Boxers Beat in Fall River Court Conviction
In Fall River on April 12 the court convicted four members of the Fall River Athletic Association in a case testing boxing under state law. Two boxers and two club officers were fined. the state argued the club’s private monthly events violated public boxing requirements, while the club claimed lawful practice.
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Fall River
Ll River Athletic Association
Fall River Athletic Association
Oggainst
Martin Canole
Joseph King
Thomas E. Spraine
John Cribbins
Bhe
Gap Races Useless Says Coast Editorial
An editorial from Ndnon argues the America s Cup test is not a major issue but cites warnings about seaworthiness. It quotes a committee report criticizing measurement methods that push designers toward dangerous, unseaworthy yachts and notes American yachtsmen trail British in changes.
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Ndon
United States
First Games of Season Open With Mixed Results
Two early season baseball games drew crowds as Dorchester High faced Boston Latin at Dorchester and Arlington High met Cambridge Latin in Cambridge. Arlington beat Cambridge late with key hits by Cook and Smith while Moore and Gauthier starred on defense. Dorchester led early but Latin mounted a comeback, aided by multiple errors, ending in a disputed sixth inning with Latin ahead.
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Dorchester
Dorchester High
Boston Latin
Cambridge
Arlington High
Cambridge Latin
Arlington
Cook
Smith
Moore
Gauthier
PO. A. E
Billard
C. Dec
Usabec
Cambridge A
Conlon
R. F
Odo
Brainerd
G. S
Deak Gauthier
Murray
O McCrehan
Sumner
C. F
Sheehan
Yeas O
Garfield
Burns
Jones
Ryder
Brennan
Wedeheuse
Sechamas Sens Eaetie
Cambridge High
Berthrong
Duffy
Mills
Hoyt
Freeman
Niets
McCrehan
Oacne
Hickey
Latin School
Boston
Toronto Beats Philadelphia in National League Tilt
Philadelphia fumbled to a 9 5 defeat as Toronto topped them 15 5 in a Philadelphia game. Batterlee McFall Altrock Cooper Bemis Donohue White Orth Douglass McFarland Eby listed for Philadelphia. Moran umpired.
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Toronto
Phildelphia
Batterlee
McFall
Altrock
Cooper
Bemis
Donohue
White
Orth
Douglass
McFarland
Eby
Umptire
Moran
Cornell Defeats Georgia Tech 13 to 5 in Quiet Game
In Atlanta on April 12 Cornell beat Georgia Tech with a low scoring 13 to 5 showing. No notable plays or standout moments reported. The scoreboard reflects a defensive contest with Cornell capitalizing on Georgia Tech errors.
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Atlanta, Ga
Cornell
Georgia Institute of Technology Mime
Tufts Varsity Baseball Prepares for Holy Cross Tilt
Tufts College varsity baseball completed its last practice at College Hill ahead of the Worcester game with Holy Cross. Captain Hazelton announced the starting nine and Saunders is sidelined on probation. The lineup features Perkins and Clay as pitchers Fiske catchers Hazelton at first base Stolworthy at shortstop Chapman at third Cannell in left field Willjamge in center and Wags in right field.
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Medford
Tufts College
Holy Cross
College Hill
Hazelton
Worcester
Saunders
Perkins
Clay
Fiske
Fleming
Stolworthy
Apman
Cannell
Willjamge
Wags
Tufts
Phillips Andover
Andover
Barker Resigns From Exeter Team
Phillips Exeter baseball captain Hiram E. Barker of Farmington has resigned due to ill health. Barker, who played third base, was one of the team’s strongest players and his departure injures the Exeter nine’s chances for the season.
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Exeter
N. H
Phillips Exeter
Hiram E. Barker
Farmington
Philadelphia Nationals suffer further loss as McFarland quits
The Philadelphia National team loses its top catcher McFarland who left for Cleveland after saying he would quit baseball for good. Meanwhile Callahan buys stock in the Chicago club and Sheckard and Lave Cross resist jumping contracts. Dick Cooley joins Syracuse as captain first baseman. McJames returns to baseball with Connie Mack’s Philadelphia group after spring practice near his South Carolina home.
