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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1906

Page

3

Harvard Endowment And The College Course Debate

The article discusses Harvard's three year men, assistant professors under President Eliot, and the push for further endowment to stabilize college teaching. It covers scholarships, distribution of students by region, and the impact of pay and admission standards on professional schools. Also notes on Yale athletics, boxing, and college summer baseball rules.

Eliot Harvard University Harvard College New York New Jersey Pennsylvania New England United States

Shawmut Furniture team tops Ferdinands by a pin

The Shawmut Furniture Company bowlers defeated the Ferdinand team at Somerset alleys last night in a tight match. Shawmut won two of three strings but claimed overall by one pin. Laird and Young led the Shawmut foursome while Burnette starred for the Ferdinands.

Shawmut Furniture Company Ferdinand Somerset Shawmuts Laird and Young Burnette Ferdinands

Boston Lets Minor Leaguers Have Hughes Pitcher Ed Hughes Contract

Pitcher Ed Hughes brother of Long Tom Hughes sent in his 1906 contract yesterday. It is unlikely he will be taken South but he is under reservation and Boston must sign him before selling or trading. Hughes will be shifted to another club, possibly a minor league organization, soon.

Jack O'Brien Tommy Ryan Tommy O’brien Cornell Cornell Sun Ithacans Cornell College The Sun Ed Hughes Long Tom Hughes Hughes Bostons Terry Martin Tommy Sullivan Johnny McGann Cambridge A. A Martin Wibby Lawrence Freq O’brien Johnny Ahearn Kk. R. V W. B. Hearst R. R Lynn—Goodman Yanger Chelsea Tom McDonough Young Donohue Martin Canole

Suppression sought for Tom O'Rourke comic opera promoter legend

Myron W Townsend profiles Tom O'Rourke once promoter of prize fights. O'Rourke has bragged of a $15 000 purse for a 20 round bout and named numerous top fighters as potential opponents. Friends fear his wild claims and media mockery grows as he promises super bouts near Philadelphia.

Keystone State O’rourke Tom O'Rourke Tom O'Rourke Billy Blink Joe Gans Battling Nelson Twin Sullivan Jimmy Britt Kid Hermann Jimmy Walsh Aurelio Herrera Jack O’brien Gus Ruhlin Jack Johnson al Kaufman Marvin Hart Tommy Ryan Peter Maher Abe Attell Philadelphia Gotham George Dixon Pennsylvania

Hockey rink torn down halting cold snap humor

Hugh McBreen, treasurer of a local baseball club, blames torn down hockey rink at Huntington avenue for the unusual cold. Jerome Kelley began tearing it down to prepare for the baseball season, but the weather turned cold enough to skate. The rink at the American League Park never opened and cost about 750 dollars with no revenue.

Hugh McBreen Huntington Avenue McBreen Jerome Kelley Kelley

Gossip of the Chelsea boxing clubs splits town

Chelsea loosens grip on boxing with two rival clubs Lincoln A C and Douglas A C securing separate charters and Pythian Rink control. Lincoln A C plans a reopening next Monday night and Billy Pierce will arrange matches. the Douglas crowd must prove itself. Mike Twin Sullivan praises contest with Gans and seeks a return, while other fighters push for bouts with Britt Murphy and Tommy Ryan. Open fights, local names, and manager feuds color the Chelsea scene as fans await new matchups and headlines.

Chelsea Lincoln A. C Douglas A. C Pythian Douglas A. GC Pythian Rink Walsh-Stanley Goodman-Corbett Goodwin-Attell Billy Pierce Mike Twin Sullivan San Francisco Gans Mike Morris Levy Britt Jack

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As Han Fighi Eliot So Harvard Comic Opera Kentucky Blue Grass Toil Yale Washington Street Cushing Medical Supply CO OF Sport Tom Rourke Myron W. Townsend 1. Klein & Co I. Klein & Co Klein Stock Boston Klein Laana Wane Wolf’s Oxford Adler Vaist Melton Hanover and Portland Streets Wallace Simeres Owens Collins Eston, N Wm. Read & Sons Washington St Hugh Jennings Brooklyn Baltimore Walter Randall Starvard Pat Flaherty Columbus Walter Clarkson Rube Waddell Waddell Lou Criger Lajoie Criger Clark Griffith Martialiag Phelan Hotel Touraine Boylston Street
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