Carson Governor Bids Farewell to Jim Goodfield in Frisco Lead
In Carson on March 19 Governor Sadler saw Jim Corbett depart for Frisco with Fitzsimmons on a snowy night. Dan Stuart aims for more matches here. The crowd at the depot included officials and many ladies as observers. The piece criticizes prize fighting as a mercenary industry and notes the event’s dangers were downplayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Sadler
Dan Stuart
Billy Smith
Cleveland
San Francisco
New York
Carson
Nevada
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Evening at the Depot Ends in Detective Altercation
A report describes an evening disturbance at the depot where a detective was struck and a pistol was drawn. Authorities investigated the incident and security was heightened at the site.
Corbett Backs Away From Rematch After Experiment
In San Francisco Jim Corbett, after a mixed exhibition with Jim Fitzsimmons, says he seeks another fight but doubts Brady will grant him a return. He discounts the championship and laments injuries to his hands, while observers note the display as gymnastic but not brutal combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jim Corbett
Baldwin Hotel
Porter Ashe
Corbetts
Jimmy Wakeley
Jim
Brady
Corbett
Julian
Fitz
Chutes
Fitzsimmons
Retired Champion Bob Fitzsimmons Sends Telegram
In Carson City on March 18 George V. Tuohey reports a telegram from Bob Fitzsimmons to thank Tuohey for predicting a win. Fitzsimmons announces his retirement from boxing at his wife's urging, declaring himself undefeated champion in middle and heavyweight divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George V. Tuohey
The
Review
Carson City
Tuohey
Martin
Bob Fitzsimmons
Ingalls Describes Carson Rally As Open Air Nomination Event
Ex Senator John J. Ingalls notes in today’s Journal from Carson Nevada that the crowd resembled a political nomination convention with high party feeling. The assemblage was mostly men under 30 with few older participants and some women, described as good natured and orderly. The newspaper and sports figures were seen as affable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John J. Ingalls
Carson
Nev
Boxing Club Admits Women and Children For Races
The RbW Eng School of Boxing announces open sessions at Remont Street Room 12 for seven events inviting women and children to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rbw Eng
Rémont St
Boxing Gossip and Fights Across the Nation Tonight
Boxing gossip cites Sullivan and Haugh in a twenty round bout at the Polo Athletic Club tonight. Clarendon Athletic Club promotes its third show at Maspeth Long Island. A San Francisco entertainment for Jim Corbett was blocked by the health and police committee. Other notes mention Casper Leon vs Jack Ward planned for April, Dailey of Pittsburg failing to KO Billy Roberts in Newark, Maher drawing with Jackson in Dublin, and various remarks on Corbett, Walcott, Fitzsimmons and local boxing scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave” Sullivan
Maxey
Haugh
Polo Athletic Club
Clarendon Athletic Club
Maspeth
L. I
Alfred Ellinghouse
Jim Corbett
Mechanics’ Pavilion
San Francisco
Health and Police Committee
Board of Supervisors
Casper Leon
Jack Ward
Newark
F. Dailey
Pittsburg
Billy Roberts
F. L—Jackson
Maher
Dublin
Ireland
B. P
Fitzsimmons
J. L
East
Boston
Corbett
Springfield
Ill
Reader
Tom O'Rourke
Joe Walcott
Maxey Haugh
Patsey Haley
Buffalo
N. Y
Hall
Fitz
England
J. J. G.fitz
Pot Springs
Eastern Baseball League Adopts Schedule and Reforms
The Eastern Baseball League approved the season schedule with opening games April 29 against Western clubs, and a Sept 98 finale in Western cities. The meeting discussed constitution changes, Steinert cup contest rules, umpire selection, Toronto club transfer, player contract reforms granting transfer voice, and fines payable from the league fund. Buffalo Toronto Buffalo dates noted. Sunday games planned with Carsey's Weehawken team. opening with the Cuban Giants on April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastern Baseball League
Providence
Powers
Toronto Club
W. W. Kerr
Pittsburg
Toronto Ball Club, Limited
A. A. Irwin
Irwin
Toronto
McGann
Boston
Toronto Nine
Buffalo
Syracuse
Rochester
Queen Victoria
Carsey
Weehawken
Springfield
English High Athletes Enter for Major Inter scholastic Meets
Kane and Kennington along with Woodbury of English High School have entered the MIT event this evening. John Graham of BAA selects a relay for a Chicago Coliseum meet April 19 against a Western academy. Knickerbocker Association held a large meet at Madison Square Garden with Kane, Converse and Mohan invited.
