Fistic Gossip on Middleweight Championship Prospects
Boxing news from Ros Roy outlines doubts over who holds the American middleweight title, with Hall and Fitzsimmons as debated contenders. It notes forfeit posted by Joe Lewis for Aleck Greggains’s challenge and reports on matches and potential bouts involving Mike Daly, Maffit Flaherty, Jack Fitzgerald, Jem Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, and others, plus calls for matches against Heenan, Gibbons, Meyers, and Williams.
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America
Fitzsimmons
Hall
Bob
Aleck Greggains
Joe Lewis
Cooke
Greggains
Young Mitchell
California
Affalo Costello
Cribb
Ham Brock
Jem Corbett
Mitchell
Peter Jackson
Jack McAuliffe
Mike Daly
Bangor
Johnny Aaron
Hyde Park
L. Wetzel Brown
Billy Hawkins
H. B. Hackett
New York World
Hawkins
Gibbons
Meyers
Ros Roy
Track racing at Guttenburg Gloucester yields lively betting
Snowy day at Guttenburg Gloucester sees a fast track as Fred Lee wins the first race, Mayor B. takes the second, Blossom beats Blue and White in the third, April Fool leads the fourth, Sir George dominates the fifth, and Greenwich prevails in the sixth with Repeater close behind. Multiple prices and heavy wagering mark the afternoon’s action.
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Gurrensurag
N. J
Fred Lee
Mayor B
Blossom
Blue
White
Tody Smith
April Fool
Sir George
Martin
Greenwich
Hueston
Don
Fred Lea
Laurestan
Marcellus
Bettin Fred Bees
Mulhattan
Excellenza
Blue and White
Red Elm
Inf Clark
Lucy Clark
Baylor
Maggie K
Vera
Censor
Kub Roy
State St
Gloucester racing results and entries
Gloucester New Jersey special reports today’s races with results from the five furlong to six and a half furlong events. Highlights include Pokino and Perchance winning early races and a full list of today's entries with horse names weights and betting odds for bets on each race.
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GloucestEr
N. J
Morning Glory
Shamrock
Perchance
Tradesman
Grenadier
Censor
Zingara
Tioga
Piedmont
Llewellyn
Invership Geluing
Inverkipgelding
Boxing Meet at Mechanics Hall Promises Hot Novice Contests
New England boxing talent gathers for the B A A meet at Mechanics Hall Saturday night with six special bouts arranged by Manager Cornish. Notable pairings include Bowman versus Gaffney at 147 pounds and Reardon versus Driscoll at 117 pounds, plus several other 105 to 127 pound matches. All entrants in the novice tourney will compete, seeking top honors and the largest amateur prize yet offered.
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New England
Mechanics’ Hall
Cornish
John Bowman
Janes T. Gaffney
New London
J. E. Reardon
Loyola A. C
J. F. Driscoll
A. C
D. McKennon
Waltham
P. Manning
Boston
E. J. Buckley
Charlestown
Ludlow
Berkeley
Riverside Boat Club
J. N Rooker
West End
Joe Elms
Millstream Boat Club
T. McHugh
M T. Gurey
Malden
Athletic Gossip Folds July 4 Dates in N E A A A U Plans
Suffolk Athletic Club and Tri mount Athletic Club seek July 4 slots with schedule committee due in March. Cooper Social and Athletic Club to stage a monster exhibition at Music Hall on Feb 27. K A A polo team to face Worcester Athletic Club Friday night with Joe Perry as Coopers captain. Worcester Boxing at Cyclorama seats 1500 with many boxes. entry fee 50 cents. entries close Jan 30 to N A Adams Box 1027 Worcester.
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Suffolk Athletic Club
Trimount Athletic Club
Cooper Social and Athletic Club
Music Hall
J. E. Morse
R. Thomas
J. B. Paine
Sumner Paine
W. Morse
Worcester Athletic Club
Joe Perry
Coopers
McNamara
N.A. Adams
Worcester
Floor Managers Named for BC Young Men's Catholic Association Ball
The Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston College selects floor managers for the upcoming ball on February. President D. H. Mahoney serves, with James F. Hayes as assistant. Directors include G. Berllane, McLanough Pi, Crowley, Welds Breslin, J Maliff. Reception committee lists William F. Brady and others.
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Young Men's Catholic Association of
Boston College
Maree
D. H. Mahoney
James F. Hayes
G. Berllane
McLanough Pi. Crowley
Welds Breslin
J Maliff
Messene
William F. Brady
Rumors Fly Over Gloucester Races and Guttenburg Widens Gaps
Reports from Guttenburg yesterday describe large prices and unpredictable results. Mike Bergen may join Gloucester soon and stay long if he starts there. Ray dominates, Repeater’s jockey work barely saves Greenwich, while Shamrock and Morning Glory lose speed. Teddy Leonard, the bookmaker, is retiring to Hot Springs for rest after heavy overwork.
