Massachusetts Leads in Renewals for Cycling League
The Massachusetts Division of the League of American Wheelmen tops all divisions in renewals for the fourth week, with 734 applications versus 1377 last year and a total league membership of 94,199. Massachusetts contributes 176 new renewals, New York 148, and Pennsylvania 129. Ohio follows with 54, while other states vary. Chief Consul Elliott remarks the April lapse cycle is minor compared with past April expirations, noting early 1895 member counts rising from 2,555 to 11,000 over three weeks as renewal momentum builds.
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Massachusetts
League of American Wheelmen
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Consul Elliott
Eague
Oway
May 1 Looms Over Los Angeles Racing Board Plan
The Los Angeles racing board warned that May 1 will mark suspensions for unregistered professional racers. About 3000 riders are under board control with a possible $6000 fund for salaries. Rumors of a revolt mirror the A A W registration fiasco as only a few have paid $2 and filed required forms.
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L. A. W. Racing Board
Mr. Mott
Racing Board
United States
Letter urges growth for Massachusetts Century Road Club division
A.C. McGarrett of New Jersey writes to Massachusetts division members urging support for Charles Fay and Austin W. Pease as State centurion and secretary treasurer. He notes growth from 31 to over 140 members since March 1 1897 and predicts further expansion and retention of top status. He offers praise for candidates and asks to hear of their election. The letter omits details on who paid initia tion and dues for the new members.
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A. O. Mc Garrett
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Century Road Club
Illinois
State Centurion
Ke Ly Ge Pang
Charles E. Fay
Austin W. Pease
Bicycle notes outline pacing outfits and meet plans
Waltham builds a twenty five multicycle outfit with two to five seats. Woodside Park Philadelphia battery promised for the first big June race. New England divisions invited to spring meet May 30. Possible L A W midsummer Cottage City protest. Eck to hire eighty makers May to September training twice daily. Potter not seeking NY division chief consul post. Michael Taylor and Titus train at Manhattan Beach ahead of season. Lin ton and Taylor potential match at Indianapolis national meet.
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Waltham
Woodside Park
Philadelphia
Elliott
New England
L. A. W. Canara
Cottage City
Tom Eck
Ike Potter
New York
W. S. Bull Bays
Potter
Jimmy Michael
Major Taylor
Fred Titus
Manhattan Beach
Indianapolis
Tom Linton
English High School baseball edges M J T 10 to 9
Captain Sherlock led English High School to a 10 to 9 victory over M J T in a heated Inter scholastic League game. The team practices at South Boston in the afternoons as schedule for April through June unfolds with matches against Burdett College Lynn C H S Brockton High Cushing Academy Harvard College and others.
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Sherlock
South Boston
Paul Linnehan
Burdett College
Locust Street
H. S
Lawrence High School
Natick High School
BE. H. S
Lynn C. H. S
E. H
Brockton High
Cushing Academy
FE. H
St. Mark’s
Cambridge H. & L
Brookline
Daly Defeats Lavigne in Six Round Arena Bout
Jack Daly of Wilmington outboxed Kid Lavigne over six rounds at the Arena. Daly won every round except the second, Lavigne was knocked down in the first and fourth rounds, and punished Daly with heavy stomach blows in the second.
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Philadelphia
Jack Daly
Wilmington
Kid Lavigne
Arena
Daly
Lavigne
Draw Ends Twelve Round Bouts at North Shore A C
In Lynn last night Tim Kearns and Andy Watson fought to a twelve round draw at the North Shore A C. Watson held edge in height and reach with clever boxing while Kearns battled sturdily. referee John McNamara declared a draw. Earlier bouts included Murray vs Parks drawn in six rounds and a six round display by Lynch and Devine with no decision. The curtain-raiser featured a barrels boxing match between the Spanish Cyclone and Cuban Tornado.
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John McNamara
Tim Kearns
Andy Watson
North Shore A. C
Lynn
Watson
Kearns
George Murray
al Parks
Charley Lynch
Roanoke Club
Tom Devine
Bouts in Baltimore Serve Maine Survivors Benefit
Seventeen Eureka Athletic Club boxing matches were held in Baltimore to aid Maine survivors. Joe Gans defeated Young Starlight in three rounds, then quickly finished Young Smyrna in the same ring amid police intervention. Jimmy Janey stopped George Russell in two rounds and Edwin Snowden in one.
