Packey May to face English champion in Derby Day bout
Packey MacFarland aims for a 20 round purse fight of 7000 dollars with Peggy Bettinson for Derby Day May 29 at the National Sporting Club London. he may also box Matt Wells, the new English lightweight champion. Also notes on several boxers and postponed or canceled bouts including Gardner Klaus and Walsh Kaufman.
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Packey MacFarland
Owen Moran
Fairmont Club
New York
Ad Wolgast
England
Matt Wells
Freddie Welsh
MacFarland
Peggy” Bettinson
National Sporting Club of London
Hoe
Jimmy Walsh
Benny Kaufman
Philadelphia
Armory A. A
Miah Murray
Walsh
Kaufman
Murray
Walish
Kauffman
Billy Nixon
Joe Ferguson
Bill McKinnon
Commerce High School Track Meet Highlights and Notes
Intermediates saw Doyle and Hersey excel with multiple top finishes. Dolpa and McCormick led juniors. The report covers event winners, distances, and heights plus broader comments on spring training, distance runners, athletic heart debates, and upcoming relay plans in New England.
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Doyle
Hersey
McCormick and Dolpa
High School of Commerce
Column Duffey Answers Sports Questions
Readers are invited to send sport related questions to Mr Duffey through the Post care. The column frames expert responses for local athletics and queries from fans about teams players and events.
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Duffey
Melrose High names Elmer Wanamaker captain
Elmer Wanamaker was elected captain of Melrose High hockey for next season at a recent meeting. Wanamaker, left wing, and his brother Clarence powered Melrose to state championships in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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Elmer Wanamaker
Melrose High
Wanamaker
Clarence
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Dorchester High
Brighton High
Dorchester
Boston College High
Providence Technical High
Boston College
Providence
Unknown Friend of W J K Seeks Address for Letter Return
A reader identified as the unknown friend of W. J. K. asks the Post sporting editor to supply his address so the editor can return communications. The note requests prompt assistance and is addressed to the newspaper.
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the Post
Baseball games wanted in state by youth teams
Chelsea Spartans seek 14 15 year old uniformed teams. Contact A Katjan 8 Orange Street Chelsea. Brookline Farley A C seeks 17 year old teams for Saturdays and holidays. Frank Reagan 53 Ila Lane Brookline. Somerville High Freshmen seek other Ihmaan teams or any 15 year old teams around Boston. W H Moore 48
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Chelsea
A. Katjan
Orange Street
Farley A. C
Brookline
Frank Reagan
Ila Lane
Somerville High
Ihmaan
Boston
W. H. Moore
Boxers Face No-Decision Draw in 1910 Philadelphia Encounter
In a 6 round no-decision bout on April 27 1910 Ash Stanley Ketchel and Sam Langford sparred in Philadelphia the result looked like a draw. The column references training for a Boston Marathon advice outdoor exercise and notes on sprinting careers and amateur rules.
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Ash—Stanley Ketchel
Sam Langford
Philadelphia
Brown
Wolgast
Nixon Defeats Rawson in Ten Round Boston Bout
Billy Nixon of Cambridge earned a decision over Tommy Rawson of East Boston after 10 rounds at the Quincy Rowing Club in Quincy. Nixon finished strong to seal the victory, with a seventh round knockdown cited as the bout’s only knockdown.
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Kid Shea
South Boston
Frank Perron
Jimmy Moriarty
Dave Deshler
Honey Mellody
Coley McGovern
Manchester
N. H
Terry Martin
Philadelphia
Johnny Glover
Jeff Doherty
Jimmy Gallant
Napoleon Dufresne
Montreal
Joe Ferguson
Billy Nixon
Armory Club
Glens Falls
N. Y
Cambridge
Tommy Rawson
East Boston
Quincy Rowing Club
Quincy
Rawson
Nixon
Tommy
Joe Nelson
Lawrence
Beano Breen
South End
Clougherty
Breen
National Baseball Commission resolves exhibition dates dispute
The National Baseball Commission ruled on a dispute between Boston and Brooklyn over exhibition games in Washington next month. Boston had booked April 7 and 8 but was told Brooklyn would appear then. Boston could play on April 6 and 7. The commission recommended Boston in Washington on April 7 and Brooklyn on April 8.
