LA boxing steroids and town fights in town shows
The piece notes Los Angeles as a boxing hub with four major bouts upcoming at Tom McCreery’s Pacific A C arena. It highlights Eddie Hanlon Kid Herman Aurelia Treverra and Young Corbett as top draws. It also warns of dangers in swimming and cites high fatality rates, urging reform and scrutiny of other sports.
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Pacific A. C
Eddie Hanlon
Kid Herman
Aurelia Treverra
Young Corbett
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Jim Jeffries
Tom McCreery
Pacific A. Ce
McCreery
California
Brooks
Y P A C Members Sought to Send Full Addresses
A notice asks each Y P A C member to mail their complete address to the association. The appeal emphasizes updating records and ensuring accurate contact information for all members.
Clever youth notes and praise from Dorchester editor
A Dorchester editor praises young readers in two notices. No 1 George W Wright, 14, of 43 Howell street, and No 2 William Wright, 8, same address, send thanks and comments on their pictures while inviting a Portland Maine sender to reveal full address for a badge.
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George W. Wright
Howell Street
Dorchester
William Wright
Children’s Editor badge offer and reply to reader
The letter explains that sending a 2 cent stamp will obtain a badge from the Children’s Editor. After this month badges rise to 7 cents including mailing. Miss Katie Coyne of Everett is told her picture was well executed but the paper was too small. she is invited to send more drawings for future replies.
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Ruth Hansen
21 Hill Street
the Post
Portland
Columbus
Katie Coyne
Bennett Street
Everett
Sye
Boston cyclists lead in six day race at Madison Square Garden
At midnight the Boston riders remained favorites in the six day race with MacLean Moran and Shkeegan Logan urged by fans to push hard as leaders and the Trish colors noted as likely winners. Withdrawals followed гру Vanoni and Castro then Dove Scott and Krebs Peterson due to exhausting sprints. Gougoltz suffered a fractured rib in a crash while leaders trailed the best contest record.
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New York
Boston
Madison Square Garden
MacLean
Moran
Shkeegan
Logan
Vanoni
Castro
Dove
Scott
Krebs
Peterson
Gougoltz
Brill Leaves Harvard Football Squad for Studies
Harvard’s Wart Brill announced he will not play football again to focus on his mining engineering degree. The big tackle, valued for his offense, had been expected to win All America honors and captaincy in his senior year, but Yale game showed the priority on academics.
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Harvard
Wart Brill
Brill
Yale
3Rill
Elm Street
Labor Notes from Boston Unions Rally and Elections
John J. Hayes nominated for third time as president of the Boston Sheet Metal Workers' Union. Delegates from Union 17 attend New England conference at Castle Square Hall with John H. Winfield presiding and WP Downey arriving to address 80 delegates. Union plans include Paine Memorial Hall ball on Friday Dec 18 and Odd Fellows Hall ball on Feb 9. Various unions report elections, endorsements, and membership figures. immigration conference delegates travel to New York. several unions announce officers and nominees for international conventions.
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John J. Hayes
Boston Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
Frank Faulkner
William Bagley
John S. Kennedy
W. Nipper
H. C. Morton
O. Decareau
Kennedy
New England
Castle Square Hall
Third International
John H. Winfield
WP. J. Downey
Boston
Union 17
John J. Hares
John J. Kennedy
Alexander Campbell
Louis Harrington
Paine Memorial Hall
Union 16
Daniel A. Whelton
City of Boston
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Boston Waiters
Union SC
Washington Street
Roxbury Carpenters’ Union 67
Boston Elevated Company
Lawrence J. Cannon
Edgar W. Sutton
Patrick Brown
Frank Ryan
Chicago
Bridge and Structural Ironworkers’ Union
Steamfitters’ Union 22
Fred J. Kneeland
Frank J. Linehan
Painters’ Union
Bricklayers
Woodruff Proposes Open Football Strategy
In Philadelphia on December 4 Coach Woodruff of Pennsylvania urges opening play by strengthening offense and weakening defense. He suggests extending gain distance to six to ten yards and limiting defenders. six on the line and at most two within ten yards behind the line at snap to promote a more open game.
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Phladelphia
Woodruff
Pennsylvania
Appraiser Snelling At New York Conference
The annual conference of United States local appraisers opened at the port of New York office of George W. Whitehead. Attending were F. Vincent of Philadelphia J. L. Snelling of Boston L. T. Hoy of Chicago J. H. Butler of Baltimore L. S. Trowbridge of Detroit Theo D. Kalbfell of St Louis Miner G. Norton of Cleveland Henry S. Hill of Buffalo William P. Luck of New Orleans and W. T. Webb of Norfolk. The meeting is expected to last one week to ten days.
