Heenan Beaten at Farragut Boxing Meeting
Full attendance at Farragut Athletic Club witnessed two boxing bouts at Bumstead Hall. Jim Betts defeated Tom Lynch after Lynch injured his hand. Betts appeared heavier and earned a disputed decision. Jimmy Duffy outboxed Young McCoy in a twenty round exhibition, with McCoy fading after a strong rally. James Kaveny defeated West End rival Heenan in 1 minute 30 seconds, sending Heenan to the canvas multiple times. Crowd reacted with enthusiasm as Kaveny and Paddy Doherty hint at further bouts and a busy West End market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farragut Athletic Club
Bumstead Hall
Lee Sheehan
Jim Betts
Tom Lynch
Betts
Lynch
Howie Hodgkins
Jimmy Duffy
Young McCoy
McCoy
Duffy
cCoy
Hodgkins
Howie
Jimy Kaveny
West End
Woonsocket
Oung Heenan
Jimmy Kaveny
Aveny
Rhode Island
Biff
Mother Earth
Lient
Kaveny
Paddy Doherty
Rob Roy
Yachting Syndicate Takes Jubilee For Cup Defense
A New York yacht club syndicate plans to charter the Jubilee, builder John B. Paine’s 1893 candidate, to race for the Amer ica's Cup defense. Jubilee measures 122 feet overall with 24 foot 6 inch beam and 13 foot 9 inch draft, 100.99 tons gross, a 4 combination centreboard vessel. Captain Cranfield is reported to sail Valkyrie II with Valkyrie I awaiting crew. Herreshoff's steam yacht Eumia launched as shop clears for new cup work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Paine
New York Yacht Club
John B. Paine
London
Tom’” Jay
Acht Ailsa
Cranfield
B. Herreshoff
Bristol
R. I
Boxing Gossip Delays Dobbs Dime Lightweight Clash
Boxing gossip notes another delay in the proposed Bobby Dobbs vs Jimny Dime match with both camps, club officials, and promoters on hand. Dime favors 130 pounds or 133 at ringside for title claims. Dobbs seeks lightweight limit and a clear path to the American championship, while other bouts and matchups circulate in New York and Detroit updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Dobbs
Owen Ziegler
Borace Leeds
Charley McKeever
Everhardt
Watson Dobbs
Dig
Dobbs
Mike Finn
Dime
Lavigne
Ike Weir
Belfast
Young Starlight
Spider
Starlight
Ike
New York
Peter Maher
Steve O’donnell
Police Gazette
Queensberry
W. A. Brady
John J. Quinn
Post
Maher
O'Donnell
Detroit
Jim Hall
Suffolk Athletic Club
Hall
Boston
Brooklyn
Dope’ Sullivan
Corbett
John Soley
Tommy Carter
Carter
Soley
Boyle O'Reilly
Charles Costello
Joe Mullen
South Boston
Mullen
Charlesbank
Pat Doherty
Brockton
Jere Callahan
Rob Roy
Diamond Notes: Motz Signed by Hazelton as Motz joins Brooklyn
Hazelton manager Billy Sharsig signs First Baseman William Motz of Brooklyn. Reports say Cleveland fears release of Jack Doyle and George Davis to New York. Davis quips about opponents as Yale Harvard umpire plan discussed. Yale opens season April 10 at Trinity in Hartford. National League contracts approved for Gumbert Holliday Tebeau O Connor Zimmer Groninger Troy McKean Sullivan Burke. Meekin contract status pending after Davis return. Yale Baseball Association reports 1995 financials: receipts 13982.79. Harvard game 2571.88. Princeton game 1372.30. expenses 10817.51. balance 3166.28. Training table cost 3541.62. railroad fares 2081.82. new age cost 1066.44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sharsig
Hazelton
William Motz
Brooklyn
Cleveland Cranks
Jack Doyle
George Davis
New York
Davis
Cleveland
George W. Howe
Howe
McKee
Yale
Harvard
Springfield
Nick Young
Hartford
Trinity College
Young
National League
A. C. Gumbert
Cincinnati
J. W. Holliday
O. Tebeau
John O’connor
C. L. Zimmer
Ed. Groninger
Thad. Troy
E. J. McKean
M. J. Sullivan
New England Association
Joseph
Yale Baseball Association
New Haven
Princeton
Eastern Park
Interscholastic Games Set for Mechanics Hall March 28
The B A A interscholastic games will be held at Mechanics Hall on Saturday afternoon March 28 starting at 2 o clock. Events include dash races runs hurdles and field events with about six team races among local schools. Exeter and Andover may meet again under alumni urging. Cambridge Manual Training School Band will perform from 1 30 to 2 p m with music. John Graham invites schools to request team races and he will judge fit matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Hall
