Yale opens spring athletics with large candidate squads
Associated Press reports Yale field sees first outdoor practices with weighty track men under Captain Kilpatrick and baseball candidates shaping up for two weeks of batting and conditioning. Cambridge notes 55 lacrosse hopefuls the largest on record as Harvard eyes possible summer tour with Oxford and Cambridge.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Cambridge
Mass
Soldiers’ Field
Donovan
Harvard
Yale
England
Oxford
Giants Boss McGraw Sees Pennant Chances Bright
Clark Griffith predicts the Giants will not finish higher than third while naming Chicago Cincinnati New York and Pittsburg as the top four. He also claims the Rhinelanders will place second, a remark that could land him in the book ward.
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McGraw
Giants
Clark Griffith
Ward
Griff
Rhinelanders
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburg
Biddle Loses Teeth After Bout With O'Brien in Jersey Exhibition
Philadelphia millionaire Tony Biddle fought Jack O'Brien in a friendly bout and was knocked about after challenging his prize ring associate. Biddle drew first blood against Charles Burkhardt before O'Brien retaliated, ending with Biddle missing two teeth and suffering black eyes.
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Tony Biddle
Philadelphia
Tony
Jack O’brien
Biddle
O’brien
Jack
Charles Burkhardt
Salem
N. J
Charles
O'Brien
Berg Burns Match Feature for Cattlemen at Beethoven Hall
Cy Burns and John Berg prepare for a highly touted wrestling showdown on March 21 at Beethoven Hall. A record crowd is expected after their three hour draw on Washington's Birthday. Kellar will referee as Burns weighs about 182 pounds and Berg about 176.
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Cyclone Burns
John Berg
Beethoven Hall
Washington
Burns
Berg
Joe Kellar
Soccer Gains Steam Intercollegiate Season Moves North
The Eastern Intercollegiate Soccer Association season runs six weeks from mid March to early June. Six colleges Columbia Pennsylvania Yale Harvard Cornell and Haverford start March 18 with Columbia vs Pennsylvania in New York and Harvard against Haverford in Cambridge. The season ends April 29 with Cornell visiting Harvard at Ithaca.
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Associated Press
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Columbia
Pennsylvania
Yale
Harvard
Cornell
Haverford
Cambridge
Ithaca
Horses and Baseball Talk From New York Rods and Stars
The March 16 report notes uncertain racing on metropolitan tracks as stewards weigh a summer program. Starter Cassidy is released from obligations pending conditions, with Jamestown Jockey Club and Pimlico meetings named for spring duties. Baseball chatter names Detroit pitcher Ralph Works and manager Jennings, plus possible first base switch for Hans Wagner and squad reshuffles for Cleveland and McKechnie. Advertising blurbs for a dye works and a car listing close the page.
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New York
Jockey Club
Cassidy
Jamestown
A. B. Dade
F. J. Bryan
Pimlico
Pittsburg
Hans Wagner
Hunter
McKechnie
Jack Miller
Boxers Arrested in Gotham After Six Round Bout
Associated Press reports John Barrett of Chicago and Edward Powers of New York were arrested in New York after a six round bout at Coney Island. They face charges under the state prize fight law, and authorities plan a test case. Barrett was knocked out by Powers.
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Associated Press
New York
John Barrett
Chicago
Edward Powers
Coney Island
Yale Football Schedule Drops Vanderbilt Game
Yale announces a ten game schedule for the upcoming season with most games at home. Vanderbilt and Tufts are removed, replaced by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and New York University. The list includes Wesleyan Holy Cross Syracuse VPI West Point Colgate NYU Brown Princeton and Harvard with two games at Cambridge and West Point.
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Conn
Yale
Vanderpuit
Tufts
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
New York University
Wesleyan
Holy Cross
Syracuse
West Point
Colgate
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Harvard
Cambridge
Elite Cafe 50-Cent Dinners Draw San Antonio Patrons
An ad touts Elite Cafe offering 50 cent dinners with good service and meals. It invites readers to try the daily or Sunday service from 12 to 12 p m, highlighting value and dining quality.
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San Antonio
Elite Cafe
Pitchers Dominate Pennant Drama as Baseball Looms in 1905
A pre season look shows few changes in rosters across American and National leagues with managers counting on strong pitching staffs. Notable arms include Bender and Coombs with the Athletics, Ford and Vaughn in New York, and Christy Mathewson leading the Giants. Cubs, Browns, Red Sox, and Senators also field solid piching talent as spring training approaches and play ball nears April 12.
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Smith
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