Burgess Takes Lead In U S Woman’s Chess Championship
Mrs. S. R. Burgess of St. Louis won her third straight game against Mrs. C. P. Frey of Newark in the United States women’s chess championship. Frey won the first game. Burgess leads three to one with one more victory needed to clinch the title. Burgess opened with a French defense. Frey replied with the cledhill attack. The fifth game is scheduled for Friday.
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New York
R. Burgess
St. Louis
United States
C. P. Frey
Newark
N. J
Frey
Gans Ready to Take on Nelson in Boxing Clash
Chicago date reports Joe Gans declaring readiness to fight Nelson at 133 pounds at ringside with a 75 to 25 percent purse split. He taunts Nelson and Tex Rickard, claiming a $30,000 purse and threatening to end Nelson’s meal ticket as the match nears.
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Chicago
Nelson
Joe Gans
Nolan
Tex Rickard
Uncle Joe
Donnie Beats Bold-125 in Adams Square Pool Tourney
In the Class C amateur pool tournament at Adams Square Bowl, Donnie defeated Bold-125 125 to 113. Bigelow topped Mulhern 12 to 41 in the same event.
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Adams Square Bowling
Donnie
Bold
Bigelow
Mulhern
John L Spanks Boy Scrappers in Street Skirmish
Waterbury Connecticut March 6 John S Sullivan former boxing champion stopped main street to break up a fight between newsboys Pickles and Patsy Sweeney He spanked Patsy across his knee delivering a sharp correction after Patsy protested and Pickles lay on the ground The crowd cheered as Sullivan scolded them for lying and fighting
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Waterbury
Conn
John S. Sullivan
Main Street
Pickles
Patsy
Sweeney
Frere
John L
Sullivan
Champeon
Demarest Repeats Win in National Amateur Billiards
In New York at the Liederkranz Club Calvin Demarest of Chicago faced J Ferdinand Poggenburg of the home club as Poggenburg had previously won the amateur title. Demarest exited in the 16th inning while Poggenburg’s score held at 139. In the same event Charles F Conklin of Chicago defeated T Mortimer Rolls of Philadelphia 300 to 196 finishing with a 27 run in the 83rd inning.
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New York
Calvin Demarest
J. Ferdinand Poggenburg
Demarest
Poggenburg
Liederkranz
Charles F. Conklin
Chicago
T. Mortimer S. Rolls
Philadelphia
Conklin
Joe Thomas Beats Honey Mellody In Six Round Bout
Joe Thomas of San Francisco defeated Honey Mellody of Boston in a six round National Athletic Club fight in Philadelphia. Thomas won on points as Mellody suffered cuts and a swollen face with both men showing fatigue by the final bell despite strong exchanges and bold rallies. Receipts neared $4000 with 30 percent to each fighter.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Joe Thomas
San Francisco
Honey Mellody
Boston
National Athletic Club
Thomas
Tommy Sullivan
Jimmy Gardner
Bartley Connolly
Portland
Battling Nelson
Mellody
McGuigan
Honey
Donovan versus Rhodes looms as Portland boxing show
Rochester boxer Mike Donovan trains for a March 11 bout at the Auditorium in Portland against Kansas hometown fighter Billy Rhodes. The card features two strong preliminaries and a bid by Bartly Connolly to meet the winner on fair terms.
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Rochester
N. Y
Billy Rhodes
Kansas
Portland
Mike
Honey Mellody
Joe Thomas
Donovan
Thomas
Terre Haute
Ind
Golden Gate
Peter Jackson
Baltimore
Monumental
Sam Langford
Joe Walcott
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Rhodes
Far West
Ision
Uncle Sam
Biddeford
Jack Caley
Winnassimmer Athletic Club
Chelsea
Fred Bradley
Jerry Gaines
Belfield Walecott
Hayward Briggs
Frank Adams
Newton
George Murray
Bartly Connolly
National Club
Mellody
Connolly
Bill Squires
America
Jack Johnson
Australia
Squires
Lil
Artha
Johnson
Worcester
G. J
Lynn
Prokos Seeks Salem Victory Over Hansen
James Prokos, Greek middleweight wrestling champion, travels through New England with wins over Barnes and Tremblay. Monday night in Salem at Phenix Hall he aims to defeat Fritz Hansen, asserting confidence and no fear of the outcome.
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James Prokos
New England
Barnes
America
Young Tremblay
Canada
Salem
Fritz Hansen
Phenix Hall
Prokos
Hansen
Unglaub Aims to Lead Boston In Spring Training Shuffle
In Little Rock on March 6, Boston manager Stahl plans split squads as Bob Unglaub eyes first base. Grimshaw must prove himself against Unglaub, with new men Denny Sullivan and Shaw showing promise. Weather delays loom, but daily drills and upcoming five mile roller skate race between Unglaub, McGreevy, and Peterson heighten spring training drama.
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Little Rock
Ark
Bob Unglaub
Grimshaw
Unglaub
Boston
Adirondacks
Stahl
Denny Sullivan
Catcher Shaw
Sullivan
John S. Taylor
Collins
Barrett
Hoey
Greene
Ferris
McGreevy
L Street
Providence
Mike” Regan
Royal Rooters
Hot Springs
Regan
Colling
Ungland
Criger
McCreehan
Cambridge
Bob Peterson
Nuf Ced
Taylor
Bob
Peterson
Charley Carr Claims Squeeze Play Is His
Charley Carr asserts Clark Griffith plagiarized the squeeze play, recalling earlier use with the Tigers in 1903 and detailing a two-base risk play. He notes Carr with Cleveland at Atlanta camp proposed the tactic and a First-Third, First-Second misdirection when one out could yield seven extra victories toward the pennant.
