Stallings Explodes Over Bill James In Macon Practice
In Macon on March 3, manager Stallings reacted strongly to word that pitcher Bill James sought a Federal league contract. The squad conducted a fast, hard practice with Gowdy, Rudolph, Evans, and the regular 1914 lineup showing sharp fielding and hitting drills despite the noisy, energetic session.
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Macon
Associated Press
Stallings
Bill James
Federal League
Richard Rudolph
Crutcher
Lawrence Evans
Rudolph
Lawrence
Gilbert
Gowdy
Maranville
Evers
Schmidt
Otto Hess
James contract details dominate Boston club saga
The report recalls James solicited a two year contract with Boston, with witnesses present, he dictated terms and rejected a 10 day clause. He warned no deception about Federal league finances occurred at signing. The piece shifts to spring camp with Manager Stallings outlining grueling drills and a mishap injuring Sherwood Magee's throwing shoulder.
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James
Boston Club
Federal League
Boston
Stallings
Dempsey
George
Sherwood Magee
Jeems Neary
Nonce
Magee
Sherwood
Texas
Georgia
Gossip for Motorists Sparks for Car Show and Races
H F Harris of Maxwell Motor Car Co stays at the Westminster and H C Bradfield of Premier visits the Lenox. Waite Co hosts evening viewings of the new six cylinder Grant car. Jitney licensing varies by city. Vanderbilt Cup and Grand Prize races at the Panama Pacific Exposition set to run next Saturday. Pennsylvania Rubber Co directors elect Herbert Du Pu y as chairman H W Du Pu as president treasurer C M Du Pu vice president G W Shiveley secretary G G Morrill assistant treasurer. J Harry Kiltins of Rauch Lang Co arrives for the auto show.
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H. F. Harris
Maxwell Motor Car Company
the Westminster
H. C. Bradfield
Lenox
Pennsylvania Rubber Company
Jeannette, Penn
Herbert du Puy
H. W. du Puy
C. M. du Puy
G. Lewis
G. W. Shiveley
C. G. Morrill
Donovan Rejoins Baseball as Buffalo Club Manager
Patsey Donovan, famed scout and former manager with the Boston American League club, becomes half owner and manager of the Buffalo Bisons in the International League, marking a return to the big league circle in a new role.
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Patsey Donovan
Boston
Donovan
Buffalo Club
Donovan given chance as half owner of Buffalo club
President Lannin helped arrange Donovan’s new venture with the Buffalo club as the International league and National Commission secured financial backing. Lannin mediated between Ban Johnson and Cincinnati to pace the deal and enable Donovan to lead the team on the field.
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Lannin
Donovan
Patsey Donovan
Lawrence Boy
Buffalo Club
International League
National Commission
Buffalo Federal League
Navin
Detroit
New York
Buffalo
Ban Johnson
Chicago
Cincinnati
Yehout Ali to Meet Burns in Finish Wrestling Bout
Bob Allen formerly scheduled to face Cyclone Burns at Grand Opera House is hospitalized with serious blood poisoning and required arm surgery. Yehout Ali will replace Allen and wrestle Burns to a finish two of three falls under catch-as-catch-can rules.
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Bob Allen
Cyclone Burns
Grand Opera House
City Hospital
Allen
Tuohey
Yehout Ali
Burns
Yehout
Cleveland A. C. Defeats B. A. A. In Amateur Hockey Showdown
The Cleveland A. C. hockey seven defeated the B. A. A. team 8 to 4 at the Arena, strengthening its claim to the amateur championship while the B. A. A. showed its poorest form this season.
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Cleveland A. C. Hockey Seven
Cleveland Triumphant Over Unicorn in Ice Hockey Clash
Cleveland defeats Unicorn 8 to 3 after a fast start by Cleveland and a rough second half. Poland and Hicks lead the locals with multiple scores while Irving and Jamieson disrupt Unicorn plays.
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Cleveland
Hopkins
Hornblower
Hicks
Irving
Jamieson
A. C
Boston
A. Debernardi
Jones
Poland
Rae T S.caene Ec
Hicks Prordie
Ole Vr
Hutchinson
Clifford McCormack
Smart Jamieson
C P
Huntington
Huntington Semene
Gagia
McCormack
Tingley and Foster
E. Wanamaker
Brown and Woods
McGoorty and Gib bons Rematch Debate Past Bout in New York
A claims McGoorty and Gib bons met in New York on December 2, 1912, a 10 round no decision bout said to be a farce with no clear winner. Some pens favored McGoorty, others a draw was possible. Also notes a recent bout where Matty Baldwin quit against Johnny Harvey in New Haven.
