Gunboat Smith to Show His Paces in Boston Next Week
The fighter known as Gunboat Edward Smith arrives in Boston to display his speed and power at the Old Howard next Sunday night. He challenges any real bad men in Boston to test him inside the ropes and recalls recent knockouts of Wells and McKay. Amateur wrestling events in New England, featuring Hugo Bjorklund, are set for the Arena with strong entries and Olympic pedigree.
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Edward Smith
Boston
Old Howard
Sullivan
Smith
Fred McKay
George Rodel
George Tuohey
Salem A. A
New England
Hugo Bjorklund
Gunboat Smith Defeats George Rodell in 10 Round Bout
Gunboat Smith of California overmatched George Rodell in a ten round decision in New York. Rodell endured eight knockdowns from Smiths punches, was knocked out twice, and pressed the pace in rounds nine and ten though he faded late after a nine count in the final round.
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New York
Gunboat Smith
California
George Rodell
Smith
Rodell
Lipton replies to Bliss on America's Cup challenge
Sir Thomas Lipton thanks the Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts for its cable of appreciation of his unconditional challenge. He looks forward to a sporting race off Sandy Hook in 1914 and anticipates many American friends attending.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts
Sir Thomas
A. T. Bliss
Sandy Hook
H G Daniel to Give Chess Exhibition at Boston Club
Mr H G Daniel will conduct a simultaneous exhibition at the Boston Chess Club located at 15 Exchange Street tonight. The event is requested by club members who recently played him. none of them beat the expert, and visitors may watch or challenge him.
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H. G. Daniel
Boston Chess Club
Exchange Street
Daniel
Gregg Tops Sox In Opening Day, Cleveland Wins
Vean Gregg pitched effectively for Cleveland as Chicago hitters were baffled in the opener. Two hits and two errors in the second inning gave Cleveland a 3 to 1 lead. Jackson contributed two doubles and a triple. Ci cotte relieved in the seventh for Chicago and held Cleveland hitless. Attendance reached 14,006 under threatening skies as Cleveland improves to 1-0.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Vean Gregg
South Paw
Jackson
Cicotte
Scott
Borton
Mattick
Collins
Birmingham
Lajoie
Lord
Chapman
Johnston
Gregg
McGovern Knocks Out Flanagan in Second Round
In Lowell at the Social and Athletic Club Phil McGovern of Brookline defeats Tom Flanagan of Cambridge by knockout in the second round of a scheduled 12 round bout. McGovern connected as Flanagan moved to dodge.
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Lowell
Lowell Social and Athletic Club
Phil McGovern
Brookline
Tom Flanagan
Cambridge
McGovern
Flanagan
Logan defeats McCarron in six round bout at Nonpareil
Frank Logan of Kensington scored a stylish six round win over Jack McCarron the middleweight champion Jack O Briens in Philadelphia at the Nonpareil venue. Logan's fast start left McCarron struggling with only slight danger in the fifth round as the crowd watched keenly.
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Philadelphia
Jack McCarron
Jack O'Brien
Frank Logan
Kensington
Logan
McCarron
Brookline Club Clashes with New York A C in Ocean Pier Swim
The Brookline Swimming Club hosts the New York Athletic Club for the last indoor meet of the season at Ocean Pier Baths Revere. Captains James Nelligan Holm Church and Rich lead Brookline in sprints diving and plunge with NYAC stars Goodwin Nerich South Dunn and McCarthy. Officials listed.
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New York Athletic Club
Ocean Pier Baths
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James
Nelligan
Holm
Church
Rich
Jouannet
McCormick
Meehan
Brookline Club
New England
Brookline Gym
A. A
Columbia University
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Brookline
New York
Mercury Foot
Bud’” Goodwin
Nerich
South
Roberts
Lee
Dunn
McCarthy
S. Roberts
G. South
L. G. Rich
B. James
N. Nerich
H. Holm
E. Church
L. B. Goodwin
T. Nelligan
Cooke
B. S.C
J. F. Dunn
F. Jouannet
T. McCarthy
A. M. McCormick
G. Meehan
Reilly
T. F. Riley
H. C. McGrath
H. Hodgson
F. O’loughlin
W. Johnson
Paul Withington
Harvard
R. F. Johnson
R. J. McCormack
E. A. Cahill
G. S. Rich
B. S
Cubs Infield Prospects Under Tinker’s Shadow
John J. M’Graw assesses Chicago Cubs infield candidates. Bridwell appears as Tinker’s likely successor if healthy, Corriden shows power at the plate but limited speed, Zimmerman shines as a bat but not a star fielder, Phelan joins as a versatile INF, Mitchell projects as a left fielder, and Clymer likely centers.
