Willard eyed as heavyweight title challenger after Fulton win
Reports place Fred Fulton as a strong contender for the world heavyweight crown after his decisive 10 round win over Charley Weinert in New York. Darcy backs Fulton over Jess Willard, citing Fulton's aggression and Willard's gentleness as decisive factors.
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Fred Fulton
Jess Willard
Charley Weinert
Les Darcy
New York
Fulton
Darcy
Big Jess
Cavanaugh To Coach Holy Cross After Dartmouth Resignation
Frank W. Cavanaugh announced he would coach Holy Cross College football next fall if Dartmouth accepts his resignation. He offered no comment on retirement and provided no reason in his letter to the Dartmouth Athletic Council.
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Frank Cavanaugh
Dartmouth
Percy Haughton
Harvard
Haughton
Cambridge
Hlanover
Cavanaugh
Worcester
Frank W. Cavanaugh
Holy Cross College
Dartmouth Athletic Council
Boxers and athletics queries from early 20th century notes
The fragment references G. F. D. Fred Fulton born April 18 1891 in Blue Rapids Kansas and a disputed decision in a 20 round New Orleans bout with Porky Flynn. It notes other Flynn fights and asks about junior athletes in senior championships spiked shoes in New England events and various league and championship results with dates and locations.
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Blue Rapids
Kan
Porky Flynn
New Orleans
Flynn
St. Paul
New England
Ninth Regiment
International League
Buffalo
Providence
Montreal
Baltimore
Toronto
Richmond
Rochester
Newark
Mechnanics
New Yor
Texas House Rejects Ten Round Boxing Bill
A bill to permit 10 round boxing bouts in Texas was rejected by the state lower house today. The move blocks a potential change to boxing regulations and follows committee review and debate by lawmakers.
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Austin
Texas
Loadman Faces Tough Defeat in Grand Opera Ring
Fighting Dick Loadman of Buffalo loses a 12 round feature to Frankie Jiritt of New Bedford at the Grand Opera House. Britt dominates after a strong opening round, racking up a one sided score and surviving Loadman’s late resistance. Prelims see Thomas over Buckley, O'Brien over Miller, and Stanton over Creveier.
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Dick Loadman
Buffalo
Grand Opera House
Frankie Jiritt
New Bedford
Britt
New England
Loadman
Younster
Stanley Ketchel
Leadman
Frankie
Kid Thomas
Young Buckley
Shaver
O’brien
Charley Miller
Joe Stanton
Cambridge
Leo Creveier
Browns' Star Twirler Shot While Hunting
Dave Davenport of the St. Louis Americans was seriously wounded when his rifle discharged at his Runge Texas home. A bullet pierced his chest and a scalp wound followed. he was taken to a Cuero hospital for treatment.
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San Antonio
Tex
Runge
Dave Davenport
St. Louis
Flack Denies 1917 Contract With Chicago Nationals
Max Flack, Chicago Nationals outfielder, writes from East St. Louis denying he has signed a 1917 contract. Club officials previously announced a signature. Flack says terms are satisfactory and he awaits action by the Baseball Players' Fraternity before signing.
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Chicago
Max Flack
Chicago Nationals
East St. Louis
Ill
Flack
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
Middlesex School Ice Team Faces Boston English High Today
Middlesex School hockey club schedules an open date game this afternoon at the Middlesex rink in North Concord against Boston English High School. The match pits local prep teams in a planned afternoon contest.
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Middlesex School
Boston
Middlesex
North Concord
Ray breaks American two mile record in New York race
Jose W. Ray of Illinois breaks George Bonhag's American mark for two miles in New York, finishing in 9:11 and 5/100, trailing the world record 9:09 by 14.5 seconds. He ran from scratch in the two mile handicap and sprinted the final lap after passing all challengers.
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New York
Jose W. Ray
Illinois A
George Bonhag
al Shrubb
England
Glasgow
Scotland
Loomis sweeps sprints at New York Athletic Club meet
Joe G. Loomis of the Chicago A. A. wins the 500, 60 and 70 yard dashes and the 70 yard low hurdles at the NYAC indoor meet in Madison Square Garden. Loomis also parts of the Baxter mile victory by Overton and helps set a world record-tying 70 yard dash time.
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Leland Stanford University
Cal
A. L. Eagles
New York
A. C
Co.e.erdman
Princeton
R. F. Warren
University of Pennsylvania
Tom Halpin
Boston
A. A
Burmeyer
Overton
Kiviat
Thomas Halpin
William B. Moore
Bingo Desmond
Chicago University
Arthur L. Engels
New York A. C
Chicago
Brooke Brewer
Maryland State College
A. B. Welly
Holy Cross
Loomis
Brewer
Kelly
Baxter
John W. Overton
Yale University
M. A. Devaney
Millrose A. A
Sidney Leslie
Ivan A. Meyers
Illinois A. C
Joe G. Loomis
N. Y
Dean Academy Enters 13 Athletes in Meet
The Greater Boston track carnival at the YMCA features Walter Whalen of Dean Academy aiming to break the high jump record. Dean Academy lists 13 entrants among 18 competitors, with Dorchester High and Worcester Trade among schools sending large squads.