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McGoorty
Gibbons
New York City
New York
D. G
Matty Baldwin
Johnny, Harvey
Newaven
Night boxing card in Lawrence features Shubert Wolfe rematch
Tonight at Unity Cycle A C Lawrence Shubert of New Bedford and Kid Wolfe of Cleveland meet in a 12 round return. The undercard includes Doris vs Mansfield in eight rounds and Jones vs Clarke in the curtain opener.
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A. C
Lawrence
Kid Wolfe
Cleveland
al Shubert
New Bedford
Lawrence Club
Shubert
Crilley
Tommy Doris
Cambridge
Jack Mansfield
Willie Jones
Lowell
Joe Clarke
Honus Wagner Signs 1915 Pirates Contract for 10000
Honus Wagner, veteran shortstop, signed his 1915 contract with the Pittsburg National League club here today. The deal calls for 10000 per year and marks the sixteenth such agreement with the local team. Twenty five Pirates will depart Saturday night for Dawson Kentucky, where spring training will begin.
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Pittsburg
Honus Wagner
Pirates
Dawson
Cora Livingston Faces Tough Test In Worcester Bout
Grace Turner of Worcester challenged the champion lady wrestler Cora Livingston at the Howard Atheneum. The match went ten minutes with Turner matching the champion and earning $10 for lasting that long. Livingston will defend the belt tonight against Cambridge Unknown, needing two falls to win the title.
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Grace Turner
Worcester
Miss Livingston
Howard Atheneum
Cora
Cambridge
New York Nationals Sign W D Perritt For Spring Training
Marlin Texas reports W D Perritt, pitcher acquired from St. Louis by Manager John McGraw, arrived for spring training with the New York Nationals.
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Marlin, Tex
W. D. Perritt
John McGraw
St. Louis
New York Nationals
Burns B A A sprinter out of national indoor meet
Freddie Burns, star B A A sprinter, injures a tendon while testing in a sprint with Dave Caldwell. His participation in the National A A A indoor championships at Madison Square Garden is doubtful. The Unicorn club faces a major setback as the squad departs for New York at 10 this morning.
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Madison Square Garden
Freddie Burns
Dave Caldwell
New York
Burns
Unicorn Club
Rindge Tech to face Newton in playoff tie at Arena
The Rindge Tech and Newton High School hockey teams will play off the tied game at the Arena next Monday night. The matchup follows last month’s equal result, advancing the drama for a decisive outcome.
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Rindge Tech
Newton
Matchmaker Freeman Sets Up March 11 Bout at Club
Freeman of the Only A. Co. of North Abington matched Charley Byers to meet Walter Butler in a 10 round bout at the club on the night of March 11.
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Mike Glover
South Boston
Bill Flemming
Lawrence Club
Glover
Flemming
Freeman
A. Co
North Abington
Charley Byers
Walter Butler
Red Sox Special Departs for Southern Training Field
The Red Sox party including players and fans leaves at 10 o'clock by the St. Louis train from the south station for the Southern training camp. A large crowd is expected to bid them good luck and a fruitful trip back to Boston.
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Red Sox
Hot Springs
Carrigan’s
St. Louis
Boston
Explanatory list of travelers to Hot Springs camp and separate second squad
A party leaving this morning includes President Joseph J. Lannin and numerous officials and guests. Albany links up with the delegation, with arrivals planned at St. Louis and then Hot Springs for training. A second squad departs from multiple cities, joining the main party later, with exhibition games scheduled in early April and more travelers joining from Boston and various U.S. cities.
