Willard Seizes On Sullivan Title Claim In Boxing Debate
A bustling sports column notes Jess Willard’s assertion that his title rests on Sullivan’s era credentials, while talks on the Freddie Welsh Benny Leonard bout and other arena disputes surface. It also mentions coaching changes, college sport debates, and track meet plans as New England schools prepare for Danvers and cross country events.
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John L. Sullivan
Jess Willard
John I
Sullivan
Freddie Welsh
Benny Leonard
Big City
Harry Pollock
Billy Roche
Billy Gibson
Billy Joh
Indoor 600 Yard Handicap Question From Needham High
Letter asks for details on a Needham High indoor BA handicap run last winter, cites 22 yards. Mentions multiple boxing KOs and a 1901 Texas event. Describes 1909 Merkle baserunning incident and a Cubs replay ruling by Umpire Hank O Day after Evers request.
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Jacobs
Needham High
B. A
Local rivals clash tonight in South Boston boxing card
Johnny Donovan faces Shaver O'Brien in the feature 10-round bout at the Commercial A. C. show. Ed Barcelli and Louis Kramer meet in a six-round opener marking Kramer’s pro debut. Mike Crowley and Finney Boyle, Art Magirl and Dave Kurtz also set 10-round bouts in a rugged program.
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Johnny Donovan
Shaver O’brien
Mike Crowley
Malden
Finney Boyle
Lowell
Boyle
Art Magirl
Oklahoma
Dave Kurtz
Newark
Kurtz
Kayo
Jaffee
Brooklyn Shuts Out Pirates 6 to 0 in May Triumph
Brooklyn, May 24. Pfeffer pitched a shutout as Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 0. Hickman drove in three runs with a homer and Grimes held the Pirates, while Culshaw collected a triple and a double in three games. An early defensive gem by Cutshaw preserved the shutout. Brooklyn’s early offense included doubles, singles, and a triple.
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Brooklyn
Pfeffer
Pittsburg
Hickman
Grimes
Mamaux
Culshaw
Cutshaw
Nston
Carey
Daubert
Bigbee
Hickm'n
Baird
Stengel
F&rief
Mowrey
King
Dlsen
Pischer
Miller
McCarthy
Morgan to Battle Eggers at Manchester Queen City
Joe Morgan, known to Boston fans, faces K O Eggers of New York in a 12 round feature bout tonight at the Queen City A C in Manchester N H The bout follows Eggers loss to Frankie Britt six weeks ago but shows enough ability to be a strong test for Morgan Two other contests are also on the card.
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Queen City A. C
Manchester
N. H
Joe Morgan
Boston
K. O. Eggers
New York
Eggers
Frankie Britt
Morgan
Tufts Dominates Boston College 15–0 at Alumni Field
Tufts routed Boston College 15 to 0 in the opening game at Alumni Field Newton yesterday. The win sets a strong tone for the two game series as Tufts offense and defense clicked against BC.
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Boston Slaughtered
Newton
Tufts
Boston College
Alumni Field
Tufts Triumph Over Boston College in 15-Run Battle
Tufts piled up 15 runs on 19 hits to overwhelm Boston College 15 to 5. Ford starred with four singles in four, two steals, and four runs while O Marra limited BC to seven hits through eight. Comick relieved in the seventh, preserving Tufts lead as Tufts built a seven-run sixth inning and coasted to the win before about 1000 in attendance.
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Slattery
Ed Boyce
Curry
Dick Comick
Tufts
Fritz O’marra
Portsider
O’marra
Medford
Boston College
Ford
A. AB
Reagan
O'Marra
Yeland
Sanders
Wescott
Mulcahy
King
Keefe
Boyce
Leland
Saunders
McLaughlin
Trowbridge
Dill
Urban
Comick
Hoefling
Regan
Barry
Fitchburg Boxing Card Features Four Bouts Tomorrow
Fitchburg set for four bouts at Cleghorn A.A. tomorrow night. Two ten rounders match Young Oliver Holyoke against Chip Murphy Fitchburg and Buck Daley Holyoke versus Bob Langley New Bedford. The rivals have previously boxed in Fitchburg and proven capable.
