Corbett Mitchell Talks Stirring Boxing Bid In America
Will Mitchell arrival sparks fanfare as Corbett signals backing for a Mitchell or Jackson bout. Promoters post tens of thousands in earnest money. debate swirls over Mitchell’s ex convict landing and Corbett’s popularity. Supporters praise Corbett’s manners and skill while critics see Mitchell as a stronger foe in boxing’s heavyweight scene.
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Charley Mitchell
Corbett
Mitchell
Jackson
Brady
Delaney
New York
United States
Sullivan
Women Pedestrian Six Day Race Moves to New York
Boston backers unable to secure a central hall drop the spring event. A Boston manager continues the idea with a New York run early next month offering cash prizes and local trophies for entrants. Date and conditions to be announced soon.
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Boston
New York
Horse Race Winners at Guttenburg Gloucester Track
Special to the Post lists winners across six races with finishers and betting odds. Greenwich and Annie W. lead in six furlongs, while Little Fred and Glance headline early races with clear betting favorites.
Gloucester Races Report From Feb 16 Meet
Special to the Post reports a Gloucester New Jersey racing card with six selling races. Winners include Cerberus in the first and Bright Eyes in the second, Gloster and Blizzard among others, with times and betting odds listed for each event.
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Guovucester
N. J
Cerberus
Pokino
Shamrock
Bright Eyes
Bert
Karl B
Schuylkill
Pelham
Ratalpa
Blizzard
Gloster
Kolic
Roy Lochiel
Zingara
Green Bay
Roy Boubiel
Baseball Rules Debate Moves Pitcher Back Center Stage
President Soden of the Boston Baseball Club discussed the rule changes proposed by the rules committee with a Post reporter. He noted expectations that only a five foot lengthening of the pitcher’s box distance would be approved and warned pitchers would struggle to adjust their curve balls. Cliff Carroll has not signed yet and will play left field if he joins.
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Soden
Boston Baseball Club
Post
Committee On Rules
van der Horst
Cliff Carroll
Cliff
Bostons
Harvard Aims to Add Three Mile Run and Hammer Rule Change
Harvard representatives head to New York for the Intercollegiate Athletic Association meeting on February 25. They propose two by law changes: adding the three mile run as a championship event and granting more freedom in hammer throwing positions. The hammer rule would remove the clause about lifting the foot from the circle and allow any position during the throw.
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Harvard
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
New York
Arvard
Boxing meeting officials named for Crescent Boat Club joint event
The Crescent Boat Club and Suffolk Athletic Club have asked well known gentlemen to officiate. Frank Peters of the B. A. A. will be referee Daniel W. Shea of Harvard and Henry Taggard of the B. A. A. will serve as judges, and Harry Cornish of the B. A. A. will be master of ceremonies.
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Crescent Boat Club
Suffolk Athletic Club
Frank Peters
Daniel W. Shea
Harvard
Henry Taggard
Harry Cornish
Dollar Gas Petition Seeks One Hundred Signatures
Boston readers urged to join the Committee of One Hundred and pledge to secure one hundred signatures for the POST Petition for Dollar Gas headed Backup the Mayor. Members are asked to send their names to the Editor and appear on page 4.
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Dollar Gas
Boston
The
POST
Lafayette Club to Stage Three Boxing Matches on Feb 22
The Lafayette Social Athletic Club plans a first class program at Haverhill Street club house on February 22. Main event features ex amateur lightweight champion D J Sullivan vs Dick O'Brien of Lewiston at 144 pounds. Other bouts match Mike Sears of Lewiston against Jenness of Cambridge at 105 pounds and Patsey Kerrigan against Tom McManus. The ring is postless with a raised padded floor and superior seating.
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Lafyette Social Athletic Club
Haverhill Street
D. J. Sullivan
Dick O’brien
Lewiston
Sullivan
M. J. Farrell
O’brien
Jack Green
Lafayette
Billy Donovan
Milne
Mike Sears
Jenness
Cambridge
Johnnie Murphy
Sears
Patsey Kerrigan
Tom McManus
Kerrigan
Sears Wins Amateur US Tennis Championship Match
In Boston at the Boston Athletic Association court, R D Sears defeated B S De Garmenilla 3 sets to 2 after a dramatic fifth set. De Garmendia took the first two sets 6 4 and 6 2, Sears forced a decisive fifth with a 7 5 final set victory amid loud cheers. Sears next faces Fiske Warren Saturday at 2 pm.
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Boston Athletic Association
B. S. de Garmenilla
New York
R. D. Sears
de Garmendia
Sears
de Garmwendia
Mr. Sears
Deuce
New Yorker
Interclub bowling ends in Vespers defeat at Newton
In Newton last evening the Vespers lost to the Newtons in interclub bowling, tightening the race as the Vespers and Casinos are tied again. Newton totaled 2418 to the Vespers 2393 with top performances by Tapley and Richards among others.
