Radical changes eyed for New England interscholastic meet
Exeter Andover and Worcester Academy push for exclusive or representative draws at the New England Interscholastic A A meet amid criticism of last Saturday’s conditions. School leaders call for fair draws and possible independent meets to ensure proper competition.
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Andover
Worcester Academy
New England
Howard Ross
Exeter
Wols
Boston
Greater Boston
Sid Peet
Langford Jeanette Bout Ends In Draw At Armory A A
Sam Langford and Joe Jeanette fought 12 hard rounds with Jeanette gaining the edge late and earning a draw. Langford outboxed in spots but Jeanette’s weight reach and late rallies tipped the decision in his favor in the final rounds.
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Jeanette
Sam Langford
Joe Jeanette
Armory A. A
Langford
Jack Sheehan
Sheehan
Johnny Sheehan
South Boston
Eddie Curtis
Philadelphia
Curtis
Tommy Rawson
East Boston
Jack Flanagan
Cambridge
Flanagan
Champion Cyclists Prepare for Park Square Sprint Heats
Albert Champion and Hugh McLean, noted cyclists, will race a series of three sprint heats at the Park Square Rink next Saturday night. Crowds expect fast times as Champion rides an old freak reversed fork wheel and shows high speed indoors.
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Albert Champion
Frrench
Park Square
Hugh McLean
Handy Sets World Backstroke Record at Madison Square Garden
H J Handy of the Illinois Athletic Club establishes a world backstroke mark for yards at Madison Square Garden with a time of 2 5 seconds. The prior record was 56 4 5 seconds by C A Rubrel. Daniels of the New York Athletic Club ties his American record for 120 yards at 1 21 1 5. Daniels and Handy are set to race tomorrow in a relay and Thursday in a 300 yard event.
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Baker
Cedrino
Louis J. Bergdoll
Benz
Bergdol
New York
H. J. Handy
Illinois Athletic Club
Madison Square Garden
C. A. Rubrel
New York Athletic Club
Co. M. Daniels
Daniels
Handy
Boxing highlights and rumors from the scene
A pile of matchups and plans fill the boxing week as Tommy Quill agrees to meet Jim Bonner in a 12 round April bout at the Armory Athletic Association. Other bills include Kid McDonald versus Kiddie Harrington, Eddie Clarrigan against Young Cote, and Lawrence, Maine, bouts with Nelson.
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Kelley
Burns-Johnson
Joe Wagner
Hel Sea
Wagner
Abe Attell
Tommy Quill
Brockton
Jim Bonner
Pennsylvania
Rochester
N. H
Eddie Clarrigan
Portland
Young Cote
Biddeford
Pine Tree State
Tiddefor
Young Kirby
Dick Nelson
Unity Club
Lawrence
Kirby
Dane
Freddie O'Brien
Kit Ramsey
Newcastle
Penn
Ross
Jim Jeffords
Tienry Myers
America
Jimmy Malloy
Providence
Lymansville
Bos
Mike Grady
Jack Flanagan
Panger
Flanagan
Ketchel
Jim Coffroth
California
Mike
Sullivan
San Francisco
Pinel
Squires
Jem Roche
Ireland
Burns
Bil
Roche
Reshter
Little Arthur
Australian
Jack Tohnsen
Billy Mellody
Fair Grounds Today Winners Report
In New Orleans on March 5 the fair grounds card listed Artonette at 9 to 2 in race one, Shirley Rossmore 15 to 5 in race two, Galf Proof 8 to 5 in race three, Jack Atkin 5 to 1 in race four, Severus 2 to 1 in race five, Deine 8 to 1 in race six, and Jack Witt 4 to 1 in race seven.
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New Orleans
Nelson and Britt Worry Go The Distance In Fight
In Los Angeles Cal March 4 Battling Nelson met Britt in a tight bout. Nelson pressed early and in ninth and tenth rounds Britt landed blows and outpointed him to the finish, leaving popular opinion split on the result.
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Angeles
Cal
Nelson
Britt
San Francisco
Jimmy
Brit
New England Trotting Horse Breeders Elect Directors
At yesterday's postponed annual meeting the New England Trotting Horse Breeders Association elected eight new directors: John J. Thayer Chester W Faselti Arnold Wawson Ralph B. Williams John M. Johnson William R. Allen C W Whittemore Benjamin Pope. Stakes for the Neponset 2 96 pace may change with fixtures announced next week. A July 4 meeting is assured.
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New England Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
John J. Thayer
Chester W. Faselti
Arnold Wawson
Ralph B. Williams
John M. Johnson
William R. Allen
C. W. Whittemore
Benjamin Pope
Sam Brown Seeks Toronto Berth After Pittsburg Visit
Catcher Sam Brown formerly with Boston, now sold to Toronto in the Eastern league, visited his brother in Pittsburg. He leaves his United States Steel Corp post at Scottdale and aims to play for Toronto soon, claiming good health after his appendicitis operation.
