Red Sox Begin 1909 Camp Practice in Hot Springs
Lakes Boston Red Sox start workouts in Hot Springs Arkansas with bruises and sore limbs as Camp opens. Lineups form as players like Lord McConnell Niles and Wagner show batting pace while Jake Stahl arrives fresh from the coast and aims for first base. Lake warns shirkers and plans tougher sessions ahead.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Red Sox
Elmer Steele
Wagner
Cicotte
Niles
Lord
McConnell
Jim Mcuire
Little Rock
Boston Red Sox
Lake
Jake Stahl
Carrigan
Burchell
Charlie French
Utica
Big Jake Stahl
Jake
Danzig
Stahl
Charley Green
Red Sox Open Spring Camp Varied With Pirates
The Boston American and Pittsburgh clubs will clash near month end at Hot Springs Arkansas. The game will be played on the local grounds with the Home for Crippled Children as the beneficiary.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Pittsburg
Boston
Red Sox Camp Notes Highlight Burchell and McConnell
Wireless dispatch from Hot Springs reports Freddie BurChel named village cutup amid team banter and praise for Burchell and McConnell. Connie Murphy pitched briefly before injury and Joe Wood arrived as workouts begin. Temperature mild with damp nights and several players on the injured list.
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Nuf Ced
McGreevey
McConnell
Nuff Ced
Boston
Burchell
Nationals
Red Sox
Connie Murphy
Eddie Cicotte
Barger
Wagner
Joe Wood
Ness City
Kan
California
Baseball Notes Highlight New York Highlanders Prospects
Jack Chesbro hails Cree as a standout recruit resembling Hughey Duffy at his peak. Dave Fultz to coach Middles with a squad of 1110 men beginning spring. Jap Barbeau set to replace Charlie Starr as Pirates utility infielder. Bresnahan boasts the most young material in the National League and may produce winners.
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Cree
Outer Garden
The
Highlanders
Hughey Duffy
Dave Fultz
New York World
Jap Barbeau
Charlie Starr
Pirates
Bresnahan
Jeffries Open to Johnson Title Fight Upon Condition
James J. Jeffries, in Chicago en route to New York, says he will fight Jack Johnson for the heavyweight title if he can get into proper shape. He denies reports of an immediate comeback and says he has not decided or dated plans. His future hinges on his conditioning and ability to perform at his best.
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Cincinnati
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Pat Donahue
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Lake
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Red Sox
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Lord
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Check
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Cicotte
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Niles
Bill
French
Fred Lake
Chicago
Jack Johnson
James J. Jeffries
New York
Johnson
Jeff
Jeffries
Munroe
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Kingman
Jim Crowley
Crowley
Hjertberg
Shrubb
A. A
Manhattan Field
Berkeley Oval
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Soldiers Field
R. BF. Walker
Jimmy
Walker
England
Jeffries Conditioning Stance in Johnson Fight Looms
The piece argues Jeffries must be in peak shape to challenge Johnson, noting his poor conditioning in past campaigns. It recalls knee injuries and leg weakness as limiting factors, asserting victory hinges entirely on fitness and timing rather than raw punching power.
Duke Farrell Loses $78 Near Augusta En Route to Camp
Near Augusta Georgia on the road to Haddock and the New York Yanks camp Duke Farrell was separated from a paper money package totaling 78 dollars during transit.
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Augusta
New York
Haddock
Duke Farrell
Fresh Giants rookies eye infield and outfield overhaul
In Marlin Texas a local update says only the Giants last season infield and outfield may be displaced by rookies as spring testing nears. Jawn McGraw leads the slate with Bonaparte and Hannibal close behind. Christy Mathewson is sharpening form after a Boston checker match. Merkle wins second base bid by constant play.
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Tex
New York Giants
Jawn McGraw
Mr. N. Bonaparte
Hannibal
Christy Mathewson
Boston
Mathewson
Criger gains eight pounds in off season at French Lick
Lou Criger shows a stronger frame after adding eight pounds since last season. Hobe Ferris plans a new approach to his game and vows to be more focused. The Tailors' National Synod notes William Dineen bought a new suit, suggesting a notable change.
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French Lick Springs
Ind
Lou Criger
Lou
Tailors
National Synod
William Dineen
Simon Traded From Cedar Rapids To Pittsburg
President George Dovey releases catcher Mike Simon to Pittsburg after a fall acquisition from the Three I league where he played for Cedar Rapids. Simon batted 219 and ranked second among league catchers with over 100 games. Dreyfus receives the ex-Dove in part trade for Starre.
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Mike Simon
Pittsburg
Simon
Cedar Rapids
Dreyfus
Dove
Starre
Big bowling week in Greater Boston set to unfold
The Fourth session of the Post tournament at the Boston alleys Thursday night will draw at least 40 top rollers from Greater Boston. On Friday night the B A A team faces the Newtowne club in a triple tie for the Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League championship known as the Gilt Edge. Regular Commercial league matches follow tonight and tomorrow night.
