Wesleyan Team Wins Fast Game
West Virginia Wesleyan College baseball defeated Wofford College in a high class exhibition in Spartanburg. Pitcher Johnson starred, backed by sharp fielding from Beck Blake Miller Singleton and solid catching from Talkington. Wesleyan led with timely hits and Wofford errors, but poor base running hurt the visitors. Wesleyan to play Clemson Aggies next.
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Addy
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Corde
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Frye
Washington Americans defeat Virginia in free hitting contest
In Charlottesville Virginia on March 25 the Washington Americans beat the University of Virginia 9 to 6. Virginia scored five runs in one inning off Gallia, while Johnson allowed one run in the remaining eight innings. Final: Washington Americans nine, Virginia six. Batteries Gallia Johnson and Henry Rixey McCall and Green.
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Washington American
University of Virginia
Collegians
Gallia
Walter Johnson
Washington Americans
Johnson
Henry Rixey
McCall
Green
Jess Willard's Early Boxing Record and Notable Fights
A historical list traces Jess Willard’s early career from December 29, 1887 in Pottowatomie County Kansas through 1914, detailing bouts in Oklahoma, Indiana, New York, California, and Cuba. It records 30 bouts total with 18 knockouts, 5 decisions, 3 no decisions, 1 draw, and 3 losses, noting opponents such as Louis Fink, Ed Burke, Joe Cavanaugh, Al Mandeno, Gunboat Smith, Jack Johnson, and Tom McMahon among others.
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Louis Fink
Sepulpa
Okla
Ed Burke
el Reno
Oklahoma City
K. O
Joe Cavanaugh
al Mandeno
Bill Shiller
Frank Lyon
Pik
New York
Luther McCarty
Sailor White
Buffalo
Soldier Kearns
Frank Bauer
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Jack Leon
Gunboat Smith
San Francisco
Charley Miller
al Williams
Reno
Bull Young
Vernon
Cal
George Rodel
Milwaukee
Jack Reed
Carl Morris
George Davis
N. Y
New Haven
Jack Johnson
Havana
Cuba
Bowling Congress Dillinger Leads In Toledo Meet
The American Bowling Congress tournament enters its third week as two shifts of five-man teams finish matches. Chicago holds three of four top spots, Commodore Barrys lead main event with 2905, Knights of Columbus close behind. Sykes Thoma and Hank Marino top doubles with 1279, Frank Shaw of Chicago ties Ben Huesman for individuals lead at 685, Thoma highest all events with 1919. Officials predict little change in the final three days. Dillinger limits New Orleans to a 4 3 win, Grifiths homering in first inning. Cincinnati 3 5 1, New Orleans 4. Batteries: Dale, McKenery, Mitchell, Clark, Wingo, Dillinger, Deberry.
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Overland
Chicago
Commodore Barrys
Knights of Columbus
Sykes” Thoma
Hank Marino
Frank Shaw
Ben Huesman
Cincinnati
Thoma
Ay Associated
New Orleans
Griffith
Cincinnati Nationals
Dillinger
Seeees
Camael
Dale
McKenery
Mitchell
Clark
Wingo
Deberry
Phillies Defeat Cubs in Five Straight Games 10 to 2
In Tampa Seaton and Pierce sparked Philadelphia as they routed Chicago 10 to 2. Batter ies were Tincup Oeschger Adams Seaton Pierce Fischer Archer. Also, Birmingham tied New York 5 to 5 in a Southern Association game halted by rain at the end of nine innings.
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Fla
Seaton
Pierce
Philadelphia Nationals
Chicago Nationals
Philadelphia
Chicagoweeeeae Batteries
Tincup
Oeschger
Adams
Fischer
Archer
Birmingham
Ala
New York Americans
Birmingham Club
Southern Association
Ihs
NRA college matches list perfect scores this week
Washington March 25 Associated Press reports Michigan Agricultural Washington State and Norwich achieved perfect scores of 1000 in NRA college matches this week. Other high scores include West Virginia 997 Massachusetts Agricultural and Iowa State 996. Vermont 990 Cornell and Yale 989 Idaho and Maine 988 with Princeton and Naval Academy 987.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Rifle Association
Michigan Agricultural
Washington State
Norwich
West Virginia
Massachusett Agricultural
Iowa State
Vermont
Cornell
Yale
Idaho
Maine
Princeton and
Naval Academy
Burman Wins Pan American California Expo Fifty Mile Race
Bob Burman won the fifty mile Pan American California International Exhibition cup race in San Diego. The event covered a course slightly over one mile and finished in 67 minutes 30.5 seconds. Teddy Tetzlaff was second in 58:20.2, Erney Oldfield third in 59:15, Clifford Durant fourth in 1:02. No others started.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Calif
Bob Burman
Teddy Tetzlaff
Erney Oldfield
Clifford Durant
Willard Defeats Moran in Ten Rounds for World Title
Jess Willard retained the heavyweight crown by defeating Frank Moran on points over ten rounds at Madison Square Garden before about 13,000 fans. Willard broke his right hand in the third, yet used a strong left to control Moran, whose gameness and blows failed to upset the champion’s reach and defense. The bout drew a near record gate of about $151,254 with Willard earning roughly $47,500 and Moran $23,750. total expenses likely reached $100,000.
