Boxing Contests and Rumors Stir Baltimore Rivalries
Details flare over next Friday’s Martin and Childs versus Jeffries and Ruhlin fights with injunctions, perjury rumors, and judge delays. Brady testifies on Roosevelt proximity, while O Rourke faces opposition to his boxing methods and Cambridge show tensions rise amid new boxing disputes.
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Cincinnati
Martin
Childs
Jeffries
Ruhlin
Hollister
Egainst Madden
Braey
Peck
Equity
Brady
Madden
Cook
W. A. Brady
Lawrence Maxwell
Sheels
Judge Peck
Rublin
Theodore Roosevelt
Metropolitan Theatre
New York
Roosevelt
Harmon
Prady
Hoosevelt
Tom Sharkey
Spider’ Kelly
Sharkey
Boxing Gossip from Hudson on New England featherweight claim
Ike McLean reports Peter Brooks of Lawrence asserting the 16 pound New England title and meeting any rival of 115 to 118 pounds. He says Brooks must defeat him to win the featherweight crown while noting past bouts with Jimmy Stewart and a clash with Tom O Rourke over control of a boxing event. George Dixon referenced in the column.
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Harry T.yons
Baltimore
O’ Rourke
Dixon
O'Rourke
Baltimore Club
Tom O’rourke
O’rourke
Cambridge
Rutherford Club
Charlestown
Cauley Hall
Percy St. Cavill
Brookline Baths
Herald
Cavill
Rich
Tie
Bath
Miami Fla
H. M. Flagler
New York
Roeber
Pons
Billy Brady
Brady
Hudson
Mass
Ike McLean
Rob Roy
Peter Brooks
Lawrence
New England
New Fangland
Jimmy Stewart
Brooks
Tom O'Rourke
George
Boston Bicycle Club Holds 23rd Annual Dinner at Young's
About forty members and guests attended the Boston Bicycle Club dinner with President E. C. Hodges presiding. Guests included J. Mitchell Galvin Fred M. Dean Charles H. Slattery Co. N. Chevaler and Frank Cutter. The Albion Quartet sang.
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Boston Bicycle Club
Young
E. C. Hodges
J. Mitchell Galvin
Fred M. Dean
Charles H. Slattery
Co. N. Chevaler
Frank Cutter
Albion Quartet
Goulds Receive 85900 Dollar Trish Terrier
A blue-blooded Trish terrier valued at 85900 dollars arrived in New York aboard the Germanic for Mr and Mrs Howard Gould yesterday.
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New York
Howard Gould
Local High School Scores Detail Several Matches
Plymouth Plymouth defeated Salem 7 to 4 while East Weymouth East Weymouth beat Clinton 8 to 2. Path Bath edged Biddeford 6 to 8 and Lawrence Lawrence topped Pawtucket 12 to 11 in listed matchups.
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Plymouth
Salem
East Weymouth
Clinton
Path—Bath
Biddeford
Lawrence--Lawrence
Pawtucket
Harvard 63 190 hockey clash at Phillips Andover
Harvard and Phillips Academy played a hockey game in the afternoon ending with an unclear result. The report notes players from both teams and references a February 9 date, reflecting a disjointed OCR summary of the matchup.
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Andover
Harvard
Phillips
Best Carnival Yet at Brookline Country Club Curling Night
The Brookline Country Club hosted a grand skating carnival with dinner, curling matches, and guests including J O Flaherty of Montreal clubs. Montreal curlers and Brookline teams split ends in several afternoon games, with 19 to 17 and 19 to 16 close results. Notable players and diners from the event are listed among the attendees and participants.
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Country Club
Brookline
J. O'Flaherty
Royal Montreal Curling and Golf Clubs
Montreal
Mr. O'Flaherty
Herbert Jaques
Messrs
James Lee
G. H. Francis
H. S. Halil
H. M. Cunningham
Hi. S. Hall
A. Hemmenway
H. Bennet
James L Ee
G. H. Windeler
B. Tikton
T. Russell
George F. Shepley
Mr. Russell
T. G. Frothingham
N. W W. Cotton
J.C. Edwards
H. EE. Converse
G. O. Thacher
GT. W. Braman
G. FF. Mumford
Francis 3Atchelder
Thomas Russell
M. S. P. Williams
A. Turner
R. W. Hopkins
Wellington Wells
W. I. Allen
T. F. Meany
G. F. Brown
A. B. Silsbee
Jorge Atkinson
Charles Mosley Our
Paige Beats Jewett In Close 999th Armor Tourney
William M. Paige defeats H. M. Jewett 300 to 276 in a tight 999th Artillery Association billiards match to become the tournament leader. The lengthy 638 innings saw Jewett lead at half distance before Paige surged with uneven scoring runs. Upcoming pairings include Hawes vs Frizell, Eaton vs Jewett, and Eaton vs Paige.
