Boxing Controversy and Promoter Turmoil In Boston Matchmaking
Controversy swirls around O'Brien McCoy bout and Griffo-Lavigne dealings. Boston boxing scene features accusations of graft and control struggles at Seaside and Atlantic clubs. Promoter James W. Westcott and referee plans surface as Irish and Australian figures move in.
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New England
Joe Walcott
O’brien
Dick O’brien
Kid McCoy
Ned Graham
Billy Mahoney
McCoy End
Boston
James W. Westcott
O. K
Bill Daly, Jr
Griffo
Atlantic Athletic Club
Big Jim Kennedy
Griffo-Lavigne
Big Jim
Jack Everhardt
Lavigne
Jim
Atlantic Club
New York
Kennedy
Twiggy Vous
Nick Long
Cain
Chucky’ Twigs
War Cry
Farragut
Pat O’brien
Jack Foley
Jerry Callahan
Tommy Howe
Phil Brennan
Jack Rogers
Spike Sullivan
Bart Ryan
Atti
O'Brien McCoy Title Bout Draws Record Ticket Demand
Promotion of the O'Brien versus McCoy boxing match in Boston draws unprecedented ticket requests for Monday evening. The event, set at West Newton Street Armory, features New England middleweight champion Dick O'Brien facing a highly touted opponent in what promoters call the strongest test of O'Brien’s career.
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O’brien-Mccoy
Boston
West Newton Street
New England
McCoy
Dick O’brien
Lewiston
D. J. Sullivan
Jack Green
Ted McGiiel
Jimmy Conley
Moffitt Flaherty
Jack
The Triumph of Love and Complete Manhood Promise
An advertisement touts a medical era guide titled The Triumph of Love and Complete Manhood, claiming a universal method to regain vigor and curb nervousness. It promises age-defying results, full body development, and dramatic personal improvements for men who seek to marry, with testimonials and claims of transformative power.
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Dar
Baseball notes from the era reveal injured players and scheduling
DIAMOND TALK reports Lange and Decker of the Chicagos on the injured list while Washington postpones five games due to rain. Outfielder George Wood remains in Washington, catcher Twineham of St. Louis is released, and Conley of the Pawtuckets is linked to a famed Haverhill battery. Other items note lineup shifts, sixteenth games without a strikeout, Sunday play debates in St. Paul, and managerial changes as teams seek matches and new talent.
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Lange and Decker
Chicagos
Washington
George Wood
Twineham
St. Louis
Governor Hastings
Pennsylvania
Phillies
Conley
Pawtuckets
Haverhill
Cooney
Quinn
Miller
Anson
Chicago
O’brien
Louisville
McAleer
McKean
Cleveland
Long
Boston
St. Paul
Griffith
Clevelands
Northwest University
Beckley
Pittsburys
Bacon
Pawtucket
Haverhills
Lewiston Journal
Portland
Jim O’rourke
New
Yale Princeton Game Arrangements and Prospects
New Haven May 17 Manager Mc Kee has completed Yale Princeton game plans for tomorrow. A new bleacher line and marked carriage positions surround the field. Grandstand seats for 150 Princeton men are ordered with more reserved. Carter's arm is in bad shape. Princeton favored. Yale discouraged by Wednesday Amherst defeat.
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New Haven
McKee
Yale Baseball Nine
Princeton
Carter
Yale
Amherst
Boston Triumphs Over Louisville In Easier Victory
Boston wins at Louisville as Dolan stars on the mound. Brouthers appears for the first time with Louisville but goes 1 for 4 with two errors. Boston builds early lead and never trails, tallying six runs to one.
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Louisville
Boston
Big Dan Brouthers
Dan
Young Dolan
Dan Brouthers
Glasscock
Colonels
Lowe
Long
Duffy
Tommy McCarthy
Stivetts
Billy Nash
Preston
Tucker
McCarthy
Bannon
Ganzel
Dolan
Clark
Nash
Cunningham
Brouthers
Big Dan
Welch
Ganzell
Short
Shugart
Louisvilles
Luby
AB. R. R. TR
A. E. Shugart
O'Brien
Welsh
MDY
T.J
Sheassese
Knell
Toulsville
Keefe
Fall River Sloop Mabelle F. Swift Sold to South Boston Yacht Club
Charles W. Anthony sells the 45 foot sloop Mabelle F. Swift to G. E. Bruce of the South Boston Yacht Club. The vessel will sail with the club fleet and begin a trip around to Boston today. In home waters she is regarded as peer to any vessel with fine water line and sail spread.
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Charles W. Anthony
Fall River
Mabelle F. Swift
G. E. Bruce
South Boston Yacht Club
Swift
Boston
New York Beats Pittsburg Poorly Played Game
New York won 13 hits to 11 as Colcolough and Killen struggled for Pittsburg. Kil len was hit hard while New York capitalized on walks to half of its runs. Attendance 2000, batteries Sugden Boswell Farrell Colcol lough Killen and Kinslow.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Colcolough
Killen
New York
Sugden, Boswell and Farrell
Washingtons Dominate Cincinnati in One-Sided Game
Cincinnati faced a heavy loss as Washington powered past the host with a wide margin. The action highlighted Washington’s strong offense while Cincinnati struggled to keep pace.
