Scandal Rumors Shake Midnight Boat Race Controversy
After a nocturnal eight oared championship heat ended in a doubtful dead heat, rumors arose of foul play. The New York Athletic Club and Riverside Boat Club face protests amid claims of fresh rowers and ringers in the Riverside crew. A National Association committee is appointed to probe the allegations.
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New York Athletic Club
Riverside Boat Club
Boston
Shell
Worcester
Argonaut Rowing Club
Toronto
Canada
Argonauts
Riverside
Bennett
New Yorks
Riversides
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
James P. Fox
John O. Regan
New York
Veteran Beckley Still Shines In Long Baseball Career
The piece highlights Jake Beckley's enduring baseball output over 18 years, with 2223 games and 2676 hits for a .808 average, plus 431 errors in 23,802 chances for a .982 fielding mark. It mentions other sports figures and boxing rumors, including Dan Brennan, Jack Chesbro, Jack Johnson, Bill Squires, and Ryan versus Kell y, with notes on boxing promotion and baseball values in Japan.
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Jake Beckley
Beckley
Bowlers Busy on All Alleys in Massachusetts League
The Commercial Club of Brockton led last night in the Massachusetts Amateur Bowling league with 2602 total pins and a 924 single, taking two of three games from Arlington Boat Club. Newtowne, top of the standings, won two of three against Cochato. Thatcher of Commercial posted 562 in total and 231 for the best single.
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Commercial Club
Brockton
Arlington Boat Club
Newtowne
Cochato
Thatcher
Commercial
Knights of Columbus
Somerset
Ford
Mt Benedict
J. O'Neil
Medford
Valladolid
Mt. Benedict
Lexington
Santa
Maria
Pere Marquette
O'Neil
Killoran
Allen
Wee
Crowley
Bentese
O' Neil
Harney
Malenfant
Newtowne Club
Cambridge
McKeen
Deannelly
Hales
Stutter
Crockett
Clarkson
Hollis
MT. Ben
Bent
Skinner
Macomber
Ryan Ee
Gallagher
St. Coeur
Donovan
Connor
Collins
James
McCann
J. Ryan Ee
Stanley
Brunswick
BOIT
Santa. M
I . Kaerden
Wail Eee
Ackier
Murphy
Bates
Wilson
Carnes
Driller
Dearborn
Crope
Sargent
Elliott
O'Donnell
Hastings
Arlington
J. Plain
Cat
Horrigan
Columbian
Paige
AETNA
Johnson
Mazee
Blake
Small Eeere
Simons Be
Trailer
A. & M'N Roe
Gilbert
Tuck Saeee
Snow
Mitchell
Wees
Catt
Hancoc
Perlera
Thomas
Cuddy
Parrish Eee
Spinney
Gi Eckman Ee
Brawley
Howe
Bradley
Follen
Sanderson
McAdams
Pratt
Boston
Barnett
Bosworth
Keary
Jacobs Cose
Lucas Eee
Howard Ee
Smith
Graves
Gilkie
Iverson
Kelley
Morrison
NET & Taha
Merino Se
Aldrich
Mackey
Collins Joins Boston Team at Little Rock Camp
In Little Rock on March 7 Boston Americans star Jimmy Collins arrives to boost practice after Hot Springs period. He shows weight gain but strong fielding, knee injury improving, and rooms with Stahl as teammates keep close rapport. Wagner delivers sharp defense while Parent travels to join camp and is greeted by veterans.
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Bagley
New York Mail
Rochester
Tommy
Hooge
Ryan
Kelly
Demosthenes II
Little Rock
Ark
Jimmy Collins
Collins
Hot Springs
Jimmy
Stahl
Taylor
John S. Taylor
Wagner
Parent
Ferris
Big Cy Young Injury Casts Shadow on Boston Practice
The report covers Boston spring training where Cy Young suffers elbow pain after a line drive hits his pitching arm. Jimmy Barrett bats while Sullivan shows speed and solid fielding. Pruitt works in the box with sharp breaking balls as the team experiments with squeeze plays and modern tactics, amid optimism for a revamped lineup.
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Big Cy Young
Uncle Cyrus
Jimmy Barrett
Barrett
Big Cy
Professor Green
Young
Green
Chick Stahl
Sullivan
Cyclist and Skater Race at Park Square Rink Tonight
At Park Square rink tonight Fred White on roller skates runs five miles while Hugh MacLean on a bicycle goes six. Both have trained all week and MacLean has new corrugated tires for turns. White claims the handicap is too much yet MacLean vows to surprise tonight.
