Hoppe Retains World Balk Line Title In New York Match
Willie Hoppe, 19, defeated veteran George Slosson 500 to 392 at Grand Central Palace in New York to win the 18 inch balk line one shot world billiards championship. Attendance reached about 2100 with receipts near $4000 and a $500 side bet. Referee Edward McLaughlin watched as Hoppe led early, then pulled ahead with a string of high runs while Slosson challenged through 2 hours 30 minutes of play.
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One of Those Nice Easy Ones
In Atlanta on March 27 rain delayed Collins team work indoors all day. The Young delegation, led by Young, heads to Montgomery to train while awaiting regulars, with seven players listed. Nashville games set for Thursday with Michael J. Finn in charge. a planned three‑way game vs Hughey Jennings Cornell and Boston outfits boosts interest.
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Tenney Team Winds Up Practice In Sunny Jacksonville
Tenney hopefuls finish spring drills in warm weather as coach Fred O Connell notes Boston is favored by good conditions. The team hints at strong early optimism after favorable forecasts in the South.
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Demerritte baseball squad preps for Brooklyn opener
Demerritte School chiefs field a strong lineup led by Captain Evans and four veterans with newcomers ably supporting. McGaffee stands at second, Evans at short, Defriest Loveland and Waite patrol the outfield as trials proceed and a busy schedule unfolds from April through May at multiple local fields.
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O’niel
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Potter
Linehan
Carey
Burke
Dennett
Has the fighting game gone back to the old era
The piece recalls Charley McKeever's bout with Honey Mellody and argues that modern welterweights lack the speed and old‑time aggression of past champions. It records quotes from Tommy Boles and Jack Sheehan, praising McKeever's 11 round performance and blaming rules for slowing fighters.
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Honey Mellody
America
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New England
Abe Attell
Tommy Boles
the Weir
Jack Sheehan
Philadelphia
Boxing Gossip from Chelsea to Lincoln Club Showdowns
BOXING GOSSIP reports Kid Goodman to clash with Matty Baldwin at Lincoln club next Monday. Baldwin’s speed feared by Tommy Murphy fans, with bets favoring Baldwin. Abe Attell offers Terry McGovern a fight ranging from one to 20 rounds as Bowker heads to England for a May 28 bout at 122 pounds with $2,500 purse. Burns plans a Frisco boxing stunt with Jack Twin Sullivan as sparring partner. Also notes Johnny Allen vs Kid Beebee in Philadelphia and Eddie Haney vs Jack Williams.
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Tommy Murphy
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Nelson-Herrera
Los Angeles
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Terry McGovern
Terry
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Tom O’rourke
Tuxedo A. C
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England
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Tommy Burns
al Kaufman
Jack O'Brien
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Eddie Haney
Jack Williams
Hop Sing
Mellody-McKeever
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Boxing legends and modern sport mix in Oxford Cambridge essay
An article surveys intercollegiate boxing and the popularity of dangerous sport. It cites the Oxford Dark Blues beating the Cantabs 7 to 1, details a bout where C E Wilson defeats Sir Philip Brocklehurst, and notes knockouts across bantam to middleweight classes. It also quotes Barney Oldfield on the thrill and danger valued by spectators.
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Philip Brocklehurst
C. E. Wilson
London
Barney Oldfield
Shortstop Billy Clingman Retires to Start Engraving Biz
New York reports that shortstop Billy Clingman has retired from baseball and will move to Louisville to open an engraving business. The announcement ends his playing career and launches a new enterprise.
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Four More School Crews Start Work
Four more Boston area schools began rowing work at Union Boat Club and the B A A. Noble & Greenough leads with a first and second eight on the river under Captain Winsor. Ballou & Hobigand De Merritte and Boston Latin nursed machines. several coxswains and candidates listed for future boats.
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Harness racing map for 1906 shows varied plans across circuits
Trainers of light harness horses face uncertainty for the 1906 season. Readville sticks to three heats, Narragansett Park adopts a best-of-five plan, while Charter Oak Park debuts a mixed program. Ohio law may block Cleveland grand circuit, Detroit plans a new club with Grosse Pointe track, and Merchants and Miners trot along with Chamber of Commerce pace remain expected notices.
