Harvard Teams to Test Players in Weeklong Tryouts
Harvard varsity crew and track squads will hold tryouts starting Monday as coaches Lehmann Willis and assistants evaluate candidates for the varsity and Weld crews. Named fallouts include ex Captain Cabot and Captain Dibblee, with Hodges filling a seat. track leaders dispute indoor meet value, while baseball preparations include Exeter games and a New England squad clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Lehmann
Willis
Goodrich
Messrs
Townsend
Cabot
Dibblee
Hodges
Briay
Yale
Bigelow
Lathrop
Garcelow
Bloss
Perrie
Weeney
I & Si
Exeter
New England
Brockton
Cambridge
Doleset
North Cavelton
Virginia
Maryland
Circuit League to Close Bowling Season This Week
The Circuit League ends its season this week with the final bowling schedule. Arlington Boat Club leads the three games, while Newton must sweep to claim the championship. Wardwell tops the ayignal list with Buntin close behind as averages and standings are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Newton
Cam
Wardwell
Buntin
Newton Oat
Lverages
Pont A. A
Riverdale
Maeeeeeereen
SeereSevens
Newton Hicenen
Avera Wardwell
B. A A. Wapadhadiassennnne
Newton T
Brevena
Eer
Knight
Seeeses
Harris
Eeneserses
Ainsworth
Kinner
A. A
Seeree
Homer
Coffin
Willey
Maugus
Wumies
Buco Ecceeeasviscese Or
Travis
Hill
Wellington
B. A
Bhitney Arlington
Moody, Arlington
Cooke
Moore
Newton High
Barrell
Langley
Gorton
Wilson
Tucker
Allston Ee
Robbins
Allston
Arris
SPR SA
Rae
Irish Champion Ready to Meet Any Man for World Title
Peter Maher the Irish champion arrived in Boston and declared he will fight any man for the world title at $10,000 a side. He criticizes Kid McCoy and seeks a match with Jeffries in New York, with plans for early bouts in Boston. Attendance builds for multiple card events including Daly vs Lavigne and Smith vs Walcott with bets and promoter interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Maher
Palace Theatre
Peter
George Godfrey
Frank Craig
Post
John L. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Police Gazette
Kid McCoy
Dan Creedon
McCoy
Rohlin
Boston
Jim Jeffries
New York
Tom O’rourke
al Parks
South End
Danny Murray
Lynn
Manchester
Dover
Portsmouth
Jack Daly
Kid” Lavigne
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Daly
Lavigne
McKeever
Madison Square Garden
Sven
Bridgeport
Conn
Music Hall
Barney Aaron
Smith
Walcott
Parson Davies
Cluff House
Peter Jackson
Tommy West
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
Matt Matthews
Charley McKeever
Athens
Penn
George V. Tuohbey
Princeton Declines U P Relay Appearance And Other Local Notes
Princeton will not send a team to the U P relay races. The Bull Terrier Club of America to hold a beach show April 21 and 22 at the American Horse Exchange New York. Young Ireland Hurling Club of Cambridge reorganizes for a lively season with dates being arranged. Tod Bloane leaves San Francisco for the East to ride for Julius Fleischmann and predicts Ornament will be top choice in the Brooklyn handicap. Louisville Jockey Club spring meeting program set with fifteen racing days starting May 4. Ed Bean wins candlepin bicycle prize at Jameson alleys Somerville bowing 486 for five strings. A Boston Young Men's Christian Union athletic team organized with M Doyle captain and Edwin H Allen manager to train at Charlesbank Gymnasium when opened.
