Magnates weigh option on Boston catcher Bergen
New York magnates consider exercising an option on Boston catcher Martin Bergen after a series of meetings in New York. A shake up looms for Boston as manager Frank Selee pursues new players while deal talks with Cincinnati and Chicago surface.
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New York
Boston
Soden
National Baseball League Association
Martin Bergen
Seleé
Cincinnati
Bergen
Steinfeldt
Frank Selee
McCoy Maher bout at Coney Island eyed for New Year draw
Boxing gossip says the McCoy Maher showdown at Coney Island is a shrewd move by Billy Brady with a $20,000 purse. Pictures and profits drive the plan as crowd interest rivals Jeffries Sharkey, while betting heats up and more bouts line up in Buffalo and Troy.
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Billy Brady
Coney Island
Jeffries
Sharkey
McCoy
Jeffries-Sharkey
McCoy and Maher
Maher
New York
Spike Sullivan
Jim Popp
Buffalo
Spike
Martin Flaherty
Troy
Mike Kelly
Jack O'Brien
London
Bill Chester
National Sporting Club
O’brien
Frank Erne
Cadillac Athletic Club
Detroit
J. J. Axtell
Whiskey value and home filling service offer
A local ad promotes whiskey as the best value for money and invites readers to mail bottles and jugs to be filled. It promises fine quality and urges prompt mail and express orders with a price list. Open evenings till 9 and Saturdays till 11 for service.
Death of Bumps World Champion Roadster
Bumps the famed world champion roadster died in Memphis Tennessee on Saturday from pneumonia after catching a cold on the road. Owner C K Billings of Chicago valued him at 15000 dollars and would not sell. The nine year old had won major races including a Detroit event yielding 15000 dollars and held world records for mile to wagon. He was a prominent figure on New England tracks and had been shipped from New York to Billings’s farm before illness.
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Iboston
Barney Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Selee
Jim Hart
Chicago
Herman Long
Jimmy Callahar
Hart
Long
Callahan
Jimmy Callahan
Windy City
John T. Brush
Chitirthar “O
Committee On
Bumps
Memphis
Tenn
C. K. Billings
Detroit
Billings
New York
Speedway
Louisville
New England
Wilson
Star Pointer
Mr. Billings
New York Herald
RCA Memphis
Century bicycle ride and racing notes mix from Boston era
Report covers Murphy and Fr Reed cycling Boston to Nashua in 7 12 hours amid winds and forecasts New Year century ride under Howland and Potter. Discusses New York division side path progress, racing politics, foreign riders influence, and results from a lengthy pitching of cyclists and related figures with averages and scores.
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Murphy
Boston
Fr. Reed
Cambridge
Nashua
N.H
G. L. Howland
W. J. Potter
New York
Paths
Consul Karle
Michigan
L.A. W
Keenan
Paris
Europe
Meyers
Harry Caldwell
A. B. Stone
Tomaselli
Michael
Elkes
Dixie Hines
Savannah
Cooper
Kiser
Cc. T. Farle
Brooklyn
A. . Ross
May
Owen Kimble
McFarland
Stevene
California
Joe Downey
Taylor
Faris
Champion Threshie wins Willard class B balk line title
Charles Threshie of the Boston Athletic Association captured the leading honor by winning the final match in the Class B national amateur Willard championship in New York. Boston placed three in the top six with W. W. Kellogg third and A. G. Cutler fifth. Threshie won all five of his matches, with his highest run noted but not specified in the readable text.
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Cutler
Kelloge
J. de’ Moon Smith
St. Louis
Threshie
Smith
Boston
Avreg Ae Smith
New York
Charles Threshi
Boston Athletic Association
W. W. Kellogg
A. G. Cutler
Myr. Threshie
Boxing gossip and match changes hit local clubs
Axtell backed charity bout seen as good public draw but canceled. Byers vs Goff at Eagle Athletic Club in Paterson falls through due to Goff’s hand injury. Walcott Choynski match postponed or off for hand injury. Bonapart and Cullen seek 118 to 120 pound bouts in New England. Barry seeks Alfred Gilmore at Post tonight. Jack Crabtree loses house detective post at Gould's Hotel after theft in cafe.
