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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1905

Page

9

Kenney Donahue Fight Ends In Draw At Chelsea Ring

Lawrence’s Young Kenney dominated Donahue of Roxbury for most of the 15 rounds at Pythian rink Chelsea. Referee Crowley called the bout a draw to the surprise of Donahue’s backers. Kenney led throughout delivering sharp attacks and ring control while Donahue showed a late flurry in round 18 but could not overturn the verdict.

Young Kenney Lawrence Young Donahue Roxbury Pythian Rink Chelsea Crowley Hartford Donahue Criterion Club Marvin Hart George Gardner Kenney Lawrence Lad

Boxing Men in Court Again in Chelsea Case

The Chelsea boxing promoters case continued in court with Dr. Charles M. Proctor testifying about notes from February 22 showing a crowd including several youths under 17. John Leonard identified his club charter signature while Ernest L Moggee discussed a blank application and admission ticket. The case was postponed to Monday for further testimony.

Chelsea Charles M. Proctor Malden John Leonard The Douglas A. C Ernest L. Moggee Chelsea Y. M. C. A

Bennings Spring Handicap Wins Highlight Washington Meet

The Bennings spring meeting at Washington Jockey Club ended with Bohemia ridden by Baird winning the feature sixth Bennings handicap for 3 year olds and up. Santa Catalina faded to third while Sais claimed second after a neck finish. Gold Van won the steeplechase as crowds applauded Virginia trainer Billy Garth.

Bennings D. C Washington Jockey Club Bohemia Santa Catalina Sais Baird Tommy Burns Virginia Billy Garth Gold van

Gossip of the boxers hints at unofficial matchmaking across New England

Officials deny plans for April 19 cards with Jack Blackburn, George Gunther, Kid Goodman, and Chick Tucker. Salem and Marlboro clubs report no meetings until repairs and May 1, and no cards currently arranged. Blink McCloskey versus Bogardus Hyde headlines Brighton match in Scituate tonight with two undercards. Chester Goodwin sails to Philadelphia to face Kid Herman with a second match against Phil Logan.

New England Jim McCabe Highland A. C Marlboro Jack Blackburn George Gunther Mike Brennan Apollo A. C Salem Apollo Glub Kid Goodman Chick Tucker North Street Marlboro Club Blink McCloskey Bogardus Hyde Brighton A Scituate R. I Kid Moore Pawtucket Young Jansen Fall River Jack Murphy Jack Lavin Providence Unity Club Lawrence Tommy Sullivan Matty Matthews New York Guy Ashley Fall Mountain Bellows Falls Chester Goodwin Chelsea Philadelphia Kid Herman Chicago Washington Sporting Club Chester Phil Logan

Plan to Form Amateur Baseball League

Arrangements are under foot to form a league of strong amateur baseball teams for the coming season. A meeting will be held Sunday at 3 pm at 109 Glenway Street Dorchester to elect officers and arrange a schedule if approved. Monadnock A G C of Dorchester leads the movement and invites Bowdoin Crescent Cambridge Brookside Somerville Warren Mt Bowdon Clarkson Suffolk Rumford Malverns Hawthorne Jamaica Crawford and other strong teams.

Henry J. Daly Glenway Street Dorchester Monadnock A. GC Bowdoin Crescent of Cambridge Brookside Somerville Warren Mt. Bowdoin Clarkson Suffolk Rumford Malverns Hawthorne Jamaica Crawford

Bellevue Golf Club Plans Patriots Day Opening

Melrose April 13 Elaborate preparations mark the Bellevue Golf Club spring opening on Patriots Day. Ground s renovated clubhouse updated Officers elected President H S Pettingill vice president George W Myrick secretary Frederick A Buttrick treasurer E W Owen executive board I N Chase C W Noyes A M Hume The schedule includes April 19 medal play 27 holes May 30 team match married vs single men and handicap tournament June 17 36 hole qualifying for club championship and classes A B and June 24 first round match play July 1 semi finals and July 4 finals

C. W. Noyes A. M. Hume A. m P. m Piers Sok Club

Princeton Baseball Team Heads East for Trip

Princeton announces its baseball squad travels for an eastern trip with games slated against Andover in Andover tomorrow and Brown in Providence on Saturday. Captain G T Wells leads the list along with D B Doyle and R W Forsyth Jr among others.

