Fitz in Shape for Big Fight With OBrien
Promoter Coffroth returns from the East and inspects Fitzsimmons in San Francisco workouts. He declares Fitzsimmons in good condition and ready for the bout with Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, noting betting odds shift toward Fitz as fight date nears.
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San Francisco
Jimmy Coffroth
Ruby Robert Fitzsimmons
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
Fitzsimmons
Coff
O’brien
Coffroth
Fitz
Fitz Simmons
Lkely
Boxing Gossip Hopeful Spars in San Francisco Bay Area
Billy Mellody flies from Spokane to San Francisco aiming to challenge Michael Sullivan at 142 pounds while Sullivan seeks a shot at Jimmy Britt or Battling Nelson at 153 pounds. The piece also notes Portland's Casco A C bout between Harry Edels and Larry Conley and lists local boxing chatter and a Riverside Boat Club sparring tournament set for December 21 with amateur open classes and watches as prizes.
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Billy
Honey) Mellody
Johnny Mooney
San Francisco
Spokane
Mellody
George Peterson
Honey
Michael
Twin
Gardner
Honey Mellody
Mike Twin
Sullivan
Jimmy Britt
Nelson
Casco A. C
Portland
Harry Fdels
Chelsea
Larry Conley
South Boston
Forest City
North
Abington
A. C
Dave Deshler
Tommy Quill
New England
Marlb
University City
Frank S. Dardis
Riverside B. C
Cambridge
J. B.S
W. M
Lawrence
Billy Smith
Harvard
Yale
Soldiers Field
O. W
Lynn
Miller
Waller
Fred White
Wie
Chicago
Cookson
Fainting Boy in Charlestown Struck by Exhaustion
Fifteen year old John McNeil of 41 Lincoln Street Charlestown collapsed in front of 6 Dock Square yesterday afternoon from exhaustion due to lack of food. Taken to the Relief Station he is reported in serious condition. Bystanders aided him as he reeled and fell during the crowded square transit.
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John McNeil
Lincoln Street
Charlestown
Dock Square
Sloop Brigand Sold by Nash and Harelda Sold to Will
Hollis Burgess sells the Brigand owned by N C Nash of Cambridge to Dr F I Proctor of Boston. The Knotabout Harelda owned by James Weld Carret of Cambridge transfers to Joseph A Will of Dorchester.
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Hollis Burgess
N. C. Nash
Cambridge
F. I. Proctor
Boston
James Weld Carret
Joseph A. Will
Dorchester
Yale Football Receipts and Mixed Sports Buzz
Yale's football receipts reach about 80 000 to 85 000 for six weeks work and plans for a National Stadium in Washington. The column surveys boxing hockey wrestling baseball and other sports, noting brutality, popularity, and protests while praising baseball's enduring appeal.
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Yale
Ted White
The
Football Association
New Haven
Capitol City
Potomac Park
Congress
List of Deaths in 1905 Sports
In the heated debate over football fatalities the deaths in other sports are noted. Football has 21, baseball 11, running turf 9, boxing 6. Harness racing 2, automobile racing 2, gymnasium contests 2, polo and golf 1 each.
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POM Decree Aga Golf Spassenna Eee
Vote to Reform Not Abolish Intercollegiate Football
New York December reports a conference vote among 13 colleges endorsing reform of intercollegiate football rather than abolition. An amendment by West Point’s Lt Col Howze carried, shifting the stance from initial abolition by NYU Chancellor MacCracken. Total votes: 15 in favor, 8 against with listed college tallies.
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New York
MacCracken
New York University
Robert L. Howze
West Point
Wesleyan
Rutgers
Haverford
Swarthmore
Syracuse
Rochester
Fordham
Total
Stevens
Columbia
Union
Fore River and Boston Rovers Meet in Key League Clash
The unbeaten Fore River association football team faces the strong Boston Rovers in a pivotal league match at the South End grounds. Fore River seeks to extend its undefeated run against Boston Rovers challenging for top positions.
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Fore River
Boston Rovers
South End
New England Skating Association Meeting Tonight
A meeting of the New England Skating Association is scheduled for tonight at 17 Dana Street in Cambridge. Members and participants are expected to attend for association business and updates.
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New England Skating Association
Dana Street
Cambridge
Band to Save Auto Owners
The Automobile Owners Association forms in this city with Frederick Tudor as president John H Graham treasurer and Francis Hurtubis Jr as counsel. It aims to defend car owners against unjust arrests resolve over speed disputes and provide attorneys to members at no excess cost beyond dues. Members must own in good standing and pay 10 dollars annually.
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The
Automobile Owners Association
Frederick Tudor
John H. Graham
Francis Hurtubis, Jr
West Point Forum Seeks Reform of Football Game
Brigadier General Mills of the United States Military Academy will send representatives to a New York University conference to discuss abolishing the current form of football.
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West Point
Mills
United States Military Academy
New York University
Football reform hearings set by rules committee in Philadelphia
The rules committee begins its first official hearing on football reform in Philadelphia tonight after moving from New York. Penn football official Bell, recovering from an elevator accident, argues reform should curb intentional brutality but keep the game recognizable and popular.
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Philadelphia
Rules Committee
New York
Bell
University of Pennsylvania
Public Bequests in Gilbert Will
The will of Harriet M. Gilbert filed in Suffolk Probate Court lists public bequests to the Methodist Episcopal Church of West Duxbury $500 the Home for Aged Colored Women $1000 the Free Hospital for Women $1000 the New England Moral Reform Society $300 Atlanta University $2000 and the Public Library Bridgewater $5000.
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Harriet M. Gilbert
Suffolk
Methodist Episcopal Church of
West Duxbury
Home For
Colored Women
Myrtle Street
The
Free Hospital For Women
New England Moral Reform Society
Atlanta University
Public Library
Bridgewater
Harvard Graduates Form Football Rule Change Committee
The athletic association of Harvard graduates appoints a committee to study Football Rule changes. Members include L. B. R. Briggs FE H. Nichols W. Cameron Forbes W. H. Lewis R. D. Wrenn W. T. Reid Lorin E. Deland. The panel responds to a request by Harvard head coach Reid.
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the Athletic Association of
Harvard Graduates
L. B. R. Briggs
FE. H. Nichols
W. Cameron Forbes
W. H. Lewis
R. D. Wrenn
W .T. Reid, Jr
Lorin E. Deland
Mr. Reid
Harvard
Butler Reclaims 30000 Turf Winnings After Protest
The National Trotting Association board ruled James Butler rightful owner of $30,000 turf winnings from the 1902-03 Grand Circuit campaign, held due to a trainer protest against Monroe Salisbury.
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New York
Dec
Board of Review
The
National Trotting Association
James Butler
Monroe Salisbury
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