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Kane
Kennington
Woodbury
John Graham
Buttler
Worcester High
Baker
Happy
Western Academy
Coliseum
Chicago
Knickerbocker Athletic Association of
New York
Madison
Sherlock
English High School
Boston
MIT Gym Night List of Track Events and Competitors
The institute gym hosts a program of running events and field competitions with participants from MIT and affiliated clubs. Notable entries include W F Putnam and M Rotch in high jump and Hoppy, Dole, and Holt in various sprint and putt events, with multiple teams such as B A A and N G providing entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FB. Putnam
M. Rotch
Hoppy
BK. H. Clark
H. Pero
B. Stebbins
A. L. Jackson
Newtowne Rinks Co
Woodbury
E. H
BE. H. Clark
B. A
B. L. Pope
F. A. Sweeney
J. Sweeney
J. M. Seaver
M. Polevath
H. B. Scott
H. W. Keene
A. B Emmons
H. A.A
EB. D. Geks
Morrison
H.A. A
W. Hoyt
A. T. Heese
A. W. Breevene
M. I
G. Holland
B. O
H. Lepper
B. Y
Joan Quinn
G. Dryer
A. H. Pugh
G. Elley
G. A
Ly Williams
Dunstan
Flow
A. A. Boyden
Thtya
Priest
M. T
W. WB. Reed
B. Blake
E. Strickland
H. A. Lepper
W. D. Ticktr
R. L
Maynard
Ag Lang
P. Russ
H. Epee
H. A
A. Bottstey
Tis
E ” Dyer
M. L T
Pi K. Towner
J. Ree
Dean
Nell
H. Ry
F. Kidner
J. Nolte
J. W. Hallowell
KX. L. Wite
N. P. Hallowell
R. A. Ferguson
M. LT
Question on time difference between Carson City and Boston
A reader asks the Boston Post to state the time difference between Carson City Nevada and Boston Massachusetts. The inquiry is dated March 19 and comes from Thomas Hollows of Lawrence Massachusetts.
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Post
Boston Post
Carson City
Nevada
Boston
Mass
Thomas Hollows
Lowell Street
Lawrence
Yale Crew Work at New Haven Training Sting Aprils Aim
Yale oarsmen, coached by Bob Cook, push blade work and two mile time trials as they prepare for a four mile harbor row. Captain Bailey notes a May start for Lake Whitney sessions ahead of the spring regatta with potential Harvard and Wisconsin guest plans. Schweppe of St Louis elected Yale freshman navy president. he rows stroke for the class crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Bob Cook
England
Mr. Cook
Bailey
Lake Whitney
Yale Navy
Goodrich
Harvard
Lehmann
Crimson
Bob
Varsity
University of Wisconsin
Cook
Schweppe
Niedecker
McGee
Cross
Greenway
Greenleaf
Simmons
Bow
Verrill
Poughkeepsie
Wheelwright
Hudson
Crum’s Elbow
New London
Richard Jewett Schweppe
St. Louis
Phillips Academy
Andover
Mass
Bicycle Notes From Massachusetts Hearings And Races
The Massachusetts Highway Commission will hold a hearing on a proposed East Boston to Lynn State road in Room 26 at the State House with Lynn Mayor Ramsdell and local wheelmen in support. News covers racing figures, track records, and upcoming events including indoor tracks and club meetings of the Metropolitan Wheelmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Highway Commission
State House
East Boston
Lynn
Ramsdell
Tully
Duquesne
Frank Kittredge
Bertram D. Perkins
H. C. Nickerson
Massachusetts Division Board
National Transportation Committee
Potter
Harry Tyler
Gloucester
Essex Avenue
Magnolia Avenue
Western Avenue
Jaap Eden
Edldie Bald
Sandow
Michael
J. W. Parsons
Conn Baker
Columbus
Bigelow & Dowse
New England
W. E. McClintock
State Highway Commission
Olympic Gardens
Brodie hosts Boston sportsmen at Columbia Theatre
Steve Brodie entertained a party of Boston sporting men at the Columbia Theatre last night. The Huntington A A of Cambridge has formed for the season and seeks games with clubs with an average age of 19. April 19 games wanted. contact John Clinton Cochran of Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodie ‘Connolly
Bill Daly
George Dixon
Steve Brodie
Boston
Columbia Theatre
Billy McCormick
Mike Kearney