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Boston
Star Rollers
Greater Boston
Newtowne Club
Bowling Standings Show Tightly Bunched Gilt Edge Leaders
In the Gilt Edge league B A A Central and Newtowne share top form with 23-17 records. Newtowne’s win over Central last Friday puts them as favorite while B A A faces Cambridge this week. Post-season matches roll on neutral alleys with Tremont leading Commercial, Faneuil close behind. Prizes go to high average in 18 of 86 games and to top three string total. leaders include O F Leach 642, 206.5 average, H W Bail 205, J P Puffer 203.4. Upheaval potential looms as early scores stand.
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Newtowne
Cambridge
Newtown
Somerville
Tremont
Emerson
Federal
Shawmut
Faneuil
Beacon
North Shore
Roslindale
The
Post
National Bowling Association
New York
O. F. Leach
Leach
H. W. Bail
North Gate
J. P. Puffer
Arlington Boat Club
Corbett Oxygen Hype Faces Measured Ring Tonight
Young Corbett and Johnny Marto meet in a 10 round New York bout amid claims of an oxygen elixir. Previous oxygen use by boxers is noted and cautions about health risks are raised while previews of other bouts and area shows continue.
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Young Corbett
Johnny Marto
New York
Corbett
Jim Corbett
Jeffries
Floyd MacFarland
Jimmy Moran
Wilson
Hayes and Dorando Set Marathon Race Date in New York
New York March 1 Hayes and Dorando will meet for their third marathon in Madison Square Garden on March 15. The date was announced today as finally agreed.
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New York
Hayes
Dorando
Madison Square Garden
Indoor season ends as Duffey lauds record year at Hot Springs
Arthur Duffey notes a record indoor season with stars like Trube Bonhag Collins Jacobs Lee Bellairs Fowler Crowley Cloughen Nelson and Appleby. He predicts strong outdoor competition, cites Crowley meeting in New York and a potential AAA Marathon at Franklin Field, and lists notable foreign marathoners in the U.S. contingent.
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Fred Lake
Hot Springs
Harry Trube
Bonhag
Tom Collins
Jacobs
Jimmy Lee
Ted Bellairs
Fowler
Crowley
Bobby Cloughen
Ernie Nelson
America
Shrubb
Dorando
Swanberg
Appleby
Jim Crowley
Death Claims Lucky Baldwin at Santa Anita Ranch
Elias J. Baldwin known as Lucky Baldwin dies at his Santa Anita ranch and race track in California. He neared his 81st birthday and was famed as a gambler and sporting figure who once held vast fortunes in gold mines horses and real estate. Born April 3 1828 in Butler County Ohio.
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Lucky” Baldwin
Elias J
Santa Anita
Cal
Baldwin
Santa Anita Valley
Butler County
America challenges for International Cup
President James Dwight of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association cabled a challenge for the Dwight Davis International Cup to Secretary Hicks of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association. By sending the challenge on or before March 1, the United States retains the right to send a team to Australia next November when the matches are played. An American team is expected to be sent.
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New York
James Dwight
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
Hicks
Australian Lawn Tennis Association
United States Association
Australia
International tennis cup challengers outlined for 1909
London dispatch notes the Dwight F. Davis cup challenge from New York. It expects the United Kingdom to follow 1908 procedure after challenging the Australian holders. The American and British teams will likely meet first either in London or the United States, with the victors traveling to Australia to face the titleholders.
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London
New York
United Kingdom
America
Australia
Harvard crews open season on Charles River Basin
Harvard varsity and freshman crews began their season on the Charles River Basin yesterday afternoon. Each squad fielded four boats with lively rowing. Jim Wray replaced Lunt in the varsity boat at seat No. 2 due to Lunt wrenching his leg and missing most of the week. Captain Cutler named temporary class-crew captains G. Martin for juniors M. E. Peabody for sophomores and G. Butler for seniors.
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Charles River
Jim Wray
Lunt
Seat No. 2
Cutler
G. Martin
M. E. Peabody
G. Butler
Cubs Begin Spring Training Schedule Across States
The Chicago National League team starts training with an advance guard heading to West Baden Indiana for preliminary practice. The main squad travels to Hot Springs Arkansas then reunites with the West Baden group in Shreveport Louisiana on March 16. The club name Cubs is legalized as the official team title for next season.
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West Baden
Ind
Hot Springs
Ark
Shreveport
Cubs
Amateur Race Queries and Boxing Notes in Local Column
Answers cover amateur registration for BAA Marathon, use of restoratives during running, Y M C A gym eligibility for a 16 year old, bar approach in high jump with Mike Murphy tips, a checkers question about jumps and missteps, Willie Keeler’s birthplace, and Arthur Upham boxing history including a Fitzsimmons bout in New Orleans.
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J. Frank Facey
Prospects Street
Cambridgeport
Boylston Street
Mike Murphy
Willie Keeler
New York
John J Sullivan Benevolent and Athletic Association Formed
A new athletic club is being formed in the South End named the John J Sullivan Benevolent and Athletic Association with about 50 members. James J. Hurley serves as president and J H Coughlin at 869 Washington Street handles membership applications.
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South End
John J Sullivan Benevolent and Athletic Association
James J. Hurley
J. H. Coughlin
Washington Street
Naughty Nick Breaks Windows During Sox Stop
Nick Altrock caused nine window panes to fracture during a 30 minute stop in Omaha Nebraska while the White Sox train passed through the city.
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Omaha
Neb
White Sox
Nick Altrock
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