Busy Week for School Sevens in New Hampshire
Ice hockey remains the centerpiece for schoolboy fans as basketball stalls until January. Stone school faces Dartmouth varsity at Brae Burn with Melrose also traveling to challenge strong rivals including Wakefield High. Melrose, captained by Frank Wilson, plans a bold schedule against top state sevens this season.
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Stone School
Dartmouth Varsity
Brae Burn
New Hampshire
English High
Melrose
W. K. Bean
Frank Wilson
Wilson
Wakefield High
English High Grid Stars Lead Fall Court of Play
English High fields a strong squad with captain Nel son James and manager J Cronin. Veterans McLane McKenna Shrieve Smally and Butler headline the line while a prominent school figure appears on the roster. Roxbury Latin counters with star players Kimball Mosser Joy and Hill.
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English High
Nelson James
J. Cronin
Wait
McLane
McKenna
Shrieve
Smally
Butler
Roxbury Latin
Kimball
Mosser
Joy
Hill
Chief Pope Celebrates Long-Serving Charlestown Fire Chief
District Chief Pope of Charlestown marks his 59th birthday in quarters near Ladder 9. A Boston veteran since 1868, he received congratulations and a letter of commendation from Commissioner Wells for flames fought at the Studio building.
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Pope
Charlestown
Casey
Wells
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts Brook and Ladder Company 1
Fine Lot of Fast Ones on River Speedway Yesterday
Footing on the Charles River speedway was near perfect yesterday afternoon as a large crowd saw many fast horses. Riders announced matinee races and a season itinerary with talks of matches, new classes, and trophies for fast trotters and pacers.
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River Speedway
Charles River Speedway
Dick Lawrence
Riez de
West
Sid Barnes
Red Pepper
Phebon
W. Walter Corbett
H. B. Ralston
Billy Mack
Ella Hal
Little Bill
H. H. Cook
Billy Ross
F. C. Guild
la Gazelle
W. C. Parker
W. H. Emerson
Louise EB
Ke. H. Bellows
Sam Hastings
Young Erne Beats Sub Eddie Chambers In Crowded Arena
In Philadelphia the National A C crowd watched Young Erne win six rounds after Eddie Chambers substituted for Tommy Quill who did not appear. Chambers faded after four rounds as Erne dominated the later rounds. Semi main saw Tommy Sullivan of Fall River defeat Jack Williams of Philadelphia. Preliminaries featured Joe Gregg beating Billy Clark and Frank Carsey outpointing Tony Bender with a six round draw between Tommy Lowe and Sammy Smith.
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Philadelphia
Penn
A. C
Young Erie
Tommy Quill
Boston
Eddie Chambers
Chambers
Erne
Tommy Sullivan
Fall River
Jack Williams
Joe Gregg
Billy Clark
Frank Carsey
Chicago
Tony Bender
Elizabeth
N. J
Tommy Lowe
Washington
Sammy Smith
Widow Martha Hemmen Marries Gustave Solothurnman in South Boston
In South Boston last evening Mrs. Martha Hemmen widow of Herman Hemmen and Gustave A. Solothurnman 548 East Seventh street married at the bride's home 48 N street Rev Albert B Shields officiating Miss Minnie Bell served as bridesmaid and Ernest H Solothurnman was best man Mrs Solothurnman has four children Herman Lalia Martha and Norma from her first marriage.
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South Boston
Martha KE. Hemmen
Gustave A. Solothurn
East Seventh Street
Albert B. Shields
Church of the Redeemer
N Street
Minnie ‘Bell
Solothurnman
Ernest H
Lamp Explosion Burns Mother and Daughter in Home
In Middletown Connecticut on December 25 Mrs. John Daley and her mother in law Mrs. Nora Crowley were badly burned when an oil lamp fell on stairs as Mrs. Daley helped Mrs. Crowley upstairs. Clothes on both women caught fire and Daley is in critical condition.
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Middletown
Conn
John Daley
Nora Crowley
Neponset Basketball Game Halted by Crowded Floor
Dorchester led East Boston A. A. 9 to 8 when the Neponset game at Walnut Street Church halted in the second half due to spectators crowding the floor and threatening trouble. East Boston showed a solid performance but was outclassed.
