Red Sox hold first Memphis workout with Lake pleased and wary
In Memphis on March 22 the Red Sox opened training on the varsity grounds noting the field’s good condition. Manager Lake criticized a Sunday defeat to the Memphians and warned players of possible replacements if another slipup occurs. He planned two more games with Memphis and trimmed afternoon practice to keep players sharp.
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Memphis
Tenn
Red Sox
Lake
Prac
Fred Lake
Stahl
McConnell
Wagner
Lord
Babb
Memphians
Doves Triumph In Last-Inning Rally Over Squabs
In Augusta on a clear day the Doves defeated the Squabs 6 to 5 in a tense game that hinged on a last-inning rally. Key players included Bowerman, Sweeney, Starr, Thomas, Beck, and Dahlen as the Doves staged their comeback with hits and timely baserunning.
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Doves
Augusta
Bowerman
Bates
Ritchey
Sweeney
Ferguson
Becker
Stem
Starr
Thomas
McCarthy
Jim Ball
Texas
Squabs
Gus Dorner
Boukes
Chappelle
Dorner
Start
Ball
Star
Barrett
Beck
Riteheyr
Dahlen
Pe Ieee
Sinsee
Smith
Graham
Donahue
Tuckey
36 Bouts Decide NEA Amateur Boxing Championship
The NEAA amateur boxing championship at Mechanics Building drew 71 entries, 44 weighed in, with McNamara defeating Eldredge in 145 pounds after an extra round. Lane defeated Kramer in bantams, Morris beat Salisbury in heavyweights, and several other finals plus round-by-round results were recorded by referees Doherty Hopkins and Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Building
McNamara
Eldredge
Tane
Kramer
Lane
Carroll
Max Landy
Ife
Landy
Duffy
Herman
Eddie Shevlin
Volk
John Griffin
Beeley
Waltham
Andrew Morris
East Boston
Kendall Salisbury
Arlington
Morris
Neil Doherty
Eddie Hopkins
Frank Peters
Doherty
Hopkins
Cure Wins at Billiards in International Tournament
M Cure of Paris defeats Calvin Demarest of Chicago in the opening match at New York. The 18.2 balk line game ended Cure 500 Demarest 369 after Cure’s 10th inning surge and late finish as Demarest strings falter.
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New York
M. Cure
Paris
France
Calvin Demarest
Chicago
Cure
Demarest
Carrom
Boston Printers' Baseball Associa tion Forms for 1909 Championship Run
A Boston printers baseball league claims to repeat 1908 national success. Delegates from the Post, Traveler, Globe, Transcript, Herald, and American form a permanent association with John McPhail as president and P J Guerin as secretary.
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Boston Printers’ Baseball Association
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Cincinnati
Chicago
the Post
George W. Aver
the Traveler
Johnson Frowns on Ante Season Games in Texas
President Ban Johnson of the American League announced steps to prevent the Detroit and Washington teams from playing ante season games in Texas as such games violate the league constitution. Detroit and Washington have played two games at San Antonio.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
American League
Detroit
Washington
Texas
San Antonio
Local Checker Match Highlights Yale and Carter Duel
James Yale of Beverly and J W Carter of Malden played simultaneous games at Wells Memorial last night. Yale won seven games and drew three after losses, while Carter won three and drew three in steady play.
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James Yale
Beverly
J. W. Carter
Malden
Wells Memorial
Mr. Yale
Mr. Carter
Jeffries Holds Back on Johnson Meeting
James J. Jeffries tells a Post reporter he has not spoken about meeting Johnson. He says his title means more than money and he must be in shape to fight before deciding. He works daily to assess his condition and plans to inform the public as soon as a decision is sure.
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Johnson
McIntosh
Boston
James J. Jeffries
Post
Jeffries
Jeff
Tie
Big Jim Jeffries Arrives in Boston With Entourage
Big Jim Jeffries lands in Boston yesterday with Mrs Jeffries and Sam Berger the California heavyweight. A crowd at South Station eyes the giant while he avoids cameras and crowds then whisked to the Brewster in record time. He is exhausted from travel and plans a nap after a quick breakfast.
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Big Jim Jeffries
Boston
Mrs. Jeffries
Sam Berger
California
South Station
Jeff
Brewster
New York
Jeffries Press Tour Shows Real Training Not Flair
At a hotel room Jeffries faced newspaper men and dodged the big question about fighting Johnson. Sam Berger hypeing him, Jeffries then performed a 20 minute stage training act with rope skipping shadow boxing and medicine ball drills, finishing drenched and clearly in hard training.
