Jeffries Knocks Finnegan Out in 55 Seconds at Detroit
Champion James J. Jeffries defeated John Finnegan of Pittsburgh in Detroit on April 6 in 55 seconds. Finnegan landed the first blow, but Jeffries countered with a left to the jaw and a stomach blow, sending Finnegan to the floor twice before the final knockout. Finnegan struggled to his feet and fainted briefly in the ring as his seconds aided him. Jeffries weighed about 220 while Finnegan weighed 180, giving the champion a sizeable weight edge.
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West Defeats Bonner in Sixteenth Round at Broadway Armory
Tommy West of Brooklyn outboxed Jack Bonner of Summit Hill in a 162 pound match at the Broadway A C arena New York. West won on points after a 16th round stoppage with Bonner left badly marked and a deep gash above the left eye.
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Tommy West
Brooklyn
Jack Bonner
Summit Hill
Penn
Broadway A. C
Bouts at Isoteric Club Boxing Meeting
The Isoteric Club held a boxing event last night. J. Sweeney and Frank Scott fought to a draw after four rounds. Bill Jordan vs J. Scales was called off due to Scales catching a train. Tony Sullivan defeated Billy Gardiner.
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J. Sweeney
Frank Scott
Bill Jordan
J. Scales
Scales
Tony Sullivan
Billy Gardiner
Fitzimmons to Meet Dunkhorst in Brooklyn Match
Bob Fitzsimmons was today matched to meet Ed Dunkhorst of Cleveland before the Hercules A. C. of Brooklyn on April 30. Dunkhorst will train here and aims to reach the target weight for a twenty round bout.
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Bob Fitz- Immons
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Brooklyn
N. Y
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Harvard Versus Boston College Opens Seasonal Battle
Harvard and Boston College clash in the season opener at Soldiers Field at 3 p.m. Reid, sidelined by a sore leg, misses the game. Milne catches, with Kernan, MacDonald, and Stillman rotating in the pitchers’ spot.
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Crew Races Postponed on Charles Due to High Winds
Races on the Charles were postponed until today because afternoon winds made the water rough for shells. All races will be held today including second crews Weld sophomores and Newell juniors and sophomores. Law school rowers skip until Monday due to Sheafe illness.
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Tufts to Meet Cornell In Ithaca Opener Monday
Cornell baseball returns from the South with 13 players and about 20 new candidates reporting for practice. A second team was formed and the home opener against Tufts is set for Monday as Coach Jennings forecasts a stronger squad than last season.
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Homelands
Tuftsollege
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Woburn Tournament Results and Local Sports News
The event featured pool results with National Band Association 100, Knights of Columbus 45. whist and cribbage scores for N B A and St Charles. standings list St Charles 1, Knights of Columbus 5, National Band Association 6. Also notes Wollaston Golf Club opens April 19 at Montclair. Vardon interview disputes $6000 yearly pay, says $250 per game plus expenses. Steinitz likely to gain freedom from insanity. Upcoming largest two man candle pin tourney begins next Wednesday at Boylston alleys with significant prize value expected.
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Feeney
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Montclair
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Harriman Edges Amateur Champion in Narrow Golf Win
Lynch Douglas defeated the amateur champion in the morning match then led Lynch over the links in the afternoon showing strong play at the course.
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Lynch
Lynch defeats Harriman in Atlantic City golf upset
In the Atlantic City spring golf tour at the Atlantic City Country Club Jasper Lynch beats Herbert Harriman amateur champion, delivering the day's big surprise as part of the round of play in Atlantic City New Jersey.
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N. J
Atlantic City Country Club
Herbert Harriman
Jasper Lynch
Golf In Lakewood Open Brings Lynch Open Defeat Turnabout
In the Lakewood first round Harriman faced Lynch and held a 3 up lead through the twelfth hole before a late shift in momentum. The article notes a curious coincidence as Harriman had previously matched Lynch’s move in the same event, illustrating a tense back and forth on the course.
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Harriman
Barden
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Wood Man Tops in Finishing at Atlantic City Match Play
The article reports on a golf event at Atlantic City Country Club with players Lynch Harriman Travis and Douglas. It notes Lynch and Doug las in a late afternoon duel, Travis achieving two decisive wins and a strong first round showing, while Vardon and Cheney faced Yale players with Vardon criticizing a bunker dispute after a long course.
