Corbett Plans Quiet Training Amid Muddy Carson Weather
Pugilist Corbett and party arrived in Carson Nevada amid rain and mud. He plans light outdoor work, handball, and daily punching with McVey and Wood as he adapts to the air. He canceled exhibition dates and awaits better conditions for training quarters and a larger amphitheatre plan.
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Carson
Nev
Corbett
McVey
Wood
Reno
Virginia
McGuire
Shaw’s Springs
Martin Julian
Leadville
Fitz
Bob
Dan Stuart
Syracuse
N. Y
Redding and Sissons
Cal
Denver
Col
Indianapolis
New Orleans
Charles Burns
Harry Corbett
San Francisco
Fitzsimmons Troops Through Colorado Pines Big Homecoming
Fitzsimmons arrived in Colorado Springs after a Denver to Colorado Springs trip on the Denver & Rio Grande. He drew a large crowd at the depot, rode to the Alamo House with his Great Dane, wrote a letter to Mrs. Fitzsimmons, and enjoyed a festive reception as crowds cheered and followed him through town. He joked with Dan Hickey on the journey, recalled boxing tales, and drew popular support shifting toward the champion in the West.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Fitzsimmons
Tabor Grand Opera House
Denver
Denver & Rio Grande
Dan Hickey
Hickey
San Francisco
Bob
John L. Sullivan
Paddy Ryan
Ryan
Yarum
Alamo House
Robert Fitzsimmons
New York City
West
Corbett
Champion
Sullivan Seeks Support in Four Round Benefit Bout
Philadelphia February 16 John J Sullivan arrives in Philadelphia and will be tendered a benefit tomorrow night at the Quaker City Athletic Club where he will face Paddy Ryan in a four round bout his first opponent for the championship and he was asked for his opinion on the match.
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Philadelphia
John JL. Sullivan
Quaker City Athletic Club
Paddy Ryan
Betting in Boston Favors Haley in Sullivan Fight
Wagers swirl around the Sullivan Haley contest to be decided at the Polo A C in New York tonight. Haley appears the favorite among bettors in Boston with hundreds of dollars laid on the outcome and a key stake held by Jim St Leger as guarantor.
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Sullivan
Haley
Polo A
Gay’s
John L. Sullivan
Philadelphia
Carson
Fitzsimmons to Meet Sharkey in Nevada Fight Match
Martin Julian reports Fitzsimmons is en route to Reno Nevada this week. Training quarters not chosen yet but Danberg's ranch near Carson is a likely site. Julian says Fitzsimmons is in perfect condition and Sharkey has pledged to fight the winner if Fitz defeats Corbett.
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Reno
Nev
Martin Julian
Fitzsimmons
Nevada
Danberg
Carson
Julian
Fitz
Sharkey
Corbett
Idaho A Rival To Nevada In Prize Fight Advertising
Boise Idaho February 16 Idaho may seek competitive prize fights with Nevada to advertise the state and promote self defence. A House bill proposes legalizing glove contests following the Nevada framework.
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Boise City
Idaho
Nevada
House
Boxing Gossip Highlights Outlandish Boxing Contenders
The Sunday Post notes Dixon and other fighters' declining form while outlining upcoming bouts. Downey defeats Dixon in New York, Olym pic Club New Orleans card on Feb 25, and plans for Maher opponents with Creedon Bonner and Purtell Doyle matchups. Young Griffo nears release and backers push Irish champion Maher.
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Sunday Post
Peter Jackson
George Dixon
Joe Walcott
Dixon
Jack Downey
Brooklynite
New York
Erne
Dan Stuart
Tom O’rourke
New York City
Jerry Marshall
Stuart
Rourke
Joe Wendig
Olympic Club
New Orleans
Billy’ Smith
James McCauley
Young Griffo
John J. Quinn
Buck Connolly
Peter Maher
C. C. Smith
Smith
Paddy Purtell
Kansas City
Don Doyle
Chicago
Polo A. C
Dan Creedon
Jack Bonner
Philadelphia
Australia
Tommy White
Bob Green
Johnny Madden
Tom Madden
G. G
Spike Sullivan
Newton Boat Club Wins Circuit League Championship
The Newton Boat Club defeated Riverdale at Riverside Casino Club Brookline to claim the Circuit League championship. Newton led early with 11 in the first string and a three-pin edge in the second, but Riverdale won the final string 771 to 808 as Keith of Riverdale topped a 234 single string and 680 in three-string totals tied with Coffin of Newton.
