Baseball Schedule and Giants Opening Prospects
Soden says the baseball schedule will be announced soon and the Giants likely start the season in Boston or New York. Freedman’s signing stance remains disputed while Rusie may pitch in the Cross Roads League. changes to the home plate are debated as pitchers adjust to the new layout.
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Nick’ Young
Soden
New York Giants
Giants
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Mr. Boden
Andy Freedman
Boston
Gotham
William Hamilton
Hamilton
New York
Clarke
Sullivan
Morgan Murphy
Phillies
Selee
Kittredge
Amos Ruste
Indianapolis
Freedman
Rusie
Mr. Brush
Buck Ewing
Garving
West Haden
Theore
McGovern Defeats Lenny in Second Round at Philadelphia
Terry McGovern world featherweight champion defeated Bridie Lenny of Philadelphia in the second round at the Industrial Athletic Club. Lenny was outclassed and knocked down three times in the final minute and forty five seconds, with the finish seen as Lenny quitting by fight men present. The opener had no hard blows as McGovern waited for an easy opportunity.
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Philadelphia
Terry McGovern
Bridie Lenny
Industrial Athletic Club
Lenny
McGovern
Terry
Three straight Suffolk win from Charles Town in club tourney
Chelsea Club beat Crescent in a club tournament match. City Engineers teams of Somerville on the East Medfords on McCarthy's alley posted what was claimed as the highest amateur score on record. Knights of the Plum, meeting rural rivals, won two out of three in a tight squeeze. Murray, Dorey and McKeough starred in the rolling.
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City Engineers
Somerville
Suffolk
Charlestown
Chelsea Cycle Club
Crescent
Schlechauf
Crescents
Suffolk C. C
T’ls
Schleehaus
Raithe I
Grishaver
Brooks
Arlestown C. C T’ Ls
Bowler
Shepard Ritchie
Eeveeeeeses
Kirk Wallace
Os Ward Occas Ecosmetass
Crescent C. Bowler
Woodside Ease
Sharkey Dominates McCormick in Quick Hartford Bout
Tom Sharkey stopped Texas Jim McCormick in 38 seconds at the Coliseum before 2500 fans for the Nutmeg Athletic Club. A body shot and uppercut floored McCormick, who rose briefly but did not recover. Kid Thomas substituted for Bob Gormley in the Flaherty bout. Flaherty was knocked down three times. Preliminary Patsey Mullens beat Macks Miller. the fight halted in the sixth to prevent a knockout.
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Hartford
Conn
Tom Sharkey
Texas
Jim McCormick
Coliseum
Nutmeg Athletic Club
McCormick
GT OsEy
Sharkey
Kid Thomas
New York
Bob Gormley
Joe Flaherty
Lowell
Martin
Lcvite
Patsey Mullens
Springfield
Macks Miller
Miller
Brignoli Begins Training for Bradford Marathon Bid
Lawrence Brignoli of the Bradford Boat Club has started training for the Marathon road race of the BA A on April 19. He plans easy runs in Cambridge with a bicycle companion and aims to defend his record of 2 hours 64 minutes 38 seconds under tough conditions.
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Lawrence Brignoli
Bradford Boat Club
Brignoli
Cambridge
Bradfords
Conaingi
Polo Games Last Night At Salém And Taunton
At Salém Salem defeated Lawrence 7 to 3 while East Weymouth beat Grockton 3 to 2. Meriden topped New Haven 3 to 2 and Taunton triumphed over Plymouth 16 to 10.
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Salém
Salem
Lawrence
East Weymouth
Grockton
East Eyrmouth
Meriden
New Haven
Taunton
Plymouth
Close Shooting Match At Cartaret Club Grou
In New York on March 15 D J Isey and L J Duryea faced off at the Cartaret Club in a close shooting match. Duryea edged Isey to win the event amid a tense finish.