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Fitchburg
Cleghorn A.A
Young Oliver
Holyoke
Chip Murphy
Buck Daley
Bob Langley
New Bedford
Tigers Register Detroit Players Under Conscription Law
Eighteen members of the Detroit American League baseball club registered under the draft law in Detroit. Notable enlistee Ty Cobb, who turns 31 on December 18, is among those enrolled.
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Detroit
Detroit American League Baseball Club
Ty Cobb
Ruth's Triple Wins for Red Sox 4 3 in St Louis
Babe Ruth delivered a pivotal three base hit in the seventh inning to drive the Red Sox to a 4 3 victory over the Browns in St Louis. Ruth also starred in the field while Hooper Janvrin and Rumler contributed key hits as Boston scorched for runs and weathered calls by the umpire. Sam Jones exited with a broken finger and Ruth faced tight control from the crowding Browns bats.
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Browns
Red Sox
Davyenport
Babe
Jones
Boston
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Janvrin
Scott
Yoblitzell
Boston Battery
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Davenport
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Duffy
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Severeid
Lavan
Chick Shorten
Gardner
Jimmie Austin
Rumler
Jacobson
Marsans’ Head
Hoblitzer
Hartley
Sisler
Plank
Thomas
Sam Jones
Fenway Park
Walsh
bRan
Shorten
Austin
Hoblitzell
Davenne
Dineen
Owens
Flag Raising Planned at Chestnut Hill Open Air Show
The Chestnut Hill open air horse show on Memorial Day will feature a newly purchased American flag raised in a patriotic program. A parade precedes the ceremony with General Francis Peabody delivering the address at 2 p m.
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Chestnut Hill
Francis Peabody
Dumont's Wild Pitch Costs Senators in 12th
Chicago scores in the 12th on Jackson's single and Dumont wild pitch as Washington loses 1 0 for the second straight game. Russell pitched well in relief, while fielding miscues and double plays limited scoring chances.
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Dumont
Washington
Jackson
Felsch
Gandil
Henry
Russell
A. Liebold
Weaver
Foster
E.tollins
Milan
Ricers
Shanks
Gaudil
Morgan
Risberg
Schalke
Crane
Baseball Game Summary Led By Judge Russell
Three base hits by Judge and Russell lead the offense. Weaver swiped a bag, Milan Shanks and Felsch executed sacrifices, and Crane Morgan and Judge turned double plays. Russell earned 11 hits with 0 runs in 12 innings while Dumont allowed 8 hits 1 run in 11 1 3 innings. Umpires Nallin and Connolly. Time 2 hours.
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Russell
Weaver
Milan
Shanks
Felsch
Crane
Morgan
Risberg
E. Collins
Gandil
Dumont
Rum
Ooo Nallin
Connolly
Bates Tennis Squad Eliminates Rivals
Bates players eliminated Bowdoin and Colby in the preliminary and semi final rounds of the doubles tournament of the Maine Intercollegiate Tennis Association today and will have the final round to themselves Saturday. The University of Maine was not represented.
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Luewiston
Bates
Bowdoin
Colby
Maine Intercollegiate Tennis Association
University of Maine
Indians blank Highlanders 2 to 0 in Cleveland start
Cleveland opened its series with New York by shutting out the Highlanders 2 to 0. Lefty Coveleskie limited New York to four hits, two with two out in the ninth inning.
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Cleveland
New York
Coveleskie
Cleveland Grabs Early Lead On Guisto's Double
Cleveland scores twice in top half as Guisto doubles and ONeill drives in runs with a single and a sacrifice. New York errs once in 20 games as Maisel misthrows on his 100th chance while Graney Pipp and ONeill figure prominently in the scoring sequence.
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Guisto
O'Neill
Coveleskie
Greney
Chapman
Maisel
New York
Graney
Walters
V’leskie
Caldwell
Nanamaker
A Russell
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