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Baltimore
Eureka Athletic Club
Maine
Joe Gans
Philadelphia
Gans
Smyrna
Wilmington
Jimmy Janey
George Russell
Edwin Snowden
Australian Jimmy Ryan Beats Doc Payne in Seven Rounds
Ryan defeats Doc Payne at the Kentucky Athletic Club in Louisville in seven rounds. The bout features sparring partner of McCoy and highlights Ryan's speed and power during the brief match.
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Louisville
Jimmy Ryan
Doc Payne
Id McCoy
Kentucky Athletic Club
City Point Smoketalk Boxing Card at Seaside Pavilion
The City Point Athletic Club of South Boston held a smoke talk at the Seaside Pavilion on East Sixth street. In the O'Brien vs Mullin bout O'Brien led. Leary defeated Laawton while Stone and Daly fought closely. Connolly bested Critch and Murphy defeated D'Arcy after Pickaninny objected to weight. Peter Kelley presided as master of ceremonies.
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City Point Athletic Club
South Boston
Seaside Pavilion
East Sixth Street
Jack O’brien
Billy Mullin
Bert Laawton
Matt Leary
East Boston
Jim Stone
Charlestown
Andy Daly
Somerville
Frank Connolly
St. John
N. B
Billy Critch
Critch
Pat Murphy
Tom D’arcy
Murphy
Pickaninny
D’arcy
D'Arcy
Peter Kelley
Bartlett Beats Parke In Billiard Tourney Final
F. J. Bartlett defeated J. H. Parke of the Oxford Club 200 to 147 in the final match at the Boston Athletic Association. The previously scheduled pool game for last night was postponed and will be played tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athletic Association
F. J. Bartlett
J. H. Parke
Oxford Club
Boxing Gossip Signals Wide Benefit Card This Week
The Hoffman Club Lynn hosts a benefit featuring Ike Weir and a strong lineup. Sam Fitzpatrick reports the Olympic A C of San Francisco offering a 2800 purse for Jack Daly vs Cal Hawkins between May 1 and May 15. Other bouts include Marty McCue vs Kid Hogan April 14 and Matt Matthews vs Owen Zeigler April 27. Young Griffo linked to Kid Parker in Sacramento April 14. Tom Williams seeking matches in New York. Frank Erne and Harry Lemons agreed to a 25 round bout. Olympic Club Buffalo schedules April 25. Lemons beat Ike Leonard in 20 rounds. Portsmouth show participants listed for 4 pm today.
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Ike Weir
Hoffman Club
Lynn
Spider
Mike Sears
Sam Fitzpatrick
San Francisco
Olympic A. C
Ceity
Jack Daly
Cal Hawkins
Owen Zeigler
Philadelphia
Young Griffo
Kid Parker
Sacramento
Cal
Tom Williams
Billy Smith
Coney Island
New York
Frank Erne
Buffalo
Harry Lemons
Olympic Club of Buffalo
Lemons
Ike Leonard
Portsmouth
Peter Jackson
Madison Brothers
Joe Horn
John Bell
Maurice Rosenberg
Billy Troy
Tincler Outs Mullen In Two Mile Race
George B. Tincler of England beat Mullen of Ireland in a two mile race at Dublin Yesterday Tincler won by a clear margin about 156 yards at the home stretch leaving Mullen twenty five yards behind in the final moments Tincler finished in about two minutes six seconds.
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Tincler
Mullen
Dublin
George B. Tincler
Boston Beaten by Atlantic League Champs on Rain-Shortened Day
Lancaster defeats Boston 7 to 6 as rain ends play after eight innings. Nichols, unsigned by Boston, joined the club here. Scoring shows Lancaster 0 0 3 1 0 0 3, Boston 0 0 0 3 0 0 0. Batteries Clausen and Wente for Lancaster and Klobedanz, Willis, Prendiss and Yeager for Boston.
