Veterans Enter Marathon Ahead of B A A Race
As the B A A Marathon nears, 100 entrants are expected with North Dorchester A A stars Festus Madden Tom Lilley and Anastas K Sturgis joining. Other club members include Clifton Horne George Gaskill H J Monaghan John F Carron James J Chisholm and Joseph Marino. Outside entry Frank Ruth of Baltimore and Andrew Sockalexis from Old Town Maine arrive to sharpen final prep for the title bid.
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North Dorchester A. A
Festus Madden
Tom Lilley
Anastas K. Sturgis
Clifton Horne
George Gaskill
H. J. Monaghan
John F. Carron
James J. Chisholm
Joseph Marino
Baltimore
Frank Ruth
Andrew Sockalexis
Oldtown
Mike Ryan
Melrose A C Opens With Eleven Bouts In City
Eleven amateur boxing matches were staged by the Melrose A C at its opening show in Melrose last evening. Finals winner list includes 108-pound J. J. Sullivan Roxbury 125-pound Jack Noonan Dorchester 185-pound Joe Lawrence Peabody. Tommy Reagan of East Boston was scheduled.
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Melrose A. C
J. J. Sullivan
Roxbury
Jack Noonan
Dorchester
Joe Lawrence
Peabody
Tommy Reagan
East Boston
Yelle Wins Decision Over Greenwood in Taunton Bout
Fred Yelle of Taunton defeated Jimmie Greenwood in a 12 round match at New Bedford with a sharp left jab. Greenwood, backed by manager Bat Nelson, pressed at times but Yelle’s left kept him at bay in front of about 4000 fans at the rink. In the semi finals Young Britt beat Kid Crowley, while Young Mellody and Andy Bowen drew.
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New Bedford
Fred Yelle
Taunton
Jimmie Greenwood
Greenwood
Bat Nelson
Yelle
Young Britt
Kid Crowley
Pawtucket
Young Mellody
Andy Bowen
Providence
Moha and Dillon to box 10 rounds at 160 pounds
Milwaukee’s Bob Moha and Indianapolis’ Jack Dillon signed to meet in a 10 round bout before the South Side Athletic Club in Milwaukee on April 20. Both boxers will weigh in at 160 pounds.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bob Moha
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis Today
South Side Athletic Club
Boston College High Crew Shows Real Form
Boston College High's new rowing squad trained on the Charles River under Greer and Manning for three weeks and now displays real form. With no prior rowing experience, the large group split into four boats, featuring Eddie Creed at No. 3 in the first boat, Harry Breau as stroke, Doherty at No. 2, McGonagle bow, Green tiller, and potential return of ill Coxswain Joe McLaughlin to steady the squad.
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Boston College High
Charles River
Greer
Manning
Eddie Creed
Creed
Harry Breau
Doherty
McGonagle
Green
Joe McLaughlin
Harvard Lacrosse Team Triumphs In Rain Soaked Match
Harvard routs Maryland Agricultural College 18 to 0 at College Park. Abbe scores four in the first period, Fors adds two, and several others tally as Harvard dominates with strong defense and teamwork despite slick footing. Next on schedule is Annapolis on Wednesday.
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Harvard
Maryland Agricultural College
College Park
Abbe
Fornstall
Aggies
Annapolis
Johns Hopkins
Williams Draws Bradley In Bantam Show Clash
In Philadelphia Frankie Bradley held Kid Williams to a six round draw at Olympia A A. C final bantam bout. Williams, quick and crafty, pressed the pace but could not gain the lead, leaving the performers even through six frames.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Kid Williams
Baltimore
Frankie Bradley
Olympia A. A
Temple and Brown Box to Draw in 10 Rounds
Ray Temple, fresh from California victories, fought a 10 round draw with Pat Brown of Hibbing in Milwaukee. Brown started disadvantaged but found a way to block Temple's jarring punches as the bout unfolded tonight.
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Patsy Green
Cambridge
Milwaukee
Wis
Ray Temple
California
Pat Brown
Hibbing
Brown
Temple
Cyclone Burns Wins Two Falls in Portsmouth Card
In a double wrestling bill Cyclone Burns defeated Hilmer Johnson of New York in straight falls the first in 24 minutes 59 seconds and the second in 19 minutes 60 seconds Farmer Dryden of this city won over Martin Ludeck of Hartford.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Cyclone Burns
Hilmer Johnson
New York
Farmer Dryden
Martin Ludeck
Hartford
Stagg Leaves Chicago For Colorado Health Trip
Athletic Director Alonzo A. Stagg of the University of Chicago departed for Colorado to regained health. He will stay two to three months for treatment and rest.
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Chicago
Alonzo A. Stagg
University of Chicago
Colorado
South Boston High Baseball Futures at BC High Postponed
The South Boston High baseball game with Boston College High was postponed due to poor Locust street grounds conditions. Infield and much of the outfield remain waterlogged, and the BC varsity may play Saint Anselm College on Wednesday or transfer to Friday if drying delays persist.
