Fitzsimmons Confident He Will Beat Corbett in Ring
New York reports Bob Fitzsimmons, with trainers Dan Hickey and Ernest Roeber and his great Dane, Yaraum, plans a Nevada training camp before traveling to Pueblo Leadville and Colorado Springs for athletic shows. Promoter Al Smith leads twelve business men to the March 17 bout. Brady bets against Fitzsimmons amid publicity, while Fitzsimmons vows to whip his old foe.
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New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Dan Hickey
Ernest Roeber
Yaraum
Nevada
Martin Julian
Julian
Fitz
Pueblo
Leadville
Colorado Springs
Bartholdi Hotel
Brady
Corbett
Mitchell
al Smith
St. Louis
Kansas City
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Frisco
Los Angeles
Texas
Hot Springs
Fitzsimmons
Maher
Mexico
Corbett Demonstrates Skill in Handball Exhibition
In Denver on February 9 Corbett and O. E. Adamson faced two local players as army officers former Governor and politicians watched. Fitzgerald and Wheelock lost to the world wonder 19 to 21 while Westbree and Fitzgerald defeated them 21 to 11.
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Denver
Col
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Billy Woods
Fitz
Fitz and His Dane Plan Exhibition Tour to Nevada
New York reports Fitz to visit major cities for exhibitions on the way to Carson City. Martin Julian organizes stops and training quarters while Fitz begins light workouts to be ready in ten days. A planned heavy session was delayed when wrestler Ernest Roeber did not appear.
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New York
Ernest Roeber
Fitz
Brodie Picks Corbett In Fight Preview
New York report cites Steve Brodie backing Jim Corbett as winner over Fitzsimmons citing Corbett's speed and weight edge. Brodie warns Corbett to stay composed, recalling a recent Detroit visit where Corbett looked strong while Fitzsimmons counters with a sneaky punch.
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New York
Steve Brodie
Jim
Fitz
Corbett
Jacksonville
Fla
Detroit
Slavin and Hall Go to Carson as Fighters Eye Prize
Slavin and Hall face poverty and travel hurdles to reach Carson where a local fund of 50 dollars backs their fight with a 200 dollar prize to the winner and 2 dollars to the loser. Hall, drunk, attacked Slavin, who responded with a chair blow before resuming dinner as they anticipate a historic bout.
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Quebec
Can
Slavin
Hall
Carson
Cooly
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
We Recommend Prof Shaw Boxing Leader Hote Pelham
A call or letter is advised to engage Prof Shaw noted as a leading boxing teacher from Hote Pelham. The notice invites contact for expertise or instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Hote] Pelham
Hitzsimmons Favored In Prospect of Long Bout Says Slavin
Slavin predicts James J Corbett will struggle as he exits class asking whether the bout lasts twelve to eighteen rounds. He favors Hitzsimmons for victory citing punch power and more experience while noting Corbett’s limited heavyweight challengers and mixed record against top foes.
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Slavin
Hitzsimmons
Corbett
Jackson
Sullivan
Mitchell
Palmer Dixon match rumors denied by National Sporting Club official
Dr. A P Ordway American representative of the National Sporting Club of London visits the city on the eve of sailing. He denies any truth to a Palmer Dixon bout and recounts an offer to back Palmer under 116 pounds. He notes a Derby night fight planned between Solly Smith and Palmer with a $200 backing goal, later reaching $1000.
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A. P. Ordway
National Sporting Club of London
St. Paul
Palmer
George Dixon
Mr. Ordway
Dixon
Solly Smith
Smith
Choynski Maher Offer Surpasses in Boxing Negotiations
Warren Lewis of the Greater New York Athletic Club telegraphed Parson Davies offering 4000 for a bout between Joe Choynski and Peter Maher. The deal reportedly faces higher bids from Tom O Rourke at 5000 and Davies ready to 6000 for a percentage share.
