Football Positively Makes Its Last Bow in Today's Game
Arthur Duffey reviews boxing and athletic scenes with Jeffries Johnson Gotch and Roller, critiques Jeffries comeback and training, praises Gotch exhibition, notes Brookline hockey plans, and mentions Boston boxing tournament entries due.
Johnson and Langford Meet in Chelsea Fight 1906
Historic boxing note records Jack Johnson and Sam Langford meeting at Chelsea on April 26 1906 with Langford losing in fifteen rounds. The column also addresses gambling card dealings and amateur sport eligibility plus a query about Yale football captain in 1907 Tad Jones.
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Jack Johnson
Langford
Chelsea
Tom Barker
Jeffries
H. Scott
John L. Sullivan
Cambridge
Yale
Army and Navy to Meet in 1910 at Franklin Field
Annapolis Md Dec 3 The football teams of the Naval and Military academies will clash at Franklin Field University of Pennsylvania on Saturday Nov 26 1910 barring unforeseen events. An agreement among the academies and Penn secures the contest for the three following years with questions about 1911 or 1910 counting.
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Annapolis
Naval and Military Academies
Franklin Field
Athentic
University of Pennsylvania
Brighton Rangers vs Fort Banks on Sunday at Fort Banks grounds
The Brighton Rangers host Fort Banks in a Sunday soccer match at the Fort Banks grounds in Winthrop. The game is scheduled to start at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
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Brighton Rangers
Fort Banks
Winthrop
Grand Trunk Low Fare Train Plan to Western Cities
The Grand Trunk railway system offers low fares from Boston and New England points to Detroit Chicago St. Louis St. Paul and more with daily service and tourist cars on Mon day Wednesday and Friday. From Dec 30 1909 to Jan 2 1910 round trip Boston to Montreal 19 95 Boston to Quebec 12 10 final return Jan 25 1910. Fares from other points on application E H Boynton N E P A 360 Washington Street Boston MA Main 1992.
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Grand Trunk Railway System
Vermont
Boston & Maine Roads
Boston
New England
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Paul
Montreal
Quebec
E. H. Boynton
Washington Street
Maes
Record Crowd to Attend Somerville Everett Football Showdown
A near capacity crowd is expected at Broadway Field for the Somerville Everett game. Everett carries one defeat and Somerville three ties as both teams seek a record attendance, with 56000 seats sold and more expected.
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Somerville
Everett
North Station
North Somerville
Eddie Donahue
Frank M’carthy
Larry Caldwell
Millmore
Giles
Woodman
Charlie Caldwell
Ned Garland
Captain Forg
Pierce
Fiske
Charlie Dickerman
Bob Garland
Pep
Cousens
Hart
Locke
Peterson
Harrison
Brickley
George
Charlie Brickley
Sawyer
Green
Garland
Forg
Norris
Brackenbush
Reed
Shaw
Greene
R. E
Garland Norris
R. T
Woodman Gyrarti
Dickerman Tiochor
Aeieles Ip
Taco
Cousense
Joseph B. Pendelton
Bowdoin
Carl Marshall
Harvard
Fred Burleigh
Exeter
Fred J. Hoey
Cambridge School Consolidation Recommended by Superintendent
Superintendent Frank Parlin urged the Cambridge school committee to consolidate Cambridge Latin and Cambridge High Schools under one head starting January 1. Both schools would operate under a common administration to unify management.
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Frank Parlin
Cambridge Schools
Cambridge Latin
Cambridge High Schools
Carruth Earns Major Score At Greater Boston League
At Carruth's alleys in the Greater Boston League a notable score is reported as Carruth performs strongly. The brief item highlights a significant bowling achievement within the league standings.
Maritime traffic and losses ripple through Cape Fear coast
A mid afternoon arrival from Hull reports calm seas as the Galileo visits. The Marie Palmer is a total loss off Frying Pan Shoals after grounding and cargo damage. The Bostonian and Michigan sail for Europe with large wheat and apple cargos while A W Perry shifts to Bermuda and Havana.
