Meet John Placke New York boxing card hints at clashes
Clark Ball announces Kid McCoy will meet big John Placke in a Philadelphia area bout likely top the card. The piece notes other matches on the slate including Burdick vs Young Donahue, Reed vs Sullivan, and a windy array of Boston and New England fighters with occasional quips about Jim Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons.
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New York
Clark Ball
Kid McCoy
John Placke
Jeffries
McCoy
Jim Corbett
Placker
Philadelphia
Burdick
Donahue
Roxbury
Joe Reed
Lynn
John L. Sullivan
Bellows Falls
Billy McGuinness
Portsmouth
Rockingham A. C
Young Brooks
Kid Terrell
Jack McCarthy
South Boston
Billy Boyle
Cambridge
Jimmy Walsh
Will Oo
England
Warren AC
New Bedford
Steve Mahoney
S. Reader
Marlboro
Johnny Burdick
Kid Goodman
Lew Ryall
Lawrence
Iriu Ten
Tommy Love
Hughey McGovern
St. Louis
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Gentleman Jim
Carson City
Johnny Considine
Ikey Woods
Harry Gilman
New England
Woods
Gilman
Chester Goodwin
Young Donohue
Kid Pantz
Patsey Haley
Boston
Abe Attell
San Francisco
Hot Springs
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Nelson to Box Hes sell in South Berwick Me March 14
Joe Nelson of Chelsea, reputed one of New England’s top youths, faces Kid Hes sell in South Berwick on March 14. Both trains in Chelsea and South Boston respectively, with prelims Kid Lewis versus Young Ryan. Manager Kanada plans more big bouts to boost regional boxing prospects and entertainment.
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Joe Nelson
Chelsea
New England
Kid Hessell
South Berwick
Maine
Nelson
Hessel
South Boston
Kid Lewis
Young Ryan
Kanada
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Chicago
the Post
Dick Fitzpatrick
Billy Mellody
Jack O'Keefe
Martin Canole
Roxbury
Young Donohue
Powell trade signals New York Americans boost
St Louis pitcher Jack Powell is signed by Clark Griffith of the New York Americans after a reported 8000 dollar bonus. If fit as before, Powell could help theAmericans win games this year, though critics doubt the return will justify the price. Griffith plans to focus on the pitching staff, balancing usage to avoid overwork and maintain effectiveness.
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Jack Powell
NEW York Americans
St. Louis
Clark Griffith
Powell
Griffith
Horner
New York Americans Report in Washington
The New York Americans will move players to Washington tomorrow led by Willie Keeler. Players Wolf Bliss Conroy Fultz Ungland and Anderson are slated for Atlanta to join Clark Griffiths group from the West. Chesbro remains in Cambridge until March 28 before joining the South trip. Mike Martin to accompany the squad.
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New York
March
Willie Keeler
Washington
Wolf
Bliss
Conroy
Fultz
Ungland
Anderson
Atlanta
Clark Griffith
Chesbro
Harvard
Cambridge
Mike Martin
Griffith
Glendon edges Charlestown in close Mystic Valley clash
Glendon won two of three games against Charlestown in a tight Mystic Valley league match. Prescott led Glendon with 283 series as Glendon 1824 to Charlestown 1286, while Cambridge YMCA defeated Charlestown YMCA in a Northshore league tilt 3 straight games.
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Glendon
Charlestown
Prescott
Cambridge Y. M. C. A
Charlestown M. C. A
Northshore
Cam Pau Ve
Farmer
Phelps
Chase
Chapma
Fettler
Plumbers' league matches at Chauncy alleys conclude
Smith & Anthony sweep J H Young three straight as Hoey takes two of three from Febb and Hubbard beats Locke Stevens. High roller for Smith & Anthony totals 288 while other scores show Hubbard 115 and Locke 86 across three games.
