Johnson Seeks $30,000 in Australia Fight Plans
Johnson weighs options with Sam McVey for a spring bout in Australia, seeking $30,000 plus $3000 for training and travel for four. He may instead box Jim Flynn in Windward Nevada for about $20,000 and a share of fight pictures, while promoters in Australia and Windward falter. The card at American Athletic Club tonight features top bouts and no weight making, emphasizing natural weights and strong matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
Sam McVey
Australia
Johnson
Jim Flynn
Windward
Nev
Hugh McIntosh
McVey
Tex Rickard Ey
Goldfield
Nevada
American Athletic Club
Neck of the Woods
Clancy
Jasper
Canada
West End
Langford
Paris
France
Sam Langford
Boston
Mass
Joe Jeannette
Albany
N. Y
Jeannette
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chelsea
Portland
Los Angeles
Flynn
San Francisco
Fresh fish shortage hits T wharf as orders rise
Fresh fish supplies dwindled at Mystic wharf with yesterday’s receipts only 40000 pounds haddock and 24000 pounds cod, pushing prices higher. Dealers quoted haddock and cod rates, while vessels listed undertakings for carrying fish and passengers on the Allan line steamer Ionian arriving from Glasgow with 92 passengers and 31 Royal Caledonian Curling Club members among Halifax callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Wharf
Allan Line
Ionian
Mystic Wharf
Glasgow
Halifax
Royal Caledonian Curling Club
Finn Runner Wins Marathon at Powderhall Grounds
Kolehmainen of Finland won the professional marathon of 26 miles 385 yards at Powderhall Athletic Grounds with a time of 2h 32m 56.12s. Hans Holmer of the United States finished second, ten yards back, repeating last year’s runner up placement. Tom Longboat led until mile 16 but dropped out. Fred Cameron of Amherst, N S, took third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Kolehmainan
Finland
Powderhall Athletic Grounds
Hans Holmer
United States
Tom Longboat
Fred Cameron
Amherst
N. S
Another Fan Routs List Of 20 Greatest Boxers
A reader to the Post suggests a 20 man lineup for boxing greatness. The list includes John L. Sullivan Jem Mace J J Corbett Jem Driscoll Bob Fitzsimmons J J Jeffries Stanley Ketchel Joe Walcott Jack Dempsey Joe Gans George Dixon Jack McAuliffe Jack Johnson Philadelphia Jack OBrien Battling Nelson Terry McGovern Sam Langford Abe Attell Jimmy Britt and Young Griffo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sullivan
Jem Mace
J. J. Corbett
Jem Driscoll
Bob Fitzsimmons
J. J. Jeffries
Stanley Ketchell
Joe Walcott
Jack Dempsey
Joe Gans
George Dixon
Jack McAuliffe
That Mysterious League Lacks Words and Music
The phrase sounds appealing yet missing essential lyrics and melody to define its identity and appeal, leaving room for a clearer musical concept and lyrical direction.
Arlington High Blanks Stoneham High 5 to 0
Arlington High School hockey team dominates Stoneham High with a 5 to 0 win. Ross scores three goals while Bower adds two as Arlington controls both ends, with Cousens and Lowe guarding the net.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington High
Stoneham High
Arlington High School
Spy Pond
Stoneham
Arlington
Ross
Bower
Cousens
Lowe
Hansell
Holden
Dempsey
Mirick
Lendall
Blair
Holden Ross
Dempsey Bower
Backus Percy
Ricco Lie
Tour of this country in games with challenging teams
Captain B F Eastaway and Dr Stewart were admitted to the club for excellent treatment of men during the voyage. Two cabin concerts raised funds for seamen. The Cambrian with 5000 tons of freight valued at $1 000 000 arrived at Cunard piers East Boston. cargo included coffee tea seeds wool hides paper stock and more. Everett and Suffolk races near the Cape ended with Everett ahead. Mary Adelaide Randall wreck near Block Island. Captain Croucher arrived in Medford. life savers did not help aloft. Captain lost $200 in personal effects. St Cothard seeks voyage with weather, coal receipts remain strong. Allan line takes over Romanic. to be renamed and proceed to Montreal. Romanic formerly New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Eastaway
Ionian
Stewart
Seamen’s Fund
London
Leyland Line
Cambrian
John Gardner
Cunard Piers
Boston
Norfolk
Everett
Suffolk
Virginia Capes
Vineyard Haven
Chatham
Charles Croucher
Mary Adelaide Randall
Block Island
Medford
New London
Randall
Croucher
Bath
St. Cothard
Huelva
Spain
Bermuda
Shipping News Almanac Shows Rises and Tides with Arrivals
Shipping notices list arrival of steamers Ionian Eastaway Cambrian Gardner Gloucester McDorman Everett Giles and many others from Glasgow London New York Halifax and more. Cleared vessels include Sixaola Cheviot Range Gloucester and City of Macon among diverse steamers bark schooners and tugs with numerous towing barges and consignments.
