Sidelights on Life of John L. Sullivan
A reminiscence profile of John L Sullivan recounts his boxing origins in Boston and early fights with Joe Goss and Pat Cardiff. It covers temperance talks at the Tammany Club, his farm life in Abington, his Irish pride, a thwarted 1907 political bid, hesitations about women’s suffrage, and a highlight about fighting with a broken arm against Cardiff.
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John L
Roosevelt
Minneapolis
Patsey Cardiff
Patsey
Ames
Pat Sheedy
Sheedy
John
Boxing Cards Highlight Local Championship Clash at Commonwealth
Boxing action lights up Commonwealth Pier and Armory A A as Charlestown Navy Yard ringsters duel the GrosseIP team for the district title. Notable bouts feature Johnny Noonan vs Roward McRea and Joe Connolly vs Kid Greene, plus Reed versus Burke and Snyder versus Demers.
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Commonwealth Pier
Charlestown Navy Yard
Johnny Noonan
Pier
Roward McRea
Navy Yard
Joe Connolly
Kid Greene
Douglas A. Co
Chelsea
Pat Reed
Billy Burke
Barney Snyder
Paul Demers
Eddie Shevlin
Frankie Mack
New England
Shevlin
Frazee Leaves Boston for New York to Discuss Trades
Frazee, president of the Boston Red Sox, departed for New York for two weeks of negotiations on possible trades. He plans to confer during three league meetings in New York, followed by National and American league gatherings, amid ongoing internal problems.
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Frazee
Boston Red Sox
New York
Nature
Leonard S. Sugden
Post
Herald
Yukon
Frazee’s Red Sox face lean March squad with gaps to fill
Frazee plans a smaller Hot Springs roster than the past decade as gaps appear after Strunk Schang Bush and McInnis. Intended infield reinforcements include Conway Gill and Thomas with Thomas favored by Frazee and Barry. A deal with Washington or St Louis is a slim possibility while Dutch Leonard is likely to join the opening staff at the Ozarks.
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Frazee
Hot Springs
Strunk
Schang
Bush
McInnis
Red Sox
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Senators
Browns
Conway
Boston
Bob Gill
Fred Thomas
Barry
Thomas
Providence
Gill
New York
Dutch Leonard
Ozarks
Poultry Show Opens Today at Quincy Hall
The first annual poultry show of the Quincy Market Association opens this morning with over 600 entries. Breeders include Robert Treat Paine Mirichi Poultry Farm Foxboro C H Tyler Beverly Lester Tompkins Concord M W Brown Wilmington Lambert Poultry Farms Appenaug R I. Prizes include silver cups gold pieces and sugar. The event runs for three days daily 10 a m to 9 p m.
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Quincy Market Association
Robert Treat Paine
Mirichi Poultry Farm
Foxboro
C. H. Tyler
Beverly
Lester Tompkins
Concord
M. W. Brown
Wilmington
Lambert Poultry Farms
Appenaug
R. IL
Old Quincy Hall
Local sports notes on Dutch Leonard and recent bouts
Dutch Leonard paces town with planning questions about his baseball allegiance to the Boston Navy Yard or the Red Sox. Maj Briggs calls games, Brockton K of C crowd enjoys boxing despite cold, and fund-raiser nets about 3100. Local schoolboy games cancelled due to scarce team participation. Chelsea’s Douglas A C praised as a strong local club.
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Dutch Leonard
Boston Navy Yard
Red Sox
Dutch
Douglas A. C
Chelsea
Answers to Queries on Cy Young and College Attendee
An disagreement over whether Cy Young is alive is settled by stating he lives on his Ohio farm. The note asks for information about Army and Navy game details to Captain O Hare in care of the Boston A A. Sullivan began a nine month U S tour in 1883 challenging all challengers for $1000 and knocked out about 50 boxers.
