Rival Schools In Big Meet Andover Exeter Strive For Points
Andover and Exeter, fierce scholastic rivals, submit entries for the coming meet. Andover fields about 20 competitors across sprints, middle-distance and field events while Exeter concentrates on key events with strong hopes in shot put, running high jump and pole vault. Exeter plans rely on E J Hart and Bredemus for top marks as Andover lists Capen, O Connell and Kingsford among its leading entrants.
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Andover
Exeter
Herbert Holton
Boston Athletic Association
Bartholomew
H. T. Capen
Foote
F. A. Bates
Mahoney
F. J. Daly
J. F. O'Connell
M. H. Burch
E. W. Kingsford
J. P. O’cornnell
D. A. Raymond
F. W. Camfield
I. N. Perry
H. P. Burr
E. J. Hart
Bredemus
Payton
Burch
O’brien
Hitchcock
Jack Gilroy
Connors
Porter
Eixeter
Roxbury Latin
Newton High
Ganzel Buys Grand Rapids Central League Club
John Ganzel former New York Americans first baseman has acquired the Grand Rapids Central league franchise. He aims to serve as playing manager with manager Griffith’s approval. With his New York absence, John Anderson or Chase may start at first base for the Griffith team.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
John Ganzel
New York Americans
Ganzel
Griffith
New York
John Anderson
Chase
California
Anderson
Plan 10 Boom Gaelic Sports Plan in Charlestown
Irish sports gain momentum in Boston area as Kickham Social and Athletic Club forms in Bunker Hill with 75 members. Martin Flanagan named football captain while officers for football and hurling are listed along with club leadership.
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Charlestown
Kickham
Bunker Hill
John D. Cadogan
Martin Flanagan
John Flanagan
William P. McAvoy
Timothy J. Hurley
E. McLaughlin
Cornelius Curry
John Carey
James Driscoll
Robert Heffernan
Timothy McNamara
Martin Fogarty
Honest G. O. Taylor Whiskies Promoted by Licensed Dealers
An advertisement urges honesty and calls attention to G. O. Taylor Whiskies being pure and aged. It notes many licensed dealers sell them, with the proprietors’ name on the label and cork and sealed bottles only.
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G. O. Taylor
Corbett Nelson Fight Tonight Expected Big Ring Battle
The Corbett Nelson title bout goes ahead tonight in San Francisco with high expectations of a classic coast rivalry. The Post has prepared detailed ringside notes and will publish a full round by round account in tomorrow morning's edition.
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Young Corbett
Battling Nelson
San Francisco
Nelson Favored Over Corbett in $5600 Challenge Showdown
San Francisco report on the upcoming Nelson versus Corbett fight notes Nelson as a slight 6 to 5 favorite with $5600 wagered by friends to back his hopes. Corbett promises a big upset as fans debate weight rumors and form, while both champions seek decisive wins.
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Corbett
Nelson
Britt
Prowse Seeks Boxing Glory at National Amateur Championship
Richard Prowse of Long Island City entered the 125 pound class for the national amateur championships in Mechanics Building on March 6. The event draws many New York boxers plus out of town contenders, with a heavyweight lineup featuring Charles Mayer and Emory Payne and a strong Supreme Court of local interest. Alfred Jill Jr. heads the local committee and reserved seats are sold at Room 21 Tremont Building.
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New York
Mechanics’ Building
Richard Prowse
Long Island City
Prowse
Boston
New England
Charles Mayer
Emory Payne
Sheridan
A. C. Giant
Alfred Jill, Jr
Tremont Building
Boxing gossip and matchmaking from Chelsea clubs
Rumors say the Dixie Kid, managed by Denny Murray, was arrested in Philadelphia and held without bail, prompting Leonard to seek a substitute. Larry Temple is eyed to face the Kid, while Albert Delmont eyes 116 pounds for Walsh vs Delmont talks. March 6 meetings, March 18 sparring tourney planned by Tom Martin and the B A A with entries due March 11.
