Eastern Baseball League Protest Finals Shape Championship
Protests dominated the board meeting as Montreal beat Providence in a claimed championship game and Rochester split with Syracuse. Buffalo beat Syracuse in a July protest. Wilkesbarre and Scranton vow to persist. Rochester and New Haven seek league entry with Worcester favored. Burns attended but spoke little about Chicago or Philadelphia moves.
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New York
Eastern Baseball League
Montreal
Providence
Hamilton
Rochester
Syracuse
Buffalo
Johnston
Fielder Sheehan
Newark
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
New Haven
Worcester
Tom Burns
Springfield
Chicago
Anson
Philadelphia
Burns
Racing men urged to prove claims before board action
L A W racing board chairman Mott warns against unfounded claims and urges managers to prove indebtedness. He notes pencil memorandum agreements can serve as proof of contract when signed by both parties. Also announced is Horace B Hills Jr of Providence Rhode Island moving to the professional class under amateur status rules.
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Mott
L. A. W. Racing Board
Horace B. Hills, Jr
Providence
R. I
Yale and Harvard Decide to Row at New London
Yale and Harvard have definitively chosen to row at New London. The New London Board of Trade and railroads offered satisfactory inducements. It is expected neither Yale nor Harvard will compete to row Cornell away from New London.
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New Haven
Yale News
Yale
Harvard
New London
New London Board of Trade
Cornell
Independent tug of war letter and campus notes from 1927
A jumble of sports notices and social items: the Independent tug of war team receives a letter. Temple cup remains with its donor. George Machart and Jim Telller set for a Worcester bout. Connors of Chicago A A named general athletic trainer by Carnegie council. Sloane the jockey linked to the Prince of Wales. Wolf Tone Hurling Club holds first ball at Bethesda Hall Boston with Waverley Orchestra. Mike Sullivan may be traded per the New York Sun amid pitcher friction. University of Pennsylvania to erect memorial tablet for Osgood in Cuba. Geary tug of war vs Elmwoods forfeit unresolved. National Association of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers formed in Philadelphia with broad board coverage. 55-year-old Peter Adair attempts two miles in 18 1/2 minutes. ice printing champion Conover set to duel Pickford in New Jersey. Bilot Wedeworth first Harvard varsity eight member now a football halfback. Tod Sloane silver cup at Newmarket won by W Beresford. Sloane participates but shows modest skill. juveniles Bilot and Hoppe prohibited from Worcester exhibition, police orders reinforced then waived. Newark Baseball Club sold to Thomas Burns. team to include last year’s players and new Western fangers.
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George Machart
Jim Telller
Worcester
G. A. Connors
Chicago A. A
Carnnell Athletic Council
St. James Gazette
Prince of Wales
Ted’’ Sloane
Wolf Tone
Bethesda Hall
Boston
Waverley Orchestra
New York Sun
Mike Sullivan
Freedman
Bill Jouve
University of Pennsylvania
Osgood
Pennsylvania
Cuba
Elmwoods
National ‘Association of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers
Philadelphia
United States
Peter Adair
William A. Conover
Red Bank
N. J
W. D. Pickford
Paterson
New York
Bilot Wedeworth
Harvard
Newmarket
W. Beresford
Sloane
Wrank
Willie Hoppe
Newark Baseball Club
Deacon
Ellis
Grand Rapids, Mich
Thomas P. Burns
Newark Manor
Hartford
Schaefer Wins Fourth Billiards Match in New York
In New York on December 1 Wizard Jacob Schaefer defeated George Sutton 500 to 42 in the fourth billiards tourney game. Schaefer led with a 61 high run and 40 in the thirty-eighth. Sutton recorded 38 and a late surge near the end. Slosson beat Daly 600 to 437 as the standings show Schaefer two wins, Slosson two, Ives one, Daly three losses, and Sutton two defeats.
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New York
Jacob Schaefer
George Sutton
Schaefer
Sutton
Wizard
Slosson
Maurice Daly
Ives
Daly
Boxing Gossip Recap of Boston Ring News and Fights
Boxer George Dixon returns to Boston after a draw with Cal Hawkins and a loss to Sally Smith while Joe Walcott predicts a win over Lavigne. Other notes include Robinson and Butler arranging a purse fight, Hughes Winters seeking matches for Mullins, Dyer teaching self defence, and several upcoming card events at Waterbury Cambridge and Roanoke A C with Byers vs Peppers and other preliminaries.
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George Dixon
Joe Walcott
Boston
Pacific Coast
Dixon
Cal Hawkins
Sally Smith
Joe
Green
Lavigne
Smith
Erie
New York
Walcott
Professor Robinson
John E. Butler
Lynn
Hughy Winters
Joe Mullins
Jack Skelly
Greenpoint A. C
Winters
Mullins
Mike Dyer
Manly Hart
Ned Donnelly
Court Street
J. L. Godet
Lowell
Waterbury
Waterbury (Conn.) A. C
George Byers
Harry Peppers
Larry Becker
Max Roth
Paul Kelley
Jim Keenan
Byers
Bramble Sire Tops Lexington Thoroughbred Sale Prices
Lexington reports a record sale as Bramble the famous sire sells for 3700 to Clay and Woodford of Paris. Weanlings by Bramble bring 5100 and 2100 with buyers Pat Dunne of Chicago and J B Madden of Lexington. Kingston and Bramble offspring command strong sums marking a phenomenal sale in years.
