McCoy and Choynski Set for New York Bout Tonight
Kid McCoy and Joe Choynski duel in a 2 1 2 round match at the Broadway Athletic Club in New York. Both fighters claim superiority, with McCoy citing recent form and a planned decisive punch before the twenty fifth round, while Choynski vows to counter with speed and power.
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M’coy
Choynski
New York
Kid McCoy
Joe Choynski
Broadway Athletic Club
McCoy
San Francisco
Chicago
Peter Maher
Brockton Boxing Card Ends With Draw In Main Event
A large Brockton crowd expected Jack McCormack of Philadelphia to face George Byers of Boston in a 12 round bout at the Opera House. The main event ended in a draw after the twelfth round, with preliminaries also ending in draws.
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Brockton
Brockton Athletic Club
Opera House
Jack McCormack
Philadelphia
George Byers
Boston
Kelley
Jim McCormack
Texas
Sbyers
Walter Lang
Dick Bradley
Providence
Mc- Mahan
Pocahontas
Reneged Fight Causes Ring Cancellation in Waterbury
In Waterbury Connecticut on January 11 the 25 round bout between George McFadden and Mysterious Kerwin Chicaso was canceled. McFadden, still suffering from a recent fight with Spike Sullivan, was replaced by Matty Matthews before the Ugilists entered the ring as receipts were torn and the event called off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
George McFadden
New York
Kerwin
Chicaso
A. C
McPraeden
Spike” Sullivan
Matty Matthews
Vox
Boxing Draw in Waterbury Bout Ends Night
New Haven fighter Kid Conroy and Waterbury’s Harry Galway battled to a draw in Waterbury. Police halted a late exchange saving Pittsburg’s Jack Hannigan from defeat by Patsy Broderick after a weight dispute led to bets being voided. About 2500 spectators watched the 120 pound bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Poin “Kid” Conroy
New Haven
Harry Galway
Jack Hannigan
Pittsburg
Penn
Patsy Brod
Providence
Broderick
Hiannigan
Dick Blowell
Hannigan
Pease Defends Election Committee In Massachusetts L A W row
Austin W. Pease, chairman of the recent election committee of the Massachusetts L A W, objects to blame being placed on him. He notes the secretary carried out orders and the board praised the committee for avoiding expense and producing a palatable ticket. Secretary Bassett will print the ballot. Aaron Wolfson is named as a probable chief consul candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin W. Pease
Massachusetts
Division Board
Election Committee
Bassett
Aaron Wolfson
New Bedford Aims Outdoor Circuit With Several Cities
Manager Theo B Baylies of New Bedford tracks seeks an outdoor circuit for next season including New Bedford Fall River Brockton Waltham and Springfield Not under I A W or N C A Waller to take Billy Stafford and Billy Stinson to Cuba for Havana races and may form a company there to race outside the island country
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. B. Baylies
New Bedford
Fall River
Brockton
Waltham
Springfield
Frank Waller
Billy"” Stafford
Billy” Stinson
Cuba
Havana
Waller
Harvard Hockey Thumps MIT 10 to 0 at Soldiers Field
Harvard defeated Massachusetts Institute of Technology by ten goals on the new rink at Soldiers Field. The Jan. 6 game was postponed due to ice conditions. Harvard plans a February game against Yale in New York under the Harvard Club and may not charge admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Soldiers Field
St. Nicholas
New York
Yale
Bhlarvard Club
Polo Schedule Set for Southeastern Massachusetts League
The Southeastern Massachusetts League releases a two week polo schedule with Jan 15 to Jan 27 matchups. Teams include Plymouth Lawrence East Weymouth Taunton Brockton Salem Fall River Clinton and Fall River listed across daily games at various venues.
