Corbett Picked To Beat Britt In San Francisco Fight
The upcoming Young Corbett vs James Britt bout next Friday in San Francisco is seen as the year's key matchup. Corbett, a featherweight in form, carries weight edge while Britt must cut to 130 pounds, giving Corbett a possible advantage. Terry McGovern backs Corbett, noting Britt’s weight loss could sap his power though Britt remains skilled and tall.
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San Francisco
Corbett
Youlng
Britt
Terry McGovern
Young Corbett
Terry
Stacy
New York
William H. Rothwell
Jimmy Britt
Corbett's taunt tactic tops Hardy boxinging clash
Sports digest notes Corbett's edge over Britt via psychological taunts, with Britt’s hot temper. It previews upcoming bouts including Young Corbett vs Jimmy Britt in San Francisco, Marvin Hart vs Gus Rublin in Philadelphia, Joe Gans vs Gus Gardner in Saginaw, and Jack O'Keefe vs Buddy Ryan in Chicago plus local preliminaries for national amateur championships at Mechanics Hall and Riverside Boat Club bouts.
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Corbett
Jimmy Britt
San Francisco
Marvin Hart
Sandy Ferguson
Hot Springs
Gus Rublin
Akron
Philadelphia
Hart
Rublin
Joe Gans
Gus Gardner
Saginaw
Mich
Gardner
Jack O'Keef
Buddy Ryan
Chicago
Mechanics’ Hall
Riverside Boat Club
Cambridge
Blink McCluskey
John L. Sullivan
Bellows Falls
Rouse O'Brien
Ralph Kelley
Lefallon O'Neil
Rodenaback
Mitchell
Newark
Payne
Rodenback
Rodie
Jack O'Brien
Darby
Rodile
Ike
Jack
New York
Bo McKinley
Riverside A. C
Brooklyn
New York City
St. Louis
Boston
Jack Ryan
Brockton
Billy Carroll
Fred Sidney
Duedi Vogel
Colonial Hall
Jimmy Hanlon
Rob Armstrong
Tommy Daley
Tommy Feltz
Cambridge High Opens Baseball Season On March 30
Cambridge High School baseball begins its season March 30 against Mechanic Arts High School. Captain McDonald leads a fast squad with returning players Davis Pierce Ellis Cunningham and McCullough. Ryan and Wenlock highlight a deep roster with several promising candidates like McBride Quinn Feeney and Durgin among others.
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Cambridge High
Cambridge High School
Mechanic Arts High School
Crawford
Ryan
McDonald
Davis
Pierce
Ellis
Cunningham
McCullough
Wenlock
McBride
Cambridge Latin
Quinn
Feeney
Durgin
Haverty
Noble
Norris
Russell
Mahoney
Church
Angus
Ericson
Partridge
Whitman
Doherty
White
Reynolds
Douglas
Murray
Dark horse Worcester ace wins schoolboy meet events
Heath White of Worcester Academy captured the dark horse honor at the schoolboy meet, winning the 1000 and finishing second in the mile. Exeter hoped McVicar would win both distances, altering the outcome. Major Taylor won the International mile in Sydney, defeating Orlando Stevens and Mme. du Gast.
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Heath White
Worcester Academy
Academy
Exeter
McVicar
Major Taylor
Sydney
Australia
Orlando Stevens
Mme. du Gast
Paris 8
Paris Automobile Club
Conan Doyle
Washington Club
Washington Cent
Charley Hemphill
St. Louisa
Eckernall Leads Chicago Bowing Title Chase
St. Louis suitors should consult Eckernall before pursuing his services. Chicago bowling idol Eckernall tops university standings with 650 pins as the season nears. Remarks about Patsy Donovan hint at a possible National League third baseman near the leaders. Griffith reshuffles New York Americans batting order, shifting Anderson and Williams from the bottom to new positions.
