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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1904
Page
3
The Post published a photo by flashlight showing Jimmy Briggs after his bout with Sullivan. Briggs appeared unscathed apart from a left ear abrasion, while questions arise about the unfair decision and referee choices. The writer defends boxing rules and notes disputed four round limits and points decided endurance.
George W Atkinson reports Briggs emerged stronger at the end of the 15 round bout under London Sporting Life rule revision. Sullivan, exhausted and carried from the ring, contrasted Briggs who left unmarked. Observers Johnny Dunn Matty Matthews Jack Galvin praised Briggs handiwork and Sullivan’s condition. Briggs’s post bout look surprised observers as he met editor and guests.
Readers of the Boston Daily Post are invited to test Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, a kidney liver and bladder remedy. The notice claims the tonic helps multiple ailments, offers a free sample by mail, and cites endorsements from users and doctors.
In a brief public note, Benton states that Briggs could have won if the bout continued, but he simply disagrees and asserts a right to his opinions, offering them for general acceptance with his signature.
The Tammany A C hosts an assessment meeting drawing members and features Jig Stone against rival Tom Daly after their fast 15 round draw. preliminaries include Young Brooks versus Ralph Kelly and John L Sullivan versus Jim Carr. Willie Lewis arrives from New York to challenge the Stone Daly winner, with other notes on McGovern Walsh negotiations and Griff Jones arrival aiming at a match with Hughey McGovern.
Buffalo, Jan 13. After a day long conference with Jimmy Collins owner Henry Killilea of the Boston club left for Milwaukee satisfied Boston will win the AL pennant next season. Collins says last year’s players will be re signed and three major league stars may be available for profitable trades Barrett of Detroit Anderson of St Louis and McFarland of Chicago are mentioned. The Hughes Tannehill trade is still in the air.
Daniel Coogan, renowned catcher and Penn's former standout, is announced as the university's head baseball coach for the coming season. The piece covers coaching moves, player anecdotes, and notes on Eastern League batters, pitchers, and local amateur teams. It mentions figures like Nichols, Fultz, McGraw, Hughes, Hanlon, and Joe Corbett, with regional team plans and racing updates.
The Preparatory School Baseball league approved a championship schedule for the coming season. Matches include Cambridge Latin versus Hopkinson on May 6, Boston Latin against Brookline High on May 10, and multiple Boston Latin entries against Cambridge Latin, Hopkinson, Newton High, and Brookline High through May 30 with venues to be decided.
Ban Johnson’s trouble over the Senators deepens as a new government order forces workers to 9 to 4:30. If enforced, major league baseball in the city may die since government clerks, the main patron base, could not attend games started after 4:30.
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