Skating hazards at Boston ponds prompt caution on thawed ice
As warm sun softens ice on Jamaica Pond and nearby rinks, skaters face slushy, dangerous conditions. Police monitor sites from g o'clock, warning that air pockets under rotten ice threaten safety. Current undercurrents accelerate melting, risking wholesale stowage of skating until a cold spell returns safe ice.
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Franklin Field
Leverett Pond
Jamaica
Boston Elevated Street Railway
Jamaica Pond
Roston
Skating Open and Championship Schedule For Winter Meet
Skating enthusiasts prepare for a series of open meetings starting December 26 on Silver Lake with handicap events. January 7 features a one mile novice race and a three mile handicap at Poughkeepsie. Western championship is at Cleveland January 20 and 21, with quarter, one, five, and ten mile distances at Forest City Park. National amateur championship follows January 27 and 28 at Poughkeepsie.
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Silver Lake
Poughkeepsie
Cleveland
Forest City Park
Boxing Bouts List From Clubs Across Cities
A packed weekly slate lists many 6 to 20 round bouts across clubs including Nonpareil A C Cincinnati London National Sporting Club Chicago Buffalo Rochester Philadelphia and more. Notable matchups feature Jim Ryan vs Jim Praney Frank Craig vs G Townsend Kid Rober 6on vs Jack Lewis and Pat Sullivan vs Billy Payne with multiple 20 round events and various 6 round undercards.
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Ed Dunkhorst
Buffalo
Luke Stevens
Kid Broad
Duiquesne A. C
Pittsburg
Jack McClelland
Tomy Hogan
Rochester
N. Y
Dan Murphy
Pat Raedy
Quaker City
A. C
Philadelphia
Ed Brennan
Frank Reilly
Pat Gallagher
George Brennan
Jack Morrissy
Frank Brennan
Lilly Ferren
Dave Bruce
Chicago A. C
Tommy White
Kid Ryan
Patsy Haley
Karry Forbes
Sweeney Faces Frazier in Suncook Boxing Showdown
This week features Patsy Sweeney, Dick O'Brien and Mike Sears in boxing bouts. Sweeney meets Jack Frazier in a twelve round main event at Suncook New Hampshire on Wednesday, with Frazier seen as a tough test for the local fighter. The undercard includes Sears and O'Brien, and while Boston contenders lead on paper, the Sweeney Frazier clash could end in a draw from this vantage.
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Patsy Sweeney
Dick O’brien
Mike Sears
Sweeney
Jack Frazier
Suncook
N. H
New Hampshire
Pacific Coast
Frazier
Boston
Patsey Haley
Manchester
Little Mike
Intercollegiate Chess Tournament Schedule at Columbia Grammar School
The annual intercollegiate chess tourney will be decided at Columbia Grammar School New York from December 26 to 31. The schedule lists five rounds with matches among Columbia Harvard Yale Princeton and others. Referees Eugene Delmar and H Helms. Director of play L D Broughton Jr.
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Columbia Grammar School
New York
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Eugene Delmar
H. Helms
L. D. Broughton, Jr
Pillsbury to Tour West Invites Local Chess Matches
Henry N Pillsbury chess champion will tour the West starting this week with stops in Davenport St Louis Macomb Chicago and Lincoln to play local experts. Roller polo spreads New York clubs form with 10600 capital in New York Polo Club. Swedish cyclist Osenar Julius offers a ten mile distance ice skate challenge for cash. Tampa winter racing starts January 14 under H K Plant. Georgetown College eleven to meet a picked all university team in Washington next Monday.
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Henry N. Pillsbury
Davenport
St. Louis
Macomb
Ill
Chicago
Lincoln
Neb
New York
Illinois may legalize racing in January session
Colonel Lewis M. Clark of Louisville on a business trip in Memphis says Illinois lawmakers are likely to pass a bill at the January session legalizing racing. He argues the law would benefit Chicago and breeders nationwide and boosts the standing of Washington Park Harlem and Hawthorne.
