Does Britt Fear Nelson in Frisco Match Clash
In San Francisco on March 15 the dispute over Britt and Nelson's bout centers on Britt’s alleged fear and high handed conduct. Nelson factions claim Britt did not deposit a 1500 dollar forfeit and sought 10 percent more in receipts, prompting Coffroth to back Jabez White’s signing with Tom O’Rourke.
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San Francisco
Jimmy Britt
Battling Nelson
Jabez White
Dane
James Edward
Nelson
Britt
Coffroth
Tom O’rourke
New York
English High Five Defeats Alumni 35 to 10
The English High five routed the English High School Alumni 35 to 10 at the drill hall yesterday. The alumni quintet showed little teamwork while the regular squad maintained consistent play throughout.
Boston Beats Mercer 17 to 4 in Macon Drill
Boston players strolled to a decisive 17 to 4 victory over Mercer College in Macon with strong hitting and sharp fielding. Jimmy Collins and John I Taylor praised the squad as O Brien and McGovern impressed while Schaffer looms as a possible Macon mate.
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Macon
Jimmy Collins
John I. Taylor
Boston Bats
Mercer College
Boston
George Winter
Mercer
Collins
Parent
Stahl
Burkett
Fred O'Brien
Mercers
Schaffer
Candy Lachance
Wilkesbarre
Grimshaw
Savannah
Camp Collins
Jenkins Wins Back Wrestling Title From Gotch in Three Falls
Frank Gotch and Tom Jenkins met in New York for a marquee catch-as-catch-can bout. Jenkins won two falls to one, taking the title with decisive displays in the first and third falls while Gotch claimed the second. The match drew scrutiny over its legitimacy as a staged return contest.
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Gotch
New York
Frank Gotch
Tom Jenkins
Jenkins
Dan McLeod
Tim Hurst
St John Seeks New England League Team Status
St John New Brunswick area aims to field a club in the New England baseball league. Negotiations have been underway between league officials and local managers, with officials reportedly viewing the proposal favorably.
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ST. John
N. E
New England Baseball League
Melrose High Defeats Brockton In Big Local Victory
Melrose High beat Brockton High 47 to 16 in a fast gymnasium game. Vaughn led Melrose with 25 points on 11 field goals and 3 made free throws.
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Melrose
Melrose High
Brockton High
Vaughn
Gossip of the boxers in Chelsea bout and surrounding cards
Chicago’s Kid Taylor is due in Boston with promoter Tom O’Rourke for a Chelsea show tomorrow night headlined by Taylor against Rouse O'Brien of South Boston. Local chatter notes England’s Charley Mitchell and Jabez White may attend, while O’Brien trains hard after a draw with Pinkey Evans.
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Kid Taylor
Chicago
Rouse O’brien
South Boston
Douglas A. C
Chelsea
Boston
Tom O'Rourke
Charley Mitchell
Jabez White
England
Taylor
O'Rourke
O’rourke
Tom O’rourke
Tom
Joe Walcott
George Dixon
O’brien
New England
Pinkey Evans
Evans
Young Kenney
Lawrence
Young Donahue
Middlesex A. A
Cambridge
Kenney
Chester Goodwin
Donohue
Cambridge Club
Joe Nelson
Tommy English
Middlesex Club
Billy O’brien
Roanokes
John L. Sullivan
The
Bellows Falls
A. A
Dutch Carr
Palma Tablets Promised To Restore Youthful Vitality
All men facing decline in endurance are urged to use Palma Tablets. The ad claims the tablets restore vigor and youth, priced 50 cents per box with 12 boxes for five dollars and a guarantee. Sold by multiple druggists in Gardner Boston and surrounding streets.
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Walker-Rintels Drug CO
Dewey Sq
Gardner's
Tremont St
Harrison Ave
Washington St
F. H Putnam
School St
C. F. Eaton
Friend St. Klein's
Tremont and
Boylston Sts
Knight's, Court and
Hanover Sts
Sawyer
Hollis Sts
Kid Saylor Tops Kid Coffee in New England Pool Clash
Kid Saylor defeated Kid Coffee 125 to 74 in the third pool game for the New England championship at Miah Murray's last night. Tonight Fish Marsh of the West plays Al Thompson of Chelsea in the same tournament.
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Kid Saylor
Kid Coffee
New England
Miah Murray
Fish Marsh
al Thompson
Chelsea
Boxing Meet at the B A A Boxing Meet
The B A A boxing preliminaries showcased lean and heavyweights with varied skill. Notable bouts included Collins defeating Bates after an early setback and Boudrot ousting Daniels, while a longer match required an extra round.
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J. Collins
A. Bates
T. F. Fitzpatrick
W. Lawler
Pr. Cunningham
J. Murphy
S. D. Boudrot
E. Daniels
Frank Peters
Neil Doherty
George Amidon
Herbert Holton
Federation of American Motor Cyclists Meet May Come to Waltham
Waltham officials hope to host the Federation of American Motor Cyclists next August with national interest. Expect plans include speed tests on the Charles River Park track and all other events in the city. A hill climb may occur on Prospect Hill with park commissioner consent. Endurance tests would run on roads between Waltham and Lexington.
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Waltham
Federation of American Motor Cyclists
New York
Charles River Park
Prospect Hill
Park Commissioners
Watham
Lexington
Famous Pacer Direct Passes at East View Farm
New York report says Direct, the famed pacing stallion and sire to Directly and Direct Hal, died at East View Farm of rupture of the heart. Valued around $50,000, he was 20, produced a world record 2:06 sulky time, and sired many standard records including Directly 2:08 1-4.
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New York
East View Farm
James Butler
Directly
Direct Hal
Direct
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F. P. O’connell
Winter
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Pony Battery
City Point
Jeffries
Marvin Hart
Con Keefe
Cambridge Street
Abso
Keefe
Rye
Brockton
Sunflower
Tommy Feltz
Fred Douglas
Philadelphia
Rafe Turner
Fred
Rockingham A. C
Portsmouth
N. H
Blink McCloskey
Alex McLean
Jim Kennedy
Jim Galvin
North Abington
Kennedy
Galvin
Conlin
Rouse O'Brien
G. O. Taylor
C. H. Graves & Sons
Buster Brown
Eton
Navy
Royal
Garnet
N Mien
Metropolitan
Corner
Kneeland
Boudrot
Daniels
Bates
McCane
Murphy
Charles Delay
Aes Freedman
J. Harvey
East Boston
W. Yorke
W. O’brien
A. McKie
Gus Lenney
H. Carter
B. J. Martin
Norwood
F. BH. Burke
T. Murphy
J. Mevane
Roxbury
D. Boudrot
J. Edwards
John Collins
Wilsae Curry
Everett
D. Crowley
P. Cunningham
J. L. Kenney
Poun
William O’neil
Pacer
A. G. van Nostrand
Bunker Hill Breweries
Charlestown, Mass
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