Boxing News and Fights From Boston and Nearby
Boxers Joe Eagan and Steve Kennedy meet in a twelve round decision bout at Unity A C in the South Shore area. Willy Ritchie and Freddy Welsh plans collapse amid high pay demands. Gotch humor noted on wrestling scene. Mellody retires after eye injury. Nelson-Gallant fight fallout ends with quitting.
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Joe Eagan
South Boston
Steve Kennedy
Lawrence
Kennedy
Eagan
North Shore
Willie Ritchie
Freddy Welsh
England
New York
Gibson
Ritchie
Auto truck men protest bill at roads and bridges hearing
Motor truck operators crowded a hearing before the committee on roads and bridges to oppose a bill imposing a five dollar per ton carrying capacity tax. They argued it amounts to double taxation targets trucking on state highways. Speakers included J B Sullivan Jr and others from Boston firms and automotive associations.
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Committee On Roads and Bridges
J. B. Sullivan, Jr
L. R. Speare
George W. Gale
William A. Thibodeau
William J. la
Noble & Greenough Meets Volkmann at Fenway Park Clash
Noble & Greenough and Volkmann School teams square off at Fenway Park this afternoon. Pratt leads Noble & Greenough in points while Bowditch starts for Volkmann in a fast paced game slated to begin at 8 o clock.
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Noble & Greenough
Volkmann
Fenway Park
Pratt
Bowditch
Thorpe prizes to runners-up at Stockholm Olympics
Geneva reports the international Olympic committee agreed to award James Thorpe's Stockholm medals to the runners-up in each event after a motion by American delegates. The Carlisle Indian athlete had won multiple events at the games.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Stockholm
James Thorpe
Thorpe Case Dominates International Committee Session
The Thorpe affair was discussed in a private committee session where Thorpe admitted professionalism after Stockholm games. The Viking ship trophy goes to H Weislander of Sweden and the bronze bust to F R Bie of Norway. Delegates praise the American I A U and congratulate them for handling the matter promptly. Baron de Coubertin presided and awarded a gold medal to Professor de Felice, Lausanne University rector.
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Thorpe
Stockholm
Russia
Sweden
H. Weislander
F. R. Bie
Norway
Amateur Athletic Union
International Committee
Baron de Coubertin
de Felice
Lausanne University
Francis Joseph of Austria
Phillies Protest Game With St. Louis
Philadelphia protests the May 6 game with St. Louis accusing umpire Klem of enforcing the 20 second pitch rule under loaded bases. Dopin argues the rule was not applied in that situation and Seaton was forced to deliver the ball, allowing Wingo to double and score two runs.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia National League Baseball Club
St. Louis
Klem
Dopin
Seaton
Wingo
Klemn
Young Boxer Ah Chung Retires From Boston Bout Injured
At Newburyport on May 6 Felix Maguire of New York beat Young Goodwin of Salem in a NAC bout. Fred Beaudin and Young Connors drew in six rounds. The scheduled eight round main event between Gus Lenny of Boston and Young Page of Fall River was shortened when Young Page did not appear and Ah Chung of Salem substituted, retiring after two rounds with a damaged nose.
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Newburyport
Felix Maguire
New York
Young Goodwin
Salem
N. A.C
Fred Beaudin
Young Connors
Gus Lenny
Boston
Young Page
Fall River
Ah Chung
Sulzer orders sheriffs to curb horse race betting
Governor Sulzer sent letters to Nassau Queens Kings and New York City sheriffs and district attorneys directing them to prevent all wagers bets or stakes depending on any horse race within their counties.
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Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Nassau
Queens
Kings
New York City
Wakefield Tough Triumphs Over Pinehard High 6-2
In a fast and interesting game at Wakefield yesterday, Wakefield Tough beat Pinehard High of Andover 6 to 2. The match featured strong offense from Wakefield and solid defense to hold Pinehard.