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Penn
Sam Brown
Boston
Toronto
United States Steel Corporation
Scottdale
Brown
College Football Rules Committee to Meet in Philadelphia
The central board of officials of the American intercollegiate football rules committee will call a meeting of East and South managers in Philadelphia toward the end of March. Interpretation of rules and selection of officials will be discussed.
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Philadelphia
Central Board of Officials
American Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee
Worcester Academy Baseball Schedule Sets High Bar for Action
Worcester Academy released its strongest ever baseball schedule featuring games with Boston University Melrose Newton High Lowell Textile and players Volkmann among others.
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Worcester
Worcester Academy
Boston University
Melrose
Newton High
Lowell Textile
Volkmann
Auto Show Preparations At Mechanics Building
An army of workers decorates Mechanics Building for the upcoming auto show opening next Saturday evening. Green floors, wisteria, Japanese arches, and hedges create a flower paradise as cars arrive on trains and are wheeled in along a special platform. Exhibitors have spent thousands to make a striking display that will attract car lovers and casual guests alike with varied features and eye pleasing presentation.
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Mechanics’ Building
Yale crews try harbor for first outdoor rowing work
Yale rowing squad under Coach John Kennedy moved to the harbor for its initial outdoor practice. Two of six varsity eights and all freshman crews hit the water in pair oars and barges, reporting the harbor free of ice for the first day of the season.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
John Kennedy
Delmont Ready to Meeting Walsh in Bantam Bout
Al Delmont manager James Donnaruma says Delmont is eager to fight Jimmy Walsh at catchweights or any fair terms. Walsh's manager refused, claiming Walsh is champion. Donnaruma questions Walsh's form and urges public release of the match under proper conditions.
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Walsh James Donnaruma
al Delmont
Jimmy Walsh
Miah Murray
Walsh
Armory Club
Donnaruma
Murray
Jimmy
Abe Attell
Freddie Weeks
Babe Cullen
Keyes Loses On Foul in Sharkey A. C. Fight
Bert Keyes of Philadelphia was defeated by Young Loughrey at the Sharkey A. C. ring after a low stomach punch was ruled a foul. The referee awarded the decision to Loughrey amid a disputed finish.
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New York
Bert Keyes
Philadelphia
Young Loughrey
Sharkey A
Donohue Defeats Dorman in Brown's Gym Bout
March 4 New York report says Young Donohue of Boston delivered a severe beating to Jack Dorman in six rounds at Brown's Gymnasium. Arthur Cote was slated to fight Donohue but did not appear. Dorman ended the bout in a pitiable condition.
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Langford
Jeanette
Jack Johnson
Boston
New York
Young Donohue
Jack Dorman
Brown's Gymnasium
Arthur Cote
Donohue
Dorman
Thoney Refuses to Join Boston South Trip
Louisville March 8 Obstinate Thoney still balks at joining the Boston team for the Little Rock trip despite persuasion from President Taylor and Manager McGuire. He demands a release payment before playing, while the rest of the roster heads toward Cincinnati for train departure.
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Taylor
McGuire
Bullet Jack
Thoney
Boston
Garry Herrman
Little Rock
Gessler
the Donohues
Young Criger
Maier
Robertson
Chottle
Cincinnati
Carrigan
McConnell
Criger
Pruitt
North Vernon
Grimshaw
Donahue
Lord
Bill Carrigan
Steele
Harris
Ohio
West Virginia
Robert Unglaub
Baltimore
Ufe
Pennysboro
Dormitory athletes hold tryouts for spring carnival teams
Coach Lathrop conducted the first trials for dormitory teams to compete at Wearvard's spring carnival scheduled for Saturday. The trials conclude today on Holmes Field board track, with final selections announced tonight.
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Lathrop
Wearvard
Holmes Field
Russian Lion to sail for America for Gotch title match
George Hackenschmidt known as the Russian lion will sail from Liverpool aboard the Lusitania on Saturday for New York to begin prep for his championship bout with Frank Gotch. The match is set for Chicago on April 8 in two straight falls and Hackenschmidt is confident of victory.
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New York
George Hackenschmidt
Liverpool
Frank Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Chicago
Auto race leaders traced across midwest towns
Chicago March 3 The New York to Paris race cars were located tonight with American car at Logan Iowa French car No 1 at Cedar Rapids Iowa Italian car at Ames Iowa French car No 2 at Chicago and German car at Chesterton Ind
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New York
Paris
Logan
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Chesterton
Ind
Federal quintet tops Roslindale in Chauncey alleys meet
On the Chauncey alleys last night the Federal team won two of three matches and posted a high total of 2757. McDonald rolled 635 for three strings, a season best. Roslindale bowlers included Rayer Fisher Holland and Gowding with scores ranging into the 250s and 270s as the meet wrapped.
