Freak night at the Press C C dazzles with sideshow acts
A crowded Freak Night at the Press C C featured acts by Louis Ochs as Paderewski and Fred Annis as Sam Dow the strongman. Bearded lady Li Hung Chang and Sitting Bull imitator also appeared while judges awarded prizes to Trilby and other acts.
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Manager Ochs
Hutchinson
Louis Ochs
Paderewski
Fred Annis
Sam Dow
Mr. Hyde
H. Jones
Holdie Martyn
Wallie Knapp
A. Lebn
R. Malcom
Sitting Bull
Elephant Bollivar
Eddie Martyn
A. D. Peck
Geldert
Fecitt
Hirst
Cannibal
Trilby
Li Hung Chang
Professor Hutchinson
Boston
Finest
Heavenly Twins
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Newtowne Club
North Cambridge
Dorchester Wheelmen
Harvard Street
Dorchester
Engine House
John Reardon
Sim Robinson
Oscar Simmons
David Dunnahy
Ernest Nutter
Chandler Street
Worcester
Fowler
Park Square
Sproehnie
John Savage
EB. C. Bo
New England
A. W. Clapp
American Stave and Cooperage Company
Jack Wall
Remington
Jank Butler
Cambridgeport
Mattapan Road
Mattapan
Tiger Roadsters
Greater Boston
A. D. Rogers
Melrose
Everett
Melrose Athletic Club
McGlewen
Massachusetts B. C
Benedict
Jimmy Michael
France
New York
Father
Coronado Beach
California
Pope Manitadaeine Company
Connecticut
Commonwealth B. C
Castle Square
Niles
Zenith Cycle Company
Fred Hockaday
Jack Fisher
Transit
Charles C. Bussey
Tremont Street
Abbott and Bogan
Fred F. Dudley
Columbus Avenue
Connolly Beats Causer In Fifth Round Boston Fight
Eddie Connolly of St. John New Brunswick claiming Boston as home defeated English lightweight Tom Causer at the Olympic Athletic Club Birmingham in a twenty round bout for £200. Connolly knocked Causer down in the fifth before the referee counted him out.
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Birmingham
Eddie Connolly
St. John
N. B
Boston
Tom Causer
Olympic Athletic Club
Connolly
Causer
Billy Brierley
Jimmy Kelly
Anthony Diamond
Jack MacFarlane
Harry Overton
Boxing Showdown at Empire Athletic Club Maspeth
Tonight at the Empire Athletic Club Maspeth L I a major boxing clash draws a large crowd as Mysterious Billy Smith of Boston meets Tommy Ryan of Chicago rivaling contenders. The bout marks their long standing feud and comes after more than three years of anticipation.
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Empire Athletic Club
Maspeth
L. I
Billy’’ Smith
Boston
Tommy Ryan
Chicago
Billy Smith
L. 1
Smith and Ryan Rivalry Through Noted 1890s Fights
The two fighters met several times from 1894 to 1895 in venues like Boston, Minneapolis, and Coney Island. Ryan often outboxed Smith in hot, slogging clashes, with a famous May 27 match where Ryan appeared overextended and tired while Smith remained at peak form.
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Tom” Williams
Smith
Ryan
Coney Island
Boston
Minneapolis
Joe Choynski
Together Again Hoppy A Victor Harvard Yale Track Meet
Harvard and Yale meet in track with hopes of glory after baseball clashes. Brooking toppled Alter in baseball as athletics resume with anticipated year end showdown at a likely next meeting.
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Hoppy
Harvard Yale talk of football clash unsettled
Negotiations between Harvard and Yale over athletic contests proceed amid uncertainty after a football dispute in 18% caused by calls for an apology. Harvard plans baseball and track meetings first, while Yale delays until tensions ease. Beale’s illness stalls official comment and scheduling. Brookline loses 16 to 0 as Hopkinson dominates in interscholastic gridiron action at Soldiers Field.
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Yale
Crimson
Blue
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Harvard Athletic Committee
Brooks
Hinkey
Beale
Brookline
Hopkinson
Soldiers Field
Hoppy
English High
Stillman
Boyce
MacLachlan
Morse
Shea
Nickerson
Huntress
Jenkins
Wilbur
Hallowell
Mann
Parker
Miles
Talbot
Smith
Jaynes
Hawes
Brooklyn
Keenan
Rt. E
MacLachlan Taynes
R. T
Gillespie Shen
Morse Miles
Ro HW
A. Parker Stillman
J. D
F. B
Leon and Sullivan Battle to Draw in Nov. Card
Caspar Leon the 105 pound champion of America faced Dave Sullivan the undefeated 110 pound champion of Boston before the Bohemian A C in New York. The bout ended in a draw with Jem Mace of England as referee.
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New York
Caspar Leon
America
Dave Sullivan
Boston
A. C
Jem Mace
England
Boxing Gossip Highlights Surprising Slavin Loss and Possible Fights
The defeat of Frank Slavin by Bob Armstrong shocks local fans and ends a sporadically brilliant career. Other items note talks of Armstrong versus Maher, Leonard's ring return, Brooklyn police scrutiny, Downey vs Gorman, Ross's reentry, and a San Francisco signed ten round with Creedon.
