Walcott recounts accidental shooting of Nelson Hall
Joe Walcott, resting in City Hospital, tells a Post reporter the pistol discharge that killed Nelson Hall was an accident. He describes removing a supposed full charge, the gun's blast, and the ensuing injury to his hand. He vows to support Hall's widow and not withdraw from a Malden mayoral bid, while physicians fear lockjaw and a murder charge looms.
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Joe Walcott
Post
Nelson Hall
Walcott
Hall
Boston
Malden
University Hall
Walcott Forced to Retire After Ring Injuries
Joe Walcott, long-time welterweight champion, must retire due to a shooting accident that damaged his right hand. The injury, sustained when he killed his friend Nelson Hall, left him with a hand too crippled for prize-ring work after decades of battles against top opponents worldwide.
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Joe Walcott
Walcott
Nelson Hall
Barbadoes
West Sndies
Boston
Tom Powers
Jack Hall
Australia
New York
Tommy West
Mike Welsh
Tom Tracey
Mike Harris
Dick O’brien
Austin Gibbons
Shorty Ahearn
Billy’’ Smit A
Marceau
Inducements proposed for Jeffries three against one fight
New York October 18 Jules Hurtig of Hurtig and Seamon offers to back a novel bout idea to secure Jim Jeffries in a three against one challenge. He cites Gus Ruhlin Sandy Ferguson and Joe Choynski as possible opponents to face the champion in sequence with no rest and a $500 forfeit to prove seriousness.
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New York
Jim Jeffries
Jules Hurtig
Hurtig & Seamon
Hurtig
Boilermaker
Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Gus Ruhlin
Sandy Ferguson
Joe Choynski
Ruhlin
Ferguson
Choynski
al Smith
Fans Pick All American Team
Boston fans wage a mail in vote to assemble an all American team, eyeing Matthewson and McGinnity as likely pitchers. Readers name several players across positions from Criger to Keeler, with teams including the New York Giants and Cleveland infielders and Chicago and Pittsburgh outfielders.
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John T. Brush
Boston
New York Nationals
Collings
Matthewson
McGinnity
Harry P. Evans
Donovan
Detroit
Chesbro
New York
Young
Poston
Waddell
Philadelphia
Criger
Sullivan
Chicago
H. Davis
Lajoie
Cleveland
Bradley
Wagner
Pittsburg
Clarke
Jones
Keeler
Dineen
Tannehill
Wild
Bill Donovan
MecGinnity
Patcers
Chance
Collins
Parent
Feld
Clark
Stahl
Patrick H. Ryan
Gibson
Flaherty
Jake Stahl
Washington
Ferris
Elberfeld
Dougherty
Bay
Season's Last Races at Readville Today
At Readville this afternoon the Gentlemen's Driving Club will hold its 14th and last matinee races for cups. After the turf season ends the club will merge into the Metropolitan Club, which will conduct the matinees on the Charles River Speedway.
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Readville
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Metropolitan Club
Charles River Speedway
Gordon Bennett winner Thery to race in America
Louis Thery, victor in the Gordon Bennett automobile cup in Germany, arrives in the United States with his famed car. He seeks to challenge American drivers, will debut next Saturday at Brighton Beach for a time trial, and has proposed 200 mile or longer races against Americans. He may race Barney Oldfield and others, and is open to a Florida match with W. K. Vanderbilt Jr. The article also notes Thery’s straightaway racing strengths and a claim to face all American drivers.
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Louis Thery
Germany
France
Mr. Heath
M. Thery
Barney Oldfield
Florida
Autoist Here on First Half of 10000 Mile Run
C S Henshaw finishes the first 5000 miles of the 10000 mile endurance run in the new 1905 four cylinder Thomas Flyer. The car began Aug 23 from Buffalo with BE R Thomas at the wheel and has since traveled through New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Boston, and back to New York before reaching Boston. It will proceed to Buffalo via Worcester Albany and lower Canada.
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C. S. Henshaw
Boston
BE. R. Thomas
Buffalo
Mr. Thomas
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
New England
Worcester
Pittsfield
Albany
Lower Canada
All American Teams and Baseball Talk From 1904 Era
A collection of notes on selecting all star teams, player movements, team training plans, and winter locations. Mentions Jimmy Collins, Carl Green, Lachance, Tenney, and others. Discusses interclub receipts, outfield depth, and coaching roles at Illinois. Includes local rumors on club visits, management prospects, and small game itineraries.
