Hall Fitzsimmons Prize Fight Hoax Rumors Swirl
Rumors of a 340000 prize fight between Hall and Fitzsimmons swirl as sponsors and backing remain doubtful. The Crescent City Club appears only on paper, Noel’s role and signing of articles questioned, and many fear a fake event. Names like Noel Lehman and Captain Williams surface amid talk of a Northern club push and Coney Island as a possible venue.
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Crescent City Athletic Club
Charles Noel
Judge Newton
Mr. Noel
Fitzsimmons
New York
Hall
Itas
Williams
Crescent Club
Halil
New York City
Fitz
Henry Lehman
Noel
Mr. Lehman
Coney Island
Crescent City
Im Corbett
Coney Island Club
New Orleans Club
New England Boxing Championships Look Set to Deliver
The New England boxing championships promise strong bouts with a large entry. Key 105-pound contenders Riley and Jimmy O'Brien loom in the finals while 125 and 135 pound classes feature favorites like Heenan, Wallis, and MacNamara. Mahoney, Gaffney, Toland, Hackett, and R T French head the heavier weights with Teddy Kelly aiming for success in the 160s.
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New England
Riley
Jimmy O’brien
Jimmy
O’brien
Lowell
Austin Kaveney
Coopers
Lowell Sparrers
Young Mahan
Young Heenan
Wallis
Heenan
Reardon
Burns
Gettings
Johnnie MacNamara
Ludlow Berkeley
Murphy
Casey
Evette
Teddy” Kelly
Gibbons challenges Meyer for finish fight at Coney Island
Austin Gibbons, the lightweight from New York, deposited $1000 at the Police Gazette office and issued a challenge to Billy Meyer of Streator, Ill, to fight to a finish under the Coney Island Athletic Club. He mentions Mitchell as keen to meet Corbett and notes a potential match with Billy Earnest if Meyer falls through. A London despatch reports Paddy Slavin awaiting Crescent Club papers for a match with Goddard, seeking £500 and a £2000 purse for the winner, with a January deadline.
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Police Gazette Office
Billy Meyer
Cyclone
Gibbons
Coney Island Athletic Club
Newton
Billy Earnest
Brooklyn
Meyer
Mitchell
Corbett
Paddy Slavin
London
Crescent Club
New Orleans
Goddard
Griffin and Baxter to clash for featherweight title
Johnny Griffin of Braintree Massachusetts and Bill Baxter of England have been matched for the featherweight championship with $5000 at stake before the Coney Island Athletic Club. The bout is expected in February. Judge Newton wired London Sporting Life editor Mr Atkinson for England’s top featherweight. Atkinson chose Baxter and Newton sent $250 to cover Baxter’s travel to the United States.
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Johnny Griffin
Braintree
Mass
Bill Baxter
England
Coney Island Athletic Club
Newton
Atkinson
London Sporting Life
Baxter
Griffin
Casinos Bowler Smith Sets One String Record at Norfolk House
Smith of the Casinos shattered the individual one string record in the match game at the Norfolk House last evening, guiding the Casinos to a dominant victory over Melrose A.C. The Casinos displayed strong form throughout the contest and secured an easy win.
Strikes And Spares On Local Bowl League
Bailey of the Centrals leads with swift accurate shots while George Wright shows improvement and archaic pitching style. Faye of the Chelsea team is the speediest bowler known to regulars at South End grounds. Arlington’s Carter stands out as a steady bowler as Oxford holds its own in a lively B A A team tournament.
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Oxford
King
Carter
The
Arlingtons
Intercollegiate Chess Set to Crown Champion Silver Cup
The Intercollegiate Chess Association will hold its first annual meeting in New York from December 27 to January 2. Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and Columbia will be represented by two players each in a twelve game series to determine the champion, with a silver cup worth 400 dollars awarded to the top percentage winner.
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Intercollegiate Chess Association
New York
Harvard
Wilson
Bulleu
Yale
Bumstead
Skinner
Princeton
Dickie
Ewing
Columbia
Humes
Stubbs
West End Athletic Club Ball at Odd Fellows Hall
A large crowd attended the West End Athletic Club annual dance at Odd Fellows Hall on North Russell street with delegations from sister clubs. W A Connolly directed the floor, assisted by Frank A Mariner and Frank O Lang, with William Pierce, Thomas F Connolly and others aiding. The treasury is expected to gain a substantial sum. Have Beecham's Pills ready in the household.
