Amateur Boxing Championship Entries Closed For Thursday Night Meet
The Amateur Athletic Union boxing championships entries closed last Thursday and were held to ensure postmarked entries arrived. A 36-entry slate promises about 20 bouts next Thursday at Union Hall Cambridge hosted by Riverside Boat Club with champions Emery Payne Rodenback and others in 105 to heavyweight classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amateur Athletic Union of the
United States
Union Hall
Cambridge
Riverside Boat Club
Emery Payne
Tom Stevenson
I. J. Brignolia
Portland
Don Keefe
Payne
Rodenback
J. J. Ahearn
Woburn
Fred Fieg
New York
Bryson
Waltham
Waltham Lad
Frank S. Dardis
Cambridge Post Office
Roy George
Coronella A. C
New York City
Joseph Moylan
Myrtle A. C
Maplewood
Mass
George Jansen
Boston
Robert McKinley
Hoffman
West Side A. C
Harry Brown
John W. Bryson
T. F. Fitzpatrick
South Boston
A. A
National Turn Verein
Newark
Fred Thorning
Ed Brady
Pastime A. C
Ralph Hutchinson
John Learey
George Hayes
B. I. Hayes
Philadelphia
William Rodenback
Mott Haven A. C
L. J. Brignolia
Bradford Boat Club
Andrew Gabraina
Boxers Host Grand Ball with Prize Waltz and Cake Walk
East boxing figures present a grand ball at Paine Memorial Hall on Appleton Street next Thursday evening. A large New York delegation, including renowned pugilists both white and colored, is expected. Prizes totaling 250 dollars are offered in the prize waltz and cake walk.
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Paine Memorial Hall
Appleton Street
New York
Wells Memorial Institute closes with chess and checker match
At the closing exercises of the Wells Memorial Institute tomorrow evening a chess and checker match features six men per side. Mr C F Barker checker champion of America will play simultaneously 24 or more boards. Entries open to all comers and interested attendees are invited. Play begins at 7 30 sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Memorial Institute
C. F. Barker
America
Artistic lines and curves define Shamrock III in New York view
The New York Herald praises Shamrock III as an elegant racer with lines and curves reminiscent of Columbia and a near infinitesimal sheer. It notes potential strength in light winds and questions in reaching while praising suitability for windward work. Reliance crew near Bristol arrive from New York.
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Columbia
Open Season for Trout and Salmon Sparks Angling Talk
In New England reports the trout and salmon season opens Wednesday. The column surveys fighters like O'Brien and Fitz and notes match expectations, betting terms, venues in Frisco, and plans from boxers including McCormack Haghey Jeffries and Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Worcester Anglers Anticipate Strong Trout Opening
In Worcester the trout season is highly anticipated with many locals known for avid fishing. Brook streams are expected to fish well due to high flows and warm weather, while lake fishing may be off to a slower start as fish retreat to deeper water. Several anglers plan brief trips to New Hampshire Vermont and Connecticut to secure prime spots at dawn Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
New England
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
Deputy Game Wardens Watch Worcester Trout Fishermen
Deputy Game Wardens John F. Luman and Dennis F. Shea with out of town deputies patrolled streams near Worcester at the Fish and Game Commission’s orders. They aimed to catch trout fishermen planning a quiet brookside outing, and none spent much time at church today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
John F. Luman
Palmer
Dennis F. Shea
Ware
Fish and Game Commission
Opening salmon season sparks rivalry and big payoffs
Bangor reports the April start to salmon fishing with anglers vying for the first fish of the season. The prize often earns at least 1.50 per pound, so an 18 to 20 pound catch promises good pay. Out-of-town visitors to pools have grown, and catches have improved in recent years.
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Bangor
Smelt Run In Early Spawning Streamside Breakout
In Auburn Maine March 29 a rare early run of smelt is reported with small fish up the Brooks River to the falls. Eldest residents recall such a surge only in spring, as the ice left the lake earlier than usual. Expectation mounts that many fish enter the brooks to spawn within days, with fishermen anticipating a bustling season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Auburn Village
Boxing Gossip on O'Brien vs Fitzsimmons Match Prospects
The author reports limited chances of a O'Brien Fitzsimmons bout after meeting Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in New York with Al Smith. Fitzsimmons holds leverage over press coverage, and the piece notes sporting writers’ bias while affirming belief that O'Brien could beat Fitzsimmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
O'Brien
Fitz
Jack O’brien
al Smith
Frisco
O’brien
Mr. Smith
New York
Tommy Ryan
Reader
Okey Savey
Kid Lane
South Boston
Kid Gillis
George Pigeon
South End
Phil Brown
Chelsea
John L. Sullivan
Charley Mitchell
Chantilly
France
Jack McCormack
Charley Haghey
Lowell
Tammany Club
McCormack
Lowell Boy
Roxbury
Kid McCoy
Boston Sports
Haghey
Peter Jackson
Baltimore
Danny Murray
Johnny Ryan
North End
Jimmy Handler
Newark
N. J
Jack Fitzpatrick
Newton
Young Jeffries
West End
Steve Mahoney
Jeffries
Peter Brooks
Lawrence
Goodwin-Baldwin
Dave McNeil
Chapin
Boston
Lenox Club
Kid Griffo
Jig Stone
Stone
Griffo
Lenox
Kid Wlessell
Young Hloppy
J. O. Hare
Curley Sullivan
John
Butler
Sam Langford
Essex Club
Patsey McKenna
Willie Schumaker
Jimmy Stone
Noah Perry
Jow
Pill
J. Ll. Haskins
Jack Munroe
Union Square
New York City
James White
Dan Murray
A. C
Chester Goodwin
New Bedford
Goodwin
New England
Jimmy Briggs
Fred Bryson
Jimmy Briges
White
Briggs
Bryson
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Gilsey House
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Robert
Mimi
Records of the Bowlers End Season With Many Leagues Pending
The local bowling season draws to a close after a harsh winter with 13 leagues still scheduling finishes. Nearly 30 teams bowled at peak, with Catholic, Bankers and Brokers and Telephone set to roll final games this week. Championship outcomes are expected by late April. Mystic Valley series continues to May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers
North Shore
Arlington Boat Leads Mystic Valley League Standings
In the Mystic Valley race Arlington Boat extends its winning streak with three straight wins. Calumet and the Battery battle for spots as Medford trails close behind. Gray and Cole lead individual averages while Arlington tops team totals with 1344.
