Amateur boxing crowns four national titles in Mechanics Building
New Yorkers claimed four of last evenings five national amateur boxing titles at the Mechanics Building with two going to Boston, one to New Haven, and one to New Orleans. The bouts showcased grit and skill as winners took and delivered punishment, promising the best program of its kind ever seen in this city.
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Mechanics’ Building
Boston
New Llaven
New Orleans
Boxing semifinals and finals headline close decisions and strong showings
The contested con tests last night featured tough, spirited bouts with several near even decisions. Al Roche of Somerville edged Frank Grayber of Pittsburg in a three round plus extra frame slugfest. Willie Corbett and John Hepburn posted victories in multiple weight classes, while Frank Cassidy and Edward P. Eagan claimed titles in others.
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Denmark
America
al Roche
Somerville
New England
Frank Grayber
Pittsburg
Roche
Edward P. Egan
New Haven
Yale
James Tully
New York
Sam
Lagonia
Exhibition games scheduled today headline list
Red Sox meet Tigers at Columbia ac. Braves face Tigers at Rock Hill C St. Louis Browns play Tulsa Cincinnati visits Oklahoma City Athletics clash with Baltimore in Philadelphia.
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Red Sox
Tigers
Columbia
Braves
Rock Hill
C. St. Louis Browns
Tulsa
Okla
Cincinnati
Oklahoma City
Athletics
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Sallee Sent To Hospital For Hot Air Treatment
Pitcher Harry Slim Sallee of the Cincinnati Nationals was sent to a hospital by club physician Dr H H Hines for the hot air cylinder treatment aimed at a trained muscle along the spine. An X ray showed no bone injury beyond a strained muscle and the move follows back trouble hampering his effectiveness last season.
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Cincinnati
Harry
Slim) Sallee
Cincinnati Nationals
H. H. Hines
Sallee
Reds
New York Nationals
Hines
Arlington police organize bowling team with teen Eric Anderson
Arlington policemen form a bowling team with Eric Anderson chosen as teenager. He seeks afternoon games on local or away alleys and hopes to arrange matches with other police departments in the area.
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Arlington
Eric Anderson
Opening Game for Private Schools in Greater Boston
The opening baseball game of the 1919 private school season in Greater Boston will be played this afternoon on the Middlesex diamond in North Concord between the Middlesex School nine and Browne and Nichols School of Cambridge. Concord private school has another game this week, facing the High School of Commerce from Boston at Concord on Saturday afternoon.
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Greater
Boston
Middlesex
North
Concord
Middlesex School
Browne and Nichols
Cambridge
High School of Commerce
Shubert and Herman Clash to Ten Rounds in Baltimore
Al Shubert of New Bedford and Pete Herman of New Orleans met in a ten round bantamweight bout in Baltimore. No decision was rendered, but the crowd indicated Shubert had the edge in the fast contest.
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Baltimore
al Shubert
New Bedford
Mass
Pete Herman
New Orleans
Shubert
Brookline High Athletics Lagging in the Town
Frank Gaffney reports Brookline High School athletics show declining interest among students and alumni in the wealthy town. Former athletes and supporters question causes behind the slump, noting past achievements and current engagement gaps at the school.
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Brookline High School
Brookline High
Town High School
Brady Loses to Valger in 12 Round Armory Bout
Benny Valger of New York outboxed Ralph Brady the Philadelphia talent in a featured 12 round bout at the Armory A. A. last night before a packed crowd. Valger dominated with lefts to the stomach and rights to the jaw, flooring Brady in round two and delivering decisive flurries through the match. Also noted were semis and curtain raisers featuring Young Viera, Charlie Elkins, and Bert Jones, plus a licensing board notice for Boston alcohol licenses dated April 9, 1919.
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Benny Valger
New York
Ralph Brady
Philadelphia
Armory A. A
Brady
Walger
Harry Mitchell
Providence
Bert Jones
Revere
Willie Coogan
South Boston
Licensing Board
City OF
Boston
William H
Annie V. McInerney
William J McGee
Bordman Wine Co
Summer St
Fletcher Rambey
Josiah S. Dean
David Montague
Brookline High urged to boost rowing and athletics
Brookline High faces a rallying plea from a graduate urging students to support rowing as Coach Nicholls schedules five to six pre regatta races. The letter notes the school’s long record in finals and calls for student body spirit, while reporting six baseball prospects declared ineligible for Scholarship issues.
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Brookline High
Clarence Parker
Parker
Brookline
The
Post
Brookline High School
Nicholls
Hip Cooley
B. H
Boxing Gossip from Nationals and City Matches
Last night’s semifinals and finals at the Nationals showed improvement over Monday’s trials. Rumors swirl that the A A U may back the underperforming registrants. A Te w Tendler versus Frankie Britt bout slated for April 19 in New Bedford is reportedly off due to a referee hiccup. Fattling McCreavey and George Robinson head to Lewiston for a National Sporting Club clash Thursday. Pat Reed versus Rattling Nelson at the Commercial A C on Friday draws strong local interest. Eddy of Brookline makes his debut against Eddie Barcelli of Quincy in an eight-round bout at the Commercial on Friday, with matchmaker predicting trouble for Barcelli. Peter Goulette, the wrestler, is the recipient of a fan letter at 56 River Street Woonsocket R I. Portland fans are asked to confirm if Jack Frazer remains alive in the city. Willie Jackson and Frankie Britt have signed to headline the Olympia A A show on April 14 in New Bedford. Waino Ketonen and John Kilonis square off tomorrow at the Grand Opera House, promising a technical duel as Ketonen relies on science against Ketonen’s rougher opponent. The Greek plans to use tricks that Ketonen will meet with strategic counterplay.
