Seven Schoolboy Crews Begin Work on the River
Billy Nolan and Eddie Kevlin stand as top boxing minds in America with strategic contracts shaping bouts. The piece notes managers profits, weigh in tricks, and memorials for fighters like Jack Dempsey, Peter Jackson, and Harry Tuthill, plus cycling reforms and criticism of racing morality.
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Billy Nolan
America
Eddie Keevin
Boston
Keevin
Abe Attell
McGovern
Herrera-Nelson
Jack O’brien
Walsh
Nelson
Tom O'Rourke
Seven School Crews Officially Open Season on River
Seven area school crews from English High Volkmann Cambridge Latin Stone s Roxbury Latin Brown Nichols and Brookline High began spring rowing with first practice on the river. Stone s goes eight and may attempt last year s interscholastic Henley win. English High led by Captain Hall opens with newer rowers and notable multi sport athletes. Other schools list captains and candidates as they train under Judd and club coaches.
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English High
Volkmann
Cambridge Latin
Stone’s
Roxbury
Brown & Nichols and
Brookline
Stone’s School
Roxbury Latin
Brown & Nichols
Brookline High
Union Boat Club
Sheppard
Stone
Morrison
Johnson
W. Davis
Kennard
Boutwell
Saul
Emerson
Hall
Bow
Sherman
Corcoran
Manson
Adams
Volkmann School
L. Cobb
Wheeler
Blanchard
Maxwell
C. Cobb
Foster
Waite
Cutler
A. Wheeler
Harding
Hutchins
Lowell
Hubbard
Kenny
L. Beard
Cambridge
Beard
Gray
Boynton
Wells
Goodale
Ellis
Dane
Stratton
Parker
R. Beard
Champagne
Lakes
Simpson
Lanman
Howe
Robart
C. Undersee
Undersee
Slocumb
Collins
Pitkin
LeRoyer
Faxon
Cooley
Burlen
Farnsworth
Knapp
Torrey
Lovett
Souther
High
Bagley
Smith
Coffin
Henderson
Woodman
Wambaugh
Bliss
Warren
Real Test of Shamrock III in New York Regatta
The piece discusses Sir Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock III and a proposed universal rating rule for the America's Cup trials in New York. It covers how the Shamrock would rate under NYYC rules, compares with Reliance Constitution and Columbia, and notes measurer Charles D. Mower’s view that Shamrock III and Columbia would rate about ten and sail nearly flat. It also outlines hypothetical ratings for other 100-foot class yachts and their effect on race competitiveness.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
New York
New York Y. C
Sir Thomas
Reliance
Constitution
Columbia
Shamrock
Lipton
Charles D. Mower
Mellody Wins in Eleventh Round at Chelsea
Teenager Mellody defeats veteran Charley McKeever in an 11 round bout at Chelsea. McKeever showed fast hands and strong defense, but Mellody wore him down with body work to win by knockout. Gaines draws McCarthy. Connie Mack floors Higgins in four rounds. Bald win set to face Kid Goodman next Monday.
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Honey Mellody
Charley McKeever
Chelsea
McKeever
Mellody
Charlestown
Magnificent
Maffit Flaherty
Jerry Gaines
George McCarthy
East Boston
Gaines
McCarthy
Matty Baldwin
Kid Goodman
Harvard Stadium Debt Dilemma If Football Is Dropped
With a $60 000 debt lingering on the Harvard Stadium, officials consider options if football ends. Prof H S White cites past profits, notes 1904 football cleared over $50 000 while other sports added modest sums, and explores substitutions like association football, hockey, lacrosse, or track to keep the arena in use while seeking a solution to financing it.
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Harvard
H. S. White
The
Athletic Association
O Brien Calls Out Jeffries in Boxing Shakeup
Philadelphia promoter Jack O Brien asserts that Jim Jeffries will return to the ring and lashes a challenge to the undefeated retired champion. He urges a bout with Tommy Burns as a starting point and mentions rivals Hugo Kelly and Mike Schreck as potential clashes.
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Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
O’brien
Jack
Sporting Writers of
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
O'Brien
Tommy Burns
Marvin Hart
Los Angeles
Burns
San Francisco
Hugo Kelly
Mike Schreck
Dave Barry
Yale Crew Faces Workload to Build Winning Boat
Yale oarsmen train under Kennedy in New Haven as six positions must be filled from last year's freshman crew and new material. Captain Morse will start a new policy with class crews and various scrub eights ahead of the spring regatta on May 12 and the Harvard meeting on June 23.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Kennedy
Captain Morse
Harvard
Boxing Gossip Brings Murphy Illness to Chelsea Bout
Featherweight champion Tommy Murphy of Harlem again pulls out of a Chelsea match with Matty Baldwin due to illness and a relapse after prior hand injury and blood poisoning. The piece also notes amateur finals, Boston and London boxing events, and other local pugilistic chatter.
