Seven Red Sox players sold to minor leagues in bargain sale
New York reports seven Boston Americans players are headed to minor leagues including Speaker to Little Rock Steele to Scranton Hoey to Trenton Chadbourne and Guyn to Baltimore Whiteman to Indianapolis and Blatchford to Toronto. The move comes as Presidents Taylor and Bryce clash over Harris and other contracts amid looming commission rulings.
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Little Rock
National Commission
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SQUIRES BOBS UP IN PARIS
Australian boxer Bill Squires reappears in Paris after six weeks away from Frisco and prior losses in California. He claims a career earnings of about 25000 dollars from losses and is viewed by ring followers as a top contender in the world.
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Bobs
Paris
Bill Squires
Burns
Jack
Delmont and Ike McLean Agree to 12 Round Bout
Albert Delmont the Boston bantam weight and Ike McLean of Hudson signed articles yesterday to meet mid March before any club that will stage the match or in private for a $500 side bet. The bout will be not less than 12 rounds to a decision at 122 pounds ringside, with clubs given until March 6 to bid.
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Boston
Ike McLean
Hudson
Post Sporting Room
Langford Jeannette Set Clash That Tests His Limits
Boxing notes describe Sam Langford meeting Joe Jeannette next Tuesday in a bout expected to push Langford to his limit. Jeannette, who has beaten Langford before, also holds a two round victory over Jack Johnson and is seen as a top heavyweight prospect. The Roanoke Club card features Eddie Curtis versus Sheehan and Flanagan versus Rawson, with Joe Wagner meeting Jimmy Walsh the following Monday.
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Joe Jeannette
Armory Athletic Association
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Jack Johnson
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Billy Elmer
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While the Pin Boys Hustle In Boston Bowling
William Peet reports on Boston bowling with Faneuil leads 37 11 and Kimpton 188 high average while Kinsman 185 follows. Bill Beatty once rolled 299 near perfection and Bill Atkins excels left handed. Holden Smith Chuck may face Luckman Clark Galway in exhibition. F O Morrill opens new alleys at 190 Arch Street and a fall match is planned. American Express league ends next week with Salem favored for candy division.
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F. O. Morrill
Arch Street
Post
Casey
Six teams tied after second night in Park Square six-day race
Six teams share the lead after the second night of the Park Square six day roller skating event. The standings show a tight balance among contenders as racers push for top positions.
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Melrose High Tops Lowell High 20–16 in Narrow Victory
Melrose defeated Lowell 20 to 16 at the YMCA gym tonight. The Melrose squad outscored the visitors in a tight regional boys basketball game.
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Lowell High
Walcott's Rough House Lands Him in Street
Former welterweight champion Joe Walcott sparked a furious rough house on an inbound trolley car early yesterday. He was grabbed from his seat and tossed into the street by the motorman and conductor’s combined efforts.
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Joe Walcott
Wellington
Million Point Cribbage Duel Under Way in Des Moines
In Des Moines on February 26 Colonel John C. Lopez and Milo Ward continue a 1 200 000 point cribbage match that has stretched seven years. The running score stands 260234 to 455234 with an expected finish in 1915.
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John C. Lopez
Milo Ward
Riding Club Competitions Set for Saturday
Younger members of the New Riding Club will hold their annual horsemanship competitions Saturday afternoon March 7 at 2 30 o clock Post entries are allowed but should be made by Wednesday March 4 First prize in each class will be a cup.
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New Riding Club
New Orleans City Park Race Winners Named
New Orleans February 26 results list Serenade winning the first race at 8 to 5 followed by Dr. Logan 8 to 1 in the second, Hadar 12 to 5 in the third, Blogg 6 to 1 in the fourth, Draculum 16 to 5 in the fifth, Alma Dufout 13 to 20 in the sixth, and Miss Mazzon 17 to 10 in the seventh.
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Anton M
Burns Johnson clash fuels London bout talk
Big Jack Johnson and Sam Fitzpatrick feud over Tommy Burns in London with a $15,000 purse offered by Jimmy Coffroth and a $2500 side bet on Burns being KOed in under 20 rounds. Fitzpatrick mocks Burns and touts Lil Artha while disputing ring size and reach in a heated exchange.
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Jack Johnson
Sam Fitzpatrick
Tommy Burns
Jolly Old London
Jimmy Coffroth
Burns
Johnson
Jack
Gans
Burns Offers To Meet Three English Fighters In One Night
Tommy Burns the American heavyweight offers to fight both Tiger Smith and Bill Squires ten rounds each on the same evening in April. He also offers to meet any three British fighters in a single night with six round bouts.
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Sporting Life
Tommy Burns
Tiger’ Smith
Bill Squires
Burns
Great Britain
Former Holy Cross catcher Noonan released by St. Louis Nationals
Peter J. Noonan once with Holy Cross and the St. Louis Nationals was granted his release today. He had planned to depart for Houston training quarters when the order came sending him to St. Paul in the American Association.
