British Champion Leaves England After Dismal Defeat
Bombardier Wells returns home after a four and a half minute bout in which he loses to his opponent. He departs with his bride and manager, acknowledging the defeat and suggesting no further matches soon. Boxing notes from Brockton highlight St Patrick’s T A S amateur show set for March 28 with 115 125 and 185 pound classes and entries due March 26.
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Wells
Smith
St. Patrick’s T. A. S
Brockton
New England
Dennis J. Driscoll
Ward Street
Harvard May Elect Withington as Graduate Treasurer
Edgar H. Wells declines Harvard athletics graduate treasurer post as William Garcelon resigns effective Aug 1. Paul Withington remains the sole candidate, his youth once seen as a drawback is offset by his deep knowledge of the Harvard Athletic Association system.
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Edgar H. Wells
Harvard Athletics
William F. Garcelon
Paul Withington
Withington
Harvard Athletic Association
Duffey Looks at Wrestling Title and Track Feats
Arthur Duffey reviews the heavy weight bout planned for Kansas City on April 1 featuring Frank Gotch and George Lurich. He ponders Zbyszko as a potential challenger and notes possible hub matchups and track records by Halpin and Driscoll, with Thorpe’s Boston visit and other track speculation.
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Frank Gotch
Grappler
George Lurich
Kansas City
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Zbyszko
Lurich
Mechanics’ Building
Jack Herman
Fortnightly Steamers to Caribbean Destinations
New S. S. Guiana and other steamers sail fortnightly for St. Thomas St. Croix St. Kitts Antigua Guadaloupe Dominica Martinique St. Lucia Barbados and Demerara. For full information apply to A E Outerbridge & Co agents Quebec 8 8 Co Ltd 29 Broadway New York Thos Cook & Son 336 Washington St Boston or any Ticket Agent.
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New S. S. “Guiana
St. Thomas
St. Croix
St. Kitts
Antigua
Guadaloupe
Dominica
Martinique
St. Lucia
Barbados
Demerara
A. E. Outerbridge & CO
Quebec
Scissors or diving high jump methods debated by experts
A reader asks about the best way to break the scissors habit in high jumping and the right jumping technique. George Horine favors a dive over the bar, while another voice endorses sticking with the scissors method.
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George Horine
Sporting Goods Store
Lon Meyers
Meyers
Boston
Acme A. A
Jamaica Plain
C. G Linberg
Armstrong Street
Fisti
Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
Vernon
Cal
Ad Wolgast
Welsh
Wolgast
Ritchie
Probates Notice in Massachusetts Court Over Final Account
Commonwealth of Massachusetts suffolk probate court cites all interested in the estate of Catherine Me Hegan late of Boston to appear April third 1918 at ten in the forenoon to show cause why the final account of Timothy J Sullivan administrator should not be allowed. Notice to parties via delivery mail or weekly Baton Post publication for three weeks with last issue at least one day before court. Witness Robert Grant judge. Arthur W Dolan register.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Catherine Mehegan
Boston
Timothy J. Sullivan
Baton Post
Robert Grant
Arthur W. Dolan
Water Supply Hearing Scheduled in Boston March 24
The Massachusetts House Committee on Water Supply will hold a hearing on March 24 at 10:30 a.m. in Room 445 State House. The hearing covers the special commission report on water supply for Salem Beverly Woburn and surrounding towns, with related House Bills 148 852 1025 506 and 831. Frederick M. Hershey is chairman. Clarence J. Wing is committee clerk.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
State House
Boston
Committee On Water Supply
Special Commission
Salem
Beverly
Woburn
Burlington
Billersea
Tewksbury
Wilmington
Reading
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North Andover
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Middleton
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Danvers
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Georgetown
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Rowley
Treasury bids for stamp paper due
Proposals from bona fide paper manufacturers to supply paper for United States internal revenue and postage stamps are invited by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Sealed bids must be received by 1:30 p m April 9, 1915.
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Treasury Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
United States Internal Revenue
Joseph B. Ralph
R. &. Cabell
Internal Revenue
Marquard’s Fast Ball Hop Shifts in World Series Game
The article praises Rube Marquard’s fast ball and occasional curve as key to his dominance when the hop returns. It notes he struggled early in the game with no hop, allowing Boston to mount a rally, then regained power in the fifth inning to seal the outcome.