Exeter
Andover
Cambridge Manual Training School
John Graham
New York Club Elects Officers at Jersey City Meeting
The New York Baseball Club, National Exhibition Company, elected officers Andrew Freedman as president, Sny der as vice president and H A Bonnell as secretary. Directors include KF C Potter D E McCall J W Spaulding Thomas L Hamilton and Edward F C Young. Young, a Cordage Trust receiver and Consolidated Traction president, notified Giants and Amos Rusie to report by February 25 as the team begins a Southern tour, arriving in Jacksonville, Florida, by March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Baseball Club
National Exhibition Company
Jersey City
Andrew Freedman
Snyder
H. A. Bonnell
KF. C. Potter
D. E. McCall
J. W. Spaulding
Thomas L. Hamilton
Edward F. C. Young
Mr. Young
Cordage Trust
Consolidated Traction Company
Davis
Giants
Amos Rusiie
Jacksonville
Fla
Hard Plight of Newfoundland Sufferers Sparks Boston Relief Meeting
The Boston relief committee met at City Hall to aid Newfoundland victims. Rev. Allen urged support from readers of letters from clergy and U S consul Molloy. A clerical committee will distribute funds raised, with 7000 families fed daily by soup houses and 200000 in the island community. Contributions urged to Kidder Peabody & Co. in Boston. list of signers included Francis H. Peabody and Charles H. Taylor. A former resident, Mr Thomas Kane of South Boston, described Newfoundland conditions, the fishing-based economy, merchant debt chains, and widespread poverty leaving families dependent on scrip and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
City Hall
Newfoundland
Mr. Allen
Island
United States
Thomas N. Molloy
St. John's
Charles H. Taylor
Curtis
New England
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Bankers
Devonshire Street
Francis H. Peabody
Eben D. Jordan
Edward T. Russell
Joseph A. Brown
Francis Peabody, Jr
Samuel P. Mandell
John H. Holmes
de O’meara
W. E. Barrett
B. A. Grazier
Charles E. Hasbrook
Post
Thomas Kane
South Boston
Entries at New Orleans Horse Races
Yesterday results list five selling races with horses such as Yellow Rose Leaseman and Uncle Lew. Times note five furlongs to one mile plus, with winners including Simi Feedman Gee Whizz No Remarks and Gleesome.
Thoroughbred entries and yesterday results from a race card
First race quarter mile selling Cadet 109 Dauntless McCormick 108 Selah 105 Psyche May Bird 108 Uno Grande 101 Fassett Monte Carlo 97 Second race five eights mile selling Jersey Pat 114 Holyport 104 Benjamin 105 Trixy Gardner 94 Princess Alix 79 Tumult 111 Dr Johnson 109 Bergwn 108 one B 107 Billy Boy Hay Tay Halcyon Fourth race seven eights mile Chateau Red Star Vagabond 105 Pickaway Van Dyke 102 Fifth race one half mile Prince Klamath Forager Thackeray Bob West 110 Canada Jack Piccario Briscoe Guy Ali 107 Miss Castle Brilliant Maid Ellice Pocahontas 105 RESULTS YESTERDAY First race four and one half furlongs selling Jolly Boy first Princess Alix second Monte Carlo third Time 1 04 Second race three quarters mile selling Jewel or Juliet second William Penn third Time 1 6 Third race five and one half furlongs Psyche Seat May E second Grey Forest third Time Four race five and a half furlongs selling Billy Boy first Brilliant second Cadet third Time 1 19 Fifth race one half mile selling Phi first Grange Camp second Selah tink Pans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadet
Dauntless
McCormick
Selah
Psyche
May Bird
Uno Grande
Fassett
Monte Carlo
Jersey Pat
Holyport
Benjamin
Trixy Gardner
Princess Alix
Dr. Johnson
Bergwn
Billy Boy
Brilliant
Phi
Grange Camp
Selah Tink Pans
Meeting of the Massachusetts Bicycle Club Tonight
A lengthy report recounts the club’s near split over a hot cent issue and a dance that entertained many guests including Captain H E Walker and officials. The upcoming special meeting is stressed as pivotal with numerous local and regional wheelmen and clubs represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochs