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Tinker
Bridwell
Corriden
Chicago
Detroit
Cincinnati
Chance
New York
Zimmerman
Cubs
Phelan
Mitchell
Sun Field
Mike
Fairfielder
Cobb
Speaker
Clymer
Evers Team Faces Fortified Catching but Pitching Lacks Depth
McGraw notes the Evers Cubs are strong in catching and infield but short on quality pitchers. The outfield is aging, and Johnny may lack fan support like Chance. He fears a fourth place finish, with Philadelphia possibly overtaking. Miller Huggins also starts a tough year amid owner interference and Bresnahan’s legacy.
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Evers
Chicago
Johnny
Cubs
Philadelphia
Miller Huggins
Bresnahan
John J. McGraw
Harvard Squad Sets Out on Spring Baseball and Lacrosse Trip
Harvard varsity baseball players depart from Back Bay station for a spring junket into the near Southland accompanied by the lacrosse squad. They travel in special cars as far as Philadelphia. Players listed include Alsop Ayres Clark Felton Frye Gannett Halligan Hardwick Hardy Harvey Hitchcock Macdonald Milholland Osborne Phillips Tomes Captain Wingate Winter and Bill Young.
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Harvard
Back Bay
Southland
Philadelphia
Crimson
Alsop
Ayres
Clark
Felton
Frye
Gannett
Halligan
Hardwick
Hardy
Harvey
Hitchcock
Macdonald
Milholland
Osborne
Phillips
Tomes
Wingate
Winter
Bill Young
Harvard Crimson Show Strong Pitching Ahead of Season
Early season demonstrations reveal a reversed trend from last year with a strong pitching corps led by Felton and Frye. Felton shows improved control and added striations, while Frye is praised as one of Harvard’s sharpest pitchers. Macdonald provides relief as needed, promising a winning Cambridge combination.
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Crimson
Felton
Frye
Harvard
Sam Felton
Russell Frye
Macdonald
Cambridge Collegians
Harvard Twenty Headed to Baltimore for Johns Hopkins Opener
Twenty Harvard players plus managers and coaches stay at St James Hotel Philadelphia before traveling to Baltimore for an opening game against Johns Hopkins. Sam Felton will join to pitch at least two games, with Hardy slated to start tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Harvard
St. James
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins
Boston
Sam Felton
Orioles
Sexton
Hardy
Kelly Beats Livermore in Fourth Round KO
In Indianapolis, April 11, Battling Kelly of St. Louis knocked out Joe Livermore of San Francisco in the fourth round of a scheduled 10 round bout at the Empire. Kelly dominated from the second round to the finish.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Battling Kelly
St. Louis
Joe Livermore
San Francisco
the Empire Tonight
Kelly
Boston Charity Horse Show Aids Western Flood Victims
Boston society shifts the Park Riding School event to a two day charity horse show April 18 and 19 with a matinee at 2 p m on April 19. An elaborate program is planned. committees list Mrs. Thomas G Plant Mrs James Jackson Jr Miss F P Mason Miss Alice Sargent Miss Dorothy Forbes William F Wharton Robert S Bradley George S West Bayard Tuckerman and F M Ware secretary.
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Boston Society
Park ‘Riding School
Thomas G. Plant
James Jackson, Jr
F. P
Zeider Crowded Out by White Sox Shift at First Base
Rollie Zeider, who had a solid season at first base for the White Sox, appears set to be crowded out as Chicago reshapes its infield. Roster moves suggest a new lineup may push him toward limited playing time or a role off the bench.
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Rollie Zeider
White Sox
School Crews Row in Rain at Practice Session
The Schoolboy Rowing Association held a rain disrupted practice with Stone School in an eight and two four oared shells while Noble and Greenough used two fours. Stone School lineup featured Captain Paul Gring stroke Everett Mills Arthur Ruppel Ray Wilbur Ralph Babcock Lewis Warren George Whiting Randolph Bartlett Stephen Mc Laughlin coxswain Warren as coxswain in first shell.
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Schoolboy Rowing Association
Stone School
Noble & Greenough
Noble
Warren
Shell
Paul Gring
Everett Mills
Arthur Ruppel
Ray Wilbur
Ralph Babcock
Lewis Warren
George Whiting
Randolph Bartlett
Stephen McLaughlin
Noble & Greenough Crew Team Lineup Details
The first crew lists Captain Moseley Taylor stroke Mark Noble Morrell Wiggin James Hutchins bow Reginald Jenney cox swain. The second crew names Lloyd Means stroke Endicott Putnam Philips Childs Converse bow Charles Greenough coxswain.
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Noble & Greenough
Moseley Taylor
Mark Noble
Morrell Wiggin
James Hutchins
Reginald Jenney
Lloyd Means
Endicott Putnam
Philips Childs
Converse
Charles Greenough
Worcester Team to Play Boston Reds
A practice game will be played at Worcester this afternoon between Jesse Burkett's Worcester club and the Boston Reds, one of New England's strongest semi pro teams. The Reds seek bookings with fast New England aggregations in April and May. managers may write to William Leonard in Boston.
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Worcester
Jesse Burkett
New England
Boston Reds
William Leonard
Dundee Street
Boston
Mass
Back Bay
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