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Oarpe
City
L. I
D. J. Isey
L. J. Duryea
New York
Grou Eos
Fight Cancelled for New England Title in Lewiston
The Riley Mullens championship bout was called off in Lewiston Maine after the club failed to post the required guarantee. Referee halted proceedings and ordered refunds, while an $80 bid to stage six rounds for O'Brien and Mullens was rejected to favor crowd demand. Backers settled with Marty Owney for a side stake and a late purse offer was made for March 2%.
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Lewiston
New England
Riley
Mullens
Dick O’brien
Joe Mullens
Marty Owney
Boston
Kirtland Club of Lanes
Mose Hanlon
Massachusetts Yacht Racing Association Elects Officers at Young’s Hotel
Officers elected include A H Higginson as president and A T Bliss as secretary. The body approved major constitutional changes allowing nonmember yachts to enter open races under rules, with new percentage payouts and race-start criteria. A Memorial Day to second Saturday in September season was set, plus a new 18-foot knockabout Class I added for yachts meeting 18-foot Knockabout limits.
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Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts
Young’s Hotel
A. H. Higginson
Henry 8. Faxon
A. T. Bliss
I. H. Wiley
J. E. Robinson
Walter Burgess
L. M. Clark
Anthrop Yacht Club
Hull-Massachusetts
Tig
Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club
Columbia Yacht Club
City of Boston
Nahant Yacht Club
Manchester Yacht Club
American Yacht Club
Annisquam
East Gloucester Yacht Club
Plymouth Yacht Club
Kingston Yacht Club
Duxbury Yacht Club
Cape Od Yacht Club
Winthrop Yacht Club
Nahant Dory Club
Lynn Yacht Club
Boxing Gossip Highlights Promising Local Fighters
The Kirtland Club meeting praises Sandy Ferguson and Tom Shaw as rising heavyweights with potential stints at major clubs. Prospect Club in Lynn features Martin Flaherty vs Danny McBride in a 15 round main event. Isoteric Club plans boxing with vaudeville acts, while other matchups and unsigned letters pace this week’s boxing chatter.
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Kirtland Club
Sanderguson
Bei
San
Sandy
New York
Tom Shaw
Shaw
Ferguson
Prospect Club
Lynn
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
Danny McBride
T. Duffy
Woburn
George Murray
Tom Carpenter
Joe Reed
T. Smith
Haverhill
Dan Murray
Isoteric Club
Lew Cummins
Young Sax
Sax
Cummins
Henry Center
Chisholm
Gardner
Young Chisholm
Billy Gardner
Tony Bonaparte
Atlantic Yacht Club
Fat Murphy
Fred Smith
Brockton
John Costello
Manchester
Willie Keefe
Lawrence
Gus Daly
The
Columbian Rowing Association
Beacon Wins Trade League Title After Tight Three-Game Comeback
Beacon defeats Fruit in a three game series at Frank Carruth's alley to claim the Trade League championship. Benjamin led Fruit with 636 pins while Plummer close behind with 580. Forrest rolled 208 in one game and Cameron also posted notable scores as the event concluded.
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Frank Carruth
Beacon and Fruit
Beacon Battalion
Benjamin
Plummer
Forrest
Cameron
Beacons
T’'ls
Ccscsvees Iaais Ae
Eeceseseeeesss
Cameron Ef
T’ Ls. McIntosh
Eeceseres
Huckins
Michael Won't Return to Cycling After Horse Racing Commitment
Michael, the former cycling star, will not return to racing. He visited by T. T. Ryan in New York after New Orleans talks, but said there is enough money in horse racing. He has eight mounts with one second and two thirds, and critics note his front running style resembles cycling tactics.
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Jimmy Michael
Michael
New Orleans
New York
T. T. Ryan
Manhattan Beach
Ryan
J. Todhunter Sloan
Topeka editorial ponders Christ's answer to modern need
The Topeka Capital editor Rev Charles M Sheldon reflects on what Jesus would say and preach if he were on earth today, addressing the moral challenges of contemporary civilization and the world’s greatest needs.
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Topeka
Kan
Charles M. Sheldon
Christ
Earth
Jesus
Jesus and the need for a regenerated humanity in modern preaching
The text argues Jesus would stress the world’s greatest need a regenerated humanity across generations and would preach against selfishness. It notes attacks on Bohemian press and fraternal societies and reports the suicide of Z S Peffer after layoffs during Sheldon coverage, with details of his role and intoxication prior to death.
