Dorchester and Boston Latin Vie For Boston League Title
Dorchester High led by Daly faces Captain Sullivan's Boston Latin in the Boston High School League final at Roxbury High School this afternoon. Dorchester seeks to overcome possible injury to Kerney Delaney while Spaulding remains sidelined.
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Penns Black Flash Laid Up For Repairs
John Taylor of the University of Pennsylvania, a famed colored sprinter, is resting with a thigh muscle rupture. Trainer Mike Murphy expects him back by April 1 for the outdoor season, but his absence could jeopardize Penn’s title hopes if he misses intercollegiate meets.
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Philadelphia
John Taylor
University of Pennsylvania
Mike Murphy
Murphy
Taylor
Guy Haskins
Penn
Fragmented sports notes hint at late season talk
The column mocks players and teams with humorous references to Arthur Johnson Burns Mullin Ketchell Gans and Toomey. It notes a ban on cigarettes at Memphis University as part of sports life and suggests upcoming changes as writers tease potential outcomes and future events.
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Memphis University
Williams Beaten in Six Rounds at Brown's Gym
Fred Bradley of Roxbury Mass defeated Kid Williams in a six round main bout at Brown's Gymnasium in New York on Feb 25. Williams never had a winning chance.
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Fred Bradley
Roxbury
Mass
Kid Williams
Brown’s
Williams
Harvard Freshmen Face Andover Tonight at Borden Gym
The Harvard freshman basketball team plays Andover tonight at Borden Gymnasium in Andover. A week ago the freshmen ran up a 45 to 6 win over Canton High School and have shown steady improvement in practice since.
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Andover
Borden Gymnasium
Canton
Auto race starts from Portland in sealed bonnet run
Winter enthusiasm for autos brings a Bay State Automobile Association event from Dartmouth street at 4 AM. Ralph Coburn drives a two cylinder Maxwell, Lucius Tyler the four cylinder Maxwell toward Portland. An auto show runs in the city this week with a 50 horsepower touring car report of bad roads.
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Bay State Automobile Association
Dartmouth Street
Portland
Maxwell
Ralph Coburn
Lucius Tyler
Bonner Beats Billy Glover In 10 Round Battle
Jim Bonner the Pennsylvania welterweight won a ten round decision over Billy Glover of South Boston at the Armory A A. The fight went the distance as Glover, outweighed by about ten pounds, pressed steadily while Bonner used strong lefts to the body. Other scraps featured Patsy Kline stopping Fred Chisholm in the first round and Kid Sheehan defeating Denny Ryan in ten rounds with Ryan failing to heed seconds advice.
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Jim Bonner
Pennsylvania
Billy Glover
South Boston
Armory
A. A
Patsy Kline
New York
Fred Chisholm
Everett
Jack Sheehan
Chisholm
Kid Sheehan
Manchester
N. H
Denny Ryan
Cambridge
Sheehan
Ryan
Bonner-Glover
Bonner
Glover
Dave Deshler
Six skate teams tie in six day roller race at Park Square Rink
The six day roller skating race at Park Square Rink ends with six teams tied for first. Leading the pack are B F Costello and P F Costello for the Armory A A, tipped by experts to win. Standings list M YT, Aspert We PM, DORM 3:59, and several pairs including Merritt Cambridge, Foley and Betz, Jackson and appelle, Strans and Russell, Fox and Baker, with scores near 18 to 19 points.
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Western
Strans
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Back Bay
Salem Out of League as Salem Fails to Land Baseball Franchise
Salem will not be represented in the Atlantic Baseball Association this year. James O'Brien of Boston, who secured the Salem franchise in the new league organized by Fred Lake, cited inability to secure proper grounds as the reason for the failure to land a team in Salem.
