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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
8
In Little Rock on March 4 the Red Sox rallied late to beat the Travellers 2 to 1 in the eleventh inning. Detroit players watched as the Boston club erased a deficit and paid tribute to Mike Finn's squad with the decisive extra frame victory.
Southern league visitors impress with speed and three double plays as Little Rock tops Boston 2 1 in a tense ninth inning rally. Thoney stars with triple and decisive runs while McConnell and McHale deliver key hits and baserunning against Burchell Harris and Cicotte.
The column riffs on cross border amateur sport quarrels between Canadian and American bodies and notes Pittsburgh fans driving Honus Wagner toward quieter pastimes. It references Boston Nationals third base questions and a chaotic weather affected schedule involving the Chicago White Sox and a Montgomery washout.
In Little Rock on March 24 the Red Sox decide Tannehill’s sore arm may not require Springs therapy. He will travel to Memphis with the team instead of Hot Springs, depending on Charlie Greene’s progress. Manager McGuire and President Taylor express cautious optimism about a quick recovery.
Augusta Ga March 24 The Doves, led by Joe Kelley, show harmony and cheerfulness as New York players Bowerman Dahlen Browne McGann and Ferguson pledge allegiance to Kelley and aim to steer the Doves toward the National League lead with the motto a pennant winner the first year.
The Harvard Association football team opens its season with a matchup against Everett Soccer Club at the Stadium. Captain Brooks leads a lineup featuring Pat Grant Mort Newhall and C. C. Pell as key players as Harvard aims for a strong showing despite weather delays and a tentative outlook against a strong amateur Everett squad.
Yale pitcher Arthur Merritt, regarded as the team’s top twirler, has been disqualified by the faculty. Captain Tad Jones said Merritt has little chance to play this year due to serious scholarship troubles.
In Little Rock March 24 Thoney shines for the Bullet with manager McGuire praising his first appearance. McConnell and Lord bolster the infield while Billy Hart the Little Rock pitcher earns the nickname Old Methusalah. Tris Speaker has impressed after being sold to Little Rock. The Boston and Detroit camps may see more cuts as rosters tighten.
Lucien Revolle, amateur billiard champion of France, will travel to the United States for an international tournament at the Liederkranz Club starting April 27. American contestants named include Calvin Demarest of Chicago, J F Poggenberg of New York, Dr L L Mial of Morristown New Jersey, and Edward W Gardner of Passaic New Jersey.
Joe Gans, claiming retirement was a ruse, signs a $1,000 guaranteed six round bout with Spike Robson in Philadelphia on April 1, taking a share of the gate. Robson’s future with Matty Baldwin hangs on the outcome, while Baldwin faces Willie Moody in the card’s main buildup.
New England college students watch the Penn Chicago series for the national title with Chicago winning the opener 21 to 18 at Bartlett gym. The second game shifts to Philadelphia as Penn seeks revenge on the Windy City squad amid slippery floors and weak lighting on the Chicago court.
Yale will not open its baseball season tomorrow and has moved the Manhattan College game to next Saturday. Captain Tad Jones plans the first practice with the second team tomorrow, with a lineup featuring Jones, Philbin, Howard Jones, Parsons, Cushing, Coy, Williams, Cushman, Fels, Logan, Murphy, Wheaton, and Clifford.
Hansen the American welterweight champion meets England title holder Clayton in a decisive bout at Columbia tonight after a drawn match last week at the Armory A. A. The purse and prize money from the Armory bout will be awarded to the winner. The match draws national interest beyond New England.
Manager Kelley worries as a soggy Warre n Park grounds hinder play against Augusta after a drenching rain. Skipper plans continued conditioning and batting sidelined by poor weather with one week left before departure.
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