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Arlington
Calumet
Battery
Medford
Cole
Fox
Gray
W. L. Av
W. L
Highland
A. A
Towanda
Kernwood
Old Belfry
Med
McDonald, High
Stevens, High
Harding
Mayo, High
Dodge
O. B
Crandon, Igh
Redman
Greater Boston league standings and individual averages
Everett leads with a 18 425 record, Grove Hall 18 422, Rexford 14 436, Dartmouth 18 425, Winthrop 14 425, Chauncy 19 432, Carruth 18 481, Sudbury 20 421. Individual averages show Hedge and Carruth .92, O'Brien 8 8, Finneran 9 0, Fish 8 8, Gochrane 8 9, Sherrin 8 8, Frank 8 8, Prescott 8 7, Gorham 8 8, Heald 8 7.
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W. L
Boylston
City Fall
Jefferson
Williams
Hedge
Car Ree
Boy
Millen
Chan
Beatty
Mason
St. J
Everett
Grove Hall
Rexford
Dartmouth
Winthrop
Chauncy
Carruth
Sudbury
O'Brien
Finneran
Fish
Gochrane
Sherrin
Frank
Prescott
Gorham
Heald
Grove Hal
Hub
Murray & Irwin
City Hall
St. James
McCarthy
Columbia Road
Webster
NEW Century League
South Boston
Roslindale
Independents
Norwood
Hyde Park
Mt. Pleasant
Greater Boston League
Elm Club Clinches A C C League Title In Close Finish
The Elm Club won the Associated Cycle Clubs League championship by two games over the Press Club, which had the top team average. Hall of the Press club earned the high individual average with 91. Henderson S A A 86 O'Brien FE C C 90 Campbell P C C 85 Farrell W C C 88 Thompson S A A 85 Ekstrom C W 88 Perry T R 6.85 Stanley S A A 87 Bradley T R 85.
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Associated Cycle Clubs League
Elm Club
Press Club
Hall of the Press Club
Iona
Henderson
O'Brien
FE. C. C
Campbell
Farrell
Thompson
Ekstrom
C. W
Perry
T. R
Stanley
Bradley
Local Market Prices and Poultry Notes
Partial OCR list shows market prices for pork butter poultry and produce with numbers tied to names and vendors such as Hollis Bickford Littlefield and King. Entries include Eye Ware Reilly and Wright Butter with varied decimals and a stray Evelyn-like tag, indicating a commodity price sheet.
