Notable Conference Opens Peace Drive in Washington
Distinguished donors and speakers frame a new peace initiative with a $10 million endowment as delegates in Washington push for international arbitration. Tommy Murphy defeats Pat Moore in New York, underscoring the era's boxing scene and local sports hopes for 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atégie
Washing
Orld
Tommy Murphy
Pat Moore
New York
Tommy
Moore
Boston
Abe Attell
Wolgast
Owen Olan
Matty Baldwin
Matty
Wolfast
Moran
Attell
Baldwin
Boxing Star Kelly Draws Crowd at Armory Club
The Armory Club hosts boxing workout featuring famous boxer Kelly drawing crowds. Plans note rival Klaus leaving Pittsburg Sunday. three six round bouts precede the main event with Jack Johnson advising Walter Monaghan ringside in Pittsburgh next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Armory Club Syimnesium
Klaus
Pittsburg
Thlis
George Engel
Jimmy Gardner
Jack Johnson
Walter Monaghan
George Cotton
Johnson
Jeffries
No Trade Talk Dominates Boston Americans Return
John S. Taylor and Hugh McBreen report a quiet league meeting in New York with little talk of trades. They note few whispers and say trades may come at the next meeting out West. Taylor explains Herges of St. Louis plans retirement due to age and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Taylor
Hugh McBreen
Boston Americans
New York
John I
Taylor
St. Louis
Lis
Banquet Banter Echoes Baseball Odd Couple Scene
President Farrell entertained magnates at a Hotel Walcott banquet when Horace Fogel wandered in and asked Boston’s John J Taylor if he could enter. Taylor refused, calling Fogel an outlaw along with Ebbets Murphy and Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Farrell
New York Americans
Walcott
Horace Fogel
Philadelphia Club
John J. Taylor
Boston Americans
Taylor
Ebbets, Murphy and
Kelly in Boston Prepares for Klaus Bout
Hugo Kelly of Chicago arrived with manager Silvio Ferretti in Boston for a training camp at the Armory Club gym. He faces Frank Klaus Tuesday night at the Armory Club with plans to finish training on the roads and in the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Ferguson
Natick
Sandy
Sam Langford
Hugo Kelly
Chicago
Silvio Ferretti
Boston
Kelly
Frank Klaus
Armory Club
Every Little Club Has a Mystery of Its Own Song
The National league unveils a new battle song with lyrics by Charles Webb Murphy and music by Bugs Raymond. The piece invites readers to try it at home on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Charles Webb Murphy
Bugs Raymond
Harvard Faces Amherst in Season Opener Tonight
Harvard and Amherst clash at the Arena in the latter's first game of the season. Amherst is weakened by injuries as Captain Washburn remains sidelined and Patton sits out with a badly cut ankle, with return after the holidays expected for Washburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Amherst
Crimson Seven
Washburn
Patton
Amherst Bruins Show Speedy Forward Potential In Harvard Match
Amherst, with three veterans in the forward line, trains for a Harvard contest. Key players King Chapin Cranshaw Miller Wilcox Swanton Sibley and defense pair Abele Babcock are listed, while Harvard plans its regular lineup with substitutions. Referee Jack Norfolk officiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
King
Chapin and Cranshaw
Miller
Wilcox
Swanton
Harvard
Wss
Duncan
Hornblower
R. c. Cotnals
Eel
Chapin Seamans
King Huntington
C. P
Sibley
Cranshaw Mr
Miller Wee Graustein
Adele Chadwick
Babcovk
Jack Norfolk
Marathon night at Charlestown Armory lights up local scene
Duffeys notes 20 mile marathon tonight with top rivals Mellor Fowler and Mercer. Ramsdell and Ramsdell show mixed form while Hedlund and Barns target indoor long distance races. Swedes Svanberg and St Yves loom in boxing. Sheppard aims to rebound as Gissing edges him for speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon” Pyres
Charlestown Armory
Sammy Mellor
Bob Fowler
Fowler
Mellor
John Soyanberg
Henri St Yves
Mechanics
Svanberg
St. Yves
Doves, Dovey Control and Irish Fight Nicknames
The letter questions the origin of the Boston Nationals nickname the Doves after George and John Dovey who ran the club. It notes Ugo Micheli as Hugo Kelly’s real name and mentions boxing matches with Pat Moore and Owen Moran, asks about the Kelly Klaus contest details at the Armory Club, and references the S.B.H.A.C. meet and amateur suspensions for unsanctioned college basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Kelly
Ugo
Ugo Micheli
Florence
Italy
Boston Nationals
The
Doves
George
John Dovey
Tommy Parle
Pat Moore
Owen Moran
Philadelphia
Armory
Kelly Klaus
Armory Club
Billy Piervce
L Heave
Dan Kelly
Eddie Hopkins
South Boston A. C
Handicap Meet of B A A Programme
The twenty second annual indoor invitation handicap meet under the Boston Athletic Association will be held Feb 11 1911 at Mechanics Hall. Events include eight handicaps and two special events with team races among 22 colleges and 5 athletic clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athletic Association
Mechanics’ Hall
All Ready for Team Marathon
Arrangements for the amateur Marathon team race at the Company B. M. V. M. Armory are complete. A 12 lap track has been installed with corner models for optimal competition conditions and three teams have tested it satisfactorily.
