Corbett backs McVey as innocence cited at Lenox fight inquiry
James J. Corbett says he believes Connie McVey was not involved in any prearranged wrongdoing when he entered the ring during the ninth round of the Sharkey Corbett bout. The Lenox Club directors held an inquiry into the incident with Corbett present and the absentee McVey.
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New York
James J. Corbett
Connie
McVey
W. BB. Gray
Astor House
Sharkey
Sullivan
Gray
Corbett
Charles J. Iarvey
John Considine
Harvey
George Considine
Charley” —White
Tom O'Rourke
Rourke
O’rourke
Corbett and Sharkey Tension During Ring Encounter
The two men clashed over respect and insults as Senator Sullivan urged calm. Corbett defended McVey’s motives, insisting he acted with honesty amid the heated exchange.
Club backer eyed big fight plan after disputed match
The letter details a proposed $20,603 deposit with $10,000 from a partner to stage a twenty round fight two weeks after funding. It mentions refunds for bets, reusing seats from the prior bout, and attempts by club directors to satisfy public concerns. Corbett urged Sharkey to fight again and O Rourke agreed to arrange another bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McVey
Sharkey
Corbett
O'Rourke
Dixon's Hard Task at Lenox A C Featherweight Title Fight
George Dixon the colored wonder and Oscar Gardner the Omaha Kid meet in a twenty five round featherweight world title bout at Lenox A C New York for the crown and half the gross gate. Over 10 000 dollars in tickets sold and bets favor Dixon after a Sullivan fight. Gardner praised for past opponents but Dixon now favored in betting at odds around 100 to 60. Both fighters in top condition with ringside wagers on the length of the bout.
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Lenox A. C
New York
George Dixon
Oscar Gardner
West
Gardner
Ferm
Patsy Haley
Austin Rice
Billy Murphy
Johnny van Heest
Sullivan
Dixon
Local Greco Roman bout signed for December 23
Jack Flavin and Al McDowell signed articles at this office last evening to wrestle for 100 a side on December 23 in Greco Roman style. One full to decide the match. The full Nelson and Strangle holds are barred. The referee will be mutually agreed upon later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Flavin
al McDowell
Marco Piacente Challenges Local Professors to January Match
Marco Piacente claims to be the champion foil ropeer of the Austro Hungarian empire and won first prize in seven matches in Europe. He invites any resident professors of this city to a match to be agreed upon in January, at 667 Massachusetts Avenue.
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Marco Piacente
Europe
Piacenze
Massachusetts Avenue
Topgallant Bid In For Major Ewing Horse
Nov 28 report from Lexington Kentucky notes W Jd Alexander acquiring the great Topgallant for $20,000. The horse now becomes the property of Major G Ewing of Nashville Tennessee, the former owner is cited in the sale record.
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Topgallant
Major Ewing
Lexington
Ikh
Alexander
Major G. &. Ewing
Nashville
Yeun
Nantasket Schooner Stranded At Nut Island May Be Refloated
The schooner Nantasket loaded with molasses ran ashore at Nut Island. Owners John and Samery & Co say they hope to save ship and cargo. Captain Guptill, who reached Boston after a perilous trek from Hull, described the wreck as difficult. Fire units assisted Boston with a tug and two fighters bound for Nut Island. Cargo will be removed first, then the vessel dragged off the island.
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Nantasket
Nut Island
John & Samery & Co
Post
Guptill
Boston
Hull
Scituate
Boston Agay
Storm Lashes Palmer's Beach Area Ripping Homes and Vessels
A three masted schooner lies ashore at Palmer's Beach while several fishing boats broke apart on rocks off Fisherman's Beach. The home of C P Curtis was lifted from its foundations and shifted. the stable moved, causing about $2009 in damage.
Ottawa Cape Commanded Echoone Goes Ashore Near Frost Cove
The echoone Levulea, owned and commanded by Cape Jain Frederick Roberts of Parrsboro, Newfoundland, ran ashore at Frost Cove near Perry, Calais, and is expected to be a total loss.
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Calais
Levulea
Cape
Jain Frederick Roberts
Parrsboro
Frost Cove
Perry
Dr. Rolls Cough Syrup Promotes Bronchial Relief
An older remedy advertises Dr Rolls Cough Syrup as a trusted treatment for bronchial troubles highlighting its traditional effectiveness and domestic use.
Lu o at Polo clash as Meriden shells Providence in big win
Providence hosts Meriden in a sharp defeat with Meriden taking control in the second period. Grays start strong but Meriden perforates late, repeatedly hitting the posts as Heffernan repels multiple drives.
