Old Dorchester Defeats Arlington Boat Club In League Clash
Old Dorchester, led by Gray Richardson and Rankin, swept three straight games to beat Arlington Boat Club in a low to mid scoring match at Old Dorchester alleys. Strong spare shooting and a 500 plus average carried the home team as Dodge and others helped A B C gather limited totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dorchester
Arlington Boat Club
Gray and Richardson
Old Dominion
Rankin
Parker
Dodge
Gray
Dorchester
Bowler
H. J. Besarick
Richardson
Marston
Heed
Kceck Ceesevesdwe
Durgin
Potala
Vardon Sails for England After Rich Golf Season
New York December 19 Harry Vardon open golf champion of America and former British title holder sailed today for England. He enjoyed a highly successful season here and leaves considerably richer than when he arrived. During the last two seasons Vardon was managed by a well known New York sporting goods firm but on his return he will be his own master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Vardon
America
England
Vardon
Sullivan
Cambridge
Twin
Payne
Isoteric Club
Kid Briff
Chelsea
Boston
Charley O’rourke
Andy Watson
Lawrence
O'Rourke
Charley
Andy
Bob Neilson
Neilson
Canada
France
Frank Casey
Spike Carroll
Kid O'’Donnell
Kid Haley
Carrell
Peter Maher
Gus Ruhlin
Philadelphia
Maher
Ruhlin
George Godfrey
Kid McCoy
Charlie Mitchell
Dick Burge
McCoy
Mirror of Life
Johnny Troughes
Pat Daly
Post
T. D
Wierald
Daniel
J. D. Thomas
Haverhill
Billy Gardner
Allie Alberts
Lowell
Alberts
Gardner
Dan Snyder
Jimmy Davenport
Davenport
Manchester
Py Telephone
Billy Hurd
Lynn
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Boston men in list for amateur billiard title
The entrants for the amateur billiard championship in the Knickerbocker Clubhouse on February 4 include Charles Threshle of Boston Class B 1899 champion Albert G Cutler of Boston winner of the Class B title decided Monday night Charles G Schmitt of Chicago Charles B Norris ex amateur champion of the Chicago Athletic Association now in New York A Hendrick of New York Dr L Li of New York Dr Smith of St Louis and Charles Conklin of Chicago all listed under Amateur Athletic Union sanction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Knickerbocker Athletic Clubhouse
Amateur Athletic Union
Charles Threshle
Boston
Albert G. Cutler
Charles G. Schmitt
Chicago
Charles
A. Hendrick
New Yore
L. Li
Smith
St. Louis
Charles Conklin
Foreign Riders Desired in Boston for Six Day Race
The Americ an Cycle Racing Association contract influence moves Boston promoters. Maine Sportsmen's Exhibit head A F Gerald and Dudley Marks work in New York to sign six day riders for Boston, with foreigners partly agreeing to race. Loyal Barton to build track. W J Corcoran likely track manager. Gerald to run races. Stinson eyes match with Jimmy Michael or Johnny Nelson for opening night. Ed Spooner to join town soon as head scorer.
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American Cycle Racing Association
New York
Boston
A. F. Gerald
Maine
Park Square Garden
Dudley Marks
Messrs
Gerald and
Marks
Tom Eck
Harry Elkes
John West
Loyal Barton
the Garden
W. J. Corcoran
Gerald
Corcoran
Will Stinson
Jimmy Michael
Michael
Stinson
Johnny Nelson
Elkes
Ed Spooner
Nelson
Spooner
New York six day race amid accusations of prize split
Four leading American riders face allegations of colluding to disadvantage foreign competitors and divide prize money. Floyd McFarland’s manager Tom Cooper denies any conspiracy and cites McFarland’s aim to win first money. The NC board may investigate for possible penalties if conspiracy is proven. Other notes include entries for tonight’s 25 mile race and local rider training plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom Cooper
Floyd McFarland
McFarland and
Elkes
McFarland
Board of Control
N. C
Gougoltz
Simar
Fischer
Walthour
Cooper
Kramer
McEachern
Huch Mclean
Ross
Miller
Albert
L. Hurley
