Harvard Opens Home Season at Soldiers Field Against Bates
Harvard brings a stronger team to Soldiers Field this afternoon at 4 p.m. to start the home season against Bates. After a successful Southern trip that included wins over Virginia and Georgetown, Harvard looks ahead with Hicks or Davis expected to start, likely with Davis relieving later. The revamped infield around Marshall at second and short has shown quick, aggressive play and could be hard to displace.
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Soldiers’ Field
Bates
University of Virginia
Georgetown University
Hicks
Davis
Crimson
Virginia
Marshall
Noble & Greenough Makes Crew Moves For Regatta
Five local school crews trained on the river under fair weather as Noble & Greenough reshuffles positions. Goodale replaces Storer at stroke in a notable lineup shift, with Teffie tried at stroke for English High and Collins potentially moving to first boat with Brookline High.
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Cambridge Latin
Noble & Greenough
English High
Brookline High
Stone School
Alfred M. Goodale
Cambridge Latin School
Storer
Goodale
Cambridge
Peterson
Teffie
Engish High
Gordon Roche
Hall
Collins
Dorando and Maloney in 15 Mile Race Sparks Pro Sports Union Talk
The Shrubb St Yves and Dorando Maloney 15 mile races heighten calls for a professional athletic association like the A A U. Shrubb won at 1 26 12 in New York while Dorando defeated Maloney in 1 14 40 at New Haven.
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Dorando- Maloney
Shrubb
St. Yves
New York
New Traven
Dovrando
Maloney
Dorando
WV. Appleby
Stamford Bridge
England
Sid Thomas
Herne Will England
Shrubb Cond
Moran Beats Neil Again in New Haven Fight
Owen Moran of England defeated Frankie Neil of California by decision after outslugging him in the early rounds and pressing hard in the final round. Neil, battered and bleeding, fought on bravely to hear the bell as Moran dominated on points.
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Conn
Frankie Neil
California
Owen Moran
England
Moran
Neil
Andover Rally Outs Mercersburg For 3–0 Victory
Andover defeated Mercersburg 3 to 0 after a decisive sixth inning rally. Fager pitched for Mercersburg but two balls dropped in for a two bagger and two singles as Andover pushed across all three runs before the game ended after seven and a half innings by prior agreement.
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Mercersburg
Fager
Andover Boys
Innnings
Angovep Ysis
Eastern League results show Providence 4 Jersey City 1
Providence defeats Jersey City 4 to 1 while Newark edges Jersey City 7 to 1 in another Eastern League game. Mooteenl and Ballato contributed solid pitching and offense in a high scoring day.
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Ballato
Jersey City
Mooteenl
Newark
Ewlhosr
Lontige
Tera An
Benn Auto Makes The Low Mark At New York Hill Climb
The New York Automobile Trade Association hill climb at Fort George Manhattan drew about 5000 spectators with no accidents. Benn gasoline 120 horsepower set the best time over 1900 feet at 28.45 seconds, beating last year’s 30.45. Other winners included Stearns in six cylinder and Simplex in four cylinder events, with several makes posting sharp times. Mrs. J N Cuneo was barred by AAA rules from participating as a woman.
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New York Automobile Trade Association
Fort George
Manhattan
Marx
Stearns
Simplex
Palmer and
Singer
Chalmers
Detroit
Buick
Sk. M. F
Maxwell
J. N. Cuneo
American Automobile Association
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Johnson-Burns
Jack Johnson
Harry Hillman
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England
Sid Thomas
J. B. Taylor
U. of P
Harvard Stadium
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Boston
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Rockland
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George W. Brown
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Exeter Street
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Yale
Cornell
Annapolis
Wray
Mike Powers Dies After Illness With Phillies
Philadelphia April 26 Dr Maurice Powers star catcher for the Philadelphia American League club died today in a city hospital from gangrene poisoning. Powers fell ill during the opening game of the season with Boston on Easter Monday and underwent multiple operations to treat intestinal strangulation.