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Ionian
Eastaway
Glasgow
Halifax
N. S
Cambrian
Gardner
London
Gloucester
McDorman
Norfolk
Everett
Giles
Suffolk
Olsen
Herman Winter
Colberth
New York
J. O. Ellison
Fletcher
Newport News
Providence
Belfast
Brown
Winterport
Camden
Clarke
Portland
City of Gloucester
Godfrey
John Scully
Pateman
Shenandoah
E. B. Sutton
Monocacy
Camp
Philadelphia
Barry
Lincoln
Cacoosing
Joshua Lovett
Coffin
Dora
Salem
Edith
North America
Nelson
Edgewater
N. J
Passaic
Hawthorne
Daniel Willard
Fitzgerald
Stroudsburg
Dunmore
Riverside
Meuerry
Wall
Troy
Hackensack
Irvington
Arnham
Perth Amboy
Black Diamond
Beckton
Brooklyn
Tacony
Wallace
Portsmouth
N. H
Haverford
South Amboy
Mars
McCollum
Schuylkill
Newburyport
Catawissa
Sevier
Beechwood
Helen W. Martin
Merry
Gardiner G. Deering
Nash
Edward G. Barry
Hall
T. W. Cooper
Smith
Plymouth
Mass
Abenaki Leonard
Boothbay
Sixaola
Cheviot Range
Newport Now
Baltimore
Salamanca
Bahia Blanca
John Harvey Cie
Pierre
Mig
Alaska
Parisio
Sailes
Boston
Yarmouth
Matoppo
Mathilde
Tuscan
City of
Phatcong
Oak Hill
Cumru
Conestoga
Logan
Molino
East
Enterprise
Horace A. Allyn
Lehigh
Burden
Baltic
Banter
Orion
New London
William F. Green
Sewalls Point
Clara
Flora
Devon
Wayne
Danie Witterd
Albany
Rondout
Binghamton
Balem
Nottingham
I. R
Port
Harvard Track Opens Winter Practice Under New Prospects
Harvard track resumes after Christmas with Coaches Donovan and Quinn shaping a green squad for winter and spring meets. The Crimson lost graduates Jacques and Foster but posted three firsts and two thirds at the National indoor meet. Notables include S C Lawrence and T Cable with wins and top placements, while A W Moffat and Charley Brickley earned podium spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan
Quinn
Harvard
Cambridge
Jacques
Foster
Crimson
Madison Square Garden
New York
S. C. Lawrence
T. Cable
A. W. Moffat
Charley” Brickley
Imperial Club bids $5000 for Pederson wrestling match
The Imperial Athletic Club of Chicago seeks to match the winner of the Raicevich-Romanoff bout at Mechanic's building Friday night against Jess Pederson, offering a $5000 purse. Pederson has agreed and officials await Friday's result as Boston hosts top giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Athletic Club of
Chicago
Raicevich-Romanoff
Mechanic’ Building
Jess Pederson
Imperial Club
Pederson
Romanoff-Rakcevich
Boston
Polo Results From Regional Matches
Worcester Hartford 1, Worcester 0. Waterbury Waterbury 6, New Haven 4. Taunton Providence 8, Taunton 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Hartford
Waterbury
New Haven
Taunton-Providence
Taunton
Dyson and Houck Battle to Twenty Round Draw
In Providence Rhode Island amateur heavyweight bout Dyson of Providence meets Tommy Houck of Philadelphia in a 20 round draw at the Rhode Island Athletic Club. Houck held a slight edge early while Dyson suffered an old cut over one eye that reopened as the final five rounds intensified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyson
Houck
Providence, R. I
Young Dyson
Providence
Tommy Houck
Philadelphia
Rhode Island Athletic Club
Houghton Named Commodore of Lynn Yacht Club
Joseph D. Houghton was elected commodore of the Lynn Yacht Club at the annual meeting with William A. Cann named vice commodore Ernest E. Peale secretary Fred L. Ingalls treasurer and William Pilotson fleet captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Joseph D. Houghton
The
Lynn Yacht Club
William A. Cann
West Lynn Yacht Club
Ernest E. Peale
Fred L. Ingalls
William Pilotson
John Kling Praised as Top Young Billiard Trainer
Nondescript remark places Kling among the best trainers of young billiard players in the business. The quote highlights Kling's reputation in developing talent within billiard palaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kling
Coster Defeats Shugrue In Brooklyn Bout
Joe Coster of Brooklyn outpointed Young Shugrue of Jersey City in a sharp 10 round decision at the Royale Athletic Club in Brooklyn tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Coster
Brooklyn
Young Shugrue
Jersey City
Royale Athletic Club
Foreign cars on view at New York importers salon
The Hotel Astor hosts the opening of the importers salon showcasing high priced foreign cars from England France Germany Switzerland Belgium and Italy. Major displays include Renault Metallurgique De Dion Ciub Fiat Napier Clement Bayard Italia and Zedel with Knight engines and varied coachwork by Kellner La Bourdette Muhlbacher Demarest Burr and others.
