Boxing Gossip Decay Boxers Tourney At Grand Opera House
The National Sporting Club of Lewiston plans Larry Williams vs Kid Norfolk on December 19 with forfeit posting until after the bout. Coliseum A A of Quincy opens December 15 with Charley Cardio as matchmaker. Royal Moore faces Chick Hayes at Crescent A C Lowell Thursday night. The Commonwealth A A tourney card features Kid Stone vs Johnny Ford and more, with a new telephone line at 27 School Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Larry Williams
Kid Norfolk
Roy Moore
Philadelphia
Abby Dyson
Chick Hayes
Crescent A. C
Lowell
al Delmont
The
Victory A. C
Gardner, Mass
Sylvia
Gloucester
Johnny Veto
Chelsea
Scenic Temple
Berkeley Street
Warren Avenue
Kid Stone
Brockton
Johnny Ford
East Boston
Mike Zira
K. O. Leonard
Roxbury
K. O. Muggsy
Mickey Donovan
Charley Parker
South End
Young Michaels
Syracuse
N. Y
School Street
Athletic outfits for American troops in Siberia
The YMCA announced it has ordered winter athletic goods for American troops in Siberia to relieve duty monotony. The shipment includes 2000 pairs of skates sized for army shoes, 200 pairs of skis, 100 sleds, 300 hockey sticks, and 175 pucks to be sent on the first available steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Siberia
Young Men’s Christian Association
Harvard Committee Decides on Rose Parade Trip
Harvard officials including President Lowell and the athletic committee meet to decide if the Crimson football team will travel to Pasadena for the Tournament of Roses game on New Year's Day. Dean Briggs states no public statement will be issued yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Harvard Athletic Committee
Crimson
Athletic Board
L. B. R. Briggs
Dick Hoblitzell
Boston
Barrow
Hobbie
Big Ed
Gainer
Red Sox
Tampa
Hot Springs
Springs
Tampa Bay
Texas
Cincinnati Reds
South Atlantic
Moran
Ruth
Harvard Fans Call for Crimson to Tour West
Harvard supporters, alumni and fans from Harvard Yale Dartmouth and Brown urge Harvard to travel to California and the West for a post season exhibition. The Tournament of Roses group and Cambridge backers pressure officials as miners’ work resumes and fuel constraints loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pooch
Donovan
Cambridge
Lowell
California
Harvard
West
Crimson Machine
Tournament of Roses
Canada
Mexico
Yale
Dartmouth
Brown
Harvard Club
Chicago
Crimson Warriors
Cambridge University
Mississippi
Williams Ice Men Schedule Released for Season
Williams hockey announces its season schedule with games listed at Williamstown and away venues. The slate includes Springfield College and Hamilton at Williamstown, Amherst at Amherst and Williams town, West Point at West Point, M A C at Williams town, and Hamilton at Clinton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Williamstown
Cutler
Springfield College
Hamilton
Amherst
West Point
Clinton
N. Y
C. C. A Cigar Praised For Cleanliness And Quality
The article extols Rightly cured and blended tobacco cigars made by sanitary processes, stating they pose no health menace and enhance enjoyment. It highlights the C. C. A. Cigar as fragrant and sanitary, made in a clean facility with hygienic tools.
Ban Johnson Changes Minds on A L Meeting Move
In New York on December 8 1910 Ban Johnson and most American league owners concede to hold a meeting in New York after Frank Navin of Detroit could not act as arbitrator nor persuade Frazee Huston and others to attend in Chicago. Comiskey departed Chicago earlier that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Navin
Detroit
Frazee
Huston Et al
Chicago
Ban Johnson
Big Ban
Charlie Comiskey
Windy City
Johnson
Huston
the Biltmore
Mahomet
American League
Comiskey
Mays
Johnson and Big Ban face off in stormy league talks
Tensions rise as Johnson shifts stance and Big Ban moves east for a showdown at the Biltmore. Frazee Comiskey and Barrow plan sharp moves, eyeing trades with the Red Sox and Yankees as Ed Barrow preps a large southbound squad amid ongoing National League disputes.
