Boxing Night at Suffolk Athletic Club Draws Small Card
The Suffolk Athletic Club held its second professional boxing meeting with four bouts. Notable action included Manning defeating Mullen in 6 rounds, a drawn eight-round bout between Flaherty and Steele after an extra round, Briggs beating McNamara per judges, and Eddie Connolly defeating Billy Welsh in a late stoppage. Connolly showed promise, but controversy over rule adherence and a color line dispute at purse offer arose.
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Suffolk Athletic Club
J. A. Kelliher
Spencer T. Williams
Arthur Z. Hunt
Jere Corkery
Nick Long
Tom Mullen
Waltham
Pete Manning
Boston
Johnny McNamara
Johnny Briggs
McNamara
Briggs
Eddie Connolly
St. John
Billy Welsh
Brooklyn
Johnny Havlin
Connolly
Welsh
Lad
William Daily
Starlight
Blanchard
Rob Roy
Harvard Crew Loses Johnstone With Key Slot Open
Harvard varsity crew thins as third year law student H R Johnstone resigns from the first crew to focus on studies. Perkins fills the No 6 spot while Rice and Manning shift roles. Freshmen program also trims applicants, leaving sixteen in training as Legate reshapes the first crew.
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Harvard
H. R. Johnstone
Law School
Johnstone
No. 6
Perkins
Rice
Manning
Fennessy
Shepard
Stevenson
Bullard
Fox
Hollister
Legate
Ames
Rigss
Fuller
Aldrich
Butler
Scully
Bull
Boxing Gossip Discusses Griffo and Boston Boxers
The writer reviews Griffo as a premier lightweight rumor and notes Griffo would avoid top bouts. Mentions plans for Horace Leeds vs Griffo, Starlight purse talks, and club cards in Boston. Also covers arrests linked to the Cribb Club, a push to restore a boxing clearing house, and a decision to stay in Boston rather than travel to England.
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Griffo
Bobby Dobbs
Dobbs
Behan
Philadelphia
New York
Seaside Athletic Club
Horace Leeds
Young Griffo
John Moore
Social and Athletic Club
Chelsea
Post ‘O
Box Hogie Lewis
West End
Brom
Eld Smith
Everett
Boston
Lafayette Club
Young Starlight
Mike Doherty
Wiliam Daly, Jr
Louis Hardy
Percy Flanagan
Hardy
Riverside Boat Club
Flanagan
Jack Aleford
Percy Caulfield
Millett Social and Athletic Club
Charlesbank Athletic Club
Bumstead Hall
Charlesbank Club
Donovan
Cribb Club
England
Dan Creedon
Tom Tracey
Sporting Department
the Post
Rob Roy
Supreme Court to Hear Lawyer Will Case Involving Charities
The Supreme Court agreed to construe the voluminous Lawyer Will case after an initial hearing before Judge Lathrop. Executors lawyer Be Burney and charities counsel W G Russell argued for preliminary prep for full court determination. Forty five public charitable bequests target Boston institutions with $2000 to $4000 each.
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Supreme Court
Lathrop
BE. T. Burney
W. G. Russell
Solomon Lincoln
Gloucester Lyceum
Sawyer Free Library
A. Hemenway
Boston
Will Succeed Fr Stack As Framingham Cleric
The Rev John S Cullen rector of St Stephen s Roman Catholic Church South Framingham is reassigned to Watertown to succeed the late Rev R P Stack. He graduated Holy Cross College Worcester June 1867 and was ordained in Montreal December 31 1871. He has served Hopkinton South Framingham Framingham Centre and Ashland and chaired Framingham school committee since 1889. He is trustee of Framingham Savings Bank Public Library and Framingham Hospital.
