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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1904

Page

3

Bouts Abound For Boxing Fans In New England

Last night brought packed cards at regional clubs with Walsh defeating Bradigan in Salem. Canole lost to Lewis in Portland as Lewis earned a knockout early. Fallow and Williams stopped by knockout. Pocahontas outpaced Gus Dumont, forcing a quit after eight rounds. Multiple bouts ended in draws including McCloskey vs Ashley Kelly Clancy Adams Glover and Pantz Burke.

New England Bob Armstrong Haverhill the McCloskey-Ashley Kelly Clancy Adams-Glover Kid Pantz-Burke

Johnson Bests Armstrong in Fourth Round Knockout

Walter Johnson of Philadelphia defeated Bob Armstrong of Haverhill in the fourth round of a 12 round bout at the Haverhill Athletic Club. After a disputed foul claim, Johnson, allowed to continue after a brief rest, landed a stiff right to Armstrong’s jaw and won as the crowd hissed.

Haverhill Walter Johnson Philadelphia Bob Armstrong Haverhill Athletic Club Johnson Armstrong

McCloskey and Ashley Fight 15 Rounds to Draw

Gloucester, Dec 26. Guy Ashley of Fall River and Blink McCloskey of Philadelphia battled 15 rounds to a draw in a boxing bout. No knockdowns or decisive blows reported as the crowd witnessed a closely fought contest.

Gloucester Guy Ashley Fall River Blink McCloskey Philadelphia

Gloucester bout ends as McCloskey injures wrist

In front of about 400 spectators at the Gloucester Athletic Club the match concluded with McCloskey suffering a tendon rupture above the wrist of his right arm in the final round.

Gloucester Athletic Club McCloskey

Boxing Card Looms Large at Cambridge A A Meeting

Cambridge boxing fans await the Cambridge A A bout featuring Charley O Rourke against George Gunther the Melbourne Kangaroo in a pivotal 10 round clash. Gunther shows cleverness and power while O Rourke trains hard aiming to reclaim top form. Riverside Boat Club hosts amateur action at 105 115 125 and 138 5 pounds as Illinois debates boxing bills.

Cambridge A. A Charley O’rourke Cambridge George Gunther Melbourne Gunther O'Rourke O’rourke New England Pickaninny Riverside Boat Club of Illinois Chicago Danny Dougherty Philadelphia Tommy Murphy New York T. G Joe Gans Jimmy Britt Gans D. K Lawrence Terry McGovern George Dixon L. M M. C McGovern Hmit Dixon

Walsh Knocks Out Brodigan In Apollo Club Bout

Harry Bradigan of Birmingham England was knocked out in two minutes thirty seconds by Jimmy Walsh of Boston at the Apollo A C in Salem. Walsh’s swift punch sent Bradigan to the canvas, with Sparks of future matchups including Walsh versus Monte Attell.

Conlin Jimmy Walsh New England Harry Bradigan England Salem Birmingham Boston Apollo A Frankis Neil Walish United States Casper Leon New York Jack Sheehan Walsh Monte Attell California St. Louis

Burke Paniz Fight Ends In Draw At West End Club

Jimmy Burke of this city and Kid Pantz of Boston fought a 12 round draw at the West End Club in Lawrence. Burke fought cleaner while Pantz led oftener. Willie Mack defeated Young Duffy in the second round. Tad Galvin beat Young Cahill on points after six rounds.

Lawrence Jimmy Burke Kid Pantz Boston West End Burke Pantz Willie Mack Young Duffy South Boston Tad Galvin Young Cahill Galvin

Glover Versus Adams Bout Ends After Ten Rounds

In Ware on December 26 Billy Glover of South Boston and Frank Adams of Newton boxed ten rounds at 180 pounds. Gus Dumont of Quebec withdrew from a fifteen round match with Pocahontas of Boston in the eighth, the decision going to Pocahontas due to Dumont's fractured jaw.

Williams Knocks Out Farlow In New Bedford Bout

Rhode Island welterweight champion Jimmy Williams stops Billy Farlow of Fall River in the twelfth round of a scheduled 15 round bout held before the New Bedford Athletic Association. Providence’s Monk the Newsboy wins a decision over Cocky Paul in a 10 round bout. Young Eldredge of Fairhaven defeats Frank Rogers in seven rounds.

