Boxing Gossip from London Decks New Fights and Scams
London gossip reports Craig quit after hard blows in a brief Slavin bout, with mystery over a knockout punch. Ed Holske was fleeced of £46 in ring distractions, while Charley Mitchell earns praise for aiding Holske’s overseas victory. Jimmy Barry’s Seaside bout off due to injury. Ryan, Smith clash delayed for training. Creedon disputes eight round Griffo match. past Sydney training tale recounted. Chelsea Pastime updates and plans for New England fighters surface, with threats of a column clash.
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Craig
Delares
Ed Holske
Holske
Charley Mitchell
Slavin-Craig
Jimmy Barry
Casper Leon
Kid Madden
Seaside Athletic Club
Johnny Connors
Springfield
Ill
Barry
Tommy Ryan
Smith-Ryan
Ryan
Smith
Dan Creedon
Griffo
Sydney
Martin Denny
Chelsea
Steve “Mahoney
New England
Bob Sullivan
Ike McArthur
Columbia R. A
Kid Mulligan
Don
Office of
the Post
Winslow
Frank Erne
England
Bob” Fitzsimmons
Bob
Dick O’brien
Bobby Dobbs
The
Sunday Post
Rob Roy
Tech Practice Games Ended At Exeter Street Gym
Indoor handicap meet at the Tech gym on Exeter Street concluded with events including a potato race won by S. F. Wise and A. T. Use in second. J. Naulter took the pole vault, with N. V. Haw and R. R. Runnery placing. R. R. Runnery won the high hurdles with RW. Carr second and E. A. Innis third. Outdoor practice for intercollegiate candidates to begin next week.
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Tech
Exeter Street
S. F. Wise
A. T. Use
J. Naulter
N. V. @haw
R. R
RW. Carr
E. A. Innis
Tom Earley Arrested Over Improper Literature Case
Tom Earley, famed to sportsmen nationwide, was arrested yesterday by the Watch and Ward Society at the Earley House on Lagrange Street for circulating improper literature. Five thousand of the objectionable cards were found on the premises. Earley posted bail.
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Tom” Earley
Watch and Ward Society
Earley
Lagrange Street
Powers and Fenton Matched at Standard Club
Jimmy Powers of South Boston and Patsy Fenton who beat Eddie Connelly were matched yesterday for a light weight bout at the Standard Athletic Club in this city on May 6. Powers has been out of the ring recently but showed his old skill in a private bout. Fenton's victory over the St John boxer marks him among New England's top lightweights.
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Jimmy Powers
South Boston
Patsy Fenton
Eddie Connelly
Standard Athletic Club
Powers
Fenton
St. John
New England
TURF TALK: Manchester track owners seek James QO. Gray
Page notes manager James QO. Gray as a potential head of a Manchester Nashua circuit, listing dates claimed by H. E. Willis for Mystic Park and reporting Ontario Jockey Club rules, Vosburg as handicapper, and Declare’s Brooklyn prospects. Also mentions Brighton Beach plans, pool rooms in Pawtucket and Olneyville, C. J. Hamlin’s Trotting notes, and St. Aspah track withdrawal.
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N. H
James QO. Gray
Gray
New England
Mr. Gray
Franklin Park
Nashua
H. E. Willis
Mystic Park
Ontario Jockey Club
W. S. Vosburg
New York Jockey Club
P. J. Dwyer
Brooklyn
Declare
Domino
Dobbins
Henry
Navarre
Brighton Beach
Pawtucket
Olneyville
C. J. Hamlin
Nestor
Pacific
Robert J
Joe Patchen
Hartford
Hamlin
St. Aspah
Jockey Club
Sunday Post
Hastings Park Racing Results Nashville April 5
First race six furlongs Elano won with Uncle Luke second Carlsbad third time 1 13. Second race half mile Rags won Uncle Lew second Maid of Honor third time 4 9 + 2. Third race one mile Buck Massie won Tobin second Queen May third time 1 42 1 2. Fourth race six furlongs Tremor won Ben Wilson second Martha Griffin third time 1 14 3 4. Fifth race four furlongs Judge Baker won Bonsoir second Fiddler third time 49.
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Tenn
Elano
Uncle Luke
Carlsbad
Rags
Uncle Lew
Maid of Honor
Buck Massie
Tobin
Queen May
Tremor
Ben Wilson
Martha Griffin
Judge Baker
Bonsoir
Fiddler
Mesner Wins Big In Willow Park Pigeon Handicap
The annual American handicap pigeon shooting match in Paterson New Jersey saw J. G. Mesner of Pittsburg tie for first with J. A. R. Elliott of Kansas City and Frank Class of Morristown. All claimed 25 birds, sharing a $1520 purse after shootoffs. Mesner, new to the sport, shot 10 straight from 25 yards.
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George
Taylor
Mesner
Elliott
Harvard Opens Lacrosse Season With Boston Lacrosse Club
Harvard lacrosse debuts this afternoon on Soldiers Field against the Boston Lacrosse Club in a cautious early season test. Two complete teams formed from recent candidates will play practice games daily as the squad develops, with Klein in goal and Starr captaining the first line of attackers and defenders including Outerbridge Morrison Horne and Leighton.
