Modest boxing star pleads for press silence on papers
A Toledo newspaper piece quotes Philadelphia Jack O'Brien asking reporters not to mention his name in print amid publicity over title bouts. The piece argues champions must fight top challengers and criticizes magnified headlines about fears of opponents, urging a return to hard nosed boxing and lawful bouts.
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Jack O'Brien
Jack
Reaywell
Jackie
Pug
Philadelphia
Toledo
Marvin Hart
Tommy Ryan
America
O’brien
Boston Kennel Club Show Opens With 1000 Entries
Boston's big dog show opens today at Mechanics Building with nearly 1000 dogs entered. Canines of all breeds arrive as Boston fanciers greet the New England Kennel Club event with prizes, noting many Great Danes, mastiffs, collies, Bulldogs and terriers among the entries. Notable dogs include Celtic Badger the Trish terrier and Fox terriers from Dobbs Ferry and various U.S. kennels. Exhibitors W Scott McComb Winthrop Rutherford C H Warley and H B Farwell are highlighted as leading entrants. Show management reports benches ready by 10 o'clock for visitors.
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Mechanics’ Building
NEW England Kennel Club
Boston
Mechanics
Boston Terriers
America
Europe
New York
W. Sceott McComb
Dobbs’ Ferry
N. Y
England
Winthrop Rutherford
C. H. Warley
San Francisco
H. B. Farwell
Orange
Tex
Gans Britt Fight Called a Frame Up by Confessing Boxer
The piece asserts the Gans Britt match in Frisco was fixed and quotes a Baltimore fighter admitting fakery. It blames Britt for encouraging bets and notes gamblers lost money. It also quotes Willie Hoppe praising abstinence from tobacco and alcohol for billiards, saying stimulants dull nerves and impair cue control.
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Britt
Gans- Britt
Frisco
Baltimore
Jimmy Britt
Joe Gans
Willie Troppe
Hoppe
Boy Wonder
Collins Still Holds Burkett In Limbo For Outfield Change
The article notes Jimmy Collins remains undecided on releasing Jesse Burkett, a move likely reshaping the Collins team outfield this season. It argues Burkett’s release would help, praises Burkett’s prospects in Worcester and Boston, and contrasts Clay’s batting with weak fielding. It calls for new speed and a refreshed outfield, criticizing aging players and urging Collins to cut loose sentiment to avoid a weak performance.
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Jimmy Collins
Jesse Burkett
Burkett
Collins
Worcester
Boston
Godwin
Clay
New York
Ban Johnson
Cambridge Boy May Be Brown Pitcher
Win Adams the Cambridge boy who starred at fullback for Brown last year is considered a strong candidate for the Brown baseball team this spring. Coaches see him as a likely addition to the box as Tift's understudy with speed curved throwing and good headwork.
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Win Adams
Cambridge
Brown
Adams
Tift
Harvard Boats On The River At Cambridge
Two Harvard eights rowed two miles on the Charles in an early history making session. The first eight featured Filley as stroke with Guild Bacon Glass Richardson Flint Tappan Wiggin as bow and Simons as cox. The second eight, with Morgan Emmons Co Bacon Montgomery Richards Warren Despard and Fahnestock, challenged for seats coached by Ballcox the cox.
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Charles
Cambridge
Brighton
Varsity
Filley
Bacon
Flint
Tappan
Guild
Glass
Richardson
Wiggin
Simons Cox
Morgan
Emmons
Co. Bacon
Montgomery
Richards
Warren
Despard
Fahnestock
Ballcox
C. Bacon
Ball
Championship Title At Stake In Featherweight Duel
Abe Attell meets Jimmy Walsh at Pythian Rink Chelsea in a featherweight title clash. Weighing is at ringside with 122 pounds target. Ring official Jack Sheehan and judges Eugene Buckley and Miah Murray will decide the bout. anticipation centers on whether Walsh or Attell wins in a planned fair contest.
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Pythian Rink
Chelsea
Abe Attell
Jimmy Walsh
Newton
Walsh
Jack Sheehan
Eugene Buckley
Miah Murray
Attell
Woodbury Institute Offers Facial Blemish Removal
Advertisement urges removal of beauty spots moles warts wrinkles and birthmarks by the Woodbury Method. Claims quick permanent results backed by 36 years of experience and invites readers to call or write for expert advice.
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Woodbury Institute
Woodbury
Mellody Beats Martin In Twelve Round Thriller
Honey Mellody of Charlestown defeats Terry Martin of Philadelphia in a tenacious twelve round bout at the Douglas A. C. Chelsea. Mellody’s right jaw shot ends the fight as both fighters trade blows, fall through ropes, and showcase a volatile, three-ring circus style contest with referee Flaherty highly involved.
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Honey Mellody
Charlestown
Terry Martin
Philadelphia
Douglas A. C
Chelsea
Mellody
Martin
Flaherty
Jimmy Hanlon
Jack Flanagan
Tommy Saunders
Young Mack
Boxing Gossip and Intercity Bouts Highlight Strong Fight Week
Reported plans show Jimmy Walsh risking a forfeit to meet Jack Langdon in Philadelphia ahead of his Abell Attell bout while New York Boston amateur matches under George W. Brown set several weight class clashes. Also noted are open-class finals and a local 120 pound bout with Eddie Daniels vs John Stanton.
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Arthur Cote
Martin
Mellody
Joe Gans
Britt
Gans
Herford
Jimmy Gardner
Willie Fitzgerald
Sacramento
Gardner
Fitzgerald
Butte
Paddy Minehan
Kid Goodman
Goodman
Tom Murray
Woonsocket
R. I
Tommy McCarthy
Lawrence
Patsey McWkenna
New England
Howie Hodgkins
Jimmy Walsh
Newton
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
George W. Brown
Angus McDougall
Charles Lehman
Eddie Daniels
John Stanton
Eddie Haney
Terry Martin
Dane
Chelsea
Maine
Hart Working Hard for Bout with Burns
Marvin Hart trains intensely in gym and on the road for his title fight with Tommy Burns next Friday in Los Angeles. Burns weighs about 180 pounds and plans to enter the ring at 185, a weight he and observers say reflects proper conditioning rather than excessive cutting.
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Tos Angeles
Cal
Marvin Hert
Trojan
Tommy Burns
The
Pacific Athletic Club
Burns
Hart
Cornell Crews In Shape Under Coach Courtney
Ithaca New York February 19 Cornell University crew coach has begun shaping the 1906 shell. Five members from last year’s championship crew return in the first eight with Foote at stroke and Lee at No. 7. Dulaney moves to No. 6, Prucha at No. 5, Dods at No. 4, Stowell to No. 3, Barton to No. 2 and Newman at bow.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Courtney
Cornell
Foote
W. F. Lee
S. J. Dulaney
J. V. Prucha
George Foote
J. P. Dods
W. 5. Stowell
R. Cc. Barton
W. S. Newman
MacLean renews lease for Revere Beach cycle track
Alex MacLean renews the lease on the land at Revere Beach for the cycle track for five more years. He plans to add an al fresco roller skating rink beside the track to boost revenue, while not expecting the cycling game to reach a lead before the lease ends.
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Alex. MacLean
Revere Beach
Mr. MacLean
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