Baseball realignment sparks big four power struggle
A decade endures as John Z Brush leads a push within the National League and American Association to cut circuits. The so called big four Brush Robison Soden Hart push a Brooklyn Baltimore clash and a Cleveland shift to St Louis while legal cycle path provisions surface unrelated to baseball.
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New York
National League
American Association of Baseball Clubs
John Z. Brush
Board of Discipline
Indianapolis
Big Four
Brush
Robison
Soden
Hart
von der Aneé
St. Louis
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Baltimore
von der Horst
Corbett Sues Newton Club Over Club Payment Claim
Harvard halfback known as Jack Corbett sued Newton A C manager Edward B. Bowen in Newton Police Court for $80 alleging a verbal contract for services as captain and halfback of the Newton club in 1897 with an expected $250 compensation. The case proceeded before Judge Kennedy but Corbett lost.
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Jack” Corbett
Newton Club
Boston
Newton
Kennedy
Harvard
Crimson
Edward B. Bowen
Corbett
Newton A. A
Bowen
Yale
Jack"’ Corbett
Dick’ Richards
Boston College
Draper and
Callahan
Williams
Richards
Newton Eleven
Baltimore to Lose Club as Brooklyn Eyes Stronger Nine
The article reports a plan to move Baltimore out of the league, pairing with Cleveland’s severance, with Von der Horst owning most Baltimore stock. Brooklyn would gain a high grade team, while changes at Tapis affect manager Hanlon and players Kelley Keeler Demontreville McGaaw Jennings Hughes McJames Clarke.
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Baltimore
Cleveland
von der Horst
von der Horst Reece
Brooklyn
Tapis
Hanlon
Kelley
Keeler
Demontreville
McGaaw
Jennings
Hughes
McJames
Clarke
McGraw
Cather Robinson
Griffin
Clark
Washington
New Cycle Path Law Moves To Legislature For Reforms
Local cyclists reap the first cycle path experience on Massachusetts Avenue, now deemed worn by team drivers. Amendments are proposed to Chapter 351 Acts of 1838 to empower cities and towns to lay out construct and maintain cycle paths.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Masterly South American Nervine Tonle cures stomach distress
Distressing stomach disease promises permanent cure by a masterly tonic named South American Nervine Tonle. It claims rapid relief from indigestion and weakness with first dose and assures safe, lasting results sold by druggists in Boston.
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Gk. &. Goodwin Co
Havover St
Boston
Mase
Bicycle Notes on sprinters and upcoming races in New England
Despatch from Chicago notes Arthur Gardiner plans to retire from the path and enter mercantile work. Harry Elkes and Eddie MacDuffee may clash Christmas Eve in a paced race, with a potential meeting between Michael and the winner on New Year’s Eve. Tony Johnson, Johnny Johnson’s brother, is seriously ill with pneumonia but expected to recover. Warry Edwards and Jack Gatenby race tonight in New Bedford. Edwards also in an hour race with other riders. Massachusetts Division Century Road Club outlines changes including state membership committees local consulates and a state road record committee to schedule century runs and prevent clashing dates. Monthly winter meetings aim to strengthen rider ties.
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Chicago
Arthur Gardiner
Harry Elkes
Eddie MacDuffee
Michael
Tony Johnson
Johnny Johnson
Warry Edwards
Dorchester
Jack Gatenby
New Bedford
Edwards
Gatenby
Crossley
Dubois
Swift
Massachusetts Division
Century Road Club
Cornell Must Come
Despatches from Ithaca show Cornell eager to play Harvard on the gridiron next year while Harvard prefers home games. Manager Samuel Muller says Harvard is anxious to arrange a meeting, but Cornell delays. A home game is a steady money-maker, and Harvard seeks attractive inducements to travel.
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Ithaca
Cornell
Harvard
Samuel Muller
Ithacans
West Point
Penn
Yale
Cambridge
Boxers fined in East Boston sparring case at Lyceum Hall
James Gallagher Joseph Lynch and wa. V. uohey of the Noddle Island A C were found guilty in the East Boston Municipal Court of aiding and promoting a sparring exhibition at Lyceum Hall on Dec 6. Judge Minmons fined each defendant $50 with notice of appeal. The case tested whether membership applications and dues counted as a public sale under 1885 law.
