Sharkey Seeks Big Fights After Boston Welcome
Tom Sharkey arrives in Boston to a warm reception from boxing clubs and delegates. He outlines plans to rest a month then spar with Bob Fitzsimmons, travel abroad to face Charley Mitchell, and possibly box Cornishman in the fall if terms suit. Sharkey praises Jim McCoy, discusses recent bouts, and notes upcoming intercity sparring and titles at the Boston A A and Lenox A C in New York.
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Tom Sharkey
Boston
Sharkey
Manhattan
Post
Bob Fitzsimmons
Charley Mitchell
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Carson
McCoy
McVoy
Palace
Bob Armstrong
Peter Maher
Choynski to Meet Hall in Galveston After Recovery
Chicago reports Joe Choynski will fight Jim Hall in Galveston Texas on Thursday night. His hand has healed and blood poisoning risk diminished. Negotiations with Gus Ruhlin for a January 31 Lenox Club bout are under way after a postponed January 8 clash. Billy Madden accuses Choynski of cowardice, but ring followers doubt the charge.
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Y.ovel
Eddy Connolly
Spike Sullivan
New Haven
George Dixon Wross
Vivtte
Australia
Lenox A. C
New York
Patsy Sweeney
Kid Dread
Sullivan-Connolly
Broad
West
Sweeney
Patsy
Connolly
Sullivan
New England
Sullivanites
Boston
St. John
Eddy
Tom Broderick
Yonkers
George Kerwin
Chicago
Kerwin
College Point, Inc
Billy Smith
Spike
Manhattan Associates
Sennet Street
George Dixon
Pluto
Joe Brown
Abe Willis
Dixon
Willis
Pacific Coast
Tie
Bostonian
Foley's Hall
Sydney
Griffo
Chandion
Joe Choynski
Jim Hall
Galveston
Tex
Joe
Choynski
Gus Ruhlin
Lenox Athletic Club
Billy Madden
Madden
Big boxing scheme eyed for Toledo athletic pavilion
An athletic pavilion planned outside the Centennial exposition grounds in Toledo will host boxing events with top national boxers in various classes. The facility, funded by a local syndicate, will also feature wrestling bicycle races walking matches billiards and bowling with a total cost of 2500 dollars.
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Toledo
Boxing Gossip Roundup of Primetime Fights and Schedules
Boxing gossip lists Monday action in New Haven with Sullivan versus Connolly for 20 rounds and other matchups across cities including Buffalo Chicago New York and Philadelphia. The page chronicles bouts, weights, venues and probable pairings, ending with an advertisement for Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup.
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New Haven
Spike Sullivan
Eody Connolly
UA Mrond
Pat Sweetey
Billy Miggin
Billy Foraythe
Bulfalu
Kid McPartland
Mark Carrig
Oliver
Jenn
John Pinnegan
John Cavanaugh
Chicago
Lowmy Willers
Ton) Moriarty
Revwids
Ac Npeinnatl
Queen City A C cancels Thunderbolt Smith versus Ed Dunkhurst bout
Toronto today reports the Twenty round boxing match between Thunderbolt Smith and Ed Dunkhurst, scheduled for Monday night, has been declared off by the Queen City Athletic Club.
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Toronto
Queen City
A. C
Thunderbolt Smith
Ed Dunkhurst
Country Club Skating Carnival Planned at Clyde Park
Members of the Country Club arrange an evening skating carnival at Clyde Park Brookline weather permitting. The ice pond lies between the seventh and eighth golf course houses, is tree shaded, two to three acres in size and will be lit by torches. A large turnout of members and guests is expected with a post event dinner to follow.
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Clyde Park
Brookline
Skating Entries Close for National Speed Championships
Entries for the national speed skating championships close today. Wil lam H H Robertson of New York 1 Park vow is listed among competitors. Events will be decided at Poughkeepsie on January 3, 27 and 8 with New England typically well represented.
