Cyclists Ready to Race at Revere Track
Cyclists prepare for a 20 mile race at Charles River Park track with Caldwell Leander and Stinson among favorites. The three cornered 25 mile motor paced race features McLean Moran and Butler. Also 10 mile open and mile handicap with 30 amateurs.
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Caldwell
Leander
Stinson
Chicago
Will Stinson
Cambridge
Revere
McLean
Moran
Butler
Railbirds
Volkmann Baseball Squad Reduced to Fourteen Men
The Volkmann School baseball squad has been cut to 14 players for the league season. Returning: Cutler first, Sommer second, Shortstop, Briggs, Captain Wadsworth third, Harding. pitchers: Briggs, Pevear, Allyn, Whitney. catcher: Hull and Wadsworth. outfield: Woodruff, Reggio, Minot, Clark, Smith. Schedule includes April 19 at Newton, April 22 Stone's Locust Street, April 26 Middlesex at Concord, April 29 Wellesley at Wellesley, April 30 Harvard Freshmen on Harvard diamond, with other games through May 27. League games listed.
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Volkmann School
Cutler
Sommer
Briggs
Wadsworth
Harding
Pevear
Allyn
Whitney
Hull
Woodruff
Reggio
Minot
Clark
Smith
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Newton High
Newton
Stone’s
Locust Street
Middlesex School
Concord
Wellesley High
Wellesley
Harvard
Chestnut Hill
Pomfret School
Pomfret
Conn
Noble’s School
South End
Roxbury Latin
Milton Academy
Milton
Dancing at Roughan Hall in Charles Town
Roughan Hall in City square will host afternoon and evening dancing to Condit’s Orchestra. A notable fan bet $50 at even money Joe Bean will perform at the South Ind grounds before the season reaches one month. Both Boston teams start strong with two wins in three road games.
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Roughan
City Square
Charlestown
Condit
Joe Bean
South Ind Grounds
Boston
All Ready for the Marathon Run
Nearly 100 contestants line up at noon for the 25 mile Boston Athletic Association Marathon starting beyond Ashland. Sammy Mellor leads a field including Mohawk A C members as favorites with locals hoping for a home victory.
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Boston Athletic Association
Framingham
Natick
Wellesley
Newton Loper Falls
Newtons
Chestnut Hill
Beacon Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Exeter Street
Baseball notes show three shutouts for Tannehill this season
Three shutouts by Tannehill are noted against Atlanta Mobile and Washington. Winter and Young are listed as pitchers for the world beaters with Doran catching in the forenoon if Winter starts and Criger catching Young. Collins praises the start and mentions plans for two more games. Malachi Kittridge is determined to help Washington become a winning team.
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Tannehill
Atlanta
Mobile
Washington
Winter
Young
Tom Doran
Criger
Collins
Malachi Kittridge
Harvard Relay Teams Chosen for Pennsylvanian Carnival
Trials at Soldiers Field select Harvard one mile and four mile relay squads for the Philadelphia carnival. Captain Rust returned in spikes to win the one mile heat, with Dives, B L Young, Bauer and H B Young named to the relay squad. Colwell won the mile, followed by Hall, Rowland and King with Howes behind.
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Harvard
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Soldiers Field
Rust
Crimson
B. L. Young
Bauer
H. B. Young
Dives
Colwell
Hall
Rowland
King
Howes
Dr. Lougests Dogs Win at Providence
In Providence R I April 18 judging opened early with many classes finished. Dr C A Lougest of Boston won ribbons in mastiff and bloodhound divisions. Fox terrier blues dominated by Winthrop Rutherford of New York with at least 15 first prizes.
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Providence
R. I
C. A. Lougest
Boston
Winthrop Rutherford
New York
Jeffries Manager Sees Retirement After One More Year
San Francisco April reports trainer Billy Delaney urges Jeffries to retire within a year to avoid decline, citing his thirtieth year and risk from careless living. Delaney will stay on if Jeffries fights on, planning to finish after a few bouts including Daly on April 26 and Smith on May 2 in Philadelphia.