New York Mellor and Hayden Lead Marathon Sprint Race
The management reports New York stars Mellor and Hayden arrive in good shape to headline a marathon sprint race. De Mar Upham of Dorchester gains ground with youth and endurance noted as key assets. Bruce and Catanio form the replacement team, chosen from many contenders, with all local squads finishing training late and ready to race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Holmer
Hans
England
America
Canada
New York
Mellor
Hayden
de Mar-Upham
Dorchester
de Mar
Upham
Cook-Hackett
Bruce
Catanio
B A A to Stage Annual Boxing Show in Boston Gym
The Boston Athletic Association plans its annual boxing show with five weight classes 123 135 145 158 and heavyweight. Entries must be registered with the A A U. If needed, preliminary trials will be held Wednesday evening January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athletic Association
KH. A. A
A. A
Boston Nationals Change Hands in Final Harris Payment
William Hepburn Russell Fred J Murphy and L C Page will pay John P Harris Pittsburg $75000 in Boston this morning securing transfer of control. Harris left New York last night and will meet the Boston group by appointment to complete the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hepburn Russell
Fred J. Murphy
L. C. Page
John P. Harris
Pittsburg
Harris
New York
Boston
Public Playground and Pond Health Bulletin Summary
Shating bulletin lists pond and park statuses across greater Boston area. Several sites in Arlington Wakefield Melrose Brookline Newton Melrose Riverside Dedham Nahanton St Spring St and others show conditions ranging from Excellent to Poor with scattered Good ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spy_Pond
Arlington
Fair Mystic Lake
Wakefield
Brooks
W. Medford
Tufts College
Ill Pond
Melrose
Upper Mystic
Little Mystic
Lower Mystic
Scarboro
Franklin
Hammond’s
Brookline
Fair
Charles River
Riverside
Nahanton St
Spring St
Dedham
Natick
Newton
Cow Island
W. Rox
Malden
Crystal Lake
Franklin Field
Jamaica Pond
Boston Fair
Roslindale
Billings Field
Ward 17
Randolph Street
North Brighton
Sullivan Square
Somerville
Ood Island Park
Milesbank
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Brioxae
Meylan
Hachenschmidt
DR. Roller
Johnny Dohan
Fighting
Dick" Nelson
Baltimore
Johnny Glover
Young Ahearn
Maine
Andy Morris
Porky Flynn
Morris
Flynn
Jack Twin
Sullivan
Schenectady
N. Y
Big Twin
Porky
Jack
Kid Shea
Tommy Quill
Webster Club
Quill
Milwaukee
Bob Moha
RED Sox
Massachusetts Breweries Company
Arch Street
Grosby’s Restaurant
School ST
Hubbard
Acoverpoint
Cronan
Abele
Babcock
Leroy Mercer
Quakers
Srndiron
Mike” Murphy
Mercer
Tex"’ Ramsdell
Yexan
Ramsdell
Billy Garcelon
Columbia University
Antonio Perelli
Tuohey
Perelli
Hassan
George Brown
Bart Sullivan
Boston College
Maroon
Old Gold College
Bart
Oscar Hedlund
Athur Duffeys
Mel Sheppard
Sheppard
Harry Gissing
Mercury
Charlestown
NEW Yorkers
Club
Shating Bulletin
REX Distilling CO
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