Alger Wins From Murphy In Armory A. A. Final
George Alger of Cambridge defeats Eddie Murphy of South Boston in a fast 12 round final at the Grand Opera House to climb higher in the comeback ladder. Alger’s aggression and sharp body work held Murphy down, with Murphy rallying late but not overtaking the lead.
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South Boston
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Harvard Prepares For Final Battle Against Yale
Harvard varsity hockey trains this week using Haughton methods to ready for the season’s deciding game on Saturday at New Haven. The Crimson aim to win the intercollegiate championship, facing Yale in a rink smaller by 1000 square feet, with Coach Winsor arranging sideboards to match the New Haven surface.
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Yale
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Elis
Well Known Cricket Player Dies in New England
New Bedford March 6 George E Winterburn former president of the New Bedford Cricket Club and a renowned New England cricketer died at 46 years. In 194 he achieved a high average of 62 wickets for 104 runs marking a notable career arc.
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George E. Winterburn
New Bedford Cricket Club
New England
Mordecai Brown Joins Columbus Baseball Club
Mordecai Brown the three fingered pitcher announced he will join the Columbus American Association club and report for duty Saturday in Terre Haute Indiana. The move marks Brown returning to organized baseball with a new club after leaving prior commitments. Brown is noted for his distinctive pitching style and prior major league experience.
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Ind
Mordecai Brown
Columbus American Association
Rindge Tech Swimmers Top Somerville 40 To 13
Rindge Tech defeated Somerville High 40 to 13 at the Cambridge YMCA pool yesterday afternoon. Engel and Gillis led the Cambridge natators as Engel won the 20 yard and 10 yard events and took third in the dive, with Gillis contributing key points.
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Somerville High
Cambridge Y. M. C
Engel
Gillis
Cambridge
Somerville High Aims Strong Suburban League Bid
Somerville High plans a bold run for the Suburban League baseball title this spring. Charley Dickerman led a mass meeting yesterday as a core group of players prepared to start the season quickly.
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Somerville High
Charley Dickerman
Indians Build Hopes on Wood
Cleveland Indians bat prospects rise as manager Lee Fohl and president Jim Dun aim to transform the club into one of the American Leagues brightest. The team faces a tougher hurdle in secondary defense but could blossom into a top contender this season.
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Cleveland
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Red Sox
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Carrigan
Jack Barry
Worcesterite
Barry
Indians See Wood Addition Shape Spring Camp Outlook
Indians arrive at Bayou City for training with infield unsettled and outfield spots limited in 1913 style competition. Joe Wood joins Cleveland, boosting confidence as Tris Speaker and Roth loom key, while Guisto replaces Gandil and pitching staff potential grows with Covaleskie and others backing Wood. Fohl targets inside play to compensate for weaker infield and rivals Boston and New York loom as benchmarks.
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Farren to Fight Downey in Gardner A C Main Bout
Joe Farren of East Boston will meet Battling Downey of Roxbury in the main bout at the Gardner A C in Gardner Massachusetts on Friday night.
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East Boston
Battling Downey
Roxbury
Gardner A. C
Gardner
Mass
Cady Joins the Red Sox in 1917 Spring Training
Ark to Hot Spring March 6 1917 World champions open training at Majestic Park. Frazee and Barry observe as Forrest Cady joins the squad. Ernie Shore returns for dinner after winter in North Carolina. McCabe listed among rookies. Ruth Janvrin Henricksen golf with Babe’s drives near Fenway Park past summers.
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Canadian Club to Battle Garnets in Boston Tonight
A Canadian club team meets Montreal Garnets tonight at the local Arena in seven a side hockey. Captain Fred Hunt ington leads B A A against Montreal. Two Canadian teams have played Boston this winter, both college squads defeated easily by Harvard varsity, spurring calls for a stronger Canadian side to face American play.
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Garnets
Montreal
Boston
Harvard
Dominion
Montreal Gamete Club Poised For City League Rise
The Montreal Gamete, reputed as among Canada’s fastest amateur squads, sit in second in the city league standings. A few decisive games could push them to the top as tonight’s match approaches.
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Gamete of
Montreal
Canada
Beck Joins Milwaukee Rival in Contract Move
Beck, third baseman formerly with the St Louis NL club, sent in his signed contract to the Milwaukee American Association team today, signaling a major roster move for the club.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Zinn Beck
St. Louis
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