Tris Speaker back in lineup sparks Red Sox in Spring tilt
HOT SPRINGS Ark March 24 Old Tris Speaker returned in uniform boosting the Red Sox lineup. He started in center field and delivered a leadoff effort plus a home run and a triple as Boston toppled their Regulars 10 to 1 in a practice game.
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Ark
Tris Speaker
Red Sox
Yannigan
Chet Thomas
Miserables
Speaker
Speke
Winslow Green
Central Texas
Tris
Thardly
Majestic Park
Carl Mays
Gardner
Spoke
Janvrin
Agnew
Jack Barry
Mays
Shore
McCabe
Ernie
Vannigan
Yannigans
Anderson
Innit
Records of Fights for Heavyweights Through the Years
A concise chronology lists heavyweight champions and key bouts from 1809 to 1897. Notable names include Tom Molineaux, Beasley, James Sanford, Andy Melane, Harrington, Reed, Yankee Sullivan, Tom Wyer, Morrissey, Coburn, McCoole, Tom Allen, Goss, Dwyer, Joe Goss, Paddy Ryan, Sullivan, Kilrain, Corbett, Charley Mitchell, and Rob Fitzsimmons with locations such as New York Philadelphia Rock Point Mississppi City Covington Jacksonville Carson City and Collier Station.
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Tom Molineaux
Thomas Beasley
Jacob Hyer
New York
Hingham
Mass
Beasley
James Sanford
Bill Hatfield
Andy Melane
Philadelphia
William Harrington
Andy McLane
Harrington
James Reed
Elizabeth
N. J
Yankee” Sullivan
Vincent Hammond
Tom Wyer
Sullivan
Rock Point
America
John Morrissey
John Co. Heenan
Benicia
Long Point
Canada
Hyer
Morrissey
Heenan
Joe Coburn
Mike McCoole
West
Havre de Grace
Tom Allen
Fosters Island
St. Ouis
Coburn
Allen
McCoole
Joe Goss
England
Covington
Johnny Dwyer
Dwyer
Paddy Ryan
Ryan
Collier Station
West Virginia
John FT. Sullivan
Missisnippi City
Miss
John LL. Sullivan
Jake Hkilrain
Richburg
James J. Corbett
New Orleans
Charley Mitchell
Jacksonville
Fla
Rob Fitzsimmons
Carson City
Nev
Jeffries and Johnson Boxers in Historic World Title Fights
Timeline of heavyweight bouts from 1899 to 1914 lists James J. Jeffries, Jack Johnson, Tom Burns and others. Notable outcomes include Jeffries defeats, Johnson wins on points, and title changes in venues such as Coney Island San Francisco Reno Colma Sydney Paris Havana with police interruptions and late decisions.
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James J. Jeffries
Bob Witzsirons
Coney Island
Thomas J. Sharkey
Bob Fitzsimmons
San Francisco
James J. Corbett
Los Angeles
Tommy Burns
Jack O'Brien
Bill Squires
Colma
Cal
Jack Johnson
Tommy Kuarns
Sydney
Australian
Stanley Ketchel
Reno
Nevy
Jeffries
Jim Flynn
Las Vegas
N. M
Ed Smith
Johnson
Frank Moran
Paris
France
Jose Willard
Havana
Cuba
Concord Country Club to Hold By Law Change Meeting
The Concord Country Club meets this afternoon at 4 at the clubhouse to consider increasing membership from 300 to 225 and raising initiation fees from 10 to 20 dollars.
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Concord Country Club
Brookline Star Treo Handy to Swim at Nationals
HandY Treo Handy captain of Brookline High swims and national scholastic 100 and 22 yard champion will compete at the National A A U championships in Chicago next Wednesday. Officials asked for his entry and he received permission yesterday to join the meet.
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Treo Handy
Brookline High
Chicago
Brookline Star
Handy
Willard Moran Big Fight Stirred Local Interest
The article notes growing support for Frank Moran as a dangerous challenger to Jess Willard, with money on Willard still high but Moran gaining backers. It highlights fan chatter, odds around 2 to 1, and predicts a clash between two big men as the main draw of the forthcoming bout.
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Jess Willard
Frank Moran
Big Jess
Moran
Pittsburger
Willard
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Australia
Stanley Ketchel
Riverside Club Amateur Boxing Meet at Cyprus Hall
Riverside Boat Club hosts an amateur boxing meet at Cyprus Hall Cambridge March 27 open classes 108 125 140 pounds entries close March 25 Joseph Murphy Cambridgeport. Also notes historic boxing rounds and AAU membership process and amateur eligibility rules.
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Cyprus Hall
Prospect Street
Cambridge
Cntries
Joseph Murphy
Cambridgeport
Peter Jackson
J. Corbett
Jake Kilrain
John L. Sullivan
Corbett
Jackson
San Francisco
Sullivan
Richburg
Miss
Joe Maccabe
J. Frank Facey
Stone Crew to Row Cascadilla May 30 on Charles River
Stone School's eight-oared crew will meet Cascadilla School of Ithaca on the Charles River on May 30. Ithaca has defeated Stone eight times out of seven recent meetings, but Stone hopes to reverse the trend this year.
