Boston Easter Wheel Event Draws Thousands of Cyclists
A sunlit Easter Sunday in Boston saw 1500 cyclists in Franklin Park and along the Duck Bridge route. Clubs like the Tigers Boston College Wheelmen and Metropolitans led large delegations while many roads from Dedham to Gloucester saw races and club runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duck Bridge
Fens
Boston
Franklin Park
Massachusetts Avenue
Park Commissioners
Safety Bicycle Club
Long Crouch Woods
Tigers
Boston College
Bay State Wheelmen
Roxbury B. C
Press C. C
Massachusetts B. C
Middlesex C. C
Mattapan Road Club
Columbia C. C
Bostonians
Eagles
Metropolitans
Chacohemos
Crows
Commonwealths
Dedham
Gloucester
Billy’’ Rhodes
Jamaica Pond
Stafford
Mate
Billy
Eagle C. C
Nantasket
Quincy
Hingham
Cohasset
Medfield
Dorchester
South Natick
Bailey’s
Cambridgeport C. C
Rover C. C
Charlestown C. C
Orients
Marblehead
Winnisimmets
Norwood
Lynn
Concord
Lexington
Middlesex Co. C
Carl Harvey
Fowler
Pacific Coast
Phineas Smith
Bicycle Notes From Fall River Nine Arrive in Boston for Dedham Meet
Nine members of the Indian Co Fall River arrive in Boston and stay at the Quincy House for the Dedham meet. Capt Frank Flynn and Albert Jackson lead the group with Alfred Peckham Chick to race John H. Witts for 300 miles from Fall River to Grove Hall on July 12. A ten mile open road race prize bicycle is on display at 273 Washington Street near the Post building after the Columbia A A event in Dorchester May 1. A Dayton wheel tops a St Louis coasting contest last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Co, C
Fall River
Boston
Quincy House
Dedham
Frank Flynn
Albert Jackson
A. A
Alfred Peckham
Fred Gauded
Harris Smolansky
Oliver Labell
Ernest Bailey
Chick
John H. Witts
Grove Hall
Northampton
Columbia A. A
Dorchester
Washington Street
Post Building
St. Louis
Dayton
Bicycle Stolen From South Boston Man
Joseph Maguire of 580 Easterhird Street South Boston reported his 24 inch frame 68 gear bicycle stolen last night after being taken in the afternoon from his location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Maguire
Easterhird Street
Boston
Berle
Boxing Gossip Bouts Of The Week Schedule
Boxing gossip lists weekly bouts across many clubs led by names such as Peter Maher Steve ODonnell Joe Hopkins Kalbrucker and Billy Hennessy among others. The schedule covers multiple cities including Philadelphia New York Syracuse Athens Braddock Rochester and San Francisco with bouts ranging from ten to twenty rounds.
Boston Opens League Seasou with Phillies Attraction
The National League season starts at South End grounds at 2 pm with Boston vs Philadelphia. Boston returns home in good shape as Hughey Duffy fans receive a warm welcome and new youngsters Stahl Yeager and Lewis debut for the home club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Bostons
Hughey Duffy
Phillies
Sam Thompson
Delehanty
Billy Nash
Boston
Stahl
Yeager
Lewis
Hamilton
Nash Nichols
Taylor
Photographs of Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight Questionably Shown
New York reports on the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight pictures ready for printing. A single frame from the fourteenth round shows Corbett collapsing as Fitzsimmons leans in, a disputed blow near his chin. Filming flaws include mis-timed reels, paint on film edges, limited cameras, and odd gaps in rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
William A. Brady
Enoch Rector
Dan Stuart
Warren Wheelock
James J. Corbett
Rector
Theamera
Stuart
Boxing cards fill week with varied bouts around the country
Peter Maher faces Steve O'Donnell in a six round Philadelphia bout decided no decision. Mike Sears or Oscar Gardner meet Austin Rice in a twenty round New York clash. Hopkins-tough matchups at Buffalo and Walcott in Louisville on tap. A curious Utah finish between Gwylin Jones and Joe Le Moyne looms. San Francisco card pits Barry versus Anthony with Armstong in a prelim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Maher
Steve O’donnell
Philadelphia
Mike Sears
Oscar Gardner
Austin Rice
Palace A. G
New York
Luke Stevens
Jack Hamilton
Olympic A. G
Syracuse
N. Y
Tommy Creen
Gilbert Guilette
Andy King
Fred Green
Rienzi A
Mochester
Frank Erne
Joe Hopkins
Olympic A. C
Buffalo
Joe Walcott
