Ball Tossers Ready for Season Start in Boston
Boston players opened six months of practice at the South End grounds with Captain Nash and pitcher Nichols leading a group of returning stars. New arrival Tom Lovett impressed, while concerns over pitching emphasize the need for two star twirlers and a solid backstop ahead of the April 19 opener versus Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
South End Grounds
William Nash
Nichols
Tom Lovett
Tom
Bridgeport
Ganzell
Ryan
Springfield
Connaughton
New England
Stivetts
Merritt
Tucker
Frank Sexton
Brown University
Sexton
Providence
Connaughton S. S
Long 2d
Nichols Jr
Tucker Or Ganzel Jr
Nash $B
Bannon Jr
Lovett Cf
Ryan c
Lampe P
Boxing notes from New York April wrap shut purse and upcoming bouts
Handled with gloves Stanton Abbott writes from New York that his London match with Martin Denny of Australia is off due to a $660 purse. A $1000 purse with $260 travel was expected for May 21 at the National Club. Planned Walcott Tracey bout moved to Music Hall under Cribb Club auspices. Reports on Dixon knockout controversy and April 9 Lafayettes program with Johnny Harlin vs Young Heenan. Additional bouts and tours announced for Doyle Duffy, Gus Shea, Cyclone Steward, Jim Burns, and Charles Johnson at Norfolk and Maine/Provincial venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton Abbott
New York
Cooke
London
Martin Denny
Australia
Abbott
America
Jimmy Dime
Suffolk Crescent
Casino
Joe Walcott
Tom Tracey
James H. Wright
Cribb Club
Music Hall
John Bader, Jr
New York Press
Dixon
Philadelphia
Uncle Sam
Lafayettes
Johnny Harlin
Young Heenan
L. J. Joyce
Woonsocket
R. I
Ed Binney
Ike Weir
Patsy Kerrigan
Tommy McManus
Austin S. Gibbons
Charles Johnson
Ariel Club
Norfolk
Johnson
Wongo
Dick O’brien
Billy Hennessy
Howard
Maine
SEXTON JOINS BROCKTONS TO FACE BOSTONS IN OPENER
Brockton team signs for the season opening April 16 in Brockton against the Boston team. Pitcher Frank J. Sexton joins as centre fielder and pitcher. Manager Allen completes a nine featuring Hanley Kappel Thompson Cassian Sexton and others with Corbett O’Brien Flack Fourke McCarthy and Corcoran among the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Allen
Brocktons
Bostons
Centre Street
Old Colony
New England
Frank J. Sexton
Boston
Hanley
Kappel
Thompson
Cassian
Tom O’brien
Jack Corbett
D. M. Hanley
Henry Kappel
Charles Flack
Jack Fourke
Jack McCarthy
Sexton
Jack Corcoran
Harr
Tra
Bowling League News Proposes Intercity Match Plan
Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League discusses sending a champion team to New York to face the city winners with expenses covered by the American Union. A committeed to arrange a possible Vesper team selection and regional groupings for next season, with five division champs to play home and away finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League
Parker House
Trafton
American Amateur Bowling Union
Massachusetts League
New York
Rubin
Carr
Review Club
League
Messrs. C. D. Palmer
B. F. Lamb
J. H. Rubin
Allstons
George Smith
Casinos
Northern
Boston & Maine Railroad
Les Miserables
Kernwood
Melrose
Melrose A. C
Melrose Lane
Reading A. C
Grendon
Everett
Fastern
Eastern Railroad
Salem
Review
Oxford
Jeffries
Charlestown
999Th Artillery
Lowell Highlands
Central
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Vesper
Arlington
Calumet
Winchester
Somerville
Medford
Old Belfry
Lexington
Colonial
Cambridge
Western
Boston & Alba Railroad
Allston
Newton
Newton Club
Neighborhood Club
Newton Highlands Riverdale Club
Longwood
Southern—Casino
Roxbury
Old Dorchester
Codman
Central A. C
Jamaica
Waverly
Hyde Park
Dick Moore Bids Bon Voyage Before Creedon Fight
Friends and admirers packed the 6 o clock Fall River train to wish Dick Moore good luck for his Minneapolis bout with Dan Creedon. Moore, looking fit, gave brief remarks and expressed confidence in his ring readiness while rail depots hosted delegations from the Cribb Club and Charlesabank Athletic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Moore
Fall River
Dan Creedon
Minneapolis
Providence Depot
B. H. Benton
Ham Brock
Dan Murphy
Captain Cook
Commodore Rogan
Bill Daly
Frank Downer
Ed Gagan
Harry Schoeffel
Sip Keane
Patsey Sheppard
Larry Kennedy
Billy Mahoney
Cribb Club
Charlesabank Athletic Club
Roxbury Wheelmen and Suffolk Club Consider Union
