Last public boxing meet promised at Music Hall
Tomorrow evening in Music Hall the final public boxing meeting in this State is billed unless laws change. Top bouts include John E. Butler versus Billy Hill for the colored lightweight title, plus Jimmy Handler, Vernon, Joe Mullin, and Marty McCue in feature matches. About 200 locals expected. New Yorkers convoy for McCue. other card bouts and prelims fill the show.
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Music Hall
Wescott
John E. Butler
Lynn
New England
Billy Hill
Lynn Joe Mullin
South Boston
Marty McCue
New York
Mullin
Foley
Purtell
Kansas City
London
Charlie Mitchell
Maher
Corbett
St. Albans
Dixon
Kid Flynn
Young Barnett
Roxbury
Peter Corrigan
John A. Sullivan
Mike Sears
Boxing Card Promises Close Rivalry At Boston Fight Night
Dick Baker and Charley Strong weigh in evenly matched and set for a riveting bout. Young Quade faces Connie Sullivan in a lightweight clash with strong records. Wescott plans to place the ring center stage for optimum viewing as Boston bids farewell to the season. Popular prices expected.
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Dick Baker
Charley Strong
Strong
Nick Burley
New Jersey
Young Quade
Connie Sullivan
Quade
New York
Sullivan
Boston
Wescott
Boxing Doctor Payne to Fight Dick O'Brien in New York
Doctor boxer Payne holds an M D from Cleveland and faces Dick O'Brien next Monday at the Eureka Athletic Club in New York. A former amateur star from Cleveland he defeated Billy Hennessy in Cleveland in three rounds and is reportedly wealthy with about $50,000.
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Doc’’ Payne
Dick’’ O’brien
Eureka Athletic Club
New York
Payne
Cleveland Medical College
Cleveland Athletic Club
Billy Hennessy
Cleveland
Kirtland Club
Olympic Games Rules Puzzle for Princeton Boston at Athens
The article outlines peculiarities of the Olympic schedule under the Greek committee with Crown Prince as president. It notes events in Athens including sprints, hurdle and marathon to Athens, and field events with three jumps per angle, false starts, and unique scoring rules likely to puzzle American teams.
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Princeton
Boston A. A
Athens
Crown Prince of
Greece
Charles Perry
London Athletic Club
Marathon
United States
Ailsa Wins Yacht Race at Nice on Calm Day
Twenty three starters contested the Frix de Honneur yacht race in Nice. The Ailsa led from the start, won on time allowance after a shifting wind, with Satanita second, Samphire third, and Stephanie fourth on corrected time.
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Nice
Britannia
Duke of Albany
Prince of Wales
Cannes
Ailsa
Satanita
Flukey
Stephanie
Samphire
Boston Horse Show 1896 Rosettes and Ticket Sales Market
Rosettes color code prizes at the Boston horse show with blue for first red for second yellow for third and white for fourth and a blue red and yellow gaudy championship rosette. Season tickets go on sale at the Boston Theatre box office this morning through Wednesday then single tickets Thursday.
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Boston
Boston Theatre
Ringing a Race Horse in German Court
The High Court at Leipsic quashed the conviction of Robert Kneebs the American on the charge of ringing the mare Bethel under Nellie Kneebs at German trotting courses. The court ordered a new trial after finding 51 witnesses mainly Americans testified for the defense and were not heard by the lower court. Kneebs remains in prison pending the new trial.
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Berlin
Leipsic
Robert Kneebs
Mare Bethel
Nellie Kneebs
Kneebs
Defective Chimney Causes Fire Damage in Concord Home
A dwelling at 41 Downing Street in Concord owned by J. F. Ward and occupied by Ulysses L. Copp suffered fire and water damage this morning. Loss estimated at $209 with insurance. The blaze is blamed on a defective chimney.