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Chicago
Ill
Warren Lewis
Greater New York Athletic Club
England's Dick Collier to fight Jack Crawford in Toronto
Dick Collier the English middleweight champion and Jack Crawford of Toronto agreed to a twenty round contest set for February 27 in Toronto. The match was announced after their bout in Toronto last night.
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Toronto
Ont
Dick Collier
England
Jack Crawford
Haley and Sullivan Face Buffalo Bantam Clash Tonight
Boxing notes report Patsey Haley and Maxey Haugh set for a Buffalo bout with Haley regarded as a leading bantam. Haley beat Haugh in Brooklyn last year and both are in good condition. The column also covers Goddard’s wins over Mick Dooley in Johannesburg and a London bout ending in a foot race between Pat Daly and Billy Hill.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Patsey Haley
Maxey Haugh
Haley
Haugh
Brooklyn
Patsey
Joe Goddard
Mick Dooley
Johannesburg
South Africa
Boston
Goddard
Sydney
Melbourne
London
Pat Daly
Billy Hill
England
Fleming
National Sporting Club
Hill
Spider” Weir
Johnny Murphy
New York City
Dave Sullivan
Jimmy Barry
Professor Crawford
Portland Street
Leary
White
Doherty
Callahan
Parmenter
Mealey
Johns
B. A. A., Acted As Master of Ceremonies. “Patsey
Sullivan
College Point
George Byers
New York
University of Pennsylvania to host intercollegiate relay meet
The track committee announces the April 24 relay race meeting with two events for college teams. Penn enters both races, Warward seeks a three year mile title, and Holy Cross teams may renew a Yale showdown. Invitations extend to Exter, Andover, and other New England schools.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Warward
Pennsylvania
Holy Cross
Yale
Eli
Exeter
Andover
New England
President Commutes Bank Misuse Sentences
Washington February 9 1893 the President commutes ten year sentences to seven in each case for Francis W Kennedy and Harry H Kennedy convicted of misapplying funds of a Philadelphia national bank sentence dates back to September 15 1891 their imprisonment shortened under executive clemency.
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Washington
Francis W. Kennedy
Harry H. Kennedy
Philadelphia
Harvard Varsity Crew Rejoins After Charge Dropped
HolLIster 97 and C. C. Bull 98 rejoined the Harvard varsity crew yesterday after a two week absence tied to the January 2 disturbance. The faculty dropped the charges against them on Monday.
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T. Hollister
C. C. Bull
Harvard
Daisy Hampton Released in Swindler Case
New York district attorney consented to discharge Daisy Hampton who was arrested with Charles McLaughlin in an alleged swindle case. Authorities had taken Hampton into custody pending further proceedings in the district court.
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New York
Daisy Hampton
Charles McLaughlin
Freedman Grover Checker Match Draws Prolonged Play
The Boston Checker Club witnessed a second day of intense play as Freedman and Grover battled through two hours of games. Grover equalized after early tactics and a later, ill-timed sacrifice left him with a drawn outcome, while Freedman offered stubborn resistance in the Whister line.
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Boston Checker Club
Grover
Freedman
Reedman
Sava
Wsivapy PO
Stuart
Wasi
Black
Whister
Cross
Drawn
Election Results And Gift To Retiring President
The slate elected includes President Harry O. Riggs and Vice President Fred L. Crocker with officers Secretary Miss Bessie L. Newman Treasurer H. H. Lowell Captain C. H. Goddard First Lieutenant John M. Savage Second Lieutenant A. A. Beal Third Lieutenant D. H. Lawrence and executive committee members Miss Nellie J. Cox Mrs J. M. Savage and E. R. Kidder. The retiring president George L. Cade received a bookcase.
