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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17
Silks and Dress Goods.

36-in. taffeta silk, all colors
suitable for underlings, 75c
values, 48c.
Table fancy and changeable
silks, several patterns to select
from, 75c values, 49c.
36-in. black peau de sole, a
very good value at 81, at this
sale 7Sc.
Silk crepe de chine, black,
white and colors, worth 81,
at 69c.
Nuns yelling and batistes,
SO in. wide, all colors, worth
SOC, at SOC.
Mohairs and Panama cloth,
SO and AZ inches wide, in
black, white, brown, navy
gray and red, at this sale 39c.
Broadcloths, 50 in. wide,
black only, worth $1.25, at
SOC.
Prunella, A inches wide,
black, blue, brown, red and
gray, worth 81, at 78c.
One lot dress goods to close
out at this sale at one-half
price.
Linens.
72-in. unbleached table
linen, 5 patterns to select
from, worth SOC, at 35c.
Ga and Pinch bleached
table linens, worth 75c, at 55c.
All 81 table linen, several
patterns to select from, at 75c.
One-fourth off on all table
linens, napkins, linen towels
and table-covers.
800 yds. silkolines, several
patterns to select from, worth
10 and 124 cents, at SIC.
Notions.
One gross cushion tops, 25c
values, 18c.
All 81 wrist bags, 69c.
O. N. I. lustre cotton, &c
per spool.
25c dress shields, 18c.
15c dress shields, &c.
10 and 15c wash belts at &c.
25c hair brushes, 15c.
25c whisk brooms, 15c.
25c cloth brushes, 15c.
25c nail brushes, 15c.
All 20 and 25c tooth
brushes, 10c.
All ladies' 10c linen collars,
&c.
All ladies 25c linen en-
broidered and hemstitched
collars, 15c.
100 ladies' and mems UNI
brellas, paragon frame, box
wood or trimmed handles,
worth $1.25 and $3.50 at CSC.
100 shams and scarfs. worth
75c and $1.00, at 35c. y
All C-B, r & G and Ameri-
can beauty, $1,00 corsets, at
75c.
off on all infants caps.
One 60 doz. case of chill
dren's fast black hose, double
knee, all sizes, 15c values, at
&C..
One case 36-in heavy un-
bleached muslin, at 4ac.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17
Big Crops.

]. L. Boyer, Butler twp, has 300
bushels of oats from five acres.
Jos. Mccall of Clinton twp. will have
about 1000 bushels of potatoes from
about six acres this year-a tremend-
Gus crOp
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17
Base Ball Scores.

Aug. 10, at McKeesport, Butler s,
McKeesport 3.
Aug. II, at McKeesport, Butler 0,
McKeesport 2.
Aug. 1a, at home Butler 2, Punxsu-
tawney O.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17

Geo. W. Mardorf is now located in
the basement OF koupkin's Building,
S. Main ST., where he has fitted up pool
room and repair shop. Light repairing
is speciality. Ie has number of shot
guns; Stevens Pistol, % CAL; Stevens
Rifle, % l.. R. 10i lbs, which he desires
to close out at bargain prices. See bin
in his new location
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17
Insurance and Real Estate.

If you wish to sell or buy property
you will find it to your advantage to see
VIM. ID. Miller, Insurance and Real
Estate. Room sos. Butler County
NBtional Bank building.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17

When it comes overcoat time remem
Der Ritter & Rockenstein.
Butler Fair, Aug. 29d, 23d, oath, 25th
You are invited by Eisler-
Mardorf Co. to make The
Modern Store your headquar-
ters during the Fair, where your
packages will be cared for.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17
For Sale.

Cheap. A secondhand blackboard
Inquire at this Office.
When you visit the Fair see Ritter &
Rockensteins about that new suit.
Summer clothing at price at Ritter
& Rockenstein's now.
Eisler-Mardorf Co. are offer
ing all summer goods at clos
ing out prices. Some big bar
gains at The Modern Store.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17

BUTLEIt MARKETS.
BUYING WOOL.

