Maher Sharkey bout sparks talk of a fake not a fix
New York on June 11 reports wide talk over the Maher Sharkey clash. Tuohey notes Maher showed improved style and fought with judgment while Sharkey failed to rush. no proof of a fixed outcome, though questions linger about the undercard and related matches.
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New York
Maher-Sharkey
Maher
Sharkey
Jack Daly
Wilmington
Eddie Connolly
Owen Zeigler
Olympic Club
Athens
Penn
Jack Downey
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
Spike Sullivan
Jimmy Barry
Dave Sullivan
Billy Murphy
Polo A. C
Sullivan
Larry Becker
Jack Burge
Billy Smith
Texas
Tarantula Bill
Australia
Jack Bonner
Smith
Joe Bernstein
Dolly Lyons
National Sporting Club
Evens
Lyons
Frank Erne
Harry Greenfield
England
Erne
Larry Burns
Frank
Dick O’brien
Don Doyle
Rena A. C
Fred Lang
Louisville
Eddie Connoly
George V. Tuohey
Milford 125 yard handicap entries due June 16
World of Sport notes closing date for entries to Milford 125 yard handicap on June 19. Various notices list contact points M. J. Kelly Box 1323 Milford and Reader West Somerville John F. Clausen Box 3422 Boston. Also mentions Gaelic games officials and upcoming matches June 17 and July 5.
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M. J. Kelly
Young Ireland Hurling Club of
Cambridge
William O’brien
John Dwyer
O'Connell
Emmet
Everett Baseball Grounds
Garryowen
Emmets
Reader
West Somerville
John F. Clausen
Boston
John L. Breault
Charlestown
J. McGuire
Lowell
Metropolitan Rowing Association
Thomas J. Brutcher
Brookline
Strong Spring Meet Heats At Combination Park
After two days of rain the spring meet at Combination Park resumed with races starting at 3 pm. Marion Mills narrowly escaped a fall in the mile as tracks dried, while Dick beat Pat Me Boy in a special match race. Pan Clarf swept the 2:21 trotting with three wins, Frank Pierson and Camden Girl close contenders, and Woodshed led the 2:10 pace with easy wins for Crafty and Refina placing.
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Hicks
Marion Mills
Pat Me Boy
Pan Clarf
Frank Pierson
Camden Girl
Frank
Woodshed
Crafty
Refina
B. G
Elberton
Delilal
Jake
G. Hicks
Pat My Boy
G. G
Hinder Wilkes
A. Lowe
Pan Clars
Pancoast
Lady Clara
Young Morrill
J. Payne
Frank Presson
Iras
J. Foster
Camden
Ch. m
Ralph Wilkes
Phyllis
Harbinger
J. Ramsey
Success
B. m
Alcone
Tamer Stout
Jefferson Prince
Weld Crew Beats B A A Eight in New England Race
Weld intermediate eight triumphed over B A A by two lengths in a mile and a half race, finishing in 8 minutes 4 seconds. The victory boosts Weld for the New England regatta, with Harvard crew members among B A A’s lineup.
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New England
Harvard
Fennessy
Townsend
Derby
Horton
Tudor
University Club
Boston
Dobyns
Orton
du Bois
Blake
Coleman
Garrett
Wood
Bancroft
Pierce
A. A
Sleeper
Guild
du Blois
Trotting Races At Fleetwood Park Second Day
New York June 11 crowds reached Fleetwood Park for the Driving Club of New York trotting meet. Crete won the unfinished 3 minute class heat after Tommy and Frances Jane earned heats. Dudley Olcott took the 2:19 class in straight heats amid a fall of Wanda near the half mile.
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New York
Driving Club of
Fleetwood Park
Tommy
Crete
Frances Jane
Wanda
Dudley Olcott
Conneff Plans Return Race Challenge From Dublin
In a June 2 letter from Dublin, Tommy Conneff and manager R P Russell announce departure from Queenstown on the Scythia June 4 bound for Boston around June 1. He challenges all American professionals to a one to five mile race for at least $600, with a $100 deposit enclosed as security. Conneff recent health issues are noted, including malaria and an appendectomy, but he says he weighs 145 pounds and is fit to race the winner of the Carroll and Tinckler meet on June 17.
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Tommy Conneff
America
R. P. Russell
Queenstown
Boston
Post
Conneff
F. E. Bacon
England
Kildare
Ireland
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Fitchburg Railroad
Moody Street
South Street
Highland Street
Prospect Street
Crescent Street
Hall’s Corner
Felton
Prospect
Crescent
Laurick Seeks 300 Mile Road Record Tonight
Rudolph Laurick leaves at midnight to chase a 300 mile road record of the world. He is paced by Bay State Wheelmen club mates Lynch and Voge Crohan and MacNamara Kervin and Cook Boomer and Turner Sousa and Murdock. Checkpoints will be Salem Newburyport and Boston.
