Military Academy appoints Pierce to national football conference
Brigadier General Su Millis announces Captain Palmer E. Pierce of the Thirteenth Infantry as the West Point delegate to a national football conference at Murray Hill Hotel New York on December 28 1905. The memo outlines resolutions to open play and reform rules including a five member rules committee and an emphasis on elimination of rough play and enforcement.
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West Point
N. Y
Albert Su. Millis
Military Academy
H. M. McCracken
LL. D
Conference of ‘12 Colleges
University Heights
New York City
Palmer E. Pierce
Thirteenth Infantry
National Football Conference of Universities and Colleges
Murray Hill Hotel
Kirst
Yale
Princeton
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Annapolis
Chicago University
S. H. Harrison Co
New England
Metropolitan Clothing Co
Washington
Kneeland Streets
Harrison
S. 11
Harrison Co
Washington and
Beach Streets
S. 11. Harrison Co
Manco
Melrose Beats Wakefield 5-0 in Hockey
Melrose High defeated Wakefield High 5 to 0 on Lake Quannapowitt. Goals by Rowe two, Verge two, and Warner. Fairbanks Birch and Goldsmith excel for Melrose. referees Trites Cochrane Timers Kenney and A Cochrane. Timed halves were 15 minutes.
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Verge
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Wakefield High
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Alaska
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Pavia Co
Heck
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Risk
Brane G
Melrose H. S
Wakefield H. S
Warner
Trites
Cochrane
Kenney
A. Cochrane
Handless billiardist Sutton loses fast match at Adams Square
George H. Sutton a handless billiardist plays 18 inch balk line against George Carter at Adams Square billiard rooms. Carter wins 250 to 176 with Sutton's high run 47 and Carter's 70. Sutton to face New England champion Albert G. Cutler tonight at Adams Square parlors.
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George Carter
Adams Square
Sutton
Carter
Albert G. Cutler
New England
O'Brien to Appear at Palace Theatre Next Week
Philadelphia actor Jack O'Brien will debut in Boston at Waldron's Palace Theatre next Monday with afternoon and evening shows all week. He is to perform alongside his sparring partner and is expected to arrive in Boston Sunday afternoon. Jie heads East.
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Jack O'Brien
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Frisco Fight Gossip Targets Fitzsimmons and O'Brien
Controversy swirls after alleged taunting by Jack O'Brien during a Frisco bout week. Jym Bagley cites Mrs Fitzsimmons desertion and forged telegrams as possible ploys to undermine Fitzsimmons while profiting from the scandal. Detailed reminiscences trace Fitzsimmons family turmoil and prior marriages in Franklin and Detroit.
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O’brien
New York
Jym Bagley
New York Mail
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Clever fighter and lost love shadows in ring tale
The piece recalls a bantam boxing match where Fitz fought a rival amid personal distractions. A woman named Julia Fitzsimmons is absent across the country while Fitz seeks motivation from letters and whispers of home. The narrative closes with Rose Fitzsimmons’s dramatic cry during a fatal moment in a prior fight.
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Ruby Rob Mystery Amid Divorce Seekers in Sioux Falls
Reports describe Mrs. Robert Fitzsimmons using aliases to pursue a divorce while avoiding publicity. Police and hotel staff recognize her, with Fitzsimmons planning a trip to Sioux Falls to secure diamonds linked to his first wife and force a property settlement.
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New York
Jeffries Retires Defiantly Leaving Hart to Challenge OBrien
The veteran heavyweight James J Jeffries declares he is quit for good and never to fight again. Marvin Hart remains the only contender with a claim to O Briens title while OBrien dominates as a premier promoter and athlete in Philadelphia.
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O'Brien
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Britt
Jim Corbett
Philadelphian
Jim Jeffries
Happy Jack
Deshler and Gaines in Boxing Cards at Douglas A C Chelsea
The boxing scene centers on Dave Deshler versus Tom Goodman forces as Cambridge prep star Deve Deshler trains in private quarters. Promoter Tom McDonough asserts Deshler is stronger and faster, while other matchups include Jerry Gaines versus Tom Golden and Larsen Hyland facing top rivals with $1000 backing in San Francisco.amateur prize disputes and local boxing plans mix with notes on Briggs, Cote, and Joe Jackson.
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Terry Martin
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Quaker City
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Schenectady
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