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New York
Hotel Astor
England
France
Germany
Switzerland
Belgium
Italy
Knight
Daimler
Panhard
Mercedes
Minerva
Renault
Kellner
la Bourdette
Muhlbacher
N. &. H. Saunders
Boston
E. Lascaris
de Dion Company
Demarest
Burr
Blue Ribbon Carriage Company
Steel-Watcher Company
Cardan
Clement-Bayard
Italia
Zedel
Paul Lacroix Automobile Company
Clement- Bayard
Australasian Duo Defends Davis Cup in Christchurch
Norman F. Brookes and A W Dunlap led Australia to defend the Davis Cup by defeating Beals Wright and Maurice McLoughlin in doubles. The match score ended 6-4 5-7 7-5 6-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
New Zealand
Norman F. Brookes
A. W. Dunlap
Beals C. Wright
Maurice E. McLoughlin
No Use to Challenge for Two Years More
The article reports the third defeat of American tennis teams in the Davis Cup tour to Australia, cementing Australia’s grip on the trophy since 1907. It notes casualties among Wright, Larned, and McLoughlin, with Heath defeating Larned and the doubles pairing failing, signaling no American challenge for at least two years. Dwight F. Davis funded the cup in 1899, once held by the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Larned
Heath
McLoughlin
Australia
Newport
England
Dwight F. Davis
St. Louis
Doherty Brothers
The Clouds Dont Lift The 1912 Slant at the Heavyweight
The passage critiques a 1912 heavyweight presentation noting a monotone scene with a brunette lineup at the receiving end of the box office. It suggests the show failed to elevate the crowd’s drama or appeal.
Joe Ryan Dead in Chicago Hotel Death
Joseph E G Ryan, famed wit and publicity man known on two continents, was found dead at the Congress Hotel Chicago from heart failure. A Dublin immigrant, he rose from distilling to promote the Montello Cafe and Athletic Club and became a noted golf editor and automobile advertising innovator. His wife died two years earlier during his serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph E. G. Ryan
Congress Hotel
Ryan
Dublin
Shuields
Montello Cafe
New York
Mr.Ryan
Brooklyn to Move Home Ballpark to Flatbush
The Brooklyn National League club will relocate to a new ground in the Flatbush residential area next June with modern grandstand facilities, announced by President Charles H. Ebbetts to surprised fans tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York
Brooklyn National League Baseball Club
Flatbush
Charles H. Ebbetts
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American A. C
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Jock Curley
Curley
Sydney
S. W
Haddock
Cod
Hake
P. Sands
Holmer
Powderhall
Trio OF Arlington High School
Hockey Stars
Buttrick
Romanic
White Star Line
Yonian
Montreal
New England
Dominion Line
Queenstown
Landsman
Shipping News
Wanner
Raicevich
Romanoff
Where John Shines
Europe
Benz
Charron
Darracq
de Dion
Bouton English
Fiat
Isotta-Fraschini
Itala
Lancia
Mercedes Metallurgique
S. P. A. Zedel
Quinby & Co
Napier
Pic-Pic
the Holbrook Co
Alfred Cutler Morse
Metallurgique
Mulliner
Wright and McLoughlin
Joe
Boylston St
Providence, R. L
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