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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1915
Page
11
The column previews upcoming title fights featuring Jack Johnson and Willard, notes on past championships like Jeffries Johnson and Sullivan Corbett, and mentions local boxing plans. It also covers Leach Cross in Gotham, Welsh refereeing Johnson Willard, cross country races, Cartmell’s overseas tale, and national boxing entries with a Braves quote on competition.
A reader recalls the South End Harrison avenue trotting park managed by Elisha Goodwin and the 1850s Cambridge track days, noting ticket office duties in 1857. The letter questions Bat Nelson vs Joe Gans about a 42 round titled fight and cites Gans as champion after Nelson’s foul loss and a 1908 San Francisco rematch.
Harvard athletes have no idle hours under the current system. Every minute is logged, detailing duties and practice times to ensure scholars stay on track. Managers monitor workloads and warn any wavering players to focus on academics.
A Federal league meeting in New York set the 1903 season start for April 10. Indianapolis will transfer to Newark with Fred Falkenberg staying there and Benny Kauff moving to Brooklyn. Meckkechnie, a former Pittsburgh and New York American, signed with Newark.
San Francisco official Jack Welsh accepted the role of referee for the Johnson Willard heavyweight title bout. He cabled promoters he would arrive April 2 and meet the principals the next day to receive instructions.
After a morning of road work both contestants resumed their routine with fans watching. Willard pushed harder with intensified sprinting while Johnson nears his ring weight within 10 pounds and plans drying out next week. Willard weighs 242 pounds and intends lighter training after Sunday as doctors report both in excellent shape.
New York report says Jack Britton of Chicago defeated Ted Kid Lewis of England in a 19 round bout. Lewis led early three rounds but Britton dominated the remainder as both fighters came in overweight with Britton at 141 pounds and Lewis at 144 1 2.
Yale captured the intercollegiate gymnastics championship at Columbia Gymnasium with 18 points. Princeton took second with 12 points and the University of Pennsylvania finished third with 9 points.
The Chicago Cubs beat Louisville of the American Association 12 to 2 as of March 26 in Tampa. Batteries Perry Scanlon Lemons Vaughn Stanbridge Margreave Bresnahan contributed to the visitors victory.
Two major upsets marked the second day at Longwood invitation tennis. Harold Johnson defeated Nat Niles, outdoor champion and indoor cup holder, in straight sets. Jed Jones beat T. R. Pell in three sets, after Pell won the first 9-7.
In Mobile on March 26 the Cincinnati Nationals defeated Mobile 12 to 0 in the first game of a four game exhibition series. The lineups included pitchers Dale Ames Benton Clark Gonzales for Cincinnati and Harkins Covington Brown Berger for Mobile.
The Cleveland American regulars defeated the Houston league club today in Houston. Score not clearly listed. Batteries Edmondson Allen and Query Steen Morton O'Neil and Billings.
Shooting along the 2 30 and 50 yard ranges will feature the Middlesex Rifle Club this afternoon at the club range Tower road Lincoln.
Gossip for motorists notes J W Bowman distributor of Maxwell cars named honorary life member for aid to association officers. United States exports of commercial motor vehicles rose 811 percent in seven months to January totaling 3972 units worth 10,989,442 dollars, per National Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
Concord March 26 Coach Dr. R H Howe selected two four oared crews for practice ahead of the annual Asabet Sudbury club race. Asabet lineup includes Cleveland Mills Sise Hawkins with Cleveland as stroke and Hawkins bow. Sudbury lineup lists Mellen Wright Barr and T Mills with Mellen as stroke. April 28 is race date.
George Moore of New York defeated Charles Morin of Chicago 48 to 79 innings in the afternoon game, tying William Huey of Chicago for first place in the world three cushion billiard championship. Each player had a high run of 4.
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