Mystic Valley and Nearby Leagues Schedule Week
A dense listing of weekly sports fixtures across multiple Boston area leagues. Matches span Mystic Valley circuits, Massachusetts interclub, Newton and North Shore play, and specialty leagues including Catholic, Bankers and Brokers, Bank Clerks, Commercial, Marketmen, and Telephone leagues with midweek and weekend games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic League
St. Alphonsus
Catholic Union
Contributions Made For Work Horse Parade Fundraising
About $1000 more is needed to fund the Beton Work Horse Parade. The association will have no receipts except from gifts. Dr. Austin Peters, treasurer, reports a list of donors and amounts totaling 1252.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beton Work Horse Parade Association
Austin Peters
State House
Peters
J. I. Thayer
J. E. Hudson
Louise Kennedy
William Appleton
R. Ashton Lawrence
S. D. Warren
Harry Burnett
George 8. Silsbee
Franklin H. Beebe
E. Pierson Beebe
George S. Mandell
C. A. Campbell
Abbott Lawrence
J. T. Burr, Jr
General W. A. Bancroft
Charles W. Sabin
Philip G. Peabody
Arthur W. Blake
Amory A. Lawrence
John Lawrence
Florence Lyman
A. Curtis
Amy Lowell
George B. Inches
Francis Shaw
Martha C. Codman
Francis S. Parker
Willian E. Cox
Dr. T. W. Thorndike
Francis A. Peters
J. S. Hilliard & Son
Augustus Hemenway
Deedy bill advances in Illinois House for six round bouts
Springfield Illinois March 29 The Deedy bill allowing six round contests before licensed clubs has been set as a special order of business for next Thursday by the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Eddie Graney Picked to Referee Corbett McGovern Bout
Eddie Graney of San Francisco was chosen to referee the Corbett McGovern contest in San Francisco on March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Eddie Graney
Lowell Strike Shows Labor Unity Amid Uncertain Wage Hope
Greek fraternal leaders and the Trade and Labor Council joined in supporting the Textile Council as AFL backing was approved. Meetings plan ball fundraisers for strikers while wage talks, including a reported 7 percent offer, face doubt. Union membership surges with nearly 80 percent of operatives now unionized, bolstering the strike’s momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton
Savagorges
Middle Street
Trade and Labor Council
Textile Council
American Federation of Labor
State Board of Arbitration
Conroy
Compromise Proposal Emerges In Lowell Strike
Solomon Robitzcheck mobilizes a large petition urging a 5 percent wage increase for cotton mill operatives as a settlement to the strike. He aims for 25 000 names after already recording about 15 000, with petitions printed in English and French. Public opinion, he says, will pressure both sides to settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Solomon Robitzcheck
Robitzcheck
Post
Will Aid Lowell Workers In Wage Fight
State AFL executive board met at Wells Memorial Hall and pledged support for Lowell unions in their wage struggle. Communications from textile leaders and appeals urged all unions in the state to help Lowell men win higher wages. The committee also opposed a Boston public works board bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrical Workers’ Union 163
Boston
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Crozier
Derby Desk Company
Somerville
State Branch
Wells Memorial Hall
Lowell
Joseph G. Jackson
Fail River
Union of the Textile Trades
Tansey
United Textile Workers
Duggan
National Cotton Spinners’ Union
Board of
Pubiic Works
Cae
Mills Win Tax Cases Against City of Lowell
Chief Justice Mason ruled in favor of Tremont and Suffolk Appleton and Hamilton corporations overturning auditor Arthur Lord. Taxes due for 1896 1898 and subsequent years total about 30 000 to city Tremont and Suffolk 35000 Hamilton 23000 Appleton 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mason
Tremont
Suffolk
Appleton
Hamilton
Arthur Lord
Oarsman Titus Reinstated by Union Boat Club
The Union Boat Club in New York reinstated oarsman C. S. Titus after finding a technical irregularity in his expulsion. The club rescinded the expulsion solely due to insufficient notice, while noting Titus’s public comments about club management. Titus had sued to compel reinstatement. a hearing was scheduled for the following Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Boat Club
C. S. Titus
Sinnott
Titus
Woman Charged After Alleged Cold Fingers Robbery
Mary Cassidy of 2538 Broadway Chelsea is accused of staging a cold fingers game at a Boston hotel on Hanover Street then inviting Nicholas McKohen to her Chelsea apartment. He later complained of robbery and Cassidy was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cassidy
Broadway
Chelsea
Nicholas McKohen
Hanover Street
Boston
Mary
Baird Clears Michigan Athletic Director From Boston Role
Henry Killilea, owner of the Boston Americans, released Charlies Baird from his contract as business manager. The move follows a student petition at the University of Michigan to keep Baird as athletic director where he is respected for leadership and program continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Henry Killilea
Charlies Baird
University of Michigan
Baird
Boston
Killilea
Mrs. Mary Gunning’s Body Found in Charles River
Mrs. Mary Gunning aged 65 disappeared from Park Place on March 19 and was found deceased today in the Charles River in Waltham. Authorities investigate to determine cause of death.
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Rueter’s Sterling Ale
Rueter & Company
Highland Spring Brewery
Crow
Gots Bollars
MB Kirk &Co
Estegant
H. B. Kirk & CO
N. Y
J. A. Williams & CO
New York Herald
Thomas Lipton
Leeward
Bristol
R. I
Reliance
Constitution
Biograph Studio
London
Worcester Sportsmen Alive
Bangor Dam
Star Roller
Bissonnette
Ww. J. Beatty
Mystic Valley League
L. AY
Norwood 'i
Mellin
Lane
Inder
Schwender
Greater
Boston League
Standing
W. L. Av. W. L. Av. Elm Co
Cesas
Wells
Css
Tigers Seeewee
Sem. A. A
Charlestown
Mets Tee Ee Ewes
City Point
Marketmen’s League
W. L. Pins
Telephone League
Auditor
Const
N. Seeeeres
Mainten
Commercial League
Federal
Emerson Piano
Curtis
Beacon
South Shore
Illinois
Graney
State Federation of Labor
MILLS
City OF
Oarsman
Union B. C
MR. Baird
Eastern
The
Eastern Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Atlwik
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Eversp
Ent
Washington St
Iver Johnson
Manaie Lovell
W. Berman & CO
Llanover St
Washington
Richmond
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