Johnson and Willard Step Outdoors for April Title Showdown
Havana March 24 Pioneering warm weather lets Jack Johnson and Jess Willard train openly for the world heavyweight championship on April 4. Willard spars with Pentz Mona han and Savage while Johnson runs six miles and boxes Armstrong Bell Mills. Betting opens with Johnson favored at 11 to 5 as Frazee and Vanderbilt oversee preparations.
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Jess Willard
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Miramarin
John Pentz
Walter Monahan
Jim Savage
Tex O’ Rourke
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Bob Armstrong
Colin Bell
Dave Mills
Harry N. Frazee
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Wayfarer
Kubiak Defeats Cotton in 15 Round Manchester Bout
Al Kubiak of Philadelphia defeats Kid Cotton of Pittsburg in the main 15 round fight at the Granite State Club. Kubiak controlled the bout from the start and earned the decision. Ted dy Murphy of Boston also wins in the eight round semi final over Benny Lewis of Manchester.
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N. H
al Kubiak
Philadelphia
Kid Cotton
Pittsburg
Granite State Club
Kubiak
Teddy Murphy
Boston
Benny Lewis
Harvard Wrestling Championships Tie Ends In Coin Toss
In the Harvard championships yesterday afternoon the 125-pound class produced a coin toss deciding Bevier and Davidson for the medal. Winners included Ettinger for 115 pounds, Davidson and Bevier tied for 125, Smith for 145, Kelly Jr. for 158 and 175, and Snow Jr. heavyweight.
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Harvard
L. H. Bevier
Erla C. Davidson
H. L. Ettinger
E. L. C. Davidson
Tufts Infield Candidates Return to Scrimmage on Campus
Tufts infield candidates faced a tough workout on the old campus as Anderson 16 returned from a fractured finger and shared shortstop duties with Armstrong. Captain Lee covered third, Volk played first, and Heinie Stafford held second.
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Tufts
Anderson
Slattery
Armstrong
Lee
Volk
Heinie Stafford
Local Amateurs Defeat Cleveland A A Team 5 to 4
In Palestine Texas on March 24 an amateur club triumphed over Cleveland American by a 5 to 4 score marking a close baseball contest.
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Palestine
Texas
Cleveland American
Macon Warmer But More Cold Promised
In Macon Georgia on March 24 the official forecast hinted the cold wave affecting the Braves training city may not be finished yet but afternoon warmth allowed overcoats to be doffed. Temperatures rose to 58 degrees by 7 pm with more freezing expected tonight and little overall change.
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Braves
Patsey Seguin Stars In Arena B A A Victory
Patsey Seguin captain of Freddie Rocque's Arena hockey seven scored three goals and assisted on another to lift Arena to a 4 3 win in game five. The win narrows the city league series standing to B A A 3 Arena 2.
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March baseball practice under Chief Stallings in Macon
In Macon on March 24, Chief Stallings and his crew conducted a calm baseball morning session. Following Southern gentlemen's wishes, the chief extended practice slightly beyond the usual duration while the team remained at a siding for a portion of the day.
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Stallings
Braves Barbecue and Hockey Night At Idle Hour Club
Southern gentlemen host Braves with a large barbecue at Idle Hour Country Club Macon. Players mingle, speeches precede a trip to Columbus for a Sally League game. injuries and lineup notes noted for Bill James Dick Rudolph. Arena beats B A A 4 3 in a hockey match with Sequin and Osgood scoring key goals.
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New York Americans top Savannah club 9 to 5 in exhibition
The New York Americans defeated the Savannah South Atlantic league club here today by nine to five. Batteries for New York were Keating Caldwell Warhop and Nanamaker while for Savannah Sweeney Springman Whitfield Camnitz Short and Schwert appeared.
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Cavaliers Triumph 3 1 Over Washington in Final Series Game
In Charlottesville on March 24 University of Virginia defeated the Washington Americans 3 to 1, avenging earlier losses to end the series. Battery details list Calloway Flannagan and Green for Virginia and Shaw Engle and Ainsmith Henry for Washington.
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Washington Americans
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Calloway
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Green
Shaw
Engle
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Winchester High to Face Rindge Tech in Season Opener
The opening school baseball game is set for this afternoon at Manchester Field in Winchester between Winchester High and Rindge Technical School. Six innings may be played and many players will be given chances to prove themselves.
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Winchester
Winchester High
Rindge Technical School
Shakeup in Crew at Harvard as Lund Moves to No 4
Harvard varsity crew announces a change in lineup with Stroke Lund moving from his regular seat to No 4 in the shell. Harwood shifts to stroke, replacing Lund, with coaches predicting strong performance. The shift follows Lund’s recent focus on two mile stroking and implications from the four mile race.