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Paige
Hawes
Frizell
Eaton
Jewett
Hawes Beats Haton In Lengthy 89-Inning Billiards Match
In an afternoon billiards contest John W. Hawes of the B A A defeated Charles S. Haton after a slow 89 innings, Hawes winning 300 to 269. Hawes showed early sharp play but faded after 225 with indifferent cue work while Maton repeatedly missed by thin margins.
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John W. Hawes
Charles S. Haton
Mr. Hawes
Hawes
Maton
Billiards Wrist Skill Highlighted by Pro Father
The pro called Miss May Kaarlus the daughter of a famed billiard professor notes that trick shots rely on a strong wrist built by steady practice. He asserts he could select twenty ideal shot makers, though not all are physically strongest, and emphasizes wrist strength over arm power. The father mentions his daughter prefers piano playing to billiards, yet acknowledges its role in developing wrist and finger dexterity.
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May Kaarlus
Harvard Athletes E. W. Rust J. E. Haigh 01
Harvard athletes E W Rust and J E Haigh of 1901 are noted in this brief mention. The item records their acknowledgement or listing among alumni or participants. No further context is provided about event or achievements.
Harvard Athletes Stream to Boston for B A A Indoor Meet
Harvard plans a large showing at the Boston Athletic Association indoor meet in Mechanis Hall Boston next Saturday night with 100 Harvard athletes trying for events led by a Penn versus Harvard relay. The program includes class relays 440 yard races and many open events with stars from Yale Dartmouth Cornell Holy Cross Williams and others. Controversy over Tewksbury and Baxter eligibility is noted with Harvard opposing opponents competing for Penn while accepting Penn rules.
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Harvard
Mechanis’ Hall
Boston
Boston Athletic Association
Penn
Athletic Committee of Pennsylvania
Tewksbury
Baxter
Pennsylvanian
Crimsons
The
Trellis
Graves and MacCracken
Eliot
John Graham
Mechanics’ Hall
P. Dana
B. C. Laney
L. R. Hill
Dartmouth
A. W. Ristine
Shirley Ellis
F. C. Scheuber
Hopkinson
D. W. Franchot
Yale
J. F. Sullivan
Holy Cross College
A. F. Duffy
Georgetown
J. B. Thomas, Jr
W. D. Eaton
Somerville High
Jones
New York University
Carroll
Princeton
Arthur Rice
TI. K. Baxter
Pennsylvania
Tech
C. M. Rotch
Frank Conway
South Boston
Maxey Long
John Snow
Bowdoin
Hastings
Cornell
A. Brignolia
Cambridge
R. W. Dixon
Worcester High School
Paul Potter
Williams
Connor
Exeter
Scheuber
Thomas
Ray Ewry
Bernard Doherty
Baxters
McCarthy
St. Alphonsus
Tourtelette
Providence
Fay
Noble & Greenough’s
F. M. Corcoran
Dick Sheldon
Harvard Vs. A
Clarke
Haigh
Rust
Lightner
Spraker
Beck
Harvard Yale Dual MeetWeighs Strengths and Weaknesses
Harvard trails Yale in projected track power as Yale fields more promising sprinters and distance runners. The piece reviews last year’s point winners, current form, and likely outcomes across events from 100 to relay, noting Harvard’s Captain Hallowell and Yale’s Fincke as pivotal figures.
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Harvard
Yale
Murphy
Haigh
Butler
Richardson
Boardman
Clark
Applegate
W. B. Weston
Knowles
Foote
Hallowell
Fincke
Willis
Abercrombie
Thomas
New England Intercollegiate Association Meets at Copley Square
Colleges from NEIA gather for annual meeting in Boston. Officers elected include president FE Goldthwaite Williams and secretary Chesland Amherst treasurer H Winchester MIT. A key issue debated is moving trial heats before big meets, favoring a pre meet schedule like Mott Haven.