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Princeton
U. of P
Bull Terrier Club of America
Amercan Horse Exchange
New York
Young Ireland Hurling Club
Cambridge
Tod” Bloane
San Francisco
East
Tod
Julius Fleischmann
Brooklyn
Louisville Jockey Club
Ed Bean
Jameson
Somerville
Bean
Boston Young Men's Christian Union
M. Doyle
Edwin H. Allen
Chariesbank Gymnasium
Divorce Granted in New York Supreme Court
In New York on an April day, Justice Kellogg granted a divorce to Amelia Summerville from F. R. Runnells in the Supreme Court. The order, issued yesterday, sets the terms of the separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Summerville
New York
Supreme Court, &N
F. R. Runnells
Kellogg
Esterday
Boxing cards and matchups listed for multiple U S cities
A long list of scheduled boxing bouts across several cities for Monday through Saturday. Matches include Lavigne vs Daly 6 rounds in Philadelphia, Payne vs Jim Ryan 20 rounds, and many others in Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Cleveland, Newark, Bridgeport, Paterson, Yonkers, Toronto and more. The notes mention numerous fighters and venues such as Eureka A C Baltimore City Point A C Seaside Pavilion and Connell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavigne
Jack Daly
Tom Byrnes
Eureka A. C
Baltimore
Ata Crisp
Jem Richardson
Newcastle
Jim Kearnsos
Andy Watson
North Shore A. c
Lynn
City Point A. C
Seaside Pavilion
South Boston
Kearns and Watson Set for 12 Round North Shore Bout
Tim Kearns and Andy Watson are in top form for their 12 round clash at North Shore A C Lynn this evening. Both weighed in at target weight days ago and fan demand runs high as tickets sell out the arena. The undercard features Jimmy Devine versus Charley Lynch in a fast 128 pound bout, adding to the card’s anticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Kearns
Andy Watson
North Shore A.C
Lynn
Bob Montgomery
Watson
Kearns
Jimmy Devine
Lynn Sports
Devine
Charley Lynch
Aer
Roanoke
South Bostons Prepare Fast Team for April 19 Opening
Manager Mike Meagher of the South Bostons is assembling a quick lineup and will have all players signed by opening game April 19 at Locust street against Boston College. Battery features Bill Bannon of Lynn catching with Bill Brown of Everett, plus George Nolan at first, Captain Meagher at second, Dick Shields at shortstop, and Chick Sullivan at third. The club, primed by summer matchups, will host Newport on June 17 and Holy Cross on May 18 with more dates to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bostons
Basily
Mike Meagher
Locust Street
Boston College
Bill Bannon
Lynn
Bill Brown
Mt. Washingtons
Everett
George Nolan
Meagher
Dick Shields
Chick Sullivan
New England
South Boston
Newport
Holy Cross
Heady for Boats Oarsmen Begin 1898 Season
Local oarsmen started their first day of practice with new crews and boats. The Riversides formed a junior eight coached by Ludlow Berkeley with a promising lineup including Lyfford Usher Sullivan Toomey Kenney Newman Heaney and Sullivan plus coxswain Harry Hanna. The Bradfords organized a junior eight and single rowers while Jeffries Point and East Boston clubs prepared for a booming season with new crews and plans for an April 28 exhibition and May 2 dance at Maverick street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow Berkeley
Harry Lyfford
Albert Usher
P. H. Sullivan
John Toomey
W. Kenney
C. Newman
Ed Heaney
H. Sullivan
Harry Hanna
James Culhane
William Patrick
Jim Gaynor
Charles Horan
Billy’ O'Leary
Berkeley
Lynch
G. McKenzie
C. McDonald
E. Flynn
F. McCann
L. Brignoli
James
John Cummings
J. J. Rogers
Charles Sweeney
Bradford
Brignoli Brothers
John
Babe
Philadelphia
Bradfords
Bradford Juniors
Sheridan
Frank McDonald
William Berkeley
Bert Steinkreuss
Daniel Steinkreuss
George Brignoli
M. Benson
George Lamb
T. Purcill
J. Fallon
W. Sheridan
J. Berkeley
Robert Lawry
Free Nielson
Jeffries Point
Boston
Columbia and Everett Boat Club
Columbia R. A
Jeffries Point R. A
Columbias
Lyceum Hall
Jeffries
Fred Greer
New England
Joe Greer
Frank Greer
William Campbell
J. O'Neil
Walter Ryder
Charlie Barker
William Burke
Maverick Street
James Ten Wyck
Ned
Harlem
Young Ten Eyck
Elder Ten Eyck
Quaker City
Pennsylvania Barge Club
Worcester
Juvenal
Ten Eyck
Marsh
Pat Dempsey
Cornell Football Captain Resigns Ahead of Next Season
D M Mc Laughlin, Cornell varsity football captain of '98, resigns from the role. The athletic council will act on his resignation tomorrow night and it is expected to be accepted. He leaves due to inability to attend the university next year. Likely successor is A KE Whiting, last year's left halfback. Other contenders include F S Osta Law and C F Hackett.
