Red Sox Regulars Triumph In Spring Exhibition
HOT SPRINGS Ark March 12 The Red Sox Regulars defeated the Yannigans in a brisk spring workout Millionaire pitching by Burchell and Walter plus solid fielding from Wood Speaker and Gessler paced the Regulars The game featured a sharp double play by Stahl and Wagner and a running catch by Wood that robbed Speaker of a home run. Barger L Connell and Hooper contributed offensively as Boston built a lead after three innings and held on despite late Yannigans threats.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Red Sox
Doc Gessler
Pat Donahue
Doc
Gessler
Yannigans
Fred Burchell
Walter
Danzig
Burchell
Fred
McConnell
Lord
Speaker
Barger
Louisville
Eaman
Joe Wood
Shining Stars
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Steinfeldt
Stahl
Heinie Wagner
Wagner
Jake
Donahue
French
Heinie
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Niles
Hooper
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Steel
J*rench
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Spencer
Ol Walter
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Weber
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Reese
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Thielman
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Steele
P.soveel
Tories
Igoe
Yaunigans
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VY Mc Oood
Wolter
Vireen
Joe Burns
Providence A C Announces Cross-Country Run Entries
Providence A C secretary W C Brand says entries for the 212 mile and 10 mile cross-country runs close March 18. Open to all registered athletes. entrants send details to W C Brand 87 Weybosset Street Providence R I.
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Providence A. C
Weybosset Street
Providence
R. I
Madison A. C. Five Defeat Mohawk V C at Monument Hall
The Madison A. C. five defeated Mohawk V. C. last night at Monument Hall by a score of 30 to 11.
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Madison A. C
Mohawk V. C
Monument Hall
Melrose High Champion After Narrow Rally
Melrose High School defeated Winthrop 18 to 12 to win the Greater Boston championship in a late rally. Milliken and captain Stantial sparked the comeback as Winthrop led 6 to 5 at halftime. second teams heavy in favor of Winthrop.
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Winthrop
Greater Boston
Milliken
Melrose
Stantial
Winthrop. Wrantworth
Liao
R. B
Anderson War
Taylor Stantial
Phillips
Baker
Winship
Surens
R. F
Snow
Tes
R. Winship
Anderson
Secour
Harrold
Shea
Fitzgerald
Brown Heads Harvard Five as Captain Elect
Samuel Horton Brown Jr of Marblehead has been chosen captain of the Harvard basketball team for next season. He served as substitute guard on his freshman team and last year as a regular right back on the varsity. The team's status for next year remains undecided.
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Marblehead
Harvard
Brown
Harvard Inter scholastic Track Meet Date Change
Manager Leland of Harvard track announces May 12 as the interscholastic meet date on Soldiers Field. Previously set for June 12 the date was moved to suit schoolboys. Medals will be awarded for first through third in each event and the highest scoring team will hold the cup for one year.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Notes From Red Sox Camp Highlight Left Handed Lineup Shift
Steinfeldt and Sheckard with wives watched practice and echoed Chance that the hub team is a merry bunch. Pirates arriving soon will pit National Leaguers against Boston Americans on the local diamond. Hooper in the lineup leaves six left handers to the bat and throw. Arellanes shows weakness at the hotel office and mail, while Memphis training quarters draw praise for the club. Doc Gessler joins the Red Sox quartet as Morgan, Donahue, Burchell train with the guests.
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Sheckard
Chance
Pirates
Boston Americans
Hooper
Red Sox
Burchell
McConnell
Lord
Frank Arellanes
Memphis
Tennessee
Doc Gessler
Doc
Morgan
Pat Donahue
Jeffries Questions Offer Amid Johnson Challenge
New York report quotes James J. Jeffries scoffing at Hugh McIntosh's 50 000 purse proposal for a Jeffries Johnson bout. He criticizes the England venue idea and notes a Seattle syndicate offering 150 000, but says he will only fight if confident he can win and regain his form.
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Seattle
Seattle Exposition
Johnson
McIntosh Arrives in New York to Arrange Jeffries Johnson Fight
Hugh McIntosh, promoter of the Johnson Burns world title bout, arrived in New York from Liverpool aboard the Mauretania. He aims to match Jeffries and Johnson with a $50,000 purse, preferring England but open to England France or Australia, and believes Jeffries can be trained to peak condition for the bout.