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Newtons
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Conari
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Thorpe
Goulding
Shirley
Richards
Tapley
Savage
Follett
J.K
Trimount Athletic Club to Meet at Trimount Hall
A meeting of the Trimount Athletic Club will be held at Trimount Hall 318 Broadway South Boston. Treasurer M J Hernon urges attendance of every member. A splendid programme has been arranged for after the meeting.
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Trimount Hall
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South
Boston
M. J. Hernon
A_s
Massachusets
Middlesex
Walton B. Ward
Melroge
Insaid
Cambridge
Ésid
A. Selwyn Lynde
Cornhill
Bestom
Harvard's Great Nine Ready for Crimson Yale Clash
Harvard varsity baseball candidates train in Carey building with Coach Keefe and Captain Frothingham directing. The lineup includes Highlands brothers, Worden, Wiggin, Gale, Young, Mason, Corbett, Hickey, Dickinson, Sullivan, Cook, Abbot, Hallowell, Lowell, Paine, Clark, Harding, Linfield, and Whitmore. The squad aims to defend against Yale's dark blue as Harvard previews a strong season.
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Andy Highlands
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Corbett
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Hemenway Gymnasium
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Young
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Worden
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Manley
Bob” Herrick
Crew Fame
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Andy’ Highlands
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Hovey
Abbot
Hallowell
Crimson
Yale
New Year Festivities In Chinatown Mark Eighteenth Birthday
Chinatown erupts in celebration as the Celestials mark the new year and Wong Lee Wong’s eighteenth birthday. Merchants close, lanterns glow, prayers, incense and sweetmeats fill joss shrines while crowds gather along Harrison avenue for music and revelry.
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Wong Lee Wong
China
Harrison Avenue
Beach Street
Kneeland
Popetver
Joss
Joss House
Naturalization case with false oath charges heard
Thomas F. Moore ex sergeant of Company Ninth Regiment and John McDonald with James F. Morris appeared before United States Commissioner Fiske charged with knowingly swearing falsely to procure Moore's naturalization in June 1892. Moore held for grand jury, McDonald and Morris to be heard February 20.
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Ninth Regiment
John McDonald
James F. Morris
United States
Fiske
Moore
United States District Grand Jury
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Morris
Skater Donoghue Unplaced As National Race Won At New Jersey
National Amateur Association skating championships opened in New Jersey with Donoghue dominating early heats but withdrawing ill before the ten mile race. Rudd won the one mile event and Johnson captured the five mile title with times ranging from 38. per heat to 4:10 for the mile, 18:43 for five miles, and 40:25 for ten miles amid thawing track conditions.
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Joseph FE. Donoghue
Cliff Rudd
Minneapolis
Howard Mosher
Storm King Club
John S. Johnson
Mosher
Johnson
Donoghue
Rudd
Leander Wood
Keyport
Clark
Woman of Charles town Attributes Cure to Remedy
Agnes S Morton of 3888 Main Street Charles town describes long dyspepsia illness with weakness sleeplessness and tremor. She credits Dr Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy with restoring appetite reducing tremor and palpitations after four bottles and plans to continue if benefit remains.
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Mass
Agnes S. Morton
Main Street
Dr. Greene
Agnes
Morton
Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Scott Leighton Exhibit Opens at 3 Winter Street
Scott Leighton presents twenty canvases in his second annual exhibit at his studio 3 Winter street. The varied subjects include cattle, a St Bernard pup, chickens, barn yard fowl, a noble horse in winter and other lively works. The strongest piece features a colonial huntsman with horse and dogs. The show runs daily 9 am to 4 pm through March 4.
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Winter Street
St. Bernard
Connecticut
Leighton
Columbian ball plans advance with packed attendance
The Columbian ball committee operates from Hotel Reynolds as tickets flood in and large crowds are expected. Governor Russell, Mayor Matthews, and state Congressmen are invited, with fifty New England mayors likely to attend. Decorators and lighting teams coordinate plans, drapery contracts awarded, and floral displays designed to outdo all prior events. Public costs will be kept moderate for coat checks and incidentals.
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Russell
Matthews
New England
Consolidated's Wants Bond Amendment in New York
In Hartrorp on February 16, Mr. Kelsey from Orange presented a petition by the New York and New England railroad company asking for charter amendment to allow issuing bonds up to 25 million dollars in consolidated mortgage bonds. The company cites New York and Massachusetts law limits and seeks to retire existing debt and fund road improvements with future bond proceeds. the petition notes a June mortgage securing such planned issue and was referred to the railroads committee.
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New York & New England Railroad Company
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Committee On Railroads
Yale's Amateur Editors Announced for Yale News
New Haven Feb 16 The Yale News board of editors for the coming year was announced. Members include John Howland L B Jones H P Moseley J B Trowbridge H L Tyn Jrowbridge Cage H P Whitney W R Wright J M Goethius Jr Fred Austin E W Beattie Jr H T Salbert Leurens Hamilton John Macgregor R B Mason Z B Phelps W S Miller A P Stokes Jr L M Smith.
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Omaha
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Helena
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St. Paul
Leurens Hamilton
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Akron
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