Sharkey Fitzsimmons Negotiations Collapse in New York
In New York on February 9, Tom O Rourke and Martin Julian clashed over terms for Sharkey versus Fitzimmons. Proposals favored Marquis of Queensberry rules with strict limits, but O Rourke resisted an eight week window. Talks pivot to Jeffries with potential June 6 bout and future bids for the purse capped by February 24.
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New York
Tom O'Rourke
Tom Sharkey
Artin Julian
Bob Fitzsimmons
Pugilists
Julian
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Marquis of Queensberry
O'Rourke
Mitchell
London
Jeffries
J Gan
Brady
Rigen
O’ Rourke
Charley Mitchell
Corbett
Bolingbroke Club
Martin Julian
J. Egan
Billy Delaney
G. J. Cooke
W. A. Brady
Terrific Hitters Meet in Hartford Boxing Showdown
Two small yet famed boxers Martin Flaherty and Oscar Gardner clash on Washington's Birthday at Hawthorne A C Hartford Conn in a 126 pound twenty round bout. Gardner comes on strong as a rising champion and Flaherty known for hard punching aims to halt him.
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Washington
Hawthorne A. C
Hartford
Conn
New England
Martin Flaherty
Lowell Lad
Oscar Gardner
Omaha
America
Martin
Dixon Billy O'Donnell
George McFadden
Money Gate
Gardner
Flaherty
Dixon
Boxing Gossip Frames Palmer Gardner Bout in New York
The Omaha Kid Gardner draws interest as a possible war with English featherweight Pedlar Palmer. Talk of London or New York clashes, with bouts at Lenox A. Co. or Broadway A. C. and Joe Bernstein eyeing a Gardner challenge. Other card notes include McGovern vs Haley, Daly vs Mathews, and McBride versus Flaherty with Oscar Gardner in play.
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Paddy Sullivan
Oscar Gardner
Omaha Wonder
Palmer
New York
Gardner
London
Europe
National Sporting Club
England
Lenox A. Co
Joe Bernstein
Broadway A.C
Patsey Haley
Granite States
Terry McGovern
Brooklyn
Broadway A. C
Tom O’rourke
Jack Daly
Wilmington
Matty Mathews
Charter Oak A. C
Hartford
Paddy Fenton
Mathews
Paddy
Blue Island
Chicago
Windy City
Illinois
Jack O'Brien
Tommy White
Cincinnati
Danny McBride
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
McBride
Gotham
Flaherty
Martin
Boxing notes tease future showdowns and match plans
The article previews upcoming boxing events and possible matchups. It mentions Charley Mitchell weighing options for a May meeting with Tom Sharkey, potential bouts at Tattersall s, and exhibitions discussed in Chicago Buffalo and Detroit with fighters like Corbett Choynski Selby Kirwin Sullivan Sieloff and Mystery George.
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Portland A. C
Charley Mitchell
Tom Sharkey
Windy City
Corbett
Sharkey
Mitchell
England
Joe Choynski
Norman Selby
Tattersall’s
Considine
Young Mahoney
Mayunk
Penn
George Kirwin
Chicago
Springfield Polo Beats New Britain 4 to 3 in Close Battle
Springfield wins 4 to 3 at New Britain with Mal Smith hampered by illness. Pocahontas Smith shifts to halfback late as Hipson and Burgess spark decisive goal in final minute. Rushes and stops credited to Hipson Russell Burgess and Mal Smith. Referee Lush Timer O Neil.
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New Britain
Springfield Polo
Mal Smith
Springfield
Pocahontas
Smith
Hipson
Burgess
Russell
Ohn
Lush
O' Neil
Meriden Polo Beats Providence 6 to 2 in Rough Contest
Meriden defeats Providence 6 to 2 after a rough game in Meriden. Whiting left with an eye injury in the second period while Conway came on. Meriden dominated play in the third period as Providence was held in check. Rushes were led by Warner with 8 and Cunningham with 1. Heffernan had 34 steps and Farrell 17. Menard fouled. Referee Leahy and timer Fagan oversee.
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Meriden
Conn
Providence
Whiting
Conway
Warner
Cunningham
C. Farrell
Steps—Heffernan
Farrell
Foul —Menard
Leahy
Timer— Fagan
L A W splits on racing versus divorce at Providence meeting
Massachusetts division L A W officials faced irregularities in the last election as the rights and privileges committee upheld the secretary-treasurer's results. The gathering debated racing vs. the league, with New York delegates backing Massachusetts and plans to reconsider the vote. The racing board report touted 1939 sanctions and broad participation in bicycle racing.
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Providence
R. IL
Arthur K. Peck
Massachusetts
Rights and Privileges Committee
Bassett
Returning Board
Thomas J. Keenan, Jr
Pittsburg
Herbert W. Foltz
Indianapolis
Robert T. Kingsbury
Keene
N. H
James W.tattersal
New Jersey
Sterling Elliott
C. J. Mears
New York
Albert Mott
Racing Board
Mott
Yale to Enter Three Relay Teams in Inter Collegiate Races
Captain Fisher of Yale announces plans to send three relay squads to Philadelphia for the inter collegiate relays on April 20 under the University of Pennsylvania. Races cover one, two, and three miles with four runners per team. Team rosters are still being selected from 196 trainees under Mr Cope land.