International league meeting boosts salaries and expands roster
The International league held its annual meeting in New York and raised Fultz's salary after re-electing him, increasing the player limit to 19 and the salary cap to 5000. Akron joins the circuit, Honus Wagner was offered its management, and Boston explores pitching depth with new arms from shipyards while Hobitzell faces uncertain future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fultz
Akron
Honus Wagner
Bergin Meets Brown Tonight
Harry Kid Brown of Philadelphia faces Charley Bergin of New Haven in a 12 round feature at the Armory A.A. show at the Grand Opera House tonight in Boston. Brown arrives with manager Phil Glassman and Joe Tiplitz as he predicts an easy win with his speed and left hand. Paterson light weight meets Jack Russo in a 12 round bout. Larry Conley and Maffit Flaherty will referee two six round bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Kid) Brown
Philadelphia
Charley Bergin
New Haven
Armory A
Tommy Elms
Paterson
N. J
Jack Russo
New Orleans
Elms
New England
Russo
Warry Carlson
Larry Conley
Maffit Flaherty
Danish skater challenges American champ for February race
Oscar Mathiesen, world ice skating champion, challenges Robert McLean to a match race at Christiania on February 8. It is understood McLean will accept the challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
Norway
Oscar Mathiesen
Robert McLean
Amateurs Box at Roxbury Opens Season Fizzles on One Bout
The Liberty A. A. boxing card at Hibernian Hall Roxbury drew about 1000 fans and guards. Helen Fraser East Boston was knocked from the ring by William Ivers South End, ending the feature bout. Other matches saw wins by Young Mitchell Frankie Barry Frankie Doyle Frankie Mitchell Jey Connelly Kiddie Morton Fred Chinchilla John Carroll in 103 pound action and various 1 1 2 pound bouts with multiple decisions and knockouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty A. A
Hibernian Hall
Roxbury
Helen Fraser
East Boston
William Ivers
South End
Fraser
Young Mitchell
South Boston
Teddy Burne
Frankie Barry
Sam Crossman
Chelsea
Frankie Doyle
Mickie Gilson
Frankie Mitchell
Jack Barry
Jey Connelly
Tommy Lawson
Kiddie Morton
Flaherty
U. S. S. Utah
Bob Donovan
Dorchester
William Santo
Davey Linthan
Gray Carlson
Henry Roberts
Peter Satano
Joe Chandler
George O'Connor
U. S. S. New Jersey
Charles Flanagan
Peter Nolan
Eddie Hauser
Henry Mullen
Somerville
Billy Sullivan
John Robinson
Cambridge
Tony Caravan
Bill Sweeney
John Mahoney
John Carey
Boston
Fultz Re-elected Leader as International Baseball League Sets 1920 Schedule
At the league annual meeting in New York eight clubs form the circuit for 154 games. The season opens April 21 and ends September 0. Toronto Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Baltimore Jersey City Reading Akron. David L. Fultz is re elected president secretary and treasurer with a near doubling of salary. Binghamton is transferred to Akron and players Reilly and O Rourke move to Toronto. Player limit rises to 19 and salary unit to 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Baseball League
Toronto
Buffalo
Trochester
Syracuse
Baltimore
Jersey City
Reading
Akron
Ohio
Binghamton
David L. Fultz
League
National Board
Reilly
O'Rourke
Ketonen Wins World's Middleweight Wrestling Title
In Manchester New Hampshire Waino Ketonen of Worcester Massachusetts defeated John Kilonis of Manchester in two hours 15 minutes and 80 seconds to win the world middleweight championship. The decisive fall came by toe grip and wrist lock. Kilonis collapsed unable to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Waino Ketonen
Worcester
Mass
John Kilonis
Kilonis
Classy Amateurs at St Josephs Show in Boston Boxing Tourney
