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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1902

Page

3

Thin Pin Fight On In Earned

Candle pins captivate the Amateur Bowling League of Massachusetts as the season closes with the annual banquet. B A A leads, Dudley Old Dorchester and 999th chase second. Old Dorchester faces the leaders, a win could shift the standings. Newtowne and Highland duel for last, while Duhig and Wilder near the top scorers.

Amateur Bowling League of Massachusetts Dudley Old Dorchester Newtowne Highland Echt Thayer Fuller Duhig Wilder Commercial Calumet

Independents near title in New Century League race

The Independents nearly clinch the New Century League championship by beating Roslindale, leaving a tight battle for second with Roslindale and Norwood to decide Thursday. Schwender leads Roslindale in pins, while Harrop trails.

Five teams close in Interclub candlepin race standings

In the Massachusetts Interclub league Melrose A C leads but has three games left as Glendon nears first place. Melrose and Nanepashemet duel for third while Saugus eyes that spot on improving scores. Top individual averages feature Blake and Eaton from Melrose clubs with Phillips of Glendon nearby, as Kennard Sewall Gibbons and Pierce post notable numbers.

Melrose A. C Glendon Melrose Nanepashemet Saugus Blake Eaton Philips Grendon Highland Towanda Malden Ao Cecceses Basceeees Phillips Kennard Sewall Sherrin Kenealley Gibbons Cccesee Pierce Melrose A Cece Marsh

Mystic Valley League Bowler Sets Candlepin Records

Fred M. Williams of Charlestown leads the Mystic Valley League at Melrose Highlands by rolling strings of 122 121 and 118 for a season total of 361 in candlepin bowling, a new mark for the year.

Williams Melrose Highlands

Poultry Rises to First in Marketmen's League Standings

Marketmen's Candle Pin League reports a dramatic shift as Poultry climbs from near last to first after beating Beef and Fish dropping one game. Beef remains winless while Fish slips. five-team race tightens with Poultry, Barbers, Butter and Produce jockeying for position. Individual names include Campbell and Hollis for Barber, Williams for Butter, Kirk for Fish.

Teenseese Gees BS Bee Prueba Banes Seicaw Naecassus Cccevasessees Miller Hollis Chee Campbell Wright ecsdeRe Williams Osee Ae Snow Kirk Tein Faye

Newton rises to fourth in Suburban League standings

Suburban League action last week saw Newton move from sixth to fourth place while Prospect and Inman dropped to a tied fifth. Meyers and Mt Pleasant led the standings with clear margins, and the individual averages feature Campbell and Bicker among the notable scorers as teams hold steady toward season end.

Newton Prospect Inman Meyers Mt. Pleasant Jameson

Matches This Week Amateur League Schedule

Weekly listings show several games across leagues including B A A at Old Dorchester and Newtowne at Highland in the Amateur League. Mystic Valley with Medford at Newtowne tonight. Tuesday matches in the Mystic Valley and Interclub leagues. New Century League pairings. Suburban League Wednesday fixtures with Meyers at Watertown and Inman at Newton.

Old Dorchester Dudeley Newtowne Highland Mystic Valley League Medford Old Belfry Charlestown Calumet Arlington Towanda Interclub League Melrose A. C Nanepashemet Glendon Malden NEW Century League Ouseing Indenantente Boylston Roslindale Norwood South Boston Webster Hyde Park Dedham Meyers Watertown Prospect Sant Jameson Central Inman Newton

Roxbury Latin and Waltham High Institute New Rowing System

Roxbury Latin and Waltham High School adopt an eight oared shell training plan for interscholastic rowing. The Charles River basin fills with crews as the season builds toward the championship, aided by the Tr A A and Union Boat Club efforts to boost interest. The Roxbury Latin eight lists Shepard stroke Stedman seven Sherwin four Wallis five Soule four Zanetti four Murdock two Pierpont bow with Ogleby cox. The crew shows speed but needs coaching to synchronize. four top rowers will be chosen mid May. Stone’s school is said to have the fastest four this spring, spurring hard work and anticipated high-quality championships.

Roxbury Latin Waltham High Charles River Tr. A. A Union Proat Shepard Stedman Sherwin Wallis Soule Zanetti Murdock Pierpont Ogleby Stone’s

Roslindale Bowlin Team Ships to Portland Match

The Roslindale Bowlin team of the New Century League sails from Boston on the steamer St. Croix to meet Portland’s crack five in a five string total match. The event, held at Pine's alleys, marks an annual return visit after Portland played Roslindale recently. Howard Woodward, formerly of Boylston alleys, will play for Portland. a Portland banquet awaits the visitors. The Boston squad may tour Bath, Maine, before returning Wednesday morning.

