Dovey Offers 5000 For Outfielder To Strengthen Nationals
Thomasville Ga March 21 George Dovey ready to pay 5000 for a seasoned outfielder who has won his laurels He has written to the clubs naming the six possible targets and hopes to land one to boost his weak outfield Dolan illness and Bates at center field are noted while Howard may serve better as utility man Tenney pushes for a stronger lineup with Bridle Ritchey and Boulter among the spring standouts Brain signs 1907 contract and Tenney eyes a game with Mobile
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Bates
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Tom Needham
al Bridwell
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Lindaman
Boulter
Ritchey
Pittsburg
Brain
Sir Frederick
Jake Boulter
St. Louis
Orendorff
Claude Ritchey
Fred Tenney
Eithe
Pat Flaherty
Dr. Edwards
George Davey
Dave Brain
Mobile
Crane to Meet Gould for Tennis Title Tomorrow
Joshua Crane Jr. defeated Charles E. Sands to win the national court tennis championship and earned the right to meet Jay Gould of New York, the present title holder, in the decisive challenge match tomorrow. The semifinal final sold out crowds with fast exchanges and strong serves and volleys.
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Charles E. Sands
New York
Aneet
Jay ~ Gould
New
Crane
Hamilton Boyle Russell Teams Steal Lap in Roller Race
Young Hamilton with Boyle and the Russell brothers seized a lap in the Park Square Rink six day event last night. The leaders hit a strong pace with relays, pulling the Russell team within a lap of Gendron and Barrett as the field condensed. Bruised knees and elbows marked the riders as White Williams Hamilton Merritt Holden and Shinkwin battled toward the final sprint.
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Russell Brothers
Park Square
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Hamilton-Boyle
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Williams
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Merritt
Holden
Shinkwin
Re White-Williams
Hamilton-Merritt
Giants Road Trip Poses Training and Boxing Speculation
The piece surveys the New York Giants travel woes to California and upcoming games against the St. Louis Browns, noting lost gate receipts and training time. It also discusses Jeffries retirement chatter, potential opponents, and a crowded spring with Harvard sports notes and tennis at the White House.
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New York Giants
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Antonio
McGraw
St. Louis Browns
White Sox
Mexico
Boxing Gossip Sparks Possible Mellody Gardner Match
Rumors say Honey Mellody may face Jimmy Gardner in Davenport Iowa next month, contingent on financial backing. The piece notes Mooney’s willingness to stage the bout and mentions related challenges in the middleweight scene.
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Jimmy Gardner
Davenport
Johnny Mooney
Mellody
Gardner
Mooney
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Joe Thomas
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Tommy Ryan
Winnisimmet Athletic Club
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Portland
Jerry Gaines
Frank Mantel
Rhode Island
Antell
Kid Williams
Philadelphia
Sailor Burke
Jack Williams
Jack O’brien
Jeff Doherty
New Haven
Jimmy Briggs
Doherty
Briggs
Young Corbett
New York Senate
Frawley
Metropolitan Association of
B. A.A
Papa Besterman
Harry Tewts
FE. W. Dickerson
Grand Rapids
Gans
Britt
Emmy Myers
Chelsea
Myers
Matty Baldwin
Amadon Named to BLS Athletics Advisory Committee
Arthur Amadon, former star fullback and earlier baseball crew member at Boston Latin School, was appointed to the advisory committee overseeing athletic matters for the year. William Murray, after three seasons on Latin School teams and noted as a top football end, has resigned to enter business.
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Arthur Amadon
Boston Latin School
William Murray
Neary Memsic Battle Tonight in Milwaukee Rematch
Charley Neary and George Memsic face off in Milwaukee following Memsic’s upset of Neary in Los Angeles. Local boxing fans hype Neary as favorite despite past doubt and betting crowds seek value on the Dutchman. The crowd expects another tense, headlines fighter clash with betting and dope culture shaping expectations.
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Charley Neary
George Memsic
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Meimsic
Neary
Milwaukeans
Jeffries
Jeff
La Barte Tops Crompton In 150 To 102 Pilliard Bout
La Barte defeated Crompton 150 to 102 in a C class pilliard tourney clash at the Hub Palace last night. Crompton fought hard but could not match La Barte’s scoring burst as the match concluded.
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la Barte
Crompton
Park Brew stake to be free-for-all pacers at Narragansett
Providence March 21 Announcement by Secretary Moore of the Narragansett Park Trotting Association. The Park Brew stake of 5000 will be for the free-for-all pacing class at the grand circuit meeting here this season. Entries close April 23. The purse surpasses previous 1500 and 2000 stakes and uses a handicap entrance fee based on horse records.
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R. I
Moore
Narragansett Park Trotting Association
Park Brew
East Boston C L A Faces New York Twenty third Street
The East Boston C L A basketball team hosts the Twenty third Street team of New York City at Lyceum Hall tomorrow evening. New Yorkers won the last encounter, but East Boston will have star center Smith in the lineup Saturday, boosting hopes for victory.
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New York City
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
New Yorkers
Smith
Cc. L. A
Harvard names swimming captain and water polo leader
Paul Withington of Honolulu was elected captain of the Harvard swimming team for next year. He distinguished himself in the 50 and 100 yard dashes. L. B. Harding was chosen to lead the water polo team.
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Paul Withington
Honolulu
Harvard
L. B. Harding
Yale Wins Intercollegiate Wrestling Championship
Yale captured the intercollegiate wrestling title in Princeton with 11 points while Princeton and Columbia tied for second with seven points each and Pennsylvania finished third with three points.
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Princeton
N. J
Yale
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Parent May Be Traded by Boston After Salary Dispute
In Little Rock on March 21 President John S. Taylor of the Boston Americans and shortstop Freddy Parent held talks over a new contract. With no agreement, Taylor dispatched that Parent is on the market and may be traded. Parent refuses a reduced salary and seeks last year’s $3500, while Wagner shines at shortstop for Little Rock.
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Ark
John S. Taylor
Freddy Parent
Taylor
Parent
Boston
Wagner
Boston Americans Triumph In Final Little Rock Game
Boston managers Chick Stahl and his team defeated Little Rock 6 to 4 in their last appearance on the Little Rock field. The locals initially threatened with Winter on the mound, but Boston hitters answered with timely hits and aggressive base running to plate six runs. Wagner starred at short, while Harris allowed a run in the seventh as Edwards, Collins, and Sullivan figured prominently.
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Ark
Chick Stahl
Winter
Boston
Page
Gilbert
Douglas
Ferris
Miller
Corkill
Dellers
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Seyinter
Fred Lake
Graney says Jeffries ring days are over
Eddie Graney declares James Jeffries will never return to boxing and would take a $1000 bet to prove it He cites Jeffries wealth and family support as factors keeping him from fighting He says Jeffries dislikes publicity and prefers outdoor country life over the glamorous urban scene Jeffries long avoided the Broadway spotlight unlike Corbett and McCoy
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Jim Jeffries
Eddie Graney
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Graney
Jim Corbett
Kid McCoy
Corbett
Broadway
Jeffries
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