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Harvard
Boston Lacrosse
Soldiers Field
Klein
Starr
Woods
Outerbridge
Scott
Morrison
Horne
Arnold
Ames
Leighton
Beecher
Burley
Prize shooting match at Concord Junction rivalry
The prize shooting contest features Lieu tenant Tolman of the signal service and Private E. De Barthe of Company F Waltham aiming for the championship medal held by De Barthe. Several other crack shots are expected to enter, with many Waltham residents traveling to Concord this afternoon.
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Signal Service
E. de Barthe
Company F
Waltham
Concord Junction
de Barthe
Walthamites
Concord
Somerset A C Boxing Meet Set for April Fifteenth
The Somerset A C will hold a boxing exhibition at Travers street club rooms on April 15. The main bout features John M. Butler of Lynn versus Harry Tracy of Cambridge in a famed lightweight clash. Four local preliminaries are also planned with sparrers in good form. Tracy trains under his brother and is at fighting weight. Butler trains in Lynn and is reported in good condition.
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Somerset A. C
Travers Street
John M. Butler
Lynn
Harry Tracy
Cambridge
Tracy
Butler
Suburban Annexation Foes Speak At City Hall
Ex Mayors Hart Prince Hallstram oppose the Greater Boston scheme arguing Boston is large enough and that annexation would shift power from the city. Prince cites misgovernance in big cities while Hart warns of tax and debt limits and the subway’s unchecked power. Ex Mayor O Brien notes benefits to neighboring towns and future growth of Greater Boston. Hallstram also opposes the plan.
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Prince
Hallstram
City Hall
Bos
Boston
Greater Boston
Subway
Finance Commission
Hugh O'Brien
Metropolitan Park Commission
Charles River Basin
Boston Park Commissioners
France urges clear England claims on Nile region
Frange waits for England as M. Hanotaux in Senate questions Grey's Commons remarks on Africa. He opposes Royal Niger Company ambitions and demands explicit English claims on the upper Nile, while preserving France's rights and delaying final judgments until negotiations progress toward reconciliation of interests.
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M. Hanotaux
Senate
Edward Gray
House of Commons
Commons
Africa
France
Royal Niger Company
Upper Nile
England
Palace Theatre Week Program Features Variety Comedy Drama
Patrons will see Standard comedy company in A Great Idea followed by Dale Armstrong novelty stars and The Kentucky Twins by W M Paul's dramatic company. A grand ballet of the nations by Hebrew girls promotes Hebrew Free School funds. German performances are slated for Wednesday afternoon and Friday evening.
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Palace Theatre
Standard Comedy Company
Dale Armstrong
W. M. Paul
Dramatic Company
Hebrew Free School
Children of the Revolution Elects President
Washington April 5 The anticipated Society of Children of the American Revolution becomes a reality Mrs Daniel Lothrop of Massachusetts originated the idea and presented plans to the national board executive meeting Today the plans were unanimously adopted and Mrs Lothrop was elected president for four years.
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Washington
Society of Children of the American Revolution
Daniel Lothrop
Massachusetts
Continental Congress
National Board
Lothrop
New England Mill Men Visit Vanderbilts and Charlotte
A delegation of prominent New England mill men led by William C. Lovering arrived in Asheville, North Carolina, on April 5. They toured Vanderbilt's estate and departed that afternoon for Charlotte, North Carolina.
Lowell Building Contract Awarded in Washington
Washington April 5 The contract for the Lowell Building was awarded to L. Dib of Lowell at a negotiated price and terms.
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Washington
For Lowell
L. di’ Ib, of
Lowell
Boston Terriers and French Bulldogs Duel at New England Show
Controversy over whether the Boston terrier is a distinct breed or a French bulldog continues. The American Kennel Club recognizes the Boston terrier as separate, and a comparison with French bulldogs will occur at Mechanics Hall show April 16 to 19. J W Lawson imports and enters French bulldog J Fros, expected to draw much attention as the breed’s first Boston showing.
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George Krehl
James Mortimer
Leland
American Kennel Club
New England Kennel Club
Mechanics’ Hall
J. W. Lawson
Boston
Kelley Given Five Months in Police Court Fight
In Lowell, April 5, W H F Kelley was found guilty of assault with a knife on Theresa Rowe. Rowe testified she was frying steak when Kelley demanded food and brandished a knife saying he would serve two years for her. He admitted a cut occurred but claimed the blade slipped during a steak cutting effort. Judge Hadley sentenced Kelley to five months in jail.
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Lowell
W. H. F. Kelley
Theresa Rowe
Rowe
Kelley
Baseball Outlook and Player Moves Across New England
The season preview notes Boston’s Southern trip revenue doubts, Burnham to manage Augusta in the New England League, and several player signings including Fitzmaurice with Fall River and Billy Schriver with the New York club. Open dates, exhibition plans, and travel miles for 1895 show active planning across the Eastern, New England leagues, with Nashua seeking April 15 report and grand stand progress in Salem.