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Newton Boat Club
Riverside Casino Club
Brookline
Boat Club
Newton
Newton Club
Riverdale
Keith
Coffin
POTTER HERE LAW. Chil Visits Boston With His Wife
President Isaac B. Potter newly elected chief of the League of American Wheelmen arrives in Boston with his wife to visit the city and confer with ex President Sterling Elliott and Secretary Abbott Bassett on league work. He will stay several days for ongoing plans.
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Isaac B. Potter
League of American Wheelmen
Boston
Parker House
Potter
City
Sterling Sliott
Abbott Bassett
Elliott
Bassett
Hollis Street
Eulliott
League
Mr. Potter
Review Club of Chelsea Beats Old Belfrys in League
The Review Club of Chelsea defeated Old Belfrys of Lexington in a Massachusetts Amateur League game at the Review Club’s alleys last evening. The match concluded with the home team showing stronger play and securing the win.
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Review Club
Chelsea
Lexington
Massachusetts
Arlington Boat Club Beats Newton Club In Gilt-Edged League Opener
The Arlington Boat Club defeated Newton Club in the Gilt-Edged League opener at Old Dorchester Club last evening. Newton Club played with four men due to a late illness. score not reported in readable text.
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Newton Club
Arlington Boat Club
Dorchester
Arlington
Newton
Chestnut Hill Bowlers Prevail in Circuit League Match
The Chestnut Hill bowling team won a Circuit League game on their home lanes against the Newton Highlands Club, with the score not disclosed in the readable text.
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Chestnut Hill
Newton Highlands
Shawmuts Bowled With Jamesons at Somerville Alleys
The Shawmuts bowled last evening with the Jamesons at the latter's alleys in Somerville. score details not provided in readable text.
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Shawmuts
Jamesons
Somerville
South Bostons Defeat Rex ford in City League Match
In a City League game at Clack's Alleys South Boston last evening the South Bostons defeated Rex ford. Scores not disclosed in the readable text.
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South Bostons
Rexford
Clack’s Alleys
South Boston
Harvard Junior Crew Takes Steam Tank Rowing Session
The Harvard first crew started in the tank and later substitutes filled in until the full squad rowed. Coaching came from Perkins Moulton Hurley H Adams and Huidekoper. The first crew faced calm water while other boatmen, used to machines, found the water rougher.
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Harvard
Perkins
Moulton
Hurley
H. Adams
Huidekoper
Was Elliott “thrown” in Massachusetts politics
A Boston paper claimed Spencer T. Williams caused Elliott’s defeat in the re election and hinted at a massachusetts upheaval. Delegates to Albany denied any concerted action against Elliott and Williams action. Elliott will issue a definite statement in a few days.
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Boston
Spencer T. Williams
Elliott
Massachusetts League
Williams
J. C. Kerrison
Percival
Massachusetts
National Assembly
Albany
League at the Show Booth Opens Massachusetts Recruitment
The New England cycle show hosts the Massachusetts division at Booth N in Machinery Hall for seven days of recruiting. Secretary-Treasurer A D Peck led a board meeting in Pierce Building Copley Square and forecast the division passing the 1000 member mark. Recruiting literature, applications, and temporary half-rate show access will be offered to new members at Russell Hall entrance.
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New England
Booth N
Mechanics
Massachusetts
Division
Pierce Building
Copley Square
A. D. Peck
Russell Hall
Machinery Hall
Fourdrinier
A C C Championship Won by Press Cycling Club
The Press Cycling Club defeated the Massachusetts Bicycle Club bowling team on Rexford alleys to win the A C C first division championship. Led by Patsey Clark with a 501 series, the club led from the outset and finished with a 123 pin margin.
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Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Rexford
Press Cycling Club
Patsey
Clark
Charlestown C C Wins Suffolk Suburban Bowling Title
The Charlestown C C defeated Alter Ego of Chelsea by 178 pins to clinch the bowling division championship at Hub alleys with a large crowd in attendance. The Suffolk B C versus Everett Wheelmen match was postponed to the afternoon of the 22d at Hub alleys.
