Corbett seeks Colville as timekeeper for bout
Carson City dispatch reports Jim Corbett wants Jimmy Colville of Boston to act as his timekeeper for the fight with Fitzsimmons. If Colville is unavailable, Bat Masterson or Dave Considine of Detroit are favored replacements. Corbett admires Colville and notes newer tricks in footwork. Trunks for the fighters are prepared by Wells Fargo for Saint Patrick's Day.
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Post
Carson City
Carson
Jim Corbett
Jimmy Colville
Boston
Colville
Jim
Bat Masterson
Dave Considine
Detroit
Bett
Fitz
Corbett
Essig
Chicago
Martin Flaherty
I Do Not Expect a Loss for Bob
A wife expresses firm belief her husband will win a boxing match and details preparations and fears. She mentions poisoning worries, the Chinese cook Sam, and past foes including Don Riordan and Creedon at New Orleans, while noting she may attend the fight.
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Sam
Bob
Corbett
Don Riordan
Creedon
New Orleans
Corbett Timer Agree to Support March 17 Fight
The speaker agrees to be Corbett's timer and backs him in the March 17 bout. He plans to travel to Carson Friday, landing Tuesday, and notes bets in the ten to seven range are scarce while the Fitz money remains elusive.
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Corbett
Fitz
Boston
Corbett and Fitz Training Tactics Ahead of big bout
The piece describes training camps with Corbett and Fitz preparing for a fight, noting new leads and counters, body blows, and feints. It mentions Dan Hickey as trainer’s helper, Stelzner Roeber and Yarnum in infight, and Mrs Fitzsimmons visiting Cook's ranch with baby Bob Jr. A fake John L Sullivan caused a Reno hotel stir.
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Hickey
Bob
Roeber
Stelzner
Fitz
Mrs. Fitz
Mrs. Fitzsimmons
Bob, Jr
Cook’s Ranch
Rose Julian
Little Bob
The
Post
Fitzsimmons
Yarnum
Colville Makes Postman Request at Clark's Hotel
Jimmy Colville told a Clark’s Hotel postman that he would serve and fulfill a prior request, while Corbett had asked some time earlier and Fitz money was not found by Jimmy.
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Corbett
Jimmy
Fitz
Jimmy Colville
Clark’s
New England School of Boxing Opens Classes
The New England School of Boxing offers skilled instruction for ladies gentlemen and children with day and evening sessions at 127 Tremont Street likely in room noted. Prospective students may write to inquire about a six lesson solicited program.
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NEW Eng
Tremont St
Kelly Wins Abruptly In 117-Pound Bout In Buffalo
In Buffalo Charles Kelly of New York defeats Luke Burke of Lowell by a first round knockout at 2 minutes 30 seconds after Burke drops Kelly and Kelly lands a decisive straight right. Earlier, Luke Stevens and Gilbert Goulette drew in a ten round bout, while Dick O'Brien beat Martin McDonough on points in a six round bout.
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N. Y
Olympic Club
Charles Kelly
New York City
Luke Burke
Lowell
Burke
Kelly
Luke Stevens
Mass
Gilbert Goulette
Duluth
Minn
Bare Knuckles Bout Ends In Four Round Draw
Billy Sullivan and Dan D Murphy fought to a four round draw near Wood Island Park East Boston with a bartender referee watching about 200 spectators from East Boston and the West End. Sullivan suffered a deep eye cut in the first round while Murphy led early before a crowd interference ended the bout. A rematch is planned to finish the grudge.
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Billy” Sullivan
Dan’ D. Murphy
Wood Island Park
Boston
Maverick Street
Cottage Street
Wood Island
West End
East Boston
Sullivan
Murphy
McPartland Stops Tonkins In 13th Round Thrilling Fight
About 4000 spectators watched at the American Athletic Club in Harlem as Kid McPartland of New York defeated Sam Tonkins of Astoria in a 20 round catchweight bout. McPartland dominated and stopped the challenger at 2 minutes 40 seconds of the thirteenth round. Preliminary bouts: Eddy Goodbody beat Fred Mayo in ten rounds at 110 pounds, and Billy Rotchfort defeated Benny Leon in ten rounds at 118 pounds.
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New York
American Athletic Club of
Harlem
Sam Tonkins
Astoria
L. I
Kid McPartland
McPartland
Eddy Goodbody
Fred Mayo
Brooklyn
McKeever Defeats Lavigne In Six Round Bout
Charlie McKeever gave Philadelphian Kid Lavigne a tougher six round contest at the Quaker City Athletic Club. McKeever landed more often and would have earned a decision on points if one had been given, though Lavigne's occasional stronger blows counted.
