Boston pair battles to reach doubles final in U S championships
In the United States doubles racquet championship at the Boston Tennis and Racquet Club the champions George R. Fearing Jr and H D Scott of Boston edged Waterbury and Williams of New York in a six set thriller. The match featured a late rally by the Boston duo to clinch two decisive sets and force a final decisive stretch.
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George R. Fearing, Jr
YW. D. Scott
Boston
United States
Waterbury and
Williams
New York
Tom Petiit
N. W. Cabot
B. Wendell, Jr
W. Bartlett
Austin Potter
P. W. Duval
M. 8. Barger
F. L. Ames
C. Winslow
Fearing-Scott
Q. A. Shaw
P. D. Haughton
G. C. Clarke
George Clark
RB. Wendell, Jr
W. Johnson
P. D. Hauguten
Attell Driscoll Rivalry Sparks Featherweight Talk
Boxing prospects swirl as Abe Attell and Jem Driscoll spar over weight for a world featherweight title bout. Driscoll faces Johnny Marto at 132 pounds while Attell pushes for 122 pounds ringside. Additional matchups and training notes for Donahue Fitzgerald and other featherweights fill the card.
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Jeffries-Johnson
Abe Attell
Jem Driscoll
England
Driscoll
Attell
Johnny Marto
New York
Ivans Umpire Returns After Salary Increase
Cleveland report reveals Billy Ivans, noted American League umpire, agreed to return after Ban Johnson boosted his pay by 500 dollars, following hints last fall of retirement.
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Cleveland, O
Billy Ivans
Ban Johnson
Mechanism Shown by Manufacturers at New York Auto Show
At Madison Square Garden the 1920s auto show displays full chassis and motors for many makes. Knox, Cadillac, FE M F, Studebaker, Winton, Lozier, Stevens Duryea, Columbia, Chalmers Detroit, and White showcase cutaway sections, magnetos, ignition systems, and new valve motions. Prices and finish details accompany each display, highlighting mechanical design and assembly.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Knox
FE. M. F
Studebaker
Winton
Stevens-Duryea
Columbia
Harvard Relays Tryout Signals Fast Crimson Team
Harvard's relay outfit showed promise in a trial against B A A and Cornell rivals. Captain Rand Foster and Merrihew led a strong Crimson sprint, with Nelson Lee Prout and De Selding competing in a closely fought race that ended in 3 18 2 5 for Harvard.
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Harvard
Crimson
Unicorn
Rand
Foster
Volkmann
de Selding
Merrihew
Cornell
Donovan
Ernest Nelson
Harry Lee
Volkmann School
Young
Billy Prout
Nelson
Crimson Flyer
Lee
Exeter Street Club
Prout
Walsh to coach Yale pitchers in 1920 season
Ed Walsh, Chicago AL pitcher, reached an informal agreement to coach Yale pitchers for the season in New Haven. Negotiations also involved Tom Tuckey, Boston NL pitcher, but Walsh is favored as he will likely sign after captain Fred Murphy returns. Walsh plans to take charge of Yale battery candidates Monday after spotting two tall, natural pitchers.
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New Haven
Conn
Ed Walsh
Yale Baseball Management
Fred Murphy
Yale
Tom Tuckey
Walsh
Tuckey
Chicago
White Sox
Yale Battery
Ball Signs Contract to Play With the Doves
Doves president Dovey announces catcher Jim Ball has signed with the team after being sent to Montreal early last season. Ball, a Somerville youth, showed promise in spring practice and gains minor league experience. Ginger Beaumont will join the Doves in the South this spring instead of conditioning at Honey Creek, Wis. Manager Bowerman seeks arrangements for Beau to be with the team at Augusta.
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Dovey
Jim Ball
Montreal
Ball
Ginger
Beaumont
Doves
Honey Creek
Wis
Beau
Bowerman
Augusta
No Skating Today In Boston Area
Weather brief notes no skating today in Boston and vicinity. Forecast promises possible springlike conditions by Sunday with temperatures near 50 degrees reducing ice sports viability.
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Boston
St. Johnsbury Eyes Third Straight Win Tonight
Ben Vaughn, star basketball player, will appear in East Boston's uniform tonight as St. Johnsbury aims for a three game winning streak.
