Red Sox Getting Into Fine Shape
At Majestic Park in Hot Springs Arkansas Jack Barry’s Boston nine show a tight training camp as he hunts the squad for flaws. Connie Mack’s influence is evident as Ruth and others prepare for the season with scheduled arrivals from Gregg Thomas Leonard Lewis Hooper Foster and delays on the California trio. The club plans practice games and a first exhibition with Brooklyn next Sunday under favorable weather.
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Jack
Barry
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Fred Thomas
Vean Gregg
Thomas
New Orleans
Boston
Brooklyn
Gregg
Leonard
Lewis
Hooper
Foster
California
Britt Faces Eggers In 12 Round New England Bout
Pace Aly Billy Mills promoted a 12 round feature in Manchester New Hampshire matching Frankie Young Britt the New England feather champion against K O Eggers of New York. The undercard includes Buddy Dolan vs Fan McCormack Joe Gans vs Charley Miller Shaver OBrien vs Gardner Brooks and more. The night's boxing lures strong fan interest as New England amateur championships loom next Monday.
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Billy Mills
Manchester
N. H
Frankie Young Britt
K. O. Eggers
New York
Britt
New Hampshire
Joe Morgan
Eggers
A. C
Lawrence
Kid Herman
Young McAuliffe
Billy Fitzsimmons
Frankie Burns
Young Rector
Gussie Lewis
Harry Lewis
Patsey Cline
McRea-Nixon
Harry Carlson
New England
Buddy Dolan
Fan McCormack
East Boston
Joe Gans
Revere
Charley’ Miller
South End
Shaver
O'Brien
Gardner Brooks
Lowell
Barry trains Red Sox recruits after cross country trip
Gardner Gainer Shorten McNally Gill Kopp Walsh Kelleher Jenkins arrive for breakfast and join fielding and battery drills. Wyckoff Pennock Tyson feed batters while Barry keeps players rotating and running the full circuit to reach lunch, aiming to shape a McGraw like manager.
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Gardner
Gainer
Shorten
McNally
Gill
Kopp
Walsh
Kelleher
Jenkins
Jack Barry
Wyckoff
Pennock
Tyson
Barry
Vincy Cigar Promotes Boston Product in March Winds
A brief notice touts the Vincy cigar as a Boston product suitable for March open-air use. It promises even filler and wrapping, claiming Brookline will see it glow like campfire logs as a beacon of local quality. Price listed as 10 cents.
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Boston
Quincy
Beacon Hill
Brookline
Battery men out at B C for Boston College practice
Eighteen candidates reported yesterday at the University Heights cage for the first call for battery men by Coach Bill Sweeney of Boston College baseball. Catchers included Dee Donnelly Hoban and Miller with others from St John’s Prep and Everett High. The boxmen ranged from 1916 veterans to ex high school stars.
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University Heights
Bill Sweeney
Boston
Dee
Donnelly
Hoban
Miller
Shugrue
St. John’s Prep
O’regan
Brighton
Urban
Fall River Tech
Donaher
Everett High
McCarthy
Cotter
Vaughn
McCorrey
Curry
Fitzpatrick
Meriden
Boyce
Concord High
Hurley
High School of Commerce
Lyons
North Easton High
Murray
South Boston Y C Stands By President
Congressman James A. Gallivan informed President Wilson that at a South Boston Yacht Club meeting, the second oldest active yachting group on the New England coast, members unanimously voted to endorse the President’s efforts to protect American merchant ships. He assured the President that the club has complete confidence that the nation’s interests are safe in his keeping.
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James A. Gallivan
Wilson
South Boston
Schmidt Signs Up With the Pirates in Pittsburg
Walter Schmidt catcher telegraphed from Hughson California that he would accept Pittsburg terms and sign a contract. Barney Dreyfuss announced the deal today. Three Pittsburg players Hans Wagner Max Carey and William Fischer have not signed.
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Pittsburg
Barney Dreyfus
Walter Schmidt
Hughson
Cal
Hans Wagner
Max Carey
William Fischer
Boston Red Sox contracts and Meadowbrook track notes
The piece surveys Boston sports figures, urging Hooper Lewis and Leonard back with the Red Sox, notes about the Exposition track in Philadelphia and potential record doubts for Yale’s Overton, and reports on A A U judging plans, plus reflections on Harvard Princeton relays and Yale hockey success and Ted Meredith’s Meadowbrook 660 yards time amid course-length doubts.
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Red Sox
Boston
Harry Hooper
Duffy Lewis
Philadelphia
Johnny Overton
Yale
Ted Meredith
New England Amateur Boxing Tickets At 28 School Street
Amateur boxing ticket applications for the New England championships to be held at Mechanics Building next Monday evening. Only members of clubs affiliated with the N E A A A U may purchase tickets. Also notes on 660 yard run records and a cancelled Darcy exhibition in Boston.
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Greater Boston
New England
Mitt Wielder
F. K
Les Darcey
Boston
Armory A. A
Darcy
Charlestown
Jack Britton
Tommy Robson
Lawrence
Loughrey
Terry Brooks
Commercial Club
Tommy Loughrey
Tommy Quill
Arena Works Hard For Game In Final AAHL Clash
Arena Hockey Club, after seven players shone in a final Boston Arena workout, faces a tougher BA A squad in the AAHL final round at Boston Arena tomorrow night. Practice highlighted improved passing and scoring plays, with BA A’s crashing attack and Irish Americans defense noted.
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Arena Hockey Club
Boston Arena
Arena
The
Crescents
Brooklyn
B. A. A. Boys
B.A. A
Lexington A A to Hold Annual Meeting
The Lexington Athletic Association plans its annual meeting this evening focusing on selecting a 10 member governing committee from among attendees. The is expected to address organizational plans and future directions for the association.
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Lexington A. A
Lexington Athletic Association
Track sports dropped for Lexington High this spring
Due to waning interest track athletics once the school’s highlight will not be continued at Lexington High School this spring. The decision ends a long standing activity once popular among students and staff.
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Lexington High School
Lemle Faces Lurich at Grand Opera House Match
Karl Lemle trains with old-time enthusiasm and improved speed for Thursday's bout with George Lurich at the Grand Opera House. He says he is in his best form since returning from South America.
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Karl Lemle
George Lurich
Grand Opera House
Lemle
South America
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