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Cincinnati
Washington
D. M
Washingtons
Cured of Nervous Troubles by Blood Cleanser Treatment
Case notes from Lynn East Boston and East Cambridge show three patients with nervous disorders linked to blood poisoning. After treatment with THE ALMYR BLOOD CLEANSER, poisons were eliminated, relieving sleeplessness headaches irritability and brain- related symptoms.
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George G. Derby
Lynn
James McVevitt
East Boston
The Almyr Blood Cleanser Claims Nervous Disease Cure
An advertisement asserts most nervous diseases stem from poisons in the blood and that the Almyr Blood Cleanser frees the blood from these poisons to cure nervous affections. It lists numerous nervous symptoms and questions readers about their experiences.
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Almyr
Cincinnati Defeats Washington In Rough Batting Contest
Cincinnati pressed Washington with a batting battle as Anderson substituted for Mercer in the seventh and also gave up runs. Attendance was 2500. Final score shows Cincinnati ten hits to Washington eight with ten Washington errors. Batteries were Phillips Parrot and Vaughan for Cincinnati and Mercer Anderson and McGuire for Washington.
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Ing
Cincinnati
Anderson
Mercer
Washington
Phillips
Parrot
Vaughan
McGuire
Cleveland Wins After Ninth Inning Collapse
Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 8 to 7 as pitchers falter in the ninth. Cleveland scores four unearned runs on an error and three walks after leading early. final hits 10 for Cleveland and 13 for Philadelphia. Attendance 1,100. Batteries Young and OConnor for Cleveland, Smith and Buckley for Philadelphia.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Smith
Young
O’connor
Buckley
Salem Beats Lowell In Exhibition Contest
Salem defeated Lowell in an exhibition game with strong pitching by Yerrick and solid hitting. Hawley allowed ten hits as Salem built scores through the middle innings while Lowell struggled at the plate. Batteries were Yerrick and Linehan for Salem with Hawley and Outcall for Lowell.
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SALEM
Lowell
Yerrick
Hawley
Linehan
Outcall
Reorganized Haverhill Beats Fitchburg in Tight Game
The Haverhill squad, hurt by injuries but bolstered by new players, edged Fitchburg 4 1 0 to 0 0 5 0 2 1. Base hits favored Haverhill 13 to 10 and errors were 6 to 7. Batteries Johnson Brinton Woods Lucy Burris Hart.
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Haverhill
Fitchburg
Havernhill
Johnson
Brinton
Woods
Lucy
Burris
Hart
Lawrence and Nashua Play an Interesting Baseball Game
In Nashua on May 17, Lawrence and Nashua produced a close game with Krumm striking out ten and recording four assists while delivering a home run.
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Nashua
N. H
Lawrence
Krumm
Health Restored After Almyr Treatment, Lynn man reports
George G. Derby of 138 Commercial street Lynn describes a year of illness with weight loss, weakness, insomnia and headaches. He credits The Almyr System of Treatment at 564 Washington street for diagnosing nervous prostration and claims a complete recovery.
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George G. Derby
Commercial Street
Lynn
Cured Of Nervous Trouble By Almyr System
James McDevitt of East Boston reports two weeks of treatment with the Almyr System and Blood Cleanser. He describes relief from two years of nervous distress, improved sleep, and restored health after one bottle.
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James McDevitt
Trenton Street
Boston
Nervous Prostration Relief Prompts Testimony
Mrs. R C Raper of Cambridge Street East Cambridge reports rapid improvement after using Almyr Blood Cleanser. She describes reduced trembling and head trouble, restored appetite and sleep, noting other nerve medicines worsened her condition.
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R. C. Raper
Cambridge Street
East Cambridge
Almyr Remedies Company
ALMYR
Unclear Ninth Inning Rally In Nashua versus Lawrence
The fragment describes a late rally in the ninth with four runs, final score Nashua 12 Lawrence 2. Base hits show Nashua 17 Lawrence 11, errors Nashua 4 Lawrence 6, pitchers Krumm and Luchia for Nashua and Clougherty and M Burke for Lawrence.
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Nashua
Lawrence
Krumm
Luchia
Clougherty
M. Burke
Strowger
Brockton Beats Portland With Six-Run Eighth Inning
In Portland on May 17 Brockton rallied in the eighth to win 7 to 4 after trailing seven innings. Brockton piled six runs aided by home team errors. Base hits: Brockton seven, Portland eight. Errors: Brockton eight, Portland seven. Batteries Miller and Lawson, Daniels and Goodhart.
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Portland
Brockton
Miller
Lawson
Daniels
Goodhart
Eastern League Scores From Syracuse Buffalo and Toronto
Syracuse defeats Springfield 7 to 6 in Syracuse. Buffalo edges Scranton 6 to 5. Toronto beats Wilkes Barre 6 to 4.