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Es Elone
Providence
Meriden
Grays
Spencer
Meridens
Heffernan
Bangor Beats Lewiston In Big Standout Showdown
In Bangor Maine on November 28 Lewiston and Bangor produced a top class team exhibition. Bangor won 11 to 4 thanks to strong overall play while Gay shone for Lewiston at second rush though Miller at center had a poor night.
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Bangor
Lewiston
Gay
Miller
Leewiston
Pratee
Springfield polo team mauls Waterbury rough riders 7 to 2
Springfield polo team defeated Waterbury rough riders in a rough match by 7 to 2. Connell dominated play with repeated mixing and blocking by Bartlett, while referee Tibbetts officiated.
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Springfield
Mass
Aes
Waterbury Rough Riders
Wiley
Connell
Bartlett
Waterbury
Toul—Mooney
Tibbetts
Zeds Top Hartford Polo in Tight 7–6 Victory
New Britain, Nov 28 The Zeds defeated Hartford polo 7 to 6 before the season’s largest crowd of 1400. Russell, loaned to Hartford, starred for the Reds with brief bursts of brilliance as the teams traded the lead four times.
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New Britain
Conn
Zeds
Hartford
Russell
Reds
Rockland Polo Team Tops Portland In Thrilling 4 1 Victory
In Rockland Maine on November 28 the home squad defeated Portland 4 to 1 in a fast polo match. The teams were tied for second. Maynard replaced Smith in goal and excelled. Murphy delivered a standout performance by scoring in five seconds with five attempts. Attendance was 46.
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Rockland
Portland
Maynard
Smith
Murphy
Roeland
Portland i
C. J
Lavis
Kirby Alley
G. J. Lavis
Serene
Ney Bowler
Ross
Smith Sewer
Old Belfry tops Newtowne in Gilt Edge bowling
Old Belfry wins two of three in the Gilt Edge league at the old Belfry series. Old Belfry rolls 2451 total pins with W Reed scoring 593 for three strings, while Newtowne finishes sixteen behind. Skinner posts 84 for Newtowne.
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Old Belfry
Newtowne
W. Reed
Skinner
Three Insurance league games feature high level bowling
Three Insurance league matches ended with the winners taking two of three. Jacques of the D. and W. Bennett team delivered the standout performance posting 548 for three strings, a grand game, while Symonds of Paige Company was close at 546. The night produced a collection of notable scores and a range of marks across the games.
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Jacques
Roxbury
D. & W. Bennett
Symonds
John
Paige Company
Beacons Sweep Federals in Trade League Showdown
The Beacons won two of three against the Federals in a tight Trade League match last night. Coe delivered five straight strikes in the third game to seal the win and set a league single string record with a string of five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacons
Federals
Coe
Singh
Oxford Team Wins Bowling Game in Local Match
The Oxford bowling squad upset Melrose A. C. by taking the game and billiards while pool games went to Melrose. Whist scheduled but postponed. Individual scores list Oxford Varke 150 Cushman 150 totaling 5809. Melrose Brown 145 Boerum 78 totaling a missing amount.
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Oxford
Varke
Cushman
Melrose A. C.—Brown
Boerum
Mercan tile League night features two tight matches
In Warren alleys last night the American Waltham Watch Company defeated John P. Lovell Arms Company in straight games, while the St. Traiser Company edged Clapp & Tilton two games to one after dropping the opening by two pins.
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Warren Alleys
American Waltham Watch Company
John P. Lovell Arms Company
St. Traiser Company
Clapp & Tilton
Jowler
W. W. Co
John
Allston Bowls Over Maugus Club in Wellesley
The All stons rolled tonight at Maugus Club alleys in Wellesley and won with little difficulty as scores were reported.
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Wellesley
Mass
Allstons
Maugus
Three Schooners Stranded at Fort Point Cove
All on Board Escape at Belfast Maine as three schooners run aground at Fort Point. Forest Queen of Stonington a total loss. Tyron of Boston with a hole in port quarter likely to float. Izatta of Bangor may float. Crew cared for by Captain Webster the Fort Point light keeper.
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Belfast
Fort Point
Forest Queen
Stonington
Tyron
Boston
Fort Point Cove
Schooney Izatta
Bangor
Webster
Schooner John S. Ames Aground At Fort Warren
The four masted schooner John S. Ames ran ashore at Fort Warren but crew remain aboard. Lighters removed part of her coal cargo yesterday with another due today. Agents Darrow Mann & Co report limited loss and say the hull is largely unharmed despite possible plank strain.