We are paying the highest price, in
cash, for wool Call at or address,
KRUG'S MEAT MARKET,
107 s, Main ST., Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17
PURE SPRING WATER ICE

is now being delived to all parts of the
town by
JOHN A. RICHEY,
1t is the purest ice in town.
Leave your orders at the Bakery.
142 s. Main St., Butler
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17
PURE ICG.,.


DeiiKe.ed daily 10 all parts of town,
in large or small amounts.
FRED. FL. GOETTLER,
Phones, Bell 15S, Peoples 800
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17
Some Fair Dates.

Kittanning, August Is to IS.
Butler, August % to %.
Punxsutawney, Aug. 90 to Sept. 1.
Brookville, Sept. 5-6.
Stoneboro, Sept. 5-S.
Clarion, Sept. 11-15.
Mercer, Sept. 1914.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17

If hitter & Rockenstein sell you one
suit they will sell you another, their
price is right.
The Eisler-Mardorf Co. are
always first, New Fall Dress
Goods and Silks at The Modern
Store.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17
MAJESTIC THEATRE,

The best at the lowest price, Ritter u
Rookensteln,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17

The Modern Store has all
the latest neckwear, jewelry,
bags, etc. Eisler-Mardorf Co.
BOY WANTED Bright boy 16 or
II years of age to learn trade, inquire
at this Office.
Butter Fair, August 2a-23.24-25th.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17
Early Display of New Street Hats.

The very ideas in ready street and walk
ing Hats this stock the correct poos turbans and IN
all the colorings
PRICES FROM Sl.OO TOE$s.5O.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17
Money to Loan

on first mortgage.
E. II. NEGLEY,
S. W, Diamond.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17
The Speed Program.
TUESDAY, AUG. %.

TUESDAY, AUG. %.
No 1, Three year olds and under, purse
500, trot or pace.
No. 2, Gentlemen's s road race, pace, for
horses owned IN Butler county prior to
July is, horses in regular track
training prior to Aug. are not eli
gible, purse $50.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17
.oUTTS
126 South Main Street.
August Clearance Preparatory for
Reception Of Fall Goods.

Every want you may have for personal or home
can be satisfactorily supplied at this sale Our reputa
ton most valuable asset and with this you amply
secured to the absolute reliability of each and every
article offered you and the complete honesty of adver
tisment Sale continues until Saturday, August 10th.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17
Marriage Licenses.
Alameda Park.

After yeu for your fall suit-Ritter &
RocAenstein.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1905-08-17

INU. Q, = II PdtOC OI ~'~V tIOt FOo0
No. 8, Gentlemen's Road Race, trot.
same conditions as No. g $50
ERIpAy, AUG. 2s.
No. 10, Free for all Road Race (Hotel
Purse). Open to all horses that
have not started in class races this
year, previous to Aug. Is. Hobbies
no bar. Professional drivers no
bar. $500
No. II, $50 trot. ot...:;.t,,,i,....... $500
No. IL, S:20 pace. .................$3 $500
Come and meet your friends and have
a pleasant, enjoyable time at the peo-
pies big picnic, August % to 25.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-03
RAC0UETS.
HnnnewelI and Shaw Win in Openin! Match
for Doubles Championship.

BosToN. March Play began to-day AT
the Tennis and Racquet Club for the racquet
doubles championship of America and tho
tournament Will continue tomorrow and Sat
urday But one match was played to-day
II. II lIunnewell and Quincy A. Shaw. Jr
the present doubles champions defeatin
= s. WtnsloW and s Lowering In four con-
secutive games by the scores OF 49,. l5-ta
IS Ia and i55. G. r Fearing. Jr.. and
5 Scot OF Boston won their match with Austin
Potter and II l.. Ames Of Boston, by default
The contest between the champions and
WinslOw and Lowering was better than tho
score indicates In the FIRST game Mr.. sbav.A
dazzling service put his opponents In a had
way. and the champions ran their game ont
In hurry. In the second game Whistles
and Lowering improved. and n vas onty
through their superior team play that Sbnr
and Hunnewell won out In the third tha
battle was equally interesting There ~
some brilliant volleying and the enlendid
playing by the champions resulted ln a VII
In the fourth game shaw and Uunnewaii
ran IL out while Ninslow and Lowering wsre
getting FIVE aces. '
Shae and lIunnewell viii plsy against
Hewitt and Putner OF New York to-n1orror
morning, and the winners OF this contest
VIII % into tho semi-hnal stockton ard
Ha4ghton haye won by default from the
Philadelphia Tennis and RACQUET club second
team, and Gronvilo Clark and / BartietII
Jr OF the local club have won from tho d.;
Philadelphia team by default 30 that the con,
test is practically between the New York ana
Boston players ''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-03
AMERICANS START UORK.
New Workers Timber Up for Season Chasing
Tiles I'm Nom Eomery.

