Duffy Accepts Philadelphia Phillies Manager Post
Hugh Duffy will leave Boston for Philadelphia next Monday to take charge of the Philadelphia Nationals. He aims to develop a winning club, despite a weak current roster, and plans spring training in Savannah beginning March 11. Duffy emphasizes teamwork, previews pitchers and fielders, and predicts a stronger 1904 team with hopes of a close National League race.
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Hugh Duffy
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Nationals
Duffy
Savannah
Quakers
Boston
Milwaukee
Quakertown
Frank Selee
Charley Nichols
Nichols
Selee
Athletics
Quaker
Fraser
Fred Mitchell
Frank Sparks
Collins
Barry
Peoria
McPherson
Lush
Wilmington
Breckenbridge
Harrisburg
Phillies
Roth
Douglass
Dooin
Marshall
Des Moines
Beckley
Grady
St. Louis
Gleason
Hulswitz
Harry Wolverton
Titus
Roy Thomas
Fleming
Colorado Springs
Mitchell
Director Billings Awaits Pitcher Bressler Contract
Director J. B. Billings of the local National club waits for an envelope postmarked Williamsport Penn with the signed contract of Pitcher Harry Bressler. Reports say Bressler is a strong addition and would bolster any club. In 1902 he played with Lowell and last summer chose independent ball around Williamsport.
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J. B. Billings
Williamsport
Penn
Harry Bressler
Bressler
Lowell
Salary dispute between Bressler and Billings over pay
Between Bressler and Billings a strong difference of opinion exists over the amount of salary Bressler is entitled to. Both men are decided in their opinions. Bressler says he can make more pitching for independent teams, while Billings feels certain that Bressler will see the er-
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Bressler
Billings
A Plea For Help With A Penny For A Stranger Friend
A short appeal asks readers to spend a penny to aid a sick friend. The writer frames the request as helping a friend who is also a stranger to them and promises to reveal the name if readers respond.
Briggs Beats ONeill In Philadelphia Prize Fight
Philadelphia papers clash on result with The Item declaring Jimmy Briggs of Boston winner over Jack ONeill in a fast bout. The Inquirer likewise notes Briggs looked better and finished in better condition, while others favored ONeill.
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the Post
Boston
Jimmy Briggs
Chelsea
Jack O'Neill
Philadelphia
Briggs
Boxing Gossip from Lewiston and Boston Circles
The Lewiston club planned a March 10 boxing show headlined by Jimmy Priggs and Tommy King with Tommy Daly, who departed Boston for Baltimore to face Joe Tipman. Sam Harris will arrange a Briggs vs McGovern rematch, with McGovern vs Briggs tentatively set for early April in Portland. Other notes cover Joe Reed's rising form, Chester Goodwin’s strong impression, Abe Attell talks, and Sharkey versus Munroe debates.
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Nonpareil Athletic Club
Lewiston
Jimmy Priggs
Jack O'Ney
Philadelphia
Tommy King
Tommy Daly
New York
Boston
Daly
Joe Tipman
Baltimore
Briggs
Sam Harris
Terry McGovern
Jimmy Briggs
Marty Sullivan
Eastern Athletic Club of Portland
Morris
McGovern
Briges
Portland
Kanada
South Berwick Me. A. C
Joe Reed
Lynn
Reed
Chester Goodwin
Chelsea
National A. C
Phil Logan
Goodwin
Steve Mahoney
Diack McGuigan
Abe Attell
Eddie Hanton
George Decker
Jimmy Prizes
Jack O'Neil
O'Neil
Nic Pantz
North End
Quaker City
Pantz
Frank T. Moran
Joe Walcott
Janes Gilligan
America
Tom Sharkey
Munroe
Jeffries
Sharkey
Scott
Charley Waldron
Miah Murray
Jim Jeffries
Harry Pollok
Miner
Kid McCoy
H. Benton
Rob Roy
Jeffries and Munroe Sign To Fight In May
Jim Jeffries and Jack Munroe signed to meet for the world heavyweight title at the Yosemite Athletic Club San Francisco in the last week of May. The purse is 25000 with 65 percent to the winner and 35 percent to the loser, stakeholder Harry Corbett of San Francisco. Each man forfeit 5000 and the club adds a 5000 stake. Yosemite Club offered 20000 then 25000, Billy Delaney and Harry Pollok represent the fighters, Eddie Graney named referee.