Princeton N. J Andover Brown Providence G. T. Wells D. B. Doyle R. W. Forsyth, Jr C. P. Henry L. J. Reid, Jr R. A.bard H. F. Byram J. L. Cooney L. Doyle W. E. McLean

Rindge Manual Teams Dominant 14-0 Victory at Cambridge

Rindge Manual Training School routed Ballou & Hobigand School nine in Cambridge winning 14 to 0. Four pitchers saw action for Rindge while Ballou managed a single hit. Cantabrigians boosted by Park and Easley with Adams pitching well.

Rindge Manual Rindge Manual Training School Ballou & Hobigand School Cambridge Rindge Ballou Casey Park Easley Adams Rindge, Park Hanley Adams, Weber, Thompson, Davis P. Ballou Hobigand Bacigalupo

Baseball Pairings for Tonight's Eastern Games

National league matchups include Boston at New York, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Pittsburg at Cincinnati, and Chicago at St. Louis.

Boston New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis

Sports matchups listed for tonight’s NBA schedule

NBA schedule features Boston at Philadelphia New York at Washington St Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland with four anticipated contests involving East and Midwest teams.

Boston Philadelphia New York Washington St. Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland

Local High School Matches On Locust Street Circuit

Stone's faces De Merritte at Locust street while Volkmann meets Newton at Newton Brookline High hosts Winthrop and Wellesley High hosts Watertown in four neighborhood basketball showdowns.

Stone’s

Northern Securities Advances Five Points

Northern Securities stock rose from 169% to 174% in the curb market as traders cited a circulating report that President James J. Hill plans a large share issue by the Great Northern Railway. The new stock would be offered to Great Northern stockholders at par, with Northern Securities holders expected to benefit.

New York Northern Securities Financial District James J. Fill Great Northern Railway Company Great Northern

Baseball Opener Headlines Trade Talks And Debates

Collins plans to start pitching rotation with Bender or Young as he prepares for the opener. Winter leaves for Lancaster over salary talks with Taylor, while Criger is sidelined by a sore knee and expected to miss time. Ban Johnson and Mayor Weaver to attend as Philadelphia eyes a big crowd and Mack predicts a two of three win start.

Collins Bender Billy Dineen Boston Farrell Dineen Young Doran Freeman George Winter Lancaster Taylor Winter Mr. Taylor Ban Johnson New York Cincinnati Colt Carl Green Huntington Avenue McGovern Criger Philadelphia Mayor Weaver Mack

National league opener at Polo Grounds in New York

A large crowd is expected at the Polo Grounds for the National League season opener between the New York team and the Boston club led by Captain Fred Tenney. The game marks the first NL championship flag raising in about 15 years, with Secretary Knowles predicting crowds will surpass last season. Grandstand seats are reportedly sold out.

Tenney Newark Marlborough Del Bostons New York Polo Grounds Fred Tenney Knowles New Yorks

Camille at Tremont Theatre Highlights Miss Nance O'Neil

Camille with Miss Nance O'Neil as Marguerite Gautier presented a new translation by Miss Charlotte Porter. Critics praised O'Neil for a human, restrained portrayal though some cast unfamiliarity reduced polish. Camille repeats tonight and tomorrow with The Jewess closing the engagement Saturday.

Dumas Nance O’neil Tremont Camille Tremont Theatre Nance O'Neil Marguerite Gautier Charlotte Porter Miss O’neil Miss O'Neil Mr. Dalton Armand Mr. Millward Clara Thompson Mme Prudence Ricca Allen Nanine

Civil suit over an alleged bank shortage

The Marblehead National Bank in liquidation faces multiple suits over a claimed 19500 shortage. Judge Fessenden ordered a temporary decree restraining the bank committee and bond issuers from distributing funds until the court further orders. Reynolds and officials are named in the bill by Robert C Bridges, who questions the shortage as bookkeeping errors.

