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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1906
Page
3
The piece profiles Joe Gans asserting lightweight and welterweight titles, plus a proposed fight with Twin Sullivan to settle the dispute. It also covers Ed Smith’s critique, Gans’s past fights, and notes on boxing reform including a proposed national boxing association.
A trend shows most top swimmers are under 20 with nineteen as typical prime age. Notable young stars include Kieran at 18 at death, C M Daniels at 20, David Billington at 19, and H J Handy at 19, all setting or holding world marks in various leagues.
A note invites buyers to consider acquiring the entire stock and fixtures of the largest wholesale hat cap and glove house in New England. The announcement signals a complete business purchase opportunity with extensive inventory and equipment.
A note from Coe Ray Creelman Co and Otis and Arch Streets in Boston states that no other retailer would consider such stock and that wholesale buyers hesitated, waking up too late. The message calls on all men who wear hats caps or gloves to think.
Jimmy Collins plans a youth surge for Boston teams as John I Taylor buys minor leaguers. Peterson Barry Clay Harris Godwin Glaze Ferris headline the package with prices ranging from 7450 to 1500. Ferris hints at terms for 1906 while Dave Brain may manage the Nationals.
In Ormond Beach Florida the schedule for today’s auto races was postponed to tomorrow to ensure all entrants arrive. Alfred Vanderbilt’s 250 horsepower car, driven by Sartori, debuted but failed to show peak speed. Charles Hamilton’s aeroplane tow experiment reached 200 feet before a collision with a flagpole, leaving him briefly dazed but ready to race again tomorrow.
Jimmy Collins planned a call with Hobe Ferris en route to Buffalo. Olmstead, ex Boston American, signed by Louisville. The Collins team opens in New York on April 14 with games against New York on the 17th 18th and 19th for Patriots Day. Doc White signs with Chicago White Sox and will join spring trip. Ducky Holmes builds a park for his Lincoln Neb team. 143 candidates seek Illinois roster. Harry Steinfeldt heads to Marlin Springs Texas to report in shape. Nick Longworth linked to Alice Roosevelt as a baseball man. Lave Cross aims to play at 50. Jesse Tannehill signs a new contract per Cincinnati Enquirer. Jim O Rourke seeks 50-year career after 39 years in baseball. he has faced a pitcher about 18 000 times.
The Queen Quality Juniors plan games on January 27 and 31 and February 17 24 28 with Reading A A Wellington Dorchester A A Dorchester Lower Mills or Hyde Park second teams. Address Frank Barry manager care Thomas G Plant Co Jamaica Plain. The Concord A A seeks strong second teams anywhere in the state Ed Kirby 315 Washington Street Somerville.
Sandy Ferguson, out on bail after an assault conviction, befriends police and leads them to his wife’s house on Wharf Street where Albert McKenzie is found with a head wound. McKenzie says he was attacked by two or three roughs. a brick was used and a window broken.
Edward H. White of Watertown signs to pitch for the Sioux City team. Last season he defeated Holy Cross 4 to 1, held the Washington Americans to six hits, and hit a home run against Yale.
With three men on base, the hit won the game and made Georgetown the first to beat Holy Cross since Doc White. The 21 year old White, 5 foot 9, 167 pounds, is a top pitcher and strong batter. He throws right handed with speed and a puzzling curve mix.
An advertisement urges buying the Boston Derby and Boston Tourist Hats for 1.50 while nationwide drummers sell toTRY TO BE NICE stores at 18.00 per dot and retail at 2.50 to 3.00. The note closes with a casual, promotional tone.
Local police raided a newly formed athletic club at South Holyoke and arrested 32 men on charges of being present at a boxing match.
New Haven Conn January 22 Dr William Milton Hess Yale University faculty member advocates abolishing gate money and permanently endowing athletics He says the no gate money proposal will place athletics in proper scope dethroning athletics from an exaggerated position and revolutionizing athletic affairs.
Police release the alleged Brookline boy firebugs to their parents with doubts that any prosecution will follow. The case centers on reported arson acts by a minor and the decision awaits further action from authorities.
Advertises gloves priced at one dollar per pair from a large stock, claiming other stores charge 12.50 per dot. Emphasizes value and bulk availability to attract buyers.
The Benny Yanger vs Kid Goodman fight at the Douglas A. C. in Chelsea was halted in the 12th round by police. Goodman initially declared winner, then changed to a draw amid crowd protests as Yanger led and inflicted cuts. Referee Pierce cited a bleacher disturbance as the trigger for stopping the bout.
Gossipy notes praise the famed Gans as the country’s best welter after a sensational knockout of Mike Sullivan last Friday night. The piece also sketches upcoming bouts and training efforts involving Blink McCloskey, Sammy Smith, Terry Martin, Jimmy Hanlon, Frank Adams, Dan Deshler, and others, plus local matchups and boxing ventures in Portland and New York.
Hanover Jan 22 The Dartmouth two mile relay squad to face Yale at Columbia University Games includes Henry D Thrall Leicester Mass William Jennings Somerville Mass R T Prichard Somerville Mass and G F Shipley Chicago Thall Jennings Prichard Shipley and their towns represent Dartmouth in New York next Friday night
The record lists boxers by weight and city with results such as W and L and D. Entries include Maurice Sayers of Milwaukee February 24 against Maurice Thompson and Aurelio Herrera battles with results like win loss and draw.
San Francisco fighter Tickland competes at 122 pounds in January 81 events. Colma’s Harry Tenney appears in July 20 listings. Local boxing notes list fighters with weights and cities.
Record fragment lists individuals and figures with Chelsea Lew Dockstader Lawrence and Martin Flaherty. Entries include weights, dates, and initials such as 120 pounds Feb 38 and June 9 K D. The piece reads like a ledger itemization of names with dates and identifiers.
A fragmented boxing card shows multiple names with Chelsea as locale and various weights around 118 pounds. The list includes Joe Murphy, Jack Smith, Johnny Powers, George Campbell, Gus Lenny, and Billy Clinton among others with partial dates and club mentions. The material is garbled with missing events and results.
Roxbury High defeated Dorchester High 18 to 5 in a league game at the Roxbury gym. The Dorchester second team beat Roxbury first team 16 to 10 in a separate matchup.
In a San Piedro golf links team match today the Massachusetts team led by A. G. Lockwood F. George F. G. Stevenson and George Wright won by 41 holes down A local team finished second with other players not named in the report.
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