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Axtell
Burns
George Byers
Charlie Goff
Eagle Atthletic Club
Paterson
N. J
Campbell
Goff
Walcott
Tony Bonapart
New England
Johnnie Cullen
J. D. McCarthy
Old Colonial Club
Boston
T. Barry
Alfred Gilmore
East Boston
Jack Crabtree
Gould’s
Crabtree
Jimmy Galvin
Benjamin
House
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Golf links and clubs promise winter ease in Florida and West Coast
Visitors in St Augustine may use the links for 60 cents a day with club prizes like the Coxe cup won by Charlton Tarnall in 1894 and Clarence Robinson in 1893. Kissimmee hosts a new club organized by Colonel F I Brown of Boston and a 2130 yard nine hole course near Lake Sohopkaliga. The San Francisco Adams Point course invites a pro tourney with prize money and no entry fee. Pacific coast golf growth continues with Waverly Club paying 15000 for land for an 18 hole course. Los Angeles Country Club schedules a women team event January 6 with Southern association teams ready. Hebrew Progressive Lodge meets with 200 members electing officers for installation next meeting.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Lake Sohopkaliga
Adams Point Links
San Francisco
Cal
Oakland Golf Club
San Rafael
Pacific Coast
Waverly Golf Club
Oregon
Los Angeles
Major P. J. Grady Camp 3 Admits New Members At Keet Boston
Major P. J. Grady Camp 3 L 8 W V met at 169 Border street Keet Boston and admitted several new members. The camp showcases recreation rooms with game tables and a piano. A ball is planned for January 14 at Lyceum Hall. Boston & Albany railroad offers a Wagner sleeping car from Boston with berths at $2, departs 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays and 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Thursdays.
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P. J. Grady
W. V
Border Street
Keet
Boston
Grady
Grant
Lincoln
Lyyceum
Chicago
Boston & Albany Railroad
Washington Street
Fire on Shawmut Avenue Floors Fire Damage Reported
A kerosene lamp caused a fifth floor fire at 258 Shawmut Avenue resulting in about $ loss. Leroy Westman occupant and Stephen Jennings owner named. Seven men at 2 Harrison Avenue were playing draw. sergeant Perry and four officers seized cards and dice and arrested them. Police conducted a liquor seizure at 6 30 yesterday morning from Florence Slater at 18 Staples Street, taking five gallons lager beer one gallon wine and three gallons whiskey.
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Shawmut Avenue
Leroy Westman
Stephen Jennings
Harrison Avenue
Perry
Florence Slater
Staples Street
Found Dead Woman in Her Room on Ninth Street
Mary Kelley, 76, was found dead yesterday afternoon in her room at 1% Ninth Street by William Lynch of 262 Dorchester Street. She had lived alone, recently aided by St. Augustine's Church Society, of which Lynch is a representative. Neighbors had not seen her for two days. death appears from natural causes.
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Mary Kelley
Ninth Street
William Lynch
Dorchester Street
St. Augusttine’s Church Society
Party at Miss Annie Skelsky's East Boston home
A gathering last night at Miss Annie Skelsky of 10 Paris Street East Boston featured performances by Messrs Berman and Himelhock, dancing by P R Wolfson, and music by Louis Lappinsky the newsboy tenor. Attending were Jacob Berman Mamie Melhock Paul Wolfson Louis Lappinsky Meyer Cohen and several young women including Bessie Goldstein Annie Woods Rose Coughlan Annie Marcus Laura Hayes Bila French.
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Annie Skelsky
Paris Street
Boston
Messrs. Berman
Himelhock
P. R. Wolfson
Louis Lappinsky
Tanor
Jacob Berman
Mamie Melhock
Paul Wolfson
Meyer Cohen
Bessie Goldstein
Attie Woods
Rose Coughlan
Annie Marcus
Laura Hayes
Bila French
Wollaston Golf Club Break-In Strikes Locker Room
Quincy reports the old club house of Wollaston Golf Club broken into last night. Sixteen lockers were opened and their contents scattered on the floor with no items known to be stolen, though 20 lockers remain unchecked.
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Quincy
Wollaston Golf Club
Chevalier Objects To $47 From Madison Square Meet
French cyclist M. Chevalier, who rode seventy hours at the Madison Square velodrome, denounces the $47 payment as a travesty while lamenting travel costs and claiming unfair treatment. He says he came from France at his own expense and questions the sport’s money promises.
