Boston B A A backs American Henley rowing plan
The Boston Athletic Association favors holding an American Henley regatta and votes to send a delegate to a conference to shape preliminary arrangements for college and athletic rowing clubs. The group may invite other Boston clubs and aims for a unified effective executive committee.
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Exeter Street
Billings
Boston Rowing
Boston
Harvard
Weld
Newell
Fingland
Delcene
Indoor athletics debut in South Boston March 7
South Boston A A hosts the first indoor meet at Clan-na-Gael Hiall on March 7 with six scratch events open to all athletes and money prizes. Notables include Walter Christies and Fish Marsh in dashes and jumps, plus pro entrants Ma loney Brown Cary Cunningham Shea McCan Clancy. A tug of war between Etnos and Sullivan teams and a concert accompany the program.
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South Boston
Clan-na-Gael Hiall
South Boston A. A
Walter Christies
Fish Marsh
Dennis Maloney
George Brown
Dick Cary
James Cunningham
J. Shea
P. McCan
P. Clancy
Etnos
Sullivan
Irwin Signs Stafford and Plans Boston Five Spring Schedule
Arthur Irwin expands Penn coach duties with a new Boston American Association team. He signed Robert Stafford for first base from Milwaukee and aims spring practice in Wilmington and Chester. The club will play Montreal on April 8 9 10 Chester and Boston on April 12 13 17 Worcester on April 18 20 with further practice games before the season.
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Arthur Irwin
University of Pennsylvania
Charles River Park
Julian B. Hart
Jetter
Robert Stafford
Stafford
Milwaukee
Montreal Wastern
Boxing Gossip Foretells Roeber's New England Visit
Rob Roy Benton reports on Eriest Roeber America's Graeco-Roman champion and world title claimant. Roeber plans to fight at the Old Howard next week with matches against local heavyweights to boost interest, naming Frank Moran of Lynn as a key promoter and listing potential challengers from New England in a growing boxing-wrestling scene.
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Eriest
Roeber
America
Samson
Paul Pons
New York
Mammouth Renchman
Penn Spoerfs
O'd Howard
Roeter
New England
Frank Moran
Lynn
Jackson
Worcester
John Tracey
New Pineland
Kivlans
Ned West
George Tressell
Frank Fish
Dow
Alioran
Breckton
Fe Tleman
John L. Sullivan
Harry Farren
Columbia Thea
Court Street
Jimmy Kelly
Patsey Shepherd
New Englam
Denny Kelliher
Jimmy Stack
Billy Hartley
Denny Murdy
Ike
Boxing Lessons by Rop Kennedy at 1160 Wash Ave
Rop Kennedy offers boxing instruction at 1160 Wash Avenue teaching technique and fitness. Lessons emphasize stance, footwork, and basic combinations for beginners and casual athletes. Sessions aim to build confidence and conditioning for all ages.
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Rop. Kennedy
Lawson Yacht Frames Set as Repair Work Continues
The Lawson cup defender work progressed at Atlantic Works with the first eight frame pairs installed and a plan to repair the cracked stern post by burning rather than casting a new piece. Designer Crowninshield and officials note the hull components are designed for lighter weight yet require careful handling during repairs.
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Marr
Bridgeport
Columbia
Crowninshield
Atlantic Works
Rigger Billman
New York
Larssen
T Foreman Marr
Victor Metal Works
Hast Braintree
Mrr. Larssen
Strapping of deck beams begun on new cup defender
In Bristol R I the Verreshoff company began strapping the deck beams of the new cup defender. Steel straps four to six inches wide are placed diagonally to absorb shocks as the boat rises from waves. The designer inspected the rudder stock placement and noted the boat’s greater shear compared with the Columbia.
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Bristol
R. I
Verreshoff Company
Dudley Wins Tie for First in Amateur League
Dudley defeated Old Dorchester on their home alleys to take two games and tie Newtowne for first place in the Amateur League. Saxe led with 216 in the final string and hit several triples while Simson, Armstrong, Parker and Rogers contributed multi strike bursts in the two games. Gray starred in the last game with a four pin count and fancies included 2 4 7 10 by Rogers and 5 7 by Cutter.
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Dudley
Old Dorchester
Newtowne
Saxe
Simson
Armstrong
Parker
Rogers
Halli
Richardson
Gray
Cutter
Beacons and Federals Win Two Games Each Last Night
In the Commercial League action Beacons defeated A W Co in two games while Federals swept Curtis Safe Co in two. North Shores beat Milliners also winning two contests. Tileston led with a 214 single and 569 total across three strings.
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Beacons
Federals
Curtis Safe Company
North Shores
Milliners
Tileston
North Shord
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Sudbury
Harvard Beats MIT In 55 to 15 Basketball Game
Harvard defeated MIT 55 to 15 in a basketball game. Harvard led 23 to 7 at halftime as Mitt players struggled. Cox and Livy starred for MIT while Clark left with an injury after a hard second half.
