Billy Pierce Death Ends Boston Boxing Promoter era
William A. Pierce a prominent Boston boxing promoter and promoter manager for Joe Walcott George Gardner Jeff Madden George Byers and once connected with Jack Johnson died at his Charlestown home after a long illness. He chaired Isoteric Club Lincoln A C Maverick A C and was Armory AA matchmaker until February. He also wrote ring history for years beginning with the Police News.
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Boston
Chestnut Street
Charlestown
Mr. Pierce
Joe Walcott
George Gardner
Jeff Madden
George Byers
Jack Johnson
Isoteric Club
West End
Lincoln A. C
Chelsea
Maverick A. C
East Boston
Armory AA
Pierce
Police
Captain Cook
Automobiles and Motorist News From the Era
J D Murphy of Selden Co. recovers from typhoid in Kenberma after Chicago illness. J L Sugden of Thomas Co. writes Testing the Thomas about car tests. General Motors Truck Co forms electric division under J M Lansden to market electric wagons. New Jersey plans to curb visiting motorists with touring licenses, prompting a regional backlash and boycotts.
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J. D. Murphy
Selden Company
Kenberma
Chicago
General Motors Truck Company
J. M. Lansden
New Jersey
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Carter Harrison Elected Mayor of Chicago
Carter Harrison has been officially elected mayor of Chicago. Yesterday's game performance by Big Bo suggested he could be the candidate for the position if needed.
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Carter Harrison
Chicago
Big Bo
Crack Horses Arrive as Grand Circuit Races Open at Readville
Sprinters and pacers arrive in Boston for the Grand Circuit opening at Readville track. Entrants from Goshen New York and Columbus boost fields for the American Horse Breeders futurity and the American Derby with divisions for trotting and pacing and a long list of named horses and handicaps.
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Goshen
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W. EB. D. Stokes
New York City
Justice Brooke
Barongale
Massachusetts
Soprano
Joan
Dudie Archdale
Columbus
Eel
Billy Burke
Willy
Dodie Archdale
Hailworthy
Belvasia
Sterling McKinney
Charley Mitchell
Cascade
Major Wellington
Joe Bowers
Captain George
Viola Strong
Direct Tone
Creighton
Chimes Bell
Jack Promise
Hell
Hal B., Jr
Major Brino
King Cole
Walter W
Swimmers Fail In Harsh Currents Between Charlestown Bridge and Little Brewster
J McAuliffe of L street braved a gale and icy sea for nearly six miles before giving up the struggle near Spectacle Island. W B Hickey of South Boston and Ed Gunderson of East Boston also endured long swims. Burke of Dorchester quit after cramps near National docks. McDonald rescued each swimmer as conditions battered them.
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J. McAuliffe
L Street
Charlestown Bridge
Little Brewster
South Boston
Spectacle Island
Long Island Head
W. B. Hickey
Hickey
Colin McDonald
Commonwealth Docks
Ed Gunderson
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Clwn
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Dorchester
McDonald
New England
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Peece
South Ferry
National Docks
Athletics and Sox Play Here Thursday
The Red Sox finish their Western trip in Chicago tomorrow then head home. Wednesday is an open date. On Thursday they meet Connie Mack's Athletics at Huntington Avenue Grounds in a series with the champions that should prove interesting.
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Red Sox
Chicago
Huntington Avenue Grounds
Connie Mack
Recruits Shine in American League Prospects
The Ameri can league rookies Henriksen of the Red Sox and Bauman of the Tigers impress in their debuts. Henriksen posts a .386 average in his first big league season while Bauman plays 14 games with Detroit, signaling potential major league raids into minors.
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Red Sox
Bauman
Detroits
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Tigers
Cobb and Lajoie Battle for Batting Honors in Cleveland Race
The league leaderboards show Cobb of Detroit clinging to a shrinking margin with Cincinnati’s Lajoie surging ahead last week. Jackson of Boston remains above .400, while Gowdy and Herzog influence the Boston and New York races. Sheckard nears the century mark in the National League as several players push toward 300 batting averages.
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Jackson
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Milan
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Lange
Chicago
Speaker
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Laporte
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Easterly
Cleve
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Doyle
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Donlin
Boston Nationals
Sweeney
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Brown
Tyler
Kling
Tenney
Miller
Ingerton
Rariden
Spratt
McDonald
Perdue
Red Sox
Gardner
Yerkes
Wagner
Cicotte
Pape
Riggert
Nanamaker
Wood
Engle
Lewis
Henriksen
Pirates Welcome Marty O'Toole In New England Debut
The Pirates arrive with Marty O'Toole, the $22 500 buy, making his first big league appearance in the city. Fans pack to see the South Framingham star who previously played in Brockton and the New England league. Manager Clarke hopes Honus Wagner returns for the series as Boston hosts a week of NL action with doubleheaders and trips to Brooklyn and New York on the schedule.