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Lancaster
Penn
Boston
Nichols
Bostons
Ray Conman
Opus
Clausen
Wente
Klobedanz
Willis
Prendiss
Yeager
Cincinnati Defeats Indianapolis 4 to 0 in Game
Cincinnati blanked Indianapolis 4 to 0 in a baseball game played today. The victory adds a win to Cincinnati’s season as both teams competed at their venue.
Phillies Rout Montreal 5 to 1 on April 11
Philadelphia defeated Montreal 5 to 1 to end the game on April 11. The scoring featured Philadelphia offense behind the win. Montreal struggled to score while Philadelphia held the lead throughout.
Princeton Defeats Georgetown 9 to 2 in Rain-Shortened Game
In Washington on April 11 rain halted play after six innings. Princeton led Georgetown 9 to 2 when the game was stopped.
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Princeton
Georgetown
Washington
Giants overwhelm Rochester in New York exhibition
In New York on April 11 the Giants crushed Rochester 14 to 6 as errors and hits fueled a high scoring game. Both sides totaled many hits with costly mistakes affecting the outcome.
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New York
Rochester
Giants
Orioles Rally Past Blue Jays In Opening Win
Baltimore defeated Toronto 23 to 10 in the opener as the Orioles showed stronger play across the board.
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Baltimore
Toronto
Orioles
Pittsburg Beats Columbus 15 to 2 in Opener
Pittsburg toppled Columbus with a 15 to 2 victory in an April 11 baseball game played in Columbus.
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Pittsburg
Columbus
Georgia Team Defeated by Penn in Brisbane Park
A large crowd saw Georgia University lose to University of Pennsylvania at Brisbane Park. Errors by Georgia led to the defeat as Penn won 11 to 29.
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Atlanta
Georgia University
University of Pennsylvania
Brisbane Park
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Harvard Varsity Beats College Nine In Practice
The Harvard varsity played a practice game with the college nine on Holmes Field yesterday afternoon. The varsity won 9 to 6 with strong hitting and solid defense throughout the contest.
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Harvard
Holmefield
Grand Atlantic Yacht Club Dance Aids Parish Poor
The Atlantic Yacht Club of the North held a grand dance in St John’s School Hall on Moon Street with 2000 attendees including City Hall and State House officials. Commodore E W Dixon led the grand march with 20 couples, featuring decorations and AY C initials in lights, amid a star-studded guest list from yachting clubs and civic leaders.
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Atlantic Yacht Club
St. John’s School
Moon Street
Anchorage
City Hall
State House
E. W. Dixon
Lillian Carlynn
Michael J. Donovan
Foley
D. Rourke
Gertrude Nowlin
Commodore Dixon
Joseph McNamara
James Duffy
Senator Rourke
William A. Morse
James A. Gallivan
Charles J. Quirk
Norton
Presho
Dyar and Lott
George W. Smith
Maurice Powers
Sylvester Whalen
Charles P. Mooney
Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club
Newell
Volunteer Yacht Club of
Lynn
Sullivan
Folowing
Ward 17 Democrats Dance at Mecham Hall in Boston
A large Ward 17 Democratic Club gathering at Mecham Hall Boston drew about 1200 attendees. The grand march began at 9 30 p m led by President and Mrs Hilligan with Mayor Quincy late, so Assistant Marshal William A Sullivan and Mrs Sullivan moved into the spot beside President Halligan.
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Ward 17
Democratic Club
Mecham Hall
Boston
Hilligan
Quincy
Halligan
William <A. Sullivan
Twenty Third Annual Concert and Bar in Division 15 East Cambridge
The twenty third annual concert and bar of Division 15 East Cambridge was held last evening at Union Hall Central Square Cambridgeport. About 1200 people attended including city officials and civic dignitaries with many from Somerville Arlington Charlestown Malden Medford and Boston. Hobbs's Orchestra provided music with John F Donnelly as floor marshal and James T Barrett leading the grand march with Miss Marie Barrett P J O'Brien Miss Josephine Manning Thomas J Maguire and Mrs Maguire among over 300 couples.
