Dorchester A A and City Points play Christmas Day 0 to 0
Dorchester A A and City Points drew 0 to 0 in a Christmas Day football at Locust street grounds South Boston. The ice covered field and slippery ground led to a rough, evenly matched contest with Dorchester's Big Humphrey McCarron and South Boston's Skip Sherlock starring. City Point threatened twice in the first half but failed to score. Dorchester, aided by Crowley Dean and Hurley, held and fumbled near the goal line in the second half, time called with no scoring.
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Dorchester A. A
City Points
Locust Street Grounds
Boston
Dorchester
South Boston
Humphrey McCarron
Boston College
McCarron
George Dean
Crowley
City Point
Hurley
Murphy
Sherlock
John O'Reilly
Benny” Boltes
Tucker
Duane
City Pointers
McDonald
Cceceese
Buggerald
Taber Brayton
Escecseseees
R. T
O'Reilly
Hart McCarron
J. F
Fr. G
Kramer Ved
Iphion Cs Sive Ce
Cceevess Geesbecads
Ocorrouy McKenzie
R. B
Sherlock Tucker
L'Red Burleigh
William A. Burton
Harvard
McLean Rides Fast at Motor Day at Park Square Garden
Motor day drew crowds as riders tested motor bicycles. William Stinson and Jimmy Michael paced the track in preparation for next Saturday's main race. McLean showed exceptional form and was pointed as a strong challenger to the leaders. Open 10 mile race will be invitational to ensure a full finish, with noted entrants listed.
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Park Square Garden
William Stinson
Jimmy Michael
Stinson
Tenzler
Michael
Herman Reimer
Tom Eck
Oh McLean
Chelsea
Leander
McFarland
Gongoltz
Freeman
Maya
Simar
Nat Butler
Keegan
Dove
Sulkins
Root
Galvin
Currie
Potter
Beaudet
Temple
McKinnon
Gillis
Logan
Collins
Osgood
Younie
Wallace
Tod Sloan Plans Return to Racing in the East Next Season
Todhunter Sloan, once the most publicized jockey in America, expects to race in the East next season after a long absence from English tracks. He will not ride in England again, and is said to sign with a small stable that will use him mainly in the East with a possible appearance in the Chicago derby if a horse is sent west.
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Todhunter Sloan
America
Sloan
Jockey Club
Tod
California
Europe
England
Lawrence Takes Two From Lowell In Fast-Scoring Game
Lawrence defeated Lowell 9 to 8 before a large crowd as both teams featured strong play. Notables include Rushes Whipple with six points and stops by Tibbetts and Fox. Fouls were called on Holderness and Gavitt. referee Furbush. Attendance around 1500.
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Lawrence
Linowell
Holderness
Lowell
Whipple
Lewis
Tibbetts
Fox
Gavitt
Furbush
Melrose High, Alumni skate to 1-1 hockey tie
Melrose High School and the Alumni faced off on EH Pond in Melrose this morning. The 1 to 1 draw reflected a poor ice surface and subpar play, though both sides showed effort.
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Melrose High
Melrose
Melrose High School
EH Pond
Lawrence Defeats Lowell In Huntington Hall Tilt
Lawrence defeated Lowell 14 to 9 before 1800 fans. Gavitt and Wiley starred for the visitors, Fox and Holderness led Lowell. Stops: Fox 70 Tibbetts 42. Rushes: Lewis 19 Whipple 6. Fouls: Fox Lewis Holderness Devlin Krf orce Furbush. Timer Paradis. Attendance 1800.
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Lowell
Lewpetons Defeat Polands In City Hall Clash 4-2
Lewiston edges Portland 4 to 2 in a tight city hall polo contest. Mallory excelled in goal for Portland while Mc Gilvary Murtaugh and Burgess starred for Lewiston. Bur gess led scoring with 17 points. Mallory had 30 for Portland. attendance about 1100.
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Lewiston
Lewpetons
City Hall
Portland
Jason
McKay
Mallory
McGilvary
Murtaugh
Burgess
Mercer
O’brien
Timor—McDonough
Lewiston Defeats Portland In Polo Clash 4 to 1
Portland's Campbell and Jason showed pace and road work but Burgess stifled most Portland attacks. Hayes starred for Lewiston with solid all around play as Cameron joined Port land in the early action. Final score Lewiston 4 Portland 1.
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Portland
Lewiston
Campbell
Jason
Burgess
Hayes
Lewistons
Cameron
Portlands
Mercer
Mallory
Dyer
Clinton Roller Polo Debut Beats Worcester 5 to 4
Clinton in a strong roll polo opener defeated Worcester 5 to 4 before a large crowd. Gardner and Lincoln starred for Clinton while Bannon and Bartlett shone for Worcester. Attendance around 1200 with refs MalMcGeachy and Hart noted.