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Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
D. M. McLaughlin
Tfn
McLaughlin
A. KE. Whiting
Osta
Law
C. F. Hackett
Postponed Candle Pin Tourney At Kirby's Lenox
The individual candle pin tourney at Kirby's Lenox Street Alleys shifts one week later to Thursday finals due to a conflicting event drawing many bowlers. Paige tops last week with a five string score, followed by McAllen 408 Stuehl 468 Bean 466 Ross 453 McLaughlin 448 Burns 451 Lay 443.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby
Lenox Street
Paige
Lee
McAllen
Stuehl
Bean
Ross
Fossa
McLaughlin
Burns
Fred Lay
Frye School Fields a Strong Baseball Team this Spring
Frye School will field a competitive baseball squad not in the Interscholastic League. Key players include Lawrence Shannon Austin Kerrigan Blackwell O'Brien and Bill Eaton with manager Robert O'Brien. The team plans April and May games against Roxbury Adams Quincy and Boston Latin among others. A Roxbury club and other area teams seek out-of-town challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frye School
Irvington Oval
Boston
Lawrence Shannon
Austin and Kerrigan
Bill” Eaton
Frye
EK. H. S
Beef
Plunkett
Fordham College
O’brien
Lewis
Andover
Pike
Boston Latin
Kerrigan
Brookline
W. Austin
Connelly
Maidens
Mt. Washingtons
Bill Shannon
East Attleboros
Frank Shannon
Buffalos
Eddie Murphy
Frye Te
Massachusetts Avenue
Roxbury High
Franklin Field
Adams Academy
Quincy
Somerville High
Tufts Oval
Hopkinson
South End
Dean Academy
Walpole
Burdett College
Winchester High
Winchester
Technology #99
Milton Academy
Milton
Friend School
Providence
Roxbury team seeks away games April 19
Gillis to catch. Other candidates include Grady Harriman Connors Brady O Connor infield Gib bons Kennedy Lyons Kiley McManus outfield. Team practices daily on the new Roxbury playground and wishes to arrange home and away games. Burton manager 53 Devonshire street.
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Gillis
Grady
Harriman
Connors
Brady
O'Connor
Infield
Gibbons
Kennedy
Lyons
Kiley
McManus
Baseball clubs seek April 19 games and summer schedule
The Nationals of Waltham seek away games on April 19 and Saturdays in the summer with clubs offering a fair guarantee. Cambridge Reds list players including Kiley Hall and Ginty Jr. and invite inquiries to D F Mulvahill in Cambridge. Dedham Athletic Union Baseball Club seeks 18 or 19 year olds for a April 19 forenoon game in Dedham.