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Division 15
East Cambridge
Union Hall
Central Square
Cambridgeport
Somerville Arlington
Charlestown
Malden
Medford
Boston
Hobbs
John F. Donnelly
James T. Barrett
Marie Barrett
P. J. O’brien
Josephine Manning
Thomas J. Maguire
Mrs. Maguire
Copley Clarendon Street
James J. Curran
D. V. Shehan
John
John 8. Dacey and Messrs. Edward T. Coakley
George F. Collins
John McKienry
George Huarding
Nicholas J. Terry
Mary M. Connell
William Cook
Ty. N. Petgriff
Joseph B. Matthews
Sadie Barrett
John P. Walsh
Mary Walsh
John Dermody
Mary I. Dermody
Boston Board of Trade pushes for granite dock and wider ties
The Boston Associated Board of Trade debated harbor needs led by Percy B. Goodwin and William H. Sayward. They urged a granite dry dock to replace unsafe wooden structures and discussed commercial links with New York Philadelphia and Baltimore while awaiting Maine and Cuban issue resolutions.
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Boston Associated Board of Trade
Young’s
Boston Harbor
Percy B. Goodwin
William H. Sayward
Boston
Long
Alexander St. Porter
Chandler
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Henry F. Miller
Committee On Commerce
New York
Board of Trade of
Merchants’ Association of New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Thomas N. Hart
Department of Commerce and Industries
Maine
Canada
Senate
Newfoundland
Spain
McKinley
Aldermen OK Hat Rule and Budget Vetoes Mark Meeting
Licensing committee upholds current rule on women hats in theatres saying it prevents obstruction without defining hat size. Mayor Quincy vetoes several public celebration appropriations totaling 23,350 while keeping last year levels, citing economy.
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Board of Aldermen
Anna M. Bennett
Berwin
Quincy
Alayor
Committee On Buildings
Dyar
Finance Committee
Bay State Road
Beacon Street
Raleigh Street
Rutherford Avenue
Devens
Bow Streets
Charlestown
Committee On Public Improvement
Seventeenth Carnival Association
Lexington Street
Bunker Hill Street
Tragic homicide near Garey homestead uncovered
A girl from West Peabody vanished during a short walk with her cat and was found dead on a road near the Garey homestead. Local authorities, including Chief Wiggin and Dr Foster, reported skull fractures from blows and an autopsy confirmed death about two hours prior.
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Garey
Smith
Peter Collins
Boston Street
Lynn
Sauntang
Peabody
Wiggin
Captain Grady
Fixaminer Foster
West Peabody
First Regiment Drill Impresses Audience at Armory
A crowded armory on Irvington Street hosted a drill by the First Regiment Heavy Artillery M V M before about 120 spectators. Major George F. Quinby led the exhibit with commendations from Colonel Charles Pfaff as batteries B and K performed guard mounting and dress parade under Captain Howes and Captain Nothingham.
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First Regiment Heavy Artillery
Irvington Street
George F. Quinby
K_ Battery
Howes
Quinby
Charles Pfaff
Joseph A. Nothingham
D Battery
Roxbury White Chrysanthemum Club Hosts Young Ladies Ball
The White Chrysanthemum Club of Roxbury held a hardy eardy party last evening in Legion of Honor hall at 200 Huntington Avenue. Seventy five couples attended the young people danced under the floor in charge of Miss Mae J. Parker assisted by Miss Grace L. Sturtevant and Miss Nellie L. Parker.
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White Chrysanthemum Club
Roxbury
Legion of Honor
Somersets Hold Second Annual Ball at Lyceum Hall
Lyceum Hall was crowded for the Somersets second annual ball. The grand march at 9 pm featured Mr James Rice and Miss Katie Noone with James Flynn and Katie Flynn, followed by about 160 couples. Easter lilies and potted plants decorated the hall bearing Welcome to the second grand hall of the Somerset Association 97 and 98.
Verascope Exhibitions At Park Theatre Start April 25
Manager Lawrence McCarty announces a series of verascope showings of the Corbett versus Fitzsimmons world championship contest at the Park Theatre. Exhibitions run every afternoon and evening beginning Monday April 25, not conflicting with Park baseball games during vacation season.
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Verascope Pictures
Lawrence McCarty
James Corbett
Robert Fitzsimmons
Park Theatre
Metcalf Benefit Planned at Hollis Street Theatre
Letters of high praise pour in from friends in other cities for Charles A Metcalf as a testimonial event is arranged at the Hollis Street Theatre on Thursday afternoon May 6. The committee plans a sumptuous programme.
