Braves Pitchers Shoot Em Across
Macon Ga March 29 The Braves second day of good weather showed a warmer pleasant spell during the final training week. Boss Stallings missed the morning session then attended the afternoon with Sherwood Magee and directed infield hustle. Eddie Fitzpatrick learned his daughter in Elizabeth N J is ill with pneumonia. Frank Curley Boston director praised the club after watching both sessions.
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Macon
Braves
Adonis
Boss Stallings
Fred Mitchell
George Tyler
Mr. Stallings
Sherwood Magee
Mace
Stallings
Eddie Fitzpatrick
Elizabeth
N. J
Frank Curley
Boston
Stallings Plantation
Dempsey
Braves Start Final Week Of Camp In Spring Heat
Macon Georgia March 29. The Braves begin the last week of spring training in hot conditions. They revel in hard action and steady effort under Chief Stal lings as they push for more work and the same warm weather to continue.
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Macon
Stallings
Absent Champions Alter Morning Practice at Macon Park
Two well developed workouts were shown with no tilt today. Joe Connolly and Lefty Tyler were missing in the morning, Connolly sidelined by illness and Tyler on a half holiday. The hurling corps tested varied deliveries as Rudolph Crutcher Cocreham Cottrell and Luque practiced speed while Bill James chased fly balls before long rests.
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Macon Ball Park
Joe Connolly
Lefty Tyler
Joseph
Tyler
Rudolph
Crutcher
Cocreham
Cottrell
Luque
A Young Athlete Joins Continental Firm in Boston
Leo Cusick, a well known young athlete, has joined the selling force at the Continental on Washington and Boylston streets. He previously starred on the track team at Boston Latin and earned recognition in the B A A Inter scholastic meet. He aims to prove his worth with the firm and its large stock.
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Leo Cusick
Continental
Washington
Boylston
Boston Latin
Pomfret and Roxbury Latin to Row at Putnam May 15
William P. Dickey announces a one mile race between Pomfret School and Roxbury Latin School crews at Putnam Connecticut on May 15. Captain Howard likely strokes the boat with George Noyes at No 2 and Robert Lane at No 8. Knott may join the first crew while Pratt may contend for a seat.
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William P. Dickey
Roxbury Latin School
Pomfret School
Putnam, Conn
Highland District
Connecticut
Howard
George Noyes
Robert Lane
Knott
Pratt
Bicycle Riders in Race Tonight at Bowdoin Square
Hugh McPartland and Harold Rollins invite riders to a cycle contest facing Dennis Connolly who bets $25 forfeit at Bowdoin Square Theatre tonight. Michael Barber of South Boston is named as Wednesday night opponent.
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Hugh McPartland
Harold Rollins
Dennis Connolly
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Michael Barber
South Boston
Phillies Rally Past Atlanta 7 2 in Spring Exhibition
Philadelphia Nationals defeated the Atlanta Southern Association team 7 to 2 in Atlanta. Key plays came from strong hitting and solid pitching by Rixey Buhen and Kilifer, with Dent Browning and Neiderkorn behind the plate.
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Atlanta
Philadelphia Nationals
Atlanta Southern Association
R. H. EB
Philadelphia
Rixey
Buhen
Killifer
Dent
Browning
Neiderkorn
Harvard Practises Football Spring Session Start
Harvard opened spring football practice on Soldiers Field with 25 candidates. Coaches were numerous and another call for spring candidates will be sent out. Captain Mahan led a drill with forward passes and ball handling.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Haughton
Mahan
Freshman and upperclassmen fill sparse practice slate
Four seniors Trumbull Bradlee Logan and Withington aided the coach as freshmen, with a brief Rudiments session and stadium run. Many potential football players are tied to rowing baseball or track and could not report. McKinlock was the only regular from last year. Captain Mahan aided but lamented the small squad.
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Trumbull
Bradlee
Logan
Withington
McKinlock
Mahan
Fighter dies in first round in Steubenville bout
In Steubenville Ohio Clyde Sharp and Special Delivery Tully fought in a welterweight bout. After a clinch Tully collapsed unconscious and died later in hospital. Sharp is detained by police as investigations begin.