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Dorchester
East Boston A. A
Walnut Street
Neponset
East Boston
Donahue Beats Kenney in 12 Round Fight at Pastime Club
In Haverhill the Roxbury boxer Young Donahue won a 12 round decision over Lowell’s Frank Kenney at Independence Hall. Kenney led early but faded in the final rounds as Donahue maintained strength and skill. Chelsea’s Jack White lost to Young Kellock in less than a round in the preliminaries.
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Haverhill
Donahue
Roxbury
Frank Kenney
Lowell
Independence Hall
Kenney
Jack White
Chelsea
Young Kellock
Big Football Outlook for 1907 by School Lineups
Yale shows Alcott at left end Jones at quarterback with Phillips and Stannard guarding lines Princeton lists Dillon at quarterback and Harlan at left guard Harvard lineup features McDonald at left end Newhall at quarterback Cornell presents Jamieson at left tackle Thompson at quarterback and O'Rourke at right guard Penn shows Sculett at right end Draper at left tackle and Gallagher at quarterback Coverage analyzes graduations and ineligibility reshaping each roster for the 1907 season.
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YALE
Alcott
Jones
Arras
Princeton
Dillon
Harlan
Rubu Miller
R. H
McCormick
Pennsylvania
TT Sculett
Draper
Gallagher
Folwell
Dwyer
Greene
Ziegler
Hollenback
Gaston
Harvard
McDonald
Newhall
Erie
Parker
Apollonto
Uup
Wendell
Cornell
Babcock
van Orman
Cook
Jamieson
Thompson
Gibson
Sieeing
Farle
O'Rourke
Walder
Brinton
Stanford Accepts Waseda Challenge for Tokio Baseball Test
Captain Presley of Stanford baseball receives notice from Iso Abe of Waseda University accepting a May international contest to be played in Tokyo Japan. The challenge stems from Stanford and marks a formal bid for a Japanese series.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Stanford
Presley
Iso Abe
Waseda University
Tokio
Japan
Athletic notes and star runners dominate New York track scene
The item highlights Angus Pointer’s 2 02 3 4 mile win over Hohokus rivals, and mentions James Lightbody missing races to tend to family business. It covers plans for a January Kansas City meet, J J Danaher joining New York clubs, and a forthcoming Intercollegiate Association convention. It notes Gordon Butler’s chess win influence, lists 1906 sport fatalities, and praises Martin Sheridan and John Flanagan with a dinner planned by the Irish Athletic Association.
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Martin Sheridan
John Flanagan
Sheridan
Flanagan
Irish Athletic Association
New York
Everett High tops YMCA five in annual match
Everett High beat the YMCA five 30 to 20 in the annual contest. The YMCA second string defeated Woodlawn Seminary 26 to 14, while the All Collegians lost to Everett A A 36 to 24. Everett High lineup featured Hart Larkin Mulloy Shoppler y Nowlin Maplebeck with floor scoring led by Hart and Shoppler y. Referee Donovan. Time 20 minutes. Attendance 200.
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Goddard Shoppelty
Jackson
Soar Eels
L. B
Nowlin
R. B
Donovan
Fencing Schedule At Boston Athletic Association
Fencers will have it lively at the Boston Athletic Association this season. On January 19 an open fencing competition for the B A A gold silver and bronze medals. On February 5 the New England division of the Amateur Fencers league of America will hold an open duelling sword competition. On April 6 at the Exeter Street clubhouse the New England championships and preliminaries for the leagues championship will be held.
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Boston Athletic Association
New England
Yankee Athlete Rejected Grecian Princess Hand
New York December 25 Martin Sheridan, famed Olympic discus victor, declined a Grecian princesss marriage offer after she sent him a gold statuette. He and his brother John Flanagan will be guests at a monster benefit and entertainment at the Grand Central Palace hosted by United Irish American societies and city athletic clubs.
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New York
Athens
Martin Sheridan
Sheridan
Martin
John Flanagan
Grand Central Palace
O'Brien and Kloby Draw In 12 Round Bout
Rouse O'Brien of South Boston and Young Kloby of Lawrence fought 12 rounds to a draw before 600 at the West End Athletic Club. O'Brien showed ring experience and saved himself from a knockout on at least one occasion. Kloby started fast, but O'Brien dominated from the eighth round to the end.