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John S. Cullen
St. Stephen’s
South Framingham
Watertown
R. P. Stack
Father Cullen
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Montreal
Hopkinton
Framingham Centre
Ashlind
Framingham
Framingham Savings Bank
Public Library
Framingham Hospital Corporation
James McKeon Dead A Boston Sporting Figure
James McKeon a well known Boston sports figure died after months of illness. He rose to prominence through his association with John L. Sullivan and toured the country with the famous champion. McKeon later served as clerk and held various positions. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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James McKeon
Boston
McKeon
John L. Sullivan
United States
Sullivan
England
Mitchell
Breaks in Byron Noyes Shoe strike as workers return
The Byron Noyes Shoe Company ends its stand, signing a joint conciliation agreeing to arbitrate price issues while employing union or non union staff is waived. About 100 workers return to work as a parade and rally celebrate the development in Haverhill. Professor Ercole departs tonight returning soon with seventy five Italians joining the union.
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Haverhill
Byron Noyes
Byron Noyes Shoe Company
Joint Board of Conciliation
Noyes
Ercole
Spalding Elected President Of Cycle Board Of Trade
The Cycle Board of Trade praised for its role in the New York cycle show. A. G. Spalding is elected president, seen as a key figure in American sport and baseball policy, with wide club affiliations and influence in the cycle trade and athletic circles.
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League of American Wheelmen
Amateur Athletic Union
New York
Messrs
A. G. Spalding
R. L. Coleman
R. Philip Gormally
Albert A. Pope
America
National League of Professional Baseball
Chicago Club
Washington Park Driving Club
Union League Club
Chicago Athletic Association
Kenwood Club
Chicago
Engineers’ Club of
The
Hardware Club
Manufacturers Reorganize in Haverhill Shoe Trade
A largely attended meeting at H. B. George & Co. reestablishes the Manufacturers' Association with new by laws and an executive committee to arbitrate factory disputes. Four more firms signed arbitration today, though Spaulding and several others refuse. Firms are hiring more help while sending stock to out of town shops in Newtown New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Spaulding
Chick Bros
J. H. Winchell
T. S. Ruddock & Son
C. A. Ellis & Co
Spaulding & Sweet
Newtown
N. H
Contempt Hearing Ordered in Chick Bros. Case
Raphael Corsone was ordered to appear before Judge Bond in Salem on February 2 to show cause why he should not be found in contempt for allegedly intimidating Chick Bros. employees and trying to entice them away in violation of a temporary injunction restraining interference with Chick Bros. Haverhill business. The injunction was issued by Judge Bond two weeks prior.
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Salem
Raphael Carsone
Chick Bros
Haverhill
Haverhill Lawyers Send Resolution of Confidence to Judge Carter
In Haverhill on January 28 a petition for Judge Carter’s removal circulated with many signatures. A memorial signed by nearly all local lawyers, except W Scott Peters, expresses confidence in the judge and vows to oppose removal. Judge Carter replies he values the bar’s kindness and has tried to keep justice fair and impartial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis H. Pearl
Mellen A. Pingree
Benjamin F. Brickett
Ira A. Abbott
John J. Winn
Edmund B. Fuller
John M. Dunlea
W. S. Bartlett
Harry L. Webster
J. W. Goodwin
N. C. Bartlett
J. Otis Wardwell
Horace M. Sargent
Edward B. Savage
C. Howard Poor
Boyd B. Jones
Horace E. Bartlett
Joseph H. Pearl
Robert D. Trask
Henry N. Merrill
Carter
Arresting Prize Fighters in Philadelphia Bout
Warrants issued for the arrest of Horace Leeds and Charles McKeever plus Jack Fogarty referee and John H. Clark second after a prize fight at the Winter Circus building. Charley McCarty faced arrest for meeting Leeds on Thursday night. McKeever and Clark held for further hearing. others not yet arrested.
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Philadelphia
Horace Leeds
Atlantic City
N. J
Charles McKeever
Winter Circus
McKeever
Leeds
Jack Fogarty
John H. Clark
Charley McCarty
Pole
McKeever and
Clark
Vermont embezzler sought in Harrisburg papers
Requisition papers were issued at the State Department for Sheriff Wilson of Arlington Vermont to secure George Collins an Englishman jailed in Philadelphia. Collins is wanted in Vermont for embezzling funds from the Wayne Building and Loan Association. Wilson left at once for Philadelphia.