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Nationals
Waltham
F. H. Mullen
River Street
Mass
Cambridge Reds
Kiley
New England League
Hall
Clay
Stingle
S.s
Ginty
Doherty
Judd
D. F. Mulvahill
Weston
Schoolstreet
Cambridge
Dedham Athletic Union Baseball Club
Dedham
James F. Dunne
P. O. Box
Dedham Craigies
Roxbury Carpet Mills Close Indefinitely Leaving 700 Jobs
The Roxbury Carpet Company has suspended operations for an indefinite period, resulting in about 700 workers being laid off. The shutdown affects the mills and workers await further notice on reopening prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury Carpet Company
Horses Cremated In Major Charlestown Fire
A devastating blaze at L. K. Howard’s livery on Warren Street Charlestown destroyed the building and contents. Fifty wagons carriages and harness valued around 10000 were lost. Firefighters rescued sixty horses, with four dying in a box stall. Two bulldogs perished and two firemen were injured. The Nathan Tufts estate owned the property and Charlestown businessmen provided most contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Howard
Warren Street
Charlestown
Thayer
J. W. Doherty
Rowley
Foster
Gould
Downey
Montgomery
Chapman
Barker
Dodge
Hatton
Soldiers’ Monument
Nelson Bartlett
Boston Ice Company
Nathan Tufts
Joseph McManus
Ladder 9
Multiple suicides shock New York on Easter Sunday
On Easter Sunday in New York four young women attempted or completed suicide by carbolic acid. Lizzie Kelly, 18, was found in her East Side room and died hours later. Annie Powers, 19, on West Thirty-second Street, died on a roof after taking poison following job loss. Louise Kreitz, 23, from One Hundred and Sixth Street, drank poison in view of family and died. Adele Ahearn leaped from a third floor window after a quarrel with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lizzie Kelly
East Side
Annie Powers
West Thirty-second Street
Louise Kreitz
One Hundred and Sixth Street
Adele Ahearn
Russian anarchist speaks on Zola to Hebrew audience
8S Yanofsky, a noted Russian anarchist, spoke at Caledonia Hall yesterday afternoon about Emile Zola and the anti-Semites before a Hebrew audience. He praised Zola for defending Dreyfus and denounced the French government’s treatment of the condemned captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia Hall
Eliot Street
Yanofsky
Emile Zola
Dreyfus
Zola
Boston Postoffice Clerks Hold Annual Meeting at American House
The Boston Postoffice Clerks Mutual Benefit Association met at the American House with Vice-President Lyons presiding. Committee reports for the year were approved and officers elected at the previous meeting were installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Postoffice Clerks’ Mutual Benefit Association
American House
Lyons
Division 25 Donation Meeting Minutes Highlight
Division 25 of A O H met at St An drew s Hall with President Ke J McCauley presiding. He reported on the State convention at Brockton and received a vote of thanks. The Maine memorial fund was set at ten dollars, and a committee was formed to secure a better hall for future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Hall
KE. J. McCauley
Brockton
Maine
Colored riders barred from Woodside Park racing
Thomas Eck of Woodside Park Philadelphia announces color line excluding colored riders including Major Taylor from entry lists. He cites track owners and League of American Wheelmen rules while Taylor may pursue legal action if registration is refused and the board collects the $2 fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Eck
Woodside Park
Philadelphia
Eck
Major Taylor
Taylor
L. A. W. Racing Board
Worcester to Get International Cycle Track
The International Cycle Track Association extends to Worcester and guarantees a track for 10000 dollars. James W. Murphy, Worcester Cycle Club president, is appointed agent and granted the franchise with six sanctions for future Worcester race meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Cycle Track Association
Worcester
James W. Murphy
Worcester Cycle Club
Jallu Brothers Arrive for American Paced Bicycle Meets
Henri and Victor Jallu the French pacing team arrive aboard the Gascogne for engagement with the International Cycle Track Association. Their electric tandem tops 40 mph and last year paced French riders. They will join Paris riders Bourrote Cavaillet and Boulay and the National Cycledrome secretary en route to St Paul, then Chicago to meet their father.