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McFarland
Phillies
Cleveland
Callahan
Fitchburg
Covaieieg
Syracuse
Jimmy McJames
Brooklyn
Hanlon
McJames
South Carolina
North Cambridge Eight-Mile Cross Country Meet Entries
Eleven runners enter the North Cambridge Athletic Club eight mile cross country race to be run from the club quarters at North Cambridge Junction this afternoon at 3 30. The course is described as the best in the state with prizes for first to fourth and the fastest time.Entries and handicaps list participants from C G A and local clubs including James McAuliffe and Michael Weng with connections to Brookline and Boston.
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North Cambridge Athletic Club
North Cambridge Junction
Man Makin
Arkmston Cars
Bint Waltham
Tamons
Walpolegg
Patsey Sweeney
New England
W. J. Dooley
John H. Powers
Essex
Roeber
Henry Feingold
James Robboystch
Tom Couhig
Pat Sheehan
Boston
Jill
Three Cornered Race Planned for American Cup Defenders
The Independence faces a three cornered race scenario as sponsors delay a May launch. Designer and visitors from the New York Yacht Club and Victor Metal Works report progress with aluminum deck plates and riveted rudders. Sailors note potential balance concerns due to foreward center of effort, countered by a lee helm design for light air racing.
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F. Bowne Jones
New York Yacht Club
New York
Lesigner
Larsson
Victor Metal Works
Independence
Independente
The
Post
Herreshoff
Commodore Rouse Aims Big Bristol Race in New York Waters
Commodore Henry C. Rouse of the Sea Wanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club offers a magnificent cap for a race on the Larchmont course in New York waters. The move follows W Butler Duncan Jr of the Constitution vowing to enter the Bristol boat in all races with generous prizes and clear water. Rouse, a Gloucester summer resident and longtime New York Yacht Club member, is a multiple millionaire.
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Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club
New York
Larchmont
Constitution
Columbia
Independence
Commodore Rouse
W. Butler Duncan, Jr
Bristol
New England
Cape Ann
Gloucester
New York Yacht Club
Boxing Gossip and Boxing Laws Stir New York and Connecticut
A column debates a New York bill permitting four round boxing with amateur union sanction, suggesting enterprising clubs could manipulate amateur status. It notes Connecticut’s new law may ease boxing, cites Hartford meetings, and mocks a marriage rumor about Jim Jeffries while recounting local boxing chatter and fitness notes.
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New York State
Metropolia
New
Giving
Hartford
Jim Jeffries
Billy Brady
Jeff
Jack Anderson
Charlestown
Young Dart
Johnny Sheehan
Danny Snyder
Jig Stone
Old Sol
Rays
Ateey Sheppard
Gould's Hotel
Patsey
Harvard Freshman Strength Record Shattered by Tyng
Arthur Tyng, listed as from Japan, breaks Harvard freshman strength record with 1430.3 points, surpassing R. G. Hall’s 1371 points. Tyng trained in Stuttgart and Wisconsin gymnasiums, noted for muscle development and potential further gains.
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Harvard
Arthur Sire
Tyng
R. G. Hall
Japan
Mipstonega
Germany
Stuttgart
Princeton Golf Team Names Players for 1899
Princeton New Jersey tonight announced the golf squad led by Captain Chester Griswold ’99. Chosen are G Cooke ’02 Poole Jr ’04 Pine ’03 Bonner ’02 Garretson ’08 Smith ’04 J Baker ’04. First game tomorrow at Short Hills.
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Princeton
N. J
Seu
Chester Griswold
University
G. Cooke
Poole, Jr
Pine
Bonner
Garretson
Smith
J. Baker
Short Hills
Canadian runner eyes third AA cup on Boston course
John Caffrey, the fleet Canadian, aims to win a third AA cup next Friday on the Boston course. He trained at 56 West Newton Street and hopes to lower his 2 hours 38 minutes 42.25 seconds time from last year, weather and roads permitting.
