Oklahoma Hope Morris Knocks Out Schreck in Sixth Round
Carl Morris the Oklahoma White Hope neared the heavyweight title by stopping Mike Schreck of Cincinnati in the sixth round of a scheduled 15. A crowd of over 12 900 watched as Morris dominated with strong rights and lefts to the head and body. Rain fell throughout the outdoor bout and a section of seats collapsed injuring none seriously.
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Sapulpa
Carl Morris
Mike Schreck
Cincinnati
Morris
Schreck
Shreck
Giant
Oklahoma
Morris dominates Schreck in six round boxing rout
In a Cincinnati bout Morris overwhelms Schreck with a barrage of head and body shots. He drives Schreck through the ropes in round three and keeps control through rounds four to six, ending with a hard right to the jaw at one minute two seconds into the final round.
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Morris
Schreck
Cincinnati
Seven Amateur Bouts Highlight Arlington Boat Club Night
A record crowd attended seven exhibition boxing matches at the Arlington Boat Club. Notable matchups included Callahan versus Healey, Matheson versus Gova at 122 pounds, White versus Smith at 126, and 135-pound bouts featuring Murphy versus Coleman, White against Meringo, and Mooney versus Carvano. Heavyweights Salisbury and Mahan also boxed.
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Arlington Boat Club
Young Callahan
Young Healey
Carl Matheson
Albert Gova
Joe ‘White
Joe Smith
Kid Murphy
Youngs Coleman
Bill White
George Meringo
Mat Mooney
Henry Carvano
Ten Salisbury
John Mahan
Alf Lynch Wins Over Young Wagner In Bantam Bout
Alf Lynch bantamweight champion of Canada held a slight edge over Young Wagner in a 15 round 118 pound bout at the Casino in New Haven. Wagner pressed hard but Lynch never faced a knockout and the fight went the distance. A Connecticut welterweight clash ended in a draw as Jeff Doherty met Jack Demming in a 12 round bout at 142 pounds. Eddy Sherman defeated Kid Murphy in a 10 round 116 pound bout on points after going the distance.
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Alf Lynch
Young Wagner
New Haven
Conn
Canada
Amazon Athletic Club
Young Wagener
Lynch
Jeff Doherty
Connecticut
Jack Demming
New York City
Eddy Sherman
Kid Murphy
Sherman
Benefit for Mrs McSweeney at St Marys School
A benefit event tomorrow at St Marys School Cooper Street North End aims to raise funds for Mrs Elizabeth McSweeney of 274 Hancock Street Dorchester whose husband was killed last week. The program includes moving pictures music and vaudeville led by St Marys Alumni Choir Association with Markey organizing and Katherine Connelly in charge of music. Donations include 60 from F L Daggett Company employees and various individual gifts bringing the Post fund total to 265.65. Nova Scotia couple Waters offer McSweeney a home a small farm and aid if she moves.
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St. Mary’s School
Cooper Street
North End
Elizabeth McSweeney
Hancock Street
Dorchester
St. Mary’s
Markey
Katherine Connelly
F. L. Daggett Company
McSweeney
John Waters
Barsboro
Cumberland County
Nova Scotia
Woman Chief for Cardinals Confirmed by Will
By the will of M. Stanley Robison the late president and principal owner of the St. Louis club a woman will inherit his stock and become a baseball magnate. Mrs Helen Hathaway Robinson Britton daughter of Frank de Haas Robison and sister of Stanley Robison is named to succeed. Fred N Abercrombie of St Louis is named executor with Mrs Britton and Mrs Robison.
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Cleveland
M. Stanley Robison
St. Louis
Helen Hathaway Robinson Britton
Frank de Haas Robison
Stanley Robison
Fred N. Abercrombie
Britton
Robison
E M F Dealers Hold Large New England Meeting
A convention of E M F dealers in the city drew over 100 representatives from New England. B T Kinsman of the Boston company led the event showcasing the Flanders 20 car and offering a guided tour of the E M F plant via a moving picture show.
