Newton Club Climbs to Second in Amateur League Standing
In Boston and Vicinity Amateur League action last week Newton Club rose from fourth to second, displacing Old Dorchester which fell to third. Arlington moved up to fifth with Charlestown dropping from prior second. Belfry slid, while Newtowne and Calumet battled for fifth. Individual averages list Parker and others atop the charts as Newtowne and Calumet harbor renewed rivalry. The intercycle tourney draws crowds to Hub alley with Chelsea leading in whist and Chelsea Cycle Club topping points at vol.
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Boston
Newton
Old Dorchester
Old Belfry
Arlington
Charlestown
Newtowne
Calumet
Hill
Chub
Dorchester
Peete
Athnston
oBerry
Parker
Sinwur
Milier
Hmmons
Marston
Titchardson
Need
W. W
Belfry
Hallards
Twombly
Msunteht
Ingwlon
Gia D'Vie
Cutter
Garter
B. A
Petieae
Wingman
Southwell
Charleston
Kesarick
Reed, KF. H
Caldwell
Skinner, Newtowne
Whittemore
Littlefield
Kemp, Newtowne
Yinder
Weieinen
Stevens
Towsr Bcu
Wellington
Newton Wardwell
Olive
Calumet v
Poppiles Pre de Ba Oo Ibin
Bas Aleabaaks
Kenney, J. H
Smalls, I. W
Eisisese Oa
Mabhoenes
Chelsea
Chelsea Cycle Club
Bottle Pin Division Sparks City League Championship Duel
The Carruth Hub and Murray Irwin teams duel in the bottle pin division as owners resist breaking away from the first claim. West Brookline leads, with Jameson McCarthy close behind. Sheafe and Marden of Boylston top the small pin and big bottle pin standings. The season ends next week and the second championship series begins tonight. North Shore won the first race and Hollis placed second after a tight contest with Dickerman. Gordon posted a superb 1% final average for the season. The Candle Pin League resumes after Thanksgiving week with Journal still leading and Crobe closing in.
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Carruth, Hub and
Murray & Irwin
Suboena
Osgood
West
Brookline
Jameson
McCarthy
Sheafe
Boylston
Marden
North Shore
Hollis
Dickerman
Gordon
Candle Pin League
Journal
Crobe
Totel
Carrathee Eeewe
Seer
McClerthy
Sudbury
Wes Meyers
City Hall
Mart
Nanlen
Thompson
Binns
Carruth
Giordon
Kinsman Carruth
Sullivan
Dean
Ceeerenseserese
Weverley
Antrews
City
Loy Lawson
Meyers
Brout
Voy Abbott
Wilkins
Pins
West Brookline
Ste
Ewes
Lexburr
Senna
Carruta
Jefferson
Boriston
Hall
Shenfe
Boyiston Tee
Hedge
Cummings
Wilby
Eenee SQ
Butterfield
West Wookline
Ouneburr
Hut
Si Hogers
Potter
Pere Evers O
Sir Curtis
Sf Pornham
Hub
Young
Meyers McLaughlin
Osewee
RG Ferson
West Brooklne
Watch Company Plays Lead Role In Mercantile League
The American Waltham Watch Company leads a ten club Mercantile League in a dynamic championship chase. Opponents Brown Durrell and H raiser Company show solid push as bowling talk fills spare moments. Pratt of Oliver Ditson and Saunders of last year’s top American Watch both tie for high average at 160.
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Pratt
Oliver Ditson Company
Saunders
Crackajack
American Watch
Dr Bully Cough Syrup Pleases Children in Test Scenario
A vintage advert claims Dr Bully Cough Syrup is pleasant to the taste and that no child refuses to take it, suggesting strong product appeal in a family setting.
Vienna coat and vest suit or satin lined overcoat
The ad offers a Vienna coat and vest with striped trousers for $20 or a satin lined overcoat at the same price. It guarantees all garments and invites ladies to consider tailor made costumes and jackets before ordering elsewhere. Open evenings until 9 o'clock.
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Vienna
Dennison Mfg Co and Other Firms Listed in Ledger
A fragment lists Kelley Dennison Mfg Co with names such as steevesebbee Driscoll and Ware American Watch Co with IAT Stont Brown Durrell Co Traiser H Traiser Co. The text appears as a table of companies and associated names or initials, suggesting a directory or ledger extract from a historical record.
