Dane Beck Olsen Defeats Ernest Roeder for World Greco-Roman Title
Beck Olsen of Copenhagen defeats Ernest Roeder of Germany at Madison Square Garden in a Greco-Roman world championship match. Roeder wins the first fall in 24 minutes 25 seconds, Olsen takes the second with a front body hold and throw, Roeder unable to continue after intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Beck Olsen
Copenhagen
Ernest Roeder
Germany
America
Madison Square Garden
Olsen
Sam Austin
Roeber
Local boxing event ends with injuries and fast bouts
The crowd packed the big garden as a referee’s verdict sparked excitement and doors shattered. Several spectators were crushed but not seriously hurt. In the ring Johnson defeats La Rose in a three fall heavyweights bout, while Bothner defeats Ryan in catch‑catch‑can, securing two straight falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Brady
Eugene Cumisky
John Piening
New York
Roeber
Bob Fitzsimmons
William Johnson
Vermont
Gus la Rose
New England
la Rose
Johnson
George Bothner
A. C
Jack Ryan
Pittsburg
Bothner
Ryan
Nelson
Olsen vs Roeber wrestling match ends in fall by Roeber
Olsen towers over Roeber as the Dane in a first fall of 24 minutes 40 seconds pins Olsen with a half Nelson. In the second round Roeber slams his opponent to the floor, then secures a fall at 14 minutes 40 seconds, prompting referee Sam C. Austin to signal victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olsen
Roeber
Bill Roeber
Bob Fitzsimmons
Dan Hickey
Otto Petersen
Axel Petersen
Emil Lemmig
Sam C. Austin
Gue Olsen
Oeber
Siil
Eber
Austin
Lsen
Polo Games Last Night At Salem and Plymouth
At Salem Salem Taunton won 7 to 2 while at Plymouth Plymouth defeated East Weymouth 4 to 3 in polo games played last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Taunton
Plymouth
East Weymouth
Jeffries to fight three in one Chicago night
William A. Brady announces Jim Jeffries will face three opponents in a single Chicago night at Tattersall's on April 5. Each bout will be six rounds with Jeffries required to defeat each foe within the limit or forfeit the decision. Tattersall's manager seeks top heavyweights for the triple card.
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Jim Jeffries
Chicago
New York
William A. Brady
Tattersall’s
Jeffries
Tattersall's
Judiciary committee reports against boxing bill
A judiciary committee report unfavorably on Representative Sullivan’s boxing law bill. Debate will occur soon and Boston boxing interests oppose it in secret, though some think the current law suffices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee
Representativeichael Sullivan
Eer
Boston
Beckwith Knocked Out in Three Rounds by Mc Donough
In Elmira on March 21 Jack Mc Donough of St. Paul knocked out Lou Beckwith of Cleveland in the colored class boxing match at the Chemung County A. C. in three rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
N. Y
Jack McDonough
St. Paul
Lou Beckwith
Cleveland
Chemung County A. C
Boxing Card in Portland Ends in Draws and Wins
In Portland Maine on March 21 Morris Rosenpurg of Boston drew with William Frazer of Charlestown after twelve rounds. John Ross of St John New Brunswick defeated Al Parks of Boston in six rounds. Jimmy Connors of Bangor and Mike Donovan of Biddeford fought to a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Casco Athletic Club
Morris Rosenpurg
Boston
William Frazer
Charlestown
John Ross
St. John
N. B
al Parks
Jimmy Connors
Bangor
Mike Donovan
Biddeford
Boxing plot alleged in Sharkey Fitzsimmons talks and schemes
The boxing column alleges prearranged actions guiding the Sharkey Fitzsimmons bout. It pins key planning on Billy Gray and Billy Brady, with Tom O Rourke as a central figure amid Seaside Club interests. Senator Tim Sullivan’s influence is praised for boxing politics and a McCoy match possibility is discussed.