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Syracuse
Springfield
Buffalo
Scranton
Toronto
Wilkesbarre
Trinity Baseball Hampered by Injuries and Departures
Hartford May 17 Trinity ball nine is crippled by injuries and a forced college departure. Strawbridge mis , injured in a recent game, cannot graduate with his class. Captain Penrose uses crutches but plans to return later. Williams 96 returns next week after recovering from injuries.
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Hartford
Conn
Trinity
Strawbridge
Penrose
Williams
Simms Tricks Crowd in Banquet Showdown
London May 17 The Sportsman reviews Dwyer's Banquet performance noting Simms used circus tricks and a late finish move. He feigned defeat 300 yards out to lure bets and then settled to a strong finish against English jockey Loates on Drogo, proving himself equal to the occasion.
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London
Dwyer
Sportsmanf
Simms
Banquet
Stonewell
Loates
Drogo
Almyr Remedies Claim Cure for Catarrh Sufferer
Mrs Turner of 66 Jenny Lind Avenue Somerville Mass reports long bronchial catarrh and nightly coughing. She credits Almyr Blood Cleanser and Almyr Catarrh Cure with a full recovery and improved sleep under the Almyr System of Treatment.
Almyr Remedies Touted By Dorchester Rail Agent
HINSMAN of Shawmut Station Dorchester recounts five years of ear ringing deafness and nasal catarrh improved by THE ALMYR SYSTEM OF TREATMENT and related remedies. He credits rapid relief and a full cure, with his son also using THE ALMYR REMEDIES and pleased with the results.
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MT. T
Hinsman
Shawmut Station
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Sharp Street
Dorchester
Mr John F Sewell Credits Almyr Cure For Hearing Return
Mr John F Sewell of Everett Massachusetts says after a year and a half of deafness in his left ear he finally heard plainly again. He praises using The Almyr Catarrh Cure and The Almyr System of Treatment and reports full faith and restored hearing.
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John F. Sewell
Everett, Maas
Treatment by Dr. McCoy Offered Free by Mail
If you live far from Boston you may have your case examined at no charge. Write to Dr. McCoy detailing your full symptoms and he will assess your condition by mail.
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Boston
Almys
Chronic sufferers invited for trial treatment at 564 Washington Street
The Almy Experts offer efficient treatment for chronic ailments including catarrh at 564 Washington Street. Office and mail patients can receive care at nominal rates, with trial treatment free for in person applicants.
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Washington Street
Misspelled Words Contest in Beautiful Skin Book
The Almyr Remedies Company offers a prize of 100 in gold for the best list of misspelled words found in the book Beautiful Skin. Cut a May coupon, mail with name and address to 564 Washington street Boston inclosing ten cents, contest ends June 15.
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Almyr Remedies Company
Almyb, Remedies Company
Washington Street
Boston
Partnership Split After Montauk Defeat at Newmarket
The Star reports Dwyer and Croker ended their partnership following Montauk’s loss due to sore shins. Campbell will train with Dwyer and assist Croker. Americans backed Banquet to win £6000, a gamble on selling races not seen since Squire Abingdon’s era, but Banquet’s win preserves the contest for now.
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the Star
Newmarket
Dwyer
Croker
Montauk
Campbell
Banquet
Squire Abingnon
Camp’s Action Regretted by Yale Expert
Samuel J. Elder, authority on college sports from Yale, declines to comment on Yale’s stance toward Harvard, saying it would be courteous not to opine now. He notes Walter Camp’s resignation from Yale’s athletic committee and expresses regret, insisting personal motives have long influenced the move and are unrelated to current college tensions.
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Samuel J. Elder
Yale
Harvard
Walter Camp
Walter
Recorder Goff Sends Ball to Penitentiary for Suicide Attempt
New York May 17 Recorder Goff sentenced Henry W. Ball to one year in the penitentiary for attempting to take his own life by shooting in Central Park. The judge called it the longest sentence for this offence in the state.
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New York
Goff
Henry W. Ball
Central Park
Michael L. King Executed in Huntsville Murder Case
Nashville report states Michael L. King was executed this afternoon in Huntsville Scott county for the December murder of Aaron Beck. The date in the record lists December 33, an OCR misprint likely.
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Nashville, Tenn
Michael L. King
Huntsville
Scott County
Aaron Beck
Bicycle and Other Sporting News Note
Page six previews bicycle topics and other sports items. It hints at upcoming reports and notes from competitions, training updates, and event summaries to follow.
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Tailor Clothiers
Utica
N.Y
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Continental
Livingstone, Globe and Sawyer Mills
Evered
Mill Cheviot
V. Washington and Boylston Sts
Walcott-Tracey
Tom O'Rourke
Walcott
O’rourke
Halifax
Rob Roy
Attenruns
Ernors Daxce
Louieville
Seseees
Baltimore
Brooklyn
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Bangor
New Bedford
Augusta
South Boston
A. N.Y
Almyr Blood Cleanser
NEW England Association
California
Langhard
McCracken
THE
Jefferson Building
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Massachusetts
J. Cresap McCoy
Wadbaene Hospital
New York City
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Court St
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