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Boston A. A
New Zngland
Philadelphia
Willam HH. Robertson
Park Vow
New York
Poughkeepsie
England
Emmet Football Team Reorganizes in Chelsea
The Emmet football team of Chelsea reorganizes with officers James J. O Keefe as resident William J. Barry as vice president William Conboy as secretary Timothy Leary as recording secretary Patrick Buckley as captain Denis Sweeney as vice captain The club vows to defend its title as champion Gaelic football team of New England and welcomes challenges from strong clubs.
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EMMET
Chelsea
James J. O'Keefe
Wiliam J. Barry
William Conboy
Timothy Leary
Patrick Buckley
Denis Sweeney
New England
Clus
Postponed Jockey Club Meeting Set in New York
The Jockey Club reschedules a meeting for today in New York. Willian tecket and Wi Pippan filings for relm statements will be examined during the session.
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Jockey Club
New York
Relm
Willian Tecket
Pippan
Uwion
Sixth annual Hoxton A. A. ball at Paul Revere Hall
Mechanics' Holding hosts the sixth annual Hoxton A. A. ball tonight at Paul Revere Hall. Proceeds support pellet measures and related community initiatives.
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Paul Revere Hall
Mechanics’ Holding
Hoxton A. A
Amateur Bowling League Sees Shifts and Ties Across Boston Area
Last week brought major moves in the Amateur Bowling League as two ties were broken and Newton claimed sole possession of the lead. Calumet of Winchester and Newton split honors, with Newton now atop the standings alongside I A A leaders after two wins in three. Old Dorchester posted three straight wins but only tied for fourth with Charlestown. Belfry and Newtowne swapped positions, leaving Lexington last but within a single game of Newtowne. Gage of Old Dorchester leads the individual averages, while Legate of LB A A tops first-time sparing with 881. The weekly stats show low scores and a new 1821 3 average by a newcomer, amid a crowded, unsettled table.
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Boston
Vicinity
Calumet of
Winchester
Newton
Old Dorchester
Dorchester
Charlestown
Old Belfry
Newtowne
Lexington
Gage
Legate
LB. A. A
Andelina sinks in Tacoma harbor with loss of eighteen
The British ship Andelina lies buried in twenty three fathoms of water after sinking near the Eureka dock. Eighteen crew members, including Captain G W Starling and several mates, are confirmed dead. Investigators cite ballast log failure and heavy gale as likely causes. The vessel, English built and valued around $150000, had loaded wheat for Europe and was towed to anchorage before disaster struck.
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Tacoma
Wash
Andelina
G. W. Starling
Annapolia
N. S
E. H. Crowe
Londonderry
E. G. Doe
Blackpool
Eng
Nemey Jessaim
Victoria
B. C
Joseph M
Norway
Seaman
E. Ostram
Findland
Edward Letz
Regia
Russia
Fred Hinstrom
August Simonson
Holland
Patrick Wilson
St. John’s
N. F
Eppinger & Co
San Francisco
Europe
Eureka
Anchorage
St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company
Doty
Burley
Fairfield
West Brookline Gains on Roxbury in City League Standings
West Brookline won two of three to close the gap on Roxbury leaders in the City League standings. The figures show a tight race with Highlanders moving into contention as the season progresses.
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West Brookline
Roxbury
Ecandie
Highlanders
Mercantile League Standings Shake Up After Leaders Fall
The Mercantile League produced a pivotal result last week as leaders American Watch Company and H Traiser Company met. H Traiser won two of three strings and closes the gap, while three forfeited games hover over the leaders' winning record.
