Boston Nine Adds Merritt As New Catcher Prospect
Manager Selee locks in catcher William Merritt for the Boston nine. Merritt, short and stocky, is praised as a developing talent with a forty three game catching streak at Louisville and early experience with Holy Cross College. James Garry is also highlighted as a promising young outfielder with a good throwing arm after an injury. The first game at South End grounds is set for 2 80 o'clock with Segton pitching for the Browns and Bennett Lake catching for the Bostons.
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Boston
Selee
Willian Merritt
Holy Cross College
John Stafford
Merritt
Morgan Murphy
Louisville
James Garry
Garry
South End
Sexton
Browns
Bennett
Lake
Bostons
Lowe
Herman Long
Mahoney
Long
Carroll
Duffy
McCarthy
Nash
Tucker
New England League Forms At Tremont House Meeting
The New England League organized at Tremont House with clubs from Brockton Salem Lywn Portland Lowell Fall River Dover and Lewiston. Woonsocket forfeited franchise. May 8 opening set. National league pitching rules adopted. officials to meet in Salem before April 15.
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Tremont House
Brockton
Salem
Lwyn
Portland
Lowell
Fall River
Dover
Lewiston
Frank Leonard
Manayter
J.C. Morse
Fail River
Messrs. McDermott
Mullen
Fennelly
Garrity
McDermott
Broom
Salen
Dixwell
A Live Athletic Club Renovates and Plans Expansion
The Cooper Social and Athletic Club has finished refurbishing its 4 Travers Street facilities with new furniture and engraved walls. Captain Joe Perry will lead sprinters including Jimmy Kaveney Jack Telau and Jack McNamara as the club prepares a strong cinder track showing and social at Jarre Hall tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper Social and Athletic Club
Travers Street
Joe Perry
Faust
Jimmy Kaveney
Harvard
Jack Telau
Jack McNamara
Sam McDonald
Jarre Hall
Rhode Island Hosts Grand State Dog Show Plan
Fred E Perkins and David S Collins officers of the Rhode Island State Pair Association visited to secure points from the Journal dog show. They announce plans for the greatest exhibition of its kind in the United States and will erect an 18000 square foot building for the event. They seek membership in the American Kennel Club and promise rites to surpass any on this side of the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Fred E. Perkins
David 5. Collins
Rhode Island State Pair Association
United States
Lynn Yacht Club Adopts Plain Wide Line Length
At the Lynn Yacht Club meeting Lyxyn on April 5 the members voted to change the measurement rule to plain wide line length and to modify the club flag to a swallow design with retained colors. The flag will be made smaller by the alteration and preparations for launching boats are underway for what is expected to be a lively season.
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Lynn
Lyxyn
The
Lynn Yacht Club
Boxing gossip and upcoming tournaments at Tremont street
Charley Mitchell’s failure to answer the Coney Island Club offer draws unfavorable comment while Corbett’s acceptance of a $40,000 purse raises suspicions. The Trimount Athletic Club holds its fourth annual boxing tournament this evening at the Casino. A Cribb Athletic Club meeting set arrangements for next Monday with enhanced press seating. Committeemen listed and new members’ tickets available. Tom Williams contests welterweight title with $5,000 on the line. Nahuat bless contender Smith weighs in and trains with Hennessy, Kelly, and Hickey as timekeeper Ros Roy.
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Charley Mitchell
Coney Island Club
Corbett
New Orleans
Professor Duffy
Coney Island
Trimount Athletic Club
Casino
Tremont Street
New Cribb Athletic Club
Monnday
Ham Brock
Hayward Place
B. H. Benton
State Street
William Mahoney
John C. Hickey
Joseph Lewis
James Colville
Charles Lavis
John Keenan
Joseph Lannan
Williams
Tity Smith
Tom Williames
Billy Hennessy
Jimmy Kelly
John ©. C. Hickey
Ros Roy
Coopers and Lafayettes Plan Grand St Marys Church Event
Sporting notes report a joint entertainment by the Coopers and Lafayettes at St Marys Church on April 11 with prominent athletes from both clubs. Ladies Day at the BE A A observed May 5 features an excellent program for club admirers.
