Allston Leads Circuit League Though Season Thin
Allston holds first in the Circuit League as Aubin posts the top individual average of 167. Riverdale Casino and B A A are tied for second with Maugus A A close behind. Allston leads in pins with 804 per game. B A A and Arlington B C follow. Aubin tops the individual list, Harris and Wellington share second with 163. About five sixths of bowlers rate 150+. seven at 160+.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allston Club
Riverdale Casino
Maugus A. A
Allston
Arlington B. C
B. A. A. Aubin
Harris
Wellington
Averwier & Club
Aubin
Eils
Tucker
Alston
Vis
Maugub
Steere
Riverdale
Newton Highland Ae
Langley
Newton B . O
Homer
Arlin
OTL
Wilson
Buffin
Candle Pin League Standings and Averages
Sudbury leads Division B in wins and pin totals while St James sits sole second and Jameson third. Tie persists between Boylstons and Central for Division A first with Jefferson second and City Hall plus Independents in third. Jack Sheafe remains top with 92 average. Barry and Powers tied for second at 90. Over 75 percent of bowlers exceed 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
St. James
Jameson
St James
Kirby
Hub
Murray & Irwin
Boylstons
Central
Jefferson
City Hall
Independents
Jack Sheafe
Barry
North American Bowling Team Slips in Insurance League Lead
The North American team suffers its first defeat of the week but remains in first place by one game. John C Paige and U S Casualty share second place after Paige first beat North Americans this season. Jimmie McNeish tops individuals with 154 average, gaining two points. Milk of Paige trails in second, one point behind McNeish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Paige
U. S Casualty
Paige
U. S. Casualty
Roxbury League Standings Battle for First Between Norfolk and Shawmut
Shawmut leads Roxbury League with a clean first place and Norfolk one game back in wins. Germania sits third, Eagles fourth, Creighton yet to win. Norfolk tops pinfall with Shawmut second. Inman and Moffin of Norfolk tie for top individual honors at 162 average. Donhoffen of Shawmut holds second at 151. The full averages and standings follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Shawmut
Norfolks
Germania
Eagles
Creighton
Inman
Moffin
Donhoffen
Ccceesseees
Moffitt
Mock
Shaw
Gramer Shawmut
F Ferris
Creigh
Gill
Bartlett
Morris
Ghester
W. Ferris
B A A Leads Swell League As Dorchester Slips Toward Tie
In a quiet week only two games were played. B A A won five and lost one to top the league, while Old Dorchester dropped to a three way tie for second with Newtowne Club and Charlestown. Old Belfry rose to third after beating Newtowne and posted strong averages alongside B A A while Dorchester and Newtowne shared the 781 average mark in a tight standings race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dorchesters
Charlestown
Newtowne Club
Old Belfry
Newtowne
Old Dorchester and
Boar Ccvsss
Old Dorchester
Arlington B. C
Newton
City League shift as McCarthy team postpones game
The Wednesday City League match between Tom McCarthy and Central at Mc Carthy's alleys is postponed. Manager J Sterling McDonough will lead the McCarthy Day candle pin quintet to Warren alleys Roxbury tonight for a match with the Warren team, first meeting between the squads. Subplots note Christmas turkey contests at Murray Irwin's and Charley Lavis's with Rossi 257 for three strings and Cochrane 608 on big pins, plus Sullivan 328 and Willoughby 325 leading the week ending Dec 25. The week ending Dec 27 to Jan 3 features a ten high men rolloff for the three-string total with top prizes of 7, 5, and 3 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McCarthy
McCarthy
J. Sterling McDonough
Warren Alleys
Roxbury
Onight
Crack Warren
Murray & Irwin
Rossi
Cochrane
Warren Dow
Charley Lavis
Sullivan
Willoughby
Zinn Protest Over 40 Yard Dash Result At Madison Square Garden
The New West Side Athletic Club protests the judges verdict in the 40 yard handicap at the New Jersey A C carnival in Manhattan. They allege E Zinn finished ahead of Rush and Wefers and seek a hearing though AAU rules would likely uphold the official decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New West Side Athletic Club
New York
New Jersey A. C
Madison Square Garden
E. Zinn
Rush
Wefers
Zinn
Curtis
Mr. Zinn
Bill’s
Robinson
Bishop
New York Athletic Club
New West Side
Hughes
Intercollegiate Chess Tournament Opens at Columbia Grammar School