The article discusses potential amalgamation with the Suffolk Bicycle Club while opposing the use of the Roxbury name. It notes the League club issue, mentions suspension changes for Cambridge riders, and reports on Keating light wheel trials and Middlesex Club rides with officer elections forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagle
Cotillon Hall
Peters
D. J. Dwyer
Roxbury Wheelmen
Hagle Club
Suffolk Bicycle Club
Suffolks
Roxbury
E. W. Capen
H. C. Bailey
H. H. Brown
R. Hollander
W. R. Brinkerhoff
A. B. Holmes
Cambridge
Raymond
National Racing Board
Intercollegiate Association
Keating Company
Keating
J. M. Linscott & Co
Malden
Middlesex Club
Brockton
Lieutenant Snow
Franklin Park
Reservoir
Landreth
Lady Boxers Clash in Brooklyn Challenge Fight
Miss Gussie Freeman with $500 backing challenges Miss Hattie Stewart world champion title, recounting past bouts with Hattie Leslie and Fatty Langtry. Freeman weighs 215 pounds, 6 feet 5 inches, trained in a ropewalk, and vows to knock out any woman, while Stewart’s similar build promises a humorous yet serious confrontation between two rival “lady” boxers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Freeman
Hattie Stewart
Miss Gussie
Miss Stewart
Miss Freeman
George Schmidt
Brooklyn
Hattie Leslie
Miss Leslie
Fatty Langtry
Warren Lewis
Boston
Voorhees Defends Tariff Bill in Senate Speech
In a prepared Senate address on H. R. 484 a, Voorhees argues the bill reduces taxes while increasing government revenue. He details specific reductions across chemicals pottery glass metals tobacco and more, defends ad valorem sugar duties and the income tax, and condemns reciprocity and McKinley era policies.
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Washington
Senate
Voorhees
Dem
Ind
Senate Committee of Finance
Postal Service
Republican Party
Mr. Voorhees
Treasury
Committee On Finance
Senate Debates Tariff and Behring Sea Bill in Washington
The Senate considers a resolution to coin standard Mexican dollars and a Behring Sea seal life preservation bill with executive passage. Debate on the tariff bill continues as Voorhees, Allison, and others speak while a quorum remains uncertain. In the House, election matters delay proceedings as Burrows questions voting rules and Patterson vows continuous session to resolve Missouri Joy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wolcott
United States
Republic of Mexico
Morgan
Committee On Foreign Relations
Behring Sea
Hoar
Paris Board of Arbitration
Chandler
N. H
Voorhees
Harris
Indiana
Allison
Rep
Iowa
HOUSE
O’neill-Joy
Burrows
Mich
Committee On
Joy
Missouri
Reed
Patterson
Graduation of Carney Hospital first nurse class
An audience attended the Carney Hospital training school graduation in a white and red room. The ceremony featured musical interludes by the McLaughlins and a solo by John J. McCluskey. Dr. Thomas Dwight presented diplomas and spoke on nurse and sister cooperation guiding Carney Hospital’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carney Hospital
Mary, Jane
Alice McLaughlin
John J. McCluskey
Heinrich
Thomas Dwight
James T. Doolan
Boston College
Denis O'Callaghan
St. Augustine's Church
Barrell
Mary D. Hanley
Katherine C. Sullivan
Ellen T. Forde
Mary Louise Crowley
Harry W. Berrill
Husarenritt
Mclaughlin
Mary A. O’reilly
J. LeRoy Pendergast
Open BA A track events set for Irvington Oval
The B A A will stage open events at Irvington Oval on Thursday April 19 at 2 p m. Handicap races include 100 yard dash 44 yard run 1000 yard run 120 yard high hurdles running high jump running broad jump and 440 yard run novice scratch. Entries close Monday April 16 with John Graham B A A Exeter street Boston. Entrance fee 60 cents per man per event with all entries. Three prizes in each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington Oval
John Graham
B.A. A
Exeter Street
Boston
City Jottings and Local Incidents From Yesterday
Augustus Green was fined 25 dollars by Judge Forsaith for assault on Eugene P. Clapp. The West End sold horses at Roxbury Crossing as part of a winter-to-summer reduction plan. John W. Holland funeral held at St James Church with pallbearers from St James Y M C O. Fire on Charles and Cambridge streets caused about 1000 dollars damage. A Dorchester stable fire killed four horses and caused heavy losses. John Conley, 16, arrested for breaking into a junk shop and stealing rags and bottles. Eight-year-old Cahill broke his leg at Wales Wharf and was treated at the Emergency Hospital. Eugene Herbert, 33, charged with larceny of 11.50 dollars. James Wall injured his knee after a fall at 120 Lincoln street noted City Hospital.
