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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1900

Page

3

Fight Ends In Draw Between Byers And Gardiner At Kirtland Club

Lynn February 2 The Kirtland Club housed a packed crowd as George Byers and George Gardiner battled fifteen rounds to a draw. Earlier, Joe Mullen defeated Ed Lawton, and John Butler drew with Reid after ten rounds. The main event showcased Byers’ technical skill against Gardiner’s improvement with Gardiner receiving future prospects.

Lawton John E. Butler Joe Peid Reid Butler George Byers New England Lowell George Gardiner Byers Gardiner Martin Flaherty Bill Daly Mike Bradley Lawrenceville Denny Murphy Frank Downes Howie Hodgkins Rounder Dan Daly Belles of New York Martin Mulvihill Jack Burke Boston Keyser B. H. Benton Rob Roy

Bets and schemes cloud Jeffries Corbett bout plans

Inside notes reveal seven bids for the Jeffries Corbett match with hints the fight may land in Frisco or Westchester. Promoters tied to William A Brady may profit if the contest travels to their venues while fans doubt the bout’s legitimacy.

Brady Westchester Jeffries Frisco Carnival Company Irisco East Corbett Tom Sharkey Joe Goddard Sailor Philadelphia Tom Carey Sharkey Brooklyn Jim Miller Boston W. A. Walker Hicks Joe Choyneki Pete Walker Andy Watson Walker R. L. Rankin Lew Connors George Westfield Tim Harrington New England South Boston Fitzpatrick Fitzatrick Briggs Jack Keenan New York Joseph Baker North End Union Russo B. H. Benton Rob Roy

Doctor Francis D Donoghue to Speak on Medicine History

State physician of the Knights of Columbus Dr Francis D Donoghue will present a smoke talk to Back Bay Council on February 6 in Legion of Honor Hall 200 Huntington Avenue The subject is The History of Medicine and Surgery.

Francis D. Donoghue Knights of Columbus Back Bay Legion of Honor Hall Huntington Avenue

Davenport Prize Wins at Madison Square Garden Show

Homer Davenport won first prizes for his pheasant exhibit at Madison Square Garden with all 18 pheasant pairs receiving blue ribbons. He also took top prizes for Mandarin ducks and upland geese, totaling seventeen varieties valued at 3000 dollars. The piece notes other local events including a six day race in St Louis and chess club happenings in Boston.

New York Homer Davenport Madison Square Garden Davenport Santee Andruss Canandaigua N. Y

Grant to Penn rumor stirs Harvard distance circle

Philadelphia reports claim Dick Grant, famed Harvard distance runner, may enroll at the University of Pennsylvania next year. If true he would join the medical school class in September and sit out competition until 1902 under residence rules. Alexander Grant, his Penn teammate, is about to graduate.

Philadelphia Dick Grant University of Pennsylvania Grant Harvard Pennsylvania Alexander Grant Penn Cambridgeport Gym Association Post

Sportsmans Show Opens with Evening of Exhibitions

Private opening at Mechanics building features a packed program on Feb 21. Events include calisthenics swimming diving war dance canoeing water polo and exhibitions by Yale Dartmouth Cushing Academy and local teams with girls and boys schedules through 10:55 PM.

Mechanics’ Building Posse Leonore Street Brookline Swimming School Buhquijimene Algonquins Ojibbeways Nipissings Angtrocuom cc Edie Cee Ace Posse Gymnasium Cushing Academy Beatrice Street Bostton Athletic Association Brookline Swimming Club Seak Seak Ese Yale Dartmouth Conoegishs Gloucester Fisnetmicn Finis Hieh Dive Paul Tustin

Ice conditions and skating report on Boston ponds

The Boston Athletic Association bulletin notes Jamaica Pond and Spy Pond in fair to good shape with excellent skating on Jamaica Pond yesterday. Franklin Field is rough and cracked, Charles River ponds show fair surface at Riverside Kendrick's bridge Cow Island and Dedham, with forecast cooling overnight to favor more skating.

Boston Athletic Association Boston Jamaica Fpond Lev Cow Island Pond SEARS Jamaica Pond Spy Pond Arlington Franklin Field Charles River Riverside Kendrick’s Bridge Dedham Clyde Park Brookline Country Club G. H. Windeler H. Bennett Herbert Jaques Blanchard G. H. Francis A. Frothingham F. I. Amory H. Stockton Lawrence Curtis

Harvard Wins at Hoskey in Fast Ice Hockey

Harvard defeated Brown 7 to 1 on Soldiers Field in a high tempo game. Beardsell Russell and F J Coolidge starred for Harvard while Cook led Brown in a spirited match marked by injuries and strong defense.

Harvard Brown Soldiers Field Crimson Providence Beardsell Russelll F. J. Coolidge Cook

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Gardiner Box Joe Mullen Portland Joe Robinson Sullivan Casco A. C Jimmy Connors Bangor Eddie Joyce Harry Page Pocahontas Page Troy Dick Moore Charley Goff Manhattan Athletic Club Moore Harold See le Roy See Donoghue Harold Sam See Mr. Lee le Roy Curt Hugo Reisinger New Jersey Lake Hopatcong Mundo Park Park Willie Hoppe Cornwall Schaefer McLaughlin Frank Hoppe Willie C. H. Reisinger Harold Lee St. Louis Natatorian Peter Hegelman Orie Moore Rank Hart Peter Golden Gilbert Barnes Campana Tom Cox George Stokes Beidward Kavanaugh Frank McCarthy Johnnie Connors George Cartwright Dick Kennedy Christ Nauert Harry Stevens John Glick Boston Chess Club R. A. A. Skating Bulletin Hoskey Dr. Sanden R. A. Sanden Tremont St Boston, Mass
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