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Dave Caldwell
Mass
Aggies
Cornell
Cy Young
Ohio
Captain O'Hare
Boston
Vistic
Sullivan
United States
Fast Wrestling Heads to Grand Opera House Tonight
Clever action and speed define tonight’s cards featuring Cyclone Ross versus Hans Furst and Johnny Lenn another bout. Both matches scheduled for best two falls out of three with finish considered.
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Cyclone Ross
Hans Furst
Grand Opera House
Johnny Lenn
Adolph Pohl
Boston Arena Double Header Tonight
Harvard Informals face Wanderers and Boston College meets Boston University in a late evening double header at the Boston Arena starting 7 45. Local fans eye top form as clubs sharpen for season play.
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Connolly
Roxbury
Old Beethoven Hall
Shea Boys
Keenan
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Tom
Denny
South Boston
Chelesa
Joe Goss
Joe
Tammany Club
Abington
James King
Baltimore
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Ireland
Emerald Isle
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Armory
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Jimmy Duffye
Tillman
Jack Britton
Benny Walger
Tommy Reagan
Commercial A. C
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Massachusetts Auto Operators’ Association
Lston Street
Joe Gibbs
Joe Melanson
Willie Corbett
Charles Parker
James J. Armstrong
Muldoon-Kilrain
Jake Kilrain
Frank Herald
Fred Morris
Muldoon
Cyclone
Billy Hill
Pickaninny
Sebastian Miller
Casper Muller
the Boer
Greek George
Jack Carkeek
Ernest Rober
Leo Pardello
Mr. Arm Strong
Lodge No. 1
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Knights of Columbus
Faky
Outer Garden
Paul H. Shannon
Arthur Duffey
Briggs
Brockton K
Harry Trazee
Babb
Dave
Army
DB Tena NO Nl
Geene Amusement Centre OF
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Elsie
Janis
Robert T.haines
Chas. Robinson
May Bernhardt, the
Speed Babe
Charley
Bernhardt
Freda Lehr
Grace Lewis
Jerry” Fleming
Mosher
Hayes and Mosher
Adele
Eva
Jack Ferris
George B. Alexander
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Laconda
Whittie
Wire
Bowdoin
Thos. H. Ince
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Triangle
Mack Sennett
Hart
Raymond Hitchcock
Hitchy-Koo
Leon Errol
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Eeaephing eSstee
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Winthirop i Felaide
David Belasco
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Comerangs
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Hamlet
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Harvard
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Gladys Hulette
Harry Morey
Castle SQ
Boston Arena
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Bost. University
Leurlejour
Olga Petrova
Daughter of
Man
Aoaxts Stanion
George Walsh
Madge Evans
Tanya Fetner
Waldron’s Casino
Francis X
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Witton S. Uncer
Sasraion
Loew's
Talmadge
Shubert
Messrs
Wm. le Baron
Victor Herbert
Y. Wilbur
Shubert Es
Wea
Henry Hull
Copley
Pere Phe Ri Thi Oenane
Henry Jewett
Eve
Filene
S & Jordan
Mats
Mon
Wed
Margaret Wycherly
Theatra
Vernon Castle
George Rolland
Geo
Felis
Dawson
Regan
Exeter
Elain Hammerstein
Jack Pickford
Huntington
Tavoid Lockwooding Trail
Mary Mil
Minter
Vivian Martin
Chase
Mick
ST. James Hall
Huntington Ave
ODD Fellows Hall
Tremont ST
Bost
Tinker’s Famous Singing Orchestra
West EL Fenwick
Arbuckle
Lord and Lady Algy
Oliver Morosco
N. Y
Morosco Theatre
Morosco
Maude Fulton
Globe Mats
DW. Griffiths
William Fox
William Farnum
Victor Hugo
Naughty Wife
Beach
Eves
Boston Opera House
Lawrence McCarty
Chicago Opera Ass
Cleofonte Campanini
Steinert’s
Ellis
Symphony Hall
Faust
Lucia
Mason & Hamlin
Chas. Klein
Ine
Tremont
Temple Now
Alaska
55Th Artillery
South Armory
Herrick’s
Red Cross
Special Aid
Dudley St
ODD Fellows’ Hall
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