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St. Louis
Jimmy Collins
Morrill
New Orleans
Collins
Carl Green
Carl
Lachance
Waterbury
University of Illinois
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Mr. Brush
Ban Johnson
Grimshaw
Shaffer
Atlantic Athletic Club
Arthur W. Harris
Orange Street
Chelsea
Norwood
Chesbro
New York
Clarkson
George K. Howell
Miss Lawson Wins a Cup at Kansas City Show
Miss Gladys Lawson rode Gypsy Queen to the $1000 Still ll cup at the Kansas City Horse Show last night. The Kentucky saddle champion had won two weeks earlier at the World’s Fair in St Louis.
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Gladys Lawson
Kentucky
Gypsy Queen
Kansas City
Roxbury Latin Crippled as Dorchester Prepares for Malden Showdown
Dorchester High centers Dan Chisholm returns at center for the game against Malden High Saturday. Coach Cornet finds a new guard in Binda, with Chisholm historically a top center. Waltham High shines this season. Dorchester hopes for improved matchups. Meantime Brighton and Brigh ton meet in Junior Interscholastic, and South Boston braces after disqualifications.
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Roxbury Latin
Dan Chisholm
Dorchester High
Malden High
Locke
Cornet
Binda
Chisholm
Waltham High
Grant and Hosmer Grammar
Watertown
Andover
Brighton High
South Boston High
Brighton
South Boston
Pat Gallagher
Gallagher
English High
Mechanic Arts
Locust Street
Dorchester
Amos Hamburger
Stone
Amherst Agricultural School
Cutler
Volkmann
Tufts
Ballou & Hobigand Preparatory School
Boston College Preparatory School
Franklin Field
Pearson
Bryant
Vr. T
Quirk
R. g.Walker
Karlgren
Somers
Nayor
Heath
A B
Collins
Bingville Deep Mystery Prompts Countywide Talk
A bizarre village mystery unfolds in Bingville last week as Ab Watkins asks Iz Gookins to fetch fifty dollars from the county bank. Iz travels, pockets the money, and returns home with it missing from the mantel. Ab accuses Iz, Iz hires Constable Seth Dewberry to investigate, and the case becomes the Bugle’s comic cliffhanger with a full solution promised next issue.
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Bingville
Ab Watkins
Sam Hinsley
Enny
Wensday
Gookins
Melindy
Hen Weathersby
Seth Dewberry
Seth
Bingville Bugle
The
Bugle
Sunday Post
Mercantile League Scores From Chauncy Alleys Night
Tubular River and Stud won two of three from American Hide and Leather while Electric Gas Lighting beat Samuel Ward Company two of three. Gill of Tubular led with 114 single and 288 total. team scores and tallies show electric and ward totals in the 1,200s with mixed lane results.
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Tubular River and Stud
American Hide & Leather
Samuel Ward Company
Gill
Tubular
WARD
Conneeeesone
Brookline High Defeats M A U S 6 to 0 at Cypress Street
Brookline High School defeated M A U S 6 to 0 at the Cypress street playground yesterday. The game featured heavy punting and Brookline dominated the first half with the ball largely in opponent territory, while the second half saw Brookline push across a score spearheaded by strong end runs and halfback carries.
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Brookline High School
Cypress Street
Brookline
Rechtler
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Mr. Walcott
R. Mitchell
Nickerson & Buchanan
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Mitchell
Washington Street
Demon
Dick O Brien
Kid Lavigne
Hmit
Lavigne
Bill’ Quinn
Tom O'Rourke
Howie Hodgkins
O'Rourke
West
O’rourke
Gans
Billy Smith
Jimmy Ryan
Billy Edwards
Jim Judge
Dan Creedon
Andy Walsh
Dick Moore
Billy Hanrahan
Kid Carter
Charley McKeever
Jack Bonner
George Gardner
Peter Jackson
Jim Ferns
England
Joe Gans
Jeff
Gale & Kent
GALE
Kent Tailors
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Summer Street
Pewey Square
Washington and
Water Streets
Court and
Hanover Streets
Women’s Store
Dewey Square
the Redcliffe Co
M. J. Mahoney
Gordon Bennett
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