Ike O’neil Weir
Chatham Square
Ike
Piper
Huntington A. A
Cambridge
John Clinton Cochran
Parker Street
Wefers
Higgins
Lynn
Buffalo
Players’ League
Death of Fred Clark’s son in Somerville
The youngest son of Fred Clark of the Falmouth House died at his home in Somerville yesterday morning. The funeral will be held today at 10 o clock from the late home at 79 Sycamore Street Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clark
Falmouth
Somerville
Sycamore Street
Lehmann Takes Harvard Eight Out for Season Opener
R C Lehmann arrived in Cambridge to assume charge of the Harvard crew. He was greeted by students and officials as the eight trained in the boathouse under his supervision. Lehmann praised the crew's physique and potential while planning three months of rigorous practice and coaching in preparation for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Lehmann
Cambridge
Harvard
Harvard Square
Mr. Lehmann
Goodrich
Woodward
R. H. Stevenson, Jr
Varsity Boathouse
Lehmann
Davy
C. C. Bull
D. M. Goodrich
C. Thomson
J. H. Perkins
A. A. Sprague
America
OBrion & Russell Triumphs In Insurance League
OBrion & Russell defeated New England Mutual by 95 pins in a low scoring Insurance League match last night. Neither side reached 2000 as OBrion & Russell edged ahead for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obrion & Russell
New England Mutual
Maher Accepts Sharkey Challenge for 10000 Side
Peter Maher will take up Tom Sharkey's challenge to fight for ten thousand dollars a side. Maher's manager John J. Quinn said that if Sharkey deposits two thousand five hundred with Al Smith or another responsible party in the East, the money will be posted immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Peter Maher
Tom Sharkey
John J. Quinn
Maher
Sharkey
al Smith
Schaefer Defeats Carter In Local Exhibition Match
Champion Schaefer easily defeated Carter, a local expert, at Hubbilliard parlors last evening. Schaefer 400, Carter 136. A Schaefer Slosson 600 point match on an 8 inch balk line is arranged as a concession to Slosson. An exhibition at Boston Athletic Club is planned next Wednesday. John J Murphy backs Schaefer for 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaefer
Carter
Hubbilliard
Slosson
Boston Athletic Club
John J. Murphy
Columbia Defeats Harvard In Joint Debate At Carnegie Lyceum
At Carnegie Lyceum in New York students from Harvard Forum and Columbia University Debating Union debated the motion that United States Senators should be elected by popular vote. Columbia won with speakers William Boone Gunton and Charles Wheaton among the team. Harvard spoke Philip Carleton Henry Grey and Arthur Gleason. Judge panel included Rev Dr Rainsford E L Godkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NW York
Harvard Forum
Columbia University Debating Union
Carnegie Lyceum
United States
Harvard
Columbia
Philip Greenleaf Carleton
Henry Gunther Grey
Arthur Gleason
William Boone Gunton
Charles Frederic Wheaton
Joseph Meyer Proskatier
Sneak Thieves Reported in Dedham Street Area
Alexander Munroe and William Holdridge reported to Dedham Street Station last evening that their rooms were entered by thieves. Munroe lost a black cutaway coat and vest and a pair of high colored trousers. Holdridge lost a blue serge coat and vest and a pair of mixed goods trousers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Munroe
William E. Holdridge
Worcester Square
Dedham Street
Munroe
Holdridge
Death of Joseph Hart 30 Found Dead in Somerville Home
Joseph Hart aged 30 was found dead in his room at rear of 159 Somerville Avenue. Neighbors entered the house after not seeing him since Saturday night. Medical Examiner Durell ruled natural causes, likely occurring last Sunday. body at Flaherty's undertakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hart
