Corbett Fitzsimmons Rival Foes Predict Victory Ahead
Corbett and Fitzsimmons declare confidence two weeks before their March 17 fight. Corbett trains at Shaw’s Springs while Fitzsimmons workouts amid injury rumors. bettors and promoters line up with wagers and excursions, observers like Siler and Stuart offer opinions on form and strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garson
Corbett-Fitz
Corbett
Shaw’s Springs
Cook’s
Fitz
Roeber
Corbett and Fitzsimmons Near Title Fight Hustle
Reports from the boxing scene in Carson detail Jim Corbett and Phil Fitzsimmons preparing for their March 17 showdown. Promoters trainers and bettors are eyeing odds and the long road to Frisco with Mrs Corbett and Rose Fitzsimmons in attendance.
Betting Grows for St Patrick's Day Battle at Carson
In New York on March 3 betting heats up for the St Patrick's Day clash at Carson as bookmakers and fans watch closely for the outcome. The article notes rising wagering activity surrounding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carson
Betting in Lawrence on Corbett Sullivan fight
Wagers were placed in Lawrence on the Carson bout with Corbett the favorite around 10 to 8. Mike Bradley of Winsor was backing Corbett at 10 to 7 and Joe Jackson of Central House bet 500 to 400 against William Hanrahan, with others staking 100 to 70 at the Essex House. Frank Hart, a well known spectator, wagered 100 to 80 on Corbett yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Ryan
Brooklyn
Fitzsimmons
Jimmy Murray
Jack Walsh
Billy Edwards
Corbett
E. G. Gilmore
Jimmy Hayes
West Side
Astor House
Martin Breen
Bobby Tebeau
Breen
Peter Jackson
Billy Madden
West
Carson
F. Keeny
Illustrated News
Liberty Street
Sullivan
Fitz
Mrs. Corbett
Essex House
Frank P. Hart
Madden seeks fights for Goddard and O'Donnell
Billy Madden of Yonkers departs for Carson to challenge the winner of the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout for Joe Goddard who will wager 5000 dollars. Goddard sails to England then to America to pursue the championship. Madden also plans to match Steve O'Donnell against Jeffries or Steinzel, trainers aligned with Corbett and Fitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Goddard
O’donnell
Jeffries
Steinzel
New York
Billy Madden
Yonkers
Carson
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Joe Goddard
England
London
America
Madden
Steve O’donnell
Corbett
Fitz
Boxing Gossip Sparks Plans Ahead of Major Fights
Boxing gossip notes Sullivan heads to Hoboken for final stage appearances before Nevada trip for Corbett Fitzsimmons fight. Bonner again defeats Clark in Philadelphia. Fixed match in Birmingham sets Billy Plimmer v Kelly for March 9 with $1000 side and $2000 purse. Spike Sullivan vs Gans slated for March 10 in New York. Derby night talks link Maher and Goddard as potential London attractions. Polo A GC adds four 10 round bouts next Saturday with Hill versus Griffin and Brennan versus Bateman plus Rotchfort vs Broderick. Dixon aims for England after a Buffalo match, while Ha ley and Sullivan eye second meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John L. Sullivan
Lyric Theatre
Hoboken
N. J
Sullivan
Nevada
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Jack Bonner
Summit Hill
Penn
Art Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Bill Clark
Brooklyn
Clark
Billy Plimmer
England
Sammy Kelly
Olympic Sporting Club
Birmingham
Eng
Spike Sullivan
Joe Gans
New York City
Spike
Baltimorean
Billy Newman
Dave Sullivan
Boston
Palmer
Billy
National Sporting Club of London
Peter Maher
Joe Goddard
