Calumet Club and Boston Athletic Club Bowling Rally
Calumet Club faced the Boston Athletic Club in a match full of high scores. Boston's five bowlers each surpassed 50 with Richardson nearly tying the best individual mark, while Calumet compiled a total of 2714 and posted the season’s best last-string score.
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Winchester
Calumet Club
Boston Athletic Club
Boston
Hill
Legate
Richardson
Smith
Calumet
Unicorn
Athletic Club
Medford Club Sweeps Newton Boat in Bowling Match
Medford Club defeated Newton Boat Club in three straight games in a special evening match held in Medford. Scores were reported but not provided in the readable excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Newton Boat Club
Medford Club
Chesters and Eagles Clash On Shaw Mut Alleys
The Chesters and Eagles played last evening on Shaw mut alleys with a result not fully shown in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesters and
Eagles
Shawmut
Metropolitans of Brockton Fail to Triumph in Old Colony clash
Stoughton defeats Brockton scoreline not shown in readable fragment. Metropolitans targeted pros and home bowlers at Stoughton lanes. Officials note the game in Old Colony League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoughton
Brockton
Stoughtons
Races in New Orleans feature multiple winners and tight fields
Results show six furlongs where Dave 8. wins at 6 to 1 with Lady Cornell second and Ferryman I. third. Five furlongs see Gil Ray prevail at 20 to 1. Courtesy wins the mile and a half selling race. What Next wins the thirteen sixteenths race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Dave
C. Clay
Lady Cornell
T. Pow
Ferryman I
Caywood
Roque
Vannessa
Doc Tuberville
Harry
Fordham
Gammadion
Virgie Dixon
Eleanor Mc
Hi Henry
Gil Ray
Guiterres
Dunston
Thompson
Nancy Till
C. Combs
Wilson
Solution
Sir Dick
Walford
Sanger
Eton Jacket
Wells Street
Jane Robinson
Beatifice
Bill Arnett
Tavered
New England Ice Polo League Formed In City
At a meeting in the city the New England Ice Polo League was organized with representatives from Newtowne, Falmouth A A, Oxford Club, North Cambridge, Newton A A, Stoneham, Dorchester, Wakefield, Somerville and others. I S Clark named secretary. five member governing body elected. rules adopted. provisional schedule set with multiple matches at Spy Pond and Franklin Field through February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
A. D. Saul
Walter Clarkson
Newtowne Club
M. E. Webb, Jr
Mr. Swatzenburg
Falmouth
A. A
Mr. Curry
Oxford Club
North Cambridge
I. S. Clark
Newton A. A
W. F. Welsh
Stoneham
J. E. O’connell
Dorchester
Eaton Bowser
Wakefield
Mark Wyman
Somerville
Melrose
Waltham
Roxbury
Newtowne
Mark Lyman
Oxford
Spy Pond
Franklin Field
Spy_ Pond
el' Pond
Newton
Spy
Crystal Lake
Soy Pond
Baseball scores from New Bedford Bath Salem Rockland games
Summary of minor league baseball results with teams New Bedford versus Fall River Bath versus Portland Salem versus Providence and Rockland versus Gardiner with final tallies 9-3 6-2 12-1 and 7-5 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Fall River
Bath
Portland
Salem—Salem
Providence
Rockland
Gardiner
Maine League adds players and matches tonight around New England
William H. Dawson of Pawtucket fields a strong Woonsocket squad with Gus Campbell joining Rockland champions of the Maine League. Big Ed Furbush from Lewiston headlines cigars and bats. Games include Pawtucket at Fall River and Portland at Gardiner.