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Maurice Powers
Philadelphia American League Baseball Club
Powers
Boston
Maurice
Mike”) Powers
Powers Career Highlighted by Baseball Stalwart Doctor
Pittsfield born Dr. Powers, a Notre Dame medical graduate and catcher, began pro ball with Louisville in 1896 and played for Philadelphia Athletics from 1901. He collapsed after a spring training game in Philadelphia, underwent multiple operations, and died amid illness with Connie Mack’s Washington.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Philadelphia Athletics
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Shibe Park
Connie Mack
Electric wires cut postpones Phenix Club bout
An enormous crowd gathered in Memphis on April 6 to see Teddy Peppers Tommy Gary Danny Goodman and Frankie White in a double windup. Wires were cut before the features and return checks issued to more than 2000 fans, with the bout moved to Tuesday night.
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Venn
Teddy Peppers
Tommy Gary
Danny Goodman
Frankie White
Phenix Club
Exchange Trust Company Serves Small Depositors
The Exchange Trust Company at 33 State street pledges equal facilities for small and large accounts. Despite being 18 months old, the bank is described as conservatively managed and a strong factor in the banking field with an enviable reputation for handling varied deposits.
Walker sets sprinting marks anew in 150 and 186 yards
Olympic champion sprinter R FE Walker astounds again with new records for 150 yards in 14 1-5 seconds and 186 yards in 174-1 seconds. The feats surpass earlier bests by Charlie Sherrill and Wendell Baker, sparking talk of a standout upcoming athletic season and Walker's continued global impact.
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R. FE. Walker
Charlie Sherrill
Wendell Baker
Boston
Walker
Benefit games for Jake Schaefer at Imperial billiard room
Players held charity matches at the Imperial billiard room for Jake Schaefer last night. Events included Three-cushion for Warren and Mason, balk line with Carter and Campbell, and a Three-cushion with Campbell and Carter. About $100 netted for Schaefer.
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Imperial Billiard Room
Warren
Mason
Carter
Campbell
Schaefer
Exhibition Pool Sat at Miah Murray's Draws 200 Fans
McHale beat Upton 100 to 85 in an exhibition at Miah Murray's. Joe Hood showcased fancy shots. About 200 spectators attended and a neat sum was netted for veteran Schaefer.
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McHale
Upton
Joe Hood
Schaefer
Schaefer Night at Hub Billiard Palace Draws Crowd
Albert G. Nutter defeated Mose Yatter 100 to 53 in opening two cushion caroms. Charles Thieshie edged Mr. Cutter 25 to 24 in the second contest. Cutter beat Ryan 2 1 2 to 24 in the third a tight three cushion match. Evening receipts totaled about 150 dollars.
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Hub Billiard Palace
Albert G. Nutter
Mose Yatter
Charles Thieshie
Mr. Cutter
Thieshie
Cutter
Ryan
Schaefer Night Draws Philadelphia Billiard Fans
Nearly all city billiard rooms held a Schaefer night to aid Jake Schaefer who is ill in Denver. At the Continental Hotel Harry Cline played exhibition games after the New York tournament, drawing strong attendance.
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Philadelphia
Schaefer
Jake Schaefer
Denver
Harry Cline
New York
Malden High Defeats Newton in Tight Baseball Showdown
Malden High beat Newton High 5 to 3 as Newton held the visitors to five innings before Malden exploded for five runs in the fifth. Morgan Morey and Westcott led the hitting for Malden while O Neil paced Newton. Notable plays included two-base and three-base hits and several stolen bases as pitchers Belding Morey and McCourt logged the decisions.
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Malden High
Newton High
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Morey
Westcott
O'Neil
Newton H. S
O' Neil
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Woodard
Letherman
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Belding
McCourt
Laughton
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Sanderson
Cosgrove
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OLE
McCourt.r
Wood Rd
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P.o
Driving Club Dorchester Holds Tenth Annual Dinner
The Dorchester Gentlemen's Driving Club held its tenth annual dinner at the clubhouse with over 250 attendees. President J. W. Linehan chaired the head table as past presidents gave short addresses, followed by a minstrel entertainment.