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Stone School
Cascadilla School
Ithaca
Charles River
Stone
Brown Gym Team Defeats Dartmouth In 29-2 Meet
Brown University gymnastic team defeated Dartmouth College by 29 to 2. Brown’s Mattison won two first places, led the strong Brown performance with four top finishes.
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Hanover
N. H
Brown University
Dartmouth
Mattison
Brown
Cuban Marsans Could Lose Browns Spot Over Delay
Armando Marsans faces possible loss of a regular roster spot with the St. Louis Browns as manager Fielder Jones vents frustration over the Cuban outfielder's reported delay in joining the team. Jones criticized Marsans' attitude and punctuality.
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Armando Marsans
St. Louis Browns
Fielder Jones
Braves Dominate Athletics 8-0 in Miami
In Miami on March 24 the Braves defeated the Athletics 8 to 0. John Evers’s lineup piled 13 hits while pitching held Oakland to four. Tom Hughes started strong, Elmer Knetzer and Nehf closed out, with strong fielding and timely hits from Magee, Red Smith, and the Rabbit to cement a second straight win over the Mackmen.
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Braves
Johnny Evers
Athletics
Mackmen
Tom Hughes
Kenetchy
Walsh
Stallings
Elmer Knetzer
Pittsfed
Tom
Elmer
Connie
Nehf
Snodgrass
Myers
John
Snow
Magee
Koney
Red Smith
Whoney
Tregessor
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Knetzer
Woonsocket
Collins
Evers
Wilhoit
Magree
Pick
Tregesser
Tyler
Rudolph
Morrisette
Crowell
A's
Jimmy Walsh
Joe Wilhoit
Honey
Hughes
Braves Serescess
Maranville
Tragessor
Konetchy
Crane
Malone
MeInnes
McInnes
Nabor
Nabors
Thompson
Rigler and
Klemn
Perkins
A Meyers
Wwe
Brickley to Coach BC Football Team in 1916
Boston College announces Charlie Brickley former Harvard football star will coach the 1916 BC football team. Edward J. Brandon, board chairman, made the report to BC alumni.
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Boston College Alumni Athletic Advisory Board
Edward J. Brandon
Charlie Brickley
Harvard
Boston College
Brickley Opts for Johns Hopkins Borrows Boston College
Enthusiasm runs through the Maroon and Gold camp as Brickley negotiates release from Boston College. Johns Hopkins shows willingness to retain him while Boston College expects him to begin a one year contract. coaches anticipate a rising football program and solid material for the upcoming season.
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Brickley
Johns Hopkins University
Mahoney
Boston College
Johns Hopkins
Bouts Halted as Referee Ends Main Fight in Roxbury
At the Business Men's A. C. cards in Roxbury last night Referee Conley stopped the main bout after seven rounds as Johnny Love of Montreal and Johnnie Lustig of New York stalled. Jim McDonald of Roxbury defeated Lee Anderson of Berlin New Hampshire after a second round foul. Kenney of Wakefield and Peters of Fall River drew after six rounds while Red Selley of Charlestown defeated Johnnie O'Brien in six.
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Roxbury
Conley
Johnny Love
Montreal
Johnnie Lustig
New York
Jim McDonald
Lee Anderson
Berlin
N. H
Jim Kenney
Wakefield
Kid Peters
Fall River
Red Selley
Charlestown
Ion
Johnnie O'Brien
Norwich University Rifle Team Posts Perfect 1000 Score
Norwich University rifle team achieves a perfect 1000 of 1000 in a match against West Virginia University. All six shooters, including a substitute, reach 200s, marking a flawless team performance.
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Northfield
Norwich University
West Virginia University
Jess Willard's Record Through 1915 Major Fights
A compact list of Jess Willard's bouts from 1911 to 1915 with dates, opponents, locations, rounds, and outcomes. The record includes multiple knockouts and decisions across Oklahoma, Indiana, New York, California, and beyond, detailing wins, losses, draws, and no decisions.
Frank Morans Ring Record 1912 1916
A compact list of 30 bouts for Frank Morans boxing career from 1912 to 1916. It records opponents, locations, rounds, and outcomes with 16 knockouts and several no decision and losses. Notable opponents include Palzer Storbeck Johnson Wells and Coffey.
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al McCluskey
New York
Sailor White
Philadelphia
Luther McCarthy
Tim Logan
New Orleans
al Palzer
Maynard Checker Club to Host Boston Guests
Maynard Checker Club will entertain Wells Memorial Checker Club of Boston at its rooms on Sunday in April with a featured match and social activities. The event strengthens club ties and promotes regional checker competition.
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Maynard
Maynard Checker Club
Wells Memorial Checker Club of
Boston
Southpaws A Plenty Battle For Aces In Yankee Camp
One year after Donovan led a Savannah squad without a left handed pitcher the Yankee lineup now features eight left handed pitchers vying for the ace role as spring training progresses.
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Donovan
Savannah
Yankee
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