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John Watson
Wilson Line
Galileo
Hull
Engand
Portland Packet
George W. Collins
Randall's Wharf
Boston
Marie Palmer
Palmer Fleet
Frying Pan Shoals
North Carolina
Bath
Carteret
N. J
Savannah
Beaufort
Europe
Bostonian
John Parry
Manchester
Warren
Michigan
Liverpool
Plant Line
A. W. Perry
Halifax
N. 8
Colonial Steamship Company
Bermuda
Havana
Nassau
Southport
N. C
Mary A. Hall
Jacksonville
Cape Fear Bar
Broad Sound
Maritime arrivals and clearances list show several steamers and ships
The text details arrivals including Galileo Watson Cuy of Mem phis and others via Eastport Portland and Norfolk. Cleared ships include Bostonian Manchester and Philadelphia. Sailed winds north to west carry Vermont Flusser and other vessels toward Hampton Roads and Antwerp.
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St. Sin
Galileo
Watson
Hull
Eng
Eng., Nov. 20; Governor Cobb, Allan, St. John, M. B
Eastport
Portland
Cuy
Memphis
Johnson
Savannah
Katahdin
Maguire
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Cee Mice Dorman
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Norfolk
Newport News
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Briggs
Philadelphia
Kenne Byrne
Massachusetts
Barrett
New York
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Curtis
Pre Ionc Bay State
Linscott
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Linneken
Gloucester
Mass
Tags Savage
Hand
Beverly
Neponset
Sears
Lynn
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Pown
Tay
Scott
St. John
N. B
Melrose
J. H. Devereux
Cornwall
N. x
Bostonian
Manchester
Vermont
Newport
Hampton Roads
Flusser
Philadelphian
Bib
London
Marquette
Antwerp
Boston
Yarmouth
Aragonia
Old Colony
H. M. Whitney
Cto
Sabine
Juniata
Canisteo
Hoboken
Salem
Cohocton
Lexington
Howard
Martian A A Defeat St John’s Five In Boston College Gym
The Martian A A beat St John’s 34 to 7 in a fast basketball game at the Boston College Gymnasium. Gillespie and Murphy starred for Martians while Collins and Mulhearn stood out for St John’s.
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Martian A. A
St. John
Boston College
J. Gillespié
Murphy
Collins
Mulhearn
Martian A
A. ST
Osinieeat
R. B
Clark J. Gillespie
McDney Donovan
Scvses
Ecneees F
Mulhearn McCarthy
Lambert
Divine Eee If. F
Cotter
Martians
Gillespie
Donovan
McCarthy
Kenney
Cotton
Cambria
Scanlan
Stanton
Moran New Captain of Commercial High
A meeting of the High School of Commerce football team elected Stephen Moran captain for the 1910 season. Moran has played the past two years and contributed as halfback and end. Fifteen players received sweaters and lettered.
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High School of Commerce
Stephen Moran
Nichols Traded for Fielder Goode in AL Deal
Philadelphia notes announce that Nichols the Athletics shortstop is traded to Cleveland for outfielder Goode. Nichols seldom played this season with Barry and McInnis as regulars. the move reshapes Cleveland and Philadelphia infield depth.
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Nichols
Fielder Goode
Philadelphia
Deda
American League Baseball Tonight
The
Athletics
Goode
Cleveland
Barry
McInnis
Johnsons Mother Reunites With World Champion Jack Johnson
Mrs. Tiney Johnson, mother of boxing champion Jack Johnson, is in Chicago living in the home Jack recently purchased. She has not seen her son in seven years and expresses pride in his success.
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Chicago
Tiney Johnson
Jack Johnson
Jack
Edward H Sherman Buried at Franklin Church
The funeral of Edward Hyde Sherman 80, longtime tax collector, was held this afternoon at the Franklin Congregational Church. Born in Wayland, he died last Wednesday.
