Heinie Wagner Stirs Things Up In Red Sox Camp
Hot Springs Ark March 9 veteran Heinie Wagner breaks spring calm with aggressive fielding and long throws while the Red Sox scrimmage at Majestic Park. Manager Carrigan cautions respect for arm strength as Wagner battles for a return to a starting shortstop role amid young infielders and wind and rain interruptions. President Lannin and Bulger play golf while Bulger contemplates joining the Giants.
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Carrigan
Heinie Wagner
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Boston
Scrub Infield
Macon
Braves
Red Sox Notes At Elks Lodge Minstrel Show Guests
The Red Sox party and players are to be hosted tonight by President Lannin at a local Elks lodge minstrel show. Robert McRoy, staying at the Arlington, played in a golf tourney but was defeated yesterday. Bill Sweeney aims to shed pounds during today’s practice in a rubber shirt. Patrick Haley shows backstop artistry as Sox recruit rises. Nap Rucker trains by mountain climbing before tomorrow’s Daytona camp departure with Ad Brennan and their wives. Cupid Burns cheers Wagner’s comeback hoping Heinie stays healthy today.
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Dutch Leonard
Joe Wood
Wagner
Short
Bill Sweeney
Larry Gardner
Perrhaps
Carrigan
Leonard
Wood
Sweeney
Everett Scott
Lannin
Lodge of Elks
Robert McRoy
Arlington
Patrick Haley
Sox
Nap Rucker
Brooklyn
Daytona
Fla
Ad Brennan
Carl Morris Knocks Out McKay in First Round
Oklahoma giant Carl Morris defeats Fred McKay of Winnipeg in the first round in Baltimore. Morris dominates the bout from start to finish, marking the city’s first heavyweight fight in seven years and drawing a large crowd. The swift finish leaves fans disappointed at the early end.
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Mad
Carl Morris
Oklahoma Giant
Fred McKay
Dixie
Yale Beats Princeton 20 17 in Intercollegiate Contest
Yale defeats Princeton 20 to 17 at New Haven as the Blue appears near clinching the league title. Both teams held a share of first place with one game left. Yale faces Dartmouth while Princeton plays a remaining opponent.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Princeton
Dartmouth
Burns Quits Track After Record-Setting Sprint Career
Freddie Burns, renowned BAA sprinter and record holder from 40 to 300 yards, shocked the track world by announcing his retirement from competition on the cinder path and boards yesterday.
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Cinder Path
Freddie Burns
Burns Retires From Indoor Running After Knee Injury
Freddie Burns, a longtime standout born at Boston Latin and Exeter, announces he will not race indoors again after tearing a tendon in his right knee during training for the national championships. The 24 year old has a storied track career with wins in 40 yards 220 yards 300 yards and relay records with the B A A and Harvard team.
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Freddie
Boston Latin School
Bill Eaton
New England
Latin School
Exeter
Boston University Law School
New York
Mechanics’ Building
Lowell
Harvard
Boston
Dorchester High Victorious Over Mechanic Arts in Dual Meet
Dorchester High School defeated Mechanic Arts High School 89 to 42 in a gym meet held yesterday. Dorchester star Robinson won the 160 yard dash, high jump, and contributed to the juniors' and intermediates' event wins with several top finishes.
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Dorchester High School
Mechanic Arts High School
Dorchester High
Robinson
Davison
Dooley
Hanley
Kontoff
D. H
Collins
McMellin
Toneburgh
Aberdeens Open Arena Hockey Campaign With Ottawa Forwards
Reinforced by Quain and Box from Ottawa University the Aberdeens of Ottawa arrive at the Arena well prepared to challenge the Arena Hockey Club. The two-game set starts at the Boston Arena tomorrow night followed by a second match on Saturday.
