Boston and Bristol Vie to Launch Cup Defender Boat
Bristol and Boston yacht builders race to launch first as Nat Herreshoff targets a April launch for the syndicate boat. The Boston keel boat, built with Bristol workers, aims for May 1, with Crowninshield and Lawley overseeing parts, bronze plating and nickel steel topsides. Captain Hank Haff selects a picked crew, favoring Deer Isle sailors, while rivet work and sails advance in Bristol and Pawtucket guidance.
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Boston
Bristol Yacht Builders
Nat Herreshoff
Syndicate
Narragansett Bay
Herreshoff
Columbia
George F. Lawley
Atlantic Works
Lawley
Herreshoffs
Bristol
Pawtucket
Crowninahield
Crowninshield
Hank Haff
Haff
Deer Isle
Glaser
G Hanley
Quincy
Sandyook
No Fear of Boston Boats in Cup Challenger Analysis
Glasgow experts doubt Boston boats will win the cup. They expect Herreshoff's keel boat to beat Crowninshield's craft. An early radical centerboarder is thought matured and of little use against Herreshoff. The new boat aims for extreme balance in all sailing points, echoing past challengers' mixed results.
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Glasgow
Clyde
Solent
Boston
Herreshoft
Crowninshield
Oes
Boyeta
Anley
Hay
Fife
Shamrock
Wales Not Coming Denies New York Yacht Visit
London dispatch says a rumored plan for the Prince of Wales to visit New York with Sir Thomas Lipton for yacht races is false. Sir Francis Knollys, private secretary to the prince, writes from Sandringham that there is no truth to the report.
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London
Prince of Wales
New York
Thomas Lipton
Francis Knollys
Sandringham
Norfolk
Dance the Old Year Out at Roughan Hall
Condit's comic and fancy dress ball takes place tonight in Charlestown at Roughan Hall with prizes for costumes. Dancing continues until 8 o clock and special features are planned at midnight.
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Condit
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Boston Six Day Race Opens At 1 03 P M Today
Boston hosts its first great international six day event since the earliest days of the race with riders from six countries starting at 1 03 P M. Seventeen riders contend on a steep track with speeds potentially reaching twenty five miles an hour as the event spans day and night across a demanding course.
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Boston
Ais
New York
John West
Stinson
Elkes
Worcester
Springeld
Gougoltz
Kaser
Ryser
Muller Fredericks
Fisher
Aucoutrier
Walthour
McEachern
Babcock
Turville
Gimm
Walter
Hugh McLean
du Bois
Downey
Cycling bodies plan spring race meet with denoted dividend
The Eastern Cycling Association formed in 1899 to hold race meets has declared a profit dividend for its ten members and appointed a committee of W S Bilis and W C Drake to report on holding a race meet next spring. The Interclub Association considers the same. The Cosmopolitan Cycling and Athletic Association has elected officers.
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Eastern Cycling Association
W.S. Bilis
W. C. Drake
Interclub Association
Cosmopolitan Cycling and Athletic Association
Big Fellow Confident He Can Whip Joti Jeffries
In Boston, a large crowd greeted Billy Madden and his protégé Ruhlin at the terminal station. They toured newspaper offices and planned a coming title bout with Champion Jim Jeffries. State boxing regulation proposals were discussed, with support from Brady Kelly and others. Sullivan backs action. Buffalo Assemblyman Brooks seeks twenty round limit bouts in licensed arenas.
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Joti Jeffries
Billy Madden
Boston
Rubi
Akron
Terminal Station
Charles H. Waldron
Madden
Ruhlin
Jim Jeffries
Geo
York
Deci
Igs
Cue Tris
William A.brady
Oent Kelly
Wat Smith
George Con
Sullivan
Brooks
Buffalo
Alhiger Oe
Fancy Skating Amid Poor Ice At Public Garden
Thousands gathered at the Public Garden pond where ice was rough from sun and thaw. A newsboy drew cheers with a half hour solo pirouette while many spectators and families watched as skaters crowded the ice and bridge area.
No Skating Ban At Franklin Park Pond Sparks Outcry
Residents condemn park orders restricting skating on Franklin Pond citing safety claims while alleging the real cause is youths cutting hockey sticks nearby. authorities say ice is too thick for skating and point to public interest in park use.