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Harvard
Boston
Cox
Livy
Clark
Hanivan
Giles
Wendell
Stanford Underwood
Refieberes Ease Ceramiceccels
Haste Fenwick
Jennings
Dr. Scanden
The
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Indoor school meet set by Boston Athletic Association
The twelfth annual indoor meet for Boston area schools will be held Saturday afternoon March 16 in Mechanics Building. Open to under 21 competitors from local schools with events including sprints distance runs vaults and team races. Three prizes per event. entrance fee 60 cents. Entries close March 7 with John Graham at the B A.
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Boston Athletic Association
Mechanics
Boston
Worcester High
Hopkinson
Maran
John Graham
Somers Leaves Philadelphia to Complete Boston League Plans
Benjamin F. Snibe was unanimously elected president of the American Baseball League Club of Philadelphia at a stockholders meeting. Charles N. Somers, vice president of the American League, departed for Boston to finalize contracts for stands and grading for the new Boston League club.
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Philadelphia
American Baseball League Club of
Benjamin F. Snibe
Charles N. Somers
American League
Boston
Woodard and Shanklin trotters sale opens in Lexington
Lexington Kentucky February date reports a large buyer turnout at Woodard and Shanklin annual trotters sale. Notable offerings include Onward Silver a six year old stallion in 2 11 1 4 and selling for $500 to J L Bruin Barstown Kentucky. Lita W a two year old mare in 2 13 1 4 priced at $3250 to J D Creighton Omaha Nebraska.
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Lexington
Woodard and Shanklin
Onward
C. H
J. L. Bruin
Barstown
Lita W
B. m
George Simmons
J. D. Creighton
Omaha
Neb
Fall River Polo Team Disbands Over Patronage
FAST RIVER FEB 19 The Fall River polo team has disbanded due to lack of patronage, ending its season amid low spectator support.
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Fall River
River
Paige Champion Defeats Hawes To Clinch 99th A A billiard title
Paige defeats Hawes after sixty six innings to clinch the championship in the 99th A A billiard tournament. Hawes led early and in the nineteenth inning with long shots, Paige later forged ahead in the forty eighth inning and held a narrow lead to finish. High runs reached 23 for Hawes and 86 for Paige with long play and erratic stretches noted.
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Hawes
Paige
Shaw Beats Dinsmore In Amateur Racquet Trials
In New York the 年 preliminary rounds of the amateur racquet championship saw F. F. Rolland defeat J. S. Hoyt in straight sets and Quincy A. Shaw beat W. B. Dinsmore, Jr. Shaw showed a smart game, taking fifth and final match 18 16 after Dinsmore won the first two. Dinsmore also claimed the second game 15 12, but Shaw, conserving strength, won the later games with precise play and skill.
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New York
Rolland
Quincy A. Shaw
Boston
Miles
England
W. B. Dinsmore, Jr
Dinsmore
Shaw
Bostonilan
Restin Ug
M. S. Patton
G. C. Clark
Clarence H. Mackay
Harry Payne Whitney
First Gambe
Centaur Club Hosts Ladies Night at Bloomfield Hall
The Centaur Club held a ladies night at Bloomfield Hall Dorchester last evening with large turnout of members friends. After a brief entertainment the event featured dancing and substantial enjoyment by attendees.
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Centaur Club
Bloomfield Hall
Dorchester
Statr
Superstitions of Fighters in New York Boxing Scene
A New York trainer describes fighters as deeply superstitious, citing Jim Jeffries, Tommy Ryan, George Dixon, and Terry McGovern. Jeffries fears Fridays, keeps a red training sweater, and believes his mother’s thoughts protect him. McGovern prays before fights and once rushed back to kiss his wife after forgetting.
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New York
Jim Jeffries
Jeff
Asbury Park
Bob Fussimmons
Tommy Ryan
Ryan Head
Fitz
Tom
George Dixon
Terry McGovern
McGovern
Terry
Oscar Gardner
Broadway A. C
Sam
Harris
McGoovern
Kid McCoy’s Superstitions and Fights Noted in Memoir Tale
The account recounts Kid Lavigne and Kid McCoy habits during training including rope work, bag punching counts, and daily rituals. It notes Lavigne’s discipline with no alcohol, counting strokes, and a remembered visit to Oceanic New Jersey. McCoy avoids fighting on the thirteenth and links defeats to the number 138.
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Lavigne
Jimmy Handler
Oceanic
N. J
Sam Fitzpatrick
Kid McCoy
Jack McCormick
Tom Sharkey
Boxing legends reveal odd superstitions and prefight quirks
The article catalogs boxing stars such as Bob Fitzsimmons Spike Sullivan Tom Sharkey Jim Corbett Joe Walcott Gus Ruhlin and John L Sullivan detailing rituals habits and beliefs from dream forewarnings and pet keepsakes to prayers cards and lucky objects. It notes their routines before battles and peculiar fears and quirks across the era.
Deschamps at Harvard Delivers First Lecture
French literary critic M. Gaston Deschamps arrived in Boston and was banqueted at the Somerset before a reception at Harvard hosted by Cercle Francais. He praised America and Harvard, saying he is impressed by the college and its surroundings and received a medal from Cercle Francais during the event.