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Kelley, Dennison Mfg
Steevesebbee
Driscoll, Dennison Mfg. Co
Ware, American Watch Co
Stont, Brown, Durrell & Co
Traiser, H. Traiser Co
Philo Celtic Society Holds Enthusiastic Boston Meeting
The Boston Philo Celtic Society met in St James parish rooms at 8 Whitmore street. Irish language classes received instruction from James Drinan John O Daly M J Mulroy Miss Mary J Donovan and others. The program featured items by Mary Mahoney Mrs John Y Lane John O Daly John A Hickey and Humphrey Sullivan with a forthcoming Thursday session announced.
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Boston Philo-Celtic Society
James’s Church
Whitmore Street
James Drinan
John O'Daly
M. J. Mulroy
Miusaphrey Sullivan
Mary J. Donovan
John Y. Lane
Mise Mary Mahoney
Humphrey Sullivan
Trish
Whitmore Birevet
National League Set to Convene in Greater New York
Skaters crowd and executives from 12 clubs gather in New York for the 22d annual major league meeting. Key topics include franchise changes, board of discipline power, and possible reduction of championship games from 154 to 138, with talks on ownership shifts and season length.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
National League
American Association of Baseball
von der Ahe
St. Louis
Boston
Soden
John T. Brush
Machiavelli
Baseball Councils
Hanlon
Baltimore
Abell
Brooklyn
Watkins
Pittsburg
Wagner
J. Earl
Washington
Pulliam
Louisville
Robison
Cleveland
Hart
Chicago
Mackenfuss
Wendy
Rogers
Philadelphia
Quakertown
Andy’Preedman
Andy
New York Club
Freedman
Nick
Young
Board of Discipline
Fred Stearn
Stearn
van der Ahe
van der Beck
Detroit
Denis
Boston Skating Boom At Hammond's Pond And City Ponds
The city’s ponds drew crowds with Hammond’s Pond known as the society pond and Franklin Field crowded with skaters. Many traveled from Boston to West Cambridge Waltham Concord and Everett for better ice while ward barriers marked unsafe patches. The Charles River skating may improve with continued cold but remains unsafe.
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Franklin Field
Hammond's Pond
Brookline
Chandler's
Strong’s Ponds
Brighton
Boston
Hammond's
Society
Jharvard
Island
Path
West Nd
Charles River
Re election hints and board overhaul in baseball leagues
The item suggests Nick Young may be re elected to all current positions, with possible clerical role for his son. It calls for an overhaul of the board of directors following the Holmes escapade and hints liberal magnates could take on duties of the supreme court of the united baseballeagues.
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Nick’? Young
Board of Directors
Holmes
Supreme Court of the United Baseballeagues
J. Oconnor
Gaelic School Adds Sixteen Names to Roll at Session
Attendees at the Gaelic School session on Washington Street reported a routine afternoon with sixteen new names added to the roll. P J O Daly presided while readings from Dr. Hickey of Maynooth College highlighted Irish language and literature. An upcoming Union Park event on Dec 22 was noted, and a local recital featured songs, readings, and a self written poem by Annie A. Kenna titled Shamrock Rose and Thistle.
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Washington Street
P. J.Y Daly
John M. Doran
Michael A. Tfurley
P. J. O'Daly
Hickey
Maynooth College
Dublin
Ireland
Gaelic League
Clones
Monahan
Union Park Wall
Isogene Lyne
Thomas Collins
Geoffrey Keating
Dennis Welly
William Murphy
Michael A. Hurley
Annie A. Kenna
Harvard and Cornell feud over crew race plans
Harvard officials deny any ultimatum from Cornell to Yale regarding a crew race. No date or venue set, but Harvard desires another race with Cornell, while both Harvard and Yale resist a large open regatta. Contending views split on a dual league versus an all-colleges format, with venue debates over New London and Poughkeepsie.
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Cornell
Harvard
Yale
Ira N. Hollis
Harvard Athletic Committee
Pennsylvania
Corne
Poughkeepsie
New London
Warvard
Fitchburg Railroad Christmas Excursion Ticket Offer
The Fitchburg railroad announces reduced round trip rates for students and others returning home for Christmas. Tickets are valid for travel from December 14 to December 24, inclusive, with return journeys permitted until January 11, 1890.
