Dixon’s Bluff in Featherweight Title Standoff
James F. Carroll urges public challenge to George Dixon to meet John T. Griffin at 122 pounds or any valid featherweight limit. He cites clubs offering purses and accuses Dixon and manager of weight quibbling, vowing Griffin is ready to fight any featherweight if Dixon refuses. Carroll pledges public exposure to Dixon’s stance from New York.
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George Dixon
New York
Dixon
Jimmy Carroll
Johnny Griffin
Dizon
Braintree
A. W. Cooke
O’ Rourke
John T. Griffin
America
O'Rourke
Griffin
Ixer
Young Jiffe
James F. Carroll
Costello Greggains Set To Draw Big At Coney Island
New Yorks Nov 15 A strong ticket is expected for the Costello Greggains boxing clash at Coney Island Monday night with Costello famed for his draw with Frank Slavin and Greggains riding a big win over La Blanche. Experts from the Pacific coast favor Greggains while prospects hint the winner may meet Hall or Fitzsimmons winner for the middleweight crown. An undercard bout pits Danny McBride against an unknown.
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New Yorks
Coney Island Athletic Club
Costello-Greggains
Choynski-Godfrey
Costello
Frank Slavin
Pelican Club of
London
Peter Jackson
Greggains
LaBlanche
Jack Dempsey
Mose Gunst
Major McLaughlin
Pacific Coast
Danny McBride
Boxing Championships Set for December Meeting in Music Hall
The boxing championships committee of the N E A A A A appoints H S Cornish of the B A A as manager for the second annual meeting to be held at Music Hall on December 20. Innovations include large gloves padded ring and new seating to boost public interest and comfort. Cornish assures Aldermen no objectionable aspects will occur.
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Boxing Championships Committee
H. S. Cornish
Music Hall
Cornish
Murphy aims at featherweight title clash misaligned weight
Among boxers Billy Murphy of Australia seeks to fight Dixon at 115 or 118 pounds for the featherweight world championship, but the rules show those weights are bantam class. Jack Green now in Amsterdam NY has spent days in Boston trying horses at the Essex street pool room.
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Billy Murphy
Australia
Dixon
Murphy
Jack Green
Amsterdam
N. Y
Boston
Essex Street
Peter Jackson
Billy Frazier
Costello
Coney Island
Choynski
Questionable Gubernatorial Chair Idea Sparks Debate
Opinion asks if Governor Russell deserves a ceremonial gubernatorial chair as a token from admirers. Proponents see it as a prestigious tribute, while critics warn against perceived favoritism and ceremonial excess.
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Russell
Racing Day At New Jersey Tracks Sees Outsiders Dominate
Western turf meet results show Regalis favored but Penny won opening race for the bookmakers. Bess McDuff upset Beldemonio in race two while Blitzen surprised with a decisive win in the fourth. Felicity colt took race five at 16 to 1 and Addie B. closed the day by defeating Sir Walter Raleigh in the final, with odds and times listed for all six races.
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Felicity
Addie B
Sir Walter Raleigh
Regalis
Blacklock
West Farms
Bess McDuff
Beldemonio
Panway
Express
Jury Colt
Shotover
Jury
Blitzen
King Crab
Burlington
Felicity Colt
Josie
Miss Nellie
Alma T
Addie
Sir Walter
Glouster Results Show Tough Races At Heavy Track
At Glouster New Jersey on November 15, a crowded card produced tight finishes as track conditions stayed heavy. Notable results include Vendetta first in race one with Toulon and Reba T close behind, and Tioga winning race four ahead of Marty B in a 10 to 1 upset.
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Guioucesteer
N. J
Post
Marty B
Vendetta
Toulon
Reba T
Shy Ellen
Ipswich
Bert
Genevieve
Crocus
Aftermath
Tioga
Arizona
Lallah
Luray
Monsoon
Nubian
Jim Dunn
Prospect
Race Track Gossip and Horse Trades Headline Boston Scene
A rapid paced column notes public funds trouble dampening bets at Guttenburg. Bookmaker R L Rose buys copyright for 6500 and plans a large stake while Ehret sale yields more purchases. Won races, traded mares for new mounts, and reports on Burlington, Castaway II, So So, Nubian, and Jimmy McLaughlin's West string.
