Johnny Evers Seeks Braves Phase and National Track News
Johnny Evers, new Braves star, vows to prove himself and play any position. He rebuffs old nicknames and expresses strong team spirit. Also notes Baltimore will host the national track and field championships after long absence, with Cornell and Georgetown billed for a star relay at Georgetown games. Cornell edged Harvard in a tight race, setting a new record of 3m 61-5s, while Georgetown suffered a heavy defeat to Holy Cross.
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George Stallings
Baltimore
New England
Boston
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Georgetown
Ithacans
Harvard
Holy Cross
Intercollegiate sprinters and track talk across the nation
The piece surveys top runners and coaches across colleges. Billy Bingham of Harvard and George Brown of Yale are highlighted for their outdoor running and relay performances. Howard Drew of USC is praised as a premier sprinter, with Western climate noted for boosting his times. George Brown’s recent form is contrasted with earlier success, while Wallace Maxfield’s college path and potential impact at Penn are discussed. In New York the walking event gains interest ahead of the Saturday race with Jack Tressider of Toronto competing. Battling Levinsky and Danny Morgan are linked to a championship backdrop.
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Billy Bingham
Harvard
George Brown
Yale
Bingham
Brown
Walter Christie
University of Southern California
Howard Drew
Springfield
Drew
John Paul Jones
Cornell
New York
Jack Tressider
Toronto
Tressider
Fifth Sam Langford and Gun Boat Smith Talked of Paris Bout
Report notes their one prior meeting at New Atlas A A and a disputed finish. It mentions Dick Fleming awarding Smith the decision after 12 rounds and hints at a potential Paris match in the near future.
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Gunboat Smith
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Dick Fleming
Paris
Ss. J
Mel Sheppard
Tom Halpin
Halpin
Sheppard
Packey McFerland
Dave Deshler
Old Armory
A. A
Mike Gibbons
Joe White
South Armory
Nathaniel J. Young
Mason Street
Gus Rublin
Gus
Jimmy Power
Australia
J. Frank Facey
Prospect Street
Cambridgeport
Dartmouth Hopes High in Relay and Mile Events
Dartmouth plans a strong showing at Hartford in the second naval reserve meet with hopes in the mile and two-mile relay events. Marceau anchors the two-mile relay with Penn State and Syracuse as opponents. Granger is hurt but may run, and Bacon could substitute if needed. The Green milers Riley, Granger, Tucker, and Marceau are entered, with quarter-milers Llewellyn Olson Braun and O Connor also set to race. The Green mile relay will race Holy Cross in Providence on Saturday, adding to a busy indoor meet schedule.
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Naval Reserve
Hartford
Marceau
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Goach Hillman
Granger
Bacon
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Tucker
Wesleyan
Llewellyn
Olson
Braun
O'Connor
McAllister
Holy Cross
Providence
Harvard Fencers to Meet Bowdoin in Annual Match
Harvard and Bowdoin face off in a fencing clash at Hemenway gym tonight. The annual meet features both teams competing for bragging rights and a possible early-season edge.
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Hemenway Gymnasium
Baseball Notes on Spring Shakeup and New Recruits
The Hub settles for training camp ahead of the exodus to Camp season. Boston executives Gaffney Stallings Lannin Smith discuss intrenchment against Federal league encroachments while Snell and Nunamaker depart and may return. Johnson signs with the Red Sox. Tyler brothers join as catcher and pitcher. Whaling to Hot Springs as spring training begins.
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Young Snell
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Red Sox
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Carrigan
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Tyler
Bert Whaling
Hot Springs
Hub Perdue
Bill Sweeney
Jim Shannon
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Yale Freshmen Win Sixth Straight, 6 1 Over Saegkill Golf Club
Yale freshmen dominate Yonkers Saegkill Golf Club 6 to 1 with Blosson and Murray starring. Phillips of Saegkill top effort. Yale substitutes Buchanan Bierwirth Cowles Taylor used. Nelson 2 Patton 1 Murray 1 Kelley 1 Cowles 1 score for Yale.
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Saeghill Golf Club
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Princeton
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Green Blossom
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Rte
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Taylor
Kelley
T. Connors
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Herron
Goale
Sacghill Golf Club
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Dartmouth Seven Defeats St Pauls Concord in 6 2 victory
Dartmouth College team defeats St Pauls School Concord Neb 6 to 2 with Wanamaker starring for the winners in today’s game.
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Wanamaker
Boxing Glove Tournaments Promising at Brockton Ward Hall
St Patrick’s A. C. in Brockton hosts an amateur boxing tourney in Ward Hall with three well filled classes and strong Brockton area talent. The card includes Billy Cassidy vs Johnny Schumaker in New York and Sam Robideau vs Young Shugrue in Youngstown with more bouts planned.
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St. Patrick's T. A. S
New York
Billy Cassidy
Johnny Schumaker
Youngstown
Sam Robideau
Young Shugrue
Ward Hall
New England
Freshmen Edge Sophomores in Thrilling Relay Finish
Harvard winter track carnival at Soldiers Field ended with the Juniors winning the class relay championship in a photo finish over the Freshmen. The event left only the pole vault undecided, with a finals tense race full of thrills and close calls.
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Harvard
Board Track
Soldiers Field
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