Kirkpatrick Tops Hardwick in 6 of 10 Strength Tests
Oran Gould Kirkpatrick former Exeter athlete and Harvard freshman star, topped Hardwick in six of ten tests at the Harvard gymnasium and led by 1349 to 1296 in total points. He shifted from football to gymnastics after a back injury and is poised as a varsity candidate next fall.
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Red Sox Cold Day Delays Spring Game in Dayton
Day-ton reports freezing conditions slow Red Sox workouts amid rain and cold. Cubs cancel a planned game as pitchers like Collins and Leonard prepare while several players suffer colds. Snow and ice mark an unseasonable scene with talk of bush leagues and possible sales to Eastern clubs.
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Colgate 10 Plays Harvard in Opening Game
After a month of practice Harvard faces Colgate in a 4 o clock opening game. Coach Sexton directs a long practice focusing on batting fielding and defensive outfield work as regulars prepare for the season opener against a strong Colgate squad.
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Harvard Crimson Box Work Set for Season Opener
Frye Boyle and Whitney are to handle the box, Sexton wary of Hitchcock who needs more form. Waterman and Osborne backstop, while others may appear as substitutes to gain early-season work. The lineup lists Harvard Colgate Garnet as opponents with Wingate and captain aiming to try numerous players in the initial contest.
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Bibs
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Stewart Prye
P. Brown
Alien
Hicks
Old rivals meet on mat for final welterweight clash
Jim Polious and John Cznecki, Greek and Polish welterweight title claimants, duel this evening at the Grand Opera House in a best two of three falls match with toe hold barred. Polious previously beat Cznecki on Columbus Day in Mechanics' building in a hard fought early season bout. Crclone Burns referees.
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John Cznecki
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Cznecki
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Columbus Day
Crclone Burns
Livingston and Devon Wrestle Again in Brockton Match
Grace Devon of Brockton pressed Cora Livingston from the start in the Howard Atheneum bout but could not pin Livingston. At the bell Livingston walked off and Devon tackled her, and Livingston plans to meet Fanny Lewis next in Lynn if arrangements allow.
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Harvard A A Q H schedules approved for spring sports
Harvard A A Q H approved schedules for track tennis soccer and lacrosse with freshman tennis. Interclass and handicap meets added to track from April 17 to May 1. May 9 interscholastic tennis tournament pending National Lawn Tennis Association approval. A Princeton soccer game added for May 2 with Hobart replacing. Harvard travels to Boston on the following Saturday.
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Pittsburg Powers Past Omaha 13 to 3 in Pro Cage War
Omaha's Western league pitcher Stevenson struck out Honus Wagner on a hit and run with one aboard, but Pittsburg Nationals won 13 to 3. Batteries Mammaux Duffy Brennegon Coleman Stevenson Closman Gimby Shestak listed in box.
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Four Greek Runners Enter B A A Marathon
Four Greek runners from the Greek American Athletic Club of New York entered the B A A Marathon. The entrants are John Anthony, Nicholas Gramakopulos, Victor Botuetas, and John Jorio, chosen from a recent New York trial race. Also entered are W J Fallon, a veteran of many marathons, and E W Tierney of Dorchester.
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Nicholas Gramakopulos
Victor Botuetas
John Jorio
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E. W. Tierney
Dorchester
Columbia Beats Colgate 2 1 in Rain-Shortened Game
Columbia led 3 2 after Colgate tied in the sixth inning before rain halted the contest. Colgate had two runs in the sixth to take the lead, and Columbia had two men on with none out when the game was officially called.
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Giants Defeat Mobile 4 To 3 In New York
The New York Giants edged Mobile 4 to 3 in a tight game played in New York. Key moments involved strong pitching by both sides and a late scoring push by the Giants.
Battery men shine in BC practice at University Heights
Coach Monahan’s weathered squad focused on battery drills on muddy fields. Scootch Woods shows returning form after football injury, Halloran advances well, Killion impresses as a left hander with strong hitting, Scannell struggles with control but displays potential.
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Brown Beats N Y U 16 0 to Open Season
Brown University crushed New York University 16 to 0 in Providence to start the baseball season. Crowell and Flanders pitched well for Brown as NYU made nine errors and showed little offense.
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Princeton Breaks 3 2 Over Skeeters In Shortened Game
Jersey City Internationals led Princeton 3 to 2 when the game was called after three and a half innings in Jersey City New Jersey. The April matchup ended early with Princeton ahead.
