Paddock pace and other sports notes from the era
Arthur Duffey discusses sprint marks near 9 3-5 seconds and Charley Paddock, with California trainer Walter Christie backing his running. The piece mentions Frank Kramer, bike racing training, and predicts wrestling and marathon news from Nebraska to Detroit, with Peter Trivoulidas and six distance races in ice speed events.
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Paddock
Walter Christie
University of California
Christie
Charlesbank
New York
Caddogan
Once Backer of Sullivan Dead in Brookline
William Hogarty known as the gnoting barber and longtime backer of John L. Sullivan died at his Brookline home on Upland Road. He was 72 and had backed Sullivan since 1882 including the Paddy Ryan fight era and all bouts until Corbett defeat. He leaves a wife and six children. services at St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption, Brookline, at 10 o’clock.
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William Hogarty
John L. Sullivan
Upland Road
Brookline
Billy” Hogarty
Sullivan
Paddy Ryan
James J. Corbett
Hogarty
William L. Hogarty
Roslindale
Michlin
Boston
John J. Hogarty
New York
Frank L. Hogarty
May Hogarty
Joseph J. Rogers
Somerville
Charles H. Molberg
Tech Mat Captain Nominates for A A U National Crown
George Buttler, captain of the Tech wrestling team, is selected by the N B E A A U to represent New England in the 145-pound class at the national A A U championships in San Francisco on April 7 and 8. Buttler has led Tech in scoring for three years but may skip due to study conflicts. The New England selection also lists Johnson of the Posse Gymnasium for the 158-pound title, winner of the New England crown in that weight class.
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George Buttler
Tech
New England
Buttler
New England A. A. U
San Francisco
Johnson
Posse Gymnasium
World’s Skaters in Arena Races Tonight
The world’s professional skating championships open at the Arena. Indoor champion Bobby Mclean is favored to drop his title after tonight’s 220 yard race against Pittsburg’s Arthur Staff. If Mclean wins, Staff may race McGowen of St. Paul for the title. Wancy and figure skating are on the program.
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Bobby Mclean
Arthur Staff
Pittsburg
McLean
McGowen
St. Paul
Wancy
Scottish Soccer Tour Sail May Eleventh Departure
The Scottish professional football team will sail from Liverpool on May 11 and arrive in New York around May 17, as reported to Dan MacNeil, president of the Dominion Football Association.
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Winnepeg
United States
Canada
Liverpool
New York
Dan MacNeil
Dominion Football Association
Kelley Beats Rose in Massasoit A C Bout Taunton
Joe Kelley of Erie Pennsylvania won a ten round decision over Johnny Rose of St Paul at the Massasoit A C Taunton in last night’s main event. In the semi final Frank Sullivan of Taunton knocked out Young Collins in the second round at Fall River.
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Massasoit A. C
Taunton
Joe Kelley
Erie
Penn
Johnny Rose
St. Paul
Frank Sullivan
Young Collins
Fall River
Ruth sprains left wrist at Yankee training grounds
SHREVEPORT La March 2 Babe Ruth suffers a sprained left wrist at the Yankee training grounds. He will not miss many training games.
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Shreveport
Babe” Ruth
Yankee
Drive Magnates Out of Game in Cleveland Speech
March 30. John son president of the American league declared that certain owners of major league clubs have not been true to their trust and will be driven from baseball. The remarks arose from recent investigations into baseball scandals delivered in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Johnson calls for 30 percent ownership changes in baseball
In a Cleveland address titled Keep Baseball Clean at the Recreation Council, Johnson said 30 percent of owners in the American and National Leagues must go to cleanse the game. He refused to name the alleged owners and pledged to pursue new indictments stemming from the 1919 world series scandal, aiming to purge the sport of gamblers and tempted players and heal the public’s faith.
