Close Call for Cue Champion in Amateur Billiards
New York March 26 Two national amateur billiard championship games at the Liederkranz Club drew close and surprising results. Conklin edged Gardner 300 to 299 in a hard fought match, while Edward Gardner of Passaic defeated Charles Conkling of Chicago 300 to 200 in 46th inning to win by one point. The afternoon duel lasted three hours and 22 minutes.
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Mial
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Passaic
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Charles Tf. Conkling
Chicago
Prizes For Drivers In Work Horse Parade
The Work Horse Parade Association and Boston horse owners discuss a driver school to reduce injuries from slipping and bad driving. A Paris court and a Chicago firm offer instruction, with a prize for the best teamster in the Memorial Day parade. The event is expected to showcase top four and six in hand drivers in Boston.
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Boston
Paris
Chicago
Holy Name Trounces S B H Alumni In South Boston Match
In Congress Hall Broadway last night St. Vincent's Holy Name Club blasted the South Boston High Alumni 38 to 16 in the opening game of a three match series for the championship. The Holy Name second team beat Baldwin A A 4 to 6 with the next games scheduled March 15 at the High School and March 22 at Congress Hall.
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Freddie Parent Returns Unsigned Contract With Boston Club
Freddie Parent sent back his contract unsigned to the Boston American club. Treasurer Hugh McBreen confirmed receipt but no action. A Boston Providence game is expected Sunday April 14 in Providence with a special train planned to bring Boston fans.
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Boston American
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Bostons
Hughey Duffey
Providence
Boston
Rhode Island
Chicago Champions Given Royal Send Off
The Chicago American League baseball champions left for Mexico City for spring training aboard a special train decorated with flags. About 60 people including players friends and newspaper men were aboard.
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Chicago
Mexico
Stone unsigned as St Louis teams depart for Texas
St Louis March 5. The American league club left for San Antonio while the National leaguers went to Houston. The only notable unsigned player is George Stone, renowned AL batting champion.
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ST. Louis
San Antonio
Texas
Dartmouth Freshmen Take First Interclass Game
In New Hampshire on March 5 the Dartmouth freshmen beat the sophomores 23 to 11 in a rough opener. Hedges and Ricker starred for the freshmen while Bruce had the best game for the sophomores.
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Greek games revived at Berkeley for senior term program
The Greek games will be revived under Professor Walter J. Magee and featured in the senior program at the University of California. Events include discus and javelin throws, weight hurling, races, sprints, wrestling and tumbling in the Greek Theatre.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Walter J. Magee
Department of Physical Culture
Crew Captains Elected Wiswell and Despard Named
R. N. Wiswell captains the senior crew and C. I. L. Despard captains the junior crew. Both rowed on their freshman class crews with Wiswell previously leading the 1907 squad for two years. Despard has served as a varsity substitute.
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R. N. Wiswell
C. IL. Despard
Wiswell
Despard
Mellody and Thomas clash in six round Philadelph ia bout
Honey Mellody of Charlestown welterweight champion meets Joe Thomas of California at 145 pounds in a scheduled six round bout at the National A C of Philadelphia. No official decision will be given though local fans favor Mellody who seeks another win after his Chelsea defeat.
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Honey Mellody
Charlestown
Joe Thomas
California
Quaker City
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Thomas
Chelsea
Honey
Terry MaeGovern
Young Corbett
Hartford
Terry
Wild horse crash ends in roadside chaos in St Louis
A crowd visits former Browns boss Chris Von der Ahe at his saloon. He shows a new buggy horse. the animal bolts, drags the rig, and crashes into a telephone post. Chris orders euthanasia for the horse and jokes with his secretary as bystanders revive him. the scene ends with mud, blood, and a wrecked wagon.
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Sharks
Chris von der
St. Louis Browns
Chris
Muckenfuss
Briton Robson Challenges Nelson In Flexible Bout Proposal
Spike Robson England's featherweight champion issues a flexible challenge to Battling Nelson allowing any weight and self chosen rules. Robson would enter under 127 pounds with Nelson allowed 104 pounds. Nelson favors meeting Johnny Summers in England but open to Spike if suitable rounds are agreed.