Plymouth Defeats Salem 7 to 4 In Tiring Contest
Plymouth and Salem played a weary game with Plymouth winning 7 to 4. Craig, a local player, stood out for Plymouth while Hipson and Woodere led Plymouth. Murphy and Heffernan shined for Salem as the teams swapped rushes and stops with O'Brien refereeing at Plymouth.
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Plymouth
Salem
Craig
Plymouth Hipson
Woodere
Murphy
Heffernan
Hipson
Mullen
Miller
O'Brien
Bradford
Salem Defeats Plymouth In A Christmas Day Game
Salem defeated Plymouth 5 to 3 at Salem on December 25. O Hara the new halfback starred for Salem while Miller led Plymouth. Heffernan and Mullen recorded goals as Salem led 5 to 3. Referee Connolly, timer Porter, attendance 1100.
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SALEM
Plymouth
Miller
O'Hara
Heffernan
Mullen
Kuhes
Murphy
Hipson
Connolly
Timer
Porter
Worcester Polo Team Falls To Clinton In Overtime Thriller
In Worcester on December 25, about two thousand fans watched the new Worcester polo club lose to Clinton 7 to 6 after overtime. Clinton surged with five straight goals to take the lead, Worcester tied late, but Clinton scored the deciding goal with six minutes and 20 seconds left in overtime. Notable players included Steps Ban non and Cashman for Clinton and Daly Cunningham Lincoln for Worcester. Referee McGeachey timer Brewer attended the game in Worcester.
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Worcester
Clinton
Steps Bannon
Cashman
Daly
Spalding vows to fight on as NL president
A G Spalding leaves Washington for South Carolina but declares he remains the legally elected president of the National League until a competent court rules otherwise. He criticizes Andrew Freedman and asserts the Dec 14 election was proper, while obeying a New York Supreme Court order restraining action.
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Washington
A. G. Spalding
South Carolina
Andrew Freedman
Spalding
National Baseball League
National League
John S. Rogers
Philadelphia
Alfred W. Kiddle
New York
National Senague
Freedman
Trouble Brewing for Chauffeurs on Long Island Roads
New York dated December 25 reports potential legal action against speed enthusiasts in Nassau County who continue reckless driving. The piece notes drivers of fast cars often outrun airplanes and receive no warning, signaling looming enforcement and danger on local roads.
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New York
Long Island
Nassau County
Trenton Battle Anniversary Preparations Move Forward
Trenton New Jersey on December 25 reports all preparations complete for the 125th anniversary of the Battle of Trenton to be observed tomorrow with ceremonies and related events in the city.
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Trenton
N. J
Daughter says she prayed for doll for three weeks
A humorous exchange from the Boston Herald shows a mother asking if the daughter thanked Mrs. Smith for a doll. The daughter replies that she prayed for it for three weeks, highlighting a playful contrast between gratitude and prayer.
Missing cashiers raise questions in Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Cleveland Plain Dealer shifts focus from missing pins to the mystery of missing cashiers. the question of what happened to them remains unresolved as officials review security and payroll procedures.
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Cleveland Plain Dezler
Stag Party Sends Two Men Staggering at 3 A M
After a stag party, two men staggered home at 3 a m with obvious intoxication. Police questioned them about the night out, but no arrests were reported.
Three Want to Fight Jeffries
New York report says champion James J. Jeffries plans a New York arrival within 48 hours to seek fights and seal articles with contenders. Sharkey, Maher, Fitzsimmons, and Hanrahan respond, with rival eagerness to meet a world champ as chaque boxer eyes a potential clash for glory and public interest.
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New York
Jeffries
Gotham
Fitzsimmons
Rublin
New
Peter Maher
Westchester
Sharkey
Hanrahan
Martin Hart
Hercules
Boxing Gossip Sparks Run at Sharkey Clash in Europe
Boxing notes report Tommy Ryan, hurdling champion, refusals to meet Joe Walcott and a待 plan to challenge Tom Sharkey. Ryan aims for Europe next year, with offers from Kid McCoy and Jack O'Brien before London’s National Sporting Club. Rumors of other bouts, claims, and boxing moves fill the page alongside local sparring news from Urbana and Chicago.