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Tenn
Lewis M. Clark
Louisville
Illinois
Chicago
Washington Park
Harlem
Hawthorne
Meeting elects football and polo managers for next year
Roland M. Lamb of Attleboro is elected football manager for next year with Dexter R. Hawley of Waltham as assistant. Walter F. Wyman of Hyde Park becomes polo manager and C. E. Burton of Somerville is named captain. A relay team with Bowdoin will enter the B A A meet in February.
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Athletic Association
Roland M. Lamb
Attleboro
Dexter R. Hawley
Waltham
Walter F. Wyman
Hyde Park
C. E. Burton
Somerville
Bowdoin
Canadian Cup Defender Syndicate Formed in Toronto
A syndicate is formed to build the next Canada cup defender yacht. Leading members include George P. Reid and Jack N. Grey of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club in Toronto. George H. Dusgan of Montreal will design the boat. The Canadian yacht will be sailed by J.wneton Morris and built entirely in Toronto.
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Toronto
Ont
George P. Reid
Jank N. Grey
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
George H. Dusgan
Montreal
J. Wneton Morris
Yale Track Seeks New Coach G Foster Sanford Named
Raven Dec 18 The decision to hire G Foster Sanford 25 S 8 as Yale track coach is announced Sanford would resign his army commission to lead the team at the start of the winter term Local undergraduates favor the appointment and await his arrival
Gale Line Wizards Dominate New England Billiards
The New England billiard championship at Hub Porters on Court street draws record crowds as top players clash. Fred Eames holds the lead with an unblemished record and a high run of 76, while Maxime Thomas challenges tonight, with George Carter set to duel tomorrow.
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New England
Court Street
Boston
Fred Eames
Dark Horse
Maxime Thomas
Thomas
George Carter
Eames
Inn
Amos Fase
Drome Es Sis
Carter
Campbell
Proved Gas Etse Cess
Crack Westorner Will Compete In A U Tournament
Clem Ellison a leading Chicago amateur billiardist will compete in the Class A Amateur Athletic Union tournament in New York under Knickerbocker A. C. The Chicago A. A. stated it could not cover Ellison’s expenses and W. P. Mussie agreed to fund his trip.
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Clem Ellison
Amateur Athletic Union
Knickerbocker A. C
New York
Chicago A. A
Ellison
Fillison
W. P. Mussy
Billiards Star Jake Schaefer Stricken At Home
Chicago December 18 Jake Schaefer the billiardist is confined to his home with an attack of the grip. He has been forced to stop playing in gates for which he has been scheduled. His condition is not regarded as serious though physicians yesterday feared pneumonia.
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Chicago
Jake Schaefer
New York A C Considers International Cross Country Challenge
Ambitious athletes in New York discuss a possible inter national cross country race with the English champions after the Thanksgiving Day win by the New York A C. If feasible the event would likely be held in March or April in the United States, with timing depending on English and college schedules.
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New York
New York Athletic Club
England
Morris Park
America
Yale Rowing Policy Delayed As Plans For Three-Way Race Form
Yale will not announce its crew policy for the coming season until after Christmas. Negotiations among Yale Harvard and Cornell aim to stage a three corned race likely at Poughkeepsie. Drake Bolton or ex Captain Armstrong may coach, with others considered to supervise rigging and training.
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Yale
Navy
New London
Harvard
Cornell
Percy Bolton
Armstrong
Andrew O'Dea
John A. Kennedy
Bob Cook
Baltimore Fans Oppose Club Transfer to Brooklyn
In Baltimore on December 18 the transfer of the Baltimore club to Brooklyn drew strong protests. Prominent men and fans condemn Hanlon and Vonderhorst handling of the club, while Hugh Jennings Kelly and Clarke express regret over the move and potential relocation of players. Congressmen Wachter calls the transfer a disgrace and outrage.
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Brooklyn
Hanlon
Vonderhorst
Wachter
Hugh Jennings
Kelly
Clarke
Toronto Tow Club to enter eight oared crew for Grand Challenge
Toronto club members voted to send an eight oared crew to compete for the Grand Challenge cup next summer. The crew previously rowed Fond in the championships in Philadelphia last summer.