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Coopers and
Lafayettes
St. Mary’s Church
BE. A. A
Sufolk Athletic Club
Washington Street
Flaherty
Gloucester Athletic Club
BR. Doherty
Seb Callahan
Billy
Casey
Jerry Conners
Jim Morse
Sheadl
Johnnie McNamara
Roxbury
Armory Hall
James T. Kenney
Soudan
Compa Iny
Peston Ball
Selee
Francy Maguire
Dorchester Athletic Club
Francy
New Hampshire
Lafayette Boxing Night Promises Top Class Show
The Lafayette Social and Athletic Club hosts a first class boxing program this evening at Haverhill street clubrooms. Sam Ash faces Garry of Leominster in a ten round bantam bout, Gus Shea meets Wetzel Brown in eight rounds, and Dan McGiveen of East Boston boxes Frank Kelly of South Boston in a ten round main event.
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Lafayette Social and Athletic
Haverhill Street
Sam Ash
Garry
Leominster
Gus Shea
Wetzel Brown
Dan McGiveen
East Boston
Frank Stel
Winners on the Tracks at Gurreverra Card
Horses race results list six events with winners Bolivar Tom Skidmore Pedestrian Salorisan Buddhist Void and others. Thursday entries show multiple horses and odds across five to seven furlong races at Guttenburg with names like Bon Voyage Neuraleia Major B. and Firefly among others.
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Gurreverra
N. J
Bolivar
Macauley
Tom Skidmore
Play Or Pay
Pedestrian
Captain Wagner
Dallyrian
Salorisan
John Hickey
King Mae
Buddhist
Khaftan
Mulatto
Void
Badge
Blackburn
Guttenburg
Bon Voyage
Detroit
Marcellus
Spartacus
Lacy Clark
Tammany Hall
Addie B
Lord Lucklaid
Sam B
Spot
Panitzer
Miss Ella
Neuraleia
Dauntless
Sympathy
Jennie W
Blossom
Carroll J
Appomattox
Leopard
Brenda Gelding
Don’s
Paxton
Paylug Teller
Little Jug
Eloise
Flying Scull
Nettie
Prines Howard
Mohican
My Fellow
Fagot
Azrael
Innovation
Marguerite
Major B
Fassett
King Crab
Mabelle
St. Denis
Allan Bane
Thiers L
Double Cross
Lester
Furiours
Toano
Bel Demonio
Airplant
Shellback
Pagan
Jah Strathmaid
Panway
Jack Lovell
Firefly
Brussels
Salisbury
Ely
Dr. Wilcox
Aftermath
Gloster
Blockhead
Good Boy
Spendaline
Rear Guard
Jessie Wells
Ill Spent
Yale Triumphs Over Penn In Lively Campus Game
Yale defeated Pennsylvania 8 to 0 in a loosely played afternoon matchup. Bosworth started for Penn, exited after four Yale runs, Reese replaced him and settled the game. Thompson drove in two Yale runs in the fourth inning as Yale racked up eight hits to Pennyslvania's zero and seven errors. Attendance listed at 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praveen
Yale
Pennsylvania
Bosworth
Reese
Thompson
Vitec
Biltevies
Heese
Hollister
Carter
Kedzie
Tim Lurst
Princeton Beats Vermont In Opening Baseball Game
The University of Vermont and Princeton opened the season in a well played 7 to 1 game at Princeton. King homered, Forsyth pitched, Stll’s fielding stood out amid some batting and fielding weaknesses. Attendance about 200. Base hits Princeton 4 Vermont 5. Batteries Mullen Forsyth Trenchard Cooke Pond Kinsella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princetros
University of Vermont
Princeton
King
Forsyth
Stll
Princetonen
Vopighasso
Vermont
Mullen, Forsyth and Trenchard
Cooke, Pond and Kinsella
City Point Rowing Association elects officers for year
The City Point Rowing Association held its annual election at the rooms on N street Tuesday evening. New officers include President H. M. Nash Vice President D. J. McCarthy Secretary Robert Sutherland Treasurer Frank Johnson Captain 2B O'Brien Lieutenant Joseph Benton and trustees William Higgins Wallam McNary Henry Nash. B O'Brien defeated J Rand by ten votes in a spirited meeting. The secretary is Robert Sutherland of the Boston Journal. The club aims to rise in prominence this season with many eager new crews just starting practice ahead of month end.
