We Refused To Make Weights In Joe Gans Bout
Gans and Murphy failed to agree on weight for a six round bout set for Oct 23 under Jim Buckley of the New Polo A A in New York. Murphy and his manager Johnny Oliver demanded a weight cut, forcing Buckley to cancel. Buckley now seeks Owen Moran to meet Murphy. Also, Rudy Unholz vs Cyclone Johnny Thompson is slated Oct 29 in San Francisco.
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Joe Gans
Tommy Murphy
Gans
Jim Buckley
New Polo A. A
New York
Buckley
Murphy
Johnny Oliver
Owen Moran
Rudy” Unholz
Johnny Thompson
Pacific A. C
San Francisco
Rae
Nelson
Anvil
Battler
Willys
Britt
May break athletic relations with Britain
At the Amateur Athletic Union annual meeting on November 23 the suspension of Carpenter by the British Association will be discussed. Intense feeling in athletic circles here centers on the move and many fear the British action could lead to a severance of U S relations unless American authorities uphold Carpenter’s suspension.
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Britain
New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Carpenter
Ruth Dillon Beats Favorite In Lexington Harness Race
In Lexington on October 16 the opening harness event saw Ruth Dillon win heats one and two ahead of favorite Lady Jones who placed second in both. Red Cross won heat three, Ruth Dillon took heat four and the overall race, Locust Jack won the 2:07 trot with heats one and three, and Tax Title Reel Foot and Will C. each won a heat in the 2:00 pace. The 2:00 pace final was to be finished tomorrow and Aileen Wilson dominated by winning both heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dillon
Lexington Lexington
Lady Jones
Red Cross
Locust Jack
Tax Title
Reel Foot
Will C
Legion of Honor holds reception on Governor's Island
This afternoon General Frederick Dent Grant hosted the Legion of Honor at a reception on Governor's Island. The group will attend its annual banquet at the Hotel Astor Saturday night.
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Wew
York
Legion of Honor
Frederick Dent Grant
Department of the East
Governor’s Island
Hotel Astor
Brookline Beats Volkmann 5–0 In Annual Grid Clash
Brookline High defeated Volkmann School 5 to 0 at Volkmann Field Brookline. Bouve scored the lone touchdown on a 49-yard run after a Volkmann fumble early in the first half. Jerry Driscoll Brookline center was injured and replaced by Nicholls. The game featured heavy fumbling with both sides contesting every drive and several notable tackles by Chadwick and Walker. Attendance was 750.
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Brookline High
Volkmann School
Volkmann Field
Brookline
Volkmann
Bouve
Jerry Driscoll
Driscoll
Kent Street
Nicholls
Gallert
Walker
Allan
Chadwick
Conway
Volkman
Nadel
Jacobs
McGrath
P. O'Hearn
Ainaworth
Floyd
Gallett
O'Hearn
Allen
Pogue
O’hearn
Nicholis
Ainsworth
Baldwin
O’ Hearn
Brown
Johnson
Boure
Conway Gleason
Mffrey Nadel
Niccolls
Cutter Gallett
T G
Storms
Curtis Pogqe
Ll. T
Grego Bouve
Chadwic Kerrigan
Q. B
Allen Jacobs
R. H
Ford
Baldwin O’hearn
F. Drs
Ceceeeseesesesers
F. B
Rouve
A. J. Woodlock
J. B. O'Connell
Dr. Bowker
Miller
Elliott
Jim
Corkran Dominates Country Club Open Round and Matches
B W Corkran from Baltusrol, Harvard student, posted a 63 with seven threes in the morning and six threes and a two in the afternoon. He defeated T Briggs and A Carnegie, while S K Sterne advanced with two extra hole wins to reach the semi finals.
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B. W. Corkran
Baltusrol
Harvard
T. Briggs
A. Carnegie
S. K. Sterne
P. W. Whittemore
Clyde Park
T. M. Claflin
Massachusetts
Sterne
J. G. Thorpe
Oakley and Country Club
Thorpe
C. W. Bass
Portsmouth
R. E. Sproule
Wollaston
A. J. Wellington
Woodland
I. W. Small
Winchester
A. M. Crosby
Chestnut Hill
J. H. Dodge
A. Daniels
L. Fowle
T. Crother
Alpine
J. B. Hylan
Vesper
W. B. Merrill
B. Tracy
H. ©. Cushman
Ss. K. Sterne
T. G. Stevenson
Country
W. F. Morgan, Jr
Baltimore
G. F. Willett
McCoy Steals Spotlight In Lackluster Six Round Fight
New York October 16 The McCoy Stewart bout failed to deliver with both fighters avoiding engagement. McCoy showed limited power while Stewart offered little offense as the crowd jeered the one sided and dull match.
