Americans Bid for Anglo American Chess Trophy Victory
In Brooklyn the American and British clubs contest the Newnes Anglo American trophy with Pillsbury and Showalter among the Americans and Blackburne and Wainwright among the British. Play began with adjournments after about thirty moves per board as observers noted promising positions for the Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Brooklyn Chess Club
Metropolis
Wainwright
Bellingham
Ray Lopez
Newman
Baird
Trenchard
Play in London Opens Fourth International Cable Chess Match
About 200 people attended the Hotel Cecil for the opening of the fourth international cable chess match between the United States and Great Britain. Notables present included Sir George Newnes and GunSberg as well as Brooklyn Chess Club messages. Americans were seen as slightly stronger, with Locock and Johnston as key figures. play began at 3 pm after the move toss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
British Chess Club
Brooklyn Chess Club
Newnes
George Newnes
Marean
Hofter
London
Isaac I. Rice
Pillsbury
Blackuine
United States
Great Britain
H. N. Pillsbury
J. H. Blackburne
J. W. Showalter
H. C. Atkins
Weiss T
Lawrence A. B. Hodges
E. M. Jackson
Sebad Hymes
Mere Rae D Y. Millis
Herbert Jacobs
P. Johnson
Knights
Jackburne
Showalter
Ray Lopez
Atkins
Steinitz
Lawrence
Barry
Manhattan Chess Club
Hodges
Jackson
Hymes
Beoth
Mills
Cecil
Sir George Newnes
Cope
Gunsberg
Voigt
Johnston
Locock
Blackburne
Angibtona
Ballingham
Jossrs
Mortimer
Marshall
Smith Beats Lavigne After Fourthteenth Round Foul Claim
In San Francisco Billy Lavigne interfered to protect his brother George Lavigne as Smith and the Kid staged a fast brutal bout. Referee McDonald ruled for Smith after Lavigne’s seconds entered the ring amid a foul claim. The crowd was stunned as the decision came in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Billy Lavigne
Kid Lavigne
Smith
George
Lavigne
Alex Greggains
Tim McGrath
Billy Hennessey
Teddy Alexander
Young
Mitchell
McDonald
O'Rourke
Walcott
Macdonald
Wrestling Bout Cancelled in Baltimore Championship
The Er nest Roeber vs Heraklides The Terrible Greek match in Baltimore for the American championship did not occur as police barred the strangle hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ernest Roeber
Heraklides ‘‘the Terrible Greek
Championship of America
Bernstein Wins Twenty Round Fight Over Lyons in New York
Joe Bernstein and Dolly Lyons met at the Greenwood A. C. in New York for a twenty round bout. Bernstein won by decision at the end of the twenty rounds. Lyons, returning after a layoff, lasted to the end with little sustained offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Bernstein
Dolly Lyons
East Side
Greenwood A. C
Bernstein
Lyons
Boston boxer tied in six round draw in Cornwall
Cornwall Ontario reports a six round draw featuring J Kennedy of Boston who fought like Crotty the former Irish featherweight champion in an early morning bout in Cornwall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwall
Ont
J. Wannedy
Boston
Crotty
Ireland
Boxing Gossip SparksPlans For Local Sparring Legality
Kentucky boxer Charles Lawler learns Hall’s blunt lesson as boxing fever spreads to Clarksville Indiana. The article previews upcoming bouts and potential matches including De Walcott Edwards Gans Erne and Jeffries Fitzsimmons with recall of the 1896 Erne Gans fight and a warning about stage money and weigh ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lawler
Kentucky
Jim Hall
Lawler
Hall
Clarksville
Jeffersonville
Indiana
de Walcott
Billy Edwards
Australia
Broadway Athletic Club
Edwards
Walcott
Jack Waldron
Trenton
Spike Sullivan
Spike
George Siddons
Larry Burns
Burns
Siddons
Old Warhorse
Patsy Sweeney
Rosenberg
Joe Handler
Newark
Brooklyn
al Hereford
Joe Gans
Frank Erne
America
Lavigne
Eric
Gans
Erne
Hereford
Buffalo
Jim Kennedy
Hawkins
Kennedy
New Manhattan Club
New York
Rnicherbocker Athletic Club
Bath
Billy Newman
Melrose A C and 999th Artillery clash in Interclub match
Melrose A C and 999th Artillery faced a spirited Interclub League night in Charlestown with Melrose taking the final rubber after a high scoring evening. Morton led Melrose with 549 in bowling while Loring topped 536 for 999th. Brown and Gilman won billiards, Cushman edged Berry in pool, and whist went to Melrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Melrose Athletic Club
999Th Artillery
Charlestown
999Th
Melrose
Brown and Gilman
Bigelow
Towne
Towne of 999Th, the Latter Losing By Only 15 Points. Cushman