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Injury Aided Kirkpatrick Takes Up Gym Work After Hammer Strain
Exeter New Hampshire April 8 Oran Gould Kirkpatrick who yesterday broke the Harvard strength test record owes his prowess to a strain from hammer throwing at Exeter He came from San Antonio High School in 1908 and joined the football team earning captaincy for 1910 A spring 1916 hammer workout on Plimpton Field led to an unusually long throw before the injury interrupted details
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Henigan Favored to Win Cathedral 10 Mile Handicap
Jimmy Henigan of Malden is the local favorite for the sixth annual Cathedral Y M C A 10 mile handicap road race on Saturday. About 40 runners enter with notable foes including Cliff Horne, Duffy of Canada, and Dorchester’s Israel Saklad. Corley donated one of the old arts trucks for viewing. entries close at T. D. Gordon’s club house, 15 Union Park Street.
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Harold Davis
Cambridge
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Roslindale
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Berlin
Frank Bruce
Quincy
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Ryle Mak
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T. D. Gordon
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Swampscott High Beats Fenway School 5-3 in League Game
Swampscott High defeated Fenway School 5 to 3 at Swampscott on April 8. The game featured batteries L Abbott V Abbott and Bla key for Swampscott with Wells and L Reasoner for Fenway, delivering a tight contest.
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Russell and Sands to Meet in Amateur Court Tennis Final
In New York on April 8, C T Russell of Boston and C E B Sands of the home city won their semi finals at the Racquet and Tennis Club to decide who meets tomorrow for a place in the challenge match with titleholder Jay Gould. Sands beat Pierre Lorillard Jr 5-6 6-0 6-6 6-2 6-2 and Russell defeated W H T Hahn 6-3 4-6 6-5 4-6 7-5 in five sets amid fading court light.
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Tuxedo
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W. H. T. Hahn
Philadelphia
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Philadelphian
Vant‘age
Harvard Rowing Teams Set Time Trial on Henley Distance
Harvard crews rowed a Henley distance time trial on the river with smooth water. The first varsity clocked 7 minutes 37 seconds, the varsity seconds 7 minutes 7 seconds aided by a light tailwind. The two boats will sail to Annapolis next week for training with the Middies before the spring race.
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Baseball Games Wanted By Dorchester And Cambridge Groups
Dorchester seeks Spartan A C and Dorchester Naps teams of 18-14 year olds with fast squads and half fares. St Ann Choir Boys eye 12-13 year olds in uniform. Pilgrim A C lists 14-1d year teams. Contacts: Lester Ryan Dorchester Longfellow St. Charles McCarthy Somerville Vernon St. John P O'Hearn Dorchester Melville Ave. William G Hejd Cambridge High St.
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College Baseball Scores From Weekend Facility Hits
At West Point West Point defeats Cornell 6 to 4 and Providence hosts Brown 16 to 0 against NYU. In Athens Michigan tops Georgia 2 to 0.
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Boston Seeks Gainor Gainer Top Position in 1914
Detroit club manager Jennings reports Boston seeks veteran Gainer at first base for the Americans this season. Carrigan offered cash for his release, but Gainer likely remains with Boston until midseason. Jennings notes Gainer has battled injuries but could regain form. He also says Dubuc will start the opening game against St Louis in Cincinnati.
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Varsity Wins Game 8 to 0 Over Yannigans
Tufts varsity defeated the Yannigans eight to zero in a brisk practice game. Adams and Krepps pitched well for Tufts as two scratch hits and a lone runner reaching second produced the only offense. The varsity eyes a stiff practice ahead before a Colgate matchup while Med iore faces Whittaker’s illness and Adams may start tomorrow.
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Seaton to Join Brooklyn Federals
Pitcher Tom Seaton has agreed to play for the Brooklyn Federals and is en route after a league president announced the transfer. He initially preferred Chicago but was persuaded to move to Brooklyn where he was transferred.
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Tom Seaton
Brooklyn Federals
James Gilmore
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Brooklyn
Local crews brave rain on Charles River practice
Despite bad weather the Roxbury Latin Volkmann School and Stone School crews trained from the Union Boat Club. Cambridge Latin Rindge Technical Brookline High and Huntington High launched shells from the B A A boathouses at Cottage Farm on yesterday's session.
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Baseball scores and conditions across early season games
At Newport News Virginia league game ends in a 4 to 4 draw after eight innings. In Philadelphia rain halts Highlanders game versus the Phillies. St. Louis matchups feature cold weather between Browns and Cardinals. Indianapolis hosts Cleveland with cold west winds. Cincinnati hosts Detroit in cold weather.
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Dodgers Rally Past Athletics at Ebbets Field in Ninth
Brooklyn Superbas edged the world champions the Athletics in a dramatic finish at Ebbets Field. A late rally in the eighth and ninth innings overturned a deficit as Stengel delivered the winning run after Smith’s error and Schang’s throw.
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