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Dorchester
J. W. Linehan
Fitzgerald Knocks Out Maher in First Round Bout
Philadelphia April 26 Jack Fitzgerald delivered a sharp right swing to knock out Peter Maher in the first round. Referee Dick O’Brien counted Maher to the cover as the bout ended quickly.
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Jack Fitzgerald
Peter Maher
Day
Dick Obrien
Wits
Maher
Johnson Breaks Silence on Jeffries Fight Plan
Jack Johnson arrived in Chicago and spoke on the Jeffries match, saying he would forfeit $5000 to Ketchel only if Jeffries agrees to a timely fight. He noted he would proceed with a six round bout with Jack O'Brien in Philadelphia if Jeffries delays signing.
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Chicago
Jeffries-Johnson
Johnson
Pittsburg
Jeffries
Stanley Ketchel
Ketchel
Jeff
Colma Club
Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
O'Donnell Beats Swartz In Six Round Bout
Bert O'Donnell defeated Yanko Swartz in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania in a six round boxing match. After a cautious start in the first three rounds O'Donnell pressed in the fourth and fifth and floored Swartz briefly. Swartz survived until the final bell in the sixth round.
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Penn
Bert O'Donnell
Yanko Swartz
Donnell
Swartz
Armenians Trapped Near Alexandretta Amid Mass Exodus
Refugees report 10 000 Armenians besieged by 50 000 Muslims near Alexandretta with half starved civilians in pitiful conditions. British and other warships considered relief landings but deemed impracticable. Hadjin north of there is in flames as fighting continues.
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Deurtyul
Hadjin
Latakia
Syria
Beirut
Gabriel B. Rovndal
Jules Ferry
Cymric Arrives at Boston After Stormy Atlantic Crossing
The White Star liner Cymric reached Charles Town from Liverpool at 7 p.m. under Captain J Mathias with 933 passengers and four Republic crew, plus three stowaways in irons. Immigrant Mary Ward waits to marry Hugh Perry despite landfall lateness. saloon travelers include Rev William P Alcott and others after three months touring Europe, Egypt and the Holy Land.
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Rochester
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Lynn
C. A. Cook
Milford
Constantinople
George C. Bosson, Jr
Jews Plan Big Festival in London for Adler Birthday
The Jewish community in this country gears up for Sees festivities at the end of May marking the 70th birthday of chief rabbi the very Rev. Dr. Hermann Adler. Dr. Adler is described as one of the greatest men of modern Jewry.
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London
Hermann Adler
Adler
Swimming for All Urged at Brookline Tank
A Brookline tax payer protests his son was refused admission to public school swimming lessons, arguing he attends a private school. Trustees discussed opening the lessons to all children, including those from non public schools, at their last night meeting.
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Brookline Swimming Tank
Bath
Protest Over School Yard At South Boston High
At a South Boston school board meeting a protest denounced unauthorized use of South Boston High School grounds. Councillor Fr P Barry warned that youths frequent the area and local children fear injury from stones and balls. The board proposed hiring special police to keep the grounds off limits.
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Fr. P. Barry
South Boston
Mr. Barry
Boston Equal Suffrage Association
Merchants’ Association
Boston
United Fruit Company
High School of Commerce
South America
Central America
Ground Broken for New Catholic Church in East Boston
William Austin aged 90 the eldest parishioner breaks soil for the new St Marys Star of the Sea church at Moore and Saratoga streets East Boston. Clergy and hundreds attend as students from the parochial school join in the ceremony. Austin recalls East Boston growth from two churches to four and notes his Montreal origins with 11 children, nine living in East Boston.
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Moore and
Saratoga Streets
Boston
William Austin
William T
H. McDonough
John
East Boston
St. Mary's
the Holy Redeemer
Bennington Street
Saratoga Street
Montreal
New St. Mary’s Star of the Sea
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