Walcott Beats Billy Edwards in Thirteen Round Knockout
Joe Walcott defeated Billy Edwards of Australia in the thirteenth round at the Broadway Athletic Club in New York. Edwards showed grit but was outboxed and floored twice before a final knockout at 2 48. Edwards was carried to his corner and revived, with Walcott declared winner before about twenty five hundred spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Old Broadway
New Broadway Athletic Club
Joe Walcott
Billy Howards
Australia
Walcott
L Edwards
Edwards
Joe
Billy
Fight for Heavyweight Title Attracts Competing Bids
New York March 16 bidders for the Jeffries vs Fitzsimmons heavyweight championship met with offers from W H B Gray representing Westchester Athletic Club for 21000 purses, Coney Island Athletic Club for 20000 plus profits, and a San Francisco syndicate promoter for 30000 and profits. Bergen Beach plan pledges receipts and picture rights to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William A. Trady
Martin Julian
Jim Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
W. H B. Gray
Westchester Athletic Club
Coney Island Athletic Club
HH. P. Taylor
Brady Seeks Delay on Brooklyn Boxing Bout Deal
Brady and Julian agree to a one week postponement to finalize a fight offer. Brady shows interest in the Coney Island club and suggests George Siler of Chicago as referee for a potential bout. If San Francisco is chosen Siler remains acceptable, but Westchester or Bergen Beach may prompt a different referee choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Siler
Chicago
Coney Island
Julian
Siler
Brady
San Francisco
Westchester
Bergen Beach
Maher Knocks Out Stevenson in Six-Round Bout
In Philadelphia at Industrial Hall Peter Ma her stopped Charles Stevenson in the second round after Stevenson was knocked down twice in the first. Stevenson, a local fighter of limited repute, could not continue as the referee halted the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Peter Maher
Ouf
Charles Stevenson
Industrial Hall
Stevenson
Fistie
Boxing Gossip Sparks Interest in Billy Smith Fights
Rumors swirl after Billy Smith defeated Lavigne with many challengers lining up. Reports claim Smith may fight George Green in San Francisco for twenty rounds at 154 pounds, with weigh in at 3 PM. Other talks link Smith to Joe Walcott as a possible opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Smith
Lavigne
Smith
George Green
San Francisco
Joe Walcott
Ironwood
Green
O'Rourke
Frisco
Sharkey
Mitchkell
Walcott
Boston
Cycle Combine Formed to Unite Leading Bicycle Firms
A New York despatch reports a movement to unite major bicycle makers into a large combine. Engineered by A G Spalding of Waldorf Astoria, with Albert A Pope and R Philip Gormully, the list of participating firms includes Pope Manufacturing Hartford A G Spalding Chicago Gormally Jeffery Chicago Lozier Cleveland Pierce Buffalo Western Wheel Chicago Featherstone Chicago Ames Frost Chicago Fanning Chicago Sterling Kenosha Shelby Elmira eelipse Milwaukee Meiselbach Milwaukee Buffalo Crawford Hagerstown Stearns Reading Acme Reading Erie Lamb Chicopee Falls. Additional firms are said to join as financing is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. G. Spalding
Waldorf- Astoria
Albert A. Pope
Pope Manufacturing Company
R. Philip Gormully
Gormally & Jeffery
Hartford
Conn
A. G. Spalding & Bro
Chicago
Gormally & Jeffery Manufacturing Company
A. Lozier & Co
Cleveland
O. George N. Pierce Company
Buffalo
Western Wheel Works
A. Featherstone & Co
Ames & Frost Company
Fanning Cycle Company
Sterling. Cycle Works
IK Xenosha
Wis
Shelby Cycle Company
Ind
Eelipse Cycle Company
Elmira
N. Y
Milwaukee
Buffalo Cycle Manufacturing Company
Barnes Cryole Company
Syracuse
N.Y
BE. C. Stearns & Co
Acme Manufacturing Company
Reading
Penn
Crawford Manufacturing Company
Hagerstown
Black Manufacturing Company
Erie
Lamb Manufacturing Company
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Oin
Eagle Bicycle Manufacturing Company
Torrington
Cong
Overman Wheel Company
Keating Wheel Company
Middletown
W. T. Simpson
Alexander & Green
Mercantile Trust Company
Simpson
Tube Mills
R. S. Crawford
Pope
The
Post
Spalding
Europe
Boxing card features Rotchfort Palmer clash and more
Promoter bills Billy Rotchfort versus Pedlar Palmer in a twenty round bout at the National Sporting Club London with both in good form. Dan Creedon meets Tommy Ryan in a twenty five round dance. George McAadden hooks Jimmy Clare in New York in a twenty round bout at 128 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
William
Messrs
Green
Billy Rotchfort
Palmer
National Sporting Club
London
Rotchfort
Dan Creedon
Tommy Ryan
Patsey Haley
Lenox Athletic Club
McGovern
Haley
Igrgland
