Warm rivals for opening victory
In the season opener the Boston Red Sox meet the Highlanders on the Boston park with a confident squad after strong spring training. The article notes strengthened teams across the American and National leagues, highlighting Boston, Cleveland Naps, White Sox, Tigers, Athletics, Yankees, Giants, Phillies, Pirates and others aiming for pennant fights in 1912.
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Boston Red Sox
Harry Wolverton
Boston
South
Stahl
Mackmen
Red Sox
White Sox
Tigers
Naps
Jake Stahl
Harry Lord
Cleveland Naps
Harry Davis
Bunting
Davis
Connie Mack
Ryan
Jackson
Cleveland
Jimmie Callahan
Comiskey
Red Sox Open Campaign Against Highlanders
Boston backs a full strength lineup as Joe Wood pitches and Bill Carrigan catches in the opener against New York. Heinie Wagner returns at short, Larry Gardner solids third, Yerkes second, with Speaker Hooper Lewis in the outfield while Henriksen supplies depth.
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New York Giants
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Giants
Hot Springs
Quakers
Charlie Dooin
Luderus
Knabe
Doolan
Lobert
Brennan
Pirates
Mike Donlin
Clarke
Miller
Young McCarthy
Collins
Evers
Dreyfus
Chicago
Cubs
Boston
Highlanders
Sox
Russell Ford
Vaughan
Wolverton
McRoy
Jake Stahl
Red Sox
Highlanders’ Park
Joe Wood
Stahl
Bill Carrigan
Steve Yerkes
Hobe Ferris
Heinie Wagner
Wagner
Krug
Larry Gardner
McAleer
Harry Lord
Jimmie Collins
Yerkes
Gardner
Speaker
Hooper
Lewis
Henriksen
Groton School Sharp in 5 3 Victory Over English High
Groton School opens baseball season with a 5 to 3 win against Boston English High. Simons and Smith star for Groton as Borner escapes early trouble to hold the lead, while Groton adds three in the fourth and two in the eighth to seal it.
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Groton
Groton School
Boston
English High
Borner
Simons
Smith
English High Club
Wilcox
Barhber
O Holland
Amory
R.curtis
Corne
Taylor
OlCallahan
Hadley
Olignico
L.curtis
A.murphy
Harper
J.murphy
Clark
Holt
Duryee
Davison
English High School
R. Curtis
L. Curtis
Holland
Curtis
J. Murphy
Barber
Callahan
A. Murphy
McGrath
Columbians Boosting Boxing and Swimming Events
East Boston group Columbia Rowing Association plans a charity night at the boathouse foot of Maverick Street to raffle prizes including a ton of coal a barrel of flour a gold ring and an umbrella. The event promotes free boxing and swimming exhibitions and raises funds for summer competitions led by John Cashman of the Boston Elevated. Tom Regan the 115 pound national amateur boxing champion from East Boston has recently claimed a title at Mechanics’ Building. The club aims to capture another aquatic championship this summer.
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Columbia Rowing Association
Maverick Street
East Boston
Noddle Island
John Cashman
Boston Elevated
Tom Regan
Mechanics’building
Tufts Second Team Defeats Varsity In Practice Game
Tufts College second baseball team beat the varsity 2 to 1 in a practice game. Bergan worked well for the seconds, while Macks pitched for the first team. Proctor returned from a shoulder injury and Lee was sick. Tomorrow's Boston University game was cancelled. Tufts seeks a local high school team as a substitute. John D. O'Reilly to umpire Tufts home games.
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Bergan
Macks
Proctor
Lee
Boston University
Tufts
Boston
John D. O'Reilly
Boson High School
Johnson Flynn Fight Site Hints For Juarez Showdown
Dennis Stroud and Smith Robertson of El Paso conferred with Jack Curley in Chicago about staging the Jack Johnson Jim Flynn bout at Juarez. They claim Mexican government consent and readiness to post a $10,000 guarantee. Las Vegas New Mexico and Elko Nevada are also bidding. Curley will name the site next Saturday.
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Chicago
Dennis Stroud
Smith Robertson
el Paso
Texas
Jack Curley
Jim Flynn
Juarez
Las Vegas
N. M
Elko
Nev
Curley
Big league opener and Boston New York clash loom
Walpole street grounds await a crowded afternoon as Phillies meet Braves in the local season opener and Red Sox face the Highlanders in New York. Joe Silva and Jack Ryder push Harvard's strength while George Brown gears for the BAA Marathon entries as Eastern Olympic hopes rise.
