Burns Knocks Out Palmer to Take Heavyweight Clash
Tommy Burns of the United States defeated Jack Palmer of Newcastle in the fourth round at Wonderland Hall London in a scheduled 20 round heavyweight contest. About 2000 spectators watched as Palmer collapsed to the canvas multiple times before the count of ten. Jem Roche observed ringside and called Palmer’s performance poor and Burns masterful. The bout carried 2500 dollars a side with 75 percent of gate receipts. Odds favored Burns at 6 to 4 but betting was light.
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London
Tommy Burns
Jack Palmer
Newcastle
Wonderland
Music Hall
Palmer
Burns
Jem Roche
Richard Croker
Tammany
Dublin
St. Patrick’s Day
Close Races Highlight Metropolitan Club Snow Speedway
The Metropolitan Club staged three snow racing events with tighter finishes and higher enthusiasm than Saturday. Tom Phair won the Fasig-Tipton cup in straight heats from Grace Barron and Dodie K, while Chief Wilkie beat Phebon W twice in the Leopold Morse cup pacing and Mrs. H. B. Brigham won the Norwell cup for lady drivers driving Billy Mack.
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Metropolitan
Tom Phair
Grace Barron
Dodie K
Wilkie
Phebon W
H. B. Brigham
J. T. Bailey
Br. H
Sexton
Grace Baron
B. m
Thompson
Bl. m
Furbush
Chief Wilkie
B. G
Mardell
Bennett
Nelligan
Seesvacred & Claymos
W. J. McDonald
H. B. Ralston
Billy Mack
English High Edges Roxbury In Tight 14 11 Victory
English High defeated Roxbury High 14 to 11 in a closely contested basketball game at Roxbury High School. Cronin O Harens Roberts Cannon Walsh Hayes scored for English with Hayes accounting for two fouls. the match lasted 15-minute halves with referee Bur’ and attendance about 200.
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Roxbury High School
English High
Roxbury
Highland
Roxbury High
Ostergren Oreninge Liege
Eaves MU Berto
Orbhor Keliher
R. B
Ness
Walsh Mems
Fuckie
Vr. F
Keefe
Cronin
O'Harens
Roberts
Cannon
Walsh
Hayes
Tine
McDonald
Timor—Richardson
Skater Holmen In Serious Condition After Championship
Stanley Holden a Lynn Massachusetts roller skater is in serious condition in Pittsburg after a suspected poisoning during the recent championship skating events. Relatives from Lynn are not at his bedside and police work is hampered by limited evidence.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Stanley Holden
Lynn
Mass
Holden
Dorchester High Triumphs 42 8 Over Commercial High in Foul-Free Game
Dorchester High defeated Commercial High 42 to 8 in a fast game at Dorchester High gym. The contest was a record breaker with no fouls called. Dorchester High second team also beat Commercial’s second team 12 to 2.
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Dorchester High
Commercial High
Commercial
Crompton Beats Hill In C Class Amateur Billiards
Crompton defeats Hill 150 to 106 in the sixth round at Hub Palace. Tonight Dr Maynard faces Smith in scheduled play.
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Hub Palace
Crompton
Hill
Maynard
Smith
Haughton Chosen Harvard Football Coach
Harvard selects Haughton as football coach replacing Crane. The record man, former Cornell head coach and Harvard star athlete, known for punting and a broad sports career, is praised for reviving Harvard football culture and adopting Reid era statistics. Graduates debate impact on schedules and overall athletics.
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Harvard
Crimson
Haughton
Daly
Dibblee
Reid
Cornell
Ithaca
Princeton
State Street Trust Company
Soldiers Field
America
Burr
G. R. Fearing
W. F. Garcelon
J. W. Farley
A. Marshall
M. L. Newhall
Bill Reid
Crane
Yale
Nichols
Pin bowling update from local leagues and standout totals
In Jamaica Plain Ned White’s K. of C. team rolled 877 in a three string practice. The Ryan brothers from Cambridgeport Gym peg big totals in the Cambridge Catholic league. Eddie Kane posted 329 on the Brunswick lanes. Thompson Spa league sees Teams 1 and 4 tied for first as Old South alleys host the battles. Bakers Supply league matches are set for Thursday at Casino alleys with several pairings.