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Franklin Park
Franklin Pond
Park Commission
Boston Common
Public Garden
Ruhlin and Madden Predict Intense Jeffries Rivalry Fight
Ruhlin and Madden forecast a vigorous contest from start to finish. They note Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin as top giants and outline training plans, dates, and venues including Boston’s Palace Theatre and Dickers Park near Bath Beach, with six weeks of prep and a Cincinnati finish.
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Ruhlin
Madden
Jeffries
Gus
Fitzsimmons
Bob
Ruhltin
Tomarkey
Gus Ruhlin
Boston
Palace Theatre
Denver Ed
Smith
Rublin
Waldron
Billy Madden
Dickers Park
Bath Beach
Brooklyn
N. W
Cincinnati
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Fey
Rahiin
Madden 1
Ning Pee Illy Gardner
Tim Harring
Owever
Seenton
Rob Roy
State control of boxing rises under ban in the Union
New York report notes realigning that boxing regulation faces restrictions as leagues push for nationwide controls amid varying state laws. cites local sporting restrictions and public controversy over boxing governance.
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New York
Rise
Union
Ed Cook to Open Jeffries Headquarters in Cincinnati
Ed Cook, representative of manager William A. Brady, will open Jeffries headquaters in Cincinnati this week. Jeffries is expected to begin training at West Baden next week. Gus Bezenah aims to arrange the February 15 Jeffries Ruhlin preliminary here.
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Cincinnati
Ed. Cook
William A. Brady
Jeffries
West Baden
Gus Bezenah
Jeffries-Ruhlin
Gardner Harrington Set For 15 Round Isoteric Club Bout
The piece outlines a heated rivalry between Billy Gardner and Tim Harrington with Harrington vowing to win. It notes Gardner’s proven skill and Harrington’s rapid improvement, predicting a well contested match at the Isoteric club tonight with referee Jack Sheehan. It also covers boxing management reforms, debuts by Charley O Rourke in Boston, and various match prospects and rumors involving Saxe Alberts Dixon Shaw Gibbs and McKeever negotiations.
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Billy Gardner
Tim Harrington
Harrington
Cambridge
Gardner
Isoteric Club
Jack Sheehan
Lafayette Club
Charley O'Rourke
Boston
Jack Sweeney
Lafayettes
O'Rourke
Bill Lambert
O’rourke
Fiis
Sweeney
O’ Rourke
Lambert
Cherley
Patsey Sweeney
Young Saxe
Alfie Alberts
George Dixon
Saxe
Albert
Dixon
Saxe’s
Tom Shaw
E. G. Dore
Sam McLean
Shaw
Charley Gibbs
Chelsea
Gibbs
New England
Tom Carpenter
Woburn
Carpenter
Billy Brady
Cincinnati Boxing Club
Brady
Sam Harris
National Sporting Club
Terry McGovern
Chicago
Job Harris
A. P. Ordway
Tommy Ryan
Charley McKeever
Ryan
Dr. Ordway
McKeever
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Polo League Grants Franchises Move Reduces Schedule
At a Southeastern Polo League meeting held at Gould's Hotel, Hudson and Taunton received franchises. Brockton’s unplayed game at Salem was struck from records, leaving six clubs for the coming week. Schedule lists Plymouth at Lawrence and other matches from Monday to Saturday across clubs including Taunton, Clinton, East Weymouth, and Brockton.
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Gould’s
Hudson
Taunton
Brockton
Salem
Plymouth
Lawrence
Clinton
East Weymouth
Daet Weymouth
Brookline Ponds Frozen Over Draw Skaters All Day
Brookline district ponds froze over and drew crowds of skaters yesterday. Hammond's Pond hosted the largest gathering, with ice about ten inches thick and safe at most hours. Leverett Pond was glassy and smooth, while Hall's Pond near Beacon Street had few visitors due to crowding and crowding conditions.
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Brookline
Hammond's Pond
Leverett Pond
Hall’s Pond
Beacon Street
Officers chosen by pav ers
Paying Union No. 6751 A. F. of I. elected officers yesterday with President Jamern Timulty Vice-President William Lawless Recording Secretary John Barry Treasurer John Dunn and Financial Secretary John Toomey finalizing leadership for the local union.