Marblehead National Bank Fessenden Superior Court Robert C. Bridges Marblehead William Reynolds Reynolds

Receiver fees approved in U S Shipbuilding case

Newark N J April 13 Fees totaling 105 000 were allowed to James Smith Jr receiver for selling the property of the United States Shipbuilding Co and for counsel by Judge Lanning in the U S Circuit Court The fee as receiver is not included in these allowances

Newark N. J United States Shipbuilding Company James Smith, Jr Lanning United States Circuit Court

Intruder Sighted in Dorchester Home

Mystery surrounds a late night entry at 10 Virginia Street Dorchester when a well dressed man with a dark lantern entered the Miller home. The 2 AM intruder slipped away after the daughter awakened, leaving the back door open and valuables untouched prompting police inquiry.

James L. Miller Dorchester Virginia Street Miss Miller Mrs. Miller Mr. Miller

Diver Discovers Timber Hazard As Connecticut nears Launch

During dry docking of the battleship Connecticut at New York Navy Yard a diver found a heavy timber stuck to the hull on the port keel side. Removal prevented possible keel and frame buckling when lowered onto the blocks. docking proceeded without incident.

New York Connecticut Navy Yard

Maine druggist fined for liquor nuisance in historic case

In Kennebec County Superior Court Judge Oliver G. Hall fined H LeRoy Simpson of Waterville $500 on one indictment for maintaining a liquor nuisance and ordered payment of prosecution costs on five other cases. He must post $1000 bond to avoid violating the prohibitory liquor law for two years. no prior record.

Augusta Kennebec County Oliver G. Hall H. LeRoy Simpson Waterville

Cambridge Resident Injured in Elevator Accident

Patrick Murphy aged 30 of 10 Vandine Street Cambridge sustained head and body injuries in an elevator accident at the New England piano factory George Street Roxbury. He was trapped between the wall and the elevator between the second and third floors and taken to City Hospital.

Patrick Murphy Vandine Street Cambridge New England George Street Roxbury City Hospital

Belief Girl Alive Sparks Hope in Lowell Case

A family member refuses to accept that a body found in the Northern Canal last Sunday is her cousin Sarah. She recalls seeing Sarah recently in New Hampshire where she worked as a domestic and says the spirit of the girl is buoyant.

Sarah Peter Katherine Canal Lydia Lowell Sarah Brunette New Hampshire

Robbers Hold Up Bank In Cherubusco

Six robbers struck the private Oscar Gandy & Co bank in Cherubusco Ind at dawn. They blew the safe with nitro glycerine and stole 8540 while Mrs Gandy was shot in the neck but expected to recover. pursued by Mr Gandy and others. bank resumed business.

Cherubusco Ind Oscar Gandy & Co

Somerville Officials Confirm Reserve Police and Fire Appointments

At the Somerville Aldermen meeting Denis J. Neylon John T. Cummings and Dennis Downey were confirmed as reserve police. Captain F W Ring named assistant chief of the fire department and George F Bixby became a permanent member. The Fourth of July Association sought exclusive use of Broadway Field on July 4.

Somerville Denis J. Neylon John T. Cummings Dennis Downey Reserve F. W. Ring George F. Bixby Broadway

McCall Defends Himself at Lynn Republican Dinner

Congressman Samuel W. McCall defended his stance on railroad rate reform tariff revision and Philippine independence before about 200 Lynn Republican Club members. He urged tariff modernization and reciprocity with Canada while Senator Burnham favored a stand out approach and self government for the Philippines when capable.

Lynn Samuel W. McCall Eighth District Lynn Republican Club Canada United States Henry E. Burnham New Hampshire Massachusetts Congressman McCall McCall Burnham Harland Congress New England

Children receive Passover clothing in Chelsea hall

In Eagle Hall Chelsea about 75 poor Hebrew children received suits, shoes, stockings and caps on the eve of Passover. The gift was organized by Malvush Brunum Association officers Mrs N Cohen Mrs Levenson Mrs Bornstein and Mr Michael Brown who approved the charitable effort.

Eagle Hall Chelsea Malvush Brunum Association N. Cohen Levenson Bornstein Michael Brown

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Bellevue Golf Club Atkins Tremont Street Scollay Sq Colts Horner Bill Dineen Summer St Gentlemen’s Restaurant Essex Street Anu Ouppos W. A. Murphy U. S. Shipbuilding CO Harvard Court Square George Pappadopulos Chief Moffatt Moffatt Post Mrs Jennie Richards Maine Somerville Police and Fire Appointments McAll G. O. Taylor Chester H. Graves & Son Mass Cambridge & Bowdoin Sts Codman & Hall Co
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