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Marty O’toole
South Framingham
Marty
Brockton
O'Toole
Fred Clarke
Honus Wagner
Hans Wagner
Hans
Rajah Bresnahan
Charley Doom
Marathon talk spans sports and figures of note
The piece surveys athletes and events from boxing to tennis and track. It weighs Marathon legends Johnny Hayes Cyrus and Ovington, praises Beals Wright and Earl Ovington, forecasts chess rivalries, and hints at Gotch versus Hack and Johnson versus Langford.
This Week's Bouts Ring Card (Partial List)
A condensed schedule lists boxing matches by day across multiple cities. Notable bouts include Hogan versus Langdon in Philadelphia, Baldwin facing Ritchie in San Francisco, and Moran against Drummond in London, with several amateur events at Armory A. A. All fights feature various regional fighters and venues.
Gar land Stahl Named Western Football Official for 1911
Jake Stahl may have left baseball but remains tied to football as Gar land Stahl of 4744 Kimbark avenue Chicago joins the intercollegiate rules committee list of Western officials for 1911 He played cricket and baseball at Illinois and has years of experience as a referee or umpire He will officiate a major Western college game this fall.
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Jake Stahl
Garland Stahl
Kimbark Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Stahl
University of Illinois
West
Local Track Records and Baseball Trades Highlight NY News
Constant Reader Packey MacFarland defeats Owen Moran in a New York mill. Marty OToole of the Pirates holds the record high pay for a pitcher at 22500. Rube Marquard is quoted at 11000. John Paul Jones amateur time 4 15 2 5 seconds. George pro time 4 12 3 4 acknowledged but debated. Amateur and professional events clash at meets. Locust Street grounds precedent shows amateurs first.
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Packey MacFarland
Owen Moran
New York
Marty O’toole
Pittsburg Pirates
Rube Marquard
New York Giants
John Paul Jones
W. G. George
Locust Street
Union Printers Tournament Opens In St Louis
Teams from New York Chicago Philadelphia Denver Boston Cincinnati Washington Pittsburg and Indianapolis enter the annual Union Printers baseball league tournament at the American League Park in St Louis. A local team participates and Garry Hermann trophy is up for competition. The New York team has won the cup twice and would gain permanent possession with a third victory.
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ST. Louis
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Denver
Boston
Cincinnati
Washington
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Union Printers’ Baseball League
Garry Hermann
Cincinnati Nationals
National Commission
Ex Monarchs Not On His List For Manuel Visit
The report notes Mr Johnson has little time for Manuel of PortugaL and shows that ex monarchs hold no interest for him at present.
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Mr. Johnson
Manuel
Portugal
Boxers Set For Major Matches With Langford McCoy and Wells
Announcement lists Joe Jeannette and Sam Langford training for a 10 round Sept. 5 Madison Square Garden bout for the light heavyweight title and $10,000. Other big cards include Knockout Brown vs Matt Wells at Madison A. C. New York, Norman Selby as Kid McCoy in Albany, Bronson vs Howell, Nelson vs Eldredge, McDonald vs Bates, Baldwin vs Ritchie, Moore vs Murphy, Hogan vs Langdon, Flynn vs Jeannette, and Smith vs Denning across venues this week.
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Philadelphia
Kid McCoy
al Kubiak
Albany
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Dick Hyland
New York
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Tommy Moore
Buffalo
Paddy Callahana
Gilbert Gallant
Woburn
Joe Costerga
Kid Julian
Syracuse
Young McCue
George Chaney
Baltimore
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Tommy Howell
Joe Nelson
Everett Eldredge
Kid McDonald
al Bates
Frankie Sheehan
Young Munice Armory
A. A
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Ki Williams
Porky Flynn
Joe Jeannette
Jeff Smith
Jack Denning
Knockout Brown
Matt Wells
Harrendall
Everett Gray
St. Louis
Jack Stevens
Tommy Gaxien
Cleveland
Tommy Cary
Pal Brown
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Will-ie Ritchie
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Pal Moore
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Gibbons
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Johnny Glover
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Fred_die Daniels
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Armory A. A
Frank Moran
Fr Drummond
London
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Lawrence
Dorchester
Young Munice
Charlestown
Willie Ritchie
Jim Coffroth
Colma
Baldwin
Pat Moore
National Sporting Club
McGuigan
Twentieth Century Club
Brown's
Move Along Joe Wood and Walsh on no-hit bench
Joe Wood had to bow out of the rotation to make room for Walsh on the no-hit bench as Ed came close to higher honors. He narrowly missed passing Engle in a tense late moment.
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Joe Wood
Walsh
Engle
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