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A. F. of I
Jamern Timulty
Wiliam Lawless
John Barry
John, Dunn
John Toomey
Newtownes of Cambridge Hold ing Oval Honors
Cambridge team Newtownes earn oval honors as the season progresses. Key players and officials recognize the achievement at a local event, highlighting ongoing contributions and upcoming contests.
Nation Refuses Release From Wichita Jail
Carrie Nation, famed W C T U member, refuses to leave jail until cleared of charges. Her colleagues have largely ceased efforts to secure her release. Nation warns she will demolish saloon furniture in other Kansas cities if freed.
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Wichita
Kan
Carrie Nation
W. Co. T.U
National League Plans to Crush Ban Johnsons League
National League magnates form a National Association with eight clubs Philadelphia Boston Washington Pittsburg Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Louisville to challenge Ban Johnsons American League. The plan aims to use NL grounds and surplus players, with Baltimore possible to join, as McGraw and Robinson seek patronage in key cities.
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New York
Johnson
National Association
Philadelphia
A. H. Koch
Boston
A. A. Irwin
Julian B. Hart
G. A. Braman
Washington
T. C. Noyes
R. N. Bryan
Pittsburg
J. D. O'Brien
Chicago
C. A. Havener
Milwaukee
D. H. Quin
St. Louis
DB. Daniels
A. H. Spink
Louisville
Harry Pulliam
National League
American League
Baltimore
McGraw
Robinson
Ban Johnson
Boston Horse Show Company forms in Boston
At a Mechanics Building meeting the Boston Horse Show Company was set up to run the upcoming horse show with a downtown Mason Building office opening tomorrow. The staff has a fitted suite ready for operations, and three months of hard work loom for finalizing arrangements. A New York show prize of 600 dollars for stallions judged on conformation and action was noted, with a Boston benefactor promising a similar award to attract high quality produce.
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Mechanics’ Building
Boston Horse Show Company
Mason Building
Morrow
New York
William C. Whitney
Boston
London Bridge whist craze fuels party chatter and losses
London society stars join high stakes bridge games at Chatsworth Christmas party. The Duchess of Devonshire hosts a table where guests such as the Prince Demidoff and Sir Edgar Vincent played nonstop from Christmas Day into the next morning, with reports of a player losing 311 pounds in the revelry.
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London
West End
Duke and Duchess of Devonshire
Chatsworth
Prince
Princess Demidoff
Lord and_ De Grey
Arthur Paget
Edgar Vincent
Boschoffsheim
Sailors' Catholic Club to Open at Charlestown
The Sailors' Catholic Club will open at 110 Waterstreet Charlestown this week as part of the Catholic Alumni Sodality charitable bureau. It will offer reading and game rooms a circulating library and reading matter for voyages. Superintendent Albert Ayres formerly ran a similar club in Montreal.
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Sailors’ Catholic Club
Waterstreet
Charlestown
The
Catholic Alumni Sodality
Albert
Ayres
Montreal
Gaelic School session outlines upcoming Irish Lane debate
A large turnout at Gaelic School on 1151 Washington Street heard superintendent P J O Daly and staff outline events. Prizes will be handed out for selling a set number of tickets for the feis before the Sunday 4 PM start, with a 6 PM continuation. A Wednesday night entertainment in Union Hall Brookline is announced by St Brendan Gaelic School.
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Washington Stree
P. J. O'Daly
Mary A. O'Neil
Thomas G. Collins
George Finneran
P. J. O’daly
Union Hall
High Street
Brookline
St. Brendan Gaelic School
Roxbury Mutual Society Banquet Report At Minots Hall
The executive committee of the Roxbury Mutual Society met at the Hotel Davis to present a report on the recent banquet held at Minot's Hall. The organization, composed of prominent Hebrews in the district, aims to aid the sick and distressed and cover funeral expenses of deceased members. Present were President Samuel Weener, Dave Benjamin, Samuel Cohen, M. Bensusan, B. Coster, and A. Lea.
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Roxbury Mutual Society
Minot’s Hall
Hotel
Davis
Samuel Weener
Dave Benjamin
Samuel Cohen
M. Bensusan
B. Coster
A. Lea
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