Boston Red Sox Hold First Spring Practice in Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 2 a reduced Red Sox squad kicked off workouts at Pittsburg Ball Park. Veteran stars absent include captain Harry Hooper, while players like Mike Menaskey, Eddie Toster, and Lamar vie for roles. Manager Barrows weighs trades to bolster the outfield and keystone defense as weather warms and pitchers stretch.
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Jones
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McNally
Eddie Toster
Washington
Mike Menaskey
Devine
Eibel Fortune
Leasure
Hiller
Xarr
Stack
Paddy Livingstone
Colub
Burrows
Harry Hooper
Giants
Joe Bush
Sam Jones
Red Sox Camp Notes Mixed With Wanderers and Work
The report notes Cuddy Murphy and Babe Flaherty did not join the uniforms. Babe jogs solo to get into condition. Ose12 Witt plans to leave the coast for camp. Al Walters heads to the Springs while Eddie Foster questions Lamar’s departure. A possible salary dispute delays Bill’s arrival, with a stop in New York suspected. Larry Graver embraces tough work shoveling coal as a train crew resumes travel toward Hot Springs. Two veteran Red Sox waiters, John Morris and Wallie Cole, win roles at the ballplayers’ table, with Morris famed for Montana diamond days and Cole for African golf.
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Littlec Wallie Cole
Red Sox
Montana
Colby Drops Harvard From Fall Football Schedule
Colby College announces Harvard will not be a preseason opponent. Norwich University replaces Harvard at Waterville, and Colby will meet Holy Cross Portland and West Point at West Point later in the season. The new formation changes under Jack McAuliffe and Cleo O'Donnell aim to boost the program.
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Colby College Athletic
Fort William
Norwich University
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Lewiston
Boxing News From Boston and Cambridge Circles
Boxing interests in Boston and Cambridge push events from Mechanics building bouts to Cyprus Hall. Promoters Jack Murphy and Martin DeRice organize matchups featuring Moby, Muggsy, Bresseau, Zbyszko, Brown, Tremblay, Ganswee, and Wilson. Arsenal A A opens Cambridge offices for March 11 fights while calls grow for a staffed state boxing commission.
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Chicago Opera Singers Rosa Raisa Voice Review
A fragment notes Rosa Raisa at Chicago Opera, praising or referencing her voice. The rest mentions a car owner on rough roads, spring training at Hot Springs, Red Sox betting on horse names, an umpire starting the robin of spring, and racing as a pastime with a five-spot.
Opera Prices Jump as Crowds Pack Theaters Coast to Coast
Opera crowds swell from Shamokin to Boston with prices around 5.50 per evening while top singers earn 2000 dollars a night. The piece contrasts foreign and American works, notes long-standing pieces, and jokes about language and audience understanding. It ends with a jab at a Texas oil boom and McGraw’s club training.
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Kloby Underweight Sparks Local Boxing Banter
Lawrence reports Muggsy trains at Diamond Hill for a Boston bout against Kloby of this city Saturday night. The town reacts with amusement as weighed in for the match and crowd interest grows.
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Muggsy Faces Weight Clash with Kirby in Prospect of Upset
Report notes Muggsy's supposed 145 pound limit and Kirby’s 140 to 145 range. Kirby trains hard while Muggsy risks a $1000 forfeit if overweight. Local expert opinion expects Kloby to box long range then slug in by the sixth, leveraging Muggsy’s frailties and trainers' pressure at Diamond Hill.
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George Carter
Pat Reed
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Reed
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Tommy K. Corcoran
Kirby
Lawrence Warrior
Tommy
Eddie Shevlin
Muggesy
Kloby
Joe Thomas
Diamond Hill
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Thoroughbred Race Results at Havana Meet
In Havana races the three year olds led off with Babylonia first in a 600 purse six furlongs claiming event. Gilder won the next 600 purse six furlongs with Hatrack second and Burlingame third. Harlock topped the six furlong third race with Delancey second and Kilkenny third. Trophy led the six furlong fourth race with Fimitri second and Presumption third. Surplice won the five and a half furlong fifth, Top O The Morning was second, and W. Ward ran fourth. Electoral won the one mile sixth race with Royalty second and Wild Thyme third.