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Penn
Spike Robson
England
Nelson
Robson
Murphy
Spike
Johnny Summers
Summers
Gossip on Harness Horses and Circuit Plans
Worcester trotting veteran David Baker dies at nine. Lacander once owned by James Broadbine, now at Paris Kentucky stud, has sired mares including Loraine Patchen. Rumors circle of a regional harness circuit within 70 miles of New York, drawing Massachusetts-trained horses. Futurity contenders listed include Blue Hill and Kentucky Tadd, with several horses moved to stud or awaiting official word.
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Worcester
Lacander
James Broadbine
Paris
Loraine Patchen
Joe Patchen
Lottie
Loraine
New York
Massachusetts
Lightsome
Lexington
Railbirds
Sweet Marie
Major Delmar
Mr. Billings
Mr. Stotesbury
Blue Hill
Kentucky
Tadd
Lucile Maria
Bon Ami
Mahides
Siliko
Ormond
Green Trotter
Country Jay
Nellie Jay
Kentucky Tadd
J. Kk. Newman
Rumors and trials shadow boxing scene in roaring rochester
Gossip centers on Tommy Ryan Hugo Kelly and a questionable bout in Rochester with claims of fake fights. Projections on Palmer Sullivan and Gans Nelson terms dominate talk as promoters seek big purses and title contenders.
Chesbro No Has Been Says Amherst Doctor
Amherst March 6 The rumor that Jack Chesbro is down and out is unfounded. Dr Armstrong of Amherst reported Chesbro’s arm in perfect shape and physically fit to play ball as well as ever despite reports of trouble with the Highlanders.
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Harvard
Paul Brooks
Crimson
Knox
New Yorker
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Cuthell
Floet
Ryan
Chuck
Amberg
Conway
Jack Chesbro
Chesbro
Highlanders
Armstrong
Amherst
Dorchester High Alumni to Meet St Marys West Quincy
Next Friday evening at the Dorchester High School gymnasium the Dorchester High Alumni will play the St. Mary's team of West Quincy. As a special attraction the Cushing Academy girls will play the Reading Y M C A girls. An interesting game is looked for as the girls will play under the same rules as the boys.
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Dorchester High
St. Mary’s
West Quincy
Cushing Academy
Reading Y. M. C. A
Williams Triumphs Over Yale 74 to 6 in One-Sided Bout
Williams' basketball team crushed Yale 74 to 6 at Lasell gym this evening. The score was Williams' largest in its basketball history, with Warren leading scorers on 16 points for the victors.
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Williams
Yale
Lasell Gym
Warren
Tommy Ryan Plans Fight With Joe Gans for Labor Day
Tommy Ryan arrived in Syracuse after a Rochester bout with Hugo Kelly and said he would accept Tonopah Athletic Club’s $30,000 Labor Day offer to fight Joe Gans. He will begin training once contracts are signed.
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Nelson
Tommy
Burns
Mike
Schreck
Tonopah
George Siler
Jim Corbett
Syracuse
N. Y
Tommy Ryan
Rochester
Hugo Kelly
Ryan
Tonopah Athletic Club
Nevada
Joe Gans
Dr John A Holmes Named Private Secretary to Meyer
Washington March 5 Dr John A Holmes has been assigned to act as private secretary to Postmaster General Meyer Holmes has long served in the Post Office Department in various capacities
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John A. Holmes
Meyer
Holmes
Post Office Department
Three Records Fall at Boston College Class Games
Boston College gym hosts class games where Captain Henry McGuinness led in multiple events. He set records in the 440-yard dash and half mile and contributed to a relay win for the class of 07. McHale won the shot put and McGuinness tied for first in high jump with Manning.
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Boston College
Henry McGuiness
Manning
McGuiness
McHale
McGuinness
O’kane
Murray
Relay Races Results From 07 08 and 09 10 Date Showdowns
Relay races feature teams labeled 07 and 09 10 with listed runners Supple Fitzgerald Flat ley McGuiness O Keefe Quinlan Lynch Sullivan McHale Johnson Rotchford Corcoran Shields O Kane. Times recorded as 2m 23s for one set and 2m 148 for the other.
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Shields
Taira
P. Sullivan
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Ryan
McGuiness
Flatley
O'Kane
Corcoran
O’kane
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McHale
Sullivan
Supple
Fitzgerald
O’keefe
Lynch
Johnson
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