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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1906
Page
3
A poem lampoons boxing fans and referees, depicting the crowd’s harsh taunts and calls for harsh action against officials. It contrasts playful mood with the fierce chorus of cries to lynch or banish referees and judges in the ringside arena.
A columnist laments referee troubles in boxing and mocks fight fans as irrational. The piece criticizes crowd bias toward underdogs, defends decisive outcomes, and humorously labels fight followers as a disease spreading asinine rumors and tickets. It contrasts boxing aggression with baseball mania and paints a vivid caricature of fans.
Ban Johnson plans a circuit of Eastern clubs and heads to Boston to meet Collins. Bransfield’s move to the outlaw Williamsport club sparks discussion among Hugh Duffy and President Shettsline of the Quaker club. Connolly is reappointed as umpire after a salary rise, while McGraw pursues Grady and Shannon amid friction with St. Louis. Brush loses influence as Dreyfuss welcomes a Pirates advantage over the Giants.
Esmond A C and Talbot Prep hockey sevens played to a 2 2 tie at Franklin Field in overtime. It marked a second overtime match in two weeks between the teams. Edward Daly and Roy Griggs starred for the Talbots, while Jack Van Alam and Shreve led the Esmonds.
A fragment from a political piece shows a speaker vowing to back a newcomer in the arena. The foe promises a harsh return dose of criticism and blows, claiming the veteran will endure more rounds for a single victory amid prior failures.
W A Tewes of Jersey City New Jersey shattered the world indoor rifle mark at 25 yards during the National Indoor Rifle League tournament in Grand Rapids Michigan. He scored 2481 of 2500 points, beating all previous records by 138 and earning the United States championship title.
Two Latin School track records fell during the second annual interclass meet in the drill hall. Captain Cowan set a 600 yard mark, shaving two seconds from the old record, and May lowered the mile record from 6:09 to 5:35 2-5. The 1906 entrants won the meet with 33 points, ahead of 1909 with 20, 1907 with 15, and 1908 with 4. Seniors took five firsts, two seconds, two thirds. freshmen had two firsts, three seconds, one third. Events included sprints, distance, jumps, shots, and relays with multiple room-level and individual wins.
Roxbury High surpassed a school mark by beating B U freshmen 60 to 10. Key scorers were Keppel Gheridina and Donovan for Roxbury with Sheehy and Tibbetts tallying all BU points. The rosters list McCarthy Donovan Keppel Gheridina Tibbetts and Sheehy with a 20 and 15 minute halves.
South Boston High defeated Dorchester High 46 to 6 after Dorchester forfeited yesterday due to Brown's ineligibility. Brady led scoring with nine baskets, Tobin added six, while Carey and Brown each had four. Dorchester second team beat South Boston second 19 to 6.
Princeton hosted Harvard as the Crimson beat the Tigers 34 to 18. Harvard led at the half and maintained the advantage through the final buzzer at University Gym.
President Burlingame of the Interscholastic Association said no school would cancel games and a meeting will decide if an indoor meet will be held for 1906. The Boston Athletic Association settled its dispute with the Preparatory League, allowing use of equipment for Feb. 28 with the relay restriction.
The Chelsea A. C. promotes a notable boxing night with Honey Mellody facing Terry Martin and a slate of bouts including Jimmy Briggs versus Dave Deshler. Rumors hint at Langford against Temple, Matty Baldwin eyeing Kid Goodman, and other matchups featured as New York clubs tighten regulation.
The New England Alumni Association of the University of Michigan met at the Westminster for its annual banquet. A letter from coach Hurry Up Yost criticized gridiron rule changes, noting a plan to suspend intercollegiate play for two years and Michigan's vote to retain the game with a five game limit. Guests included President J. B. Angell and college leaders from Bowdoin Harvard Wellesley Tufts.
Isaac Swartz, 30, suffered severe damage to the right foot when a team struck his toes and instep on Lowell street yesterday. He was treated at Relief Hospital where an operation was deemed necessary.
James J. Corbett notes boxing tricks while recounting Jack O Brien's clever move in Alaska. O Brien pretended to tie his shoe as the opponent watched a cheering crowd, then delivered a swift right to the jaw that floored the young fighter.
East Boston High defeated West Roxbury five yesterday afternoon in the latter's gym 16 to 7. Heath O’Rourke and Crowley led the Noddle Islanders, while Leonard and Wrenn starred for West Roxbury. The East Boston second team also won 10 to 8.
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