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Averag Pratt
Oliver Ditson & Co
Jones
Saunders
American Watch
McDonald TL
Traiser & Co
Raton American Watch Co
Traiser
Ware
Cory
Bacon
American Watch Co
E.ceeee
O'Toole
Dennison
Bee Eere
Stout Brown Durrell & Co
Driscoll, Dennison Mig
Clapp
Clapp & Tilton
Per Teemenees
Shirley
Oliver Ditson &Co
Carter
American Watch Company
H. Traiser Company
Bowling Scores and Bets in City League Play
The report covers Carruth team bowler Gordon and Kinsman with high strings totaling 687 pins, Winsman hitting 687 in a round, and missing scores for Jameson Hub Sudbury McCarthy and Carruth. It notes a Crescent A C Brooklyn vs B A A Boston telegraph match, scheduling for Jan 27 and 28, and references Secretary Sam Karff in Boston. In Brooklyn Carruthers tournament Starr averages 190 in twenty games and Sellers posts 258 for top single. Worcester maintains total pin results amid evolving scoring rules.
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Crescent A. C
Brooklyn
Boston
Sam Karff
American Bowling Congress
New York
Starr
Metropolitans
Sellers
Echo Club
Worcester
Marcus C. Hawley Dies In Newtown At 56
Marcus C. Hawley a prominent New York business man died at his Newtown Connecticut home from nervous prostration after a month of illness. He leaves a widow a daughter two brothers and one sister.
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Newtown
Conn
Tan
Marcus C. Hawley
New York
Wrestling in New York Amateur Tourney Nears Final
The Pastime A. C. hosts the preliminaries tonight with finals set for Wednesday. A large entry list signals a revival in amateur wrestling as competitors vie for top honors in New York.
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A. C
New York
Six Day Pedestrianism to Run at Madison Square Garden
The six day go as you please race moves from late December to June 12 at Madison Square Garden. Competitors include George Cartwright George Connors Frank Hart Frank Albert John Hughes with J Harry Webb traveling to England to sign with Littlewood. Littlewood holds the all time 623 3 4 mile record. top five share 25 percent of gross. the winner gets 45 percent and a $250 bonus for breaking Littlewood's mark. entrants over 50 miles have their $25 entry returned.
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Madison Square Garden
New England
George Cartwright
George Connors
Frank Hart
Frank Albert
John Hughes
Dean
Boston
J. Harry Webb
England
Littlewood
the Garden
Cyclists map disbandment vote and long cross country plans
Fourteen of twenty four clubs favor disbanding the A C C at the upcoming meeting while ten back continuation. Jimmy Michael proves quick on the bikes with a third place in two recent races. Plans unfold for a thirty rider cross country trip to California via Santa Fe to Frisco, leading to a six day race after training.
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A.C. C
Spencer Williams
Jimmy Michael
New Orleans
Village Pride
New York
California
Santa Fe
Frisco
Miller
Waller
Teddy Hale
Frank Albert
Turville
Gimm
Frederick
Michael
Gibson
Western Baseball League Meets in Chicago For Key Expansions
Western Baseball League magnates gather in Chicago to consider circuit changes extending westward. Buffalo seeks Western League admission with Cleveland as a potential match city. Plan shifts would move the Cleveland franchise to St Louis, freeing Cleveland for Western League entry. Notables include Jim Manning and Charley Comiskey guiding the talks.
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Chicago
Ines
Buffalo
Cleveland
Forest City
Middle West
Frank de Haas Robison
Brush
Soden
Robison
Hart
St. Louis
Western
Jim Manning
Fall River
Kansas City
Charley Comiskey
Weem
St. Paul
Aloha's Crew Rescued After Sinking Near Georgetown Light
The steamship City of Macon docked in Savannah with nine crew from the Bath Maine schooner Aloha. Abandoned Saturday night amid gales twenty five miles southeast of Georgetown Light, they were saved after the City of Macon reached the distressed vessel and took them aboard.
