Howley Told To Catch This Season By Carr
The article outlines manager Carr’s plan to switch Howley to catcher despite past bench time. It stresses Howley’s natural physical gifts, need for steadying, and hopes he becomes a catching standout with work this year. Exhibition games begin with Connie Mack’s Athletics to develop speed and team fitness. Carr also discusses lineup uncertainty and trade talks with Peoria’s Frank Donnelley.
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Howley
Carr
Dan
Connie Mack
Mack
Packey McFarland Draws With Deshler In Chicago Bout
Packey McFarland of Chicago fights Dave Deshler to a draw in a Chicago lightweight bout. Deshler blocks many of Packey’s attempts and delivers sharp jabs while Packey lands few clean, with a late rally by Deshler and a tense finish as a near riot is averted.
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Maren
Packey McFarland
Chicago
Dave Deshler
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Deshler
Bresnahan and M'ERaw in Weighty Conference
Little Rock hosted the Giants with their first team delivering a 6 0 victory over the Southern league club. Bresnahan and M eraw showed top class in every department as Roger observed and praised the Giants' readiness before meeting McGraw.
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Little Rock
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St. Louis Cardinals
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McGraw
Roger Erat
Thoney to Muldoor’s Resort for Spring Conditioning
Nashville Tenn March 31 The Boston Americans continued practice as Thoney improves slowly and the manager weighs sending him to Muldoon’s Health Resort in New York to sharpen for the sporting championship game.
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Boston Americans
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Wake
Muldoon
New York State
Bezenah Ready for Jamming Jerry Murphy in Indy
Andy Bezenah finishes training tomorrow for a Friday bout with Jerry Murphy in Indianapolis. Manager McKee says Bezenah faces a tough opponent and is in good condition. Bezenah will be accompanied by his brother Gus to Indianapolis.
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Andy Bezenah
Jerry Murphy
Indianapolis
McKee
Bezenah
Gus
Harvard Crew Star Returns to Practice
Cambridge Mass March 21 W R Severance of New Bedford captain of the Harvard crew last fall and winter until illness forced resignation has returned to college and reported for crew practice He came back from a Pacific coast trip where he received treatment for inflammatory rheumatism
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W. R. Severance
New Bedford
Harvard
Pacific Coast
Brown University Nine to Play in Seattle Series
Brown University announced participation in a July series of baseball games in Seattle Washington tied to the Pacific-Yukon exposition. The long trip will be the longest journey by a Brown college team.
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R. J
Brown University
Seattle
Wash
Boxers Ready for Clang of the Gang in Boxing Colony
Optimistic boxing crowd expects a lively program at the Auditorium with Connors vs Saylor and Cole moving up in weight. Referee James Ryan rumored to attend with a new vest, adding local color to a night of hard two round action.
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Goodman
Connors
Saylor
James Ryan
Freddie Cole Set for Another Bout at Auditorium Faceoff
By ringside Freddie Cole vows form return as he prepares to defend against Danny Goodman at 130 pounds in an Auditorium bout. Goodman claims confidence while opponents and reporters quiz Cole on readiness and past glories.
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Water Company Benefits From Forfeited Games In League
In the Commercial league last night the Water Company received three forfeited games from the Marotts. The Central Unions beat the Abattoirs to win their series, while the Ballards swept the Kingans. Capital Nationals also claimed a series over the Browns, and the Taggarts fell to the Liebers. The Water Company posted high team scores of 926 and 914 in their first two games as Brinkmeyer led with 22.5 points and Gray followed closely.
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Abattoirs
Ballards
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Browns
Taggarts
Liebers
Brinkmeyer
Gray
M'Govern Triumphs Over Coster In Ten Round Fight
New York report details Phil M'Govern defeating Joe Coster in a ten round bout at the Bedford club. M'Govern dominated from start to finish with a powerful sixth round flurry that sent Coster to the mat, aided by his trainer Brother Terry.
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Phillie McGovern
Joe Coster
Bedford Club
McGovern
Brother Terry
Coster
Savage and Donovan Fight Ends Early at Brown's Gym
In New York on March 31 Jim Savage and Jim Donovan were scheduled for ten rounds but Donovan went down before the second round. The short bout proved a hammering affair with Donovan unable to continue after the bell.
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New York
Jim Savage
Jim Donovan
Brown's Gymnasium
Donovan
Wolgast Beats Picato In Ten Round Milwaukee Los Angeles Fight
Ad Wolgast of Milwaukee defeated Frank Picato of Los Angeles in ten fast rounds. Wolgast led throughout the bout with no danger to himself as the action stayed brisk from start to finish.
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Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Frank Picato
Wolgast
Ed Curley Picks From Jacksonville Oakland and Los Angeles
Horse racing selections list multiple races at Jacksonville Oakland and Los Angeles with Best Bets Roseboro Roseben John Carroll and John Carroll again. The page names horses owners and race order across three meets with potential standout picks.
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Fred Multholland
Woollen
Curriculum
Sepulveda
Kiang
Intrinsic
Roseben
Bell Weber
Madman
Erbet
Anna
Lealey
Niblick
Aimee C
Saracinesca
Los Angeles
Airs
Byron
Auburndale
May Bride
Jack Dennerson
John Carroll
John Louis
Hasty
Promoter Hints Pepke Kelly Bout If Ketchel Crown Favor
March 31 reports indicate promoter Coffroth eyes a Billy Pepke Hugh Kelly match with the winner earning an early shot at Stanley Ketchel for the middleweight title. A Colma venue on May 1 is discussed and the San Francisco offer emphasizes the Ketchel opportunity.
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Billy Pepke
Hugh Kelly
San Francisco
Pepke
Kelly
Colma
Stanley Ketchel
Welsh featherweight Jem Driscoll to stay in Britain through summer
Cable reports from England say Jem Driscoll will not return to the United States until next September. He is engaged in an eight week theatrical tour in Great Britain and plans to rest through the summer months.
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Driscoll
Great Britain
Denison Hotel Sunday Dinners With Music Featured
The Denison Hotel advertises American plan dining with Sunday dinners as a specialty and live music to accompany meals for guests and patrons.
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Denison Hotel
Baker electric shines in Indianapolis parade
A large auto meet drew crowds for a Friday parade featuring many luxury cars and speedsters. The Baker electric Victoria, shown by Fisher Automobile Co and O B Henderson, drew top attention as the finest vehicle on Indianapolis streets, with Baker electrics praised for long service and modern factory focus.
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Gotch Poised for Mahmout Title Bout in Chicago
Frank Gotch returns to Chicago from Humboldt Iowa to train at the I A C gym for the April 14 championship match against Yussiff Mahmout. Emil Klang and Mike Dwyer will coach Gotch. Farmer Burns may join later. Gotch reports peak condition and notes Mahmout as strongest challenger.
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Yussiff Mahmout
Emil Klang
Mike Dwyer
Farmer Burns
Mahmout
Gotch
Raoul de Rouen
Kansas City
de Rouen
Indiana Billiardist Dominates 18.2 Championship
Ora C. Morne Ingstar, formerly of Rochester Indiana now in New York, won his fourth match to lead the 18.2 billiard championship field without a defeat. He defeated A. G. Cutler of Boston as Harry P. Cline of Philadelphia won his first bracket by beating Louis Cure at Madison Square Garden.
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Ora C. Morne Ingstar
Rochester
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Morne Ingstar
Harry P. Cline
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
Louis Cure
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