Collins Boys Rally to Defeat Atlanta in Southern League
In Atlanta, March 29, the Southern league squad upset the champions with a five inning spark. Collins held Atlanta to two hits and no runs through five, then Parent Ferris and Collins propelled a four run rally to win 4 to 2. Winters struggled in the fifth as Atlanta mounted two runs before Collins’s club finished strong.
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Atlanta
Southerners
Collins
Beaneaters
Parent
Ferris
Winters
Somerville High School Baseball Aims For Third Title
Somerville High School's baseball team, led by Captain Leo Hafford, seeks a third championship as they open practice in the Tufts Cage. The squad lists returning players Doughty Blair Hafford and others competing for infield and outfield spots. a spring schedule runs from April to May with league and nonleague games.
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Somerville
Tufts College
Leo Hafford
Doughty
Blair
Hafford
Boston
Bradshaw
Hall
Wither Higgins
Sweeny
Cameron
Driscoll
Barton
Frost
Bowly
Gould
Burns
Twohig
Aman
Hayes
Lakin
Burt
Nichols
Bean
Hyde Park
Tufts
Lawrence Hign
St. Mark’s
Southboro
Bridgewater Normal
Bridge Water
Cambridge Latin
Lowell Textile
Lowell
Malden High
Groton
High School Schedule Trades in May and June
May 30 Dorchester High at Somerville and June 1 Open. June 4 English High at Somerville. June 8 Norwood High at Norwood. June 10 Dorchester High at Dorchester. June 14 Everett High at Somerville. June 17 Rindge Manual Training School.
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Dorchester High
Somerville
English High
Norwood High
Norwood
Dorchester
Everett High
Rindge Manual Training School
Johnson Will Not Come East
Ban Johnson, president of the American league, cancels his planned visit to Boston and says the proposed sale of the Boston American club to ex-Congressman Fitzgerald is off. He notes no sale is possible this year and the club remains under Killilea’s ownership with Carl M. Green managing in Chicago before leaving for Boston.
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Ban Johnson
American League
Boston
Boston American Club
Fitzgerald
Boston Americans
Killilea
Carl M. Green
Manager Green Back From His Chicago Trip
Carl M. Green of Chicago, named business manager of the Boston Americans, returned home noting the proposed sale of the team is off. He cannot explain the transfer details. Opening American League game at Huntington Avenue set for April 18 with pennant and Dixwell flag unveiling and celebrations. Extra seats behind bases to be completed by then.
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Chicago
Boston Americans
Mr. Green
Boston
Green
Huntington Avenue
Dixwell
Harvard May Cancel Early Baseball Games
Harvard weighs cancelling two early baseball games with Vermont and Trinity before the Southern trip due to poor ground conditions and a delayed new varsity field. Weather and ground quality could force games to be moved to Huntington avenue grounds, though faculty approval is uncertain.
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University of Vermont
Trinity College
Huntington Avenue
Boston
Scotty
Jack Tyne Secures Third Catholic League Pool Title
Jack Tyne of the East Boston Catholic Association wins his third consecutive individual championship in the Catholic league pool tournament. He is also a skilled first baseman for the association, with many supporters eagerly awaiting challenges. Challenges can be sent to Philip Miller at 2 Brook Street, East Boston.
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East Boston
Tyne
Phil Miller
Carey
St. Patrick’s
Roxbury
Ritchie
Cambridge
Philip Miller
Brook Street
East
Boston
Captain Scoboria Wins Tufts Cross Country Run
Medford March 26 Tufts College track team held a cross country run from College Hill to Medford square West Medford Arlington and back through Somerville Captain Clarence P Scoboria 1904 finished first George L Warner 1865 second and Winfield T Dunn 1907 third A hare and bound chase will be held tomorrow with a large field of track men entered
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Tufts College
College Hill
Medford Square
West Medford
Arlington
Somerville
Clarence PP
Scoboria
George Il. Warner
Winfield
Dunn
Dr Shoop Rheumatic Cure Promises Simple Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement explains how uric acid in food contributes to rheumatism and promotes Dr Shoop's Rheumatic Cure from Racine Wisconsin. It claims the solvent dissolves painful deposits, cures most cases, offers a one month trial at five dollars with risk to the seller, and includes a free treatise by postcard request.
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Germany
Shoop
Racine
P. S
Dr. Shoop
Cas
Tremont and Federal battle for league crown after rough finish
Tremont dropped two of three to South Shore at Chauncy alleys ending with a close loss that may cost the Commercial league title and force a roll off for the trophy. Federal started strong, then faded in two tight games as Emerson claimed two from Curtis Safe in the other match.
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South Shore
Emerson
Curtis Safe
Smith
Poultry Triumphs in Marketmen League Narrow Win
Poultry edged Sausage two games to one in last evening's Marketmen league at Car ruth alleys. Hollis led Poultry with 291 total pins and a 106 single. Final scores show POU 430 417 463 over SAUSAGE 415 431 411 with standout tallies across players.
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Hollis
High Roller
Pou
Clark
Goeppel
Wood
Poe (sesGe Ee
Bickford
Tant. Oo
Riley
Snow Dkivekoe
Fencing Bouts Conclude New England Championships at B A A
Sixty bouts contested in the New England fencing championships at the B A A last evening drew a large crowd. Prizes awarded for Sabres went to Charles D. Cook of Providence first with G B Trowbridge second and J Butterworth third. Duelling swords honors went to G E Trowbridge first H J Elam second and Cushing third. Officials included Dr A T DeBlois referee, James A Parker and Sewall Cabot judges, F M Wood timer, and W Bartlett Tyler scorer.