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Savannah
Macon
Boston
Kennerley
Aloha
Bath
Georgetown Light
Fernandina
New York
Charleston
Georgetown
City of
Gloriana Ashore at Lovell's Island Near Gloucester
Gloucester fishing schooner Gloriana under Captain George Stoddard ran ashore on Lovell's Island while returning from Georges with 36 000 pounds of fresh fish. High tide nearly at 14, crews failed to refloat until 4 p m when tug Pallas and Confidence pulled her free and towed to the north side of YT wharf. no leaks or major damage reported.
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T Wharf
Maggie Sullivan
Marty L Belden
Arthur Binney
Gloriana
Clara Harwood
Caroline Vought
A TT
Gifford
Hachcraft
A. T. Gifford
Gloucester
George Stoddard
Georges
Lovell's Island
Pallas
Confidence
YT Wharf
Along the Water Front Opens with Clearing Weather and Shipping
Clearing weather and strong northwest wind push fog from the harbor as New York Baltimore and Philadelphia steamers depart. A flotilla of towboats and sailing craft leave East and South Boston. The Noranmoor, new turbine steamer from Sunderland via Liverpool, 8000 ton capacity, 10 knots. Chattahoochee clears for New York and Savannah, cotton bound for Mystic wharf. Steamers Sachem and Philadelphia ship 1529 barrels of apples to Liverpool. 182019 barrels shipped this season to date, vs prior years. Leyland line and Wilson Furness-Leyland line tensions prompt ships Londonian and Georgian changes. Revenue Cutter Dallas arrives after a twelve-day cruise. Algonquin sails south with Captain Hall aboard. Increased schooner traffic from New Orleans to New York for sugar and molasses, three and four masters chartered to Cuba. Mates for Horatio Hall to be built in Chester, 320 feet, 600 tons freight, 100 tons coal, 16 knots, 400 passengers. THE LANDSMAN.
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New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
Noranmoor
Sunderland
Liverpool
Johnston Line
Chattahoochee
Lewis Wharf
Savannah
Mystic Wharf
Sachem
Europe
Leyland Line
Wilson and
Furness-Leyland Line
Londonian
Chicago
Wilsons
London
Lincoln City
Dallas
Broadcnt
Edgartown
Hyannis
Gloucester
Salem
Clark
Algonquin
Hall
Dennett
Cuba
Horatio Hall
Portland
Chester
Penn
Division 6 Jubilee Celebrates 25 Years of A O H in South Boston
The Division 6 A O H silver jubilee at Broadway Hall drew 300 leaders from Boston Worcester Natick Cambridge Somerville Norwood and Quincy. Officers of 63 divisions exchanged congratulations while a banquet honored 25 years of friendship unity and Christian charity with remarks from notable figures including Col Charles McCarthy Thomas J Kelly John Dolan and Father Cummins. Letters of regret were read from state officials and other prominent acquaintances.
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South Boston
Broadway Hall
Broadway Extension
Erin
Robert Emmet
Society
Friendship
Unity
Boston
Worcester
Natick
Cambridge
Somerville
Norwood
Quincy
Charles McCarthy
Thomas J. Kelly
John Dolan
John Rogers
Worcester County
Edward Carroll
Denis J. Brennan
Francis A. Underwood
Major McGourty
John J. Scanlan
John J. Daly
M. J. Kavanaugh
Matthew Cummings
E. J. Slattery
P. F. Cannon
James F. Stratton
Milford
Father Donahue
Gaelic School Session Seeks Funds for Irish Language
A Gaelic School session at 147 Washington Street drew a large attendance as eight new names joined the rally. Superintendent W O Daly led the meeting which urged support from Irish leaders worldwide to fund schools for Gaelic study in Ireland and preserve national language and law.
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Washington Street
P. J. O'Daly
John M. Doran
W. «. O'Daly
Ireland
William J. Walsh
Dublin
Patrick O'Donnell
Raphol
Daniel Fallon
Dougin Hyde
Gaelic League
Eugene O'Growney
John McNeill
Gaelic Journa
Geoffrey Keating
Thomas Collins
George Finneran
D. A. McCarthy
Lil Washington Street
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