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Bay State
Lynch
Voge
Crohan
MacNamarra
Kervin
Cook
Boomer
Turner
Sousa
Murdock
Salem
Newburyport
Boston
Laurick
Brookline High School Class Dances at Shaler Hall Gala
Shaler Hall in Brookline hosts the graduating class and friends for their annual dance and reception. The hall is lavishly decorated with a large crowd from Boston area high schools attending. The last class reception featured a supper served in the lower hall after the dance.
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Shaler
Brookline High School
Boston
Yankees Eleven Post 86 In Second Inning Score
Manchester England June 11 The Philadelphia eleven’s second innings scorecard lists Patterson Barton Wood Goates Tindall Lester Biddle King Bailey Boblen Packen Clark last but one Clark not out. Extras.
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Yankee
Manchester
Eng
Philadelphia
Patterson
B. Cuttell
Tamer Et
A. M. Wood
Earnby
B. Briggs
Ae Crawford
C Goates
Cuttell
F. W. Ralston, Jr
Seg
Hallam
A. Lester
B. Cidtallss
Country Club Golf Opens Spring Meeting at Clyde Park
The County Club golf team began its spring meeting at Clyde Park Brookline with Henry edging Shaw and Abbott in the men’s playoff for first in the putting. Abbott and Russell had no card in the approaching, Shaw won with a 90 yard put. Henry led driving with 176 yards. Ladies events saw Zerrahn lead the putting and Zerrahn win the playoff for the cup. Zerrahn also won the approaching for ladies. Bacon led the ladies driving with 114 112 118 yards. several players had no card. The schedule calls for the members handicap medal play this afternoon and the ladies handicap on Monday followed by the open handicap medal play on Tuesday.
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County Club
Clyde Park
Brookline
M. J. Henry
Q. A. Shaw
F. P. Abbott
Mr. Henry
H. B. Russell
F. KE. Zerrahn
J. T. Linzee
H. M. Russell
Julia Bacon
Duryea
H. Duryea
H. E. Russell
Private Services for Alvan G. Clark Held in Cambridge
Private services for the relatives and immediate friends of the late Alvan G. Clark of Cambridge will be held at his residence 354 Brookline Street Cambridgeport Sunday at 1 30. A second service will occur at the Austin Street Unitarian Church at 2 80 with Rev Dr De Normandie of Roxbury officiating assisted by Rev A P Reccord pastor of the church
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Cambridge
Brookline Street
Cambridgeport
Austin Street Unitarian Church
de Normandie
Roxbury
A. P. Reccord
After Scarlet Fever Healed By Hood's Sarsaparilla
Mrs. G. M. Clarke of Chestnut Street Lynn Massachusetts recounts her 18 month old son recovering from scarlet fever with chronic weakness skin color improvement and scrofula after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla the blue tint fading and health restored to a strong boy for his age.
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G. M. Clarke
Chestnut St
Lynn
Mass
Dolan Charged With Mayhem After Lip Bit Incident
Daniel Dolan of 1222 Tremont Street was arrested by Division 10 officers on a mayhem charge after biting a large piece from John Hayes's lower lip during a scuffle at Hayes's home on 16 Longwood Avenue. Hayes was hospitalized at City Hospital.
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Division 10
Daniel Dolan
Tremont Street
John Hayes
Longewood Avenue
Dolan
Hayes
Robbed on Broadway in New York
John Donohue proprietor of a Willimantic sanitarium was robbed at Broadway and Thirty third street. Two men attacked him. a diamond pin worth 125 was torn loose and a 400 roll of bills sought. One suspect named William F Daly was arrested and arraigned held for examination on robbery charges. Donohue was fined 10 for intoxication.
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New York
John Donohue
Willimantic
Daly
Donohue
Japan Again Files Complaints Against Hawaiian Policy
The Hawaiian legation in Washington reports three new complaints by Japan against Hawaii. They challenge customs discrimination favoring California wine, plantation labor contracts limiting Orientals to two Chinese per Japanese, and the removal of a Japanese physician from a plantation. Japan maintains its demands on immigration remain.
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Washington
Japan
California
Hawaiian Board of Immigration
Hawaii
Daniel O'Neil Dead After Fifty Years in the U S
Daniel O'Neil a longtime Irish representative and descendant of Fenian patriot O'Neil Crowley died at his Medford Street Charlestown home on Thursday aged 77% years He came to the United States fifty years ago and was known for charitable works The funeral is set for Sunday afternoon from his residence
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O'Neil Crowley
Kilclooney’s Wood
Medford Street
Charlestown
O’neil
Gortree
Youghal
County Cork
Ireland
Unknown Man Drowns In Mona Tiquot River
Medical Examiner Fraser confirmed the body recovered Tuesday in Mona tiquot River died by accidental drowning. The autopsy aligns with the initial assessment, ruling out foul play.
