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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1913

Page

11

National Amateur Boxing Trials Open With Record Entries

The national championships begin tonight in Mechanics building under the B A A with 105 top amateurs entered. Semifinals may be delayed to Wednesday as the field is large and the 7 30 start will run each evening. Read lists show many New England and national title holders across 108 to heavyweight classes with entries from Boston Toronto New York and Canada. An amateur glove tournament is planned by the Dorchester Club for next Friday with 108 115 and 135 pound classes and prizes for winners and runners up.

Mechanics’ Building New England New York New Orleans Philadelphia Canada Barney Snyder Boston Steve Phillips Boston Y. M. C. A Anthony Saya Ward 7 Gym John J. Sullivan Cleve Land S. & A. A Frank Pacey Riverside A. C Toronto Can Louis C. Boydick Walnut A. A Alfred Chepren Warren A. C Brockton Louis Shrieber Forest Hills A. A Leo Kahn Pennant A. C David H. Copson Blakemore A. C A. Schaff Young Men’s Gym Club Walter Gibbs Chelsea Frank B. McAskill Manchester N. H W. J. Schuster Burrows Patsey Greene Cambridge Henry Godwin Yorke O’connell Charlestown Thomas L. Regan East Fred W. Rothwell Central A. C Lowell FE. Rothe, St. Bartholomew A. C H. Cline Glencoe A. C J. Cornelius Union Settlement A. C Walter Ridge St. Patrick’s T.A. S Daniel Burns Knights of St. Anthony Frank Hanlon South Boston A. C John McDonald Sidney N. S J. W. McDonald Quincy Leo Downey Kelly A. C Roxbury al Davey W. Hitchen James McDonald John Noonan Dorchester R. E. Williams Belmont John Clark Harry Carlson Swedish A. C George Lee Madden’s School H. Morley Norfolk A. C Nelson H. Jameson J. Margolis J. J. O’brien G. Colorusso Webster A. C Abe Chanafsky Somerville Himan Freeman Walter Jackson James P. Lynch George T. Baker Cold Brook N. B John Collins South Boston Thomas J. Barrett Physical Culture Club St. John John Winters U. S. S. Burrows Joe White East Boston Daniel Hogan Jack Harriss John Murphy Bigelow East Watertown Peter Buono Prince A. C William Barrett Harlem Y. M. C. A Charles Fullerton Jeffries Point A. A Dan McDonald Alton Bennett Steve O’donnell A. Murchy N. Boutellier Joseph B. Cox Hamilton Ont James Flavin William F. May Jess Brewer Plymouth William Martin Carson A. C Duncan Cameron Steve O'Donnell Joe Brown Pawtucket R. I Salem Mass Charles W. ‘Olson Steve’ O’donnell John C. Lawlor Fort Warren John McCue Reneoe S Milton A. A Robert Mack W. Spengler Union Settlement A. C F. J. O'Brien Watertown Dorchester Club Talbot Avenue H. C. McGrath Beacon Street Walter Johnson Clark Griffith John L. Sullivan Johnson Walter Kansas Uncle Sam Arthur Robinson Mercersburg Academy Missouri Robinson Bernie Wefers Ralph Craig Archie Hahn Jimmy Curran Weters Craig

National Amateur Boxing Tournament Draws Sellout Hubs

The Mechanics building hosts two packed nights as over 100 amateur boxers vie for national medals despite delays in a boxing bill on Beacon Hill. Walter Johnson denies Swede ancestry and asserts American identity while betting on future meet results from collegiate and club athletes.

Mechanics’ Building Powers On Beacon Hill

Harvard Varsity Crew Coach and Pupil Swamped in Double

Coach Wray and L. M. Mills, ranked fifth in the first boat, were practicing in a double shell opposite the Newhall Boat Club when they sank in mid stream. They recovered but used the incident to test each other with powerful strokes in an effort to turn the boat.

Wray Harvard L. M. Mills Newhall Boat Club Mills

Mills and Wray survive capsized crew shell mishap

Oarsmen on the float watched as Mills' boat bent and cracked, sending both Mills and Wray into the water. Mills recovered, helped by crew, and both men reached the boathouse while awaiting further coaching.

Mills Wray S. M. Felton

Winter League to See Portland Game

The Portland team of the New England league opens at home against Lowell this Thursday. A large turnout is planned with many renowned baseball men to bid farewell to Manager Hugh Duffy. The Winter league will travel by a chartered train, two hundred strong, from the station to Portland Park, stopping at South Lawrence to pick up members from Lawrence and Lowell.

Portland Lowell Portland Park Hugh Duffy Ball Park South Lawrence Lawrence

Rules Governing AA Bout Scoring and Referee Authority

The rules declare one-second corner per boxer and no coaching during rounds. Judges assign wins. if they disagree the referee decides and may cast a vote. Referee can pause rounds, disqualify, or determine final winner with emphasis on style and points. Points cover attack, defense, leading, and fouls. Disputes fall to the referee for interpretation.

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Lowell Edges New Bedford In Inning Win

Lowell defeats New Bedford four to three in an inning of fast fielding and key hits. Daley hits a home run and delivers the go ahead single as New Bedford turns four double plays.

