Ball Injured Catches Attention At Augusta Practice
Boston Nationals fielding drills in hot Augusta conditions with Jim Ball taking a knock to the head from a Vive Lindaman throw. Kelley notes Ball behind the plate shows promise as Doves eye possible games against Cleveland or New York Americans before departure.
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Kelley
George Dovey
George
Jim Ball
Vive Lindaman
Jim Anus
Cleveland
New York Americans
Augusta
Larry Lajoie
Flick
Terry Turner
Elberfeld
Willie Keeler
Hal Chase
al Orth
Doves
Jeff Pfeiffer
Jeff
Doc Edwards
Red Sox Open Season With Easy 6 Run Win Over Little Rock
In Little Rock on March 17, the Red Sox opened the season with a decisive 6 run victory as MecGuire's squad dominated early. The home team failed to plate a run, while Boston capitalized on scoring chances to boost McGuire's lineup confidence for the coming games.
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RED Sox
Little Rock
Ark
MecGuire
Taylor
Boston
McGuire
South Boston Beats All Scholastics in 35 20 Victory
South Boston High School defeats the All Scholastic team 35 to 20 in Greater Boston. Hoernle, Joy, Cronin and O'Donnell star with multiple goals as the season winds down. Referee A J Hart. Umpire Goode. Scorer Farrow. Timer 7. Time 20 minute halves. Attendance not listed.
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South Boston
Greater Boston
SOUT
Boston
Wames
Sahat
Railice Ae Cues R. B
Kelliher
Howard Dso
Oettle
Hoernle
le Pas
Cee Dees
Tira R. F
Cronin
Howard
Eames
Joy
Ambrose
O'Donnell
Welliher
A. J. Hart
Goode
Farrow
Boston Defeats Little Rock in Fast Baseball Contest
Harry Lord sparked Boston with two singles and a sharp drive for a homer as McConnell added two hits and two runs. Barrett chipped in two safeties while Gessler contributed a fourth inning hit. Pitchers Pruitt and Harris excelled, and Speaker stirred the crowd with a first inning triple.
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Harry Lord
Little McConnell
Jimmy Barrett
Lord
McConnell
Barrett
Gessler
Boston
Little Rock
Carrigan
Donahue
Tris Speaker
Pruiett
Wagner
Pruitt
Joe Harris
Wonder
Joe
Little Nemo
Pat Donahue
Little Egypt
Harris
Buster Brown
Finger
Speaker
McCormick
Wood
Eyler
Thiel
Fanning
Harry
Providence
McHale
Little Rock Rooters
Reaee
Vnglaub
Ates
Daresis
Pruitt, T
O Harris
AR R. BU
Mannion
Stark
oOff Druitt
Falbre
Forrester
East
O’ Brien
Captain Lee Leads Volkmann Track Team Banquet
Volkmann School's track team, champions at the schoolboy meet in Mechanics' Building on February 29, were honored at the Algonquin Club. Captain E. Nelson hosted. Harry Lee was elected captain for next year and KE Locke named manager after the celebratory banquet with all team scorers present.
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Volkmann School
Mechanics’ Building
Algonquin Club
E. Nelson
Harry Lee
KE. H. Locke
A. L. K. Volkmann
Jesse Gage
Volkmann
Gage
Nelson
Lee
Rhodes' Record Not Allowed by Century Road Club
The Century Road Club of America rejects W. J. Rhodes of 20 Cliff Street Roxbury as the New York to Boston record claimant. Investigators allege Rhodes rode part of the journey by train from Worcester to Huntington Avenue station. Papers are being prepared for his expulsion from the club.
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Century Road Club of America
New York
Boston
W. J. Rhodes
Cliff Street
Roxbury
Century Club
Rhodes
Worcester
Mass
Huntington Avenue
Century Road Club
Young Cy Ready For Opening Says Kelley
Augusta Ga March 17 Young Cy will be in fine condition for the opening and if so Kelley will keep him in shape. Joe says Young was overworked last year with left handed pitching causing left side strain and possible heart effects.
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Augusta
Young Cy
Kelley
Joe
Young
Pitcher Pruitt Could Play Short if Needed
The article profiles Charlie Pruitt of the Boston American team as a versatile pitcher who could cover shortstop if required. It recounts his early playing days at short and third, a pivotal Greensburg game that led him to pitching, and notes his strong fielding, quick throws, and calm under pressure.
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Boston American
Wagner
Lajoie
Charlie Pruitt
Looston
Charlie
Pruitt
Short
Ohio
Greensburg
Ind
Wei
Cap
Harvard Begins Outdoor Practice for Track and Football
Harvard starts outdoor work this week with track candidates today and football spring practice tomorrow under coaches Garcelon Lathrop and Haughton. The Crimson aims to reverse a two year slump in intercollegiate trials while Boston observers note record runs by En Sue and the rising profile of Bernard Wefers as a coaching figure at the New York Athletic Club.
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Harvard
Garcelon and Lathrop
Crimson
Percy Haughton
Yale
Crane
Boston
Bernie’ Weters
Arthur Duffey
W. D. Eaton
Tom Keane
En Sue
Honolulu
Sue
Bernard J. Wefers
New York Athletic Club
Wefers
Bernie
Trish-American Athletic Club
Jamestown Exposition
Williams
Weters
Irvington Street Armory
First Regiment
M. I.T
Poehler and Connors to Bowl Maine State Champs
Portland challenge sparks a Boston duo Poehler Regal alleys manager and Connors City league bowler head to Portland for a side bet with Hooper and Murray. Ten strings to be bowled tonight at Portland with a return match at the Regal alleys expected.