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Chamber of Commerce
Australian Athletes Consider U S Visit for Contests
New York March 27. Notable athletes from Australia discuss a trip to the United States to meet top professionals and amateurs. William Chemslow of Sydney inquiries about outdoor season opening and the prospects for international contests if a team visits America.
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United States
William Chemslow
Sydney
New South Wales
Maher Knocked Out in Second Round at Morrisania Club
In New York at the Morrisania A. C. Peter Maher was knocked out in the second round by Sailor Burke. Additional bouts saw Willie Mango KO John Bright and New York Jack O'Brien stop Young Hecker in two rounds.
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Sailor Burke
Morrisania A. C
Willie Mango
John Bright
Jack O’brien
Young Hecker
Durfee High five tops East Boston 29 to 11
East Boston High School fell to Durfee High School 29 to 11 in a March 27 game in Fall River. Durfee's defense limited East Boston's scoring while assembling a steady offensive run to secure the win.
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Rhode Island Team to Meet East Boston at Local Gym
The Rhode Island basketball squad travels to face East Boston High School at the high school gym Saturday night. A closely contested and interesting game is anticipated with local fans eager for the event.
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Rhode Island
East Boston
World Cycling News and Event Updates
Iver Lawson leaves Australia as promoters halt large appearance money this season Lloyd McFarland stays aiming for a provincial road race prize of 1000 Emil Bonhours breaks 24 hour world record riding behind motorcycles covering 815 miles 291 yards Bobby Walthour defeats Cesar Simar at Velodrome de la Fleche Hugh MacLean plans to train locally this season world championships moved to July 29 and August 5 at the Geneva junction track Switzerland
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Gardner Dougherty Draw In Milwaukee Bout
Jimmy Gardner of Lowell and Jack Dougherty fought eight rounds to a draw in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The bout ended with the referee scoring the match even as both boxers remained unbeaten in the local program.
Boston Latin Opens Schedule at Quincy April 11
Boston Latin School led by Manager Hickey releases a year schedule opening with Adams Academy at Quincy on April 11. The list includes games against Salem High Brighton High Boston College High Groton Tech Newton English High Marlboro High and other rivals through June 13 with venues in Quincy Salem Brighton Boston Groton Brookline Dunbar Ave Newton South Boston Norwood Lawrence Revere Waltham Charlestown Dorchester.
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Newton
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Grammar School Boys to Organize League
The Boston Grammar School Baseball League will be organized for the season. All grammar schools in Boston have been notified to send representatives to a meeting at the Dudley School Roxbury on Saturday at 10 o clock.
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Baseball notes on college teams and pro signings
Mahoney to pitch for Manhattan College on New York American grounds. Raub Perrine sign with St Louis. Higgins of Brown now at Vermont likely catcher. Daley of New Boston to play with Shreveport in Southern league after tryout with Connie Mack. Bresnahan comments on Robinson. Newton called Highlander's best prospect. Matthewson ready for exhibition games. Doyle to anchor Princeton pitching. Little Nill to replace Cassidy at Washington shortstop with Anderson in left.
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Griffith
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Joe Cassidy
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Reunion Committee Meeting for St James Event
A large turnout gathered in Cheverus Hall at 18 Harvard Street for a St James reunion planning session held last evening. William A. H. Crowley presided as Rev. William P. McQuaid and Rev. Maurice J. O Connor praised the strong interest in the May 14 Mechanics Building gathering. Captain J. G. Fennessey and Lawrence E. Murphy spoke as a brief musical program by Joseph Downey, William Kennedy, Miss Josie Bowen, Joseph Slattery and the St James Quartet followed.
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Maurice J. O'Connor
J. G. Fennessey
Lawrence E. Murphy
Joseph Downey
William Kennedy
Josie Bowen
Joseph Slattery
St. James Quartet
New Baseball Rules Ban Covering Up Players
The National Baseball Commission in Cincinnati announced new penalties for covering up players. Offenders face fines up to 1000 dollars for major league clubs and suspensions from the national agreement for six months on repeat offenses. Nontransfer of control rules bar national agreement players from managing clubs without release.
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National Baseball Commission
Lave Cross to Receive Farewell Dinner in Philadelphia
Veteran Athletics third baseman Lave Cross will be honored with a farewell dinner by Philadelphia sporting writers on April 10. The event marks the end of his long major league career with the Athletics and features local sports writers paying tribute.
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