Dovey seeks Mertes as Boston Nationals loom
In exclusive notes from New York, George P. Dovey aims to land Mertes of St. Louis for the Boston Nationals. Pittsburg would trade Beaumont to Boston, but Dovey doubts the deal. Chicago players Randall Osborne and Sweeney are sought, while Owen Murphy reins in seven holdouts.
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Mertes
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Boston Nationals
George P. Dovey
Pittsburg
Beaumont
Boston
Lock
Dovey
Clarke
Dreyfuss
Randall
Osborne
Sweeney
Chicago
Murphy
Boston Americans
Messrs
Taylor
Stahl
McBreen
Chick Stahl
Little Rock
Fred Doe
Hugh Duffy
Joe Bean
Colonel Perrin
Trenton Club
Jack Carney
Trenton
Perrin
Clark Griffith
Highlanders
Yeager
St. Louis Americans
Rickey
John ’. Brush
Danny Shay
Boston American
Ed Loughes
Providence
Lord
Chadbourne
Malachi Kittredge
Montreal
Hunter Hill
Chelsea A C opens season with East Boston clash
The Chelsea A C five makes its debut against East Boston C L Association Saturday at Lyceum Hall East Boston. Star locals lead the lineup with Bucky Lew Martin Healy Reagan Legrue and Cody joining forces for the new team.
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Chelsea A. C. Five
Boston C. L. Association
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Bucky
Lew
Lowell
Martin
Fitchburg
Healy
Lynch
Reagan
Legrue
Cody
Daniels Edges Rich In Fast 25 Yard Swim Duel
C M Daniels of New York A C swimsman, undisputed champion of America, narrowly beat L G Rich of Brookline in a 25 yard open meet at Brookline Public Baths. Daniels led the final heat from start to finish, time 11 4 5 seconds, with Rich close behind. Harvard defeated Yale in several events and topped the meet 35 to 18, led by Paul Withington’s two wins and Yale’s Sherman winning diving events.
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New York A. C
America
L. G. Rich
Brookline
Harvard
Yale
Paul Withington
Sherman
Williams
Bowker
Elliott
Quarashmen Plea For Boathouses On the Charles
Hearing before the metropolitan affairs committee drew about 50 rowing advocates vying for new boathouse sites along the Charles River. Union Boat Club and Boston Athletic Association pushed for locations to avoid dam and parkway disruption, with costs estimated no less than 50 000 dollars.
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Legislative Committee On
Charles
Charles River Basin
Beacon Street
Union Boat Club
Boston Athletic Association
Ately
W. Rodman Peabody
Hugh Cabot
Magrath
New England Amateur Rowing Association
C. W. Stone
Stone
G. Mm. Morison
J. J. Corrigan
East Boston
Cadets Announce 1919 Baseball Schedule at West Point
West Point releases the cadet baseball schedule with Harvard Yale Penn as early opponents. D. H. House returns as coach. Beavers, Mountford, Hanlon and Eastman seek key roles. All games set for West Point from April 13 through June 1 against 15 opponents.
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Aljl
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West Point
Harvard
Yale
Penn
D. H. House of Cohoes
Army
Beavers
Pitcher
Mountford
Hanlon
Eastman
Union
Lehigh
Pennsylvania
Lafayette
Columbia
New York University
Virginia University
Penn State
East Boston Hosts Newport Five At Lyceum Hall
East Boston meets Newport at Lyceum Hall tonight. Pat Doyle of Newport and Corbett of East Boston, sidelined with a dislocated shoulder, are expected to play.
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Newport
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Lyceum Hall
Pat’’ Doyle
Corbett
Straight Wins Feature in City League Matches
In City League action last night Carruth benefited from Adams, Murray and Irwin won games against Boylston, Somerset, Rexford and Elite. Christopher of Somerset led scoring with a 120 single and 318 total points.
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Irwin
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Somerset
Rexford
New Roxbury
Elite
Christopher
Arlington Boat Club Wins Two From Cochato in League Drive
Arlington Boat Club took two games from Cochato while Commercial tied with Dudley in three games. Dudley won the third match on the rolloff, deciding the outcome.
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Arlington Boat Club
Cochato
Dudley
Palma Tablets Promise Strength and Health Boost
Success comes only to the strong nerve keen brain and boundless energy. Palma Tablets are advertised to improve these traits and aid kidneys, induce restful area and reduce aging symptoms. 50 cents per box or 12 boxes for $5 with guarantee. Sold by Klein's Gardner Baton Knight's Sawyer dealers in multiple streets.
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Beating the Phony Jay in a Rough Encounter
A rough confrontation is described where a phony Jay appears vulnerable as a wise guy is blindsided. One eye is closed and the nose is badly injured, signaling a hard fight and the phony Jay’s difficulty.