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Harriman
Lynch A.ccooserse
Douglas
Walter
Travis
H. M. Forrest
F. P. Kimball
Lakewood
Dormie
Kimball
VARDON DEFEATED Yale Men Win Two Up and One To Play
Yale athletes on a short course win two matches and secure one more to play as of April 6 in New Haven. The report notes two Yale men prevailing in early rounds with future contests scheduled.
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Yale
Nominating Committee Proposes AE Committee Slate
The nominating committee reports candidates to fill vacancies on the ae committee at the annual meeting. Named are John O. Shaw Jr Nathaniel G. Horton and Arthur 5.
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John O. Shaw, Jr
Nathaniel G. Horton
Arthur
Lakewood Club Golfer Davis Competes in Open Event
Davis of Lakewood Golf Club participated in the last open tournament with notable play.
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Davis
Lakewood’ Golf Club
Senior tennis handicap results and junior championship
J Crane Jr won the senior tennis handicap defeating Fearing Jr by 6 2 6 2. M Norman beat G T Rice to take the junior championship. Other notes mention Davis Burke Ainsworth Motley Stackpole and a handicap win in the senior event.
City League big pin division games carried over after delays
Last night’s City League big pin division action was interrupted by a team tournament at Murray. Murray-Roxbury and Boylston-McCarthy games were postponed. At South Boston Carruth beat Broadway protested scoring disputes surrounding a strike call. Sudbury defeated Meyers two games to one in Cambridge.
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Murray's
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Carruth
Broadway
Carruths
Sloan Wins Two Races at Doveridge Meeting
At the opening day in April at the Doveridge meeting Sloan took the Doveridge Handicap Plate with Toaloan and the Welbeck Handicap on Zanoni. J H Martin also claimed the Sudbury Stakes with La Rostere Colt.
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Public gym program features women athletes at South Boston
At Commonwealth Park the South Boston Public Gym hosted an evening program of various nastic exercises and competitions led by instructor Joseph Conley. A relay race between the reds and blues concluded with the reds winning.
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Commonwealth Park
Joseph Conley
Once Famous Stallion Raffled in Middletown Auction
Polo nius, a famed trotting sire of Page and other noted horses, was disposed of by a raffle in Middletown New York on April 6. The 28 year old stallion’s winning ticket cost 14 cents.
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N. Y
Polonius
Page
Lecture on The Poetry of Tennyson at Educational Alliance
At 18 Court Street last evening the Educational Alliance hosted a lecture on The Poetry of Tennyson. Leon R. Egges delivered the talk with selections read while Alexander Kahn presided.
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Tennyson
Leon R. Egges
Alexander Kahn
Theatre Managers Discuss Upholstery and Papering Costs
A dialogue from Puck quotes First Manager lamenting unable to upholster the theatre and noting repeated papering. Second Manager asks why, highlighting cost struggles in maintaining the venue.
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Margerie Lee Sues Arnold Lawson for 20000 in Suffolk suit
Miss Margaret E. Riley known on stage as Margerie Lee sues Arnold Lawson son of Thomas W. Lawson for 20000 alleging he promised to marry her during the Man in Moon tour in Boston last November and broke his word. Assault and breach of promise cited. counsel is Thomas J. Barry.
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New York
Maregerie Lee
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Misa Riley
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Reconstruction of the South Address at Boston University Law School
Judge D L V Moffett spoke from a Southern viewpoint on Reconstruction urging state powers under the Constitution and condemning carpetbag rule. He warned of distrust of federal overreach, cited South Carolina money records, and called for national unity and loyalty to the Union.
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Suffolk Bar
Boston University Law School
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William H. Russell Club
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Personal consultation for Sanden Electric Belt treatment
Today for my illustrated booklet I describe my treatment method with the Dr. Sanden Electric Belt. I answer letters personally and use symptom blanks to diagnose by mail. Pamphlets and letters are sent in plain sealed envelopes. nearby residents receive a free consultation and a practical demonstration. Do not buy elsewhere before writing or calling.
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