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M. Gaston Deschamps
Harvard
Boston
Somerset
Cercle Francais
M. Deschamps
America
The
Boxing match postponed and new Hartford bout set
In Youngstown on February 19, Governor Nash action delays the Hamilton Simms fight scheduled for next Thursday indefinitely. A new match between Jack Hamilton and Harry Lyons is arranged for Hartford Connecticut on February 25.
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Youngstown
Governor Nash
Jack Hamilton
Art Simms
Harry Lyons
Hartford
Conn
Williams College Routs Vermont in 15 to 8 Basketball Victory
Williams College defeated the University of Vermont 15 to 8 tonight in Williamsport. Vose and McMillan starred for Williams while Gray led Vermont with strong play.
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Williamstown
Williams College
University of Vermont
Williams
Vose
McMillan
Gray
Vermont
Canoeists in Blackface at Waltham Minstrel Show
The Waltham Canoe Club staged its annual minstrel show at Park Theatre before a large audience. The program mixed standard minstrel numbers with specialties. Notables included Dr. Frank Harris and Fred W. White handling bones, Charles J. De Marque and Mills twirling tambos, with interludes by Dr. F. X. Mahoney and direction by F. H. Robie. Specialties featured E. S. Pollay on banjo, Nellie McMath and others in songs and dancing, and a finale military song “The Sousa rl.”
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W. C. Ditman
A. J. Millward
F. X. Mahoney
F. H. Robie
E. S. Pollay
Nellie McMath
Little Corinne
Joe Smith
F. C. Holmes
F. E. White
E.S. Pollay
the Sousarl
Puzzle Por Britain London far East uncertainty
The foreign office remains unsure of Count von Waldersee s orders and expects Friday information to judge China actions. Britain, like the United States, is reluctant to join a prolonged expedition into inland China.
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London
Foreign Office
Count von Waldersee
Great Britain
Far East
United States
China
Tufts Freshmen and Sophomores Organize Track Teams
Tufts College at Medford reports freshmen elect William J. Macfarlane Jr captain and George S Pearson manager while sophomores pick Arthur Murphy Jr captain and manager. Interclass indoor meet set for March 6.
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Medford
Tufts College
William J. Macfarlane, Jr
Pittsfeld
George 5. Pearson
Salem
Arthur Murphy
Wollaston
Will Seize Chinese Ports If Negotiations Fail
Pekin Feb 19 reports that if talks fail warships from several powers will seize Che Foo Canton and other ports as soon as winter ends.
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Pekin
Che Foo
Canton
Russian consul general warns on sugar dispute impact
Valdimir Tetlow, Russia’s consul general, says the sugar controversy risks souring U.S.–Russia relations. He argues both nations should remain commercial allies and notes a U.S. loss of the Russian market could cost Chicago $20 million yearly. Russia, he adds, relies more on agriculture and would face supply shifts if U.S. manufacturing is cut off.
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York
Valdimir Tetlow
Russia
United States
Chicago
Germany
Russian sugar duty outlook noted by U S envoy
Ambassador Tower at St. Petersburg sent a terse summary of Russian ministers and press views on potential trouble with the United States over the sugar duty. He stressed little danger to the friendly relations and economy between the two nations remains strained.
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Washington
St. Petersburg
Russia
United States
Dewet Seems Skilled Strategist, Says U S Consul
Adelbert S. Hay, US consul to Pretoria, on leave en route to Washington, says De Wet’s escapes show calculated generalship and Spartan endurance, with English pursuers close behind. He notes chances of resuming mine work are poor and hundreds of Americans at the Rand assist pumping water and guarding the mines.
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London
Adelbert
Hay
United States
Pretoria
Washington
Dewet
Boer Leader Dewet Moves North in South Africa
Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria that Dewet remains on the move near Hopetown and is likely to swing southwest. A derailed train between Vereeniging and Johannesburg was repelled by troops before Boers could seize it, with limited gains.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Dewet
Hopetown
Vereening
Johannesburg
Senate panel reduces river and harbor bill to 50 million
The Senate commerce committee finished its calculations on river and harbor amendments. The aggregate appropriation drops to 50,164,528 dollars, a reduction of 9,770,889 dollars with 1,193,881 dollars cut for the next fiscal year and 8,577,008 dollars from contingent contracts. A few items may be added before final report.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
Harbor Hill
New London Hosts 130-Pound State Title Bout
Kid Conroy of New Haven faced Mosey King of New London for the 130-pound state championship. After five rounds of pool fighting King took the lead with a stiff right to the jaw. the match was scheduled for twenty rounds.
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New London
Conn
Kid Conroy
New Haven
Mosey King
Dr. Sanden Electric Belt Promises Restored Manhood
A veteran health advertiser claims his electric belt treatment cures weakness, impotency, and related conditions by delivering electricity at night. He asserts 95 percent success, invites local visits or letters, and offers a free health book titled Health in Nature.
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Dr. Sanden
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