Six Day Racers Open At Adelphi rink New Bedford
The Adelphi Rink in New Bedford opened a six day eight hour bicycle race with ten professionals, led by John H. Dubois of Brockton who dominated from start to finish. Dubois rode 148 miles in eight hours and led by over a mile at four hours. Other riders included Nat Butler Ben Munroe Joe Downey Rudolf Laurex C R McCarthy Hugh McLean Maynard Gifford and Maynard.
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New Bedford
Adelphi Rink
Adelphi
John H. Dubois
Brookton
Ben Munroe
Nat Butler
Joe Downey
Dubois
Brockton
A. A. McLean
Chelsea
Rudolf Laurex
Belgium
Cambridge
Tom Butler
C. R. McCarthy
St. Louis
Memphis
Boston
Hugh McLean
John Dubois
Maynard Gifford
Victor Ecksberg
Worcester
Butler
Munroe
McCarthy
Victor Eckberg
Hugh ‘McVaan
Maynard
Elock
Maynard Guit
KescCarthy
L. McDaniels
New York
Downey
Monroe
Natmene
Mclean
Laurex
Eaders
Rudolph Laurex
McDaniels
Trenton, Sheehan Box Real Bout Ends Cleanly
Bobby Trenton wins over Pete Sheehan in a ten round boxing match lasting twenty rounds. The bout ended after a late finish with Sheehan’s round stoppage and Trenton punching in the final moments.
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Bobby
Pete
Trenton A
Intercollegiate Chess Opens At Columbia Grammar School
The eighth annual intercollegiate chess tournament began in New York with teams from Columbia Harvard Yale and Princeton. Perry defeated Falk in 51 moves, Cook and Henley drew in 33, Sewall beat Hunt in 30, and Rice beat Morgan in 46 as the first round concluded. The second round is set for tomorrow.
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New York
Columbia Grammar School
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Falk
Col
Perry
Cook
Henley
Lopes
Sewall
Hunt
Morgan
Rice
Amesbury Boxing Bouts End With Draw In Final Spark
Five boxing matches at Armory Hall drew a large crowd. The main event between Herbert Wilmot of Amesbury and Patsey Haley of Buffalo ended in a draw. Other results: Crawford over Cook. Santry over Smith. Good rue over Miller. Gould over Wilmot.
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Amesbury
Dec
Armory Hall
Herbert Wilmot
Patsey Haley
Buffalo
Ed. Crawford
Haverhill
Patrick Cook
Crawford
Tom Smith
Newburyport
Cal
Santry
Lewis Goodrue
Jim Miller
Fall River
Goodrue
Fred Gould
Malden
Harry Wilmot
Gould
Diverse Sports Notes Highlight 19th Century Figures and Events
Article outlines prep for a $100 challenge trophy in a Class A 14-inch balkline tourney in New York February. Mentions Johnny and Lester Reiff visiting Wichita, Al Sword joining Meriden, BA A U and Boston College relay squads training, and proposals for hockey trips to New York. Also covers Deerfoot memorial funds, his grave at Seneca, and planned reinterment to Forest Lawn Buffalo.
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New York
Johnny
Lester Reiff
Kansas Ockeys
Dick Croker
Wichita
al Sword
Tom Reilly
Meriden
J. T
Hall
McMasters
Priest
Garrett
Boston College
Bowdoin
Wesleyan
Dartmouth
Boston
Gotham
Joseph Keppler
Deerfoot
New York State
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Buffalo
Christmas Football Showdown Ends With North Shore Victory
North Shore A A defeats Gloucester A C winning the New England athletic club championship. Key players Richards Hutchins Hurley Weeman and Lewis starred for North Shore while Gloucester fought hard led by Elwell Warren Maguire and Knox. A fumbled punt near the goal line kept Gloucester from a shutout.
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High Street
Gloucester
North Shore A. A
Gloucester A. C
North Shore
Phalanx
New England
Richards
McCarron
Boston College
Hutchins
Brookline
Hurley
Harvard
Weeman
Lewis
Warren
Varsity
Gloucester A
Knox
Cabott
Maguire
Boston
Dail
Weemin
Elwell
Hubbard
Little Richards
Mage
RTH
Shore A. A. Gloucester A. C
Pendleton Chiis
Ds B
Elwell Hurley
R. B
Hubbard Weeman
F. D
F. B
Sears
Boxing Gossip Bets Stir Over McCoy Maher Match
The column notes continued betting on the McCoy versus Maher fight with Maher favored in Boston and New York. It recalls Maher’s knockout losses and the influence of managers and promoters, arguing the potential McCoy Maher showdown as a key heavyweight matchup with Fitzsimmons and others as possible participants.
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Boston
New York
Maher
Dublin
Peter Maher
Peter
Irich
Ruhiin
Peter Haing
Letremy
George Godfrey
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Goddard
G da
Cidard
Dawn
Delphia Newepener
McCoy
Fitzsimmons
Harkey
Yesterday's Polo Scores Across Eastern Venues
Teams in the East and surrounding areas competed yesterday with results across many matches. Notable pairings include Plymouth 3 over East Weymouth 2 and Lawrence 7 over Clinton 6, plus Manchester 15 over Hartford 9.
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Aternoon
Weymouth
Harford
Rockvile
Rockville
Springfield
Manester
Hartford
Morse
Manchester
Mass
Brockton
Salem
Providence
New Haven
Meriden
Waterbury
Ain Feet
Pee
Merien
New Britain
Fitchburg Child Wounded by Accidental Air Gun Shot
Ruth Webster six year old daughter of William Webster of South Fitchburg was severely wounded by an accidental air gun discharge by a boy. She was taken to the Burbank Hospital for treatment.
