Dempsey Fight Talk Sparks Boxing News at Hall Event
A Malden Garrison Athletic Club exhibition at National Hall features about a dozen boxing bouts and two wrestling matches led by Barny Hubbard Marfit Flaherty Eddie Conley Johnny Murphy Pete Ward and Bob Sweeney The card ends with a match between Butler and an unknown A Marine fighter George La Blanche challenges Dempsey at 154 to 158 pounds and hints at future bouts with Lucie Tom Bogue expands business in Lynn Sagamore House hosts Corbett and Brady next week L Witzel Brown and Witzel Brown duel for $100 a side Doc O Connell loses to Dawson amid New Orleans carnival plans The Wave murder trial of Tommy Warren continues in Texas.
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Garrison Athletic Club
Malden
National Hall
Barney Hubbard
Marfit Flaherty
Eddie Conley
Johnny Murphy
Pete Ward
Bob Sweeney
Butler
Lynn
John Daley
W. J. Crawford
Captain Cooke
el Paso
Tex
George la Blanche
Marine
Dempsey
Coney Island
New Orleans
Othe Ee
CCI
Patsey Shepard
Mike Lucie
Tom Bogue
Sagamore House
Doc O’connell
Dawson
America
Crescent City Athletic Club Fom
Fitzsimmons Hall
Crescent City
Tommy Warren
Wave
Thoroughbred Races in Guttenburg See Bookmakers’ Strong Influence
At Guttenburg Glo uster New Jersey on December 9, bookmakers in New York heavily influenced the results of the day’s first race. Elect opened at 1 to 1 but drifted to 7 to 5 as bets poured in. he finished third behind Enola and Laurenska. Persistence, Miss Olive, Blitzen, Express, Azrael, and other favorites also fell to underdog or poorer-class rivals amid persistent rumors of poolroom losses.
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N. J
New York City
Greenwich
Thorndale
Elect
Bown
Patsey McDermot
Enola
Liuzenski
Pn Ton
Persistence
Keine
Taent
Miss Olive
Foxford
Iron Horse
Blitzen
King Crab
Whickover
Express Ant Azrael
Laurenska
Tune
Losten
Lynn
Suigeribers
Gloucester Racing Meet Results Report
Gloucester New Jersey December 9 Special to the Post shows six races with winners Crocus Orphan Martel Censor Grand Prix Madge Telephone and Mutiny plus multiple betting odds for each race many named horses and times rounded to race distances.
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Gloucester
N. J
Crocus
Aftermath
Owen Golden
Owen Gulien
Orhan
Mindon
Orphan
Rapdan
Martel
Darling
Fine
Rapidan
Censor
Leo Brigel
Forest
Detting
Schuylkill
Rafter
Madge
Cloverdale
Shakespare
Imne
Madge L
Late results shift in a tight race at commission rooms
In a strained report the winner list is revealed with small margins and racing bets discussed. A subtext notes a third milestone week with several promising items ready to be released, while a few contestants faced questions about a stiffened finish and a questionable pull.
Rob Roy at Brighan’s and local depots headline sale
A brief local item notes noon specials at Brighan’s, Narrow Gauge depot, Parker House, and Ocean. It lists Rob Roy in Room 9 at 10 State Street with personal noonday selections priced at 25 cents.
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Brighan's
Narrow Gaage Depot
Parker House
Ocean
East St Louis Jockey Club seeks Rowe for flag duties
Jimmy Rowe offered to officiate Jan 1 to Apr 1 at the same salary as he received from the board of contra tracks. The club balks at the terms and patrons urge the board of control to ban 1 2 3 betting. Elect, a tall son of Eolus Susie Fuller, weighs over 16 2 and has changed hands through Dan Honig and Bill Brien. Bed shows promise but has been hard to shape and may have beaten dogs yesterday if fit. Larrissey rides as ordered by The Gut. Father Bill Dily claims Dallorian and Roquefort sold to Mike for racing at The Gut. Civil Service retired to stud. Plankueken buys Miss Neilie from P Halpin.
