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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1904

Page

3

Somerville Triumphs Over Rindge In Interscholastic Clash

Somerville High defeated Rindge Manual Training School 16 to 6 at Broad Way Field before about 8 000 fans. Higgins scored twice, Gaw added a late TD, and Somerville rallied in the second half to wear down a stubborn Rindge defense. Captain Parks starred for Rindge with superb punting and plays, while Adams of Rindge powered the offense early.

Somerville New Haven Somerville High Rindge Manual Training School Broadway Field Rindge Higgins Gaw Cambridge Thompson Parks Adams Driscoll Hall Frost Captain Parks Shirley Ellis Harvard R. M Cummings Burns Rice R. E Griffin Paine Blair Q. B Dickerman Wohig L. H Parks (Capt.) A Bolby R. H H. B Bourke Hunt F. B Adama Rindge Manual of Cambridge Somervile Eleven

Houghton & Dutton Defeat Shepard Norwell In Gridiron Scrimmage

Maiden Nov 24 A large crowd watched Houghton & Dutton defeat Shepard & Norwell 16 to 0. Modeste scored the touchdown with Finley adding the goal. three Malden substitutes played for Shepard & Norwell due to missing players.

Houghton & Dutton Shepard & Norwell Malden Modeste Finley Houghton-Dutton Shepard-Norweln Gordon Hirs Jeffries Hartwell F. T Richmond Cope Reeks Pie Hunter Coto Dias Baldwin Pcringod Peo Bs Vic Ace Ieee Quinn Sorat Mahoney Sprague O'Neil Finley Q. D Porter Morrisey Esachas Rastue Fitts R. H Sebewaes Chisholm Brett Score

Mohawks and Hancocks Battle to 0 0 Tie

Everett witnesses a 0 to 0 draw as the Mohawks of Dorchester clash with the Hancocks of Everett. The Mohawks, outmatched in size, display sharp teamwork and speed for their weight, delivering a commendable, finishing game.

Everett Dorchester Hancocks Boston

Boxing Gossip Prominent Match Tops Marlboro Boxing Card

Highland A C Marlboro hosts a major Friday night bill led by Tommy Sullivan of Lawrence vs Jack Blackburn of Philadelphia in a 15 round main event. The card includes six and eight round undercards, coverage of referee disputes, and a top bout between Sam Langford and Joe Reed slated for December 5 at Gloucester A.

Highland A Marlboro New England Tommy Sullivan Lawrence Jack Blackburn Philagelphia Sullivan Dick Grant Billy Chisholm the Pick Bart Connolly As Stone Tim Kearns John L. Sullivan Ashley Boys Honey Mellody Blackburn Joe Gans Sam Langford Dave Holly Jimmy Gardner Philadelphia Young Callahan South Boston Patsy Kelliher Roxbury Youn McKenna Milford Young McDonough East Boston Lowell Young Kenney Sporting Post Kenney Cambridge Boston Baldwin Young Keney Jim Stone Peter Sullivan Jimmy Briggs Gloucester A Joe Reed

Delmar and Prince Alert top Old Glory sale at Madison Square Garden

At the Madison Square Garden Old Glory sale Major Delmar, the world's champion trotting gelding with a 2:01 1 4 unpaced record and 1:59 8 4 pacing mark, sold for 15000 dollars to C. K. G. Billings via Miss Kate L. Wilks of Galt Ontario. Prince Alert, a leading pacing gelding with 1:59 1 2 race record and 1:57 windshield record, sold to Edward Mitchell of New York for Walter Wyman of London.

New York Delmar Madison Square Garden C. K. G. Billings Kate L. Wilks Galt Ont Miss Wilks Oro Wilkes Prince Alert Edward Mitchell Walter Wyman London

Record Prices Mark Auction of Grand Circuit Trotters

The sale featured Major Delmar consigned by E. E. Smathers and Lou Dillon's owner plan to break a world record with Billings driving. Smathers also bought Sadie Mac for $2600, while Tie came from James Hanley. Grace Bond, 1904 champion three year old trotter, went to Alonzo C. Maynard for $13,000. Other horses included King Rock sold to C. C. Abbott for $1350.

Lou Dillon Mr. Billings Major Delmar E. E. Smathers Tie James Hanley Providence R. I. Grace Bond James Y. Gatcomb Alonzo C. Maynard New York King Rock Trotter B. G Lookout Farm South Natick Mass C. C. Abbott Keene N. H

Cambridge Latin Downs Newton High 10 to 5

Newton High and Cambridge Latin met at Cedar Street grounds with over a thousand spectators. Cambridge Latin won 10 to 5, led by Fisher Ellis and Kennedy among others, while Newton High faced strong opposition from its lineup including Somers Hitchcock and Peewee Fanning.

Cambridge Latin Downs Newton High Newton Centre Cambridge Latin Cedar Street Bower Poulophes R. T Kenway Fisher Ellis R. G Somers Hitchcock L. T Schoflekt Crowley L. E Kennedy Salmon Boo Bao Ee Q. B Fearing Green Th. B Peewee Fanning Pearson Fo . Disses Nccecete B F. Elyfant Disco Ai Ny Johnson

Brookford Academy Beats Atlantic A C 6 0 At North End Park

Brookford Academy defeated Atlantic A C 6 0 at North End Park. Amesbury suffered a compound collar bone fracture and was taken to the Relief station in the second half. For Brookford, J Amesbury starred. for Atlantic A C, T Connolly stood out.