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New England Intercollegiate Association
Copley Square
FE. S. Goldthwaite
Williams
H. S. Parker
Dartmouth
Mr. Chesland
Amherst
H. T. Winchester
Walker
Bowdoin
Wells
Wesleyan
Barton
Trinity
Mott Haven
Chicago’s Conklin Faces Mial In Class A Billiard Final
In New York on February the Class A billiard championship semifinal featured EF Conklin of Chicago against Dr J Mial of New York. The reported score shows Conklin 400 to Mial 59 amid a tournament round.
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New York
Conklin
Chicago
Grace Athletes Coming to BA A Meet
Quality of competitors expected high as Grace College announces entrants for the BA A meet. Manager reports strong entries received to date ahead of the event.
Williams Team for B A A Meet at Williams College
Captain Potter selects relay squad after trials at Williams College for the Boston Athletic Association games next Saturday and the New York dual meet with Columbia on February 22. Choices include C. Clark, O Neil, D. G. Crawford, with Mears as substitute.
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Willians
Williamstown
Williams College
Potter
Sturday
New York
Columbia University
Clark
O'Neil
D. G. Crawford
Mears
Governor Halts Prize Fight Then Moves Event Across River
Governor Yates actions end prize fighting in Metropolis. A planned bout between Jack Smith of Paducah and Tommy Walsh of Chicago was halted by the sheriff here. The promoters took a boat to Kentucky and held the match across the river without further interference.
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Kentucky
Metropolis
Yates
Jack Smith
Paducah, K
Tommy Walsh
Chicago
Ohio River
Hypnotic School Investigated in New York Institute
A report from Rochester New York examines the New York Institute of Science of Rochester as a leading school of hypnotism Personal Magnetism and Magnetic Healing. The study claims the institute teaches scientific hypnotism and related occult subjects and asserts students may gain secret powers after a short home study.
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Seeperter
New York Institute of Scien
Rochester
N. Y
Hargest
Hypnotism Claims Draw Praise From Students Of Institute
Letters from 100 randomly selected students reveal striking results from Personal Magnetism and Hypnotism taught by the New York Institute of Science. Replies tout life changes and remarkable cures while the institute offers 10 000 free copies of a book on the subjects for a limited period.
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X. la Motte Sage
A. M
Frack
Frank Muehl
Fairwater
Wis
New York Institute of Science
Tam
M. B. Furry
East Second Street
Wilmington
Del
Abbie Heath
Dover Street
Boston
Mass
Soult
Rochester
N. Y
Yachting Prospects For Cup Season In Britain
The Yachting World reports George Jo Watson expects the new challenger from Denny Bros. in early March, with Shamrock I being refitted by Captain Wringe and trial matches likely in April. Distant Shore changes and Valkyrie II’s possible return excitement Clyde racing circles as James Coats plans a fresh campaign for the season.
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George Jo Watson
Denny Bros
Wringe
Shamrock
Sybarita
Meteor
Valkyrie
Distant Shore
Shamrock I
Kenneth Clark
Valkyrie Sr
Valkyrie III
James Coats
Clyde
Coats
Canada Defender to Sail from Stonington Feb 9
Captain Stephen Sellers is slated to command the lake cup defender Illinois now building at South Boston for Chicago parties to defend the Canada cup. Sellers previously commanded the sloop Verona under William Crawford of Chicago and has a record of only one loss in two years.
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Stonington
Deer Island
Stephen Sellers
Illinois
South Boston
Chicago
Sellers
William Crawford
Bristol boat progress cited for Belmont cup defense
The long cup defender under construction in Bristol is described as the speediest racing machine this season with a vertical forefoot similar to the Hioston craft. Belmont cup manager Duncan and designer Heros discuss construction details while noting launch timing and bronze fittings. Debate continues over adopting a flying start in international races, with New York Yacht Club views urging no change from the current system.
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Bristol
eVvie
Columbia
William Guthr
Duncan
Joe Gay
Heros
Associated Press
Cor Pondeng
Willie
New York Yacht Club
Fencing Medals Offered by B A A for Novice Amateurs
The Boston Athletic Association offers gold silver and bronze medals to encourage younger fencers in an open competition for novices per Amateur Fencers League of America rules. The event occurs at the association club house on Saturday March 2 at 2 p m with a $1 entry fee and closing date February 26 1991. copies of A F L rules are available from the fencing committee.
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Boston Athletic Association
Amateur
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