Carson
Maher
Goddard
Polo A. GC
Newman
Billy Hill
George Ross
Nugent
Olympic Club of
Buffalo
N. Y
Patsy Haley
J. C
North Cambridge
Dixon
Erne
Austin
Bangor Wrestler Shakes Down Beaks for Championship
John R Whalen of Bangor Maine challenges Beaks of Lawrence Massachusetts for a 148 pound championship match. He offers $100 to $1000 side with collar and elbow or catch as catch can, best two in three falls, to be held anywhere in the United States. He claims to have backing and awaits a reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itz
Maher
Corbett
Peter
Jack Dempsey
Jack
the Post
Lawrence
Mass
United States
John R. Whalen
Bangor, Me
West Beats Walcott In Twenty Round Welterweight Show
Tommy West of Chicago defeats Joe Walcott of Boston in a strenuous twenty round bout at the Broadway Athletic Club. Walcott, the previously undefeated welterweight, was heavier but outmatched as West dominates most rounds and the decision favors West before about 2500 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tommy West
Chicago
Joe Walcott
Boston
Broadway Athletic Club
Walcott
West
Jack Waldron
Newark
Harry Styles
Styles
Emil Moore
Fred Mayo
Brooklyn
Mayo
Olcott
George Dixon
Doc Dougherty
Joe
Tommy
Yale Faces Weak Track Ahead of Intercollegiate Meet
Yale displays weakness in track and field for the upcoming intercollegiate meet as Keene Fitzpatrick focuses on shoring up gaps. Princeton declines Yale's whist challenge, while Yale plans to face Harvard in a new contest. A dog show is set for Providence next month and the Carletown Club of Brooklyn schedules a return match with Melrose A. C. on March 12 at Melrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Williams
George McCuma
Peter Ward
Pat Carroll
Europe
Yale
Keene Fitzpatrick
Princeton
Harvard
Carletown Club
Brooklyn
Melrose A. C
Melrose
Providence
Garryowen
Franklin Hall
Hanover Street
Peninsula A. A
South Boston
O’brien
H. P. Smith
New England
M. J. Kyden
Broadway
South
Boston
Constant Reader
Worcester
Influenza Remedies Mentioned in Local Notice
An item cites influenza symptoms and remedies like head and throat complaints, throat sprays, and cough relief. It notes a druggist offering recommendations to prevent pneumonia with stomach and chest relief measures.
Hartford Tires Head Show Reveals Single Tube Tire Lead
A recap of the Hartford Cycle Show counts single tube tires as the dominant choice among manufacturers. The New York and Hartford exhibitions both show Hartford tires leading, with a quiet, uninflated tally published again to confirm the original result.
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New York
Hartford Tire
The Actual Tire Count on Exhibition
A report notes 737 wheels shown with 591 from ten makers. Hartford Rubber Co. fitted 146 wheels, the most by any single maker, followed by M W with 106 Vim 104 Newton 50 New York 46 Palmer Al S P 232 Goodrich 30 Chase 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Rubber Co
Hartfords
M&w
New York
Palmer
Goodrich
Chase
Bicycle Notes and Cycle Club News Roundup
The Norfolk area cycle scene is active with protests over a protest by Winnisimmet Cycle Club captain W M Casserly accusing Bri. A. A. of fielding as Snow a player named Smith, potentially making Casserly a professional. The article covers club officers elections, new branch openings by Duquesne Manufacturing, Eclipse Bicycle Co facilities, Warwick wheel displays, Columbia building signs and riding school activity, and upcoming races and matches across Boston area clubs including Roslindale, Middlesex, Winthrop, and East Boston.