Harvard crews set training table for Newell Weld boat clubs
Harvard athletic management arranged training table meals for Newell and Weld boat clubs. Senior crews from both clubs and Weld juniors started yesterday, while Newell junior and both sophomore crews start soon. All sophomores sit at one table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Athletic Management
Newell and
Weld
Newell
Bailey's Won't Slip Tires Gain Popularity This Spring
Riders order Bailey's Won't Slip tires amid muddy spring conditions praising safety and speed. The tread’s cylindrical projections reduce suction, boost durability, and lower puncture risk while preventing back throw on riders and machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey’s
C. J. Bailey & Company
Boylston St
Boston
Cornell Lacrosse To Meet Harvard In Bridge May Match
Cornell plans a spring lacrosse game against Harvard in Cambridge on May 15. Boston College baseball candidates train daily on Lo cust street grounds as the field remains unusable. Hoosic-Whisick Golf Club officers elected in Canton include Charles Ruckemann president and Charles Parker secretary. Sunitou Canoe Club expands summer training with regattas planned in the Eastern Division and a Medford joint event. Percy Cavill, world champion swimmer, arrived in San Francisco, likely to book matches with top pros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Harvard
Cambridge
Boston College
Arte
Locust Street
Hoosic-Whisick
Ellerton P. Whitney
John F. Brown
John T. Linzee
Sunitou Canoe Club
Medford Boat Club
Percy Cavill
Death of Chelsea Police Veteran Lewis Clark
Lewis Clark longtime Chelsea police officer died at home after a weeklong illness. Born in Pembroke New Hampshire he joined the force on July 10 1871 and served as a patrolman for decades. He leaves a widow and five daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Clark
Chelsea
Fissex Street
Mr. Clark
Pembroke
Man Detained by Officers with Goods to Dress a Dozen Women
William Clark was stopped by Division 6 officers who found items enough to make dresses for twelve women. He was taken into custody at Bennett Street location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clark
Division 6
An Clark
R and
Ives
Bennett Street
High Rolling in Trade League as Carruth Clinches Three
North Shore wins three straight over Jamaica A A in the Trade League while Carruth and Roxbury clash in City League action. Eilis of Carruth leads with 299 total and 118 for a big single. Tileston and Pierce top North Shore with 600+ series as crowds pack the Hub for bowling showdowns.
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North Shore
Carruth
Roxbury
McQuade
Highlanders
Stames
Jefferson
Saints
Eilis
Hedge
Joseph Donnelly
Fossa
Coleman
Beatty
Wilby
Lavis
Mevets
Jamaica
A. A
Carruth Alley
Tileston
Pierce
B. Currier
Foster
Bowling Clash Between Gilt Edge Rivals Ends Close
Last night at B A A alleys the B A A champions met Charlestown winners in a ten man teams contest. Captain Hills 547 led for Charlestown while Kenney and Southwell boosted Charlestown over the B A A side with totals surpassing 600. The opening night left Charlestown 17 pins ahead with a final score of 4736 to 4719 after three blocks. The return clash is set for next Tuesday at Charlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance
John C. Paige & Co
Bullard & Davenport
Dornhoffer
Cleaves
Bynon
Edwards
Nutt
J. C. Paige & Co
Charlestown
Legate
Grand Tota
Captain Hill
Kenney
Southwell
Hill
Columbia football turmoil after resignation of W E Mitchell
In New York Columbia faces a heated fight over professionalism in football as two candidates are named to succeed W E Mitchell who resigned for paying tuition for four players. Rival student factions nominate W B Shoemaker and Howard Bayne as successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia
W. E. Mitchell
Larendon
Miller
Neidlinger
Gilchrist
W. B. Shoemaker
Shoemaker and Bayne Compete for Athletic Executive Post
Mitchell's place becomes key as Shoemaker, favored by football executives and exManager Mitchell, contends with Bayne supported by the boating element. Neither has football scandal ties. Shoemaker is a sophomore, Bayne a junior, sparking debate over junior precedence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Shoemaker
Bayne
Kellogg Boston Agent Testifies in Dean Company Trial
James M. Hovey of Stoughton Massachusetts testifies as a former BE Dean Company agent in the Kellogg trial. He says he and Mr Stedman opened a Boston office and acted as Boston agents for the Dean Company. He notes no customer suffered monetary loss and describes meetings with Kellogg in Iowa including a partial Boston agency agreement.