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Steubenville
Clyde Sharp
Tully
Pittsburg
Sharp
Charley White Defeats Kid Thomas in Six Round Bout
In Philadelphia on March 29 Charley White the Chicago lightweight outboxed Charles Kid Thomas who claims the French lightweight title. White controlled every round while both fighters weighed in at 118 pounds.
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Philadelphia
Charley White
Chicago
Charles
Kid’’ Thomas
Thomas
White
New York Nationals Edge Houston Team In Corsicana Game
The New York Nationals defeated the Houston Texas league club in Corsicana today. Final score details are garbled but list Tesreau Fromme Meyers Smith Napier and Querry as battery and field players for the Houston lineup.
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Houston
Tex
New York Nationals
Corsicana
R.H.E. Dow
Tesreau
Fromme
New York Americans Edge Brooklyn Nationals 3 2 in Daytona
In Daytona on March 29 the New York Americans defeated the Brooklyn Nationals 3 to 2. Brooklyn managed only three hits, all against Caldwell in the first five innings. Batteries Caldwell Pied Smith Appleton and McCarty.
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Daytona
Fla
New York Americans
Brooklyn Nationals
Brooklyn
Caldwell
New York
Boer heavyweight Ro del stops Woods in fifth
New York March 29 George Ro del defeats Joe Woods of Brooklyn by a fifth round stoppage in a scheduled ten round bout held tonight.
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New York
George Rodel
Joe Woods
Brooklyn
Chism Re elected Yale Gymnasium Team Captain
Murray S. Chism of Philadelphia was tonight reelected captain of the Yale gymnasium team in New Haven.
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New Haven
Murray S. Chism
Philadelphia
Yale
Cycle stars thrill Newark crowd as Kramer captures sprint
At the Newark Velodrome season opener over 12 000 fans mobbed the stands to see American champion Frank Kramer and rivals like Goullett. Kramer won the feature mile sprint in championship form, continuing a 14 year run of dominance in the sport.
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Newark
Frank Kramer
Goullett
Kramer
Duties of captain and manager in an amateur baseball team
A manager asks for clear roles in an amateur team. The captain should select and place players on the field. The manager should arrange games and outfit the team. The exchange notes confusion over duties amid a Sydney inquiry and includes remarks about a player Cross.
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Sokeserve
Sydney
N. S
W Leach Cross
Tralian
Cross
Championship Heavyweight Title Lineage Summary
In the dispute over the era after Jeffries retired the heavyweight title. Marvin Hart is said to have been recognized as champion by general belief. Hart held the crown until Tommy Burns defeated him in Los Angeles on February 23, 1905. Burns then held the title.
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Jeffries
Marvin Hart
Jeff
Hart
Tommy Burns
Los Angeles
Burns
Cathedral Run Set for April 10 in Dorchester
Preparations complete for the Cathedral cross country run starting at the club house on Tinion Park Street. Notables include Jimmy Hennigen and Tommy Lilley with 11 prizes from local sponsors. Contestants listed include B A Miley and A Rathgeb among many others.
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Cathedral
Tinion Park Street
Harrison Avenue
Columbia Road
Blue Hill Avenue
Morton Street
Jimmy Hennigen
Tommy Lilley
John Donaghue
EB. McLaughlin
John Nolan
Cathedral Committee
St. Alphonsug
B. A. Miley
A. Rathgeb
Dorchester Club
Arthur V. Roth
Cliff Horne
Bernard G. Macy
George DeCiccio
Tom Lilley
A. Lill, Jr
Hugh McGrath
George V. Brown
Charles McCarthy
EB. P. Jordan
J. J. Smith
M. F. Winston
Joseph E. Comerford
William MceViccar
J. 8. Nolan, Chairman, T. D. Gordon, T. McCarthy, E. Dalton, J. Cody
H. Wilson
John S. Nolan
Freeport Street
Dorchester
Nevada ends licensed prize fighting with veto
Governor Boyle vetoed a bill allowing 20 round boxing contests, ending all licensed prize fighting in Nevada. He had already signed the general revenue bill repealing the prior 10 round prize fight law from the past two years. The boxing measure was an amendment to the 1897 act, altered in 1913 to limit contests to 10 rounds.
