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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1904
Page
13
Tufts University held a short outdoor practice at College Hill despite wind and wet ground. Pitchers protected arms while candidates batted and fielded vigorously as Coach Chapman pushed for form before the annual Easter trip South.
City League bowling saw exceptionally high pinfalls led by Jefferson 1456 and Hub 1450 in a night with no records. Notable individual scores include Jefferson 518 by a single game, Gill 315 for Hub, and Barker 306 for Jefferson as teams Jefferson, St James, City Hall, Sudbury, and Old Colony all registered decisive wins across the matches.
In last night’s Newton league play Allston Golf won two of three from Riverdale, Hunnewell defeated Maugus two of three, and Northgate prevailed over Newton Boat the same two of three. Nutt of Allston Golf posted the high score with 201. Results from Riverdale Casino, Hunnewell Club, and Newton Boat Club detail individual scores and team totals for each matchup.
Poultry defeated Eggs in two games to break the tie for second place in the Marketmen's League. Highlights include Clark 235 in a key game and strong scores by Houghton and Wood. Also noted are line scores, player totals, and rookie movements as Billy Lush surfaces in Cleveland while Earl Moore heads to San Antonio with the Blues. Crawford A. A. of Roxbury plans a season reorganization and seeks 15 and 16-year teams for exhibition play.
The Washington American League Baseball Club was sold today by Ban Johnson. Purchasers include John R. McLean owner of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Congressman James Wadsworth of New York, and Thomas Noyes of the Washington Evening Star. The NL ball grounds are leased and Patsy Donovan is named manager.
Yale defeated Trinity by a shutout at Yale Field in New Haven Conn on March 23 opening the baseball season. Yale piled up 11 runs as Hartiera and others struggled. the seven inning game featured strong pitching by McKay Jackson Allen and Winslow with Grange and Fravo behind the plate.
In Thomasville Georgia on March 23 the Boston Nationals held a spring practice in warm conditions. Captain Tenney led the group showing good form as the team focused on batting while fielding drills included chasing flies. Cooley later took the bat as Tenney set the pace for the session with oiling needed joints among the players.
ABBATICCHIO of the Boston Nationals may play shortstop this season as he and teammates worked infield drills under hot sun. Tenney halted after 15 minutes to avoid overexertion while Pittenger showed strong form but risked early pains. Tenney assigned him to fly catching duties. Abbaticchio is being trained at short, with Joe Bean’s status affecting Batty’s position. Packard and local managers are listed for New England league teams.
A persuasive pitch for Dr Shoop Restorative offering trial use via a druggist. It urges sending for a book set detailing medicines for ailments like dyspepsia heart kidneys rheumatism and women’s health with options Book 1 through Book 6 and a one month trial at the supplier's risk.
Chicago March 23. If Mayor Harrison closes Washington Park track there will be no American Derby this season. Police crackdowns on race gambling cut handbook and poolroom receipts by about half. daily Chicago gross from handbooks once over 300 dollars now under 100,000 when in operation.
New life enters the Metropolitan Golf Association championship to be decided May 26 27 28 and 29 at Garden City links. It is the sixth annual event with past winners including Findlay S S Douglas Walter J Travis and Herbert M Harriman. Travis goes to Europe this spring and Douglas is favored to win again.
In Macon Georgia Jimmy Collins trains the world beating team with strict routines and no loafing. Players like Lachance Farrell and Tannehill push daily runs and practice sessions while weather cooperates. Officials praise Collins methods and southern papers predict first place for the Collins squad.
A stacked Maine fight card features Billy Mellody defending against Pat Sweeney in a 15 round Maine Auditorium main event. Historic matches with Langford, O Brien and Gans are noted as players in a busy boxing scene with preliminaries at Mechanics Building and a surge of ticket sales for the A A U tournament.
Billy Madden Gus Ruhlin trainer says an agreement is signed for Ruhlin to fight Jack Munroe in Philadelphia six rounds two weeks after Munroe’s bout with Jeffries. The fight will occur whether Munroe wins or loses against Jeffries according to Madden.
A farmer from Marshall Pa reports rapid relief from kidney and back pain after using Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root. He describes severe nocturnal urination, weight loss, and later full recovery after three bottles, praising the remedy as natural aid from nature.
An editorial notice urges readers to write Dr. Kilmer and Co. in Binghamton New York for a free sample bottle and a testimonial book. It notes Swamp Root’s pleasant taste and availability of fifty cent and one dollar bottles at drug stores and reminds readers to read the Boston Daily Post.
Volkmann School baseball seeks Interpre preparatory league championship this season led by captain C Desmond Wadsworth who returns from a broken leg. He will play short with Brice Evans Jr Lamar or Denny at second. Falvey Woodruff Reggie to third. Battery candidates include Pevear and Briggs. Batters Allyn Georgie Hall, outfield trio Smith Kimball Falvey White Green. The Niagaras of Washington Village seek 10 year old games in Boston. Arthur W Jackson seeks Somerville games. Cy Young to pitch for Boston Americans this year. Willie Mains asked to move to first base but Syracuse needs him on the mound.
World of Sport reports Cornell likely to be urged west to duel the Wisconsin eight at Madison on June 9 for the university’s 50th anniversary. Princeton, Yale, and others expected at the Penn relay carnival April 23. Africander may not race again. Malarkey joins Columbus American Association. Latole contract nears end with Cleveland club.
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