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William H. Dawson
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Doe
Gus Campbell
Rockland
Furbush
Lewiston
Maine League
Gardiner
Fall River
Portland
Boston Wheelmen
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Tiger Roadsters
Casino Rink
Oor
Boston
Indians
New Bedford
Whalers
Campbell
New Bedfords
Whistler and Bernstein Draw in Twenty Round Clash
In New York Tony Moran replaced Dave O'Connor in an eight round opener with Al Allen. the referee halted as police intervened and the bout was ruled a draw. Andy Rambo and Joe C. Cain fought ten rounds at 122 pounds with a draw after a facial blemish. Main event featured Billy Whistler and Joe Bernstein in a 20 round catchweight bout. Whistler led but the referee scored it a draw as both faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tony Moran
Dave O’connor
Greenpoint Athletic Club
al” Allen
Allen
Andy Rambo
Philadelphia
Joe C. Cain
Williamsburg
Billy Whistler
Joe Bernstein
Whistler
Bernstein
Billy
Joe
Draws Highlight Chicago Athletic Club Boxing Card
Six round bouts featured Otto Sieloff versus Jack Lewis ending in a draw. Leslie Pierce beat Charles Byrne after Byrne injured a hand. George Kerwin defeated Mike Butler when stopped in the second. Peter Boyle and Johnny Van Heest also drew after six rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Athetic Club
Otto Sieloff
Jack Lewis
Leslie Pierce
Philadelphia
Charles Byrne
Cincinnati
Byrne
George Kerwin
Mike Butler
New York
Peter Boyle
Johnny van Heest
Goldstein and Carrig Fight Twenty Rounds to Draw
Hiram Goldstein of Buffalo and Jack Carrig of Clean, N Y fought twenty rounds to a draw tonight in Clean. In the preliminary Patterson, the Rochester midget, won the decision over Kid McCarthy of Buffalo in ten rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clean
N. Y
Hiram Goldstein
Buffalo
Jack Carrig
Pelt
Patterson
Rochester
Kid McCarthy
Fitzsimmons Sprains Ankle in Bath Accident
Chicago December 23 Robert Fitzsimmons champion pugilist after a bath scene injures his right ankle when his four year old son opened the bathroom door and the foot was caught and crushed. The boy’s urging worsened the pain as the boxer freed his foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Gibbons Acquitted in Boxing Death Trial
Samuel C. Perry, Philadelphia pugilist, was found not guilty of manslaughter in the death of Edward J. Gibbons after a March boxing bout. Gibbons died later in a hospital from hemorrhage after the match was stopped when Perry’s nose bled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
Samuel C. Perry
Edward J. Gibbons
Perry
Gibbons
Potter Leads in National Wheelmen Vote Tale
A Post sourced table estimates voting strength for Potter and anti Potter factions in the League of American Wheelmen. West appears Potter property, Pennsylvania split, Massachusetts uncertain, with New England largely against Potter. Connecticut reportedly anti Potter while eight delegates may back him. details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
League of American Wheelmen
National Assembly
West
Mr. Potter
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
St. Louis
Boxing gossip and match updates from the era
Boxing notes recount Bill Heffernan blaming nervousness for his loss to Tom My Ryan in Buffalo and seeking a rematch. Other items note cancellations, upcoming bouts, and challenges including Ben Jordan seeking $2500 purses, O'Brien controversy in England, and sparring changes for Fitzsimmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Heffernan
Tommy Ryan
Buffalo
Percy
Kid Agnew
Jerry Sullivan
New York
Sullivan
Ben Jordan
Tom White
George Dixon
Sally Smith
Jordan
Lasters’ Hall
Lynn
Olympic Club
Neise Innes
Fisth Authority
Carson City
Denver
Col
Dick O’brien
England
Dick Burge
O’brien
Burge
Arthur Akers
George Lawler
Milwaukee
Mike Conley
Fitzsimmons
Billy Madden
Steve O'Donnell
Joe Choynski
Hot Springs
Billy
Kid Waviene
San Francisco
Walcott
Lavigne
Chicago
Tom O’rourke
Oscar Gardner
Steve Crosby
Ives Plans Exhibition Tour to London and Paris
Ex-champion billiardist Frank C. Ives expects to travel abroad soon for exhibitions in London and Paris. He has sought a match with Slosson since the last tournament, but difficulties arranging the game have driven him to seek competition overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank C. Ives
Europe