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Salem
Atlantic Baseball Association
James O'Brien
Boston
Fred Lake
Boxing Gossip Sparks Clash Over Burns Johnson Links
English dispatch hints at a Burns versus Johnson pairing with Jeff's name embroiled in doubt while Chicago scribes disparage McGovern vs Johnnyson. In Los Angeles Langford meets Jeannette for a 12 round title shot at the Armory next Tuesday amid a crowded boxing week.
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Arthur Johnson
Burns
Jeff
Johnson
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Johnnyson
Youngerry McGovern
Tom McCasey
Los Angeles
Chicago
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McGovern
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Lawrence
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South End
Eddie Curtis
Philadelphia
Jimmy Walsh
Joe Wagner
Roanoke Club
Wagner
New York
Delmont
Billy Kirtland
George Golden
Close season on shore birds bill pending
A Massachusetts legislative committee will hear House Bill 507 on a close season for ducks and shore birds at the State House. The writer argues for July 15 to December 31 open season and urges including rail and plover species, noting brant migration and heavy past killings. R B Carr Roxbury signs the letter.
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State House
Massachusetts
R. B. Carr
Perrin Street
Roxbury
Lynn High Captures Meet From Gloucester
In one of the best dual athletic meets ever seen in this era Lynn High School defeated Gloucester High School by a score of 49 1 2 to 21 1 2.
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Gloucester
Lynn
Lynn High School
Gloucester High School
Sutton to face Hoppe in 18-2 billiard title bout
George Sutton accepts Willie Hoppe's challenge for the 18-2 billiard championship. The match is set for March 27 at the Madison Square Concert Hall in New York.
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George Sutton
Willie Hoppe
Madison Square Concert Hall
New York
Maxwell Run About Challenge at Portland Show
Frank J. Tyler bets Jewell Dowling on two Maxwell run abouts making the trip to Portland nonstop. $200 each is staked with a Portland lawyer. Cars must reach Portland by 6 pm, bonnets sealed, observers present, route via Newburyport Portsmouth Saco Old Orchard.
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Lucius Tyler
Jewell Dowling
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Newburyport
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Saco
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Fortescue
Bike Cracks 10 Meet in Duel of Speed at Park Square
The Saturday cycle racing feature at Park Square Colosseum tops the card with a three-sprint duel for a $500 purse between Joe Fogler and Major Taylor. Neither has a clear edge, experts say, as Taylor faces recent defeat by Lawson and Fogler has beaten Lawson in prior match races. Other events include a 15 mile open pro handicap, motors paced race, and amateur events.
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Joe Fogler
Major Taylor
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McGuire Heads to New York for Magnates Meeting
Treasurer Hugh McBreen and manager Deacon Jim McGuire left on the 5 o clock train for New York to meet President John S. Taylor who was due there yesterday afternoon. McBreen likely returns Thursday. Hot Springs team members are reported in good condition and shaping up. Taylor will skip Boston and go directly to the magnates meeting in New York.
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Hugh McBreen
Baseball Meetings Open Ahead of Major Leagues
East and West baseball managers and magnates gather at the Waldorf and Breslin houses in New York on February 25 to hear talks before the season. The scene suggests summer chatter six weeks prior to umpire innings.
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New York
Waldorf and Breslin
Boston Magnates Gather for Conference Over Harris Deal
President George Dovey arrives in town as Boston managers and Eastern League rivals converge. Bryce of Columbus presses to trade Harris for Congalton, promising a clash if Boston withholds Harris. National League may curb Boston passes as talks unfold. Pulliam’s stance on hearings for blacklisted players is sustained by the national commission.
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George Dovey
Boston
Kelly
Garry Hermann
Cincinnati
Charley Murphy
Chicago
Yorke
Detroit
Robinson
St. Louis
Frank Chance
Locke
Pittsburg
Ned Hanlon
Baltimore
John S. Taylor
Bryce
Columbus
Big Joe Harris
Taylor
Congalton
Harris
Jack Gessler
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Red Sox
Boston City Hall
Holland Wine Company Offers Pure Wines and Honest Pricing
A local notice extols the Holland Wine Company four stores in the city for absolute purity and unsurpassable excellence. Mr Holland asserts no bottle is refilled and substitution never occurs, ensuring customers receive exactly what they order and pay for. Ladies may visit any store discreetly, and price lists are mailed on request.