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Selee
Boston
Walter Burnham
Augusta
Father Mathew Temperance
Charlestown
M. T. Callahan
Short Street
Unions
Cambridge
J. Cunha
Union Street
Nashua
Brooklyn
Fitzmaurice
Fall River
McKillop
Haverhill
Craigs
Boston Unions
New Bedfords
New England
Tommy Sedgwick
Andover
Barnes
Ed Crane
Jimmie Casey
Toronto
New England League
New England Association
John B. Swift
Lowell
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Louisville
Jim Mason
Harrisons
D. F. Mulvernill
Weston
School Street
Cambridgeport
Boston University divinity school ball team forms
Boston University Theological School plans a nine composed of pastors in embryo to compete with Cambridge Divinity School Harvard Divinity School Andover Theological Seminary Newton Theological Seminary and Tufts Divinity School. R D Hollington elected manager H N Cameron of Pittsburgh captains and pitches. C A Bowen catcher and gymnastics instructor from Bay View Summer School of Michigan.
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Divinity School
R. D. Hollington
Cambridge Divinity School
Harvard Divinity School
Andover Theological Seminary
Newton Theological Seminary
Tufts Divinity School
H. N. Cameron
Pittsburg
Ohio Wesleyan
C. A. Bowen
Bay View Summer School
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Harvard Freshman Captain Chosen Bartlett H. Hayes
Bartlett H. Hayes of Jamaica Plain was elected captain of Harvard's freshman baseball nine yesterday. Hayes had served as temporary captain since early in the season, appointed by varsity captain Whittemore. A Roxbury Latin alumnus, he captained the school nine last year and is regarded as a promising player who will handle an infield position while final lineup details are being settled.
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Harvard
Bartlett H. Hayes
Jamaica Plain
Hayes
Whittemore
Roxbury Latin School
Debates on Bliss bill and Boston avenues bill dominate Legislature
The Legislature spent two sessions in heated debate over the Bliss bill taxing Bell Telephone stock and a bill limiting bars per license. In Senate action Boston was authorized to spend 2.5 million on Blue Hill Columbus Huntston and Commonwealth avenues and the measure passed to engrossment after sharp exchanges on the metropolitan affairs committee report and finance commission recommendations.
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Bell Telephone Company
George
Haverhill
Mellen
Worcester
Senate
Boston
Bliss
West Springfield
American Bell Telephone Company
Bell Company
American Bell Company
Quinn
Suffolk
Blue Hill
Columbus
Huntston
Commonwealth Avenues
Committee On
Finance Committee
Finance Commission
Sanger
Metropolitan Affairs
City Hall
Maccabe
Licensing Hearing In Waltham For Multiple Liquor Applicants
The Waltham License Board held a hearing for Patrick Quirk J J Burke Co T F Buckley D D Roundy W D Allen Thomas Cox M P J H Collins C H Ames and C F Rogers all seeking liquor licenses. No remonstrants appeared except for Allen 99 and 100 Moody street where B B Johnson represented objectors including owner M T Connolly and merchants in the block. Connolly owns the adjoining building and Allen sought to withdraw and file a new application for 99 Moody Street, which was granted.
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Waltham
Waltham License Board
Patrick Quirk
J. J. Burke & Co
T. F. Buckley
D. D. Roundy
W. D. Allen
Thomas Cox
M. P
J. H. Collins
C. H. Ames
C. F. Rogers
Allen
100
Moody Street
B. B. Johnson
M. T. Connolly
Clifford Cobb
W. A. Webster
Connolly
Man Tried Arson On Son In Law’s House In South Hadley Falls
Frederick Heipert attempted this morning to burn the house of his son in law Herman Petroni, with whom he had lived until family troubles last week. Heipert fled and has not been captured. authorities suspect insanity.
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South Hadley Falls
Frederick Heipert
Herman Petroni
Heipert
Wilde Defamedly Cleared as Queensberry Libel Suit Ends
Oscar Wilde loses libel case against the Marquis of Queensberry. Jury finds Queensberry’s charges gross immorality true and for public good. Wilde later arrested at Bow Street after a warrant is issued. Queensberry vows to pursue him.
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London
Oscar Wilde
Marquis of Queensberry
Holborn Viaduct
Lord Alfred Douglass
Bow Street
Wilde
Scotland Yard
Treasury Department
United Press
Post guests hint at national meet events and exhibitions
The Post reports on a series of pick-up runs from Washington to New Brunswick and Asbury Park expecting 1600 and 2009 wheelmen. A life saving breeches buoy demonstration and a unicycle exhibition draw crowds. New Jersey cyclists favor canvas over cement, and local clubs host shows and games with strong attendance.
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Post
Washington D. C
New Brunswick
N. J
Asbury Park
New Jersey
Waltham
Wilmot
Fens
Mosac Quartet
Boston
Chelsea
Pequot
Martinez Off For Cuba General Heads To Cuba
Cadiz April 5 General Martinez de Campos embarked for Cuba on a Spanish warship last night a tremendous crowd cheered him. Havana April 5 The Governor of Santiago reports troops dispersed a small insurgent band at Socorro near Songo four insurgents killed and one captured.
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Martinez de Campos
Cuba
Havana
Santiago
Socorro
Songo
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