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Lawrence
Rouse O’brien
South Boston
Young Kloby
West End Athletic Club
O’brien
Kloby
Boston
Ryan Bout Ends In Draw In Philadelphia Ring Action
Ryan the Greek from Cincinnati fights Joe Ryan of Pittsburg to a six round draw at Broadway Philadelphia. The Greek showed power and form but was a touch slow allowing the colored opponent to dodge danger. Prelims feature Joe Grim drawing with Billy Kolb and Haney stopping Jimmy Murphy in three. Buck Lincoln stopped Jack Burkhardt in two and Gus Feldman was defeated by Boxer Kelley in six.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Jimmy Ryan
Cincinnati
Broadway
Joe Ryan
Pittsburg
Joe Grim
Billy Kolb
Tony Haney
Jimmy Murphy
Buck Lincoln
Jack Burkhardt
Gus Feldman
Palmyra
N. J
Kelley
Daniels to chase records at New York aquatic meet
New York December 25 The New York A C announces indoor swimming races on January 12 featuring a 60 yard novice a 50 yard handicap and a water polo match between the club champions and an all star team C M Daniels aims to break his 2525 second 60 yard record while the novice event offers a direct comparison with first time racers at Princeton Yale and Pennsylvania Daniels may also enter the 200 yard handicap as he eyes more records en route to the 200.
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Kansas City
New York
A. C
Fay Moulton
Yale
Greene
Thirteenth Regiment
Brooklyn
Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States
Murray Hill
Melvin Sheppard
Harry Hillman
New York A. C
Eli B. Parsons
Madison Square Garden
C. M. Daniels
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Daniels
Nickola de Reylan Case Draws Russian Embassy Visit
Baron Von Schlippenbach, Russian consul in Chicago, arrives at the Russian embassy in Washington to brief Ambassador Baron Rosen on the Nickola de Reylan case. De Reylan, who lived as a man for years as secretary to the consul, died recently in Arizona. her sex has been revealed.
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Washington
Baron von Schlippenbach
Chicago
Baron Rosen
Nickola de Reylan
Secre
Tary
Arizona
Baron Schlippenbach
de Reylan
Tragic death and will reveal troubled widow in quake city
Mary Elsie Balfour, 55, who lived alone in a shanty, leapt into East Lake Park and died by her own hand. Her torn envelope states a will naming executors in Copenhagen Nest Bed and San Francisco banks with gifts to relatives the poor and fire victims. The document ties her mental strain to the San Francisco disaster.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Elsie Balfour
East Lake Park Lake
M. E. Balfour
Turner
Hibernania Bank of
San Francisco
Copenhagen
Nest Bed
Julius and
Carl Lorentzen
Peter
Henry Lorentzen
Edwardine Neilsen
School Fives In Test Games
Canton Wish meets Milton High at Milton in a prep basketball contest as both teams test lineups for the season. Milton, coached by Bennett, relies on veteran Captain Flynn with Craig and Cross at back and contenders Shields Hall Hern Jones and White among the challengers for spots. Brockton High meets Oliver Ames High of North Easton with four veterans back and Bernard Spillane as captain. coach Harry Pratt, ex Brown athlete, guides a promising Ames squad.
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Canton Wish
Milton High
Milton
Bennett
Cunningham Gymnasium
Flynn
Craig
Cross
Shields
Hall
Hern
Jones
White
Brockton High
Oliver Ames
North Easton
Ames
Bernard Spillane
Harry Pratt
Brown
Boston Latin Meets Melrose This Thursday
Boston Latin School lines up against Melrose on Thursday. Captain Churchward leads a strong squad hampered only by ineligible top players but expects a competitive showing on the floor this season.
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Boston Latin School
Melrose
Purple and White
Churchward
Fists Fly At Brighton Game
The Brighton A A wrestled Dorchester Locals in Warren Hall Brighton with the match nearly erupting into a riot. Dorchester won 12 to 2 after a rough contest that saw a spectator insulted and several players clash. Attendance 400.
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Brighton
Brighton A. A
Dorchester
Warren Hall
A. A
Donahue
Featherstone
Crowley
O’neil
Buckwheat Cakes Prompt a Quarrel at the Boarder’s Lodging
In a tense exchange the landlady asks how the buckwheat cakes taste. The grouchy boarder says they taste flat. The landlady retorts that flat cakes are expected, not puffed.
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Zim
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Louise E
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Young Donahue
Young Kenney
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H. B. Kirk & CO
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Stannard Oe Phillips
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Paige
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University of Wisconsin
Angus Pointer
Hohokus
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James PD
Lightbody
Chicago University
Joe Jones
August Belmont
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New York Athletic Club
J. J. Danaher
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Pat Walsh
National Commission
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American Turf Association
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