Sullivan Triumphs After Brush With Knockout In Fury Ring
In New York Dave Sullivan of Boston defeats Eddie Gardner of Wheeling after Gardner's brother Oscar throws in the sponge in the nineteenth round at Hercules A C Brooklyn. Referee Madden struggles as Sullivan nearly downs Gardner in a clash that nearly sparked trouble among the crowd. A jarring finish follows as Lowery and Jones draw in the preliminary at 12 and a half pounds.
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New York
Dave Sullivan
Boston
Eddie Gardner
Wheeling
W. Va
Hercules
A. C
Brooklyn
Sullivan
Gardner
Oscar
Eddie
Dave
Madden
Jack Lowery
Arthur Jones
Boxing Gossip Stars Snyders Dufty Bout In East Boston
East Boston Lyceum Hall hosts a boxing card led by an eight round bout between Dan Snyders and Tommy Dufty. Other matches include Collins vs Bonaparte at 118, Johnson vs Donovan at 140, and several bouts at various weights featuring local fighters and managers.
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Jeffries Point Rowings Association
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Dan Snyders
Tommy Dufty
Jimmy Collins
Tony Bonaparte
Kid Johnson
Jack Donovan
Bryson
Chuck Scott
Young Allen
Dave McNell
Phil Ad Brennan
James J. Keenan
Oe Connally
South Boston
Ian Hawsins
Erett
Sporting Men
Potts
Sweeney
Manchester
Roberts
Billy Chisholm
Roberta Doran
Tom Shaw
Mike Shallow
Sandy
Worcester
Joe Flaherty
New
Patsey Sweeney
Sylvester
Hines
Lawrence Arisis
Corbett T. Billy Brady
Aerial Westchester Club
Tuckahoe
Fitzsimmons
Lhe Faneuil Hall Athletic Club
Leahey
James Madison
Kid Lewis
Harry Varden Electrifies Atlantic City Golfers
Atlantic City, N J April 2 Harry Varden electrified the golf crowd by shooting 76 over 18 holes despite a fierce wind. He holed one long out and missed two of only eighteen inches. Findlay Douglas and Hubert Harriman competently faced him but rivaled only with tame form. The course record remains Willie Smith's 81.
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Atlantic
City
N. J
Harry Varden
Atlantic City
Holin
Findlay Douglas
Hubert Harriman
Warden
Douglas
Man
Willie Smith
Baseball Managers Plan Holiday Double Headers With Uniformed Teams
Managers and players from six teams prepare a schedule featuring games on holidays including April 19 June 18 July 4 and Labor Day. Each nine will be uniformed, with most holidays hosting double headers, and a few exceptions noted for other dates.
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Comromen
Lee
Last Stand
Local Baseball Gossip and Open Dates Mentioned
The Dorchester Nelsons seek 12 or 13 year old uniformed teams for season play and arrange an April 19 afternoon game. The Consolidated and McKay teams want open dates for semi pro matches. Gotham players discuss more pitchers and trades involving Delehanty Lajoie Mc Farland Flick and Van Haltren Collins Stahl Tenney. Dad arke signs with Buffalo as rumors swirl about Robinson McGraw and potential St. Louis contracts. Exposure to tampering rumors could prompt moves within days.
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Nelsons
Dorchester
J. Daly
Corbet
Consolidated and McKay
William J. Barry
Beverly
New York
Gotham
Freedman
Garoni
Philadelphia
Delehanty
Lajoie
McFarland
Flick
van Haltren
Boston
Collins
Stahl
Long
Lowe
Tenney
Dad” Arke
Buffalo Club
Regals Robinson
McGraw
St. Louis
Daly Shard Work Tightens Harvard Football Preseason
Harvard’s Captain Daly overworked two players Hollingsworth and Wheeler sending them to the hospital squad. A 4 o'clock scrimmage pits two elevens with Daly and C B Sargent as captains. Baseball, crew, and track teams also report hard practice as Friday’s races draw near. Sprague and Haigh headline the freshmen in the 100 yard dash with notable times.
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Daly
Harvard
Hollingsworth
Wheeler
Sargent
Soldiers Field
Sprague
Haigh
Lewrence High
Paige & Co. Clinch Tie for First in Insurance League
The J. C. Paige team tied the Employers for first place by sweeping the D. W. Bennett team in three straight games. Tomorrow the Employers meet Bullard & Davenport with the title at stake. The Travelers defeated Carpenter & Son in three straight to complete the Insurance League slate. Scores: John C. Paige & Co.
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J. C. Paige
Insurance League
Employers
D. W. Bennett
Bullard & Davenport
Travelers
Carpenter & Son
John C. Paigd & CO
Centenarian Lorin Pease Observes 100th Birthday
Hartford April 2 Lorin Pease of Amherst Massachusetts marks his centennial born Windsor Connecticut April 1 1800 as a grandson of Peter and Desire Munsell Pease. He recalls Revolutionary War service by his father and 1812 military brothers while his own faculties remain keen enough to read.
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Hartford
Conn
Lorin Pease
Amherst
Mass
Bis
Windsor
Peter and
Desire Munsell Pease
Lorin
Chloe Stock
Northampton
Lucinda Griswold
Wilbra
Alvah 8
South Amherst
Lucius
New London
Lucina Barton
Testament Boldly Tells Of An Eccentric Figure
A supplied excerpt describes a man who values self sufficiency and regular habits. It notes his sharp hearing, enjoyment of three square meals he cooks, abstinence from intoxicants and tobacco, and a small yet formidable presence. He keeps informed on current topics and gardened at his Hockanum residence last summer. He met General Lafayette in 1824.
