Arch ie Hahn Seen Favored To Win Athens 100 Metre Dash
Arch ie Hahn of Milwaukee A C is viewed as the top challenger to overall American strength in Athens. Among five sprinters, Hahn appears best suited for the 100 metres, having held elite form for eight years and previously earning Olympic and American titles in the 100 and 200, with Queyrouse rising as a surprising contender from New Orleans who only recently focused on sprinting.
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Archie Hahn
Milwaukee
Athens
Nigel Barker
Australia
Milwaukee A. C
Billy Schick
Harvard A. A
Fay Moulton
Kansas City A. C
W. D. Eaton
Cambridgeport Gym
G. H. Queyrouse
New Orleans
Y. M
Michigan
Sity
Schick
Moulton
Bill Eaton
Queyrouse
Hahn
Aithens
Would Drive Thomas Car At Van Derbilt Cup
The article notes Buffalo manufacturer E R Thomas planned three cars for the Van derbilt cup race and a cash prize for a winning driver. Applicants nationwide express varying credentials while Thomas says the racing team is already formed.
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E. R. Thomas
Buffalo
Lancia
Thomas Racing
Yale Nine Sets Easter Schedule on Weeklong Trip
Yale baseball opens a six game slate on its Easter recess with many changes expected to the lineup. Howard Jones and Parsons will handle most pitching while Tad Jones and Mallory vie for key field spots.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Georgetown
Elis
Norfolk
Virginia
Fordham
Gotham
Howard Jones
Exeter
Parsons
Jackson
Mallory
Tad Jones
Williams
Jamestown Meet Planned Similar to Athens Event
Jamestown organizers announce an athletic meet for 1908 with track events and games including bowling trap shooting basketball rifle and pistol targets open to army navy and the public college athletes may compete while in condition.
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Athens
Army
Navy
Harvard Track Team Advances in Practice Under Coaches
The Harvard track team shows strong progress under Coaches Lathrop and Quinn. Captain Eddie Dives leads the squad as entries reach 230 for the spring handicap games next Friday. Training table begins in one week with selected athletes advancing to the program.
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Harvard
Lathrop
Quinn
Eddie Dives
Nationals Play the Game at Paterson
Boston Nationals from Norfolk faced Paterson of the Hudson River league in a 12 inning tie at Ryle Park. Westlake Merritt and Strobel starred for Paterson with strong fielding while Boston’s base running faltered. Attendance reached about 8000 as night approached and the game ended with a 3 to 3 draw after thirteen half innings.
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Paterson
N. J
Boston Nationals
Norfolk
Ryle Park
Boston
Bostons
Westlake
Strobel
Merritt
Needham
McCarthy
Brown
Bates
Young
Pounds
Viau
Mack
Vieu
Queeny
Greek Statue Of Athlete And Baseball Pass At Roosevelt Era
The article recounts ancient references to Pollas breaking Amycus and a later description of Ban Johnson issuing an annual pass for President Roosevelt to all American League ballparks. It notes the Washington club building a special box for the president and the pass being highly ornate. It also covers baseball predictions, Harvard Oxford diets, referees Roche and Graney, and Davis Cup team selections sailing May 18 for England.
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Ban Johnson
Roosevelt
American League
Washington Club
T. R
Beals C. Wright
America
Holcombe Ward
Kreigh Collins
Raymond D. Little
England
Liverpool
Boxing Gossip and Cards From Chelsea and Beyond
Boxing news from Philadelphia and surrounding cities outlines weekly bouts. Jimmy Walsh meets Willie Moody in Philadelphia while Erne faces Memsic in Indianapolis. Chelsea club plans dark week, with two big meetings ahead and future Chelsea cards announced.
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Jimmy Walsh
Willie Moody
Washington Sporting Club
Philadelphia
Young Erie
George Memsic
Indianapolis
Jack Hamilton
Jimmy Dunn
Erie
Penn
Sailor Burke
Joe Hagan
New York
Arthur Cote
George Ashley
Thornton
R. I
Chick Tucker
Tony Bender
Eddie Carter
Crockey Boyle
Wayne Junction
George Decker
Kid Gleason
Lancaster
I'red Sidney
Young Kenney
Lowell
Jack Dougherty
Barney Furey
Peoria
National A. C
Chelsea
New England
Jed Sidney
Young Wenney
Hloney Mellody
Charley McKeever
Dave Deshler
Terry Martin
Jimmy Briggs
Charley Neary
Milwaukee
Walsh
Moody
Newton
Billy Pierce
Hawthorne Club
Charlestown
A. U
A. Martin
A. P. Kaveney
Union Street
Charles
Standings and Averages From Local Bowling League
Standings list shows venues W L Ave Sudbury Chelsea Square Central with team wins and losses. Individual averages include Burns Chelsea Sudbury Bradbury Hack Dwinal Fitzgerald Mahan Walsh Baldwin Boutin Goodwin and others with scores around .90 to .98.