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New York
Jim Jeffries
Jack Munroe
Yosemite Athletic Club
San Francisco
Harry Corbett
James C. Kennedy
Billy Delaney
Jeffries
Harry Pollok
Munroe
Eddie Graney
Munroe Defeats Sharkey Cited by Jeffries in Bout
Jeffries credits Jack Munroe for beating Sharkey in New York and says Munroe would have earned the official decision. He notes Munroe showed clear superiority, improved since their four round bout in Butte, Mont, and would likely be his next opponent.
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New York
Jeffries
Munroe-Sharkey
Munroe
The
Express
Butte, Mont
Sharkey Claims Victory in Rough Bout with Munroe
Sharkey says he had the best of a six round Philadelphia fight, knocked Munroe down three times, and fought through overtraining weight loss. He disputes newspaper reports and offers a $1000 forfeit to settle the matter in a quicker rematch.
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Munroe
Philadelphia
Munroe Sees Edge Over Sharkey In Bout
Jack Munroe claims he controlled the fight with Sharkey and would finish him in 10 rounds. He says his first knockdown came from nerves, then he felt Sharkey out and grew confident, asserting he could knock Sharkey out if they fought again and earn a shot at Jeffries.
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New York
Jack Munroe
Sharkey
Jeffries
Legislative hearing on boxing bills at State House
The joint committee on judiciary holds a 10 30 a m hearing at the State House on boxing bills. Five measures aim to legalize boxing in Massachusetts with varying licensing schemes and bout limits. Bills range from allowing prize money to licensing by local officials with town or city oversight.
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Joint Committee On Judiciary
State House
Massachusetts
Edward E. Keevin
William F. Mills
Edward P. Barry
Boston
Thomas Dowd
William H. Cobb
West Roxbury to meet Mechanic Arts in annual exhibition
West Roxbury High School basketball hosts Mechanic Arts High in a Thursday Curtis Hall game. Both teams contend in the Highland Interscholastic league with West Roxbury aiming to defend second place and claim the title if victorious. A Saline fundraiser will follow and proceeds aid non sport teams. a dinner for visiting squads concludes the event.
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Curtis Hall
Jamaica Plain
West Roxbury
Mechanic Arts High
Everett High
Brown Directors wrestle with eligibility rule delay
Brown University athletic officials meet over a new eligibility rule held up by the university corporation. They discuss whether Brown will play a ball team this spring under old rules, but no decision is made as the committee plans another meeting.
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Providence
R. I
Brown University Athletic Association
University Corporation
Brown
Tufts Baseball Team Holds Fast Cage Practice
Medford February 20 Tufts big baseball squad held a fast cage practice at College Hill with several new candidates reporting. Prominent among them is former football captain Charles E McMahon 07 trying for first base. Fred Tenney assisted Coach Chapman with the session focusing on batting drills.
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Medford
Tufts
College Hill
Charles E. McMahon
I’red Tenney
Chapman
Calumet Club and Highland Club Split Rollers Losses
The 999th A A fell to Towanda as Calumet Club Winchester won all three games at home. Medford Club also dropped three straight to Highland Club Melrose. Richardson of Calumet led with 282 total pins.
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Towanda
Calumet Club
Winchester
Medford
Highland Club
Melrose
Richardson
Calumet
Purrington
Fox
Highland
Medfor
Crocker
Teel Seees
Io Spear
Blankeeeee
Libbey
Stoneeeaee
Wellman As
Buffeeoee
Tevens
Drake
Eaves
Aes Sane
Catholic league bowling and billiards results highlighted by St Albans high roller
St. Alphonsus topped the Catholic league bowling, but fell in pool and billiards to St. Patrick's A. Cambridgeport Gym beat East Boston C A in bowling and billiards but lost at pool. City Point C A split two wins in bowling but dropped in billiards and pool. Lynn of East Boston GC A led with 283. scores show St Patrick's C A, Cambridgeport Gym C G A and EastBoston C A results with totals and top scorers.
