Rose and Coe to Meet Tonight in Shot Put Duel
In Chicago before the Illinois Athletic Club W W Coe of Somerville meets Ralph Rose in a special shot put contest aimed at a new record. Coe's best is 49 feet 1 1 2 inches, Rose's 48 feet 7 inches, with Rose holding two prior victories over Coe in three meetings.
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Speare to Enter Speedy Craft in New England Boat Circuit
Newton businessman and Bay State Automobile Association president Lewis R. Speare plans to race a new 40 foot boat built at Marblehead by Stearns & McKay with a 150 horsepower motor designed by B B Crowninshield. The hull goes to Cleveland for engine installation then trials on the lakes before entering major contests in the region with an anticipated speed near 80 miles per hour.
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Bay State Automobile Association
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Stearns & McKay
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Cleveland
Alexander Stein
Gielow
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Clinton H. Crane
No Jiu Jitsu For Jeffries In New York Visit
James J. Jeffries arrived in New York for a month and said he plans to quit the prize ring in a year or two unless a challenger appears. He refused any wrestling or jiu jitsu contest and dismissed the Japanese sport, asserting a first class boxer could defeat any jiu jitsu expert.
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New York
James J. Jeffries
Tech Tufts fencing meet to cap season at Tech gym
The Tech freshman team meets Tufts varsity in a fast season finale tonight at the Tech gym. Captain Bourretheau, 08, leads Tech as both teams showcase skilled fencers after winter practice with the varsity squad.
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Baseball News Note Redirects to Page Eight
Brief notice says baseball coverage appears on Page 8 of today's Post. Readers are directed to consult that page for game results and related items.
Johnson Hart Fight Preview Headlines 1904 Clash
In San Francisco March 27 Jack Johnson opens as favorite against Marvin Hart. Johnson trains hard, aims to reach champion Jeffries. Hart, rugged Louisville heavyweight, seeks decisive win to set up Jeffries clash. Local sports writers call the bout a slashing, strategic battle with Johnson favored to land the decisive blow.
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Jeff
Hart
Jim Corbett
Louisville
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Boston
Kid Carter
George Gardner
John L
Marvin Hartig
Kid Goodman
Local Boys Train Hard For Marathon On Patriots Day
Runners in a larger local group prepare for the Patriots' Day marathon with three weeks to go. Thomas F. Cook of St. Alphonsus A A Roxbury, a former third place finisher, trains by the Commonwealth avenue and Beacon street route wearing heavy warm garments to shed weight. The course begins near Ashland, passes Framingham Natick Wellesley Newton and ends at the Boston Athletic Association.
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Jeffries Tackles Race Barrier On Quest For Victory
James J. Jeffries states he will arrange a match with Marvin Hart if he wins tonight. He warns he will not fight a colored man and will quit the ring if Johnson wins, maintaining a white man only policy for future fights.
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Marvin Hart
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James J. Jeffries
G. O. Taylor Whiskies Promote Purity and Uniformity
Good whiskey noted as a necessity with G. O. Taylor Old Bourbon and G. O. Taylor Pure Rye Whiskies praised for uniformity and purity. Sold by licensed dealers with the proprietors' firm name on label and cork. Sealed bottles only.
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G. O. Taylor
Boxing Cards At Chelsea Feature Night Of Valued Bouts
Promoter Douglas A C Chelsea hosts a 15 round main event with Fred Douglas of Savannah vs Tommy Sullivan of Lawrence drawing strong crowds. Young John L Sullivan meets Dutch Carr in the semi and Freeman fights Daly opening. Jimmy Walsh dominates Philadelphia, eyeing bantam honors, while Rouse O Briens clash with Chester Goodwin looms. Gardner versus Sullivan at New Bedford follows, as Marvin Hart’s planned bout with Jack Johnson stirs bright talk about cross racial lines in boxing.
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Gardner
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Marvin Hart
Jack Johnson
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Johnson
Sporting World
Police Hold Up Roanoke Boxing Show
Police seized tickets for an amateur boxing event at the Roanoke Social and Athletic Club in West End prompting cancellation. The Police Commission chair advised the organization to call off the bouts and the club complied without protest.
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West End
Police Commission
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