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City Point Rowing Association
N Street
H. M. Nash
D. J. McCarthy
Robert Sutherland
Frank Johnson
2B O'Bren
Leutenant
Joseph Benton
Willian Higgins
Wallam McNary
Henry Nash
B. O’brien
J. Rand
Boston Journal
New England Field Trial Club Sets Assonet Trials
The New England Field Trial Club met at the Thorndike for a quarterly dinner. Thirty three members attended along with President Dr J W Hayward and Secretary William Lovering. The annual field trials were set for Assonet Massachusetts starting November 14 with William Tailiman and Wallace chosen as judges. New members Clarry W Smith Philip Butler Dr James S Howe and Walter J Clemson were elected. The group discussed new rules and proposed changes to the constitution and bylaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Field Trial Club
Thorndike
J. W. Hayward
William Lovering
Assonet
Mass
Willian Tailiman
Wallace
Clarry W. Smith
Philip Butler
James 8. Howe
Walter J. Clemson
Malden Bicycle Club Elects Officers and Expands
The Malden Bicycle Club names officers led by President Spencer T. Williams and Captain N. W. Starbird. It notes growth from 40 to 85 members, prizes won, and plans for a new Hub Cycling Inn at 30 Pemberton Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pencer T. Williams and
N. W. Starbird
THE
Malden
Boston bicycle club officers and prize challenge noted
Wellman and Adams among Boston cycling leaders with Spencer T Williams shown as vice president of the Associated Cycling Clubs of Boston. The article details touring committees and a bid for a custom bicycle suit prize for fastest Boston to New York and New York to Chicago riders. Auton reports Allen and Sachtel eben arriving, Sachteleben famed for a globe trotting 18000 miles ride costing over 5000 dollars. The Posts will decide prize recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boston Post
New York Recorder
Chicago Herald
Post
Club
Charlestown
Kansas
Flea
Tvo
Boston
New York
Boston Patent Pants Company
Auton, Sr
Allen and
Sachteleben
Gach
Brown University Opens Season With Lincoln Field Victory
Boston's first game of the season at Lincoln field ends with a solid showing by Brown University. Both sides played well given limited field time this year. The Brown nine impressed with new players and overall teamwork despite the early-season rust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Province Ner
Grown University
Lincoln Field
Brown
Missing Chelsea Boy Harry Kiniston Seen Last In Boston
A Chelsea youth Harry Kiniston aged about 15, left home March 18 at 7 o clock to go to a Boston theater with Charles Legg. He carried about $10 and a silver watch. Legg gave varying alibis about their whereabouts all night and Kiniston has not returned. The family, anxious and distraught, describe him as of good habits and five feet tall in a gray coat and soft hat.
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Chelsea
Harry Kiniston
Chestnut Street
Boston
Charles Legg
Pear Street
Kiniston
Legg
Loston
Mr. Kiniston
Leg
Lee
Harry
West End
Quo Warranto Suit Filed Against Grafton County Sheriff
Ex-Sheriff Silas H. Brigham of Lisbon sues Charles O. Trutbutt Lebanon sheriff in a quo warranto action challenging his election defeat by sixteen votes. Papers served. hearing set for Woodsville on April 6.