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Jay
Keeler snubbed by Harvard amid salary clash and football talk
The piece notes Willie Keeler being mocked by Harvard as they offer a welcome only if he asks no pay. It contrasts his New York salary with Harvard professors and mentions other sports stories including Sunday’s evangelistic money, racing bets, and baseball labor tensions.
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Harvard
Crimson
Willie
New York Star
Keeler
Billy Sunday
Chicago
Kankakee
Red
Donahue
Matty McIntyre
Mike Donlin
Johnny Ailing
Bill Gilbert
Addie Joss
Dusty Rhodes
Post Man With Teams Sets Boston Spring Trip
The Boston Americans depart Saturday for Little Rock Arkansas on their spring training run. The season nears opening and fans crave updates as the Post’s baseball editor Frederic P. OConnell covers the Boston camps near each other with full daily telegraph-fed reports.
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Ark
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Frederic P. O’connell
Boston
Umpire Connors Fined ten for delaying game incident
A spectator or official action alleges umpire Connors delayed play, leading to a $10 fine. The report frames the punishment as a disciplinary measure within a local game context.
Umpire Alloway Fines Dummy in Central League Prank
Dayton Ohio player recalls Al Alloway fining a clothing store dummy in South Bend game after Buck Connors row. The dummy wore a South Bend uniform and fooled fans who watched as Alloway fined the dummy and stormed off, unable to continue.
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Bobby Grogan
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Lakesides, Locals set for Arlington title game showdown
The second game in the series for Arlington championship is tonight at Arlington Town Hall. The first game, played last Monday, saw Lakeside defeat the Locals by a score of percent to 23.
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Lakesides
Lakeside
Arlington
Arlington Town Hall
Boston Latin Falls to English High in City Dual Meet
English High School defeated Boston Latin 51 to 21 in a notable dual track meet. Burns of Boston Latin won multiple events including the 30-yard dash and 80-yard dash, while Faulkner and Pearson starred for English High with key wins in long distances, sprints, and field events.
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Boston Latin School
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Waeglish High School
Sweetser
Boston Latin
Warren Avenue
Latin School
Faulkner
Pearson
Stanton
Roxbury to Host Malden Alumni at Wall Street Park
The last Roxbury basketball team will meet Malden High Alumni at Roxbury Wall Vine Street Church Dudley Street tonight. Strongest teams in the State are sought. address C F Graham 2751 Washington Street Boston.
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Boston
Harvard Yachtsmen Eye Yale Race Plans
Harvard Yacht Club, now boosted by wealthy members, plans a spring season including Marblehead and Newport races to prepare for a Crimson Yale crew showdown. A gala day is proposed for June 27 the crew race date with Yale decision pending from New Haven. New officers were elected: Commodore Minot, vice Commodore Nardins, rear Commodore Grinell, secretary Vaughn.
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Alice Carr Dominates Speedway Cup at local meet
A large crowd watched Alice Carr win the heats over Olgar W and Tom Phair in a speedway program highlighted by the Speedway Cup. Mardell and Louise E failed to match prior times, Hulman led the second-class trotters, and Tom Phair must defend his title after earning enough wins to hold it for a year.
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Olgar W
Tom Phair
Mardell
Louise E
Hulman
John M. Bryson
Little Bill
T. G. Plant
Br. m
Gambetta Wilkes
Plant
H. Horton
Olga W
Belle- Lyck
Isaac Sexton
Br. H
Sexton
W. &E. Bennett
Ch. G
Delmar
Bennett
Los
W. Hi. Emerson
Louise
Hodwell
Lockwood
Hunt Prize
Ned West
B. G
Mr. Cronin
W. EK
Duntley
Sanda Dudley
Mr. Thundlevs
Gossip of the Boxers in Chelsea Promises and Bets
Promoter notes several boxing bouts in Chelsea at Winnisimmer Athletic Club including Hanlon vs Haggerty and Briggs vs Cote canceled due to militia use. Other matches feature Kid Smith, Johnny Baldwin, Kid McDonald, Custer Dow, Matty Baldwin, Tommy Murphy, and Rouse O'Brien. A Tonopah Joe Gans vs Tommy Ryan clash for 30000 is teased with 142 pounds weight. Talks of Jimmy Britt and Young Corbett pursuing a 5000 purse in Reno.
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Jimmy Hanlon
Chelsea
Winnisimmer
Pythian
Hanlon
Jimmy Briggs
Kid Smith
Johnny Baldwin
Charlestown
Kid McDonald
Custer Dow
Matty Baldwin
Tommy Murphy
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Bartley Connolly
Portland
Steve Mahoney
Philadelphia
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Cote
Tommy Rawson
Harry Baker
California
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Goodman
Tonopah
Joe Gans
Tommy Ryan
Ryan
Gans
San Francisco
Jimmy Britt
Young Corbett
Reno
Nev
Britt
Harry Corbett
Corbett
Pittsburg
Bill Gabig
John L. Sullivan
Mike Twin Sullivan
Denver
Harry Lewis
Nevada
Miah Murray
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