Yankees Rout Reds in Spring Game 9-0
In Miami on March 16 the Yankees overwhelmed the Cincinnati Reds 9 to 0 for their first spring win versus a National League club. Bob Shawkey and Jack Quinn combined in a shutout as the staff limited the Reds to seven hits. Ward and Bodie sparked New York’s batting effort with solid balls and fleet baserunning.
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Miami
Fla
Yankees
OLD War Horse
Bob Shawkey
Reds
Jack Quinn
Quinn
Shawkey
Queen City Warriors
Cincinnati
Ward
Bath
Bodie
Neale
New York
Fewster
Vick
Hannah
Peck
Crane
Pipp
Ruether
Gerner
Pip
Baker Return Possible for Yankees After Tragedy
Col Kniston arrives in Miami with word Frank Baker may rejoin the Yankees soon to help him cope with his wife’s death while he arranges care for his two children. Game details list Shawkey, Quinn, Ruether, and Gerner pitching with several outs and errors recorded.
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Miami
Fla
Col. Knston
Yankees
Frank Baker
Baker
Lexington Patriots Day Sports Planned
Lexington plans Patriots Day events with $500 allocated for the observance on April 19. The Lexington Athletic Association hosts the three mile Paul Revere Marathon and a Lexington High School baseball game is expected on the day.
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Lexington
Lexington Athletic Association
Lexington High School
Prince of Wales Set to Start for Australia Tour
The Prince of Wales left Victoria station for Portsmouth this afternoon to board the cruiser Renown for a tour of Australia. King George Queen Mary and other royals bade him farewell as crowds surged past police cordons and cheered at the station.
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London
Prince of Wales
Victoria Station
Portsmouth
Australia
King George
Queen Mary
Interscholastic Hockey Final Tonight at Ice Pavilion
Cambridge High and Latin meets Newton High in the championship game at the Ice Pavilion near the Charles River. The season showcased strong play from both schools as they vie for the 1920 title with top skaters such as Zarakov, Coady, Foley, Crosby, and Kane among the standout performers.
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Newton High
Zarakov
Coady
Harris Foley
E. Crosby
Macomber
B. Zarakov
Ayles
Kane Sayward
Brennan
C P
Hodder Culhane
McGowan
Sly Fitzgerald
the Charles
Cambridge High and Latin
Crackajack
Cantabs Favor Cambridge In Key Indoor Hockey Clash
Brookline and Arlington Highs battle for third place as Cambridge faces Newton at the indoor rink tonight. Cantabs lead Newton 1 0 from a prior outdoor win and rely on Sonny Foley and the Zarakov brothers to counter Captain Crosby and Hodder. The outcome hinges on sharp team play and tight defense with few goals likely.
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Brookline
Arlington
Cambridge
Newton Sextet
Sonny” Foley
Zarakov Brothers
Lee McDonald
Crosby
Newton
Coady
Hodder
Fight ing Fish For Anglers
Massachusetts anglers look to a record salmon season as the state freed nearly 350 000 Chinook salmon in fall 1916. The fish will return to parent waters after four years, with hopes of reviving a valuable river fishery through improved culture, fish ways, and regulated streams. The Chinook is prized among Pacific salmon, with large specimens reported on the Pacific coast.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Fish and Game Commission
State Commission
Merrimack
New England
Pacific
March antics and police humor mix in a playful column
A rambling spoof rails at Prohibition and police life with jokes about traffic cops, patrons, and railroading. It riffs on the police, coppers, and parade cue lines, then shifts to sports notes mentioning Yale baseball coach Bill Lauder and football boosts.
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Jakey
Austria
Wood
W.W
W. W
Bill Lauder
Yale
Sir Harry
Watertown High Tennis? No, Baseball Leads Mystic Valley Return
The Watertown High School nine, 2025 league champions, resumes play in the Mystic Valley Interscholastic Baseball League with ten league games planned. Opponents include Arlington Melrose Wakefield Winchester and Woburn high schools. First league game April 27 at Melrose. schedule runs through June 18 at Melrose.
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Watertown
Melrose High School
Melrose
Wakefield High School
Winchester High School
Woburn High School
Woburn
Arlington High School
Wakefield
Arlington
Winchester
Britt and Kloby to Box in Fenway Arena
Frankie Britt of New Bedford and Tommy Kloby Corcoran of Lawrence agreed to fight at the Mechanics Building before the Fenway A. A. on March 26. Weight set at 140 with $1000 forfeits. Britt could claim welterweight title if he wins, while Kirby holds the crown.