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South Braintree
Fraser
Monatiquot River
Diamond Jubilee Holiday Declared in South Africa
The Volksraad designates June 22 as a holiday in the South African Republic to honor Queen Victoria with a diamond jubilee procession in London. The move marks a ceremonial tribute amid ongoing ties between the republic and Britain.
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Pretoria
Volksraad
London
South African Republic
Victoria
Fire damages basement shop on Knee land street
A small basement fire at a brick store dwelling at 54 Knee land street caused by oil igniting on the outside of a kerosene lamp spread to woodwork. The property, owned by J. Robert Walker and used by Herman Grohe as a boot and shoe store, sustained minor damage.
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Kneeland Street
J. Robert Walker
Herman Grohe
Brady to Leave for Land of the Midnight Sun
Dr Brady of People's Temple plans a farewell address tomorrow afternoon as he prepares to depart for the land of the midnight sun.
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Dr. Brady
People’s Temple
Land of the Midnight Sun
Harvard Crew Delivers Fast Time Row Despite Ward Critique
Harvard varsity crew completed a four mile time row from Poughkeepsie downstream with no start or finish times. Coach Ellis Ward criticized the Crimson form though observers noted the boat moved faster than Pennsylvania’s shell. Harvard plans a light row this evening.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Ellis Ward
Bull
Pennsylvanian Crew Races Harvard Timed Trials Evening
Ellis Warde released his first varsity eight against time on the four mile course near Poughkeepsie. Pennsylvania freshmen rode upriver, then the first eight led the effort with a decisive 23 16 final for the four miles as the second varsity trailed. Stearns replaced Bush at seat No 6.
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N. Y
Harvard
Ellis Warde
Pennsylvania
Ward
Varsity
Stearns
Bush
Yale Crew Enjoys Favorable Rowing Day at Gales Ferry
Yale grew busy at Gales Ferry Conn June 11 with calm waters and bright sun making it the best rowing day since arrival. Exams interrupted practice but the varsity trained in evening racing two boats, Norwich visitors held a picnic at Fairview Grove, and improved form is anticipated with continued clear weather.
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Gales Ferry
Conn
Yale
Norwich
Fairview Grove
Ithaca Rowing Crew Trials Highlight Varsity Freshmen Clash
On Cayagua Lake coach Courtney put eights through a two mile test. The varsity lineup mixed Annapolis sailors and veterans edged the freshmen by a few feet after a brisk race. Courtney praised the freshmen for shaving 30 seconds from yesterday's time though exact figures were not released.
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N. Y
Courtney
Cayagua Lake
Briggs
Savage
Carter
Odell
King
Wakeman
Bently
Dalzell
Colson
Annapolis
Poughkeepsie
Varsity
Harvard College nine posts solid season with seven wins
The Harvard College team posted seven wins in thirteen games while scoring 100 runs to opponents 61. Early contests were easy, but the latter half featured stronger opponents. Standout results include victories over Andover Bates Tufts Worcester Tech West Point and St Marks with several close losses to Exeter North Shore and Vermont.
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Harvard College
College Nine
Andover
Groton
Bates
Tufts
Worcester Tech
West Point
Fairmounts
St. Marks
North Shore
Exeter
U. of Vermont
Bowdoin
American Wringer Company Promos Installment Offer
Urges customers to buy Diamonda watches jewelry silverware clocks and banquet lamps on instalments. Mail or telephone orders receive prompt attention from the American Wringer Company Boston Broadway extension successor Met. Manufg. Ce.
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Diamonda
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Boston
Met. Manufg. Ce
Bicycle notes and upcoming races fill city cycling scene
L J Solari's racing wheel was stolen, while runners and riders prep for forthcoming events at Charles River park Milwood and Glenmere Park. John Collins and N J Fryberg chase five mile title. tandem records eyed. various races and club activities loom as cyclists debate rules and patrols in Boston area.
Mr Seward's New Views on North Shore Highway Delay
John B. Seward writes to the Post clarifying that Massachusetts Division L A W resolutions blaming the State Board of Park Commissioners for delay in the North Shore highway were premature. He says the highway board cannot designate a state road without town petitions and notes Revere has not submitted a petition while Lynn’s arrived recently, thus condemning parties not at fault.
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Board of Officers
Massachusetts
State Board of Park Commissioners
North Shore Highway
Board of Highway Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Revere
Lynn
John B. Seward
Today’s Bicycle Races at Charles River Park
Five events scheduled this afternoon include two amateur and three professional races. The three mile tandem pursuit features Callahan and Walsh versus Mayo and Saunders with a $100 purse. Amateur prizes are diamonds valued $10 to $35 with a large entry list and favorable weather expected.
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Charles River Park
Callahan
Walsh
Mayo
Saunders
New England
Training at Waltham for Scottish Games
About twenty eight men train at the Waltham Bicycle Park for the Scottish picnic events on June 17. Superintendent Callahan is preparing the track in first class condition and expects a final amateur event.
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Waltham
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