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John S. Ames
Fort Warren
Darrow, Mann & Co
Two Schooners Ashore off Rockland Maine
The three masted schooner Annie W Barker of Castine with ice from Bangor for New York is ashore on Southern Island and badly damaged. crew reached shore safely and may be pulled off next tide. The schooner Alida of Bangor with lumber went ashore at Lobster Cove and is reported a total loss. crew were saved.
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Rockland
Annie W. Barker
Castine
Bangor
New York
Southern Island
Alida
Lobster Cove
Crew of Five Saved After Coast Storm Destroys Sea Wall
About fifty smell boats were smashed as sections of the sea wall at the South End were washed away. The barge Atlantic carrying 250 tons of coal sank at the wharf while the schooner Newall B. Hawen of Boston sank at Plum Island Point. The Plum Island life-saving crew rescued the five crew members.
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Newburyport
Atlantic
Newall B. Hawen
Boston
Plum Island Point
Plum Island
Desperate Rescue After Hull Barge Wreckage
Survivors from two coal barges of Consolidated Coal Company describe the storm’s wreck off Hull. Ten crewmen died, three at the Boston Harbor coast, as survivors recount lifeboatless hours, a pilot’s shelter, and acts of mercy from Hull pilots and captains Aburn and others.
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Consolidated Coal Company
Hull
Post
Boston Harbor
Baltimore
Sailors Tell Harrowing Tale Of Barges In Boston Harbor Storm
In a dramatic account, Steward Vandevere describes how Barques 4 and 1, under Captains Aburn and Thomas, battled a fierce gale near Boston Harbor. Crew members Nelson, Ollie, Fred, and others were washed overboard as waves smashed the craft, leaving the barges worth about 30,060 each and cargoes at 10,000 total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Commercial Towboat Company
Boston
Portsmouth
Cumberland
Spectacle Island
Doat’s Ointment Claims Instant Relief for Fezema
An advertisement proclaims Doat’s Ointment as a sovereign remedy for all itchi ness of the shin with instant relief and permanent cure claimed for fezema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doat
Three Hours in Rigging Jumps for Juniata Crew Rescue
In a Saturday night gale the Juniata of Boston ran ashore near Brush Island. Eighteen crew members spent about three hours in the rigging before rescue. Captain Robert Corey and 17 others were saved as five men later seen on Black Rock Ledge were hauled to safety by life saving crews. Bridges washed away hinder traffic restoration.
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Black Rock Ledge
Cohassist
Isherman Juniata
Boston
Brush Island
T Wharf Fish Merchants
Robert Corey
East Lynn
Captain Corey
Simeon Doggett
Frank Bagant
Isaiah Hatch
Crowell Hatch
Erving Publicaven
Thomas Clark
Joshua Zond
James Burns
James
Ffull
DROWNED IN THE STORM AT SAND HILLS SAND HILLS COTTAGE TRAGEDY
Mrs Wilbur of Faynham drowned Sunday at the Sand Hills while escaping a storm wave. Her husband and friends attempted to help as waves knocked them down and washed her away. Sixty Sand Hills cottages were destroyed and a large barge wreck reported ashore at Humuncock Beach with crew missing.
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Scituate
Wilbur
Faynham
Scituate Vilage
Humnucock Beach
Pduantel
J. Tenney
Boston
Sand Hills
Brant Rock
Five Pilots Lost When Pilot Boat Columbia Goes Ashore
A stern disaster on Scituate Beach claims five pilots from the Columbia No. 2 after a gale drives the vessel ashore and wrecks the cottage. Boatkeeper Peter Petersen 42 leads the crew of four. three other keepers, Edward Patterson 22 Andrew Ellingsen 27 and an unknown fifth, perish alongside steward Frank Nelson. The vessel built in 1894 at Jeffries Point belonged to Captain Thomas Cooper and others. survivors include Captain Abbott and the wreck triggers community grief along the North End.
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Columbia
Scituate Beach
Harry Peterson
North End
Ambrose Martin
Ast Boston
Thomas Cooper
Chelsea
Ker Pirates
Cooper
Abbott
Rock Uhison
Faweecotts
South Shore
Ocean
Peter Petersen
Peter Peterson
Tie
Edward EK
Patterson
Alaine
Andrew Ellingsen
Norway
Olsen
Bennet Street
Frank Nelson
Charter Street
Thomas Coosper
John Fawcett
Josseph Fawcett
Axel Olsen
William Abbott
Deatle
Wilson
Ohio
Peterson
Jeffries Point
Boston
LE. G. Martin
John
Joseph Fawcett
Martin
Post
Nelson
JT Evans
Annie
Julia Neixton
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Liadierty Co
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Cape Cod
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Charlie Maker
Steward Vandevere
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