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East St. Louis Jockey Club
Jimmy Rowe
Contra Tracks
Rowe
Board of Control
Elect
Eolus-Susie Fuller
Bill Brien
Dan Honig
Bed
Larrissey
Bill Dily
Dallorian
Roquefort
Mike
Trotting Frauds Trial Highlights Albany Hearing
New York officials opened proceedings over alleged trots frauds connected to H C Potter of Middlesbury Vermont and the 2:19 mare Tempest once known as Lady Leicester Mollie A. The case centers on trainer William Wright and a $3200 fraud tied to Cleveland entries. Also discussed was expulsion demands against Colonel E S Edwards regarding suppression of time in Lancaster while serving as starter.
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New York
Board of Control of
The
Trotting Association
H. C. Potter
Middlebury
Cleveland
Syracuse
Lady
Leicester
Mollie A
William Wright
Wright
South America
Mer. Potter
Tempest
Joseph McDaniel
William Betzer
E.S. Edwards
Newark
N. J
Lancaster
Penn
H. C. McCrary
Lasker Plays Simultaneous Exhibition in New York
In Die Freundschafts salon crowds welcomed world chess master Emanuel Lasker. He faced twenty club members in a simultaneous display, winning seventeen games, losing two, and drawing one. The event lasted three hours and eight minutes, with players divided into six on even terms six with move odds six with knight odds and two with rook odds.
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New York
Die Freundchaft
Lasker
Laser
Athletes Endorse Councilman Merrill for Ward 138
Athletes and oarsmen urge re election of Councilman John Merrill of Ward 138 praising his efforts to fund the Labor Day regatta on the Charles River and for athletic games at South Boston Labor Day morning. They note his role in opening the Charles bank and commend his honesty.
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John Merrill
Ward 138
Merrill
Charles River
South Boston
Good Trotters For Mystic Park
Horace Willis of Mystic Park fame visited New York last week to arrange a monster horse meeting at Mystic Park next June. He met owners of star trotters and pacers who will likely compete. Mystic Park will be rebuilt starting spring by workmen, becoming entirely new.
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Horace Willis
Mystic Park
New York
Runner Griffin Record and Funeral of Five Mile Champion
The funeral of James H. Griffin, ex champion five mile runner of New England, was held from his late residence at 61 Harvard street. Griffin, born May 1 1842 in County Kerry Ireland, came to the U S in 1857 and won a five mile race in this city in 27m 3s. He later ran ten miles at North Bridgewater in 54m 15s and retired from racing in 1869 after a series of victories. Principal defeat came at Medford in 1867. Griffin leaves a widow and four children in comfortable circumstances.
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James H. Griffin
New England
Harvard Street
Griffin
County
Kerry
Ireland
H. H. Rice
T. A. Scott
Lambert
Brown
Smith
North Bridgewater
Mass
Aptain McGowan
Medford
Gritfin
Yale to Build Indoor Baseball Diamond and Track
A Yale graduate donor plans a 200 by 200 foot indoor facility in New Haven for baseball and track. The building will house a baseball diamond, run a cement bicycle track, and be steam heated. Location is undetermined but it aims to expand winter training and improve facilities for athletes.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale Athletics
Baseball Diamontl
New Member of the Turf Congress Nominated
Lovouisville Ky Dec 9 The Louisville Jockey Club secretary learned that Memphis and Nashville have been admitted into the turf congress. The move, likely sparked by spring date clashes, makes Washington Park Chicago the only major club in the West and South not yet a member of the turf congress, now backed by the Breeders and Owners Association as America's strongest turf confederacy.