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Wray
Lund
Harwood
Weymouth Football Dates Announced for Next Season
A large Weymouth High School squad reported to Coach Palmer and Captain Whittemore for spring practice. The schedule lists games at Weymouth against Abington, High School of Commerce, Hingham, Quincy, Milton, Brockton, Belmont, and B C High, plus away games at Abington, Rockland, and Alumni events in the South Shore Interscholastic League.
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McCray
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High School of Commerce
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Milton
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Belmont
B. C. High
Umpires to Announce Batting Order This Season
In a new National League rule announced by Secretary John A Heydler batsmen and battery men will have their batting order announced in championship games. Previously only the battery names were called.
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New York
John A. Heydler
Matthews Stone Taps William Co as Baseball Coach
William Co. Matthews former coach of Dorchester and Mechanic Arts High School teams will lead Stone school’s baseball program this coming season. He is regarded as a skilled, experienced coach who should develop strong material for the team.
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Bill) Matthews
Dorchester
Mechanic Arts
Stone School
Matthews
Langille Leads Middlesex Rifle Club Indoor Shoot
Isaac Langille was high man at the weekly indoor shoot of the Middlesex Rifle Club in the Town Hall Lincoln. Byron Lunt placed second and R D Donaldson third in the competition held today.
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Nickalls Makes Shifts in Yale Crews for Penn Race
Yale coach Guy Nickalls announced three lineup changes for the Yale crews facing the University of Pennsylvania next week. In the first boat Wyman moves from No 3 to No 7 and Seth Low shifts from No 7 to No 3. In the second shell Gilfillan is out with illness and Hume replaces him at No 2.
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Yale
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Shell Gilfillan
Bolls
Hume
Yale Athlete Pumpelly Injured in First Outdoor Practice
Harold A. Pumpelly of Owego New York a leading Yale athlete dislocated a knee while sliding bases in the Yale baseball squad first outdoor practice He will miss games for some time the Yale report stated tonight.
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New Haven, Conn
Harold A. Pumpelly
Owego
N. Y
Yale
Dual Run At Franklin Park Brings Tech Teams Together
Tech sophomores and freshmen compete in an annual dual cross country run over the New England intercollegiate course at Franklin Park. The interclass event runs parallel with both races scored for the men.
Cutler Wins Heavyweight Title Bout in Mechanics Carnival
Charley Cutler defeated Earle Lemle in two straight falls to claim the American heavyweight wrestling title in a feature bout at Mechanics' Building carnival last night.
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Mechanics’ Building
Chicago grappler dominates tough local wrestling match
The Chicago grappler won the first fall in 1 10 10 by an arm roll and head scissors, then a second fall in 9 40 as crowd of over thirty percent watched. Other bouts saw Doc Roller lose to Ivan Michailoff after a 35 20 opening fall, Roller claiming two later falls, and Cyclone Burns beating Dr Fowler in 22 20 with a head scissors and bar arm hold.
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Cutler
Doc Roller
Ivan Michailoff
Roller
Cyclone Burns
Dr. Fowler
Montreal
Canada
Burns
Foster Tech Captain Elected at Team Meeting
W. C. Foster of Westfield New Jersey was elected captain and G. S. Gould of Fitchburg was elected manager at the Technology swimming team meeting held yesterday afternoon.
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Westfield, N. J
G. S. Gould
Fitchburg
Boxing Notes From Boston to Salem Sports Scene
Joe Avanni plans a 12 round bout against Joe Rivers at Lenox A C in Troy on March 29. Promoter Flaherty pursues George Alger and Eddie Brown for an April 5 Salem show. Talks of Carl Morris vs Gun Boat Smith April 20 at Atlas A A. Amateur finals set April 6-7 at Mechanics Building with 108 to 175 pound classes. Tickets via 28 School Street. George W. Brown listed.
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Tom McMahan
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Covington
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Thurston and Paige Tie. Playoff Set After Big Win
Walter Thurston defeated William Paige 300 to 208 to tie for the title with five wins and one loss. The deciding playoff game is scheduled for tonight. Thurston had previously lost to Fred Frizell, affecting his handicap entering last night's match.
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Walter Thurston
Thurston
Fred Frizell
Brickley Leads Harvard in Extras Tie 9-9 Ballgame
Harvard outdoor baseball practice game ends in a nine to nine tie after nine innings. Brickley hits a home run and a single, plus draws a walk in five appearances, highlighting the second day of practice with strong varsity-level play.
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