Hot Ice Debate at Arena Tonight in Spring Training
In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 21 Hugh Duffy reviews Red Sox progress against Pittsburg and the Yannigans. Curtis Fullerton shines as a rookie pitcher while Jeff Tesreau’s prodigy shows promise. Claytons energy limits hinder a possible second string role as Duffy plans to pressure his regulars into peak form.
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Hugh Duffy
Red Sox
Pittsburg
Yannigans
Duffy
Pirates
Scott
Scotty
Curtis Fullerton
Boston
Burke
Fullerton
Jeff Tesreau
Sox
al Clayton
Clayton
Ball Park
Hendryx
Collins
Foster
Menaskey
Bush
Thormahlen
Jones
Myers
Katt
Pennock
Corsairs
Gibson
Cooper
Adams
Hamilton
Walters
Frisco
Chaplin
Harry Kearns
Whitinsville
Buckley
Massachusetts
Crimson baseball cuts squad amid hot day at Soldiers Field
Warward baseball coach Jack Slattery trimmed the squad to 37 after a four inning scrimmage won 3 to 0 by Eddie Goode. George Owen and Charlie Buell led the varsity attack while Charlie Lee and others impressed in second team batting and fielding drills as two groups prepared for ongoing tryouts.
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Warward
Crimson
Eddie Goode
George Owen
Charlie Buell
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Slattery
Pariletteston
Thayer
Emmons
Owen
Buell
Hallock
C.f
Janin
J.f
Blair
Goode
Shaw
Clark
Worthington
C. C. Lee
Rocker
Mason
Murphy
Hobbs
Britt Skips Meeting Parker in Commonwealth A A Bout
Ray Cass and his protege Charley Parker are laughing at Frankie Britt, once with the same stable. A jealousy dispute over attention to Parker led to a rift with Britt. Britt was offered a Parker bout at Commonwealth A A next Saturday, but terms blocked the clash.
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Parker Ray Cass
Charley Parker
Frankie Britt
Cass
New Bedford
Parker
the Commonwealth A. A
Whaler
Wrestling Twins Cause Referee Confusion at Championship
In Lexington, March 21, Mr Gotton of Memphis is bantamweight champion of Washington and Lee University. The twins, nearly identical in appearance, wrestled in matching gym suits making identification impossible. The referee announced the title to Mr Gotton, leaving the crowd amused by the identity ambiguity.
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Vic
Mr. Gotton
Memphis
Washington and Lee University
Henry
Nicholas
Nat Butler Plans Worcester Track At White City Grounds
Nat Butler owner of the Revere bicycle track will establish a new track near Worcester ready by May 30. The Worcester Cycle Association Inc. with Butler as president has charter of incorporation for 75000 dollars and has leased part of the White City grounds in Shrewsbury to build a seven lap track with seating for 10000 spectators.
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Revere
Worcester
Commissioner of Corporations
Worcester Cycle Association, Inc
Butler
White City
Shrewsbury
National handball tourney opens in Detroit
Detroit March 21. The A A U tournament at the Detroit Athletic Club brings 88 contenders for singles and doubles titles. Singles rounds run to Wednesday with 21 doubles teams then starting. Semis in singles likely Thursday and Friday doubles semis, with finals Saturday.
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Detroit Athletic Club
O'Leary Bests Brown In Salem Eight Round Bouts
In Salem on March 21 Jack O'Leary of Cambridge defeated Newport Johnny Brown after 10 rounds. Brown stood in for Connie Pierce who did not appear. Semi final saw Jimmie Rennie of Wakefield beat Tommy Murphy of Manchester in four rounds. Taylor Gardiner of Roxbury won over Joe Lereau of Salem in eight rounds. Joe Perron of Salem defeated Young Maeliody of Beverly in six rounds.
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Newport
Johnny Brown
Jack O'Leary
Cambridge
Brown
Connie Pierce
Jimmie Rennie
Wakefield
Tommy Murphy
Manchester
N. H
Kennie K. O
Taylor Gardiner
Roxbury
Joe Lereau
Joe Perron
Young Maeliody
Beverly
Tigers Tackle Skilton's Gang at New Boston Arena
The Boston Shoe Trades hockey team faces Ontario's Hamilton Tigers tonight at New Boston Arena after three straight wins over the Montreal Shamrocks. Lionell Conacher of the Aura Lees appears for the Tigers, adding star power to a likely packed showdown with Skilton.