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West End Athletic Club
Odd Fellows’ Hall
North Russell Street
W. A. Connolly
Frank A. Mariner
Frank O. Lang
William Pierce
Thomas F. Connolly
Paine Rejects Yacht Building Talk in Boston
General Paine declined to commit to building or sailing another world beating yacht. He said the strain was too great and he would not take responsibility. The Post had suggested raising funds in Boston for a new yacht while managers and leading yachtsmen discuss developments.
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Boston
General Paine
Yachting carnival opens as Valkyrie challenge sent
London December 14 The Royal Yacht Squadron hears of the America's Cup challenge from Messrs Hersey and Grant. Other yachts are being built to accompany the Valkyrie to America and enter races there. Lord Dunraven hopes his yacht will be completed by April.
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London
Peculiar racing as insiders shift bets in New Jersey meet
Special to the Post from Guttenburg Glouhester NJ reports a day of unusual outcomes at the track. Gold Digger and Duke John faded in the New York pools while Fleurette led a Gloucester-backed upset. Winners included Renie, Kindness, Fleurette, O U, Beldemonio, Westchester with noted betting patterns and suspected line manipulation.
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N. J
Gold Digger
Duke John
New York
Fleurette
Gloucester
Burnington
Renie
Laurenski
Jerquot
Kindness
Suspense
Blue Bird
Charley Wilson
Goldbigger
O. U
Bon Voyage
O.U
Beldemonio
Burlington
Little Fred
Beldemouth
Westchester
Freezer
Sir Walter Raleigh
Gloucester Results At Monmouth Park Horse Races
Special to the Post from Gloucester N J December 14 horse racing results list six races with winners Morning Glory Silver Queen Richal Smuggler Grand Prix Reba T and National Buddhist Piedmont Verbena Mail of Blarney Judge Nelson Jim Fagin among names and times. Betting odds are detailed for each race.
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Silver Queen
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Poet
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Marty B
Florimor
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St. Patrick
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Judge Nelson
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Telephone
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Smugglers Turn to Fall Behind as Bookies Rejoice
The racing column notes a late move against Leo Brigel and a shift favoring Smuggler's, with horse owners arguing among themselves on the hill top after yesterday's wagering. Rome, Silver Queen, and Morning Glory were highlighted as likely winners yesterday.
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Mr. Thompson
Rome
Silver Queen
Morning Glory
Prosperous Wheelmen Gain 1420 Members in Massachusetts Division
The annual Massachusetts division of the L A W met at Young's Hotel with Chief Consul Perkins reporting 4680 league members, up from 3260 last year, and a treasury over $2600. Spring meet location, committee appointments, delegate elections, and a Philadelphia meeting set for February were noted.
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D. E. Miller
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H. Scherre
G. W. Perkins
A. D.” Peck
C.S. Citcles
Ww. C. Illinham
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L. Hassenford
J. J. Fecit
Brown and Gordon Box In Chelsea Club Exhibition
An invitation boxing show at Millstream Boat Club in Chelsea drew 300 friends. MC J J Mahoney and time keeper W J Quirk governed the event. Pairs included Phinney with O Brien, Beatty vs Lowell, Farrell and Mulhern, Mahan vs Kaveney, Mack vs Toland, Hayes vs Saunders, and Brown vs Gordon in a lively, hard fought bout with Brown gaining edge after a heated finish.
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the Creek
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O’brien
Beatty
Lowell
Farrell
Mulhern
Professor Farrell
New England
Mahan
Austin Kaveney
Mack
Toland
Rob Hayes
John Saunders
William Brown
J. Gordon
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Gordon
Mr. Brown
Arlington Boat Club Dedication Adds Four Alleys and Luxuries
The Arlington Boat Club held the formal dedication of its new extension attended by society figures from Arlington and nearby towns. Officials and club members welcomed guests, followed by reception, entertainment, and dancing. The four new regulation bowling alleys, billiard and card rooms were showcased in a whitewood finished upgrade costing about 36000, making the club one of the finest houses in the state.
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Arlington Boat Club
H. A. Phinney
Edward 8. Fessenden
Board of Selectmen
Jeremiah Coleman
Boys Arrested for Candy Shopbreaking at Van Horn Store
Charles Callahan, 11, and James P Griggman, 16, were arrested last night on charges of breaking and entering the Francis W. Van Horn store at 108 H street last week and stealing candy valued at five dollars.