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Tts
Guttenburg
Ciichers
R. L. Rose
Cols
Ehret
Exutontown
Boston
Torchlight
Billy Vail
Priscilla
Burlington
Mike Daley
Allan Bane
Jimmy McLaughlin
West
Dickey Bird
Castaway
Gloucester
South Boston
Jim Dunn
Nubian
Five Good Contests Open Boxing Meet Delights B A A Gym
A lively season opener at the B A A gym drew a good crowd for five bouts including three specials and two open classes 105 and 115 pounds. Kaveney and Madden opened with a clear win for Kaveney while Kelly defeated Dennis in a dominant display. French outpointed Roman in a close decision after extra rounds. McHugh dominated Reardon with relentless left work. Kaveney then beat Harrington in a peppy 115 pound main event as Taggard refereed and Peters Hunt Cornish judged.
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Austin Kaveney
The
Coopers
Madden
West End Athletic Club
Kaveney
T. Kelly
Father Scully
George E. Dennis
J. Reardon
Boston College
Reardon
McHugh
James Kaveney
T. Harrington
Riversides
Harrington
Henry Taggard
Messrs
F. R. Peters
A. P. Hunt
Harry 5. Cornish
The Amateur Boxers Meet At New England Clubs
The Cooper Athletic Club plans entries in all classes at a New England event. Greggains and Costello to box in Coney Island Club show on Nov 28. Maher and Goddard expected in December. Ed Roche of Father Scully Gymnasium invites any New England amateur to Suffolk A C tourney on Dec 1 at 158 pounds near limit. A large boxing meeting is planned by Cooper AC in January.
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Cooper Athletic Club
New England
Reader Costello
Greggains
Coney Island
Maher
Goddard
Ed. Roche
Father Scully Gymnasium
Suffolk A. C
Harvard supporters flood Hampden for big game
Hampden Park will host a record Harvard crowd next Saturday as railroads run special trains from Boston to Springfield and Cambridge for the football clash. Elaborate preparations include eight attached locomotives and multiple supplemental services to handle hopeful Crimson fans. The team, in fine shape, faces questions about quarterback Trafford and grip of the line as surprises loom and victory hinges on tactical choices.
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Hampden Park
College Eleven
Boston & Albany
Weeland Street
Springfield
Lowell
Foston & Maine
Massachusetts
Boston
Cambridge
Saunday
Harold
Massachusetts Central
North Cambrige
Crimson
Harvard
Trafford
Crimon
Ehayes
Piie
Cambridge and English High tie in muddled Cambridge game
Captain George Moore and Wiseman were sidelined for U M T S as Cambridge and English High collided in a low scoring tie. Clarke and Jewell sparked Cambridge with a 55 yard rush and a late touchdown, though Frew’s kick failed and the game ended near the center of the field.
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George Moore
Cybridge Manual Training School
Elev
Moore
Wiseman
Elevy
Cambridge
Vaughn
Jewell
Boston Boys
E. Ty
E. H
Clarke
E. H.S
Wedge
Frew
North
Kennedy
Coming Councilmen in Boston Ward by Ward
A postman’s field survey outlines forthcoming Boston Common Council changes. Incumbents retire or seek higher office across wards 1 through 28, with multiple names listed as potential successors and re candidates, including shifts from Democrat to Republican and incumbents moving to the Senate or Assembly.
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Common Council
Wad 1
John L. Bates
Hugh L. Stalker
James A. Cochran
Boston
Thomas Arthur
Cornelius J. Flynn
William J. Donovan
City Hall
Manasseh Bradley
Joseph Conroy
Charlestown
John M. O’hara
Michael J. Tierney
Frank McGinniss
JP. P. Stevens
William F. Fallon
James F. Haley
W. M. Collins
Albert W. Forbush
Frank A. Teeling
Myron D. Cressey
J. A.trumbull
W. H. Manuel
William T. Graham
John Hurley
James W. O’brien
W. J. Miller
Charles Carroll
John F. Fitzgerald
Senate
Cornelius Doherty
Timothy F. Murphy
Cornelius H. Toland
Hugh McLaughlin
Nat. G. Robinson
State Committee
J. J. Boyle
Patrick Higgins
William F. Donovan
Membs
Seth P. Smith
Walden Banks
Sidney B. Everett
Clarence P. Weston
William C. Parker
Arthur J. Spring
Royal Robbins
Charlies W. Hallstrom
Frank H. Briggs
John Quinn, Jr
Michael T. Callahan
William J. Welch
Michael W. Norris
John Merrill
William J. Sullivan
James H. Coughlin
John A. Daunt
Joseph
Dean
Frederick S. Gore
T. J. Sullivan
John J. Healy
David F. Barry
James Keenan
Charles H. Reinhart
Nicholas J. Quinn
Andrew J. Patterson
Charles E. Clark
Abraham C. Ratshesky
Thomas Talbot
Albert C. Smith
Baiter
Independent
Mark H. Lynch
Thomas F. Lyons
Hubert B. Curley
Charles H. Dolan
William B. McClellan
Thomas H. Boyd
Albert C. Burrage
Melancthon W. Burlen
George M. Scates
William F. Finneran
Patrick F. Gormley
Frederick ©. Bleiler
Edward Draper
Franklin P. Pierce
Frank
Tor
Boston Athletic Association Faces New York Athletic Club Game
The Boston Athletic Association eleven travels to New York for the third annual football clash with the New York Athletic Club. Starting lineup includes Bellfield Waters Highlands Pierce Whitman Tukey Thayer Wrenn Peters Anthony McNear Doherty Batchelder Woods Bears as substitutes. Last year B A A won 22 to 0 and 34 to 0 the prior year. Manager Harry Cornish leads. M L Pratt to accompany the team.