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John Caffrey
Boston Athletic Association
Roeber and Parker Set for Greco-Roman Wrestling Title Clash
Persistence and finance secured a major wrestling match in Mechanics Hall for April 29 between Ernest Roeber and Harvey Parker. Longstanding feud included threats and disputed styles with earlier attempts at Nouroulah and Martin Julian failing over terms. Roeber aims to leverage a win to force a Parker rematch in any style.
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Ernest Roeber
Nouroulah
Martin Julian
New York
Harvey Parker
Roeber
Parker
Mechanics’ Hall
Jenkins Roeber
St. Louis
Wrestler Roeber Seeks Return Bout With Parker Offer
The article details Roeber's bid to reclaim his laurels by negotiating a $500 stake, a fall in Greco-Roman and catch-as-catch-can bouts, and a toss for third bout choice. Parker's rep counters with a gate receipts match and a quick-fall-based third bout decision.
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Roeber
New York
Parker
Hartford
Mechanics’ Hall
Eugene Buckley
Joseph Cummings
New England
Brockton
Lawrence
Fall River
Lowell
Boston
B.H. Benton
Rob Roy
Nouroulah
Tom L Johnson Presidential Boom Planned in Indiana
Indianapolis April 12 The Indianapolis Single Tax Club calls a Thursday meeting to launch a presidential boom for Tom L Johnson in Indiana. Resolutions will be adopted declaring his eligibility for the presidential nomination.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Single Tax Club
Tom L. Johnson
Indiana
Mr. Johnson
Harvard Kicking Contest Awards Silver Cups on Soldiers Field
Harvard football players competed in three events drop and place kicking and punting with George Lawin star, taking a first and two other placements. Buster Burnett showed strong form in place kicks, R W Locke won the drop kick, and captain Campbell noted forty yard goals as encouragement for next year. In lacrosse the Harvard juniors edged freshmen 1 to 0 for the class title, with each junior awarded a silver cup from the Harvard Lacrosse Club of New York.
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Soldiers Field
George Lawin
Lawin
Buster Burnett
Burnett
R. W. Locke
Campbell
Harvard Lacrosse Club
New York
Bicycle Notes Hit at Charles River Park and Racing Plans
Reports from Charles River Park describe Will Stinson’s non serious injuries after a fall behind a motor tandem piloted by Gately and Tenzler during a 1:40 gait. Robbie Walthour arrives in Boston to finish training with pacing crews and tandems. Eddie McDuffee plans a April 19 match and may take manager duties after May 15.
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Charles River Park
Stinson
Gately
Tenzler
Robbie Walthour
Boston
Elkes
Michael
Eddie McDuffee
McDuffee
Dave Shafer
Shafer
al Smith
Waltham
Jacksonville
Austin Crooks
Frank Waller
Charley McConnell
Joe Downey
I. J. Cadwell
New Bedford
Burns Pierce
Nat Geers
Fall River
Htto Club
Martyn
Taunton
Waverly
Danvers
Worcester
Fox
Frank Butler
Tom Dulles
Billy Brady
Manhatan
Watson Coleman
Waller
Thornton Breaks Down On Trial Run
Secretary Long received word from Commander Hemphill that the torpedo boat Thornton failed after 45 minutes on the Barren Island trial with a forward boiler failure. The run did not meet the two hour 26 knot requirement, signaling needed repairs before a second test. Contractors for torpedo boat Bailey expect a trial on the 25th.
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Long
Hemphill
Thornton
Barren Island
Bailey
Navy Department
Ins
Corbett Knocks Out EdlEtry in Colorado Bout
Denver light heavyweight Young Corbett knocked out Edletry of Chicago in the second round before the Colorado Athletic Association.
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Denver
Col
Young Corbett
Eddle Try
Chicago
Colorado Athletic Association
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