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Concord
N. H
Downing Street
J. F. Ward
Ulysses L. Copp
Massachusetts Boys Shine at Interscholastic Meet
Six Massachusetts youths represented the state at a Madison Square Garden interscholastic meet under the Manhattan Athletic Club. M C O'Brien of English High School failed to match his predeparture form in the shot put, while Harvard's mile relay team surprised observers with strong running. The article notes cycling plans at Penn, freshmen baseball work, and a busy Eastern trip for the California track team, plus Penn coach Woodruff's expected return and spring tennis prep at Harvard.
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Massachusetts
New Manhattan
Madison Square Garden
New York
M. C. O’brien
Mike
Wrightington
Harvard
New York City
University
Blake
Fenton
Crimson
Pennsylvania
Yale
Intercollegiate Association
Point Breeze
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
E. Stevens
Howe
California Track
New Haven
Northwestern
Weld Boat Club
New England
George Woodruff
Quakers
University Courier
Penn
Jarvis Field
St. Nicholas
Malcolm Chace
Larned
Harvard Rowing Sees Member Withdraw From Crew
Jennings, a Harvard oarsman, has left the boat and may not row again this season due to being out of condition and unable to withstand daily practice. James E. Sullivan predicts a future athletic alliance between Yale and the University of Pennsylvania as intercollegiate athletics grow in prominence. Spring football practice at Harvard continues.
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Jennings
Harvard
James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Eastern League announces 1896 contracts and releases
Eastern Baseball League president Powers releases 1896 contracts for Toronto Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Wilkesbarre Springfield and notes releases from Providence Toronto Wilkesbarre Syracuse and Scranton. Services claimed by Springfield Wilkesbarre Wilmington and John Pickett.
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New York
Powers
Eastern Baseball League
Toronto
Judson G. Smith
Henry Stanley
Buffalo
W. B. Goodenough
Rochester
Frank White
James Daly
Arthur Herman
Edward Henry
A. D. McFarlan
Thomas Gillon
Daniel Shannon
Syracuse
A. C. Whitehill
O. H. Smith
Henry Simon
Charles T. Reilly
George Corey
Wilkesbarre
George Meakin
W. L. Diggins
John McMahon
C. A. Smith
A. Lezotte
J. Wente
Springfield
William E. Coughlin
J. B. Gunson
Thomas L. Leahy
Edward McDonald
Providence
J. Stricker
T. J. Shinnick
Scranton
Thomas J. Power
Newell
Wilmington
Del
John Pickett
Interscholastic Season Opens and Baseball Prospects Filed
The interscholastic season opens May 1. G. S. Danvers Dave Foutz leads the Brooklyns. Outdoor practice hampered by yesterday’s rain. Bostons players Bergen and Dolan injured. O'Hara, famed Charles Town star, received a Southern League offer from Savannah and will depart soon. Captain Duffy touted for innovative signals. Young Browns players include McFarland from Cleveland, Niland from Lynn, Meyer from Washington, Wood from Philadelphia, Donahue from Waterbury, and others. Phillies show strength behind the plate with Clements Boyle Grady Cross. Connaughton and Fuller contend for shortstop with New York. Cleveland targets Greenway for a contract. Slattery may trial with Columbus.
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G. S
Danvers
Dave Foutz
Brooklyns
Bergen
Dolan
Bostons
E. J. O’hara
Charlestown
Savannah
South
Duffy
St. Louis Browns
McFarland
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Niland
Lynn
Grand Rapids
Toledo
Meyer
Washington, D. C
Nashville
Wood
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Donahue
Waterbury
Douglas
Wellsville
Hogan
St. Louis
Phillies
Clements
Boyle
Grady
Cross
Connaughton
Fuller
New York
Greenway
Yale
Mike Slattery
Loftus
Columbus
Harvard prospects and interscholastic track notes
The article notes M. C. O'Brien from English High School may join Harvard football after first practice, recalls his guard play and slugging issues, and mentions his weight throw record. It also mentions Putnam of Harvard as a potential high jumper and upcoming interscholastic meetings and indoor games set for April 18.
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M. C. O’brien
Harvard
O’brien
English
Mike
Zeke Ellsworth
New York
Wrightington
O'Brien
New England
New Manhattan
East Boston Athletic Association
Putnam
Newton Athletic Club
Salvation Of cured rheumatism when other remedies failed
A brief note claims Salvation Of has cured many rheumatism cases after other remedies failed priced at 25a.
