Bowler Britt of Sudbury in Good Humor on the Alley
George W. Britt of the Sudbury bowling team, former Boylston member, known for humor and friendly wagers, keeps jokes flashing despite bad breaks. In City League play Carruth led with a 310, and teams Murray & Irwin, Boylston, Rexford, City Hall, Somerset, St James, and Webster posted wins.
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Britt
Sudbury
George W. Britt
Boylstons
Carruth
Murray
Murray & Irwin's
Carruth Ee
Root Dorlin SIx Day Cycling Sensation at Madison Square
Eddie Root of Melrose Mass and Oliver Dorlin of Sheepshead Bay seize a lap lead over 12 teams in a dramatic six day race at Madison Square Garden. Belgium pair Stol and Vanderstuyff later match the lap but Root Dorlin’s speed and bold break earn acclaim amid crowd scenes and talks of Paris races.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Eddie Root
Melrose
Mass
Oliver Dorlin
Sheepshead Bay
Vanderstuyff
Stol
Belgium
Root
M. Coquelin
Paris
Dorlin
Levick
New American Cycle Star
Dorlon
B A A Beats Medford and Calumet Wins Three Straight
In the Boston Pin league last night B A A took two of three from Medford while Calumet swept Arlington Boat Club. Medford’s Tees rolled 316 and Hutchinson of B A A posted 303, the only scores above 800 as medium pinfall marked the night.
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Allston
Golf
North Gate
Hunnewell
Newton Boat
Newton
Allston Golf
Boston
Medford
Calumet
Arlington Boat Club
Tees
Hutchinson
Arlington Boat Club shines in Mystic Valley match at Charlestown
Arlington Boat Club rolled to a 2682 total in the 999th A. A. match at Charlestown with a high single of 921 as six bowlers hit the 540 mark. J. Puffer led Arlington with 570 for the high individual total while Bond and Saunders posted solid scores for the 999th A. A. Also Glendon won two of three for Melrose A. A. against the home team.
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Arlington Boat Club
A. A
Charlestown
Battery
J. Puffer
Arlington
Melrose
A. A. Glendon
A. Ae
Bond
Haggerty
Melrose A. C
Glendon
Boone Beeay Waters
Morton
Bragdon
Boerum
Hoskins
Perry
Ware
Kennard
Kingman
Plynn
White Star Triumphs 2-1 Over Boston & Maine in Steamship League
In a Sudbury alleys match last evening White Star defeated Boston & Maine two games to one in the Steamship Transportation league.
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Steamship Transportation League
Sudbury
White Star
Boston & Maine
Tech Fives Split as Varsity Falls to Boston U and Second Team Beats English High
Tech gymnasium hosted two basketball games. The Tech second defeated English High School 21 to 5, led by captain Gregory with strong baskets, while the Tech varsity lost to Boston University as BU surged in the final five minutes. Captain Blake starred for Tech with remarkable baskets, and both teams showed solid training though BU edged passing.
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Tech
Boston University
English High School
Gregory
Belcher
Goldthwaite
High School
Technology
Varsity
Blake
Cornell to Host Cross Country Meet With Oxford and Cambridge
Negotiations move forward for a dual cross country meet between Cornell and the combined Oxford and Cambridge teams. The proposed event would take place in England next summer. W. Ellis Schutt, Cornell 1905, now in Oxford on a Rhodes scholarship, initiated the idea and holds the intercollegiate two mile record.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Oxford
Cambridge
England
W. Ellis Schutt
Rhodes
Schutt
Graves' Maryland Malt Whiskey Promoted for Indigestion
A vintage advertisement extols Graves' Maryland Malt Whiskey as a pure natural remedy for indigestion. It claims the malt aids digestion, tones the stomach, and helps emaciation recover by adding flesh when taken as a tablespoonful in sugar and water with meals. It notes availability from licensed dealers and druggists.
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Maryland
Brighton Races Feature Fast Times Amid Snowy Matinee
A large crowd at the Charles River speedway Brighton watched a matinee of Metropolitan Driving Club races despite a light snow cover. Fast times dominated classes including pacing and trotting with Minturn, Lady Hilton, and Frisco among winners, and Minturn securing a special pacing victory in 1:07.
