Boston Red Sox Fighters Lead American League Race
In 1912 coverage, Boston lineup and pitching emerge as top factors in the American League. Tris Speaker’s batting and Jake Stahl's reliable twirling anchor a club of fighters led by Joe Wood with a premier fast ball. Stovall’s new regime in St Louis signals a rebuilding era.
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Boston
Jake” Stahl
Joe” Wood
Walter Johnson
Washington
O’brien
St. Louis
New York
Stovall
Eddie” Collins
Chicago Cubs Still In Fight For Pennant Despite Giants Lead
Christie Mathewson notes Chicago Cubs as a strong, cohesive unit despite Giants’ lead. He praises Heinie Zimmerman and Tinker, Archer’s smart baserunning adjustments, and the Cubs’ defense and pitching flaws. He predicts Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Philadelphia to challenge the Giants, while Boston’s improving club shows promise.
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York
Chicago
Brown
Giants
Cheney
Richie
Cubs
Harvard Looms Over Yale In Upbeat Rowing Preview
The column predicts Harvard strong in the coming Thames race with Jim Wray in the Courtney stunt at Poughkeepsie and Yale reverting to Cookstroke. It notes enduring rowing craft, mentions criticism of four mile courses, and covers boxing prospects Baldwin vs Murphy and Olympic hammer hopes for Flanagan.
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Harvard
New London
Yale
Jim Wray
Courtney
Poughkeepsie
Bob Cook
Jim Rogers
Elis
Thames
Boston Red Sox Rise as Major American League Contender
The article analyzes the American League race with the Boston Red Sox emerging as a strong, balanced club featuring speed and solid pitching that could shape the pennant chase. Washington surprises, while Chicago White Sox falter, altering the standings as teams like Athletics, Yankees, and Senators boost or hinder their pursuit.
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Boston Red Sox
Athletics
Washington Club
Yale Crew Outing Boosts Varsity and Freshmen
Yale rowing squads enjoyed luxury outings on Endymion and Sultana during a Long Island Sound day. Coach Cook notes final regatta preparations remain busy with Friday races approaching and crews likely to practice in marked lanes.
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YALE
Gales Ferry
Conn
New York Yacht Club
Long Island Sound
Endymion
George Lauder
Greenwich
Edward H. Harriman
Billy Harriman
Gale
Navy Yard
Bob Cook
Freeman
Cabell
Olympic Team Trains Aboard Finland En Route to Games
The entire U S Olympic team except cyclists trains aboard the steamer Finland during Atlantic passage. Athletes conduct two daily workouts, with discus and hammer training by throwing into the sea, pistol practice, and two canvas water tanks for swimming.
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Finland
Atlantic
Harvard Crew Outing Despite Stormy Weather
Harvard oarsmen, under Coach Wray, left Red Top Connecticut training quarters at 10 30 for a Long Island Sound sailing outing. They returned to camp at 6 00 and will resume practice tomorrow morning. Only visitor was Mr Apollonio, father of Kenneth Apollonio, who rows No 2 in the freshman eight.
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Harvard
Red Top
Conn
Harard
Wray
Long Island Sound
Apollonio
Milton
Kenneth Apollonio
St. Paul Defeats Indianapolis in Extra Innings. Milwaukee Sweeps
In Indianapolis the St. Paul team won the first game 9 to 1 after ten innings, with St. Paul taking the second game 4 to 2. Louisville was swept by Milwaukee 8–0 and 8–3 in Louisville. Toledo was rained out against Minneapolis, and Columbus had both games postponed by rain.
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Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
Hub Bouts of Champion Calibre Begin Week of Fights
A dense boxing card list outlines rivalries and venues for a week of bouts. Notable matchups include Jim Stewart versus Tom Kennedy in New York and Ray Simon against Fred McKay in New York, with multiple cities hosting events across the schedule.
Eddie Murphy Matty Baldwin bout eyed as lightweight show
On paper and from various angles the Wednesday night event at the Arena under Pilgrim A A has the marks of a near lightweight championship. The card promises high interest for Boston boxing fans.
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Eddie Murphy
Matty Baldwin Mass
Arena
The
Pilgrim A. A
Boston
Boxing Preview and Club Rules Stir Public Interest
A boxing club eyes a crowded Wednesday night as Baldwin faces Eddie Murphy with a draw against Packey McFarland cited. Preliminary bouts match Gilbert Gallant versus Young Jasper and Peck LeFavor against Tommy Furey. The piece criticizes kidney punches and praises veteran perspectives while noting private-club discipline and past disturbances.
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Baldwin
Eddie Murphy
Edward
Packey McFarland
Kilbane-Walsh
Gilbert Gallant
Chelsea
Young Jasper
North End
Peck LeFavor
Brockton
Tommy Furey
Attleboro
Big race field at Brookline on holiday card
A larger than usual holiday field is set for six races at Brookline Country Club. The program features two flat contests and four steeplechases, with notable contenders including Gold Plate, Teddy Blossom, Prince Hampton, and King Pin. The Middlesex Hunt steeplechase promises one of the meet’s best races.
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Athletics
Philadelphia
Bender
Coombs
Plank
Ano
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Hugh Jennings
Davis
Harry Davis
Country Club
Brookline
J. W. Frye
Teddy Blossom
Mr. Chet
Kilbane and Walsh Again in July Cleveland Match
Eddie Keegin, manager of Jimmy Walsh, announced a return bout with Johnny Kilbane to be staged in Cleveland on July 4. Walsh and Kilbane fought a brisk 12 round draw last month with Walsh, though smaller by about five pounds, setting the pace and challenging the featherweight champion.