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Johnson
Chicago
Chicago Players and Others Involved In the Case,’’ Mr. Johnson
Sunshines beat Fireboats in season opener 17 to 2
Boston firehouse club Sunshines from East Boston defeated the Fireboats and Engines 81 and 47 17 to 2 at Cottage Street Playground East Boston. Pitcher Eddie Dana of Engine 9 struck out eight and hit a three bagger with two on. McDonald and Corman added two base hits as Gillespie, De Pae and others contributed in the lineup. Umpire Captain Lannary of Engine 40 presided.
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Boston Fire Department
Sunshines
East Boston
Eddie Dana
Engine 9
McDonald
Corman
Cottage Street
Boston
Gillespie McDonald
de Pae
Paper Aera Sa 'Elw
Gregora BE. Dougherty
Aes
McLaughlin Mame Wole
Nelson
Trainor McEior
Riley Gorman
Gunphner Moteo A
Oehenen Nes
Ueweeeas
Aylwood Sweeney
Ceeiar
McDonough
Lannary
Engine 40
Cambridge Beats Oxford In Annual Boat Race Finish Thriller
Cambridge won the annual river race over the Putney to Mortlake course in 19 minutes 44 seconds, edging Oxford by a length after a brutal finish. Harvard’s F B Lothrop collapsed at the line along with Cambridge’s H O Boret and Oxford’s D I Coates, underscoring the grueling pace.
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London
Cambridge
Oxford
Putney-Mortlake
Thames
F. B. Lothrop
Harvard
Trinity
H. O. Boret
D. I. Coates
Myers Signs With Brooklyn Nationals For 1920 Season
New York reports outfielder Hy Myers has agreed to terms with the Brooklyn National club. He will join the team next week after a salary bump and a $1000 bonus if Brooklyn finishes in the top three.
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New York
Hy” Myers
Brooklyn National Baseball Club
New Orleans
Etiquette and Heaven: A Satirical Look From 1921
A humorous riff on social manners, Chesterfield to modern tips, arguing etiquette governs even heaven after 6 PM. The piece mocks dress rules, guest behavior, and the social code, noting many will face divine judgment regardless of fine attire.
Herman Stops Spencer In 12 In New York Bout
Pete Herman former bantamweight champion stopped Willie Spencer in the 12th round of a scheduled 15 round bout in New York. Spencer was knocked down in the third and 11th rounds and saved by the bell before the finish. Spencer weighed 117 1/4 pounds and Herman 120 pounds.
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New York
Pete Herman
Willie Spencer
Spencer
Herman
Houston trio shipped to St Louis Nationals
Houston reports say third baseman Jewelens, last year’s Houston manager, and outfielder Bill Stelleauer, the club’s top hitter, have been sent to the St. Louis Nationals. The move follows a March 30 dispatch from Houston.
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Houston
Texas
Jewelens
Bill Stelleauer
St. Louis Nationals
New Orleans Exhibition Highlights Local Teams
In New Orleans on March, the Belt event features the Southern Association and Brooklyn Nationals as the second team. Batteries led by Vance Phillips Higgins Deberry Post Scheiber and Tayvor mark key players in the showcase.
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New Orleans
Southern
Brooklyn Nationals
Vance
Phillips
Higgins
Deberry
Post
Scheiber
Tayvor
Baseball Scores From Regional Leagues
Shreveport and Little Rock report scores from the Texas and Southern Leagues with battery lines listed for Quinn Hoyt Schang Byrd Gleason Henry Greenna Adams Zinn Schmidt Ingram Kohlbecker Bagby Pott ONeill Thomas Deason Cocreham W White amid March 30 reports from Shreveport Little Rock and San Antonio leagues.
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Shreveport
BR. H
New York Americans
Texas
Quinn
Hoyt
Schang
Byrd
Gleason
Henry
Greenna
Little Rock
Ark
Pittsburg Nationals
Southern
Adams
Zinn
Schmidt
Ingram
Kohlbecker
San Antonio
Cleveland Americans
Bagby
Pott
O'Neill
Thomas
Deason
Cocreham
W. White
Reo and Chicago Nationals Batter in Pacific Coast League
In San Francisco on March 30 reports list the Pacific Coast League matchups with Batteries Cheeves Hanson and Daler against Couch and Yelle for the San Francisco venue. The listing names the teams Reo and Chicago Nationals and includes pitcher and catcher pairings.
