John L Sullivan Million Was Won and Lost in Era
A long recount of John L Sullivan’s boxing career shows how he earned nearly a million through bouts from 1881 to 1891 at Madison Square Garden and beyond. The piece notes his later decline into “dead broke” status and reflects on his 1891 Corbett fight and subsequent tours as he seeks revival.
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John L. Sullivan
Prince of Wales
John FlOod
Paddy Ryan
Jimmy. Elliot
Paulae
Iuackan Cies
Tug' Wilson
Madison Square Garden
Fiskseees
Billy Madden
Boston
Sullivan
Padeeek Ventebecce
Sullivan-Mitchell
Garden
Herbert A. Siade
al Smith
Sullivan-Mittchell
McCaffrey
Laflin
al Greenfield
Madison Square
Jack Burke
Chicago
Dominick McCaffrey
Cincin
Frank Herald
Allegheny City
San Francisco
Duncan McDonald
Denver
Patsy Cardiff
Kilrain
Charity
New Orleans
Amateur League Bowlers Led Now by Old Dorchester Team
Old Dorchester leads the Amateur Bowling League race with a one game edge over Charlestown as Calumet and other clubs shuffle positions. Purrington of Calumet tops individual averages with Richardson dropping to third. Legate remains steady for B A A as Marston of Charlestown climbs to fourth. Calumet posted the week’s high team score 923 against Arlington Boat Club.
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Old Dorchester
Charlestown
Bunker Hill
Newton
Newtowne
Dudley
Purrington
Calumet
Richardson
Dorchester
Legate
Marston
Arlington Boat Club
Winchester Riflemen
Old Dorchester Club
Charlestown Club
Boston Athletic -Agsso
Newton Club
Newtowne Club
Scoccee
Tadley
Chih
Calumet Club
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Kenney
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Saxe
Dudcupeeas
Armstrong
Ingraham
Wood
Emery
Small
Hill
Twombly
Crockett
Malthy
Rankin
A. B
Burnham
Kingman
Old Speers
Linder
Littlefield
Dees Ai
Brastow
Rogers
Dudley Spedeuks
Hall
Wheeler
Alpha Club of Waltham
Hunnewell Club
Mangus A. A
Wellesley
Alpha
Hunnewell
Newton Boat Club
Alpha Club
Haeeerty
Waltham Roller
Foster
Ainsworth
A. A
Lord of Hunnewell
Langley
Av'ge
Hamnewell
Aiupra Fos
Aaugus Caves
Seuss
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Allston
Newton Boat
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Haggerty
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Loveland
Barker
Cole
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Wellington
Richards
Newton Eoces
Kimball
Ashley
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Interclub League Race Review Highlights Malden Lead
Malden maintains first in the Massachusetts Interclub League with two weeks of top overall averages. Melrose Athletic Club trails by two points, showing strength in bowling and pool. Kernwood and Towanda sit tied for fourth with 20 points, Newtowne Club of Cambridge rises to third, and recent gains by Review Club Chelsea mark a dynamic standings shift.
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Malden
Melrose Athletic Club
Melrose
Review
Glendon
Kernwood
Towanda
Newtowne Club
Cambridge
Review Club
Chelsea
Harris
Morton
Ware
Clapp
Alden
Gillette
Newtowne
Franklin and Hallett
Letts
Killer
Bruerton
Holmes
Bestfew
Tribble
Bartlett
Edwards
Franklin
Central
Hallett
Doty
Ever Sos
Campbell
Ieview
Caulfield
Eves
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Peck Offers to Serve as Secretary Treasurer Without Pay
Arthur K Peck of Massachusetts argues the L A W division should elect new officers while he offers to serve as secretary treasurer without remuneration. He claims the division illegally extended terms and asks President Keenan to affirm members’ rights to elect their representatives and leaders. He pledges to contribute 1000 dollars to the treasury if elected and unpaid.
