Yachting Fever and Boxing News Across the Circuit
A roundup notes rising interest in the American Cup defense and yacht prep while updating boxing prospects. John J. McCloskey abandons a Southwest league plan and may scout for a major league club. Johnny Tillman pushes toward a Willie Ritchie challenge, with Len Rowlands and Danny Goodman noted in recent bouts. Bill Bernhard seeks active play after an umpiring offer, and Jimmy Clabby faces a $1000 fine and travel limits after a police assault conviction. Washington considers Sunday games at Union Park amid Federal League ties, Harvard reporters shift to plain English in game coverage, and Toronto’s International League squad is fully American.
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Johnny Tillman
Minneapolis
Frank Tyrell
Len Rowlands
Milwaukee
Danny Goodman
Eau Claire
Pat Brown
Superior
Wis
Tillman
Willie Ritchie
Washington
Union Park
Federal League
Baltimore
1914 Athletics Strength to Sustain Title Bid
The 1914 series argues the Athletics will repeat in the American League with unchanged core and improved depth. Top infield stars Stuffy McInnis Eddie Collins Jack Barry and J Franklin Baker lead a veteran group, while outfield Eddie Murphy Amos Strunk and Rube Oldring remain strong. Washington lags behind as the Senators look to develop power from prospects.
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Athletics
Chief Bender
Eddie Plank
Bush
Houck
Brown
Jack Coombs
Mel Innis
Eddie Collins
Jack Barry
J. Franklin Baker
Eddie Murphy
Amos Strunk
Rube Oldring
Murphy
Strunk
Oldring
P.C Meinnis
Collins
Barry Pes
Baker Cecoe
Iso
H. T
H.R. S.H
B.C. E. Murphy
Coe
Infield
Baseball Notes Across Cities With Opening Series Set
Cincinnati Red Sox visit Reds for two games in April, while Chicago Cubs meet the Naps in Cleveland. Brooklyn Superbas vs Indians in Newark exhibition game. Yankees wrap preseason in Brooklyn. Boston Braves to Bridgeport. Giants vs Orioles in Baltimore. Detroit Tigers host Grand Rapids. Washington Senators meet Grays in Providence. President Chivington of the American Association opens a title contest in Indianapolis.
Tango Congress Opens in Paris to Codify Dance Styles
Paris hosts an international congress of dancing masters for two days starting tomorrow. They aim to codify the tango amid many varieties and plan protests against church interference and overblown adjectives used to criticize the dances.
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Paris
Dancing Masters
Conference to Review Umpiring Appointments
A three day conference will focus on the recently appointed umpires and their roles. Officials from the association will participate to discuss standards, procedures, and future officiating plans.
Yacht for the defense of the American Cup near completion
Reports from Bristol Rhode Island indicate the defense yacht is nearly finished and likely to launch the coming week possibly the 17th. Built for six current and former New York Yacht Club flag officers its metal planking aluminum deck is canvas and cork covered for grip. The second and third Bath and Neponset yachts may splash in during May. Shamrock IV delays push launch to early May due to material shortages.
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Bristol
R. I
New York Yacht Club
Bath
Neponset
Thomas Tipton
Easter shoe sale at The Acme Store Mt. Savage
Advertisement for Easter shoes at The Acme Store in Mt. Savage promoting ladies shoes regularly $1.98 now $1.49. Special sale with large selection and timing indicated as Apr 6th.
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Acme
Mt. Savage
Easter Perfumes Advertised by Lichtenstein's Pharmacy
Lichtenstein's Pharmacy promotes Easter perfumes with both imported and domestic varieties presented in attractive packages.
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Lichtenstein’s Pharmacy
Willie Ritchie faces money doubt before Tommy Murphy bout
In New York Willie Ritchie, former champion, rejects offers from Shugrue Britton and Dundee while pressuring for at least 16 000. He may fight Tommy Murphy next week on the coast if terms can be reached, with promoters wary of drawing power and possible retirement if terms fail.
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New York
Willie Ritchie
Willie
Tommy Murphy
Tommy
Young Shugrue
Jack Britton
Johnny Dundee
Freddie Welsh
England
Jimmy Jeffries
California
Ritchie
Shugrue
Monteith
Coney Island
N. Y
Walsh
Leadh Cross
Welsh
Cross
Cross Ritchie
Frisky Colts Practice Amid Groundwork Delays
Dick West reports Cumberland is energized as about twenty Frisky Colts trainers and players gathered at South End Park. Ground infield work was delayed by ploughing but is expected to be ready for afternoon practice. Recruits under Russler Jordan show talent, while veteran-aimed pitchers display control and speed including Pat Collins Pat Cunningham Earl Calhoun and W G Shriver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Park
Russler
Shaffer
Pat Collins
Oakland
Pat’ Cunningham
Cumberland Fans Await First Class Ball Team This Season
Captain Shaffer praises four recruit twirlers and notes Cumberland will be represented by a first class ball team. Hump Johnson and Bill Brode star at the willow for Dayton College, with fans expecting home runs when they return. Regulars at South End Park show big league form as all batters surge. Russler plans a Monday practice against Yanagans in a five inning game. Meanwhile park work finishes a thirty foot left field bleacher addition and a Press Box dressing room, bench enlargement, all set for opening week.
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Eaen
Shaffer
Cumberland
Queen City
Dayton
Hump” Johnson
Bill Brode
the Willow
South End Park
Russler
Yanagans
Congress Opens In Seville With Pacific Discovery Exhibit
The Pan American Geographical Congress begins in Seville on April 11 with an exhibit of documents tracing the discovery of the Pacific Ocean. The Archivo de Indias hosts original manuscripts from Columbus Balboa Pizarro and other Spanish explorers. Government loans bring earliest Spanish discovery records from Simancas Alcala and other archives.