J. D. Watts
Val Donovan
Jack McKeck
Broadway A. C
Kalbrucker
Gwylia Jones
Joe DeMoyne
Castle Gate
Utah
Billy Hennessy
Jobo Boner
Leslie Pearce
Billy Vernon
Wheeling
W. Valrday
Jimmy Barry
Jimmy Anthony
Hob Armstrong
Jack Truett
National Club
San Francisco
Jack Douaiy
Volo A. C
New Yok
Steve O'Donnell
the Palace A. C
Sears
Gardner
Rice
Hopkins
Ernc
George Hixon
New York A. C
Louisville
Walcott
Broadway
Watts
Gwylin Jones
Joe le Moyne
Jones
John Boner
Pennsylvania
Athens
Penn
Boner
Hennessy
Australia
Barry
Anthony
Chicago
Jack Ward
Ward
Bob Armstrong
Davies String
Jack Pruett
Snyder
Barry McGiiel
Charley Bennett
Fredericton
N. B
Ed Binney
Joe Eastman
Corbett Talks Fight After Carson City Loss
James J. Corbett arrived in New York from Philadelphia and headed to the Academy of Music where his show opens. He praised his rival Fitzsimmons, said he would deposit 5000 dollars to back a ten round bout and vowed to defeat Fitzsimmons again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Fitzs
Carson City
James J. Corbett
Philadelphia
Jersey Central
Academy of Music
Kid’ McCoy
William A. Brady
Corbett
Academy
Witzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Doctor Landis replies to Mrs Jones over reform class
Dr Landis answers Mrs Jones and friends inviting them to a reform physiological and medical class held every Tuesday at 7 39 p m in his Sanford parlors at 1513 Washington Street Boston. He notes his young wife is a registered physician and that he only handles office practice Saturdays and Mondays from 9 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Thomas Jones
Arrangements for Grand Horse Show at Mechanics Building
After days of prep the horse show opens this afternoon in the Mechanics Building. 842 horses are entered with exhibitors ready to unveil impressive carriages and vehicles as Mr. H. E. Fields and Mr. Walter T. Hayes supervise entries and ring. A pre-event dinner for many entrants was held to discuss expectations and boost confidence that the event will be a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics
H. E. Fields
Walter T. Hayes
Mr. Field
T. Lee Quimby
Bertrand Smalley
F. C. Cushman
H. M. Howard
J. E. Waite
Herbert Jacques
E. Rollins Morse
J. Murray Forbes
Trumbull Carey
Henry Mamlin
F. 8S
Underwood
Race Entries For Today Across Multiple Tracks
Entries list for Elkton Chicago Memphis Washington Cincinnati and Cincinnati shows races from 4 to 6 furlongs with horse names and weights. This telegraphic schedule details first through sixth races with entrants and numbers across venues in April.
New England School of Boxing Ad Offering Trials
PRINTINC. J. E. Farwell & Co at 45 Pearl Street promotes the New Eng. School of Boxing located 127 Tremont Street Room 12. It invites skilled instructors for ladies gentlemen and children and calls for trial of six Jessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Farwell & Co
Pearl Street
New Eng
Tremont St
Jessons
Gaelic football clash at Somerville YMCA clash to decide title
Gaelic football fans will see Garry Owans of Cambridge oppose Wolf Tones of Dorchester at 2 PM. The winner meets Emmets of Chelsea for the championship with $100 at stake and about $500 wagered. Captains Garvey and Shea will assemble the teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Y. M. C
Garryowens
Cambridge
Wolf Tones
Dorchester
Emmets
Chelsea
Garvey
Shea
Easter Monday Roller Rink Program With Races and Dance
Manager Raymond presents a full Easter Monday program at the roller rink. Public skating runs 10 to 12 in the morning followed by a matinee with races exhibitions and general skating 2 to 5 with Campbell's military band. Evening features a poverty party with prizes for best make ups and dancing until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Campbell
Bowling Season Nears Close With Tight City League Finish
The City League wraps up its season with Carruth clinching the battle pin title while Meyers and McCarthys vie for top in candlepin. St James takes third in team standings. individual leader Sheafe edges Delano by a slim margin. Roxbury and Insurance Leagues finish out their schedules with Thornton and Germania contending for top spots as J C Paige and Travelers chase second. Veazie must post 485 to tie Symonds for individual averages.
