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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1905

Page

3

Rose in line for B A A meet shot put event

George B Billings reports Ralph Rose has been entered for the shot put at the B A A meet, likely to appear next Saturday night in Boston. Georgetown and Amherst may clash in a relay race if Amherst agrees, replacing Holy Cross and Georgetown in the program.

George B. Billings B. A. A. Athletic Committee Chicago Athletic Association Ralph Rose Rose Boston Ithaca Cornell Law School Billings Georgetown Holy Cross Amherst George

Jimmy Gardner to meet Britt in world light weight bout plans

San Francisco and Lowell fighters are in talks for a world light weight title match at the Hayes Valley Club in March. Gardner's manager Paddy Minihan says Gardner will weigh 133 pounds and, if Britt agrees, articles will be sent. Gardner's backers claim he would be as clever and powerful as Britt and could win if the fight happens.

San Francisco Jimmy Britt Young Corbett Battling Nelson Jimmy Gardner Lowell Hayes Valley Paddy Minihan Gardner Kid Goodman William A. Pierce Mose Levy Pierce Britt Minihan Jack O’keefe Honey Mellody Mellody Charlestown Sam Langford Honey Langford New England Mike Twin Unity Lawrence Johnny Reagan South Lawrence Young Cahill Snowball Haverhill Jim Osborne Willie Mack Young Chisholm Everett Matty Baldwin Young Kenney Johnny Lynch Albert Delmont Gloucester A. C A. C Brockton Jimmy Briggs Artie Simms Highland A. C Marlboro Tommy Sullivan Fred Douglas Savannah Herbert H. Holton North Boscawen N. H Dorchester Shy Fay Ed McGown

Real story of Ralph Rose case unfolds in Chicago tale

A Chicago source reports that Michigan expelled Ralph Rose for failing in studies after a campus clash with Professor Pattengill. The account claims Rose avoided classes and study, ending his athletics career while faculty sought to remove him before a new intercollegiate meet.

Rose Chicago Ralph Rose Michigan Pattengill

Munroe to Meet Willie in Philadelphia Boxing Match

Jack Munroe the Butte miner and John Willie a Chicago North Side German have been matched for a late February bout at a local Philadelphia club. Willie plans training in Philadelphia after his fight with Jack O Brien. Munroe is expected to travel in soon to complete sparring here.

Philadelphia Jack Munroe Jeffries John Willie Chicago North Side Wile Windy City Jack O’brien Munroe

Lynch Challenges Richards in Catch-Can Wrestling Bout

South Weymouth wrestler Lynch issues a challenge to C. M. Richards who won the Walker's Muse tournament. The proposed match is best two of three falls with winner taking all after expenses. Lynch will wrestle at any club offering a suitable purse.

Young Lynch South Weymouth C. M. Richards Walker’s Museum Lynch Richards

Boxing scene full of postponed bouts and new matchups

The Brockton Young Men's A C faces a postponed main event with Pinkey Evans sidelined by grippe. Langford and Holly set for a confirmed bout in Salem. Attell and fellow New England clubs face suspensions and possible future matches as Johnny Reagan, Cahill, and Kenney clash in upcoming cards.

A. C Brockton Pinkey Evans Yonkers N. Y Rouse O’brien South Boston Evans Stanford James FP. Stedman Apollo A. C Salem New England Sam Langford Cambridge Dave Holly Philadelphia Holly Boston Langford Salem Club Douglas A Chelsea Monte Attell Abe Attell Jimmy Walsh Attell Eddy Lenny Tommy Love Jack Leonard Douglas

Lars Low and Be in Major Race Quietly Opens

In a brief, unclear noting from a page fragment, Lars Low leads with Be in a local event described with minimal readable details. No dates or places are confirmed.

B A A Wins Two Of Three In Boston Pin League Match

In a Boston Pin league match at the B A A last evening the B A A team won two games to Old Dorchester's one. Dean of Old Dorchester led with a 317 total, while B A A totals were 495 452 467 across three games.

Old Dorchester Boston Dean

Towanda Beat Charlestown in Mystic Alley Boston Pin

Towanda Club of Woburn defeated Charlestown 3 games to none in a Mystic alley pin match at the Charlestown club. Individual scores show Smith leading Towanda with a strong total as the meet concluded.

Mystic Alley Boston Charlestown Towanda Woburn Smith Chsn Knowlton Gordon Sawyer Faulkner Marsh Bolewine Bie Bray Brown Bruce

Nationals Pin Faith in Pitcher Hershey

Boston manager Fred Tenney and President Soden discussed the coming season and pledged support for pitcher Hershey, a promising addition from Ilion and Corning, who stands 5 feet 10 inches and weighs 175 pounds at age 24.

Fred Tenney Boston Nationals Soden Boston Tenney Hershey Corning, . C Illion Tilion Gorham N. Y

Elliott C Lee of Boston Elected President of A A A

Elliott C Lee of Boston was elected president of the American Automobile Association in New York to fill the vacancy left by Harlan W Whipple. Lee a Civil War veteran and founder of the Massachusetts Automobile Club has long promoted automobiling and helped organize last summer's St Louis tour.

