Boxing and wrestling week lights up Boston scene
Boston boxing fans brace for a busy slate with Neptune A C hosting two local bouts led by Reagan vs Philips and White vs Sullivan at 1022 Dartmouth. Melrose A C pro show, Cambridge University A C tournament with Dave Deshler and Joe Eagan, and Manchester McElwain A C card with Schlossberg vs McKinnon headline. Women expected in Manchester crowd as North Abington faces Brockton in 10 rounds. Train schedules to South Station noted.
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Neptune A. C
Cambridge
University A. C
Dave Deshler
Joe Eagan
South Boston
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Manchester
N. H
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Chaakas
New Hampshire
Joe Carroll
Lawrence
Gus Lenny
Joe Morgan
New England
North Abington
Young Jasper
North End
Yankee Evans
Brockton
Evans
Jasper
Nisbout
New York
John Lynch
A. C
South Station
Henry Myers
Charlestown
al Shubert
New Bedford
Week of Boxing and Wrestling Bouts Across Cities
A busy slate features Monday shows in Boston Milwaukee Racine and New York with Langford and Cross headlining. Tuesday offers Cambridge and New York cards. Wednesday hosts Manchester and Windsor bouts. Thursday includes Lawrence New Haven and Youngstown events. Friday covers Lewiston Boston and Philadelphia with a Pine Tree A C card. Saturday brings New York Boston and Philadelphia matches plus wrestling at Mechanics Building headlined by Gerhardt and Burns. The program emphasizes rising contenders like Bat Levinsky Kid Graves and Leach Cross while promising multiple 12 rounders and regional showdowns across New England and New York.
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New York
Leach Cross
Joe Azevedo
New Haven
Freddie Yelleva
Gene Moriarty
Youngstown
Tom McMahon
Bat Levinsky
Lewiston
Terry Martin
Noah Brusso
Boston
Mechanics’ Building
Frank Gernauet
Cyclone Burns
Jim Coffey
Jack Connors
Boxton
New England
Philadelphia
Johnny Kilbane
Johnny Dundee
Graham
Pine Tree A. C
East Boston
Attleboro
Franz Gerhardt
Polious and Butler to meet again in grudge bout
Crackerjack Butler and Jim Polious, top welterweights, clash at the Grand Opera House Thursday night in a best two of three catch as catch can bout. Their last encounter ended with Butler ahead after Polious suffered a bad bump. Both rivals bring strong followings and are in peak form for a hot showdown.
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Butler
Jim Polious
Grand Opera House
Polious
Brockton
Cubs Rally to Beat Memphis 7-4 In Spring Tuneup
Memphis in the Southern league out hit Chicago but the Nationals got timely hits as Chicago defeated Memphis 7 to 4 in a spring exhibition.
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Memphis
Tenn
Chicago Nationals
Chicago
Braves Quiet After Second Day Layoff in Georgia
Macon Ga March 22 The Braves rest after a second day’s layoff as players look ahead to returning to action tomorrow in a quiet Southern Sunday in central Georgia.
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Macon
Georgia
Stallings era camp braces for lineup choices and spring drills
Report from Macon notes manager Stallings absent with Mitchell in charge as pitchers push toward full nine innings. Curley and McCarthy at golf, Malloy rumor fades. Maranville and Evers praised as in-form veterans while Gilbert shines in outfield ahead of season open.
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Tom McCarthy
Frank Curley
Tom
Franklin Park
Boston
Macon
Gessler
Baltimore
Malloy
Fred Mitchell
Fred
Manager Stallings
Nickerson
Stallings Plantation
Schmidt
Deal
Maranville
Evers
Larry Gilbert
Detroit Americans edge New Orleans 1 0 in spring tilt
In Mobile Ty Cobb played for the second team and helped the Detroit Americans beat New Orleans 1 to 0. Mobile also won 2 to 1 over Mobile in a separate game.
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New Orleans
Detroit Americans
Ty Cobb
Mobile
Ala
New York Americans Beat Beaumont 14 to 6 in Texas
The New York Americans connected for 15 hits and 22 bases while stealing eight against Beaumont. New York won the game 14 to 6.
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Beaumont
Texas
New York Americans
New York
Federal league critique and Marlin spring notes
The writer doubts the Federal league will endure and criticizes its recruitment approach. He praises Connie Mack’s control of players, notes the impact on traditional teams, and observes McGraw’s camp in Marlin shaping a diving, aggressive team with emphasis on winning through effort and risk.