Beara
H. J. Collins
Metropolitans
P. C. Cc
Curtis Memorial Plan Launched By A A U Leaders
President E E Babb of the Amateur Athletic Union announced plans to raise a popular subscription for a monument to William Curtis father of American athletics. A national committee with regional members from New England New York Baltimore Milwaukee Southern Western and Pacific associations was named. Donations of up to one dollar were encouraged to fund the memorial, with the New York Athletic Club providing burial grounds and the A A U and others funding the monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Babb
Athlety Union
William B. Curtis
New England
George W. Beals
Boston Athletic Association
Metropolitan Association
John J. Dixon
New York
Atlantic Association
B. Merrill
Curtis
New York Athletic Club
A. U
Central and Kernwood battle in Malden Interclub events
In Malden on December 19 the Centrals of Somerville defeated Kernwood Club in billiards 800 to 191 and pool 150 to 99. Kernwood won one Dowling game and two bowling matches. Bowling totals were Kernwood 2218 and Central 2111, with Kernwood posting 739 737 742 and Central 059 683 769.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Sennant
Centrals
Somerville
Kernwood Club
Dowling
Ernwood
Central
Jeffries to Box Ruhlin in 20 Rounds in Cincinnati Fight
James J. Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin agreed to box 20 rounds under Marquis of Queensberry rules at Saengerfest Hall Cincinnati on February 15. They will wear gloves not exceeding five ounces, with George Siler refereeing. Each fighter posts 2500 dollars as good faith plus hall guarantee equal stakes. The hall pays 55 percent of gross receipts, split 75 percent to winner and 25 percent to loser. Exhibited pictures split 50 percent of revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Jeffries
Gus Ruhlin
Cincinnati
George Siler
Jeffries
Ruhlin
State of
Ohio
Lawson Yacht Cup Fender Design Approved After Meeting
At a Boston advisory board meeting in Crowninshield's office, G F Lawley's cup fender model for Thomas W Lawson was approved with minor changes. Present were Lawley, Hibbard, C C Clapp, Louis M Clark, C H W Foster, and Charles F Adams 2d. The group reviewed lines and the wooden model and discussed speed enhancing adjustments before finalizing the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Lawley
Thomas W. Lawson
Mr. Crowninshield
Messrs. Lawley
Thomas Hibbard
Lawley Corporation
C. C. Clapp
Louis M. Clark
C. H. W. Foster
Charles F. Adams
McFadden and Sweeney Fight Ends In Draw At Lafayette Club
The bout between Pat McFadden and Patsey Sweeney at Lafayette Business Men's Club drew after fifteen spirited rounds. Referee Patsy Haley ruled a draw, with two preliminaries preceding the main event. McKenna def Buckley and Rogers defeated Young Moore, while Buckley beat Jerry Buckley in a six round secondary bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFadden
Patsey Sweeney
Lafayette Business Men’s Club
Patsy Haley
Pat McKenna
Tony Buckley
Kid Rogers
Young Moore
Jimmy Martin
Jerry Buckley
Jimmy Sullivan
Ike Weir
Saxe Gets Decision In Fifteen Round Boston vs New York Bout
Morris Rosender of Boston and Young Saxe of New York boxed fifteen rounds in Portland. Both fighters stayed upright and strong to the end. The match ended with Young Saxe winning on points for superiority in cleverness and weight discrepancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Morris Rosender
Boston
Young Saxe
New Yor
Strong
Boxing Gossip Highlights Isoteric Club Card and Local Boxing Figures
The Isoteric Club event featured Sullivan versus Payne with Sullivan the clearer winner, Twin shifting to an aggressive stance, and Payne delivering a solid show. Local boxing news covers Charley O’Rourke versus Andy Watson in Lawrence, the death of promoter Bob Neilson, and numerous reader letters seeking matches while urging signing names.