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Fitchburg
Shut-Down of Smoke Talks Sparks City Controversy
A Boston dispute over boxing smoke talks erupts as authorities shutter events amid club infighting. Supporters insist due process and safety were upheld, while critics blame rival clubs and officials for targeting legitimate entertainments. The piece details local club names, planned matches, and broader implications for boxing in the city.
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Boston
New York
Charlestown
Bigelow Club
Somerville
Olympice Chaboeflayan
Cribb Club
East Rostoon
Shi
South Boston
Roanokes
Mascots
Beacons
Noddle Island
Boxing Gossip Monday London bouts and New York card
London fights feature Dick Burge and Bobby Dobbs in a 20 round main event while Billy Plimmer faces Pedjar Pelmer and Regan Cinsinonti meets Owen Zeigler. In New York Jack Bonner opposes George Byers over ten rounds in a second card.
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London
Dick Burge
Bobby Dobbs
Billy Plimmer
Pedjar Pelmer
Regan Cinsinonti
Owen Zeigler
Charley Burns
New York
Jack Bonner
George Byers
Lectures of Father Cummins Draw Large Audiences
The Rev. John I. Cummins tours Massachusetts with his Montauk lecture to benefit Irish and Redemptorist groups. He spoke at Elmwood Opera House Framingham and will lecture in Charlestown, Bos ton, Roslindale and other cities with notable dignitaries presiding each event.
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John I*. Cummins
Roslindale
Order of Hibernians
Massachusetts
Montauk
Elmwood Opera House
South Framingham
Ladies’ Auxiliary No. 4
A. O. TH
Edward J. Slattery
Opera House
Father Cummins
John I. Heffernan
St. Stephen's Church
I Redemptorist Fathers
School Hall
Smith Street
Young Men’s Mission Church Association
Joseph H. O'Neil
United States
Houghan Hall
Charlestown
Hibernians
Suffolk County
Grand Opera Trouse
Boston
North End
John A. Ryan
Gratton Cushing
Req
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
New
S&st. Philip's Church
Philip O’ Donnell
Morrisol Avenue
Church of the Sacred Heart
Catholic Lyceum Bureau
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Ae Aeere
Middlesex
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City League
Trade League
Tfsts
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Whyte Wire Works
Ordon Dickerman
Hollis Aetna Cowen
Winson Hollis
Pierce North Shore
Phelan
Smith
Vederals
Ryan
Federals
Tae
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Renee Es Bradley
Iss Conway
Iecig
Wen
Onvnee
Globe
Ine Hotel & Railroad News Co
Herak
Ees
New England News Co
Dow
Rattison
Traveler
Beal
Herald
Rouse, Hotel & Railroad News Co
Simeon
Hotel & Railroad News Co
Rockwell Hotel & Railroad News Co
Donahue Journal
So Journal
Taylor
Wallis
Mercantile League Data
Otal
American Watch Co
Traiser Co
Krown, Durrett
Sbo Yiennison Mfg
Ditson Seers
A. J. Lloyd
Tilton
Serene
Merwe
BP Squire
USATS
New England News
J. P. Javell Arms Co
Olliver Ditson Sererree
Areettes
McDonald
H. Traiser
Katou
Kris Krinkle
Fantens
Philo-Celtic Society
Greater New York
Franks Field
Hammond’s Pond
Gaelic School
England
Scotland
Satan
Caly'ry
Erin
Britannia
Mem'ry
Shamrock Heaton
Crimson
Homestead
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Troy
Martin Flaherty
Larry Burns
Priday
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Tommy Ryan
Dick Obrien
Kid McCoy
Joe Goddard
Connellsville
Penn
Tony Bufara
George Konitz
Jimmy Rose
Terry McGovern
Revinis
Newngland
Holdy Connolly
Vieck O'Brien
Dobbs
Burge
Arthur Akers
Charley Mitchell
Charley
Lenox A. C
Byers
Dan Murphy
Iie
Murphy
Harry Peppers
Waterbury
Janner
Tommy McCarthy
Rochester
Diek
Lewiston
Moldy Connolly
Jack Bennett
Toronto
Bennett
Eddy
George Kerwin
Jim Popp
Frank Erne
George Lavigne
Eddy Must
Connolly
Jres
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