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Augustus Green
John W. Holland
St. James Church
D. P. Sullivan
John Tierney
John Gleason
Joseph Hurley
B. F. Dodd
William Hurley
St. James Y. M. Co. T. A. Society
Calvery Cemetery
Charles and
Cambridge Streets
Michael Cunniff
David Wasserman
Marsh Street
Dorchester
Bawin
Hook
David M. Riggs
John Conley
Samuel Butters
Dorchester Avenue
Charles F. Cahill
East Street
Wales Wharf
Federal Street
Eugene Herbert
Cunard Avenue
Division 3
Joseph Taquin
James Wall
Lincoln Street
City Hospital
Medical Patent Extracts for Animal and Hormone Preparations
This brief lists Hammond Animal Extracts and related formulas for brain, spinal, heart, testes, and ovaries with drop doses and a price of 2 1/2 dollars. It notes physiological effects such as sharpened vision, increased appetite, strength, and digestion, and lists numerous agents and distributors in Boston and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. A. Hammond
Washington, D. C
Columbia Chemical CO
Town Meetings Report City Budgets And License Votes
The Concord annual meeting approved appropriations for street lights fire department health schools poor roads library cemetery hydrant service and other items. Greenfield authorized a new schoolhouse sewers and set license votes with a recount planned. Other towns listed include Acton Monson Ayer Groton Northbridge Ipswich Dartmouth with licenses yes tallies and budget items.
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Concord
Board of Health
Sleepy Hollow
William Barrett
Prescott Keyes
Grindall Reynolds
Edwing S. Barrett
Edward J. Bartlett
Charles H. Walcott
Charles E. Brown
George Tolman
George G. Russell
Stedman Buttrick
James B. Wood
Cyrus Fletcher
Frank E. Cutter
Greenfield
Francis M. Thompson
Eugene B. Blake
Job G. Pickett
Seorem B. Clare
Francis H. Ballou
Frederick L
Groton
George H. Bixby
John W. Parker
William H. Perry
George S. Gates
West Groton
Northbridge
Joseph A. Johnston
Charles E. Pollock
Francis E. Taft
Hervey A. Goodell
Plummer Adams
Ipswich
Colonel Shatswell
William A. Stone
George Fall
Charles W. Bamford
Thomas, &. Condon
Dartmouth
Benjamin J. Potter
The
Janus T. Hawes
Henry Plummer
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Lampe
Selee
Conant
Tommy Tucker
Pittsburg
Beckley
Young Bannon
Staley
Gastright
Tommy McCarthy
Bobby Lowe
Duffy
Harvard
Jarvis Field
Crimson Nine
Phillips Andover
Greenway
Boys In
Cambridge Ash
Whittemore
Gonterman
C.f
Cook
Dickinson
Paine
Stevenson
S.s
McCarthy
R.f
Scannell
Highlands
Williams
YALE
New Haven
Williams College
Carter
Trudeau
Towne
Anderson
Ee Williams
Bowling League
Bade
California
Syer Galion
Blanchard & Farrar
Columbus Avenue
Det. Cleat Co
Bedford St
Silverblay
Echo
DET. Gleat CO
Mase
Washburn Credit House
Washington St
Jordan
Marsh
Commissioners of Internal Revenue
Ways and Means Committee
Rome
Congress of
Hell
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
O'Neill
Grays
Lynn
Emory Souther
Green St
B. F. Larrabee & Co
Webster & Co
Warren Ave
Dudley’s Pharmacy
Park Sq
Boylston St
J. G. Godding & Co
Dartmouth St
City Hall
School St
F. H. Martin
Columbus Ave
Choate Drug and Chemical Co
Revere House
B. F. Bradbury
Hutchinson & Co
Shawnnit Ave
Theo. F. Rice & Co
S. A. D. Sheppard & Co
Joseph J. Howe
Tremont St
Frank Moore
Allston Station
D. F. Baxter
Harvard Sq
Brookline
Wm. H. Butler
Colonnade
Joel 8. Orne
Main St
Errors
New England Medical Institute
Tremont Row
Mays
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