Texans Norther Halts Braves Camp in Galveston
A Texas norther swept Galveston delaying the Braves first layoff of spring. Manager Mitchell canceled practice and planned only one session tomorrow as the team nears the end of its training in Texas. Three Pirates from the Maranville deal show promise while rookies compete for spots. Southworth and Nicholson pace the lineup with Gibson handling catching duties. Yale loses to Georgia 6-5 in Macon. Dodgers Browns exhibition game canceled by rain in New Orleans.
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Red Sox Tackle Memphis in Cold Weather Stop
Manager Duffy's Boston Red Sox, leaving Hot Springs, reach Memphis just before 6 pm amid a 20 degree drop. Vick heads home with a sore knee. Pratt may join before New York. Tomorrow's lineup includes Seibold, Menaskey, Collins, Hendryx, Brady, Pittinger, Scott, Chaplin, Best.
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Sox Begin Southern Tour With New Recruits In Lineup
Lawrence fans Tom Riley and Bill Farrell depart Boston with two dozen guests heading toward a Memphis series. Pittinger, the London recruit, aims to prove himself in the lineup with Vitt out. Best, the Los Angeles southpaw, will start the opening rubber against Memphis with Chaplin catching, while Myers may share duties if needed. Talcott and Fullerton receive early tryouts against Memphis batters.
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Outdoor School Meet Approved by Boston Coaches
Boston high school coaches agreed on annual outdoor championship schedules for district and combined schools. Relay and field events run May 23, trials and finals May 26 for running events, and June 1 for all championships with same day trials. Tech Field hosts as in recent years.
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Gorman Edges Edwards In 15 Round Brooklyn Decision
Joe Gorman of Portland Oregon defeated Frank Edwards of New York by judges decision after a 15 round contest in Brooklyn. Gorman weighed 125 12 pounds Edwards 124.
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Clinton Wins Over Frizzetti for New England Lightweight Title
Johnny Clinton of Boston captured the New England lightweight crown by defeating Jimmy Frizzetti of Brockton in a ten round feature at the Carlyle A. C. in the Grand Opera House before 3000 fans. Frizzetti rallied in late rounds but Clinton’s inside work and lead sustained his edge. The undercard saw Jake Donovan beat Tommy Early, Young McDonough over Joe Welch, Harry Loring over Willie Ritchie, and Teddy Murphy topping Barney McAfee in eight.
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Britt Stops Morgan In Two In New Bedford
Eddie Morgan of England, holder of the Lonsdale belt, fails to win a belt in a New Bedford bout with Frankie Britt. Britt attacks with sharp jabs and powerful blows, cutting Morgan and prompting his seconds to throw in the towel after two rounds. Kid Lee of Chelsea defeats Young Smith of Fall River in ten rounds.
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Eddie Kelly Beats Doyle In Worcester Bout
Eddie Kelly of York outpointed and outflugged Paul Doyle of Boston in Worcester a clever display. The semi final saw Young Dempsey KO Charley Mitchell, with Tony Smith knocking out Tommy French and Battling Reilly stopping Happy Jack Sullivan in the opening round.
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Happy Jack Sullivan
Bouts in Salem feature Murphy and Brown wins in close rounds
Mack Murphy of Atlantic defeats Young Bruno of Hast Boston after 10 stirring rounds. Johnny Brown of Newport tops Phil Christie of Hast Boston in the sixth on a foul. Sailor Gardner of Roxbury stops George Finch of Marblehead in two. Lareau of Salem earns a Christmas gift from a disputed sixth round decision against Leonard Garcuo. Breault of Salem knocks out Buzzy Mahoney in the fifth.
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Leonard Garcuo
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Bantamweight Champion Wins Narrow Decision in Pittsburg
Joe Miyanoh, world bantamweight champion, edged Pinchot of Charleroi Penn in a 10 round bout in Pittsburg. Only knockdown occurred in the seventh when Miyanoh put Pinchot to the canvas for a nine count. Early rounds favored Pinchot with aggression and lefts. Lynch won six rounds, Pinchot three, one even.
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Referee Stops Newark Boxer Cline in Fifth Round Bouts
In Rochester on March 2 referee Dick Nugent halted the 15 round scheduled bout between Irish Patsey Cline of Newark and Cal Delaney of Cleveland in the fifth round, citing Cline for stalling.
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Mosberg Defeats Clark After Olympic Lightweight Victory
Philadelphia report: Sam Mosberg, holder of the world's amateur lightweight title from Antwerp, defeats Frank Clark in a decisive bout here tonight, reaffirming his championship status as March events unfold.
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Bantamweights Tremaine and White Clash In Detroit Bout
Carl Tremaine of Cleveland outpointed Jabez White of Albany in a 10 round bantamweight battle held in Detroit. Tremaine used sharp combinations to secure the decision over White on a March night.
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Massive welter clash set for Mechanics Building night
Eddie Shevlin of Roxbury faces Jack Perry of Pittsburg in a rugged welterweight bout at the Mechanics Building. Promoters promise a hard fought fight that could be the toughest welterweight mill in years for local fans.
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Roxbury welter Perry ready to test Shevlin in Pittsburgh bout
Perry, boxing instructor at Carnegie Institute, claims he can flatten Roxbury welter Shevlin after recent wins over Griffiths Doyle and Latzo. Shevlin trains at length and seeks to prove ring science, while aiming to upset Perry and pursue Nate Siegel. Semi finals feature Buckley, Williams. other bouts map eight and six round clashes across Lawrence Providence Medford and Dorchester fighters.
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Time Framed Blue Laws for Women in 1921 Snippet
A satirical piece from 1921 imagines female framed laws governing dames and jurors. It parodies strict codes by listing comical penalties for fashion and behavior, such as 90 days solitary for bridge cheating and a 15 paces firing squad for cream puff fusillades, highlighting era gender tensions.
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Jersey City Set as Likely Dempsey Carpentier Ring Site
New York dispatch reports Tex Rickard favors Jersey City New Jersey as the venue for the Dempsey Carpentier title bout. Mayor Frank Hague backs the plan as Newark rivals for the event with easy access from New York. Jersey City offers large facilities, no admission cap, and quick transit, while Maryland remains an overnight journey with hotel costs. Rickard expected to announce the location by Friday amid legislative moves to legalize longer rounds.
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Nevada offers 800000 for fight at July 4
Two new offers for the Dempsey Carpentier heavyweight championship reached promoter Tex Rickard. A Nevada silver mining camp guaranteed 800000 for a July 4 staging. A London syndicate proposed 500000 for a Derby Week Olympia venue. Rickard considered both.
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Lippe Denies Boxing Commission Charges
The State Boxing Commission held a hearing in Philadelphia for Al Lippe on license suspension after a Worcester exhibition on Feb 4 by K. O. Loughlin and Bratton. Lippe denied managing Bratton and admitted Loughlin and Cross fought under his banner in Hartford, while the commission weighed two-boxer management practices.
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