Elliott C. Lee Boston American Automobile Association New York Harlan W. Whipple Lee Massachusetts Automobile Club St. Louis Pittsfield Automobile Club of America Harrah W. Whipple Ormond Association Whipple William Wallace Brookline Mass W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr W. C. Temple Pittsburg

Sudbury alleys weekly rolloff results stable

Footman won first prize with a score of 894, Bowker took second with 386, Harentgo placed third with 365, and Mahan finished fourth amid the Sudbury alley event.

Sudbury Bowker Mahan

G. O. Taylor Bourbon and Pure Rye Bottled by Graves & Sons

Almanacs of last year are of little value but each year aged whiskey improves. The G. O. Taylor is now sold widely. C. H. Graves & Sons bottle the G. O. Taylor Bourbon and Pure Rye to meet demand. Ensure the label and cork show the proprietors’ firm name. Sealed bottles only.

G. O. Taylor C. H. Graves & Sons

Briggs and Lewis Box to a Draw After 15 Fast Rounds

In a brutal contentious bout at the Douglas A C of Chel sea Chelsea’s Jimmy Briggs and New York’s Willie Lewis battled to a 15 round draw. Lewis showed clever footwork and defense while Briggs unleashed a new left jaw swing and hard body work. Prelims saw Young Schindler defeat Billy Clinton and Johnny Powers win six rounds over Johnny Mahan.

Douglas A. C Chelsea Jimmy Briggs Willie Lewis New York Jack Sheehan Lewis Briggs Grippe Jimmy Britt Young Schindler Boston Billy Clinton Lowell Johnny Powers South Boston Johnny Mahan Cambridge

Rules Committee to Discuss Changes in Intercollegiate Football

New York February 7 The intercollegiate football rules committee plans its annual meeting in New York late this week if A A Stagg of Chicago can attend. Walter Camp discusses President Eliot's criticisms, noting wholesale attacks are misplaced and urging direct open play changes such as a ten yard gain in four downs. He warns major rule changes could alter the game, favoring association football while Rugby remains popular.

New York Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee A. A. Stagg Chicago Walter Camp Eliot Harvard Camp

Threshie Beats Billiard Champion Sigourney in Boston Match

In Chicago on February 7 W H Sigourney Pacific coast billiard champ lost his first tournament game 300 to 207 to Charles Threshie of Boston. Threshie led from the start with a high run of 4 and an average of 7 34 38. Sigourney’s best run was 82 and his average 5 22 87. Afternoon game saw Charles Norris of New York defeat Charles S Schmitt of nine 300 to 190 with Norris posting a high run of 38 and an average of 8 28 34. Schmitt’s high run was 86 and his average 5 20 34.

Chicago W. H. Sigourney Pacific Coast Charles Threshie Boston Threshie Sigourney Charles Norris New York Charles S. Schmitt Norris Schmitt

Dorchester High Defeats East Boston In Senior League

Dorchester High five beat East Boston High 38 to 20 in a Senior league game at Dorchester yesterday. Art Brayley and Jim Crowley starred at center with Brayley besting Crowley slightly by baskets 7 to 4. Fish sank nine fouls. Caust stood out for East Boston. Dorchester second team won 27 to 11 as Gallagher and Houzagini led the effort.

Dorchester High East Boston High Dorchester Art Brayley Jim Crowley Crowley Brayley Fish Caust Gallagher Houzagini

Harvard Track Team Chooses New Relay Lineup for Yale Tilt

Harvard's relay squads for the B A A indoor meet at Mechanics Hall will race Yale and Penn after trials on the Holmes Field board track. Dick Grant failed to qualify for the two mile relay, with Lor ing Young also sidelined by illness. The selected quartet includes Whitman, Dana, Brindsmaid, and Turner, while the mile relay features Dives, Doyle, Dorman, and Jenks.

Harvard Yale Pennsylvania Mechanics’ Hall Holmes Field Cambridge Dick Grant Medical School Grant Sidney Curtis R. Becker Exeter H. A. Whitman Allston Dana C. Brindsmaid E. Turner Loring Young Taylor Penn Young Dives London Jim Doyle Worcester Academy Tom Dorman F. A. Jenks P. R. Brown R. H. Cox H. Nichols B. Newman

Conroy Signs with New York in 1905 Contract

Manager Clark Griffith smiles as third baseman Conroy signs a 1905 contract in New York. Griffith upbeat about the club’s prospects, noting rival moves by Boston and denying Reds fears after Jacksonville games were canceled.

New York Clark Griffith Griffith Boston Burkett Cincinnati Highlanders Cincinnati Reds Jacksonville

Cincinnati writers seek Ban Johnson in New York over conference

Cincinnati baseball writers plan to meet Ban Johnson in New York to learn what he objected to in their Cincinnati conference accounts. Johnson is not expected to reply to the Round Robin letter from the Cincinnati scribes. The town’s National League focus, with Herrman prominent, colors all coverage.

Cincinnati Johnson New York Cinccinnati Garry Herrman

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