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Joseph J. Lannin
Carrigan
Doc Green
Photographer Murray
Paul H. Shannon
T. H. Murnane
A. H
Mitchell
Peter Kelley
John Hallahan
John
Donnell
Joseph Burns
Taunton
James McDonough
Lewiston
Fred H. Rourke
Well
Thomas Flanagan
Milford
Margaret Barry
Cambridge
Michael Brown
Boston
Albany
Ray Collins
Heinie Wagner
Lucius S. Head
St. Louis
Babe Ruth
Charles Scott
Forrest L. Cady
Patrick Haley
Hot Springs
Speaker
Hubbard City
Tex
Hoblitzell
Cincinnati
Gill
Louisville
Lewis
Alameda
Cal
Tutweiler
Blossburg
Ala
Rehg
Wichita, Kan
Hooper
Capitola
Janvrin
Gardner
Masterman
Ostergren
Shean
Henriksen
Riley
W. T. Sheridan
Arthur Cooper
Everett Scott
DeGainer
McNally
Pratt
Kocher
Shorten
Bill Sweeney
Memphis
Richmond
Hubert B. Leonard
Fresno
Joe Wood
Parker’s Glen
Penn
Ernest G. Shore
East Bend
N. Cc
Guy Cooper
Atlanta, Ga
George Foster
Bokoshe
Okio
Vean Gregg
Omara
Alberta
Can
Chester D. Thomas
Sharon, Kan
Ralph Comstock
Toledo, Ohio
Wesleyan Narrowly Defeats Amherst 28 to 27 in Season Finale
In Amherst on March 3 Wesleyan edged Amherst 28 to 27 to close Amherst's season. Maynard scored three early baskets, Tow and Widmayer sparked a late push, but Widmayer's final foul shot rolled out as Wesleyan held on. Referee Reed, scorer Lawyer, attendance about 400.
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Wesleyan
Middletown
Maynard
Little Tow
Hingsley
Widmayer
Eaton
Weeden
Ivimey
Harmon
Seeeeeet D. Ashley
Wilkinson
Chavin
Widmayer Richards
Still
Washburn
Tow Hingsley
Ashley
Tow
Richards
Reed
Buffalo Club Elects New Officers and Manager
Buffalo March 3 The Buffalo International League club franchise passed to new owners with President Edward G Barrow approval The new officers are President Gerard J Simon Vice President Dr Proctor Carr and secretary treasurer Thos F Martin Patrick J Donovan formerly manager of National League teams is named manager by President Simon.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo International League Club
Edward G. Barrow
Gerard J. Simon
Proctor Carr
Thos
FP. Martin
Patrick J. Donovan
Simon
Husband accused of abusive umpire control in court
Testimony described by Mrs. Heinie Zimmerman as cruelty and control by her husband likened to umpire authority. The court heard her account of harassment and dominance within the marriage.
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Heinie Zimmerman
Roosevelt Letter Confirms Boxing Support From Roosevelt
Former President Theodore Roosevelt reaffirms in a letter to E. E. Keevin that he continues to support boxing as a first class sport. He notes his autobiography defending boxing and points to its curb on violence when clubs deter knifing and gun fighting among youths.
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E. E. Keevin
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Harvard Wins from Tech in Dual Meet
Harvard defeats Technology 3 2 in a wrestling dual at Tech gym. Loo of Tech pins Dewart for Tech at 3 and 35 seconds. Davison of Harvard beats Rounds in overtime 10 minutes. Giles of Tech falls to Carter of Harvard. Goodell of Tech loses to Hil of Harvard on decision. Brennan of Harvard defeats Wood of Tech on decision.
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Technology
Tech Gym
Tech
Loo
Dewart
Davison
Nelson
Giles
Carter
Goodell
Hil
Hull
Wood
Brennan
Heddon Defeats Huston In National Balk Line Tourney
Charles Heddon of Dowagiac Michigan defeated Calvin Huston of Detroit 400 to 335 in the Class A 18.2 balk line amateur billiard national championship afternoon game. Heddon posted high runs of 56 and 53 with an 840 45 average. Huston had a best 26 and an average of 727 44.
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Philadelphia
Charles Heddon
Dowagiac
Mich
Calvin Huston
Detroit
Heddon
Huston
Battery Men At Work At Middlesex School
Under coach Wendell P. Raymond former Brown catcher the battery candidates train at Middlesex School Concord this week. Hobbs W Mitchell G Brown and Voorhies are the catching candidates with Worcester’s Robert L Lancaster captain elect of the 1915 football team S Rogers and Thomas among the backstop prospects.
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Wendell P. Raymond
Brown University
Battery
Middlesex School
Concord
Hobbs
W. Mitchell
G. Brown
Voorhies
Robert L. Lancaster
Worcester
S. Rogers
Thomas
Westminster club seeks 117 year baseball teams
Edward O'Connell of 1087 Massachusetts avenue Arlington and the South Boston Senators with 15 year teams at 163 H street South Boatea issue a call for baseball teams.
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Westminster Club
Edward O'Connell
Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington
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