The sixth annual intercollegiate chess tournament starts tomorrow afternoon in New York at the Columbia Grammar School. Teams from Columbia Yale Harvard and Princeton enter two players each and will play one game against every other contestant, with the cup for 1898 at stake. The first-round pairings include Mayer versus Hewins, Cook versus Dana, Seward against Young, and Murdoch against Southard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia Grammar School
Columbia
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Mayer
Hewins
Cook
Dana
Seward
Young
Murdoch
Southard
Parnell Associates Hold Meeting After City Victory
The Charles Stewart Parnell Associates met at Williams Hall Hampden and Albany streets with Joseph F. Malden presiding. Ninety members attended. five new members were admitted and four membership propositions submitted. The gathering reflected enthusiasm over the recent Democratic municipal victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stewart Parnell Associates
Willams Hall
Hampden and
Albany Streets
Joseph F. Malden
Meagher A A Roxbury Chooses Curley To Accept All Challenges
At a special Meagher A A Roxbury meeting Patrick Curley accepted all tug of war challenges from the Meaghers after being besieged by members. The group planned for a 98 centennial New Year celebration with speakers named including John B. O Higgins J M Grainey James Mantle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Francis Meagher
John B. O'Higgins
J. M. Grainey
James Mantle
Timothy McCarthy
C. J. Keyes
Division 88
A O. Hi
A. Spellicy
John J. Hickey
Peter P. Veale
David J. Murphy
John F. Dever
Michael Kennedy
Skating Ponds Hit by Snowstorm Throng Unclear Ice
Thousands of skaters faced disappointment as a heavy snowstorm blanketed Boston area ponds and parks. Franklin Field Dorchester and Wood Island Park drew crowds yet ice remained poor due to uncleared surface. Public Garden saw some late weather play, with most venues expected to clear by afternoon.
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Boston
Franklin Field
Dorchester
Wood Island Park
Boxing Gossip Night Cards in Chicago and Boston
This boxing calendar lists Walcott, Tracy in Chicago and multiple 10 to 20 round bouts across clubs in Philadelphia Brooklyn and Lynn. It details Keiths from Olympia A C Lasters Hall with a star lineup and vaudeville acts alongside boxing events and future match talk.
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Joe Walcott
Tom ‘Tracy
Chicago
Pat Donovan
Ed Mack
Jim Gibbons
Joe Handler
Tommy Butler
Black
Griffo
Greenfield A. C
Brooklyn
Matt Matthews
Owen Zeigler
Quaker City A. C
Philadelphia
Joe Youngs
Joe Hopkins
Olympia A. C
Buffalo
Yank Tenny- Bob Armstrong Match Off in New York
Long Island Athletic Club manager Tom O Rourke announced the Yank Tenny Bob Armstrong fight was canceled. The bout had been set for December 30 at the club house and O Rourke departed for Chicago to attend the Walcott Tracy contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia A. C
Lasters’ Hall
Lynn
Horn
Bell
Lynch and Stone
Murrays
Joe Mullins
Hughy Winters
Dan Snyder
Young Pickett
Barry McGiier
Ned Daly
Walter Lang
Dick Bradley
Jim Davenport
Young Sylvester
Young Robinson
Madison Brothers
Billy Troy
Joe Horr
Lasters
Tracy
Walcott
Chicago
Philadelphia
Joe
Point A. C
South Boston
Billy Rochford
Sammy Kelly
Polo A
Sullivan
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Carson City
Matt Matthews
Owen Zeigler
Bob Armstrong
Yank Kenney
Long Island City
Bob
Kenney
Armstrong
Chuck’ Connors
Connors
Yank
New York
George Byers
Charley Goff
Hartford
Crockey Boyle
Nick Long
Frank Bradley
Leslie Pearce
George Kerwin
Windy City
Pearce
Kerwin
Tom O’rourke
Long Island Athletic Club
O’rourke
Roller Polo Schedule Across Cities This Week
The schedule lists games from Monday to Saturday featuring teams New Bedford Salem Pawtucket Providence Portland Rockland Bath Gardiner Augusta Lewiston Fall River and bicycle league events at the Casino rink including matches between prominent clubs and city venues across New Bedford Salem Pawtucket Providence and other locales.
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New Bedford
Salem
Pawtucket
Providence
Portland
Rockland
Bath
Gardiner
Augusta
Lewiston
Casino Rink
Fall River
Bicycle League
Casino
National League
Pet
Providence Palem
Augusta Polo League team withdraws after last game
The Augusta team of the Maine Polo League has withdrawn after its final game Saturday night. Bath Gardiner Lewiston Portland and Rockland will continue, possibly admitting another city later.
