Batchelder Lincoln Wins Narrow Bowling Championship
Batchelder Lincoln defeats Brown Durrell by thirty seven pins at Battery Alleys to claim Mercantile Bowling League season championship amid strong crowd support and tight competition last night. Brown Durrell led early before Batchelder Lincoln overtook them by the fifth frame.
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Battery Club
Batchelder-Lincoln
Brown-Durrell
Mercantile Bowling League
Brown-Durrell Rooters
Bowling match ends with Brown-Durrell edged by Batchelder-Lincoln
Brown-Durrell rolled 762 to Batchelder-Lincoln 770 in a string by eight pins. Dolan doubled for Brown-Durrell while Smith of Batchelder-Lincoln added a three-bunch and a double. Brown-Durrell led by twenty seven pins at seven boxes but Batchelder-Lincoln overtook them to win by a full margin. Richardson led three-string totals with 638. Smith followed.
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Brown-Durrell
Dolan
Smith
Batchelder-Lincoln
Richardson
Batchelder & Lincoln
CO Brown
Durebia
Bowler
Brown
Bac
Donovan
Harvard Crimson Crew Praised for March Training Progress
Coach Lehmann provides official critique of Harvard varsity crew. He notes the men are physically strong and developing well in the barge, with longer strokes and improved balance. He compares them favorably to English crews and stresses steady improvement and potential for uniformity and pace.
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R. C. Lehmann
Harvard Crimson
Storrow
Mumford
Goodrich
Perkins
Thompson
J. H. Perkina
Sprague
Wrightington
Bow
Editorial on Crimson Crew Progress and Coach Lehmann
The Crimson president writes that doubts about an American crew mastering English stroke principles in a year have faded. He cites coach Lehmann's praise for rapid, consistent improvement of the university eight and predicts at least a creditable showing next June if training continues without accidents.
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Lehmann
The
Crimson
World of Sport highlights and club notes from Worcester
Letters to Jerry Drummer and Joe Walcott appear amid notices of the new Commonwealth avenue speedway opened by Superintendent Wells. Oarsmen James A Ten Eyck and others train on the lake. Wachusett Boat Club opens Monday and may buy Haag property at auction April 21. Frank Wood begins issuing his score card bulletin April 22.
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Jerry Drumner
Joe Walcott
Commonwealth Avenue
Wells
Cottage Farms Bridge
James A. Ten Eyck
Ned
Charle Lewis
Ras Rogers
Worcester
Wachusett Boat Club
Haag
Shrewsbury
B. Frank Wood
Lynn
Buffalo
West Newton Street
Nathan McLoud
Horsemen
East Boston
Scotia
Roxbury
Scotia Street
Kirby's Alleys
South Boston
Boston
N. K
New York
Zearfoss
Warner
Wilson
Shea
Brodie
Pittsburg
Interscholastic notes on players and teams
Rabbeth of Roxbury High aims for Tech. O Brien at Boston University seeks pitching. Juane to lead Newton High. Morton to shortstop for Worcester High. Griffin and other prep players jockey for nine positions. Latin and Brookline hold interscholastic cups. five year trophy rule. Major Jack finances Boston Latin nine. Paget to manage MIT. Leigh Geer to run Roxbury tin team affairs. Mahoney named captain of Patchester nine.
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Rabbeth
Roxbury High
Tech
Mike O’brien
Boston University
Juane
Newton High
Morton
Worcester High
Griffin
Boston
Everetts. Co. H
Brookline High
Jack
Boston Latin
Jaynes
BE. H
Leigh Geer
Roxbury Tin
George
Mahoney
Patchester Righ
McLary
Kite Contest Planned by Boston Aeronautical Society
In May 1997 the Boston Aeronautical Society will host a kite contest near Boston for associate members. An initiation fee of 1 dollar is charged. Prizes of 75, 50, and 25 dollars await winners. Entries close May 1. For rules contact secretary A. A. Merrill P. O. Box 344 Boston Mass.
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Boston Aeronautical Society
Boston
A. A. Merrill
P. O. Box
Mass
Harvard to Face Tufts in Holmes Field Opener
Harvard baseball opens its schedule this afternoon at Holmes Field against Tufts with Paine pitching. Expected lineup includes Hayes at shortstop Lynch in center field and Meader catching for Tufts, while fresh men also play Boston Latin at Soldiers Field later today.