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Ben” Vaughn
Boston
East Boston Hosts Historic Basketball Showdown at Lyceum Hall
A record crowd is expected at Lyceum Hall East Boston for a East Boston five versus St Johnsbury clash. Four hundred extra seats were added. The Vernomters face Noddle Islanders for the third time this season with Ben Vaughn joining the lineup and Desmond moving to backfield. Dom Paul Krueger of the Philadelphia Nationals will play in the packfield.
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Lyceum Hall
East Boston
East Boston Five
St. Johnsbury
Vermonters
Noddle Islanders
Ben Vaughn
Desmond
Brett
Dom Paul” Krueger
Philadelphia Nationals
Motor Boat Show Opens in Boston at Mechanics Building
Workers completed setup for the National Motor Boat and Engine Show at Mechanics Building with lines of trucks delivering exhibits. The hall is decorated and packed with a vast display of boats, speed crafts, and engines, promising a major boost for the industry.
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Mechanics’ Building
Boston
Gloucester Company G Reorganizes Basketball Team
Gloucester dated report states Company G reorganizes to play the rest of the season under J J MacGregor. Roster includes Jim McInnis Stuffy McInnis Fred Dunbar Bill Colby Mlet McCallum Carl Cameron John Perry Fritz Hanson with home games Wednesdays and away on other nights. The squad uses intercollegiate rules on the best basketball court in New England.
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Gloucester
Company G
J. J. MacGregor
Jim McInnis
New England
Ninth Regiment
Company D
Plymouth
Lowell Armory
Lawrence Light Guards
Wakefield
Browne Declines Boston Return After Doves Exit
George Browne, outfielder for the Doves last season, says he will not play for Boston under any condition. He warns that if he does not receive his release he will join an outlaw league or quit baseball entirely.
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George Browne
The
Doves
Boston
Dovey
Browne
American sprinters to challenge Walker after Rector's retirement
Arthur Duffey surveys top American contenders to face R. E. Walker, South Africa’s Olympic 100 and 200 meter star, naming Young Nelson, Eckman, Bobby Cloughen, and Billy Keating as possible rivals. He weighs Nelson’s finishing power against Walker’s electric starts, cites Cloughen as leading among the rest, and recalls past British champions’ success at American events.
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Jimmy Rector
R. E. Walker
America
Rector
Nelson
Volkmann
Walker
London
South Africa
Bobby Cloughen
Eckman
Keating
Cloughen
Jack Morton
Archie Hahn
Morton
Harvard and Cornell Football Rivalry Dates and Boxing Bout
The record notes Harvard and Cornell football meetings from 1894 to 1907. It mentions a boxing match between Sharkey and Munroe Anus on February 27, 1904, held in Philadelphia over six rounds.
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Harvard
Cornell
Sharkey and Munroe Anus
Philadelphia
Sheehan Arrested at New Orleans Track Over Locke Law
At Suburban Park in Jefferson Parish, Jack Sheehan was arrested for violating the Locke law amid horse races. The meet paused after the fourth race and will resume only after the case is heard in District Court next Monday.
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New Orleans
Sanders
Suburban Park
Jefferson Parish
Jack’’ Sheehan
Sheehan
Walker's Record Rejected After Investigation
New York report states J E Walker's record will not stand as an investigation shows he beat the postal. Amateur officials of South Africa rejected the mark citing improper timing and sequence.
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New York
J. E. Walker
Walker
Postal
South Africa
Mahmount Seen as Formidable Challenger to Gotch
Denver reports Mahmount the Bulgarian wrestler draws strong attention as a top challenger to Frank Gotch. Sam Kenworthy, local wrestling expert, returns from New York after evaluating the Bulgarian fighter.
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Denver
Mahmount
Frank Gotch
Sam Kenworthy
New York
War Inevitable in Boston
Bargain sale at 975 Washington Street corner Castle argues price wars among clothiers. Lists coats suits trousers and shoes with deep discounts. store banners claim bankruptcy sale with red signs and late hours including Saturday. Car fare paid and alterations free are advertised perks.
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Washington Street
Corner Castle
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Young Nixon
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Rey
York
Sullivan Square
Jack Johnson
Marvin Hart
Johnson
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