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Augusta
Maine Polo League
Bath
Gardiner
Lewiston
Portland
Rockland
Lewiston and Bath lead Maine League in holiday action
The Maine League standings show Bath and Lewiston at the top as Christmas Day results boosted Lewiston with two wins. Salem moved to third after a Saturday Providence victory, while Brockton hopes to join the polo circuit next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lewiston
Maine
Hipson
New Bedfords
Saltems
Salem
Dump Williams
New Bedford
Connecticut
Dee
Salems
Providence
Fall River
Jack Tierney
Wallingford
Brockton
Portland
Hobe Whiting
Tiger
Augusta
George Bone
Pawtucket
A. O. H. ELECTION Division 9 Meets Under Dolan Chair
A regular A. O. H. ELECTION Division 9 session was held with President Jerome C. Dolan presiding. Officers elected include Dolan as president Campbell as vice president Hayes as financial secretary McNulty as recording secretary Cotter as treasurer and William McCormack of Roxbury as standing committee chairman. Staff includes Tobin Harrington Flanigan and Grey. Members contributed songs speeches and stories ending with thanks to the Post.
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Jerome C. Dolan
J. C. Dolan
Francis Campbell
John Hayes
James F. McNulty
Patrick Cotter
William McCormack
Roxbury
John J. Tobin
Patrick Harrington
Richard Flannigan
John Grey
John McGuire
Michael J. Cavanaugh
P. W. Hayes
Michael J. Gallagher
William McGinnis
Patrick O’brien
Lawrence Murphy
John Mack
John F. Grey
Edward J. Dowling
James McGee
Timothy Donovan
William Donovan
Eugene G. O’leary
the Post
Ice yachting and society events announced in Boston notes
Ice yachting gains vogue on the upper Hudson as match races start this week. Boston Chess and Checker Club hosts a house warming January 1 at 269 Cambridge Street. Winthrop Yacht Club dinner set for January at Castle Square Hotel with Colonel Henry A. Thomas speaking. Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts meets December 30 at the American House to discuss amendments including time allowances. Intercollegiate chess tourney Yale Harvard Columbia Princeton starts in New York today and runs to Saturday. Boston management raises pay for Bergen and Klobedanz. Independent tug of war team trains at Roanoke gymnasium North Russell Street ahead of Saturday match against Gloucester A. C. Hermitage Stud of Nashville plans February disposal sale in New York of forty stallions, mares, and horses in training including Ponce de Leon 2 18 Bow Bells 2 17 and brood mares Belle Archer 2 12 Tosu 2 19 dam of Preston 2 18. Also in training are Preston Percy Boquito Gardinia 2 17 percent and other stake candidates for next year.
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Upper Hudson
Boston Chess and Checker Club
Cambridge Street
Winthrop Yacht Club
Castle Square
Henry A. Thomas
Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts
American House
Yale
Harvard
Columbia
Princeton
New York
Boston
Bergen
Klobedanz
Gloucester A. C
Roanoke Gymnasium
North Russell Street
Hermitage Stud
Nashville
Tenn
Ponce de Leon
Bow Bells
Belle Archer
I. O
Tosu
Preston
Percy
Boquito
Gardinia
Michael Chase match race stirs city cycling club scene
The Michael Chase match race drew cycling fans as Michael led until the fifteenth mile and rode with a facial wound while Chase faded after twenty ninth mile. Chase seeks rematch with Michael. officials and managers weigh fitness and pacemaker start rules.
Society to honor Jimmie Michael in New York dinner
The Society of St. David’s plans a complimentary dinner for Jimmie Michael the Welsh wonder to honor him before he leaves the country in three weeks. Prominent Welsh figures in the city and invited guests include Cambrian Wheelmen Welsh Ninth Regiment members Royal Arcanum members Rev Dr Parker Morgan Hon Ellis Roberts Charles R Lamb Rev William C Roberts D D secretary Presbyterian Board of Missions ex Judge Noah Davis William James and Daniel C Jones the Brooklyn millionaire.
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New York
Society of St. David's
Jimmie Michael
Michael
Cambrian Wheelmen
Ninth Regiment
Royal Arcanum
Parker Morgan
Ellis H. Roberts
Charles R. Lamb
William C. Roberts
D. D
Presbyterian Board of Missions
Noah Davis
William James
Daniel C. Jones
Brooklyn Millionaire
League Battleground in Potter Re-Election Campaign
The struggle for the League of American Wheelmen presidency centers on Isaac B. Potter with Gideon and Sam Boyle as possible rivals. New Jersey emerges as the crucial battleground with 20 assembly delegates, amid reports of shifting loyalties and renewed support for Potter.