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Carmody
Bear
Fator
Drusilla
Atkinson
Major Fisk
Cuba
Ford
Steve
Gilder
Gargan
Hatrack
Laux
Burlingame
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Rora
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Zoie
Parable
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Leoma
Assign
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Whippoorwill
Pierrot
Betterton
White Crown
Pomerene
Little Nephew
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Chiavetta
W. Ward
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No Lawn
Zinnia
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Willigan
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Golden Dawn
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Prince Douglas
Sentimental
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Junuard
Carson
Milton Robbe
Little String
P. G. King
Christie
Sea Urchin
Dragon Rock
Sun Gold
J. F. Cummings
Lady Ward
Havana Racing Entries and Purses Across Six Races
A Havana program lists six races with mixed purses from 600 to 800 dollars. Entries include Bertha Minx Firefly May Craig Claude Walker Vormouth Girl Prince Bonero Sophie K Native Soil Cromwell The Talker Legacy Manokin Fairly and others. Conditions note claiming races and an apprentice allowance with a fast track.
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Firefly
Disturbance
Ascutney
Fiction
Dorothy
Eleiming
May Craig
Miss K
Claude Walker
Doe Kreeths
Ben Butler
Sea Reach
Front Royal
Brer Fox
Passion
Grasmere
Sayeth
Native Soil
Vormouth Girl
Lackrose
Farnum
Prince Bonero
Sir Oliver
Fortune’s Favor
Theodore Fair
Stilett
Prince Easy
Hazelnut
Sophie K
Sure Get
Sunningdale
Diana
Rey Ennis
Balladin
Solid Rock
the Talker
Manokin
Legacy
Galaway
Ned Mileybright
Dainty Lady
Sheerface
Fairly
Foster Embry
Great Gull
Baseball Rule Change Redefines Holding the Ball
Rules committee adopts new standard for fielders and base runners. A fielder must firmly hold the ball after contacting a runner or base, juggling no longer counts as possession. The ruling also clarifies base touching and balks when the pitcher assumes the rubber without the ball.
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New Orleans Racecard Highlights with Multiple Winners
A cluttered results page shows Baby Grand winning the first race for two year olds at four furlongs with Eye Opener and Mackelwaine following. War Club takes the five furlong claiming event, King's Champion wins the Delta Handicap over Simpleton, and Gourcelles captures a four year old and up event. Weather clear and track fast throughout.
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Voorin
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Satana
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Willis
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Mark West
Durelia
Pen Master
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Madrid
Bronner
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Merchant
Quito
Eulogy
Gourcelles
Williams
Little Cottage
Red Start
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New Orleans Entries Race Cards Show Six Purse Events
The listing details three races at New Orleans with Maiden two year olds at 3 1 2 furlongs paying 600 dollars featuring Superb John Arbor Machine Gun ner Win or Qt Trompour Charley Boy Omer K Pluribus and Yommie C. The second race is a six furlong claiming for three year olds with purses of 600 dollars listing Powder Flask Betty Curry Maiso Am First Riddle Enchinite Rapid Stride Boher Na Breena Viola Gaffney Benecia Bounding Thorough Barley Water Hakamore Richard V. The third event is for four year olds plus at five and a half furlongs with a 609 dollar purse listing guvey olupiro Onico Paul Connelly Ettah EB American Eagle Arch Plotter Archie Alexander Boy Portlight Gold Vale and others.
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Win Or Qt
Trompour
Charley Boy
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Yommie C
Betty Curry
Maiso
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Arch Plotter
Archie Alexander
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Portlight
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Callahans Attend Bout in Boston Between Corcoran and Muggsy
Yale captain Tim Callahan and Princeton captain Mike Callahan will travel to Boston on Saturday to watch the Corcoran versus Muggsy boxing bout. They will be joined by numerous Yale and Princeton football players and athletes eager to see the match.
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Tim” Callahan
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Mike” Callahan
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Boston
Kirby” Corcoran
K. C. Muggsy
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