Maher McCoy boxing clash builds heat at Coney Island
In Flo r is Massachusetts reports the Maher McCoy buildup with quotes from both camps as fans, bettors and sportsmen await the New Year fight. Odds favor Maher 10 to 8 while wagers flood the scene in Boston and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floris
Maher
McCoy
Coney Island
Mr. Muldoon
John Kelly
Kelly
Pittsburg
Phil
Jake Josephy
Joe Wendig
Jim Corett
Phildelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Returns of the McCoy Maher Fight at Music Hall
The Boston audience will witness live returns of the McCoy Maher boxing match at Music Hall this afternoon. Captain Lill Dely will read the round by round wire updates from ringside as crowds watch a large vaudeville and athletic show prior to the boxing results. Doors open 1 15 and the event begins at 7 with popular prices 25 59 75 cents and 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Maher
Wenial
Boston
Maher
New York
Music Hall
George Godfrey
Peter
Godfrey
Ttis
Queensberry
John Burns
Roxbury
Dan Rogers
Densmore
Malden
G. Daniel
Robertson
Lawrence
Kid Bernstein
Providence
Bernstein
Billie Xeardon
Broderick
Young Campbell
Philadelphia Record
Lill Dely
New England
Gus Daly
Local Cyclists See Out Year With Long Century Run
Hundreds join the New Year ride as the Co. RC century starts at Copioly square and routes through Arlington Medford Malden Saugus Lynn and Salem then back via the park system to Forest Hills Hyde Park Dedham Norwood Walpole. Harry M. Gordon paces the lone starter, with wind and cold but steady riding. New Year celebrations follow as various clubs stage midnight runs and a Providence destination century draws twenty-seven starters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coutry
Co. RC
Copi Y Square
Arlingon
Medford
Malden
Saugus
Lynn
Salem
Forest Hills
Hyde Park
Dedham
Norwood
Walpole
Harry M. Gordon
Gordon
Arles
W. J. Potter
Everest
F.C. Smith
Cambridge
Winterbottom
Sharon
Canton
Foxboro
Stoughton
Smith
Press Cycling Club
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Metropolitans
Providence
J. B. Stone
Emma Fr. Higgs
A. S. Hall
G. B. Whiting
Charlestown
R. A. ©. Winterbottom
RE. W. Temple
Everett
J. J. McKinnon
Dorchester
H. Wallace
Boston
W. KF. Murphy
F. IL. Murphy
Winthrop
J. Reid
Emerson Gunlap
A. Genereaux
J. Vose
Roxburs
A. ZL. Moses
J. C. Nissen
J. A. Lynch
Jamaica Plain
KW. Read
East Cambridge
J. Dieelk- Jostand
J. Hassan
South Boston
I. Woodley
F. Backus
Somerville
H. KE. Dunderdale
George L. Howland
W. S&s
Mr. Ellis
S. Locke
H. Livingstone
Fe.t. Peterson, Jr
J. P. Varley
W. L. Wiley
J. C. Baglee
Arthur Jones
J. ¥. Farnham
H. L. Moses
Fred Hartson
Henry Fitzgerald
J. F. Coughlin
Charles If Holt
Fred Tucker
Joseph Smith
Wester Johnson
Bicycle Notes Marry Elkes to Sail for France
Marry Elkes will sail for France on the 11th of the month. His father and two pacemakers will accompany him. Henshaw plans to be one of the pacing riders as the other athlete prepares for his journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fikes
Edward Taylor
Arthur W. Ross
Berlin
Germany
Alay
Ross
Elkes Party
Lkes
Touring Club of
France
Elkes
Henshaw
Jeffries Point Rowing Club Rapid Rise in Boston Area
Jeffries Point Rowing Association of East Boston, based at the old Everett boat house on Maverick Street, shows swift progress since its 1897 start with 25 oarsmen. The club plans a new single for Greer, a four and double by Davey, and an altered eight, plus a building fund from a second annual ball at Lyceum Hall tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries Point Rowing Association
Jeffries Point
Greer
Ruddick
New York
Davey
Cambridge
Lyceum Hall
Mast Boston
Fire damages Frank Baker's flat on Everett Street
Children playing with matches caused a fire in Frank Baker's flat at No 8 Everett Street yesterday afternoon, resulting in damages estimated at $B. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Baker
Everett Street
Bowler Standings and Schedule Shifts Across Boston Leagues
Malden leads the Interclub League with Melrose Athletic Club second as Review Club drops to fifth behind Chelsea and Glendale. Towanda and Malden matches shift dates. Navy game rescheduled for January 16. In City League, Carruth leads the General Team Average with a close chase from Boylston. Malden tops the high rollers list with Ferris, Binns and Kinsman tied for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Malden
Melrose Athletic Club
Review Club of
Chelsea
Newtowne of
Cambridge
Glendon
Everett
Towanda
Woburn
Central of
Somerville
Iternwood
Melrose
Navy
Carruth
Boylston
McCarthy
Sudbury
Benjamin
Ferris
Binns
Kinsman