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Harrisburg
Penn
State Department
Wilson
Arlington
George Collins
Philadelphia
Collins
Vermont
Wayne Building & Loan Association
Boston cyclists host winter dances and events
The Press Cycle Club hosts a Cotillon Hall dance while the Metropolitan Wheelmen, Charlestown Rovers, and Somerville group plan socials. Fred Temple dined with Press Cycle Club members, Lovell reports show orders and awards, and several cycling matches and a Charlestown Rovers ball are announced for February 25 at the 999th Artillery clubhouse.
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Boston
Press Cycle Club
Cotillon Hall
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Charlestown Rovers
Fred L. Temple
Provinces
Lon Peck
Mr. Temple
999Th Artillery
Skating Races Held By North Shrewsbury Club at Red Bank
Skaters from Donoghue team led by Joe Jim and Tim Donoghue compete in 300 yard dash half mile scratch two mile handicap and three mile events at Red Bank New Jersey. Jim Donoghue takes second in half mile and third in 300 yard dash while Olaf Ruda and Clark place in handicap. Conover wins match race over Hemment in 12 seconds. Prizes awarded as gold silver and bronze trophies to top two in each event.
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Red Bank
N. J
North
William Conover
J. C. Hemment
Conover
Moshier
Donoghue
Rudd
John §. Johnson
Olaf Ruda
Clark
Johnson
Worcester to Host New England Skating Championships
The New England Skating Association permits Worcester Athletic Club to hold the New England skating championships at Lake Quinsigamond on February 9. Races include 220 yard 400 yard one two and five miles and backward events of a quarter or half mile. The track will be a quarter or half mile and in prime condition.
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Worcester
New England Skating Association
Worcester Athletic Club
Lake Quinsigamond
Local Boxing Score From New Bedford and Providence Meet
In New Bedford city action 8 edged Lynn 7 while in Providence Pawtucket 6 tied Providence 6 as a small regional score roundup. The report notes the two venues and equalized results with local boxing or crowd events.
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New Bedford
Lynn
Providence
Pawtucket
No Lobby Drives Senate to Trim Access
The State Senate debated restricting lobby access, deeming it the hottest session of the year. A rule by Senator Maccab of Suffolk would bar most outsiders from the floor and clerks rooms, exempting officials, reporters, and invited members, amid strong speeches for and against expanding exclusions.
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The
State Senate
Senate
Maccabl
Suffolk
Senate Chamber
Chamber
Macccabe
Ruie
Beacon Hill
Debate Over Lobbying Rule Divides State Senate
Worcester Senator Harvey questions the lobbying order arguing it targets unnamed agents and could allow unregistered visitors. Senators Bessom Sanger and Atwood defend or critique the rule, noting invitations and the power of informal influence remain.
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Harvey
Worcester
Senate
Bessom
Tussex
Sanger
Atwood
Post
Brockton Aldermen Allow Club to Withdraw Exhibition Petition
The Brockton Board of Aldermen granted the Atlantic Athletic Club permission to withdraw its petition for an athletic exhibition scheduled for February 7. The club had already distributed posters and sold tickets around the city.
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Brockton
The
Atlantic Athletic Club
Schooner Todd With Bow Under CHATHAM
At daylight Captain Tuttle of the Monomoy Station sighted a large coal barge riding bad seas near Shovelful shoal. Rescuers launched a surf boat but could not reach the vessel yet. The barge, thought to be from Boston, may have parted from an ocean tug in the gale. The revenue cutter Dexter is aiding in the search.
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Chatham
Tuttle
Monomoy
Boston
Dexter
Race Point Captain Hurt in Gale Off Herring Cove
Captain Fisher of the Race Point life saving station was injured while landing from the schooner Julia E Bailey during a gale at Herring Cove. He is under Dr J H Craig care and is out of danger but not fit for duty yet. A wrecking crew from the Vigilant found the vessel abandoned, anchored off Race Point Light, and later boarded, venturing ashore to Harbor.
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Provincetown
Fisher
Race Point
Julia E. Bailey
Herring Cove
J. H. Craig
Fuller
Race Point Light
Brooking
Negeles
Almost in the Breakers at Dutch Island Harbor
In Newport Rhode Island on January 28 a gale drove the Gazelle of St. John New Brunswick near Point Judith where Captain Christian dropped anchors to avoid peril. The Richard S. Leaming reached Dutch Island Harbor minus her jib after a near-reefed run from Sandy Hook. Both crews were badly used.