Greenwood Athletic Club
Tim Callahan
Philadelphia
Austin Rice
Dave Sullivan
Joe Bernstein
Sullivan
Dave
Bernstein
Creorge MceVadden
Jimmy Clare
Long Island
McKadden
Johnny Griffin
St. Francis Navier Cemetery
Weymouth
Boston
Spike Sullivan
Joe Gans
Gans
Spike
Jack Dougherty
Matty Matthews
Matthews
Dougherty
New England Sports
Pickaninny
Joe Robinson
Valley Falls
R. I
Steve Mahoney
Billy Berkeley
Bridge Athletic Club
Cambridge
Shane
Jack Bonner
Bonner
McFadden
Payne Beats Baty in Seven Rounds in Cleveland
Doc Payne defeats Jack Baty of Buffalo in seven rounds in Cleveland. Baty opened with a fast start but did not respond in the seventh, ending the bout with Payne dominant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Doc"” Payne
Jack Baty
Buffalo
Baty
Morrissey Knocked Out In 18-Round Narrow Victory
Billy Ryan and Steve Morrissey, both local lightweights, battled 18 rounds in Syracuse. Ryan scored a knockout in the final round to win against Morrissey at the Central City Arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Billy Ryan
Steve Morrissey
Central City
Ryan
Polo Fight Ends Season in New Britain Pennant Bid
Providence visited New Britain in a rough polo game ending 5 to 3 in favor of New Britain. Russell led the scorers with 9 points while McGilvray added 2. Fights broke out between Russell and Cunningham and later McGilvray and Jean, requiring police intervention.
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New Britain
Conn
Providence
Russell
Cunningham
McGilvray
Jean
Conway
G. Burgess
Heffernan
Doherty
Leahy Timer—O' Neil
Interscholastic Meet Set by New England Association
The tenth annual indoor meet under the B A A will draw over 469 entries from about 350 students, the largest indoor event yet. Worcester Academy sprinters Duffy and Scheuber are strong contenders with others like Maynard Roxbury Latin and Jourdan Worcester High watched for the 44 yard hurdles and 1000 meter races. records and team races highlight a dense, competitive program with a special souvenir program promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Interscholastic Athletic Association
Duffy
Scheuber
Worcester Academy
Maxwell Long
Billy Holland
Boston College
Peters
Yale
Greene
Harvard
Maynard
Roxbury Latin
Walter Hersey
Exeter
Knowles
Hoppy
Jourdan
Worcester’ High
Hersey
McGirry
Cambridge
Latin
Thompsom
Newton
Ayer
Moran
Clark
Pray
English High
Marks
Roxbury High
Petit
Andover
Trott
Mye@ford High
St. John
Worcester High
Brookline High
Packard
Bragdon
Ives
Salem High
Gardner
Worcester
Shewell
Brookline
Joslyn
Melrose
Pinney
W. W. Coe
Coe
Hopkinson and Nobles
Phillips Ixeter
Chauncy Wall
Roxbury
Newton High
Somerville High
Boston
Taunton Defeats Plymouth 5 4 In Tight Polo Clash
Taunton beats Plymouth 5 to 4 with Daly and Perry delivering the late standout plays. Rushes Daly seven, Nicholson four, O Hara one. Stops Fuller forty four, Janelle fifty four. Referee White. Timer Magnadier. Attendance two hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Plymouth
Daly
Perry
Nicholson
O'Hara
Fuller
Janelle
White
Rockland Beats East Weymouth in Close Pole Game
Rockland triumphed over East Weymouth 10 to 6 in a pole game at Rockland. Murphy led with 10 rushes, Schofield had 4, Mullen recorded 77 steps to Cashman’s 46. Referee Blanchard, timer Breckenridge. Attendance 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Rocklands
East Weymouths
Hame
Ond
East Weymouth
Murphy
Schofield
Gay
Steps—Mullen
Cashman
Blanchard
Breckenridge
Dates for Open Races at Massachusetts Yacht Clubs
The Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts held its annual meeting at Young's Hotel with L. M. Clark presiding. Officers elected include A. Henry Higginson as president and I. H. Wiley as treasurer. Open-race dates were set from May 30 to Aug 26 at various clubs, with Quincy Cup races likely the week of July 24. The meeting endorsed no changes to sailing rules or yacht definitions before Oct 1, 1899, and postponed several amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts
Young's Hotel
L. M. Clark
A. Henry Higginson
Manchester Yacht Club
Henry W. Little
American Yacht Club
Board of Aldermen
Association
South Boston Y. C
City Point
Hull-Massachusetts Y. C
Nahant
Mosquito Fleet
Quincy Y. C
Quincy
Burgess Y. C
Marblehead
Winthrop Y. C
Manchester Y. C
Manchester
Wollaston Y. C
American Y. C
Newburyport
W. H. Faxon
Quincy Club
M Dufee Responds To Elkes Challenge At Madison Square Garden
Eddie Mcduffee replies to W A Elkes's broad challenge on behalf of Harry Elkes against Floyd McFarland. He recalls Harry's strong performance at Madison Square Garden and jokes about betting. Mcduffee hints at arranging any kind of race at Charles River Park and asserts he is not owed money.