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Park Square
Fred White
Hugh MacLean
White
MacLean
Clarence Hamilton
Rink
Pitchers Begin to Cut Loose in Boston Farm Camp
Young players fight hard to keep places as Dineen Tannehill Young Winter Harris and Glaze loom large on the payroll. Warm weather and recent wins boost spirits Ferris challenges McGreevy in handball and Larry Hanrahan revisits field play amid talk of a comeback.
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Boston
Ferris
McCreahan
Nuf Ced
McGreevy
Little Rock Athletic Club
Cassill
Reagan
Parent on Way to Little Rock to See Pres Taylor
Freddie Wagner is mentioned as a possible shortstop and Freddie Parent travels from Sanford Me to Little Rock to meet President Taylor. He insists on no salary cut and aims to reach a contract talk by Sunday with a hoped return for a uniform by Monday. The piece hints at strain over pay and upcoming negotiations.
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Wagner
Terry Turner
Cleveland
Fred Parent
Little Rock
Oldtimers
Parent
John T. Taylor
Hugh McBreen
Teddy
Pres. Taylor
Travis
Freddie Parent
Freddie
Boston
Taylor
Sanford
Indoor skating rink for hub advances curling support
Curlers back indoor rink plan in Boston to spare skaters from cold weather. A six member committee was formed to study location access and cost for a private club with a freezing plant. report due at Exchange Club meeting at 11 30 this forenoon.
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Boston
Jack Frost
Exchange Club
Boston Boy Nearly Beats Pool Champion Hueston
Jimmy Knowles of Boston nearly defeated world pool champion Hueston in a Carey’s match game. Knowles scored 188 balls to 150 for Hueston after a strong comeback, but a missed combination in the last frame gave Hueston the opening to clinch the win.
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Jimmy Knowles
Boston
Hueston
Carey's
Knowles
Auburndale High School Baseball Schedule Outlined
Auburndale High School baseball coach Eaton completes schedule with one remaining game. Edward O'Donnell captains the team. Season opens April 13 at Billerica against Mitchell Military School followed by games against Winthrop Wayland Reading Tufts Plymouth Everett Needham and others across Massachusetts.
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Auburndale
Eaton
Edward O’donnell
Mitchell Military School
Billerica
Mitchell Military
Winthrop High
Winthrop
Rock Ridge Wall
Natick High
Natick
Arlington High
Arlington
Quincy High
Quincy
Bailey & Hobigand
Waltham
Wayland High
Reading High
Tufts College
Plymouth High
Plymouth
Cochituate
Everett High
Needham High
Needham
Two B L S Starters Barred From Big Meet
Ryder and Flynn of the BL S track team are barred from the meet tomorrow due to low academic standing. Colville of B H S, previously disqualified, has met his conditions and may compete.
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Ryder
Flynn
Colville
Tufts Five Takes Fall Out of Dartmouth 23-17
Tufts defeats Dartmouth 23 to 17 at Goddard gym in Medford. Wilson scores 13 from fouls to anchor Tufts victory while Frieze stars in his first appearance this season. Dartmouth leads 12 to 8 at halftime before Tufts seizes the lead in the second half.
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Tufts
Dartmouth
Medford
Goddard Gymnasium
Wilson
Frieze
Dartmouth Freshmen Triumph Over Sophomores 23 to 18
In Hanover on March 7 the Dartmouth freshmen defeated the sophomores 23 to 18 in the deciding game. Goodere led the freshmen with four baskets while captain Ricker and Wellsted contributed solid play. For the sophomores, Wellsted and Bruce were noted as top performers.
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Hanover
Dartmouth
Sophs
Wellsted
Bruce
Goodere
Ricker
Focreccsses
Eces
Avery
Turner Hedges
Cence
Cece Ec
T. G
Bruns
Peck Pankart
Vr. S
L. F
Bull Woke
Brute
East Boston routs Dorchester A A 94 to 19 in Lyceum Hall
East Boston defeated Dorchester A A 94 to 19 at Lyceum Hall. Doherty led the victors with 12 baskets, while Crowley and Corbett also starred for East Boston. For Dorchester, Holden and Grant stood out.
