Mechanic Arts Brighton win caps record school season
The Mechanic Arts Brighton High football team won a Saturday game, closing the season as one of Boston area schools with the most successful year in history. Meantime, senior league results favored English High, with Somerville challenging over a contested cup decision. A tie in the northern division leaves Mechanic Arts, Brighton, and Salem High tied for the title, to be resolved next season.
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Mechanic Arts-Brighton High
Boston
Mechanic Arts
Brighton
Salem High
English High
Somerville High
Somerville
Hale
Cambridge Manual Training School
Charles River Park
Training School
Cambridge High
Malden High
Malden
John O'Reilly
Holy Cross
O'Reilly
Cambridge
Manual Training School
Dorchester
Ter
Flanagan Sets New Weight Throw Record at Armory Meet
John Flanagan, famed weight thrower, set a new mark by hurling the 56-pound weight 28 feet 10 3 4 inches at the Pastime A C and Company G Eighth Regiment event in the Armory at Park Avenue and Ninety Fourth Street. The national and world champion led the field, overcoming handicaps with a fifth throw of the remarkable distance. He used a swinging two arm motion from a stand with a half circle from the left foot.
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New York
John Flanagan
A. C
Company G
Eighth Regiment
Park Avenue
Ninety-fourth Street
Sale of Stallion Jean Beraud Announced in Kentucky
Lexington Kentucky December 1 All the sale of thoroughbreds begins here tomorrow with W C Whitney offering the stallion Jean Beraud by His Highness who as a two year old won 65895 dollars The horse has recently returned from England and...
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Lexington
W. C. Whitney
Jean Beraud
Engand
Harvard Athletics Report Shows 1900 01 Season Finances
C H Schwepps reports Harvard ended the 1900 01 season with 39073.56 on hand after earnings of 55100 plus, and expenditures across football baseball crew and other sports. Debits included large sums for Weld and Newell Boat clubs and Freshman Athletic losses. permanent improvements and grounds work added to the total.
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C. H. Schwepps
Harvard Athletics
Harvard
University Boat Club
Lawn ‘Tennis Association
Weld
Newell Boat Clubs
Freshman Athletic Association
Football Association
Baseball Association
Newell Boat Club
Weld Boat Club
Pia
Vpreshman Crew
Exin
University
College Nine
Lawn Tennis Association
Lacrosse
Baseballists Meet Today At Winter League Meeting
The annual winter meeting of the American Baseball League will be held today in Chicago. It is expected that the names of players who have signed contracts to play with the American League next season will be divulged. The mix of players from the National League is a key point of interest amid rumors of defections.
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American Baseball League
Chicago
National League
Boxing Gossip and Aces in the Ring Rumors and Plans
Mrs Frederick B Innes sues for divorce naming four boxers as corespondents James J Corbett Ernest H Crowhurst Howard Plannigan Wybert Phillips Corbett vows action Welterweight champ Ferns ponders fight with Walcott O Brien says Kid McCoy plans to stay in England Yank Kenny in London Jeffries delays Sharkey fight Kennedy expects dates Connecticut Law and Order League to meet on prize fight laws Letters to porting editor Tim Kearns Twin Sullivan and J Walsh of Newton linger in office.
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Frederick B. Innes
Knights of the Ring
James J. Corbett
Ernest H. Crowhurst
Philadelphia
Howard Plannigan
Nashville, Tenn
Sporting Man
Wybert Phillips
New York
Corbett
James Ferns
Walcott
Harry Corbett
Delaney
Madden
Jack
O’brien
McCoy
England
O'Brien
Yank
Kenny
London
Jeffries
Sharkey
Jim’’ Kennedy
Kennedy
Law and Order League of Connecticut
Hartford
Connecticut
Tim Kearns
Sullian
J. Walsh
Newton
Sharkey and Maher to Fight for Irish Title at Hartford
Hartford club plans big Irish championship bout between Tom Sharkey and Peter Maher within a month. Crowley of Nutmeg Athletic Club has offered terms the fighters already accept by Sharkey. Maher’s assent awaited. The match would crown the Irish champion after years of rivalry.
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Sharkey
Maher
Hartford
W. I. Crowley
Nutmeg Athletic Club
Tom’’ Sharkey
Peter Maher
Crowley
Tom Sharkey
Sullivan to Meet Young Corbett in 20 Round Title Bid
New York Dec 1 Dave Sullivan is set to fight Young Corbett in a 20 round light heavyweight bout at 126 pounds. A verbal agreement was reached last night and tomorrow articles will be signed for the bout six months from date with the largest purse offered to settle the place. Sullivan is backed by Tom Sharkey and trains with his team.
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New York
Dave’’ Sullivan
Young Corbett
Terry” McGovern
Sullivan
Tom Sharkey
Corbett and Rothwell agree next fight for tomorrow
Johnny Corbett, meeting Rothwell at the Hotel Metropole, reaches an agreement for a match tomorrow. Corbett refuses to fight McGovern again until ready and suspects his next foe will be Dave Sullivan. Sullivan has $2000 for a forfeit and side bet, willing to raise to $10,000 with winner taking all.