Dudley
Harding
Berry
Bunker Hill
Morton
Loring
Spencer
Pierce
Flynn
Ashworth
Willis
Sid
Farrar
Philadelphia
Paul
Melrose A. C
Melrosa A. C
Brown
Gilman
Pool
Cushman
Dudlow
Alfred Elson enters 24 hour walk at Grand Central Palace
Alfred Elson, former six day champion walker, signs for the 24 hour event at Grand Central Palace New York on April 7 and 8. He owns a 535 mile six day record. Harry Cornish is withdrawn from the Sportsmen exhibit due to a disputed poisoning case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Elson
Grand Central Palace
New York
Elson
Harry Cornish
Chicago
Lawrence Anchterlonie
Scoteh
Genview Club
Evanston
Lil
Americas
A. C
George Fuessel
Charles Ruessel
Harvard
W. C. Whitney
Frederick Gebhard
Hempstead Farms
McCarthy candle pin team edges Sherwoods in Worcester match
The McCarthy candle pin bowling team from Boston defeated the Sherwoods of Worcester two games to one in a three game match held in Worcester. The Sherwoods won the opening game by 19 pins, while the McCarthys won the second and final games by one pin each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Boston
Sherwoods
McCarthys
Boylston Shines In City League Bowling Night
Boylston beat City Hall as every Boylston player topped 500 in three string totals. Jumbright led City Hall with 212 for a single and 560 across three games, while Marden and Collins each posted 549. Carruth rolled 265 in a team total and won two of three from Sudbury. Kinsman paced all with 576 in three and 220 in a single. Binns added 215 and 535.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston
City Hall
Jumbright
Marden
Collins
Carruth
Sudbury
Kinsman
Binns
Yale Princeton and Columbia Gymnasts Stage Exhibition
Yale Princeton and Columbia gymnasts met in a friendly competition in the big gymnasium on Morningside Heights with over 1000 spectators. The exhibition featured trapeze acts by Princeton and apparatus work by Yale and Columbia, highlighting rings bars and side horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
Otis
de Young
Hay
Clapp
Peterson
Yate
Mitchell
Parker
Mountain
Katzenbach
Gleason
Schulte
de la Fuente
Swart
New York
Morningside Heights
Holden brings 1100 head money claims for Dewey fleet
George N. Holden of Washington arrived from the Orient with 1100 claims of officers and men of Dewey’s fleet for head money. The claims will go to the Court of Claims in Washington for final action. The head money totals 187500 dollars, or 100 dollars per man for 1875 officers and men of Montejo’s fleet. Holden noted Admiral Dewey’s health is good despite demanding duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
George N. Holden
Washington
Orient
Dewey
Court of Claims
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Montejo
Holden
Connecticut Couple Granted Absolute Divorce In New York Ruling
Mark K. Hamilton Jr of New York was granted a final divorce from Hattie Maud Hamilton after Judge Mattlice ruled Connecticut divorce and marriage were void for the plaintiff. The court held the defendant remains the plaintiff’s wife under New York law and the plaintiff gains an absolute divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneonta
N. Y
Mark K. Hamilton, Jr
New York
Hattie Maud Hamilton
Mattlice
Connecticut
William A. Fitzgerald
Crescent A. C. Defeats Boston A. A. In Brooklyn Bowling
Crescent A. C. of Brooklyn beat Boston A. A. of Boston 2570 to 2525 at the Crescent A. C. house in Brooklyn. Three games totaled 2470 for Brooklyn and 2525 for Boston with top scores by Chelsey 215 for Brooklyn and Wardwell 199 for Boston. Crescent lineup included Baird Stebbins Doyle Chelsey Bull and Boston lineup Hill Smith Wardwell Wood Leggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Crescent A. C
Brooklyn
Boston A. A
Boston
Crescents
Chelsey
Brooklynites
Wardwell
Crescent
Baird
Stebbins
Doyle
Bull
Hill
Smith
Wood
Leggett
Blues Triumph In Final Pole Game Against New Britain
New Haven defeats New Britain 2 to 1 in a fast close pole game. Bone scores the decisive goal in the final seconds as Russell and Burgess play strong at rushes and stops. Referee Lush and timer Aufort oversee the match in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
New Britain
Blues
Bone
Russell
Burgess
Foul—Doherty
Lush
Timer—Aufort
Black Birds Defeat Hartford 6-5 In Exciting Contest
Springfield wins 6 to 5 over Hartford in a tight game. Mal Smith shines as a brick wall at halfback with Woodike Connell and Cusick delivering strong plays. Rushes by Hipson Mooney and stops by Smith Cusick Connell noted. Bartlett fouls listed. referee Harrington timer Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Blackbirds