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W. M. Casserly
Winnisimmet Cycle Club
P. C. C.winnisimmet
Smith
Bri. A. A
Snow
Casserly
Winnisimmer
Thomas I. Tully
New England
Baldwin, Robbins & Co
Duquesne Manufacturing Company
Duquesne
Falcon
Columbus Avenue
Tully
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Harry E. Walker
Eclipse Bicycle Company
New Columbia
Columbia
Massachusetts
Young’s
A. K. Peck
Baltimore
Washington
Roslindale D. C
H. A. Fisher
W. W. Davis
EF. W. Sessler
R. E. Dimock
F. W. Sessler
R. I. Dimock
J. N. Meyers
I. J. Anshelm
W. T. McLaughlin
G. F. Chase
H. W. Roberts
A. F. Coggins
W. W. Chase
J. H. Douglass
Fred L. Murphy
J. E. Chase
R. L. Ditmar
Wellington Douglass
A. D. Allen
Joseph Morrison
East Boston
Noddle Island
Morrison
East Boston News
Harry M. Gordon
Wolff-American Cycles
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Syracuse Cycle Company
Back Bay
Olympic Gardens
Eddie McDuffee
Malden
Keene, N. H
Syracuse
Syracuse Sextuplet
Boston
MacDuffee
Jimmy Michael
Michael
McDuffee
Harvard Varsity Crew Work Under Coach Goodrich
Harvard rowers practiced on the river with ragged blade work as indoor tank drills continue. Captain Goodrich and J J Storrow focused on watermanship while Davy races to finish the barge for March 17. Weld Boat Club totals 36 men as Lehmann boosts interest and varsity supervision spreads to Weld crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Goodrich
J. J. Storrow
J. I
Perkins
Marvin
Thomson
J. H. Perkins
Boardman
Moulton
Sprague
Hollister
Bull
N. Wrightington
Carey
Varsity
Davy
Weld Boat Club
W.S. Youngman
L. S
Lehmann
Weld
Cook to Coach Yale Crew This Season
New York reports Bob Cook will coach Yale eight this season and also mentor the Eli rowers as they challenge Harvard and Cornell. He departed for New Haven to stay with the blue crew until their important Hudson finish, promising a stronger effort for a winning crew. Yale supporters expressed widespread joy at his decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bob Cook
Yale
Eli
New Haven
Harvard
Cornell
Cook
Hudson
Lehmann
Courtney
Riverside Eight Selected For The Club Rowing Crew
Riverside Boat Club announced its senior eight to row this season with Ludlow Berkeley at bow Tim Corcoran second Mike Sullivan third John Murphy fourth William Berkeley fifth Edward Mayes sixth William Patrick seventh Joe Hobbs stroke and Tom Anglin as cox swain The floats were removed from winter quarters and will be repositioned when weather allows William Berkeley a noted 188 pound boxer defeated Mike Brady at a recent tournament and招 a trophy bout but will not turn professional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Boat Club
Ludlow Berkeley
Tim Corcoran
Mike Sullivan
John Murphy
William Berkeley
Edward Mayes
William Patrick
Joe Hobbs
Tom Anglin
Boston Harness Owners Push Brighton Speedway Bill
At the State House committee hearing, prominent local horse owners urged approval of a $200,000 plan to build a river drive and speedway from Western avenue to Soldiers Field Cambridge. The proposal, backed by John Shepard and E B Hale, argues current routes are unsafe and inadequate for Boston’s harness racing interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
State House
Brighton
John Shepard
Metropolitan Park Commissioners
Western Avenue
Market Street
Soldiers’ Field
Cambridge
E. B. Hale
Park Commissioners
Boston
B. W. Wells
Blue Hill Avenue
Wells
Hale
Cutter
Sewer Division
Russell
Mr. Whipple
W. E. Hunt
Sortwell
Quincy
F. A. Foster
C. J. Pike
J. S. Sanborn
George S. Hal
S. H. Blodgett
J. C. Rogera
A. J. Banford
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Brady
Julian
White
Hickey
Siler
San Francisco
Billy Brady
Brady Jim
George Siler
Bob Fitzsimmons
Joe Vendiz
Dan Stuart
Stuart
Corpus Christi
Harry Corbett
Weyer’s
Post
Fitzwell
Bob
Charley White
Billy Muldoon
Frank Erne
Choynski
Witz
Jim
Carson Yard
Billy Delaney
Delaney
Mrs. Fitz Coming
Rose
Bobby
Stenzler
Miss Corbett
William A. Brady
Billy Smith
Genoa
Martin Filaherty
Tomorow
NEW Eng. School OF Boxing
Tremont St
Garbett
Bangor
California
Mall Square
World OF Sport
Mumpareys Med. Co
Hartford Tires
Hartford Runier Works
Bicycle Notes
Will
Riverside
Berkeley
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