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Chauncey
Eevee
Federal
Commerceia League
Roslindale
McDonald
Roslindal
Aie
the Tacques
Rayer
Malden Humbles Carruth In Delayed Greater Boston Series Tilt
In Malden last night a postponed Greater Boston league game saw Carruth face the home team. Malden fell behind early and could not overcome the visitors as Carruth posted a total score edge. Final tallies reflected Malden with lower point totals across the two halves.
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Malden
Greater Boston
Carruth
Lynn Y M C A Trims Salem 44 to 1 in State Meet
In the dual State Y M C A athletic meet held in Lynn the local team defeated Salem Y M C A 44 to 1. Copp of Lynn was a high point winner for Lynn.
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Lynn
Salem Y. M. C. A
Copp
Baseball 10 boom at Boston College team formation
Indoor baseball practice has begun at Boston College amid a large squad. Pitcher Finn and Charley Malone bolster the rotation while Bernie O Kane steers a strong group for a schedule featuring many rival colleges and a busy high school slate.
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Finn
Charley Malone
Cambridge Latin School
Bernie O'Kane
Tanglish High
Massachnsets Avenue
K. Dedham High
Dedham
Cambridge
Stoneham High
Stoneham
East Boston High
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Ballou & Tobigand
Roxbury High
Massachusetts Avenue
Medford High
Medford
Braintree
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Malden
Salem High
Boston Latin
Everett High
Everett
Plymouth
St. John’s Prep
Tanvers
Winthrop High
Winthrop
Fast Boston High
Brighton High
Cambridge M. T. S
Quincy High
Stoughton Twigh
Watertown High
Watertown
Contested World Championship Talk and Ring Plans
Inquiries note the world title holder and discuss boxing prospects. Mentions Tewksbury Cornell sprinter and Ithacan chances at intercollegiates suggesting growing talent worries for rooks. References Tommy Burns versus Jem Roche and other boxing figures with light commentary on training and matchups.
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Tommy Burns
Jem Roche
Tother
Tommy
Costumed in Comic Section at Putnam Hall Masquerade
The Putnam Lodge No. 81 masquerade ball featured grotesque costumes including the Vice-grand Arthur J. Urquhart wearing a Boston Sunday Post, a hat and coat covered in comic section pieces, and Bingville Bugles on his coat with Buster Brown on his shoes.
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Putnam Lodge No
Putnam Hall
Arthur J. Uraquhart
Boston
Pin bowling season nears end with tight races
In Boston leagues several teams in the City and Lostoffice circuits chase first place as the season winds down. Notable figures include amateur Charles Dimpeck rolling a .9858 average and captains Regan and Scampton sparking their squads. The City League promises further standings shakeups tonight.
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Wiliey
Yale Limits Use Of Coveted New Haven Insignia
Yale limits the right of minor sport teams to bear the university sign for intercollegiate success. The insignia committee revoked the privilege of the annual champion gymnast wearing the Y. Now the Y goes only to a member of the gymnastic golf or tennis teams winning an intercollegiate championship while hockey and other teams are excluded.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Lady Skaters Return to Park Square Rink Race
Friday night at Park Square rink a strong field of lady roller skaters gathers. Former favorites return and many new entrants boost numbers. Among the familiar faces is Miss Comett back from New York after a speed test with Empire State skaters.
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Park Square
Miss Comett
New York
Empire State
McKinnon Nearly Stops Connolly in Portland Fight
Bartley Connolly of Portland bested Billy McKinnon of Boston in a hard fought match for a Pastime Club event. McKinnon fought back hard and was close to finishing Connolly before Connolly dominated after a fifth round knockdown.
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M’kinnon
Connolly
Portland
Bartley Connolly
Billy McKinnon
Boston
Parr Wrestles Barnes Tonight at the Columbia Theatre
A major wrestling match headlines the Columbia Theatre program with Jim Parr facing Jim Barnes. The bout is described as international in character and a clash of intense rivalry, highlighting a top season event.
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Columbia Theatre Tonight
Jim Parr
Jim Barnes
Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey Praised as Superior Remedy
Time tests all things and Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey is extolled as the best malt whiskey. It is recommended for the sick room to aid cold and grippe conditions and other wasting diseases. The bottle bears the faint signature of Chester H. Graves & Son and is sold by licensed druggists and dealers.
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Graves
Maryland
Tennyson
Matt Winskey
Chester Hl. Graves & Son
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