London
Paris
Ives
Slosson
Ohio To Field Strong State League Next Summer
The piece notes Ohio will field a robust state baseball league next season. It mentions Pittsburg plans a full team overhaul including president to ground keeper. It highlights Frank Hafford and Fleming returning home for Christmas and identifies Hafford as a Somerville High pitcher captain and Fleming as a Cambridge native. A Lakewood New Jersey land company tied up baseball diamonds used by New York trained teams, leading to a lawsuit by the Lakewood Golf Club for property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
New Orleans
Pittsburg
Frank Hafford
Fleming
Georgetown University
Hafford
Somerville
Cambridge
Lakewood
N. J
New York
Ast Snring
Lakewood Golf Club
Golf Club
Daughter fa tal shot by son in Bozrahville incident
In Bozrahville Connecticut Mrs Mar Pounch aged about 50 was fatally shot in the morning by her son James Pounch 21 who says the shotgun discharged while he intended to shoot a fox. The event occurred six miles north of Norwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Cgnn
Mar Pounch
Dar
Bozrahville
James Pounch
Chase Claims Ready to Win 25 Mile Chase Michael Match
Chase predicts victory in the 25 mile indoor match race at Madison Square Garden on Christmas Eve. Dave Shafer, Michael’s manager, reports Michael riding faster than ever with improved pacemakers and wagers a thousand dollars on a Michael win. Boston racing men claim Michael cannot lose, citing a strong training lead. Chase allegedly sulky could affect the race outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Madison Square Go
Chase
Dave Shafer
Saratoga
Boston
Racing Board
Track Shortness Probe Faces LA, W L A W Board
The LA W racing board meets in New York to review the six day race track shortness. Chairman Mott, Corntee of Boston, Wall of New York, Foultz join Potter to hear Ashinger and the American Cycle Racing Association. Ashinger says he bears sole blame. board may bar him from LA W tracks if found at fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA. W. Racing Board
New York
Mott
Messrs. Corntee
Boston
Wall
Foultz
Potter
League
Charles W. Ashinger
American Cycle Racing Association
Racing Board
Ashinger
Bicycle Notes Preview Six Day Race Plans and Meetings
Tom Barnaby plans a Pittsburg six day race at eleven hours daily. Tonight P C C faces Bay State Wheelmen at White Cycle Academy with Tiger Roadsters vs Metropolitan Wheelmen in the second match. A club house supper follows polo action. Union Cycle of Highlandville Mass offers Jimmy Michael toothpicks in gold frames to applicants. President Potter invites state league officials to St Louis February 8 to boost L A W membership. Bevel geared chainless wheels may hit $75 from Pope Manufacturing, no samples shown yet. Jean Gougoltz may stay in America to challenge champions next season. Tom Hock promises a strong racing year.
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Tom Barnaby
Pittsburg
Bay State Wheelmen
White Cycle Academy
Tiger Roadsters
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Union Cycle Company
Highlandville
Mass
Jimmy Michael
Jimmy
Potter
State League
St. Louis
Pope Manufacturing Company
Jean Gougoltz
America
Tom Hock
Switzer Kaser Leads Middle Distance Lineup Next Season
The team unveils next season entries with Kaser the Swiss champion and John 8. Johnson to ride middle distances. August Lehr the German champion, Earl Kiser, and A. C. Mertens will race short distances and participate in match events.
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Kaser
John 8. Johnson
August Lehr
Earl Kiser
A. C. Mertens
Kanaska Challenges World in Indoor Mile Race
Milwaukee cyclist Henry Kanaska invites a world field to race any distance from one to three miles on an indoor track for a purse of 500 to 1000 dollars. He already holds the indoor paced mile record of 1 58 2 6.
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Milwaukee
Henry Kanaska
Kanaska
South Boston A A Park to Become Skating Rink
South Boston A A board of managers approved using the S B A A park at Locust Street and Dorchester Avenue as a skating rink with a flooded field and full perimeter banking. P J Finneran will supervise, policing to keep women and girls free from nuisance, a small admission fee, and night skating with arc lights. Work starts immediately aiming for New Year readiness, plus carnivals and exhibitions.