Football Rules Debate Quietly Divides Ivy Teams
Gooch Moffit of Princeton advocates Yale Princeton code for momentum plays while Mr Deland pushes for more freedom in formations and greater variety of play, signaling evolving approach debates within the league.
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Gooch Moffit
Princeton
Mr. Deland
New York
Moffit
Bell
Pennsylvania
Harvard
Cornell
Mr. Moffit
Yale
Yale-Princeton
Willy
Lorin
F. Deland
TM Feh
Pennbe
Dea Fe
Momenos
Jorg
Starward
Cyclists and clubs feature in Boston area events
The piece covers the Meteor Club benefit for Kid St Onge at Waverly rink with St Onge performing tricks before a stylish crowd. It notes cycling topics, new equipment trends like hose-pipe tires and tandem bikes, and reports on club meetings and upcoming football rule discussions among major colleges.
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Meteor Club
Waverly Rink
Kid St. Onge
St. Onge
Pope Company
Quilla Rich
Very Cycle Company
Harvard
Mott Haven
Burns W. Pierce
Stearns
America
Century Road Club of America
Zimmerman
Neir An
Hagl
Tg Washinal
Mijon Andington Street
Alelpon Theen
Dr. Aont
Me. Flins
Air
Financial Fay
C. McCo Ieasurer
Theo
G. T. Dennisstain
F. F. Row- Parker
Lleuan
Leutenant
H. O'yggler
J. A. Curry
H. J. Quinn
Jellesy
C. A
Onnell
C. McC
Fred Rowan
Mac
RoWgra House
Eljou
Charles Per
New Eival
Pwyer
England
D. Or
Mem
Kaiser William Sails to Sicily for Italian Conference
In a detailed itinerary after Naples, Emperor William II and Empress Auguste Victoria travel aboard the Hohenzollern to Palermo and Venice. They meet King Humbert and Queen Marguerite as three allied monarchs plan talks on Russia, the Dreibund, and Balkan diplomacy. The trip includes concerts for wounded soldiers and visits to Naples.
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Iberlin
Italy
Naples
Hohenzollern
Palermo
Sicily
Venice
Humbert
Hohenlohe
di Rudini
Margeritha
Roumania
Vienna
Prince Hohenlohe
Russia
Bulgaria
Turkey
William
Genoa
Adona
Abyssinia
Kaiser
Prince Henry of Prussia
Marine Band
Dedication Set For St Joseph's Seminary Yonkers
Archdiocese of New York announces dedication of the new St Joseph's Seminary at South Yonkers for August 15. The 60 acre Dunwoodie park site houses a four story gray gneiss complex with a central cupola and four towers. The building costs are about 700000 with 695278.60 already pledged by clergy laity and individuals.
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New York
Corrigan
St. Joseph's Seminary
South Yonkers
Father Lavelle
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Archbishop Corrigan
Jayfor Grant
van Cort
Nat Park
Archdiocese of New York
Troy
N. Y
South Yonskers
Dunwoodie
Hudson
Sound
Christy Anatomical Saddle Promises Comfort
An illustrated ad showcases the Christy Anatomical Saddle designed from medical guidance. It argues a saddle should support the body rather than fit tightly like a glove and promotes cushioning to alleviate pressure on sensitive areas during bicycle use.
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Christy Saddle
Wright & Ditson
Washington Street
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Larry O’toole
R. J. Walker
O’toole
Boston Boys
Eddie Mills
Berkeley
Eddie
M. C. O'Brien
California
Blanchard & Farrar
Dock Square
Saumenil Mali
BAY State Boys
Mills
Mike O’brien
Larry O'Toole
Bascom Johnson
Worcester Academy
College Athletic Notes
Eastern League News
Baseball Notes
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M. Sheehy
Devonshire Street
Spring Lane
Postoffice
East Weymouth
Hicine
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Remington
Arthur K. Peck
Sams Solumbus
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