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Hughie Jennings
Ownie Bush
Witt
Bush
Cobb
Crawford
Tigers
New York
Harry Wolverton
Highlanders
Vaughan
Washington
Senators
Browns
Walpole Street
Phillies
Braves
Johnny Ward
Nationals
Red Doom
Red Sox
Red Sox Highlanders
Boston
Joe Silva
Ashland
Patriots
Jack Ryder
Silva
Oscar Hedlund
George Brown
Peter Foley Missing In Unicorn Contest Sparks Marathon Debate
Arthur Duffey examines amateur boxing and marathon scenes with aging champions fading from top contention. He notes Peter Foley’s upcoming absence, the New England Association’s five boxing titles, Swedish and German Olympic prep led by Jimmy Lightbody and Ernie Hijertberg, Harvard’s sprinters, and lingering Johnson Langford talk amid Johnson-Langford match odds.
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Peter Foley
New England Association
New York
Jimmy Lightbody
Chicago
Ernie Hiertberg
A. C
Hijertberg
Lightbody
Turndown for Thoney in Baseball Salary Claims
The National Baseball Commission disallowed John Thoney salary claims totaling 3160. It ruled his 8000 dollar salary claim against the Boston American club in 2010 invalid because he did not render service and refused to report. A one dollar claim against Jersey City was also disallowed, tied to the period after Jersey City released him before Boston took him back.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
John Thoney
Thoney
Boston American
Jersey City
Boston
Medford High Beats English High 3 to 0
Medford High defeated Boston English High 3 to 0 at Fulton street grounds yesterday afternoon. Pitchers Davidson and Fahey held the visitors in check while Medford mounted runs on Brennan’s fielding lapses. Twombly and Early led in hits with multiple safe drives and the crowd of 3800 saw strong defense and steady offense throughout.
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Medford High
Boston English High
Fulton Street
Medford
Davidson
Fahey
Brennan
H. S
Twombly
Delaney
McTnnes
M'Pherson
Olffenry
Don Ellan
Norton
Day
O'Silverman
Condon
Ol Bradley
Lawless
Frazer
Ol Fowler
Braddish
Scart
Renee Daieelcse
Medford H
Silverman
Farty
Cotton
Everett Beats Milton 15 to 1 in Loose Game at Yverett
In a loosely played contest at Yverett yesterday the home side Everett easily defeated Milton 15 to 1. Everett batted freely and scored at will. batters included Bolan Laskey and Sweetland. Milton's Carlson and Cox struggled as pitchers. Umpire Carney.
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Milton High
Everett
Everett H
Milton H
Everett, Bolan, Laskey and
Sweetland
Milton
Carlson and
Cox
Carney
Questioning Jem Driscoll’s World Featherweight Status
Boxing views debate whether Jem Driscoll is the true world featherweight champion. The piece notes Abe Attell’s former title, Moran vs Nelson knockouts, and Wolgast’s controversial stoppage in Nelson bout, with England’s lack of a universal world title.
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England
Abe Attell
Johnny Kithane
Casey Hageman
Beaver Falls
Penn
Exeter Street
Owen Moran
Bat Nelson
Ad Wolgast
Aioe
Moran
Nelson
Wolgast
No Hit Game By Schoolboy For Chelsea High
Chelsea High defeated East Boston High 19 to 0 in six innings at Carter Street Grounds as Chelsea pitcher Rogers no hit East Boston, fanning 10. Chelsea had 11 hits and East Boston 7 errors led to the fast mercy rule decision.
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Chelsea High
East Boston High
Carter Street Grounds
Chelsea
East Boston
Rogers
Roberts
Goldinger
Ettinger
Adelson
Eburne
Mason
Laing
Vian
Tirrell
Ho Gercey
Aber
Ceee
Ogers
Deesea
Saggena
Dre
Re. Smith
Chelsea H
Whooley
Rob Ettinger
Wome Pale
Bo Mason
Erdaper
Taeeee Rogers
Hburne
Balle
McKee
Smith
Saggens
Holsworth
Gaffney
Brown Beats Bowdoin in Opening Brown Season
Brown defeats Bowdoin 5 to 4 at Andrews Field in the opener. Cram started for Brown and faltered in the second and fifth, with Reddington finishing strongly. Means pitched well for Bowdoin despite poor support and two costly passed balls. Attendance about 500.
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Andrews Field
Means
Pine Tree State
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Melrose
Mass
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Chese Secess
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Nash
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Tilton
R. Nash
Durgin
Reddingiss
Lacasca
Eill
Lanigan
Lawrence 7 Harvard 4 in Soldiers Field exhibition
The Lawrence New England league baseball team defeated Harvard second team 7 to 4 yesterday at Soldiers Field in an exhibition game.
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Lawrence New England
Harvard
Soldiers’ Field
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