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Tommy Ryan
Joe Walcott
Boston
Kid
George Bossert
Charles Owens
Owens
Davies
Chicago
England
Tommy West
Sandy’’ Ferguson
Fort Dearborn
Terry McGovern
McGovern
Dave’’ Sullivan
Sam Harris
New York
Jig
Stone
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Snyder
Gloucester
Jim'’ Keenan
Willam J. Corcoran
Dan’’ Snyder
Tim'’ Kearns
Napoleon Shea
Frank Childs
Billy Stifft
Intercollegiate chess tourney to decide cup
The Columbia Harvard Yale and Princeton chess clubs hold the eleventh annual tournament starting tomorrow with six team matches over two days. Pairings include Sewall versus Lawin and Adams against Keeler with further conflicts among Shomly Roberts Tucker Carr Hankinson Catchings and Dodd. The event aims to award the challenge cup and current championship to Columbia.
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New York
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Princeton University
Princeton
Sewall
Lawin
Adams
Keeler
Shomly
Roberts
Aganss
Tucker
Columa
Hunt
Rice
Hyde
Hankinson
Pillgram
Catchings
Carr
Dodd
Brush on the List in Cincinnati Club Shuffle
New York dispatch says John T. Brush of Indianapolis will be superseded in Cincinnati by Colonel J. D. Ellison with Columbus and Cincinnati interests backing the move. The National League reportedly plans to place the franchise with a new company, with Brush losing the team though retaining the lease on Western avenue grounds. A rival American League possibility lingered, Ban Johnson visiting Cincinnati as plans develop.
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New York
John T. Brush
Indianapolis
J. D. Ellison
Columbus
Cincinnati Associates
Cincinnati Club
National League
Spalding
Brush
A. G. Spalding
Western Avenue
Cincinnati
Ban Johnson
Salem Golf Club Medal Handicap at Salem Links
Salem Golf Club held an 18 hole medal handicap today on temporary greens. Frank W. Benson led the field with the best score as contestants played amid poor ground conditions at the Salem links.
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Salem
Salem Golf Club
Frank W. Benson
Kerosene Power Cars Promises Speed and Savings
New company forms to build automobiles powered by kerosene oil motors claiming parity with gasoline in speed and substantial operating cost savings. The development reflects early diversification in motive power and innovation in the automotive industry.
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New York
Temple Knocks Out Kennedy in Fourth Round Bout
Larry Temple of New York defeated Eddie Kennedy of Pittsburg in the fourth round at the Abbey Athletic Club in Cincinnati. The fight was a slugging match with little science.
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Cincinnati
Larry Temple
New York
Eddie Kennedy
Pittsburg
Abbey Athletic Club
Athletic High School Girl Fends Off Attacker With Uppercut
Irene Gerling a Central High junior uses athletic training to defend herself after a night attack in Cleveland. The unidentified man grabbing her arm threatened harm but she delivered an uppercut and escaped. Gerling, a prettily described blonde, enjoys amateur athletics and has a home gym on Kennard Street.
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Cleveland, O
Irene Gerling
Central High School
Jack the Hugger
Miss Gerling
Kennard Street
Bullet nearly misses Emery at Grand View Hotel
William Emery, a bartender at the Grand View Hotel on Atlantic avenue, dodges a bullet that crashed through a plate glass window and lodged in a whiskey case nearby. He identifies the would be assassin as a long time enemy, a returned Spanish War veteran, now at large, and urges police action.
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William Emery
Emery
Grand View Hotel
Atlantic Avenue
Atlas defeats Perrie in mixed wrestling match at Waterbury
Professor James Atlas of Bridgeport defeated Gideon Perrie of Boston in Waterbury Auditorium before 1600 fans. Perrie won the first fall, but Atlas answered with two decisive falls in the two and a half minute bout.
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Waterbury
Dewey and Miles Hurt by Schley Case Developments
Washington reports friends of Admiral Dewey and General Miles feel hurt by the Schley controversy and foresee exciting moves when Congress convenes. The piece details claims of President Roosevelt’s reaction, Navy Dept actions, and a tense White House exchange with General Miles about his Schley interview.
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Washington
Dewey
Miles
Schley
Congress
Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Roosevelt
White House
Navy Department
Long
Secretary of the Navy
Root
Army
Navy
General Miles
Fight at Boston dining room ends with editor injured
John D. Powell editor of the Boston Weekly Advocate and musician Professor Ripley were attacked at the Holyoke Dining Rooms on Bradford Street as they tried to entertain with music. Powell suffered multiple cuts and was thrown down stairs. Officers prepared warrants for court action.
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John D. Powell
O’rourke
Station 3
Powell
Boston Weekly Advocate
Boston
South End
Professor Ripley
Sons of Veterans
Holyoke
Bradford Street
Meade
Mr. Powell
Ripley
Mr. Ripley
Shen
Biff
Station 5
Ofcers
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McGeachy
Timor—Hartwell
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T. W. Caliga
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