Duffy Uncovers Find in Red Sox Rookie Roster
Manager Duffy unveils a promising lineup of Boston rookies at RoxXing battle cards, headlining Koplin of Philadelphia and Pat Reed in a 10 rounder at Carlyle A. C. next Monday night with additional bouts including Freddie Madden replacing Harry Conlin. A Malden middleweight Nedda Flanagan faces Joe Stone of Quincy in a main event at Lynn Casino.
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Red Sox
A. C
Lynn
Freddie Madden
East Boston
Harry Conlin
Jack Perry
Nedda Flanagan
Malden
Joe Stone
Quincy
Miss Alexa Stirling Sets Sights On British French Titles
Miss Alexa Stirling, three time United States golf champion, sails for England to train for the British and French women's championships, with eight weeks of practice ahead. She will face Cecil Leitch, England’s top lady golfer, in what promises to be a historic duel and a major international showdown in women’s golf.
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Alexa Stirling
United States
England
Miss Stirling
Francis Ouimet
Cecil Leitch
Golf Debut Abroad Sparks Lassie’s First Foreign Round
The Atlanta lassie, visiting England, will play her first round of golf on foreign soil though she has prior visits. The championship event will not...
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Atlanta
Uncertain Fly Ball Play Sparks Boxing and Baseball Notes
A detailed baseball renewal questions a third out in a contested catch and baserunning rules. The boxing wrap covers Carlson Martin bout impressions, rule debates, and Joe Josephs’ March 21 title bout plans in New Bedford. Commonwealth A A pens schedules for Billy Carney vs Frank Tillo amid venue and licensing issues.
Tom Whelan Trialed by Cubs in camp at Pasadena
Cubs reports say Johnny Kelleher remains under eye specialist care after a grounder blow during Monday practice. Manager Evers tests Tom Whelan of Lynn, Mass, and Roy Grimes at first base to fill Fred Merkle’s released spot.
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Chicago
Cubs
Johnny Kelleher
Pasadena
Cal
Evers
Tom Whelan
Lynn
Mass
Roy Grimes
Fred Merkle
Rocky Kansas Beats Richie Mitchell In Milwaukee Bout
Rocky Kansas of Buffalo earned a newspaper decision over Milwaukee lightweight Richie Mitchell after a 10 round no decision bout in Milwaukee on March 9.
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Rocky Kansas
Richie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Former player coach Roger Greene offered Marietta College job
Marietta Ohio March 9 Roger Greene once a Marietta College football player and later coach at Bates and Bowdoin Colleges in Maine has received an offer to coach football at Marietta College according to reports today.
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Roger Greene
Marietta
Bates
Bowdoin
Maine
Marietta College
Pittinger Makes Hit With Red Sox
HOT SPRINGS Ark March 9 A look at Boston Red Sox spring training as rookie William Pittinger from London Ontario shines at short with rivals Pratt Brady and Vitt contesting for Regular infield roles. Duffy Lewis and Hugh Duffy oversee workouts while George Foster is lost to appendicitis.
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McInnis
Seibold
Duffy Lewis
Jimmie Burke
George Foster
Foster
University of Michigan
Muddy Ruel
Ruel
Babe Ruth
Washington
Melrose High Disfavored Over Philadelphia Game
Melrose High faces heavy disfavor for negotiating a game with Philadelphia's Academy of New Church after refusing to play off a triple tie in the Interscholastic Hockey league. The move contrasts with earlier refusals to extend the season for Newton High and Cambridge Latin, drawing opposition from local scholastic circles and triggering renewed talks with Pittsburg High and Lachene High in Canada.
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Academy of New Church
Philadelphia
Melrose
Newton High
Cambridge Latin
Pittsburg High
Brown
Boston Arena
Lachene, Que. High
Lachene
Brae Burn Club Holds Dues Steady At Annual Meeting
At Brae Burn Country Club last evening members rejected both raising dues and converting to individual stock ownership. Current fee is 190 dollars with 650 members, 150 with special golf privileges, and 147 non-residents. New nine holes progress reported but no opening date. officers listed include President George H. Frost and directors H L Ayer, Walton L. Crocker, Elbert G. Brock, among others.