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W. A. Elkes
Harry Elkes
Floyd McFarland
Eddie McDuffee
Harry
Madison Square Garden
Elkes
Charles River Park
Jesse James Atyle
Ee. A. M'Duffee
League names special racing board representatives
President Keenan of the League of American Wheelmen announces J Stuart Kelley from Buffalo E N Hines from Detroit J B Doneyson from Topeka and T F Myler from Pittsburg as special representatives with sanctions authority and powers of board members except voting. Chairman Gerlach discusses racing plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Keenan
League of American Wheelmen
National Racing Board
J. Stuart Kelley
Buffalo
E. N. Hines
Detroit
J. B. Doneyson
Topeka
T. F. Myler
Pittsburg
Gerlach
Racing Board
Waltham Cycle Club marks twentieth anniversary banquet
Eighty five members and guests celebrated the Waltham Cycle Club twenty year milestone at Hotel Riverside Waltham with sold out tickets. President H G Smith presided as toastmaster while Charles H Meta and others spoke on cycles war memories and club history. A lively program followed with performances by club members and entertainers. A separate East Boston Cycle Club meeting was announced for March nine at Central square. The Stanton Manufacturing Company of Newton buying Waltham Comet Company business will rename as Waltham Two Speed Revolvo Company. Dr Mary Walker claims her father invented the progenitor of the bicycle as early as 1810. In Providence Patsy Broderick fights Billy McKnight in a scheduled bout with McKnight counted out after a brief exchange.
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Waltham Cycle Club
Riverside
Waltham
H. G. Smith
Charles H. Meta
F. A. Haines
W. T. Shoesmith
F. P. Sibley
John H. Murray
Messrs. Reed and Stankard
Ss. I. Myers
William H. Gorman
Alexander Ferguson
J. M. Turner
T. E. Marr
F. A. Howard
R. E F. Lyons
W.E. Seested
William Wachter
Central Square
East Boston
East
San Francisco
Stove Moulders Vote Wage Increase in Chicago Conference
Representatives of the Stove Founders' National Defence Association and the Iron Moulders' Union of North America met in Chicago and voted a 10 percent wage rise benefiting about 15 000 stove moulders. A further 10 percent price increase for stoves will follow with the higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stove Founders
National Defence Association
Iron Moulders’ Union of North America
Ncy
Young Men's Christian Union Defeats Press Club In Chess
At the Boston Press Club rooms last night the Young Men's Christian Union chess team defeated the Press Club in rapid play. Young and Sanger won for the Union while Howell drew with Cook. other journalists lost. Final score Boston Y M C A 51 2 Press Club 21 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Press Club
Christian Union
Press Club
Young
Sanger
Howell
Cook
Boston Y. M. C. A
Chance's Hope Lawyers Seek New Trial in Boston Murder Case
Attorneys Harriman and Wardner for John H Chance file a motion for a new trial citing newly discovered evidence. An affidavit from Mrs Mary J Wigley alleges Arthur Hagan implicated Chance in the murder of Charles L Russell and describes a drive by the drug store alley scene and coat disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
G. P. Wardner
John H. Chance
Arthur Hagan
C. L. Russell
Hagan
Chance
Mary J. Wigley
Russell
Charles L. Russell
Henry
Hogan’s
Boston
Harriman and Wardner
Uncle Nick Young on schedules and league size
Uncle Nick Young speaks in New York and St. Louis about winning teams and dismisses any plan to shrink the National League to 10 or 8 clubs. He notes the schedule meeting in New York and questions why it wasn’t adopted, matching views with J Walter Spalding and John T Brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Young
New York
St. Louis
J. Walter Spalding
John T. Brush
Anderson
John Anderson
Worcester
John Irwin
Haverhill
Brooklyn
Lynn
Live Oaks
New England League
Cupid
Cupid” Childs
Cleveland Indians
Baseball Team Personnel For This Season Listed By Cities
The article itemizes likely rosters for Boston, Baltimore, New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, and other clubs. It lists pitchers, catchers, infielders, outfielders, and designated captains or managers for each team with spring training sites at Durham, Charleston, Hampton, and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Doheny
Carrick
Warner
Wilson
Grady
Doyle
Gleason
Hartman
Davis
Troster
van Haltren
Tiernan
Joyce
Philadelphia
Pratt
Donahue
Orth
Frazier
Duggleby
Fifield
Mer
Wheeler
Conn
Becker
McFarland
Murphy
Rox
Douglaits
Ia Jose
Lauder
Cross
Delehanty
Cooley
Flick
Chiles
Thomas
Fultz
William J. Shettsline