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James M. Hovey
Stoughton
New York
Mass
BE. 8. Dean Company
James B. Kellogg
Stedman
Boston
E. 8. Dean Company
Dean Company
Kellogg
Itow
Open Golf Tourney in Atlantic City Sets April Dates
Programmes announce the first major open golf tournament of the season to be held in Atlantic City from April 2 to 7. British Open champion Harry Vardon will appear in an exhibition match with dates and formats for every day from April 2 through 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Harry Vardon
Vardon Ov
Ee Vardon
Great Britain
Messrs. Findlay
Douglas
Herbert M. Harriman
Bicycle notes outline summer bicycle circuit plans
The article details a planned circuit with meets in Milwaukee Montreal Springfield Wilkes Barre and a route across the Midwest to New England and New York then south to Maryland and Washington with a possible winter circuit on the Pacific slope. It notes applications for grand circuit dates and training by riders including Gately Ingraham and Duer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Montreal
Springfield
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
New York
New England
Waltham Park
Brockton
Fall Charles River River
New Bedford
Providence
Worcester
Hartford
New Haven
New York City
New York State
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Washington
California
Pacific Slope
James F. Ingrebars
Arthur H. Burton
Burton
Tatman
George A. Perkins
Hopkinton Cycle Club
Presdent
Lloyd Watts
George Loring
Alfred Houghton
South Boston
John Collins
James Curtin
Pool
C. F. Lee
J. B. McCarron
T. J. Cummings
E._ J. Walsh
D. L. Walsh
William Reymon
Cleves
Maryland
Siberia
Park Department Witness Linked to Contractor Fraud Probe
The Boston hearing questioned a park employee about alleged collusion with contractors to defraud the city. The witness Kelly admitted a past stay in the Massachusetts State Reformatory for larceny and stated his resignation from the park department. An expert was to survey Marine Park to verify loam deliveries.
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Comecord
Massachusetts State Reformatory
Matthews
Boston
Park Department
House of Correction
Aldermanic Chamber
Marine Park
Rero Department
Temporary Repairs Planned After Island Fire
Trustees of The Children's Institution toured Rainsford Island and investigated the fire causes. They believe several boys plotted the fire, which started in multiple locations. Estimated loss up to 10000 dollars. the stable and printing plant in the main building are destroyed. Reconstruction awaits funding, with temporary repairs to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Institution
Rainsford Island
Young Men Baptists Elect Four New Members
The semi annual ladies night of the Young Men's Baptist Social Union was held at the American House with Edward L. Prescott presiding. About 150 members and their ladies attended. Speakers were Rev. Dixon on The Saint of the Coming Century and Rev. Coats on Signs and Wants. Four new members were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Baptist Social Union
American House
Edward L. Prescott
Mr. Dixon
Mr. Coats
Bryan Association Ball Preview at Roughan Hall
A large Bryan Association meeting last evening heard committee reports on the upcoming ball set for Friday evening May 4 at Roughan Hall Charlestown. Congress man Fitzgerald sent a letter saying he will attend in Boston and bring Congressman Sulzer as the guest of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Association
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Congressman Fitzgerald
Boston
Congressman Sulzer
English Grand Opera Season Planned at Metropolitan House
Maurice Grau of the Maurice Grau company and Henry W. Savage of the Castle Square company announce English grand opera at the Metropolitan Opera House. The season runs from about October 1 to December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maurice Grau
Maurice Grau Opera Company
Henry W. Savage
Castle Square Opera Company
Metropolitan Opera House
Clock Presented to retiring Post press foreman Mr Corrie
T B Corrie the retiring foreman of the Post press department received a handsome French parlor clock at an early morning presentation. Charles Crowley delivered the speech and Corrie wished his former staff good luck while they wished him success in his new real estate venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Corrie
Post Press Department
Charles Crowley
Corrie
TWO BALL GLUE Chicago to Be Represented In League and Association
Chicago moves toward hosting an American League team this summer after an agreement with Janes A. Hart of the National League delays a formal signing for several days. Hart plans to sign and then send the pen to AL members before presenting it to himself. The final terms remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Baseball League
Janes A. Hart
Icago
Hart
Boston Club News Selee Hopes for Spring Roster Additions
Boston Club manager Selee plans spring training at Greensboro on April 30 to round up old players and evaluate a veteran catcher from the big leagues. Broadway Aleck Smith’s possible release from Brooklyn may join the team if terms are satisfactory. Malachi Kittredge in Worcester seeks control and captaincy but may not align with Leonard and Selee. The Bostons will likely face Harvard in spring play, with a provisional date set for April 16 in Washington or Trenton.
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Selee
Boston
Greensboro
Aleck Smith
Brooklyn
Malachi Kittredge
Worcester
Kittredge
Frank Leonard
Gaid
Messrs. Leonard
Ratters
Bostons
Harvard
Washington
Trenton
Crimson Nine
Brennan Ousted as Draws and Bridges Chief
Mayor Hart announced Brennan will resign from the post of chief of draws and bridges after a hearing. Superintendent Wheeler’s action to abolish the position is approved. John Carey will remain as assistant drawtender at the Meridian street bridge.
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Hart
Dennis H. Brennan
Draws and Bridges
John B. Moran
Wheeler
Brennan
John Carey
Meridian Street Bridge
Queen’s Visit to Ireland Sparks Address Motions in Limerick
In Limerick a public meeting adopted a resolution to present an address to the Queen during her Ireland visit. In Dublin the North Dublin district council defeated a motion favoring a Queen address for the forthcoming trip.
