Ten Year Anniversary of the Boston Athletic Association
The Boston Athletic Association marks its tenth anniversary with a social program at the club. Highlights include Euterpe Mandolin Banjo and Harp Club, Boston Cadet Band concerts, a swimming exhibition, and a vaudeville show in the gymnasium, followed by a light supper. The Unicorn notes the club’s growth from 1930 members to 1520 active members and outlines major expansions, record achievements, and the club’s historic role in American athletics and interclub events.
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Boston Athletic Association
Boston
the Unicorn
Riverside
Martin
Exeter Street
Huntington Avenue
Boylston Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Exeter
Pierce
Blagden Street
Copley Square
Exeter Chambers
Armory
Irvington Street
San Francisco
America
Athens
A. A
Amateur Athletic Union
Interscholastic Rowing Association
Unicorne
Boston Horse Show Prepares Prize List and Plans
The Boston Horse Show directors announce a prize list similar to previous years with about 16000 dollars in premiums. Publication of the list is targeted for January 16. Notable exhibitors include Charles Bates of New York, with Henry Field named show superintendent. Executive committee members and office address at 60 State street are listed.
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Boston
Charles
Fatty) Bates
New York
Henry Field
Messrs. E. VV. R. Thayer
Francis Peabody
Frank Seabury
Bamnevel D. Warren
DPD
Jordan and
John E. Thayer
State Street
Elms
Rottingdean
Brighton
Navy
the World
America
Great Britain
Rudyard Kipling
New England billiard ties set for Hub Parlor play
Ties for second place in the New England championship, decided in Red Mames’s favor last week, will be played at the Hub parlors. Matches include Dee 27 Thouss Ve Carter Dee 28 Thomasx vs Ou Dp beil Dee 29 Carter vs Cambell.
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New England
Red Mames
Dee
Thouss
Carter
Thomasx
Ou Dpbeil
Cambell
Dr Hulls Cough Cure Promises Instant Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr Hull’s Cough as a remedy for throat and lung issues with claims of immediate effect and low price. The fragmentary text suggests a general medical cure sold in the era.
Bowling Leagues Pause as Rest Week Sets In
Bowling in the Boston area takes a week off for rest with most leagues resuming after the new year. The Amateur League of Boston and Vicinity shows tight races led by B A A and Newton, while Garden City moves up. Calumet rises to third and Dorchester drops to a tie for fourth. Arlington climbs to fifth as Newtowne falters and Old Belfry slips to sixth.
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St. Nicholas
Boston
Newton
Garden City
Arlington
Newtowne
Old Belfry
Boxing Week Schedule and Barry Leon Title Match
The column lists upcoming boxing bouts across multiple cities led by the Caspar Leon versus Jimmy Barry world bantam title fight in Davenport Iowa on Thursday with a $1500 purse. It analyzes past meetings, betting odds, and fighter form, noting Western support for Leon and Barry’s recent averages. It also previews George Green versus Dan Creedon in San Francisco on Wednesday and references other scheduled matches.
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New York
Jack Daly
Joe Gans
Wheeling
W. Va
Frank Bradley
Oscar Gardner
Galeon
Eugene Bezenah
John Jenkins
Chicago
Janey
Shorty Ahearn
Telluride
Col
Charley Spicer
Bob Watkins
San Francisco
George Green
Dan Creedon
Bridgeport
Martin Flaherty
Danny McBride
Davenport
Jimmy Barry
Casper Leon
Tri-City
A. C
Barry
Lamont
Lenox A. C
Casper
Dave Ross
Union Park Hall
Walter Croot
England
Queer Street
Windy City
Harris
Leon
San Fransco
Carruth Team Tops City League Pin Stand Lead
Carruth takes the lead in the big pin branch of the City League after beating the McCarthy team three games last week. Murray and Irwin slip to second with Hlub and Sudbury close behind as Bottlevin St and others trail.
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McCarthy
Murray & Irwin
Carruth
Murray & Irwin Boys
Hlub
Sudbury
Carruth Ee
SUD & Irwin Sesee
Murray
Hub Teeee
Metarthy Eee Iy
Boylston Ee
Mevers
Aty Hall
Marden Boylston
Watts
Binps
Paskell
City Hall
Gordon Carruth
Hean
Kinsman
Eman
Shaw
Hubee
Dean
Sudburg
Ae O' Bryan
Meyers
Jones
Boylston
Brackett
Hubes Eeess
Abbott
Cochrane
Brown
J. Woodward
Boy
Weverley
Metarthy
Lg Hyde
Thompson
Ito Aibery Carruth
Andrews City Hall
He McCabe
Tak Stout
Loss
Carthy
Sullivan
Tot Gainbright
City Ei
Lawcon
Jos Powers
Inman
Boy Igton
J. Dunn
Wilkins
McCaray
Afall
Roxbury Leads City Candle Pin Standings After Week
West Brookline briefly held first but Roxbury surged to the top as Jameson of Somerville tied for second. Jefferson brace won three straight to climb from fifth to third, reshaping the league standings.
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West Brookline
Roxbury
Highlanders
Jameson
Somerville
Jefferson
Largest New England candle pin tourney opens at Uptown Emporium
The event, hosted by Murray & Irwin, offers 110 dollars in prizes. Twenty bowlers with the top prelim scores through January 12 qualify for finals at 8 30 pm. Entry is 50 cents. In the finals the four top finishers win 40, 25, 15 and 10 dollars respectively, plus 10 dollars weekly for the highest prelim score.