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New Haven
Conn
Captain Fisher
Yale Track
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Yale
Copeland
Plymouth Beats Taunton In Polo At Home Rink
Plymouth defeated Taunton 11 to 4 at the polo rink with Mercer and Grinnell shining for Plymouth while Fuller starred for Taunton. The summary lists Plymouth 11 Taunton 4 and notes Fuller 60, Tibbetts 30, Mageer 10, Foster 6 in rushes. Official White refereed as timer with attendance not provided.
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Taunton
Plymouth
Mercer
Grinnell
Fuller
Tibbetts
Mageer
Foster
White
Ideal Skating Rink in South Boston Draws Crowds
Locust Street Park in South Boston prepares a smooth ice sheet all winter. Workers kept the surface planed during last Wednesday’s storm. Hundreds skated yesterday as electric lights outline the six lap track. The rink is easy to reach by car via Dorchester Avenue to Fields Corner. A nominal admission fee is charged to deter intruders.
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Boston
Locust Street
Dorchester Avenue
Field's Corner
Rumors and Plans Highlight Brookline Wheelmen News
Rumors deny Harry Elkes would be managed by Dave Shafer. W A Brady proposes a twenty rider sprint circuit with guaranteed incomes. James Kennedy plans trips to Cuba with riders. Brookline Wheelmen hold first annual minstrel show at Union Hall featuring amateur talent.
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Harry Elkes
Dave Shafer
Michael
Elkes
Pop
Harry
W. A. Brady
National Track Association
James Kennedy
Frisco
Cuba
Brookline Wheelmen
Union Hall
Brookline
Paris Exposition Olympics to Include Ten Classes in Vincennes
The 1900 Olympic Games to be held with the Paris Exposition in Vincennes will feature ten divisions including athletic events cycling nautical sports shooting horsemanship fencing life saving aerostation automobilism and gymnastics A horse show will highlight the American exhibit.
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Vincennes
Boston Terriers
Old Public Library
Boylston Street
Boston Terrier Club
People's Institute
Maine
New England
F. B. Nash
Sweeney Syndicate
Rochester
N. Y
Utica
Lynn Classical and English High Roller Polo Match Tonight
Lynn Classical and English High face off in the Interscholastic Roller Polo League on Vine street with a heated rivalry noted between Chel sea and Dorchester. Roxbury Latin School A A entries for the February 22 meet are open at the north face and blanks are available on request.
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Lynn Classical
Chelsea
Dorchester
Vine Street
Roxbury Latin School
Northfface
Peck Attacks Massachusetts Election Flaws in League Debate
In a heated exchange Peck denounces the committee report as whitewash and exposes alleged irregular counting and ballot suppression in the Massachusetts division election. He cites nonmembers voting and lapsed members receiving ballots, warning of hidden votes and secret balloting rules being ignored. He notes the looming political stakes as racing opponents seek votes to block amendments.
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Peck
Massachusetts
Rights and Privileges Committee
National Assembly
Rights and Privileges’ Committee
George A. Perkins
Providence
Returning Board
League
West
Charlestown Champions Sweep Calumet Club In Boston Bowling
Charlestown wins all three games from Calumet Club of Winchester to gain lead in Amateur League of Boston and Vicinity bowling series. Southwell leads Charlestown with 558, aided by notable spares and a strong second string.
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Charlestown
Boston
Calumet Club
Winchester
Southwell
Arlington Boat Club Edges Old Belfry In Close Bowling Duel
In Arlington tonight the Arlington Boat Club and Old Belfry Club split the Gilt Edge Bowling League games with Old Belfry taking two of three and a tie in the first. Rankin led Arlington with the top individual score as the crowd roared through the St James alleys for a lively finale between Bohemian Club and Traiser’s Team No 2. Traiser’s squad rebounded after early bumps, dropping two matches while Klaus’s 24 paced Traiser, tied by part of their side. The final scores were close with excitement high.
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Arlington
Arlington Boat Club
Old Belfry Club
Old Belfry
Rankin
Arlingtons
H. ‘Traiser
St. James
Traiser
F. Klaus
Wal tham quintet suffers defeat to Huntington Club in intercycle tourney
Huntington Club dominates Wal tham despite strong showings from Wheeler and Childs. Piper 247 and Hurd 245s helped Huntington secure the win. Suffolks crushed Dorchester Wheelmen with record team string 1282 pins led by Fennan 113 points and Sebeelaaf 261.