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McGraw
Lusitania
New York
Feds
Marlin
Giants
Athletics
Joe
Tinker
Jimmy McAleer
Duffy
Comiskey
McAleer
St. Louis
Brown
Connie Mack
Cobb
Brooklyn
Dahlen
Llub
Cincinnati
Matty
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Gossip for Motorists
The Simplex Automobile Agency, Inc. changes to Automobile Agency, Inc. J. W. Bowman attends Stevens-Duryea sales managers’ convention in Chicopee Falls. The New England Electric Vehicle Association meets next Wednesday in Lynn. Sewall Cabot showcases a new rectifier and leads a discussion on electric vehicle topics. European engineers hail Hudson Motor Car plant as the world’s finest factory. Fifty Light Sixes are produced daily. The Bangor good roads convention April 8–9 will feature road condition films and speakers Governor Haines, C. S. Stetson, Paul D. Sargent, John Clark Scates, and George T. Files.
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Electric Vehicle Association of America
Lynn Gas & Electric Company
Sewall Cabot
Electric Conversion Company
Detroit
Hudson Motor Car Company
Bangor
Maine
Haines
C. S. Stetson
State Grange
Paul D. Sargent
State Highway Commission
John Clark Scates
Westbrook
George T. Files
Bowdoin College
Brookline Gym A. A. Plans Water Races
The Brookline Gymnasium Athletic Association completed arrangements for a Wednesday evening swimming carnival at the YMCA tank. Events include miscellaneous swims, handicap races, a 50 yard back stroke, 220 yard swim, novice events, a plunge for distance, fancy diving, and a relay race.
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Brookline Gymnasium Athletic Association
Young Men's Christian Association
L. W
Keith
Brookline Bath House
Bristol and Defiance Lead In America's Cup Shipyards
New England yards report the Bristol yacht 7 percent complete, Defiance 50 percent, and Neponset 33 percent as the three challengers race toward the defense. Bristol launches mid April with a metal planked hull, aluminum deck, and rubber-soled crews. Defiance in Bath nears launch in May with mahogany planking and advanced masts. Neponset at Chelsea/Neponset site progresses to frame and bronze planking ahead of a June 2 water trial off Glen Cove.
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Bristol
Bath
New York Yacht Club
Cup
Defiance
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Neponset
A. S. Cochran
Glen Cove
New York Nationals Beat Dallas 5–3 in Texas League
The New York Nationals defeated Dallas 5 to 3 in a Texas League game played today in Dallas, Texas. The affair featured a strong start for New York and solid relief pitching to secure the win.
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Dallas
Texas
New York Nationals
Texas League
Elmer Smith to Join Quaker University After High School
The High School of Commerce star Elmer Smith will matriculate at the Quaker University next fall after choosing the Quakers over Cornell. Smith dominated the recent schoolboy indoor season and competes in the 800 yards. Boston officials praise the regimental games with 15 records set as Walsh and Leary praised. Manager Adams laments a lighting issue affecting the Irish American Pilgrims hockey game. Harry Smith wins the two mile title ending ex champion talk. Sherlock coaches Commerce to strong Fenway showings as Commerce rises with English High and Latin. Georges Carpentier earns credit as heavyweight champion.
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Elmer Smith
High School of Commerce
Quaker University
Fenway School
Quakers
Cornell
Red
Smith
Dr. Harrington
Nat Young
Boston School Board
Dick Walsh
Leo Leary
Harvard
Adams
Pilgrims
Harry Smith
Harry
Bronx
Sherlock
Fenway High School
Boston Latin
Amateur Boxing Meet Planned by Rivside Boat Club
The Rivside Boat Club plans an open amateur boxing meet on April 2 with weight classes 125 and 135 pounds and several special bouts. Entries should be sent to J. J. Towmey at 36 Prospect Street Cambridgeport, and the note mentions related boxing figures and Yale spring track plans.
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Bud Andersen
Danny Morgan
Mc Elwain Club Signs Deaf Pitcher John Kelly
John Kelly a deaf pitcher from Kansas City has signed with the Mc Elwain Athletic Association. He will follow the club in the Manufacturers league.
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M’elwains
Manchester, N. H
John Kelly
Kansas City
Mc+ Elwain Athletic Association
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