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Tommy Murphy
Harlem
N. Y
Lincoln
Chelsea
Billy Pierce
Johnny Oliver
Murphy
Matty Baldwin
Baldwin
New York
Boston
San Francisco
Hugh L. McKinnon
Coleman S. McGowan
Tommy Rawson
London
Oxford
Cambridge
Harvard
Yale
Joe Gans
Mike Sullivan
Los Angeles
Gans
Sullivan
Colma
Billy Roche
Patsey Sheehan
Manchester
N. H
Tim Flynn
Eddie Carr
Albert Delmont
George Dixon
George
Dixon
Nebraska Rejects Big Nine Rules For 1906 Season
Dr James T Lees rules committee member and Nebraska athletic chief states Nebraska will not adopt Big Nine or Western Conference rules. He says Nebraska has 10 football games scheduled for 1906 and will play all of them, rejecting drastic changes.
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Lincoln
Neb
James T. Lees
American Football Rules Committee
Nebraska University
Cornhusker
Chicago
Lees
Nebraska
Hill climb contest draws wide interest coast to coast
The Bay State Automobile Association plans a hill climbing event already drawing attention. Walter White of Cleveland offers bringing a steamer if classes suit. The six day nonstop Wayne car run begins in New York City this week as emissions and smoke suppression efforts gain international focus.
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Bay State Automobile Association
Walter White
Cleveland
Wayne
New York City
Virginia
Pacific Coast
West
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Portland
Walla
Alla
Spokane
Automobile Club of France
H. McK. Twombly
Europe
Italy
France
England
United States
Vanderbilt to Build World’s Largest Private Horse Ring
New York March 26 Alfred G. Vanderbilt is building a private horse show ring at Oakland Farm near Newport R I. The 234 by 122 foot rectangle features Colonial style architecture and is estimated to cost about 200000 dollars. It is described as the largest private establishment of its kind, surpassed by few public rings.
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New York
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Oakland Farm
Newport
R. IL
Little Known Olympic Star Queyrouze Hopes for Athens
One of 81 American athletes bound for Athens Queyrouze G H a New Orleans sprinter is listed among 100 metre entrants He is credited near ten seconds and has posted 945 seconds in public records Runners say he could be a strong teammate for Archie Hahn W D Eaton and William A Schick in the games
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Athens
G. H. Queyrouze
Queyrouze
New Orleans
Archie Hahn
Milwaukee
W. D. Eaton
Cambridgeport G. A
William A. Schick
Harvard
Decision on Sheppard Case By Wednesday
Melvin Sheppard the distance runner faces a possible exoneration by the Metropolitan Association of the A A U jury by Wednesday after alleged competition in professional games last Labor Day under an assumed name. If cleared he could be named to the Olympic team.
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New York
Melvin Sheppard
Metropolitan Association of the
Sheppard
Hoppe Defends World Billiards Title Against Slosson
Tonight in New York Willie Hoppe defends his world billiards title in the 18.1 inch game against George Slosson. Slosson, famed as the historian of modern billiards, began prominence in 1873 by defeating Jacob Schaeffer and has faced many top players since. Hoppe’s tournament debut came in 1901 as he defeated rivals including Morningstar and Vignaux.
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New York
Willie Hoppe
George Slosson
Slosson
Jacob Schaeffer
Carter
Gillette
Bessinger
Sexton
Schaeffer
Daly
Rhines
Maurice Vignaux
Morningstar
McLaughlin
Gallagher
Aritz
Sutton
Vignaux
Cycle Racers Ready for New Season at Revere Track
Alec MacLean prepares Revere cycle track for opening race meet on Patriots Day. Notable riders include Bobby Walthour Nat Butler and Elmer Collins with Eddie Root and Matt Downey among new six day rivals. May 6 Wakefield road race led by W J Walker with about 80 prizes from $60 bicycle to a box of crackers.
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Alec MacLean
Revere
Bobby Walthour
Nat Butler
Elmer Collins
Lynn
Eddie Root
Matt Downey
Revere Beach
Wakefield
W. J. Walker
Hub Racquet Players Win Doubles Title Qualifier
Representatives from Philadelphia and Boston clubs gathered at the New York Racquet and Tennis Club for the doubles preliminary of the national racquet tourney. P. D. Haughton and Quincy A. Shaw Jr. of Boston defeated Erskine Hewitt and W. Stackpole of New York in four sets 15-5 15-11 15-13 7-15.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
P. D. Haughton
Quincy A. Shaw, Jr
Erskine Hewitt
W. Stackpole
T. Waterbury
Charles B. Sands
Ford Huntington
R. P. Huntington
G. R. Fearing
EH. D. Scott
Barclay H. Warburton
M. Bates
G. H. Brooks
R. K. Cassett
Quincy A. Shaw
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