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James Gallagher
Joseph Lynch
Wa. V. ‘Uohey
Noddle Island A. C
East Hoston
Athletes’ League
Bull's Cough Syrup Praised for Throat Irritations
A short catalog blurb notes ae 3 Pr. Bull's Cough Syrup for throat irritations is invaluable in the home priced at 25 cents.
Boxers Test Case Draws Attention From State Clubs
Thousands of members of the state's athletic clubs watch the Noddie Island Athletic Club of Mast Boston appeal Judge Simmons decision. The outcome by higher courts will affect the standing of many clubs and their smoke talk controversy. Members promptly subscribed a fund to test the legality of the law.
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Noddie Island
Explosion in Prices Central Supply Co Clothing Sale
The Central Supply Company at 367 Washington Street offers deep discounts on ladies, men, youths and children's clothing with items like $16 jackets for $10 and $22 suits for $15. Departments are separated by product and can be bought on weekly or monthly credit terms with open evenings.
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Central Supply Company
Washington Street
Gromfield Street
Central
Central’’ Supply Company
The
Washington ST
Law crackdowns prompt sparring limits for clubs
The piece discusses 1898 debates over sparring exhibitions by domestic clubs under Judge Emmons. It notes risks of prosecution for promoting or taking part, calls for legislative changes, and cites strong local interest in reform. It also outlines bouts involving George Byers Frank Farley and Eddy Connolly with brief career notes.
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Boston
George Byers
Jack Bonner
New York
George
Byers
Bonner
Charley Goff
Frank Farley
Philadelphia
Spike Sullivan
Armory
Gallery
Baltimore
Herman Miller
Farley
Miller
Frank
Eddy Connolly
Jack Bennett
Toronto
Eddy
Dorchester High Dominates Mechanic Arts In Ice Polo
Dorchester High School routed Mechanic Arts High 6 to 2 on Franklin Field in poor ice. O Connell and Fisher starred for Dorchester with two goals each. Leach, c, scored once, while Van Amringe and Edson added single tallies. Mechanic Arts’ Chapman Van Amringe Edson Spooner Robinson also stood out for their team. Dorchester may appoint a captain next Monday with O Connell a leading candidate.
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Franklin Field
Dorchester High School
Mechanic Arts High
Dorchester
O’connell
Fisher
Chapman
van Amringe
Dorchester High
O'Connell
O'Connell, Jr
Fisher, Jr
Leach
Curran and Stone
H. B. Drake
Mechanic Arts
Chapman, Jr
van Armringe
Edson
Spooner
H. B
Robinson
Dorchester and Combination Tie In Tight Franklin Field Contest
Dorchester and a combination team played to a 4 to 4 tie on Franklin Field after a hard fought game. Dorchester missing a regular player faced strong offense from Hendrie Dunn Edson and Nagle of the other side. McDonald O Connell and Nagle scored for both teams in a spirited early season clash.
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Dorchester
Franklin Feld
Jim O’connell
Brick
McDonald
Idson
Nagle
Hinds, Jr
O'Connell
Violet Whist Club event at Phenix Hall honors
At Phenix Hall the Violet Whist Club hosted a whist party with fifteen tables. Arthur O Leary and Miss Nellie Bowen won first honors while James K Reagan and Miss Katherine Dwyer took the second prizes.
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Violet Whist
Phenix Hall
Arthur O'Leary
Nellie Bowen
James K. Reagan
Katherine
Dwyer
Doctor Landis Talks to Men Sunday at The Sanford Boston
Dr Landis announces free medical lectures at The Sanford Washington Street Boston focusing on Brights disease and sexual disorders. Sessions are free on Sundays and Sundays with other days offering meals for a fee, or access at 10 to 3.
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Landis
P W
Bright
Sanford
Washington St
Boston
Carruth Combination Dogs the Best Work of the Year
Carruth Combination earns top praise as the best work of the year with strong scores on other alleys and mentions of standout performances by team members.
99th Artillery Triumphs in Interclub Matches at Charlestown
The 99th Artillery beat Oxford Club members in a Massachusetts Interclub series at Charlestown last evening. Billiards totals had Cushman and Parke for Oxford vs Towne and Smith for the 99th. Pool saw equal scores for Osborne and Johnson, while Brown and Nichols led the 299th Artillery. Whist score favored the 999th Artillery with a 317 to 307 result plus and minus adjustments.
