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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1906
Page
3
President Hadley of Yale argues that only those with sporting blood can judge rough sports like football. The piece notes deaths in various sports, discusses a joint baseball committee’s proposed rule changes, and defends the Giants against harsh criticism while detailing Yale's athletic finances and Walter Camp’s treasury.
William Turner son of Representative Noble B Turner captains the Searles hockey team. After a 10–0 win over St Austin Salisbury Conn the team must cross a freezing lake to reach a train. Turner flags the approaching express with a red light to celebrate the victory.
The document notes 1905 boxing records with codes for win decision loss decision draw knockout by opponent or knocker out by opponent no decision no contest win on foul loss on foul. It states no decisions are listed for Philadelphia and New York and that newspaper consensus is used as the record standard.
A historical boxing ledger lists fighters and notes with weights and outcomes. Entries include Benny Yanger Kalamazoo 1380 pounds April to September, Tommy Herman Dayton 29 wins, Maurice Sayers Green Bay June 14, Kid Herman Grand Rapids 8 6, Abe Attell Philadelphia 15 sS and 16 L, Chick Tucker Philadelphia 27 i1, Billy Willis Philadelphia 6, Johnny Dwyer Philadelphia 6, Kid Locke Philadelphia 6.
A compact record lists heavyweight boxing dates and fighters across cities. Entries include March 25 in Butte with Doc Payne of Atlanta, April 20 also Doc Payne in Atlanta, May 17 Hank Pardelio of Savannah, June 26 Jack Johnson of Philadelphia, October 12 Tom Murphy of Sydney, and C. B. at an unknown date.
New York listings show bouts on March 7 with Jimmy Farren of Baltimore and Kid Egan also from Baltimore. April 4 features Kid Egan again, while November 30 lists Tommy O Toole of Philadelphia and December 19 features Al Delmont of Thornton. December 20 lists Al Fellows of New York.
In New York the 122 pound lineup lists Abe Attell and Chick Tucker from Philadelphia facing opponents on Feb 22, March 18, and April 22. Additional bouts include Phil Logan, Johnny Allen, Tony Bender, Augea Kid Carsey, George Dixon, Terry McGovern, Jimmy Dunn, Rouse O'Brien, and Kid Carsey with dates from January 28 to December 8 in various Philadelphia bouts and New York appearances.
In Salem on March 7 a 120 pound contest is listed featuring participant K by Buffalo Sunflower with L F Kid Pantz of Augusta noted. details are sparse with fragments of names and dates from the clipping.
Jack Norton of Jamaica Plain leads English High track as captain with breadth in football baseball track and basketball and on hockey duties. Burlingame Sherman Vitella O’Brien O'Reilly Sanford Siney Burkhard Corcoran join Norton in a strong group aiming for B A A Lowell Lat in and various interscholastic meets through spring.
President Roosevelt backs nationalizing the U S Olympic team with a 5000 appropriation to cover travel. The plan calls for preliminary meets across A A U districts, with finals at Chicago Coliseum or Madison Square Garden, and the winners to represent the United States, not any club or association.
An unsigned analysis notes Yale athletic finances and a hidden pool of over $100,000 in football receipts. It highlights tutoring expenses, boathouse maintenance, and travel junkets as misclassified costs. The piece questions athlete professionalism and calls for reform across major colleges.
Preparations for the New England Kennel Club dog show in Mechanics building for the week of February 20 are progressing well. Specials include the Ladies Kennel Association Massachusetts Breeders trophy for the best dog bred and owned by an L K A member, whelped in 1905, and the association puppy bowl for the best puppy of any breed.
Three weeks from today the heavies of the Boston American team will depart for Hot Springs. John McGraw plans to arrive early, drawn to ponies and pool rooms there. Patsey Donovan denies challenging Morris Wood to a 10 mile race at Canoble Lake. Ernest Thayer is identified as the author of Casey at the Bat, first published in 1888. Hanlon’s salary cut, Reilsing seeking Akron job, Tebeau seeking Kansas City sale, and Grillo on casting offs for minor league teams are noted.
Pasadena Cal January 21 Jake Stahl Washington baseball manager and Illinois alumna Miss Jane Mahan daughter of Drexel State Bank of Chicago president plan a California wedding that will be widely remembered. Their courtship tied to Stahl rising from disappointment with Boston to stardom in Washington while both pursued studies and law.
Jack Slattery of South Boston will join the St. Louis Nationals in Texas for spring training after being placed on the St. Louis reserve list. At 28, 180 pounds, and 5 feet 10 inches, he has played for multiple clubs since 1901 and earned a favorable reputation for solid performance.
Boxers clash this week from Chelsea to Philadelphia with Benny Yanger facing Kid Goodman in a top bout and Abe Attell meeting Billy Maynard in Portland. Other cards include George Dixon versus Kid Stein in New England and a mix of amateur meets and titled bouts across cities, previewing close contests and rising prospects.
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