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San Francisco
Jim Jeffries
California
Harbin Springs
Jack Munroe
Billy Delaney
Jeffries
Delaney
T'v
Tommy Daly
Philadelphia
Sammy Smith
Jim
Daly
Jig
Gloucester A. C
Andy Daly
Kid Pantz
Gloucester
Pantz
Prac
Boxing Rumors Highlight New England Matches Tonight
Tonight features eight meetings across New England with fast sparring expected. Cambridge A A final pits Kid Pantz against George Murray, plus four round and six round preliminaries. An amateur Roanoke show lists five weight classes and names notable graduates.
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New England
Boston
Cambridge A. A
Kid Pantz
North End
George Murray
Lynn
Johnny McCree
Cambridge
Jimmy Maher
Johnny Sheehan
South Boston
Young Cahill
Roxbury
Pocahontas
Harry Bush
Roanoke A. C
Roanoke Club
Chester Goodwin
Sam Langford
Joe Nelson
Walter Burgo
Fred Sidney
George Byers
East
Blink McCloskey
West End A. C
Lawrence
Billy Gruthin
Jimmy Hanlon
Economical
Jig Stone
Baltimore
Staylate Responds With Gutter Gaffe and Wife’s Smile
The minister helps Staylate from the gutter and asks how he fell in. Staylate replies nevertheless, leaving the dominie chuckling as he wonders why his wife never smiles. Blake Whisky is praised yet sold in 32 ounce full quarts despite high quality.
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Staylate
Dominie
Revival of interest in Gloucester boxing bout on merit
The Gloucester crowd renews interest as a high merit boxing bout draws the full club membership and promises a genuine contest after recent exhibitions that failed to excite.
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Gloucester
Help for the ailing via Dr Shoop Restorative postal offer
A plea seeks a postal pledge to send a patient a month of Dr Shoop Restorative at no upfront cost. The writer claims a 39 of 40 cure rate over 12 years, offers to pay if failed, and asks recipients to request a specific book by mail to Racine Wisconsin.
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Dr. Shoop
Aancer
Jim Corbett Arrives in Boston for Brief Stay
Former world heavyweight champion James J. Corbett touched down in Boston late yesterday on private business and to reconnect with old friends. He said he is open to a match if it draws, rules out Fitzsimmons, and plans to visit John L. Sullivan and assist at a Boston Theatre benefit next week.
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James J. Corbett
Boston
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Gardner
San Francisco
John JL. Sullivan
Boston Theatre
Walsh Beaten in London in Bantam Title Bout
London April 18 Digger Stanley beat Jimmy Walsh of Boston in a 15 round decision to win the bantamweight championship and $1000 at the National Sporting Club.
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London
National Sporting Club Tonight
Digger Stanley
Jimmy Walsh
Boston
Harvard Wins Against Virginia in Poor Baseball Show
Harvard easily defeated the University of Virginia in a lopsided baseball game at Washington. Virginia managed only Coburn’s pitching and Harvard’s late rally in the eighth produced five runs after two outs. Final score Harvard 11 Virginia 4 with Coburn charged for the loss.
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Washington
Harvard
University of Virginia Today
Virginia
Coburn
R. H. E. Harvard
Quigley
Cracraft, Coles and Munger
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Free Sample Offer
Reader ad from the Boston Daily Post promoting Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. Includes testimonial claims of cure and an offer to send a free sample bottle by mail from Binghamton New York with instructions to mention the Post.
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Kilmer
Binchamton
N. Y
Swamp Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Boston Daily Post
Honolulu Pitcher Likely To Shine For Harvard Baseball
Alfred Lowery Castle from Honolulu Hawaii shows strong promise as a Harvard pitcher for the Crimson. The sophomore, likely to assume a major role after Clarkson graduates, stands out as the only undergraduate on the Southern trip with potential to fill the gap in Harvard’s pitching staff next season.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Alfred Lowery Castle
Crimson
Harvard
Castle
Clarkson
Cambridge Nine
Coburn
Yale
Jackson
Arm strong stops Johnson in second round boxing match
In Haverhill the Denver fighter Bob Armstrong knocked out Walter Johnson of Philadelphia in the second round of a 12 round scheduled bout. Preliminaries saw Tom McFadden of Haverhill draw six rounds with Kid Carter of Manchester New Hampshire.
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Haverhill
Bob Armstrong
Denver
Walter Johnson
Philadelphia
Haverhill Athletic Club
Tom McFadden
Kid Carter
Manchester
N. H
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