Hartford
Mal Smith
Woodike
Connell
Cusick
Hipson
Mooney
Smith
O. Smith
Bartlett
Harrington
Nelson
Rockland Defeats Plymouth in Tight Teamwork Test
Rockland defeated Plymouth 7 to 3 as a team effort outshone individual effort. Murphy led Rushes with 9 points and Nicholson added 4. Cashman stopped 38 shots while Tibbetts saved 35. Referee Harlow. Attendees numbered 900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Waterbury and Meriden Polo Classic Sees Overtime Win
Waterbury edged Meriden 5 to 4 in a high tension polo match here. Roberts scored 2 late pushes while Warner added 3. Sword and Farrell split goals as Leahy refereed and timed a dramatic overtime finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Meriden
Roberts
Warner
Sword
Farrell
Menard
Hayes
Wiley
Leahy
New York Water Polo Triumph Over Brookline Club
At the sports men show in New York on March 10 the Knickerbocker A. C. defeated Brookline Swimming Club 90 to 6 in a water polo match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sportsmen’s
Knickerbocker A. C
Brookline
Mass
Century Riders Confer on Massachusetts Centurions Meeting outcomes
The Massachusetts Century Road Club discusses a formal uniform for members, a standard century course, state medals, and a state road records committee. The plan envisions multiple medals, full state coverage, and representation at all record rides to standardize open century reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Century Road Club of America
Harry W. Knights
Austin W. Pease
Warren F. Taylor
G F. Story
Alfred Genereaux
National Road Records Committee
L A W Reappoints Dorner to Highway Committee
President Keenan of the L A W announces Otto Dorner of Milwaukee as chairman of the highway improvement committee. The balance includes H B Worrell Philadelphia A B Choate Minneapolis Dixie Hines New York CG Richmond Persons Providence D B Tuten Lafayette Ind Clarence W Small Portland Me. Van Valkerburg Wisconsin and Herbert W Knight New Jersey join the rights and privileges panel. The rules and regulations committee is entirely from the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keenan
Otto Dorner
Milwaukee
Wis
H. B. Worrell
Philadelphia
A. B. Choate
Minneapolis
Dixie Hines
New York
Richmond Persons
Providence
D. B. Tuten
Lafayette
Ind
Clarence W. Small
Portland
F. R. van Valkerburg
Wisconsin
Herbert W. Knight
Newark
N. J
Committee On Rights and Privileges
Committee On Rules and Regulations
West
Gym Exhibition by Boston YMCA Juniors Delights Crowd
An amateur gymnastic display at the Boston Young Men's Christian Union gym last night featured dumbbell drills vaulting parallel bars and tumbling under director German F Hoffman. Highlights included heavy lifting by John Y Smith Jacob Buxbaum Oscar Matthes and others and juggling by Hoffman Parks and Canio. W J O'Donnell cleared five feet six inches in the high jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
German F. Hoffman
Walter S. Robbins
C. B. Sanborn
John A. Dykeman
C. R. Westscott
John Y. Smith
Jacob Buxbaum
Oscar Matthes
William J. Q’donnell
G. I. Blumberg
G. Re. Frazier
G. R. Chisholm
E. B Parker
Messrs
G. F. Hoffman
J. F. Parks
A. F. Canio
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Blackburn
Bate
Sam
Lordon
Ring
Bostonian
Wan
Branne Ram D
Kempton
CuveEtt, Peasopy & Co
Cunett, Coon & Co
Akers
Joe
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Brady
Sharkey
Offrces
Joe Hopkins
Crocky
Boyle
Terry McGovern
Patsey Haley
Lenox A. C
Haley
Buffalonan
L’atsey
Joe Butler
John R. Simmins
Simmins
Butler
Peter Maher
Maher
Charley Exall
Harry McDermott
Fngland
England
Ang
Morris Rosenberg
Dinsdale
Andy Daly
Jimmy Briggs
Jig Stone
New England
Peter Jackson
Mike Daly
Sportsmen’s Show
Fitzpatrick
West Newton
John Brown
Charley Mitchell
James Kelly
Charley
Corbett
Melrose Club
Melrose A. C. Bowler
Ashworth A
Spencer Eee Sop
Paul Seer E
Jones
Neee E
World OF Sport
Oylston
Hyde Ee
H. Woodward
JT. Woodward
Paskell Ee
Andrews Senegune
Eerer Ewer
Carruths
Tis
Oo Watts
Caffrey
Serene
Gordon Ee
Thompson
Clark Sea
eRdesan
A Sullivan
Dean Pierre Y Rere Oven
Dow
Lorre
Dewey's Men's Head
Hamilton
Rockland
Knickerbocker
Monarch Bicycles
Monarch Cycle Mfg. Co
Cook Remedy CO
Masonic Temple
Ill
Per Eee
Yetta
Tremont St
Boston, Mass
Adjutant-General’s Office
Dr. Sanden
R. A. Sanden
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