MoSIoo MrRr. Ala. March Manager
Griffith OF tho New York Americans. Pitchers
Orth and Putnam OF last year = stan Catcher
Dun and three young pitchers -iolycross.
Whitley and Meicalio did their frat work
OF the season here to-day. Holycross and
White, met the others here. GrGith and
joined the travellers nj Lynchburg. Va.
and Putnam at Atlanta
There was no work this morning. II being
after midnight when Montgomery was
reached. but all hands went out to the ball
park directly after luncheon. The weather
was clear ana warm and a good start was
made in the spring training.
Warming up work Tor the pitchers chasing
files IL the outheld battnc and a iaunt or
two around the bases kept the squad busy
for an hour. then they logged back to town
three and u third miles. Dun caught the
deliveries Of Holvcross and Metcalfe. willie
Whitley was tossing easy ones to Griffith
Holycross has been working this winter
and turned on some smart speed. His style
and evident enrnehtuesS created favorable
comment. He Is n soldly built individual.
Whitley is rangier in build. Young and green.
but with q free. attractive motion and all
the earnsrks Of pitcher His delivery
suggests Lat OF the veteran Charley Nichols.
Catcher Dun has swollen finger, due 10
rea aching for high ones this afternoon.
, Putumann looks much more Ut than he did
last spring ana i In much better spirits
In batting he drove the ball TO the boundary
two or three times to-day. Paddy Dur
also thumped the leather on the nose. Orth
IL big and strong. Never since ] began
playing professional ball have | failed TO
He and Putnam also llmbered up their arms
with pitching practice
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-03
CoLuuDIA NovIcKs couprrr.
BeiherinstOn Captures Hair Vile From
Scratch in Good Time

Columbia track athletes Yesterday began
n series Of novice games on the gymnasium
track. 20 which men not having Won the
varsity &C were eligible The winners in
each event were credited with points for
medals 10 be given in sprints middle and
long distance classes to the high score men
ut the close of the serles
The best OF yesterdays races was the haf
mile. In which good field competed Ferris
Hetherngton. OF college. started from
scratch. He ran with excellent judgment.
catching the field two laps from home and
finishing in front by dozen yerds in = minutes
II - seconds This. for a new man, Il con-
sidered by Coach Hieriberg TO be a fast per
ioTmdnce- one OF the surprises Of the race
was the running Of William r j. Piel 0S col
,lege, who w 70 two weeks ago, never had a
running shoe on, Piel ran strongly through
out and bear dozen good men in. finishing
second
George H Bun. freshman ran from
rcrHteh in both the sprints He won the
to-yard race and finished u close thud in the
on" zap dash.
20 Yard Dash. Hsndca7won by. George H
hlN n, college scratch II G. P-shkln. Os
science. 3 feet. second II { Arnold "a science.
ono Nile Run. Handoap- Won hy r. de G
Greene. NJ science. 10 yards u, l.. Wheeler O5
science. scratch. second u hnlen. % science.
S52 Yard Run Handicap Won rs Ralph Schoon-
maker. o6 science. ards r. y Baesett. % science.
scratch, second J Muller. 90 college, yards.
third Time. - o seconds
$50 Yard Hun. Handcap-N on hy Ferris $ HetheT-
ingtou ~ college scratch William ) Pel.
rs college p yards, second Alexander MacCutcheon
seconds
100 Yard Dash Handicap Won by c Z Crawl-y.
yards. second; George II. Bun. % college scrat-h,
third Time. 20 seconds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-03
Annual Meeting or Turf and Field Gun.