New Bedford Lowell Daley Spires Halsteen Dee Smoyer Killian Pruitt Kilhullen Miller Inits B. Magee Connaughton Sweatt Lowell New Bedford Clements Magee McKeon Os Briggs Weeden Monahan Halst'n Sweatt Dee Mulvey O Daley Pruitt Zeiser

Lynn tightens win as Cunningham dominates Portland

Lynn defeated Portland 2 to 0 as Cunningham pitched shutout innings. Wormwood limited Lynn’s hits to none until the sixth inning while Hickman handled 11 chances without an error. Oreutt drove in the two runs with a two base hit and Lynn executed a pair of sacrifice plays.

Porter Neptune Hickman Bowcock Wormwood Ganzel Lynn Portland Cunningham Ruderham Hayden Jacobson Lynn Cree Eeereees Oreutt Starr

Brockton Beats Worcester 9 to 2 as Gaw Suspended

Brockton opened its home season with a 9 to 2 victory over Worcester. A parade and flag-raising preceded the game. Mayor Hickey tossed the first ball. George Gaw was suspended for failing to report. Brignolia allowed nine hits in four innings while McGowan and Marland struggled.

Brockton Worcester Hickey George Gaw Brignolia

Lawrence defeats Fall River 3–2 in 11 innings

Lawrence wins 3–2 over Fall River in 11 innings as Breymaier drives a key triple and Cooney misplay helps. Campbell preserves Fall River in the 10th with a running catch. Martin allowed only two hits for Lawrence in a complete effort.

Fall River Martin Lawrence Southpaw Campbell Breymaier Cooney Bh.po.a.e Clements C’p’ll Perkins Woodman Mathews Kessler Johnson vo’Connell Carlstrom O'Connell Delaney Luyster Phenix Pearson O’connell Bruggy

Boxing Bout Stopped In Whale City Night Showdown

May 5 in New Bedford, Chief Mason after talks with Acting Mayor Sherman halted tonight's boxing bout. Clergy crusade against boxing and alleged gambling joints led to the surprise ban, catching the boxing and religious communities off guard.

New Bedford Henry W. Mason Robert C. Sherman

Ministers and Police Halt City Boxing Bout

The ministerial union pressured the mayor to stop boxing events as it pressed authorities to curb vice. After further clashes with church leaders and Ramsdell Ridgway and Mason the police were ordered to prevent a Taunton’s Fred Yell vs Fall River’s Ray Wood bout at Elm Rink, with 50 patrolmen ready to arrest fighters and promoters if the match began.

Frank E. Ramsdell Vice Ministerial H. A. Ridgway John Mason Ramsdell Fred Yell Taunton Ray Wood Fall River Elm Rink New Bedford A. A

Gotch To Wrestle Here Next Fall In Boston

George Tuohey, local wrestling promoter, returns from the West after seeking a world title match for Gotch. Gotch is hospitalized for a serious nose operation but promises to appear next fall in Boston to wrestle any opponent chosen. recovery to delay training six to eight weeks, with season ending before September.

George Tuohey West Gotch Ile Boston Tuohey

Falls River Falls to Lawrence in Baseball Clash

Fall River loses 7 to 4 at home to Lawrence. Walks issued favor Lawrence with Woodman and Martin each surrendering multiple free passes. Errors split evenly. hit by pitch tallies show Martin hitting two Fall River batters and Pearson one. Pitcher Martin records a wild pitch and 2h 15m game time with Umpire Bannon.

Fall River Lawrence Woodman Martin Johnson Pearson Bannon

Prize Division in Amateur Baseball Pool

Two men tie for first with a total of 83 runs and should share the combined first and second prize. The tie should be split between them while the lowest individual run total claims the booby prize. Prospective athletes may register by writing J. Frank Facey, 56 Prospect Street.

J. Frank Facey Prospect Street Cambridgeport

Gibbons to Meet Brennan in Friday Boston Bout

Atlas A A schedules its Friday meeting with a top welterweight clash as Mike Gibbons of St Paul faces Knoc kout Brennan of Buffalo in a 12 round feature. Brennan earned the chance with a string of wins and a prior 10 round draw with Gibbons in Buffalo.

Atlas A. A Mike Gibbons St. Paul Brennan Buffalo Boston Gibbons N. Y Jimmy Moriarty Lowell Joe White South Boston Tommy Flanagan Cambridge Barney Mitchell Nebraska Kid Thomas Lawrence Oscar Lloyd Beverly

Many Shifts in Harvard Team vs Lafayette

Harvard baseball features numerous lineup changes as Frye goes to the mound again and Sid Clark shifts to catcher. Hardwick moves from center to second base, Gannett shifts to center, Mil Holland fills in at left field, and Alsop takes Frye’s old right field spot. Fager faces Harvard after last year’s 6 to 1 defeat.

Harvard I[afayette Crimson Frye Sid Clark Hardwick Gannett Milholland Alsop Fager Lafayette

National commission awards salary to injured player

The National commission modified a National Board ruling and awarded salary to L. C. Channell of the Denver club after an injury. Channell had received only half pay during part of his illness following the game injury.

Sccincinatti National Commission Today National Board L. C. Channell Denver Channell

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