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Box
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Ottawa
Arena Hockey Club
Boston Arena
Death of Dr. Thomas H. Maguire Prominent Boston Coach
Obituary notes the death of Dr. Thomas H. Maguire, famed Boston Latin football figure and coach in his youth. He mentored Harvard stars Charlie Daley, Frank Lowe, Dan Hurley and Tom Teevan, earning lasting respect for developing schoolboy players.
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Tommy
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Charlie Daley
Frank Lowe
Dan Hurley
Tom Teevan
Amateur mitt wielders brace for two night tournament
George Brown of the B A A will manage the event and an office at 28 School street opens next week to accommodate more members. Local hockey fans plan to attend the St Nicks vs Unicorn game in New York with even money bets and strong local interest.
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George Brown
School Street
New York
Big Burg
National wrestling championships set for San Francisco on April 16 17
Amateur championships tied to the Panama Pacific Exposition will be held in San Francisco April 16 and 17. Western tryouts occur in New York on March 20 with entries directed to Charles Harvey for the New York State Boxing Commission. The note also references Freddie Welsh and Charlie White in disputed bout decisions with two ten round no decision clashes noted.
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New York
Charles Harvey
New York State Boxing Commission
Freddie Welsh
Charlie White
Welsh
White
Chicago
Milwaukee
John Paul Jones
Cambridge
Jones
New England
Boston boxers travel to New London for pair of 12 rounders
Dave Powers and Howard McRae sail to New London Conn for 12 round main events at the National A C Powers meets K O Palitz while McRae faces Tommy Shea in 145 pound and 120 pound contests weighing in at 6 pm. The card also features Joe Goldberg vs Larry Burns and other bouts as promoters plan additions around March 18 and 29 events.
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Howard McRae
Cambridge
New London
Bill Flemming
Maine
Mike Glover
South Boston
A. C
Lawrence
Waterbury
Nationals to Trade Bescher Robertson to St Louis
A San Antonio dispatch reports the New York Nationals will trade outfielders Bescher and Robertson to the St. Louis Nationals in exchange for pitcher W. D. Perritt.
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San Antonio
Tex
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Robertson
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W. D. Perritt
Gardner Beats Huston In National Billiards Final
Edward W. Gardner of New York defeated Corwin Huston of Detroit 400 to 216 to win the 14th game in the Class A amateur billiard tournament for the national championship in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Edward W. Gardner
New York
Corwin Huston
Detroit
Cubs Top Athletics 6 2 in Tampa Exhibition
In Tampa on March 9 the Cubs defeated Harry Davis' Athletics 6 to 2. Cubs produced timely hitting while the Mack men flubbed in the clutch and were hampered by weak pitching at key moments. A large Tampa crowd observed the game including a mix of local boosters and visiting fans.
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Cubs
Harry Davis
Athletics
Cubs and Athletics Battle in Rough Exhibition Flight
Opening pitchers Rube Bressler and George Cheney held scoreless three innings each, Vaughn followed with three more. Heine Zimmerman’s fortunate seventh inning blast and a sequence including a pass and sacrifice helped the Athletics plate two runs. Reed briefly relieved the Macks in the fourth as Cubs hitters rapped Reed for three runs in the fifth. Wyckoff and Welden sparked the Cubs as Crane’s eighth inning throw fueled a two‑base hit rally. Cubs added two in the seventh and one in the eighth to widen the gap before the final score.
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George Cheney
Fettle
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Cheney
Mr. Humphries
Heine Zimmerman
Heine
Crane
Chicago
Gooder
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F Zimmerman
Saier
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Cccaeese
Lafote
Seeeeree
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Aeveree Schang
McAvoy
Humprey
Bressler
Reed
Humphrey
Wigand
Regimental Indoor Meet Draws 1500 Entries in Boston
More than 1500 entries were received for the annual regimental high school indoor meet in Boston to be held at the South Armory on March 2. Trials for senior 300 and 60 yard runs intermediate 220 yard dash and junior 160 yard dash will take place March 19. Field events occur March 18 at the High School of Commerce gym. Drawings for positions will be held today at the High School of Commerce building.