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Houston
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Passaic’s Hurley Draws Goodman in Sharkey Club Show
In New York on February 26 Hurley of Passaic N J and Jack Goodman of the city battled to a fast six round draw in the main event at Sharksey A C The card also featured Frankie Howe and Emergency Kelly in a slow four round draw.
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Battling Hurley
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McCune Defeats Ingraham in New England Pool Tourney
In the New England pool championship McCune defeated Ingraham 125 to 111 last night. Tonight Knowles faces McCune with a win for McCune likely securing second place money.
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McCune
Ingraham
Knowles
Interclass Swim Meet At Harvard In Dunster Hall
The annual interclass swimming meet at Harvard will be held in Dunster Hall at 8 o clock this evening. Brookline Swimming Club coaches McCormick Green and James have trained the men for two weeks and all classes except the senior have entered relay teams for a close interclass race.
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Brookline Swimming Club
Close Season on Shore Birds Bill Pending
Letter to the editor urges passage of House Bill 507 to establish a close season for ducks, geese, rail and plover shore birds from Dec 31 to Sept 1, with July 15 to Dec 31 proposed. The author cites migration timing and argues July–August vacations and school schedules justify an earlier open season.
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Perrin Street
Roxbury
Local team routs Brookline Friendly Society five 62 to 6
At Brookline last evening the Brookline basketball team defeated the Brookline Friendly Society five by a wide margin 62 to 6.
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Brookline Friendly Society
Dorchester Triumphs Over Boston Latin In League Final
Dorchester High defeated Boston Latin 11 to 8 before over 1000 spectators to win the Boston High School league championship. Delaney and Hoernle starred for Dorchester while Sullivan and Crane led Boston Latin. the game drew about 1500 in attendance and featured a crowded Highland court.
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John Sullivan
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Rouilliard Hoernle
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Armstrong Conly
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Snyder
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Timor
Mindo
Maxwell Runabout Delivers Boston to Portland in Record Time
In a mud and snow test, four cylinder and two cylinder Maxwell runabouts completed Boston to Portland trips with perfect scores. Drivers Lucius Tyler and Ralph Coburn faced frozen roads and a snowstorm, finishing in 7 hours 35 minutes and 7 hours 59 minutes respectively, despite adverse conditions. Dowling’s $200 wager hinged on the feat.
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Newburyport
Portsmouth
Academy Bars Six Athletes From Interscholastic Meet
Worcester Academy faces a setback as six star athletes are conditioned and barred from competing in the upcoming interscholastic meet in Boston on Saturday. The affected include Captain Arthur Bartlett in high jump and shot put, Philip Porter in the mile, John Anderson and Isaacs in relays, Sinclair in shot put, and Reuben Warner in 1000 yards and relays, with Henry P. Murphy also likely conditioned.
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Henry P. Murphy
Wesleyan Defeats Williams 33 to 22 in Middletown
Wesleyan beat Williams 33 to 22 in Middletown Connecticut tonight. The contest featured strong defense and steady scoring from Wesleyan as Williams struggled to finish plays.
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Williams
Middletown
Conn
Belledev's Trotter Eyes Challenge Match
Belledev owner of Chase 2 07 4 is eager to meet Fasig Tipton cup winner Tom Phair 2 14 4 in a speedway trot over the Charles River. Chase was off form early, Belledev hopes Sexton will accept for sport as a grand, far watching contest.
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Tom Phair
Sexton
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Sports and society notes from a bustling period
A humorous survey of upcoming baseball schedules and figures in amateur scenes. Ban Johnson remains described as handsome, Squires may study savate, Tom Brown becomes a Southern League umpire, and Nick Altrock plans marriage. Also glimpses of boxing, basketball, and an era’s chatter about the New York to Paris auto race.
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Tom Brown
Washington
Foreign cars arrive in Chicago from New York to Paris race
The Italian car and the French car No 1 reached Chicago at 6 30 PM as the foreign entrants in the New York to Paris race. The American car remains from last night. Departure for the West is postponed to Friday with all racers expected to arrive. The second French car and the German car were reported near South Bend Indiana tonight.
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West
South Bend
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Boston Yachtsmen Visit Havana Steamer Arrival
Prominent Boston Yacht Club members arrive in Havana aboard the steamer Havana to view the city’s sights. Expected passengers include Commodore E. P. Boynton, Vice Commodore Alfred Douglas, Rear Commodore Walter C. Lewis, and J. J. Souther, Luther Little, William F. Merrill, T. K. Lothrop Jr., and Charles W. Cole.
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New York Swimmer Breaks 80 Yard World Record
Charles M Daniels of the New York A C set a world mark in the 80 yard swim at Madison Square Garden clocking 43.0 seconds with three turns. The prior record stood at 43 2 5 seconds.
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Charles M. Daniels
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