Ryan Has No Right To Defend The Title
The Times notes Tommy Ryan claims a bout with Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in San Francisco for the middleweight title, but questions his claim to the title and the 154 pound limit. It argues Fitzsimmons and Kid McCoy hold stronger claims and predicts San Francisco clubs may balk at the fight amid Ryan’s tainted reputation. The piece highlights weight rules and historic middleweight standards.
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Tommy Ryan
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
San Francisco
Ryan
Tommy
O’brien
Fitz
Corbett
Bob
Kid McCoy
McCoy
Maspeth
L. L
Chicago
Fitzsimmons
Jack O'Brien
Dempsey
England
America
Jack Root
Bee
Crowd Grows at Speedway Brighton Describes Daily Attendance
Crowd builds at the Brighton speedway with ongoing daily brushes. Notable attendees include E. H. Belledel, BE. H. Graves, William Goodspeed, James FitzGerald, Charley Woodman, Henry Kaiser, and many others. Superintendent Gilman notes footing improving each day.
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Speedway
Brighton
Gilman
E. H. Belledel
BE. H. Graves
William Goodspeed
James FitzGerald
Charley Woodman
Henry Kaiser
George Faulkner
A. W. Davis
A. Sturtevant
L. Sturtevant
John Flynn
Waltham
Tech Beats Franklin A A Hockey At Park Square
The Franklin A A hockey team fell 7 to 6 to Technology at the Tech rink Park Square yesterday. Technology showed steadiness with passing and shooting led by Sammy Coleman and fellow forwards Coleman Miller Weinze and Dwight. Franklin struggled to maintain positions and produced a weak overall effort.
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Franklin A. A
Tech
Park Square
Technology Seven
Sammy Coleman
Franklin
Coleman
Miller
Weinze
Dwight
Dorchester High to Probe School Gambling Charges
Principal C. J. Lincoln of Dorchester High will investigate claims that betting ran rampant among students during a Monday basketball game between Dorchester and South Boston in the school building. A parent alleged more than 50 dollars changed hands as bets.
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C. J. Lincoln
Dorchester High School
Dorchester
South Boston
Dorchester High
Lincoln
Post
Power boats race for cup in Thousand Islands clash
The Thousand Island Yacht Club challenges Chippewa Yacht Club for the American Power Boat Association trophy. Challenger is Standard owned by Brice McKenna of Cleveland. The defender is Winget Un owned by Willis Sharp Kilmer of Binghamton. A 80 mile St. Lawrence course is laid for August 24 to 26 with swift boats from US and Europe expected.
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Ogdensburg
WN. Y
Thousand Island Yacht Club
Chippewa Yacht Club
American Power Boat Association
Standard
Brice McKenna
Cleveland
Wingt-et-Un
Willis Sharp Killmer
Binghamton
Columbia Yacht Club
New York
Europe
St. Lawrence
Dorchester A A and St Mary's Fives to Play Series
Dorchester A A faces St. Mary's West Quincy in a five game series. The opener moves to Draper Hall Dorchester from tonight due to St. Mary's game with Buffalo for national claims. Both teams boast top amateur talent and Dorchester has defeated fast state teams.
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Dorchester A. A
St. Mary’s
West Quincy
Draper Hall
Bield’s Corner
Dorchester
Buffalo
United States
Wakefield Basketball Player Badly Injured
In Wakefield on Feb 1 during a game at the armory between Company A of Wakefield and Revere A A the home team's star guard William Kelley suffered a broken nose and minor injuries after retiring. Company A won easily 63 to 15.
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Wakefield
Company A
Revere A. A
William Kelley
Automobile Speed Record Compared With Human Running
Article compares H L Bowden of Waltham riding an automobile mile in 38.24-5 seconds to world running marks. Cites Duffey of Roxbury as 98 pound per 100 yards sprinter, Salvator horse times, and Berlin electric engine mile in 81 seconds. Notes safety gear and gear masking for Bowden.