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St. Louis
Eckernall
Chicago
Jimmy Burke
Hie
Patsy Donovan
Griffith
New York Americans
Anderson
Williams
Covroy
Fultz
Beeler
Miberfeld
Ganzel
Ghteher
Pitcher
W. J. Corcoran
Collins and His Men Spend Sunday in Macon
In Macon on March 20 Jimmy Collins and his world beaters filled a leisurely Sunday with golf, fishing, sightseeing, and church attendance. The group enjoyed Crump Park renamed Crumb Park by locals, saw Ferris and Dougherty win a golf match 167 to 159, and relaxed at Log Cabin Club. Players Lachance and Parent rode horses, while Doran O Neill and Wolf teased by learning life at the ballpark, as the team prepared for a new week of training under pleasant weather.
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Macon
Jimmy Colling
Collins
Harry
Crumb Park
Crump
George Winter
Jesse Tannehill
Norwood Gibson
Ferris
Pat Dougherty
Charley Farrell
Log Cabin
Farrell
Stahl
Log Cabin Club
Dougherty
Long Lachance
Short Parent
Lachance
Parent
Ted Sloan
Doran
O'Neil
Wolf
Coney Island
Crump Park
Yale Crew Plans For Henley Return Narrowed
NO YALE CREW FOR HENLEY. New Haven Conn March 19 The Yale varsity crew training table has been picked with a dozen veterans and will grow to about 15 during Easter recess. Three eights compete as the squad prepares outdoors after early tank rows. Captain Cross may remain at stroke with Whitney likely to be moved to stroke of the four. Yale will not send a crew to the American Henley this year. the second crew will be disbanded after the Annapolis race. An Easter vacation long rest is planned with one week here and one week away from training. The first Yale eight rowed with Cross at stroke Morse Whit tier Miller Fish Chase H Scott Weeks.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Carl E. Adams
John A. Kennedy
Captain Cross
Cross
Whitney
Annapolis
Varsity
Morse
Whittier
Miller
Fish
Chase
H. Scott
Bowdoin Square Conclave Initiation at Independence Hall
Bowdoin Square Conclave 867 I. O. H. will hold an initiation and smoke talk today in Independence Hall Lowell street to pass degrees on 17 members.
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Bowdoin Square
Independence Hall
Lowell Street
Sudden Death of Francis Kendall of Watertown
Francis Kendall of Watertown died suddenly at his Church street home this afternoon at age 83. He was brother of the founder of Sonpine and, after his brother’s death, took over the company’s management. Kendall was active Saturday and felt well before retiring, but fell ill this morning and died late this afternoon. He leaves two sons.
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Watertown
Francis Kendall
Church Street
Kendall
St Augustine’s and South Boston Gym To Vie For Title
St Augustine's Sodality and South Boston Gymnasium meet in a two game series at Clan-na-Gael Hall to decide South Boston basketball champions. The first game is March 23 with a second on April 6. Captaincy and lineups are listed for both teams.
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St. Augustine's Sodality
South Boston Gymnasium
South Boston
Clan-na-Gael Hall
D Street
Corner Silver
St. Augustine
New England Baseball War expands circuit to Lynn
Lynn joins five existing clubs after New England Baseball Association denies jurisdiction to New England League. Pawtucket Woonsocket Brockton Taunton represented. Lynn franchise transferred to Benjamin Waitt and John Lang who run independent games here. Salem franchise slated for Thursday Boston hotel meeting.
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Lynn
New England Baseball Association
New England Baseball League
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Brockton
Taunton
Frank Leonard
New England
Benjamin Waitt
John Lang
Salem
United States
Boston
Marriage Unites Minnie Barron to David H Grandberg
In Commonwealth Hall East Boston Minnie Barron daughter of Mr and Mrs I Barron of 73 Salem Street married David H Grandberg last night The maid of honor was Miss Ethel Barron sister of the bride and the best man was Max S Grandberg brother of the groom Rabbi Friedman performed the ceremony in front of many relatives and friends
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Commonwealth Hall
Boston
Minnie
I. Barron
Salem Street
David H. Grandberg
Ethel Barron
Max 8. Grandberg
Rabbi Friedman
Post's Roll of Honor Best Scores in Boston Bowling
The following lists the top scores from Battle and Candle Pins leagues in Greater Boston last week. The report highlights standout performances and marks the strongest scoring performances across the league among men and women players.
