McGovern Dixon Fight Looms as Bets Swing
New York January 8 reports intense betting on the McGovern Dixon featherweight bout at Broadway A. J. The fight is finally not for a world title and weigh in is to occur tomorrow afternoon. Observers note Dixon may be in weaker form, while McGovern’s backers push for a swift victory and a knockout. Captain Bill Daly will preside as details come via direct ringside wire.
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Jack McDonald
Jimmy Carroll
Carroll
Walter Snell
Charley Mahoney
Rivers
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National Sporting Club
Ring
London
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Boxing Gossip at Wirtland Club Lynn features Fisher Gard ner bout
Boxing gossip details a fifteen round main event at the Wirtland Club Lynn with Harry Fisher and George Gard ner, plus a preliminary of Young Murray and Phil Brennan. Reported via club wire updates include Dixon MecGovern notes and several local match rumors and results from nearby towns.
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Harry Fisher
George Gardner
Young Murray
Phil Brennan
South Boston
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Dixon
Jack O’brien
Kid Rogers
Cambridge
John Guilfoyle
Lawrence
George Dixon
Philadelphia
Rosebud
Roxbury
Billy Smith
Joe Walcott
Music Feat
W. J. Haley
Leominster
Scotty Coyne
Jim Cameron
M. A. Woods
Portland
Fitzsimmons
Dempsey
Keogh Wins Pool Match at Murray and Irwin’s
Jerome Keogh defeated the St. Louis Wid in a pool match at Murray and Irwin’s last night by a 150 to 74 margin. The victory ended his two week engagement and drew a large crowd. Tonight Dixon-Meavern fight results will be received via ticket with Charles Green as announcer.
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Murray & Irwin
St. Louis Wid
Keogh
Charles Green
Weight-lifting match proposed between yacht crews
Captain Thomas A. Miller of the Yacht Masters and Engineers Association seeks a weight-lifting bout with Mate George Lewis of the Jauna for a $50 purse. Captain Berry of the Marguerite offers the prize and Captain Bil Kirby would act as referee.
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Yacht Masters and Engineers'’Association
George Lewis
Jauna
Berry
Marguerite
Bil Kirby
Fast Fighting in Brooklyn at Hercules A C Card
In Brooklyn three thousand fans packed the Hercules A C building as Jack Collier of Rockaway defeated Billy Ernst of Williamsburg after a tenth round foul dispute. In the main bout Matty Matthews of Brooklyn stopped Isidor Strauss of Philadelphia in the twelfth round after a brutal exchange.
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Hercules A. C
Brooklyn
Jack Collier
Rockaway
Billy Ernst
Williamsburg
Ernst
Collier
Matty Matthews
Isidor Strauss
Philadelphia
Strauss
Matthews
Scoring Bits From Regional Games
At Salem Salem 4 Fall River 2. Lawrence Lawrence 7 East Weymouth 6. Providence Providence 8 Hartford. Partial results show close finishes with Providence leading in the inferred match.
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Fall River
Lawrence
East Weymouth
Providence
Hartford
Charitable Firemen’s Assn Elects Officers in Boston
The Boston Charitable Firemen’s Association held its annual meeting at 1019 Washington Street last evening. Reports showed expenditures between 3000 and 3600 for the year, a cash balance of 7530, and a total fund of 110,480. Officers elected include President W. M. McLean Secretary Charles F. Poor Vice President W. Conway Treasurer W. T. Cheswell and trustees W. M. Hawkins Charles F. Poor and H. S. Phussey.
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Boston Charitable Firemen's Association
Washington Street
W. M. McLean
Charlies F. Poor
W. Conway
Harvard Names Captains and Duty for Next Fall Football
Har vard and Yale coaches Dibblee and Harvard-Yale will oversee Harvard football as next season approaches. The article lists statistics of football men taken for captain's use and outlines preparations for the upcoming campaign.
Harvard appoints Benjamin Dibblee head football coach
Harvard's football team settles on Benjamin Harrison Dibblee as head coach after secret meeting of 105 players. Captain Daly aided selection. Dibblee, a Yale Class of '99 alumnus, is expected to lead next season despite prior reluctance. Separately Yale and Harvard boat clubs outline annual regatta plans for New London on June 28 with three crews each and a congressional measure to protect the course.
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Benjamin Harrison Dibblee
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Daly
Wortes
Starvard
Groton School
Yale
Chicago
Cambridge
Warvard
Chicago University
Brown
New Haven
Conn
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J. Schweppe
F. W. Allen
Saltonstall
J. L. Higginson
New London
Red Top
Navy Yard
W. H. Meikleman
New York
Julian Curtiss
Poets Tiger Smoker Recited By Princeton Club in New York
The poem Poets Tiger an ode to Yale and Princeton football was read by James W. Alexander of the class of 60 at a Princeton Club smoker in New York. The verses lampoon Yale and celebrate the Tigers with rounds of laughter among Nassau men.