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Plumbers
Smith
A&aa
Young
Hoey
Webb
Trefethen
Dempsey
Annis
Somers
Plummer
Bradbur
Cleaves
Slattery
J. Maynard
Philbin
Brockett
Chadbourne
Daly
Green
G. Maynard
Milward
Connell
Hubbard
Wee
Sheriffe
Locke
L.p.hub
Gorham
Stokes
Lamey
FW. Hub
McCarthy
McAuliffe
Kay
South Shore
North Shore
Emerson
Federal
Dalton
South Beore
North Sboe
Fiister
Fileston
Oberhauser
Richardson
Ambrose
Bondeens Santigu
Morrison
Pierce
Rede Alecescu
MacDonald
Danhofer
Glynn
Sumner
Gumpright
Jacques
C, W'man
Beatty
Cashiers sweep three straight in Telephone league at Old Colony
The Cashiers won three consecutive games against the Lynn Exchange bowlers in the Telephone league at Old Colony alleys. Long led with a 262 single game as part of a 263 total. Wakefield won two of three games in the special match with Casino at em alleys, Baxter posting 267 as the high total.
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Cashiers
Lynn Exchange
Old Colony Alleys
Long
Carriere
Lynn de H Ingalls
Murray
Moffitt
MacFarland
Breslin
Cahoon
S. Ingalls
St. Coeur
Dunning
Wakefield
Casino
Em Alleys
Baxter
Voight
Moses
G.e.smith
Whitney
Donaldson
Yeretsky
A.e.smith
Wood
Rheumatic Cure Claim From Dr Shoop
A 30 year medical view explains rheumatism as uric acid in blood and describes a safe cure. The advertisement claims Dr Shoop's Rheumatic Cure neutralizes acid, dissolves deposits, and restores digestion. It promises a month trial with risk of payment if unsuccessful and lists Dr Shoop Box 2682 Racine Wis as contact.
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Germany
Dr. Shoop
Racine
Wis
Globe wins two of three in league match at Chauncy Alleys
The Globe and Journal split a Newspaper league match at Chauncy alleys with equal total pins. Globe bowler Byford paced scoring with 276 as names like Berg Murreau McMillan Jordan Doyle Graham Bailey and J Berg were listed in a detailed frame-by-frame tally.
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The
Globe
Journal
Chauncy
Byford
Eee
D. Berg
Murreau
McMillan
Jordan
Doyle
Butter Wins Marketmen Series Night at Carruths
Eggs fumbled in the Marketmen league series at Carruths as Butter swept to a three game win. Butter’s pinfall reached 2763, with 051 924 and 888 in the trio of games, tying the season’s best battle pin team record held by Charlestown in the Gilt Edge league. Kilton of Butter rolled 194 214 203 for 611 in the set.
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Carruth’s
Charlestown
Kilton
Record number of entrants for Boston College handicap meet
The Boston College handicap meet draws 244 entries for six events including sprints hurdles and distances. Races listed are the Meyard dash 2-yard hurdles 440-yard run 880-yard run one-mile run and running high jump plus several relays between fast school teams.
Pulliam Ready for War Over League Schedule
New York March 8 President H C Pulliam of the National League declared the schedule will not change. He attacked Ban Johnson of the American League for opposing the April 14 opening game and said war is preferable to peace. Barney Dreyfuss backed the NL stance, calling Johnson’s remarks childish.
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New York
H. C. Pulliam
National League
Pulliam
Ban E. Johnson
Philadelphia
New York Nationals
Brooklyn
Boston
Puiliam
Ban Johnson
Dreyfuss
American League
Barney Dreyfuss
National League Schedule Committee
Mr. Pulliam
Collins's men win game in Macon practice notes
In Macon Georgia March providing a vivid account of Collins's team finishing a strenuous practice session. The piece highlights a grueling two hour session blue sky weather and a bold start at the ball park. It notes Charley Farrell's 10 mile cross country run and a weight drop of about 10 pounds and mentions Tannehill Doran and Wolf as new catchers awaiting assignment.
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Macon
Collins
Ball Park
Charley Farrell
Darkey
Farrell
Jesse Tannehill
Tannehill
Doran
Wolf
Boston
Senator Gove Confined at Home With Blood Poisoning
WALTHAM March 8 Senator M Gove is confined to his home on Chestnut street suffering from blood poisoning.
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Waltham
M. Gove
Chestnut Street
Big Bicycle Club Disbands
The sale by auction of the effects of the Metropolitan Wheelmen at their club house on Washington street yesterday morning adds another to the list of well known cycling organizations that have disbanded and wound up their affairs during the last two years. The Metropolitan Wheelmen was one of the best known cycling organizations in this section, and at one time had a membership of 600.
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Metropolitan Wheelmen
Washington Street
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