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Harry O. Riggs
Fred L. Crocker
Bessie L. Newman
H. H. Lowell
C. H. Goddard
John M. Savage
A. A. Beal
D. H. Lawrence
Nellie J. Cox
J. M. Savage
E. R. Kidder
Mae Kimball
M. L. Felkin
E. B. Crocker
Marjorie J. Walsh
C. A. Jacobs
George L. Cade
Six Hundred Mark Threatened by Jones of B A
Old Dorchester lost to Unicorn team despite a 128-pin cushion at the end as B A A and Old Dorchester played a lively game in the Gilt Hodge series on Exeter street. Jones led with 6591 and Grover had 568 in a 915 final string for B A A.
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Jones
B.A
Old Dorchester
Exeter Street
Grover
B. A
Total Hill
Aber Tougo Civic Ecccyte
Wood As
Legate
Total Craft Ee
Grover Ee Eeeeeteereeseee
Besarick Ee Ee
Eer Eee
97 Transit models showcased by Wright Ditson store
Exhibits reveal 1897 Transit bicycles with unchanged tubing but revised forks and new noteplate. Rear sprocket gains one tooth and finish options expand. Ladies models receive top bar curve adjustments. Walter A. Woods joins Wright Ditson as salesman. George Seymour takes Howard wheel agency. Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire delegates depart for Albany for National Assembly.
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Columbus Avenue
Walter A. Woods
Comet People
Wright & Ditson
Metropolitan
George Seymour
Berkeley Street
Howard
E. Howard Watch and Clock Company
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
National Assembly
Albany
Boston & Albany
Worcester
Rhode Island
Springfield
Connecticut
Elliott
Governor Black
New York
Messrs. C. J. Bailey & Co
Wolff-American
Century Road Club of America
Edward N. Roth
Chicago
Road Records Committee
Boston
Wall
Ge. C. Ferrin
Frank and
Elmer Howe
G. Smith Chaffin
W. W. Stall
John. J. Morrill
George Wright
Sterling
Press Club
Ochs
Suffolk B. Co
Roxbury
Orienta Hall
Charles McGarvey
Casey
Massachusetts Avenue
Mattapan Road Club
Commonwealth Cycle Club
Clark's Fast Mile Leads Trials at West Newton Arena
Eight heats in the home trainer contest show Billy Clark of the Press C C delivering the fastest time 1:18 3-5. F G Miller of Metropolitan Wheelmen and A D C Newcomb of Boston Wheelmen post solid efforts, while C C Broxham of Mattapan Road Club finishes 1:38. Final heats and finals set for Saturday night.
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West Newton Street
Billy’ Clark
C. C
F. G. Miller
Metropolitan
A. D. C. Newcomb
Boston
C. C. Broxham
Mattapan Road Club
Billy” Clark
Highland Club Triumphs in Suburban Interclub Meet
In the Jamaica Club event last night the Highland Club won billiards while the home team captured pool whist and bowling, delivering a strong overall performance in the interclub series.
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Jamaica
Highland Club
Central and Club
Somerville
Centrals
Oxfords
Review Club
Les Miserables
Massachusetts
Glendon Club
Everett
Glendon
Reading A. C
Livingstone
Parker Tee
Kirkwoed
Nichols
Totaia
Reading Athletic Club
Conti Etree Een
Maton Ee
Frown
I Eswuics
Eesse
Lightweight amateur dominates Harvard road, 202-pound record
G F M of East Boston holds a one handed 202 pound world record in lightweight amateur boxing. Multiple notes reference baseball at Brown University opening April 8 against Andover and potential pitcher transfer deals. Other items mention letters for Wilson Breen and Joe Williams, Beverly basketball wishes to schedule games, and Paul Hines securing a Lynchburg franchise.
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East Boston
Harvard
Brown University
Andover
Harry Dolan
Boston
Wilson Breen
Beverly
New England
George W. Davis
Chapman Street
Joe Beam
Cambridgeport Gymnasium
Cambridgeport
Paul Hines
Lynchburg
Paul
Washington
Joe Williams
Blanchard & Fax Wines Featured in California Ad
Fragmentary OCR notes mention BLANCHARD & FAX and wines in a California context with pricing and product details unclear. No complete names, dates, or events emerge beyond the brand mention and shop floor phrasing.