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St. Patrick's A. A
Cambridgeport Gym
East Boston
C. A
City Point C. A
Catholic Union
Lynn
GC. A
St. Patrick’s
C. A. ST. Bebona Rede ST. Patrick
Aie Ae Phe
Ieee Walsh
Tsie
Creswell
Sullivan
Morris
McDonald
Driscoll
Ryan
Beatty
McGrath
Lee
Eees Ryan
Wade
Cummings
Curley
Mahoney
I Fennessey
McCann
Kelleher
Baldwin
Herald takes two of three in Chauncy alley league
The Herald won two of three games against the Globe in the newspaper league at Chauncy alleys last evening. O'Connor led the Herald with 283 total pins, and final scores show Herald 1281 to Globe 1209 with top figures listed for players across frames.
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Press
Charlestown
Chauncy
Small
Davison
L. Flynn
Myears
Julain Eevee
Say. Flynn
Coburn
Thissen
Dé Hinkly
Neil Ee
The
Herald
Globe
O’connor
O'Leary
Finley
McMahon
Murray
O'Connor
Thorpe
Smith
Davis
Simpson
Byford
Emerson
Tremont
C. Harriman
Brown
Bad ” Smith
Plimpton
Danbofer
Leech
Younis
Hedge
Guinbright
Hall
C.harrins
Doctor Blair Offers $10 Cure for Deafness and Chronic Diseases
The article declares Doctor Blair will treat all in person before April 1 for $10 until cured with a money back guarantee. The offer covers all diseases and is not extended beyond April 1, as crowds overwhelmed his offices in late February.
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Blair
A Word to the Deaf Dr Blair’s Treatment Offer
Dr Blair publicizes a Medico-Osteopathic method claiming rapid cure of chronic deafness and head noises with a $10 guarantee. The offer covers deafness and other diseases and expires April 1, urging early call to avoid crowds.
Deafness Reversed After Three Treatments
Mrs Katharine Hale of West Newton says she was deaf for ten years and failed by top specialists. After three treatments by Dr Blair her hearing markedly improved though she could not hear at first and conversations continued by writing.
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Katharine §. Hale
Otis St
West Newton
Doctor Blair
Deaf in Left Ear Restored After Four Treatments
Mrs. FE Marland of Braintree Massachusetts reports her left ear, long totally deaf, regained better hearing than the right after four treatments. She notes the loudest sounds and the softest whispers were previously indistinguishable from that ear.
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FE. Marland
Braintree, Maas
Triangular Indoor Meet of Cambridge Schools Called Off
The Cambridge Latin and Cambridge Manual Training schools cancel their triangular indoor meet due to Cambridge High declining to compete. Manual Training and Latin may still meet to decide supremacy as Latin hopes to win the dual meet. Captain Paine leads training for the team at Tufts after Harvard track access was blocked.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Latin
Cambridge Manual Training
Cambridge High
Treatment claims by Doctor Blair cure ear deafness
A patient describes years of ear infections and failed treatments before visiting Doctor Blair. After four Medico Osteopathic sessions the patient regained hearing, claiming the method markedly improved ear function beyond prior attempts.
Woman Beats Declared Incurable Illness After Doctor Blair Cure
Mrs Ila Kennison of Methuen Massachusetts says nervous trouble and vomiting ceased after two weeks of treatment by Doctor Blair. She had been unable to walk stairs and had been told by eminent physicians she was incurable. Now she feels like a new woman.
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Ila Kennison
Methuen, Maass
Blair
Back Pain Relief Testimony for Doctor Blair Treatment
Alfred White of 133 Elm St Evertt Mass describes two years of severe back pain with shooting leg pains and sleep disruption. After trying many medicines, Blair’s treatment brought relief without drugs and allowed him to sleep through the night, praising the doctor for the outcome.
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Mr. White
Doctor Blair
Alfred White
Elm St
Everett
Mass
Blair
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