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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1897
Page
3
Carson City reports Dan Stuart will admit women to the Corbett Fitzsimmons match on March 17 amid prize fighting fever in Nevada. City observers, including Gov. and local officials, anticipate public interest and potential controversy surrounding ring attire and spectators.
The speaker compares James Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons, praising Corbett’s business sense and clever boxing while noting Fitzsimmons’ power and resilience. He predicts the century’s greatest fight, suggesting Fitzsimmons could prevail if funds allow, and comments on public sentiment toward Fitz.
The Tuxedo Athletic Club in Philadelphia hosts a boxing bill headlined by Australian Billy Smith against Jerry Mahoney with Jack Bennett meeting Jack Daly. Mahoney is little known in the East while Smith held a recent knockout loss to Nick Burley. A second bout pairs Bert Scheller versus Black Frank. Paddy Fenton is sidelined by a bad hand. Tom O Rourke offered a $1000 purse for Smith versus Bob Armstrong which Smith rejects.
Governor Sadler pledges a ring perimeter of troopers on fight day and Sheriff Kinney declares a gun free arena. Corbett and Fitzsimmons weigh health notes and training shifts as boxing crews prepare amid cautious talk of trouble.
Trainer Muldoon challenges Corbett's sparring partners Woods and McVey as unsuitable for improving speed. He endorses Roeber as a talented wrestling partner who can provide essential training. Muldoon notes Corbett is fast and needs a quicker trainer to sharpen his ability.
Dominick McCaffery says the upcoming bout pits a great boxer against a great fighter and notes the fighter usually brings the money home. He believes Fitzsimmons will win if he gets fair play, adding that an individual cannot beat an army.
New England School of Boxing and Physical is listed at 127 Tremont Street Boston with manager Gurdon P. at the Seams 12 address showing local boxing instruction setup.
The Boston Y M C A accepts a challenge from the Boston College Y M C A to a team race at Mechanic Hall during the Boston College Athletic Association indoor games on March 11. Captain Herbert N Mitchell of the Boston Y M C A hopes to select his quartet soon. BC plans a March 4 trial to choose its four. Charles H Bean the three mile champ is expected in the one mile, while Remington McLaughlin and Delaney train for the 1000 yard invitation.
In Boston or New Haven Harvard manager S L Fuller and Captain Norman Cabot travel to meet Yale Captain Jim Rodgers and Manager Dave Twitchell to discuss scheduling the annual game for next year. Yale favors Thanksgiving Day with likely venue in Boston.
The Brookline High School will host indoor games at Town Hall Brookline on March 5. A separate note reports skater Wilson Breen of Chelsea has an offer to race Champion Nielson at the Victoria rink in St. John New Brunswick and a wrestling challenge from W B Marsh to R E Henderson of Montpelier Vermont for $500 a side in Montpelier.
Washington February 24 The House banking and currency committee voted seven to five to favorably report the bill introduced by Mr Hitt of Illinois authorizing the establishment of an international bank.
Warren Hill of the BAL A. broke the season three-string mark with a 616 on the 999th Artillery lanes in Charlestown, as B A A defeated Newton Club by over two hundred pins. Buntin and Loring cleared 600s with clean games and multiple doubles, while Hill posted 220 180 216 with two strikes and four strikes in total.
In the Hub alley last night two Insurance League games concluded. The Employers L A C defeated North American Mercantile, while the Travelers beat Boston and Maine. Barker of the Travelers rolled the high score.
Both branches met at 3 PM and adjourned near midnight. The council backed a free transfer order for West End Street Railway and discussed annual appropriations including for the hospital and city park at Prospect Hill. An extra allotment funded water maintenance and waterworks extension from Boston rate returns.
In Chelsea last night J. B. Hewes was defeated by Henry S. Arfoon, a Chinaman, for club president after last hour sticker campaigning. The dispute stemmed from Hewes denying Edwards of Mattapan Club pool game rights, triggering broader tensions. Other officers named include L. A. Moore as vice president, Sidney A. Clifford secretary, C. L. Weatherbee treasurer, T. L. Downs captain, C. W. Sargent first lieutenant, J. B. McKim second lieutenant, S. D. Bartlett bugler, K. B. Black color bearer, with Daniel H. Woodbury and W. E. Benson on the executive committee.
A circulating rumor at the cycle show alleged A G Batchelder could become chair of the Los Angeles Wheel racing board and Spencer T Williams of Malden might replace Henry W Robinson as Massachusetts member. The source could not be traced and Williams was not found in Boston.
Fire at the Parkgate Hotel in Chicago caused about 25000 in damage. Police and firemen evacuated many occupants and carried several inmates to safety but no serious injuries were reported.
The Daughters of the American Revolution announced plans to build a 200 by 200 foot hall on the monument lot and have raised about $25,000 to start. A site bill passed the Senate and is expected to pass the House before session end.
A catalog entry shows four assorted bottles priced at 1 per Quilon with Blanchard and Farrar located at AZ Deck Square and Faneuil Mall Square.
The New England cycle show draws large evening crowds as displays from Houghton & Dutton to Racycle and Peerless attract attention. Exhibits range from saddles and seats to Wolff-American fasteners and one piece forksides. Trade visitors, however, report moderate sales versus improved footfall, with dress goods, cycling gowns, and the Columbia booth drawing strong interest.
The Adams and Westlake booth draws crowds at the show. Known for high grade wheels with a claim of no broken frames, the firm displays a dissected wheel to reveal every component. Charles A Underwood of 656 entre street Jamaica Plain leads a team explaining the thirteen wheel lines to New England agents.
Frank Dunlop advertising manager of the Fowler Cycle Company departed on the midnight train for New York and Pittsburg. Those who enjoy a good laugh will miss Frank's smiling face at the show.
The Riverview Cycling Club hosts its second annual hall at Associates Hall Milton and the Bostonian C C plans a large gathering at Arcade Hall Park Square. Fred Schmeer and C W Miller ride the Waltham Comets in the Chicago six day race while Arthur Pecks Paris lecture and czar fete draw club attendance. Eddie Walsh faces a fine after a lantern theft arrest at the cycle show.
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