Small Row Over the Question of Professionals
Massachusetts Asia debate surfaces over status of professionals versus amateurs in a regional event. Officials weigh criteria to clarify eligibility and categorize participants amid ongoing discussions.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1896
Page
3
Committee Selected to Confer With NE Alabama A A Meet
A committee is chosen to confer with the NE Alabama Athletic Association regarding upcoming events. Details specify coordination between member schools and the association to finalize schedules and standards.
Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League meeting action debate
Delegates gathered at the Parker House to address alleged professionalism in a recent two man team Boston event. A five member committee was authorized to confer with the NE ABAU and NAU to define amateur status and seek league action. Resignations from several clubs were read and will be accepted upon current dues payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League
Parker House
Charles Dana Palmer
Boston
Prescott
Charlestown
Gerdes
New York
George Smith
Massachusetts
P. J. Farley
Walter Stimpson
Messrs. Smith
Farley
N. E. A. Rosy
Highland Club of
Lowell
Riverdale Casino
Oxford Club
Pin bowling results from Candle Pin games night
Meyers widened the lead with a home win over Jefferson while Hubs beat Jameson by five. Murray & Irwin’s beat Quincy by two, Carruth’s St James defeated the Carruths by 178, and McCarthys toppled the South Bostons at Clacks alleys by 60 pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyers
Jefferson
Hubs
Jameson
Murray & Irwin
Quincy
Carruth’s
St. James
Carruths
Clack’s
South Bostons
McCarthys
M’carthy
Sullivan
Flanders
Ai McDonough
Collins
South Asa Ia
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Farrell
McKeeesesseseserseree
Paige Eeeesesreseerree
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Ccossacre
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Mersey Veeeeeeseeereeee
Hickey Seeeeseeeserererseeet Eerererreree
Bynnen Weaeeeeeeeeareeee
Delano Eeinene Nee
Bowler
Lebbink
Seeeeeereere
Mansfield Weereeeenaere Bt
Folsom
Esseeereseee
Russe Ee Ee
McSella
Ceeesseseeses
Ae Nie
Eee Eeene
Carthys 2D
McCarthy Alleys
Brownings
Stone
Burns
Manning
McCarthy
Browning
Cullen Weereen
Sandy
Henry
DickerMan
O Bowler
Oth
Skating Ponds Near Boston Report Good Surface Conditions
The Boston Athletic Association issued a skating bulletin noting six ponds within twenty two miles of Boston with good ice yesterday. Franklin Field Chandler's Pond Strong's Pond Charles River near Waltham Riverside Concord River and Jamaica Pond were surveyed with Franklin Field hosting about two thousand skaters and the Public Garden drawing around three thousand first time skaters. Jamaica Pond ice was poor and unsafe. The Charles River near Walden was the season's first really good skating session with a crowded river and fair conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Athletic Association
Franklin Field
Franklin Park
Chandler’s
Strong’s Ponds
Brighton
Oak Square
Charles River
Waltham, Fitchburg
Riverside
Concord River
Concord, Fitchburg
Jamaica Pond
Waltham
The
3B, A. A
Brockton-Duckpins Park Theatres Atres and Stoughton Courts
At Brockton Duckpins and Stoughton venues the numbers 1248 1228 appear for Park Theatres. In Stoughton Campello the figures 2622 2807 reference venue identifiers or scores within the same locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Park Theatres
Stoughtons
Stoughton
Campello
Woodshed Sells for 3100 at Trotting Sale in Somerville
The crash little pacer Woodshed 2 10 1 4 sold for 3100 at C T Walker & Sons trotting sale under John W Coakley. R M Sturtevant of Somerville, a former part owner, purchased Woodshed, with 500 horsemen present. Other notable prices included Annie Shedd 2500 and Miss Fullerton 1225, along with numerous other harness performers and brood mares listed with buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Walker & Sons
John W. Coakley
R. M. Sturtevant
Somerville
Miss Fullerton
Annie Shedd
Sturtevant
Mase
Vega
Blackstone
Brino
Fieldmont
Zerbrino
Hambletonian
G. E. Smith
Athea
B. m
Ben Franklin
James Brown
General Lothair
James Lewis
Flossie H
KE. H. Cunningham
Kitewood
Brentwood
S. A. Clark
Ingomar
E. G
Ivaneer
H. E. Ryder
Prince
George Billings
Colfax
B. G
E. L. Coogan
Tottie C
Sentinel Wilkes
E. H. Cunningham
Miss Fullerrton
J. R. Shedd
L. M. Sturtevant
Billy Mac
C. F. Clay
Cambridge
Miss Sterling
Br. m
Daniel Boone
M. Emery
Cc. K
World of Sport Highlights and Upcoming Fixtures