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Limerick
Ireland
Dublin
North Dublin District Council
Wyoming Station Robbed in Daytime Break-In
The ticket office at Wyoming station was entered at noon yesterday by burglars who rifled the money drawer of about 21 dollars. Agent Little was outside and returned to find the door forced with a jimmy. The theft occurred within minutes.
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Wyoming Station
Buriars
Agent Little
Jimmy
James F Ham Dies Suddenly in Somerville Address
James F Ham aged 78 a well known Somerville resident died of heart failure as he was about to enter his yard at 102 Flint street yesterday afternoon. He leaves a daughter Mrs. Harry B Gerrish of Flint street Somerville. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock.
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James F. Ham
Somerville
Flint Street
Harry _B. Gerrish
Cambridge Electric Light Worker Dies After Fall
Colin W. Chisholm fell forty feet from a pole in Central square Cambridgeport yesterday morning. He died at Cambridge Hospital yesterday afternoon. He was a Cambridge Electric Light Company employee and touched a live wire accidentally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin W. Chisholm
Central Square
Cambridgeport
Cambridge Hospital
Cambridge Electric Light Company
Fights Describe Boers Retreat and British Delays Near Mafeking
Despatches say desultory fighting north of Kimberley drives Boers toward Christiana while Mafeking relief stalls. Fourteen Streams skirmish ends with one bugler wounded. Schalkburger arrives in the Transvaal. bridges blown signal Transvaalers may abandon Free State defence. Kipling to Bloemfontein. farm looting curbed by Boer police.
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London
Warrentown
Kimberley
Sunda
Christiana
Mafeking
Plumer
Pretoria
Transvaalee
Schalkburger
Natal
The
Times Today
Bloemfontein
St. Helena
Rudyard Kipling
Aliway North
Free State
Lord Salisbury
America
Republics to Become One Reported From Pretoria
Times correspondent in Lourenzo Marques relays a Pretoria report of a planned fusion of the Transvaal and Free State Kruger would lead as president of the federation and Steyn as commander general of the Boer army. The flag would match the Transvaal with an added orange. The story is unconfirmed but not unlikely and Joubert is said to have lost burgher support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Times
Lourenzo Marques
Pretoria
Transvaal
Free State
Kruger
Steyn
Joubert
Colenso Bridge Opens Amid Boer Grave Findings
In Ladysmith on March 21 the Colenso bridge opened the railroad to Elandslaagte after the Pieter's Hill fight. Soldiers uncovered thousands of split bullets from Boer graves. Princess Christian's hospital train arrived. Drakensberg and Dierasaner areas are watched by British cavalry.
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Ladysmith
Pieter’s Hill
Princess Christian
Colenso Bridge
Elandslaagte
Drakensberg
Dierasaner
Boers to be Banished to St Helena for Accommodation
London reports Colonel Challice prepares for the voyage to St Helena to arrange lodging for General Cronje and other banished Boers. It remains unclear if all prisoners will be sent due to Transvaal Free State feuds. If all are shipped, garrison strength may rise notably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Challice
Army Service Corps
Island of
St. Helena
Cronje
German Article Praises English Unity Amid South African War
The Kreuz Zeitung lauds the English for unity and imperial strength but condemns Lord Roberts for treating Boers as rebels and criticizes Rudyard Kipling for urging harsher measures. It notes Cecil Rhodes may decide the Boer fate and cites doctors Krummacher and Schmidt praising British sanitary efforts and Red Cross compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Kreuz Zeitung
Lord Roberts
Rudyard Kipling
England
Cecil Rhodes
London
Krummacher
Schmidt
South Africa
Red Cross Seciety
German War Office
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Seaside Athletic Club
Billy Gray
Sharkey-Fitz
Kid McCoy
McCoy
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Westchester
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O’rourke
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Big Tim
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Kid Lewis
Joe Robinson
Twin Sullivan
J. J
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Martin Snee
Martin Plaherty
Martin
Snee
Flaherty
Tim Harrington
Kid Fanny
George
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
World OF Sport
Ellis
Insurance Bowling League
Kellogg’s
Peter Jackson
Keil
Wola
Varden
PARK
Rainsford
Young Men Baptists
English Grand Opera
MR. Corrie
Worcester Club
Beaneaters
Boston Club News
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James FP
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Colin Chisholm
Rhodes
Cape Town
Dr. Landen
R. A. Sanden
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