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Isaac B. Potter
League of American Wheelmen
National Assembly
Gideon
Sam Boyle
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Assembly
New York
Potter
Sterling Elliott
Interclub roller polo series heating up among Tigers White Wheelmen and PCC
The Tigers lead with one loss in four games as White Wheelmen win two of two. Bay State Wheelmen under Captain Nash gears up for stronger defense and team play. PCC remains determined after a rough night with hopes of winning the pennant.
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Tiger Roadsters
White Wheelmen
Bay State Wheelmen
Nash
Tigers
C. C
Bicycle Notes and City Wheels Buzz in Boston
Aunt Polly Bassett of Asbury Park rides a bicycle at 72 years old. The Post reports Remington models drawing over 100 daily inquiries. Trinity staffer Frank S. Corlew tours cities to place 98 agency signups. G Smith Chaffin stays with Davis Sewing Machine Co to sell Dayton wheels. Racing board faces severe censure of builder Ashinger. ARCA warned against repeats.
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Polly Bassett
Asbury Park
L. A
G. Smith Chaffin
Davis Sewing Machine Company
Tremont Street
Dayton Wheels
Racing Board
Ashinger
American Cycle Racing Association
Judge Accused as Protest Demands Nonreappointment
The Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union petitions Governor Powers to refuse Judge Enoch Foster another term on the Supreme Court. The resolution cites church records alleging misconduct with a Bethel woman starting in 1896 and notes Foster's subsequent confessions and church expulsion. Foster, a 60 year old Oxford county native, has served fourteen years on the bench.
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Houston
Supreme Court
Enoch Foster
Powers
Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Womens
Ter
Foster
Bethel
Falmouth
Portland
Sheis
Boston
Oxford County
Public remonstrance urged on Maine Supreme Judge Foster
A Maine newspaper reports a resolution denouncing Judge Enoch Foster of the Supreme Judicial Court as immoral and scandalous. The resolution seeks his nonreappointment and copies are sent to Governor Powers. Legal counsel aided the women authors, with Bar leaders naming A D Cornish and Colonel William H Folger as potential successors.
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Enoch Foster
Supreme Judicial Court
State of
Maine
Powers
Congregational Church
Bethel
Fos
Foster
A. D. Cornish
Lewiston
Androscoggin County
Rockland
William H. Folger
Sleighing Comes to Boston as Snow Stays Cold
Boston woke to four inches of snow with temperatures hovering around freezing. Forecasters expect clear but cold weather, with sleigh bells heard on Commonwealth Avenue as cutters appear in the Fens. The wind shifted from east to southwest, slowing melting and leaving a wintry scene as the storm moves northwest out to sea.
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Boston
Upper Commonwealth Avenue
Fens
Washington Street
Peace Sermon at Boston Union Christmas Service
Bishop Lawrence led a Christmas sermon at the Boston Young Men’s Christian Union. A Cambridge Austin Street Church choir offered a Christmas program led by Mrs H Carlton Slack and others. The bishop praised gains in world peace since earlier centuries but warned lasting peace requires trust among nations and reduced military restraints.
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Bishop Lawrence
Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Austin Street Church
Cambridge
H. Carleton Slack
Adah C. Hussey
David Newland
Nathan F. Lincoln
Fred Gay Ellis
George Mendall Taylor
Christ
Europe
America
Recount Sought in Ward 13 Aldermanic Vote
The election commissioners will recount the Ward 13 aldermanic race after P J O Toole trailed by 31 votes behind Alderman Lott. It is undecided whether a mayoralty recount will occur. Joseph B Maccabe leads the Republican push for a full citywide tally to show ballot patterns where Curtis lost.
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P. J. O'Toole
Ward
South
Boston
Alderman Lott
Joseph B. Maccabe
Republican City Committee
Maccabe
Curtis
Wreck at Linden Street Bridge In Waltham
A freight wreck on the Central Massachusetts railroad near Linden street bridge damaged two locomotives or cars and scattered contents along the embankment. The crash occurred early today, delaying traffic until noon, with an estimated loss near 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Central Massachusetts Railroad
Linden Street
Byrne in Brooklyn Club President Status Improves
Charles H. Byrne III of the Brooklyn Base ball Club lay unconscious for hours and was semi conscious for the rest of the day. Doctors say his condition shows slight improvement over yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles H. Byrne
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Gaelic School Weeklies Held at Erigena Hall
The weekly Gaelic teaching session occurred yesterday afternoon at Erigena Hall 45 Eliot Street. P. J. ODaly John M. Doran and Michael A. Hurley led the class with Gaelic readings and songs by ODaly Doran Looney Hurley and M A Shea. Next Sunday's session will feature conversational Irish lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erigena Hall
Eliot Street
P. J. O'Daly
John M. Doran
Michael A. Hurley
Patrick Looney
M. A. Shea
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National A. C
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