Weather Delays Doves Practice in Augusta
Rain dominates Augusta sports as Kelley’s Doves struggle on waterlogged fields. Pat Flaherty slips in a puddle during outfield drills while Bill Dahlen and teammates adapt to soggy conditions. A Friday night charity game at the Y M C A is planned as postponements mount and interest grows.
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Georgia State Militia
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Olympic race plans puzzle local bikers
Local amateur riders seek guidance as Canada plans to select a national team for London. The Canadian Wheelmen's Association will hold provincial preliminaries with finals in Toronto to raise funds for the Olympic fund. Events include 40 yards, 1053.6 yards, 5468 yards, 12.4 miles, 62 miles, one mile pursuit, and tandem 1.34 miles.
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Canadian Wheelmen’s Association
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House Opposes Race Betting at Bennings Track
Washington March 23 The House of Representatives voted 70 to 4 to amend the anti gambling laws of the District of Columbia to extend them to Bennings territory. The Bennings spring race meeting opened today with betting barred under the new provision.
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Dan Kellys Name Dropped From Champ List
New York news suggests Dan Kelly may join the Irish American Athletic Club as an unattached sprinter and later focus on the broad jump where he is the AAU senior champion. He questions his sprint edge after his world record claim and notes Arthur Duffey’s role in the century record.
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Jamestown Exposition
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Marathon entrants loom as Thibeau bids for 10
A letter from Chicago's Alexander Thibeau asks for 10 entry blanks for the B A A's Marathon on April 20, naming Al Corey and Sid Hatch as in form and Thibeau predicting seven new rivals will surprise. Charles L. Brown sets a new world record for the plunge distance at 73 feet in Pittsburgh, while Al McCormick's potential record is hampered by other activities. Harvard basketball is criticized for outdated gym facilities, blamed for weak performance across minor sports. manager Francis argues the gym's quality underpins all teams and warrants focus.
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Hayes Named Brookline High Coach for Baseball Team
Dick Hayes, famed Brookline player who joined Elizabeth N J's strong squad last summer, has been engaged to coach the Brookline High School baseball nine. Hayes began his duties yesterday afternoon.
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C. P. Sullivan
Tufts
Taylor Will Race Bedell In Feature Winter Sprint
John Bedell and Major Taylor signed to meet at Park Square track next Saturday night in a best two of three sprint. One heat a half mile, one a mile, a coin toss to decide any third heat. The event is expected to be a winter feature with Bedell tested against Worcester star Taylor.
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Stone school crews hire Lindsay as season coach
Tom Lindsay, who coached Stone school's eight oared crew and helped defeat Worcester High School five years ago, is rehired to lead this season. The article notes weather delays for outdoor practice, upcoming baseball games, and no captain yet for Stone crews as candidate Youngman awaits water time.
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Greater Boston
Boston
Youngman
Brookline High School
Tom” Lindsay
Harvard Nines Tryout Opens Spring Practice
Harvard baseball opened practice with Coach Pieper and Pooch Donovan guiding the squad on the freshman diamond. Players rotated through all positions as Briggs missed due to illness and McCall neared return from a ankle injury.
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Ware
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Pond
Wagner Now A School Coach
Carnegie Union editor Gus A. Beard reports Hans Wagner has joined Carnegie Tech School in Pittsburg to lecture on baseball and supervise the game. The deal followed the Carnegie Tech baseball team leaving Pittsburg without Wagner.
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Return of Pi Bay Marks Baseball Comeback Effort
The article notes Pi Harry Bay signaling his return to baseball life with running catches near a Georgia beer ad. It mentions Jack Johnson and a $1500 Kimberley sparklers incident, while highlighting Roxbury athletic events featuring Artha and a physical culture night. John Lawrence Sullivan is invited as a special guest.
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Jack Johnson
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Artha
Right From Little Rock's Diamond
Bob Unglaub compares Thoney's 270 season to a .300 average citing his speed to first. Carlisle searches for a new bat while Robertson moves from Wheeling to Little Rock. Beane heads to Hot Springs with Tannehill as arm troubles linger. Boston Red Sox head to Memphis after Detroit games, with McHale Thoney and Gessler likely in the lineup along with Cravath Carlisle Sullivan and Barrett fighting for a final spot.
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McHale
Gessler
Cravath
Carlisle
Sullivan
Barrett
Fast Bout Wednesday Night at the Columbia
The draw between Fritz Hanson American welterweight champion and Young Clayton England's top contender in the Armory A A bout last Tuesday will be settled at the Columbia Theatre Wednesday night. Manager Farren will stage a decisive rematch to determine the better man in the same division.