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Franklin
Edward Hyde Sherman
Franklin Congregational Church
Sherman
Wayland
Dorchester Club Totals for James E Hayes at Mt Bowdoin
At Columbus Club Dorchester the tally shows James E Hayes and club members with scores from Mt Bowdoin and Fitton. Entries list numeric totals 462 455 487-1854 and 445 442 479-1366 408 464 485-1387 433 443 469-1345.
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Columbus Club
Dorchester
James E. Hayes
Mt. Bowdoin
Fitton
Susquehanna University Abolishes Football
SELINS GROVE Penn Dec 3 The athletic association of Susquehanna University today voted to abolish football at that institution.
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Selins Grove
Penn
Athletic Association of Susquehanna University Today
Hermann and Dreyfuss Prepare Plan Against Murphy
Garry Hermann and Bar ney Dreyfuss will meet in New York a couple of days before the meeting opens to finalize a campaign plan aimed at stopping Charlie Murphy's alleged schemes.
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New York
Garry Hermann
Barney Dreyfuss
Charlie Murphy
Baseball figures sail to Cuba with Hank O Day as umpire
Notable players Brown Camnitz Joss Rucker Archer Simons Merkle Miller McMillan Hoff man Hyatt Thomas Magee depart for Cuba. Hank O Day accompanies as umpire for Cuban games, signaling a major baseball exchange.
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Brown
Camnitz
Joss
Rucker
Archer
Simons
Merkle
Miller
McMillan
Hoffman
Hyatt
Thomas
Magee
Cuba
Hank O’day
Medford Postseason Football Game Draws Wide Interest
South Medford A A plays Lawrence Light Guards Company 8 Fifth Infantry M V M at 3 pm Saturday on the High School field followed by a joint halftime rally. Lineups show captains Higgins and Smith plus multiple players listed for each team.
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Medford
South
R. E
F. Dumas
G. Gibson
Bennett
FF. Grady
E. Rowland
G. Laird
J. Sarni
G.garvin
Q. B
H. B
E. Raymond
F. B
E. Higgins
G. H. Day
I. E
B. Lee
R. T
M. Carroll
1. G
S. Macauley
Merriam
R. G
G. D. Hall
R. S. Murray
A. J. Smith
R. Ll. Day
M. MacDonald
R. Laird
Sleeping shooter Hinman Knowlton to avoid prosecution
Hinman Knowlton a 17 year old boy accused of shooting his father and firing at his stepmother while walking in his sleep will not be prosecuted when the case goes to final hearing in the local court next week.
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Keith
Carter de Haven
Eleanor Gordon
Boston Theatre Stock Company
Gus Edwards
Bobby North
Slivers
Julian Fltinge
American Music Hall
Eltinge
Harry Lauder
South Framingham
Hinman Knowlton
Sleepwalking Boy Accused In Family Shooting Case
Frederick P Knowlton says his son fired three shots while somnambulant and Chief Sullivan agrees the boy walked in his sleep. Neighbors recall Hinman Knowlton often sleepwalks. the fatal shots did not wake him. The boy denied, arraigned for assault with counsel Fred H Hilton, case set for a week, $500 bail. The mother and father wounded. bullets found in the bed.
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Frederick P. Knowlton
Sullivan
Hinman Knowlton
Brainard Rice
Fred H. Hilton
Knowlton
Hens Get Back on Their Jobs
Joy for the housewife as fresh eggs in retail markets show a price drop from 60 cents to 55 cents a dozen. Dealers say there may be further declines, with the possibility that prices will fall rather than eggs themselves.
Mrs Robert G Ogden Dies in New York Home
Mrs Robert G Ogden wife of the retired merchant and philanthropist died at her New York City home tonight of pneumonia after a long illness.
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New York
Robert G. Ogden
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