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Lovuisville
Louisville Jockey Club
Memphis
Nashville
Turf Congress
Washington Park
Chicago
Breeders’ and Owners’ Association
America
West End Club to Host Grand Ball at Odd Fellows Hall
The West End Athletic Club plans its first grand ball next week at Odd Fellows Hall on North Russell Street. Almost half a thousand tickets have sold. The club had five entries at Suffolk's exhibition last week. Connelley trains for Philadelphia championships. Fitzgerald may excel in the 115-pound class at the NA A U championships. Hymie Goodman looks likely to dominate the 105-pound class. Murphy plans two strong indoor appearances this winter. Maynard is set for a fast pace from one mile to five. Finnegan will skip winter cycling, aiming for summer return if his leg strengthens. Pierce seeks a bout around 93 to 95 pounds.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
North Russell Street
Suffolk
T. Connelley
Philadelphia
Fitzgerald
Hymie Goodman
W. Murphy
Athletic gossip hints Stingel may join Suffolk club
Phul Stingel has not competed for about three months, last entered from Melrose A.C. He could join the Suffolks and become a leading all round contender. He is a sprinter, hurdler, vaulter and jumper with high potential in weights. Worcester A.C. may send a cross country team to New York next summer with Alison, McLaughlin, McGrath and Delaney as strong hopefuls. Elis may run two miles indoors in 9m 52s. The Suffolk sextet could defeat Worcester at the B A A meet with Tom Keene strengthening the team. The First Regiment A A will hold meetings, Jim Smythe and Razonix joined, with Hodgkins and Penney boosting Company D road team. Loyola A C is poised for success with many top athletes. City Point Rowing Assoc plans a New Year's Eve symposium at the boat house. An indoor athletic meeting near the Gettysburg cyclorama may aid the Working Boys Home. Trimount Athletic Club reportedly leased building No 318 Broadway South Boston and will convert space for gym use.
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Melrose A.C
Stingel
Suffolks
New England
Stinger
Worcester Athletic Club
New York
Pete
Alison
McLaughlin
McGrath
Delaney
Elis
Poland
Tom Keene
Suffolk
Worcesters
Harry Hodgkins
Regiment
A. A
Jim Smythe
Razonix
Penney
Working Boys
Trimount Athletic Club
Buiding
Brodway
South Boston
Wickett Associates
Jefferson and
Ward 13
Cambridge A A boxing prospects at upcoming championships
The Cambridge A A will send Dan McKeown in bantams and McGovern in 158 pound and heavyweight to the amateur championships. Young Heenan of Woonsocket plans to box 115 pounds and may enter 105 as well. Jack Ahearn may skip the 125 round class, while prize costs delay a box meet.
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Jack Ahearn
Jack
Polo Game Tonight at Chelsea in Lincoln Hall
Chelsea hosts the Walthams, league leaders, in fast polo with Frank Selee's Chelsea boys at the rink. Cotter and the watchmakers seek top form to defend first place as Hipson and Woodike lead the Waltham rushes. Game starts at 8:30 p.m. Fans can reach the rink by Chelsea car from Cornhill or ferry nearby.
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Chelsea
Chelseas
Walthams
Lincoln Hall
Frank Selee
Canavan
Cotter
Hipson
Woodike
Waltham
Boston
Cornhill
Polo Pointers and Prospects for Local League Growth
The piece notes overtime thrillers between Providences and Pawtuckets, Burnham securing Worcester rink refusal and seeking a league franchise. It highlights Magee of Taunton and a strong local club push, with Walthams drawing crowds and Everett improving as a top league back.
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Providences
Pawtuckets
Worcester
Burnham
Billy Murray
Magee
Taunton
Brocktons
Everett
The
Walthams
Bryson Objects to Brass Gold Watches Awarded
Sporting editor letter from J Bryson condemns gold watches given as prizes at Shawmut Boat Club boxing exhibition last May. He notes winners Driscoll Bryson and Quinn received brass wristwatches that corrode on exposure to air, undermining amateur athletes after weeks of training.
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Shawmut Boat Club
Driscoll
Bryson
Quinn
J. Bryson
Yale Harvard Dinner Privately Hosted at Beacon Street Club
Yale and Harvard football teams dined privately at the University Club on Beacon Street last night. The event was held as a private dinner with the two teams in attendance.
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Yale
Harvard
University Club
Beacon Street
Woods of Boston Runs House to House Canvass
William H. Woods of Ward 13, an independent Democratic Labor candidate, is conducting a door to door canvass for the Common Council. Woods is an active politician, a newspaper man, and has many friends in the ward.
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William H. Woods
Common Council
Mr. Woods
Rally in Dudley Street Opera House backs Lamb for ninth alderman seat
A Be half rally in Be half Be half the ninth district at the Dudley Street Opera House supports Bernard F Lamb the regular Democratic candidate to win the ninth aldermanic seat. Speakers praise Lamb defend party unity and denounce independent candidates while pledging Democratic cohesion and district labor.