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Reo
Chicago Nationals
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Cheeves
Hanson
Doyle Wins Tight Bout In Pittsfield Boxing Card
Bobby Doyle of Greenwich Village takes a ten round decision over Joe Dillon of New York in the open show at Pittsfield A C. Dillon clinched often to survive. Chick Allen defeated Jose Smith in a three round semi final. Johnny Rosso beat Spike Kelly in six rounds as preliminary action drew a capacity crowd at the Casino under Boxing Commission rules.
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Pittsfield
Bobby Doyle
Greenwich Village
Joe Dillon
New York
Dillon
Doyle
Chick Allen
Springfield
Jose Smith
Yorkville
Johnny Rosso
Spike Kelly
Skelly
State Boxing Commission
Eighty Rounds of Boxing at St Alphonsus A A
Amateur boxing at St Alphonsus Hall Roxbury drew 500 fans last night. Top bout was David Cameron vs Edward Glennon in 115 pound class, Cameron winning after three hard rounds. Final results list novice O Dowd Roxbury over Ward Tansey, 115 pounds Fred Bletcher over Arthur Heuser, 125 Edward White Newton over Louis Parker, 145 John McDonough over Edward Noyes by default.
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St. Alphonsus Athletic Association
St. Alphonsus Hall
Smith Street
Roxbury
David Cameron
Edward Glennon
Cameron
Pones
E. O’dowd
Ward Tansey
Fred Bletcher
Arthur Heuser
Ekdward White
Newton
Louis Parker
North End
John McDonough
Edward Noyes
Downey Beats Fisher In Cleveland Middleweight Bout
Bryan Downey of Cleveland won the judges decision over Young Fisher of Syracuse in a 12 round middleweight bout. It was the first decision match held here. In the semi final Eddie Mahoney of Chicago won the newspaper decision over Tubby Brown, Syracuse lightweight.
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Cleveland
Bryan Downey
Young Fisher
Syracuse
Eddie Mahoney
Chicago
Tubby Brown
Dempsey Carpentier bout details to be announced
New York March 30. Tex Rickard said the place date and other details of the Dempsey Carpentier heavyweight championship bout will be announced in this city on Saturday April 9.
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New York
Dempsey - Carpentier
Tex Rickard
Rickard narrows site for Dempsey Carpentier bout to U S
Promoter Tex Rickard says the match will be held in the United States with outside offers rejected. Though July 2 has been semi-officially set, no city is fixed. A contract deadline of April 9 for site disclosure was agreed with Jack Kearns for Dempsey and the American rep for Carpentier. Rickard aims to stage the bout near Greater New York for profit viability.
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United States
Rickard
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Carpentier
New York
Friedman to Fight at Carlyle Club in 10-Round Bantam Bout
Abe Friedman the New England bantamweight champion will appear at the Carlyle Club at the Grand Opera House Monday night in a 10 round bout with Max Williamson of Philadelphia. Williamson has a fine record and fought many top bantamweights. Also scheduled are Frank Tillo versus Jack Thomas and Al Sears versus Battling Downey in 10 round bouts. An additional eight-round match was to be announced later.