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New England
Charles D. Cook
Providence
G. B. Trowbridge
J. Butterworth
Notie
H. J. Elam
Cushing
A. T. DeBlois
James A. Parker
Sewall Cabot
F. M. Wood
W. Bartlett Tyler
Argonauts Invited to May Henley Defense Cup
The Argonauts of Toronto receive a special invitation to send a crew to the American Henley on May 30 to defend the Stewards' cup won last July in Philadelphia. Floyd McFarland led American cyclists in Australia with 10 firsts and two thirds, prize money over $2000. Iver Lawson followed with 14 firsts, four seconds and one third, prize list at $1320. Pittsburg faces a strong line with repeated championships in the national league era. Boston, Chicago, New York and Baltimore show successive wins across decades.
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Toronto
Philadelphia
Australia
Floyd McFarland
Iver Lawson
Pittsburg
Boston
Chicago
New York
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Bean Begs Release Of Boston National
Joe Bean Cambridge shortstop pleads to join Jersey City but Buckenberger refuses and wants Bean to report to Boston at once. Thomasville practice emphasizes signals as Buckenberger aims for a strong infield with Tenney Delehanty and Bean.
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Thomasville
Joe Bean
Cambridge
Jersey City
Boston
al Buckenberger
Bean
Buckenberger
Buck
Tenney
Raymer
Delehanty
Pittsburg
Ballou and Hobigand Seeks Admission to Schoolboy Rowing
Interscholastic Rowing Association captains received letters from Secretary Holton requesting votes on Ballou and Hobigand School joining the rowing group. A decision appears likely in their favor as captains await final replies and crews form with several promising oarsmen vying for positions.
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Interscholastic Rowing Association
Holton
Ballou & Hobigand School
Rowing Association
Ballou & Hobigand
Noble & Greenough Crew Sets Sail Under Georgie Ball
The Noble and Greenough School crew names Georgie Ball as captain and stroke for the coming season. Last year’s rowers J Richardson and W F Hyde return to seat two and three, while several challengers vie for seats and a new coxswain is sought from E Johnson, E Winsor, E Pitkin and H Richardson.
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Noble & Greenough
Noble & Greenough School
Georgie Ball
J. Richardson
W. F. Hyde
Victor Kidder
P. Bigelow, Jr
P. Bowen
G. Dexter
F. Reed
J. Gardiner
M. Weeks
J. Conant
H. Swift
G. Lewis
E. Bennett
A. Dabney
E. Perry
E. Johnson
E. Winsor
E. Pitkin
H. Richardson
Tufts Baseball Adds Veteran Coaches to Staff
Tufts new system of graduate baseball coaches shows promise with head coach Charles J. Chapman aided by ex Captain Charles A. Bean and other veterans. New graduates Pipe Clay W S Cannell and Wallace O Clement joined in coaching the colt squad. Cannell recently signed with Nashua and Clement to play with Jersey City again this year.
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Medford
Tufts
Charles J. Chapman
Charles A. Bean
Boston
Colts
W.S. Cannell
Nashua
Wallace O. Clement
Jersey City
Fitz Fergusion Match Delayed Over Better Terms
Boxer Bob Fitzsimmons refused terms offered by a Philadelphia club for a bout with Sandy Ferguson of Chelsea. Manager Alex McLean discussed a 5000 guarantee or 40 percent of gate receipts, while Fitzsimmons sought equal or better terms against fighters like Ruhlin, Hart, or McCoy. He stated he would fight Ferguson when the price is right and not before.
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Sandy Ferguson
Chelsea
Philadelphia
Alex. McLean
Ferguson
Fitzsimmons
Mr. Edmundston
Young’s
McCoy
Ruhlin
Marvin Hart
McLean
Boston
Fitz
Mr. McLean
Rublin
Hart
Britt Suffers Arm Fracture From Corbett Fight
San Francisco report says Jimmy Britt fought Young Corbett after the eighth round with a fractured right forearm. The arm, sore since the bout, was found swollen and fractured by an X ray. Doctors will put it in splints and Britt will be out for several months.
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Cal
Jimmy Britt
Young Corbett
Britt
Boxing Gossip Sketches in Early 20th Century Feuds and Schemes
Roundups from Boston Post telegrams detail plans for a McCoy bout with Fitzsimmons and Placke’s trial sparring with Cripps. Reports cover Briggs Goodwin North Atlantic scheduling, Ho w le training quarters in Round Top Rhode Island, and bouts featuring Reed Hill and Mooney. Also notes defense and trainer connections with Walcott and Mellody.
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McCoy
Fitzsimmons
J. J. Placke
Holland
Placke
Arthur Cripps
New York
Cripps
Yank Kenney
Holland Hulk
Philadelphia
Jimmy Briggs
Chester Goodwin
Billy Ralph
Lenox A. C
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Briggs
Jack Lowrey
Portland
Goodwin
Charley Neary
Milwaukee
Forest City
Joe Reed
Lynn
Billy Hill
Walter Whanada
South Berwick
Howie Hodgkins
Round Top
R. I
New England
Wowle
Joe Walcott
Tommy Connolly
Howle
Jack Mooney
Billy Metlody
San Francisco
Billy Mellody
Pinky Evans
Black Demon
Billy Woods
Golden Gate City
Evans
Frankie Neal
Harry Forbes
Mellody
Aquirer
Boston
Jimmy Britt
Salem Reader
Wyatt Earp
Sharkey
Waddell Promises Strong Season and Sebreck Shines Early
Waddell reported in fine shape to Connie Mack and vows to be good all season. Sebreck shows promise at this early stage, boosting the Athletics in upcoming games. Joe Gavin, ex business manager of the Boston AL club, plans to open a grocery store in Indianapolis.
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Connie Mack
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