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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1905
Page
3
Abe Attell of San Francisco, the featherweight champion, battled Kid Goodman before about 2500 at the Douglas A C of Chelsea. The decision was a draw amid crowd disgust and rumors of a prearranged result.
Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea defeated Sammy Smith of Philadelphia in a fast 11 minute bout at the Apollo A. Co. of Salem. Briggs dominated early and body punching wore down Smith, who flashed strong footwork but fell after a left jaw shot in the fourth round.
At the National Athletic Club a six round featherweight duel between Chick Tucker and Tommy Murphy drew 600 fans from New York. Tucker used pressing tactics while Murphy showed clever defense and clean punching. After six rounds the consensus favored Murphy, though no decision was allowed by law.
Melrose high girls, after an initial period under tame rules, played two extra periods under boys rules. The Melrose team won 12 to 8 over Belmont with strong fouls and scrimmages throughout.
Baseball notes and rumors including Dan Brouthers signing to captain the Newberg Hudson River league team and upcoming seasons with Pittsburg Chicago Washington and Indianapolis. Mentions Allen Sangree Frank Isbell Jiggs Donahue Patsey Flaherty Holmes and Ed Barrow plus a hotel argument between Barrow and Howard Griffiths.
Young Kenney of this city and Clarence Forbes of Chicago fought twelve rounds to a draw in Lawrench tonight. Referee Jimmy Gardner of Lowell oversaw the bout amid local objections that Kenney deserved the decision.
The 15 round bout between Jimmy Burke of Lawrence and Joe Nelson of Chelsea for Gloucester A C. was canceled due to a small crowd in attendance.
Dr. Leggo won the California derby in San Francisco finishing three lengths ahead of Ara with A Muskoday in third. He had won the Ascot derby last Saturday and was paired with Big Beach in betting as a favorite.
The Franklin A. A. and Roxbury Hockey Club played four periods with a 1 1 tie at Franklin Field yesterday afternoon. Van Amerige scored for Roxbury early in the first extra period and Thompson netted a late goal for Franklin A. A. from a sharp angle in the same period.
In Bendigo Victoria on February 22 Alfred Shrubb the English runner won the three mile championship in 15 minutes 15 seconds and the challenge mile in four minutes 81 seconds. Arthur Duffey the American runner was defeated in both the 7 1/2 and 100 yard dashes.
Local sports followers asked if Duffey is back after two defeats in Australia last Saturday. They question his form while noting no race times were published to judge a return. Duffey’s links to Miss Mabel Lite are unfounded, and friends say no foundation exists for the rumor.
At New Bedford A C Peter Sullivan of Fall River fights Danny Duane in a 15 round bout where Sullivan is favored to outpoint him. Abe Attell heads to Philadelphia for a six round 130 pound bout with Eddie Hanlon, with a possible future match against Kid Pantz. Rouse O’Brien of South Boston emerges as a rising bantamweight, drawing with Pinkey Evans but hailed as a future champion by local observers. Jimmy Walsh, New England bantamweight champ, is pressed for a match with O’Brien, or risk losing the title claim.
The amateur gold racquet championship began at the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club with six entrants. I Townsend Irvin defeated J Blair 15-12 12-15 15-12 17-16, and Clarence Mackay beat Reginald Ronalds 15-5 15-0 15-1. Semifinals set for Saturday feature Erskine Hewitt vs J Irvin and Clarence Mackay vs George Clarke Jr.
Exeter NH February 22 The Phillips Exeter Academy plans a strong team for the March 4 interscholastic meet to defend the cup. Exeter will field a second string relay against Roxbury Latin and lists entries across multiple events led by W D OBrien T A ate Jones and J N Peyton.
Yesterday afternoon before about 600 basketball enthusiasts the East Boston Evening High School team defeated the Jamaica Plain Social and Athletic Club by 45 to 27. In the second game the Vaughns defeated the High School second team 10 to ?
Yale defeated Princeton 87 to 30 at Princeton with Kinney scoring 20 points and starring in the fast game. His accurate shooting and spectacular throws highlighted the matchup in Princeton, N J.
A reader note discusses Australia as the world’s largest island and cites measurements, then mentions G O Taylor Old Bourbon and G O Taylor Pure Rye Whiskies as top priced items. The piece warns to ensure the proprietors’ firm name appears on the cork and indicates sealed bottles only.
At Phillips Exeter Academy the Interclass meet crowned the lower middlers as champions with seniors and upper middlers close behind. John Bredemus and E. J. Hart set two school marks. Bredemus clocked 46 seconds in the 40-yard dash and 10 feet 5 1 2 inches in the pole vault. The meet featured swift sprints, long distances, hurdles, a tight 300-yard race, and a record-breaking shot put by Hart, ending with a ball in the evening and final team standings.
The East Boston Evening High School basketball team plays a fast game and has only one defeat this season. Pat Crowley has been out of the lineup, with victories claimed over some of the fastest teams in the State.
A Boston area club lists its current lineup Hagman Cahill and Glynn at forward with Jim Crowley at center Captain Burke Dorgan and Pat Crowley at back. They aim to play MIT next Saturday and invite fast registered amateur teams to contact Patrick Crowley at 20 Decatur Street East Boston.
Allan starred as the Wanderers and the Rindge Alumni played to a 2-2 draw at Franklin Field yesterday afternoon. Five periods produced no winner.
Milwaukee manager Joseph Cantillon announces that catcher Mont Beville moves from the Detroit American League club to the Milwaukee team for the coming season.
The Milton Academy Athletic Association hosted an indoor meet in the Academy gym. The Blues scored 102 points to beat the Oranges with 77. Grinnell starred, winning multiple events including the ten yard dash and rope climb.
Harvard and Yale gym teams stage a dual exhibition in Hem enway Gym Cambridge this evening. A large crowd is expected with extensive preparations and accommodations planned. Events include dumbbell drill track events flying rings club swinging parallel bars tumbling side horse and horizontal bar with Harvard Yale participants and special guests.
In New York on February 22, F B Dewhurst of the University of Pennsylvania and Huntington Valley Country Club captured the singles title at the national indoor championships. He defeated W C Grant in straight sets 6 3 8 6 6 4 to claim the crown. Pell and Allen took the doubles honors.
Morning batting practice for Harvard varsity baseball candidates starts today in the Soldiers Field cage. Each player receives individual coaching in batting from Keeler, the professional coach from the New York American League team.
Melrose Y M C A defeated Malden Y M C A 18 to 11 in the local gym tonight before over 400 spectators. The Melrose team pulled ahead early and held the lead throughout the game.
Brookline High held its annual interclass meet in the Town Hall with the class of 1907 taking the championship at 87 points. 1905 was second with 28 percent, 1908 had 6 percent, and 1906 managed only one point. Bernard Shine set a 1000 yard run record despite a 20 yard handicap. Teddy De Friez and Schlemm were standout performers.
Melrose defeats Malden 27 to 12 to claim the state high school championship while Holyoke had shared honors with Melrose and Malden this year. Key scorers were Harris Vaughn Holmes Morton and Gould as officials and attendance noted.
In New Haven on February 22 the annual sophomore freshman snowball rush concluded with the freshmen prevailing in a short sharp contest. There were no casualties, only slight bruises reported.
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