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Young Clayton
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Armory A
135 POUNDERS SHINE IN MECHANICS HALL GLOVE BOUTS
In Mechanics Building amateur boxing prelims to the national championships, 135 pounders provided the night’s best action. Eddie Connolly of Everett and John Newman of Union Settlement A C New York fought a fierce semifinal with Newman losing by knockout in the third round.
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John Newman
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Newman
Richard Patterson
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Dorchester
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Frank Peters
Eddie Hopkins
Neil Doherty
William Rothwell
J. J. O'Connor
Angus McDougall
South Boston
Charles Mulhern
Watertown
C. McDonald
Thomas McKenna
Lowell
Eric Peterson
Roslindale
G. B. Hall
Roxbury
M. J. Carroll
Union Settlement A. A
T. Dolan
Boston
B. J. Walsh
Hazard
Mott Haven A. C
J. Miller
H. L. McKinley
Chelsea
J. Mullen
Columbia Rowing Association
George S. Gartland
Pat Cunningham
K. Jewett
Lh Io McDonough
H. S. Bohm
Mott Haven A
N. Y
McNamara
Joeepee
Eddie Pees
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Moody to Box Baldwin in Armory Boxing Card
Willie Moody scheduled to replace Englishman Matty Baldwin against Matty Baldwin after Spike Robson is sidelined by a leg injury. The Armory Athletic Association brings Moody, noted as Philadelphia's standout lightweight, to the ring Wednesday night. Preliminary bouts include Young Cahill versus Kid Cushing and Willie Reilly against Billy Clinton in an eight round bout.
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Willie Moody
Philadelphia
Matty Baldwin
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Quaker City
Young Cahill
Roxbury
Kid Cushing
Springfield
Willie Reilly
South Boston
Billy Clinton
Lowell
Boxing Hopefuls and Plans Stir 1904 Fight Talks
The piece discusses possible bouts between Bill Papke and Stanley Ketchell with Milwaukee as the site, Ketchell resisting a 10 round limit, and Spike Robson’s ankle doubt in Philadelphia. It notes Rudolph Anholz planning a finish match with Jon Gans in Colma on May 30 and recalls past clashes including Jeffries over Memsic and Bat Nelson, plus Roanoke A C arranging a meeting in San Francisco and Jig Stone at Albany with George Golden.
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Stanley Ketchell
Milwaukee
Ketcheill
Papke
Spike Robson
Grover Hayes
Philadelphia
Matty Baldwin
Rudolph Anholz
Boston
Jon Gans
Memsic
Bat Nelson
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Anholz
Colma
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Revere
Jeffries
Munroe
San Francisco
Roanoke A. C
George Golden
Albany
Jimmy Briggs
Jig Stone
Harvard Athletic Crisis Heads Toward Resolution
Harvard faces a tense clash over intercollegiate football schedules as the athletic committee, pressured by faculty, deliberates on reducing schedules while undergraduates urge the committee to maintain the status quo. The body hesitates between faculty demands for change and players’ support for current practices.
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Hub welcomes back John L Sullivan at Boston bout
A crowded Old Howard in Boston greeted John L Sullivan and rival Jake Kilrain with a lively exhibition. Sullivan sparred with Kilrain and the young Kid Cutler, then delivered a signature monologue. Sullivan praised Boston and announced two appearances daily for the rest of the week at the Howard.
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Frank Chance’s shoe spike issue links to lameness
New Orleans reports that a nerve specialist found Frank Chance’s lameness stems from his left shoe spikes. A new pair of shoes with adjusted spikes is planned as the remedy. surgery is not yet ruled out.
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Chance
Connolly Defeats Hitte In Glens Falls Bout
Bartley Connolly of Portland Maine easily defeats Charley Hitte of Albany in Glens Falls New York in a welterweight boxing match.
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Charley Hitte
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Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey Ad Claims Purity
An advertisement touts Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey as a pure genuine spirit sold in full sealed quarts. It claims no color flavor or additives and promotes health benefits. The ad notes the product bears the Chester H. Graves & Sons signature on the neck and face labels and is sold by licensed druggists grocers and dealers.
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Chester H. Graves & Sons
Thoney Proves A Find In Boston Outfield
Thoney debuts in Boston uniform in left field during Little Rock practice. Manager McGuire praises his speed and fielding as a potential cornerstone of a strong Red Sox outfield alongside McFinle. Tannehill’s arm troubles threaten his season start. he may rest until April 14.
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Bullet Jack" Thoney
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Gardener Places Fourth In National Amateur Billiards
Chicago reports E. W. Gardener finished fourth in the national amateur billiard tournament after defeating J. S. Poggenburg with a score of 400 to 358 in the afternoon session.
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