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Boston Athletic Association
New York
New York Athletic Club
Unicorn
Bellfield
Waters
Highlands
Pierce
Whitman
Tukey
Thayer
Wrenn
Peters
Anthony
McNear
Doherty
Batchelder
Woods
Bears
Boston College YMCA Athletic Club Forms
About 150 Boston College YMCA members met to form an athletic club with M J Moore as chair and Charles E McConnell as secretary. A temporary organization was set up, a constitution and by laws were to be drafted, and an NAIAU admissibility application signed by 162 supporters. The group planned a permanent organization meeting on November 22. Professor Tim McCarthy to run a training class at the gym.
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Boston College
Young Men’s Catholic Association
M. J. Moore
Charles E. MccConnell
Tim McCarthy
Mem
WASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL UPDATE
Mrs Lowell remains unchanged while Idore Mashkovitz in a fair condition after a self inflicted gunshot wound at his Levett street lodgings yesterday. He is expected to recover.
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Lowell
Idore Mashkovitz
Levett Street
Republican State Committee 1893 composition listed by district
The Republican State committee for 1893 is detailed with current officers re elected. Boston officials lead the roster with names including Peter Morison Henry Chandler James Malone Everett Davis and others from Middlesex Essex and beyond. Districts Massachusetts cities and counties such as Worcester Hampden Berkshire Franklin Nantucket Barnstable and Dukes are represented by named members including Winslow Draper Kent Parker and Goetting among many.
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Republican State Committee
Peter Morison
Boston
Henry H. Chandler
James PF. Malone
Everett A. Davis
Charles Fairchild
E. Mortain Hatch
A. C. Ratshesky
C. B. Woolley
F. K. Folsom
Louis C. Southard
Easton
S. B. Ashley
Fall River
Walter Clifford
New Bedford
Barnstable
Dukes and Nantucke
Cape
John Simpkins
Yarmouth
Worcester
Franklin
Hampshire
Hampeden
Samuel E. Winslow
Eben
Draper
Hopedale
Daniel Kent
Leicester
Herbert Parker
Lancaster
Worcester-Hampenine
Sidney P. Smith
Athol
Franklin E. Snow
Greenfield
J Ese
Hampden
A. H. Goetting
Springler
H. Kneil
Westfield
Berkshire
Arthur H. Hall
Pittsfield
Berkshire-Hampshire
William Bancroft
Chesterfield
Fire at F. O. Benjamin furniture store on Ferry Street
Fire broke out yesterday afternoon at the F. O. Benjamin furniture shop at 87 and 89 Ferry Street North End. Most stock was ruined by water and flames. several workers were cut. A passing teamster raised the alarm. loss about 6000 on stock, small on building, stock insured. No cause given.
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F. O. Benjamin
Ferry Street
North End
Pearson Ousted at Boston Fruit Exchange Directors Meet
At a special meeting of directors held yesterday afternoon the board sustained President Roberts in suspending Seere W. H. Pearson and discharged the secretary. Joseph Norton was chosen to replace Pearson as secretary amid reports of irregularities in Pearson's work.
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Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Roberts
Seere W. H. Pearson
Joseph Norton
Pearson
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Marlboro
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Essex
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Lynn
Joseph N. Peterson
Salem
Isaac J. Potter
J. Otis Wardwell
Haverhill
H. H. Appleton
Saugus
Charles A. Bell
Lawrence
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Middleboro
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