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New Britain
Mertaen
East Weymouth
Lawrence
Pee Een
Plymouth
Salem
Brockton
Provkton
Clinton
Taunton
Fall River
Pall River
Fallhiver
Smith to Meet Higgins in $2000 World Title Challenge
Oscar Matthes told the Post that John Y. Smith, the world champion heavyweight lifter, would be entered against Charles Wolcott as representative of Henry Higgins the Boston Apollo. Matthes backs Smith for $2000 aside with a $500 side bet on Higgins, Smith weighs 160 pounds.
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Oscar Matthes
Post
Boston Post
Charles Wolcott
Henry Higgins
Boston Apollo
John Y. Smith
Y. M. Co. Union
Roeber Bets Bind and Match With Olsen Champion Dane
Ernest Roeber posts 160 to bind and match with Bec Olsen the Danish wrestling European champion. Harvey Parker aims to clash with Olsen after a win over Pardello. Lawson allegedly offered 15000 for Ally Nirvana while Directum times 2 05 1 4 notes a daughter of Favorite Wilkes.
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Ernest Roeber
Bec Olsen
Olsen
Europe
Cornell
New London
New York Athletic Club
Nirvana
Directum
Wilkes
Trotter
Dr. J. ©. McCoy
Kirkwood
Del
Boralma
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Haralma
Dr. McCoy
Harvey Parker
Pardello
Joseph Viening
George Rathner
Piening
Masene Comiskey
Parker
Ponds Around Boston Draw Vast Skating Crowds
A heavy turnout, estimated at over forty thousand on ponds within ten miles of Boston, filled ice surfaces from morning to night. Jamaica Pond drew large crowds with French and Dutch roll skating, while Public Garden and Franklin Field hosted thousands. notable skaters including O. P. Haynes and Oscar Terry performed one blade feats.
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Boston
Bay State
Jamaica Pond
Uge
Flore
O. P. Haynes
Haynes
Oscar Terry
H. C. Hill
Brockton
John Deleon
Franklin Field
Dick’’ Walsh
John Breen
Charlesbank Gymnasium
Yestterday
Charlesbank
Wood Island Park
Jimmie’ Mec Calum
Tom Burke
George Cummingson
Mystic
West Street
Winchester
Spy Pond
Harvard
Fresh Pond
Cambridge
South Boston
Billings Field
West Roxbury
Neponset
Charles River
Riverside
Suit to set aside Miles will threatens $3 million Nebraska estate
In City, Neb, Jan 11 the suit to invalidate the late Colonel Stephen D Miles will draws attention. Samuel Miles a son seeks to overturn the probate judgment claiming a later will exists that would grant him a larger share of the $3,000,000 estate.
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Falls City
Neb
Stephen D. Miles
Samuel Miles
Malden Defeats Hull In R A B Club Match
Malden defeated Hull R A B Club by scores of 728 to 606 as team totals show Malden 61 Hull 81 106 1828. Newton and Central games follow with Newton beating Newton 2d team two to one on Newtonville alleys. Calumet leads the league after a close win over Old Dorchester in Winchester with strong strikes.
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Hull R. A. B. Club
Ceee Wees
Central
Occareesistan
Newton
Newton Club
Newton 2d
Newtonville
Newton B. C
Winchester
Old Dorchester
Calumets
bBoth
Calumet
B. A
Fis
Calumel
Fitzgerald Receives President’s Gratitude in Manila War Policy
Congressman John I Fitzgerald of Massachusetts thanked by the President in Washington for upholding the Philippine policy. He presented two Boston gentlemen to the President and affirmed support for the war. The President praised imperialism and urged united effort to end the war and decide on government for the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John I. Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Philippines
Boston
Fitzgerald
United States of America
Vitazgerald
Mr. Fitzgerald
Missionary Training School Planned at Spencer
A new missionary training school will open in Spencer at the Daniel Ford farm. The purchaser remains unnamed. Rev. E. W. Kenyon formerly of Worcester will serve as president of the institution.
Smoke Talk Recaps Spanish War History by Naval Brigade
At the American House last evening Company C Third Division Naval Brigade held a smoke talk. C B Sawyer read the unit history from the Spanish American War and speeches were given by Lieutenants W K Melxay Moffat Parker Porthingly and Sprague.