Brookford Academy Atlantic A. C North End Park Amesbury J. Amesbury T. Connolley

Linden A A and Winthrops Play Tie at Winthrop

The Linden A A of Malden and the Winthrops of Winthrop met on Winthrop’s home ground for a thrilling match that ended in a 5 to 5 draw.

Linden A. A Malden Winthrops Winthrop

Goodwin Tucker Bout Halted In 14th Round Draw

Salem report details a 15 round glove bout at Apollo A C ended in a draw after referee Fleming stopped the match in the 14th following three knockdowns of Chester Goodwin by Chick Tucker. Tucker mounted a late rally while Goodwin, in superb form, outboxed him through much of the contest.

Salem Chester Goodwin Chelsea Chick Tucker New York Apollo A Tucker Goodwin Fleming

Briggs Loses To Sullivan In New Bedford Bout

In New Bedford on November 24 Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea lost in a 1b round bout to Peter Sullivan of Fall River after Referee Patsy Downey's decision. The crowd called it the best fight ever seen there as Briggs pressed the attack body to head and Sullivan countered with lefts and rights. A semi final saw Billy Farlow defeat Tom Swords in seven rounds and Jerry King beat Mike Schrader in eight. The next show in two weeks will feature another Briggs Sullivan rematch slated for 20 rounds.

New Bedford Patsy Downey Jimmy Briggs Chelsea Peter Sullivan Fall River Briggs Sullivan Downey Billy Farlow Tom Swords Farlow Jerry King Mike Schrader Briggs and Sullivan

McClosky Beats Thompson in Ten Rounds at Union A. C.

Blink McClosky won a decision over Bobby Thompson of Boston after ten rounds at the Union A. C. in Cambridge. Thompson used ring craft to stay competitive as McClosky dominated early and forced the pace.

Blink McClosky Bobby Thompson Boston Union A. C Cambridge McClosky Thompson Frank Adams Newton Kid Lester Mose Ragland Gus Dumont Tom Flynn Everett Frank Hawkins

Jansen and Paul Fight 10 Rounds to Draw in Providence

Eddie Jansen of this city and Kid Paul of Fall River battled 10 rounds to a draw before the Brighton Athletic Club in Scituate. The bout was fast with constant action at close range. Preliminary action saw Joe Gardner knock out Charley Gardner in the first round and Jack Murphy defeat Jimmy Connelly in the semi final.

Providence R. I Eddie Jansen Kid’ Paul Fall River Brighton Athletic Club Scituate Joe Gardner Charley Gardner Jack Murphy Jimmy Connelly Bristol

New Dorchester Speedway Opening Postponed Due to Mud

A large crowd gathered at the New Dorchester Speedway as the formal opening was postponed until Saturday because the road was too muddy for events.

New Dorchester Dorchester Speedway

Ferguson Wins Over Haighey In Short bout

In Bangor, Maine, the advertised 10 round match between Sandy Ferguson of Chelsea, Massachusetts and Charles Haighey of Lowell, Massachusetts, ended in two minutes of the first round. The crowd grew restless, police protected the fighters, Haighey was knocked down three times before the final count, and Ferguson won by decision.

Bangor Sandy Ferguson Chelsea Mass Charles Haighey Lowell Harghey Ferguson

Langford Knocks Watson Twice Through Ropes in Boston Bout

Sam Langford of Boston knocked out Andy Watson twice through the ropes in a 12 round Lake side Athletic Club bout. Watson, who refused a decision, boxed on gamely to the finish despite being outclassed. Referee was Eugene Buckley.

Webster Sam Langford Boston Andy Watson Lakeside Athletic Club Watson Eugene Buckley

Sullivan and Kenney Fight 8 Round Draw

Thomas Sullivan of Lawrence and Young Kenney of Lowell fought eight rounds to a draw in an exhibition bout at Fitchburg Public Fitness Club. Neither Donahue of Roxbury nor Burdick of New York appeared for the main event.

Fitchburg Thomas Sullivan Lawrence Young Kenney Lowell Physical Culture Club Today Young Donahue Roxbury Johnny Burdick New York

Burke Beats Sullivan in Ninth Round Bout

Jimmy Burke of this city defeated John A. Sullivan of Magnolia in the ninth round of a scheduled 12 round match at the West End A. C. tonight.

Lawrence Jimmy Burke John A. Sullivan Magnolia West End A. C

Graves' Grain Alcohol Promises Best Value by Graves & Sons

If you buy Graves' Grain Alcohol from your druggist in 8 16 or 32 ounce flasks with the signature Chester H Graves & Sons on the strip label over the cork you can rely on getting the best value in alcohol. Ounce for ounce it is as cheap as the cheapest kinds. Don t take a substitute. Insist on Graves' Grain Alcohol. It is the best.

Chester H. Graves & Sons Graves

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