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E-M-F
New England
B. T. Kinsman
Boston
Flanders
E-M-F Company
Lenox
Kinsman
B. W. Twyman
Paul Smith
James Heaslet
Heaslet
Smith
Detroit
Langford Finds No Lack of Integrity at Bank of France
In behalf of a large client Sam Langford asserts no integrity issues at the Bank of France. The period of inaction is listed as training and will be entered on the expense schedule.
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Sam Langford
Bank of France
Brooklyn Wins With Heavy Batting In Chattanooga Clash
Brooklyn defeated an unspecified opponent in a Tennessee game played in Chattanooga on March 28. The headlines note Brooklyn’s heavy batting and a decisive score, though many details are corrupted in the OCR.
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Chattanoog
Tenn
Brooklyn
Red Sox Triumph Over El Paso Nine to One
The Red Sox defeated a local El Paso team nine to one in a game played on a sandy diamond with a heavy outfield. The visitors kept a close eye on the clock and their early departure for Abilene, rather than pushing for extra runs. The El Paso lineup included soldiers, school teachers, and local players in fiesta attire.
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EL Paso
Tex
Red Sox
Texas
Sox
Abilene
Red Sox Preseason Struggles Hint at Lineup Changes
Larry Gardner missed today as Billy Purtell covered third base but struggled with rheumatic arm issues caused by damp Redondo conditions. Beaton impressed at third for El Paso while Joe Wood, Lewis, Hooper and Janvrin led Boston’s hitters.
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Larry Gardner
Yuma
Billy Purtell
Purtell
Redondo Beach
Clyde Engle
Redox
Bob Beaton
Beaton
EH Paso
Woburn
Mass
Wesleyan College
Middletown
Joe Wood
Boston
el Paso
Frank Smith
Tris Speaker
Lewis
Hooper
Janvrin
Paso AB
Smith
SS. Scree
PO. A. Bs Weelen
Rosa Sis
Ee Ketchum
Marrinau
Kiefer
Yous Sone Wee
Dunsen
Ene Olmstead
Rumsey
Kane
Parent
Tae Weel
Adam Totals
Paso
Wood
Williams
Wagner
Madden
Ketchum
Dun Ben
Olmstead
Killilay
Killilay A
Klaus Knocks Out Montana Sullivan in Third Round
Frank Klaus of Pittsburg stopped Montana Jack Sullivan in the third round of a 10 round middleweight bout at the Fairmont Athletic Club in New York. Sullivan was taller and clever, but Klaus rushed him, dropping the Westerner in the first round and again in the third before the referee stopped the fight.
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New York
Frank Klaus
Pittsburg
Montana
Jack” Sullivan
Fairmont Athletic Club
Sullivan
Klaus
Lavin Tames Quin in Buffalo Welterweight Bout
Paddy Lavin of Buffalo defeated Tommy Quin of Boston after seven hard rounds at the Buffalo Social Club. Quin endured a punishing sequence and finally told his corner he could take no more, capitulating to Lavin.
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Tommy Quin
Paddy Lavin
Buffalo
N. Y
Quin
Lavin
Coulon Beats Forbes In Ten Round Bout In Kenosha
Johnny Coulon defeated Harry Forbes on points in ten rounds in Kenosha Wisconsin. Forbes showed cleverness but Coulon pressed with faster speed and was strong at the finish. Forbes rocked Coulon and knocked him through the ropes at one point. No decision was rendered.
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Kenosha
Wis
Johnny Coulon
Harry Forbs
Forbes
Coulon
Champion Daniels Sets New Record In Pittsburg Swim Meet
C M Daniels of the New York A C defended his 220 yard title at the Pittsburg Natatorium. He equalled his world record of 2 25 5 for 220 yards and set a new world record of 2 26 for 200 metres. Hebner finished second Friezelle was third.
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Pittsburg
C. M. Daniels
New York A. C
MacGillvray
Illinois
A. C
Friezelle
Missouri
Hebner
Daniels
Yale Names Riley Captain of Basketball Team
James A. Riley of Brockton Mass was elected captain of the Yale basketball team at a meeting in New Haven on March 28.
