Fitzsimmons Hints At Battles and Evolution Talk
The middleweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons arrives in town in a gray Prince Albert suit and tall hat. He discusses training plans, fights Corbett, and rejects the Florida offer while praising a Mexico match. He denies Choynski fixing and heads to Philadelphia and Cincinnati. The piece also recounts speculative science from Jung and Poonkiewicz on evolution and cycling.
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Prince Albert
Bob Fitzsimmons
Richwood House
Pugilist
James J. Corbett
Don Riordan
Corbett
Mexico
New Orleans
Florida
Choynski
Fitz
Captain Glonn
Lyceum
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
National Baseball League Tightens Territorial Rules
The National Baseball League committee reports to the national board urging preservation of territorial rights and public trust. It names A C Buckenberger William Barney and Fred Pfeffer for suspension until December 31 1894 pending exoneration and potential expulsion for involvement with rival clubs.
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New York
Messrs. C. H. Byrne
J.T. Brush
James A. Hart
H. R. van der Horst
N. E. Young
National Baseball League
National Board of Professional Baseball Associations
National League and
American Association of Professional Clubs
National Board
Buckenberger
William Barnie
Fred Pfeffer
A. C. Buckenberger
Riordan’s Body Buried After Sparring Fatality
The body of Don Riordan, who died from a sparring injury with Robert Fitzsimmons, was laid in a vault at Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse. Funeral services were held at Mullins’ morgue with Rev. A. S. Thurston present. Fitzsimmons’ traveling company attended. Fitzsimmons has hired Lawyer Friend of New York to defend him in the manslaughter trial.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Don Riordan
Robert Fitzsimmons
Oakwood Cemetery
Mullins’ Morgue
A. S. Thurston
Fitzsimmons
New York
Benefit for Mrs Kelly Draws Boston Crowd at Hollis Street
The Hollis Street Theatre overflowed with standing room as Boston pays tribute to the late Michael J. Kelly. All proceeds from the event go to Mrs. Kelly with $1926 raised. Performers included John Mason George Marion Rosa lind Rissi Maggie Cline Bernard Dullin Mackie and Walker J W Kelly Dan Daly and Emanuel Fiedler. Committee leaders were Julian B. Hart E C Donnelly Sol Keene W J Anderson and Dan P. Sullivan.
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Hollis Street
Boston
Michael J. Kelly
Amusement Temple
Kelly
Seymour
E. C. Donnelly
Sol Keene
W. J. Anderson
Dan P. Sullivan
Suffolk Athletic Club to Stage Fifth Amateur Boxing Exhibition
Preparations for a major amateur boxing tournament by the Suffolk Athletic Club announced as the season opener. Top matches pit Pat O'Brien against Jerry McLoughlin at 125 and 129 pounds, Don Hardigan versus M J Cronin at featherweight, and Ben McArthur versus D J Griffin at 128 pounds. Six special bouts plus two open classes 117 and 126 pounds. Entries for 126 open close Nov 26 with R P Russell. Likely Dec 10 date to allow building a model ring. aims to be the best yet.
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Suffolk Athletic Club
New England
Pat O’brien
St. Mary’s Athletic Club
Jerry McLoughlin
Cooper Social and Athletic Club
Riverside Boat Club
D. J. Griffin
Boston
R. P. Russell
Polo Notes Preview of Three Polo Games in Boston
The Boston rink hosts three polo matches this week starting Tuesday with Lynn at Newton street. Wednesday features the Salems and Friday brings Pawtuckets. An amateur game precedes Lynn versus Boston at 7:45 p.m. Chelsea and Cambridge Press clash. four amateur clubs may join: Chelseas Cambridge Press East Bostons Monarchs.
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Boston
Lynn
Newton Street
Salems
Pawtuckets
Cambridge Press
Chelseas
Campridge Press
East Bostons
Colored Monarchs
Monarchs
Arthur Dixwell
Mr. Dixwell
Lynns
Menard
Pierce
Parsons
Roxbury
South End
South Boston
Duffy & McCarthy Bowling Emporium Opening Delay
Report of the new Duffy and McCarthy bowling emporium opening today proved premature. Workmen rush to finish as the shop readies likely for a Saturday opening.
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Bowling Emporium
Duffy & McCarthy
Death of An Old Citizen of Chelsea
Samuel Peebles longtime Chelsea resident dies at 71 Pearl Street Saturday night. Born in Armagh Ireland on October 17 1843 he came to the United States twenty five years ago and settled in Chelsea after twenty years in Boston. He leaves a wife and one son.
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Samuel Peebles
Chelsea
Pearl Street
Armagh
Ireland
Boston
Stephen Gaffey
Division 17
Roxbury
Cambridge
Gaffey
Ben Franklin Assembly
Knights of Labor
McClung to Coach Yale Ahead of Big Games
Thomas Lee McClung, Yale captain of 1892, arrives in New Haven to coach the Yale eleven through the upcoming decisive matches. He will focus on filling the right half back position while maintaining a lighter practice schedule this week. Greenway’s condition keeps him inactive, and Hinkey may move to right end as plans adapt. Faculty orders endRecitations early after the Yale Princeton clash, with all players to return by 10 p.m. December 1.
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New Haven
Conn
Thomas Lee McClung
Yale
Hinkey
Greenway
Harvard
Louis Hinkey
Tighe
Rose
Harry Huberman
Rosatto
Cain
Raffaele Manetto
Frank McIntyre
Williams Place
Carmenucio Manetto
Post
Capabianca
Murphy
Hanover Street
North Grove Street
Dining Hall Offers 30c Dinner With Ice At 25c
For this week only E’s Dining Hall at 15 Otis Street serves the regular 30 cent dinner with ice offered for 25 cents as a special. The promotion announces a limited time discount to attract customers.