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Mellody
Thomas
Meliody
Clark Griffith
Charley Carr
Detroit
Tigers
Grif
Atlanta
Carr
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Winthrop High Beats Malden Five 40 to 13 in Stanwood Hall
Winthrop High School defeated Malden High 40 to 13 at Stanwood Hall. Malden’s second team beat Winthrop’s second 25 to 16 with Milliken starring. Sullivan led Winthrop with eight floor goals and eight total points, Stockwell had eleven, and Otis added two.
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Winthrop High
Malden Five
Malden
Winthrop High School
Stanwood Hall
Malden High
Milliken
Sullivan
Seeeseee
MacCormack Stockwell
Elliot Anderson
McCarthy
Thompson Kimball
Gale Mahoney
Papleen Aer
Otis
Stockwell
Anderson
Mahoney
Gale
McCormack
Murphy and Sullivan to Meet in 15-Round Fight
Al Her ford tonight matched Tommy Murphy of New York to fight Kid Sullivan of Washington, D. C., for 15 rounds before the Eureka Club of Baltimore on Thursday evening, March 28. They will weigh 130 pounds at 6 o'clock for 50 percent of the gross receipts with Bert Crowhurst of Philadelphia chosen as referee.
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al Herford
Eureka Club
Baltimore
Mellody
Thomas
Sherwin Grammar School Wins Camden Hall Championship
The Sherwin Grammar School defeated Martin Grammar School 9 to 6 at Camden Hall to claim the Columbus Avenue playground title. Sweeney and Etbery starred for the winners while Barbaum stood out for the losers.
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Sherwin Grammar School
Martin Grammar School
Camden Hall
Columbus Avenue
Sweeney
Etbery
Barbaum
East Boston Hosts Decisive Championship Game Tonight
The East Boston five meets Dorchester A. H. at Lyceum Hall in a third and deciding Greater Boston title game. Star Fred Corbett returns at forward with Crowley and Doherty, promising fast play, followed by a Globe and Post clash as a second attraction.
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Dorchester A. H
Lyceum Hall
Greater Boston
Fred Corbett
Dast
Engstrom Beats Paige In 600-Point Billiards Match
At the Imperial billiard rooms the second 300 point block of the Paige versus Engstrom match concluded with Engstrom leading 812 total and Paige at 600. Engstrom posted an average of 48.76 and a high run of 24.19 while Paige had 369.77 and a high run of 37.23. The final 300 point block is scheduled for tomorrow night.
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Paige
Engstrom
Imperial Billiard Rooms
Mercury Wilkes Captures Bryson Speedway Cup
Mercury Wilkes wins the Bryson Speedway Cup after claiming his third victory in the series. The winter race series on the Charles River speedway marks a high point of the season for Boston sports fans.
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Mercury Wilkes
Charles River Speedway
Boston
Great Race At Park Square Rink Friday
The McLean-White handicap race at Park Square rink Friday is tipped as one of the greatest of its kind in Boston. White upsets McLean’s path by the mile handicap yet McLean is favored to master the course. Louis Mettling of Jamaica Plain wagers on beating the winner at any distance before leaving for Europe in two weeks.
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Park Square Rink
Boston
White
McLean
Chelsea
Mettling
Europe
Lowell Boy Ties Exeter School Games Hurdle Record
O M Chadwick of Lowell matched the 45 yard high hurdles record at the Phil lips Exeter school games in Exeter New Hampshire. The time equals 6.15 seconds set by J Kilpatrick of Andover at the B A A games last Saturday.
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Lowell
Exeter
N. H
O. M. Chadwick
J. Kilpatrick
Andover
Notasulga Wins National Stakes at City Park
In New Orleans on March 6 Notasulga the Tennessee filly won the national stakes carrying $1000 added. She led from early in the race and held the lead easily as Southern Cross narrowly defeated Colum ne in the third event.
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New Orleans
Notasulga
City Park
Southern Cross
Columne
Boston Auto Show Draws Unprecedented Crowds
The Boston big auto and power boat show at Horticultural and Mechanics halls opens Saturday and runs to the 16th. Attendance dwarfs New York and Chicago shows, with thousands from New England and the central states. The boat and engine exhibit alone equals four times any prior show, and the event features hundreds of cars and accessories under one roof with free extras like a Vanderbilt cup race biograph exhibit.
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Horticultural and
Mechanics
Boston
New York
Chicago
New England
Central States
West
Horticultural Hall
North Shore Bowlers Hint at Atlantic City Success
The North Shore team in the Commercial league posted a 2821 total last week, suggesting strong amateur skills that might fare well if they could compete in the national tournament in Atlantic City. The piece notes amateurs versus pros and lightly mocks local figures while highlighting local sports chatter.
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Boston
Atlantic City
North Shore
North Shore Rollers
Ola Grad
Roxbury Fives Open Series For Roxbury Title
A series of basketball games begins tonight at Vine Street Church Roxbury to decide the Roxbury championship. The Roxbury lineup includes McCarthy and Donavan forwards Cronin and Gheradini backs Lawson center. Page Five features age Fisher Angel forwards Redden Williams backs with Chisholm at center.
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Dudley Street
Roxbury
Roxburys
Page Five
McCarthy
Donavan
Cronin
Gheradini
Lawson
Age
Fisher
Angel
Redden
Williams
Chisholm
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