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Guttenburg
Gloucester
Mike Bergen
Ray
Driving Club of
New York
Blanchard
Bunkies
Repeater
Greenwich
Shamrock
Morning Glory
Teddy Leonard
Hot Springs
Waverleys Triumph Narrowly Over Allstons In Bowling
Interclub bowling at Allston saw the Waverleys win by 25 pins as the Allstons rallied on the final string, narrowing a 140 to 115 deficit. Final score details not fully given in the readable text.
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Allston
Waverleys
Allstons
B A A Bowling Team Heads to New York Trip
The B A A bowling team plans a New York trip in late February led by captain William Follett of Newton. Probable members include Fred Wood Warren M Hill H E Lodge Herbert Lawton and Follett. A practice game at Wood's Tremont street alleys yielded a 970 string with players Walter Hill George Brown W A Swan J Crane Jr and Samuel Carr. Lamb and Wilkie are also candidates.
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New York
Fred Wood
Warren M. Hill
H. E. Lodge
Herbert Lawton
William Follett
Newton
Walter Hill
George Brown
W. A. Swan
J. Crane
Baseball Doings and Possible Boston Lineup Changes
Boston may overhaul its roster with Harrington replacing Bennett at catcher Harrington is strong at bat while Bennett struggles. Selee negotiates with Harrington as Bennett may quit. Mike Kelly could join the Giants while Joe Quinn seeks St Louis chance. Cliff Carroll likely to take Quinns spot.
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Boston
Bennett
Jerry Harrington
Harrington
Cincinnati
Selee
New Yorks
Mike Kelly
Kelly
Giants
Joe Quinn
St. Louis
Quinn
Joe
Cliff Carroll
Boston College Young Men's Catholic Association Mech Building Reunion
The fourteenth annual reunion of the Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston College will be held at Mechanics Building on Monday evening February 15. An orchestra of twenty will play for promenades and dancing directed by John G Mullaly. Sub-committees for hall transport music gathering printing invitations and press have been named with numerous members from the college community.
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Young Men’s Catholic Association of
Boston College
Mechanics’ Building
Exhibition Hall
John GC. Mullaly
Messrs
P. A. Mahoney
J. F. Dever
J. F. Sullivan
Lt. Reilly
M. J. Moore
J. D. O'Connor
DP Toomey
W.H. Dowling
A.F. Crowley
J. F. Morrill
Gatering
G. W. Scollard
J. I. Fitzgerald
W. J
W. J. McIntyre
J. F. Fitzgerald
Six Day Heel and Toe Walk for Women Planned Here
A six day walk or go as you please contest for female pedestrians is set for late February or early March in this city. Top ladies are expected to enter with cash prizes for winners and special local awards. If successful, a champions race for both counties may follow. Full details to be announced in two weeks.
Entries Close for Junior and Senior Tennis Championships
The junior and senior handicap tennis championships closed yesterday. Senior entrants include R. D. Sears Fisher Warren Arthur Hunnewell F I Amory Hi Leeds and P B Sears. Junior entries list E James S K Sanford W Appleton F R Abbott C H Bates G W Bates H G Otis N Tuaver M L Pratt L M Stockton G S Winslow R K Thomas A B Dabney R W Lodge J Parker I F Meanay H C Maven A Warnock and F G Curtis.
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R. D. Sears
Fisher Warren
Arthur Hunnewell
F. I. Amory
Hi. . Leeds
P. 8
Sears
E. James
5. K. Sanford
W. Appleton
F. R. Abbott
C. H. Bates
G. W. Bates
H. G. Otis
N. Tuaver
M. L. Pratt
L. M. Stockton
G. S. Winslow
R. K.thomas
A. 8. Dabney
R. W. Lodge
J. Parker
I. F. Meanay
H. C. Maven
A. Warnock
F. G. Curtis
East Cambridge Cars Add Cars For Peak Commute
Representative Stephen Anderson urged the West End railway to improve car service for East Cambridge workers. President Whitney promised immediate addition of cars on the East Cambridge route. Extra cars will run between 6 30 and 8 30 am and 5 30 pm.