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Waltham
Huntington Club
Huntingtons
Wheeler
Childs
Piper
Hurd
Cook
Suffolks
Dorchester
Highlanders
Fennan
Sebeelaaf
Packing Co. Triumph in Trade League Pins Tourney
Eastern Packing Co. amassed 2407 pins to win two of three from the Dickermans. Taylor led with a 528 three-string total, Gordon of Dickerman’s followed with 519. The Dickermans also posted the high single score of 829 in the middle round.
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Eastern Packing Co
Dickermans
Taylor
Gordon
Dickerman
T'tl
F. Cooke
Ae c
E. Cooke
Maddock
Secesseceseser
Mealey
Bean
Gordon Beal
Joe Paul
Ugesedee Ve
Ats
Cold Wave Continues Across the Nation
The article notes extreme cold with 26 below at White River and 56 in Key West as the warm spot. A list shows many cities from Ansonia to Pittsburg reporting subzero or near-zero temperatures while BostonForecast predicts continued cold with westerly winds.
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White River
Lake Michigan
United States
Key West
Boston
Ansonia
Conn
Danbury
Waterbury
Hartford
Bridgeport
Brown Dormitory Fire at Brown University Destroys Maxey Hall
Providence February 9. Maxey Hall at Brown University was gutted by a blaze started in sophomore J. B. Gray's room. Damage about 25000 with insurance covering building and furniture. Fifty three students displaced as temperature hovered near zero. A second fire on Washington Street caused 10000 to 15000 in damage to I. B. Ballou & Sons' storefront.
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Providence
R. L
Maxey
Brown University
J. B. Gray
Washington Street
I. B. Ballou & Sons
Thieves Strip South Boston Home Of Plumbing Fixtures
Within the last two days burglars entered the unoccupied house owned by C. L. Robbins at the corner of L and E streets and stole fourteen cisterns thirty brass faucets and fifty feet of lead pipe. Police from Station 12 investigate the case.
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C. L. Robbins
L and
E Streets
Boston
Station 12
Americans Attack at Caloocan and Iloilo Tensions Rise
General Otis bears a tense war update as Stables reinforce insurgents at Caloocan while the Fifty-first Iowa burns San Roque near Cavite. Otis ignores calls for ceasefire as Dewey reports insurgent intimidation and a 9 am surrender deadline. Manila signals possible Iloilo fighting. Navy confirms armed insurgents leaving San Roque.
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Eral MacArthur
Caloocan
Fifty-first
Iowa Infantry
San Roque
Cavite
Otis
Washington
Iloilo
Miller
Manila
Navy Department
Dewey
San Regte
War Department
Alger
Aguinaldo's Filipino Leaders Seek News From Aguinaldo War Plans
Agoncillo Luna and Marti report a quiet period in Manila and say direct news from Aguinaldo is awaited. He notes seven cable links exist and more will follow, and they do not rely on Japanese aid nor have they pressed overtures. Remaining Filipino representatives will stay in Washington until ordered out.
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Montreal
Que
Agoncillo
Luna
Marti
Aguinaldo
Goncillo
Washington
Garcia in State as Funeral Returns to Havana
The Nashville carrying General Calixto Garcia arrived in Havana at 1 pm with Morro Castle guns saluting. Flags and black streamers draped the city as crowds gathered along the waterfront. Marines transferred the casket to a tug and Garcia’s body was taken to La Machina wharf and then to the palace guarded by Cuban and American troops.
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Havana
United States
Nashville
Calixto Garcia
Havana Harbor
Morro Castle
Garcia
la Machina
South Boston Man Arrested for Larceny
Thomas W. Bassill, 26, of 615 East Third Street, South Boston, was arrested by Station 16 officers for larceny of clothing and money valued at 225 dollars from Agnes F. Rogers of 5 St. Paul Street. The clothing was recovered yesterday afternoon.
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Thomas W. Bassill
East Third Street
South Boston
Station 16
Agnes F. Rogers
St. Paul Street
War Commission Ends with Report on War Effort
Washington February 9 The War Investigation Commission completed its duties presenting the report to President McKinley who praised the commissioners for their work. The panel said the report does not whitewash and reflects honest, unanimous conclusions after questioning more than 500 witnesses.
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Washington
War Investigation Commission
McKinley
General Dodge
New York
Denby
Evansville
San Francisco
Philippines
Philippine Commission
General McCook
Fortress Monroe
Beaver
Pennsylvania
Woodbury
Spain
Distressed Three-Masted Schooners Off Chatham
Feb 9 reports sighting a crippled three-masted schooner off Chatham. The vessel was iced up, leaking, with pumps at work as life savers prepared to respond. Waves boarded her, transforming her into ice. identity pending. A second schooner with a lumber deckload anchored nearby, and a third vessel approached from seaward signaling distress.
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Chatham
Eric
Assault with a Bottle In A Bag On William Fullerton
John Hickey 28 of 327 Columbus avenue arrested by squar squad for assault and battery with a bottle. William Fullerton 27 of 350 Columbus avenue suffered five head cuts treated by a surgeon. not hospitalized.
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John Hickey
Columbus Avenue
Squar
William Fullerton
Fullerton
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