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Charlestown C. C
Chelsea
Suffolk B. C
Everett Wheelmen
Bicycle notes lead to Bijou for midwinter meet show
L A W roans head to the Bijou Theatre tonight for the midwinter meet program. The Bostonian Cycle Club performs in blackface minstrel style as the feature act. Captain Marie Gahm returns in the end bones role and William B. Chipman Jr. brings nine years of rail experience with Old Colony and NYNH&H to the program.
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L. A
Local bike firms form agency ties and unveil show items
Road joins Boylston Cycle Co as representative for Crawford World and B D special wheels. Bailey Co adds Wolff American high art cycles, Ideal and Brooklyn tires. Hub Cycle and Supply opens at 78 Boylston with Keating Fatee Zenith lines and the 97 Patee tandem. D Tracy of Toledo oversees Arlington A Betts exhibit.
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Remington
Eclipse
Denver
E. 5
Hartwell
L. A. W. Racing Board
Julian L. Franck
Keating, Fatee
Zenith Wheels
Boylston Street
Hub Cycle and Supply Company
Franck
D. Tracy
Toledo
Arlington A. Betts Company
Curzon Denies Royal Threats in Crete Naval Talk
In the House of Commons Mr. George N. Curzon, foreign secretary, rejected reports that the British admiral in Crete threatened Prince George of Greece with force if he acted on Greek orders. Curzon said no British commander could have used such threats.
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London
House of Commons
George N. Curzon
Cretan
Prince George of
Greece
Olney Receives Athens Dispatches on Cretan Crisis
Secretary Olney has despatches from American minister Eben Alexander in Athens. Alexander reports no danger of war and includes full press accounts of occurrences in Athens.
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Washington
Olney
Eben Alexander
Athens
Alexander
Benefit to Aid Conductor Union at Columbia Theatre
Tickets for the Columbia Theatre production Down in Dixie are selling fast as unions support a monster benefit for the Conductor Driver and Motorman's Union. Trades and building trades groups with Knights of Labor affiliation back the event. The Pickaninny Band will perform at each show and standing room may be scarce.
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Columbia Theatre
Dixie
Sammis
Building Trades
Knights of Labor
Pickaninny Band
Italy praises Greece over Crete crisis in wave of sympathy
In Rome on February 1, crowds applaud Greece for attempting to solve the Cretan question with force. Italian public feeling favors the Cretan Christians with mass meetings, subscriptions opened for islanders, and many young men volunteering to go to Crete.
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Rome
Greece
Italy
Crete
Roxbury Latin Indoor Meet and Rowing Events Planned
Roxbury Latin School starts an indoor meet at the Tech Gym on Monday. A New England Amateur Rowing Association meeting is set for tonight at the American House with Springfield delegates urging the annual regatta return there. The city budget allocates 500 for Fourth of July sports, mainly to fund the regatta if held locally. The Richfields field a nearly unchanged lineup. Gorman keeps his usual position. The East Boston Rowing Association hosts its first grand ball on Wednesday April 21 with socials each Thursday. The Boston Gun Club meets tomorrow at Wellington. James Trevelyan Hyde will not handle the Boston horse show this year amid hints of a director dispute. last year his leadership helped the show grow and spur its Boston incorporation.
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Roxbury Latin School
Tech Gym
New England Amateur Rowing Association
American House
Springfield
Richfields
Gorman
East Boston Rowing Association
Boston Gun Club
Wellington
James Trevelyan Hyde
Boston
New York
Boston Horse Show
Roxbury Latin Entries For MIT Gym Games On Washington's Birthday
Henry R. Haggs closes entries for Roxbury Latin School athletic meet at MIT gym on Washington's Birthday afternoon. Open events include running high jump handicap pole vault handicap thirty yard scratch race thirty five yard low hurdle and potato race. Entry fee cents per event.