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Frankie Britt
New Bedford
Tommy Kloby Corcoran
Lawrence
Warriors
Mechanics’ Building
Fenway A. A
Britt
New England
Kirby
Eddie Sheviin
Boston
Muggsy
Horse Races at Bloomington Two-Year-Olds and Open Stakes
First race features maiden two year olds with purses of 600 dollars for four furlongs. Vic Munoz rides Mountain first with Roseate second and Wishing third. Time 48 4 5. Bloomington, Whiz and Katherine Beal also ran. Second race for three-year-olds and up with appt claiming at five and a half furlongs. Willie Wood first, Ben Butler second, Twenty-seven third. Time 1 07 4 5. Fortune's Favor, Flying Dart, Perseus, Bulger, Prince Bonero and Lackrose also ran. Third race for three-year-olds and up claiming six furlongs. All Aglow first, Marion Hollins second, Peasant third. Time Ruby, Circulate and Blondel also ran. Fourth race for three-year-olds six furlongs. Herron first, Douglas Fairbanks second, Raven Sea third. Time 1 14 4 5. Mighty Lever, Sentry and Black Prince also ran. Fifth race for three-year-olds and up handicap one mile three sixteenths. Miss Patty first, Salvatelle second, Monomoy third. Time 2 70s Texas Special and Star Realm also ran. Sixth race for four-year-olds and up claiming one mile and 50 yards. War Tax first, Guide Post second, Cork third. Time 1 45 4 5. Chansonette, Mlantarede, Acclamation, High Tide and Duke of Shelby also ran.
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Vic Munoz
Mountain
Roseate
Lux
Wishing
Wilson
Bloomington
Whiz
Katherine Beal
Apt
Willie Wood
Tryon
Ben Butler
Fletcher
Jarrell
Fortune’s Favor
Flying Dart
Perseus
Bulger
Prince Bonero
Lackrose
Ruby
Circulate
Blondel
Herron
H. Garner
Douglas Fairbanks
Taylor
Raven Sea
Pickens
Mighty Lever
Sentry
Black Prince
Miss Patty
Salvatelle
Carmody
Monomoy
Star Realm
War Tax
Murray
Guide Post
Cork
Mangan
Mlantarede
Per Sandals
High Tide
Duke of Shelby
Horse racing card with seven races and purses
Weather clear track fast. Apprentice allowance claimed. Four year olds and up compete in five furlong and one mile plus races with purses ranging from 600 to 800 dollars. Names include Unwise Child May Maulsby Drifffield Sayeth Sureget Mayer House Sirocco Ima Frank Lucky Pearl Great Gull and Wildthymer among others.
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Unwise Child
May Maulsby
Roundel
Lady Ivan
Drifffield
Sayeth
Sureget
Baby Bonds
Allan
Mike Dixon
Eunice
Encore
Betterton
Little Nephew
Blanchita
Small Stone
May Craig
Drusilla
Incinerator
Major Bradley
Little One
Spectacular Girl
Hush
Barbera
Mayer House
Marie John
Different Eyes
Sirocco
Ima Frank
Lucky Pearl
Bucknail
Great Gull
the Gleamer
Ey Silver
Zoie
Wildthymer
Am March
Zodiac
Army Track Games Planned at Camp Devens This Spring
Army athletic officers from New England met with Major-General Edwards and staff at Northeastern Department headquarters to discuss April and June meets at Camp Devens. They considered using the events as elimination trials to select a team for the Olympic Games.
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Army
New England States
Edwards
Camp Devens
New Yorkers Hold Sway in Amateur Athletics Says Duffey
Arthur Duffey argues New Yorkers and their managers such as Kirby Weeks Co. dominate amateur athletics and influence Olympic policy. He cites Halpin and Robertson as examples and mocks rivals, praising Candock and Caddock while noting Yale’s cautious Olympic plans and upcoming boxing and wrestling events featuring Fulton Madden Stecher and Caddock films in Boston.
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Metropolitan Association
Messrs. Kirby, Weeks & Co
New Industrial Athletic Association
New England
Matt Halpin
Halpin
Land of the Free
Brave
Lawson Robertson
Jack Moakley
Pooch Donovan
Donovan
Moakley
Robertson
Thoroughbred racing card results and notable incidents
First race featured Omer K leading as favorite then Loch, with Wime and Oh Yes among other runners. Second race saw Converse win for four year olds and up with Madras Gingham second and Celtica third, Time 1 14 4 5. J. P. House and The Gallant lost riders as Thurber unconscious Luke shaken up. Third race Gourmand led to victory over Promise Me and Porte Drapeau with Time 1 40 2 5. Fourth race Sweet Liberty won edging Bobby Allen and Trusty as Time 1 06 3 5. Fifth race Rondave won over Omonde and Simpleton with Time 1 2 70. Sixth race Cortland edged Bohema-Breena and Waldo Jr with Time 1 46 3 5. Seventh race Ringling 2d won ahead of Red Start and Sophie Gatewood with Time 1 56 3 5.