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Frank Slavin
Bob Armstrong
Slavin
Walter Johnson
Armstrong
Peter Maher
Mike Leonard
Fry
O’brien
Spike’ Sullivan
Philadelphia
John J. Quinn
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Eng
Jack Finnegan
Washington, Penn
John E. Rheehan
Police News
Boston
Jack Dempsey
Bob Fitzsimmons
Olympic Club
New Orleans
Fitzsimmons
Dempsey
Pirates win at New Orleans in 30 to 1 upset
World of Sport notes a long shot victory as Pirate, 30 to 1, beats Moloch and Bill Jordan by a length in the final race of the day. Olivia L. wins at Bennings at 15 to 1 with Hirsch aboard, from a strong field. Gaelic football match tomorrow in Cambridge features O Connells versus Garr owens for 200 dollars a side, with Joseph Gallager refereeing.
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New Orleans
Pirate
Moloch
Bill Jordan
Bennings
Olivia L
Hirsch
O’connells
Garryowens
Cambridge
New England
Joseph Gallager
Worcester
Harvard Hare and Hounds Run Sets New Course Benchmark
The Harvard Athletic Association held its third hare and hounds run on a roughly eleven mile loop through Allston Brookline Chestnut Hill Reservoir Commonwealth avenue to Harvard bridge and back. Hares D Grant and E A Starbuck finished in 1 hour 29 minutes. Hounds led by Foote Blake Burton Ruhl Dutton Wadleigh returned from Corey Hill about three miles short, half an hour after the hares.
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Harvard Athletic Association
Allston
Brookline
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Commonwealth Avenue
Harvard Bridge
Gymnasium
D. Grant
M. S
E. A. Starbuck
Corey Hill
H. W. Foote
A. Blakemore
W. C. Burton
A. B. Ruhl
EF. B. Dutton
H. A. Wadleigh
Polo Results from Brockton and Augusta
Polo results show Brockton at 2297 beating Brockton 2281 in Brockton Massachusetts. At Augusta Maine Portland led 10 to Augusta 3 in the Augusta Maine event.
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Brockton
Mass
Randolph
Augusta
Portland
Boston Press Rifle Association Elects Officers at Sixteenth Meeting
The Boston Press Rifle Association held its sixteenth annual meeting at the American House. Officers named include President Samuel Merrill and vice president F W Ford. Prizes were awarded to Globe Herald Transcript Journal teams and individuals such as W E Robinson and C H Howard. A novel January match with twenty shooters was voted.
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Boston Press Rifle Association
American House
Samuel Merrill
Globe
F. W. Ford
Transcript
H. K. Bushnell
Herald
W. H. Hathaway
J. Kerrison
W. E. Robinson
J. C. Smith
Auaitor
B. Leighton Beal
J. D. Whitcomb
F. E. Rollins
W. W. Scott
L. C. MacKinnon
B. L. Beal
Henry H. Faxon
al Watts
A. L. Delesdernier
Henrys. Harris
Massachusetts Rifle Association
W. T. Kendall
Woburn
Gardiner W. Spencer
The
Charles H. Howard
Morris
General Taylor
W. H. Howard
Dickinson Type Foundry
R. H. Ward
Advertiser
Horse Racing Results From Washington D C Nov 24
The daily card lists five races at five and one half furlongs to one and one eighth miles with horses including Sloan Dolando Tenderness O Connor and Hirsch in various placements. Times for each race range from 1 08 to 1 57 3 5 with payoffs and betting odds noted.
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Washington
D. C
Sloan
Yi Dolando
O’connor
Tenderness
Hirsch
Cannon
Viorel Pack
Stanhope
Junk
Dr. Jim
O'Connor
Egeras
Doggett
Sita Gaeentry
Sefton
Hamilton
Smith and Ryan Boxing Rematch Draws Police Interference
The bout saw Smith outbox Ryan early while Ryan showed grit, with Smith knocking Ryan out in the eleventh and police stopping the contest after Ryan returned to dominate in the eighteenth. Night headlines hint Smith favored tonight, while betting advised against backing either man. Smith’s ties to Kennedy and Hurst loom large.
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Ryan
Smith
Jim Kennedy
Tim Hurst
Charley White
Spaniards Defeated in Philippine Engagement
The Times despatch from Singapore reports Spanish troops in the Philippine Islands were defeated with 800 killed and wounded. The date and location of the battle are not specified.
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Philippine Islands
London
the Times
Singapore
Boxing lessons offered by Prof Shaw at Tremont address
Boxing lessons advertised by Professor Shaw located at 181 Tremont Road or Street with pricing at five dollars, contact by phone for details.
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Shaw
Tremont
Hilton's Boston creditors list from Hilton Hughes Inc
Among Hilton's merchandise creditors after the failure the Boston debtors include Bridgeport Silk Co. owed 6884, Thomas Bradford & Co. 6945, Roxbury Carpet Co. 5994, Rogers & Hamilton Waterbury Conn. 5126. Assignee Wright filed a bond for 890000.