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Eddie Keegin
Jimmy Walsh
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Walsh
Kilbane
Attell
Closing Day Of School League Crowns Or Ties
On the final day of the 1912 school baseball season Everett High faces Malden High while Medford meets Somerville High. A Medford win and Everett victory could leave three teams tied for first.
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Malden High
Medford
Somerville High
Medford High
Somerville
Everett
Malden
Waltham High
Harvard
Chelsea High
Newton High
Claflinfield
Melrose High
Stoneham High
Commerce
Wakefield
Arlington High
Gloucester High
Arlington
Walsh Denies Boxing Engagement in Whaling City
Jimmy Walsh denies being booked to box in New Bedford with Fred Yelle saying he has not accepted the offer and had no right to be listed. He claims the New Bedford club overstepped and warns that any boxer appearing under his name is a fake.
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Johnny Conlon
al Delmont
Jimmy Walsh
Chicago
Bat Masterson
New York Telegraph
Coulon
Boston
New Haven
Fred Yelle
New Bedford
Walsh
Southern League scores from New Orleans Montgomery and Memphis
In New Orleans Mobile defeated New Orleans 8 to 0 then beat New Orleans 2 to 1. At Montgomery Birmingham won 5 to 3 over Montgomery. In Memphis Chattanooga 4 defeated 3.
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New Orleans
Mobile
New Caress
Moe
Montgomery
Birmingham
Memphis
Chattanooga
College stars near pro signings as season ends
Big league scouts close to deals with Brown University players Nash Conzelman and Warner after two years of attention. Nash may join Cleveland. Conzelman linked to Pittsburg. Warner undecided as Philadelphia and Detroit pursue him. Warner pitched a one hit win over Holy Cross at Worcester yesterday.
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Providence
Brown
Nash
Joe Conzelman
Eddie Warner
College Diamonds
Yale
Cleveland
Somers
Blues
Conzelman
Pittsburg
Detroit Americans
Warner
Philadelphia
Detroit
Holy Cross
Worcester
Manager Bobby Wallace’s Death Prompts Browns Debate
The piece weighs whether quiet or scrappy management wins, noting George Stovall succeeds Wallace as a scrapper type, compared to Connie Mack’s quiet style that yielded two world championships, and remarks that the umpire ultimately wins arguments.
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Bobby Wallace
Browns
George Stovall
Wallace
McGraw
Connie Mack
Connie’s String Draws Attention in Pro and College Paired Notes
Roger Salmon pitches well for the Wilmington club in the Tri state league. Connie Mack still holds a string on the collegian and is likely to return with the world champions next season.
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Roger Salmon
Wilmington Club
Connie Mack
Collegian
Rain Spoils Aero Derby in Angers France
Heavy rain and hurricane winds ruined the Aero Club grand prix worth 10000 dollars. Only seven of 35 machines started and Roland Garros finished the three laps in seven hours and fifty six minutes before the timing gun. An extra three-lap contest was scheduled for tomorrow.
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Angers
France
Aero Club
Roland G. Garros
Packey McFarland to Meet Eddie Randall in Cincinnati Bout
Match maker Billy O'Brien has signed Packey McFarland the Chicago lightweight title claimant to fight Eddie Randall a Philadelphia welter weight for 10 rounds in Cincinnati Ohio on July 3. The bout will be staged in Hippodrome Park open air arena marking the first outdoor glove contest in the city.
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Cincinnati
Billy O’brien
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Eddie Randall
Philadelphia
Hippodrome Park
Cubs face multi-front worry as Chance recalls past infield
Chicago critics say Frank Chance must manage more than pitching as the Cubs struggle with an inferior infield compared to the old one. Archer is singled out as the only catcher of class on the team.
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Chicago
Cubs
Frank Chance
Archer
Answers to Queries on Matty Baldwin Eddie Murphy Meeting
A reader notes Baldwin and Murphy have not met in the ring yet and their planned Boston arena bout next Wednesday would be their first. The letter mentions Pilgrim A A and base for contacting secretary at Old South Building Room 734. Other items reference baseball league inquiries and a July 4 amateur events in Medford.
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Matty Baldwin
Eddie Murphy
Baldwin
Murphy
Arena
Boston
Pilgrim A. A
Old South Building
Greater Boston Baseball League
al Bannart
New Herald
John Sheehan
Jack Sheehan
G. Sullivan
Bernie Osthrnes
Medford
Summer Street
Washington Team Seeks 19th Straight Win in Series
Washington inched toward a 19th straight victory as it prepared to return home from a western tour after 16 straight wins 15 on the road. Rain canceled last night's game with Cleveland delaying the bid for the record.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago Americans
Clark Griffith
Griffith
Washington Tops in Even Break with White Sox in AL Games
Washington leads with an even break against the White Sox in league play to date, marking a balanced start in American League competition.
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Washington
White Sox
Capron billed as Ty Cobb of the American Association
Ralph Capron of the Milwaukee team is praised as the Ty Cobb of the American Association and plans a return to the Pirates in the fall.
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Ralph Capron
Milwaukee
Ty Cobb
American Association
Capron
Pirates
Quote by Hank ODay on big league batters
The record notes Hank ODay stating that top hitters demand a ball be over before they swing, highlighting discipline and timing in batting. The remark reflects a coaching philosophy attributed to a baseball figure.
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Hank O’day
Player Mike Donlin Enters .400 Class
Mike Donlin has walloped his way to the .400 class while Artie Hofman struggles to break in, facing tough pitching and late game challenges.
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Mike Donlin
Artie Hofman
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