Boxing Gossip Bits Point to Jeffries Corbett Match Talk
The column reports $70.85 raised for the Macon McCormick fund at the Criterion Club, with proceeds to Mr. J. C. Kennedy. It argues for a Jeffries Corbett rematch and accuses Jeffries of avoiding combat, criticizes Bob Fitzsimmons, and notes boxing chatter across Boston, New England, and Philadelphia about bouts and contenders including Kid McCoy Marvin Hart Rice Briggs Daily Haighey O’Brien and Canole.
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Macon McCormick
Criterion Club
Boston
J. C. Kennedy
Jim Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Jeffries
Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jeff
Europe
Deep Sea Club
Cecil
Thomas Keliher
John F. Keliher
Charley Curry
Curry
Charles Curry
Charley Riordan
Rialto
Charley
Kid McCoy
Marvin Hart
McCoy to Box Hart in Fort Erie bout
Kid McCoy has signed to fight Marvin Hart of Louisville at Fort Erie on April 15 in a 20 round match for a $5000 purse. A side bet of $5000 may be placed if the club allows it, Hart regarded as a top middleweight.
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New York
Kid McCoy
Marvin Hart
Louisville
Fort Erie
McCoy
Hart
Webster Basketball Player Injures Face and Fever
Webster February 12 The regular centre John Scott sustained a facial wound when hit by a Hudson player during Monday night’s game. The injury required stitches and, after returning home, he developed additional bruises and a high fever, keeping him confined at home.
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Webster
John Scott
Hudson
Scott
Columbia University Cancel Exhibition to Open at American League Grounds
Columbia University baseball will cancel the planned exhibition with the New York National League team and open the season at the American League grounds on April 21 at Polo grounds. Captain Frank S. ONeil and manager C. L. Hendrickson met with American League President Johnson to switch allegiance and arrange gate revenue terms. It is likely Columbia will also play football at the American League grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia University Baseball
Polo Grounds
Frank S. O'Neil
Columbia Nine
C. L. Hendrickson
Johnson
Columbia
Ted Lewis
Clark Griffith
Notable yacht designer William Mayberry dies in Quincy
William F. Mayberry, a well known yacht designer, died at his home in Quincy on Thursday. The piece notes his prominence in design and his local impact.
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William F. Mayberry
Quincy
Cambridge High
Cambridge Latin
Cambrid Manual Training
Cambridge Y. M. C. A
Boston Latin School
Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club
Bethesda Hall
Suspension and reinstatement actions in National Cycling bulletin
The National Cycling Association bulletin reports Chelsea rider Hugh McLean suspended and fined ten dollars per Australian race, three races total, until payment. It also notes Thomas E Tarment gaining amateur reinstatement after years of effort, with others reinstated or suspended for fees and conduct, including Saxon Williams suspended for conduct detrimental to the sport.
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Board of Control of
The
National Cycling Association
Hugh McLean
Chelsea
Australia
A. A. McLean
McLean
Thomas E. Tagment
Westboro
Tarment
Thomas E. Tarment
Foxboro
Mass
Victor Hesse, Jr
Newark
N. J
W. H. Owen
New York City
Howard B.freeman
Harry Starkle
Austin Crooks
F. P. Kent
Oscar Julius
Dan Daley
J. Berwyn
J. Conlin
F. B. Kent
Middletown
Conn
Frank Waller
Australasian Cycling Council
Waller
Saxon Williams
Ex-champion Jack McAuliffe arrested in poolroom raid
New York police seized an alleged poolroom at Thirtieth street and Sixth avenue and arrested Jack McAuliffe the ex lightweight champion, charging him as proprietor. Further sports notes follow on Page 5.
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New York
Jack McAuliffe
Thirtieth Street
Sixth Avenue
McAuliffe
Plans for the Ancients to visit Washington for Roosevelt talk
Colonel Cushing and other officers of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company travel to Washington to consult President Roosevelt on entertaining the English Ancients. They will arrive from London in September and stay until midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushing
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Alexander M. Ferris
Sidney M. Hedges
Fred Parmott
Parker Hote
Caleb Chase
Washington
Roosevelt
London
Boston Terriers and Welsh Terriers Dominate New York Show
At the Westminster Kennel Club show in Madison Square Garden Boston dogs win in multiple classes. Rex the Boston Terrier dog takes Open and winner status in 23 to 30 pound range, Roxie and Snowflake win Open and winner titles in other weight classes, Whisper earns top honors under 15 pounds, with Selwonk Kennels from Hamilton taking the Open dog and bitch classes in Welsh Terriers.
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Boston Dogs
New York
Westminster Kennel Club
Madison Square Garden
Roxie
P. T. Gilligan
This City
Remlick Bonnie
George
Stephans
Boston
Rex
James T
Gilligan
Thomas Kelly
Boylston Reno
Dr. J. V. Mott
Whisper
Selwonk Kennels of
Hamilton
Selwonk Vagrant
Selwonk Gylades
Everything Ready for Big B A A Meet Tonight
Mechanics Hall hosts the big B A A athletic meet this evening with corn ers raised and declared perfect by manager Herbert H Holton. Tickets are scarce with speculators bidding up rear balcony seats to 2 to 2 50. Harvard and Yale are featured on a strong card and the open events list is the largest on record. The program begins with 40 yard novice trials followed by 40 yard special.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Herbert H. Holton
Harvard
Yale
New Head of Bartenders Union Emerges in Boston
William B. Kirkpatrick recently elected president of the Bartenders Union of Boston is renowned in labor circles for judgment and reform work. Born in Aylesford Nova Scotia he moved to the United States as a youth and worked ten years as a mechanic and salesman in Canton Ohio where he formed a friendship with the late President McKinley. The article notes his wide-ranging intellect and self discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Kirkpatrick
Bartenders’ Union of
Boston
Robert Browning
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Karl Marx
Henry George
Adam Smith
Aylesford
Nova Scotia
United States
Canton
McKinley
Mrs. Browning
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Jim Briggs
New England
Health and Physical Culture Club
Eddy Daily
Baltimore
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Harry Lyons
Jack Lynch
Arthur Mullen
Kid Hogan
Kid McCarthy
Johnny van Est
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Mike Donovan
Eddy Healey
Jimmy Briggs
Martin Finberty
Charley Haighey
Lowell
Haighey
Twin Sullivan
Jack O'Brien
Martin Canole
Fall River
Mose Keene
Flaherty
Jig Stone
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Walker-Rintell Drug CO
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Friend St
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Tremont
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Maton
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Jack M’auliffe
Boston Terriers
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Boston Y. M. C. A
Andover
Hxeter
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