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Marquard
Rube
Joe
Red Sox
Boston
Baseball Writers Condemn Players Newswriting Practice
New York and Brooklyn Baseball Writers chapters voted 17 to 1 to condemn players writing for newspapers about the game. Proxies from eight members abroad supported the measure, with August Herrmann Ban Johnson and Thomas Lynch communicating support to curb the practice.
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New York
Brooklyn
Baseball Writers’ Association
National Commission
August Herrmann
Ban Johnson
American League
Thomas J. Lynch
National League
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Board of Directors
Harvard Baseball Opens Outdoor Practice For 1913 Teams
Harvard's baseball squads began outdoor workouts for the year with freshman and varsity outfield and batteries practicing in the open. Infielders stayed in the cage for grounders while pitchers impressed on the soggy fields. Heine Reeves to coach freshmen regularly. weather to allow daily open sessions ahead of the Southern trip and spring cutdowns for 1913 teams.
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Harvard
University
Sexton
Heine Reeves
Ferns and Perry Draw In Welterweight Bout In Atlanta
Clarence Ferns of Kansas City and Jimmy Perry of Pittsburg fought 16 rounds to a draw in Atlanta. Perry was knocked down in the second round. Both fought at catchweights in a closely contested welterweight bout tonight.
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Atlanta
Clarence Ferns
Kansas City
Jimmy Perry
Pittsburg
Perry
Brown and Anderson to clash again in Vernon rematch
Kaye Brown and Bud Anderson, who fought a draw on Saturday at Vernon, have been rematched for another bout on April 12.
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Kaye” Brown
Bud Anderson
Vernon
Burke and Gildea Are Elected Track and Baseball Captains
At Boston College High School a meeting of eligible track and baseball members elected Tom Burke of Roxbury to lead the 1914 track team and Thomas Gildea of Roxbury to captain the baseball nine. Both leaders were chosen amid a spirited vote, with Burke noted as a top middle distance runner and Gildea praised for his fielding and hitting.
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McCarthy
Tom Burke
Roxbury
James Street
Thomas Gildea
Boston College
Gildea
Doherty Signs to Play for Portsmouth in Virginia League
John Doherty of South Boston has been signed to play with Portsmouth in the Virginia league after starring for St. John in the Maine New Brunswick circuit. He leaves today for training in the South after two years with Winchester town and a stint in the Greater Boston league.
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South Boston
St. John
Portsmouth
Doherty
Winchester Town
Two Swimming Clubs Formed In Winthrop Summer Aquatics
Winthrop forms two new swimming clubs led by George A. Nelson and Miss Agnes Farrell. The young men’s club called the Webfeet is headed by Nelson and the women’s club is captained by Farrell. A committee is organizing a season of aquatic fixtures and meets for the Winthrop colony.
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Winthrop
George A. Nelson
Santa Claus
North End
Winthrop Colony
Webfeet
Nelson
Agnes Farrell
Powers Refuses Harvard Coaching Post After Quinn Death
Harvard’s athletic committee failed to persuade Jim Powers of Worcester to become Harvard track coach, leaving Quinn’s vacancy unfilled. Pooch Donovan takes charge of spring work as Harvard awaits a new field coach and eyes upcoming intercollegiate meets and a potential June date with Oxford and Cambridge.
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Jim Powers
Worcester
Bill Quinn
Harvard
Powers
Cambridge
Pooch Donovan
Quinn
Oxford
Yale
Barron
Huling
Adams
Koch
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Capper
Foley
Cummings
Jackson
Brickley
Bliss
Hardwick
Moffat
Freeman
Bill Bingham
Exeter
E. W. Mahan
W. Rollins
Johnstone
Cowen
Fleet of steam trawlers and schooners at T wharf yesterday
The water front showed Foam and Spray with half a dozen schooners at T wharf. Haddock 4 3 4 cents a pound, steak cod 9 1 4 cents, pollock 8 cents, large hake 3 4, small hake 6. Arethusa 18,000 pounds cusk. Spray 3,500 scrod. Foam 6,000 cusk. A 189 pound halibut was landed by Captain Tobin on Spray. Esperante ashore at Ram Head bar and towed to deep water after repairs. British steamer Sachem from Liverpool, wireless gear planned. Red Star liner Menominee near Boston. Kingstonian sails for Liverpool. Ionian en route Glasgow to Halifax and Boston. United Fruit resumes San Domingo service. Lillie due from Santo Domingo. J Manchester Hayes arrival from Jacksonville with crew saved by Onondaga. towed to Norfolk for repairs.