The annual meeting Of the Turf and Field
club was held at the Office Of the club III IT,
Windsor Arcade Forty-si1th street and
Fjfih avenue YESTERDAY Those present
were Perry Belmont Brayton Ives. f. c.
IaMontagne. X. B. Van Cortlandt. r. r.
Wilson, Jr., Center Hifchcocl, and John f.
Cowdin
The following officers we're elected for 1905,
Perry Belmont president. Brayton Ives. vice
president: + r Appleton. treasurer h. C.
I.aMontagnc. secretary; H. A. Buck assistant
Executive committee. R, R. van. Cort-
landt l.. ! Wilson. Jr., and Brayton Ives.
hoard Of governors Francis r. Appleton.
j j. Aston. Perry Belmont August Belmont
ROYAL Phelps carroll. William Aston Chanler.
John r. Cowdiu. j. &. Folansbcc. g. G Haven.
center Hitchcock ! K Hitchcock. 4 Iselin.
lr. &. Oliver Isclln. Rrayton Ives. II x
Knapp. T. &. laMOntagne. Clarence III
Nockay, ogden Mills. Edwin Morgan.
j pierpont Morgan. r. c. Potter, ". y.
Sands. John Sanford, +. h. sturgls, Nathaniel
bit Harry PAYNE Whitney. Robert y Win
turop, &. !. Wilson. j.
The foowiqg wer" unanImonsly elected
Stevens. Frank p Mitchell William \ fhomp-
son. j Cooley Alfred T. Norris. Russell II
l. De Stnlary. trthur = Smrgis Francis 4
Watson. 6 Watson. Gordon Morris,
r Peters J BORDEN Hartman. oliver Harrl-
man, Reginald Ronalds, Harold Phlpps.
william II. Hollister. George "A MARS. Harry
!. Peters Robert j. Alct ook seth Spragte
Archibald l.e Roy. " G.. Street james $
Parker, Gilbert Fronrklin, Monsqn Morris
Bull, +. y Burton, Robert VI J.. burton
:! Scare Barclay " Gould Brokew. j. Iowcs
Burton. Jay Carlisle, George FLOYD Nngut
Hopkins " Il Potts. William Manise :
osgood Fell. Johnston Livingston, Jr !. G.
Bishop, Walter y. Lawrence. Townsend
la Z
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-03
Young GORBETT QUITS TIE RING.
Den, err PuEliis Admits He Has Gone Back
Nelson After Eritt

Young Corbett's defeat by Battling Nels on
at san Francisco last esday night. and his
third one in less than a year. by the way. has
convinced him that he has outlivod his use-
fulness as a fighter. So he has decided to
quit the ring for good Corbeti made this as
sertion In San Francisco Yesterday. and from
the tenor OF his remarks II ia apparent that
he is sincere But one cannot always tell
especially with pugnists Corbett agrees
that the pace that kills has been his undoinR
and that rest and training cannot restore his
ost vitality.
Corhett's retirement will be deplored by
many OF tho Denver lads friends who have
learned 10 like him. Although not 40 popular
as Terry McGovern he has many admirers,
who. until his second defeat by Nelson. would
not be con WINGED that Corhett bad seen his
best days in the ring lot OF money went
IN toThett when Nelson whipped him
those who backed him really believed tina,
he Was not IN the best OF condition the nrst
time aud that with another chance he might
turn the tables. COrbett has had that chance
and has aled.
Nelson is not going 20 stop until he has
secured matches with Joe Cans and Jimmy
Britt. Nelson firmly believes that he can
whip either man, especially Britt. who re-
Gently secured decision over him on points
1t is understood that Britt and Nelson are as
good as matched. and that all that prevents
the min becoming a fixture Is Senator Rails
tons anti-fight bill. which Ia to come M for
passage this week in the Legislature OF CALI
fornia. N Herord. who Ia In san Francisco
win Cans. says that II they cannot hchf in
california he viii give them an enticinR in
Centive TO meet before his club tho Eureka
\ { OF baltimore. herford IL ready 10 have
the men meet during the latter part OF March
or during the first week In April. Nelson is In
fine shape and SAYS that he viii be ready for
Britt within four weeks time II necessary
Joe Cans promises 10 meet the winner or this
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-03
BILLIARDS.
Frank Hoppe Defeats Louis Crane in
Short stop Tourney.