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99Th Artillery
Oxford Club
Lynn
Massachusetts
Charlestown
Oxford
Cushman
Parke
Travelers Insurance rollers win two of three in league match
The Travelers' Insurance Company rollers secured two victories in a three game Insurance League night. The final scores were not provided.
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Travelers’ Insurance Company Rollers
Mixed world brief reports from Fall River to Madrid
Fall River outlines an unofficial agreement among ten agents for twenty five cotton mills to coordinate narrow goods and convertibles. Philadelphia reports a grand jury exonerating officials in a bribery case over a water works lease. Washington and abroad note veterans housing bills, Cuban guerrilla violence, and Spain facing heavy public debt with looming deficits.
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Fall River
Philadelphia
Graham
Nelson G. Green
New York
Emory Byram
Charles Seger
Santiago
Baracoe
Washington
Davis
Pinar del Rio
Madrid
el Tlevaldo
Maine Polo Teams Reorganize on a New Basis
At the Maine Roller Polo League meeting in Augusta on December 16 Portland gains Bangor and Lewiston severs joiners. W. W. Burnham resigns as president after taking a Philadelphia franchise. M. Bigelow becomes president and keeps secretary duties. Tovas A. Burke replaces Burnham on the national arbitration board.
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Augusta
Maine
W. W. Burnham
Portland
Burnham
Philadelphia
American Polo Association
Bangor
W. C. French
Lewiston
J. E. Phelan
Fr. M. Bigelow
Tovas A. Burke
National Board of Arbitration
Augusta Tops Lewiston 7 to 6 in Football Battle
Augusta defeated Lewiston 7 to 6 as Foster was absent for Lewiston and Augusta’s Furbush was sent out in the first period. The game saw demoralized teams with key rushers Gay and Daly contributing for Augusta while Jarrell and O'Malley anchored stops. About 100 spectators attended.
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Augusta
Lewiston
Foster
Furbush
Gay
Daly
Jarrell
O'Malley
Hayes
Vouls-Gay
Conley
O'Hara
Waterbury Polo Team Clinches Second Place Over Hartford
Waterbury defeated Hartford 7 to 2 in a National Polo League clash securing second place. Cotter retired in the third period with a knee injury. Rushes Roberts and Griffin each scored twice with Mooney adding one. Sword led with 29 steps and Cusick had 52. Attendance reported at 1400.
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Waterbury. Conn
Hartford
Waterbury
Cotter
Rushes Roberts
Griffin
Mooney
Steps- Sword
Cusick
New Haven Polo Triumph Over Meriden In Late Shootout
In New Haven on December 16, Farrell secured victory for his team by scoring in Meriden’s cage during the final period. Final score New Haven zero Meriden two. Rushes Bone led with five, Warner one, tie two. Steps Lations twenty four Mallory forty nine. Attendance nine hundred.
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New Haven
Conn
Farrell
Meriden
Bone
Warner
Mallory
Springfield Poets Triumph 3 0 Over New Britain
Springfield defeats New Britain 3 to 0 as Doherty and Burgess hold firm key stops. Rushes Hipson and Russell lead with goals while Connell and Doherty tally fouls and Murphy and Burgess post strong stops. The goose eggs mark New Britain’s first scoreless game of the season.
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Springfield
New Britain Tonight
Doherty
Burgess
New Britain
Hipson
Russell
Connell
Murphy
Bath Beagles Polo Exhibition Ends With Bath Victory
In Bath Maine tonight Bath defeats Bangor 7 to 2 in a slow exhibition polo game. Bangor fielded four players led by Sidelinger while Bath saw stops by Cashman Wood Kerwin and Rushes Dawson led scoring. Attendance was about 250.
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BATH
Bangor
Sidelinger
Dawson
Murtaugh
J. Dawson
Walton
Cashman
Wood
Kerwin
Kangor
McCoy Wins After Disqualification In Five Round Bout
In Philadelphia at the Arena Joe Goddard and Kid McCoy battled six rounds until the fifth when the referee disqualified Goddard for attempting to throw McCoy to the floor. McCoy held the edge through the exchanges before the stoppage.