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James J. Jeffries
Hugh McIntosh
Jeffries-Johnson
Jeffries
England
Jack Johnson
Tommy Burns
Sydney
Liverpool
McIntosh
Johnson
France
Australia
Johnson in Galveston faces interracial marriage controversy
In Galveston Texas white residents oppose Champion Jack Johnson bringing his white wife to the city. Texas bans intermarriage between whites and blacks and local courts bar cohabitation. Johnson plans to fight the case with counsel, arguing they are visitors not Texas residents.
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Galveston
Tex
Texas
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Jeffries Completes First Road Run With Berger
New York March 12 Jeffries ran four miles behind an auto from New Rochelle to Manhattan with Sam Berger beside him He finished appearing as fresh as when he started and then proceeded with his day.
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New York
Jeffries
Sam Berger
New Rochelle
Manhattan
Phony Boxers Rung In Local Lewiston Card
In Lewiston Maine a boxing program featured a fighter listed as Billy Nixon of Cambridge who was knocked out by Gus Larrabee in the first round. Nixon allegedly declined a rematch over a small purse after a substitute “club” boxer appeared. Mike Cunningham later knocked out a mystery opponent billed as Battling Joe Hurley of New York, a name not matching any known New York fighter.
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Billy Nixon
Cambridge
Gus Larrabee
Nixon
Larrabee
Boston
Mike Cunningham
Joe” Hurley
New York
Battling Hurley
Gotham
Charley Griffin
Australia
Joe’ Hurley
Jewiston Sports
Langford Wille Bout Called Off In Philadelphia
Sam Langford’s planned March 15 clash at the Washington Sporting Club is canceled after John Wille sprains a leg cord. Abe Attell faces Tommy Langdon in a substitute bout, and Jim Barry is set to meet Langford on March 22.
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Sam Langford
Washington Sporting Club
This City
John Wille
Abe Attell
Tommy Langdon
Jim Barry
Chicago
Langford
Not to Abandon New York Horse Show
New York March 12 The National Horse Show Association of America at a meeting here pledged to hold a horse show in 1909, ending rumors that the event would be abandoned.
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New York
National Horse Show Association of America
Crowley Leaves Harvard Football Roster
Harvard football faces a setback as Charlie Crowley of East Cambridge has left college for an indefinite period. The end played in every game last season and mastered the forward pass, making a key tackle against Yale. His absence will be felt, though others may fill the end position.
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Harvard
Charlie Crowley
East Cambridge
Crowley
Yale
Harvard Men Go Outdoors to Practice Baseball
Harvard outfielders Aronson Harvey Clark and Lawrence joined a brief outdoor practice session yesterday. The squad enjoyed the first outdoor workout of the season despite a partly wet field near the freshman diamond.
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Aronson
Harvey
Clark
Lawrence
New World Record for Two Man Team in Bowling
Pittsburg Penn March 12 A new world record for two men teams was set by the Schwoegler brothers of Madison rolling a total of 13804 in a tournament game. Al Schwoegler 188 196 244 628 Tony Schwoegler 263 190 676 Grand total 13804
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Penn
Schwoegler Brothers
Madison
al Schwoegler
Tony Schwoegler
Eesessoun
Lasker and Rubenstein Split First Money in Drawn Classic
In St Petersburg on March 12 the international chess tournament ended in a draw between Lasker of Brooklyn and Rubenstein of Lodz. They will share first and second prizes while Duras and Spielman receive third and fourth money.
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Lasker
Brooklyn
Rubenstein
Lodz
Duras
Spielman
Cornell Teams Open Spring Rowing and Pick Captains
Cornell crews rowed on Cayuga Lake inlet as coach Charles I Courtney returns the varsity squads for the year. BE Crosby of Brooklyn named captain of the basketball team and H S Wessinger of Portland chosen captain of the cross country squad.
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N. Y
Charles I. Courtney
Cornell
Cayuga Lake Inlet
BE. C. Crosby
Brooklyn
H. S. Wessinger
Portland
Ore
Rain Deluge Delays the Doves in Augusta
Augusta March 12 A heavy downpour floods the city as the Savannah River rises prompting officials to fear a fresh flood. Jay Barrett, linked to Cecil Ferguson, joins Augusta Sunday after leaving Terre Haute. Bowerman tests Mc Barrett and plans to use Gum Beaumont who vows to join in Baltimore April 10, continuing his season conditioning rule.
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Castle Island
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Cecil Ferguson
Terre Haute
Mc Barrett
Bowerman
Rainy day drills and comic diversions shadow spring training
The report notes persistent practice despite downpours, with meals inflating batting averages and a late night ducking tied to a moving picture showing nearby. Jimmy Neary muses on Ossip Gabrilowitsch while locals joke about appearances and animal public scenes.
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