An individual candle pin tournament starts at Prospect Street Alleys on Jan 4. The South Boston Baseball Club holds its annual ball on Jan 11 at St. Augustine's Hall. Umpire staff for next season likely Lynch Curry Emslie Sheridan McDonald Hurst. The Mai dens face Independent Four of Somerville in a tug of war at Roanoke Club on Jan 9. Yale hosts Princeton hockey at the ice palace on Washingtons Birthday. Boston team to condition at Hot Springs this spring. efforts to land the national regatta next year in this city. Charley Bailard to be stationed in New Orleans after holidays. Cincinnati baseball starts south on March 12. A B Y M C A chess team plays at Boston Chess Club tonight. Suburban High School League and Interscholastic Polo League open Dec 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Street
South Boston Baseball Club
St. Augustine’s Hall
South Boston
National League
Lynch
Curry
Emslie
Sheridan
McDonald
Hurst
Somerville
Roanoke Club
South Russell Street
Yale
Princeton
Ice Palace
New York
Washington
Boston
Hot Springs
Charley Bailard
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Boston Chess Club
Suburban High School
Boxing Gossip Sparks Plans in Early 20th Century Circuit
Tom Tracey travels from San Francisco to Chicago and eyes a welterweight 142-pound title clash with Joe Walcott next month in New York. Reports on Sharkey Fitzsimmons, boxing venues, and future bouts include Fitzsimmons buoyed by potential purses, Choynski infraction history, and forthcoming matches featuring Murray Donovan and Mace among other veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tracey
Chicago
San Francisco
Corbett
Jimmy Ryan
Cincinnati
Tracey
Tommy
Joe Walcott
New York
England
Dick Burge
Sharkey
Fitz
Marlborough Athletic Club
New York City
Broadway
Bob Fitzsimmons
East
Stuart
Siler
Choynski
Boston
Daly
Fitzsimmons
Joe Choynski
Sammy Kelly
Paris
Barry
Jack Downey
Brooklyn
George Dixon
Oceanic
N. J
Jimmy Murray
Philadelphia
Murray
Mike Donovan
Donovan
Jem Mace
Barney Aaron
Chuck Harris
Billy Edwards
Arthur Chambers
J. Clark
Walter Campbell
J. Fogarty
Bull McCarthy
Fred Woods
Howie Hodgkins
Hodgkins
Marlborough
Tom O’rourke
Patsey Sheppard
Eastern Athletic Club
Williamsburg
N. Y
Dolly Lyons
Maxey Haugh
Armstrong Beats Strong in Long Broadway Athletic Club Bout
Bob Armstrong of Chicago defeated Charley Strong of Newark in a 19 round heavyweight bout at the Broadway Athletic Club New York. Armstrong held a seven inch height and twenty five pound weight advantage and dominated the match from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bob Armstrong
Chicago
Charley Strong
Newark
Broadway Athletic Club
Strong
Yale Links Team to Form Intercollegiate Golf Association
Captain Terry and J Reid of Yale travel to New Haven conference with Harvard Princeton Columbia and Penn to establish an intercollegiate golf association under Ardsley Casino. J H Choate and W B Cutting will represent Harvard. One intercollegiate tournament has been held and was won by Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Terry
J. Reid
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Columbia
University of Pennsylvania
New York
Ardsley Casino
J. H. Choate
W. B. Cutting
Bicycle Notes and Industry Moves In Boston Scene
Joseph F. Bertsch accepted assistant manager post at Fowler store from Ferrin. Michael and Linton race planned in Jacksonville week of Jan 18 with Plant system purse of 2000 and Eck Plummer side bet of 1000. Teddy Hale contemplates Washington six day race. Fred H. Pratt becomes bicycle manager at Butts Ordway. Julian L. Frank leads Zenith for Hub Cycle. Pope Manufacturing building interior nearly finished. project aims for March occupancy and to become the largest bicycle house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Bertsch
Fowler
Ferrin
Bertsch
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Tom Eck
Michael
Linton
Jacksonville
Fla
Eck
Plummer
Teddy” Hale
Maunie Mordecai
Osborn Place
South End
Providence
New York
Washington
Boston
Fred H. Pratt
Lynn
J. M. Linscott
Butts & Ordway
Atlantic Avenue
Julian L. Frank
Hub Cycle & Supply Company
Boylston Street
Zenith
Wall
Pope Manufacturing Company
Columbus Avenue
Big Cuban Demonstration in New York at Cooper Union
A December New York rally drew over two thousand Cubans and supporters marching with American and Cuban flags. Dr Henry Lincoln de Sayas and Colonel Ethan Allen led a mass meeting at Cooper Union urging U S recognition of a Cuban republic as speakers framed Weyler's conduct as brutal and backed by notable donors and politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cabro Libre