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Boston
South Armory
High School of Commerce
Joe Phillips Beats Rocco In 12 Round Rockingham Bout
In Portsmouth at Rockingham A C Joe Phillips of Providence earned the decision over Pat Rocco of Haverhill in a fast 12 round bout that drew a big crowd. In the semi final Young Clancy of Boston was defeated by Battling Al Nelson of Manchester in eight rounds and the curtain raiser between local boys Young Kelly and Tommy Pilgrim ended in a draw.
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Rockingham A. C
Joe Phillips
Providence
Pat Rocco
Haverhill
Young Clancy
Boston
al Nelson
Manchester
Young Kelly
Tommy Pilgrim
Hank and His Animal Friends Return for Sunday Post
Hank and his animal friends entertain readers as the Sunday Post previews a new chapter in their humorous adventures. Humorous sketches promise lighthearted comic relief for families.
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Hank
Next Sunday Post
Braves Ready to Play Game Today
MACON Ga March 9 Today was warm with more mild weather predicted for tomorrow The cold spell has passed and tonight the temperature is 50 degrees Old Morse Winter relapse and the Southern sun returned as Stallings hopefuls practiced with pepper in Central City Park The heavyers gain confidence in using their wings as the maulers of the ball brace for the big action time ahead
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Sam Crawford
Matty
Macon
Morse
Stallings
Central City
Braves Bring Bill James and New Pitcher for Milledgeville Pairing
The Braves stage morning and afternoon workouts with Bill James in spangled uniform, praised as King Behemoth. Tom Hughes joins from Milledgeville as the roster fills, and the five teams prepare for a nine inning exhibition with Mercer College at Macon Ball Park tomorrow.
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Tom
Stallings’ Plantation
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Georgia Military College
Macon Ball Park
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Joe Connolly
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Stallings
White Sox Win Over Venice Coast Leaguers in San Diego
Chicago Americans win 3 runs in San Diego despite six hits. Battery Johnson Jasper May er Hitt West White and Spencer Mitze. Game details include score 6 to 0 and sparse offense for Venice Coast Leaguers.
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Cal
Chicago Americans
R. H. E. White
Johnson
Jasper
Mayer
Hitt
West
White
Spencer
Mitze
Arena Crushes Battery A In Lopsided Hockey Showdown
Arena routed Battery A 12 to 0 in a hockey game sparked by the dominant goaltending of Ollie Chadwick. The Battery A offense produced seven goals in a five minute stretch, but Chadwick repelled numerous shots to keep the margin wide.
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West Point
Battery A Hockey Seven
Arena
Arena 12
Battery A
Chadwick
Arena H vs Battery A shows dominant first half scoring
Arena H overwhelmed Battery A with fast stick work led by Raymie Skilton Mickey Roach and Red Synnott. Ford left with a facial cut after colliding with Dono Minot while George Percy of Battery A starred but could not match Arena H speed and skill.
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Pop Conley
Arena Aggregation
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Dono” Minot
Arena
Raymie Skilton
Mickey Roach
Red Synnott
George Percy
Arlington High School
Harvard
Arena H
A. Downing
Furber
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Lownsend Ford
Synnott
Percy Synnott
Cloutier
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Folsom
Dr. Amney
Carlton
Carnochan
Timor
E. J. Woods
Wrestling Match Declared a Draw at The Howard
Grace Turner of Worcester challenged wrestling champion Cora Livingston in a fast clever bout but could not pin the champion. The match ended in a draw as Livingston dominated with superior art. Tonight the Unknown will face Livingston as her next opponent.
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Howard
Grace Turner
Worcester
Cora Livingston
Miss Livingston
New Jersey Legislature OKs 10-Round Boxing Contests
A bill passed the lower house to permit 10 round boxing contests in New Jersey. It now goes to the Senate and provides for an athletic commissioner to oversee clubs staging the matches.
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N. J
New Jersey
Senate
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