Cambridge Wins in Boat Race as Oxford Falters on Thames
London witnesses the annual Oxford Cambridge boat race on the Thames. Cambridge leads from the start and wins by 20 lengths as Oxford suffers illness and poor form. McLean, Oxford head coach, was away for South Africa service. Weather ideal, crowd packed Mortlake course with blue colors.
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Oxford
London
South Africa
Thames
Mclean
Mortlake
Cambridge
Light Blues
Gorm
Surprising Walsh Unable To Top Walcott In 20 Round Bout
New York March 31 Andy Walsh of Brooklyn boxed Joe Walcott before the Brooklyn club. Walsh, rushed Walcott in early rounds and appeared fresher with a second wind in the sixteenth but tired later. Walcott won the 20 round bout while Walcott’s brother Young Walcott won a 12 round prelim.
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New York
Andy Walsh
Brooklyn
Billy Smith
Joe Walcott
Broanway Athletic Club
Barbadoes
Walsh
Walcott
Young Walcott
Joe
Billy Needham
Promoters Move Fast Before Horton Law Repeal
New York reports a boxing rush as promoters scramble to stage fights before the Horton law is repealed. Jeffries may have a bout arranged soon while Tom O Rourke talks with Shar and Fitzsimmons for a matchup before the month ends. Sharkey has plans with McCoy and Ruhlin as big managers seek ringside fields, including a Bridgeport venue.
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York
Jeffries
Tom O'Rourke
Shar
Fitzgimmons
Sharkey
Y McCoy
Ruhlin
Fields
O'Rourke
Sean
Bridgeport
Weather Prompts Rides At Park After Sunday Heat
Residents anticipate a warmer Sunday causing people to venture out and circle the edges of the new park. The mood is upbeat as they expect better days outdoors with the improved climate.
Rusie to Play Again in New York This Season
Amos Rusie will positively play in New York this season, says John T. Brush. The pitcher denied reports he would join Cincinnati and left Friday for New York. The news revived spirits among metropolitan baseball fans who had been disheartened.
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Rusie
New York
Amos
John T. Brush
Cincinnati
Mancie Royals Defeat Racine in Weekend Series Game
Mancie Royals of Indiana beat Racine 2 to 1 in the second game of a series. Racine won the opener 5 to 2, and Saturday night’s game will decide the series.
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Mancie
Racine
Wis
Ind
Royals
Bowling scores show Apollos and Stone Palace upsets
Apollos beat Oneidas on their home alleys with Moehlman 226 Hansing 232 and 850 total while Allen led Oneida with 188. Stone Palace topped Oriental as Graff 201 and 193 aided a 726 to 741 win. Central defeated Nonpareil 759 to 709 in a low scoring evening.
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Oneidas
Marion County League
Allen
Moehlman
Hansing
Graff
Stone Palace
Orientals
Centrals
Turner Alleys
Oneida
Apolto
Hopkins
Awicker
O'Connor
Brown
Apolloo
Hendrickson
Gantner
Kesner
Oriental
Sachs
Raisfeld
Wolseffer
Jour
Herrman
Mussman
Heede
Barthel
Hoffman
Sprangenberger
Y M C A Edges Manual Training In Close Indoor Meet
In a crowded YMCA gym Friday, the YMCA won the indoor dual meet by 47 2-3 to 43 1-3. Although Manual Training High won four events, YMCA secured enough places to clinch the meet. Event winners included J Rodenbeck and Herrick of YMCA, Vonnegut of MT HS, and Daniels of YMCA, with judges Jones Peck Walcott Harden and referee West.
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Rooters
Messrs. Jones
Peck
Walcott
Harden
Mr. West
J. Rodenbeck
Cox
Y. M
Rowe
Vonnegut
Conduit
Daniels
Tutt
Condutti
Caylor
Coffin Wins Third in Tight Hamlet Track Meet
At Hamlet MT the Coffin team dominated a quarter mile event with Coffin taking first place, Cox finishing second, and Davis placing third in a closely contested race between Coffin and M.T.H. athletes.
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Coffin
U. M
Hamlet
MT. Hs
Cox
Davis
M. T.H
Great Jam at Star Store Reopening After Fire
A crowded reopening of the Star store after weeks closed due to fire drew anxious Argonauts. At 9 a.m. the door unlocked to a crush of men and women filling the street from the doors to the asphalt. Police kept the crowd in check as a mother, with a child, faced danger near the doorway before officers aided the child to safety.
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Star
Boy knocked out in attic fight leaves 16 year old near death
In New York a brutal backyard bout leaves Thomas McGregor unconscious and bleeding after a punch from Thomas Nelson. Medics rush him to hospital as Nelson is arrested. In Washington Taft’s Philippine commission announces officers including Arthur Ferguson Frank Branigan Rutherford Corbin and potentially Charles Pepper for secretary role.