Yacht builders map plans for new cup defender
Lawrence Lawley and partners in South Boston outline progress on a new cup defender. Work includes laying out the hull, planning sails, and preparing a racing sail set while evaluating the Jubilee fin keel as a trial horse. The crew aims for a late entry, keeping quiet to avoid disputes with the New York Yacht Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suil
Lawley
Boston
Wilson
Lawson
New York Yacht Club
Boxing at the B A A Exhibition in Boston Gym
Boston Athletic Club hosted a scientific boxing program with nine bouts. Winners from each match advance toward next Saturday’s final, featuring C T Mills, Tom McGuire, P A Landry, George Adams, R Judge, J Quarters, Case Jewett, P Bailey, and J McKeever among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Theoston Athletic Club
C.T. Mills
Pat Sweeney
South Boston
Mills
Tom McGuire
Jesse Marshall
East Cambridge
P. A. Landry
J. R. Fitzgerald
Landry
J. Sweeney
Chelsea
J. Quarters
Hyde Park
Case Jewett
Tech
A. T. Anderson
P. Bailey
Jack Alberts
Oliver Grenow
Est Cambridge
J. McKeever
McKeever
Harvard Baseball Schedule Shows 1920s Cambridge Home Dates
Harvard University announces its spring baseball schedule with key dates and opponents. The slate includes games against Wesleyan Virginia Dartmouth Colby Williams Amherst Bowdoin Lafayette Pennsylvania Exeter Michigan Brown Cornell Chicago Yale and Carlisle Indians with multiple Cambridge contests and two visits to nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
Wesleyan
Cambridge
Virginia
Charlottesville
Trinity
Durham
N. C
Annapolis
Dartmouth
Colby
Andover
Williams
Amherst
Bowdoin
Lafayette
Cambrage
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Exeter
Michigan
Brown
Cornell
University of Chicago
Providence
Carlisle Indians
Yale
New Haven
Tale
New York
Trial resumes in embezzlement case against ex Deputy Collector
Government expected to rest its case today in the United States District Court against Ransom F. McCrillis charged with embezzling 180 dollars. Witnesses from Haverhill and Gloucester testified about payments and missing receipts. Details include various sums paid for pool rooms and billiards and references to payments to Collector Gill.
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Ransom F. MccCrillis
Lowell
United States District Court
Corcoran
Anna B. Turner
Haverhill
Frank H. Merrill
Charles Legassey
Lewis
P. E. Baudet
North Chelmsford
McCrillis
Neil J. McEachen
Gloucester
Charles Pp. Lagassey
Gill
Jones
James D. Gill
MacArthur to issue proclamation on war laws in Philippines
The impending proclamation will warn non combatants and combatants alike that strict adherence to the laws of war is required in the archipelago. It will reference insurgent cruelties, recognize reprisals, and state that civilians aiding rebels may be treated as traitors. Manila, as the insurgent center, will be emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
MacArthur
Archivelago
United States
Boston College Play Delivers Notable Merchant of Venice
Boston College Hall hosted a 1200 audience staging of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice by BC students. John J. Agnew as Shylock drew top notices, with strong turns from David D. Ryan as the Duke of Venice and William H. Flynn as Gratiano. Several performers filled female roles, and Henry Donlon offered a clever Portia portrayal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston College
Kakspere
John J. Agnew
Shylock
Henry Donlon
Pete
Portia
David D. Ryan
Duke of Venice
William H. Flynn
Gratiano
J. Frederick McDonough
Launcelot Gobbo
de Fewer Sobre
Bassanio
D. A. O'Donnell Anicomo
Eeeereessererersreeeee
D. P. Duly
Salanio
Atkins Clark wedding in Chelsea held by Rev Blake man
Dr George Herbert Atkins and Miss Henrietta L Clark wed in Chelsea last evening with Rev Francis Blake man officiating The best man was Edward Fairfield and bridesmaid Helena Tatkins A reception followed at the couple s future home and immediate relatives attended After a short wedding tour the couple will reside at 59 Bellingham Street Chelsea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Herbert Atkins
Henrietta L. Clark
Chelsea
Francis Blakeman
D. D
Edward Fairfield
Helena Tatkins
The Borden's Peril
The Nova Scotia schooner B C Borden sailing from Cadiz to Halifax foundered and was saved when the American schooner Ellen F Gleason rescued the crew. Captain Rowe arrived in Halifax from Liverpool aboard the Gleason, reporting the peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Nova Scotia
B. C. Borden
Cadiz
Ellen F. Gleason
Rowe
Liverpool
Gleason
Boston Druggists Hear Talk on Ships Service to City
The Boston Druggists Association hosted a reception and dinner at Young's Hotel. President G. W. Cobb introduced Captain R. G. F. Candage of Brookline, surveyor for the Boston and Marine Underwriters, who lectured on Boston Ships and their service to the city and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Druggists’ Association
Young's Hotel
G. W. Cobb
R. G. F. Candage
Brookline
Boston and Marine Underwriters
Boston
Attorney sues Mutual Mercantile Agency for 25000 dollars