Racing Board
Isfort
Kerrison
Messrs. Pinkham
Tishler
A. B. Rich
Press Club
Langford
Unions
Dwyer
Eagles
Miss Ryan
Massachusetts
Norton
Orients
J. J. Fecitt
Roxburys
Vespers
Lowell
Rhode Island Wheelmen
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Newtonvilles
Rollstones
Fitchburg
Charlestown
Somervilles
Cambridgeports
Roxbury
Suffolks
United Wheelmen
Fall River
Garden City
A. D. Peck
Miss Harris
A. K. Peck
Massachusetts Bicycle Club Dance Shines In Winter Soiree
The Massachusetts Bicycle Club hosted a brilliant winter dance featuring decolette gowns and a lively crowd. The Suffolk Bicycle Club held its second annual social in Orienta Hall Roxbury with 120 couples, Doherty's Orchestra playing Home Sweet Home as the lights dimmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Ochs
Press Club
New York
Eagles
Rovers
Ballou
Finley
Suffolk Bicycle Club
Orienta Hall
Roxbury
Doherty
Gossip of the Turf at Arlington and Coast Race Circuits
The Baltimore Jockey Club meeting at Arlington Md began after delays. Temples sale halves to G Hendrie of Canada. Temple looms as a promising stallion. George Hoyt shifts to New England racing. Mrs Severnace of Los Angeles fields 17 trotting horses with Maben. Willie Simms visits Rock Ledge Fla to seek Dwyer Croker consent. McLaughlin eyes Wernberg sprinter potential. Appomattox hurt in derailment near Wilmington Del ends racing career. Three lightweight jockeys recruited from stable boys in New Orleans and Alexander Island. Pittsburg Phil tours Pacific coast, Applause and Demfargilla slated for Chicago in May. Virginia Jockey Club delays March 4 open to March 18. Riley Grannan boosts betting at New Orleans, Regan arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Jockey Club
Arlington
Chris Fitzgerald
Jockey Club
Temple
G. Hendrie
Canada
George Hoyt
Elmira
N. Y
New England States
Worcester
Pacific Coast
Mrs. Severance
Los Angeles
Cal
Walter Maben
Willie Simms
England
Rock Ledge
Fla
Messrs
Dwyer & Croker
James McLaughlin
Wernberg
Sir James
McLaughlin
Appomattox
J. B. Dyer
Wilmington
Del
Dyer
New Jersey
Virginia
Turner
Harold
New Orleans
C. Donnelly
Alexander Island
Harry Griffin
Jim” Shields
Pittsburg
Phil
Hot Springs
Ark
California
San Francisco
Gideon-Rowe
Applause
Demfargilla
Chicago
Virginia Jockey Club
St. Asaph
Old Dominion Jockey Club
Riley Grannan
Grannan
Regan
New Bedford to Salem Providence Boston Snapshot
Fragmentary OCR lists places including New Bedford New Bedford UK Boston and Salem Providence with numbers 4 6 and 2, suggestive of a route, tally, or schedule item. No clear event or names beyond locations emerge for a concise card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Boston
Salem
Providence
Unusual Boston week for theatre amid many touring shows
A wide array of attractions fills Boston stages this week with Nat Goodwin in serious drama at Hollis and the farce Lend Me Five Shillings. Pauline Hall in Dorcas. De Wolf Hopper in Dr Syntax at Tremont. Lotta's Zip at the Museum with Annie Lewis. and Morse of Palace stock in Wife for Wife. Plus big operatic and variety engagements at Park, Boston Theatre, Keith’s Former Electric Theatre, and the Grand Museum. Local notices include Stetson’s birthday tribute, Valentine celebrations, and charity events at Bijou and Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Goodwin
David Garrick
Hollis
Mr. Goodwin
de Wolf Hopper
Boston
Dr. Syntax
the Tremont
Dartmouth Interscholastic Adds Several New Members