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Carson City
Nev
Boyle
Nevada
Testimonial Tendered Ex-Newsie Ikey Woods At Paine Memorial
About 300 people attended a fundraiser at Paine Memorial Hall honoring Ikey Woods, the former newsboy and boxer who was recently injured in a railroad accident. Local wrestlers and theatre talent donated services for the benefit. Dixie Bob Allen versus Jim Polius wrestled to a 16 minute draw. Tommy O'Hara and Jack Reed also wrestled a 10 minute non decisive bout.
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Ikey Woods
Paine Memorial Hall
Woods
Dixie Bob Allen
Jim Polius
Tommy O’hara
New England
Jack Reed
Crackerjack Butler to Wrestle Devine at Grand Opera House
Crackerjack Butler, claimant of the New England welterweight title, will meet Arthur Devine of Marlboro in a best two out of three finish match at the Grand Opera House Thursday night under a winner take all basis. Butler must weigh no more than 145 pounds ringside. Devine has a strong central State following for his wrestling exploits.
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Crackerjack Butler
New England
Arthur Devine
Marlboro
Grand Opera House
Butler
Devine
Baseball Games Wanted for Youth and Semi Pro Teams
Classified notice lists teams and contacts seeking baseball games. Iroquois With 18 14 year teams William Dwyer 16 Neptune Avenue East Boston Pleasant A A with semi pro teams Arthur Oliver 9 Winchester Street Boston Parkway A C with 17 18 year teams Arnold Mydenberg 17 Wilcox Street Dorchester Seneca A C with 16 17 year teams George Ebert 129 Nichols Street Everett St Marys with 14 15 year teams Richard Ryan 42 Moore Street
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William Dwyer
Neptune Avenue
Boston
Pleasant A. A
Arthur Oliver
Winchester Street
Parkway A. C
Arnnold Mydenberg
Wilcox Street
Dorchester
Seneca A. C
George Ebert
Nichols Street
Everett
St. Mary’s
Richard Ryan
Moore Street
What will happen to Bill Sweeney in Boston this season
Hot Springs Arkansas March 29 What will become of Bill Sweeney the old National League star now with the Red Sox is being asked. He has shown fair fielding but is far from the bat with no safe hits in a regular game so far this season.
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Indianapolis
Boston
Newark
New Jersey
Braves
Red Sox
Hot Springs
Ark
Bill Sweeney
Bill
Boston Americans
Boston Infield Battle Shapes Red Sox Moves
Boston infield play strengthens Heibie Wagner’s return and Mike McNally’s showing. Sweeney struggles to win a berth with Providence’s Dave Shean seeking fast young talent and likely not tendering him a spot. Comstock may stay with Carrigan’s plan or go to Buffalo if no trade comes.
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Boston
Heibie Wagner
Mike McNally
Sweeney
Dave Shean
Providence
Shean
Carrigan
Dave
Comstock
Dicker
Patsy Donovan
Buffalo
Proctor Assists In Coaching Tufts Baseball
Tufts baseball players endured a two hour workout on the old campus with Coach Slattery leading batting and fielding drills. Yenetchi, a former Bates player, joined the outfield candidates while Perc Proctor, last year's shortstop, assists in coaching the infielders and shortstops.
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Tufts
Slattery
Yenetchi
Bates
Perc Proctor
Marvin Hart Says He Will Fight Again
Louisville heavyweight Marvin Hart 38 announced plans to return to boxing ten years after a Johnson win. He was awarded a decision over Johnson in 1905 in San Francisco, last fought in 1911 against Carl Morris in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, and has since served as a deputy sheriff.
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Louisville
Jack Johnson
Marvin Hart
Johnson
San Francisco
Hart
Carl Morris
Sapulpa
Oklo
Washington and Richmond settle 2 2 in 11 innings
Darkness halted theWASHINGTON Americans and the Richmond Internationals after 11 innings with the game tied at 2. Batteries listed Morisetee Russell and Hass on. Johnson Shaw and Ainsmith Henry noted in pitching and batting references.