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Roxbury
Greek Fighting Ships Describe Greek Navy’s Primarily Wooden Fleet
The Greek navy relies on unarmored cruisers, half ironclads, gunboats, a torpedo boat flotilla of sixteen with eleven in commission, three first class steel battleships Spetsai Psara Hydra, and an Olga armored ship. It lists armaments, tonnages, and speeds, noting obsolete wooden vessels among remaining ships.
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Spetsai
Psara
Hydra
Olga
Hellas
Navarchos Miaulis
Sfaktiren
Mykale
Torpedo Fleet
Kanaris
Attwill Elected City Clerk After Twenty-Fifth Ballot
Lynn election concludes with Joseph W. Attwill securing the city clerk post on the twenty-fifth ballot after a two hour joint council session. The council also approves 1500 for a Fourth of July celebration and transfers power over street superintendent selection to the solicitor. It authorizes borrowing 30000 for a public library lot and creates a merchants cooperation committee.
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Lynn
John R. Story
Joseph W. Attwill
Common Council
Finance Committee
Sporting Review Volume 4 Bids Welcoming Year of Boxing News
The Sporting Review enters a new year under editor George W Tuohey a recognized boxing authority. It features a refreshed dress with department editors guiding each section and a front page showcasing famed athletic leaders.
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The
Sporting Review
George W Tuohey
Manly
Williams College Adopts Nine Member Athletic Advisory Board
Williams students approve a Gastgoyle Society plan centralizing athletic interests under a nine member board with equal student faculty and alumni representation. The board handles funds and manager removal and creates a non political method for selecting managers with faculty endorsement and immediate effect.
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Williamstown
Williams
Gastgoyle Society
Rice
Russell
Boston Democrats honor Rep Keliher at Savoy banquet
A Boston testimonial banquet for Ward 9 Representative Keliher drew about 100 influential Democrats at the Savoy. Prominent figures like ONeill Fitzgerald Gallivan and Dever attended, with ONeill presenting a diamond ruby ring and praising Keliher’s legislative record and reform efforts.
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John A. Keliher
Ward 9
Savoy
Boston
Joseph H. O'Neil
John F. Fitzgerald
John H. Lee
Joseph J. Corbett
James A. Gallivan
John Quinn, Jr
Owen A. Galvin
David IF. Barry
James Donovan
John £. Dever
Kelcher
O'Neil
Fitzgerald
O’neil
Mr. Fitzgerald
David F. Barry
Congressman Fitzgerald
Nathaniel G. Robinson
John B. Fitzpatrick
J. M. Galvin
John L. Kelly
John Marshall Barry
John Crohan
William C. Crosby
John D. O'Connor
Joseph H. Filbourne
Jere A. Sullivan
John J. Collins
Timothy J. Farrell
Hugh Brady
Lawrence J. Towle
John B. Cadigan
Richard J. Carmody
John J. Carey
John F. Clark
Richard Lynch
John W. Leahon
Christie A. Schelle
F. Crowley
John F. Dever
Timothy E. McCarthy
George H. Norton
Timothy L. Connolly
John J. Nawn
William J. Hawkes
Patrick Sullivan
Douglas Forbes
James Slattery
William O’donovan
John Howard
William Daly, Jr
James T. Murtagh
Daniel Clark
D. A. Horgan
Barry
Me. O’neil
Bury
Keliher
Gallivan
Quinn
Bredin After Burke in International Row
English sprinter Bredin and Tom Burke clash over track rules and past defeats. Bredin notes English measurements differ from American standards and recalls a $5000 series challenge Burke refused by turning pro. Bredin hints at possible trip to the United States.
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KK. C. Bredin
Bredin
Boleton
Tom Burke
New York
England
Burke
Boston Curlers Win In Pittsfield Friendly
The Boston Curling Club visited Pittsfield on February 16 and defeated the local rink easily. After the match they were escorted to the Pittsfield House for lunch before departing on the 6 o'clock train to Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Boston Curling Club
Pennsylvania
Pittsfield Curling Club
Boston
Albany
Pillsbury Showalter Chess Match Ends In Drawn Game
The second game of the Pillsbury Showalter chess match at the Hamilton Club Brooklyn resumed after a 2 o'clock adjournment and finished on White’s seventy seventh move with Showalter on White. the game was stoutly contested.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Pillsbury
Showalter
Hamilton
White
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