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Greater Boston
Walter Whalen
Dean Academy
Whalen
Dorchester High
Worcester Trade
Lynn English
Colby Elects Smith Captain of Baseball
Ralph N. Smith of Worcester Mass was today elected captain of the Colby College baseball team for the 1917 season. Smith, a senior, plays first base and prepared for college at Worcester Classical High.
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Waterville
Ralph N. Smith
Worcester
Mass
Colby College
Smith
Worcester Classical High
Melrose Hockey Club Seeks Games With Independent Teams
The Melrose Hockey Club invites independent hockey teams in Greater Boston for scheduled matches on any night or Saturday afternoon. Address Manager Ernest H. Fales, Mel- FOS.
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Melrose Hockey Club
Greater
Boston
Ernest H. Fales
Mel- Fos
Safe Home Thou'rt Gone to the Umpire's Arms
A devotional verse lament speaks of a departed soul entering gentler fields. The poem dignifies the subject's service and faith, promising peaceful rest with God in a celestial home beyond war and turmoil.
National league severs ties with Players Fraternity in strike stand
The National league declares abrogation of the 1914 Cincinnati agreement and cuts off relations with the Players' Fraternity. Club owners pledge to fight the fraternity, threatening ineligibility and fines for players who refuse training camp calls.
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National League
John J. McGraw
New York National League
Fultz
Players’ Association
Heydler
Vener
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
National League of Professional Baseball
Tener
Garry Herrmann
National Commission
Herrmann
Garry
Ebbetts
Tech Crew to Row Middlesex School in May Race
A Tech Middlesex crew race was announced for May 19 at Concord. The four oared shell from the institute will face the Middlesex prep team on a sub mile course. Harvard authorities allow tech oarsmen use of Newell boathouse facilities. Coach Stevens leads a 40 man squad with Saturday practice on Crimson machines.
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Tech-Middlesex
Concord
Technology Management
Institute
Harvard
Newell Boathouse
Tech
Crimson
Stevens
Arena Seven Favored in Crucial Boston Hockey Clash
The last regular game between the Boston Hockey Club and Arena Hockey Club sevens determines Arena’s hold on second place in the Boston division of the Amateur league. A win tonight gives Arena undisputed second and a possible tie for first with a Saturday win over the BAA. A loss tonight or Saturday drops Arena to a post series match scenario.
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Boston Hockey Club
Arena Hockey Club
Arena
Boston
Rink Seven
Rink
Arena Seven
Horse Racing Begins June 19 Schedule Set by Bay State Circuit
Trotting events ran at the Charles River Speedway as Bay State Circuit stewards announced a season timetable. Woonsocket opens the slate on June 19 with successive weeks of meetings planned in Hillsgrove Windsor Northampton Worcester Boston South Weymouth Woonsocket and Marshfield.
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Charles River Speedway
Bay State Circuit
New England Horsemen’s Association
Woonsocket
Hillsgrove
Windsor
Northampton
Worcester
Boston
South Weymouth
Marshfield
Draak Meets Burns on Matt Tomorrow at Grand Opera House
The wrestling card at the Grand Opera House features Draak versus Burns in the main event. Burns is billed from Boston, while Draak pledges not to lose his head as he aims to defeat him. Michailoff the Cossack meets Jim Galvin and Peter Goulette faces Bob City in tough assignments.
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Grand Opera House
Draak
Cyclone Burns
Drack
Boston
Michailoff
Jim Galvin
Peter Goulette
Bob City
New York
McAllister and Biddle Triumph in Indoor Tennis
In the national indoor championship singles MacAllister and Craig Biddle won decisive matches. MacAllister defeated Francis T. Hunter 3-6 6-4 6-4, while Biddle overpowered G A L Dionne 9-7 6-1. In doubles Voshell and Bassford beat Salm and Mattheusz 4-6 6-4 6-2.
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A. Bassford, Jr
New York
Count Otto Salm
John Mattheusz
Huntington Overpowers Dorchester in Track Meet
Huntington School defeated Dorchester High 811-2 to 291-2 at the YMCA track yesterday. Dorchester distance runners showed form in the 600 and 100 yard races with Munroe winning the first and McDonald close behind. Carney of Dorchester edged Steadman of Huntington in the 1000 yard race by three yards in 2 minutes 36 3-5 seconds.
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Huntington School
Dorchester High
Dorchester
Munroe
McDonald
Carney
Steadman
Huntington
Young Sandow in Chelsea loses to Cardell in Cincinnati bout
The report notes Young Sandow of Chelsea, with one prior start, was defeated by Cardell in Cincinnati. Manager Jack Reno says Cardell is a featherweight with a chance to box winner take all if payout terms hold.
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Young Sandow
Chelsea
Championete Herman
Cincinnati
Jack Reno
al Gerard
Cardell
Woonsocket
Reno
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