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Wakefield
Wakefield Tough
Pinehard High
Andover
Amateurs Spar in Title Bouts at Mechanics Hall
National amateur glove championships at Mechanics Hall feature trial rounds with top contenders from New England and Canada. Reagan and Askins defend National titles in 115 and 145 pound classes as several bouts end in knockouts or decisions amid strong crowd support and shifting victories.
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Thomas L. Reagan
East Boston
Charles Askins
Boston
New England
Joe White
White
John J. Park
John Collins
Barney Snyder
Reagan
Walter Ridge
Dan McDonald
Charles Olson
Jack Harris
Harris
Maple Leaf
W. Hitchen
Toronto
Frank Pacey
Steve Phillips
Boston Y. M. Co. WU
Walter Jackson
Mike Sullivan
Roxbury
William Schaff
Young Men’s Gym Club
New Orleans
Snyder
Lipton Challenged as New York Yacht Club Replies
May 6 The Royal Ulster Yacht Club received a letter from the New York Yacht Club replying to Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge to a race with the Shamrock IV for the America's cup. The NYYC said it has overhauled its measurement and time allowance systems since 1902 and also updated racing rules.
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London
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
New York Yacht Club
Thomas Lipton
Lipton Responds as Yacht Challenge Details Remain Unclear
Sir Thomas Lipton says he has not yet received the NYYC letter to the Royal Ulster Club and cannot answer its questions. He praises the NYYC committee as thorough sportsmen and expects the points raised to be settled toward a mutual race.
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New York Yacht Club
Thomas Lipton
Royal Ulster Club
Tigers eye Hal Chase as trade with Yankees looms
Detroit leaders Navin and Jennings plan to acquire Hal Chase to fix the first base problem. Manager Chance, who arrived with the Yankees, said he would trade Chase for a fair offer and named Crawford and Cobb as possible targets, while noting Boston’s offer felt insulting.
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Detroit
Mich
Navin
Jennings
Tiger
Hal Chase
Chance
Yankees
Mullin
Willett
New York
Chase
Crawford
Cobb
Boston
Boxing Momentum Drives New England Intercollegiate Spotlight
The national amateur boxing championships drew strong local support, while Harvard Cornell Yale and Pennsylvania figure as top contenders for the upcoming intercollegiate championships. Mentions include coach Al Shrubb predicting close Harvard Cornell duals and Steve Farrell backing Cornell for the big title with Penn Dartmouth being strong contenders.
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Harvard
Cornell
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Yale
Princeton
Quakers
Mike Murphy
Hanover
Hillman
Steve Farrell
Ithacans
Ithaca
Farrell
Moakley
Steve O’donnell
Steve
Reply on Baseball Scoring and Early 20th Century Sports Queries
A reader asks if A should be charged with a loss after subbing in a 2-0 defeat and notes Chicago wrestling results. The letter covers interscholastic meet dates in Boston, entry blanks, and expenses, plus shot put and hammer marks, and whether runs in exhibitions count for pools. It discusses the boxing referee location and a 9-0 result for Arlington High.
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Zhbyszko
Lemarin
Chicago
Americus
Baltimore
Boston
John Clarkson
Brotherhood
Green
National Sporting Clu
London
Arlington High
L Division Defeats Division Four In Batting Game
The Division 4 team lost to the L Division nine at Oak Island Park East Boston yesterday afternoon by 15 to 6. H McKenna starred for the winners and Sheridan for the losers. Outs batteries McKenna and Potterton Sheridan and Francis.
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Oak Island Park
Boston
H. McKenna
Sheridan
Yalee
McKenna
Potterton
Francis
Keefe's Liquors Moves to New Modern Building
Keefe announces move of wholesale liquor business to 374 Massachusetts Avenue with mail order service. Promotes low prices on imported and domestic bottle goods and lists selects whiskeys, gins, scotch, and champagnes. All mail orders receive prompt attention and money is guaranteed.
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Magallion’s
Wineston
Tremont
Dover Sta
Columbus Ave
Cor
Mass
Massachusetts Avenue
Con Keefe
Back Bay
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Massachusetts Ave
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