New Bedford Jimmy Williams Rhode Island Billy Farlow Fall River New Bedford Athletic Association Monk Newsboy Providence Paul Young Eldredge Fairhaven Frank Rogers

Lewis Knocks Out Canole At Portland Auditorium

In Portland, Maine, a record crowd watched Martin Canole of Fall River fall to Lewis in a decisive knockout during a high profile boxing show at the Portland Auditorium. The bout drew the biggest attendance ever seen at the venue.

Portland Portland Auditorium Martin Canole

Lewis Knocks out Canole in Ninth Round Showdown

Willie Lewis of New The bout was scheduled for 12 rounds. Canole never found his form, going down several times and finally counted out in the ninth. Lewis controlled the action from center ring, pressing for a knockout, while Canole rallied briefly in the seventh. Local Walter Lamont lost to Eddie Harrigan in the first preliminary, followed by a well-received three-round bout between Kid Donohue and Mickey Green. Marty Sullivan refereed the main event.

River Willie Lewis New York Canole Lewis Jimmy Britt Nelson Walter Lamont Eddie Harrigan Patsey McKenna

Kelly Clancy Bout Ends In Draw At Brighton

Hugh Clancy of Pawtucket and E mergency Kelly of Boston fought 15 rounds to a draw before the Brighton Athletic Club. The bout was fast with both men trading, Kelly excelling in open fighting and Clancy in close work. Referee decision welcomed by about 400 spectators. Semifinal Hyde of Foster vs Coleman of Athlboro ended when Coleman's seconds threw in the towel after the third round.

Providence Hugh Clancy Pawtucket E’mergency Kelly Boston Brighton Athletic Club Clancy Bogardus Hyde Foster Tom Coleman Attleboro Coleman

New England Ice Hockey League highlights at Franklin Field

Four strenuous games at Franklin Field showcase ice hockey in snow. Roxbury H C crushed Crescent 7 0 while Franklin A A beat Dorchester H C 6 1 with Hoey and Gallagher starring. Roxbury also defeated Columbia A C 3 0 as Richardson led scorers. Wanderers over Berkeley A C 7 0 in practice play. a rare Christmas football tie 0 0 between City Point Catholic and Dorchester Catholic amid icy conditions.

New England Franklin Field Roxbury Hockey Club Crescent Hockey Club Franklin A. A Dorchester Hockey Club Gallagher Hoey Waterman Thompson Franklins Macdonald Chaffee O’connell Hendrie Locust Street City Point Catholic Association Dorchester Catholic Dorchester City Point

Alumni Defeats Melrose High In Rough Game

Melrose December 26 An annual ice hockey game at Ell Pond saw the alumni beat Melrose High 3 to 1 in two 20 minute halves. Alfred Scanlan scored two goals for the alumni and A Verge Scanlan added the third. Melrose H S players included A Cochrane who suffered a bruise over the ear.

Melrose Melrose High School Ell Pond A. Cochrane Alfred Scanlan New England Melrose H Melrose H. S Drew Don Reed Pettengill Warner Coffin C. P Peery Ce. P A. Cochrane Andersson Po Cereeees Eererescereeees P White King Wilson Ormsby High School Scanlan C. Cochrane A. Verge Cushman Vaughn Campbell

Somerville H C defeats St Joseph A A 9 to 0 in rough match

Somerville H C dominated St Joseph A A with a 9 to 0 win. J Cassidy led with a trio of goals, while M Cassidy and Burton added multiple scores. Goala, Hovey, Fitzpatrick, Picc, Fischer, O’Donnell, Maddock and others contributed to the lopsided victory before about 200 spectators. Referee Sheraton, Umpire Dillon, timer Oakes. Time two halves of 15 and 10 minutes.

Roxbury H C. Columbia A Richardson Ee Visedecueerage Hs Oueele van Amridge Olmstead C. P St. Martin Somerville H. C. ST. Joseph A. A. J Eon Fischer Babbitt O'Donnel Munrees Maddock Somerville St. Joseph J. Cassidy M. Cassidy Burton Hovey Sheraton Dillon Timor—Oakes

Chelsea High Defeated by Mechanic Arts in Lincoln Hall

The Mechanic Arts team defeated Chelsea High 20 to 14 in Lincoln Hall Chelsea yesterday. Chelsea showed a weak goal line but fought hard despite lighter players. Scorers from floor Randall five Hearn Miller Petterson two Bliss two Burnett McNaughton Brown. Fouls by Randall two Bliss four. Attendance recorded at 500.