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Carruth
Sherman
Boylston
Meyers
McCarthys
Quincys
St. James
Centralsa
South Boston
Sheafe
McCarthy
Delano
Roxbury
Thornton
Germania
Columbus
Insurance League
J. C. Paige
Travelers
Symonds
Local amateur baseball opens season with wide team listings
The opening of the amateur baseball season brings dozens of teams in Quincy and surrounding towns seeking games. Clubs like the Boylston A A and T. R. & S. Co. announce rosters and pitch plans, while others from Highland to Charlestown publish dates, contacts, and age ranges for matchups across Massachusetts with a focus on strong 13 to 19 year olds and various cities such as East Boston Somerville Malden and Roxbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston A. A
Richard Waters
Boston Athletic
Irvington Oval
Edwin S. McField, Jr
Edwin R. Barrington
Jack Duffey
Martin Cunnis
J. Mahoney
Pr. Laurandeanu
J. Duffey
J. Cannfield
J. Faircloth
G. Gustin
Quincy
John H. Whitehead
Wollaston
Mass
Joseph O'Neil
Shawmut Avenue
Highland
Leo M.’ Laughlin
Highland Avenue
Somerville
Ferris Club
J. L. Carven
Pearl Street
Keyo
North End
Parmenter Street
Flaherty
Richie
Nkofosky
D. Richie
Davidson
Jacobs
Tilley
Conti
Goldstein
Riversides
East Boston
Gueth
Walsh
O’ Brien
Roskilly
Queenan
T. Fallon
Higgins
Gibbons
Chelsea
Wood Island Park
Fred Gueth
London
Decatur Streets
Maplewoods
Cambridge
George Baez
Sixth Street
East Cambridge
Henry Doherty
North Margin Place
Jeffries
E. Breslin
Cottage Street
Warren
Star
Roxbury
J. O'Brien
Tremont Street
Gilbert Ryan
Howard Connelly
Rotchie
Therault
Williams
Coleman
Kennedy
Desmond
Murphy
Stoneham
John Kelley
Charlestown Reds
Roslindale
Putnams
F. J. Gilday
King Terrace
Atlantics
B. Doyle
Park Street
Winnisimmers
W. Logan
Winnisimmet Street
Nicholson
South Bostons
Frank Nicholson
Seventh Street
South Boston
Vernons
Dorchester
William S’. McGue
Houston Street
Franklins
Charlestown
Young America
Fremonts
Medford
F. Green
Medford Street
Howards
J. Carroll
Quincy Street
C. M. Beldens
William IF. Bolton
Paris Street
East
Boston
Linwoods
William Boland
State Street
City
South Boston Reds
McCarthy
Cotter
White
Kelley
Callahan
Waldron
O'Hare
Day
Quigly
Concannon
W. H. Donovan
Broadway
Oriols
Riley
Morris
Rooney
Drisk
Contest
Hambro
Loring
B. M. Newman
Bowerstreet
J. H. Dixon
Cambridge Reds
J. M. Kerby
Sabines
Cutters
Spartan
Thomas J. Fitzgerald
Union Park Street
Maldens
Boston College
Athletic Park
Malden
Farnham
James BP. Connell
Malden Street
Malen
Franklin Field
Emmanuels
Individual Averages and Financiers Mentioned in Report
The document lists various financiers and travelers with monetary figures and percentages alongside names such as J. C. Paige Cc. W. Holden and N. E. Mutual. It includes a long numeric section credited to firms Boston Marine INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES and Trav. names with scores up to 188 for Wheeler and Tenney. The tone resembles a ledger recap of entities and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Holden
Sae
Obrion & K Russell
No. Amer, Mercantile
Boston Marine
N. E. Mutual
Symonds
Veazie
Hutchings
Curran
Nayson
Merrill
McNish
Ryan
Barker
Jackson
Trav
Linscott
BR. L
Miller
Burké
Nixon
A. M
Snow
B. M
McAdams
Wheeler
Willis
Todd
Tenney
Parks, Co
Ww. A
Royal
Baron
E. M
Wedger
Candlepin League Averages For Three or More Games
Individual averages listed for numerous bowlers across clubs and regions with scores ranging from the high 80s to the mid 90s. Names include Sheafe, McC, Delano, My, McDonough, Cen, Joe Donnelly, Cen, and many others across multiple locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheafe
McC
Delano
McDonough
Joe Donnelly
Mansfield
Jef
Cummings
Jum
Boles
St. J
Vaige
S.B
Lantigua
Cen
McSella
Jet
McAllen
McDonald
Hub
Nay
Meyers
Kersey
Durrington
Car
Flanders
Mec
Rogers
Jam
Joy
Pro
Clack
Ross
S. B
W. Mackin
Freeman
Ryan
Burns
Marshall
Marden
Col
Madden
Murphy
O'Bryan
Whitney
Ref
Roake
Willard
McGrath
Simson
Hannaford
Hartney
Qui
Bradbury
Paterson
Sen
Lauis
Barry
Hickey
Folsoi
Dawson
Dickerman
Farrell
Wii. Met
J. W. Bean
Dever
Mullane
Callahan
Floyd
Duffy
Hill
Hab
Weaver
Johnson
Vro
Yowle
Smith
Lebink
Russell
Manning
Irwin
Sheehan
J. Costello
Young
Pierce
Noble
A McKee
Riley
Walsh
Packard
Binns
Sullivan
Den
Hitchcock
Carroll
Harrison
Moore
Magner
Lenteen
Len
Dennison
McLaverty
Lennon
Cavanaugh
McIntyre
Brassill
Vio
F.C. Bean
Gary
Kilduff
Coleman
Marchant
Mason
Rino
McLean
Weverley
Kennelly
Perry
D Pro
McBlaney
Hinckley
Cohubuff
Parker
Bannister
Garbutt
Ti S v
Maine State Schedule Announced for Baseball League