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Dudley Street Opera House
Bernard F. Lamb
Fred C. Dowd
Lamb
Democratic Committee
Mafia style triple murder shocks New Orleans area
In Convent, St. James parish on the levee, Deputy Constable Mouton discovered three killings amid a Mafia allegation. De Areta, Paoli, and a fourth man were lured from New Orleans to Convent where Luigo killed De Areta and Paoli, while another assailant fatally slashed a companion. Authorities say the crime is Mafia related.
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Convent
St. James Parish
Joseph Mouton
Mouton
de Areta
Antonio Paoli
Luiz Luigo
Sabbatto Maren
Paoli
St. Charles Parish
Colona
Convent Station
Luigo
Maaren
Maren
Mr. Kalin
Areta
Dynamite Scare in Pittsburgh Arrest Eccentric Man
A man who gave the name Joseph Krulszikski was arrested in Pittsburgh on December 9 carrying a satchel he claimed held dynamite to blow up Andrew Carnegie. He shouted at a crowd on Carson Street denouncing Carnegie and Frick, causing panic before police found bricks soaked in water in the satchel. He claimed to be a follower of Henry George and is believed insane.
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Pittspurg
Penn
Joseph Krulszikski
Andrew Carnegie
Carson Street
Carnegie
Frick
Krulazikski
Henry George
Fast Life Ended in Suicide of Judge’s Son in Stapleton
Charles E. Whitehead head, son of Judge Henry E. Whitehead, shot himself in the woods near Hillside avenue Stapleton Staten Island. He was about 30, unmarried, and had squandered a fortune inherited five years ago. He had attempted suicide once before.
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New York
Charles E. Whitehead
Henry E. Whitehead
West Twenty-third Street
Broadway
Wools
Hillside Avenue
Stapleton
Stten Island
Whitehead
bishops split over Satolli school views
Milwaukee December 9. Mgr Satolli’s public school speech draws sharp Catholic feedback. Mgr Zeininger calls it objectionable, says bishops oppose mixing church and state, and questions the Pope’s alignment. He notes general agreement that the church cannot reconcile with public schools.
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Satolli
Mgr
Zeininger
Mer. Zeininger
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Fairbault
Mgr. Satoli
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Mgr. Zeininger
Mrs Southerland Hosts Elegant Reception at Copley Square
Mrs J P Southerland entertained at the Copley Square Hotel yesterday afternoon with a brilliant reception attended by Boston's social literary and dramatic elites. Recitations by Courtney Thorpe songs by Mrs Treat piano by Eugene Fellner and flight of sand by Burr McIntosh were among the features while Miss Heard and Miss Cole presided at tea. Notables included Mrs Kate Tannett Woods Mrs Ronald Stuart Miss Kelen Leah Reed and many others.
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J. P. Southerland
Copley Square Hotel
Courtney Thorpe
Mrs. Treat
Eugene Fellner
Burr McIntosh
Miss Heard
Miss Cole
Kate Tannett Woods
Ronald Stuart
Kelen Leah Reed
Mott
Salvation Army Hall Fire Misfire Near Pine Street
Police report an arson attempt on Salvation Army rooms over the public market near Pine Street. Suspects chopped woodwork, poured kerosene, and lit a fire, but it went out without damage. Investigators pursue unknown suspects in the neighborhood.
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Public Market
Pine Street
Wandering Missing Miss Hall Strikes Norwalk Search Effort
Norwalk Connecticut dec 9 Miss Julia Hall daughter of a bank president has vanished again prompting a town wide search led by the Reverend and her father. She previously wandered to New Rochelle and returned home showing odd behavior and possible mental illness.
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Norwalk
Conn
Julia Hall
A. L. Hall
New Canaan National Bank
Bower
Methodist Church
Neptune House
Glen Island
New Rochelle
Miss Halil
Bridgeport
Miss Hall
New Canaan
Miss Kall
Borough Post Office
Free Reading Room
Methodist Church and
Epworth League
Van Horne Talks of Boston Coast Outlet Plan
At a Merchants' Club banquet President Van Horne of Canadian Pacific discussed a rumored coast outlet at Boston linked with a Boston & Maine co operation. The plan would divert freight from Montreal and Halifax to Boston and push faster Cunard steamships, signaling broader trans Atlantic facilities.
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van Horne
Canadian Pacific
Boston
Boston & Maine
Vin Horne
Boston & Mane
Montreal
Halifax
Cunard Company
Cunard
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