Malden High Baseball Seeks Strong Season With Veterans
Malden High returns most of last year’s fast crew led by captain Rollin with James Porter Harry Gould Gordon Hider and others. The Interscholastic league rivals Dorchester English High Rindge Manual Training Somerville and Wakefield loom large as the slate lists games from April through June at Malden and away including Cambridge Latin Gloucester Tufts Dorchester and Alumni contests.
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Malden High
Rollin
Dorchester
English High
Rindge Manual Training
Somerville
James Porter
Malden
Harry Gould
Gordon Hider
Jean Mather
Merton Porter
Harold McInness
Ralph Torne
Cambridge Latin School
South Boston High
Melrose High
Wakefield High
Wakefield
Boston English High School
Rindge Manual Training School
Gloucester High
Gloucester
Somerville Wick
Tufts
Dorchester High
Brighton High
Boston English High
P. m
Somerville High
Cambridge English High
Alumni
Lawrence High
Melford High
Boston Schoolboys Athletes Wrestle With A U Rule Clash
The Boston headmasters weigh defying the Amateur Athletic Union over a suspended boy’s eligibility. Fronting the dispute are Headmasters Casey Lincoln and Mann, who meet today to decide if the officials erred by not excluding Crowley from two events. The A A U may push back, but has shown some willingness to reinstate the youths. In Macon, Ga the Collins team endures rain and idle days delaying practice and a planned game as players pass time with cards and skits.
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Athletic Committee of
Boston Headmasters
Amateur Athletic Union
Boston
Mason Street
Crowley
Eliot
East Boston High
Casey
Macon
Collins
Husky
Battling Nelson
Charley Green
Green
Harry Murch
Clay
Barry
Alice Neilson
Macon Hibernians
Tenney Team Begins First Practice in Jacksonville
Fred Tenney expresses satisfaction with his new recruits at the first practice of the 190% season in Florida. New infielders Bridwell and Tenney shine, Good impresses with his batting, and rain halts afternoon drills after a two hour morning session.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Fred Tenney
Ball Park
Stagers
Needham
Strobel
Young
Tenney
Brown
Columbus
American Association
Bridwell
Cincinnati
O'Neil
Chicago
Florida
Brighton High Plans First Home Game Schedule and Tryouts
Brighton High announces its first home game April 10 against Watertown High as the team, rebuilt with mostly new players, holds regular workouts in the school gym. Captain Johnson and the Woodlocks are the only returning players, with candidates like Fred Starkey and William Carley showing promise. The season list includes a string of away games through June with matches against Medford, Winthrop, Boston Latin, Chelsea, East Boston, English, Wayland, Malden, Concord, Boston College High, Everett, Lynn Classical, Mechanic Arts, Abington, and others, with several dates open in May and June.
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Brighton High
Watertown High
Brighton
Johnson
Charles
Fred Woodlock
Fred Starkey
William Carley
Walter Decker
Arthur Smart
Frank Bailey
Jabez White
Wart Murray
Charles Boyle
Herman Keene
Edward Spellman
Hugh Fitzgerald
Medford High
Winthrop High
Boston Latin School
Dorchester High
Chelsea High
East Boston High
English High
Wayland High
East Boston
Malden High
Malden
Winthrop
Concord High
Concord
Boston College High School
Fkverett High
Lynn Classical
Lynn
Mechanic Arts High
Abington High
Abington
South Boston High tops Roxbury in season finale
South Boston High defeated Roxbury High 18 to 11 to close the season for both schools. Key players Brady and McCarthy led scoring with Carey and Donovan also contributing. The Peninsula second five won 8 to 5 as the home team weakened without Captain Gheridina and Moran.
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South Boston High
Roxbury
Gheridina
Moran
Brady
McCarthy
Carey
South Boston
Donovan
Peninsula
Roxbury High Preroy
Pe Bret Ss
Eel
R. B
Cronin
CREB
Pekine
Tia
Connell
Hayes Tobin
Callahan
Kepple McDonald
Csvcweceece Ek F
McCarthy O' Donnelly
Diecacva Sisieoieeae
J. F
Roxbury High
Tobin
Mulhera
Mechanics Arts Forfeit Ties West Roxbury In League Standings
Mechanics Arts forfeited a game to West Roxbury, tying the two Roxbury teams for third place. Captain Lennon of West Roxbury seeks a neutral playoff site and date, with managers to decide timing to settle supremacy.
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Mechanics Arts
West Roxbury
South Boston
Roxbury
Lennon
Harvard Cornell Boat Race Date Change
The Harvard Cornell boat race on the Charles was moved from May 26 to May 25 to avoid conflict with the intercollegiate track meet at Soldiers Field. With finals slated for the 26th the race was rescheduled to the day before while preliminaries occur.
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Harvard-Cornell
The
Charles
Soldiers’ Field
Murphy Urges Philadelphia Athlet ic Club Formation
Mike Murphy a Pennsylvania trainer calls on Philadelphia residents to form an athletic club modeled on the New York A C and the Boston Athletic Association. He says Philadelphia has wealthy backers to start a paying club within ten minutes.
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Mike Murphy
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
New York A. C
Boston Athletic Association
Murphy
West Point to try new football rules early this season
West Point plans early field work to test new football rules with practice starting Wednesday under Lieutenant Charles Daly. A schedule spot is kept open for Harvard if the Crimson fields a team in the fall.
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West Point
N. Y
Charles Daly
Harvard
Crimson
Clan Cameron Meagher Tug of War Set for April 19
The Music Hall East Final arrangements list the Clan Cameron and Meagher teams facing off at Boston venue with forfeits posted. Thomas Francis and Wade Vost selections finalizing tomorrow evening.