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Arthur K." Péck
Massachusetts
Keenan
Peck
L.A. W
Rights and Privileges Committee
Pxanning
Massachusetta
Isian
Krugers Appeal to American People
Transvaal President Paul Kruger issues a greeting to the United States date Nov 10 Pretoria as England’s war against the republic continues. He cites franchise changes and arbitration offers, argues Britain forces war while America once fought for liberty, and appeals for sympathy from the American nation.
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New York
Kruger
Transvaal
Pretoria
F W. Reitz
United States
England
America
Irish Captain Murphy Duel Kills Editor in Basle Near German Border
Captain O’Neill Murphy cousin to Lady Wolseley and nephew of Daniel Murphy shot M Marcel editor in chief of La Caricature in a brief duel over insults to Queen Victoria. Marcel wounded, Murphy unhurt except a grazed arm. Reports note backlash and later thanks from the Prince of Wales and a note from Mr. Chamberlain.
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Paris
O'Neill Murphy
Daniel Murphy
San Francisco
Lady Wolseley
Charles Michael Wolseley
M. Marcel
la Caricature
Queen Victoria
Horse Artillery
Murphy
Marcel
le Rire
France
Winchester
Sicians
Basle
Germany
Switzerland
Prince of Wales
Mr. Chamberlain
Monument Planned for Major General Henry W. Lawton
Movement begins among National Association of Spanish American Veterans in Lancaster to raise a monument honoring the late Major General Henry W. Lawton.
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Lancaster
Penn
National Association of
General Lord Ener Arrives In Malta For Dido Cruise
General Lord Ener, chief of staff to General Sperts, arrived in Malta from Ale aboard a British cruiser and went directly aboard the Dido to join Lord Ro.
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Malta
General Lordener
Sperts
Ale
Lord Ro
Insurance League Standings In Bauynes League Show Tightly Packed Race
Travelers Insurance Co and Employers’ Ins Co hold the lead at 11 wins and 4 losses in the Insurance League standings. Geo. O. Carpenter & Son and Dana W. Bennett & Co follow, with board leaders and individual averages listed for the season.
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Bauynes
Travelers and Employers
Zoe
Travelers’ Insurance Co
John C. Paige & Co
R. A. Bell
Board of Underwriters
Bullard & Davenport
Watson, Bell
C. Te
Nayson
L. A. Crises
I. Miott
R. A. Bolt
Barker, Trevelers
Ins
Cueapartiteeses
Jackson
Travelers’ Ins
Campbell, G
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Wedeer
Ecccverees
W. Bennett
R. Ee ‘Co
Burke
Funeral for Sir Luther F Brooks in Cambridge
The funeral of Luther F Brooks a prominent Mason was held yesterday afternoon at Mt. Auburn cemetery Cambridge. He died Wednesday in Tomahawk Wisconsin. The service was led by Hermon A F and A M Medford with Tremont quartet providing music. Representatives came from Boston Commandery K T and Post 66 G A R Medford.
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Luther
F. Brooks
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge
Brooks
Tomahawk
Wis
Hermon
A. F
A. M
Medford
Tremont Quartet
Boston Commandery
K. T
Post 66
Champion Keogh to Meet All Comers in Boston Pool Tour
World champion Jerome Keogh will play Boston pool players at Murray and Irwin tonight and each evening this week and next. A weekly money prize will be awarded to the best showing against him, attracting both locals and visitors during the holiday period.
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Sturmey
L.A. W
N.C. A
Sams
Consul Cooke
Rhode Island
H. B. Fullerton
New York
Albert Schock
Brooklyn
Buenos Ayres
Charles Hadfield
Newark
Schock
Zimmerman
Paris
Harry Elkes
France
Riviera
Elkes
A. W. Ross
Henri Meyers
Major Taylor
Meyers
Tom Cooper
Tomaselli
Europe
Cooper
Kiser
Charles E. McPhee
Cambridge
Acton
Champion Keogh
Boston
Jerome Keogh
Murray & Irwin
Keogh
Brockton Wrestler Ready to Meet Gilligan for 100 a Side
Harvey Parker, representing John Little of Brockton, says Little will wrestle James Gilligan of Lawrence for 100 a side in Brockton within four weeks. The match would pay the gate receipts to the winner, with strangle holds banned and pins counting. Little and backers will visit the Boston Post after this week to arrange a date. Parker also notes he can match Little against Martin Schaak at 79 a side in a 130 pound bout.