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HEPS
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Washington American League
Boston
National Capital
Washington
Polo Results From New Haven Fall River Taunton
Polo results show Brockton defeating New Haven four to one at New Haven. Fall River bests Providence six to eight. Taunton defeats Pawtucket eleven to five.
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New Haven
Providence
Pawtucket
Hartford
Taunton
Brockton
Fall River
Yale Basketball Placed On Its Good Behavior
New Haven Conn March 9 The minor sports committee places Yale basketball on its good behavior for the moment Dr William G Anderson says in Alumni Weekly the game will not be tolerated under current conditions
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New Haven
Yale Athletes Face Discipline Over Rough Tactics
Editorial warns Yale players have provoked anger among graduates and calls for public discipline. Dr. Anderson notes unions curb petty sports abuses, cites contracts and unpaid bills, and says Yale faculty committees will investigate breaches.
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the Weekly
Yale
Anderson
Dick Nelson Knocks Out Kid Mercier in Six Rounds
Fighting Dick Nelson of Brooklyn stops Kid Mercier of Lawrence in six rounds at the Unity Club. Nelson floors Mercier twice in the fifth and once in the sixth, sponge thrown in, referee upholds the win. Main bout slated March 23 with Eddie Shevlin.
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Lawrence
Dick Nelson
Brooklyn
Kid Mercier
Unity Club
Nelson
Cora Livingston Defeats Olga Nelson In Wrestling Bout
Cora Livingston, the champion woman wrestler, defended her title by winning a fall from Olga Nelson in a fast, confident contest at the Howard. Nelson aimed to claim the championship belt with a second fall, but Livingston held firm as the rubber bout loomed tonight.
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The
Howard
Cora Livingston
Olga Nelson
Boston
Nelson
Wach
Poor Old Larry Ohtted Vy O Ra Aeng Ebiling Iy
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Hops Practice in Summery Weather
Augusta Ga March 9 First day of spring practice for the rejuvenated Boston National League club Manager Tenney led morning batting and fielding drills then a six inning scrimmage in the afternoon Cc Mattern and Purdue faced the regulars Burke and Curtis worked in the early action Ralph Good stood out on the bases Butler Young Callahan and others showed promise with mixed results President Russell watched and praised several youngsters Umpire Buster Brown provided the call in a rough eight innings scoreless for the final tally
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Augusta
Boston
Tenney
Cc. Mattern
Purdue
Burke
Curtis
Graveson
Ralph Good
Butler
Fall River
I'reddy
Joe Callahan
Dorchester
Young
Russell
Hampton Terrace
Stouch
Taft
Hops
Jackson
Augusta Street Railway
Fred Tenney
Fred
Collins
J. J
Keefe
O. F
Harzog
S. S
Miller
Ingerton
Sweeney
Neal
McTighe
C. Mattern
Yannigans
Clark
Pfeffer
Good
C. F
Wlaherty
R. F
Callahan
Rariden
Team drills and trials amid springlike Boston camp notes
Boston training camp opens with most players nursing injuries while Buck Herzog rests and Jimmy Neary keeps the pace brisk. Scotty Ingerton and Pat Keefe shine in practice as Fred Tenney plans a Red Sox scrimmage with Augusta quotes. Tenney shows resilience, eyeing a return to first base as Mets and Yannigans split six innings 16 to 9.
Tigers May Meet Cubs In New Orleans Exhibition
New Orleans march 9 A Cubs Detroit Americans game at Monroe Louisiana is practically assured for next week. Cubs manager Chance wired Detroit manager Jennings to send a regulars team to Monroe any day next week except Saturday or Sunday for a $1000 guarantee or 50 percent of the gate.
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New Orleans
Cubs
Detroit Americans
Monroe
Chance
Jennings
Detroits
Dorchester High Baseball Starts Outdoor Practice
Dorchester High opened outdoor practice at the Dunbar avenue grounds as 62 candidates took to the field in mild weather. Coach O'Reilly urged light activity with bunting slow fielding and easy tossing while dry conditions persisted. He plans another session this afternoon if weather holds.
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Dorchester High
Dunbar Avenue
O'Reilly
Ottawa Teams Ready for New York Boston Pro Hockey Tour
Arrangements completed for a professional hockey tournament. Ottawa plays in New York March 18 20 and 21 against Wanderer Renfrew winners. The Ottawa and Wanderer teams move to Boston Arena March 22 and 25 for the next clashes.
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Ottawa
Ont
New York
Boston
Ottawas
Wanderer
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