Walcott Smith Bout Plans Progress With Eckhardt
Atlantic Athletic Club mediator Joannie Eckhardt won approval to stage a bout between Billy Smith and Joe Walcott. O Rourke agreed to race to a winner with 60 percent of gross receipts pledged to the fighters. The Boston backer signaled acceptance, with May 4 as proposed date and equal referee terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Billy Smith
Joe Walcott
Joannie Eckhardt
Atlantic Athletic Club
Tom O'Rourke
O’rourke
Eckhardt
Smith
Boston
Atlantic Club
O'Rourke
Mulligan Their Man in Boston Boxing Talk
117 pound amateur boxers in Boston inquire about possible matches with Kid Mulligan of Lowell. McArthur of Riverside Boat Club seeks a New England amateur title bout and will meet Mulligan at Lowell Sun office. Others like Hartigan Sullivan and Brady are eyeing McArthur or rivals ahead of potential cross matches in the amateur ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Kid Mulligan
Lowell
Mulligan
Ike McArthur
Riverside Boat Club
New England
McArthur
Lowell Sun
Boston
Don Hartigan
Waltham
William Sullivan
Shamrock Hurling Club
Sullivan
Hartigan
Columbian Boat Club
Boxing Notes sparks clash over Boston boxing grafts
A salty critique targets Boston daily papers for cash fed boxing coverage. The author laments misreporting on dates and concealed motives, calling for fair treatment of boxing shows and accusing Globe and Herald editors of personal agendas. He lauds Ned Grazier and the Post’s newsroom spirit amid the feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Cooke
Department of the
Boston Post
Warhorse
Essrs. Innes
The
Herald and Saunders
Globe
Boston
Boston Daily
Sporting News
Post
Roby
Ned’ Grazier
Boston Globe
Dick O'Brien
Bobby Dobbs
Boston Herald
Suffolk Amateur Athletic Club
Herald
Waltham Bowlers Defeated by Casino Team
The Casino team defeated the Philedian squad at Waltham by 38 pins with scores of 2562 to 2178. A postgame collation was served after the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Campbell Defeats Paige In High-Scoring Billiards Match
Campbell defeated Paige last evening by a score of 350 to 102. Paige finished with an average of 102 3 and Campbell posted a strong finishing run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Paige
Paige Fe
Harvard Crew Shake-Up At Practice With New Oarsmen
Harvard coach Watson reshuffles the crew with two new oarsmen and several temporary changes. Captain Bullard is sidelined by a lame arm, Jennings moves from No 3 to freshman boat, and Wrightington and Watson shift to stern seats in the varsity. A hull strike in low tide delayed the start, but the freshman rowed well against the varsity, aided by a new shell being built to Watson and Bryant’s design. The season plans include two one mile races and a final two mile race, with the first set for early May and the second a week later. the Harvard-Yale dual meet may adjust the May 18 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Hollister
Perkins
Bullard
Watson
Wrightington
Watriss
Stevenson
Fennessy
Shepard
Lewis
Damon
Mr Watson
Jennings
No. 3
Varsity
University
Bryant
Davy
Gossip of the Turf Reveals 1895-96 Racing Moves and Bets
Hedges notes shifts in secretary roles for New York and Baltimore circuits and records high bloodlines in Hightone trotters at Allen farm. Arion and Kremlin share the champion title after Ralph Wilkes death. Bob Campbell’s unlikely win draws bets and big payoff. Fred Taral eyes a $60,000 season with top stables securing calls. Handicap horses at Gravesend and Morris Park show strong speeds and light winter work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed .S. Hedges
Driving Club of
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New England
Arion
Kremlin
Allen
Forbes
Bob
Campbell