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W.L. Ave
Sudbury
Noddle
Chelsea
Central
Burns
Bradbury
Chel
Hack
Dwinal
Cunbary
Fitzgerald
Mahan
Bury Walsh
Baldwin
Modern athletes versus ancient Olympians in art and sport
A reflective column analyzes differences between modern athletes and ancient Olympians, noting how Greeks are preserved in sculpture as the Discus Thrower and a runner. It compares training, technique, and body development, citing Amycus and Pollas as early boxing figures and contrasting eras.
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Ocean
Vatican
Leominster Bowler Sets 1025 Candle Pins Record
Lucius M. Cook, a Leominster veteran bowler, broke the alley records at Hub Alley by stringing 1025 candles in 10 consecutive strings, surpassing the previous 1007 held by his nephew Fred H. Cook. He began aiming for the April three-string total of 10 men, rolling 12 strings to reach 1210, with a first five strings totaling 531 and a three-string total of 346.
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Leominster
Lucius MM. Cook
Fred H. Cook
Miah Murray's Candle Pin Tourney Opens With High Scores
Miah Murray's annual individual candle pin tournament began last Friday night and runs to April 27. The top 20 rollers by four consecutive strings advance to the finals for prizes, with extra awards for weekly top four and top single strings. Opening night scores include Finnegan 420 Evans 405 Harrop 400 Ells 398 J Clark 396 Lynch 380 and Goodwin 876.
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Miah Murray
Finnegan
Evans
Harrop
Ells
J. Clark
Lynch
Goodwin
Tannehill Pitched Team To Victory In New Orleans
Boston defeated New Orleans 56 to 6 in the final game of the series as Tannehill’s slow curves overwhelmed the Pelicans. Stahl and Selbach sparkled in fielding while Collins, Grimshaw, and Tannehill led the hitting with eight of Boston’s 11 knocks. Collins plans sail for Louisville tomorrow for two games, with Dineen due Tuesday to pitch.
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Louisville
Camp Collins
Boston
Tannehill
Pelicans
Collins
Chick Stahl
Stahl
Selbach
Man
Grimshaw
Godwin
Graham
Huber
Plass
Nadeau
Parent
Freeman
Young
Columbus
Bill Dineen
New York
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A. F. Selbach
C.f
Cere
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I Godwin
Ee . Eee
TBE Plass
Enee AB. R. BH
Bird
Cee
Knoll
R. Sete Mwas
Beck
Aes
O'Brien
Stratton
Geddes
Phillips
Aee Iwerdo
Boston Settee
New Orleans A
Searned
Tan
Tame
Hill
James Sullivan
Weeding Out School Baseball Players
With outdoor practice underway coaches announce first cuts today at Somerville and Boston Latin. Dorchester Sligh plans second reduction as schedule lists games across April 10 to 14 including Brookline High, Gloucester High, Volkmann, Arlington High, and Noble & Greenough among others.
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Cuddy
Somerville
Kelliher
Boston Latin
Dorchester Sligh
Brookline High
Gloucester High
Gloucester
Volkmann
Arlington High
Adams Academy
Quincy
Stone’s School
Noble & Greenough
Dexter's Field
English High
Boston College High
Massachusetts Avenue
Brown & Nichols
Belmont High
Belmont
DeMerritte
Rindge
Cambridge
Newton High
Newton
Milton Academy
Milton
Dorchester High Teams Show Promise For Season
Dorchester High led by Clay and three newcomers Spaulding Kemp and Perry shows strong prospects. Murphy and Gallagher contest shortstop while Volkmann School and Joe & Nichols compete, with Spaulding excelling and Perry a recent Grammar School champ. Spectators praised the fielding and team spirit.
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Dorchester High
West Roxbury
Clay
Spaulding
Kemp
Perry
Volkmann School
Joe & Nichols
Chestnut
Baseball pennants in play as 1906 season opens
New York and Cleveland eye early American league success while many clubs plan road trips and home games. Providence faces the Giants at the Polo Grounds. Tenney moves from Washington to Baltimore to play Eastern league teams. Boston Americans head home with Louisville and Columbus contests upcoming and New York set for the opening AL game. Leonard stars for Harvard at bat as Browns expect two strong catchers this season and buzz grows about a tight pennant race.
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New York
Cleveland
Providence
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Tenney
Washington
Baltimore
Leonard
Harvard
St. Louis Browns
Spencer
Rickey
San Jose
California
George Browne
Pittsburgs
Chief Zimmer
Readville Grand Circuit Meet Seeks Early Entries
Readville harness officials await entries closing midnight next Tuesday for the August 20 to 24 grand circuit meet with 27000 in early stakes and extra purses. Six early closing events use a three heat dash format, offering mixed classes to test the Readville plan versus pool betting. Experienced horsemen view the plan as an improvement over prior methods.
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Readvville
Great Billiard Tourney Opens at Madison Square Garden
The international 18 inch balkline billiard tourney opens tonight at Madison Square Garden after weeks of expert practice. Hoppe is favored by recent exhibition form, with Schaeffer a likely second choice. Bert Cutler draws Boston interest as a novice, odds 25 to 1, while conditions improve over the Grand Central Palace setup.
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Madison Square Garden
Hoppe
Wizard Schaeffer
Boston
Bert Cutler
New York
Slosson
Grand Central Palace
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