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Philadelphia
Joe Goddard
Kid McCoy
Arena
McCoy
Croddard
Godderd
Joe
Goddard
Jamaica Pond Skating Draws Big College Crowds
Crowds packed Jamaica Pond in Jamaica Plain as skaters from Boston University Boston College and Tufts Medical School joined locals after the thaw. Franklin Field ice is rough while Jamaica Pond offers the best conditions with good ice noted at Jamaica Pond and the Sudbury River at Wowsviana.
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Jamaica Pond
Boston University
Boston College
Boston Athletic Association
Jamaica Plain
Franklin Field
Spy Pond
Arlington
Sudbury River
Sviana
Carter and Campbell Triumph in New England Billiards
George Carter defeated Maurice Thames to win the New England Championship at Hub billiard parlors while Charles Campbell beat Moses Watier 40 to 1. Campbell rallied with a brilliant stroke after a slow start, as Carter posted 46s and Campbell two 40s in their matches.
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New England
George Carter
Maurice Thames
Hub
Charles Campbell
Moses Watier
Campbell
Shoe City
Yatter
Carter
Athletes Form League to Foster All Sports
About fifty representatives from Boston and nearby cities met at Hotel Washington and formed the Athletes League to promote all athletic sports. Officers include John Nicholson as chair, J F Smith secretary, and J W Donnaruma treasurer. The group pledged nearly 500 for the league and planned prizes and championships across various sports. A further meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday at the Washington Hotel to recruit clubs and individuals.
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Boston
Cambridge
Chelsea
Somerville
Lynn
Hotel Washington
Athletes’ League
John Nicholson
Beacon A. C
South Boston
J. F. Smith
Shawmut Rowing Club
J. W. Donnarama
Maverick Boat Club
Roanoke
Mascot
Bigelow
Beacon
Shawmut
Columbia Rowing Association
Hoffman Club
Noddle Island
William Lynch
The
Shawmuts
Uniga
Messrs
Walter Lang
Nicholson
Flaherty
McCurdy
Donnaruma
Aii
League
Noddle Island A
East Boston
Washington Hotel
Washington Street
Pine
Sheriff seeks Skowhegan polo manager Oscar Snowman
Deputy Sheriff Nutt of Fairfield hunts for Oscar W. Snowman, manager of the Skowhegan polo team in the Central Maine League, accused of taking 49 dollars of the team and leaving unpaid bills. He supposedly fled toward Pishon's Ferry by train, with possible sightings in Waterville as police search. Five players lack funds to return to Massachusetts.
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Augusta
Skowhegan
Nutt
Fairfield
Oscar W. Snowman
Pishon’s Ferry
Waterville
Massachusetts
Three Candidates Center on Hawaii Governorship
From Honolulu dated Dec 9 three names stand out as potential governors S M Damon Harold M Sewall and President Dole. A native petition urges McKinley to avoid appointing anyone tied to the recent revolution while another petition seeks French intervention to restore the monarchy.
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San Francisco
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Honolulu
S. M. Damon
Harold M. Sewall
Dole
McKinley
Islands
Franca
Boston Librarian Attacked Suffers Paralytic Stroke
ARROUND THE CITY reports Bates Hall Librarian Arthur Mason Knapp suffers left hemiplegia after a paralytic attack. Also notes the death of Fannie Anderson of Waltham from injuries after being struck by a train on the Fitchburg line Thursday night. Colonel Charlie W. Davis, veteran Chicago figure and Loyal Legion commander, dies in Chicago after a notable militia career beginning in Concord Mass. Coal Teamsters Union 4128 to meet Sunday December 18 at Wells Memorial Building to elect officers.
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Arthur ‘Mason Knapp
Bates Hall
Boston Public Library
Fannie Anderson
Waltham
Fitchburg
Charlies W. Davis
Loyal Legion
Chicago
Concord
Mass
Davis
Fifty-First
Ilinois Volunteer Infantry
Stone River
Coal Teamsters’ and Sandlers’ Union
Pythian Hall
Wells Memorial Building
Washington, Street
Dr Eb Detchon’s Anti Cigarette Sale Notice
An ad claims a remedy sold by GEO Goodwin Co of Boston helps with incontinence issues and bedding soiling, promising quick relief for both old and young. The message emphasizes a cost of about £100 and targets households with affected children.
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GEO
Goodwin CO
Bostoy
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