Quiet Finish Seals Indoor Women's Doubles Title
At Longwood Cricket Club, Mrs. Marion Zinderstein Jessup and Mrs. F. H. Godfrey defeated Molla Bjurstedt-Mallory and Mrs. L. G. Morris to win the national indoor women's doubles. The final, though two sets, featured deuce-heavy games and strong teamwork. Jessup gains glory following last year's title with Wightman, as illness limited her partner this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longwood Cricket Club
Marion Zinderstein Jessup
F. H. Godfrey
Molla Bjurstedt-Mallory
L. G. Morris
Jessup
Morris
W. Wightman
Godfrey
Leslie Bancroft
West Newton
Longwood
Mallory
Bancroft Vies With Mallory in National Tennis Finals
In the women’s national finals Leslie Bancroft challenges champion Molla Mallory in singles while Mallory teams with William Tilden in mixed doubles. Bancroft upset Marion Jessup yesterday 1-6 6-3 6-0, and Mallory beat Edith Signourey 6-1 6-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Bancroft
Molla Bjurstedt-Mallory
Mallory
William Tilden
Godfrey
R. N. Williams
Edith Signourey
Miss Bancroft
Engagement at Mechanics Building Prompts Big Boston Crowd
Fans gather at Mechanics Building to greet Jack Malone of St Paul and Augie Ratner of New York during a boxing engagement. The Carlyle A C. cancels a benefit for Mrs. Joe Melanson at the Grand Opera House, with a rescheduled drive planned for April 3 to raise 2600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Building
Jack Malone
St. Paul
Augie Ratner
New York
Malone
The
New Yorker
Carlyle A. C
Joe Melanson
Grand Opera House
Melanson
George Calza
Renato Gardini
Newark
N. J
Calza
Greater Boston
Rookie Players Stir Grub Talk In Spring Column
Neal O Hara playfully notes rookie year antics and spring sports chatter. The piece mocks baseball nicknames, boxing critiques, and upcoming events at the Polo Grounds with comedic asides about Ruth, Speaker, and Eddie Roush.
Big Three football reforms and spring training notes
Arthur Duffey discusses Harvard Yale and Princeton scouting changes and the impact on fall games. Tris Speaker and George Gibson lead Indians and Pirates into spring training as favorites to chase the Yankees and Giants. George Tuohy promotes New York rules wrestling at Mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Tris Speaker
Indians
George Gibson
Pirates
Yankees
Giants
George Tuohey
New York
Mechanics
Tuohey
Record Falls and Ties in Regimental Meet Trials
J J Cummings of Mechanic Arts lowered the 50 yard hurdle record to 7.5 seconds beating J F Lynch’s mark. William Jackson of South Boston tied the Junior 50 yard dash record at 6.5. Joseph Furie of East Boston matched the old intermediate hurdle record in both heat and semi final. English High led qualifiers with 12, East Boston 10, Latin and Commerce 9 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Armory
J. J. Cummings
Mechanic Arts
J. F. Lynch
Nate Levine
Commerce
William Jackson
South Boston
Joseph Furie
East Boston
Arlington Girls Capture Suburban League Title
Arlington High School clinched the Suburban Girls Basketball title by defeating Lexington High School 39 to 24 at Lexington Town Hall. Captain Virginia Wellington led with 22 points and Feona Braithwaite added 17 as Arlington earned a fifth straight league win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Arlington High School
Lexington High
Lexington Town Hall
Virginia Wellington
Feona Braithwaite
Ratner Battles Malone Tonight in Hub Title Fight
Middleweight contenders Augie Ratner of New York and Jack Malone of St Paul square off tonight at Mechanics Building. Johnny Wilson, the current champ, sits ringside as Ratner seeks a title shot. Malone aims to prove hub fans wrong and claim victory. Preliminary bouts feature Al Sears vs Nedda Flynn and Tommy French vs Mike Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Building
Jack Malone
St. Paul
Augie Ratner
New York
Johnny Wilson
Wilson
Boston
England
Boyo McCormack
Johnny Basham
Harry Greb
Mike O’dowd
Bryan Downey
Soldier Bartfield
Ratner
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport
Delaney
Doc Bagley
Willie Jackson
Jackson
Malone
Hub
al Sears
East Boston
Nedda Flynn
Somerville
Tommy French
Brookline
Mike Brennan
Freddie Warren
Billy Myers
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Queen of Tennis
Bart Hoxie
Posner
Washington ST
Avery Street
Tareyton London Cigarettes
Miss Sigourney
F. Mallory
Edith Sigourney
Joe Stecher
Yousuf Mahmout
Mat Pendleton
Jedlinski
Gus Stengel
Old Howard Theatre
Paul Bowser
Pinky Gardner
John Perelli
Leo Larsen
Apollo
Milo Steinborn
Samson
New England
Barney Snyder
Roxbury
Snyder
Daddy O'Neil
Dave Shade
California
Nate Siegel
Boston Arena
Nate
Siegel
Committee of the Elks
Benny Leonard
Johnny Clinton
Mechanics Building
John Moran
South End
Moran
Joe Magii
Grub
Neal
O’hara
Vuvvey
Babe Ruth
Vyvny
Cincinnati
Eddie Roush
Vvry
Baker
Frank
Vveyv
Pullman
Vvveyv
Cahm
Winbys
Pknph
Cunningham, Wambsganss
Peckinpaugh
Polo Grounds
George Kelly
Frank Frisch
Heinie Groh
Dave Bancroft
Arthur Duffey
Paris
Tommy Gibson
Pittsburg
Cornell
Michigan
Ithaca
Ithacans
Johnny Kilbane
Kilbane
Abe Attell
Attell
Cartell
Jock Malone
Panama
Joe Gans
Pat Reid
Louis Bogash
School Street
Cummings
Gallory Hat Headquarters
Boylston Street
SSR Rey
New Spring
McPherson’s
Hanover ST
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