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Arthur F. Duffey
Roxbury
Herbert JL. Bowden
Waltham
Duffey
Bowden
George
the Post
Forest Hills
Providence
Salvator
Readville
Charles M. Murphy
Murphy
Berlin
New England Amateur Rowing Elects Officers and Committee
The New England Amateur Rowing Association held its annual meeting at Union Boat House Chestnut Street electing President Dr G B McGrath Vice President Frank J Clark and Secretary John J Corrigan as well as a large executive committee including Walter Stimpson H P Wardwell James H Phelan and others from multiple clubs. The next regatta is likely to be in Springfield though many prefer events in Boston.
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New England Amateur Rowing Association
Union Boat House
Chestnut Street
G. B. McGrath
Union Boat Club
Frank J. Clark
Springfield Boat Club
John J. Corrigan
Fast Boston
A. A. Boat Club
James P. Fox
St. Alphonsus A. A
Walter Stimpson
Arline Boat Club
H. P
Waltham
George J. Weiss
Keenan
West Lynn
W. H. Long
Shawmut
Bertram
Farragut
Arthur Markland
Springfield
Farrell Signs With Boston Americans
Genial Charley Farrell, the famed "Duke of Marlboro," signed to catch this season for the Boston Americans. He weighs 215 pounds now, down from over 240 last spring, and at 34 plans to play his best year yet while aiding new players. Boston manager search delayed as Soden and Conant rush discussions. fans await the South End club’s commander.
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Charley Farrell
Duke of
Farrell
Jim Maguire
Boston
Taylor
George Boehn
St. Louis
Boston National
Soden
B A A defeats Highlands in Boston Pin League matches
Two matches were rolled in the Boston Pin league last night. The Arlington Boat Club won two games from Colonial, and B A A defeated Highlands. Scores not provided.
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Arlington Boat Club
Colonial
Highlands
Charlestown
Niral
Glendon
Old Belfry
Worthen
Kennedy
Stone
Tower
Folsom
Nichols
Ware
Prescott
Reed
Central
Gordon
Watts
Faulkner
Crowell
Marsh
Wright
Bray Seen
Wiswell
Bruce
Robertson
City League Scores Highlight Hub Streak Across Night
In last night's City league matches Hub defeated St James before a forfeit halted further play. Hub posted a three string total of 14 3, the night’s high mark, as other results followed with varied outcomes across the league slate.
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Hub
St. James
Pittsburg Phil the turf plunger dies in New York
Private dispatch from Camden, D C, reports the death of George H. Smith known as Pittsburg Phil a famed American turfman born in Pennsylvania forty four years ago. He rose from a poolroom curiosity to a daring bettor and race operator winning large sums including 85000 on King Cadmus in 1891 and 35000 on the same horse later. reputedly he died wealthy and temperate, never smoking or drinking.
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New York
Camden
D. C
George H. Smith
Pittsburg
George B. Smith
Pennsylvania
Smith
Phil
Chelsea boxing club schedules crowded week with double bill
The Douglas A. C. of Chelsea holds two meetings in five days. Tomorrow features a double bill of ten rounders and a six round prelim. Next Tuesday’s main event sees Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea versus Willie Lewis of New York in a 15 round bout.
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Chelsea
Jimmy Briggs
Willie Lewis
New York
Apollo A. GC
Salem
Cambridge
Donohue
Joe Nelson
Fred Sidney
Pythian
Nelson
Chester Goodwin
Sterling
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Roxbury
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Brockton
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Pawtucket
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Kenney
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Chester
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Goodman
Hub Sports
New England
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Springfield
Blink McCloskey
Belfield Walcott
Lewiston
Kid Sullivan
Washington
Portland
Arthur Cote
Portsmouth
Chick Monahan
Martin Canole
New Bedford
Briggs
Walcott
Martin Clougherty
Walsh Attell to Meet Feb 14 for Bantam Title
Jimmy Walsh of Newton and Monte Attell of San Francisco will box at the Douglas A. C. in Chelsea on February 14 in a 15 round bantamweight bout to decide what amounts to the American championship. The weigh in is set for 6 PM at 116 pounds.
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Jimmy Walsh
Newton
Monte Attell
San Francisco
America
Douglas A. C
Chelsea
Melrose High Defeats Harvard Freshmen In Fast Game
Melrose High beat the Harvard freshmen 27 to 17 in the fastest game of the season. The first half saw the visitors lead 14 to 9, but Melrose surged in the second period to pull ahead and secure the win.
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Melrose
Melrose High
Harvard
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