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Jesus
Sheldon
Bohemian Press
Louisville to host major spring cycling training camp
Next week Louisville opens its racing cyclists training camp at Fountain Ferry track leased by Owen Kimble. The camp, already the largest spring gathering, will host almost every prominent rider except suspended NAC members. Canadian pros are en route, while the American Bicycle Company will decide team support at a New York meeting on April 9, with the ARCU meeting in Louisville after riders arrive.
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Louisville
Owen Kimble
Fountain Ferry
American Bicycle Company
New York
American Racing Cyclists’ Union
Noted Pianist Arrives for Boston Debut with Symphony
Ernst von Dohnanyi, a 22 year old Hungarian pianist and composer, arrived in Boston yesterday to perform with the Symphony Orchestra. He will travel to New York for a Carnegie Music Hall appearance on Thursday March 2. His precocious talent earned the Boesendorfer prize in 1898 with judges Leschetizky, Gericke and Rosenthal.
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Ernst von Dohnanyi
Europe
Boston
Symphony
New York
Carnegie Music Hall
Ludwig von Boesendorfer
Vienna
Hans von Buelow
Leschetizky
Gericke
Rosenthal
Weather Hurdles Old Rowing Crew and Spring Trials
Bad weather slows training as Crews, baseball and fencing squads adapt for a February finish. Harvard rowers, led by upperclassmen, race the Charles with Newell and Weld clubs exchanging pace. Baseball numbers hover near forty as Bart Hayes guides a strong freshman group. Bowling remains popular while fencing drills run twice weekly under instructor Dohs.
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Lathrop
Florida
California
Selene
Newell
Charles
Bart ‘Hayes
Clarkson
Harvard
Dohs
Schoolboys' Games at Mechanics Hall Tomorrow
Manager John Graham announces measures for Inter scholastic A A events at Mechanics Hall starting 2 o'clock. Events include sprints hurdles runs and jumps with heats and finals. Team races feature Hyde Park High vs Dedham High Cambridge High and Latin vs Brookline Hopkinson vs Noble and Greenough Stone's vs Boston Latin English vs Chauncy Hall Somerville High vs Newton Worcester Academy vs Worcester High.
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John Graham
A. A
Mechanics’ Hall
Hyde Park Hig School
Dedham High School
Cambridge High and Latin School
Brookline High School
Hopkinson School
Noble & Greenough’s
Stone's School
Boston Tatin School
English High
Chauncy Hall School
Somerville High School
Newton High School
Worcester Academy
Worcester High School
Professor Kennedy Teaches Boxing at Washington Street Studio
Scientific boxing instruction offered by Prof Kennedy described as reasonable and nonviolent. Bag Panchy is listed as free, with rooms 4 and 6 at 1160 Washington Street.
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Kennedy
Bag Panchy
Washington St
Tooms
Robinsons New Indoor Record At Boston Y M C A Meet
C H Robinson broke the national Y M C A shot put record with 46 ft 1 in at the Boston Y M C A indoor meet on Boylston street. Boston beat Watertown 23 to 22 in basketball after the athletic events.
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Boston Y. M. C. A
Boylston Street
C. H. Robinson
Lin
Boston
Watertown
M. L. Bernstein
G. L. Collins
C. E. Young
J. W. Peabody
W. P. Smith
E. Doyle
L. W. Redpath
G. E. Thomas
Oe Cc
H. Robinson
James Hurley
George L. Collins
Carl J. Lind
A. P. Park
C. E. Young, Jr
Stance
Fred 8. DeLive
Ft. Cin.s
G. H. Russell
Roy Starkey
W. G. Weeber
Prizes Grow as Boston Dog Show Attracts Record Donations
The Boston dog show lists the largest ever trohee donations from individuals at a New England kennel club exhibition. Dr. C. Lougest gives the Longest cup for the best pair of bloodhounds. A sportsman offers a beagle cup for the most level pair. Ladies' Kennel Club cups are on display at 176 and 177 Tremont Street.