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Young Eddy
Brookline
Eddie Barcelli
Quincy
Barcelli
Willie Jackson
Frankie Britt
New Bedford
Olympia A. A
Philadelphia
Waino Ketonen
John Kilonis
Grand Opera House
Ketonen
Wetonen
Scientifis Wrest
Leonard defeats Young Mahoney in 19 rounds in Hazelton bout
Joe Leonard of Brooklyn administered a beating to Young Mahoney of Hazelton in 19 rounds in Penns Valley. Leonard has been matched to box champion Kilbane in the park here.
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Reading
Penn
Joe Leonard
Brooklyn
Young Mahoney
Hazelton
Leonard
Kilbane
Ball Park
Doane Earns Featherweight Title Shot With Kilbane Bid
New York April 8 Elmer Doane defeated Young Michaels of Syracuse to earn the right to challenge Johnny Kilbane for the featherweight championship. Doane pressed each round and left Michaels clearly distressed at the finish after overcoming recently defeated Young Brown, Kilbane’s conqueror.
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New York
Elmer Doane
Johnny Kilbane
Young Michaels
Syracuse
Young Brown
Kilbane
Doane
Michaels
Obituary notices from Boston area on April deaths
Death notices from multiple Boston area towns list April memorials for Edmond J Baird Henry Bowman Catherine Bradford Edward Brown Caroline Chase Andrew Clements Frank Doe Kate Donnelly Eva Downey Michael Finn Michael Flynn etc. Funeral times from April 8 to April 11 set for St Theresa St Patrick St Cecilia churches with requiem masses. auto cortege and burial details noted.
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Catharine
Saugus
Mass
Chase
Weston
Caroline Pager
William M. Chase
Edward R. Eager
Forest Hills Cemetery
Clements
Somerville
Andrew Clements
Bernard Clements
Cambria St
St. Catherine’s Church
Doe
San Francisco
Cal
Frank P. Doe
Parsonsfield
Charles M. Doe
George I. Doe
Arlington
Maine
Donnely
Roxbury
Kate Donnelly
Charlestown
Claremorris
County Mayo
Irc
P. BE
Murray
Roxbury St
St. Patrick’s Church
Downey
Eva FE
Nee Wesch
Thomas J. Downey
St. Cecilia's Church
Auto
Faynn
Michael
Margaret Flynn
Myrtle St
St. Joseph’s Church
Chambers St
Foley
Roslindale
Catherine J. Foley
Martin
Newburest
Boston Police Department
Folkins
Arthur D. Porkins
Laconia
N. H
Camden
Grant
West Medford
Nelson E
Mary F. Grant
Greene
Schenectady
N. Y
Thomas B
William J
Julia Greene
Joscelyn
Neponset
Elizabeth
William Joscelyn
Minot
Kittredge
Nedham
Charles Prentice Kittredge
Everett
Parkinson
Lham
Glenwood Cemetery
Knapp
Hyde Park
Albert P. Knapp
Gordon Ave
Fitchburg
MacDonald
Watertown
Joseph
Katherine MacDonald
Hurley
Spring St
Charles River Court
M. C. O. F. Meade
North Cohasset
Frank Vermonth Meade
Hobah Lodge
M'Namara
John J
Mary A
Dacey
John J. McNaMara
Monument Ave
St. Mary's Church
Nickerson
Malden
Alfred Nickerson
Garnet St
Pieters
Alliston
Fred Peters
Albert T. Jones
Ashford St
Allston
St. John's
Whittemore Whittemore Adams Whittemore Funeral Notice
Funeral services for John Quincy Adams Whittemore are set at his 2 Washington Street home on Wednesday April 9 at 2 pm. Also notices for Charles H Wilcox and William W Winship memorials and an In Memoriam for George S Duncan reference Vimy Ridge and France with family inviting relatives and friends.
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Newton
John Quincy Adams Whittemore
Washington St
Wiilcox
Roxbury
Charles H
Sarah Wilcox
Doonan
Blue Hil Ave
St. Patrick's Church
Auto Cortere
Winship
William W. Winship
Mountain Ave
Malden
George
Duncan
Vimy Ridge
France
Flanders Field
Second anniversary requiem Mass for Sheriff John Quinn
A high mass of requiem will be celebrated at the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows in Sharon Massachusetts on Thursday April 10 at 7 30 a m for the repose of the soul of the late Sheriff John Quinn who died in April 125 AE IA
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Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
Sharon
John Quinn
Death Notice for Edward W. Brown, Roxbury Resident
Charitable Trish Society announces the death of fellow member Edward W. Brown on Monday April 7 at 25 Bainbridge Street Roxbury. Funeral services will be held at the same address on Wednesday April 9 at 2 p.m. James F. M'Dermott president John J. Keenan secretary
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Trish Society
Edward W. Brown
Bainbridge St
Roxbury
James F. M’dermott
John J. Keenan
Funeral notice for Frank Weymouth Meade at Hingham Cemetery
Members of Hobah Lodge 53 1. C. O. F. request attendance at the funeral of Frank Weymouth Meade at Hingham Cemetery Hing ham Mass 1 30 p m Wednesday April 9. In loving remembrance of Agnes Watson who died April 9 1918 not forgotten by her family.
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Hobah Lodge 53
Frank Weymouth Meade
Hingham Cemetery
Hingham
Mass
Agnes Watson
Gene
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