Mechanic Arts Chelsea Lincoln Hall Randall Hearn Miller Petterson Bliss Burnett McNaughton Brown

Trainer MacMasters Aims For Yale Victory On New York Rink

Trainer MacMasters drives winter plan to build a strong Crimson ice hockey team to topple Yale in annual games at St Nicholas rink New York. He uses a dry underrownd track beneath the stadium to keep players fit running when the ice fails. He emphasizes endurance and hard work to overcome Yale, noted as stronger that year.

MacMasters Yale Crimson and Blue St. Nicholas Rink New York Scotty

Chelsea Battery H defeats Boston College in Chelseas Lincoln Hall

Battery H of Chelsea defeats Boston College in Lincoln Hall Chelsea in a close game by a score of 00. First half tied 4 to 4 second half 6 to 6. Isbester scored on the floor along with Flatley and McCarthy. Scorers from fouls Scanlon 6 Lyon 2. Referee Smith Umpire Jordan Attendance 500.

Battery H Chelsea Boston College Lincoln Hall Chelare Pentacely Isbester Flatley McCarthy Scanlon Lyon Smith Jordan

Crescents Defeat Everett High 16 to 13 in Local Tilt

Crescents beat Everett High School 16 to 13 at the M M A gym. Collins led with 8 floor goals, Schoppelry and Jackson added scoring. Referee O Nevan, scorer Green, 250 in attendance, two 20 and 15 minute halves.

Everett Crescents Everett High Sameer Crescents Maxwell Freeze Jackson Gordon Hoffman Schoppelry Collins Gordon Freeze Marks Schop Iry Jackson Onevan Green

John Mallarkey Given Another Try in Fast Company

John Mallarkey, formerly with the Boston Nationals in 1903, is to be given another chance in fast company after being purchased by a new team for the season.

John Mallarkey Boston Nationals

Baseball notes from the steel city and south

Cleveland fans praise Mallarkey and Dick Cooley after his debut with Royal Rooters. Charleston boasts a top park as four league teams plan practice games next spring. Pete Hastings becomes Fox River Valley league president while the Southern league buffers for 8000 dollars. New Orleans profits from warm weather and exhibition games with big league clubs ahead of next season. Pirates’ Bransfield trade hauls an untried player. Arncle Barney may hope for strong gate receipts in 1905.

Cleveland Columbus Mallarkey Dick Cooley Royal Cooley Charleston Boston Nationals Quakers Brooklyns Detroits Pete Hastings Collins Wisconsin Hastings New Orleans Pittsburg Pirates Bransfield Arncle Barney Dreyfuss

Melrose Y M C A nets 119 in rout over Cliftondale

Melrose Y M C A dominates Cliftondale 119 to 4 in 40 minutes with 53 points in first half and 66 in second. Vaughn scores 33, French 13, Bunker 11, while Cliftondale’s Horton and Norris score and foul counts heavily favor Melrose. Referee Vaughn calls 18 fouls on Cliftondale.

Melrose Cliftondale Y. M. C. A Cliftondale Harry Vaughn Melrose Y. M. C. A Bunker French White C. Horton Norris Vaughn E. Horton Vaughn Horton Histes Eorror Po Biases Ss R. B Cheney Estes Green Timer— Harris Mitchell

Malden Y M C A Second Team Beats Melrose 20 to 18

Malden Y M C A second team defeated Melrose Y M C A second team in a close 20 to 18 basketball game at the Melrose gym. Scoring leaders included Windsor and W Quain for Malden and Howes and Loveland for Melrose. refereed by Vaughn with Harris timing.

Melrose Melrose Y. M. Cc. A Malden Y. M. GC. A Malden W. Quain Loveland Howes Chapicad Beirras Anderton Quain Range (Taylor Bukeos Furze M. Cc. A Maiden Vaughn Harris Mitchell

East Boston A A Teams Beat Fairmount By Wide Margin

East Boston A A trounced Fairmount A A of Hyde Park 63 to 6 at East Boston High School gym in front of a large crowd of basketball enthusiasts. The Crowley.

East Boston A. A Fairmount A. A Hyde Park East Boston High School Crowley

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