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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1904
Page
3
Tufts pitchers protected their arms while candidates batted and fielded in a short outdoor session on College Hill. Coach Chapman used the fair weather to shape the team ahead of the annual Easter trip south.
City League action produced unusually high pinfalls with Jefferson 1456 over Hub 1450 and multiple 1400+ scores. Jefferson won two of three from Hub while St James swept Somerset, City Hall swept Murray and Irwin, Sudbury beat Mt. Pleasant, Old Colony took two from Carruth, and McCarthy swept Dartmouth.
At Carruth's last evening the Poultry and Eggs teams tied for second place in the Marketmen's League. Poultry won two games to reach 977 runs in the first game, led by Clark's 255 and solid scores from Houghton and Wood. The box scores list Dus Hollis Watts Clark Faulkner Wood Dutcher Houghton Thomas Winson Littlefield with individual totals and team totals 977, 860, 1837 for Poultry and 825, 791, 1616 for Eggs.
Billy Lush, once presumed lost by Cleveland fans, reappears in the city claiming detention in New Haven on business. He and pitcher Earl Moore left yesterday for San Antonio to join the Blues. The Crawford A. A. of Roxbury plans a season reorganization seeking games with 15 and 16 year old teams.
The Washington American League Baseball Club was sold today by Ban Johnson to John R. McLean James Wadsworth and Thomas Noyes. They lease the old National League grounds and appoint Patsy Donovan as manager of the team.
Yale defeated Trinity in an 11 to 0 seven inning opener at Yale Field New Haven Conn Yale dominated early and built a large lead as McKay Jackson Allen and Winslow shared pitching duties Grange and Fravo caught for Trinity Hartford players Harttoma and others mentioned in partial OCR notes.
In Thomasville Georgia March 23 the Boston Nationals hold a spring practice under warm conditions. Captain Tenney leads the squad with unusually light soreness, while the rest struggle with stiff joints as they work on batting and fielding drills. Cooley later takes the bat as the team fields flies.
The Boston Nationals may use tot shortstop this season as Tenney halts after 15 minutes in the sun. Pittenger warned for overdoing drills though his arm is strong. Abbaticchio works at short stop while Batty would be moved there if Joe Bean refuses Buckenberger team.
Harold L Packard of Monmouth Me lists Concord New Bedford Haverhill Fall River Lowell Lawrence Manchester and Nashua as NE league members. The Playfair Club seeks games with 15 or 16 year old teams for April 19. Monadnock A C Dorchester wants 16 year old uniformed teams for Saturday and holiday afternoons with half expenses. Contact I T Mccormack 48 Bowdoin St Dorchester.
A physician promotes Dr Shoop Restorative with an unprecedented trial. He offers six numbered books covering dyspepsia heart kidneys women men rheumatism and a monthly trial of the Restorative without charge. Readers are urged to write Box 8683 Racine Wis for the book needed and try the remedy.
Chicago March 23. Mayor Harrison may close Washington Park track the Western circuit’s banner course this season. If closed, no American Derby race this year. One week of police crusading on race gambling cut receipts from handbooks and poolrooms by half. Daily gross receipts of the handbooks in Chicago reportedly exceed 100000 when running undisturbed.
New life comes to the Metropolitan Golf Association championship to be decided at Garden City Golf Club May 26 27 28 and 29. Findlay S Douglas Nassau Country Club is the current champion seeking a third win in the sixth annual event. Walter J Travis and Herbert M Hartiman are past winners with Travis absent this year to compete in Britain.
In Macon Georgia Jimmy Collins shows spring training discipline for the world beaters. No loafing signs, careful conditioning and early mornings mark the regimen. Players Lachance Farrell Tannehill Stahl and Dougherty take initiative with long runs. Weather aids practice as teams eye exhibition games and potential top standing. Observers praise Collins method and expect Collins team to win.
Maine sports fans await a top bout tonight in Portland Auditorium pitting Billy Mellody against Pat Sweeney in a repeat of a fast previous clash. The card features Langford battles, A A U preliminaries at Mechanics building, and looming lightweight title chatter around Corbett Britt with weight and match dynamics sketched.
Billy Madden Gus Ruhlin trainer says arrangements with Jack Munroe manager for Ruhlin to fight Munroe in Philadelphia two weeks after Munroe versus Jeffries. Articles signed for six rounds before a club. The bout proceeds regardless of Munroe outcome with Jeffries.
A Boston Daily Post reader recounts relief from severe back and urinary symptoms after using Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer. The ad touts Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder cure with free sample offers and cautions on choosing the correct product and manufacturer.
The Volkmann School baseball squad seeks the Interpreparatory league title this season. Captain C Desmond Wadsworth, recovering from a broken leg, hopes to lead the team to victory. He'll play shortstop with Brice Evans Lamar or Denny at second, Falvey Woodruff or Reggie at third, and Kept by C Cutler Harding Clark behind the plate. Pitching duties alternate between Pevear and Briggs, with Allyn and Georgie Hall catching eye. Outfield prospects include Smith Kimball Falvey White and Green.
World of Sport notes Cornell likely to send an eight to Madison on June 9 for the UW 50th anniversary regatta. Penn hosts a big Easter relay on April 23 with top colleges expected. Princeton, Yale, Ravens Vie in mile and distance events.
The Niagaras of Washington Village seek season games with 10 year old teams in Boston. Contact Joe Callahan 601 Dorchester Avenue South Boston. The Metropolitan A A of Somerville seeks strong teams Beacons of Somerville and Prattvilles of Chelsea preferred. Arthur W Jackson 160 Lowell Street Somerville. Cy Young is set to pitch for the Boston Americans this year. Willie Mains aims for first base but will pitch again for Syracuse. Manager Clarke of the Pittsburgs plans only pitcher experiments this spring with the rest deemed OK.
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