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Harvard
Holmes Field
Tufts College
Tufts
Crimson
Paine
Lynch
Hayes
Dean
Burgess
J. J
Houghton
Scannell
Rand
Stevenson
C. F
Gruel
Larkin
Smith
S.g
Richardson
Butterfield
Burton
R. F
Meader
Bean
Crowley
Sanborn
Boston Latin School
Soldiers Field
Farrington
Lewis
Ewer
McCormick
Fraunfelter
C.f
Rainbolt
Martin
J. F
Cutting
Moore
Tech mass meeting fuels Worcester meet ambitions
A large Institute of Technology gathering drew eight hundred students and many professors to back Tech athletics. Speakers from the faculty Athletic Association and alumni urged training and fundraising. Treasurer Lansingh reported over $400 raised to cover the Worcester meet and relay trip to Philadelphia.
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Institute of Technology
Tech
Sedgwick
A. Grosvner
Ben Hurd
V. R. Lansingh
Durand Thayer
The
Athletic Association
Fred Lord
Tommy” Curtis
Fred Chard
Worcester
Philadelphia
Harvard Teams Attend Intercollegiate Fencing Tourney
Harvard Fencing Club sends A G Thacher A F Riggs and M Diaz to the fourth annual intercollegiate fencing tournament at the Racquet and Tennis Club. Harvard varsity crew tests a freshman eight. A sophomore class dinner is planned for May 3 with toastmaster P M Jaffray. A Yale Harvard whist match occurs tonight at Theta Delta Chi in Cambridge. Yale’s lineup includes Cook Sherwood Beecher Cameron and Bryant among others.
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Harvard Fencing Club
New York
Harvard
A. G. Thacher
A. F. Riggs
M. Diaz
P. M. Jaffray
Malcolm Donald
W. H. Conroy
Yale
Cambridge
Theta Delta Chi
Albany
Hendrick Hudson
Pittsfield Park
Cook
Sherwood
Beecher
D. Cameron
Sheff Cameron
Bryant
O. D. Booth
L. S
F. N. Morrill
KF. Hellig
O. M. W. Sprague
W. Byrd
H. Endicott, Jr
L. M. Bouve
Burr amendment Allows Pool Selling at Trotting Meets
Albany April 9 The Burr racing law amendment permitting pool selling at trotting meetings passed the Senate before members knew the bill’s content. Senators Higgins and Maltby raised concern after the vote. Maltby moved to reconsider, a motion laid on the table. the measure will be revisited with a full Senate present and faces strong opposition.
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Albany
Burr
Senate
Higgins
Maltby
McKinley Fails To Land As Rain Delays Naval Visit
Annapolis April 9. All preparations were ready at the Naval Academy to welcome President McKinley but heavy rain kept him aboard the Dolphin. Gunners stood by for a salute and cadets prepared for an artillery drill.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
McKinley
Dolphin
Worcester Academy Poised For Strong State Team This Year
Reader notes the amateur matter will run in the Post Monday and Worcester Academy is expected to field one of the strongest school squads in the state this season. Easter vacation will delay the game schedule, while facilities at Charles Bank Gym open April 19 for free training. Coach Garry departs Holy Cross for Syracuse.
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Worcester Academy
George A. Parker
Charlesbank
Garry
Holy Cross
Syracuse
Boston
Richmond
Cleveland
Columbus
Tufts
Harvard
Cambridge
Yale
New York
Athletics of Philadelphia
Washington
St. Paul
Louisville
Wesleyan
Worcester
Worcester Tech
Brown
Providence
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Norfolk
Toronto
Paterson
Lafayette
Georgetown
Detroit
St. Louis
Fordham
University of Vermont
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pawtucket
Hartford
Princeton
Elizabeth
Johns Hopkins
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Dean Academy
Adams Academy
Franklin
Brookline High
Brookline
Boston Latin School
Soldiers Field
Canton Restraint: Court Bars Town Anniversary Spending
The Supreme Court granted an injunction restraining Canton town officials from using a $2500 appropriation approved at a town meeting for the 100th anniversary celebration. Petitioners contend the vote lacked the required two thirds of legal voters, making the measure illegal.
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Canton
Supreme Court
Boxing Gossip Highlights Dorchester smoker and bouts
The Norfolk Associates of Dorchester hosted a well attended smoker at Lauriat avenue featuring sparring pairs such as Anderson Stewart Wil worth Lowenberg Mace Beatty Cunningham Briggs Bradley Kaveney and Conlon Steinberg plus a four man wind up. Multiple upcoming bouts include Joe Dunfee Johnny Gorman against Rochester rivals and Joe Hopkins versus Frank Erne in Buffalo with notes on Martin Flaherty and amateur boxing decline in New York.