Ben d’Or
Bob Campbell
Verplanck
Monkey Charley
Gaines
Fred Taral
Keenes
Smith Stable
P. J. Korn
Rubicon
Midgley
Harrison
Gravesend
Declare
Leonawell
Sir Knight
Morris Park
Lazzarone
Bassetlaw
Billy Donohue
Races at Alexandria track give daily entries and weights
Entrants listed for six races at Alexandria. First race six and a quarter furlongs shows Fritz and 15 others headed by Little Bravo and Prince Klamath. Second race five-eighths of a mile selling includes Thackeray Monte Carlo Tommy Lally and others with late Uproar filly noted. Third race thirteen fifteenths of a mile selling lists By Jove McFonse Lum Wang Major B aunt Eyes and others. Fourth race one and one sixteenths miles features Cadet Gavoning King Sam Bryant Gonzales Pat Woodstock Grenall Leigh Pirate Chief Pestilence Varis Tiny Tim. Fifth race six and one quarter furlongs selling includes Walcott Keim Bon Voyage Teddy IB Vagabond Kenyon Rama Cheddar Cerberus Mate Saliah Ella Despair Flash Bullet. Sixth race thirteen sixteenths of a mile selling lists Dillon Jr Hemet Reynard West Side Imposter Fredericks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz
Little Bravo
Prince Klamath
Hamilton
Hirshfield
Duke John
Sir Alfred
Rienzi
Duke of Flet
Marble Post
Dutch Lado
Anxiety
Devisee
Clement
Thackeray
Monte Carlo
Tommy Lally
Aix
Walcott
Keim
Bon Voyage
Teddos IB
Vagabond
Kenyon
Rama
Cerberus
Mate
Saliah
Ella
Despair
Flash
Ullet
Dillion
Sjr
Hemet
Reynard
West Side
Imposter
Results at St. Asaph Racecard Summary
Results from St. Asaph five races show Pont Lear winning the first over Seats Foundling and Gold Gate with Track heavy. Second race Sandowne leads Plenty Major General and third Fo rette Premier Summer Time in 1:47. Fourth race one mile Charade tops Logan with Restraint and Time 1:47. Apple gate vice regal Hernia show in half-mile two year olds. Sixth race five-eighths Cuckoo wins HoeyLeonardo and Time 1:04% track heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pont Lear
Foundling
Gold Gate
Sandowne
Major General
Foretta
Charade
Logan
Restraint
Applegate
Pat Vice Regal
Hernia
Cuckoo
Hoey
Leonardo
Results at Memphis Horse Races Report
Results at Memphis track show five races with winners and times. George F. Smith wins first aboard Potentate with Sister Mary third. Delcoronado wins maiden two-year-olds with impaired time 51 seconds for half mile. Laureate takes the Cotton Stakes three-year-olds with Handspun second and Maurice third in 1.17. Lela Dell wins maiden two-year-olds with Florrie second and Stella third. Imp Percy wins one mile selling with Toe second and Rhett Good third amid incomplete time notation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Smith
Potentate
Sister Mary
Delcoronado
Cochise
Imp
the Dog
Laureate
Handspun
Maurice
Lela Dell
Florrie
Stella
Sis
Percy
Toe
Rhett Good
City bicycle clubs plan new Manhattan Beach track
VE meetings tonight include Massachusetts and several clubs plus Boston College YMCA forming a bicycle club. Ground breaking planned for a three lap track at Manhattan Beach New York with a 15000 to 20000 dollar budget and a 40 foot wind shield on wheels. A club house with summer quarters 600 grand stand and 10000 bleachers, electric lighting, 12 and 24 hour events, and a June 15 finish for the New York State meet. W. A. Barbeau, 17, standout rider and indoor Class A champion, highlighted among Riverside Wheelmen’s stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Medford
Elmwood
Boston College
Manhattan Beach
New York
New York State
Riverside Wheelmen
W. A. Barbeau
Barbeau
Flushing
Philadelphia
Globe’s
Bicycle News
George Sullivan
Boston
Sullivan
Erwin
Chicago
Bliss
Barr
Easy Club
Hasily
Asbury Parker
Beagle
Begle
Beedle
J. D. Beegle
H. B. Shattuck & Son
Pierce
Jolly Ten Cycle Club
Parkway