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Ned White
Jamaica Plain
Ryan
Bakers’ Supply League
Carruth Outbowls Worcester Team in Local Roll-off
Central won roll-off as Carruth outbowled Worcester team in a close match at the central venue. Winthrop Y. Cc provided stiff competition, but Central secured the decisive advantage late.
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Carruth
Worcester
Central
Dod
Winthrop Y. Cc
Longboat Arrival Expected at Park Square Tonight
Word reached Park Square management that Tom Longboat, famed Indian runner, and manager Tom Eck from Toronto were due tonight. Longboat is slated to race at Park Square track on Thursday.
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Park Square
Tom Longboat
Tom Eck
Toronto
Longboat
Brookline Boy to Coach in Gotham
Lional B. McKenzie former president of the Brookline Swimming Club and current swimming instructor at the City College of New York is hired to coach the New York Swimming Association squad. The Sixtieth Street group features strong swimmers, including Carl Schmitt, a standout from CAC meets.
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Brookline Swimming Club
City College of New York
New York Swimming Association
Sixtieth Street
Brookline
McKenzie
The
College of the City of New York
Carl Schmitt
New York A. C
Chicago pair set world two men bowling record
In Cincinnati on February 10 J Y Chalmers and A of Chicago shattered the world two men bowling mark with a two man total of 154. The old American Bowling Congress record stood at 1247.
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Cincinnati
J. Y. Chalmers
A. Who
Chicago
American Bowling Congress
Cambridge Athletes Eye US Britain Track Meet
Cambridge University Athletic Association members led by B H Ryle favor accepting the Intercollegiate Association’s challenge for an international track event after the Olympic year. They propose a July first week meet at the Queen’s Club and then Olympic participation, noting difficulties keeping teams together if delayed.
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England
Cambridge University Athletic Association
B. H. Ryle
Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America
United States
Great Britain
Oxford
Ryle
Queen's Club
Olympic Association
Spain plans yacht race across historic Columbus route
An international ocean race from Palos to Santa Cruz Teneriffe is planned for next summer by Spanish yachtsmen. Contestants would depart August 3, the 416th anniversary of Columbus voyage, near the Santa Maria Pinta Nina launch point, finishing about 600 miles away. North and South American clubs will be invited, with possible participation by European clubs.
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Spain
Canary Islands
Christopher ‘Columbus
New World
Eastern Yacht Club
Columbus
Santa Maria
Pinta
Nina
Santa Cruz
Teneriffe
North
South America
Langford Beats Fitzimmons in Four Rounds
Sam Langford of Cambridge defeated Black Fitzimmons of Hartford in four rounds at the Roanoke Athletic Club last night with Langford landing repeatedly and the referee stopping the bout. Preliminary results saw Young Francis beat Kid Daly in six rounds, George Dennis defeat Little Peter Jackson in six, and Eddie Curtis outbox Kid Victor in six.
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Roanoke Athletic Club
Sam Langford
Cambridge
Black Fitzimmons
Hartford
Langford
Young Francis
West End
Kid Daly
South End
George Dennis
Charlestown
Little Peter Jackson
Australia
Eddie Curtis
Philadelphia
Kid Victor
Gans Will Report Fight For Post At Armory Bout
Joe Gans will write the Post account of tonight’s bout between Dave Deshler and Jim Bonner at the Armory A A in Boston. His description is sure to please fight fans with expert insight and full coverage. See Wednesday’s Post for his previous thoughts on the game.
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Joe Gans
Ightyelpee
Armory
A. A
Dave Deshler
Jim Bonner
Joe
Gans
Boston
Gans Plans Letting Contenders Fight It Out For Title
Lightweight champion Joe Gans arrives in Boston for sparring at the Old Howard this week with partner Jack Robinson. He argues contenders Nelson McFarland Britt Anholz Memsic and others should fight among themselves to earn a title bout while noting Britt may be the strongest challenger after his Nelson victory.
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Joe Gans
Boston
Old Howard
Gans
Jack Robinson
Chicago
Bill McKinnon
Armory A. A
Robinson
Nelson
McFarland
Britt
Anholz
Memsic
McFarlang I
Dane
Goldfield
Boston Sports
Honey Mellody
Gang
the Howard
Armory Club
Roxbury Players Clash In Varied Local Notes
A lively Roxbury sports preview notes a Page class versus Tufts Medical five basketball game at Vine Street Church next Saturday. It highlights Page class strength with ex-players and references Har vard freshman Charley McLoughlin and punchy local punditry about boxing and cross country events.