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Clan Cameron Meagher
Music Hall
East
Tng
Thomas Francis
Boston
Wade
Vost
Evein
New England Amateur Boxing Champs Set for Boston
The New England amateur boxing championships will be held in Boston next month. The B A A will stage the event on March 31 featuring five intercsty bouts with New York opponents, a dozen special matches, and open classes for 135 and 150 pound divisions plus heavyweights. Notable clashes include Joe Geary of Boston vs Bart Connolly of South Boston at 160 pounds Eddie Daniels vs Young Werrigan at 120 pounds and Pat Duffey of East Boston vs Iver Wilson of Dorchester at 155 pounds.
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New England
Boston
New York
Joe Geary
Bart Connolly
South Boston
Eddie Daniels
Young Werrigan
Pat Duffey
East Boston
Iver Wilson
Dorchester
U S S Rhode Island sailors prep for local basketball rivals
The Rhode Island sailors seek strong local hoops challenges listing players Barker Rockwell OBrien Jr Hester Kenefick Pendergast. Barker OBrien and Kenefick previously played on East Boston Central baseball team.
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Rhode Island
Sailor Lads
Barker
Rockwell
O’brien, Jr
Hester
R. B
Kenefick
Pendergast
Sub
O’brien
East
Boston
Nelson Victor Beats Flanagan in Fifth Round at Middlesex A C Fight
Joe Nelson of Chelsea defeated Jack Flanagan of Cambridge in round five of a scheduled 15 round bout before Middlesex A C members in Cambridge. Flanagan pressed the attack but Nelson landed a sharp right hook to end the contest.
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Joe Nelson
Chelsea
Jack Flanagan
Cambridge
Middlesex A. C
Flanagan
Nelson
Young Freeman
South Boston
Billy Conaty
Johnny Lynch
Denny Ryan
North Cambridge
Gossip of the Boxers Signals Weekend Card Plans
Boxing notes detail Charley McKeever pursuing Tioney Mellody, with a 146 pound 15 round match set for Monday at 6. Goings on include Jack Dougherty versus Jimmy Gardner in Milwaukee next Friday, and Mike Twin penalized for weight overages in the Gans Sullivan bout. Steve Mahoney is requested at the office between 1 and 1 30 today.
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Charley MeKeever
Tioney
Johnny Mooney
dTooney
Philadelphia
Chelsea
Billy Pierce
Lincoln
Queensberry
Maffit Flaherty
MeKeever
Mellody
West
Dougherty
Gardner
Gans-Sullivan
Los Angeles
Mike Twin
Gans
Cambridge
Joseph
Joe
Losis
Nelson
Cheres
Jimmy Briggs
Cheleen
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Briggs
Jimmy
Sullivan March ZS
Tuxedo A. C
Sage
Unk Russell
Smeem Russell
New England
Steve Mahoney
Dartmouth A. A. at Chelsea Y M C A game tonight
The Dartmouth A A of the South End meets the Chelsea Y M C A in a close expected contest. Chelsea has two losses this season while Dartmouth has one.
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Dartmouth A. A
South End
Chelsea Y. M. C
Chelsea
Dartmouth
Attell Defeats Logan in Six Round Philadelphia Bout
Abe Attell defeated Philogan Logan in six rounds in Philadelphia. Attell pressed the attack with a sharp jab and dominated the match from start to finish. Logan showed clever defense but could not counter the aggressive champion.
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Philadelphia
Phil Togan
Abe Attell
Washington
Attell
Jeff Hand
Marl Borough A C and Navarre A C Clash In NYC Bouts
Two clubs staged three round bouts in New York City. At Marl borough A C Eddie Johnson drew with Young Otto and Eddie Kelly beat Andy Daly. At Navarre A C Jack Blair stopped Pred Nedns while Joe Youngs versus Kid Stein Willie Mange versus Jeff Connell and Young Moran versus Al Greenwood all ended in draws.
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New York
Marlborough A. C
Navarre A. C
Unglaub Leaves Americans For Pennsylvania Outlaws
Robert Unglaub will not join the Boston Americans this season. He signed to play for the Williamstown club of the Pennsylvania outlaw league earning about 450 dollars per month. Manager Collins says Unglaub is gone and will not match his outlaw contract.
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Macon
Robert Unglaub
Boston Americans
Williamstown Club
Collins
Unglaub
Boston
Outlaws
Collings
Heredity in boxing and the sport’s future
Myron W Townsend argues heredity may influence prize ring skill across generations. The piece notes research by the Society of Physical Research on boxer lineages and contrasts breeding of athletes with boxing club integrity and referee independence.
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America
Society of Physical Research
Attilings
Tom Cribb
Jim Jeffries
Gans Admits Fight Fix Claims Amid Training Talk
Gans admits past crooked fights in New York Chicago Detroit and Frisco while claiming 95 bouts were fair He notes if he beat Gans he would gain nothing but if he lost it would mean everything He discusses psychology of Indian sign and knockout expectations as spring training plans face shortening and weather slows camps in the South and North
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Gans
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Frisco
Joe Gans
Twin Sullivan
Francis Sweeney & Co. to Open Wholesale Dept March 21
The remodeled Francis Sweeney & Co store at 247A Broadway South Boston announces a March 21 wholesale department opening. The owner will meet customers and offer pure liquors of all grades for medicinal use with claims of purity. On hand include Holland Gin French Brandy Irish and Scotch Whisky Spanish Sherry and Port Malaga Clarets California wine and more. Ryes and bourbons are said to be shipped from Pennsylvania Maryland and Kentucky. The motto is to please customers and provide best goods at moderate prices.
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Francis Sweeney & Co
Broadway
Boston
California
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Kentucky
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