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McCoy
Stewart
Tom Gradys for the House in Ward 6 and beyond
Two Thomases Grady appeared for the House in Ward 6 with Democratic-Citizen tags. Ed Jenney of Hyde Park filed as Democratic-Independent while Hunt for 100 Republican signatures boosts his run. Ward 16 Maloney failed filing. several independents and party nominees contest seats in multiple wards.
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Tom Gradys
Ward 6
Thomas J. Grady
Fitzgerald
Thomas E. Grady
Edward Jenney
Hyde Park
Senator Jenney
Robert Luce
Robert Campbell
Jenney
Joseph J. Flynn
Lawrence
Fifth
Bailot Law Commission
Butler Ames
Michael J. McAttrick
James H. Doyle
Samuel H. Mildram
J. A. W. Silver
W. Prentiss Parker
Timothy Q. Murphy
John J. Butler
John J. Maloney
Maloney
Ancient orderly book sold at auction for 725 dollars
A manuscript orderly book kept by Captain Abijah Willard in 1755 sold for 725 dollars at Libbie's auction. George H. Richmond of New York bought the book, noted for its fine preservation and unpublished status. The volume records daily orders, regimental returns, and company lists from the Nova Scotia expedition.
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Abijah Willard
Joseph A. Willard
Libbie’s
George H. Richmond
New York
Captain Willard
Nova Scotia
Allen and Rock Ridge Fight Ends in Police Stop
A crowd of about fifty, including players and rooters, clashed at a West Newton football game between Allen School and Rock Ridge, with pickets used as weapons. Police intervened after teachers failed to quell the brawl. Allen won 12 to 0.
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West Newton
Rock Ridge
Wellesley
Cook
Allen School
Kolb
King
Bankers and Brokers League Bowling Night at Adams Square Alleys
Eight teams competed at Adams Square Alleys in a bowling league night described as lively with many knocking down pins. The report notes mixed scores and the event drew local participants from the banking and brokerage community.
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Bankers and Brokers
Adamsquare
Harvard Freshmen to Meet Exeter Academy in Showdown
The Harvard freshman football team departs Cambridge this morning for Exeter to play the Exeter Academy this afternoon. They beat Groton School last Saturday for the first time in three years and are improving fast for a tough contest with the Exeter squad.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Exeter
Exeter Academy
Groton School
Academy
Most Beautiful Woman selects New England winner
A New England woman is chosen as the Most Beautiful Woman with a focus on perfect form and feature. The issue highlights her photographs and traces the arc of her success in a tomorrow feature.
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New England
Boston Doubles Efficiency in Firearm Speed Invention
A government approved invention promises to double gun firing speed. The device, lauded for efficiency, is expected to transform military and policing use with rapid rate of fire.
The Up-to-Date Woman Remakes Her Hands for New Owns
A fashion focused note describes women spending hours remodelling hands to fit new trends and ownership motifs highlighted by The Fiction Magazine. The piece hints at social pressures and changing beauty norms shaping daily routines.
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Marvin Hart
Kentucky
Boston
Hart
Kia Carter
George Gardner
Criterion Club
Jack Twin Sullivan
Jack Twin
Armory Club
Bill Papke
Chicago
Stanley Ketchell
al Kaufmann
Sandy Ferguson
Billy Pierce
Jimmy Gardner
Jimmy Crabbe
Milwaukee Welter
West Side A. C
New Orleans
Jack Sheehan
Eddie Carr
Fred Sidney
Eleven
Arthur D. Cooper
Cutler
Yale
Peare
Worthing
Wes Eer
Yale & Towne Mfg. CO
Corkran
A. C
Kid McCoy
Jim Stewart
Tom’ Gradys
Rock Ridge- Allen
Solomonson
Striebly Perkins
T.y Belbeumer
Dorchester Five High
K. O. C. League Roller
Dorchester L. M. Council
Knights of Columbus
Somerset
Elm Hill
Corcoran
Dorchester L. M
Rose Croix
Mt. Bowdoin
Back Bay
Teutonia
Shawmut
St. James
Dorchester
Dor. L. Betert Rose
MT. Ee Aes
Gill
Drvver
Isp. Walsh
Carroll
J. Herbert
Dolan Swees
Ruehle
Mulholland
Lannon
McCarty Vais
Lamont
Mack
Sim. Walsh
Bankers and Brokers Bowl
O'Rourke
Aiver
SDE Ag Oo
Grace Ay
A i McCarthy
Urston Eae
Howatt
Haley
Townsend
Bond & Good
Jackson Curt
Get
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Lord Ed
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Stalder
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