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Stephen Anderson
Cambridge
Whitney
West End Railway
East Cambridge
Anderson
Portland
Staymarket St
Causeway St
Tom Augusta
Hayni
Causeway Bt
Bangor
Haymarket St
Cauceway St
Bar Harbor
Clauseway St
Concord
N. M
Upper Htoade
Haymarket Sq
Lewiston
Haymarket &Q
Manchester
N. W
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St. John
Sti. Andrewa
Dalifax
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North Conway
Intervate
Glen
Crawfords
Fabyans
Twin Mountain
Wwhitefield
Jefferson
Haancaster
St. Johnsbury
St.ohn N
Portitint
Playmarket Sq
Stalion
Causeway Street
Port
Lana Street
N. JE
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
Kristol
Claremont
Quebec
Montreal
Boston Air Line
Chicago
Weat
Fast Express
G. T. Ry
C. P. Ry
Cincinnati
New Orleans
St. Louis
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Poughkeepsie Bridge
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
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Loughkeepsie Bridge
St. Paul
Minneapolis
C. Pon
Sooline
J. W. Sanborn
F. Berry
Dr. Flanders
D. W. Sanborn
Sunt
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Wagner
Albany
Syracuse
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Toledo
Michigan Central
Wabash
Cleveland
Detroit
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New Maven
New York
Springfield
Buiet
Buuffet
New York Limited
Aipmn Baily
Washington St
S. Hanson
Horse Runs Away Down Stairs In Quincy Sleigh Incident
A horse hitched to a sleigh owned by Charlies Studley of 128 Granite Street Quincy bolted yesterday afternoon on Hancock Street. It plunged down Cambridge Street into the basement at No 41, descending ten or twelve steps, then into the cellar through an open door. A large crowd gathered as the horse was rescued unharmed.
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Charlies Studley
Granite Street
Quincy
Hancock Street
Cambridge Street
No. 41
Who Is Georgie Rogers Found Dead in Room
Georgie Rogers aged 25 was found dead in her room yesterday afternoon at 220 Harrison Avenue. She had only moved in last Friday and was new to the residence.
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Georgie Rogers
Harrison Avenue
Murder on Hermit's Hill in Needham Shocks Village
Needham reels from a fatal row on Hermits Hill involving Fisher Ayers who died from head bruises and alcoholism. George Colburn, 76, is held on manslaughter charges after autopsy shows brain clots from injuries combined with alcohol. State detectives gathered evidence, while local residents recall the families as troubled and involved in alcohol fueled quarrels.
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Fisher Ayers
George Colburn
Needham
Pratt
Bean
Colburn
Ayers
Frank
Colburns
Rim
George Eaton
Town Hall
E. Grover
T. E. Grover
Coburn
Liodgdon
Temperance Cadets Dance at Puritan Hall Debut
A pleasant party gathered in Puritan Hall last evening for the first trial of the New Era Section Cadets of Serpennaiee. Dancing continued until midnight as attendees enjoyed the social event.
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Puritan Hall
The Late Mrs Hoyt Funeral Arrangements In Charlestown
The body of Mrs Charles H Hoyt died at Parker House will be buried in Charlestown N H with services at 2 PM today. Hoyt accompanies family and friends with numerous floral tributes and notable attendees listed. Tonight Park Theatre will not show A Temperance Town and Texas Steer in Lowell cancels performances.
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Charles H. Hoyt
Parker House
Charlestown
N. H
Hoyt
Walsh
E. M. Dasher
Lawrence J. McCarty
Elks
Claude Goodwin
Madison Square Theatre
Eugene Canfield
George Richards
W.H. Gurrie
Richard Dillop
Dillon
Cullington
J. Frankau
Claude Brooks
Miss Lombard
Miss Pollock
Uart
Miss Stevens
Ern Sherrett
Tim Murphy
Marshal
Grace
Fred Ri. Zweifel
E. M. Dasner
Harry Conor
F. W. Purdy
Crane
John Stetson
George Grace
Jacob C. Morse
Peter Blow
Zwei
Lynn Steamboat Line Planned Between Lynn and Nahant
A Lynn Steamboat Company forms to connect Lynn and Nahant with service starting in March. Charles A. Wilkinson serves as president, Herman Lemp as treasurer, Ernest H. Howe as secretary. The firm secures rights to build a 300 foot pier at Nahant landing and will launch a freight tug early March followed by a passenger boat in May. Summer will see hourly trips.
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Lynn
Nahant
Lynn Steamboat Company
Electrical Welding
Federal Street
Charles A. Wilkinson
Herman Lemp
Ernest H. Howe
Harbor and Land Commissioners
Te Relay House
Nahant Landing
Erly
Providence
R. I
City Missionary Society holds seventy sixth annual meeting
The City Missionary Society met at 7A Beacon street with President Richard H. Stearns presiding. Treasurer Wilkins reported annual receipts of 46,716 for missionary and charitable work. Secretary Rev. Waliton noted 20 missionaries, 49,493 visits to 13,546 families, 5987 sick visits, 782 Bibles and 172,166 papers and tracts distributed, 773 children in Sunday schools, 2109 meetings, 537 employed, 8304 garments, 1524 families aided, and Fresh Air funds enabling 47,765 streetcar tickets and 8007 country visits. Thanksgiving aid reached 13,854 families and 31 institutions. Officers elected: President Stearns, Vice President Rev. Samuel E. Herrick, Secretary Rev. Daniel W. Waldrone, Treasurer Samuel M. Wilkins, Auditor Timothy Smith.