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Harvey Parker
John Little
Brockton
Little
James Gilligan
Lawrence
Mr. Little
Boston Post
Parker
Martin Schaak
Possible candidates emerge as LAW presidency looms
The LAW assembly nears and candidates for the presidency surface amid Keenan’s uncertain stance on re election. Rumors say Keenan may not run again as disputes over foreign alliances and racing policies swirl, while Maryland’s Con way W Sams delays a firm decision.
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Keenan
Priny L. A. W
Sterling Elliott
Conway W. Sams
Maryland
Sams
J. Sams
Gerlach
L. A. W. Racing Board
Sturmey
International Cycling Association
Batchelder
N. C. A. Board of Control
Sixty Five Foot Cup Racers in New Glass Planned
The new sixty five foot racing sloops built by Herreshoff in Bristol will be identical in design with a long lead keel and torpedo boat style tenders. Owners include H B Duryea W K Vanderbilt Jr T O Havemeyer Harry Payne Whitney and August Belmont. Launches expected by next month with all six due by June 1.
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Herreshoff
Bristol
H. B. Duryea
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
T. O. Havemeyer
Harry Payne Whitney
August Belmont
Morris
E Lee
Iselin
Europe
Columbia
Harry P. Haff
Wasp
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York Yacht Club
Commodore Morgan
Lewis Cass Ledyard
English
Mediterranean
Morgan
Belmont
Protestant Order of St. Christopher Reorganized at College Point
The non sectarian Protestant Order of St Christopher was reorganized at College Point New York for Christian work in prisons. White hats are worn for three years as a sign of mourning by every grown male in Korea after a royal family death.
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Order of St. Christopher
College Point
N. Y
Korea
Clergyman Boxer Axtell Defends Fight Call
Joshua J. Axtell, a pastor and rising boxer from Royal Oak Michigan, explains that he halted a potential blow in a fight after warning that saloons had dominated town life and taxes. He recounts visiting a local saloon on November 19 and finding town officials drinking as streets filled with drunkenness.
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Royal Oak
Mich
Joshua J. Axtell
Clergyman Joshua J. Axtell Fights in Public Wellness Ring
The Rev. Joshua J. Axtell of Royal Oaks Michigan battled in a three round ring bout conducted for the public good. Local press notes his fitness work and community aims as part of a civic event.
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Joshua J. Axtell
Royal Oaks
Mich
Boxers Fight Lifted by Town Rivalry and Clergy Safety Calls
An aged newspaper witness recalls a boxing clash tied to saloonkeeper plots and local officials. He details a planned article to smear him, a staged fight, and his cautious stand against gang pressure. Dondero faces arrest as the town debates conduct and public safety.
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Dopdero
Axtell
Gus Dondero
Golf Notes Predict Northern Pros Seek Southern Links
Douglas brought up in St. Andrews Golf Club list of famed players notes long St. Andrews course tests differ from typical links. The article cites amateur championships as key rankings, lists players likely to contend, and anticipates Northern pros traveling south after Christmas to compete across extended courses including St. Augustine with a new coquina tower at the fourth tee.
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Douglas
Andrew’s
St. Andrew’s University
St. Andrew’s
Quincy A. Shaw
R. C. Watson, Jr
Harry Hollins
F. C. Bohlen
James A. Stillman
Percy Pyne, Jr
Herbert
Harriman
Findlay S. Douglas
Walter J. Travis
C. B. Macdonald
H. K. Toler
J. G. Thorp
John Reid, Jr
Gardner G. Hubbard
W. B. Smith
W. Holabird, Jr
Roderick Terry, Jr
Arden M. Robbins
James A. Tyng
D. R. Forgan
William Waller
C. A. Lineweaver
Jasper Lynch
James F. Curtis
St. Augustine Golf Club
Coquina Tower
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