Entries open for the St Josephs T A Society amateur boxing tournament to morrow evening at the Commercial A C club rooms. John W Manning headlines the Cambridge street Boston event. This is the third monthly show by the old West End group this fall with 108 115 125 and 135 pound classes well filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s
T. A. Society
Commercial A. C
John W. Manning
Cambridge Street
Boston
Old West End
French war hero outlines pay, talks rebuilding St Pieds
Lieutenant Andre d Hullier, a wounded and decorated hero of France’s Iron 42d Division, told the Women’s City Club at Pilgrim Hall last night about wartime pay. He cited 1 cent daily in 1914 rising to 6 cents by 1916 and 10 cents a day plus an hour of work at war’s end, while urging funds for his native St Pieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Andre d’Hullier
Iron 42d
St. Pieds
Women’s City Club
Pilgrim Hall
Results of Running Races First Race Two-year-olds Maiden Purse Five and a Half Furlongs
Besthoff with Robinson aboard won the first race at five and a half furlongs in 1 07 8 5. Bullet Proof and Dolph followed as second and third. Also ran included Mountain Girl and Ace of Trumps among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besthoff
Robinson
Bullet Proof
Boyle
Dolph
Groth
Mountain Girl
Ace of ‘Trumps
Rory O’moore
Grove A
Dewitt
Commoran
Thos. F. McMahon
Duggan
Miss Manage
Falican
Gas Mask
Dreyer
Sturdee
Sayonarra
Miss
Paul Connelly
Quartette
Marson
Daly Fashion
Onwa
Mabel Trask
Humuma
Korshage
War Garden
Reidnour
Trusty
C. Robinson
Subahdar
Donohue
Phrone Ward
Antoinette
Sherman A
George Clark
Rey E. Pleasanton
Ben Trump
the Boy
Coltiletti
Iwin
Ballet Dancer II
Franklin
Sands of Pleasure
Klyaway
Cavan Boy
Vida
Willigan
Dolly
Leta
Lady Leona
Fox’s Choice
al Pierce
Batchler
Bajazet
Capital City
Cavalcadour
Nather
Warrington
Deckmate
Kirchbaum
Capt. Hodge
Glass
Constant
Brown
Brian Boru
el Rey
Brickley
Aztec
King Neptune
Stecher Pins Pole to Mat in Dramatic New York Match
Joe Stecher of Nebraska defeated Waldek Zbyszko in a two hour and twenty four minute bout at the 71st Regiment Armory New York before nine thousand fans. Stecher escaped a series of throws and finished with a neck scissors hold to pin the Pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Waldek Zbyszko
71St Regiment Armory
Zbyszko
Stecher
George Bothne
Dempsey Receives Big Offers to Fight Carpentier
Two flat offers have reached Jack Kearns for a Dempsey Carpentier match. Edward Cochran proposed 175000 for a bout in Europe, while Tortorich offered 150000 for Dempsey to box Carpentier in New Orleans. Kearns notes Dempsey favors America but will take the best terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Edward Cochran
Carpentier
Tortorich
New Orleans
America
Europe
English 12 Dines Tonight at Hotel Westminster Reunion
The English 12 class of 1912 plans a 6 30 dinner at the Hotel Westminster as a reunion. Officials hope former service men and others not notified due to unknown addresses will join with other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Jags
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack
Jaci
Barger
Armoryl Sandwich
Childre
Grand Opera House
Armory A. A
National Sporting Club of
Coliseum A. A
Quincy
Coliseum
Charley Cardio
New Bedford
Frankie Britt
Britt
Rocky Kansas
A. C
Broadway Auditorium
Frankie
Frank Tillo
West End
Gibbs-Phinney Boyle
Thomas H. Kanter
Young Maxwell
Albany
Parker
Downes
Carlson
Jim McDonald
Johnny Wilson
George Robinson
Wilson
Mike O'Dowd
McDonald
Brighton
Wellington
WM. Demuth & CO
Mark
Paul H. Shannon
A. L. In
Limelight
Roth
Bobbie
Polo Grounds
Yankee
Pratt
Bodie
Keystone
Red Shannon
Sox
Cleveland
Mike McNally
Mike
Scott
Ohio Club
Jones
Pennock
Russell
Hoyt
Bush
Dumont
Hickey
Fortune
Holboro
Lessure
Musser
Karr
Downey Shipyards
Little Rock
Williamsport
Pittsfield
Satterlee
North Adams
Devine
Hobie
Bergin
Defi
Yank Skater
Dave Fultz
Ketonen
Stodder
Coes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!