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Charles River Speedway
Brighton
Metropolitan Driving Club
Nevens
Pat L
C. G
Bore
Staso Ook
Lady Hilton
B. m
Smith
Adia
Hisery
Fan
Minturn
B. G
Bill McKee
Robbs
Trixy Wilkes
Lovell
Spartans A C Defeat E H S In Hockey
The Spartan A. C. of Roxbury beat The English High School 3 to 2 at Franklin Park as captains Gallagher and Harold Angell starred for the losers while Waterman and Coleman led the winners. Revere A A seeks away games midweek and Silas McLeod handles Malden tug of war challengers from 20 Franklin street. East Boston A A looks for a away game next Saturday with contact to P A Crowley of Paris Street Boston.
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Spartan A. C
Roxbury
Franklin Park
Gallagher
Harold Angell
Waterman
Coleman
Spartans
Revere A. A
Moore
Revere
Bell Rock
Malden
United Four
Melrose
Silas McLeod
Franklin Street
Boston Gymnasium
Paris Street
East Boson
Palma Tablets Promise renewed vigor for work and youth
Do you perform daily tasks with old time vigor or dull energy Perhaps you need a nerve tonic Palma Tablets infuse a powerful stimulus to ambition and make you look and feel younger 50 cents per box 12 boxes with guarantee $5 Sold by Walker Rintels Drug Co and several Boston area pharmacies including Dewey Square Beach Street Harrison Avenue School Street Friend Street Tremont Tremont Tremont Boylston Court Hanover Hollis and more.
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Palma
Walker-Rintels Drug CO
Dewey Sq
B. F. Bradbury
Beach St
Harrison Ave
F. H. Putnam
School St
Washington St
C. F. Eaton
Friend St
Klein’s
Tremont
Boylston Sts
Knight’s
Court and
Hanover Sts
Sawyer
Hollis Sts
World of Sport Proposals at AL meeting and sports notes
The article reports on potential rules reforms at the American League annual meeting in Chicago including foul strike abolition and longer pitching distance. It also notes Columbia University hosting a Madison Square Garden carnival on March 18 and various sprint events, plus club pursuit of players, McGinnity’s status with the New Yorks, mile record chatter, and Yale plans for a glass-backed baseball cage costing about 25,000.
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Chicago
Columbia University
Madison Square Garden
New York Athletic Club
Mechanics’ Hall
Hugh Duffy
Philadelphia National
Joe McGinnity
New Yorks
Asd
Johnny McGraw
Yale
Baseball Nine
Church fair blocks McCoy Sullivan boxing match in Los Angeles
Dec 7 report says church organizers seized the hall planned for the McCoy vs Sullivan bout, postponing the fight. Twin Sullivan trains hard while McCoy rests, and the first of the year now seems the earliest chance for a meeting if Southern Club cannot honor its pledge.
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Los Angeles
Twin Sullivan
McCoy
Chances of boxing bill in New York Assembly
A veteran politician says there is little chance of a boxing bill passing the New York Legislature due to Governor Odell's opposition. Odell attended a McGovern Dixon bout years ago and claimed the fight was a fake. Despite this, proponents plan to introduce the bill in January and claim to have won over key backers including M. B. Lewis.
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New York
Albany
Odell
Broadway A. C
Dixon
M. B. Lewis
Langford Preps for Blackburn Bout in Marlboro
Boxing gossip says Sam Langford trained harder than for any match since beating Joe Gans as he readies to meet Jack Blackburn of Philadelphia in Marlboro. Langford boxed rounds, ran miles through snow, aims to stop Blackburn inside the limit after a final light day tomorrow. Blackburn has been at Marlboro for two days enjoying Jim facilities before the bout.
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Joe Gans
Sam Langford
Jack Blackburn
Philadelphia
Highland A. Q
Marlboro
Cambridge
Young Donahue
Roxbury
Langford Ready To Go The Distance In 10 Rounder
Langford predicts a fast pace and tough bout as he prepares for a 10 round feature against McCabe at Union A. C. Cambridge. Donahue vs Baldwin looms, with past 15 round draw fueling rivalry. Preliminaries include Schindler vs McGriel and Sweeney vs Saunders. other notes on local boxing events and faded entries.
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McCabe
Langford
Union A. C
Cambridge
Young Donahue
Matty Baldwin
Chester Goodwin
Roxebury
New England
Tome Schindler
Johnny McGriel
Jon
Bob Garland
Joe Sweeney
Tommy Saunders
Billy Gardner
Lowell
Jimmy
George Gardner
Philadelphia
Hughey McGovern
Washington Sporting Club
Jimmy Walsh
Rockland
Kia
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