Cooper Union
Virginius
Weyler
Cuba
Henry Lincoln de Sayas
Society of American Friends of
de Zayas
Ethan Allen
Cuba League of the United States
Allen
Morton
Black
Flower
Senator Hill
Charles A. Dana
General Butterfield
Andrew Carnegie
William Rockefeller
WS Or Hearst
James Gordon Bennett
Chauncey M. Depew
William C. Whitney
William M. Evarts
Thomas C. Platt
Russell Sage
B. F. Tracy
Genral Stewart IL. Woodford
Bourke Corcoran
Theodore Roosevelt
John Wanamaker
Robert
Bradley T. Johnson
Cleveland
Lodge
Morgan
Call
Mills
Cullom
W. E. D. Stokes
Stokes
Sanguily Trial Opens on Conspiracy Charge
Julio Sanguily, a naturalized American, faced a civil trial in Wavana on charges of conspiring against the Spanish government. Police officials testified they had no knowledge of his participation in patriot movements, and the defense sought life imprisonment. The court adjourned to continue tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wavana
Julio Sanguily
Sanguily
Explosion Endangers Forty Miners At Delaware Hudson Coal
An explosion at Baltimore No. 2 shaft of the Delaware and Hudson Coal Company risks the lives of about forty miners. The colliery employs nearly 300, but only a third were at work. all escaped. Gas accumulated and ignition is unclear. Several men inhaled after damp, with some possibly fatally affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Baltimore No. 2
Delaware & Hudson Coal Company
Mystery aboard ship looms as crew testify in Bramhall case
Sailor Henry Slice and other crew members recount late night wheel duties, a dim cabin light, and Bram's alleged statements while Bram pushes for crew solidarity. Key details include the bent rod near the cabin, the missing captain's revolver found under Monk's mattress, and tensions between the mates as investigators probe possible murder plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Bram
Monks
Mrs. Nash
Slice
Cotter
Ryan Whips McGarthy in Seven Rough Rounds
In Buffalo on December 21 Tommy Ryan of Syracuse defeated Billy McCarthy of Australia in seven rounds before about two thousand spectators at the Empire Athletic Club. The welterweight title bid featured savage exchanges and strong punches from both fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
Billy McCarthy
Australia
Empire Athletic Club
Free Consultation Offer Brings Incredulous Cure Claims
Boston ad touts Dr. Liverpool at 233 Tremont Street offering a one week free consult with no patient questions or prior knowledge required. It lists massive cure tallies across many diseases and asserts free medicines for parents under treatment, urging readers to seek diagnosis and treatment regardless of past outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Tremont Street
Boston
Bright
East Boston Poverty Parties Draw Local Notables
East Boston hosts two poverty parties at Webster Hall and Lyceum Hall with prizes for poorest dressed. Notables include Louis Sullivan, Miss Claude Ryan, John Harrigan, Nellie O Brien and many residents. The Apple Island Chowder Club and East Boston Rowing Association also held events with local performers and contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Hall
Noddle Island
Louis Sullivan
Claude Ryan
Sullivan
Miss Ryan
John Hartnett
Florence Harwood
Owen Shields
Sarah Miller
William Cassidy
Mamie Galagher
James Olson
Lizzie Murray
John Pugh
Sadie Murray
Francis Fitzpatrick
Fannie Neville
Ed Condon
Mamie Quine
Angus McPillop
Maggie Belanger
James Leo Murphy
Apple Island
Apple Island Chowder Club
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Michael Merrett
John Quigley
John Harrigan
Nellie O’brien
Arthur Crouthers
Josepha Dacey
Maffit Flaherty
Laura Gannon
John Murphy
Fannie Tighe
Hugh Morrison
Maggie O’donnell
Martin Thompson
Lena McDonnell
James Doherty
Jennie Bethesda
Thomas Daly
Hannah Mooney
Peter Mahoney
Francis Mooney
Charles Harrigan
Minnie Walsh
Michael Donovan
Susie Marshall
James Moley
Frances Flaherty
Maggie Doherty
Denis Murphy
Josephine Curren
Charles Ballem
Delia Kenney
Michael Doherty
Delia Noon
Fire in Boston Herald engine room tested city brigade
A small engine room fire at the Boston Herald was extinguished quickly showing the paper’s internal fire brigade efficiency. Assistant Chief Fletcher directed operations as hoses were laid on every floor and the chemical engine helped extinguish the blaze before city firefighters arrived.
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Boston Herald
Fletcher
the Herald
Herald
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