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Naval Brigade
C. B. Sawyer
W. KE. Melxay
Moffat
Parker
Porthingly
Sprague
Ball honors A H O H leaders in Bethesda Hall
The second annual Military Division 57 A H O H ball drew about 1200 guests at Bethesda Hall, Broadway South Boston. Timothy F. Crowley served as floor marshal and Michael J. Lydon as floor director with a host of division presidents and prominent Irish society members in attendance. The grand march was led by Representative Lydon and Miss Katie Campbell, followed by numerous couples and attendees.
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Bethesda Hall
Broadway
Boston
Timothy F. Crowley
Michael J. Lydon
Frank Daly
South Boston
Patrick J. Shields
P. Foley
M. J. Ryan
John E. Baldwin
Patrick H. Devine
John B. O’higgins
Patrick H. Joyce
N. J. Collins
William M. Flynn
J. E Baldwin
Joseph O’neill
M. J. Murphy
T. J. Collins
J. J. Madden
John F. Ring
James J. O'Shea
James H. Campbell
L. J. Keily
T. J. Casey
Commodore Bernard A. MecLaughlin
P. F. Lydon
John Dolan
P. J. O’ Brien
John J. Curran
South
William Condon
William T. Fleming
Thomas Cummings
Thomas Joyce
Patrick Foley
President Daley
John J. Haughey
John J. Madden
Patrick Leahy
Patrick Heffernan
Thomas O'Connor
Peter Flaherty
John L. Morgan
John S. Nolan
Timothy Crowley
Dennis J. Hickey
John Ring
Edward
Kittie Crowler
Mamie Lydon
Mary Feeney
Annie Ll. Madden
Kittie Campbell
Thomas Bar
Anti-Imperialists Meet in Washington Hall
About 50 people attended an anti imperialist meeting in Masonic Hall Washington tonight. Speakers included ex Senator J B Henderson Missouri ex Governor Boutwell Massachusetts and Representative Lentz Ohio. Henderson argued Filipinos can govern themselves citing Admiral Dewey. Boutwell urged moral considerations and challenged U S colonial policy urging independence for Philippines governed without U S dictation.
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Washington
Masonic Hall
J. B. Henderson
Missouri
Boutwell
Massachusetts
Lentz
Ohio
Henderson
Admiral Dewey
United States
Roberts committee ends session without vote on findings
The Roberts investigating committee met in executive session but postponed a verdict due to numerous legal questions. No vote was taken. another meeting is scheduled for 10:30 tomorrow morning.
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Washington
Roberts Investigating Committee
Britain Says Foodstuffs In Transit Not Contraband
The British reply to Mr Choates representations on seizures of American flour aboard Beatrice Mashona and Maria is partial and broadly favorable. It states foodstuffs in transit to a hostile destination can be contraband only if destined for the enemy and not merely usable by him. The vessels Beatrice Mashona and Maria are not deemed contraband. the Beatrice case awaits clearer ownership.
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Washington
Maria
Beatrice
Cheate
Hay
Lord Pauncefote
Mr. Choate
State Department
Expanding bullets debate in British war effort
London reports a shortage of Lee-Mordor cartridges and a plan to use 1,000,000 Mark IV expanding bullets stored in South Africa. The War Office orders volunteers to use fifty rounds for home practice, prompting fears of a faith breach after prior public denial of these bullets.
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London
War Office
South Africa
Daily Chronicle
Francis Goodnow Stranded Off Goose Island In Connecticut
A three masted schooner Francis Goodnow of Boston lay high and dry near Goose Island GuiIFord Conn. Captain Scott of New London with two tugs and wrecking gear moved the vessel this afternoon and with favorable weather it is hoped she will be floated tonight.