Captain Spang
Dedham
Acton Cycle Club
George W. Worster
Lowell A. Jones
George A. Clough
Herbert A. Willis
Frank W. Hoit
Clarence A. Hosmer
Charles Holt
Percy Tuttle
Charles Noll
Howard Wilson
William Warren
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Usetts Avenue
Press Cycle Club Elects Ten Members and Amends Rules
The Press Cycle Club held its regular meeting electing ten new members C F Lemont William R Davis George F Sullivan W B Walker Dr George Taylor John D Malcolm George G Hall Fred W Osgood Edgar F Leveren and Charles P Laviska. Amendments were adopted defining a racing board of three members and a nonresident membership with quarterly dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Cycle Club
Demont
C. F. Lemont
William R. Davis
George F. Sullivan
W. B. Walker
George Taylor
John D. Malcolm
George G. Hall
Fred W. Osgood
Edgar F. Leveren
Charles P. Laviska
State House
Boxing Gossip Sparks Shaft at Castle Square Tryouts
A Boston Post report details a Castle Square Athletic Club boxing tryout between Jerry Connors and Tom Titt amid rival newspaper smears. The event featured a ten round planned format, four rounds contested with no knockout, and Connors awarded the win by the referee. Additional bouts and open class plans at the New Manhattan Athletic Club and Columbian R A were announced, with multiple boxers named and dates tied to upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Connors
Tom Titt
Castle Square Athletic Club
Post
Nelse Innes
The
Herald
Square
London
Eng
Titt
Washington Street
Tommy McNabb
Lowell
Essex Street
Innes
Connors
John Dolan
Morris Clark
Pickaninny
Jim
Jack Smith
Jack Dolan
Union Bicycle Club
Castle Square Club
Slick
Starlight
New Manhattan Athletic Club
Dunn
Fred Morris
Charley Strong
Joe Ellingsworth
Paddy Gorman
Danny Maher
Chelsea
Austin Kaveny
Kirtland Club
John E. Butler
Mike Higgins
William Daly, Jr
Jim Hagan
Riversides
Martin
Australia
Jimmy Powers
Patsey Sheppard
Billy Smith
Dick O'Brien
Suffolk Club
Patsey
Banta Hall
Rob Roy
Marmaduke at Tremont Theatre Review
The Tremont Theatre presents Marmaduke translated from the French by Sidney Rosenfeld and staged by Stuart Robson. Robson, with a long cast and bright lines, struggles to revive a wordy plot marked by scarce action. Mrs Robson and the supporting cast fare better than the piece itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Rosenfeld
Stuart Robson
the Tremont
Tremont Theatre
Marmaduke
Rosenfeld
Robson
MR. Robson
A. Barbusse
Chin Town
Rob Roy at Castle Square Theatre May End Soon
The Castle Square Theatre cautions that the engagement of Rob Roy may end at any week. Theatre patrons are urged to see the comic opera now during Easter week or as soon as possible before performances cease.
Rainmakers at Columbia Theatre Delightful Farce
Donnelly and Girard open a week at the Columbia Theatre in The Rainmakers a farce with sleek drollery and a strong chorus of gags. Isabelle Urquhart and the Leigh sisters sparkles with costumes lights and a pretty mirror dance while Deagon and Rigby supply entertaining vocal and comic bits amid an elaborate finale storm scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Theatre
Donnelly
Girard
Isabelle Urquhart
Leigh Sisters
Arthur K. Deagon
Emmett
Arthur Rigby
Trilby draws largest Park Theatre crowd of the season
The Park Theatre hosted the season’s largest audience for Trilby last evening with strong advance sales suggesting several more performances before Saturday’s final show. Easter Monday will feature A Temperance Town, a Charles H. Hoyt production noted for its record Boston run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
Trilby
Charles H. Hoyt
Boston
Loftus and fellow stars dazzle in Boston Holy Week show
