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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1914
Page
17
American League schedule shows Washington at Boston, Philadelphia at New York, Cleveland at Chicago, and St Louis at Detroit.
Chicago vs Kensssur and Indianapolis vs St. Louis highlight the Federal League schedule. Local teams edge toward pivotal games as standings tighten across the circuit.
National League games feature Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia Pittsburg at St Louis and Chicago at Cincinnati with teams set for afternoon or evening action across the circuit.
Atlas A A announces an all star tournament on April 21 featuring three 10 round bouts. Terry Brooks vs Jim Fasane, Eddie Kelly vs Frankie Mack, and Tommy Maloney vs Joe Chick. Kelly beat Kid McDonald recently while Maloney defeated Kid Alberts in Providence.
The Oxford relay team has arrived in America to bolster hopes of a decisive win in the collegiate relay event. Norman Taber aided their preparations, while US clubs eye clashes with Bowdoin MIT and the upcoming Penn relay carnival at Philadelphia. Boxing prospectus from Cleveland A C focuses on Downs and Dick Stosh in 108 and 185-pound classes.
The passage envisions what if Jones who ran 4 minutes 14 2 5 seconds in a mile had faced the British champion. It notes the public skepticism at the American league headquarters before an official announcement and hopes for favorable baseball weather.
Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 4 to 1 as Wagner and Mitchell drive early runs. Magee doubles for the Pirates while Huggins, J. Miller and Wilson contribute for the Cardinals. Hagerman works 8 innings before McQuillan closes.
Chicago Americans shut out Cleveland 1 to 0 as Joe Benz tossed clever pitching and teammates produced enough hits. Lord started the seventh with a single and scored on Collins' double for the game's only run.
Report says Willie Ritchie and Tom Murphy were set to meet today but the match was canceled after Ritchie sustained an injury. Details on other boxing and baseball salary disputes are noted without firm figures. Eddie McGoorty’s birth and measurements are listed for context.
The Bosch Magneto Company offers 1300 in special prizes for cars finishing first to third in the 500 mile race at Indianapolis on May 30 as long as Bosch magnetos and spark plugs are used. Studebaker reports strong January and February with cash receipts of 4 837 812 and 6720 cars sold, up 43 percent from last year.
The Leiter Cup series at Harvard will begin after vacation with the first game on April 27. Undergraduate players form scrub teams. varsity and freshman members excluded. Fifteen teams expected. winner to be decided by elimination. champions receive gold cups.
The National Amateur Championships open at seven with trial and second rounds in each class at Mechanics Hall. Prominent boxers from Boston, Cambridge, South Boston, and surrounding towns square off in 10 round bouts with several six round bouts on the bill. Referees Norton and Brassil with announcer Osthues set the night’s slate as Hayden Briggs and Mike Glover meet for wetter honors at North Abington.
San Francisco April 16 The stage is set for Willie Ritchie to defend the lightweight title against Tommy Murphy at Coffroth arena tonight. Both fighters are in prime shape and the bout is expected to go the full distance with Ritchie favored by bettors at 10 to 6.
Al Shubert of New Bedford defeated Mike Malia of New York in eight rounds of a scheduled 12 round main event at the Unity Athletic Club in Lawrence. In prelims Tommy Carroll stopped Larry Smith in one round and Johnny Thomas beat Young Josephs in six. Buddy Dolan defeated Young Glover in three. Referee was Tommy Sullivan. Word from Frisco says Red Watson and Gilbert Gallant set for 20 rounds at Colma on May 1.
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