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Hockanum
General Lafayette
Salvation Army Self Denial Week Ends in Newad
The Salvation Army ends its self denial week as midnight closes the drive. Contributions from various sources are expected to reach April 17 when an army base meeting will be held in Central Hall or Park Street Church with corps announced to rest on the occasion. Lieut Coene Cousens said results have exceeded expectations with last year’s receipts near a notable total.
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Salvation Army
Newad
Central Hall
Washington Street
Park Street
Ocent
India
Scioutenant Coene Cousens
Non
Greenwich and Portchester Workers Walk Out in Nine Hour Standoff
For a wine hour day in Greenwich Connecticut on April 2, hundreds of Building Trades unions walked out after contractors refused a nine hour day demand made by workers in January. The action disrupted normal labor in the area and raised fears of broader stoppages.
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Greenwice
Conn
Uaies
Greenwich
Portchester
Ooen Walt
Nine Hundred Dogs at New England Kennel Club Show
Mechanics Hall opens today for the New England Kennel Club dog show with about nine hundred canines. Entries cover Boston terriers through toy spaniels and rare international breeds, plus a miscellany class. Veterinarian Dr. John A. O’Connell, Dorchester, well known for canine care, will oversee health for the event.
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New England Kennel Club
Mechanics’ Hall
Boston
John A. O'Connell
Dorchester
O'Connell
Boston College
Harvard Veterinary School
Don” O
Opening day of interscholastic rowing season stirs Boston
The Union and B A A boat houses near Chestnut street buzz with squads as coaches trim rosters. Four four oared crews from Union and Hopkinson, Roxbury Latin, Chauncy Hall, and Newton High take initial spins while weights and training plans dominate the scene.
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Union
Chestnut Street
Dick Glendon
Ned Hanlan
Hoppy
Roxbury
Hopkinson
Weld Boat Club
Lloyd
Blakie
Leatherbe
Hunt
Blood
Southard
Leonard
Heard
Roxbury Latin School
Curley
Perry
Maynard
Gunn
Chauncy-Hall
Maas
Perkins
Hutchineon
Pierce
Cushing
Newton High
Wright to Sail for America Aiming at Runners Crown
Irish runner John Wright plans to move to New York next week and challenge Yankee runners for honors. Columbian Rowing Association gears up with new shells and practice boat for the season near First Section. Brookline public schools swimming director Dr. L A B Street reports strong progress with winter instruction and a drop in non-swimmers from over 180 to a small number, including a few girls.
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John Wright
America
Wright
New York
Columbian Rowing Association
L. A. B. Street
Brookline
Dont Neglect Your Kidneys Swamp Root Ad
A Boston Daily Post advertisement touts Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It lists symptoms of kidney disease, endorses Dr Kilmer’s formula, and offers free samples by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York. It urges readers to act quickly and mentions hospital use and physician recommendations.
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Bright
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer& Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Dr. Milmer
High Jump Records contested in reader letter
A Chelsea Post reader replies disputing Darby of England as holder of the professional high jump record. He cites Fitzpatrick and Baker as American jumpers who surpassed 6 ft 6 in and 6 ft 6 1/2 in respectively, under fair conditions, asking for official acceptance details. The exchange notes Darby’s presumed record and seeks dates and places for the claimed jumps.
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Chelsea
B. H. Benton
Darby
England
Sweeney
Tzpatrick
East Boston
Baker
Somerville
Sophene
Bury
George P
Fitzpatrick
Rob Roy
Empire City track may get new manager and president
Philipp J. Dwyer, a famed turf figure, is likely to be named manager of the Empire City race track and become president of the Empire City Jockey Club. Green B. Morris attended the Brooklyn Jockeys Club’s track barn event, while Modrine led a 36 horse stable. Pupil, a top two year old, defeated Bynes in the Nation Stakes last year. Emily O. a Cecilian, a fast pacing filly, was sold by M. Fox to a New York party. Alfredia Maid, a 2 18 1 4 dam by Constantine, dropped a bay colt by Allerton. Charles Marin, famed trainer, works at Ashland Park. Roy Miller’s stable added Annie Thornton a fast pacing mare priced at 7500 dollars.
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Philip J. Dwyer
Empire Ity
Oyropire City Jockey Club
Green B. Morris
Brooklyn Jockeys Club
Modrine
Bynes
Ous
Pupil
Nation
M. Fox
New York
Emily O
Cecilian
Orphan Girl
Nuthurst
Emil O
Alphia Maid
Constantine
Baron Wis
Allerton
Charles Marin
Ness
Ashlani Parte
Courters
Am Wilson
Roy Miller
Annie Thorn
Happy Courter
Norton
Annie
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Liverpool
Tremont Street
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Oook de Yeib
Howe
Messnie Zoewers
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T'd.Farke
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Caeneee & Son
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Hales
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Skinner
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Kernwood
Wilcox
Eeeeetesessareare
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Chandler
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Jewelers
Boylston
A. W. Crosby
Smith, Patterson & Co
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Barnes
Martell
Patterson & CO. Bowler
Chadwick Shoreveveesere
Whitney
Dowdsere Oa
Gilmore
Osne
Seeerresctsvee
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Lorin Perase
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Otis
Hanover
Boston Cycle CO
J. M. Linscott
Mar
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Kennedy
Washington St
Esquimaux
United States
Herbert Dumaresq
Isadore Braggiotti
Hampton
Professor Litz
O’connell
Andrew, M. Tyner
Bassett
Coeecha
Ood
Unity Cycle Club
Acton
Lexington
Otto Dorner
Dorner
United States Bureau of Road Inquiry
National Assembly
Tom Cooper
Earl Kiser
Benson
Hartford Tire
Hartford Tires
Hartford Rubber Works Company
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Walter A. Woods
George H. Lowe
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District of Columbia
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