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Lebanon
N. H
Charles O. Trurtbutt
Grafton County
Silas HH
Brigham
Lisbon
Woodsville
Cinderella Slipper to Be Won by First Lady of District
The Post notes a dummy slipper prize at Brown & Thorndike 252 Broadway for the first lady of the district aged 18 or over. A large crowd gathered at the Rufus S. Frostitose Company No. 8 annual concert in Pythian Hall with a Roberts orchestra program and a grand march led by Captain and Mrs. John Robinson. An entertainment and clambake are planned at the Chelsea Yacht Club House next Saturday. The Cary Avenue Baptist Church hosted a musical and literary program with supper. John Alden Colony No. 18 will initiate Signal Light Colony No. 187 P. F. at Pilgrim Hall tonight. Chelsea Y M C A basketball faces Salem on Saturday. Mrs. Lovell Huff hosted an afternoon tea at 04 Suffolk Street. Chelsea schools exhibit set for the World’s Fair will be shown in the school committee rooms on Third. The Winnisimmet Cycle Club plans a ride to South Natick today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus S. Frostitose Company No
Pythian
William Butler
C. Putnam
George A. Sanford
John E. Casey
C. A. Green
George A. Cook
J. H. Walsh
Chelsea Yacht Club House
Cary Avenue Baptist Church
John Alden Colony
East Boston
Signal Light Colony
Pilgrim Hall
Salem
Lovell Huff
Suffolk Street
Chelsea
Third Street
South Natick
Perryman
Soldier Seeks Reputation Fueled by Malt Extract
An 18th century tone describes a soldier eager for glory even at risk, claiming strength from Johann Hoff's Malt Extract. The advertisement quotes Dr. W. H. Lamb of Philadelphia praising the tonic as a health restoring beverage and nutritive, urging buyers to insist on authentic Johann Hoff’s labeling with signature.
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Long
Johann Hoff
W. H. Lamb
Philadelphia
Local Social Highlights From South Poston And Nearby Areas
A wedding at St. Augustine's Church linked William Hemsworth and Mary Morrison with a reception at 18 Silver Street. Moves toward a cooperative savings bank gain support from Dr. Thomas Giblin and wage-warner advocates in the district. Socials at Tout Hall Pilgrim Hall Bethesda Hall and St. Augustine's Lyceum draw large crowds, with over 150 couples at multiple events and notable parties at Mrs. Sullivan's Ninth Street home.
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William A. Hemsworth
Mary G. Morrison
St. Augustine’s Church
Dennis O'Callaghan
Willian £. Martin
Lizzie W. Morrisey
Leominster
Silver Street
South Poston
Thomas ¢. Giblin
Broadway
Wage-Warners
Guama Associates
Tout Hall
Carleton Associates
Pilgrim Hall
Professor Kennedy
Pethesda Hall
St. Augustine's Lyceum
Chrysanthemum
Charleston Socials and Local Notices Roundup
Charlestown reports a dummy slip from Monroe Shoe Company and a satin slipper gift. The Moondyne Club hosted a Unique Social Club reception with about 125 attendees. St Catherine's T A and L Society plans an athletic event on Bunker Hill Street this afternoon. Mrs Ellen J Collins, burned by nuphilia flames, is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery. Home Rule meeting planned at Raymond Hall next Sunday evening led by Sinker Hill Branch. Mrs W H Wheelock has joined her husband in the South, with Charleston club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moondyne Club
St. Catherine’s T. A
L. Society
Bunker Hill Street
Ellen J. Collins
Holy Cross
Tialdeb
Medford Street
St. Catherine's Church
Raymond Hall
Sinker Hill
National Federation
W. H. Wheelock
Charleston
Bunker Hill
Cambridge Notes On Slipper Contest And Car Incident
A dummy slipper contest offers a satin prize to a district lady aged 18 or older at FE Fogg stores on Main street. Daniel F. Frasier recalls a Pearl street car insult by an intoxicated man, later arrested by Officer Barney McCaffery. the offender, Charles W. Malley, jumped bail. Judge Almy urges Frasier to file against the conductor. The Broadway Camping Club hosts a fancy-dress party at Odd Fellows Hall in Cambridgeport with Gr. AH. Cutler moving to the Whitney house at North and Lambert.