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New York
Henri
Victor Jallu
Gascogne
International Cycle Track Association
Jallu
Chicago
Bourrote
Cavaillet
Boulay
Bicycle events and track plans dominate June meet chatter
Arthur Porter and Joe Vernier pair for a 20 mile paced race in June in Philadelphia. National Cycle Track A backs its winner against Miller Gardiner Nat Butler and third rider for $500 a side with Sag eR Shrecu h of Denver as challengers. Senator Morgan plans Boston visit this week. Jimmy Michael sues the syndicate that bought Detroit quarter mile track for an old claim. Teddy Edwards and Columbia chainless guests of Century Wheelmen in New York for his 100th century along Merrick road. Zimmerman touring Mexico plans Waltham return for training. Indianapolis quarter mile track work to start soon for this year’s L A W meet, seating 15 000, wood track likely built by Charley Ashinger. Letter for George Tidd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Porter
Waltham
Joe Vernier
Philadelphia
National Cycle Track
Miller-Gardiner
Nat Butler
Sager Shrecueh
Denver
Senator Morgan
Boston
Jimmy Michael
Detroit
Teddy Edwards
Columbia
New York
Merrick Road
Zimmerman
Mexico
Indianapolis
YACHTSMEN PATRIOTIC AT ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB REUNION
The Atlantic Yacht Club in North End hosted an afternoon reception at Commercial Wharf with about 50 guests. Alder man Edward W. Dixon served as commodore, the hall displayed flags, and the National Guard Orchestra performed patriotic pieces as attendees joined in the Star Spangled Banner. Guests included Senator Daniel D. Rourke and Councilman Donovan, with performances by John Connolly, Daniel Ahearne, Samuel Sharp, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Yacht Club
North End
Edward W. Dixon
Commodore
Commercial Wharf
Maine
National Guard
Hayden
John Connolly
Daniel Ahearne
Samuel Sharp
Charles Sandy Chapman
John A. Smith
The
Wood Sisters’ Company
Mr. Girard
Frederick T. Strachan
Mr. Coveney
John McClaren
Cully Rodgers
Alderma Dixon
Daniel D. Rourke
Donovan
Ward 6
John Duffy
KE. E. Higgins
Louis Sullivan William Henry
James Judge
Edwar Brennan
East Boston
Michael Durgin
James Flynn
Patrick Croak
Thomas Rice
Joseph McNamara
William McNamara
William Donovan
William Amolsky
Thomas Flaherty
Division 39 Banquet Ends Roaring Roxbury Anniversary
Members of Division 39 Roxbury held an anniversary banquet in Munroe Hall Warren Street yesterday afternoon. President Michael Cavanaugh chaired, with a cast master as vice-president. Speakers included County President William J. Cronin Colonel Charles McCarthy Thomas F. Fitzgerald Thomas J. Kelly County Secretary Daniel O'Donovan and Jerome C. Dolan. An Irish literary and musical festival was also part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Munroe Hall
Warren Street
Michael Cavanaugh
William J. Cronin
Charles McCarthy
Thomas F. Fitzgerald
Thomas J. Kelly
Daniel O'Donovan
Jerome C. Dolan
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Mike Leonard
Joe Carrig
Elmira
Billy Murphy
Jack Hannigan
Pittsburg
Henry Peterson
Tom Ryan
Scranton
Harry Pidgeon
Tom Kennedy
F. Muldoon
Kid
McCarthy
Addison
Lockport
Joe Walcott
Billy Smith
Jerry Marshall
Joe Bernstein
Marty McCue
Edi McClosky
Paterson
Dan McMahon
Jim Reeder
Altoona
Pete Peterson
Mike Daly
Washington
Dd. C
Tom Broderick
Yonkers
Wriday
Dick O’brien
Don Murphy
Charley Minerve
EXidie Sweeney mane ariey_ ceney
Leslie Pearce
Peter Sheehan
McKeesport
Jim Paff
Dan Kelley
Toronto
Crawford
U. S. Hotel
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Park Square
NEW Roxbury
al’’ Reisert
Millers of Wakefield
Carty
W. Dudley
J. Rogers
William Codey
E. Eaoley
P. B. Kelliher
M. Brennan
Yohan
A. McGowen
W. Salinger
R.f
J. Crowley
Winter Street
Boston Post
Magnolias of
Robert Gauley
Washington Street
Chelsea
P. F. Finlay
Gerrish Avenue
Marlborough
Robert Doherty
Marlborough Street
Jamaica Plain
William Strecker
Centre Street
Leo McLaughlin
Highland Avenue
West Somerville
P. O
Malden
AL Reisert
Schlitz
Milwaukee Beer
Jos, Gahm
N. E
Purchase St. Boston
MABB
Roxbury Mills
Post Office Clerks
Kneeland Street
John B. O’ Higgins
O'Higgins
Suffolk County
Tom Eck
Major
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