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POST
Greater Boston
Candle Pins Team Totals At Sudbury Mercantile Meet
Sudbury Mercantile hosts a pins competition with team total led by Farley Harvey Merchants at 487 points. Individual top score Walsh of Farley Harvey Mercantile racks 313. Walsh also claims best string with 136.
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Sudbury
City
Farley
Deciding Bowling Match Shapes Gilt Edge Title Fight
Tonight at Dudley Club B A A and Newtowne clash to settle their tie for the Gilt Edge league championship. The schedule tightens as six leagues end, with Mystic Valley and other circuits nearing conclusions and individual averages shifting across the board.
Entries Closing for Boston Horse Show This Week
The Boston horse show entries close at midnight next Saturday with strong saddle horses and hunters expected. Harness classes will rival national shows, light harness riders prominent including Eben DPD Jordan and Alfred Vanderbilt of Oakland Farm. Box sales promising a record sale. boxed auction on Monday April 4 at 48 Bromfield Street at 8 30 o clock.
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Boston
Alfred Vanderbilt
Oakland Farm
Newport
Captain Parker
Bromfield Street
Stevens' Resale Plan Sparks Tax and Labor Debate
Dudley magnate Eben S Stevens, one of Massachusetts' largest taxpayers, shifts residence to Connecticut and plans moving his Intervale Mills factory into Thompson to dodge Dudley taxes and Massachusetts labor limits. He argues double taxation and unfair assessors drive his decision, hoping to boost weekly factory output by extending hours.
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Dudley
Eben
Stevens
Massachusetts
South
Connecticut
Thompson
Conn
Conn. Mr. Stevens
Intervale Mills Company
Individual Averages From Local Meet Report
Brown Towanda posts .99 while Richardson Catanertse A shows .89. Littlefield Cal. &9 Ware GlendseheeSe Sole records 89. farding 999th A A. A 89. Flynn 999th A A. S9. Phillips Glendon 88 Bruce Charlestown 80 Dulitz 999th A A.858
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Brown
Towanda
Richardson
Mangus and Hunnewell lead local golf averages
Individual averages list top players with scores from Mangus and Hunnewell leading at .91 and .90 respectively. Named teams include Allston Golf, North Gate, Riv Casino, and Loring. Other players such as Travis, Frost, and Tucker feature in the standings with sub-.90 marks.
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W. L. Ave
L. Ave
Mangus
Hunnewell
Allston Golf
Newt. Boat
North Gate
Riv. Casino
Hersey, Maugus
Spaulding
Hunwell
Loring
Travis, Maugus
Pele
Frost
Field
Tucker
Willey, Maugus
Firris
Fragmentary racing results from a bygone meet
A partial OCR listing names such as Fiintze Mal and Rouse Car with scores and times like 94, 90, 92, 89, and 01 02. The garbled text hints at a track meet results page including participants from various schools and events, though many entries are unreadable.
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Fiintze
Rouse
Car
Everett, Dart
Krauk
Win
Phinney
G. H
Hedge
O. Crsceee
Reid
Miller
Mal
Sherin
Perkins, Dart
Standings and staff figures from coastal district ledger
The row lists W L Ave and W OL Ave standings with figures for Supt Cashier and Manager roles. It includes names such as Colin, Bennet, Coast, Pisry, Dunn, Braniman, Lynn, Cahoon, Taforth, Hampton, Everson, Coeur, Murray, McGrath, and their associated numbers 21 9 417 15 15 405 0 27 18 419 38 22 392 87 47 S
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W. L
W. OL. Ave
Cashier
Colin
Bennet
Manager
Pisry
Dunn
ST Braniman
Lynn
Cahoon
Taforth
Hampton
Everson
Mur
St. Coeur, Cashier
Murray, Cashier
McGrath
Miah Murray Hosts New England Candle Pin Tourney Start
Miah Murray opened its annual individual candle pin tournament inviting New England bowlers. Early leaders posted top scores with Berwin 300 Merrell 382 Lodge 874 and Perkins 3809 as rowing progresses over three weeks of competition.
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Miah Murray
New England
Berwin
Merrell
Lodge
Perkins
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