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Toronto
Reonaut Towing Club
Philadela
Tufts Team Captain Election Declared Illegal
Tufts College A A rules Ed De Almeida's election as football captain illegal due to a meeting calling technicality. An election will be conducted tomorrow to replace him.
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PE Almeida
Tufts College A. A
Edward M. de Almeida
Records Fall In Boston Bowling Leagues This Week
In Amateur League of Boston and Vicinity and City League action last week Carruth record breakers and B A A ledgers dominated. Wellington and Binns starred for Carruth with a 644 three game set aiding a 2726 three string total.
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Sudbury
Hub
Meyers
North Sinders
Cambridge
Wellington
Binns
Trades League Holds Second Bowler Campaign in Boston
Eight downtown Boston trades clubs enter a second season of bottle pin bowling after a successful first campaign. Secretary McLean organized a dense schedule through March featuring Federal, Beacon, Hollis, Whyte W. W., North Shore, Jamaica, Dickerman, and E. P. Co. matchups with dates in December February and March.
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North Shore
Federal
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Hollis
Whyte W. W
Jamaica
Dickerman
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Peacon
Mercantile League Figures Lead Remains With American Watch
American Watch Company maintains the lead in the Mercantile League as other teams press for standings ahead of upcoming rounds. The article notes ongoing competition and shifting positions among league entrants.
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Mercantile League
American Watch Company
Local Races Stir as Teams Press Toward Victory
H. Traiser Company representatives appear through the smoke in advance of Brown Durrell Co recruits. It’s a good race with all teams continuing bravely to strive for victory. The standing:
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H. Traiser Company
Brown, Durrell Co
Fisher notable 809 in Brooklyn bowling match
In Brooklyn on Friday evening William Fisher of the Metropolitan Bowling Club rolled 809 in a two-man side match. It is claimed no other bowler has equalled this in a match game and Fisher averaged 244 across five games.
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N. Y
Wiliam Fisher
Metropolitan Bowling Club
Lisher
Newton club denies paid playing in Corbett case
E B Bowen Newton club committee head rebuts claims of a player payment deal involving Jack Corbett. He recounts a 1897 coaching and testimonial arrangement funded by club members, not the organization, and cites a Newton District Court ruling in his favor over a separate suit.
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E. Beb. Bowen
Jack
Bowen
Corbett
Newton Club
New England
Winthrop Yacht Club Nominates Officers For New Year
The nominating committee led by ex-Commodore RE A Cook lists officers and committees for the ensuing year including Commodore Arthur W. Chesterton Vice Commodore Arthur T Bliss and Secretary Charles G Bird Also named are Treasurer Luther T Harrington Measurer Harry Hutchinson and a board of directors with several others The annual club dinner is set for Saturday evening January 7 at Young's Hotel with multiple committees named for regatta and membership.
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RE. A. Cook
Arthur W. Chesterton
Arthur T. Bliss
Charles G. Bird
Luther T. Harrington
Harry Hutchinson
Clarence H. Billings
Edgard A. Cook
Charles A. Heney
George FE. Leighton
John MacCon
Roanoke Gala Night At Paul Revere Hall
Roanoke Social and Athletic Club hosts its annual reunion and ball tonight at Paul Revere Hall. Strachlin's Orchestra provides music as the West End club aims to outdo previous editions with a festive and grand evening for its jolly merry makers.
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A. Club
Paul Revere
Mechanics
Daneng
Terpsichore
Irish Amity Talk at Dorchester A O H Meeting
Division 31 A O H held a union meeting in Dorchester. President Daly opened the session with welcomes to three divisions. Speaker Thomas A O’Neil discussed Irish independence and warned against seeking help abroad or allying with France or Russia against England.