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Guileford
Conn
Jan. C
Francis Goodnow
Boston
Goose Island
Scott
New London
Empress Runs Aground In Heavy Fog At Peebles Shoals
In a thick morning fog near Norfolk a British steamship named Empress ran aground on Peebles Shoals beside False Cape. A wrecking tug and its crew faced fierce seas but could not reach her before high tide and gale currents lifted the vessel, allowing it to float with no aid.
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Norfolk
Empress
Peebles Shoals
False Cape
Carolina
Bates at New Bedford Club Talk On State General Court
Lieutenant-Governor John L Bates spoke to the Darymouth Club in New Bedford on the General Court of the State. program noted for the January 11 gathering.
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General Court
New .Bedford
Darytmouth
John Ll. Bates
Irish Priests Receive Fundraising Reception in Charlestown
The Rev. T. H. Cummins and the Rev. R. J. Geraghty were hosted at Roughan Hall City Square Charlestown for a fundraising tour for Sacred Heart Church Roscommon Ireland. The event, under United Irish Societies of Boston, featured a lecture by M. J. Walshe titled An Irish Evening. In Fall River a schooner Ralph M. Heywood drifted ashore off Borden flats after heavy winds and will be hauled to Reed's dry dock for repairs.
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T. H. Cummins
R. J. Geraghty
Roughan Hall
City Square
Charlestown
Sacred Heart Church
Roscommon
Ireland
United Irish Societies of Boston
M. J. Walshe
Fall River
Ralph M. Heywood
Newport News
Borden Flats
Reed's Dry
Ice yachts collide on river near Red Bank New Jersey
Iceboats owned by Charlies Foxwell and Robert Hance collided on the river at Red Bank New Jersey. Dr Frank Jones and Flood Ivins were seriously injured with internal injury and a severe leg cut. Miss Julia Hance and Mrs Emily French suffered minor injuries aboard the Hance yacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jan. l
Charlies Foxwell
Robert Hance
Red Bank
N. J
Flood Ivins
Frank Jones
Foxwell
Dr. Jones
Edenmoor Disabled Off Halifax Report
The Moor line agent at Halifax received telegraph instructions to watch for the disabled steamer Edenmoor from Pensacola bound for Amsterdam. It was reported the Edenmoor had been passed at sea disabled and was expected to seek Halifax for aid.
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Halifax, N
Jan. U
Edenmoor
Pensacola
Amsterdam
Halifax
Inactivity at British Camps Dims View of Cape Campaign
Reports from Cape Town reflect growing public impatience over slow movement in the main British camps. Rumors claim ammunition shortages and a shell famine at home. Observers expect Roberts and Kitchener to revive plans for a central advance on Bloemfontein, though movement may not occur until month’s end.
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Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchenser
Cape Town
J3utler
Roberts
Kitchener
Bloemfontein
Sympathy for Boers Mass Meeting in Lawrence
A monster mass meeting at City Hall Lawrence drew leaders from many nationalities and officials led by Mayor Leonard. Speakers included Rev George H Youn Joseph Smith of Lowell Rev John M Fleming Rev George C Muellen Dr Tatneac and J K B Barker who urged aid for the Boers and resolutions were adopted at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
City Hall
Leonard
George H. Youn
Joseph Smith
Lowell
John M. Fleming
George C. Muellen
Dr. Tatneac
J. K B. Barker
Back Bay Wedding Unites Hill and Sherburne in Boston
One of the season’s prettiest weddings united Mr. Francis A C Hill and Miss Harriet Sherburne at the Second Church of Boston. Dr Van Ness performed the ceremony as Back Bay society filled the church. Hill, a New York native and Equitable Life Insurance manager, married Miss Sherburne, a prominent Boston society figure. Her father, Charles Sherburne, runs the W Sherburne Company, a noted Boston manufacturer. The church featured greenery with white lilies and roses, and the ceremony began at 8 o clock with a path of white ribbon for the couple and bridesmaids.
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Francis A. C. Hill
Harriet Sherburne
Boston
Back Bay Society
Dr. van Ness
Hill
New York
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Miss Sherburne
Heston
Charles Sherburne
W. Sherburne Company
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