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Holland Wine Company
Holland
Ex Captain Bowman Opposes Yale Coaching System
Ex captain Morgan Bowman of Yale criticizes the return to alumni graduate coaching for Yale baseball while acknowledging possible wisdom in reviving it. He recalls 1902 to 1904 attempts that suffered from lack of system and constant change, warning of demoralization and overwork before championship games.
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New Haven
Conn
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Yale News
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Bowman
Army Auto Heads Racers to Chicago
The army dispatch auto carrying a message from General Fred Grant to Fort Leavenworth led the New York to Paris field by arriving in Chicago at 4 25 p m. Montague Roberts in the Thomas followed five minutes later as the sole regular racer to land. Other cars were not expected until tomorrow.
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Army
Fred Grant
New York
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Knights of Columbus League Scores and Totals in Somerset Alleys
In Somerset alleys the Knights of Columbus League recorded tallies for Valladolid and an album titled ceeeeeeee with rapid scores 426, 449, 493 totaling 1468 while teeters posted 460, 456, 413 totaling 1329. Corporation League lists Amer Steam Change No 2 with 416, 456, 428 totaling 1300 and Amer Steam Gauge No 1 with 409, 406, 430 totaling 1245.
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Boston College baseball team prep schedule announced
Boston College varsity baseball players report for preliminary practice led by Captain Bernard S. O Kane with many returning players. Manager Ed Sheehan released a schedule through June featuring games against Andover Rhode Island Boston University New Hampshire St Anselms Amherst and others with several open dates.
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Ed Sheehan
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Amherst
Browne Still Unsigned Declares Pres Dovey
New York Feb report says George Browne’s name may join a Boston contract but President Dovey denies knowledge of any signed deals. He states Kelley can offer the same terms as last season and insists Bowerman McGann Browne have not signed, noting potential reductions had they stayed with New York.
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Kelley
George Browne
Boston
Dovey
Bowerman
McGann
Browne
Cambridge Woman Loses To Chess Champion
In New York at the Hotel Martha Washington Mrs. S. R. Burgess of St. Louis won the fifth game to defend the U S women’s chess title, defeating Cambridge’s Mrs. C E Nixdorff four games to one.
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United States
Martha Washington
8S. R. Burgess
St. Louis
C. E. Nixdorff
Cambridge
Mass
Champagne Girls Triumph Over Ashmont A C In Narrow Win
At the Columbia Theatre last night the Champagne Girls defeated Ashmont A C 6 to 2. The Champagne lineup featured Miss Kooper Burrill Miss Lee and Miss Hammond among others while Ashmont relied on Semple and Floyd. Goals were evenly distributed with two from each side including Hammond Kooper Lee Burrill and Kipling.
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Ashmont A. C
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Burrill
Quaker Sports Pay Honor to Monte Cross
Philadelphia sporting writers and baseball officials gathered at the Hotel Majestic Monday night to honor Monte Cross. The testimonial celebrated the ex-Athletic star now managing the Kansas City American Association team, with 400 people in attendance from East and West clubs and leagues.
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Hotel Majestic
Pin Boys Hustle and Wildey Club Dominate Bowling Night
Paul Poehler of Wildey Club manages a 362 total at Regal alleys, with 147 109 106, while opponent hits 316 across three strings. Charley Foster wins Somerset roll-off for Wildey with 114 150 124 for 384 as Wildey eyes Wednesday night action. Other notes cheer crowds and report Ferris Wheelers strong 14 wins in 15 as Colonials Farrar and Rexford’s peers chase honors.
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Wildey Club
Regal Alleys
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Charley Foster
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Farrar
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Ryan
Mike
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