Corbett Winged Novice Jeffries Lands Sharp Blow
Carson reports referee Siler allowing breakaway hitting under London rule interpretation for the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout. Corbett endures hard hits from Jeffries, and plans a March 18 San Francisco show with a Sullivan or Maher match. Dan Stuart says injury-free status and zero risk for future passes.
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Siler
James J. Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Ireland
Harry
Carson
Jim
Corbett
Jeffries
Pompadour
Fitz
Delaney
San Francisco
Sullivan
Maher
Dan Stuart
Green-Smith
Flaherty-Hawkins
Hawkins
Shaw’s
George Siler
Julian
Large wager posted on Corbett Fitzsimmons bout in La Grande
In La Grande Indiana on February 26 the largest local bet on the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight involved William Garnell and James Starr. They signed an agreement that if Corbett wins Garnell will deed Starr an eighty acre farm valued at about four thousand dollars, with conditions reversed if Fitz wins.
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LA Grande
Ind
William Garnell
James Starr
Corbett
Garnell
Starr
Fitz
Faith in Fitzsimmons Shapes Fan Letter to Post
A Boston Post sporting letters page features David O. Sanborn of Effingham Falls New Hampshire predicting an upcoming Corbett versus Fitzsimmons bout. He argues Fitzsimmons is superior and would defeat Corbett in a private fight, asserting Corbett fears him and would have no boast if he won.
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The
Post
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Mr. Corbett
Mr. Fitzsimmons
David O. Sanborn
Effingham Falls
N. H
Boxing Gossip at Broadway Athletic for Charity
The Broadway Athletic Club hosts a boxing show in New York City to benefit the poor with net receipts directed to charities. Star middleweights Johnny Gorman and Jack Reid headline the card while the crowd shows strong demand for seats and the event is expected to be a success both financially and sportingly.
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New York City
Tom O’rourke
Johnny Gorman
Jack Reid
Mike Sears
Purdy
Johnny Haven
Cleveland
Billy Smith
Nevada
Henry
Ouy Lyons
Poughkeep
Sally Smith
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Jack McAuliffe
America
George
Kid’’) Lavigne
Charley McKeever
Jack Everhardt
Kid’ McPartland
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John L. Sullivan
Peter Maher
Jack Delaney
Billy O’donnell
Polo A
New York
Jack Smith
Dave Sullivan
George Byers
the Pickaninny
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Wiley Evans
Polo Athletic Club
Joe Mullins
John Laughlin
Buffalo
Olympic Athletic Club
Laughlin
Dutch Neal
Chicago
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Boxing and baseball notes from 1897 sports wrap
In Shaw's arena Corbett faces Siler dispute as Fitzsimmons vents on rulings. Brady praises Jim Corbett's strength while Jack McAuliffe plots a September benefit with top lightweights. National League meets in Baltimore to set rule changes and a larger arbitration board as officials eye scoring reforms and umpire oversight.
Boxing talk and training notes from Corbett era
The article records fighter remarks on Stelzner, Corbett, Fitzsimmons, and imminent bouts. It notes Stelzner’s return, a claim of one punch knockout capability, and Sullivan, Choynsk, and Mitchell references. It mentions Corbett’s group leaving for Hotel Empire to train for planned matches with Billy Smith and Martin Flaherty.
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Simmons
White
Brady
Corbett
George Green
Cal Hawkins
Spider Kelly
Green
Hawkins
Billy Smith
Martin Flaherty
Gloves For The Fight Between Corbett And Fitzsimmons
Four pairs of the finest boxing gloves were shipped from Chicago to Carson City for the March 17 bout between Corbett and Fitzsimmons. Designed by a local maker, the gloves were measured to fit each fighter and weigh over five ounces. The velvet tanned dogskin gloves are heavily padded with curled hair, have long cuffs, and are laced with ribbons.
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Chicago
Carson City
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Dan Stuart
Sporting Review Highlight Portraits and Preview
The Sporting Review touts superior sporting news with portraits including Bernie Wefers Ned Ten Eyck and Pai Tabor. It promises extensive coverage across 16 pages at 5 cents with emphasis on varied athletics and figures.
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Sporting Papers
Bernie Wefers
Ned Ten Eyck
Pai Tabor
Carnival of Death Hints in America’s Fight Talk
The piece paints a sensational mood of impending violence from blizzards to murders, referencing Corbett and Fitzsimmons, looming fights, foreign conflicts, and a boastful claim that Carson City will rise. It frames danger and bravado in a dated newspaper voice with strong named figures and places.
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Frisco
Maine
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Cuba
Greece
Turkey
Carson City
Fitzsitomons
Catarrh Sufferer Praises Agnew Powder Cure
Hon George Taylor of Scanlon Pa reports twenty years of catarrh with lasting cough throat drip and head pain ended after using Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. He says the first application gave relief and a few bottles removed all symptoms, calling it a great remedy.
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Dr. Agnew
George Taylor
Scanlon
Agnew
Dr Landis Attacks Regular Physicians and Physiology
Boston letter writer Simon M. Landis, M. D., challenges Dr John Hamilton and other regular physicians, denouncing their methods as harmful and demanding genuine physiology. He criticizes state boards, calls for self-criticism by doctors, and rails against medical conformity with vivid satirical references.
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John Hamilton
Astley Cooper
State Boards of Health
Billy Barns
Billy
Hamilton
Boston
Simon M. Landis
Shields Win Despite No-Show In Somerville Tug Of War
Fifth annual Shields Literary Association event at Union Hall Somerville saw the Independent Four fail to appear, awarding Shields the prize after a 30 minute wait. An exhibition tug between Shields and Somerville Rovers favored Shields, followed by a dance led by William Walsh and various couples including Miss Sarah O Sullivan.