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Douglas A
Chelsea
Denny Murray
Dixie Kid
Philadelphia
Leonard
Douglas Club
Larry Temple
Cole
Langford
Temple
Jonny Walsh
Albert Delmont
Walsh
Delmont
New England
Medford
Rouse O'Brien
Pinkey Evans
Tommy Feltz
Tom Martin
Brockton
Herbert H. Holton
Exeter Street
James McCusker
C. M. Richards
T. K
Gloucester
Centrals Issue Challenge For Championship Decider
East Boston Centrals challenge East Boston Evening High School second team to a deciding game for the title. The Centrals already beat the high school boys and seek a clean slate of wins before season end. Melrose results: Melrose Y M C A defeated Reading 50 to 18. Melrose second team beat Reading second 41 to 12.
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Central
East Boston
East Boston Evening High School
Centrals
Jank E. Barker
F Beverett Street
Melrose
Melrose Y. M. C.A
Reading Association
Reading
Alcohol Inventory Note From A General Store
A ledger entry lists 1 full quart whiskey 1 fall quart brandy 1 fall quart rum 1 full quart port wine 1 full pint sherry wine 40c 500 160 dollars 120 and RN A.
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Con Keefe
Kidney health drive prompts Swamp Root claim
Thousands have kidney trouble and don’t know it says advert copy for Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root. It pledges cures for kidney bladder liver issues and touts testimonials and free samples from Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
P Hak
Boston Daily Post
Eaton Wins 60 Yard Special At Georgetown Meet
W D Eaton of Somerville world champ 40 yard sprint returned from Washington where he ran in Georgetown University seventh annual meet. In the 60 yard invitation event he defeated Archie Hahn who did not start. Eaton won in 53 5 seconds with W D Deer of Pennsylvania second. Seitz of Georgetown failed to place after being hailed as a 60 yard dash wonder. Eaton calls Seitz overrated.
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W. D. Eaton
Somerville
Washington
Georgetown University
Archie Hahn
Hahn
Eaton
W. D. Deer
Pennsylvania
Seitz
Georgetown
Baseball News and Comment highlights trades and managers
Hugh Duffy sails to Philadelphia and heads toward Augusta for early practice with the Quakers Bransfield and Pittinger slated to help. Washington pursues a deal sending Mallachi Kittridge to Detroit for Sam Crawford, but Detroit declines. Jimmy Collins buys a pennant bet and sports a Boston derby. Various notes on Isbell, Hynes, Donovan, and Morton.
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Hugh Duffy
Philadelphia
Quakers
Augusta
Bransfield
Pittinger
Duffy
Washington
Mallachi Kittredge
Detroit
Sam Crawford
Jimmy Collins
Collins
Boston
Fiene
Chicago White Sox
Heydon
White Sox
Pat Hynes
St. Louis
Atlanta Journal
Comiskey
Isbell
Ichita
Wild Bill
Donovan
John S. Taylor
Red
Morton
National Commission
Toledo
Taylor
International Tennis Match Set For England Season
The Davis trophy challenge from the United States to Great Britain has been accepted and the match will be played in England next season. The USLTA executive committee meets in New York on March 9 to discuss international regulations changes and set dates for upcoming tournaments.
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United States Lawn Tennis Association
Lawn Tennis Association of Great Britain
England
United States Asssociation
New York
Fight disrupts Roxbury Mechanic Arts game at Roxbury gym
Cronin of Roxbury and Patterson of Mechanic Arts were ejected after a second half brawl as Roxbury won 11 to 7 in the senior league matchup. The Roxbury second team beat Mechanic Arts 16 to 10, with 200 spectators present.
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Roxbury High School
Cronin
Patterson
Mechanic Arts High
John O'Reilly
Roxbury
O’reilly
Mechanic Arts
Terhune
Hi Caer E Ens
Reed Cronin
Flannery
R. F
Hall Keppell
Oie Sais Bea Oec
Godbold Gheradini
McCann Keiser
R. B
Babcock
Godbold
Gheradini
O’ Reilly
A. H
Saemp
McCann Cohan
CNS
O’brien
Loftus
Donovan
McCann
Crump
Cohen
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