Moran Willard Heavyweight Title Bout At Madison Square Garden
Thirteen thousand spectators fill Madison Square Garden to watch Frank Moran of Pittsburg challenge Jess Willard of Kansas. Moran predicts a seventh or eighth round knockout. Willard vows victory by knockout or decision. Weigh-ins expected near 250 pounds. tickets scarce amid counterfeit alerts.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Frank Moran
Pittsburg
Jess Willard
Kansas
Moran
Willard
Jack Johnson
Havana
Cuba
Boston
Philadelphia
Connecticut
Tom Jones
Central Park
Orden
Westchester
Illard
Welsh and Kilbane Triumph in NYC Boxing Night
In New York on March 25 Freddy Welsh lightweight champion stopped Frank Whitney by technical knockout and Johnny Kilbane featherweight titleholder defeated Harry Donohue. Whitney quit in the fourth round. Kilbane won two rounds, drew two, and won the others.
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Welsh
Kilbane
New York
Freddy Welsh
Frank Whitney
Johnny Kilbane
Harry Donohue
Whitney
Mrs Willard Optimistic On Moran Fight Outcome
Mrs Jess Willard wife of the heavyweight champion says she is not worried about the New York City bout with Frank Moran. She expects Jess Willard to win and return on the first train after the fight. A telegraph wire will report blows from the ring to the Willard home.
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Chicago
Ill
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
New York
St Marys Alumni Defeats Y M C A In Close Championship Game
St Marys Alumni basketball defeated the Y M C A quin tet 29 to 25 on the Y W C A court in the second game of the league final. Giraud led with five field goals, Seng and Kingsley added two each, Seng also hit six fouls. Warren led Y M C A with two fields and Green added one field goal and fifteen four points. Halves 20 minutes. Also golf dates announced for July 24-28 for 1916 Interlocken Club at Minneapolis.
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Quint
Giraud
Seng
Kingsley
Warren
Green
Tio C. Ay
Memphis
Tenn
J. W
Rhea
Trans. Mississippi Golf Association
Minneapolis
Willard Fifth World Queensberry Champion Under Rules
Willard is the fifth world heavyweight champion under the Queensberry rules with a $9750 purse or 74 percent of an estimated $160000 receipts. The bout limits are ten rounds with no decision unless knockout or foul. Referee Charley White will be the third man in the ring, bout time 9:30 p.m.
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Charley White
Jess Willard
John L. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
Olympic Club
New Orleans
Corbett
Sullivan
America
Charley Mitchell
England
True
Mitchell
Chantilly
France
John L
Duval A
Jacksonville
Fla
Gentleman Jim
Bob Fitzsimmons
Carson
Nev
Fitzsimmons
James J. Jeffries
Coney Island
Jeffries
Big Negro
Jeff
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Havana
Cuba
Tommy Burns
Burns
Peter Maher
Maher
Steve O'Donnell
Empire A. C
Maspeth
Jim Corbett
Fitz
Australia
Swift Co Bowls Sweep Household in Commercial League
Swift & Company bowlers defeated Household 885 807 821 712 881 812 at Grand alleys as Waddell posted a 644 series including a 244 and 212 game. Hofner led Household with 532 and a 204 game. Gates and ONeil added 625 and 522 respectively as Swift trails Gas & Electric by one week.
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Waddell
Joe Hofner
James Dandy
Blowers
Waddill
Gates
O'Neil
Swift Company
Gas & Electric Company
Browns and Cards to Clash
St. Louis Nationals and St. Louis Americans begin their spring series in St. Louis on Saturday afternoon after both teams returned Friday from Texas training trips.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Nationals
St. Louis Americans
Texas
San Antonio Gun Club Opens Season With Sunday Tryout
The San Antonio Gun Club announces its season kickoff Sunday at 4 pm on grounds near Hot Wells. Dr. Kent says weekly shoots will resume. plans include inviting Spencer for potential exhibition. Spencer’s 100-for-100 Missouri Illinois sweep draws local interest and could boost San Antonio trap shooting prestige.