Cubans vow to continue fight for freedom as U S aid urged
Speakers recount brutal Cuban war scenes near the United States and condemn Spanish atrocities. They urge U S recognition and support to end the conflict and secure Cuban independence, while vowing no surrender. Frank D. Allen and Rev. Isaac Lansing also spoke at Park Street Church.
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Bacon
United States
Spain
Cuba
Frank D. Allen
Isaac As Lansing
Park Street Church
Second annual banquet of Jamaica Plain Council No 120 Knights
The Knights of Columbus Jamaica Plain Council No 120 held its second annual banquet at the United States Hotel last night. William J. Leonard presided as toastmaster, with toasts to Fraternity, The Church, Our Country, The Catholic Laymen, City of Boston and the Ladies. A silver service was presented to Past Grand Knight William Rooney in appreciation of his service.
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Jamaica Plain Council
Knights of Columbus
United States
William Rooney
William J. Leonard
Charles A. Kelley
Fraternity
F. P. McKenna
J. J. Sheridan
Our Country
Morton
J. S. Desmond
City of
Boston
W. J. Fallon
J. B. Shea
McNeary
D. D
Father Donahue
Walter A. White
M.S. Morton
George William Havens
Edward E. Devlin
M. D
John A. Sheridan
Charles F. Donahoe
James J. Nolan
James B. Shea
William J. Fallon
Francis P. McKenna
James A. Desmond
Hubert T. Smith
Cambridge
John M. Sullivan
John P. Gorman
Walter Albermarle White
Thomas F. I. Curley
Thomas F. Hunt
P. Frank Morgan
John J. Kelley
John B. Gaffney
John H. Cassidy
Daniel H. Murray
Peter M. McManus
James 74. Morton
John J. Gateley
Owen A. Magee
Thomas F. Lynch
John F. Lannon
Joseph G. Morse
John J. McGrath
Peter P. Kelly
Robert Fulton Connel
Mark B. Mulvey
J. Ryan
Thomas F. Glynn
Joan H. Keeler
T. J McLaughlin
David F. Hayes
Lawrence H. Logan
Patrick J. Donnelly
I. J. Hughes
T. D. Foley
John M. Minton
M. W. Fitzsimmons
Miss Adele Aus der Ohe Delivers Opening Steinert Hall Recital
Miss Adele Aus der Ohe gave the first of two pianoforte recitals yesterday afternoon in Steinert Hall. Critics praised her Liszt concerto in E flat as superb and among the best heard in Boston this season. She has shown notable improvement and is regarded as one of the city's finest visiting pianists.
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Adele Aus*der Ohe
Steinert Hall
Miss Aus der Ohe
Liszt
Boston
MIT Class of 77 Dinner Marks 21st Annual Meeting
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology class of 77 held its twenty first annual meeting and banquet at Youngs Hotel with about thirty members. President George A Nelson presided. A A Hall was secretary. Guest speaker G H Kittridge chief engineer of the Big Four road.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Young’s Hotel
George A. Nelson
A. A. Hall
G. H. Kittridge
G. F. Swain
C. H. Peabody
H. G
Feast of St Maron celebrated by Boston Maronites
In Boston the Maronite community observed the feast of St Maron with religious rites and social visits. Men gathered near Oxford and Essex streets as candles and globed lamps lit homes and Arabic chant from books marked the occasion. The group, largely from Lebanon, uses Lyric-Chaldean in services, claimed to be the language of Christ and the apostles.
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St. Maron
Boston
Oxford
Essex
Lebanon Mountains
Christ
Brookline Builds Line Hearing on Beacon Street Setback
Brookline selectmen held a hearing on Beacon Street setback after the town meeting authorized a 25 foot building line. Developer KE C Whiting has begun under the old line and spent about 200000. Horace G. Allen presented Whiting’s position. The board adjourned to executive session with no decision announced.
