Light Practice and Boxing News from Ameri can Methods Scene
In a roundup of athletes and events, Johnny Conlon defeats Jimmy Kendrick signaling American methods in boxing. Jem Driscoll remains England's featherweight champion, while Sam Langford plans To bring in George Byers for West camp. Danlies and Kraenzlein cited as enduring champions, with cautions about nerves and retirement. Details on Coast Guards meet and walking race inquiries conclude the column.
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Johnny Conlon
Jimmy Kendrick
America
England
Jem Driscoll
Sam Langford
Jim Lynn
Sam
George Byers
Byers
Freddie Welsh
Packey McFarland
Welsh
National Sporting Club of London
Chicago
McFarland
Red Sox Schedule Scramble Reveals Exhibition Plans
Boston’s camp buzzes as regulars and rookies prepare for a few intra squad tests. Brooklyn’s Dahlen pushes for Red Sox exhibition games to boost attendance while Donovan awaits late arrivals from Wood Cicotte and the California contingent. Summers, O Toole, and Summers train with the squad as managers seek matchups and proper seating.
Baldwin Auto Guide Promises Novel Aid for Motorists
A Boston inventor unveils the Baldwin Auto Guide an aluminum cylinder clamped to the steering column with brass reels guiding route sheets and a 2 1 2 candle power light. The device offers a 10 percent hotel discount to owners and has already drawn crowds at galleries signaling strong early adoption.
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Boston
Weston’s Rival Completes 1000 Mile Winter Hike
John Walsh of Jamaica Plain returned to the Post after a 1000 mile walk across the country and back. He left San Francisco October 28 and arrived in Boston at 2 am after crossing the Great Divide in winter. Walsh, 57, shows leather hike book stamps from San Francisco 100 days earlier and claims to have won a $2000 wager by proving the feat possible.
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John Walsh
Jamaica Plain
Walsh
San Francisco
Frisco
George Clark
Weston
Westfield
Springfield
St John Berchman Team Dominates Volunteers in Lopsided Win
The St John Berchman basketball team routed the Volunteers 44 to 10 at the Assumption School Hall. The Berchman seconds also beat the All-Stars 26 to 4 in a one sided twinbill.
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St. John Berchman
Volunteers
Assumption School Hall
Speed Boys Begin Spring Training at Hot Springs Park
Boston Red Sox camp opens in Hot Springs with recruits training under Manager Donovan amid arm fatigue and mountain walks. Cincinnati Reds, led by Manager Griffith, arrive early and push for practice at a smaller fenced field, with Griffith favoring intersquad games to boost development.
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Patsy
Cincinnati
Griffith
Red Sox
Reds
Martin O'Toole
Brockton
Boston
St. Paul
O'Toole
American Association
Eddie Summers
Detroit
Cy Young
Addie Joss
Charlie Hemphill
Kleinow
Jim Delehanty
Tigers
Pittsburg Park
Summers
San Antonio
Ed Karger
Kerrville
the Springs
Joe Wood
Cicotte
California
Hot Springs
Ark
Speed Boys
Dr. Green
Red Sox Light Practice After Reds Arrive
Reds work out in full swing with quick passes and sharp fielding while Red Sox mostly go through light drills. Harry Niles struggles at second as Pat Donahue handles batting and catching practice, showing sharper timing than his colleagues.
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Harry Niles
Madden
Reds
Red Sox
Larry McLean
Hans Lobért
Cincinnati
Boston
Pat Donahue
Niles
Harry
Pat
Hall
Suggs
Gillis Dash Winner in South Boston Games
South Boston High reports an inter class meet directed by Joseph Redding. Gillis wins the 20 yard dash in 24.6 seconds and leads the program with multiple sprint and distance events as 800 spectators watch.
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Gillis Dash
South Boston
Joseph Redding
Augustus D. Smell
Charles Gillis
Frank Trotman
J. Corbett
J. Dugean
Albert Coogan
J. Bible
John Coffey
William Kane
George Sweeney
John Kane
John Lane
Robert Grant
J. Mellett
M. Lane
Patrick Geary
Paler Ellingsworth
A. Egan
Grant
Gillis
Kane
Brady
Corbett
Lane
Trotman
Telles
Coffey
Carey
Sweeney
Elles
Bradley
Bible
Connell
Fisk Tire Exhibit at Auto Show Promotes Four Tire Styles
Visitors at the Automobile Show will find Fisk Rubber Company displays featuring four tire styles for different rims: Golfed On Clincher Quick Detachable Clincher and Dunlop. The motto Quality not Quantity underscores the factory's success. Trunk delays troubled the Boston camp as Griffiths trunks were held in Benton for three days and Ray Collins had not yet arrived.
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Fisk Rubber Company
Fisk
Dunlop
Tisk
Boston
Griffith
Benton
Ray Collins
All Star Boxing Card Draws Record Boston Crowd
The Armory A A hosts four eight round bouts headlined by heavyweights Morris Harris and Porky Flynn. Other matchups include Langford against a towering foe, Montana Jack Sullivan facing a rising Boston contender, and Billy Nixon vs Biz Mackey. Welsh McFarland talks fade as negotiations fail. Pat Moore and Jimmy Walsh weigh-in and forfeit figures swirl.
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Armory
A. A
Morris Harris
Philadelphia
Porky Flynn
Depesters
Harris
Porky
Dreamland
Jack O’brien
Joe Jeanette
Sam Langford
George Gunther
Tony Ross
Langford
Ralph Calloway
Montana
Jack Sullivan
Boston
Stanley Ketchel
Jim Flynn
Andrew Morris
East Boston
Honey Mellody
Unk Russell
Billy Nixon
Cambridge
Biz Mackey
Cleveland
Mackey
Nixon
Pat Moore
Jimmy Walsh
Moore
Walsh
U. A
Carrigan Declines Vaccination Ahead of Season
Bill Carrigan of the Red Sox declares he will not be vaccinated for smallpox, stating the line at vaccination is he will not bare his arm to a surgeon. He recalls a Lewiston schoolboy experience and vows to face the season without the shot despite risks from smallpox fears. He praises Hugh Duffy as manager and predicts hard competition with Detroit and the Athletics.
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Bill Carrigan
Lewiston
Bill
Red Sox
Highlanders
Maine
Detroit
Athletics
Hugh Duffy
Royal Arms Scotch Gains Fast Popularity in Boston Market
Royal Arms Scotch has gained in popularity faster than any other Scotch Whisky on the Boston market with strong sales at all dealers clubs hotels and cafes.
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Boston
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Thos. Snow & Son
North Market Street
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Fisk Tire
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