Willard's Boston Exhibition Fails to Draw Big Crowd
Boston crowd shuns Willard's arena show despite high spend on ads. The heavyweight champ did little in the ring, earning about 2000 in pay while promoters concede the event flopped. The piece notes Canadian hero Fabre returns, Mel Sheppard quits pro racing, and Dorchester coach McVicar boosts Cliff Horne to second prize.
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Willard Ready for Panama Pacific Duel Says Jones
Tom Jones, manager of Jess Willard, arrived with the champion and impressed reporters with his calm demeanor and physical condition. Jones provided ice water to New York writers, while in Boston Willard’s team handles introductions, and the barbers of Ke wanee are adjusting to the public attention. Willard is described as a magnificent physical specimen, tall and well conditioned for the coming bout.
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Athletics Defeat Highlanders 6 2 in Philadelphia Game
Philadelphia today saw the Athletics win 6 to 2 over the Highlanders. Bunched hits and a double steal aided the victory as Warhop took the loss after four innings. Shawkey pitched steadily for the Athletics holding the Highlanders to scattered hits.
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Debates on Scores and Rights Across Boxing and Marathon Claims
The dialogue weighs sports score disputes and prize rights. B wins the Boston vs Philadelphia score, Johnson vs Willard rights claim favors Johnson, and B is correct that the BAA Marathon course is about 25 miles. The text adds unclear details about the fight picture and participants.
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Baseball Tonight Scores and Matchups Across Leagues
American League games include Boston at Washington and New York at Philadelphia. Chicago visits Detroit, Cleveland plays St. Louis. National League features Brooklyn at Boston and Philadelphia at New York plus Pittsburg at Chicago and St. Louis at Cincinnati. Federal League matches Brooklyn at Newark, Baltimore at Buffalo and Kansas City at Pittsburg.
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Baseball scores from southern league game set
In a long 11 inning game Mobile defeated Atlanta 7 2 while Little Rock beat Memphis 4 3. Separately New Orleans won 9 6 over Birmingham and Chattanooga prevailed 9 6 against Nashville.
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Tufts and Maryland Agric tie in baseball game
Darkness ended the Tufts at Maryland Agricultural College game in College Park Md with the score tied three to three after nine innings. The piece mentions upcoming features about interesting people in the next Sunday Post.
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Red Sox Rally to Beat Senators 5–2 in Washington
Boston bats finally clicked as Heinie Wagner and Heinie Wagner helped spark a 5–2 win over Washington. George Foster shut down the Senators after Acosta and Eddie Foster sparked an early rally, with Scott and Speaker key in fielding and late runs sealing the game.
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Philadelphia Polo Players Are Winners
The Philadelphian Country Club polo team defeated the San Mateo club 71-2 to 41-4 on the Panama Pacific Exposition field in the semi final round for the San Francisco cups. The Philadelphians move to the third round to meet the Southern Department of the United States Army for the Peninsula cup.
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Cardinals Cincinnati News Delivers Wingo Deal
April 20 Cardinal Cincinnati reports President August Herrmann announced the Cincinnati Nationals closed a deal with St Louis for Ivy Wingo. Cincinnati will trade catcher Gonzales and cash to St Louis for Wingo.
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Smith and McCarthy in a Love? Fight
Smith of California and McCarthy of Montana staged a peaceful bout at the Atlas A A. A. last night. If anyone filmed the match it would likely be shown nationwide but few would care to view it. There was no brutality.
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Smith Wins Narrow Boxing Decision In Tight Billing
The bout ended with Smith defeating McCarthy after a cautious match marked by faults and late flurries. Preliminaries featured Flynn over Trainor in six, McRae over Gray in four of six, and Byers fouling Donnelly in the semi. Cotton's manager praised Kid Cotton as a strong card ahead of next week’s Welsh Gallant feature.
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Pittsburg Beats Kansas City 4 3 In Federal League Tilt
Pittsburg defeats Kansas City 4 to 3 in a Federal League game. A hit batsman a pass and Oakes triple produced two Pittsburg runs in the eighth. Easterly homered for Kansas City in the second with a man aboard and Gilmore added a seventh inning triple with two on. Batteries Camnitz Rogge Berry Main Easterly.
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Buffalo Federals Top Brooklyn 6 2 in Opener
Buffalo Federals built a 6 2 win over Brooklyn in today’s game at Buffalo. Two singles a double and four walks fueled the opener while Brooklyn manager Lee Magee was ejected in the seventh for disputing the umpire. Batteries Schulz and Allen for Buffalo Lafitte and Land for Brooklyn.
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St. Louis Triumphs Over Chicago 8-5 in Tight Opener
In St Louis on April 20, Cran dall hit a run producing single off Bridwell in the first inning to spark four runs for the locals. St Louis held on for an 8 to 5 victory as Groom and Hartley paired with Brennan Brown and Fischer in the batteries.
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Local boxing notes rally crowds and rivalries in boxing events
Willard syndicate head Tom Jones criticizes Jack Johnson and hints at a post ban return. At South Bridge boxing club Freddie Yelle vs Joe Phillips headlines a 12 round main bout with three supporting scraps. Amateurs fight in Brockton under St Patrick’s Society. Interclub chatter covers Lecroix Cronin wins over Donahue and plans for Ch butts against Smith. James West promotes Chick West bouts with Holyoke rivalries and a string of upcoming matches across New England with Leach Cross possibly in Waterbury.
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Indians Blank Browns 9-0 Behind Morton Rays
St Louis could do nothing with Morton's delivery as the Indians won 9 to 0. Cleveland bunched hits, capitalized on errors, and received solid relief pitching from Perryman and Morton to clinch the divisional win.
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Portland Defeats Buffalo 5 to 2 in Fast Game
Portland of the New England league defeated the Buffalo team of the International league 5 to 2 today. Gurry, a recruit, pitched a strong game for the winners.
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