Auto Show DrawsCrowd to Mechanics Hall in Boston
Auto enthusiasts filled Mechanics Hall from morning to night as spectators explored a diverse display of automobiles and motor boats. The show featured speed launches, racing canoes, and a new leverless foot button car, highlighting American makers shifting toward commercial vehicles amid demand for touring and pleasure cars.
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Mechanics’ Building
Symphony Hall
Mechanics
Boston
Madison Square Garden
Langford Beats Gunther In Fast 12-Round Bout
George Gunther used slick defense and fast moves to survive 12 rounds with Sam Langford at the Eastern Athletic Club in Portland Maine. Langford dominated with aggressiveness and won the decision after a swift final round.
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Portland
George Gunther
Melbourne
Sam Langford
Eastern Athletic Club
Langford
Gunther
English Champion 10 Meet Britt Cancelled Fight
San Francisco March 13 Manager James Coffroth of Yosemite A C cancels the Nelson Britt bout and substitutes Jabez White English lightweight champion. The change stems from Nelson and Nolan demand for higher gate percentage and alleged secret deals. White will arrive Thursday to meet the victor, likely drawing a larger crowd.
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San Francisco
James Coffroth
Yosemite
Nelson
Corbett Nolan
Coffroth
Britt
Tom O’rourke
New York
White
Melrose High forfeits game to English High
English High School basketball team claimed a forfeit win after Melrose High failed to appear for the scheduled game yesterday.
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Melrose High
Sears Sparks Victory in 836th Class C Billiard Clash
In a tight Hub Billiard Palace match Sears defeats Pressey 150 to 142 in the 836th Class C amateur tournament game. Tonight Ashe meets Horne.
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Hub Billiard Palace
Sears
Pressey
Ashe
Horne
Connolly Beats Gardner In Two Rounds At Cambridge Match
Larry Connolly of South Boston knocked out Billy Gardner of Lowell in two rounds at the Middlesex Athletic Club event in Cambridge. Gardner was staggered early and finished by a powerful right. The show also featured Frank Adams and Jimmy Hanlon in a disputed draw, Dan Shea beating Young Hennessey, and an exhibition by the Madison brothers.
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Lowell
Larry Connolly
South Boston
Middlesex Athletic Club
Cambridge
Gardner
Connolly
Biff
Jimmy Gardner
Frank Adams
Newton
Jimmy Hanlon
West End
Adams
Hanlon
Dan Shea
Young Hennessey
Shea
Madison Brothers
Jimmy Segrue
Kenney Beats Goodwin In 15 Round Apollo Bout
Chester Goodwin of Chelsea loses a decision to Young Kenney of Lawrence after 15 fast rounds at the Apollo Athletic Club. Kenney dominates after round three, scoring body punches and right hands while Goodwin tires. Preliminaries include Duke Cahill over Fred White and Custer Dow stopping Joe Green.
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Salem
Chester Goodwin
Chelsea
Young Kenney
Mawrence
Apollo Athletic Club
Chelsea Iact
Goodwin
Kenney
Lawrence Boy
Fred White
Duke Cahill
Lynn
Joe Green
Beverly
Custer Dow
Jack Sheehan
Dick Fleming
Gossip of the boxers in Philadelphia and beyond
The piece reports tensions over Abe Attell avoiding Young Erne and weight disputes among Philadelphia featherweights. It previews upcoming bouts in Chelsea Lowell Boston and other cities, highlighting Rouse O'Brien vs Kid Taylor, Kenney vs Donohue, Hanlon vs Quill, Langford vs Jackson, and other scheduled matches with regional implications.
English Tom Beats Harry Manuel In New England Pool Final
English Tom defeated Harry Manuel 125 to 66 in the opening pool game for the New England championship at Miah Murray's. Tom Duggan, the Irish champion, will next face the Roxbury Kid.
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Tom
Harry Manuel
New England
Miah Murray
Manuel
Tom Duggan
Roxbury
Wine sale advertisement with assorted spirits
An old newspaper ad touts wine and liquor bargains with a variety of port sherry tokay Madeira muscatel and Angelica priced from 25 cents per quart up to one dollar. It lists whiskeys gins brandies and rums with volume options and bulk prices to entice orders.
Global births and deaths figures and whiskey sales note
The article cites world births at about 43 million per year and deaths around 39 million with daily and per minute figures. It notes a higher newborn male-to-female ratio and near parity after one year. It then touts G O Taylors Old Bourbon and Pure Rye Whiskies as vast sellers, urging licensed dealers and physician recommendations with labeled sealed bottles.
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G. O. Taylors
G. O. Taylor
Automobile Notes From A Boston Show Review
Early arrivals include F. A. Nickerson and Percy Pierce from George N. Pierce Co Buffalo direct from the factory. Winton runabout at 1800 and Rambler with four cars on display. L. J. Phelps weighing entry for Pike's Peak hill climb. Harlan H. Whipple praises the Boston show. Bay State Automobile Association leader Louis Ray Speare discusses growth with Whipple. The Black Death Rolls in main hall. M Renault linked to Readville race. Robert Lee Morrell orders a new 40-45 hp green locomotive car. White Sewing Machine Co agent Schmonk joins Lowe for the week. Peerless exhibit from Buffalo arrives with four pieces. Oldsmobile's C H Larson predicts strong business at Boston show.
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Percy Pierce
George N. Pierce Company
Buffalo
Dowling & Maguire
Pierce Arrow
Winton Company
Rambler Company
L. J. Phelps
Stoneham
Pike’s Peak
Harlan H. Whipple
American Automobile Association
South
Boston
Louis Ray Speare
Bay State Automobile Association
Whipple
M. Renault
Robert Lee Morrell
Mechanics
Robert Schmonk
White Sewing Machine Company
Pop Lowe
Peerless Company
Express
A. E. Morrison
C. H. Larson
Oldsmobile
W. W. Burke
Tufts Seeks Salary Rise For High School Coach
Waltham March 13 The appointment of Nathan A Tufts as coach of the high school football team next season is delayed by a $25 salary increase request from $250 This year Principal Eaton opposes the raise citing affordability An athletic committee meeting will be held soon.
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Nathan A. Tufts
Tufts
Eaton
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