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New York
Thomas McGregor
McGregor
Thomas Nelson
Nelson
Washington
Philippine Commission
Taft
Arthur W. Ferguson
Frank A. Branigan
Rutherford Corbin
Army
Charles M. Pepper
President Expected to Recommend War Tax Cut
Washington reports talk that the president will send a message to Congress proposing a reduction in war revenue taxes. The fiscal year surplus is seen near 75 million dollars with about 15 million expected in April, and officials doubt piling up such a large balance is prudent.
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Washington
Congress
Town events feature construction plans and community updates
W J Hubbard plans three brick buildings on city lots between Washington and Peari streets on the east side of California street. Rev Virgil W Tevis and Chas Hansen give an illustrated lecture on great composers at Broadway M E church. Around town, Jenkins returns from Kansas City after his mother's illness, with hopeful prospects of recovery.
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Washington
California
Virgil W. Tevis
Chas. Hansen
Broadway M. E. Church
Kansas City
B. A. Jenkins
University of Indianapolis
Squire Hay
Barbara Bauer
Lena Wolfla
Samuel Pittman
H. C. Brindley
Indianapolis Gas Company
Brindley
Pittman
Squire Lockman
F. G. Tyrrell
Central Christian Church
Chicago
Third Christian Church
James Dugan
Washington St
Harry Haufman
Indiana Ave
Jacob Brown
Fred Meyers
Kate B. Towson
George H
National Council Order of American Plowmen
Logansport
Indiana Accident Insurance Company
Anderson
Indiana
Boys’ Club
Elliott
Foltzentogle
Williams
Cook
Jensen
Moore
Clary
John A. Ceber
Michigan City
Midway
Spencer County
Warrick County
Indiana Veterinary College
Fred Mueller
A. W. Bitting
Purdue
George W. Stubbs, Jr
Indianapolis
Mueller
Indianapolis Lodge
B. P. O.elks
Atlantic City
S. W. Perroit
James M. Healy
Frank S. Clark
English
Commercial Club
Clark
Eighth Army Corps Volunteer Engineers
Cuba
Avana
Taggart
J. N. Walker
Columbia Theater Burns in Chicago Fire
The Columbia theater building at Monroe and Dearborn streets burned Friday afternoon. Loss blamed at 190000. Eight firemen and one policeman injured by falling debris. The six story structure, 15 years old, was owned by the Columbia theater company. The blaze began in the Troquois club laundry on the sixth floor. Roger brothers of Wall Street were killed at the playhouse this week.
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Chicago
Columbia Theater
Monroe and Dearbornists
Roger Brothers
Columbia Theater Company
Troquois Club
Undertaker Ragsdale Discharged after Court Delay Contempt
Undertaker A. R. Ragsdale, subpoenaed as a Dr. Fletcher trial witness, arrived late and was held on contempt until Saturday. He was brought to court with a $300 bond to appear, showing he prepared a body for burial and had no other workers, then was discharged.
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A. R. Ragsdale
Dr. Fletcher
Fireman Mankin in Severe Burns from Cones Factory Fire
Fireman Mankin suffers critical burns from the Cones factory blaze with a knee injury graded as third degree. Doctors warn that the worst pain may peak after several days and should diminish in about a week, with recovery anticipated.
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Mankin
Ford and Miss Kidder Engagement Announced
New York on March 31 reports the engagement of novelist Paul Leicester Ford to Miss Grace Kidder of Brooklyn society. Ford, author of The Hon Peter Sterling Janice Meredith and The Story of an Untold Love, is noted for his historical works.
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New York
Paul Leicester Ford
Grace Kidder
Ford
Peter Sterling
Janice Meredith
Postmaster in Utah Dismissed for Polygamy
John C. Graham, postmaster at Provo Utah, was removed by the postoffice department on recommendation of the House committee of post offices and post roads for being a polygamist.
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Washington
John C. Graham
Provo
Utah
Postoffice Department
House Committee of Post Offices and Post Roads
Costa Rica Nicaragua war renewed and other early 20th century incidents
Reports note a renewed Costa Rica Nicaragua conflict while a series of unrelated tragedies and legal actions occur. A Kentucky man dies in a boiler explosion, a Chicago man commits suicide after a marriage collapse, and a Raleigh preacher faces execution for killing his wife and five children. A Spokane man is hanged for murder claiming innocence. Also mention of a stage performer in London amid sensational crimes.
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M. Roland
Henderson
D. S. Bauder
Chicago
Detroit
New York
London Gaiety Theater
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Warlick Theater
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