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South Boston A. A. Board of Managers
Locust Street
Dorchester Avenue
Pp. J. Finneran
Boston
Dorchester
Killed by a Boy at New Marlboro
John Haskell died from a gunshot wound shot by Otis Beller at the Curtis home during a visit. Beller attempted suicide afterward but survived. he has long suffered from St. Vitus dance and is the son of a Brooklyn ice dealer.
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New Marlboro
John Haskell
Otis Beller
Haskell
Frank Curtis
Curtis
Beller
Res
Polde Beller
St. Vitus
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gho red Thief Collared After Chestnut Street Attempted Robbery
John Cawley was assaulted on Chestnut Street at 2:30 this morning as he entered his home. He throttled the attacker who, after being subdued, was turned over to Station 8 officer. The suspect identified himself as John Lynch, 25, of 320 River Street, Waltham.
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Chestnut Street
John Cawley
Cawley
Station 8
John Lynch
River Street
Waltham
Malden Woman Seeks Custody in Middlesex Probate Court
The custody petition by Mrs. Annie F. Lind of Malden faced continued hearing before Judge McIntire. Her husband James A. Lind sues his in laws for 20000 for alienation of affections and also sues John B. Fielding for a share in the alienation. Mrs. Lind testified noting she would not admit fault and discussed past visits to Clark's Hotel with Fielding. Fielding, a theatre orchestra musician, testified of thirteen years knowing Mrs. Lind and acknowledged two visits to Clark's Hotel but denied engagement or recent association since marriage.
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Annie F. Lind
Malden
Lester
McIntire
Middlesex Probate Court
James A. Lind
John B. Fielding
Mr. Lind
Clark’s
Death by Own Action in Madison Firm
A Madison dispatch reports the death of James Emery of Weston and Emery last Sunday. The note suggests financial injury to partner B P J Weston or misuse of village funds by Emery. Emery was regarded as the firm’s moral center, making any alleged shortage hard to credit.
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Augusta
Madison
James Emery
Weston & Emery
B. P. J. Weston
Madison Village Corporation
Village
Helmbold Sent to Asylum After Threats Toward Consul General
London December 23 Charles Helmbold son of the late Dr Helmbold of New York was arrested on a threat to kill United States Consul General Osborn and today was sent to an asylum for the insane It was found he had already spent six weeks in an asylum under the name F C Evans
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London
Charles Helmbold
Dr. Helmbold
New York City
United States
Osborne
Helmbold
F. Cc. Evans
Leeson Named State Director Under Suspended Rules
At the Governor Council meeting presided by Lieutenant Governor Crane J R Leeson of Newton was named state director of the Fitchburg railroad succeeding Dr P Kimball who resigned.
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Crane
J. R. Leeson
Newton
Fitchburg Railroad
Dr. P. Kimball
Charles L. Flint
Brookline
James S. Grinnell
Greenfield
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Edmund G. Eldridge
Cottage City
Dukes County
Leeson
Shoplifter Catharine Lynch Arrested After Raid
Early this morning police searched the rooms of Catharine Lynch, arrested twice yesterday, uncovering over $150 worth of silverware and cutlery and many pawn tickets showing prior disposals. Police refuse to reveal the room’s exact location.
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Catharine Lynch
Alderman Dixon's Ward 6 Victory Sparks Party Tensions
Edward W. Dixon led Ward 6 with 668 votes, far above rivals in a seven-candidate race. Critics say bullets split votes to defeat Patrick J. O'Toole, while Congressman Fitzgerald argues the surge reflects loyal, nonconspiratorial support from Hebrew and Italian communities. England Said to Be About to Side With Japan.