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Philadelphia
Plimmer Favored To Beat Kelly In London Bout
Boxing gossip notes Sammy Kelly versus Billy Plimmer at National Sporting Club London with Plimmer as the stronger fighter. It also covers Joe Walcott’s defeat by Tommy West at Broadway Athletic Club and West’s draw with Dick O’Brien in a prior match. Fitzsimmons earned first papers in Louisiana but has not completed citizenship.
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National Sporting Club
London
Sammy Kelly
Billy Plimmer
Plimmer
Kelly
Joe Walcott
Tommy West
Broadway Athletic Club
Walcott
Dick O’brien
West
H. Co. F. City
Fitzsimmons
Jack Dempsey
Louisiana
Longwood Cricket Club Holds Annual Meeting in Youngs Hotel
The Longwood Cricket Club held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon at Youngs Hotel. Officers elected were J W Dut ton president Edwin Sheafe vice president P E Presbrey secretary and R M Lyman treasurer. Re elected to the governing board were Ralph Cracknell G F Brown Jr and E A Slack. G W Lee and Leo Ware were chosen to succeed F H Hovey and D W Dexter who resigned. The club championships include handicap doubles in May state tournament in June and the seventh annual tournament in late July or early August with handicap singles or the Eastern championship doubles. The member tournament will be held in September instead of October.
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Ottawa College Shuts Out Harvard 5 3 in Hockey Clash
Harvard University and Ottawa College met in Ottawa with Ottawa prevailing 5 to 3. The game ended with Ottawa College ahead as Harvard failed to mount a comeback in the late periods.
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Ont
Harvard University
Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League halt on tournament plan
At Parker House last evening fifteen delegates debated the leagues status with the N E A A U and voted to drop Somerville Central Club. Officers were chosen led by Walter Stimpson as president. Several clubs behind in dues faced possible removal from membership.
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Walter Stimpson
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Review
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Les Miserables
Medford and Casino
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Babb
Messrs. Lodge
J. M. E. Morrell
Carr
Stimpson
Messrs
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Reader commends Post sports page in Webster letter
P F Durgan of Webster Mass writes to praise the Post for dedicating Page 3 to athletics. He lauds clear coverage, original reporting, and reliability, urging the paper to maintain its current policy as a top local sporting journal.
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P. F. Durgan
Webster, Mass
Yale Baseball Schedule Lacks Fixed Venues For Early Games
Yale plans a flexible year baseball schedule with several early games against Brown Amherst Wesleyan Virginia and others. Places for the first two Brown games may move to Yale or Brown depending on the Yale Harvard track meet. The schedule lists many open dates and potential sites including Yale Charlottesville Lynchburg Amherst Andover Middletown Providence Springfield Princeton New York and Cambridge.
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Phillips Academy
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Brown University
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Cambridge
Dorchester Reds Organize Season and Signings
Letters reach Frank MecCuma and Joe Williams at the Dorchester office. Chesterfield signs with Bangor Club and will report late May. Dorchester Reds seek 17 year old teams for dates. Ad dress Franklin Marshall Dorchester. Montreal readers advised to write to Montreal Herald. Shows planned with Noddle Island Athletic Club at Webster Hall to benefit outdoor meeting grounds. J D city contact in Brooklyn offers information. Tommy Conneff ill in Ireland after operation. Yale may have Carter as coach. Keator consulted. Sporting editor bets $40 against $50 on Fitzsimmons.
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Joe Williams
Chesterfield
Bangor Club
Dorchester Reds
Franklin Marshall
Exchange Street
Dorchester
Montreal
Montreal Herald
Noddle Island
Carter
Yale
New Haven
Keator
Fitzsimmons
Debating Doctors and Old Remedies
S. M. Landis, M. D., rails at regular physicians calling them skulkers and criminals. He mocks allopathic methods, cites "contraria contrarius curanter," and argues for herb purges and enemas as cures for appendicitis while urging ongoing debate in the Independent Post.
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Earth
Independent Post
Rush
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Frankel
S.M. Landis
Fair Play for Mr Walter Potter in Old Company Affairs
The article says Mr Walter Potter faced unfounded references from the Potter Lovell Co affair and notes that in the Edgehill Furance Company bonds litigation the charges were withdrawn. It states he has long worked to clear old company issues and build new business links and that friends urge fair treatment from his former associates.
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Walter Potter
Edgehill Furnace Company
Potter
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