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Jeffries
Orpheum Theatre
Boston
Jeff
Berger
Sam Berger
$100000 Offered For A Jeff Johnson Bout
Chattanooga capitalists offered a purse of 100000 for an eight round fight between Jack Johnson and James J Jeffries to be staged in the city. Jeffries appears in good condition and plans to train hard in Boston for the bout while avoiding discussions about Johnson.
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Chattanooga
Jack Johnson
James J. Jeffries
Harvard Wins Soccer Game 1 0 Over Princeton
Harvard defeated Princeton 1 to 0 in a soccer match at Princeton, N J. Both teams failed to score in the first half as Harvard dominated territory in the second half.
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Harvard
Princeton
N. J
Amateur and semi pro baseball teams sought for spring to fall schedule
Listings show multiple Boston area organizations advertising age group teams from 11 to 19 for weekends and holidays April to October. Names include Thomas Feeney Amatheus of South Boston John McCormack and Acme A A with various age groups and travel or away games.
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Orioles
Greater Boston
Thomas Feeney
Haverford Street
Jamaica Plain
Amatheus
South Boston
John McCormack
School Street
Boston
General Electric Technical School
G. W. Russell
Western Avenue
Lynn
Lamson & Hubbard
Joseph McGuire
Congress
Pacifics
Byron E. Porter
Morton Hill Avenue
Marshalls
H. PF. Thompson
Baldwin Avenue
Everett
Oswalds
A. D
Andrews
J. L. Murphy
Washburn Street
Dorchester
Harkins Jrs
William M. Barry
West Eighth Street
Jeff Duffey’s Column Praises Jeff and Schoolboy Athletes
Arthur Duffey praises Jeff in pugilistic circles and notes his exhibition at the Orpheum. He remarks on Frank O’Hara’s potential, the outdoor season, and hopes for more champions from I. H. S. He highlights Floyd MacFarland and Jimmy Moran’s six day Berlin win and Carlisle Indian School’s rising athletic influence with players moving to major leagues.
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Jimmy Moran
Floyd MacFarland
Berlin
Bald Bald wins draw with Carey in ten rounds at Grogan A C
Matty Bald win of Boston and Tommy Carey of Philadelphia fought ten slashing rounds to a draw tonight at the Grogan A C. The first five rounds belonged to Baldwin by a mile, and an injury to his left hand in the sixth alone prevented him from scoring a decisive victory.
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Troy, N. W
Matty _Baldwin
Boston
Tommy Carey
Philadelphia
Grogan A. C
Baldwin
New England Amateur Boxing Champs Winners by Weight
The champions listed include 105 pounds John Lane of Cambridge 114 pounds Max Saandy Roxbury 125 pounds A J Duffy Jamaica Plain 35 pounds Eddie Shevlin Boston 145 pounds M J McNamara Cambridge 158 pounds John Griffin South Boston and heavyweight Andrew Morris from Boston.
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Max Kramer
Boston
Charles McDonald
Cambridge
Myer Williams
John Wane
Donohue
Kramer
Williams
McDonald
Lane
Joe Silva
Everett
Eddie Baker
South Boston
John C. Carroll
East Cambridge
Max Landy
Roxbury
Landy
Baker
Silva
Carroll
Duffy
Jamaica Flain
John Collins
Dorchester
David Herman
Lyerett
F. F. O'Connor
Duffr
Herman
Fildie Shevlin
J. Forbes
J. Tuohey
Millis
Quoufs Hershy
Quincy
M. Volk
Frank Harris
Bogeton
John Morrison
Volk
Tuohey
Shevlin
Morrison
M. J. McNamara
W. Sullvan
Grover Barker
North Brockton
TP. J. Lyons
Brockton
Everett Ildredge
Winthrop
Eldredge
Barker
McNamara
John White
North Cambridge
W. J. Jameson
Barre
Edmund Beley
Waltham
Joe Smith
John Griffin
Griffin
White
Beley
Andrew Morris
East Boston
H. J.redhberg
Barres
Kendall Salisbury
Arlington
Wi. M. Duffy
Somerville
William East
Morris
East
New England
John Lane
Max Saandy
A. J. Duffy
Jamaica Plain
Eddie Shevlin
Candle Pin Championship Standings at Miah Murray's Alleys
Opening week three of the two man team event lists Walsh and Clancy leading with 892, Connors and Walsh 875, Christopher and D OBrien 859, Galway and Holmes 857, Christopher and Clark 853, Connors and OBrien 847, Poehler and Armstrong 846, Walsh and Eldridge 845, Christopher and Connors 842, Clark and Cook 850. High single to date is Cook of Brockton with 148.