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Edward W. Dixon
Board of Aldermen
Dixon
Patrick J. O’toole
O’toole
Congressman Fitzgerald
Ward 6
Charles
Cleary
Conry
Norton
F. J. O’toole
P. J. O'Toole
Joseph A. Conry
Boston
Ward 2
Conryg
Edward W. Presho
Charlestown
Ward 4
William Berwin
Perlie A. Dyar
Codman
Dyar
John H. Colby
Patrick J.o’toole
Joseph J. Norton
Milton C. Paige
Ward 13
Ward 14
Ward 15
William H. Lott
Frank J. O’toole
Michael H. Cleary
Salem D. Charles
Franklin L. Codman
Fitzgerald
Italy declines English offer on far east action with Germany
Rome despatch says Italy, bound by obligations to Germany, may refuse England’s plan for joint action in the far east including occupation of Chosen. It also notes England's suggestion to Russia for a conference on the Chinese question to avoid rivalries.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Rome
Germany
Italy
England
Far East
Chosen
Russia
Maccabe to lead recount over mayoral defeat
Republican leaders who ran ex Mayor Curtis's campaign push to uncover who is responsible for the loss. Joseph B. Maccabe chairs the effort and seeks a citywide vote recount to expose who betrayed the party while claiming unity earlier. He vows to name the traitors as he proceeds.
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Curtis
Joseph B. Maccabe
City Committee
Republic
Curis
Maccabe
Rty
Dorchester
Croker's Brother George Croker Dies in New York
George Croker brother of Richard Croker died at Dr William T Jenkins Rosebank 8 I died at home after being moved to Staten Island He was very ill and Dr Byerd aided him The cause of death is believed heart failure
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New York
George Croker
Richard Croker
William T. Jenkins
Rosebank
Croker
Staten Island
Jenkins
Byerd
England's Watching Policy Reported by Daily Chronicle
London December 23 The Daily Chronicle says the government plans a watching policy and will not occupy Chinese territory for now. It will give moral support to Japan and issue warnings to China. Japan is expected to protest Germany’s actions strongly, while a Russo-German entente over China is mocked by diplomats.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Japan
China
England
Germany
China Mobilizes Troops Amid Government Helplessness
Shanghai correspondent reports the Chinese government mobilizes a small force under weak generals as the British fleet remains at sea. The note reflects a view of limited Chinese military capability during the crisis.
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London
Shanghai
The
Daily Mail
Japan
Boston College Class of 1901 Christmas Banquet Highlights
The Boston College class of 1901 held a festive Christmas banquet at the American House with about fifty freshmen and a full faculty presence led by Rev. J. Stableman S. J. Edward Dacey delivered a notable class talk with crayon sketches. A cast of poets, historians, orators, and musicians performed, and toasts honored Alma mater, the class, and athletics. Sophomores and juniors also attended, with speeches by Thomas B. Jameson and Joseph Moore and a wide array of musical pieces and toasts from various class officers and seniors.
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Boston College
American House
J. Stableman
S. J
Edward Dacey
P. L. Reagan
J. F. Hartigan
W. Cunningham
John P. Crott
William Dee
Robert Waul
John Hession
John L. Renaud
John Crotty
Messrs
Thomas B. Jameson
Joseph Moore
Edward M Sullivan
Francis R. Mullen
E. J. Foraker
James Supple
Timothy J. Shannahan
John F. Conway
Edward Costello
James C. Gallagher
David C. Coleman
United States
Richards
Teeling
Edward D. Daly
Nicholas S. Lawless
Joseph P. Loughrey
Wiliam Creed
Joseph P. Cady
Charles A. Finn
James E. Swift
Patrick D. Cronin
E. J. Feeley
Charles A. O'Brien
Joseph R. Williams
John B. Doyle
William D. Nugent
Fulton Debating Society
John J. Hayes
James B. Duffy
John F. Madden
Joseph L. Powers
First annual concert and hall for Division 43 AOH planned
Last night the general committee for Division 43 AOH met at Unit Hall to organize the February 9 1898 event at Union Par Hall. Hobbs Orchestra will provide music Kelly will cater the ball a concert of Irish music features promising young women Liieutenant Thomas F Clark of the Ninth Regiment will instruct and two drum meetings monthly will be held next meeting Monday at 7 30 pm at Unity Hall to decide further matters
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General Committee
Division 43
Unit Hall
Washington Street
Union Par Hall
Hobbs
Kelly
Division 43 Has Secured the Services of Liieutenant Thomas F. Clark
Massachusetts
Drigur
Unity Hall
Condit's Orchestra Plans Annual Christmas Party at Eberle
Condit's Orchestra will host its annual Christmas party at Eberle tomorrow night with festive music and community attendance likely.
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Condit
Eberle
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