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Thomas A. O’neil
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Russia
Lungland
Gaelic School Adds Eight Members to Roll
Yesterday afternoon at 13871 Washington street the Gaelic School session drew a large attendance and added eight new names to the school roll. P. J. O Daly John M. Doran and Michael A Hurley led classes. The Gaelic League of Boston met at the hour with Michael A Flarr ley as secretary and John M Doran named president pro tem. Reports noted ticket sales for the school entertainment next Thursday at Union Park Hall and predicted a successful event.
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P. J. O'Daly
John M. Doran
Michael A. Hurley
Gaelic League of Boston
Michael A. Flarley
Gaelic School
League
Union Park Hall
Special Meeting of Division 56 A O H Held at Eliot Street
A large turnout attended a special Division 56 A O H meeting at 45 Eliot street yesterday. President Daniel J. Sullivan led the session with five initiates welcomed into membership.
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Division 56
Eliot Street
Daniel J. Sullivan
Fred Plaisted Sets Sails for England Rowing Tour
Fred Plaisted, the oarsman, sailed for New Castle England to take part in a land sculling tournament. The event promises a large field with 1160 entries. He will compete using wheeled vehicles with oars as levers powering the wheels via a sprocket.
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New York
Fred Plaisted
Newcastle
Eng
Morble Turk Hali Adah Signs for Burns Hooney Grudge Match
Chicago December 18 Hali Adah the Morrible Turk signs to wrestle Farmer Burns and J J Hooney The match at Tattersall s on January 23 requires Adah to win four consecutive falls from Burns and Hooney within ninety minutes If either opponent gains a fall the match goes to the Americans
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Chicago
Hali Adah
Gaelic Football Meeting At Chelsea Club
The Emmet Football Club of Chelsea met at 53 Hanover Street with D. J. O Keefe presiding. Plans for a new year Gaelic field game were set and the annual officers election was scheduled for Sunday January 1 with all members urged to attend.
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Emmet Football Club
Chelsea
Hanover Street
D. J. O’keefe
New Cycle Legislation Aims to Protect Travellers
A proposed bill titled a bill for the better protection of travellers would impose heavy fines on telegraph and telephone companies for leaving cut wire and broken glass by poles. The bill makes presence of debris prima facie evidence of neglect and allows damages for cyclist or animal injuries. Local issue mirrors Boston ordinance. cyclists report rising punctures from careless wire repairs along road edges.
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Boston
Racing plans and power shifts loom in cycling world
Eddie Bald and Ted Sloan head to Indianapolis en route to Lick Springs and the Pacific Coast as match races rise in importance next season. The six day race suit against League of American Wheelmen officials faces court, while the National Cycling Association outlines a February San Francisco six day and a February Southern indoor circuit led by Jack Prince in Atlanta Savannah and Jacksonville.
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Ted Sloan
Indianapolis
Lick Springs
Pacific Coast
Bald
League of American Wheelmen
Racing Board
American Cycle Racing Association
San Francisco
Miller
Jack Prince
Atlanta
Savannah
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Massachusetts
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New York
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H. W. Foltz
Indiana
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Minois
D. J. O'Bhea
Omaha
Riders’ Union
National Association
McDuffee Plans Record Attempt at Panama Park Track
Eddie McDuffee, Boston middle-distance cyclist, plans a record camp at the Panama Park third-mile cement oval in Jacksonville. He will challenge Major Taylor's recent marks and aim to set new figures up to the hour.
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Eddie McDuffee
Boston
Panama Park Track
McDuffee
Major Taylor
Philo Celtic Society Holds Sunday Meeting at St James School
The Philo-Celtic Society met at St James's Parochial School rooms in Whitmore street yesterday afternoon. Gaelic classes grew with many new members. At 5 20 p m president John P Lane opened the program of Irish airs with performers D J McCarthy Cambridge Miss Lizzie Dillon Miss Mary J Donovan Miss Fitzgerald Mrs Francis Mr James Drinan superintendent of the Irish school Mrs J P Lane and Humphrey Sullivan Holliston Mass contributing.
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John P. Lane
D. J. McCarthy
Cambridge
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