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Richard Tobin
Spray
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Sachem
Warren Line
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Liverpool
Boston
Red Star
Menominee
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Shipping News March 19 Item Highlights and Arrivals
Sun rises 6 50 sets 5 55 length of day 12 hours 5 minutes high water 8 24 8 58 rise of tide 10 feet. ARRIVED steamers Sachem Evans London Liverpool H F Dimock O Donnell New York Camden.
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Evans
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H. F. Dimock
O'Donnell
New York
Camden
Harvard official eyed for treasurer post amid gym plan
In athletic circles at Harvard it is believed Mr. Withington will be offered the treasurer role with a liberal salary. His strong support for a new gymnasium, replacing Hemenway, boosts his chances. Withington, a 1908 1909 Harvard varsity football alumnus, is a medical student and assistant graduate treasurer of Harvard athletics.
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Withington
Withinegton
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Athletics
Boxing and hockey matchups listed for today
Boxing bouts feature George Reed against Soldier Kearns in Brooklyn Willie Lewis facing Moreau in Paris Abe Attell meets Ollie Kirk and Willie Jones fights Young Hirsch in New York Wank AuTrer hockey card lists Melrose High versus Arlington High An arena card lists city bowling matches and multiple league showdowns across city venues including Filene Stone Webster Old Colony Weymouth Norfolk Downs and more
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George Reed
Soldier Kearns
Brooklyn
Willie Lewis
Moreau
Paris
Abe Attell
Ollie Kirk
Willie Jones
Young Hirsch
New Wank
Melrose High
Arlington High
Casino
Carruth
Hayward
Adams Square
Murray
Chauncy
Boynston
McCarthy
Knights of Columbus
Ausonia
Everett
Maplewood
Mt. Benedict
Pete Marquette
Roxbury
Santa Maria
Dedham
Allston
Winchester
Medford
Jamaica Plain
Filene
Stone & Webster
Old Colony
Weymouth
Coliseum
Norfolk Downs
City Square
Harvard Freshman Crew Names Temporary Captain
Captain Abeles of Harvard appoints F Boyer of Gwynedd Valley Penn 16 as interim captain of the freshman crew. He led his school crew at Groton but resigned due to sickness. The first boat lineup includes Wilson Soucy Boyer Schall Parsons Potter Morgan Jefferies and cox Sargent.
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Harvard
F. Boyer
Gwynedd Valley
Penn
Groton
Wilson
Soucy
Boyer
Schall
Parsons
Potter
Morgan
Jefferies
Sargent
Perkins KO's Franklin in fifth round boxing bout
Billy Perkins of Ashland knocked out local boxer Joe Franklin in the fifth round of a scheduled 10 round bout at Bayfield. Franklin weighed 171 pounds to Perkins 156 and was the aggressor throughout the fight.
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Bayfield
Wis
Billy Perkins
Ashland
Joe Franklin
Franklin
Perkins
Baker Beats Raymond at Fairmount Club Fight
Harry Baker from Wilmington extended his winning streak by KOing Kid Raymond Allentown's top fighter in the main event at the Fairmount Athletic Club in Philadelphia. Raymond made it to the final bell, but Baker secured the victory.
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Philadelphia
Harry Baker
Wilmington
Kid Raymond
Allentown
Fairmount Athletic Club
Raymond
Morehan
Reds Beat Albany in 3 0 Victory at Albany
Albany Ga March 18 The St Louis Nationals Today defeated the Albany South Atlantic team 3 to 0 in a well played game Wolfe pitched the last six innings for Albany allowing three scratch hits Griner and Stevenson pitched for St Louis
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Albany
St. Louis Nationals
Albany South Atlantic
Wolfe
Griner
Stevenson
St. Louis
Creoles Beat Tigers In 12-Inning Practice Game
In New Orleans on March 18 a practice game between the Detroit Americans and the Southern League New Orleans team went 12 innings with Detroit winning 4 to 3.
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New Orleans
Detroit Americans
Texans Win Game in Quick City Matchup
Houston pitcher Bender led the Texans to a 4 to 0 victory over the Philadelphia Americans recruit squad, as the home team bunched hits in the first two innings to secure the win.
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Houston
Tex
Bender
Philadelphia Americans
Nelson Anholz Bout Planned Near Kenosha
A boxing match between Bat Nelson and Rudy Anholz is being organized for early next month at Kenosha, promising a regional clash in the village era setting.
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Bat Nelson
Rudy Anholz
Kenosha
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