Amateur boxing bouts and notable matchups announced
The Norwood Press Club features open classes 115 125 and 135 pounds with specials including Johnny Noonan versus Howard McRae. Al Shubert meets Henry Myers in a 12 round comeback bid at Unity Cycle A. CC. University A. C. in Cambridge hosts prelims and a main bout Dave Deshler versus Joe Eagan. Boxing revenue and state impacts are discussed from New York reports.
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Norwood Press Club
Norwood
Johnny Noonan
Dorchester
Howard McRae
Cambridge
al Shubert
New Bedford
Henry Myers
A. CC
Lawrence
Lmelight
Myers
Shubert
Burns Gerhardt match sets world title path next April
The winner of the Burns Gerhardt bout will choose among two lucrative matches in the West. Promoter George V Tuohy reports W T Sco ville will offer the winner a date with Fred Beel for the world light heavyweight title in early April. Harry Heagren seeks options on the champion’s services for a yet-to-be-chosen challenger. Cyclone Burns says glory suffices, but would take the best offer if he wins. Gerhardt works West then heads East to prepare for Burns.
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Burns-Gerhardt
Méchanics’ Building
George V. Tuohey
W. T D. Scoville
Kansas City
Fred Beel
Harry Heagren
Salt Lake City
Cyclone Burns
Gerhardt
Burns
New York
Billy Queal
Hannes Kolehmainen
German Olympic Fund
France
Jean Bouin
Bouchard
Queal
Kolehmainen
Pooch Donovan
Harvard
Eddie Teschner
Teschner
Cambridge police defeat St Marys in two handball games
In fast season handball action in University City Station 2 police beat St Marys 21 15 on Catholic Hall court at Prospect and Harvard Streets. A 21 10 win in the second game followed with Officers Connie and Neland on the winning side and O Leary and Carr for St Marys.
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University City
Cambridge Police
St. Mary’s
Catholic Hall
Prospect
Harvard Streets
Connie and
Neland
O'Leary
Carr
Regimental Indoor Track Meet Set for Today
The sixth annual regimental indoor track meet of the Boston High School Track and Field League takes place this afternoon at the South Armory on Irvington Street. Strong entry lists and advanced ticket sales indicate a record turnout for the event.
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Boston High School Track and Field League
South Armory
Irvington Street
Close meet predicted between Commerce and English High
Over 600 entries and 1100 plus entries signal a highly attended regimental games meet. Commerce and English High lead in field events with first day scores 281 2 to 299 10, while Dorchester High trails as a possible third. Davis looks to sweep the high jump and hurdles while Shelburne eyes dash points.
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High School of
Commerce
English High
Dorchester High
High School of Commerce
James Downey
John Shelburne
Davis
Braves Again Defeat Newark In Shivering Exhibition
Macon Ga March 20 Braves beat Newark Indians 5 to 3 in seven innings as Hub Perdue and Duchesnil pitched. George Bell shut the Braves until the sixth, Newark first baseman George Smith fainted from heart trouble in the first inning. Second team may play Milledgeville Monday while the first team faces Macon tomorrow in a damp, chilly afternoon.
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Stallings
Braves
Harry Smith
Newark Indians
Hub Perdue
Duchesnil
Boston
Newark
Smith
Young O'Rourke
Indians
Bell
Ducky
Holmes
George Smith
Erhard
George Bell
Brooklyn
Gallatin Hubberdue
Hub
Newarks
Dalton
Myers
Milledgeville
Macon
Fred Mitchell
Mitchell
Perdue
Cigetsceerstek
Maranville
O’rourke
Moran
Sweney Yale Captain Chosen For Next Year
William H. Sweney a Sheffield Scientific School junior from St. Paul Minnesota was elected captain of the Yale hockey team for next year Joseph E Otis Jr of Chicago was elected manager
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New Haven
Conn
William H. Sweney
St. Paul
Brown defeats Poggenburg in slow billiard match
Morris D. Brown of Brooklyn defeats J. Ferdinand Poggenburg of New York in the national amateur billiard tournament with a score of 400 to 333 in a notably slow game played today in New York.