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Jess Willard
Frank Moran
Pittsburg
Madison Squire Garden
Willard
Moran
Jack Johnson
Kansas Cowboy
Charley White
Tex Rickard
Sam McCracken
Lewis Morris
Madison Square Gardens
Tom Jones
Walter Monahan
Jack Hemple
Ray Archher
Willie Lewis
Frank Kendal
Bill McKinnon
Joe Keaily
George Consadine
Harry Weiss
Dr. Muth
Tigers Trim Nationals in Semi Final Bout Prompts Protest
The report describes a chaotic boxing scene with refereeing confusion involving the Tigers and Nationals in a semi final bout. A protest is noted and instructions for the final rounds are mentioned amid scattered account details.
Frank Moran Boxing Record Through 1914
Cleveland born Frank Moran fought 30 bouts from 1911 to 1914. He tallied 16 knockouts and 4 losses, with 3 no decisions and 7 by points, facing opponents in New York London Albany San Francisco Paris and more. Major opponents included Al Palzer Fred Storbeck Jim Coffey Bombardier Wells and George Simms.
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Fred Storbeck
London
Stocker Smith
Parise
al Kubiak
Albany
T. Kennedy
New York
Tonny Rosas
Cleveland
Harry Wuest
Columbus
Dave Mills
Jaurez
Mex
Bombardier Wells
Sergeant Regan
Aldershot
J. Bennett
Salisbury Plains
George Simms
Jim Coffey
Madison Square Garden Opens for Big Fight Crowd Feels The Moment
At Madison Square Garden a vast crowd pushed through late opening doors for a planned boxing bout. VIPs like J Pierpont Morgan and Enrico Caruso filled boxes as carpenters rushed to add floor seats. Promoter Tex Rickard apologized for the delay citing late-arriving ticket holders and equipment issues.
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Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
John Js
Sullivan Bob’ Fitzsimmons
Wim Corbett
J. Pierpont Morgan
Reginald’. Vanderbilt
Diamond Jim" Brady
David Belasco
Enrico’ Caruso
Lindley
of. Garrison
W. Coleman du Ponte
Curley
Boston
Tex -Rickard
West Virginia plans strongest college baseball schedule yet
Huntington March 25 The West Virginia University baseball schedule is billed as the strongest yet. Coach Chambers aims to face top national programs in a demanding West Coast trip and a robust home lineup including West Virginia varsity, Washington and Jefferson, and Chinese University. The slate features games from April to June against Ohio University, Bethany College, Marietta College, Concord Normal, Rio Grande, Notre Dame, Michigan Aggies, and more.
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Urshall College
West Virginia
West
Chambers
Chicago
Suatinatoas
Tractions
West Virginia Varsity
Washington and Jefferson
Vangtaila Wormleyan
Ohio University
Bethany College
Marietta College
Chinese University
Washington and Jeff
Veralty
Tidlane “ Univeral
Bloomington
Ind
Universlty
Sna
Weat
Virginia Wei
Buckhannon
Peter Nag Drives Fastest Trotter In Detroit Race
In Detroit the Merch Manufacturers' stake attracts top trotters as Peter Nag, reputedly the fastest, races Pontchartrain for the season’s marquee event. The pacing board lists twenty-one entries and anticipation runs high for record times.
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Delromm
Peter Mac
Merch Manfacturers
P P
Detroit
Pacers
Ent Pontchartrain Atake
Thei Griswi
Willard Moran Fight Headlines Spark Early Hype
The piece notes readers in old New York await Willard and Moran headlines with keen interest and playful self awareness. It reflects on expectations, bragging, and the inevitability of postfight claims of victory, suggesting a playful, human reaction to boxing hype.
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