Sweeney Signs Three Year Pact After Trip to Augusta
Augusta reports Bill Sweeney signed a sliding scale three year contract after a morning conference with Treasurer Gaffney. Ingerton remains the only holdout. Crisp injures knee chasing a fly ball and leaves for Kansas City for operation. Fuller Thompson quits baseball for now. Jackson recovers from fever and will likely play tomorrow.
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Ingerton
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Mengert Looks to End Kirke Smash With Brave Play
Mengert attempted to halt one of Kirke's powerful smashes and feared a broken hand before the moment passed, keeping him in the game.
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Kirke
Referee White clamps down on Hogan in New York bout
Referee Charley White stopped Hogan in the first round of a New York match, signaling a push for cleaner boxing. The ruling targets rough tactics like clutching and kidney punches, aligning with recent rules and the Frawley law to improve the sport.
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Hogan
New York
Marquis
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Boxing Commission
Charlie White
Actor posing as treasurer fools Duke Farrell at park
The scene ends with President Ward returning the money after Harry Bulger alias Gaffney duped Duke Farrell in a late night prank. Farrell won a small sum through the ruse, but Ward and Gaffney clarified no formal bet existed.
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Gaffney
Ward
Harry Bulger
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Cornell Coach Opposes Basketball as Sport
Jack Moakley, noted Cornell coach and athletic authority, declares there is no room for considering basketball as a sport. He speaks bluntly, a rare stance from a usually cautious voice on athletic matters.
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Jack Moakley
Cornell
Moakley Pushes Hockey Over Basketball In Schools
Moakley argues basketball is too strenuous and harmful long term and hockey should replace it as the winter sport in schools. He predicts American Olympic teams can win, citing rise of European nations in track and field and American exceptional performances.
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England
United States
Glen Warner
Carlisle
Mike Murphy
Jack Moakley
Jim Thorpe
Warner
Thorpe
Martin Sheridan
Chelsea High Nines Long Schedule Sets 22 Games
Chelsea High School plans a 22 game season with John F. Conley coaching. The schedule lists games against Alumni East Boston Everett Gloucester Salem Chelsea Winthrop Woburn Saugus Needham Lexington Saugus Norwood Waltham Revere and interurban league play through June.
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John F. Conley
New England
George W. Mann
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Everett
Gloucester
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Revere
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Waltham
Connecticut League Sets 1912 Schedule and Sale News
Connecticut Baseball league directors approve the 1912 schedule. Season runs April 26 to September 15 with 18 games per team against each rival. Reported sale: First Baseman Frank Gugli from New Haven to New Britain.
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New Haven
Connecticut Baseball League
Frank Gugli
New Britain
Abby Keeps Busy in Limited Round Bout on Abe Attell
The item notes Abe Attell plans a limited round bout as the open season progresses. It suggests the event could influence financial concerns, hinting that a mortgage on the furniture may be cancelled.
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Abe Attell
Entries Close for Boston High School Track Meet
Last day for in tern schoolboys to enter the regimental meeting at the South Armory on March 23. Entries must be filed with Dr Thomas Harrington at Mason Street by 4 PM. Three class divisions include seniors intermediates and juniors with event limits noted.
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City
Medford High Nine Opens Outdoor Practice in Fair Weather
Medford High School baseball held an outdoor session on the Medford Common with about 30 players after a warming up routine. Coach Kendall and Captain Early trimmed the squad to 30. star second baseman Jack Lawless suffered a foot injury likely ending his season and may prevent hard work by the team.
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Kling
Yannigans
Ingerton
Spratt
Kaiser
George Tyler
Weaver
Vincent Campbell
Joe Wall
Wall
Medford High Nine
Medford
Kendall
Jack Lawless
English High Nine to Play Exeter on May First
English High School baseball coach Arthur Bryant announced a game with Exeter College set for May 1 at Exeter. The Blue and Blue previously defeated Exeter three years ago in a prior meeting.
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Exeter
Arthur Bryant
English High
New Hampshire
Wilson wins appeal to New Bedford. Schweitzer release upheld
The National Baseball Commission announced two appeal decisions. Lester W. Wilson was ruled to belong to the New Bedford Club of the New England League, not the Boston American League team. Al Schweitzer’s complaint against the St. Louis American League Club was decided against him, and his release to Memphis of the Southern League was upheld.
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National Baseball Commission
Lester W. Wilson
New Bedford
al Schweitzer
St. Louis
Memphis
Local Athletic Fund Drives Reach for Olympic Support
The New England Association of the Amateur Athletic Union donates to the Olympic fund while the Westerners pledge around 10000 dollars. Mentions Bonsib and Reidpath in 440 yards, Columba star eyed for college championship, and praise for Ray Ewry, DeMar, Corkery, and Sam Lawrence as top American athletes. Comments on schoolboy games entries and local boxing refereeing standards.
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New England Association
O Toole Shines With Nerve and Control Against Cardinals
Martyn O'Toole, who beat B Dreyfuss for 22500 in coins, showed nerve and control in a second start against the St. Louis Cardinals. He opened with three strikes, used a spitball effectively, and despite attempts by Bresnahan to braid him, O'Toole survived a tense battle and kept the foe at bay.
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Huggins
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Houser
Bresnahan
O'Toole
George Ellis
George
Clyde Milan Escapes From Minor Leagues To Stardom
Clyde Milan, a star of the American League, avoided waivers and rough handling from minor teams. Secretary Barnard of Cleveland blocked waivers on a dozen occasions to keep Milan, whose sensitive nature needed encouragement. Washington ultimately kept him after his improvement.
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Milan
Barnard
Cleveland
Washington
Ashington
Answers to Queries in Melrose Address to Boston League
An address to the secretary at America League headquarters in Boston notes games between Boston and the New York Highlanders set for April 19. It mentions Matty Baldwin winning the popular decision in a 10 round bout in New York and hints at hockey scheduling.
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Kling
Ss. Co. C. Melrose
Lert
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Bosto
New York Highlanders
Matty Baldwin
Ae Pa Moore
New York
Lougee
Stdium
Local Athletics Clubs Open Fastest Amateur Team Offers
Parkway A C of Roxbury invites any of its fastest 14 15 year old teams in and around Be ton after April 19 with half fares for 10 men and token. M Aronson 20 Elbert street Roxbury Meldon A C of South Boston seeks fastest amateur state teams John Sheehan 19 Gates street South Boston Cleghorn A C of Fitchburg targets fastest amateur state teams from home Alex Therriden 150 Fairman Street Fitchburg Mass Elmyra A C of Lynn calls for fastest amateur New England teams Greene 20 Wilfred street Lynn
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