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Omer K
Luke
Loch Even
Richcreek
Joe Goodman
Whittington
Wime
Oh Yes
Aunt Deda
Letty Ree
Trompeur
Humpy
Matdie Wilson
Converse
Rodriguez
Madras Gingham
Vida
Celtica
Heinisch
Prince Douglas
Alonia
Columbia Town
Propaganda
Nobleman
Cock O
Helma
Spokane
Mitchell May
Callent
J. P. House
the Gallant
Thurber
King
Promise Me
Pauley
Porte Drapeau
Orenzo
W. H. Buckner
Glasstoi
Kohinoor
Tom Brooks
Thursday Nighter
Alf Vezina
Sweet Liberty
Bobby Allen
Murphy
Trusty
Harry Burgoyne
Assume
Who Cares
Oriental Park
Pullux
Rondave
Rodriez
Omonde
Simpleton
Peccant
Kimpalong
Cortland
Burke
Bohema-Breena
Waldo, Jr
Viola Gaffney
Challenger
Mountain Girl
Rib
Pokey Jane
Peggy C
Ringling 2d
Morris
Red Start
Kennedy
Sophie Gatewood
Romanelli
la Balafre
Dragon Rock
George Muehlbach
Paddy Dear
Brown
Thoroughbred race card announces six furlong claiming races
Race program lists seven events for three year olds and up with purses of 600 dollars plus a Louisiana Derby at a mile and an eighth. entries include Madras Gingham Sister Helene Onico Mack Garner Mumma Subahdar Marasmus Pastime Ninety Simplex Sun Gold and By Hec in the first race and Plain Bill Richard V Blue Jeans Big Idea Silver Shapiro Ettade She Devil Converse Bonstelle General Redland in the second. weather cloudy and track fast.
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Madras Gingham
Sister Helene
Onico
Mack Garner
Mumma
Subahdar
Marasmus
Pastime
Silver Shapiro
Ettade
She Devil
Converse
Bonstelle
General
Redland
Colonel Murphy
Sandy Mac
Satana
Barry's
Our Little Anne
Retta
Talisman
Precious Pearl
Cormora
Tattler
White Waven
Propaganda
Charley Sammy
Stepson
Fox Choice
Princess Jon
High Voltage
Sammy Boy
Pilrce
Napthalius
Kimpalong
Franklin
Barone
Sun God
Seouregman
Alliyan
King’s Champion
Gen. Glenn
St. Germain
Damask
Breadman
Bulletproof
Rappahannock
Verity
Bethel Hill
Bryn
Cadillac
Miss Sterling
Contestant
Little String
Indian Chant
Ornery
the Gallant
Gibby
Chick Barkley
P. Gd. King
Midia
Triumphant
Mario Rappolil
Brickley
Malice
Pas de Chance
Brown
Yorkist
Will Do
Arch Plotter
Kinz Neptune
Carson
Bond
Waterproof
Courcelles
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Home Run Baker
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Boston Record Store
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South Armory
U. A
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ICE
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Walsh
Lynch
Sampson Eeeeeeset
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R W. Lw
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C P.weeeeesset
Crosby Johnson
Stever
Sheahan Casson
Tripp
Fleming
Murphy Conroy
Frank Gaffney
Bay State Ponds
Shannon
BY Neal R. O’hara
Gayeige
Carpentier
America
Whee
Navy
Harvard
Weyese
Pegeige
Weae
Kloby
Havana
Arthur Duffey
Earl Caddock
Lewis
Caddock
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Joe Stecher
J. Franklin Baker
Independent Baseball Gang
J. Franklin
Babe Ruth
Babe
Fred Fulton
Bartley Madden
Philadelphia
Fulton
Seattle
Portland
Oregon
Bernie Wefers
Murchisong Scholz
Hayes
Parker
Wefers
Karl Caddock
Harry Cutbill
Mike Devaney
Joie Ray
Buffalo
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Cutbill
Devaney
Valparaiso University
Notre Dame
Valparaiso
New Orleans
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