Pittsburg Detroit game and boxing headlines from Clarke era
A preview notes Pittsburg versus Detroit with Detroit favored on a variable day and weather in central Detroit dictating the outcome. It also forecasts a Johnson Ketchel boxing clash, praising Johnson’s all around tools and Ketchel’s youth and power as fans expect a record World Series crowd.
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Uffey Column Questions and Baseball Banter
In this sports column readers ask Duffey about Boston’s chances and recent games. The exchange covers Detroit’s 7 2 win over Pittsburgh, disputed player trades, pitching anecdotes, and a pool guess on a Boston New York game with a final score of Boston 5 New York 4.
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Dorchester English Game Attracts Interscholastic Attention
Dorchester High hosts English High in the Interscholastic league opener at Dunbar Avenue grounds with English High favored to upset Dorchester. Brookline may face Waltham in a key clash as Malden meets Newton, while Commercial battles Everett and Somerville recovers from cancellations. Other notes include Waltham substitutes barred, Brookline’s Jacobs injured, and a rain-postponed Mechanic Arts Roxbury game rescheduled. Worcester High challenged by Rindge today.
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Interscholastic Matchups Across Local Colleges and High Schools
A slate of school games scheduled in Groton Dorchester Milton Malden Melrose Worcester Lowel Medford Con cord Somerville Everett Mil ton Dedham Gloucester Concord Needham Beverly features Harvard freshmen against Groton Dorchester High against English High Milton Academy versus Roxbury Latin Malden High versus Newton High Melrose High against Brockton High Rindge M T S against Worcester High Boston Latin versus Lowell High Medford High versus Cambridge Latin Stone School versus St Andrew's Somerville versus Tech freshmen Commercial High versus Everett High Milton High versus Abington High Waltham High versus Brookline High Dedham High versus Thayer Academy Chelsea High versus Gloucester High Noble Greenough versus Middlesex School Needham High versus Rock Ridge Beverly High versus St John's prep.
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Four Left in Golf Tourney
Great golf and close matches mark day two at the Country Club as survivors W. J. Travis J. B. Hylan P. W. Whittemore and J. C. Bayley advance to the finals. In the first round Travis beat Crocker 1 up Claflin edged Stocklen 1 up Evans beat Becker 4-3 Hylan beat White 4-3 Lockwood beat Page 38-1 Whittemore beat Burr 7-6 Bayley beat Tilton 2-1 Bass defeated Hood 2 up In the second round Travis tops Claflin 3-1 Hylan defeats Evans 1 up Whittemore edges Lockwood 1 up Bayley beats Bass 1 up.
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Cornell Football Holds Secret Practice Before Fordham Game
Ithaca N Y Oct 15 Cornell coaches held a secret practice at Percy Field focusing on new plays. The team showed improvement and readiness for upcoming games against Williams Harvard Chicago and Pennsylvania. Tomorrow’s Fordham matchup is expected to yield a low score, with a possible upset scenario. Lineup listed with Hurlburt Monks Pon an Seagreave O Connor Farrington MacArthur Baker Tydeman Krutzch Simson.
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Brown Eleven Off to Tackle Penn
Providence R I Oct 15 The Brown squad left for Philadelphia at 10 oclock this morning for the Penn game tomorrow Corp and Hills were taken along to fill Smiths place at guard The lineup remains the same as the last two games with this exception The students gave the team a snake dance send off marching 600 strong to the station President Faunce halted college activities between 930 and 1030 so the student body could speed the parting team
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Exeter Expects Victory Over Bowdoin in Annual Game
Exeter, N H. sends a 21 man squad by train to Brunswick for the yearly match with Bowdoin. Probable lineup includes Whiting Kirkpatrick Downing and others as coach Glaze hopes to surprise Pine Tree State foes. Bowdoin has never beaten Exeter and a loss could end the series next fall. Previous practice described as easy.
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Boston Fans toGet Full Game Details at Steinert Hall Scoreboard
For Boston fans a ball game with full play by play will be described at Steinert Hall 162 Boylston Street this afternoon. Attendance reports say the new direct service, unveiled last Friday and Saturday, closely replicates attending the game in person.
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Cook Stars The Auto Race At Brighton Beach
New York Oct 15 Nine cars started a 24 hour race at Brighton Beach motordrome after 8 p m Dr Frederick A Cook fired the starting pistol Louis Chevrolet held the pole in a Buick leading early Ray Howard in a Palmer-Singer took the 10 mile lead with a 10 06 25 time Fiat did not start due to Ralph De Palmas Danbury injuries Nine starters listed with drivers no serious accidents reported after four hours only 82 miles separated first and last contestants and standings shown for four hours
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Andover Prepares for Tough Game Against Penn Freshmen
Andover faces a challenging test tomorrow against Penn freshmen after a rough showing versus Boston College revealing weak teamwork and fumbling. Coach Hawley has stressed smoother play, with Porters injury a potential setback as Rich Porter may miss days. expected lineup includes Paine, Jones, Buechner, Large, York, Fletcher, Van Brocklin, MacDonald, Paradise, Rogers, Reynolds, Owen.
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Lipton Optimistic on Another America’s Cup Race
London dated report says Sir Thomas Lipton plans to sail for New York aboard the Cedric the next day and speaks more hopeful about securing another race for the America's cup.
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Maine Team Here for Harvard Battle in town
The University of Maine football team arrived from Orono to be ready for the game against Harvard today.
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Allen School Triumphs 6-0 Over Wellesley High
Allen School defeats Wellesley High 6 to 0 in a rough afternoon game. Final score details include Bannigan scoring a touch down for Allen and Chesterly adding a goal from the touchdown. Officials were Umpire Abest referee Chesterly with timekeepers Haley and Ryan.
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Ketchel Promises Knockout Of Johnson In Colma
Colma Calif Oct 15 Ketchel tells Boston Post he has a good chance to defeat Johnson and plans to force the champion to adapt. He claims greater weight and better condition than ever and expects a hard fight but a win is certain, he says.
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Joh son Ketchel Live World Title Fight Tomorrow
Colma Cal October 15 Jack Johnson and Stanley Ketchel prepared for their 20 round world championship bout to be held tomorrow afternoon. Johnson is the favorite at 10 to 4 with Ketchel offering a slim chance to win. Prominent sportsmen have gathered and more are expected as Ketchel’s victory could end the Jeffries comeback possibility unless a rematch is arranged with Johnson regaining honors.
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Ketchel Seeks Title in High Stakes Fight With Johnson
Both men enter the bout in top shape with Ketchel predicting a knockout and Johnson respected as the smarter fighter. Ketchel plans to weight near 175 pounds and insists he has the edge in preparation and strategy though experts favor Johnson to win by a wide margin. The match, set after two preliminaries, features Jack Welch refereeing with odds 10 to 4 against Ketchel.
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Johnson Ketchel Bout Set for Colma Arena Today
This afternoon at 3 o clock in Jimmy Coffroth's arena Colma California heavyweight champion Jack Johnson will face Stanley Ketchel in a scheduled match.
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Ketchel vs Johnson Title Fight 20 Rounds Scheduled
The bout between Ketchel and Johnson is set for 20 rounds with Jack Welch refereeing. A $19,000 stake accompanies the event. Predicted odds tilt heavily toward Johnson, who is heavier and considered the superior boxer. Ketchel may aim for a lucky punch but Johnson’s defense and power could dominate, possibly lasting beyond 15 rounds to secure a decision.
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