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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1906

Page

3

Harvard Freshmen Crews Compete In Morning Rowing Session

Harvard's freshmen and both varsity eights tested oars yesterday with four shells of 1999 men pushing to Watertown bridge. First freshman boat included Faulkner and Fitzgerald, while second featured Ellis Weeks Kennard and Morrison. Varsity crews swapped rowers at several seats as Gill and Arnold anchored sterns in the two boats racing from the boathouse.

Harvard Watertown Bridge Cable Faulkner Fitzgerald Racheman Crandall Haufstenge Maroon Cutler Wisscox Williams Ellis Weeks Kennard Mulligan Morrison Poor Rodman Townsend G. Bacon Glass Blagden Kelloge Ball Despard Gill Fahnestock Bow Arnold Lilley Guild R. Bacon Richardson Flint Tappan Wiggin Morgan Hamons Kellogg Montgomery Richards Warren Gill Bow

Teddy Roosevelt Jr May Referee Charity Meet in Chicago

Teddy Roosevelt Jr may act as honorary referee and fire the first gun at the charity athletic meeting in the Chicago Coliseum in late March. William Hale Thompson, president of the Illinois Athletic Club, invited the Harvard student to attend and stay as a guest of the club during his city visit.

Teddy Roosevelt, Jr Chicago William Hale Thompson New Illinois Athletic Club Harvard

Brouthers Faces Fractured Club Address Gap

Veteran player Dan Brouthers, owner of the Newbury club, seeks missing addresses for reserved players Patrick Kane Thomas McCarthy Joseph Lane Charles Kloppmann and Charles Ochs after contracts were due by March 1. He learns the club failed to note contact details for several men.

Dan R Brouthers Patrick Kane Thomas McCarthy Joseph Lane Charles Kloppmann Charles Ochs Brouthers Jim O’rourke Newbury Club Dan

Criger Improves Steadily After Illness

Lou Criger shows steady recovery in Elkhart Indiana as he walks the town and plans to travel to Hot Springs tomorrow after unable to secure a lower berth. Attending physician Dr Porter Turner says Criger may rejoin his team later in the season.

Elkhart Ind Lou Criger Hot Springs Porter Turner Criger

Nashua Franchise Transferred to Manchester

Manager S D Flanagan of the Nashua baseball club has received league sanction to move the Nashua franchise to Manchester New Hampshire and will manage the Manchester team next season under terms with Frank J Eustace who led Concord last year.

Lawrence S.D. Flanagan Nashua Baseball Club Murnane New England League Nashua Manchester N. H Frank J. Eustace Concord

World of Sport Trips Upfall Headlines

The World of Sport section reports a setback as the sports feature returns after a break. Readers see a renewed focus on teams, players, and results across events, with emphasis on notable performances and upcoming fixtures.

Sullivan and Bacchus Form Limited Partnership Stage

The piece portrays John L Sullivan aligned with Bacchus, critiquing modern boxing while remaining a popular draw among cowboys and ladies, with theatrical, Bacchanalian imagery and a nod to his controversial legacy. It also notes Owen Moran's bid to return to America, crave for big fights, and boxer finances amid dwindling earnings.

John L. Sullivan Bacchus Athens Aqua Sullivan John L

Queen Named for J Rogers Maxwell Yacht

New York Feb 20 J Rogers Maxwell of the New York Yacht Club will receive a large racing schooner from the Herreshoffs of Bristol designed by Captain N G Herreshoff. Skipper chosen is Captain John Hansen formerly of Resolute and Troquois. Delivery set on or before June 15.

New York J. Rogers Maxwell New York Yacht Club Herreshoffs Bristol R. I N. G. Herreshoff Maxwell John Hansen Resolute

Liptons offer boom to mass yacht racing in bay

Sir Thomas Lipton provides a 500 dollar Lipton cup for Massachusetts Bay under the 22 rating universal rule. The cup, placed with the Boston Yacht Club and Y R A of Massachusetts, rewards a boat that wins two Y R A championships in a season of about 25 races from May to Labor Day.

Sir Thomas Lipton Massachusetts Bay Sir Thomas Great Lakes Pacific Coast Brooklyn Bermuda Boston Yacht Club Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts Provincetown Newburyport YY. R. A Boston Y. C New England

Walsh and Attell in Chelsea Glove Contest Hopes

Interest runs high over the forthcoming bout between Jim Walsh and Abe Attell in Chelsea. The fighters agreed to a decision, Walsh aims to win after a Philadelphia victory, while Attell has faced leaders like Battling Nelson and Herrera without losing a decision. The public debates whether Attell can make weight and sustain his renowned ring record.