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New York
Morris D. Brown
Brooklyn
J. Ferdinand Poggenburg
Brown
Lengthy 33-inning duel looms in race for honors
The two teams played 33 innings over nearly four hours as both sides slowed the pace to favor careful play. With championship hopes hinging on the result, neither side risked mistakes in earlier contests.
Japanese Baseball Team Ordered to Return Home
The Keio University baseball team from Tokio must return to the university by June 16. The faculty ruling curtails the American tour, cancels games with Eastern and Middle Western colleges, and confines remaining schedule to the Pacific Coast.
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New York
Keio University
Tokio
Japan
Pacific Coast
Amateurs Skate for the Title
Amateurs compete for the national figure skating title at New Haven on March 20 with events in free and prescribed programs. Judging will occur tomorrow as skaters were judged on form today. This marks the first U S championships under the international style recently adopted by the Skating Union of America and open only to amateurs.
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New Haven
Skating Club of Boston Dominates Championship Events
In the ladies free skating final Miss BE B Rotch faces Miss T Weld. Men’s figure finalists include Dr Kingsley Field N W Niles EB W Howland and A W Atkinson plus Vincent Winn and Norman Scott. First US pair skating featured Montreal entries Chevalier Scott Weld Niles Brokaw and others. Weld and Niles won the pair and Scott Chevalier were second with Crocker Howland third in the waltz pairing.
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Skating Club of
Boston
BE. B. Rotch
T. Weld
Dr. Kingsley Field
N. W. Niles
EB. W. Howland
A. W. Atkinson
Vincent Winn
New York
Norman Scott
Montreal
United States
Miss Chevalier
Weld
Mr. Niles
Irving Brokaw
Crocker
EB. M. Howland
Palliser
L. Josephs
E. B. Rotch
Mr. Crocker
Mrs. Brokaw
Miss Palliser
Mr. Josephs
Miss Weld
Mr. Scott
Miss Crocker
Mr. Howland
M. Curtis
BE. W. Taylor
Greatest set of schoolboy games at Tivington Street Armory
Assistant Director Nat Young of the Boston School Board says nearly 1000 young athletes will compete in the regimental championships this afternoon in the big indoor meet for Boston schoolboys. The column notes Ritchie-Welsh, Queal versus Kolehmainen talk, and highlights Eddie Teschner and Elmer Smith with a keen eye on pace and competition.
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Tivington Street Armory
Nat Young
Boston School Board
Boston
Caldwell Poised To Challenge In Collegiate Championships
Jack Moakley at Cornell expects Dave Caldwell to excel in the April college championships. Caldwell has surpassed expectations this season and should face tough AAU rivals like Meredith of Pennsylvania Cappe Bingham of Harvard and Brown Vale. Shrubb notes Harvard coach Jimmy Duffy may shine in the BA A marathon with Canadian praise for his grit.
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Jack Moakley
Cornell
Dave Caldwell
A. C
Navy
Wright
al Shrub
Harvard
Canada
Historic sprint era racing records and match history
The notes recount Verbal details of early 1900s track and boxing results. It lists Tomie boat and Mike Ryn marathon times, multiple meetings between Gerhardt and Burns with wins, draws, and falls. It cites Wolgast vs Ritchie and a Cathedral YMC A cross country entry inquiry. It also mentions Hana Lobert’s sprint records and questionable time claims.
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An. BE. G
Tomie
Mike Ryn
Gerhardt
Burns
Secon
SprinaSee
Wolgaat- Ritchie
Wolgast
Ritchie
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Cathedral Y. M. C
Terence Gordon
Cathedral Y. M. C. A
Union Park Street
Hana Lobert
Cincinnati
Romney
Lobert
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