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Portland
Paul Poehler
Regal
Chuck” Connors
Hooper
Murray
Maine City
Boston
Poehler
Connors
Sherwin Juniors Win Junior Grammar League Title
Goode and Crowley star for Sherwin Juniors in Camden Hall as they defeat Dwight Juniors 19 to 17 to clinch the grammar school league junior championship. Crowley and Goode tally most goals with Crowley 8 and Goode 4, plus Fitzpatrick 3 and Bowles, Marshall, Valentine among scorers.
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Goode
Crowley
Sherwin
Camden Hall
Dwight
Sherwin Juniors
Dywiqet
Coef
Ols Lhd Os
Ceg
Thes Eae R. B
Galant Roeder EV Ha Sc Tigy
Cwenths Sla
Valentine Woode
Voaseevosceresenees
Marshall Smith
Donovan Bowles
Agente Orlat
Fitzpatrick
Gilmore
Donovan
Marshall
Valentine
Bowles
Ty Cobb Will Get His Bumps Criger
Jon Criger predicts Ty Cobb may drop in Detroit fans estimation this year as pitchers key on the Tiger whirlwind reducing hits and steals. He calls Sam Crawford the best all around batsman and says Cobb will be forced to hit the ball in tight spots, though Crawford would still be favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edwards
Kelley
Joe
Joe Kelley
Jim McGuire
Jim
Deacon
Dan McGann
George Brown
Brownie
Little Rock
Jon Criger
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Tiger
Criger
Sam Crawford
Crawford
Cobb
Boston Red Sox recruit list grows with college players
Thoney will arrive soon after a rich contract with Boston. The Red Sox sign many college men including Unglaub Laporte Burchell Sullivan Carrigan Gessler Carlisle Lord Robinson and Glaze. Tris Speaker and Moulton join the Little Rock roster while Pat Donahue and others interact with game day gear.
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Boston Red Sox
Unglaub
Laporte
Burchell
Sullivan
Carrigan
Gessler
Carlisle
Lord
Robertson
Glaze
Horgan Sails for Europe to Train for Olympics
Dennis Forgan once held the world record in the 16 pound shot and sails from Boston on the Cymric to Ireland for training ahead of the London Olympics. He aims to regain his former prestige after losing the title to Wesley Coe Jr. of Boston. A St Patrick’s night farewell marked the departure, with P. J. O’Callaghan of Lawrence and Cornelius Horgan of Haverhill organizing the trip.
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Dennis Forgan
Wesley Coe, Jr
Boston
Cymric
Ireland
London
Horgan
Lawrence
Haverhill
St. Patrick’s
P. J. O'Callaghan
Cornelius Horgan
Hart Awarded Decision Over Wille For Foul
Marvin Hart of Louisville won a fourth round decision against John Wille of Chicago in Hot Springs Arkansas as Wille fouled Hart after a clinch Hart was stepping back unprotected Wille's punch struck Hart's ear and may have caused serious injury
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Hot Springs
Ark
Marvin Hart
Louisville
John Wille
Chicago
Hart
Wille
Moran Rides As Champion Pace Follower
Jimmy Moran defeated Nat Butler at Park Square Rink heightening his bid to win the world pace championship. He now plans to beat all veteran pace followers and make a convincing claim to the title. This Saturday he faces Albert Champion behind the motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Moran
Nat Butler
Motors
Park Square
Chelsea
Jimmy
Butler
Albert Champion
Burns Dominates Roche Amid Stern British Heavyweights Talk
Boxing writer notes Tommy Burns defeats Irish champion Jem Roche in one round after knocking out Gunner Moir and Australian champion William Squires. He links future clashes with Johnson Sullivan Ketchell Langford and others, hints at Paris bout possibilities and local Boston card updates.
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Tommy Burns
British Isles
Tommy
Emerald Isle
Jem Roche
Roehe
Gunner Moir
Burns
Jack Palmer
Roche
John J. Sullivan
Bellows Walls
Boston
John L
Dublin
Sullivan
William Squires
Australia
Alesander
United States
Jack Johnson
Jack Twin Sullivan
Stanley Ketchell
Sam Langford
Toe Thomas
Jess
Paris
Thomas
Sharkey
A. C
Kid Shea
South Boston
Johnny Dougherty
Philadelphia
Ronse O'Brien
Jack Britten
Chicago
Tioney Mellody
Matty Baldwin
Spike Robson
Diamond Still
Baldwin
Novice Boxer Killed in Amateur Bout at Bijou Theatre
In Philadelphia, 19 year old Willie Robinson died after a single sharp blow over the heart from opponent Charles Wolf during an amateur boxing match at the Bijou Theatre. The bout ended after 35 seconds with Robinson collapsing en route to a hospital. Referee Fred Douglass and officials were arrested awaiting coroner action.
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Philadelphia
Bijou
Willie Robinson
Ager
Charles Wolf
Robinson
Wolf
Fred Douglass
Frank Moore
Marcus Williams
Burns Defeats Roche In Sicilian Theatre Fiasco Fight
Burns wins a $7500 purse and a $2500 side bet against Roche in a quick 1 minute 38 second bout. Crowds cheer Croker praised for Roche’s entry. Burns says he aimed to finish fast due to long odds and money at stake. Roche concedes, calling the victory too quick.
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Roche
Richard Croker
Tammany
Burns
Wexford
Tammany Lader
Croker
Squires
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