Wells and Smith In Mixup Tonight
British heavyweight champion Bombardier Wells meets Edward Smith in New York in a 10 round bout seen as a competitive clash with title implications concerning a July coastal championship showdown with Lute McCarthy. The undercard features George Rodel versus Tim Logan and a Salem boxing circuit preview with amateur and pro contenders.
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New York
Billy Wells
Edward Smith
California
Wells
Lute McCarthy
Lute
Smith
al Palzer
Tom Kennedy
England
States
Billy McCarney
George Rodel
Art Nelson
Chicago
Tim Logan
United States Navy
Rodel
Bombardier Wells
Gunboat Smith
Johnny Bull
Packey McFarland
Jack Britton
Packey
Freddie Welsh
London Sporting Club
Boston to host national rowing championships this spring
Reports from New York say Harvard Columbia Princeton and Pennsylvania will row on the Charles May 10. Boston would host the national rowing championships if confirmed. Local officials praise the push to bring the races here and the Charles course could produce the greatest event yet.
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New York
Harvard
Columbia
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Charles
Boston
Oxford Wins Annual Inter-Varsity Boat Race
Putney England March 13 The dark blue crew of Oxford University won the annual eight oared race from Cambridge by a quarter length after a late burst. Time over four miles and a quarter was 20 minutes 538 seconds with a dramatic finish near Barnes bridge. Official splits show steady progress from Hammersmith to Mortlake.
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Putney
England
Oxford University
Cambridge
Thames
Mortlake
Oxford
Barnes Bridge
Hammersmith Bridge
Chiswick
Tiarnes
Riverside and regional boxing and athletic events listed
Boxers Bombardier Wells and Gunboat Smith meet in New York while J Munice faces Henry Meyers in Lowell. The slate includes North Dorchester at St Marys, Franklin High versus Winthrop High, Quincy High versus Rockland High, Harvard and Newton gymnastics, Arlington High versus Rindge Technical hockey, Lynn Classical against Cambridge High and Latin, and multiple bowling and track matchups across the area.
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Riverside Boat Club
Bombardier Wells
Gunboat Smith
New York
J. Munice
Henry Meyers
Lowell
Andy Parker
Bill Fleming
Dave Sawyer
E. Boucher
Lewiston
North Dorchester
St. Mary’s
Franklin High
Winthrop High
Franklin
Quincy High
Rockland High
Quincy
Arlington High
Rindge
Lynn Classical Va
Cambridge High
Lynn
Broadway
Union Square
Cambridge
Everett
Auditorium
Prospect
Noddle
Malden
Chelsea
Boston
Mt. Ida
St. Mark
St. Alphonsus
SS. Peter and Paul
St. Kevin
Constantine
St. Augustine
Columbia
Scottish Clans
Wool
Louis Cigar
Telephone
Employers’ Liability
Bankers
Boston Interscholastic Rowing Association Sets Regatta
The Boston Interscholastic Rowing Association met at Union Boat Club presided by Dr. George B. McGrath. They decided the annual regatta would occur in the last week of May with dates and coaching arrangements to be set by the association, likely featuring Pomfret School against other member crews.
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Boston Interscholastic Rowing Association
Union Boat Club
George B. McGrath
Giants
Tesreau
International League
Wilbert Robinson
Rube Marquard
Robinson
Fletcher
Wilson
Snodgrass
Bloomington
Ill
New York
St. Vincent’s College
California
Boston
Matty
Texas
Dallas
Merkle
Tecumseh, Mich
Boxing Bill Clears Senate in Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City on March 13 the Senate passed a bill by a unanimous vote to legalize 15 round boxing bouts. The measure creates a boxing commission and follows New York law, now awaiting the governor's approval.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Senate
New York
Pins used in Knox record at Toledo bowling event
In Toledo at the American bowling congress the record used big pins. A cross country run is set for March 17 in South Boston with entry blanks via H McGrath, 43 Tremont Street. The least number of balls for a perfect score is twelve.
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Toledo
American Bowling Congress
South Boston
Municipal A.A
H. McGrath
Tremont Street
City
Bob Fowler
Cambridge
Tom Longboat
Canada
Charles Barr
Scotland
Remarkably funny comics to appear in next Sunday's Post
The Post announces the return of S'Matter Pop and The Day of Rest comic strips next Sunday. Readers can expect light humor and lighthearted adventures as the duo headlines the edition.
Y M C A Wrestlers Face MIT in Norcross Hall Meet
The Boston Y M C A wrestling team meets MIT in a Saturday night match at Norcross Hall 48 Boylston Street. The Union squad, former New England champions, will lack two titleholders but feature T O Hara and Dr W F Prov an in key weight classes. Also listed are matchups for 115 to heavyweight bouts with Union opponents facing Tech contenders.
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Cyprus Hall
Cambridge
Riverside B. Cc
New England
Matty Baldwin
Steve Kennedy
Salem
Oscar Lloyd
Beverly Bantam
Salem A. A
Johnny McMann
Fol
Nat Young
South Armory
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Norcross Hall
Boyston Street
Harvard
Salem Y. M. C. A
Clapp
Union
Harry Sarkis
A. Jeannette
T. O'Hara
Dr. W. F. Provan
Columbia Road Municipal
Tech
W. R. Fleming
I. Sayer
T. O’hara
Means
B. Green
J. G. Kelley
Goodland
Alexander
E. Sewall
Blodgett
W. F. Provan
Treat
A. G. Innis
Walters
E. J. Benson
H. Crowell
Schrader Criticizes Coaching in American Colleges
Harvard instructor Carl L. Schrader argues in the Harvard Illustrated Magazine that college coaches sacrifice individual welfare to produce winning teams. He cites lack of early training and the emphasis on specialization as undermining sport for sport's sake and harming freshmen.
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Carl L. Schrader
Hemenway Gymnasium
Harvard
Harvard Illustrated
Schrader
the Illustrated
Mr. Schrader
East Boston All Stars Seek Games for Coming Season
The East Boston All Stars announce plans for the next season with Benson and Marley handling the battery. Interested teams should contact Earle K. Jones at 22 Monmouth Street, East Boston.
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Boston All Stars
Benson
Marley
Battery
Earle K. Jones
Monmouth Street
East
Boston
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