Club Starts for Training Grounds Tonight
The Collins team advance guard heads to Washington aboard the boat train for New York with Hugh McBreen Vrainer Green Harry Mureh Joe Star ris and Timothy Kenney. McBreen plans to gather the rest for Macon Ga while Jimmy Collins waits in Washington for the Boston delegation. Criger’s spot looms if he is unavailable and money will be spent to secure a substitute as the club aims for another pennant with director support from Boston and New England fans. Doc Green travels with liniments in a dress suitcase as training begins lingering hopes of a strong season.
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Criger
Graham
New England
Flat Springs
South End sports notes mascot change for upcoming play
Green remains popular with players and fans as the team prepares for a new season. Last year Battling Nelson served as mascot causing distractions, but this time no dog mascot will accompany the team.
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Green
South End
Battling Nelson
Baseball Rumors and Moves Stirring Through Teams
Jesse Burkett may receive a release with no Southern order. Hafford impresses Cincinnati, Knight fights for Athletics third base, Brouthers and Oldring compete behind Knight, Leever alone unsigned with Pittsburg. Peitz injured. Starr signs with Harrisburg. Josslyn’s arrival expected from Pittsfield. Mains fit for Syracuse. Armour introduces a new practice dummy. Apperson shines for Montgomery in center field.
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Leo Hafford
Cincinnati
Jack Knight
Athletics
Brouthers
Oldring
Knight
Leever
Pittsburg
Stevie Peitz
Starr
St. Louis
Harrisburg
Albert Josslyn
Hugh McBreen
Josslyn
Pittsfield
Willie Mains
Tarry March
Syracuse
Bill Armour
Armour
Sam
Georgetown
Montgomery
No More Home Games for Holy Name Five
The Holy Name basketball team of South Boston must play all remaining games away from home after being forbidden to use Dalgren Hall.
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Holy Name Five
Holy Name
South Boston
Dalgren Hall
Wolstone Hurling Club to Meet in South Boston
President D. Hogan of the Wolstone Hurling Club calls a Sunday afternoon meeting at Tonti Hall South Boston to discuss several important matters.
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Wolstone Hurling Club
South Boston
Tonti Hall
Criger Back in Form for Boston Americans in Hot Springs
In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 8 the Boston Americans trained under clear warm skies. Outfielders Stahl and Selbach showed strong fielding while Parent moved well in the infield. Pitchers threw with speed and Gibson recovered from illness. Lou Criger easing back but optimistic after a recent setback and weather-triggered twinges.
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Ark
Boston
Lou Criger
Wadsworth’s Horse Narrowly Misses Big Purs e
Craig Wadsworth, second secretary of the American embassy, just missed winning the national hunt steeplechase worth 30000. His horse Portlight Jr. finished second to an outsider, Count Rufus, in a race of 28 amateur riders over tough country at Warwick.
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Warwick
Eng
Craig Wadsworth
Portlight Jr
Count Rufus
Who's who in American fame dispute over boxing
The article reports Jack O Brien threatening legal action against publishers of Who's Who in American Biography claiming discrimination for his boxing career and demanding proper chronological placement in literature art business and pugilism. He argues he possesses equal rights to recognition as other distinguished figures.
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Jack O' Brien
Jack
America
Pugilist Jack O Brien Fights for Who's Who Name
Column notes Jack O Brien demands inclusion in Who's Who arguing pugilists merit equal recognition with poets and statesmen. He cites his wealth and discipline and urges readers to question literary snobbery affecting his fame. He contrasts boxing with college sports and recalls shifts in attitudes toward professionals in baseball.
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Jack O’brien
Gossip of the boxers in Chelsea and South Boston boxing scene
Rivalry between Chelsea and South Boston boxers dominates a Manchester Chelsea lineup. The card features Ronse O'Brien vs Chester Goodwin, Abe Attell draw with Abe Attell, Kid Freeman vs John A Sullivan, and Chelseaites betting on Pish Smith vs Jerry Gaines. Various other bets and match plans are discussed as boxing figures push for matchups and weight classes.
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Chester Goodwin
O'Brien
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Rouse
Kid Freeman
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Nelson
Jimmy Briggs
New England
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Young Corbett
Erry McGovern
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Deshler
Tony Bender
New York
Terry McGovern
Hartford
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Attell
Missouri
Marvin Hart
Jack O’brien
Honey Mellody
Battling Nelson
Mike Grady
Southbridge
Webster
Young Kirby
Lawrence
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Martin Canole
Fall River
Willie Hosey
Albany
Marehwo
T. McDermott
U. S. S. Cleveland
McGovern
Erne
F. W
Franklin
J.J. Mee
Newport
Steve O'Donnell
Australia
Peter Maher
Boston
Racing autos to have place at Boston show
The Boston automobile show opens tomorrow night at Mechanic's Building with racing cars on display in two halls. Notable entrants include Locomobile, Fiat racer driven by Lancia, and the 110 horsepower air cooled Premier, first shown publicly. Symphony Hall hosts Empire Woman's Orchestra during the show week.
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Mechanics’ Building
Ormond
Lancia
Florida
Cuba
Symphony Hall
Empire Woman's Orchestra
Early Schedule for Harvard Shooting Team
The Harvard shooting team lists early meets at Riverside on March 17 with B A A. at Cambridge on March 24. April 7 features R B A A at Cambridge and April 28 Watertown at Watertown. The class shoots begin in March with sophomores meeting freshmen and seniors versus juniors.
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Riverside
Watertown Gun Club
Cambridge
Watertown
Mareh PC
Marel Vy
Finish of Athens Olympic Stadium Nears Completion
New York dispatch reports the marble stadium for the Athens Olympic games is almost complete and ready by March 22. It will seat 85 000 spectators and cost over £800 000 to date. When finished it should rival the Acropolis as a city sight. King Edward offered a conditional promise to open the programme though an injury to his heel may keep him away.
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New York
Athens
Acropolis
Edward
Yale the Strongest of 1906 College Nines
The 1906 college baseball season shows closer parity with Yale as the brightest prospect while Harvard and Princeton are weakened. Penn and Columbia are about as strong as 1905, and Cornell and Yale appear notably strong overall.
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YALE
Harvard
Princeton
Old Eli
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Interscholastic Rowing Association Meets at B A A
The annual meeting of the Interscholastic Rowing Association will be held at the B A A next Monday evening with two representatives from each school present.
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