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James P. Griggman
Francis W. van Horn
H Street
Labor Union Endorses The Post As Boston's Labor Paper
Local Union 35 of the National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers passed a resolution praising The Post as Boston’s representative labor newspaper. A mass meeting is planned at Type Hall on the second Sunday in January to recruit members from all electrical trades, with speakers from AFL and Building Trades Council. James Grant of the Granite Cutters Union is highlighted for his leadership during the granite cutters’ lockout and the final settlement. The ongoing dispute involving Ivers & Pond Piano Company and the Piano Polishers and Varnishers Union is drawing national attention with a boycott and delegates to explain the issue.
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Electrical Workers
National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Representative
Boston
Thomas M. Trimes
Type Hall
Trades of
John F. O’sullivan
American Federation of Labor
Joseph G. Clinkard
Building Trades Council
McGinty
Grant
New England Granite Manufacturers’ Association
Ivers & Pond Piano Company
Piano Polishers and Varnishers’ Union
Philadelphia
Central Labor Union of New York
Pianoforte Varnisher and Polishers Union
Union meetings and initiations in Boston area
Freestone Cutters' Union met in Bay State Hall last evening with Councilman-elect Murphy addressing the gathering. Fifteen new members were initiated. Peders' Union initiated several members at Carroll Hall. Boston Waiters' Alliance executive committee heard plans for the Waiters' Benevolent Association ball on December 26 in Music Hall. Pants Makers' Union at 58 Hanover Street planned a mass meeting tonight to discuss an assessment for support of the "Jocked out pant makers." General Organizer John F. O'Sullivan sought two charters for unions of working women, one for shirt-workers, from General Secretary Christopher Evans.
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Bay State Hall
Murphy
Pediers’ Union
Carroll Hall
Boston Waiters’ Alliance
Waiters’ Benevolent Association
Music Hall
Pants Makers’ Union
Hanover Street
John F. O'Sullivan
American Federation of Labor
Christopher Evans
New York Sun
Post
Motorman Injured In Hampden Street Car Accident
James A. Renehan, a Hampden street electric motorman, was thrown from the car as it rounded Albany and Hampden streets last evening. He lay unconscious on the steps and was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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Hampden Street
Albany
Hampden Streets
City Hospital
Boston Evening Post 1772 relic shows old time life and ads
A Boston Post fragment from August 3 1772 recounts old editorials on temper, elopements, and public punishment. It notes lightning tragedies under trees, property ads including a brick house with cellar and two copper stills, and warnings about trusting ads under penalty of law.
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Boston Evening Post
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John Fleet
Cornhill
Baker
Albany
Connecticut
Union Street
Carnot May Resign Amid Cabinet Strife in Paris
A Paris despatch confirms rumors of President Carnot's imminent resignation after a Tuesday cabinet clash with Ribot and Rouvier. The president criticized ministerial actions and Rouvier announced his own resignation. Reports link Carnot's family to Panama canal scandal, complicating his position as he allegedly pledged to Tirard to refuse office if advised to stay.
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M. Zibot
M. Tirard
Stillman Associates Ball Delights Columbian Hall Crowd
The third annual Stillman Associates ball in Columbian Hall last evening drew strong turnout. Hobbs's Orchestra provided music as Floor Director M J Devlin led the grand march and dancing continued until 2 o'clock this morning.
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Stillman Associates
Columbian Hall
Hobbs
M. J. Devlin
German steamer Gluckauf runs aground at Saltho Denmark
The German steamer Gluckauf commanded by Captain Selmansky, which departed New York on November 24 and called at Dover for orders, ran ashore at Saltho Denmark on December 14. London reports that 13 sailors were ashore and aid has been dispatched.
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No American Citizens in the Steerage
London, Dec. 14. Mr. Peters of the North Atlantic Steamship Association telegraphs that the decision to stop carrying steerage passengers after January 1893 applies to American citizens and U S residents as well as those who have never been in America.
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London
Peters
North Atlantic Steamship Association
United Press
United States
America
Crockery Trust Collides With Servant Girls' Trust
Comic snippets from Texas Siftings and Funny Folks note a clash between the Crockery Trust and the Servant Girls' Trust. Witty exchanges reference marriage, identity, and social quirks, including Mrs. Dovekin’s Scarborough trip and her daughter’s fate.
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Texas Siftings. Adorer
Mine disaster at Bam Furlong colliery shocks England
A deadly explosion at Bam Furlong colliery in Wigan England today trapped miners and caused extensive fires in the engine house and air tunnel. Rescue workers recovered twenty bodies by late afternoon as roof sections collapsed and more miners were feared dead.
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London
Bam Furlong
Wigan
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