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Fitchburg
Ruth Webster
William Webester
South Fitchburg
Burbank Hospital
Referee Honors Ny A A Timekeeper O Brien Campello
Two twenty minute halves with attendance listed at 600. Elwell and G A are noted in the play-by-play with Sal from Hicherda Sn ity- eee Olmpire.
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Sal
Haen Hicherda
Olmpire
Elwell
G A
Honors
A. A
O' Brien
Campello
A.C
Carlisle and California Battle to 2–0 Indian Victory
In San Francisco on December today Carlisle of Pennsylvania faced the University of California Berkeley in a fast coast game. The Indians won 2 to 0 aided by a safety on a failed fake kick and strong second half defense. Berkeley's effort kept the score close as Hudson attempted several field goals before retiring with an injury.
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Garlisle
California
San Francisgo
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
University of California
Berkeley
Indians
Kaarsburg
Kaarsourg
Blue and Gold
Hudson
Harvard trainer predicts strong teams at Harvard and rivals
Jack McMasters, Harvard athletic trainer visiting Princeton, says Harvard is well satisfied with its athletic situation. He expects first class baseball material and a strong team, noting Yale game ties but praising Harvard’s football strength. He anticipates Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Pennsylvania fielding strong teams next season.
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Princeton
N. J
Jack Mc‘Masters
Harvard
J. G. Skirm
Goldie
University Gymnasium
Hildebrand
Kafer
Old Nassau
Yale
McMasters
Pennsylvania
Brookline Country Club Holiday Golf Crowds At Brookline Links
Crowds gathered at the Brookline Country Club yesterday for a holiday golf day on the nine hole course. A handicap sweepstakes was planned but most members played informally. Mr. H Stockton posted the best score while Mr. A B Silsbee resisted a strong challenge. Alec Campbell the club pro and Lawrence Curtis played a closely contested match halved after Curtis received 2 strokes.
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Mnks
Brookline
H. Stockton
Stockton
A. B. Silsbee
Alec Campbell
Lawrence Curtis
Lawrence Haughton
W. Bates
C. B. Bates
J. Stackpole
W. Co. Codman, Jr
A. C. Wheelwright
L. B. Thatcher
Charles H. Taylor
E. Sulton
Henry D. Bennett
A. E. Davis
George Morison
H. Fessenden
Roginald Gray
G. H. Windeler
J. 8. Greene
Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Free Sample
An advertisement urges readers to test kidney health with a simple urine check and to obtain a free sample of Swamp-Root by writing Dr. Kilmer Co. It promotes Swamp-Root as a vegetable remedy available in drugstores in two bottle sizes and prices. The notice cites Boston Daily Post and Bangor, New York, as addresses.
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Tremont Street
Boston
Bright
Tremont Strees
Jeffries
New York
Co. M
Westfield
Patterson
Terry
McGovern
Harry Forbes
Oscar Gardner
Brooklyn
England
Ben Jordan
National Sporting Club
Sporting Post
Patsey Sweeney
Manchester
Whitey Lester
Philadelphia
Greenwood Athletic Club
Quaker City
Sweeney
Kid Lavigne
Ernc
Lavigne
Dan Creedon
Tommy West
Broadway Athletic Club
Hercules A. C
Salem
Kid Rogers
Spike Haley
Andy Daly
Patsey Haley
Mike Sears
Kid Tanning
Ned Maher
Tim Harrington
Cambridge
Young Tierney
Brockton
Peter Jackson
Ordway
National Sports Club of
London
Tom Hogan
Chicago
Chester
Andon
H. A
Binghamton, N. Y
Allston Golf Handicap Medal Play Climax at Commonwealth Links
Merry golfers competed for prizes in a handicap medal play tournament at the Allston links on Commonwealth avenue. George A. Sprague won Class A with a net score of 71 after an eight handicap, while P. R. Jones took second with 79. In Class B, F. C. Weitz won with a net 102.
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Allston Links
Commonwealth Avenue
George A. Sprague
P. R. Jones
F. C. Weitz
Westminster Duke of Westminster Dies a Turf loss
London reports the death of the Duke of Westminster a noted English turfman who won four Derbys and the triple event in 1886 riding Ormonde He owned Eaton Hall Cheshire and avoided gambling though he believed betting permissible if within means His life linked moral devotion with racing achievement reflecting on the British turf
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London
England
Duke of Westminster
Mr. Gladstone
Hawarden
Shotover
Tom Cannons
Quicklime
Sachem
Duke
Ormonde
Greer
Flying Fox
Sandown Park
Worth
Wort
Eaton Hall
Cheshire
Bicycle notes on Christmas rides and cycling politics
Cyclists celebrated Christmas with park and country rides as roads were muddy except in parks. Illinois split with Ohio and New York over Century Road Club policy amid elections and new divisions forming. Rhode Island reports strong finances while Ohio and New York pursue constitutional amendments. Yale coaches adopt a new 16 pound hammer ball bearing for weight throwers to improve speed and accuracy.
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Metropolitans
Press
C. C
Clu
Illinois
Ohio
A. L. Katz
A. E. Abram
Fairchild
Messrs. Keenan and
Gerlach
Rhode Island
New York
Consul Mears
Racing Board
Baltimore American
Mr. Sams
Conway W. ‘Sams
Albert Mott
National Assembly
Mott
John Flanagan
Yale
Beck
Francis
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