Wanamaker Backing New Baseball Association Plans
Rumors say John Wanamaker will finance a new baseball association in New York with Anson backing. Freedman has funded Manhattan Field while sublease talks with Freedman and the new group proceed. Western clubs include Chicago St Louis Detroit Milwaukee with Wanamaker eyeing a Chicago head role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wanamaker
Anson
New York
Mr. Wanamaker
Gtand
Wanamaker
Freedman
Manhattan Field
Association
Czary
New Association
Tommy Mearthy
Charles River
Baseball Association
National League
Will
Brookline hosts winter water sports exhibition
Brookline public baths stage an aquatic show with top amateur and professional swimmers from the Brookline Swimming Club. The program features a relay between fin As A team and Brookline cracks, plus events like 60 yards, plunge for distance, obstacle race, and water polo demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline Public Baths
Eest
Brookline Swimming Club
Brookline
SU Yards
Hove
J. AL Leavitt
McNally
Fey
Turry Schity
Wrestling match set between Gilligan and Brockton rival
A proposed wrestling bout between James Gilligan of Lawrence and John Litt of Brockton was arranged with Harveys Parker for Little and Gilligan representing himself. They signed articles for a best two of three falls catch wrestling match to take place in Brockton on January 19 1900 for gate receipts with a $50 posted stake and a referee Thomas Kristrowne of Methuen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Jimmy Crilligan
Lawrence
John J. Little
Brockton
Harveys Parker
Little
Gilligan
Boston
James Gilligan
John Latt Brockton
Lancashire
Prockton
Thomas Kristrowne
Methuen
Litance
James F. Sharkey Arrested for Registration Violation
James F. Sharkey of No. 4 Pinestreet was arrested yesterday for violation of the registration law. He voted in Wir 6 on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Sharkey
Pinestreet
Wir
Ice Skating Throngs Hit Greater Boston Ponds
A deep freeze blanketed Greater Boston as ponds froze solid with eight inches of ice. Thousands skated from public gardens to Frog Pond and Spy Pond, with children such as six year old Willson drawing cheers. A Somerville resident and a Belmont resident collided while skating at high speed, but no serious injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
P’ublic Garden
Frog Pond
Rita Brown
Somerville
Sarah Grads
Belmont
Man Suffers Left Ankle Fracture After Stair Fall
John Tierney fell on stairs at No. 2 Bick for ivenne yesterday morning and fractured four bones in his left ankle. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tierney
Bick
Ivenne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sher
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge
Me“Neer
Joe Goddard
Philadelphia
Goddard
William McCoy
Young Kelly
Young Bonaparte
Kid Johnson
Jere Callahan
Hillsboro Athletic Club
Connors
Welly
Reagan
Mills
Hamilton
Craig
Dan Sweeney
John Maloney
Harry Mulholland
Bonaparte
Joe McFarland
Jake Bulkley
Sharkey
Kid Rogers
Young Vierney
Spike Haley
Spike Sullivan
Henry Ruby
Walcott
Dixon
Jim Campbell
Scotty Coyne
Campbell
Coyne
B. H W. Benson
Rob Roy
M’coy
M’phee
Esterday Morner
Tooma
Ringsight
FF Arey de
Sil Baly
Erte
Ihe Weir
Mike Sears
Maurice Rosenberg
Billy Berkeley
Jack Fraser
Madison Brothers
Ned Mah
Charley Farrell Pen
Enn
RobAene Hevine
Tim Harrington
Jim Ryan
Jimmy Davenport
Harry Milhell and
Jimmy Raveney
Frank Keete
Ike NeLean Twin Sullivan
Wmian
Popula
Kid Carbone
Johnny Carew
al Dhougherty
Martin Riley
Fred Rogers
Frank Scott Young Mack
Jack Wels
Mike Dole Kid
Fannin Young
Oh Giendon
Ivernavvood
Ee Eere
boWanus
Newtowne
London
Willis
Morris Malden
Ware
Glendon Morton
Hal
Parker Glendon
Hrastow Central
Tharborn
Wa Og Kern Wood
Livingstone Slendon
Kernwood
E . Rey Tees
Bartlett Kernwood
Pranklin Central
Edwards Malden
Verto Malden
Hallett Glendon Tee
Tenesse
Bernwood
Glendon Peewee
Apts
Gdendon
Custian
Viley Levies O
Carrash
Hoylston
Oly
Arthy
Sudbury Stee
Moyers
Roxbury Lo
Murray & Irn
Roadway
Merden
Kennjamin
Perris
Boylston Pete
Hhdridge
Watts
Oreeer
Ollbs
Low Insurance League
Employers
A. Cee
Travelers
Bennett & Co
R. A. Soit
Lvs
Geo
O. Carpenter & Son
OG J
Paige & Co
I Board of Underwriters
Bullard & Davenport
Elliott
Bolt
Bas
Nayson
St Watson, Emplorers
Ll. A
Campbell, Gan
Arpenter ‘& ‘Son
Arker
I Vkeon
Teeta Wu Barklay
D.W. Bennett
Fancy
Pap
Beverly
Lodge of
Washington
Alexandria
Constitutional Lodge of
Beverley
Jword Londesborough
Eng
Massachusetts
Masons
Stoops
Ger
TORN
James Grim Lingan
HM. Benton
Witness
Spy Pond
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!