What appeared 70 be carelessness rather
than unskilfulness OF cue work resulted
In the defeat OF Louis NJ. Crane last night
at the hands OF Frank Hoppe. The match
was the fourth OF the professional abort stop
tournament for the championship OF Greater
New York and Il was Hopes second yic-
tory II was also the shortest game OF tho
series now IN progress in Edward McIaugh-
Inns Academy. Nftyninth street near Lex
in gton avenue.
The score $50 points 70 ISL. Cranes
position shots and his gathering OF the ivory
balls were the best work Of this description
that has been witnessed in the tournament.
He constantly appeared TO misjpdge ne
speed OF the table. however. ana all n ~
runs went TO pieces after q few carrons.
which allowed Hoppe &c get long Lead
Althoush both men PLAYED their arst hun ni;
dred Carroms slowly. II MAS Hoppe who rrst
BEGAN to show n disposition 10 count regularly
N latge-.t2ed clusters ne devoted his
attention TO close ball TO ball hillsrds. and
during the last half of his string he missed
counting In but one inning,
The hest effort on the part Of Hoppe result
ted in his amassing cluster OF IS carrome
on his thiriy-siNth turn at tho table His
follow shots In this run We're excellent. one
Of them being nearly the length Of the table.
by 1929 and an unfinished % with which he
completed the contest. During this last
The second object ball lay full yard from the
cue ball.
Wo matches VIII be played to~nhy. In
the matinee contest Cox will meet Crane,
and in the evening Harer will meet Aborn.
The summary
Frank Hopes. 49, :. s.i..os. :. o, o. O.
H. ?. o. g. l. 10. o. Y. !. !. o. 0, O. ~ 49,
average, 500 High runs-sS. 70 and Is
o o. 10. s. l. s. 3. o. a. O. o. o. o. g. o. o. ?. /. l. /.
o. l. 20 ?. 6. 9, l. 10. o. Total 1877 points Average.
3 20 -. High rlns-21, 20 and 10.
Referee Edward Mclaughlin Marker-Syl
ve~trr Levy
j NJ Mllette. 325. Inst night defeated
Frank A. Boyd. also handicapped at 295 by
20 points in the lnterborough handicap
at the hnickerbocker Billiard
Academy. BROOKLYN. Millette won his game
without much trouble lie took the lead
early and held it to the end Boyd PLAYED
an erratic game. but toward tho close.
with runs oil IL and %. ne cut down Mil
lette 5 advantage to 20 carroms Tho score
MIettc t2e6o, Q. o. o, 20, H. 20. 0. -. 8. a.
o. T. ? l. D. o. 1. ?. T. t., !. o. ~ ?, D. 10, /, }.
o, Q, o. 0, /, o. 0. 5. -. ?, A. g. 1, 8.
Total. rs. Average. t5 IS. High runs. =. 81. 20
/. l. o. 0. 2. l. ?, IS. ?. g. ,. 0, s. s, C. o. O. IS
Average, s54 High runs, %. II. 49,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-03
ESCUTCHE0N WINS HANDICAP.
heats 4 GOOD FIELD OF SPRINT
Ems At SEVEN FURIONGS.
Jack Martin Returns TO the saddle and
Rides Caterpillar To yictory-snlathers
aud Hildreth Fail TO Make n Killing
With Alard nj New Orleans Track.