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New York
M. Chevalier
France
Madison Square Garden
Brussels
States
United
Madison Square
Paris
Hanham Wins In Manhattan Chess Club Championship
In New York on December 17 Hanham captured first prize at the Manhattan Chess Club annual championship. Delman and Hal pern tied for second and third, Roething finished fourth in the just concluded event.
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New York
Manhattan Chess Club
Hanham
Delman
Halpern
Roething
State Polo League Expands to Five Clubs
Hartford reports the State Polo League admitted Springfield as its fifth club. Edward A. Nelson will manage the new team which will play home games on Mondays and Fridays. First home game is next Friday. opener at Manchester. New Britain hosts Saturday. Rockville visits Tuesday evening.
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Baltimore
Ihs
Abell
Hanlon
McGraw
Orioles
Brooklyn
Indianapolis
New York
Robinson
McGinnity
Kitson
Nops
Howell
Lachance
DeMontreville
Holmes
Brodie
Alec Smith
Sheckard
Mercer
Padden
Barry
McGann
Dineen
Kittridge
Soden
Brush
Polo Grounds
Buck Ewing
Hartford
Conn
Springfield
Edward A. Nelson
Manchester
New Britain
Rockville
Boston merchants to join eighth annual league meeting in Baltimore
Boston commission merchants will attend the eighth annual national league meeting set for January 10 to 12 in Baltimore Maryland. Joseph D. Hendrickson of Philadelphia is president and A Warren Patch of this city is secretary. Boston delegates include Harris Bean William M Snow Adelbert Mead F B Bowles A Warren Patch George F Mead Charles And F E Richardson P V Chapin S Mead Walter H Whitney L W Sherman Charles A Keyes Mrs H S Bean Mrs L W Sherman Mrs C A Rand Miss Lacy M Patch and Miss Ruth S Patch. The Dean of Durham holds the Church of England’s richest deanery with an annual salary of £9000 and the priory of the monastery ale.
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Boston
National League
Baltimore
Joseph D. Hendrickson
Philadelphia
A. Warren Patch
Harris
Bean
Conant & Bean
William M. Snow
Adelbert Mead
F. B. Bowles
Skilful Trio of Women Golfers Impressively Improve
Miss Ruth Underhill the current champion, and rivals Mrs. Eldridge and Mrs. Cochrane, display skill and science at golf. Their rapid development suggests women golfers will soon rival men, with continued practice propelling athletic femininity. The sport yields health and poise, hinting at a coming generation that may eclipse male players.
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Miss Underhill
Miss Eldridge
Mrs. Cochrane
Ruth Underhill
Eldridge
Five steamers to sail to Europe this week from this port
An erroneous report spread that only three liners would depart direct to Europe, but schedules show five vessels set to leave including New England, Michigan, Gloriana, Cunard or Aitonia, and Irishman heading to Liverpool. Unloadings will shift cargo to accommodate a busy week as Dominion Steamship prepares to relocate offices a block away to expand operations.
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The
Post
Europe
Dominion
New England
Warren I
Ner
Michigan
Liverpool
Furness
Gloriana
Rotterdam
Cunard
Aitonia
Irishman
Liberty No
Varuna No
Athesia
Hamburg
Turret Bay
Turret Crown
Louisburg
Sydney
C. B
Dominion Steamship Company
Lloyd's Office
Atlantic National Bank
State Street
City of
Boston
Yarmouth
George W. Clyde
New York
Altonia
Winifredian
Kansas
Brisgavia
Sago
Hull End
Heathmore
London
Arranmore
S Paln
Sanna
Mexico
Pedersen
Hebe
Mystic Wharf
Cuba
Vance Marquis Dead Former Ohio Lieutenant Governor
Bellefontaine Ohio reports the sudden death of William Vance Marquis at age 72 from heart trouble in the office of Dr. Chalfant. Marquis served as Lieutenant Governor under the Campbell administration and spent many years in mercantile and banking work in the area.
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Bellefontaine
Wiliam Vance Marquis
Ohio
Campbell
Chalfant
Marquis
New Train Connections From Boston to Rockland
Beginning Monday December 18 the train leaving Boston at 2 43 p m on the New York New Haven Hartford line will connect with a new North Abington train at 3 24 p m arriving Rockland at 3 29 p m The note directs readers to Page 7 for other sporting news.
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Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
North Abington
Rockland
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