Tris Speaker Tours Giant Camp for Exhibition
Tris Speaker, famed slugger of the Boston team, journeys from Martin Texas to Hubbard City to join a Giants camp in a friendly tryout. He explains he cannot join due to work in Hot Springs and notes he would not face younger players, then returns to Wood to prepare for the upcoming season.
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Martin
Tex
Marsh
Tris Speaken
Trpeton Sox
Ty Ton Fem
Tris
Hubbard City
Tere
Wile Wi Wan
Sorien
Watt
Lasry
Hot Springs
Olichera
Wood
St. Lowe Browow
Teese Grate
Clauds
Three Sporting World Stars Celebrate Birthday Today
The article names Wreddie Fels Sem Ted Watling and Millard as celebrated sports stars born on this date. It traces Wreddie Welch’s boxing career from New York to Detroit and Philadelphia, highlighting his rise to prominence and later public appearances.
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Sporting World
Wreddie Fels
George
Wales
Anc
Threnty
Danville
Twa
Bloscoe
Delish
Merch
Wreddie Welch
Matt Welle
Walter
Asmerion
New York
Browo
Bae
Rand
Soeere Brote Saatm
Vale to Return to Basketball League
Yale announces Vale will rejoin the basketball scene after a rough year. Officials cite improved form and readiness as the cause, with notes that the team completed the season poorly but may rebound in fall.
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VALE
Leauge
Yale Football Names Two Resident Coaches
Captain Henry H. Ketcham of Yale football announced two resident coaches for next season Douglas Bomeisler of New York and Jesse Spalding of Chicago. Both returnees from last year with Bomeisler hailed as premier end and Spalding as end and captain. A kicker coach and a freshman coach will be named later with salaries. the names to be released in spring.
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Henry H. Ketcham
Yale
Douglas Bomeisler
New York City
Jesse Spalding
Chicago
Bomeisler
Spalding
Ketcham
Kickers
Boxing and baseball notes from the hot stove league update
Kit Lewis and Hank Griffin headline an upcoming Hagies exhibition on March 27 as negotiations continue for an opponent. Billy Page shines in practice for Los Angeles in the Guest League, and Hartford signs pitcher Herington after interest from several clubs. Bay Bays and Bay Clams dealings noted. Joe Brooks to boxing show in South Morweka. Frank Klaus and Bill Papke set for middleweight title clash in Paris. Mike Murphy hospitalized. Charles D Daly reinstatement bid in Congress closes era.
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Br Wasner
Kit Lewis
Hank Griffin
Hagies’ Hell
Waterbury
Lewis
Popwlar
Joe Brooks
New York
Bérrope
Johanny Btofim
New
York
Frank Klaus
Bill Papke
Matty Baldwin Beats Cy Smith In Ten Round Match
Matty Baldwin outboxed Cy Smith in a ten round welterweight bout at Brown's Gymnasium New York winning seven of ten rounds. Both fighters weighed under 128 pounds. Baldwin used fast right hooks and left jabs to dominate the action while Smith swung wildly and landed only sporadic blows. No knockdowns were recorded.
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Matty Baldwin
Cy Smith
Brown's Grmnasium
New York
Baldwin
Smith
Ody Anil
Bia
Pugilistic Annals Reach Notable Birth and Fights
On this date in boxing history Freddie Welsh born in Pontypridd Wales in 1886. Hay Bronson defeated Mike Ryan in six rounds at Indianapolio. Freddie Welch KO'd Bronson in 13th round in New Orleans. Shugrue KO'd Benny Leonard in four at New York. Uis Packey McFarland outpointed One Bo and Hopan in ten rounds in New York. Beach Cras stopped Billy A1 dng in all rounds at Roctrasas New York year.
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Freddie Welsh
Pontyprida
Wales
Hay Bronson
Mike Ryan
Indianapollo
Freddie Welch
Ay Bronson
New Orleans
Young Shugrue
Benny Leonard
New York
Uis
Packey McFarland
Hopan
Wit—Beach Cras
Billy
Roctrasas
Students Struggle Most With Enforcing Early Bedtime for Athletes
A summary of responses from 160 colleges on training and eligibility shows the hardest rule to enforce is athletes going to bed early. Reports vary from immediate enforcement to long-term, with many schools relying on honor systems. Gettysburg College requires an oath, West Point uses a pledge, and some colleges enforce strict forms or single exceptions.
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Nicolson
Natomal Collegiate Athletic Association
Weber
Sulleses
Skelson
Iaen Col
Gettysburg College
West Point
Joie Hitting 2M Hard in Opening Practice
In Pensacola Florida on March, Larry Lasole shows early power at bat and in the outfield. Coach Birmingham notes the squad’s new additions impress veterans as Lasole’s errorless fielding and long hits draw praise. His form, though, suggests steady improvement as the season approaches.
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Penegcoia
Fla
Lerry Lasole
Maxent Park
Larry
Birmingham
Connecticut Shakers to abandon Enfield settlement for Lebanon
The last of the Enfield Shaker colony will move to Lebanon North Carolina next week. Walter A. Shepard and Catherine Kate announce the transfer of the settlement that has stood near a century. The aging survivors total twenty or more, unable to work the 500 acres. the Shakers seek 300000 for the land, the state hopes to buy it for 200085 as a farm for inebriates.