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Spanish American Geograpical Society
Seville
Spain
Hispano-American Geographical Congress
Pacific Ocean
Archivo de Indias
Columbus
Balboa
Pizarro
Dpbasquiscadores
New World
National Archives of
Simancas
Alcala
Escurtals
Real Liberary
Orginals
New Yorkers Embrace Music at Century Opera House
The Century Opera House reports strong demand for high quality music at popular prices. Following a successful first season in England style opera, the theatre will be enlarged for next season to admit more patrons at reasonable rates. New York’s access to musical education grew, challenging the notion that only Metropolitan prices and singers satisfy music lovers.
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England
Century Opera House
New York
Eagles Parade Meeting Notice at Moose Hall
All members of the order are requested to meet at Moose Hall at 7 o'clock p m Monday the 18th to take part in the Eagles parade. H L Snyder dictator and L WM Dead secretary sign the notice. Advertisement wording repeats.
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Moose
Moose Hall
H. L. Snyder
Ring Dreaded Fights Tout Excess Ring Bulk
Commentary notes the oversized ring entrants and the spectacle drawing comparisons to a Barnum circus exhibit. The piece mocks showy heaviness and crowd reaction to the crowded combat scene.
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Barnum’s Circus
Art auction in New York features Countess von Zeuner collection
A large varied sale in New York showcases items from the Countess Von Zeuner of Berlin. Highlights include Dresden and Sevres porcelains crystal miniatures silhouettes Napoleon medals jewels antique vestments Croatian jades ivories porcelains laces watches fans mirrors and period furniture from classical cabinet making.
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New York
Paris Beaux Arts Jury Chooses For Grand Palais Opening
The Latin Quarter awaits the Salons des Beaux Arts jury decision as works are selected for the Grand Palais show opening tomorrow. The process is stricter this year with several long‑time exhibitors rejected, while American painters gain ground with many works accepted among exhibitors George Elmer Brown John Noble Roy Brown Frederick Weber and Myron Barlow. Sulphuric Acid Fumes for Tuberculosis is discussed by Dr Edward Baskerville and Dr Edward Gudemian at the American Chemical Society meeting in Cincinnati saying inhalation of sulphuric acid fumes may aid early tuberculosis treatment.
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Paris
Latin Quarter
Grand Palais
American Painters’ Colony
George Elmer Brown
John Noble
Roy Brown
Frederick Weber
Myron Barlow
Cincinnati
Edward C. Baskerville
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Edward Gudemian
Chicago
American Chemical Society
Baskerville
Champ Clark to speak at Ocean City bridge dedication
Ocean City New Jersey April 11. Speaker Champ Clark as President Wilsons representative will speak this evening at the dedication of the Ocean City automobile bridge. Clark arrives from Atlantic City by automobile and will be the first person to pass the full length of the new bridge.
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Champ Clark
Wilson
Ocean City
N. J
Clark
Atlantic City
G. A. R. Officers Elected for 1914 in Maryland
Baltimore April 11 1914 Grand Army of the Republic delegates elected at a two session meeting with Gen Washington Gardner as guest speaker Albert K Young chosen commander in chief of the Maryland department Other officers include J J Goodmanason Patrick Reedy Marion Dodson B F Clarkson Robert C Sumstrom John C Erdman Jacob Vickers and others Also named were delegates B T Clarkson George Holton George T Leech W H Moffat James T Mitchell and alternates A D Smith Joseph Dulaney George W Fisher C R Coleman W H Potee and J W Jenks
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Baltimore
Washington Gardner
Albion
Grand Army of the Republic
Albert K. Young
Department of Maryland
Grand Army
J. T. Williams
J. A. Houck
Council of Administration
B. T. Clarkson
George Holton
George T. Leech
W. H. Moffat
James T. Mitchell
A. D. Smith
Joseph Dulaney
George W. Fisher
C. R. Coleman
W. H. Potee
J. W. Jenks
Warm Easter Weather Forecast Across Regions
A weaponized warm-up wave from the mountains is expected to reach the Eastern and Southern States by Sunday and Monday. Forecasters warn of prior freezing events in the East, with New Orleans seeing winter coats and straw hats swapped for cold gear and April snow recorded in Richmond and Greenville. Fruit crops and blossoms face damage in the South Atlantic and Gulf states as a 30 degree drop hits Mobile and nearby areas.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Southren
New Orleans
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Mobile
Greenville
S. C
Norfolk Tidewater
Richmond
Four Rosenthal murder defendants face death sentence
Sing Sing April 11 The four gunmen scheduled to die next week for Rosenthal murder remain hopeful on the eve of execution. Father Cleary persists in efforts to save them and argues the killer may still be at large. The high court previously found Becker deserving of a new trial and declared Rose Schepps Vallon and Weber unworthy of belief. Strong pleas to the public urge sympathy with the gunmen ending with So help me we are innocent.
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Sing Sing
N. Y
Rosenthal
Louie” Rosenburg
Gyp
Horowitz
Bago
Frank Cirofici
Whitey
eLwis
Father Cleary
Becker
Rose
Schepps
Vallon
Weber
Which Is the True Gospel debated at Tiberty Theatre
A Sunday 3 p m discussion at Tiberty Theatre examines which is the true gospel. Admission is free with no collection. An advertisement notes offerings at The Acme Store Mt Savage for well dressed young men.
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Tiberty Theatre
Acme
Mt. Savage
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