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Daniel FE. Frasier
Pearl Street
Mr. Frasier
Frasier
Charles W. Malley
Malley
Almy
Whitney
Broadway Camping Club
Odd Fellows
Halis
Cambridgeport
Wisgum
Gr. AH. Cutler
Whitney House
North and
Lambert Avenues
Harvard Bridge
Somerville Observes Fast Day With Multiple Services
In Somerville this afternoon two Fast Day services will be held at Clarendon Hall and Odd Fellows Hall Wintersid. Morning services at 11 o'clock in the vestry of East Somerville Baptist Church with Rev Lovering preaching on Public Duty. A quarterly Somerville ac C A meeting occurs in Litchfield Building with Secretary Lotze present. A King’s Daughters circle entertainment at Litchfield Hall and a Women’s Suffrage League meeting at Mrs Higgins 29 Madison street. A Knights of Columbus council is to be formed next Sunday afternoon in the city.
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Somerville
Clarendon Hall
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Wintersid
East Somerville Baptist Church
Sycamore Street Congregational Church
Lovering
Somerville Ac. C. A
Litchfield
Lotze
King’s Daughters
Litchfield Hall
Woman's Suffrage League
Higgins
Madison Street
the Knights of Columbus
Massachusetts
Connecticut
VLD Powbder Houssk
East Boston Social Life and Local Notes
East Boston focuses on community events from the Orient Heights and Bethel M E Churchs Old Folks concerts to social gatherings at J J Hayes residence. Local talent from Lynn Winthrop and East Boston performs with the Saratoga Street M E Band. Meantime T C Kennedy of Orient Heights is ill with pneumonia. Funeral plans arise for Thomas Flynn, a 64 year old East Boston boiler maker born in Ireland.
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Orient Heights M. E
Lynn
Winthrop
Boston
Saratoga Street
M. E
T. C. Kennedy
Lexington Street
J. J. Hayes
Wesley Street
Rockett Lodge
LO. O. F
Grand Army Hall
Bethel M. EK
Mavis Ladies
C. P. Curtis
Orient Heights
Webster
Armory Hall
I. EK
Bethel
Thomas Flynn
Mary Cahill
Meumonia
Ireand
Church of the Assumption
Theo
Bates
Holyoke
Tine Ferryman
Dorchester Events Highlight Ball, Lectures, and Community Notices
Cinderella slipper found at BP Finnegan's Dorchester avenue store. St Gregory T A and M A Society ball at Associates Hall drew 2560 couples with Buffum's Orchestra. Hunters degree performed by Uncat Quissett tribe. Anna M Letchworth spoke on Italy of Today at Pilgrim Church. Public meeting in Dorchester Hall April 16 to back Home Rule. Old folks dance at Oakland Hall for village elderly. Grove Hall section follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gregory’s T. A. and M. A. Society
Associates Hall
Thomas F. Campbell
William S. Folan
Michael Folan
Michael C. Broughal
C. H. Whalen
Thomas M. Lennon
Joseph Duffy
Michael Flannagan
George McCafferty
Eadward McHugh
Buffum
Anna M. Letchworth
Pilgrim Church
Italy
Alonzo A. Cole
Dorchester Hall
Field's Corner
St. Peter's
Irish National Federation
House of Commons
Peter Rowan
St. Peter's Church
J. F. Fitzgerald
T. J. Murphy
St. Anme’s Church
Nepomset
M. J. Burke
James Riley
Mattapan
Oakland Hall
Grove Hall
Brichton slipper, street obstructions, and Kirmess notice
The note mentions Brichton from John J. Bell’s store at 411 Cambridge street a dummy slipper and Alfred J. Haskell ill at Griggs place with customers on his route missing him. It criticizes long obstruction at Cambridge and Wilton streets causing gutter use and slow building completion due to poor rent. It notes the Kirmess at Allston Hall next Friday and a patent switch device tested on West End tracks near Allston square enabling a motorman to switch by touch on the dasher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. Haskell
Griggs Place
Cambridge
Wilton Streets
Allston Hall
Allston Square
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Main Street
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Dorchester Avenue
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