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East Boston
Dorchester A. A
Lyceum Hall
Doherty
Crowley
Corbett
Grant
Holden
Dorchester
Dorchester A
A. Corbett
Eae Es Aia
William Doherty
R. D
Randolph
Reagan Crowley
Yavtew
Holden Coody
McDonald
L. F
Grant Brett
Desmond
Eels
Fish
Boston
Gossip of the boxers features Mellody Thomas and future bouts
The article notes Honey Mellody being outpointed by Joe Thomas in Philadelphia with Mellody pressing the action until a first round knockdown. It discusses weight class issues, purse disputes between Nelson and Gans, and potential matchups among Mellody Thomas Donovan Rhodes Sullivan and others. It also mentions Prokos seeking America’s championship after a Canada bout and reports on several other boxing and wrestling items with dates and places in 1897.
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Honey Mellody
Joe Thomas
Philadelphia
Thomas
Mellody
Baltimore
Billy Nolan
Nelson
Gans
Nolan
Goldfield
Labor Day
Dane
Mike Twin Sullivan
Harry Lewis
Lewis
Sullivan
West
Maine
Portland Auditorium
Mike Donovan
Rochester
N. Y
Wonder
Billy Rhodes
Kansas
Rhode Island
Donovan
Rhodes
Jim Prokos
Trembley
Canada
Manchester
Prokos
America
Fritz Hansen
Salem
South Boston
Frank Slavin
Jim Hall
England
F. Moxley
Wakefield
Jack Williams
Peter Maher
Billy Madden
Hall
Pete Lowry
Buck Cornelius
Galway
Ireland
Eddie Connelly
Dick Burge
Birmingham
Eng
Post Defeats Globe in 27 to 3 Basketball Victory
Boston Post defeats Boston Globe 27 to 3 at Lyceum Hall East Boston. O'Brien O Rourke Larkin and Frederick led the winners while McGuinness and Sullivan starred for the Globe. Time 1 15 periods Referee Morley Umpire Flynn Attendance 900.
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Boston Post
Boston Globe
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Post
O’brien
O'Rourke
Larkin
Frederick
McGuinness
Sullivan
Ele B
Godwin
O'Connell O’rourke
Weer. B
Sullivan Lonergan
Ee Vovenesees
Ons McGuiness Taper
Des Iene Cccescokes F
Thornton Frederick
Godin
O'Connell
O’rourke
Lonergan
Godvin
Morley
Flynn
Kelly
East Boston C. L. A. to Face 23D Street Team in Lyceum Hall
The East Boston C. L. A. five faces the Twenty-third Street five of New York City tomorrow night at Lyceum Hall East Boston. The New Yorkers are even with East Boston on the Washington's Birthday result, and the C. L. A. clash draws keen interest as both local outfits prepare for a New England championship series.
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East Boston
Dorchester High Hosts Alumni Versus St Marys West Quincy
At Dorchester High School gym tonight the alumni team faces St Marys of West Quincy in a planned evening of girls basketball. A preliminary game features Cush ing Academy girls against the Reading Y M A girls with both contests shaping as unusually interesting.
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Dorchester High School
Dorchester High
St. Mary’s of
West Quincy
Cushing Academy
Reading Y. M. A
Naval Reserves Defeat Roxbury Second Team 19 to 13
At Vine Street Gymnasium last evening the Naval Reserves beat the Roxbury second team 19 to 13. The Reserves listed players Parker Hayes Britt Hardy Cravin OConnell Gravin Tupper and Nestram among others.
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Vine Street
Naval Reserves
Roxbury
Ae RY
Parker
Seveveseel
Flannery
Hayes
Britt Hardy
Nestram
R. D
O’connell
Gravin Tupper
Cravin
Conklin and Gardner Win In Billiard Tourney
In New York on March 7 two more games in the 14 2 amateur billiard championship were played. C F Conklin defeated Dr L L Mial by making 300 points in the 26th inning, averaging just under 12. Gardner defeated Rolls by 300 to 243 in the evening match in the 28th inning.
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New York
C. F. Conklin
Reggio Chosen Captain Of Harvard Soccer Team
W. Reggio of Switzerland yesterday elected captain of the Harvard association football team. He plays at left end and did creditable work in the position.
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A. W. Reggio
Switzerland
Harvard
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Chamber of Commerce and Advertising Bureau
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Boston Nine
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Park Square Rink
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Fox
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Marketmen’s League
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Healey
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Larry
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