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Norfolk
Dorchester
Lauriat Avenue
Joe Anderson
Angus Stewart
Dudley Wilworth
Lewis Lowenberg
Bert Mace
Frank Beatty
Hugh Cunningham
James Briggs
Dick Bradley
Austin Kaveney
Darby Conlon
Jim Steinberg
Steve Mahoney
Jack Moore
Joe Sylvester
Benny Kane
John Nelson
Henry Homeyer
Alf Leeman
Jack Powell
Stewart Brothers
Jerry Callahan
Driscoll
John Moore
New York
Billy Carron
Willie Joh
Spike Sullivan
Sam Bolen
Willie
Martin Flaherty
Manhattan Club
Joe Hopkins
Frank Erne
Olympic A
Martin
Joe Dunfee
Johnny Gorman
Rienzi A. C
Rochester
Philadelphia
Kaveney
Johnnie Griffin
Howie Hodgkins
Dixon
Baltimore
Burley
Dhpmisien
Zeigler
McKeever
Joe Mullins
Peter Jackson
Hartford
Conn
Jackson
Mullins
Billy Murphy
Hilly O’donnell
Polo A. C
Austin Rice
Quaker City A. C
Johnson
Handler
George V. Tuohey
League of American Wheelmen Faces Inquiry Over Secret Treaty
The L A W and the Union Cycliste of France secret treaty investigations advance as the I C A seeks clarity. Secretary Sturney asks Chairman Mott for status, while Mott cites the treaty recognizing France's federation. President Potter doubts paper records exist but may locate them in a forwarded batch.
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League of American Wheelmen
Union Cycliste of France
Elliott
Gideon
Sturney
International Cyclists’ Association
Mott
Potter
Jim Corbett's Wheel at San Francisco Pavilion
Ex-champion James J. Corbett recounts a terrifying bicycle ride on a lap around the track at the Pavilion in San Francisco. He describes fear as he nearly collided with a wall and later struggles on a tandem ride, insisting on secrecy.
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James J. Corbett
San Francisco
Corbett
Gene Lap
Fitz
Bicycle Notes and Racing News From Worcester and Boston
Preparations at Young's last night for an A C C meeting yielded a lighted empty hall. Luke J. Ollis joins Trinity riders with a 7 gear Palmer tires. The Vernons and Worcesters dispute team rosters as Boston roads draw riders and readers. Frank L Howe plans the second annual Comet road race twelve miles long with substantial prizes and entry blanks available at the Post. The racing board upholds Pope manufacturing and L A W rules on home trainers, with harsher penalties for unsanctioned races amid a push to organize and promote cycling across Boston.
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Young
Worcester Cycle Clubs
Worcester C. C
Worcester
Vernons
Worcesters
Luke J. Ollis
Trinity Riders
Palmer
Post
Boston
Allston
Brighton
Oaksquare
Newton
Bangor
Frank L. Howe
Waltham
Linscott
Percival
Tremont Street
Racing Board
Dorntee
Mott
Pope Manufacturing Company
Colonel Pope
Century
J. Bailey & Co
Boylston Street
Senate Committees Reorganization Talks Resume in Washington
Washington April 9 The Republican and Democratic Senate committees resume talks on a basis for reorganizing committees. Senator McMillan reports progress and predicts reorganization. Democrats meet with silver Republicans and Populists proposing a union. Democrats would handle two minor parties while Republicans fill vacancies and gain one on the appropriations panel.
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Washington
Senate
McMillan
Appropriations Committee
City Law Department Reports Increase in Casualties and Cases
The annual report from the city law department by Corporation Counsel Andrew Bailey and City Solicitor Thomas M Bab son notes a busier year with 110 cases pending and 363 new actions against the city, mainly for injuries from street defects. The department added about thirty volumes of law reports and texts to its holdings.
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Law Department
Andrew Bailey
Thomas M. Babson
Superior Court
Tom Ochiltree's Clothes Trunk Recovered
Deputy Waters recovers a trunk of clothing belonging to Tom Ochiltree after Charles J. Roberts the valet, arrested March 26 at the Adams House, is convicted in Washington court and sent to New Jersey penitentiary for two years. The trunk with dress suits, silk stockings, four patent leather shoes, an overcoat and other garments, all new, was found at the Hotel Winthrop in Boston and shipped by express. Roberts admits selling a diamond horseshoe pin and pawning jewels in Hartford and elsewhere.
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J. H. Waters
Tom” Ochiltree
Charles J. Rkaoberts
Ochiltree
Adams House
Dwight
Waters
Washington
Washington Court
New Jersey
Roberts
Boston
State House
Winthrop
Bowdoin Street
France
Germany
Hartford
Express
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Finree Sete
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Jim Corbett
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Waslaton 'St Mfe. Co
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Lovell
EXCEL
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