Boston Amateur Faces Mr Biddle in Philadelphia Ring
The Boston Athletic Association plans a series of amateur bouts in Philadelphia on January 30 against Quaker City amateurs. George Brown searches for a heavyweight. Bill McKinnon of Roxbury aims to upset Jack Sullivan at the Armory Club Tuesday night.
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Second Battle of Champions in Buffalo 25 Mile Run
Tom Longboat and Dorando Pietri renew their 25 mile contest at the 74th Regiment armory in Buffalo tomorrow night. A special nine lap dirt track is set, with both runners promising record time. William J. Connors will start the race and Mayor J N Adam to present a cap to the winner. Excursions from Toronto and Hamilton rally turnout.
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Dorando Pietri
74Th Regiment
Madison Square Garden
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Longboat
Toronto
Niagara Falls
New York
Hiamilton
William J. Connors
Democratic State Committee
J. N. Adam
Y M C A Boys Hold Swimming Contest
The Boston YMCA boys held a Cabot street meet with events in fancy diving and multiple swims. Winners included L Cox first place in fifty-yard and M Gersunsky top underwater events, with Temple and Gersunsky tying for second overall.
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L. Cox
S. Temple
S. Gersunsky
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Fleming Wins Washington Cross-Country Run
The 10 mile annual handicap cross-country race under the Washington YMCA was won by J. P. Fleming a George Washington University freshman. He finished in 1h 1m 30s with no handicap, ahead of Griffith of Johns Hopkins University who was scratched into second place.
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Washington Y. M. C. A
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Griffith
Johns Hopkins University
Cornell at Chess Duel Ends With Columbia Victory
In York on January 1 Columbia defeated Cornell in a six board dual chess match by a final score of 81 to 2. The close contest saw both teams exchange leads as Columbia edged ahead to claim the win.
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Martian A C Beats Elm Hill A A At Elm Hill Gym
Martian A C defeated Elm Hill A A by 165 to 25 at Elm Hill gym last evening. Players Lyons Donovan Goar Dolson Lincoln scored from the floor and from fouls. Officials included Cambria McCarthy Mahoney Stiles. Timed 15 and 20 minute periods.
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Dartmouth Wins From Crescent H C
Dartmouth College ice hockey defeats Crescent hockey club 7 to 1 at Brae Burn rink. Dartmouth’s defense stifled Crescent while Patten scored twice and other goals credited to Stucklin Doe Davenport and Smith. Referee Stiles. Umpire Hickey. Timer Brown. 20 minute periods.
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Baldwins Trounce Dorchester Heights In Halftime Sweep
The Baldwins of South Boston defeated Dorchester Heights 49 to 16 at Clan-a-Gael Hall last evening. Notable scorers included Harrington and R. Ryan with multiple floor goals, and Stacko adding six fouls. Attendance reached about 400.
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Speakers Named for Waltham High Banquet
At the Waltham High football banquet on January 28 the speakers will include William H. Lewis former forward center Ted Coy Yale captain and full back Charles S Hughes Jr of Brown son of New York's governor and Dr Green. About 400 tickets are expected to be sold.
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Waltham High
William H. Lewis
Forvard
Ted Coy
Yale
Charles S. Hughes, Jr
Brown
New York
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Tigers' Hockey Team Tramples on Old Eli
Yale was outplayed by Princeton at Duquesne Gardens in Pittsburg tonight. The final score was Princeton 1 Yale 0. Howe starred in goal for Princeton, delivering a decisive victory over Old Eli.
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Hackenschmidt Accepts Gotch Challenge for 12000
George Hackenschmidt the Russian lion announced in Sheffield that he will travel to America to wrestle Frank Gotch for a purse of 12000 win or lose or draw. The offer exceeds the previous Chicago purse by 2000.
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Hart and Schreck May Fight in New Orleans
Lexing ton report says no Hart Schreck bout yet as the principals and managers head to Louisville and Cincinnati. A potential match is planned for New Orleans later, with efforts to arrange the bout there.
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Lexington
Statt
Louisville
Mike Schreck
Cincinnati
Day Break Cat Wins Madison Square Garden Championship
Jack of Day Break a shaded silver cat owned by Mrs Er B Cridler of Dansville New York took the championship at this year’s cat show at Madison Square Garden. Caraline a short haired cat owned by Mrs C H Jones of Rochester finished second.
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Rochester
Alumni Defeat Watertown High in YMCA Basketball
In Newton on January 1 the Watertown High School five faced the Alumni in the YMCA Hall. The Alumni won 49 to 33 in a brisk basketball game.
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Watertown
Football heroes rise in New York as Edwards named street commissioner
New York January 1 Bill Edwards former Princeton captain and longtime official was sworn in as street cleaning commissioner. Mayor McClellan also named Jim Hogan former Yale captain and All American tackle as Edwards deputy. Both take office immediately.
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Bill’ Edwards
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McClellan
Edwards
Jim’ Hogan
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Hogan
Chelsea Square Triumph Over Carruth Bowl
Chelsea Square of the Greater Boston league defeated Carruth last night to win three points to Carruth’s one. A 1501 total carried the visitors with Crosby scoring 333 and Foster 315 as standout marks.
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Somerset Alleys Star Totals 822 In K of C League Night
M Gill of Mt Bowdoin led Somerset alleys with 822 in the K of C league. Mulholland of Elm Hill tied his high 113 in a string, while Regan of Back Bay topped the night with a 117 final string.
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Farmer Edward Gillette kills trapped wildcat in defense
In Bakersville Winsted Conn on January 1 farmer Edward Gillette was attacked by a large wildcat caught in a fox trap. He killed the animal with an axe after it sprang a second time.
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Dineen Bets He Can Beat Longboat After Marathon Win
Pat Dineen, the South Boston long-distance veteran, won a marathon at Park Square Rink on a hard board floor and challenged Longboat, Dorando, Hayes, or Shrubb to back him with $5000 to prove he can beat them at any distance. He described the race as a mere practice jaunt and recalled his Detroit six-day race win by more than 11 miles.
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Longboat
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Jongboat
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Johnny Coulon Defeats Orrison in Kansas City
Johnny Coulon retains the bantamweight world title in Kansas City as Mike Orrison fights a one sided six rounds. The challenger attempts to stage a comeback but Coulon controls the match from start to finish in a decisive victory.
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Orrison
Kansas City
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Jonn Coulon
Mike Orrison
Hebrews Contribute to Quake Relief Fund
Aid for Italian earthquake sufferers begins to arrive from multiple sources. At Friday’s Temple Chabet Shalom meeting a notable sum was raised and Rabbi M M Bichler will appeal again. Proceeds go to Massachusetts relief committee treasurer George McConnell. A concert at Star Theatre Tremont Row on Sunday January 10 will donate all proceeds.
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M. M. Bichler
Massachusetts Relief Committee
New England Shoe and Leather Association
Shoe and Leather
George McConnell
Essex Street
Boston
Star Theatre
Tremont Row
Toronto Re-elects Mayor Oliver in Municipal Vote
Toronto Ontario voters re-elected Mayor Oliver by a margin of several thousand. A bylaw reducing hotel and saloon licenses from 150 to 110 was approved.
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Moscow municipal election yields CD sweep for council seats
Moscow voters elected 79 of 188 council members as the Constitutional Democrats secured a decisive victory in the municipal elections. In Warsaw four men were killed and three wounded in fighting between Socialists and Nationalists amid postwar unrest.
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Constitutional Democrats
Warsaw
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