Roxbury High Sets Scoring Record in Win Over West Roxbury
Roxbury High defeated West Roxbury yesterday 68 to ? in a record breaking basketball contest. Hayes led Roxbury with 18 floor goals while Conklin added six and Riley contributed a goal from fouls. West Roxbury struggled from the start as Roxbury’s Highland quintet rolled up a large final margin. Attendance not listed.
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Hayes
BURY
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DUNES
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Riley Store
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West Roxbury High
Conklin
Walabae
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Yale May Row On Schuylkill
Yale plans an eight to compete in the American Henley races at Philadelphia this year though no entry has been filed. Yale defeated Cornell there last year in a time the American Rowing Association secretary says set a new world record for the course. Coach Courtney of Cornell aims to upset Yale and is confident of turning the tables this season.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Philadelphia
Cornell
Lee Fortmeyer
American ‘Rowing Association
Courtney
Harva
Forfeited Notes From Old South Alleys Totals
Fragmentary OCR shows numbers and contact lines for an alley-related listing. It includes several phone-like strings and codes such as 401 429-1938 416 444-1313 and 402-1208, with scattered terms like Forfeited and references to a vision engineering line. Readable entities are limited to numeric and partial names.
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Aodies
Ik Syedss
Vision Engineering
Weripa Bud Fis
Elite and Corporation League Totals Remain Shaky
OCR fragment shows team totals and percentages for the Corporation League and Elite League with unclear names. Mentions Carruth and Telephon, plus various total scores and field goals, but many words are garbled. Provides partial stat lines and percentages without coherent context.
Jimmy Walsh to Box Wagner at Roanoke Club
Jimmy Walsh and Joe Wagner are set for the Roanoke Club boxing card next Monday night. The bout was clinched late last night and Wagner, in strong form, expected to provide Walsh a tough challenge.
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Jimmy Walsh
Joe Wagner
Roanoke
Wagner
Walsh
Wagher
Delmont
Thornton, Br, i
Crimson Is Shy On Batsmen Harvard Practices With 30 Tryouts
Harvard opened baseball practice with 30 candidates, splitting into fielding and batting groups. Coach Pieper warned batters to focus on straight pitches as arms are soft and no curves indoors. Listed tryouts include Fielders and Infielders with class years.
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Harvard
Pieper
P. H. Aronson
B. T. Dana
J. B. Keefe
Marshall
Ferguson
R. Haydock
W. R. Bronson
J. F
J. P. Frye
J. C. Hamlen
S. Pond
R. PP. Frye
R. W. Hall
J. W. Simons
G. F. Waters
J. B. Newton
F. S. Poster
W. O. Kentey
W. P. Kennard
Burns and Johnson May Meet for Heavyweight Title in England
Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson may clash for the heavyweight title in England within months. A British syndicate offers a $5000 winner take all purse, with Burns depositing a forfeit and a 16 foot ring requested. Referee may be James J. Jeffries, fight planned before June 10 in Newcastle or Lancashire.
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London
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Burns
Johnson
England
Messrs. Spalding
James J. Jeffries
Newcastle
Lancashire
Frederick B Chapin Plans Walk From Norwood to Boston and Chicago
Frederick B Chapin of 111 Wilson Street Norwood will start Saturday at 7 30 AM from Norwood to Providence then Worcester and back to Boston He plans to set a brisk pace and soon after finish will begin an attempt to beat Mr Westons Chicago walking record.
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Frederick B. Chapin
Wilson Street
Norwood
Providence
Worcester
Boston
Chapin
Weston
Chicago
Champion Chess Match Attracts Local Players
Local checker players discuss a proposed championship match between C. F. Barker of this city and Drouillard, the West champion. Drouillard, of Kansas City, Mo., has posted a $100 forfeit with the Kansas City Journal to bind the bout. Barker has received the challenge and plans to accept. Terms and location remain undecided.
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C. F. Barker
Drouillard
Kansas City
Kansas City Journal
Barker
Tennis Victory Clears Field for Grant in Indoor Championship
W. C. Grant defeated T. R. Pell 4-6 6-1 6-2 in the third round at the Seventh Regiment Armory, signaling a clear path to the final in the top half. Doubles slow progress saw J. C. Wright and Pell beat J. Dreyfus and L. H. Fisher 6-0 6-1.
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New York
W. C. Grant
T. R. Pell
Seventh Regiment Armory
Grant
Pell
J. C. Wright
Boston
Detective guard for famous Billy Sunday
In Decatur Illinois on February 24 1980 the local pastors association hired a detective to guard Rev Billy Sunday during a five weeks revival. The guard will protect him to and from meetings and watch the house he occupies ahead of the April local option campaign.
