Cleveland
Tony Watsan
Brighton
Arthur Strawhacker
Mike Crowley
Malden
August Ratner
New York
A. Kaufman
Edward Carr
South Boston
Arthur Sheridan
Walter Wyss
Kaufman
Wyss
Charles W. Olsen
Jamaica Plain
Edward C. Carr
Carr
James McDonald
Dorchester
Ben Bailey
Julius Walters
John Emery
East Cambrioige
Keat C. Simonson
Charles Askins
Boston
New
Clevelard
Charles Olsen
Jamaica Plains
Vons
Stanley Sheridan
Milton
New England
Mike Crowlevy
Cappy Logan
Bailey
Tony Vatlan
Vatlan
Tony
Walters
Shorty
Watson
John J. Emery
Cambridge
Emery
Strawhacker
C. Simsonson
Gotham
Askins
Ratner
Coffey Wins Over Morris In Heavyweight Bout
Jim Coffey of Roscommon defeated Carl Morris of Sapulpa in a fast paced heavyweight bout in New York. Coffey outboxed Morris in most rounds except the third and possibly the sixth, with Morris bleeding from eye nose and lips as the fighters exchanged weary swings in the final rounds.
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Roscommon Giant
Carl Morris
Sapulpa Mammoth
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Rublin
Sharkey
Coney Island
Coffey
Morris
Carl
Allen Faces Mohl In Grudge Bout At Grand Opera House
Dixie Bob Allen meets Fritz Mohl in a best two of three falls toe hold barred match at the Grand Opera House. Allen, famed for speed and aggression, clashes with the rough opponent whose style should fuel a red hot contest from start to finish.
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Bob Allen
Fritz Mohl
Grand Opera House
Allen
Boston
Mohl
Lunt Leads Middlesex Rifle Club Indoor Shoot
Lincoln April 7 Byron Lunt topped the weekly Middlesex Rifle Club indoor event with 147 bullseyes of 150 total scoring 1 prone 49 sitting and 48 standing Isaac Langille again high scorer holder was second with 141 scoring 50 prone 49 sitting and 42 standing
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Byron Lunt
Middlesex Rifle Club
Isaac Langille
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