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New York
Albert B. Hilton
Hilton, Hughes
Bridgeport Silk Company
Thomas Bradford & Co
Boston
Roxbury Carpet Company
Rogers & Hamilton
Waterbury
Death by Own Action On Majestic At Queenstown
The Majestic arriving from New York reports that on Sunday Steward Creal jumped overboard and died. The incident occurred off Queenstown as the steamer neared its port.
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Queenstown
Majestic
New York
Creal
B A A Teams Heads to Chicago for Key Match
The B A A football eleven and manager John Graham left Albany station at 10 30 AM for Chicago to play the Chicago A A tomorrow. A large crowd cheered them off led by Morris Stern. Nate Anthony misses the trip. Dick Bullard shifts to halfback in his place.
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John Graham
Albany
Chicago
Chicago A. A
Rooters
Morris Stern
Nate Anthony
Harvard
Dick Bullard
Anthony
Chicago to Face Heffelfinger Dra per in Afternoon Game
Chicago braces for a tough matchup as star ground-gainer A. A. is out, but the team remains confident. Report says Heffelfinger and Phil Draper will suit up for Chicago, with B A A coaching this afternoon.
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B.A. A
Chicago
Heffelfinger
Phil Draper
Harvard Varsity Crew Picks Two-Boat Lineups
Mr. Lehmann coaches Harvard varsity rowing candidates in two boats with First-Stroke Boardman and crew, Second-Stroke Bull leading a second crew. Training starts this morning with 7:40 pre-work walks and a 10:20 curfew at Thurston’s.
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Mr. Lehmann
Harvard
Boardman
Goodrich
Ames
Duffield
Sprague
Cameron
Marvin
Adams
Bull
Thomson
Hollister
Perkins
McDuffie
Bow
Hurley
Thurston's
Lotz Elected Williams College Football Captain
John H. Lotz 98 of Kinsman Ohio was unanimously elected captain of Williams College football for next season. A Mt. Hermon School alumnus, Lotz played guard and center for Williams for three years and is noted as a hard and steady player on the eleven.
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Williamstown
John H. Lotz
Kinsman
Williams College
Lotz
Mt. Hermon School
Williams
Weymouth High and South Weymouth play to 6 6 tie
Weymouth High School second eleven and South Weymouth High School second eleven battled at Institute Park this afternoon and finished in a 6 to 6 tie.
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Weymouth High
South Weymouth
Weymouth
Weymouth High School
South Weymouth High School
Institute Park
Williams Freshmen Beat Sophomores in Weston Field Game
Williams freshmen defeated the sophomores 10 to 0 on Weston field in the annual game this afternoon at Williams College.
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Williams
Williamstown
Weston Field
Highland Team Tops Review by 74 Pins in Chelsea Alley
The Melrose Highland beat the Review bowling team at the Review Club in Chelsea by 74 pins in a plain game with no standout features.
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Melrose Highland
Review
Review Club
Chelsea
Acushnet Bridge Awarded Loan to Rogers Newman Tolman
Bristol county commissioners granted a $65,000 county loan for the New Acushnet line bridge between New Bedford and Fair Haven. The loan to Rogers Newman Tolman of Boston consists of three five year notes at five percent. Bids totaled $40,000 at 105.68 and $25,000 at 102.41, averaging about three and three quarters percent with premiums. Six Boston firms bid.
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New Bedford
Bristol County Commissioners
Acushnet Line
Fair Haven
Rogers, Newman & Tolman
Boston
Embezzlement Charge In Gloucester Case
Special Officer Sheehan of T wharf brought back Pearl Doughty a 33 year old Gloucester resident who is wanted on embezzlement charges. The case stems from a $222 fish fare collected by Augustus Drummond captain of a Gloucester vessel on Oct 27 and later allegedly diverted for personal use.
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Sheehan
T Wharf
Gloucester
Pearl Doughty
Augustus Drummond
Drummond
Doughty
Bank cashier's embezzlement totals rise to 185000 dollars
Lebanon Penn Nov 24 The embezzlements of John H Hoffer cashier of the First National Bank have already apparently amounted to 185000 dollars His peculations from private funds entrusted to him swell the aggregate.
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Lebanon
Penn
John H. Hoffer
First National Bank
Dudley Association and Old Dorchester Club Tie In Suburban League
In the Suburban Interclub League last night the Dudley Association and the Old Dorchester Club played. The Dudleys won billiards and whist while the Dorchesters triumphed in pool and bowling.
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Dudley Association
Dorchester Club
Dudleys
Dorchesters
City League Night: Boylstons, Shermans Win Home Games
In seven games last night the Boylstons defeated Shawmuts at home, Carruth beat McCarthy by 443 pins spared, and the Shermans won at Roxbury. Scores listed for Boylston.
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Boylstons
Shawmuts
Carruth
McCarthy
Shermans
Roxbury
Boylston
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