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Roxbury
Vine Street
Page
Tufts Medical Five
Boxers Seek Challenging 133 Pound Bout in New England
Tommy Quill and manager Joe Mooney press for a 133 pound bout with Dick Nelson of New York with $500 forfeits, side bets, and a 10 round minimum under straight rules. Quincy, Bonner, Sullivan, and Flynn are noted as other upcoming matches and boxing moves around Boston.
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Joe Mooney
Post Sporting Room
Dick Nelson
New York
Quill
New England
Nelson
Jim Bonner
Pennsylvania
Dave Deshler
Armory A
Los Angeles
Jack Twin Sullivan
Jim Flynn
National
A. C
Philadelphia
Spike Robson
England
Grover Hayes
Chicago
Washington
Badger A. C
Milwaukee
Freddie Welch
Young Loughrey
Johnny Lynch
Cambridge
Jimmy Moran
Brooklyn
New Orleans
Tommy Murphy
Donahue
Roxbury
Lawrence
Cambridge Latin Athletics Suffer Setback in Indoor Meet
Cambridge Latin School faced a major setback in the Preparatory league indoor track meet after four top runners M. A. Barth Harry Davey Ray Huling and Lawless were barred from further participation until they meet conditions Captain Frank Close also out with knee water.
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Cambridge Latin School
M. A. Barth
Harry Davey
Ray Huling
Lawless
Frank Close
Milton Academy suffers first hockey defeat to Arlington High
Arlington High defeats Milton Academy 4 to 2 at Cunningham Pond in a fast, hard game. Goals credited to Clifford two, Sloan two, D. DeWindt and Devereux two. Referee Horner. Umpires Leslie and Smart. Timer Morris. Attendance about 100.
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Milton Academy
Arlington High
Cunningham Pond
Beore
Clifford
Sloan
D. DeWindt
Devereux
Horner
Leslie, Smart
Timer—Morris
Dedham Edges Wellesley In Ice Thriller
In a heated hockey clash at Wellesley Dedham High defeated Wellesley High 6 to 3 after overtime. Sibley of Wellesley scored an own goal sealing Dedham’s win in the extra period.
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Wellesley
Dedham High
Wellesley High
Sibley
Red Sox Sign On Players as Contracts Near Completion
Boston officers report Eddie McFarland and John Hoey have signed contracts, with Hugh McBreen pleased. Most unsigned players may soon follow, as managers face pressure nationwide and competition among outfielders heats up at Little Rock and in the American League.
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John Hoey
Hugh McBreen
Red Sox
Thoney
Gessler
Ty Cobb
Little Rock
Barrett
Donnie Sullivan
Cravath
Carlisle
McHale
Boston
Barry to Meet Temple in Local Heavyweight Showdown
The Armory Athletic Association has set a heavyweight bout next week featuring Jim Barry who recently defeated Sam Langford against Larry Temple, a top local boxer. An eight round preliminary sees Young Sidney against Willie Reilly.
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Armory Athletic Association
Jim Barry
Sam Langford
Larry Temple
Betwen Young Sidney
Willie Reilly
Baseball Tensions Rise Over Tenney Signing and League Meeting
In New York unease grows as Fred Tenney remains unsigned. A February 15 league magnates meeting is ordered by President Pulliam. Wagner suggests Abbaticchio at first base while Pirates manager Clarke weighs it. St Louis buzzes with Ferris and Rube the new banner duo and possible bench tensions if dominance falters. Rube Waddell faces a looming alimony risk with his wife seeking divorce.
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New York
Fred Tenney
Fred
Pulliam
Hans Wagner
Fred Clarke
Pirates
Wagner
Abbaticchio
St. Louis
Hobe Ferris
Rube
Hube
Weston Denied as Champion Walker by Somerville Writer
A Somerville correspondent to the Post argues Edward Payson Weston holds no claim to the champion walker title. He cites Dan O Leary defeating Weston in 1875 and asserts American walkers, including Mike Donovan in Salem, would outwalk Weston, who he admits is remarkable for age but not a champion.
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Walker
Somerville
The
Post
Sporting
Edward Payson Weston
Dan O'Leary
Chicago
London
England
O'Leary
America
Mike Donovan
New York
Salem
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