Red Sox Show Speed Promise With California Recruits
HOT SPRINGS Ark March 11 The Boston Red Sox boast speed and power this season with new Californians Duffy Lewis and Ralph Myers joining Walter and Hooper as fleet outfield options. Practice sessions highlight sharp batting from Lewis and Myers while manager Donovan experiments with infield assignments and battles for outfield spots against Cincinnati Reds.
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Ex-collegian Myers stars in spring training speed display
Ralph Myers former Berkley University captain shows sprinting rush in exhibition as Bob Bescher watches. Myers clocks 10 2-5 seconds for 100 yards and races to first base after contact. He stands 6 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds, a versatile player competing with Lewis and others for regular positions under Manager Donovan.
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Heinie Wagner Ambe McConnell Join Sox Training Party
The Red Sox second division led by Secretary McBreen left New York for Hot Springs training camp. Heinie Wagner and Am bie McConnell joined the party in New York as more players were to be selected for the westward trip.
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Dovey Denies Trade Talks With Pittsburg Leaders
President John Dovey arrived in Pittsburg and visited baseball headquarters as Fred Clarke and Barney Dreyfuss also came to discuss rumors of possible trades involving the Pittsburgs and the Boston Doves. The prior deal was reportedly in motion.
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Boston Club’s Secret Deals Stir Season Preparations
Boston and Pittsburg negotiations drive football and baseball talk as Boston plans a private mission to St Louis and Augusta training while Dovey hints at Beck as a potential first sacker. Leever and Wagner contracts loom as Clarke negotiates with Dreyfuss amid holdout rumors.
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Pingers Meet St Josephs A A Tonight In Boston Hall
In Clan na Gael Hall South Boston St Josephs A A of the West End meets the Finger A C in the intra league game. The second event is the 120 pound South Boston championship match between the Columbias and the Knock Em s.
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Langford Ketchel July San Francisco bout questioned
The piece notes Sam Langford and Stanley Ketchel may meet in San Francisco on July 2 two days before the Jeffries Johnson match. It questions whether such preliminaries draw money as past attempts did, citing faded gates for earlier undercards and highlighting Langford's near-term bouts and potential opponents.
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Harvard Poised for Poor Show at Columbia Meet
Harvard will send its two mile relay team to the four cornered race at Madison Square Garden facing Yale Cornell and Pennsylvania. Fernald is out so Harvard expects only second or third. Sprint entries are withdrawn due to Reggie Wester injury and Mer rihew’s ineligibility weakens the one mile relay.
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Yawl Athalie Sold to Boston Buyer by Hollis Burgess
The Hollis Burgess Yacht Agency sold the large auxiliary cruising yawl Athalie to Mr. Louis Bacon of Boston. The vessel, formerly Vanessa and 52 feet on the water line, has a Craig engine and was built at Morris Heights New York in 1901. It will join the Eastern Yacht Club fleet.
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There Must Be Some Class To This Player Duffy Lewis
Arthur Duffey comments on Duffy Lewis and California talent for basketball and track. He notes Nat Sherman should rest for the spring and praises Harvard and Tech athletes while discussing upcoming races and military league discipline. Enrico Tadini challenges Duffey on Irish fighters and history.
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Best all round Boston high school athlete debated
Readers name Harold Janvrin of English High School as the top all rounder over Brickley of Everett though both are praised. The letter column covers skating rink openings, a Dedham High dual meet, a Brookline gym exhibition, cribbage questions, cross country plans, and McGraw on slider courage with several sports references.
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