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Miah Murray
Walsh
Clancy
Connors
Christopher
D. O'Brien
Galway
Holmes
Clark
O'Brien
Poehler
Armstrong
Eldridge
Cook
Brockton
Connolly Knocks Out Jepson in Liverpool Bout
Portland boxer Bartley Connolly reportedly defeated Andrew Jepson by knockout in the fifteenth round at Burton Head near Liverpool.
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Portland
Bartley Connolly
Andrew Jepson
Burton Head
Liverpool
Double jump rule in checkers debate and athletic notes
In checkers A may complete a double jump by landing in the king row and jumping out again, subject to rules on multi capture. The player who reaches the king row on the first jump does not keep moving. B’s objection would be incorrect under standard American checkers rules. The rest of the passage catalogs athletic trivia and historical notes about runners, jumps, bicycle races, and players with various ages and exploits.
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Alex. Grant
Harry Watkins
Shrubb
England
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Joseph F. Hagan
Ists
Dorchester
Bill Coe
Duffey
Bobby Baker
Baker
Leeds
Eng
Revere Beach
Walter de Mara
Fred Hill
Drobeck
Eddie Root
de Marn
Hill
Peter Drobeck
Frank Facey
Prospect Street
Cambridgeport
B. A
Exeter Street
Boston
Joe Harris
Providence Grays
Burke Defeats Jack Sullivan in 10 Round Bout
Sailor Burke of the City of Churches defeated Jack Sullivan of Boston in a 10 round star bout at Marathon A. Brooklyn. Sullivan’s rough clinching and cheap tactics drew boos as Burke pressed with powerful rights to the body and head.
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New York
Sailor Burke
Burke
Sullivan
Boston
Willets Triumph Over Carter in West End Club Bout
Philadelphia report says John Willets of Philadelphia defeated Eddie Carter of Germantown in a six round bout at the West End A. C. Wilets pressed the action throughout. Ted Cooley of California defeated Jack Rowan in a sensational contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadephia
John Willets
Philadelphia
Eddie Carter
Germantown
West End A. C
Wilets
Tred Cooley
California
Jack Rowan
Bancroft Hurt in Cincinnati Bus Fall
Business Manager Bancroft of the Reds is reported in a Chattanooga hospital with severe head injuries and other cuts after a fall from a bus in Cincinnati this afternoon.
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Cincinnati. O
Bancroft
The
Reds
Chattanooga, Tenn
Baseball Scores Reported For Chattanooga and Montgomery
Readable lines show two results: Chattanooga Cincinnati National game with two innings of 90. Montgomery Southern American league game ending Montgomery 3 Philadelphia 2.
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Chattanooga
Cincinnati
South Atlantic
Montgomery
Philadelphia
Southern
Moran and Murphy Ready for 12 Round Bout at Armory Club
England's Owen Moran and New York's Tommy Murphy prepare for a 12 round decision bout at the Armory Club tonight The earlier 10 round clash in New York is praised as one of the fastest and fiercest in the city Murphy arrives from New York and Moran notes confidence Henry Hall faces Tim Sullivan while Danny Murray and Young Duffy entertain The show also features Porky Flynn stepping in for sick Jim Prendergast and Packy McFarland vs Dave Deshler set for March 30 Papke and Flynn shared 1550 for a Los Angeles bout with Papke seeking another chance after a newspaper verdict fixation
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Armory Club
Owen Moran
England
Tommy Murphy
New York
New York City
Moran
Murphy
Henry Hall
Tim Sullivan
Newburyport
Danny Murray
Young Duffy
Jim Prendergast
Bob Lee
Porky Flynn
Jack Johnson
Packy McFarland
Chicago
Dave Deshler
Cambridge
Bill Papke
Jim Flynn
Los Angeles
Kentucky Taylor Whisky Ad Calls It Ideal Beverage
An advertisement on the sporting page promotes Kentucky Taylor whiskey as the ideal choice with a full honest quart priced at $1.90. The copy emphasizes value and reliability for readers seeking a solid spirit purchase.
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Ky. Taylor
Carleton Beats Thompson 104 to 100 in Tourney Bout
In the eleventh game of the class billiard tourney at the Hub Palace last night Carleton defeated Thompson by the score 104 to 100.
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Hub Palace
Carleton
Thompson
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Dovi
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al Raving
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Mechanics’ Hall
Printers’ Association
Jeff Johnson
Arthur Duffeys
Sig
Orpheum
Jackson
Frank O'Hara
O'Hara
O’hara
Carlisle
Glen Warner
Tewanina
John Torn
Redskins
Baldwin and
Carey
M. & I. Tournament
Connolly
Jack Twin
Willets Bests
Carter
Young Otto
George Proctor
Sige
Salem
Saéiem
Peabody
Danvers
Tremont St
Essex St
Tremont
Phals Ave
Heidelberger Rathseedler
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