Growth of Gym Activity At Local Clubs Sparks Interest
The Christian Association gymnasium hosts large classes with up to 150 on the floor under Professor Roberts. Union gym operates under Mr. Montgomery. Boston College Y M C A gym thrives with growing classes and planned expansion. Notables Dan Connelly Simon Berrill J. P. Fox Tom Burke Tom Keene train at college gym. Professor Roberts offers a free health booklet with a 2 cent postage stamp.
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Christian Association
Roberts
Union
Montgomery
Boston College
Walsh
al Dowling
John E. Maliff
Simon Berrill
J. P. Fox
Dan Connelly
College
Madison Square
Suffolk A. C
Jim
Thorwaldsen Statue Unveiled in Central Park Foyer
A large crowd of Norwegian and Scandinavian residents attended the unveiling of the bronze statue of Danish sculptor Thorwaldsen at the Fifty-ninth street entrance to Central Park. George Kirkgaard presented the statue and Park Commissioner Tappan accepted on behalf of New York City.
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New York
Thorwaldsen
Fifty-ninth Street
Central Park
Sixth Avenue
George Kirkgaard
Tappan
Harvard Road Race Open To Top Harvard Wheelmen
The Harvard Cycling Association hosts its first fall road race this afternoon with leading Har vard riders entered. The short course runs from the gymnasium through Garden street Belmont avenue Arlington Pleasant and Leonard streets back to the gym. Mapes of the course will be attached to handlebars. Entries and handicaps include Brinckerhoff scratch Doe 2 minutes Hubbard 3 minutes Brown 3 minutes Dundas 2 30 Sharples 3 30 Hunt 2 30 Brown 1 Holmes scratch Sleiman 2 Hatch 1 45 Bradley 1 45 Eliot scratch Huntington 2 30.
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Harvard Cycling Association
Harvard
Garden Street
Belmont Avenue
Arlington
Pleasant
Leonard Streets
Ww. R. Brinckerhoff
R. Doe
F. S. Eliot
H. B. Huntington
Tremont Row Physiognomical Haircutters Ad
An ad from Tremont Row promotes Alland B Tremont Row Physiognomical Haircutters offering trimmed beards and mustaches as ornaments to enhance facial features.
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Alland B . Tremont
Love Feast Honors Hibernians of Roxbury Leaders
The Hibernians of Roxbury held an anniversary love feast at Williams Hall to celebrate unity in the order and to endorse Edwin S. Fields for the Roxbury Common Council. Stephen Gaffey presided as the union grew with support from Ward 20 Democrats and the Seventeenth Hibernian Club.
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Hibernians
Roxbury
Williams’ Hall
Hampden and
Albany Streets
Hibernian
Edwin S. Fields
Common Council
Fields
Democratic Association
Seventeenth Hibernian Social Club
Cornelius F. Doherty
Maurice P. Clare
Division
Board of Hirinn
Division 17
A. Oo
Union
Harmony
Stephen Gaffey
Patrick J. Murray
John Duggan
James Barry
Patrick E. Riddle
John F. Murphy
P. J. Ducey
Eugene McCarthy
Edward J. Glavin
Hugh Crossen
Patrick McGeever
James H. Costello
James Plunkett
Jeremiah Whooley
Patrick McGuire
John O'Neill
James Borden
Peter T. P. Walsh
Edwin Ss. Fields
John J. Curley
Patrick Riddle
James J. O'Leary
Murphy
P. T. Callaghan
Messrs
Riddles and Fields
Ward 20
Timothy E. McCarthy
Messrs. Riddle
Shots in Beverly Fire on boat ends in leg wound
Captain William Frye of Beverly shot Peter Campbell of Salem in the leg after Campbell and John J. Coleman, both intoxicated, boarded Frye’s fishing boat at Steamboat wharf. Frye fired two shots after threats to shoot. Campbell and Coleman were jailed on assault and drunkenness charges and to be examined tomorrow.
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Beverly
William Frye
Peter Campbell
Salem
Campbell
John J. Coleman
Frye
Coleman
Muskogee Tension Over Possible Troop Station
Muskogee citizens forward petition to Washington seeking a government troop presence. Bill Cook threatens a raid with twenty five men tomorrow. United States Attorney Jackson loses confidence in deputies and Indian police and will back the citizens’ request.
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Muskogeer
I. T
Muskogee
Washington
Bill Cook
United States
Jackson
Burglary in Newton Centre Strikes Dwyer Home
A bold burglary occurred in Newton Centre's Thompsonville district last night. Thieves entered John L. Dwyer's Boylston street residence by breaking a first floor window, ransacking the house while the family slept, and stealing Mr Dwyer's silver watch and $8.25.
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Newton
Newton Centre
Thompsonville
John L. Dwyer
Boylston Street
Italian murder tightens grip on Hanover Street
Police arrested Carmenucio Manetto and three others after a fatal stabbing in a Hanover Street cellar. Witnesses described a quick escape and officers and detectives swarmed the area, with an autopsy planned and Manetto sought for questioning.
Rally for Felix R Sullivan in Ward 13
Supporters of Felix R Sullivan gathered at Spelman Hall for a rally with hopeful notes from canvassing committees. Sullivan and Daniel J Monihen spoke, expressing confidence ahead of tonight's caucus.
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Felix R. Sullivan
Common Council
Spelman Hall
Sullivan
Daniel J. Monihen
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