On behalf of Charles H. Worthen, attorney Arthur L. Spring yesterday filed a damages suit seeking 25000 dollars against the Mutual Mercantile Agency of New York. The suit alleges breach of contract and names the Boston office at 44 Federal Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Worthen
Arthur L. Spring
Mutual Mercantile Agency of
New York
Boston
Federal Street
Carriers Elect Officers and Discuss Overtime Claims
Branch 34 of the National Association of Letter Carriers met at the American House and elected officers for the coming year. A Boston and suburbs gathering heard attorney George A. King outline that Court of Claims rulings barred overtime claims by statute of limitations, but Congress may pass a bill to restore those barred claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Letter Carriers
American House
David L. White
Peter J. Hutchinson
George M. Stiles
Charles C. Topham
Wiliam H. Nagle
Collector Mutual Benefit Association
William H. Dillon
William Hunt
John J. Sullivan
John J. Sheridan
National Association
Court of Claims
Committee On Claims
House
Senate
King
Congress
Harvard Glass Elections Sweep State Candidates
On the second day of Harvard class elections the combined clubs fully swept independents. Ellis was absent from the ballot while Brownell Cheney and W. T. Foster, independents on the photographic committee, failed to threaten the state candidates. Jack Hallowell won the chair of the class committee by a wide margin, a life position, fourth honor in the sweep for the class committee. The official results list the class committee selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Ellis
Brownell
Cheney
W. T. Foster
Jack Hallowell
Daly
Venison Feast at Charlestown Club Narrows to Nimrods Night
Venison aromas filled the Charlestown Club last evening as 200 guests enjoyed a Nimrods reunion dinner. Former members Myron L. Wetherbee Frank V. Noyes John H. Kenney and A L Kimball sourced the venison from Maine hunts with Simon Williams brewing the stew. An onstage vaudeville program by the club committee H G Chapin C E Shackford George Fox and A W Toppan followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Nimrods
Maine
Myron L. Wetherbee
Frank V. Noyes
John H. Kenney
A. L. Kimball
Press Riflemen Meet in Boston At American House
The Boston Press Rifle Association held a regular meeting at the American House last evening. After dinner prizes were awarded to individuals and teams successful in prior campaigns. The club contributed 175 dollars and Henry H. Faxon added 100 dollars, forming the prize fund. Officers elected for the next year include President W. D. Sullivan of the Globe, Vice President G. B. Ross of the Herald, Treasurer Samuel Merrill of the Globe, Statistical Officer J. A. Smith of the Globe, with one representative from each pair named to the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Press Rifle Association
Eams
Henry H. Faxon
W. D. Sullivan
The
Globe
G. B. Ross
Herald
Muel Merrill
J. A. Smith
Do You Get Up With A Lame Back
Readers are offered Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It promises relief for lame backs kidney and bladder troubles and Bright's Disease. A free sample bottle and an information book are available by mail with a note mentioning this newspaper. Regular sizes marketed by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Struck by Car In Somerville Collision Injures Milkmen
Two milkmen, Amos Rine and Gilbert Smith, were injured when a Clarendon Hill streetcar collided with a D Whiting & Sons milk wagon on Broadway near Cedar Street in Somerville. They were taken to Somerville Hospital with bruises, possible concussion, and hip contusions.
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Clarendon Hill
Magoun Square
D. Whiting & Sons
Broadway
Somerville
Cedar Street
Somerville Hospital
Amos Rine
Jay Street
Gilbert Smith
Franklin Avenue
Rine
Smith
Mrs Mary A Livermore Honored At Melrose Birthday Reception
Public reception at Melrose City Hall celebrated Mrs Mary A Livermore turning eighty with many state figures attending. Arrangements were by the Melrose W C T U and local clubs. A white marble bust was presented to the Mary A Livermore School by the Melrose W C T U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A.livermore
Melrose City Hall
Melrose
Bancroft’s successor to be Pew in Eighth Regiment anticipated
General William A S Bancroft’s successor is likely Colonel William A Pew Jr of the Eighth Regiment. Pew’s promotion is eyed within a month with believed assurance. Major Edward H Eldredge now in Europe may become regimental commander, triggering many vacancies and changes including possible resignations and new majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. S Bancroft
William A. Pew, Jr
Pew
Eighth
Edward H. Eldredge
Europe
Eldredge
Bailey
Stopford
Graves
Marblehead
A. G. Perkins
Company H
A. P. Gardner
Beverly
Horton
Gloucestere
Recount at Horticultural Hall Keeps Election Lead
Recount concluded yesterday at Horticultural Hall with no change in results. Gallivan maintains a 566 vote lead over Dore for street commissioner after final tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Hall
Gallivan
Dore
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