Chelsea Jimmy Walsh Abe Attell Walsh Philadelphia Attell Battling Nelson Young Erie Aurelio Herrera Kid Sullivan

Local Boxers Set For Philadelphia Debut In Big Bout Night

Thursday in Philadelphia will feature Delmont making his first appearance in the Quaker City with an opponent to be chosen. Arthur Cote and Peter Sullivan clash in Augusta tomorrow. E F L Newport Honey Mellody and Jimmy Gardner have no prior meeting. Mellody once KO'd Billy Gardner in 11 rounds. Kid Rogers is to report by noon. Letter for Jig Stone.

Abe Attell Jimmy Walsh Chelsea Attell Walsh Pythian Derry Martin Honey Mellody Charlestown Mellody Martin Portland National A. C Bartley Connolly Connolly Maine Johnny Lynch Cambridge Mickey Green Frank Adams Newton Billy Counnty Kid Goodman Paddy Minehan Goodman New York Albert Delmont Philadelphia Delmont Quaker City Arthur Cote Peter Sullivan Augusta Newport Jimmy Gardner Billy Gardner Kid Rogers Jig Stone

Twin to Meet Gans Again Fight Set for Arcadia Club

Morris Levy announced Joe Gans and Mike Twin Sullivan will fight at the Arcadia Athletic Club in Los Angeles on March 16. The arena will be canvas covered at the base ball grounds. The bout mirrors their recent match with 142 pounds at 6 o clock and a 50 50 gross split. Eddie Graney will serve as referee.

San Francisco Morris Levy Joe Gans Mike (Twin) Sullivan Arcadia Athletic Club Los Angeles Baseball Grounds Gans Levy Eddie Graney

Harvard Eyes Schedule Shake Up With Penn and Princeton

Harvard is reportedly set to drop Pennsylvania from its football slate and renew ties with Princeton. At a Hanover meeting of Dartmouth alumni secretaries, Professor E J Bartlett said Harvard pressed Dartmouth to consider Harvard versus either Dartmouth or Princeton, with Dartmouth asked to hold two dates for this fall.

Harvard Pennsylvania Princeton Dartmouth Hanover E. J. Bartlett

Big Medford Meet Saturday at Armory

Medford prepares for a big indoor carnival at the armory Saturday night. The annual open track games of the Lawrence Light Guards will attract New England's top athletes to compete in diverse events likely to produce fast times and big performances following last year's record breaking shot put by Coe.

Medford Armory Lawrence Light Guards New England Coe

Baseball News and Comment from a Storied Era

In Cleveland the Naps are seen as pennant contenders fading. Boston Philadelphia and New York face little fear, with Lajoie pointing to Chicago Washington and Detroit as real obstacles. Details include Bransfield’s contract, Johnson’s jovial meeting with an army officer, and preparations for spring series with the Browns in Houston.

Cleveland Naps Boston Philadelphia New York Lajoie Chicago Washington Detroit an _ baseball Hugh Duffy Worcester Bransfield J. Ed. Grillo Toledo Parker House Ban Johnson South Johnson National Commission Sebring Murphy Chicago Nationals John E. Rooney Attleboro Christy Matthewson Taunton Neponset John F. Hurley Bloomfield Hall Dorchester Savannah Jack Slattery South Boston St. Louis Cardinals Houston Texas Browns Frank Shannon Kansas City Hugh McBreen Clay York Collins Otto Williams Athletics New Orleans Connie Mack Tommy McCarthy Hanover Dartmouth Fred O’brien East Boston East Boston Gymnasium Eddie Marley John Larkin

Cleveland Players Arrive for South Trip. Joss and Townsend Refuse Contracts

Cleveland Ohio February 20 The Cleveland players begin arriving for the Southern trip but outfielders Townsend and Joss refuse to sign their contracts creating uncertainty around the roster for the excursion.

Cleveland, O Cleveland South Townsend Joss

One complete nine for a star pitcher trade proposed

Manager Patsey Donovan of Brooklyn seeks a first‑class pitcher in exchange for an entire nine players, with nine seasoned men per position plus $2000 cash, aiming for a Mathewson Dineen McGinnity Chesbro or Cy Young quality arm. The plan sparks skepticism about obtaining the right pitcher. Fred Tenney scouts outfielders as Boston teams prepare to head south for spring training amid predicted improvement.

Christy Mathewson Joe McGinnity Jack Chesbro Bill Dineen Patsey Donovan Brooklyn Donovan Mathewson Dineen McGinnity Chesbro Cy Young Fred Tenney Boston New York Boston Nationals Tenney Hugh Duffy Quakers Battery Gleason Cincinnati Jack Ryder Cincinnati Enquirer Ryder Jim Delehanty Del al Buckenberger Beaneaters Jim Delehanty Fred Fred. Delehanty Enney

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