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Johnny” Corbett
Rothwell
Corbett
Hotel Metropole
McGovern
Terry
Sam Harris
Dave Sullivan
Sullivan
Sharkey
Boston
Hartford
Denver
Forbes
Parker-Bothner
Lenox Lyceum
Drowning on Concord River Claims Mabel Stead
A skating accident on the Concord River left Mabel Stead dead after the ice broke. George Dowry and Police Officer James Whitworth rescued two others, and the body was recovered about half an hour later.
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Lowell
Concord River
Mabel Stead
George Dowry
James Whitworth
Stead
Gaelic clubs form joint Boston Irish athletic association
Representatives from nine local Gaelic clubs met at 63 Hanover Street and began organizing what could become a major Irish athletic association in the United States. A second meeting is planned next Sunday to complete organization and elect officers.
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Hanover Street
United States
Celtics
Malden
Gaelics
Roxbury
Young Irelands
Cambridge
O’connells
Boston
Garry Owens
Wolf Tones
South Boston
Shamrocks
Brighton
Haverhill Football Club
Rangers
Boston Billiard Crack Match for Amateur Championship
The best Greater Boston amateurs meet New York contenders in a eight match series to decide the Boston New York amateur championship. Four games will be in Boston at Hub Billiard Palace and four in Brooklyn. Boston lineup includes Charles Threshie C B Smith W Paige and Eaton with New York players Townsend Poggenburg Gardner and Rice.
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Greater Boston
New York City
New York
Hub
Brooklyn
Boston
Charles Threshie
New England
Townsend
Poggenburg
Gardner
Rice
Daly Leads West Point Annapolis Game All American Claim
Charlie Daly, standout at quarterback, ran 105 yards for a touchdown and kicked a goal in the West Point Annapolis clash, also dropping a field goal. His performance solidifies his All American candidacy, surpassing his Yale work of 1898. English High beats Somerville 5 0 after protest over replayed game. Charlestown seeks December 75-pound foe, while Christmas football links Dorchester A A and City Point at Locust street grounds. Gloucenter and Dorchester hosted holiday games with large crowds in recent years.
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Charlie’ Daly
West Point
Annapolis
Daly
Crimson
Yale
English High
Somerville
Hale
Warrens
Charlestown
Dorchester
Threshie Versus Paige Night in New England Billiards
The 14 inch amateur championship of New England wraps up at Hubbilliard Palace this week with Threshie facing Paige tonight in a key match. A Paige win and a Threshie win over Smith would create a three way tie for first, as standings show.
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New England
Hubbilliard Palace
Threshie
Paige
Smith
Boston Hunters Lead Rangeley Big Game Larder
Hunters from Boston and nearby areas have dominated recent shooting in Rangeley Maine with shipments listing multiple callers from Boston and surrounding towns. Names include Goddu, Saunders, Loring, MecCrum, Nash, Rolfe, Hyerman, Hartung, Wheeler, Gray, Damon, Ronco, Smith, Parsons, Wilfert and others reporting bucks does and combinations across Framingham North Andover Cambridge and Boston locales.
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Rangeley
Boston
Vicinity
L. H. Goddu
Winchester
W. F. Saunders
E. Goddu
W. E. Jones
J. Loring
North Andover
G. J. MecCrum
B Daniels
H. H. Hartung
H. W. Wheeler
M. H. Gray
F. W. Damon
J. W. Ronco
C. G. Smith
E. PD. Parsons
Waltham
G. H. Wilfert
Parker Faces Bothner in Brockton Wrestle Tonight
Warvey Parker of Brockton known as the Little Demon meets George Bothner in New York at the Lenox Lyceum tonight. Parker must throw Bothner twice within an hour or lose the decision. This seventh meeting features evenly matched rivals with Parker holding a weight edge.
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Parker
Brockton
Bothner
New York
Warvey Parker
Little Demon
George Bothner
Lenox Lyceum
Great Peter Stirling to Go On the Block Today
The famed trotting gelding Peter Stirling, 2 11 1 2, will be sold at the Fasig Tipton sale in New York with expected bid near 12 000 dollars. Thomas W. Lawson is named as a likely buyer. Other notable horses include King Chimes Tom Calhoun Sunland Belle Dan Westland Ellert and Major Greer.
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Peter Stirling
Fasig-Tipton
New York
Kentucky
Thomas W. Lawson
Baronmore
Media
Black Robert
Marble
Gooper Medium
Happy Medium
Baron Wilkes
D. C. Palmeter
Berlin
Wis
King Chimes
Arlington STLh Undeated in Amateur Bowling League Standings
Arlington Boat Club remains undefeated after the second week, sweeping Calumet in three games. B. A. A. quintet sits one game back in second, with Commercial third and Newton and Charlestown tied for fourth at 3-3. Grover leads with a 197 average and Kenney of Charlestown at 192. Kenney has the high five-string total of 241, and B. A. A. owns the best team string total 962 and Grover the best spare record and three-string total of 17.