Roslindale Portland Roslindale Bowlin New Century League Boston St. Croix Roslindale Alleys Roslindales Pine's Alleys Howard Woodward Merly Boylston Portland Five Bath

Norfolk Hunt Club to Build Medfield Clubhouse

Work begins on a new two and a half story clubhouse for the Norfolk Hunt Club at Medfield on Wardner farm elevated ground. The plan includes 70 by 2 feet main structure with dining, smoking, parlor, serving areas, and open fireplaces, plus a dormitory for 12 men, baths, and a large barn with kennels. Officers named are Francis Peabody Jr president Edward W Grew treasurer William Amory II secretary Captain Samuel D Parker master of hounds, with Henry L Morse George Lewis and Joseph Balch as executive committee members.

Norfolk Hunt Club Medfield Wardner Farm Francis Peabody, Jr Edward W. Grew William Amory Samuel D. Parker Henry L. Morse George Lewis Joseph Balch

World of Sport Updates and Notable Figures

A. Bigney plans a meet with Eugene Fielding at the Post tonight at 7 50. A Boston Bay Yacht Racing Association meeting is set at Parker House this evening. H C Hirshy of Minneapolis won the great American five bird handicap shoot in Kansas City. Charles A Carver, ex Yale, set a new strength record in Chicago at 2738 4 kilograms after two years of training. his Yale record was 2871 2 kilograms. John J Scannell and Frederick Gerken of New York, owners of The Abbot and The Monk, intend to pair their horses to challenge the trotters’ 2 12 record set by Belle Hamlin and Honest George in 1892. John Shepard of Boston nearly matched the record last year with Boralma and Senator L James Braid and Harry Vardon are noted.

A. Bigney Eugene Fielding Boston Bay Yacht Racing Association Parker House H. C. Hirshy Minneapolis Kansas City Charles A Carver Yale Chicago John J. Scannell Frederick Gerken New York Abbot Monk Belle Hamlin Honest George John Shepard Boston Boralma L. James Braid Harry Vardon Bowdoin Square Athletic Club Charlie O'Rourke New Hogland Twin Sullivan O'Rourke Hugh McWinters Bowdoin Johnny Sheehan Kid Sheehan Mose Hanlon Lyon Mose Carrig Ireland Post Artie Bims Martin Flaherty Lynn Billy Gardner Billy Lowell Young Durkin Dorchester Will W. M. Sherwood Clarence Street Roxbury F. M.—Corbett Witssimmons Jim Hall John I. Sullivan Charlie Fedanses Joe Walcott George Gardner England Newsboys’ Union Webster Mass Clara Webster BR. H, Benton Rob Roy

Boxing Gossip on Bowdoin bout and boxing chatter

Boxers Charlie O Rourke and Hugh McWinters loom in a key welterweight clash at Bowdoin Square Athletic Club. The column notes Carrig the Western lightweight and various local boxing links, then rails at proposed bans on basketball ping pong and rowing citing injuries and fatalities.

Mott Responds To Criticism Of Judges’ Fairness

Dr J Varnum Mott disputes a prior article captioned Mott Protests accusing judges of impropriety. He asserts the Boston Terriers champions Roxie and Lord Derby were judged fairly and urges equal publicity for his agreement with the decision and no protest to offer.

Mott Roxie Lord Derby J. Varnum Mott M. D

Stinson Returns With Sore Eyes From Paris

Cambridge cyclist Will Stinson arrived home unexpectedly from Paris where eye injuries from a cinder on a steamer led to treatment delays. He traveled with manager W. E. Tenzler and says Jimmy Michael is riding horses in Paris while Elkes should beat foreign riders he faces abroad.

Will Stinson Cambridge Paris Charles River Park Stinson America W. E. Tenzler Jimmy Michael Michael Elkes Glens Falls Nat Sbutler McConnnell Simar Maya Metting Osgood Franklin Park Tiger Roadsters Bugler Smith Interclub Racing Association Owl C. C Tigers

Harvard Encouraged By Ragged Maine Game

Harvard men and coaches remain hopeful after a slow score card filled with encouraging features from Saturdays game against Maine. The infield, fresh with players new to their positions, showed unusual speed and polish given the unfamiliar duties.

Maine Harvard

Harvard Baseball Prospects Highlight Key Players This Year

The article highlights Matthews as a standout Harvard baseball recruit and notes Eddie Coolidge returning to second base with strong speed and accuracy. It compares Carr and Skilton for the third base role, praising Skilton for steadiness and bat, while Captain Wendell fills in at first and strengthens the outfield alongside a faster unit.

Loney Harvard Matthews Eddie Coolidge Coolidge Carr Skilton Wendell Frantz

Cockran to Ride for Whitney in England Season

New York April 6 William C Whitney engages Harry Cockran to ride for him in England this season at a salary of 10000 dollars.

New York William C. Whitney Harry Cockran England

Lowell Woman Dies Aboard Niagara Steamer

Miss Sarah Spaulding aged 68, a cabin passenger on the Ward Line steamer Niagara from Nassau, died of heart failure at 9 oclock Saturday night. Her home was 175 Pawtucket Street, Lowell Massachusetts.

Lowell Niagara New York Sarah Spaulding Ward Line Niagara Nassau Spaulding Pawticket Street Mass

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