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The
City Missionary Society
Beacon Street
Richard H. Stearns
Wilkins
D. W. Walilon
Samuel E. Herrick
Daniel W. Waldron
Samuel IF. Wilkins
Howard National Bank
Congress Street
Timothy Smith
Boston school committee reports 1892 gains and new buildings
The Boston school committee reports over 2,000,000 dollars appropriated in four years to repair deficiencies and build sites. It highlights manual training in primary schools and clay modelling, cooking schools for moral uplift, two new parental schools, seven added kindergartens, and numerous new primaries and additions across districts including Roxbury Dorchester Roslindale and Brighton.
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Boston
Emerson
East Boston
Moulton Street
Adams Street
Harvard Street
Soloist Night at Fortnightly Club Delights Columbus Union Church
Last evening featured soloist night with a large audience. Moses St. Myers impressed on piano while Justin Shatcher made a debut with credible singing. Annie L. Gilbert and Frank P. Bodwell also performed well. Alice L. Brown’s original poem drew enthusiastic reception, as readings by Gertrude Catlin, Mary Moulton, and Annie Wood honored Lowell. Next meeting will study Oliver Wendell Holmes.
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Columbus Avenue
Progress Club Anniversary Observed by He brew Members
The fifth anniversary of the Progress Club was held last evening at their West Concord street clubhouse. The club, formed five years ago by nine young Hebrew men, now numbers 100 members. After a fine musical and literary program, the 100 couples moved to the banquet hall. toastmaster J Scheinfeldt spoke as remarks came from President Sol Scheinfeldt, Anthony of the Clio Club, and Orlyn. Officers for the coming year were named: Sol Scheinfeldt president, L Wilks vice president, S Davinson treasurer, A Levy financial secretary, D Van Dyk recording secretary, I Levy sergeant at arms. Mark Wolf read an original poem dedicated to the club.
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Progress Club
West Concord Street
J. Scheinfeldt
Sol Scheinfeldt
Anthony
Clio Club
Orlyn
L. Wilks
S. Davinson
A. Levy
D. van Dyk
I. Levy
Ataris
Mark Wolf
New England Mutual Life Holds Annual Meeting
The New England Mutual Life Insurance Company held its annual meeting yesterday morning. The secretary's report shows 3716 policies issued in 1892, up from 3608 in 1891, with net assets increased by 1,024,682.59 after allocations for debts, death and endowment claims, and surplus distribution. Directors Charles A. Cotting William H. Wilder and Nathaniel J. Rust were named for three-year terms. Resolutions were adopted regarding the death of vice-president Joseph M. Gibbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Charles A. Cotting
William H. Wilder
Nathaniel J. Rust
Joseph M. Gibbons
Catholic Union Reception At Knights of St Nose Hall
The Catholic Union ladies hosted an informal gathering last evening on Worcester street. An impromptu musicale featured readings by Clementine Dominick and piano performances by Eva Marie Gaynor and Marie Josephine Gaul with contributed selections. Matrons were Mrs. O'Meara and Mrs. McDonail.
Painter Falls From Building Eaves Fatally
About 4 15 p m yesterday James Galla her 40 of Lowell a painter employed by is 8 Perry while at work on the six story building at Lincoln and Beach streets fell from the eaves to the ground He was picked up unconscious and taken to the Emergency Hospital where it is feared he will die
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Ayers
Tmp
Frank
Colburn’s
Colburn
Luther
Richard
Warren
Wragg
James Gallaher
Lowell
Perry
Lincoln and
Beach Streets
Dedham Man Arrested in Watch Larceny Case
Peter Kelly Rob3 D. Thomas Whalen, 23, of 85 Auburn Street, was arrested yesterday afternoon and charged with larceny of a $50 gold watch from Peter Keily in Dedham. The watch was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Whalen
Auburn, Street
Peter Keily
Dedham
England Proposes Channel Fleet to Columbian Fair
News from official circles indicates England plans to send its entire channel squadron to the Columbian naval review if the Prince of Wales visits the Columbian Fair. The move would accompany the royal tour and underscore naval prestige during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
England
Prince of Wales
Notorious burglar sentenced in Portland to twenty years
Fred Irving, described as a notorious burglar, received a twenty year sentence from Judge Bonney in Thornton Prison. The conviction covers attempted burglary and the shooting of Patrolman Frith, marking a severe end to the case in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porttland
Fred Irving
Thornton
Bonney
Frith
Governor Altgeld Stricken By Serious Illness In Springfield
Governor Altgeld was seized by a severe vomiting attack about 10 o'clock last night in Springfield. He became exhausted and his condition was described as very serious by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield, Lll
Altgeld
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Edward F
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Nelson
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NEW England Mutual
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