Two US warships San Francisco and New Orleans arrive at Halifax
Two American men of war, the San Francisco and the New Orleans, reached Halifax after a 15 day voyage from London. Commodore Howell’s ships, then coal and resupply, face uncertain reception amid Spain United States tensions. Both vessels proceed to New York with crews of 150 and 125 men respectively.
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San Francisco
New Orleans
Amazonas
Brazil
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Citadel
United States
London
Commodore Howell
Spain
John A. Howell
New York
Gulf Stream
Banker Francis L. Higginson Weds Miss Shattuck
The well known banker Francis L. Higginson married Miss Shattuck yesterday afternoon at St Marys Church in a quiet ceremony officiated by Rev Linzee. Only a few intimate friends witnessed the nuptials as Higginson and Shattuck wished to avoid attention amid mixed church affiliations.
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Francis L. Higginson
Miss Shattuck
St. Mary’s Church
Mr. Linzee
St. Paul's Church
Mr. Higginson
Trinity Church
St. Paul's
Easter Sunday Murder Discovered in Shanty Woods
Police report a young girl was found dead in a lonely woodland area near Shanty with a cross marked X indicating the spot of discovery. Investigators pursue leads as details remain sparse.
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Thomas Ducey
Examination Findings in Local Murder Case
Wiggin and Dr. Foster led medical examiners Carlton and Dr. Shana han as autopsy results concluded no outrage beyond fatal head blows from a heavy blunt instrument. Officers Wiggin Grady Neal and Hammond scoured the murder scene all day for clues but reported no usable evidence by nightfall.
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Wiggin
Foster
Carlton
Salam
Shanahan
Grady
Neal
Hammond
Mystery of a Father's Grief After Daughter's Death
The father confronts his son's grief and offers no motive for the alleged deed. The nephew Thomas Ducey, 17, describes a routine day from church to barn chores and a walk by the pond, detailing movements around the house, hen nests, and milking. The report shifts to a Licensed Carriage Driver event at Copley Hall with a large attendance and orderly decor.
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Post
Thomas Ducey
Ducey
Peabody
Annie
Grand Hall Easter Dance at Odd Fellows Hall
A lively Easter season event at Odd Fellows Hall Middlesex county drew over 200 couples for a grand march. William H. Daneht led as chief marshal with Timoth Kane as marshal and Michael Casey as floor director. Pierce's orchestra supplied music and Kelley catered as dancing continued into the early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Odd Fellows’ Hall
William H. Daneht
Timoth Kane
Jiamel P. O. Rer
Michael Casey
Pierce
Kelley
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MR. Fay
Bicycle Notes
Monarch
McCune
J. N. Leach
Iver
Johnson
Iver Johnson Sporting Goods CO
Washington Street
Ryan
Payne
City Point Smoketalk
Bartlett
Parke
Selee
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Cincinnati
Montreal
College
William Neilen
John J. Ahearn
Agnes Keevan
John F. McNamara
Michael J. Finn
Annie Kelly
J. W. Mahoney
Mamie Finn
Katie Finn
Neil J. Gallagher
James Haggerty
James Dooley
PP. J. Croke
Julia Drinan
Isabelle Belby
Michael Donovan
Thomas Hodgkins
Fila Nowlin
Josie Robbing
Augusta Hayden
W. H. Gibson
M. J. Nagle
John Fr. Curran
B. Sullivan
Lewis Sullivan
Ward
BALL
Rley
Bicycles
Columbus Av
Newell Manufacturing CO
AMES
Doge
Board OF Trade
Crisis—Movement
Towan
Better Busi
Ness
Mr. Halse
Schysanthemum Party
Somersets
Ko. Read
I. Marward
Tremont Street
Folyard
Harst
Wakefield
School St
Dr. Sanden
A.R. Sanden
Broadway
N.Y
Kass Assrue
Gary
Annie Garey
Young Ducey
North Cambridge
Olson Permane
Cook Weme
Lemple
Chicago
Evans Chemicalgo
Gincinnati
Express
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