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Decatur
Billy Sunday
Pastors’ Association
City Pack results show morning racing odds at New Orleans meet
In New Orleans on February 24 odds were listed for May 1 races. Kemp led with 9 to 2, Bocaud Jr was 10 to 1, Haas 6 to 2, Hyperion even money, Ananias 13 to 2, Belle Scott 7 to 1 for the seven races. The dispute time was noted as first three, with Bocaud Jr and others in additional positions.
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New Orleans
Kemp
Bocaud, Jr
Haas
Hyperion
Ananias
Belle Scott
Mullin Signs Contract With Detroit Americans
Detroit pitcher George Mullin signed his contract with the American League club today.
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Mullin
Detroit
Mich
George Mullin
Notable boxing and wrestling moments from 1800s to early 1900s
The annals recount a series of sport milestones: Dingley Lore’s race covering 004 miles, Rene Shorty Ahern’s four ISPS triumphs, Tommy Ryan’s win over George Green, Marvin Hart defeating Jimmy Ryan in Washington D. C., Frank Gotch’s handicap victory over Joe senate, and Morris’ 1907 amateur half mile record in New York.
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Annals OF Sport
Tree Indelphia
Dingley
Reago
Tommy Aye
Rene Shorty Ahern
San . Francinée
Tommy Ryan
George Green
Uisville
Marvin Hart
Jimmy Ryan
Washington
DD. C
Frank Gotch
Joe Senate
York
Morris
New York
Wena
Persimmon the Derby winner dies at king's stable
Persimmon, the Derby champion for King Edward, died last Wednesday. The thunderbolt to the royal stable ends a seven year racing career in which Persimmon earned $624,079 from 146 first place finishes.
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King Edward
Persimmon
Tom Phair Dominates Fasig Tipton Cup Heats
Under overcast June skies along the Iles River Speedway Tom Phair swept both heats in the Fasig Tipton cup races earning his fifth win to solidify a likely cup claim. Isaac Sexton’s colt again beat rivals including Hornet and Goodspeed in quarter mile heats.
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Iles River Speedway
Tom Phair
Sexton
C. H. Beledeu
Isaac Sexton
Seeeesessa
Goodspeed
Br. F
New Orleans Bout Off After Permit Refusal
In New Orleans the Barry Flynn boxing match is postponed as the Coliseum Club is denied a permit. Jim Flynn is in town and Jimmy Barry is expected tonight, with plans to arrange a later match before the Southern A. C.
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New Orleans
Barry-Flynn
Jim Flynn
Jimmy Barry
Coliseum
Southern A. C
Holy Cross Dismisses George Jones and Disbands Track Team
Holy Cross College faculty impose strict discipline overruling rivals by dismissing George W Jones for substandard scholarship after he competed in Hartford games. Manager Charles Flynn also removed, raising doubts about a track team reorganization. Jones, a Worcester Academy alum, held the New England Interscholastic Association 1000 yard record and starred in baseball and football.
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Holy Cross College
George W.jones
Charles Flynn
Jones
Worcester Academy
Hartford
Holy Cross
New England
French Wrestler Cazeaux to Meet Yankee Rogers in Hue
The famed French wrestler Raymond Cazeaux arrives in the United States for a first appearance at the Columbia Theatre on Wednesday night. He will face Yankee Rogers in a best two out of three falls match on a winner take all basis. Cazeaux has wrestled in Paris Russia England Germany and Scotland and once drew two hours forty minutes with George Hackenschmidt.
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United States
Raymond Cazeaux
France
Cazeaux
America
Columbia Theatre
Yankee Rogers
Heloka
Paris
George Hackenschmidt
Gotéeh
Russia
England
Germany
Scotland
Munro
Farren
Columbia
Hercules
Casteaux
Order of Steurs
Rogers
No Change in Boat Race Schedule Confirms Harvard Yale Dates
Harvard manager Howes released the confirmed schedule for the Harvard versus Yale boat race at New London on June 9. The program includes a 10 am varsity four, a 1 am still unclear event, and a 6 30 pm main varsity race with postponement options and downstream routes from the navy yard to the railroad bridge.
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Harvard
Yale
New London
Howes
Navy Yard
Railroad Bridge
Boxing Gossip Spurs Interest in Bonner Glover Show
In town yesterday Jim Bonner the Pennsylvania boxer excites local interest ahead of tonight’s Armory Athletic Association card. Ten-round bouts feature Patsy Kline vs Fred Chisholm and Kid Sheehan vs Wille Reilly with Henry Myers versus Kadie Hartigan at the Pastime Club.
