Amatuer league baseball events eyed in several cities
The piece notes amateur league contests planned in Odder Philadelphia New York Baltimore and Washington with Fritel Geheff contributing a cup to the winning Virginia squad. It mentions new park capacities at Polo Grounds Farrell Field Ebbetts Field and a 110 900 seating goal and references insurance for White Sox owner Charles Comiskey and his team, amid boxing chatter on Berg and Potrokey in Oakland and May Button as a noted ex lightweight champion.
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Bill Hurley
Johnson
Jimmy Sturgis
Baker
Fiverett Lockwood
Lockwood
Jack Connors
Arney
Connors
U. of W
Charley Mullens
Lockwoods and
Clementsons
Fritel Geheff
Virginia
Polo Grounds
Farrell Field
New York City
Ebbetts Field
Brooklyn
Gawes
Greater Now
Boston Schools Make Swimming Compulsory
A report notes that Boston high schools have made swimming a mandatory subject for students. The piece also mentions other sports developments including a planned U S tour by Newcastle United and a surge in athletic facilities across North America.
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Boston
Middleweight bout sets up Dillon Coffey clash in Oakland
The bay area hosts a ten round eliminator as Jack Dillon faces Walter Coffey at the Oakland Wheelmen club. Both contenders push for the title with Dillon eyeing an March 23 clash with Frank Klaus. A strong crowd and betting interest shape the night.
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Francisco
Bay
Jack Dillon
Walter Coffey
Oakland Wheelmen's Club
Oaig
Dillon
Indianapolis
Frank Klaus
Coffey
Pitteburger
Movement to Restore Racing Gains Support in San Francisco
San Francisco March 7 report notes growing public support for restoring horse racing. A petition legal in nature will be presented to the 1913 legislature seeking restoration and action on the issue.
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Hestons
San Francisco
Packey McFarland and Kid Burns Fight Set for Kenosha Match
Chicago lightweights Packey McFarland and Kid Burns were matched for a ten round bout at Kenosha Wisconsin on March 16. McFarland accepted the engagement by wire from New York where he earlier defeated One Round Hogan of San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Potroc Key
Oakland
Packey
Mandot to Box Cross in New York March 27 bout
Mandot the Memphis lightweight will meet Leach Cross in New York on March 27 after a tense eight round bout with Redmond in New Orleans. Beattie Automobile Scheel presented a Dreamland program at 210 EE Dance tonight.
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New Orleans
Joe Mandot
Memphis
Jack Redmond
Leach Cross
New York
Motorcycle Notes and League Plans Across Ohio and Beyond
The article outlines a vibrant motorcycle culture with leagues in the Midwest led by the Northern Ohio group planning multiple races in Cleveland Lorain Elyria Norwalk Akron Sandusky Canton and Painesville. It mentions New Jersey endurance events a 24 hour contest and an innovative fifty mile per hour snow sled designed by Fred Hare. The EA Paso clubrooms opening is noted along with a 30 mile 47 minute ride to illustrate rider activity.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Middle West
Northern
Lorain
New Jersey
Fred Hare
Columbus
EA Paso
Tex
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