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Arlington Boat Club
Arlington
Calumet
Dudley
Commercial
Newton
Charlestown
Grover
Kenney
Havi
Pin Woo
Socom
Or Ras Chalstown
Dorchester
Kenney Charletown
B. A A
A. A
Rover
Kenney & Ewtowne Pee
Hales
Rankin
Tuttle
Newtonme
Eereseves
Richardson
Calumet Ee
Hutchinson
Newton Trec CV
PLA
Ves
Eeees
Tower
Orne
A. A CeCe
Eee
Eeeere Jro
Wellington
Hill
AACE
CES Clerc Orteco ES
Buntin
Ewer Er
Marden
Newton Seen
Change in Mystic Valley Bowling Standings
Several changes in position occurred after last week's Mystic Valley League bowling. Charlestown remains the league leader by one game while Arlington Boat Club and Calumet tie for third with five wins and four losses. Charlestown faces Arlington Boat Club this week at Arlington’s alleys.
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Charlestown
Arlington Boat Club
Calumet
Pretty Race in Mercantile Leads Bowling Standings
In the Mercantile series two teams Clapp & Tilton and Rice Sayward & Co lead the standings with four games each and strong totals. Brown Durrell & Co and A Browning & Co trail, while Standard Clothing and Smith Patterson follow. Individual averages show Blackman and Mathews among top performers with scores near 82.
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Clapp & Tilton
Rice
Sayward & Whitten
Brown, QR Co. A. Browning & Co
Whipeng
Arrell & Co
E Blackman
Rice, Sayward & Co
Brown, Durrell & Co
Contested Whist and Bowling Standings in Local Clubs
Calumet leads in league bowling as Orne maintains best average by five pins over Gilmore of Arlington Boat Club. Orne tops three string total with 577 while Winchester posts 234 best single string. In whist, Newtowne trails after a loss. Charlestown and Old Belfry sweep games to tie for first. Standings list includes Charlestown, Arlington Boat Club, Calumet, Towanda, Newtowne, Medford, and Old Belfry with varied records.
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Calumet
Orne
Gilmore
Arlington Boat Club
Winchester
Newtowne
Charlestown
Old Belfry
Pin Ve Saat
Yotals
A. A
Calumet Club
Towanda Club
Newtowne Club
Medford
Old Belfry Club
Leela Mack
Wee
Whist standings and high string records at Arlington Club
In the Arlington Boat Club event, Littlefield leads with spare average and high string marks. Individuals Winchester and Orne set top strings, while the 990th A. Bwi team posts a leading three-string total.
Three Tied Among Bankers In the Bank Teams
Three banking teams share top spots with equal records as Intern muts trail, International Trust and Shawmut tied for first with six games played, Boston Safe and Old Colony Trust jockey for position, Puritan Trust and Republic show weak performance while individual players post high averages like Dwinell, Langley, and Swasey.
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North Shore
Marketmen’s League
Suiburban Interclub League
Cochato
Jamaica
Dudley
Colonial
Bank Officers’ League
Shawmut
International Trust
Old Colony
Redemption
Republic
Boston Puritan Trust
Mercantile League
National Trust
Trust
Ational Trust
Boston
Av’ge. International Trust
Bea Redemption
Eeesee Es
Eeeeeereresees
Boston Safe
Secre
Old Colony Trust
Puritan Trust Pra
Dwinell
Redempti Estabrook
Eveaeee
Langley
Sever Tobey
Mansfield
Kimball
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Flanagan
Lexington, Ky
Bradfords
James H. Phelan
Bradford Boat Club
Kerry McGuire
William D. Berkeley
William Sheridan
Albert Steinkrass
John Grainey
John Brignola
VAL. Blatz Brewing CO
Milwaukee
As. S. Gove & Co
Selg’s Garden
Sudbury St
Thomas J. Sharkey
Nutmeg A. C
Conn
Charles H. Chick
Sadie E. Jowlton
Providence
Old Morchester
Mystic Valley League
Towanda
NEW Century League
Boylston
Norwood
Murray & Irwin
Roslindale
Hyde Park
Dedham
Webster
Sa * Smith, Patterson & Forward & Whitten
Ing Corbety
Tititude
Gaelic Club
Associa
High High Grand
Cc Ee
S. Smith Eer
Waves
Soa
Boston Hunters
Conlin
Charles W. Young
The
New Century Bowling League
Eease
Esenverrens
Saunders
Seem Eeeeesese
Legate
Saxo
Seeeese
Seeses
Perkins
Wee Cree Eee
Reese Rees
Gordon
Sae
Eeeeses
Retese
Sees
Jaddlefield
Calumet Pee
Mystic Valley
Bowler Orne
Hunter
Wellington A. Hardy
Broad St
Mass
Ewes
Oouth A. A
A. Littlefield
Ceeves
Pie Sete
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Ieee
Aegth Calumet Club
Pest Ivedeqeses
South Bostons
Independents
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Websters
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Mason Lane
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Rosthdale
Ghoaisé, Webster
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Lane, Independent
Hf. K. Barnes
Revere and Cable
Bi. K. Barnes
Revere
Stoughton
Lewis Jd
Francie J. Flanagan
Pennsylvania Academy
Society of American Artists
Providence Art Club
New Gallery
Copley Hall
Lewis J. Bird Co
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