Elis Ready for Harvard Dual Meet as 40 Strong
Yale brings over 40 athletes to Boston for the Harvard Yale dual meet at the Stadium tomorrow. Injury riddled lineup includes Stevens with a bad knee and Robbins nursing a tendon, while Harvard counters with Rand in hurdles and Miller in the mile to challenge the Blue in sprint, hurdle, and field events.
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Boston
Johnny Mack
New Haven
Allston
Woodland Park
Lenox
Pennsylvania
Harvard
B. Stevens
Eli
Stevens
Carey
Princeton
Lockwood
Larry Dodge
Robbins
Timbers
Rand
Shaw
Dartmouth
Butler
Gans Knocks Out Anholz in Eleventh Round Title Bout
San Francisco May 14 Joe Gans lightweight champion stopped Rudolph Anholz of South Africa in the 11th round with a hard right to the jaw. Over 1000 sailors aided the Boer with cheers as Gans and his handlers pressed the attack.
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Joe Gans
Rudolph Anholz
South Africa
Rudy
Joe Thomas
Sullivan Twin Brothers
Mike
Jack
Gans
Anholz
Rudolph
Gaus
Arnholz
Unholz
Boer
Joe
Dartmouth Downs Yale 3-2 in New Haven Chronicle
Dartmouth edged Yale 8 to 2 in New Haven as Johnny Glaze dominated with five strikeouts and a decisive three-bagger. Yale pitcher Howard Jones allowed no Dartmouth baserunner through four innings before Dartmouth seized control.
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Conn
Dartmouth
Yale
Green Mountaineers
Johnny Glaze
Howard Jones
Tad Jones
Eaton
Murphy
Dines
Brady
Bomar
Mitchell
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Glazer
Emerson
Conroy
Rose
van Vieck
Glaze
Gans Defeats Anholz In Persistent Boxing Clash
Gans dominates rounds with repeated lefts and rights to face and jaw. Anholz answers with body shots and occasional counters as the bout stays fierce through nine rounds with tense exchanges and a late surge by Gans.
Johnny Dohan Beats English Rival in Narrow Win
Johnny Dohan defeated Frankie Wheeler at the Olympic A C in New York in a 10 round bout though outweighted by at least two pounds. Wheeler was nearly out on the final bell as Dohan delivered a brutal beating. Semifinal featured Jack Curley and Lew Ryall in a fast six round contest with Ryall winning on points. Early prelims saw knockouts with Joe Palmer stopping Harry Gotch in round two and Jack Miller knocking out Ed Breker in round two.
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New York
Johnny Dohan
Frankie Wheeler
Olympic
Joe Palmer
Harry Gotch
Jack Miller
Ed Breker
Noble & Greenough Crew Time Trial On Charles River
On a near perfect day the Noble & Greenough first crew led a three-quarter mile time trial after a warm practice on the Charles River. Coaches Graney and O Leary pushed both Volkmann crews to improve though teamwork showed crudeness from limited recent practice. Roxbury Latin and Legate crews logged long rows under coaching in watermanship.
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Graney
O'Leary
Noble & Greenough
Volkmann
Roxbury
Schoolboy Athletic Notes Highlights Local Contests
Noble and Greenough meets Roxbury Latin at South End grounds this afternoon while English High and Somerville High prepare for a league game at Somerville tomorrow. William Joyce stars for St John’s Preparatory. Milton High disbands due to scholarship issues. English High schedules a May 23 game with St John’s Preparatory. James Howard resigns from Mechanic Arts High to enter a New England prep school in the fall.
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Sill
Roxbury Latin
South End
English High
Somerville High
Somerville
William Joyce
Brighton
St. Mary’s
Lynn
St. John’s
Danvers
Boston English
St. John's Preparatory School
James Howard
Mechanic Arts High School
New England
Delaney and Smith Fight to Six-Round Draw in New York
Walter Delaney and Eddie Smith battled to a fast six round draw in the star bout at the Long Acre A. C. in New York. The semi-final featured Andy Williams against Joe White, while Jack Higgins of Jersey City drew with the Bumbalk Spider of New York in the best bout of the night.