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Newport
R. I
Bennett
St. John
N. B
Dutch Island Harbor
Point Judith
Christian
Narragansett Pier
Richard S. Leaming
Sandy Hook
Long Island
City of Macon Steamer Delayed by Groundings and Sinking Cargo
The steamer City of Macon captained by Lewis, traveling between Philadelphia and Savannah, grounded at Fort Delaware and Bullhead Shoal causing delays. Two tugs refloated her after unloading 400 tons of cargo. passengers remain safe but frustrated by interruptions.
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City of Macon
Lewis
Philadelphia
Savannah
Fort Delaware
Bullhead Shoal
Tug Ice King Sails to Find Missing Barge Pigher
In New London on January 28 the tug Ice King departed for a search cruise seeking the missing barge Pigher. Only known man aboard the tug is John Johnson a Swedish sailor. The barge captain Morris hails from Boston.
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New London
Conn
Ice King
Pigher
John Johnson
Fsher
Boston
Morris
Jamaica Pond skating bulletin places listed around Boston
The page enumerates skating locations around Jamaica Pond Jamaica Plain including Ward's Pond near Back Lay Fens Huntington and Longwood Av Avonvor near Charles Street Craigie Carr ies sea Soke ee Franklin Park Brooks Bend Putterham Meadows Spy Pond Arlington Upper Mystic Take Mystic Lower Mystic Lake West Medford Snarles River near Waltham Upper Falls Dedham and related transit or access points.
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Jamaica Pond
Jamaica Plain
Ward
Waltham
Upper Falls
Neston
Dedham
Smoke talk at Massachusetts Yacht Club on Feb 1
Entertainment committee of the Massachusetts Yacht Club plans a smoke talk on Friday evening February 1 at 8 30 at winter quarters 15 Hayward Place Boston Lieutenant Frederick R Brainard USN attached to the Massachusetts Nautical Training School ship Enterprise will discuss the engagement between Kearsarge and Alabama and the Kearsarge wreck experiences Brainard participated in these events A chowder social follows on Saturday February 2 at winter quarters from 6 to 9 pm.
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Massachusetts Yacht Club
Winter Quarters
Hayward Place
Boston
Frederick R. Brainard
Massachusetts Nautical Training School
Enterprise
Kearsarge
Alabama
Brainard
Wesleyan Football Association names officers at meeting
In Middletown Connecticut the Wesleyan Football Association elected officers for the year The list includes Pullman class of 1935 as president Professor E T Merrill class of 1881 as graduate director R N Bennett class of 1897 as secretary and B H Brownell class of 1909 as treasurer.
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Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan Football Association
Pullman
E. T. Merrill
R. N. Bennett
B. H. Brownell
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Richmond
Virginia
Allen & Ginter
Suffolks
iNew Eng, Medical Institute
Tremont Row
Mass
Nighi
Mianhood
FR. Stack
James Mkeon
Haverhill Shoe Concern
Cycle Board OF Trade
New Hampshire
Haverhill Lawyers
Bull McCarty
Somerville Club
Colonel Lovell
Dave” Harvey
Lovell
Bowling Tonight
Union
Somerville
Mattapan
Eagle
Roxbury Wheelmen
Charlestown
Roslindale
0. C
Billy McCune
W. R. Wallace
Wallace
Billy Marshall
George Carter
John Kendricks
Reio
Remedy
Temple Specialty CO
Temple Place
Maes
Malone
Franklin
Darling
Hyde Park
Hoar
Gilbride
Galloupe
Essex
Quinn
House
Gallivan
George
Civil Service Commissioners
Smith
Boston Merchants” Association
House of Representatives
J.J. McCarthy
Charlstown
McCarthy
Lea & Perrins
Leax
Duvcanin Sons
Norcross
Todd
Gazelle
Learning
Dutch Island
City OF
Macon
Skating Bulletin
Wesleyan Foitball Officers
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