! NEW ORLEANS. March 2-The Crescent
/ City Jockey Club provided a card OF six races
! to-day. including a handicap at seven fur
[ longs which enlisted the services Of many
OF the best sprinters on the grounds Jockey
Martin. who next 20 H. Phillips Ia the most
popular rider here, returned 10 the saddle
to-day after an enforced absence and cele-
brated the event by landing Caterpillar an
easy winner in the first race. selling affair.
AZ six furlongs Caterpillar was one OF the
choices. but the best backed horse IN the
race was Aard. out Of the stable OF T. f
Smathers Hildreth aud his following fairly
unloaded on hin II had been a long time
since Alsrd had an airing He ran a game
third aud then pulled up on three legs Sad
ducee vas the closest 10 caterpillar at the
end
Blernenworth came from behind and beat
Nhorler In the second race at one mile Whor-
Ter looked like an easy winner, coming into
tho stretch. but lie quit near the end The
handicap AT seven furlongs. was easy Tor
Esctcheon. Who was coupled In the betting
with Right ROYAL Escutcheon led all the
way. lake Sanders made a game effort m
the last quarter but could not get up. Edith
MAY who was equal favorite with the entry
WAS third Blennenworth after winning his
race was raised ;2o5 over the entry price by
Frank RISK
Fir, Race Six fur,ong' Caterpillar. 10 q.
Martin rs TO S. won. Sadducee, no tMcCareuyl.
Time. i,i445 Yeiimantown. ono More, Welesiey.
Drop o Rye. The Pride OF surrey. Lady Bennett
NfW AuNltTlhUt htoAEls ] ttlluls IlNhlt NhlIt
and Mrs Frank Foster also
Second Race-Onc mile Bennenworth. 100 ~.
Phlli=-sI. to /, won: Whorler iol uecl, is 10
second Red Raven. l0l Baird. TO /, third. Time.
IA Is Darnivhn. Tom ManRius. Or. Stephens.
Couumaid. Agge Lewis. Ford French, Milad Love.
and Trogon also ran
THIRD Racc-Fivc and a halt flrlonrs Inspector
Hh pin, i07 u. Robbins, 20 s, won Dotore
no iLec' 40 10 !. second Clique. los III Philips
TO ]. third Time l0s BAY arian. Lady Mer-
cuB. Mr. Jack Cslendula, Myopa and Mon Amour
also
Fourth Race-Five MISREPRESENTATION, iO4 |
lAubuchonl. to 5won Jake Sanders.l III Robbins.
e 20 l. second. Edith May iO1 tCrnmlnsi. 20 5, Z
third Time. p Right Royal. Anthony aud |
Monaco Maid also
FIN kece-one milo and si1teenth-Fnvon. |
lus l09 lAubuchon'. 10 70 5. Miss Betty. 100 |
Il. Williams. l. to !. second Gravlns 10, H. Nc /
Intyrct, rs 10 !. ihlrd. Tine IS Exclamation. !
Homestead ST. Daniel. Loves Labor Tristan I
Shandy, Rachael ard and Bullnnch also ran
sixth Race Five iurongs Hannibal Boy, iO2 /
Schllirgl 10 I, won Margaret no ~ Murphy.
Q 20 >. second; Prestige. ~ baird TO :, third.
Time. iol 2-5. Hershmhn, Billy Nalo, Cherry Z
Boy. Dixie Andrews. Chlppie Thorpe, I'd. Barry. /
Pacci,i. susie Cook. Authority and Old Hal Also
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-03
SETBACK FOR BOXING.
Supreme Court OF Massachusetts Rules
Against Bouts on the Cub Plan

BosToS, March by decision OF the
Supreme Court boxing matches run upon
the plan Of the Tammany Social and Athletic
Club OF admitting everybody 10 see them by
the spectators being required to purchase
applicat for membership in the club
received It's Quietus to-day. The decision
was made in the case OF the Common wealth
VS. John Mack and others. holding that such
bouts were public boxing exhibitions and
come within the provision Of the laws m akinR
It an offence for any one TO set NJ or promote
such an exhibition for which the contest
ants have been promised or receive any re-
ard.
The defendants. Mack. John F Doyle. Harry
Sanborn. David l,cahy. John Thomson
Daniel Donnelly. SANDY Ferguson. Robert
Armstrong and George Byers. we're cor.
planned Of for violating the law. which i'm,
posn- penalty of fine not exceeding 5000
or imprisonment FOR not more than three
months, or both.
They asserted, however that the orpsnlza-
ton was bona hde club and that the eiving
OF the exhibition was not n infrfnrrnent ~
the statute. The Commonw aslth con-snded
that the evidence allowed that tho nuhiic
generally WIS invited to the eHh.bitions ara
that the club machinery for adynitting tIc
public by tho form OF a membership loo WAS
a mere sham The supreme Court rpheid tIo
verdict of guilty found b. the lower cotIrt