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Tiger
Princeton
New York
Nassau
Yale
Poo
Oli Yale
Newtowne Triumph Over Charlestown in Three-Game Match
Newtowne edged Charlestown 2 of 3 games in a Charlestown Amateur League bowl night. Charlestown led game one by 25 pins, but Newtowne surged to win game two by 382 pins and clinched game three with a 26-pin margin as Southwell Tower and Gutheim provided key spares and strikes for Newtowne.
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Charlesitowns
Cambridge
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Ingraham
Hales
Southwell
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Tropigs Baseball Expedition Aims for Cuba Mexico Texas California
Frank Seles of Boston will join J. Frank Eline of Baltimore and Billy Barnie, ex Orioles manager, on a baseball expedition next year. The party plans to visit Cuba Mexico Texas and California, with high expectations for success.
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Frank Seles
Mexico
California
Boston
J. Frank Eline
Baltimore
Billy Barnie
Orioles
Cuba
Texas
William E Russell Club Grand Ball in Lyceum Hall
The William E Russell Club of Boston celebrated its third anniversary with a grand ball at Lyceum Hall last night. Over 300 couples danced to music as a crowd filled the hall and gallery. Attendees included Lee Fitzgerald and Senator Kel cher, with a decor campaign of Stars and Stripes and portraits of club heroes.
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William TE. Russell
Fast Boston
Lyceum Hall
Lee Fitzgerald
Senator Kelcher
Ivernor Russell
Jamaica A. A. Trade League Scores Highlight Federals’ Loss
In last night’s Carruths game the Jamaica A. A. high totals dominated the Trade League and left the Federals without a win. C. R. Currier Withington and Foster all surpassed five points as the team total reached Lis2.
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Owle
Simon Eene
Tns Connell
Weatherbee
Newman
Maynard Neem
Totais
Jamaica
D. W. Bennett Company Sets Insurance League Record
After losses to Em Ployers, the D. W. Bennett Company team posted a 440 total in the third inning, new Insurance League mark. John C. Paige Company won two of three from Travelers. Ine ana Aire DEvVIUS.
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Gallagher Elected President of Boston College Athletic Association
James Gallagher of Roxbury is chosen president of the Boston College Athletic Association. A senior leader, he joined prep school in 1893 and earned honors there. He captained class football and baseball, led the class football team in freshman year, played on the ball team, and earned a varsity baseball plate at third base. He last spring became varsity crew manager and also manages the Banjo Mandolin and Guitar Club.
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Gallagher
Roxbury
Boston College Athletic Association
Banjo, Mandolin
Fulton Pedating
Mexican Central Railroad to Sponsor Two Baseball Teams
The Mexican Central railroad will cover costs for two baseball teams managed by Selee and Barnie with Elvis handling finances. Teams start in Havana then travel to Vera Cruz for Mexico games. Route includes Jalapa Orizaba Pueblo Mexico Guadalajara Queretaro Aguas Caliente Zacatacas and Chihuahua before Texas and Frisco games.
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Barnie
Elvis
Havana
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Cuba
Jalapa
Orizaba
Pueblo
Guadalajara
Queretaro
Aguas
Caliente
Zacatacas
Chihuahua
Pageantry at hall with flags portraits and naval leaders
A decorated hall displays garlands and bunting with Washington and Columbia flanking, Dewey Sampson Hobson and Schley named among honored figures. A small bust of Russell sits above the stage as the grand march begins at 9 30.
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Columbia
Dauntless
Dewey
Sampson
Hobson
Schley
Russell
National Colors
The Indian Doctor Healer Claims Vast Diagnostic Power
An ad touts Dr Liverpool as a magnetic healer who can diagnose disease without examination and cure many ailments instantly. It promises free consultations daily for both sexes and evening hours for men, urging readers to stop other medicines.
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Plainky
Racing Notes and Cycling News From The Era
Ex President Isaac B Potter petitions the national assembly to eliminate the racing board while Keenan seeks control by pushing amendments to a five member committee. Massachusetts bike dues fall below 10000, New York sends 24 new members as thirty one join L A W. A racing party sails from New York to Havana with McEachren Nelson Walthour and others. Bordeaux Paris race set for May 27 with purses listed. The Associated Cycling Clubs meet January 23.
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Isaac B. Potter
Abbot Bassett
National Assembly
Potter
Keenan
Fox
Massachusetts
New York
Michigan
Pennsylvania
South California
Wew York
Havana
Archie McEachren
John Nelson
Roby Walthour
Otto Maya
Frank Waller
New England
Judge
Stone
Florida
Atlanta
Owen Kimble
Kentucky
Teddy Hale
England
Buffalo
Glasgow
Scot
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Associated Cycling Clubs
Massachusetts Prison Commission Report Shows Prisoner Increase
The annual report to the Legislature notes more prisoners in the State prison than last year. It records fewer inmates at Sherborn and at the Massachusetts Reformatory according to the institute reports.
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Massachusetts Commissioners of Prisons
Sherborn
Massachusetts Reformatory
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