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New York
Walter Delaney
Eddie Smith
Long Acre A. C
Andy Williams
Joe White
Jack Higgins
Jersey City
Bumbalk Spider
Groves Elected President of Harvard Dining Association
R L Groves 10 was elected president of the Harvard Dining Association at last evening’s dinner, succeeding C C Colby 3L who resigned. Groves won 287 votes to 276 for M C Leckner 3L, a Harvard Crimson editor from Coudersport Pennsylvania.
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Harvard Dining Association
C. C. Colby
Groves
M. C. Leckner
Harvard Crimson
Coudersport
Penn
Oddball sports notes from a bygone era
The column blends satire on commercial hay deals and oddball Olympic notes. It jokes about a Consoli dated Hay Company contract with Hugh Jennings of Detroit, then riffs on baseball, pugilism, and a farcical take on the 1908 era Olympics with humorous penalties and unlikely team selections.
Great Sayings Of Great Men Exchange
A compact collection of quips attributed to several figures including Mike Regan Tom Sharkey Aurelio Herrera and the Twin brothers. The items mix humor practicality and weather flair in a lighthearted panel dialogue.
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Mike Regan
Tom Sharkey
Aurelio Herrera
John
Mike
R. Upglaub
Mystery Over Tie and Ice Cream Wagons Near Ball Grounds
A town figure tied to a baseball team is indebted to a haberdasher for a crime of the century in shirtings. The man is noted for wearing a striped blue, green and red outfit, and a distant rough-house murmur may hint at his presence outside the ball grounds on cold days.
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Snumberman’s Inn
Gridiron Gripes and Historical Odds
The notice mocks a stadium issue at Huntington avenue grounds while noting Oscar R Wilbert Robinson rejoined the Baltimore team and caught for Ben Franklin in 1812. A quip suggests blue glasses to counter green grass and hints at free game viewing by helping water duties for the elephant.
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Baltimore
Ben Franklin
Pulsifer X
Wild Bill Donovan faces Young or Morgan in today’s action
Detroit players were guests of Rose Stahl company manager Harry Davis last night. Cravath and McHale showed strong form in centre field. Lord has raised his batting average this week though injury concerns linger from Jones spikes. A taunting Detroit bench and wings for outfielders are blamed on the Tigers. Cleveland papers discuss Jake Stahl’s price and Farrell’s claim. Red Sox look to improve with more time as they bend toward better form.
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Jennings
Red Sox
Tigers
Joe Gans
Joe
Messrs. Gotch
Hackenschmidt
M. Regan
N. ©. McGreevey
Green
Boston American's Hospital Corps
Langford
Weymouth
S. Ferguson
Harry Davis
Rose Stahl Company
Lastr
Gossip of the Boxers and Betting Skirmishes on Tour
England hosts Jack Johnson as Burns stalls with a $30 000 ultimatum and Sydney talks fail. Sam Langford rejects a $1000 lure to switch to New York while he faces Sandy Ferguson at Armory A A. Tonight Belfield Walcott meets Arthur Cote in Dover main event. Mon Shepherd O Brien vows 10 rounds against Monk. Nelson fights Milwaukee draw terms.
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England
Tommy Burns
Burns
Sydney
Australia
Tommy
Sam
Joe Woodman
New York Destroyers
Boston
Langford
Armory A. A
Sandy Ferguson
Youight
Freddie O’brien
Chelsea
Monk the
Newsboy
Standard Athletic Club
Lymansville
Biddeford
Scotty Cohen
Portland
Young Cote
Nelson
Milwaukee
McFarland
Match Pending Ratification Involving Sharkey A. C. Of New York
A bout rounds are underway with Bat showing strong regard for the stockyards lad. Johnny Oliver and Tommy Murphy weigh offers from Sharkey A. C. of New York as a possible ratification looms in a few days. A letter for Sam Langford is mentioned though not from New York.
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Johnny Oliver
Tommy Murphy
Sharkey A. C
New York
Sam Langford
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