Cissy Loftus impressed with a soft musical voice as Ada Rehan Maggie Cline and Yvette Guilbert were imitated with flair. The Highwayman segment by McCarthy lagged, and Fritz Williams delivered a short monologue to a Boston audience punctuated by Holy Week attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mast
Cissy Loftus
Adah Rehan
Beerbohm Tree
Chevalier
Tony Pastor
Maggie Cline
Yvette Guilbert
Sarah Bernhardt
Miss Loftus
Ada Rehan
Letty Lind
Miss Lind
London
Mr. McCarthy
Fritz Williams
Boston
Mr. Watson
Arthur Foote
Fiske Warren
Nevin Stust
Sic
Siegfried Repeats Excelling at Boston German Opera
Last evening Siegfried was repeated at the German opera in the Boston Theatre with a prominent cast and praised for superior performance and improved mechanical effects. Tonight Tannhauser will be staged and tomorrow afternoon Tristan and Isolde closes the brilliant season with curtain at 1 30. Mme Melba and Edouard and Jean De Reszke will be in boxes. Rob Roy at the Castle Square marks its third week of remarkable success as reported in Sunday papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Smith Russell
Hollis Street
Dr. Pangloss
Joseph Jefferson
Willian Warren
Russell
Pangloss
Mr. Russell
Dick Dowlar
Cheely
Kate Ryan
Lady Duberly
Harriet Ford
Cicely Homespun
Alfred Hudson
Zekial
Siegfried
Boston
Max Alvary
Rosa Sucher
Marcella Lindh
Franz Schwarz
Paul Lange
Mme
Melba
Edouard
Jean de Reszke
Rob Roy
Castle Square
the Castle
Lyceum Theatre Ten Hour Show Impresses Patrons
Patrons enjoyed a ten hour Lyceum Theatre program featuring Sam T. Jack's Creole company and a specialty troupe. From 12:30 to 2:30 and 6:30 to 7:30 the specialty company performed, with the Sextons acrobatic marvels and Aida N Armour delivering impersonations and engaging stage presence. Other acts included Con Roy, Leonard and Futton, Mille Jardyne, the Edisons, and Celeste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum Theatre
Sam T. Jack
Creole Company
Aida N. Armour
Conroy
Leonard and
Futton
Mile Jardyne
The
Edisons
Celeste
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Alexandria
ST. Asaph
Memphis
Spalding
Wright & Ditson
Washington St
Pierce Speed
Pierce Rover
Columbus Ave
Cyrus
Yane Bicycle Dept
Neraete
Erie Medical C0
Buffalo, WY
Sol Smith Russell AS
George Wilson
Street Theatre
George W. Wilson
Uncle Dudley
Mr. Wilson
Frank Currier
Bulwer Brady
Messrs
Leslie
Devin
Horner
Cahill
Dudley
Uncle Joshua
Entertainments
Handel and Haydn
Jennie Patrick Oe
Marguerite Hall
William H. Rieger
Camle, Dufft
Baas
Ericsson F. Bushnell
Bats
Man
J. C. D. Parker
Handel and Haydn Society
Elizabeth Hamlin
Lena Little
George J. Parren
Max Heinrich
Jeannie M. Crocker
Thomas ER. Johnson
Mit
Myrkon W. Whitney
Zerrahn
Lang
Society
Music Hall
Mechanics’ Building
Faust
Madame Essipoff
Szumowska
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Wagner Opera
Tannhauser
Gadski and Rothmuhl
Tristan and Isolde
Sucher
Brenna
Alvary
Black Crook
Boston Music Hall
Marie Bremna
Daiross
German Opera Company
Plunkett
Walter Damrosch
Castle SQ
Edward BE. Rose
Tremont St
Tremont
Dows Town
Dekoven
Whitney Opera CO
GUI Big Novelty CO
Gus Hill
Estelle Wellington
Swan and
Bambard
Nelson and Milledge
Howard, Atheneum
Boston Museum
W. Wilson
Holliss Theatre
Waad
Prackeuts Valley
Frimrose & West
Mammoth
MUSIC
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Devenshire St
India
Arya
Tremont Row
Scullay Sq
Cis
du Mauritz
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A.M. Palme
Lew Dockstader
Keith’s
Bowdoin SQ
Chas
FR Atkinson
Cirard
Conpany
Isabella Urquhart
Mats
Edward Harrigan
Cory
Lyceum
Palace Theatre
Kentucky Twins
Katherine Rober
Lucretia Borgia
Nickle-Odeqn
Hanover
Jack
Eplendid Pupmanns
Boa
Deernell
Portland
India Wharf
Portiang
Williams
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