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New Haven
Johnson Appeal Denied in San Francisco Case
Superior Judge Mogan denied Jack Johnson's appeal from a 25 days jail sentence for speeding his automobile, cancelled his bail, and ordered him taken into custody. Johnson's attorney gave notice of an appeal.
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San Francisco
Mogan
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Boston Outfielder George Anderson Sold to Providence Club
Providence Rhode Island March 28 George Anderson out fielder of the Boston Americans has been purchased by the Providence Eastern League Club. Anderson joined Boston last year from Duluth by draft.
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Providence
George Anderson
Boston
Anderson
Boston Americans
Duluth
Dorchester Player Seeks Tryout with Boston Team
R. Harrison a four year semi professional with Chicago teams seeks a tryout with a fast Boston squad based in or near Dorchester. He lists 2 Draper Street Dorchester as his address seeking local opportunity.
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R. Harrison
Chicago
Boston
Dorchester
Draper Street
Five Cubs Players Made Available in Major League Shuffle
CHICAGO March 28 Five players were released by President C W Murphy of the Chicago National league base ball team. Catcher Angemeier goes to the New Orleans club with a repurchase option. Shortstop Cooney returns to Spokane. St Paul has purchased Beaumont Clark and Pitcher Cooke.
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Chicago
C. W. Murphy
National League Baseball
Angemeier
New Orleans
Cooney
Spokane
St. Paul
Beaumont
Clark
Cooke
Nationals defeat local South Atlantic League team 1 to 0
Philadelphia Nationals win 1 to 0 at Charleston as Doolan hits a fourth inning home run over left field fence. The game features perfect fielding and strong pitching from both sides.
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Charleston
S. C
Philadelphia Nationals
Doolan
Athletics 18–4 Victory Over Pope Leaguers in Baltimore
The Philadelphia Athletics routed Pope of the Baltimore Eastern league team in Baltimore, winning 18 to 4. Key hits and strong pitching fueled the big seventh inning surge and decisive run production.
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Baltimore
Philadelphia Athletics
Pope
Yannigans Rout Salt Lake In Easy Win
Yannigans defeated Salt Lake City 9 to 0 in a Boston victory. Boston pitcher Collins allowed six hits while Dale pitched for the Yannigans. Salt Lake struggled with eight errors as the visitors piled up 13 hits for a 20 hit total off Salt Lake’s trio of pitchers.
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Boston
Red Sox
Salt Lake
Collins
Dale
R. B Perry
H. Se PO
A. KB. Miers
Ove
Nebinger
Engle
Riggert
Thoney
Priepke
Nunamaker
Spencer
Swanton
Lehrimpff
Conwary
Cordtz
Land
Perkins
Hummel
Morgan
Van
Clarke
Mackie
Schrimpff
Orr
Bassett
Yankees Again Take Doubleheader From Atlanta
New York Americans exploded for 12 hits and 10 runs off two Atlanta pitchers to win, while Atlanta managed 11 hits but only two runs. Final score lines show Sovandeuake and PUSONG in the Detroit? no, the text lists mismatched names. the game features Quinn Vaughn Sweeney Williams Mayer Ulrich Crabbe Lueck among the battery.
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Atlanta
New York Americans
Rhe Sovandeuake
Quinn
Vaughn
Sweeney
Williams
Mayer
Ulrich
Crabbe
Lueck
UNC Beats Amherst 1-0 in Errorless Game at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina defeated Amherst 1 to 0 in an errorless match played in Chapel Hill. The decisive goal came in a tense contest minimizing mistakes on both sides.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
Amherst
Catholic University Downs Swarthmore 3 to 1 on One-Hit Pitching
Catholic University defeated Swarthmore 3 to 1 in Washington today to earn its second win of the season. Pitcher Ryan tossed a one-hitter, shutting out the Quakers after Swarthmore’s lone run in the second inning.
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Washington
Catholic University
Swarthmore
Ryan
Quakers
Tigers Cubs Triumph Over Dallas In Lively League Game
Detroit American League Colts defeated Dallas league club 18 to 6 in Dallas Texas.
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Dallas
Texas
Detroit
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