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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1904
Page
3
Attempts to reinstate basketball in city gymnasiums continue after last season’s abolition by the Bath Commission. A Municipal league tourney impressed through 1903 04, spurring supporters to present an order by Ward 7’s Mr D Mc Dermott to the Mayor. If officials manage the games, many prior disputes may be eliminated.
Boxing in Marlboro features Sam Langford of Cambridge vs Jack Blackburn of Philadelphia in a 15 round bout. Langford, fast and sharp after recent wins, is favored to beat Blackburn who has dangerous hitting power. Included are six round bouts and Gloucester card notes with Blink McCloskey facing George Ashley, both new to Gloucester audiences.
An open amateur wrestling tournament will be held at Cambridgeport Gym with 115 135 158 and heavyweight classes. More than 25 entries are listed including Dr. W J Hennessey 158 pounds and Edgar Parker New England champion, plus Arthur G Mather H H Wright and C Sullivan from local clubs.
New York dispatch reports the 1904 six day bicycle race opening with 18 riders at Madison Square Garden. Boston puts on a strong showing as Walthour and Munroe loom large, while Dutch Waller and Charley Miller set the race pace. Harvard confirms Hurley as 1905 captain, with Sperry Nesmith Foster Wendell Reynolds back, Starr Kernan at quarterback, and a veteran line including Squires White Brill Parker Parkinson ready for next season.
Harold Seeley was elected captain of next year's Dorchester High eleven at a meeting last week. Rumors claim Fish, Ross and Barnstead of Dorchester High basketball may face protest over alleged professional play with the Dorchester A A. team. Tommy Thompson of Roxbury Latin hockey leads a large squad.
An impressive boxing lineup will perform sparring exhibitions for the Maguire family at Roughan Hall Charlestown December 16. Notable participants include Fred Sidney Kid Britt Billy Gardner Jimmy Briggs and many more with musical acts by Crescent City Quartet and others. Veteran Tim McCarthy will demonstrate a club swinging act and other stars from boxing and wrestling circuits will attend. Treasurer Robert Allen 80 Summer Street invites supporters by phone mail or wire.
The Bradford Boat Club of Cambridge elected officers yesterday led by President James H. Phelan and Vice President K. Maguire. William D. Berkeley was clerk, Edward T. Flynn financial secretary, Harold Blackman treasurer, P. A. Berkeley Jr. captain. James H. Phelan was named delegate to the N A A O and to the N E A R A and M A R A as well as to multiple delegations.
The second team of the Boylston Club seeks away games for registered 130-pound basketball teams. Frank W. Johnson, manager, Houston avenue Mattapan Brown and Columbia may meet in a relay race at the Boston Athletic Association indoor meet in Mechanics Hall in February.
Captain Jimmy Collins states his players stay fit through winter and are already planning spring practice. The article notes sketches showing how several players maintain conditioning during the off season.
New England cyclists win first prize in Madison Square Garden events on Saturday night. Tremont team loses Dan Brown to a New York position after he led the commercial league in individual averages last season. St John’s Roxbury seeks to challenge 16 or 17 year olds in Greater Boston after a near perfect season. Harvard football players visited Ferncroft Inn in Danvers for a Sunday punting session on the inn lawn.
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