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San Antonio
Herbert Spencer
Majestic Theater
Spencer
Kent
Alamo City
A Few Minutes With The Sporting Editor
The column previews a ten round no decision boxing bout in New York between Moran and Jess featuring a $76000 purse. Charley White is chosen as referee, with emphasis on Queensberry rules and avoidance of hugging and clinching.
All Stars Top Coronal In Windy San Marcos Tilt
In San Marcos Texas the All stars edged Coronal Institute five to four in a windy baseball game. Scott and Jamar pitched well for the All stars while Jamar and Cone handled the battery duties for Coronal. Lindsay stole home in the ninth after two outs to seal the win.
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San Marcos
Tex
San Marcos Allstars
Coronal Institute
Scott
Jamer
All-stars
Watkins
Brown
Jamar
Rawls
Lindsay
Coronal
Cone
Oliver
New York Nationals Meet Detroit Americans in Dallas Showdown
Fans from the southwest pack the Texas League park in Dallas for a 3:30 p.m. game between the New York Nationals and the Detroit Americans without Ty Cobb. Cobb delays due to Augusta fire. Batteries listed as Schauer or Palermo Riordan for New York and Boehler Stanage for Detroit.
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Dallas
Tex
Ty Cobb
Augusta
Cobb
Benny Kanff
New York
Schauer
Palermo
Riordan
Detroit
Boehler
Stanage
City Ball League Contracts Set for 1916 Season in San Antonio
The San Antonio Nty Baseball League distributed 1916 season contracts to eight managers at the San Antonio Light, enforcing that players stay with their contracted clubs to prevent wildcat performances. Al. C. Jonas announced enforcement as Meier’s Pharmacy manager B. Castro backed the move and new league officers were listed.
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San Antonio Light
al. C. Jonas
Ahrens
Ott
San Antonio Bronchos
League Park
Meier's Pharmacy
B. Castro
Castro
Knights of Columbus
E. F. Flory
Steves Sash and Door Co
Fred.Wagner
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Pat O'Shaughnessy
Potchernick Sporting Goods Co
FE. Gaubatz
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Lone Star Brewery
Robert Matzdorf
Ahrens and
Star Drivers Enter 50 Mile Auto Test at Exposition Cup
In San Diego on March 25, Barney Oldfield Teddy Tetzlaff Clifford Durant and Bob Burman entered a 50 mile con test for the Panama California International Exposition Cup held within the fairgrounds. Pianos always $100 less. No expense at Congers 714 Ave Adv.
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San Diego
Cal
Barney Oldfield
Teddy Tetzlaff
Clifford Durant
Bob Burman
Conger's
714
Ave
Cubs Plan 1917 Tampa Training Camp
President Charles Weeghman announced the Chicago Nationals League Club will train in Tampa again in 1917. The Cubs will split into two squads, leave March 28 and 30, and play exhibition games en route north. They aim to form a national municipal recreation federation focused on intercity golf and tennis tournaments with a $1,000 trophy for amateurs in St. Louis finals.
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Tampa
Fla
Charles Weeghman
Chicago Nations League
Cubs
National Municipal Recreation Federation
St. Louis
Evans
McLoughlin
St Louis Proposes Amateur Golf and Tennis Events
St Louis negotiators announce plans to stage amateur golf and tennis contests and invite intercity clubs to participate. Ten delegates from seven cities discuss formats and venues during a three hour meeting in St Louis.
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St. Louis
Tulsa Beats St. Louis Browns 11 to 1 in Big Hit Show
Tulsa club of the Western Association defeated the St. Louis Browns 11 to 1 behind fifteen hits including three homers led by Crandall’s homer. Batteries Crandall Plank Severoid Clemons Powell Sam Powell Moore Gose.
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Okla
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Western Association
St. Louis Browns
Crandall
Browns
St. Louis Ice
Plank
Severoid
Clemons
Powell
Sam Powell
Moore
Gose
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