At the annual meeting in White River Junction Vermont the Dart mouth Interscholastic Athletic Association admitted Black River Academy Ludlow Mur dock High School Winchendon Mass High School Mt Hermon Mass Literary Institute New Hampton N H to membership elevating total schools to over twenty Officers elected President L S Oakes Windsor High School first vice president J C Hindes Vermont Academy Saxtons River second vice president George West White River Junction High School secretary A H Walbridge Woodstock High School treasurer J H Long Clermont N H High School and an executive committee from each member school It was voted no member over 21 may compete and membership is limited to New England preparatory schools All annual meetings are at White River Junction and field days at Hanover New Hampshire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whith River Junction
Dartmouth Interscholastic Athletic Association
Black River Academy
Ludlow
Murdock High School
Winchendon
Mass
Manchester
Mt. Hermon
Literary Institute
New Hampton
N. H
L.S. Oakes
Windsor High School
J. C. Hindes
Vermont Academy
Saxtons River
George West
White River Junction
A. H. Walbridge
Woodstock High School
J. H. Long
Claremont
New England Preparatory
Hanover
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heenan
Yachting News
Nyal
Don
Buck Palace
Sandm
House of Commons
Sandringham
Prince of Wales
of Commons
Bingham Mildmay
M. P
A. J. Balfour
Prince of
Duke of
Commons
Princess of Wales
Daugh
Duchess of York
Conn
Philadelta, Reading & New England Railroad
Collinsville
la Grippe Aubergier
Fougera & CO
N. William St
Primero
Parrock
Royal Garter
Lyndhurst
Seling
S*abia
Feedman
Elberon
Litle Phil
John P
Jardine
Luke Parks
Rancocas
Vocality
Nichols
Rabbit
Lucasta
Bootee
Bar Guard
Blackmore
Dave Pulsifer
Diamond Dick
Dr. Bill
I.C. W
Lebanto
Simi Feedman
Baltimore
Waterloo
Wellington
President Tippett
THE
Massachusets Bicycle Club
City Theatres
Pauline Hall
Dorcas
William Pruette
Whitney Opera Company
John Drew
Christopher, Jr
Madeline Lucette
James T. Powers
Columbia
the Park Theatre
Bettina Gerard
Oscar Wilde
Ernest
John Stetson
Park Theatre
Lotta
Austen Forrest
Sheridan Block
Edgar Halstead
Harry Davenport
Annie Clarke
Museum
William Stafford
Palace Theatre Stock Company
Booth
Barrett
Florence Gerald
Palace
Saint- Saens
Boston Theatre
Julia Mackey
William Shrode
Miss Manson
Miss Carroll
Electric
Keith’s
Ada Deaves
Bohea
Charles Bradley
Will R. Wilson
Denver
Union Pacific
A. P. Doyle
Pope
America
Columbia Theatre
House of the Angel Guardian
Bijou Opera House
Bowdoin
Square Theatre
Howard Atheneum
Joe Flynn
St. Felix
Bessie Gilbert
Weston Sisters
Harrigan
Carrie Tutein
Grand Museum
Katherine Rober
Shapely Belle Black
Lyceum Theatre
Batchellor
Willie Collier
Mr. Collier
Austin & Stone
Mr. Pettibone
George E. Lothrop
Professor McCart
Garden Theatre
Wilson Barrett
Queen’s Theatre
Montreal
Mr. Barrett
St. Louis
Bijou
George Wilson
Uncle Dudley
Marie Cahill
Trixie Friganza
Agnes Farnum
Louise Horner
Frank Currier
Louis R. Grisel
Earle Browne
W. R. McKey
Harold Leslie
James Devlin
Kenty
Woodbury
Winter Street
Bostom
Dartmouth Athletics
Entertainments
Mechanics’ Building
Huntington Age
Abbey, Schoeffel & Gray
Grand Opera
LES Huguenots
the Huguenots
Otello
Anon
Vhadi
IL Trovatore
Tremont Thea
Stebat Mater
Saint-Saens
Hollis Rin
Washington St
Tremont St
Emil Paur
H. M. A. Beach
Schiller
Maid of Orleans
Gustav Strube
Brahms
Claercen
Egmont
Athens
Beethoven
Schubert
Tucker Will
Grillen
Holy Mount
Music Hall
Abe
wlatti-Bulow
Dvorak
Rubinstein Brahms
Tremont Theatre
Hopper
Opera House
Keith's New Theatre
Ana Geo. W. Wilson
Whs
Ann and Pettingill
Carvie Tein
Electric Spark
Old Howard
St. Pelix
Billy Chese
Dixon
Bowers and Dixon
Bertha Brush
Laura Bennett
Ad Parker
Cor
Dover and
Washington Sts
Miss Katherine Rober
Edward B. Rose
Tremont
Down Town
American Extra Vacanza CO
Joseph Haworth
Ernest Lagy
Eugene Tompkins
Hansons
Superba
Boston Museum
Ware and Woolf
Austin
Stone's
Tremont Museum
S$ Temple
Columbus Ave
Berkeley St
T. DE Witt Talmage
New Zealand
Australia
India
Dr. Talmage
Bromfield St
George A. Foxcroft
Bowdoin SQ
MR. Chas, F. Atkinson
W. H. Power, JR
Rich & Harris
Charles Frohman
Company
Keith’s New Theatre
Gus Williams
Crand Opera House
Eve’gs
Next—Pi
William Collier
Palace Theatre
Lyceum
Harry Montague
Big Burlesque Co
Matinees Daily
Portland
India Wharf
Enterior Peintse
FF. Williams
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