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Lexington
Bramble
Clifford
Ben Brush
Clay & Woodford
Paris
Pat Dunne
Chicago
Lady Wayward
Charles Fleischmann
Cincinnati
Kingston
Libble L
North Anna
J. BE. Madden
Charity
New England Sportsmen's Association Forms in Boston
The New England Sportsmen's Association of Boston is incorporated with $20,000 capital stock to promote field and forest sport and stage exhibitions. Harry Dutton serves as president and W L Hill as treasurer, with directors including Edward Read and Butler Ames among others.
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New England Sportsmen's Association of
Boston
Harry Dutton
W. L. Hill
Edward Read
F. G. Webster
FE. J. Warawell
E R. Dickey
Paul Butler
Butler Ames
J. EK. Zaarer
W. Piamick
B. ‘Crowninshield
Best Candle Pin Battle Shocks Central in Boylston Win
The Cambridge Central quintet met Boylston in a top Division A clash as the home team prevailed in a high scoring candle pin game. Jack Sheafe posted 202 across three strings with a 109 high string and 91 low, lifting Boylston to a 132% to 1288 victory as the other matches unfolded around Boston alleys.
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Cambridge
Boylston Alley
Jack Sheafe
Boylston
Centrals
Jefferson
B. Nobles
City Hall
McCarthy
Munroe
Warren Dow
Brookline Street
McIsaac
Prospect Street
Roxbury
St. James
Pythians
Meyers
Sudbury
Carruths
Coot Stew On Every Tl Thursday At Hosmans
Arch Street listing shows Coot Stew served every Thursday and hoses eve events.
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Housman
Arch Street
Mass Bicycle Club Beats Roxbury in Narrow Pursuit
The Massachusetts Bicycle Club bowled a pursuit race near Roxbury B C in the AC bowling series at Sudbury alleys last night. The margin came within 400 pins. J B Andrews led with 208 single and 582 three-string total. Caton of Roxbury topped his team by passing 400.
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Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Roxbury B. C
A. C
Sudbury
Back Bay
J. B. Andrews
Caton
Roxbury
Roughans Triumph Over McCarthy Colts in Narrow Win
The Roughans of Charlestown defeated the McCarthy Colts at Tom McCarthy’s last evening by 87 points. Gene Roughans and Kelly led the Roughans with key plays as Pithe and Fossa contributed in a tight game.
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Roughans
Charlestown
McCarthy
Tom McCarthy
Piennigan
Hiss
Ain Kelly
Interclub night in Waltham and Malden fuels tight results
Somerville Central Club met Philedians in Waltham with wins to the Philedians in billiards and pool and to Somerville Centrals in bowling and whist. Kernwood defeated Newtowne in Malden with Kernwood taking billiards pool and whist.
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Philedians
Paul
Rowe
Philediana
Somerville Centrals
Bowling
Kernwood
Newtowne
Malden
Kernwood Club
Newtowne Club
Bartlett
Dutton
Beadle
Sawyer
Pindar
Hawley
Carrick
Whiting
Sar
Pencoyd Plant Bids On Yssel River Bridge For Holland
A. and P. Roberts Co of Philadelphia reports a $474 000 bid as lowest for iron bridge material and construction over the Yssel near Westervoort Netherlands. Competing bids totaled $487 000 and Roberts cites transportation gaps that favor England and Germany. He urges government aid to subsidize steamships to South America so American producers can compete globally.
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Philadelphia
A. & P. Roberts Co
Pencoyd Iron Works
Utrecht
Yssel
Westervoort
Netherlands
Government of
Holland
Pencoyd Company
England
Belgium
Imperial Railroad of
Japan
Mexico
Percival Roberts
South
Central America
United States
Engand
Germany
Roberts
South America
South American
Suburban interclub bowlers lead with high scores in night meets
The Suburban Interclub bowlers dominated Tuesday night with five players over 200 in a string while Codman surpassed 2600 as Haverhill Carruths defeated visitors 2381 to 2216. Notable marks include Kinsman 527 and Captain Binns 626 for Carruths and Bacon posting strong three game and single string feats.