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Abe Friedman
New England
Carlyle Club
Grand Opera House
Max Williamson
Philadelphia
Williamson
Friedman
Frank Tillo
North End
Jack Thomas
al Sears
East Boston
Battling Downey
Roxbury
Jack
Sullivan
Eddie Tremblay
Scenic Temple
Steve Gustin
South Boston
Louis Lynch
Gustin
Lynch
Mrs Hurd Wins Southern Golf Title at Pinehurst
At Pinehurst North Carolina March 30 Mrs Dorothy Campbell Hurd of the Westmoreland Club Pittsburg retained the North and South golf championship by beating Mrs F C Letts Jr of Onwentsia Chicago four and three in the final round The consolation division went to Miss Glenna Collett of the Rhode Island Country Club Providence who defeated Mrs Eleanor E Harwood of Olympia Fields Chicago two up.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Westmoreland Club
Pittsburg
F. C. Letts, Jr
Onwentsia Club
Chicago
Glenna Collett
Rhode Island Country Club
Providence
Eleanor E. Harwood
Olympia Fields Club
Vo Shell and Richards Sweep Two Indoor Tennis Matches
New York March 3 Howard Vo shell and Vincent Richards won two matches in national indoor tennis today Werner and Herndon the Tiger pair also counted two victories both pairs making the third round
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New York
Howard Voshell
Vincent Richards
Werner and
Herndon
Tiger
Middies Beat Penn in Navy Baseball Tilt
Navy baseball team defeated the University of Pennsylvania 10 to 6 in Annapolis. Navy pitchers limited Penn to a string of hits while the offense pushed across ten runs led by key hits from Conner and teammates. The win improves Navy’s record as they host upcoming schedule games.
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Annapolis
Navy
University of Pennsylvania
Exhibition Notes From Mobile North Carolina Team
A compact report from Mobile dated March 30 references an exhibition at the New York Nationale venue with participants Ryan Barnes and Smith Gaston Ellis Robert and a Southern Association event. Names appear irregularly in the OCR text, listing Batteries-Ryan and 255 Batteries.
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R.A. New York Nationale
Mobile,Southern Association
Ryan
Barnes
Smith
Gaston
Ellis
Robert
Griffmen Fall On Phillies Exhibition Gridiron Clash
In Jacksonville Florida on March 30 the Washington Americans beat the Philadelphia Nationals 2 to 1 in an exhibition game. The game featured pitchers Mogridge Acosta Ghavaty Meadows Hubbell Wheat Bruggy with the Nationals taking an early lead before the Americans rallied to secure the win.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Bobr Se
Washington
Philadelphia Nationals
Bruggy
Yale Tops South Carolina 15-10 In Georgia Diamond Duel
In Macon on March 30 Yale defeated South Carolina University 15 to 10 on the baseball diamond.
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Macon
Yale
South Carolina University Today
Parker Viewed as Joke by Wagner on Cass Rivalry
Lawrence correspondent Jack Wagner says Ray Cass champion Charley Parker is a joke in his view and that Steve Kennedy shares the sentiment. He adds that if Cass lacks an opponent for Parker, Kennedy will oblige Parker on short notice.
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Jack Wagner
Lawrence
Ray Cass
Charley Parker
Steve Kennedy
Cass
Parker
Steve
South End
Wagner
Match Maker Tom Goodwin Based in Boston
Tom Goodwin serves as the match maker for the Commonwealth A. A. and all communications should be directed to him at Scenic Temple, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Tom Goodwin
The
Commonwealth A. A
Scenic Temple
Boston
Mass
Gardini Triumphs Over Cy Burns In City Wrestling Bout
Renato Gardini of Italian descent defeated Cyclone Burns in a lengthy Mechanics’ Building match before 4000 fans. The bout featured Graeco-Roman style exchanges, a late headlock turning point, and both men displaying high wrestling skill before Gardini secured the win. A preliminary by Tommy Reccord forced Nick Caravasa to surrender after a toe hold.
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Renato Gardini
Cyclone Burns
Mechanics
Burns
Gardini
Cambridge
Renato
George Bothner
New York
Italy
Local light heavyweight title bout ends in long hold
The match extended past two hours with Gardini applying a neck and body hold after Burns attempted a blind dive. Burns ended with his head down and arms outstretched as Gardini secured a twisting headlock, securing the fall at 2 16 30.
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Gardini
Burns
Boxing Gossip Promoter Plans for Twin Sullivan Fight
Boxing gossip notes a busy Boston scene as preliminaries for the Jack Twin Sullivan Eddie Tremblay bout highlight a Gustin Lynch intersection. Roxbury’s Shevlin defeats Perry amid talk of Siegel clash while plans for Lippe and Loughlin suspensions are set by the boxing commission.
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Jack Perry
Eddie Shevlin
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