Bangor Maine April 18 The schedule committee Woodbury Garritty and Toole announced the season schedule of the Maine State Baseball League after completing their labors for the year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Messrs
Columbus Triumph Over Cincinnati In Spring Tilt
Columbus defeated Cincinnati 10 to 6 in a windy spring affair played in Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 18. The scoreline shows Columbus avenging earlier contests with a decisive late effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cincinnati
Turfman Stakes Life On Gold Bug Race
James Hunter, longtime turf follower in San Francisco, staked his life on his horse Gold Bug in a race at Oakland track. Gold Bug fought hard but finished behind faster runners and Hunter, after telling friend he had staked his life, disappeared following the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
James Hunter
Gold Bug
Oakland
Hunter
Henry Shields
Philip Siebenthaler
Syracuse Edges West New York in Tight Baseball Clash
Syracuse overcame a rough start to beat West New York 9 to 3 in a game marked by misplayed flies in the outfield. Batteries were Ambray and Lamar for Syracuse while Willis and Shaw teamed for West New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Syracuse
West New York
Ambray
Lamar
Willis
Shaw
Brooklyn Beats Newark In Quirky Scoring Card
Brooklyn team defeats Newark by a slim margin in a perplexing box score. Batteries Carrick Hodge and Roth star for Brooklyn while Newark receivers Kennedy Grimm and Payne contribute. Pire T Burnie officiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Newark
N. J
Carrick
Hodge
Rothfuss
Payne
Kennedy
Grimm Vumpire
Burnie
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A. O. McGarrett
H. F. Marshall
Lowell
Potter
Columbia College
Manhattan Beach
Bicycle Notes
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
MFG. CO
Pareten St
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Henley A
LOW & CO
Eliot Street
John Bestgen & Co
Washington At
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Mandels
Cone
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Did Fitz
Fitz
Horse Show Today
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Hoey
John P
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Tantha
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Ray Lewis
Rossman
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Torresdale
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Bril Haney
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Lady Francis
Joe Mack
Fonda
the Native
Vent
Walter O
Gascogne
Miss Lon
Nellie S
Valkyrie
Monroe Doctrine
Cozette
Black Dees
Bookie
Nob Roy
Dr. Johnson
War Song
Despair
Grampian
Writz
Myra
Jim Donlen
Minnetonka
Griggs
Ethel Farrell
Jackene
Frank Str
Jessie Owens
Paddy Trainor
Statesman
JA Hung Chang
Rushwood
Sonita
Kerplunk
Our Rose
Negaunee
Little Lady
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Chiswick
St. Lawrence Sr
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Gold Dollar
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Metropolis
Hery Higgins
Little Dorrett
Helena Belle
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Mitchell
John Hickey
Harry Siannon
P.utts
Sulross
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Dr. Newman
Whittawey
Minerva
May Gatop
Gratz Stanley
Wells Street
Ben Waddell
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Patsy Cook
Licester
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George J. Todd
Verify
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Hurry Up
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Howitzer
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Street Avon
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Dogtown
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Galloper
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Louise N
Russler
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Arabia
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Gordon
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Aid
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Roy Lovejoy
Brown Fonse
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Julius Marks
Belle of
Candlepin League
Roxbury Bowling League
Germania Eee
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Roxbury, Jr. Senses
Portmore
Driscoll
Keating
Gill
Dom Higgins
Tondorf
Maiden
Vieara Er Portmore
Eee McCarthy Ee
James Ereeee
Central Re
Jameson
Murray & Irwin
Columbia
Maine
Assa Blanchard & Fare
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