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New England
Uptown Emporium
Murray & Irwin
All-Star bowling team selected with city champions named
The All-Star bowling team of America has been selected with each man a prior tournament winner. Exhibition dates begin Jan 16 in Columbus and span two months as the team tours the principal East and West cities.
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Jamaica A. A
Western Packing Company
New Trades League
New York
Athletic Club
Morningsides
Covington
William Morgan
Charles Morford
Colonels
Morgan
J. Lavis Alley
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McAllen
Bowker
McCarthy
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Swasey
Smith
Crosby
Finnegan
Murphy
Sullivan
Rouse
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Boylston
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Hedge
Day
Joy
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Piper
Batson
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Columbus
Henry Ward McKellan
Greater New York
Brooklyn
John Boemermann
Long Island City
Frank Brill
Buffalo
George Velsinger
Toledo
Cliff Overmeyer
Herman Collins
Cincinnati
George Kuppenger
Detroit
Fred Gebhard
Chicago
John Berder
Creedon and Green Face Australian Rival in Big Showdown
Friday night action shifts to a likely date of the 28th as Creedon and Green prepare for a pivotal bout against the Australian. Creedon’s Coney Island setback with Jack Bonner is blamed on an ankle turn, not Bonner’s punches, keeping Green’s odds wide. In Bridgeport, Martin Flaherty meets Danny McBride in a crusty, heated rematch touted as a long and fierce Nutmeg State showdown.
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Green
Creedon
Jack Bonner
Coney Island
Bonner
Dan
Martin Flaherty
Danny McBride
Bridgeport
McBride
Flaherty
Martin
Christmas Skating Draws Small Dawn to Jamaica Pond
Boston skaters found Jamaica Pond the only decent ice while crowds remained light at midday then grew to about 2000 by moonlit evening. The western shore offered the best surface and many visitors arrived by bicycle, despite park roads being crowded with bikes. East Boston had scarce patches of ice and Franklin Field was rough and likely to flood again soon.
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Jamaica Pond
Boston
Franklin Field
Pillsbury Wins First Prize in Vienna International Tournament
News from Vienna reports Pillsbury awarded first prize for his game against Halprin in the recent international tournament. Lipke takes second for his game versus Janowski, with Marco earning third for his game against Burn. Prizes total 190, 75, and 50 dollars.
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New York
Vienna
Pillsbury
Halprin
Lipke
Janowski
Marco
Burn
Downey Rides New York Exhibitions In Prospect Of Victory
Jamaica Plain cyclist Joe Downey travels to New York with manager C G Percival to ride exhibitions all week and a New Year ten mile paced race against Frank Kramer. Downey aims to win and may join the outlaw riders amid L A W conflicts.
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Joe Downey
Jamaica Plain
C. G. Percival
New York
Frank Kramer
Downey
Mott’s
Outlaws
National Assembly
Columbia College
Massachusetts
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Roxbury B. C
Back Bay
Westland Avenue
Franklin Park
Jamaica Pond
Duck Bridge
Boylston Street Boulevard
Harry Elkes
Harry
Hebrew Women Urged to Join Boston Sewing Society
The Hebrew Women's Sewing Society invites Jewish women of Boston to submit samples of embroidery sewing mending cooking and other handiwork for an upcoming industrial department and sales room. Samples may be presented January third 1899 at Minot Hall to learn more about participation and benefits.
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Hebrew Women's Sewing Society
Minot Hall
West Springfield
Washington Streets
Boston
The
Hebrew Women’s Sewing Society
Charles Weill
Governor Tanner Stricken With Serious Illness
Springfield bulletin reports Governor Tanner’s condition worsened after returning from an Eastern trip with grip and he has been confined to bed in the Capitol vicinity. The illness prompted his return home and he remains under medical care.
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Ill
Tanner
Capitol
the World
Porto Rico
Guam
Philippine Archipelago
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Valley of the Nile
England
France
J. J. Astor
Cardinal Ribbons
Peace and Good Will Letters From Famous Americans
The World and Journal publish Christmas greetings from John Jacob Astor Cardinal Gibbons Rudyard Kipling A Conan Doyle Joseph H Choate General Nelson A Miles Mrs Elizabeth Ward and others. They discuss war peace unity and the English speaking world with hopes for harmony and progress in 1898.
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John Jacob Astor
Cardinal Gibbons
Rudyard Kipling
A. Conan Doyle
Joseph H. Choate
Nelson A. Miles
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Thomas Spurgeon
New York
the World and Journal Today
the World
United States
Great Britain
Globe
Water Front Shipping and Dockyard Updates
Vessels reach port from Liverpool Hull and Yarmouth as Boston docks bustle. Standby at McFie's yard for winter fleet, new ferryboat at Border Street progressing, and a Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse model on display.
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N. S
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Degen
Lone Star
Mestreawan
New York
Galveston
A. D. Conner
Berkshire A
A Great Republic Christmas Greetings from Noted Figures
Letters published in the Journal include ER Cantor from Lambeth Palace London and Thomas Spurgeon of London praising the United States. They express wishes for ongoing just government and prayers for shared faith and unity across the Atlantic.
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New York
Ins
Cantor
Lambeth Palace
London
Charles Spurgeon
Atlantic
Thomas Spurgeon
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