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Chirch
Delayed punch touted as new boxing blow
George Chip the Madison Miner promotes a novel delayed punch promising a hook that starts, stalls as the guard rises, then accelerates to land with force. The tactic, inspired by a baseball steal, aims to surprise opponents though few boxers can deliver it with full impact.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Kid McCoy
George Chip
Madison
Edison
Chip
Chief Meyers
Charles R Crane Plays Golf on Skyscraper
Charles H Crane, possibly to enter Wilson administration service, built a nine hole indoor golf course on the 12th floor of the Cranes Building in downtown Chicago. Tom Vardon designed the course with sand greens and hazards, using a burlap foundation and a pocketed approach layout. Crane heads Crane Waive Co, with two plants.
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Chicago
Charles H. Crane
Wilson
Cranes
Owntown
Tom Vardon
Spring Lake
N. J
Crane
Waive Co
Coulon Bantam Champion to Return Soon in Ring Fights
Johnny Coulon the bantam champion has been ill for four months and suffered personal losses. He plans to resume tight six to ten round matches and defend his title, facing challengers Frankie Burns and Kid Williams, with a possible world title bout against Europe’s champion after healing.
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T. 5. Andrews
Johnny Coulon
Johnny
Frankie Burns
Sey Boy
Kid Williams
Se Ee Best
Eddie Campi
Los Angeles
Witham
Johnny Conlon
Wetil
Burns
Conlon
New Orleans
Willams
Europe
Charlie Ledoux
France
Simms Barry
Chicago
Young Pitcher Fails To Report Kept In Woods By Choice
Sporting News recounts the curious case of pitcher Piddington who refused a big league salary from St Louis and retreated to the woods for years. He has never reported to the club, ending any chance of earning thousands, while a silent blacklist in baseball remains rarely discussed.
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W. Aphelan
Sporting News
Piddington
St. Louis
Wisconsin
St. Lowie
Erésmahan
Woods
National Commission
Piddleton
Dallworld
Kiz
Wes
Nichols
Craver
Hall
Devlin
Maine
California
Frank Chance Sidelined by Cold as Yankees Hold Practice
Manager Frank Chance, laid up with a severe cold at Hamilton Cricket Field, watched new Yankee arrivals join the existing squad in a morning workout. Chance, resting, saw George McConnell Caldwell and Chester Hoff in first workouts while Tal showed notable speed and fielding. Sterrett was picked as Chance’s understudy, with Chance eyeing first base and Hal Chase at second.
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Bermuda
Mareh
Franko Chance
Hamilton Cricket Field
Meneger Chance
Chance
Barrett
Lars
George McConnell
Caldwell
Chester Hoff
Hd Sweeney
Willams
Charley Sterrett
Day
Hal Chase
Princeton
Chase
Tal
Davis Cup Draw Attracts Global Tennis Contenders
The Davis Cup for lawn tennis draws strong international interest with United States Canada France Germany Australia South Africa Belgium set to challenge. Preliminary matches begin around July 14 with semi finals and finals likely at Wimbledon venues.
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Lengon
Mar SA
Avetralte
England
United States
Cumade
France
Germany
Australia
South Africa
Belgium
Canada
Dwight F. Davis
St. Louis
Australis
Connecticut to fund Dr Friedman tuberculosis cure
Rockville March 5 The Connecticut Public Health Commissioner announced a bid to pay 1 000 000 to Dr Friedman if he can produce a cure for tuberculosis. He said the state would fund sanatoria with up to date laboratories and that 10000 sufferers remain in the state with 2080 deaths projected this year unless a cure is proven.
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Rockville
Friedman
Connecticut
John Gunpe Ee
Gun
Shanan
Fire car stolen and wrecked near New Haven
Two men reportedly stole the automobile of Jan Grant the superintendent of Fire Alarm Telegraph from the Gre headquarters on Court Street and drove it off road before it was recovered at the Ancona garage in New Haven in wrecked condition after police were notified. A separate notice reports Connecticut plans a state game bird farm with acres and 300 breeding birds imported from Europe to replenish state preserves.
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New Haven
Gre
Police
Court Street
Jan
Grant
Mo Mons
Loos
Gam Yudkeine
Anconia
Fancher
Ue Auto
Connecticut
Madison, March
Connecticut Fish and Game Commission
England
Germany
An Brelidhman
Connecticut i
New York
Massachusetts
Kansue
Ramblers Suffer Second Straight Defeat in Striking Loss
The Ramblers of Stratford lost 49 to 20 at home to the Ribbons of this city. Jim Morrison led the winners with strong shooting while Hartman Leary and Beardsley stood out for Stratford in a low scoring game dominated by defense.
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Stratford
Jim Morrison
Lew Hartman
James Pye Blarey
John Leary
Bertese
al Burdick
Jar Keating
Fleet
Beardsley
Morrewe
Te Ping
Women barred from swimming races sparks federation inquiry
In San Francisco March 5 a protest asks why women are barred from certain swimming events at the Pacific Amateur Association meets. Sullivan cites lack of recognition by officials while George James explains the rule as exhibition only and not a full competition.
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San Francisco
Sullivan
Teton
United Blaces
Bea
George James
Pathe Aseociation
Unisas
Fames
Stockhaln
Eae
Mwineing
Pacific
Cman
Kling Tha Why Contract With Cincinnati Was DVY Ale
A chaotic report outlines a contract dispute involving Kling and Cincinnati in March. The piece mentions Kansas City, Johe Leow, and Herrmann with unclear details about Brad, Gracie, and Guptreet while noting a severed agreement and a partner returning.
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Cincinnate
Kanes City
Johe
Ty Herrmann
Cincinnat
Wethouw
Winams
Kling
Wyatt
Eetine
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