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West Brookline Street
Pythians
Chelsea
Burke
Cook
Pendell
Fallon
McKeen
Carruth
Haverhill
Carruths
Kinsman
Captain Binns
St. James
Charlie
Master Foley
Codman
Bacon
Dudley Association
Besarick
Oxford
Jeffries
Massachusetts
Newton Highlands
Mercantile League
Brown-Durrell
Boston Dry Goods
Wilson
Larrabee
W. W. Co. Clark
Roxbury
McCarthy
Kirby Day
Commonwealth
Murray and Irwin
Miss Newman
Miss Rice
Mr. Fox
Mr. Hawley
Mr. Cook
Metropolis Mutual Aid Ball in East Boston at Lyceum Hall
The sixth annual ball of the Metropolit an Mutual Aid Association drew over 400 guests to Lyceum Hall East Boston. The Marchionette Orchestra provided music as couples led the grand march. Guests included Division Inspector E J McClench and wife two Harvard students were noted among attendees.
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Metropollitan Mutual Aid Association
Lyceum Hall
Boston
Marchionette Orchestra
J. W. Cooper
J. W. Forster
R. J. Kennedy
E. J. McClench
Henry C. Dow
W. Ray
Joseph A. Conry
J. H. Sullivan
Harvard
Enterprise Sailors Defeat Somerville Eleven on Tufts Oval
The Massachusetts Nautical Training School eleven defeated Somerville High School's second eleven 6 to 0 yesterday afternoon on Tufts oval in a well played game.
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Massachusetts Nautical Training School
Somerville High School
Tufts Oval
Wholesale poisoning shocks Galopolis Epileptic Hospital
In Galopolis Ohio 250 patients at the Epileptic Hospital were poisoned today. Dr. Rutter and his team fought to prevent fatalities as some patients remain critical. Officials suspect tainted food or a drug in victuals and have discharged many staff, causing great turmoil at the institution.
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Galilopolis
Rutter
Bicycle Notes Sparked by Eddie Martyn Visit And Public Figures
The column reports Eddie Martyn inspecting the Columbia chainless and predicting a May 30 ride following a railroad car incident. It notes Chief Consul Elliott’s pending committee appointments of about 400 officials, various bicycle clubs forming a league schedule, and other biking news including six day race developments, indoor meets, and track prospects.
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Eddie Martyn
Quivive
Elliott
Charles Pratt
Roxbury
Patent Office
Massachusetts B. C
Roxbury B. C
Tiger Roadsters
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Middlesex B. C
William Hilton
Music Hall
Lynn
Schluessler
New York
Madison Square
Harley Davidson
A. G. Lee
Adelphi
New Bedford
Tire industry moves and personnel changes in Brockton area
Mr F H Porter on a business trip to New York. James E Plew visits local trade with saddles. Palmer Tire Co to announce price cut to 13 a pair for 98 dollars. Vim Serrate trend tire to be launched by Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co. A Western minister touts a cheaper rubber substitute with all properties of rubber. Monarch Rubber Co faces 10000 dollar attachment by Para Rubber Tire Co of Williamsport for alleged non fulfillment of contract. Keith disputes significance of the deal and says overall ties to Pennsylvania company are minor.
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F. H. Porter
Kangaroo
New York
James E. Plew
Manufacturers’ & Merchants’ Warehouse Company
Palmer Tire Company
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Company
B. B. Emery
Union
J. ©. Bell
Malden
Para Rubber Tire Company
Williamsburg
Penn
Monarch Rubber Company
Brockton
Monarch
Keith
Pennsylvania House
Pennsylvania
Roxbury Ladies Ball At Berkeley Hall Draws 350
The Roxbury Ladies Aid and Fuel Society held its second grand ball at Berkeley Hall last evening. About 350 attended and roughly $200 was added to the treasury. Ball committee chair was Mrs. H. J. Levy, reception chair was Mrs. William Slutsky.
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Roxbury Ladies’ Aid and Fuel Society
Berkeley Hall
Treasury
H. J. Levy
William Slutsky
Rally of Somerville Republicans backs Phillips for Mayor
The first Somerville Republican rally at Union Hall drew a full house. Speakers included William E. Robinson John M. Woods and mayoral candidate Franklin F Phillips with Francis M Raymond presiding He challenged Mayor Perry s financial claims and defended Warren J Robinson while noting the campaign would be broad and personal.
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Somerville
Franklin F. Phillips
Union Hall
William E. Robinson
Common Council
John M. Woods
Phillips
Francis M. Raymond
William F. Robinson
Woods
Perry
Pope
Hodgkins
Municipal League
Warren J. Robinson
Robinson
Engineers Smoke Talk Draws 400 at Local Union HQ
Local Union No 7 plus the National Union of Steam Engineers hosted a successful event at its headquarters last evening presided by Secretary F W Dethridge. Chief Engineer Henry G Young led the proceedings with Alderman William J Donovan endorsing the trade union idea and noting engineers here work long hours. The gathering honored officers including General Organizer O Sullivan and National President Frank Bowker with a royal reception. A fine musical and literary program and a generous collation delighted about 400 engineers in attendance.
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National Union of Steam Engineers
F. W. Dethridge
Henry G. Young
William J. Donovan
O’sullivan
American Federation of Labor
George J. Bennett
Firemen’s Protective Union
Frank Bowker
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