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New York
United States
George W. Whitehead
Port of
F., P. Vincent
Philadelphia
J. L. Snelling
Boston
L. T. Hoy
Chicago
J. H. Butler
Baltimore
L. S. Trowbridge
Detroit
Theo D. Kalbfell
St.Louis
Miner G. Norton
Cleveland
Henry
High School Player Dies From Football Injuries
Sidney Iowa report says Harry Rowe aged 18 expired from internal injuries he suffered in a football game three weeks earlier. He was a pupil at a local high school and his death follows the on-field incident under investigation by authorities.
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Sidney
Harry Rowe
Roosevelt Holds Luncheon With Harvard Football Figures
President Roosevelt hosted Dr. William T. Reid Jr. and Herbert White at a White House lunch. A season ending conference with Reid, Walter Camp and others discussed rule changes to curb brutality and slugging while keeping college football alive.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William T. Reid, Jr
Harvard
Herbert White
Athletic Association
Reid
White
Chancellor Von Bulow meets American ambassador Meyer in Berlin
Chancellor Von Bulow received George von J. Meyer the American ambassador to Russia in Berlin. Meyer is stopping in the city for a few days on his way back to St. Petersburg.
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Berlin
von Buelow
George von J. Meyer
Russia
St. Petersburg
McGovern in Buffalo Talks for Nelson Bout Meets Tough Terms
Terry McGovern pursues a Nelson fight with promoter quotes showing Philadelphia bid up to 80 percent of gross receipts. Nolan counters with 128 pounds ringside and winner take all, while McGovern shows sharp weight and strong fan support at the Howard.
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Nelson
Dane
Philadelphia
McGovern
Billy Nolan
Old Howard
Joe Humphreys
Nolan
Buffalo
Terry
Eddie McBride
The
Buffalo Inquirer
Boston
Philadelphia boxing notes glimpse town sports scene
Arthur Cote shines in Philadelphia as he gears to meet Unk Russell again next Saturday night at the National. Billy Hamilton says Rouse O'Brien and Johnny Dwyer clash on Thanks giving Day with Rouse set to face Yommy O'Toole on December 16. RB A A tourney entries close soon with weights 110 115 125 145 158 and trial bouts on December 15.
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Arthur Cote
Philadelphia
Unk Russell
Russell
A. C
Billy Hamilton
Cote
Rouse O’brien
Johnny Dwyer
Rouse
Yommy O’toole
George W. Brown
Exeter Street
Boston
Chicago
Gus Dumont
Kelly
Quaker City
P. K
Dave Deshler
Jimmy Sriggs
Earthquakes Felt Across Sicily and Calabria
The Royal Observatory in Florence reports three violent shocks felt in Sicily and Calabria on December 4. No serious damage reported.
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Florence
Italy
Royal Observatory
Sicily
Calabria
Canada Seeks No Reciprocity Says Banquet Speaker
Hon Henry R Emerson, Canada’s minister of railways and canals, told the Canadian Club banquet that Canada pursues no reciprocity pact. He urged new ties from Pacific to Atlantic, warning the Northwest expansion reduced incentive for a treaty and calling the opportunity wasted.
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Canada
Pacific
Atlantic
Henry R. Emerson
Canadian Club
Joy Street
Why Columbia Abolished Football Ends at Columbia
New York notes Columbia University ends football after a decision by the committee on student organizations. President Nicholas M. Butler approves the move calling the game a profession rather than sport and a public service by shutting it out. In the final game sophomores beat freshmen 5 to 6.
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New York
Columbia University
Nicholas M. Butler
Columbia
College Daily
Fight on over big race track in Concord New Hampshire
Andrew Miller of New York met with Governor John McLane at the State House in a private talk. The $1,000,000 Salem race track project by the New England Breeders’ Club was discussed. A State Sunday School committee plans to probe the club’s charter and possible pool selling next summer and may urge an extra legislative session to modify or repeal the charter.
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Concord
N. H
Andrew Miller
New York
New England Breeders’ Club
John McLane
State House
Miller
MclLane
Salem
Massachusetts State Line
State Sunday School Association
Cure claims from Dr Liverpool in Boston over thirty years
A late report cites numerous cures in Boston led by Dr Liverpool. It lists thousands of cases across diseases from rheumatism and neuralgia to dyspepsia and cancer, with cancer cures totaling 753 and many other conditions showing high recovery rates. The notice advertises free medicines and office hours at 589 Tremont Street, Boston, every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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Boston
Bright
Liverpool
Tremont Street
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