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Pennsylvania
Billy Glover
Armory Athletic Association
Bonner
Daveer
Patsy Kline
New York
Fred Chisholm
Frerett
Kid Sheehan
Johnny Cavill
Wille Reilly
South Boston
Henry Myers
America
Steve Mahoney
Portland
Kaddie Hartigan
Custer Dow
Lynch
Mike Grady
North End
Mike
Sullivan
Ketchel
Jack Blackburn
Philadelphia
Mike Donovan
Rochester
N. Y
England
Christopher Columbus
Ketchel- Sullivan
Stanley
Howse
Tony Ross
Newcastle
Penn
Jim Jeffords
Bil Papke
Hyo Kelley
William Fenton
Roxbury
Stan Honey
Frank Mantell
Brioge Island
Charlestown
Sorel
Harvard
Méllody
Mantell
Rhode
Anise
McFarland
Nelson-Britt Mill
Bill Papke
Olsen
St. Louis
Ashland A. C. Dance in Roslindale Hall
The Ashland A. C. holds its first leap year dance this evening at Kabits of Honor Hall in Roslindale. Louis C. H. Adams serves as floor director with a team of young women guiding the event.
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Ashland A. C
Kabits of Honor Hall
Roslindale
Louis C. H. Adams
Welcome Is Again Deferred In Baseball Trade Talk
News from Boston describes a stalled arrival of President John S. Taylor and a large attendance at the Boston American league office as talks and sales unfold. Malachi Kittredge and others gather with Duffy Lake Raftery and Madden who is sold to Portland.
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Windy City
John S. Taylor
Boston American League
Tome
Malachi Kittredge
Scranton
Duffy
Fred Lake Raftery
Madden
Portland
Ore
McGuire
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Little Rock
McGraw
Marlin Springs
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Kittredge
Roxbury
John
Taylor
Boston
New York
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Red Sox
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Yale Baseball Men Get Busy at New Haven Camp
More than 375 Yale baseball players began work at Yale University in New Haven Connecticut. Fifty of the squad are varsity with twelve freshmen candidates. Last year's varsity players assisted Captain Tad Jones in coaching the freshmen. The day included gymnasium floor work a short run and technical cage practice.
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New. Haven. Conn
Yale
Tad Jones
Sporting quips and rivalries echo in old column
A breezy chronicle notes Jim Jeffries avoidance of fisticuffs amid high earnings, humor about Ty Cobb and Rube Waddell, patched clippings about Jimmy McAleer, and jests on boxing, racing, and Olympic team makeups. It mentions Harry Hutchins, Walter Johnson, and J. B. Taylor with playful speculation on their seasons and fortunes.
Veteran Kid Gleason Re-signs With Phillies
William Gleason known as Kid Gleason signs again with the Philadelphia Nationals, entering his 21st year in professional baseball. He told President Shettsline he will challenge young players as the team reaches Sarafinah.
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William Gleason
Kid Gleason
Philadelphia ‘Nationals
Kid
Gleason
Shettsline
Sarafinah
Princeton Defeats Harvard 25 to 17 in Close Battle
Princeton basketball earned a 25 17 victory over Harvard in New Jersey. Meese and Clark led Princeton with most points as the game swung early before the Tigers secured a solid late lead. Harvard fouled 12 times to Princeton four as E C Stratton refereed.
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Princeton
WN. J
Harvard
Tigers
Meese
Clark
Keyes
Ryan
Wl. Gu
Brooks
Trenton
Olympic Team Sails for London in June
Matthew P. Halpin announced the American team for the 1908 London Games will sail from New York on the Philadelphia on June 27. The squad of 78 will arrive around July 4 and have about a week to prepare before events begin July 18.
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New York
Matthew P. Halpin
London
Philadelphia
Carter of Lawrence Named Coach for Haskell Indians
Baldwin Kan February 24 Harry Carter of Lawrence Mass has signed to coach the Haskell Indians for the coming season. He has spent ten months at Baker University and will depart mid March for Lawrence Kan. Carter is an alumnus of Newshire College where he played spring and he was with the Brooklyn Atlantics last summer and has coached Ber wick and Bridgton academies.
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Baldwin
Kan
Harry Carter
Lawrence
Mass
Haskell Indians
Carter
Baker University
Newshire College
Brooklyn Atlantics
Berwick
Bridgton
Florida guide may have struck luck in ambergris discovery
Youngstown Penns February 24 Through Manny Jimny McAleer of the St Louis Genesee Charley Cole a guide in the Florida Overgrew swamp may become wealthy in a few days. While on a hunting trip McAleer met Cole and found that he had discovered a large deposit of ambergris. McAleer is having the material tested for Cole. It is believed to be worth thousands of dollars.
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Youngstown
Penns
Mannyj Jimny McAleer
Charley Cole
McAleer
Cole
Students Shun Mum's Boy at Western Military Academy
In Upper Alton, 19 year old John Fientge son of the Cape Girardeau postmaster faced expulsion after a seven member class committee accused him of being a mellycoddie and a mamma's boy. They escorted him out and bought his ticket home saying never to return.
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Mellycoddie
Western Military Academy
Upper Alton
John Fientge
Cape Girardeau
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