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Brae Burn
George H. Frost
Benjamin Day
Edward F. Woods
William A. Young
H. L. Ayer
Walton L. Crocker
Elbert G. Brock
W. B. H. Dowse
A. D. Locke
E.S. Litchfield
John W. Estabrook
Ajax and Ketonen Set for Boston Grudge Middleweight Clash
Tony Ajax and Waino Ketonen meet at the Grand Opera House in a decisive middleweight bout. Both in top form, a long standing grudge, and possible rematches with Pinky Gardner have fans fired up for one of the era’s hardest fought fights in Boston.
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Grand Opera House
Tony Ajax
Waino Ketonen
Boston
Pinky Gardner
Ketonen Aims For Best Weight In Catchweight Bout
Ketonen steps into the canvas around 168 pounds, his best weight, while Ajax will carry a six pound advantage in a catchweight match. The clash tests Ketonen against the class of the Californian and its outcome will be decided in the ring. Ajax is a powerful, conservative fighter capable of enduring the longest bouts without fatigue.
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Ketonen
Ajax
Ketonen and opponent set for decisive two out of three falls
Ketonen grows stronger as the match lengthens while both wrestlers show brains and quick countermoves. They are evenly matched in cleverness with Ketonen perhaps edging ahead. The bout will be decided in two of three falls after preliminaries featuring Tommy Reccord versus Young Kilonis and Billy Goodwin versus Jimmy Mitchell.
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Ketonen
Tommy Reccord
Young Kilonis
Billy Goodwin
Jimmy Mitchell
West End K of C Poised for Celtics Clash in Somerville
Advance sale for Saturday March 19 at the K of C Hall Somerville shows a record crowd possible as West End Council reports the Original Celtics of New York will visit. Officials plan extra seating with both undefeated squads set to clash.
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K. of C. Hall
Somerville
Tom Parle
West End Council
Washington Street
West Enders
Boston
Boston L4&tin Leads English High In Dual Meet
Boston L4&tin tops rival English High 58 48 at East Armory in a crowded dual track meet. Senior intermediate and junior divisions showcase sprint and distance winners led by Kirby Kenneil McLaughlin Kennedy and Nolan, with standout performances from Hull Grosby Veasey Ray Kennedy and Jabiders among others.
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Fred O'Brien
Boston L4&tin
English High
East Armory
English Drill Hall
Thomas Hull
Paul Myron
Tanson
O'Neil
Alfred Miller
Finn
Gilson
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Edmund
Lynch
Hall
George Ray McLaughlin
Haggerty
L. Silverman
Fred Kennedy
Goldberg
Kiley
Fourt Wiede
Carlyle Adds Bout to Grand Opera House Show
Carlyle A C C adds another bout to its Grand Opera House program next Monday night before the 10 rounds between Pat Reed and Battling Kopin. Billy Duffy will face Jack McCarthy. At least two more bouts are planned, promising another lively boxing evening following last Monday's card.
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Battling Koplin
Philadelphia
Pat Reed
Carlyle A. C
Grand Opera House
Billy Duffy
Everett
Jack McCarthy
Woburn
Mike Brennan
Johnny Ford
Ear
Framingham
Battling Kopin
Pennsylvania
Macks Win Close Game in Exhibition at Lake Charles
In Lake Charles Louisiana on March 9 an exhibition game ended with the Macks edging the Philadelphia Americans by a narrow margin. Pitching staffs included R Walker Sherdell McCarthy for the Macks and Dilhoefer Clemons Harris Rommel Perry Perkins J Walker for the Americans.
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Sisvesesess
L- Ise
Philadelphia
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