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Boston Arena
Hamilton Tigers
Ontario
Montreal Shamrocks
Tigers
Hamilton
Cleveland
Ada
Lionel Conacher
Aura Lees
Toronto
Skilton
Conacher
Raymie
Harvard Grid Men Turn Out for Spring Practice
Harvard's 1921 football season began with a meeting of candidates as over 100 men attended. Sixty declared for spring practice, starting Monday for three weeks, with Coach Bob Fisher noting Yale and Princeton already at work and stressing the need for a strong line. Veterans like Kane Buell Owen Churchill Macumber Crocker Brown and Tommy Woods attended.
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Manager Higgins
Captain Kane
Wally Trumbull
Tommy Richards
Bob Fisher
Yale
Princeton
Holy Cross
Buell
Owen
Churchill
Macumber
Crocker
Brown
Kane
Tommy Woods
Boston Players Going South With Bender
New Haven March 21 Chief Bender led the champion New Haven nine south on the first trip by an Eastern league team to a permanent camp. They will move to Macon Georgia using Detroit Americans grounds as Yale also plans to stay there. The leaving squad includes pitchers H Barch Ray Jordan William Bickland James Robinson Herman Hehl Charles Stauffer William Kalhoff Martin Kinner A J Shay infielders C B Davidson James Wilson catcher John Nagle.
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Conn
Bender
New Haven Nine
Macon
Detroit Americans
Yale
H. Barch
Bayonne
N. J
Ray Jordan
Portland
William Bickland
Corinna
James Robinson
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Herman Hehl
Brooklyn
Charles Stauffer
Bethlehem
Penn
William Kalhoff
Philadelphia
Martin Kinner
Schenectady
A. J. Shay
Boston
Mass
C. B. Davidson
Allston
James Wilson
Catcher
John Nagle
Meehan to Fight Brennan in 20 Rounds
San Francisco dispatch reports Willie Meehan heavyweight boxer arrived Monday night and announced a 20 round bout with Bill Brennan set for April 13 in Mexico City. The match is confirmed for the heavyweight division with both fighters preparing for the long marathon contest. United News notes the event as a major ring attraction in Mexico City.
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Cal
United News
Willie Meehan
Billy Brennan
Mexico City
Scottish pro soccer team to tour United States dates listed
Winnipeg March 21 The Scottish professional soccer team will play four games in the United States during its forthcoming tour as announced by the Dominion football association's secretary. The dates are July 6 9 13 and 16 with opponents not named.
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Man
United States
Dominion Football Association
Renault Triumphs Over Jamieson in Ten-Round Show
Jack Renault of Canada defeated Ted Jamieson Milwaukee in a 10 round feature at Grand Opera House. Jamieson started strong but tires and body blows by Renault slowed him. Other bouts included Elkins over Currie in a sharp 10 rounds, Downey beating Muggy in a stoppage after Muggy broke a hand, and Sears defeating Costello when the latter was cut and stopped in the third.
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Ted Jamieson
Milwaukee
Grand Opera House
Jamieson
Renault
Carlyle
Charley K. O. Elkins
South End
Joe Currie
New Haven
Currie
Muggsy
East Boston
Bat Downey
Roxbury
Muggesy
Downey
al Sears
Larry Costello
Charlestown
Costello
Sears
Alfred Guollet Reinstated to Cycle Racing Association
Alfred Guollet, a six day bicycle rider noted for outlaw races in New York and Chicago, was placed in good standing by the Cycle Racing Association. He signed a two year contract to compete on tracks in Providence Philadelphia Newark and New York City.
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Alfred Guollet
Chicago
Cycle Racing Association
Providence
Philadelphia
Newark
Boxers Raise Over 70 000 For Ireland Aid At MSG
A Madison Square Garden benefit for Ireland’s suffering poor raised more than 70 000 dollars. The total excludes contestant donations and a pre bout collection. The star match featured Willie Jackson of New York facing Rocky Kansas of Buffalo.
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Madison Square Garden
Ireland
Willie Jackson
Rocky Kansas
Buffalo
Kid Norfolk Beats Ward In 3rd Round KO For Purse Share
Kid Norfolk, the New York colored heavyweight, knocked out Jack Ward of Philadelphia in the third round of a ten round bout and donated his $2500 purse share. Norfolk weighed 182 pounds to Ward’s 203. Sammy Sieger, who won the judges decision over Artie Root after ten rounds, gave $1300 as his share. Sieger weighed 150 1/4 and Root 127. The Sharkey Smith ten round bout ended in a draw after the fighters failed to agree with the judges. Sharkey came in one and a half pounds over the 120-pound limit. Smith donated his $250 forfeit to the Irish fund. Smith weighed 119 1/2.