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Brookline
Oine
Beacon Street
KE. C. Whiting
Horace G. Allen
New Wool Rates Announced By Chicago Eastern Lines
Chicago report says joint traffic association and Chicago committee of Eastern roads issued new wool tariffs. Sample reductions include Boston 71 to 44 cents, New York 65 to 39, Philadelphia 62 to 87, Baltimore 61 to 36, Buffalo 29 to 23 1 2. Rates apply to carload lots of at least 20,000 pounds with a $1 daily penalty for empty car dwell after forty eight hours.
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Chicago
Board of Managers
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Buffalo
Jordan Marsh & Co Sale Brings Bargains On Home Goods
Jordan Marsh and Co offers extraordinary bargains in furniture house furnishings woollens and men's handkerchiefs today with economical opportunities as plentiful as Monday sales and shoppers expected to find comfort and value.
Worcester City Guards Hold Third Annual Games in Mechanics Hall
Chauncy Hall pupil E W Mills wins mile in 4 58 from ten yard mark amid a crowd of about 1000 at the Worcester City Guards meet in Mechanics Hall. Winners include A M Butler 80 yard dash Worcester High School and E P Rice 600 yard dash Worcester Cycl e Club. City Guards beat Emmet Guard in team race. Worcester High School defeated Worcester Academy. High jump won by C H R Howe of Worcester Academy.
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Worcester
Worcester City Guards
Mechanics’ Hall
E. W. Mills
Chauncy Hall School
Boston
Mills
Dick Grant
St. Anne’s A. A
J. J. McJuaughlin
Holy Cross
Chauncy Hall
D. Delaney
City Guards
William Kraige
Emmet Guard
High School
Worcester Academy
Philois Club
Greenwoods
Quinsigamond
C. H. R. Howe
Ninths Prize Battalion Delivers Finest Drill at Armory
About 200 spectators watched the First Battalion of the Ninth Infantry under Captain John J. Hayes perform a superior drill at East Armory. Lieutenants Clarke and Sullivan led guard mounting followed by battalion drill and dress parade. Major P. J. Grady awarded long service medals to Lieutenant Thomas F. Clark and Sergeant Patrick Crook of Company H. The Ninth Regiment Band played a concert before the drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Armory
Ninth Infantry
John J. Hayes
Messrs. Clark and Crook
Commonwealth
Daniel J. Keith
John J. Sullivan
Ninth Regiment
Dr. Hamilton Replies to Landis in Medical Debate
A letter from John Hamilton MD defends regular medical practice against Dr S M Landis. Hamilton questions Landis 1856 Philadelphia claim, cites famous figures who used regular methods, vows to stand firm in debate and reserves reply against perceived buffoonery. February 9.
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Post
Landis
Washington
Grant
Garfield
Blaine
Robinson
Bishop Brooks
John Hamilton
M. D
Mrs Woolson Lectures on Mme de Maintenon at Tuileries
Mrs Abba Goold Woolson delivered the third morning lecture at the Tuileries on Mme de Maintenon. She traced her childhood early marriage to Scarron and later life at court including her links to Mme de Montesquieu and King Louis XIV. The final talk will be Tuesday Feb 16 on Jeanne d Arc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abba Goold Woolson
Tuileries
Mme. de Maintenon
Cambridge Aldermen name assistant assessors at meeting
Mayor Sortwell proposed Warren Ivers George H Munroe D B Shaughnessy Alfred M Stewart Ed win K Hall as assistant assessors for wards 1 through 5. Nominations laid on the table for one week. Alderman Bleiler offered an amendment to set metered water at 112 cents per 100 gallons, potentially boosting annual city revenue by about 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Sortwell
Warren Ivers
George H. Munroe
D. B. Shaughnessy
Alfred M. Stewart
Edwin K. Hall
Alderman Bleiler
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