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South Boston High
Boston College High
Locust Street
Boston College
Saint Anselm
Gunboat Eddie Smith Appears At Old Howard
Eddie Smith, famed five-ounce projectile specialist, visits town this week performing at the Old Howard. He appears twice daily to meet crowds, with veteran Bob Armstrong as sparring partner in friendly yet lively sessions. Smith immediately engages on the bell and dominates the afternoon bout, driving Armstrong around the stage.
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Eddie Smith
Jack Johnson
The
Old Howard
Bob Armstrong
Smith
Jack Sheehan
Armstrong
Boston Lightweight Smith McCarty Faces Eddie Flynn in Gloucester
JOH RITCHIE, a Boston lightweight formerly Young Jasper, meets Eddy Flynn of Lynn tonight in Gloucester for a boxing match event. The bout features two regional fighters with local interest and potential title implications.
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Joh Ritchie
Boston
Young Jasper
Eddy Flynn
Lynn
Gloucester
Joe Ritchie
Smith returns to ringside amid talk of McCarty rivalry
In a candid pre fight chat, Smith says he prefers actual bouts to exhibitions and aims to challenge Luther McCarty, noting McCarty allegedly refused 12 500 to go 10 rounds while demanding 15 000 to fight him. Ritchie faces Eddy Flynn in Gloucester tonight, with strong local support expected. Al Palzer and Frank Klaus nearing New York head home soon, while Papke’s France return is clarified by Lippe with three Paris fights planned.
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Armstrong
Luther McCarty
Luther
New York
Ritchie
Ed Flynn
Flynn
Boston
North Shore
Gunboat Smith Emerges as World White Hope Contender
Arthur Duffey lauds Gunboat Smith after a strong appearance at Old Howard, noting his power, reach, and fighting demeanor though not as clever as McCarty. Duffey argues he will trouble McCarty and other hopefuls for the championship. Meanwhile Johnny Hayes predicts a tough B A A Marathon and favoring Harry Smith, with Frank Chance Day stirring Chicago fans.
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Smith
McCarty
Boston
Lute McCarty
Billy McCarney
Park and recreation dept meeting on Talbot avenue next afternoon
A city park and recreation department meeting is scheduled in the recreation department rooms on Talbot avenue opposite Franklin Field at 8 o clock tomorrow afternoon. Wrestler Frank Gotch has retired twice this season, with bouts to start promptly at 8 this evening for organized events. Rivers lost a 20 round decision to Joe Mandot in Los Angeles, while a July 4 1912 bout in Vernon Cal credited Wolgant with a knockout over Rivers in 13 rounds.
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Park and Recreation Department
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Talbot Avenue
Franklin Field
Frank Gotch
Frank
Gotch
Stant
Osthues
New England
Htpe
de Rivers
Joe Mandot
Los Angeles
Wolgant
Rivers
Vernon
Cal
Dartmouth Defeats Pennsylvania in Rainy Franklin Field Match
Dartmouth wins 6 to 2 at Franklin Field as Morey limits Pennsylvania to six hits. Sayre struggles with base running in seventh, while Dartmouth combines timely hitting with a ninth inning error and walks to seal the victory. Heavy rain leaves field soggy and drives difficult outfield and infield play.
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Quakers
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Athletic Games Bring Old Timers Back Next Saturday
A Cambridge Field carnival on April 19 1913 will showcase top New England pro athletes at 9 am. Notables include Mike Norris John Murphy Joe Becker Bill Prouty Billy Lynch Jack Kelleher Al Ross Walter Campbell and David Menara. The program features track events and a Cambridge ball game to conclude the morning.
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New England
Cambridge
Tommy Keane
Piper Donovan
Billy Hobbs
Louis Guertin
Billy Tipple
Fish
March
Bart Sullivan
Frank Kanaly
Mike Norris
Brookline
John Murphy
Somerville
Joe Becker
Jamaica Plain
Bill Prouty
Hyde Park
Billy Lynch
Cambridgeport Gym
Jack Kelleher
Jim Thorpe
Mechanics’ Building
al Ross
A. A
Walter Campbell
Reading
John Gracia
Taunton
Ted Crooks
Fall River
David Menara
Yale Begins Spring Football Practice at Yale Field
Yale started its spring football practice on Yale Field with 24 players reporting to Captain Ketcham. The smaller turnout reflects many top prospects are with baseball, track or crew, and coach Howard Jones led an easy first day.
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New Haven
Yale
Ketcham
Howard Jones
Wrestlers Train Hard in Boston for Championship Match
Wrestlers Karl Lemle George Lurich Cy Burns and Jack Butler train in Mechanics Building Boston for upcoming matches. Lemle led with a five mile road workout and focused on Burns techniques. Burns worked with Butler then traveled to Portsmouth for a match while cancelling other engagements to sharpen condition. Lurich followed with heavy stunts and long sessions lifting weights and wrestling partners.
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George Lurick
Cyclone Burns
Jack Butler
Boston
Lemle
Burns
Crackerjack Butler
Portsmouth
Lurich
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