Somerville Avenue
Hart
Henry McEvoy
Ford
Massachusetts Ploughman Meeting and Religious Talk Schedule
The next Ploughman meeting is Saturday at 10 in Wesleyan Hall 36 Bromfield with N J Bachelder presenting Sanitary Suggestions for Stabling Stock. Dr Austin Peters leads The Lessons of the Big Fight for the Boston Boys at People's Temple tomorrow evening. Rev Thomas Van Ness speaks on The New Gospel at Parker Memorial Sunday March 21 at 7 30. All seats are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Ploughman Farmers’ Meeting
Wesleyan Hall
Bromfield Street
N. J. Bachelder
Concord
N. H
Austin Peters
Boston
Brady
People’s Temple
Bce
Thomas van Ness
Longest Living Local Resident Dies at 103
Waterbury reports the death of Thomas Carroll at his daughter’s home in Strausaville. He was 103 years and three days old, the oldest person in this section. Carroll had lived in the United States about ten years and had been in good health until a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Thomas Carroll
Strausaville
Carroll
United States
If You Have Piles Use Dr Agnew's Ointment
Advertises Dr Agnew's Ointment as the best remedy for piles claiming thousands cured. Promises relief from bleeding itching and pain in minutes and cures in three to six nights. Priced 35 cents at E Woodward Co 52 Bromfield Street and Jaynes Co corner Washington and Hanover Streets.
Plummer predicts Republican gains in Virginia politics
Col Warren C. Plummer, visiting the Massachusetts Club, argues for a stronger GOP in Virginia under the new administration. He notes a fading white fear of black dominance, cites Republican and sound-money Democrat cooperation, and warns of potential trouble if times don’t improve. He recalls his early press career in 1858 and the Bangor Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren C. Plummer
South
Post
Virginia
Plummer
Massachusetts Club
Colonel Plummer
North Dakota
Shenandoah
Norfolk Railroad
H. C. Shull
Pennsylvania
Germany
Republican Party
Bryan
McKinley
Greene
Bangor Démocrat
Democrat
Opposition to the Lodge bill call for indignation in Boston
F. M. Noa from Melrose Highlands Mass writes denouncing the Lodge immigration bill as an offense to humanity. He urges Boston citizens to hold an indignation meeting in Faneuil Hall to support a veto and back Congress members advocating righteousness and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Boston
Massachusetts
America
Faneuil Hall
Cleveland
Congress
F. .M. Noa
S. B. Melrose Highlands, Mass
Denman Thompson Tour Update and Swansea Stop
Denman Thompson, noted stage performer, currently touring Virginia and Florida venues with a Swansea, Ne venue listed as a current stop. Details on performance dates and city allocations remain unclear.
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Ptaquits Carson
Sadler
Jim Good
Frisco
Champion Fitzsimmons
Little Fitzsimmons
Martin Julian
Reformep Boxer
Crarge Compressed Air MotOrs
Lord Chesterfield
Champion
Sonedve
Institute Gymnasium
J. E. Farwell & CO
Pearl Street
Bicycle Notes
World OF Sport
California
Galicii
Carruth
Murray & Irwin
South Boston
Meyers
Shawmut
Murray & Irwin's
Moore
Sires
South Buefor
Bartrett ’ S
Cesescnel
Berlo Ee Eeee Eee
Bergdoll Eeee Eee
Teree
Aeeahd
Eeee O
Bos
Ween
Shawmut Alleys
Bowler
Skinner Tee
Ieee
Soca Gias
Eee
Ee Eee
Pollard
Serevete Ae
Portmore
McCarthy’s
McCarthy
Jouve
Stone
Uae
Kelley
Fossa Ia Eeteee
San
Todd Willis
Colonel Russell
Aitpfam
N. E. Mutual
Troll
Johnson
Columbia Bowling
Joe Donnelly
Vestsssees
Jim Dommehy
Torrose Ra
Collins Seem
Schaefer-Slosson
Alfred Davis
Idaho Street
Baker's Chocolate Mills
Dorchester Lower Mills
Board of Police
Samuel Warden
Everett F. Sanders
Court Square
Denman Thompson
Virgfla
Swansea
Bunker Hill Bock
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