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New York
Jack Ward
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Ward
Sammy Sieger
Artie Root
Cleveland
Sieger
Root
Jack Sharkey
Midget Smith
Sharkey
Smith
Essex May Get State Open Golf
The Massachusetts Golf Association hints Essex may host the State Open in late September near the national Open time. The New England Professional Golfers Association will unveil an interesting schedule for members and guests, with many amateur pro events and a New England championship planned.
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Massachusetts Golf Association
New England Professional Golfers Association, Inc
New Charles River Country Club
George Bowden
Johnny Keefe
Cincinnati
Bowden
Keefe
Alec’ Nipper Campbell
Losantiville
New York
Ouimet
Great Britain
Leslie Cotrell
Louisville
Jim Kaye
Bert Nichols
Belmont
Rocky Kansas Wins Verdict In Madison Square Garden Bout
Rocky Kansas of Buffalo defeated Willie Jackson of New York by judges' decision after twelve rounds at Madison Square Garden. Weighing 133 1 2 to 182 1 2 pounds, Kansas rallied with lefts to the head and body, while Jackson early led with points in rounds one and two. The bout featured a questionable backhand blow ruled legal by Referee Patsy Haley.
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Rocky Kansas
Buffalo
Willie Jackson
Madison Square Garden
Jackson
Kansas
Ritchie Mitchell
Milwaukee
Benny Teonard
Patsy Haley
Patsy Donovan to Get Jersey City Going
Lawrence March 21 Man ager Patsy Donovan of the Jersey City baseball team of the International league calls the rost tomorrow of candidates for his nine for the coming season four local young men will respond Forrest J Duncan Joe Gaudet George Wright and Edward Sullivan left for the training ground today All four have gained local success on the diamond and their friends look to their making good in the present aspirations.
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Patsy Donovan
Jersey City
International League
Forrest J. Duncan
Joe Gaudet
George Wright
Edward Sullivan
Yankees Win All Exhibition Games on Louisiana Tour
New Yorks American League club completed a five game exhibition sweep during a week long Louisiana tour and returned to the Shreveport camp. Manager Huggins plans heavy practice and likely gives recruit pitchers a look when the team resumes against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Alexandria Louisiana on Thursday.
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Louisiana
Shreveport
Huggins
Brooklyn Dodgers
Alexandria
Liquor Raid at Hotel Davis Roxbury Arrests Bartender
Federal agents with a search warrant raided the Hotel Davis at 1044 Washington Street in Roxbury last night and seized 22 pints of whiskey. Bartender Andrew Rosso of 467 Blue Hill Avenue was arrested and charged with illegal possession.
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Washington Street
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Blue Hill Avenue
Braves Open Galveston Camp With Sandcrabs Showdown
GALVESTON TEX March 21 The Braves travel to take on the Galveston Sandcrabs at 4 tomorrow in a game that follows their two straight wins over Beaumont. Coach Fred Mitchells squad arrives confident after sweeping Beaumont and aims to avenge a prior defeat to the Texans as they pursue a strong start to the 1921 campaign. The camp notes include new infield prospects and pitcher work as injuries affect Barbare and Fillingim while Jack Cooney impresses as a pitcher and potential outfield candidate. The team continues training ahead of trips to Houston and San Antonio before a final Galveston week and the northern training trip.
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Beaumont
Fred Mitchell
Braves
Yannigans
Gulf Island
Mitchell
Boston National
Yarnigans
Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Mickey O’neill
Theodore Hawk
George Washington Grant
Mickey
Ford
Barbare
Boeckel
O'Neill
Hawk
Mound City
O’neill
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Walter Barbare
Frank Thompson
Frank Gibson
Jack Cooney
Cranston
R. I
Cooney
Mitch
Jack Scott
Edldie Riley
Grant
Shubert Reclaims New England Featherweight Crown
Al Shubert of New Bedford won back the featherweight championship of New England in a bout described as a sensational scrap near a packed arena from start to finish.
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New Bedford
al Shubert
New England
Shubert Edges Josephs In Tough Elm Rink Bout
In a Boston area boxing match referee Martin Flaherty and judges Lincoln and Winston declared Shubert the winner unanimously after ten fast rounds. Shubert led rounds one and seven with sharp jabs and counters, while Josephs pressed with hard body blows and offense, but endured a brutal, crowd-pleasing battle at Elm Rink with Mayor Ashley watching.
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Boxing Commission
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
Lincoln
Dedham
Winston
Lynn
Shubert
Josephs
New Bedford
Josepha
Mayor Ashley
Quakers Prepare for Yale Philadelphia Race
Philadelphia crews from Pennsylvania begin intensive training for a race with Yale on April 16. Two crews will have two workouts daily at 6 a.m. and in the afternoon as they relocate to training quarters for the remainder of the rowing season.
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Pennsylvania
Yale
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