Southern Pines
Washington
Killen
Weyhing
Dineen
Dunkle
Baker
McGuire
Farrell
Padden
Mercer
Hulens
O'Brien
Germian
Casey
Freeman
Chicago
Griffith
Callahan
Taylor
Phyle
Thornton
Katoil
Nichols
Chance
Everett
de Montreville
Wolverton
McCormick
Ryan
Lange
Green
Mertes
Connor
Tom Burns
Hudson Hot Springs
New Mexico
Old Dorchester Upsets B A A Then Collapses in Return
Old Dorchester surprised Bee A A in the first round at the Dudley Club Roxbury rolling 951 pins to beat B A A by 111. In the next round Old Dorchester totaled 775 while B A A won easily. A late slump left Old Dorchester with the lowest final score and the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dorchester
Dudley Club
Roxbury
McCarthy Edges Roxbury In Close Candle Pin Match
The City League candle pin duel between McCarthy and Roxbury produced three tight strings. McCarthy took the opener by eight pins led by McDonough 101 and Peterson 91. Roxbury tied it in the second with strong shows from McQuade Libby and Caswell, and McCarthy won the final by one pin as Peterson topped the day with 272.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Roxbury
McDonough
Peterson
McQuade
Libby
Caswell
Henry
M’carthy
Kelly
Murray
Bertram
Glendon Club Beats Central in Mass Interclub Final
In the final Mass Interclub League match at Everett Glendon Club defeats Central Club Somerville with two pool wins and two bowling wins. Parker of Glendon led with 548 across three strings while Bailey of Central topped singles with 203. Final scores show Glendon ahead overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Club
Somerville
Glendon Club
Everett
Glendon
Central
Parker
Bailey
Glavin
eSehofield
Carwin
Cook
Newtowne Club Sweeps Old Belfry In Amateur League
Newtowne Club of Cambridge defeated Old Belfry of Lexington on the 999th Artillery alleys at Charlestown winning all three games. Clark scored 196 and Small 197 in the middle string to seal the victory while Clark’s 523 topped the high rolling marks. Peabody led Old Belfry with 11 clean sweeps, Kemp 10, as Newtowne benefited from spare proficiency and better breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
999Th Artillery
Charlestown
Newtowne
Cambridge
Old Belfry
Lexington
Cd Belfry
Clark
Tuttle
Peabody
Kemp
Small
F. Reed
Beacons Edge Whyte Wire in Close Trade League Final
Beacons won the first string by a wide margin then dropped the next two to Whyte Wire Works. Whyte Wire claimed the match by one pin in the final, with Coe posting the top mark at $88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacons
Whyte Wire Works
Whyte
Coe
Dearborn Suit Awards $5655 Damages in Middlesex Court
The jury in the Charles F. Dearborn versus the Commonwealth case awarded $5655 in damages for the 38,162 square feet seized by the Metropolitan Park Commissioners in April 189, between Western Avenue and the Charles River in the Brighton district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles EF. Dearborn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Gaskill
Superior Court
Metropolitan Park Commissioners
Paintiff
Western Avenue
Charles River
Brighton
Atlantic Transport Line announces revised New York London rates
W. H. Eaves, local agent, outlines the price changes for first class travel. Before May 15 a round trip to London costs 25 dollars with return by August 1, and 80 for a longer stay. After May 15 the round trip rises to 100 dollars valid for twelve months. New 10,000 ton steamers sail weekly from New York to London direct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Eaves
Atlantic Transport Line
New York
London
Loundon
Drama Critics Laud WD'Art's Notable Notices
A playful exchange questions how WD'Art garners favorable notices from dramatic critics. The journalist suggests acting skill as a possible reason, provoking the actor to concede with a humorous remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinks
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Mammoth Deal
Neary
A.g.sfalding
Philip Gormull
Col Albert A
Payne
Morrissey
M’duffee
Broderick VS
M’knight
Providence, R. J
Patsy Broderick
Billy McKnight
Albany
McKnight
Asafecuar
Pheumonia
Adirondack Woods
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Charley Comiskey
St. Paul
Lewis
Vlobedanz
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Pergeon
Yeager
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Terney
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Collins
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Frank G. Selee
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Pett
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Whitney
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