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Shields Literary Association
Union Hall
Union Square
Somerville
Shields
David Russell
Somerville Rovers
William Walsh
Thomas W. Shaw
James Walsh
John F. Couch
Sarah O’sullivan
Mary O’keefe
Josephine Keating
William Butler
Michael Kelleher
Annie Kelleher
John Ronayne
Daniel Dunlea
Margaret D. Ryan
John M. Cotter
Bernard Failon
Annie Ryan
Denis C. Collins
Mary Cotter
Patrick Keating
Lizzie Keating
Jeremiah McCarthy
Margaret Fitzgerald
Winchester Y M C A Visits Everett in Low-Scoring Battle
The Winchester Y M C A basketball team visited Everett and faced the Everett Y M C A second squad. The Everett team won 9 to 7 in a tight game played this evening.
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Everett
Winchester Y. M. C. A
Everett Y. M. C. A
Ninth annual Millstream Boat Club ball in Chelsea
The ninth annual ball of the Millstream Boat Club drew about 1000 guests last evening at Pythian Rink Chelsea. Notable attendees included representatives from Shawmut B A A Riverside City Point Bradford and Columbia Boat Clubs and Chelsea officials Aldermen McDonough and Gill. The grand march at 9 pm was led by President Dennis J Mahoney and Miss Agnes E Collins with about 100 couples. D J Mahoney directed the floor with H J Cavanaugh and a team of aides.
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Millstream Boat Club
Pythian Rink
Chelsea
Shawmut
Riverside
City Point
Bradford
Columbia
McDonough and
Gill
Dennis J. Mahoney
Agnes E. Collins
D. J. Mahoney
H. J. Cavanaugh
Corps of Aids
Class of ’63 English High School Holds Reunion
Eighteen alumni gathered last evening at Youngs Hotel for the Class of 63 reunion. Mr James L Wesson presided over the meeting with about a dozen members of the Chatterers Club present at the American House chaired by Mr J Henry Wiggin of Boston.
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Young’s Hotel
James L. Wesson
Chatterers’ Club
Boston
J. Henry Wiggin
L L D Yachting Association Elects Officers
The L L D Yachting Association held a dinner at Crawford House with J Stevens presiding and E B Copeland as secretary. In the business meeting officers for the year were elected: Dr Stevens president E B Copeland secretary W A Terry commodore T Covelle steward A A Covelle fleet captain.
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L. L. D. Yachting Association
Crawford House
J. Stevens
Copeland
Dr. Stevens
S. Copeland
W. A. Terry
T. ®. Covelle
A. A. Covelle
Ladies to vote for school committeeman in Hudson
Hudson Feb 26 The Tuesday Club a group of leading society women has qualified to vote for a school committeeman. four candidates contest the post including one lawyer and three doctors. this marks the first time the ladies here attempt significant participation in such a election.
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Hudson
George W Smith Elected Health Board Agent
Lawrence February 2 George W Smith a Republican was elected agent of the Board of Health to succeed William L Reed who resigned Smith is commander of Needham Post G A R and a former councilman
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Lawrence
George W. Smith
Board of Health
William L. Reed
Smith
Needham Post
Pure 4 per wW Aaes SS Faneuil Hill Square
Fragmentary OCR item notes a location with Faneuil Hall Square and names that are unclear. The readable bits point to a street scene or property reference near Boston’s historic area, but specifics are not legible.
Old Dorchester Dominates Suburban Interclub Bowling
Dorchester Central and Old Dorchester contested at the Old Dorchester Club with the home team sweeping all departments. Bowling action featured a 42 pin margin, Old Dorchester leading 80 in the first string, Centrals closing the gap in the second, and 81 and 826 in the final string. Armstrong and Gray of Old Dorchester and Cutter of the Centrals were top rollers.
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Dorchester Central
Old Dorchester
Centrals
Armstrong
Gray
Cutter
High Rollers
Jamaica Plain Club Interclub results split wins
In the Suburban Interclub at Jamaica Plain Club last night Jamaica teams won billiards and bowling while Casino captured whist and pool. The scores show a divided meeting with four contests decided in favor of Jamaica and Casino respectively.
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Jamaica Plain Club
Jamaica
Casino
Batchelder & Lincoln Co
Blodgett Abber
Casino Alley
Batchelder
Bradford-Thomas
McAioon
Scutter
Meara
City League Recap Shoots Three Games As Roxbury Exit
Only three games were played in the City League last evening as Roxbury left the league and the Gran ites did not appear to play Sherman. Mc Carthy's alleys game was postponed. At Shawmut, the remaining results were reported.
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Roxbury
Granites
Sherman
McCarthy
The Question of Luxuries in Economic Thought
J N C Dorchester argues that funding productive labor rather than personal luxuries benefits workers. He uses the Bradley Martin ball debate to claim capital self denial increases labor demand, elevates the poor, and promotes social evolution by reallocating wealth from unproductive consumption to production.
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Bradley Martin Ball
Bradley Martin Balls
J. N.C. Dorchester
Arbitration treaty sparks warning on unemployment in Europe
George W. Allen of Roxbury argues that a pending arbitration treaty between English speaking nations could disarm Europe but fail to provide work for millions of unemployed men. He questions how armies turned to peace will find livelihoods amid widespread joblessness and advancing labor-saving machinery. Feb. 23 Roxbury.
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United States Senate
Europe
Tribunal of Universal Arbitration
Atlantic
George W. Allen
Roxbury
Bull's Head Tavern Ad Offers Furnished Rooms
Neatly furnished rooms with steam heat and electric lights located at 27 and 29 Washington Street and on Friend Street.
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Friend St
Washington St
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