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Richmond
Washington Americans
Henry Egan to Get Tryout With Lynn Club
Henry Egan a former South Boston High School and semi professional ball player will be given a spring tryout by the Lynn club of the New England league Manager Louis Pieper seeks young talent and believes Egan may fit a corner in the lineup.
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Henry Bdgan
South Boston
Lynn Club
Louis Pieper
Egan
Capron Beats Morin In Billiards Tie Breaker
In Chicago on March 29 Joe Capron of St Paul defeated Charles Morin of Chicago 60 to 82 to settle the tie for fifth in the three cushion championship. The 69 inning match featured Capron’s high run of 8 and Morin’s 6.
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Chicago
Joe Capron
St. Paul
Charles Morin
Capron
Morin
North Carolina A and M Beats Amherst 10 to 8
North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College defeated Amherst 10 to 8 in Raleigh. The game on March 29 featured a tight scoring battle with both teams trading leads before the hosts pulled away in the final innings.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College
Amherst
Lafayette Beats VMI 14 to 2 in Lexington
Lafayette defeats Virginia Military Institute 14 to 2 in Lexington. The victory adds a strong win to Lafayette’s baseball season as the teams meet in Virginia.
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Lexington
Lafayette
Virginia Military Institute
Rain Halts season opener as Red Sox duel stalls at Majestic Park
Heavy rain halted the planned first full game of the season between the Regulars and Yankees today after three and a half innings. Long Shore and Foster shone in the field, Everett Scott wowed infield play, and Gill made a key first inning out. Mike Finn scouted Detroit and St. Paul links. news reached Dan Hardy of Jimmy Callahan’s son. Freddy Parent declined an AA St Paul offer, aiming for the St. Louis Feds.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Bill Carrigan
Long Shore
Yans
Foster
Majestic Park
Sean Gregg
Everett Scott
Shore
Walter Rehg
Hoblitzell
Reng
Rehg
Gill
Janvrin
Harold
Mike Finn
Tris Speaker
Detroit
St. Paul
American Association
Mike McNally
Red Sox
Finn
Carrigan
Lannin
Dan Hardy
Jimmy Callahan
Chicago White Sox
Freddy Parent
Boston American
St. Paul American Association
St. Louis Feds
George Foster
Wiley
Tris
Gardner
Haley
Yannigans
Gainor
Harry Hooper
McNally
Hooper
Harry
Speaker
Redy
Shore Guides a Yankees Victory in Rain Flecked Tilt
Shore delivered a timely double in the third inning and matched up well with Tris Speaker while Walter Rehg snagged a deep foul for a key out. Hooper and Olaf sparked the Yankees with aggressive baserunning and sharp fielding as Gardner and Gainor contributed in the late innings.
Honey Mellody Delivers Charismatic Monologue in Charlestown
Former welterweight world champion Honey Mellody spoke at the Howard theater recounting his boxing career including the defeat of Joe Walcott to win the welterweight crown. Fans crowded both matinee and evening shows with Mellody appearing at 3:30 and 9 o'clock, and Wednesday billed as Charlestown night.
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Honey Mellody
the Howard
Joe Walcott
Mellody
Charlestown
Bowlers Cheer Prize Split Across 750 Awards
Tocal bowlers welcome the A C B A plan to divide about 20000 dollars into roughly 750 prizes following the Buffalo 1926 model. The event features all event specials and entries for five man teams two man teams and singles. At Buffalo payouts covered ten pins, while Boston will include ten pins candle pins and ducler pins running from 7 am to midnight.
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Tocal
Buffalo
Boston
Concord High to Play Watertown Saturday
Concord High School baseball opens its diamond year with a Saturday game against Watertown High in Watertown. Captain Charles Bulger, Eddie Boyce, and Williams, three top players, are under the weather, reducing prospects for the contest.
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Edward F. Boyce
Concord
Tufts
Concord Nine
Watertown High
Watertown
Charles Bulger
Eddie’’ Boyce
Williams
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Tommy Conneff
John Paul Jones
George B. Tinder
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Toronto
Ont
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Jamieson
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A. C. Miler
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Raymie Skilton
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Henry Egan
Lynn
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Dick Hoblitzel
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