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Boston
New England
Champion Begins Training At Cambridge Amid Snow
Albert Champion, the French middle distance rider, trains at Charles River Park watched by about a dozen spectators. He rides a motor tricycle miles in about 1 53, balancing by leaning toward the inside of curves near the pole. Champion lives with Dudley Marks in Cambridge to be near the track and aims for major middle distance purses this season. Training begins April 1 with track admission rules to follow the N C A. A. Board. Allie Darlow returns from England to race. Pettis and Pettis a five mile unpaced race for $50 to $100. Frank looks after runners in the B A A Marathon. Fulton Wheelmen name officers and adopt new uniforms and pins.
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Albert Champion
Charles River Park
Champion
Dudley Marks
Cambridge
N. Cc. A
Allie Darlow
England
F. A. B. Pettis
Frank
Waller
N. C. A. Board of Control
Batchelder
Board of Control
E Fulton
J. Joseph Hennessy
L. McDonald
John Cummings
Fred Lomasney
William Donovan
John Feeney
Fred Stiles
Boston Man Buys Colt at Cambridge City Sale
A. Johnson of Boston bought the brown colt Abe Simeon from Greenville Colorado at the Cambridge city horse sale. The price paid was 1625 dollars.
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Boston
Colt
Richmond
Ind
Cambridge City
Abe Simeon
Greenville
A. Johnson
Mass
Searer Rooney Burned by Live Wire in Haverhill
Michael Rooney of the sewer department suffered severe hand burns from a live wire near his home at 48 Tyler Street in Haverhill yesterday. He received treatment locally for injuries.
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Michael Rooney
Haverhil
Esterday
Rooney
Yler Street
Printer's Devils Wings and Woes at the Press
A diary from the composing room details a printer's devil Peffer sinking into despair after a failed sober effort. He retreats to Kansas City, drinks, and drugs, while a preacher editor offers little comfort. The entry and the paper note the man’s tragic end and the paper’s sympathy.
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Peffer
Sheldon
Kansas City
God of Mercy
Mike
Easy Street
Street Railway Sold in Worcester to New York Syndicate
Worcester street railway stock sold to a New York syndicate with holdings in Springfield and near Boston. Exchange mediated by Colonel Samuel J. Winslow, president. Stock rose from 8 to 110 after rival firms showed interest.
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Worcester
Worcester & Suburban Street Railway
New York
Springfield
Boston
Samuel J. Winslow
Two warship classes approved by naval affairs committee
The House committee on naval affairs approved a plan to authorize two seagoing coastline battleships around 13 500 tons each at about 3 million dollars per ship, three armored cruisers at about 4 million each, and three protected cruisers at about 1 141 million each. It also rejected gunboats and set armor price limits, applying only to emergency armor for the Maine Missouri and Ohio under construction.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Long
Admiral Dewey
General Otis
Secretary of the Navy
Maine
Missouri
Ohio
Wheeler plans resignation oath await Senate bar
General Joe Wheeler arrived in Atlanta and said he would urge acceptance of his resignation in Washington and then appear before the House of Representatives to take the oath of office. He did not state steps if his oath is challenged.
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Atlanta
Joe Wheeler
Washington
House of Representatives
Speedy trial promised in Goebel assassination case
In Frankfort Kentucky county and district court officers agreed to return four alleged accessories to Governor Goebel s assassination here for speedy examination. Secretaries Powers Holland Whittaker H Cul ton and Captain Davis will be transferred from Louisville after an order by County judge Moore. Deputies will move to bring the prisoners and they will be arraigned separately with possible bail for two by consent of the Commonwealth.
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Frankfort
Holland Whittaker
H. Culton
Davis
Goebel
Louisville
Moore
Ball
Commonwealth
Mercantile Library Entertainment At Tremont Street
The Mercantile Library Association held an arts program for members at 674 Tremont Street last night with songs recitations and a moving picture exhibition. About fifty attendees were present.
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Mercantile Library
Mercantile Library Association
Tremont Street
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