Somerville Centrals Crush Reading Athletics in Interclub
Somerville Centrals dominated Reading Athletics across billiards and whist at the local club. In bowling Somerville narrowly faltered with a 2261 score credited to Dennison Manufacturing. results showed high marks by Central players Daniels 150 and Hollander 60, while Reading’s Bickford 66 Elliott 150 Clark 36 Twombly 60 lagged.
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Kernwoods
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Boston Bowling Association Meeting at Boston Tavern
The Boston Bowling Association held a meeting at the Boston Tavern yesterday afternoon with President Carruth presiding. Nine alleys were represented and a delegate was to be appointed to attend the National Bowling Meet in Brooklyn.
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Boston Bowling Association
Boston Tavern
Carruth
Brooklyn
Intercollegiate Chess Cup Seeks Victory For Four Schools
Yale Harvard Princeton and Columbia begin a week of matches for a $500 sterling trophy at Columbia Grammar School. Two players from each university face every other, with rounds daily from Dec 27 to Jan 1. Meyer and Cook lead early results with decisive and drawn games amid tight competition.
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New York
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Columbia
Columbia Grammar School
Meyer
Hewins
Cook
Dana
Seward
Young
Murdoch
Southard
Jacobus
Petroff
Association meeting notes and bowling protest actions
The report notes President Carruth may represent the association in Brooklyn and that Warren alleys applied for membership. It covers protests over offensive rooting by bowlers and describes authority for captains to halt rooting, with potential game discontinuation and awarding to the visiting team. The Columbia vs Pythians protest was sent to the rules committee.
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Carruth
Brooklyn
Warren Alleys
Columbia
Pythians
Committee On Rules
Brookline Bath Opens New Year With Big Swimming Show
Brookline marks its baths anniversary with a New Year’s Day exhibition at the natatorium. The program features James L. McCusker and John A. Leavitt in a 220 yard race, Peter McNally in a long distance display, and routines by Charles W. Brown and Lionel B Street’s family. Fancy diving by T F Baxter and James Shea, with Brookline and Boston groups contributing, promises the best New England aquatic entertainment yet.
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Brookline
Brookline Swimming Club
James L. McCusker
John A. Leavitt
America
T. F. Baxter
James Shea
Boston Athletic Association
Finney
Nestor
Swimming
Fletcher
Lincoln Boys’ Club
Boston
New England
Henry Lynch to Play for Providence Grays Next Season
Henry Lynch of Worcester will play with the Providence Grays next season. A sale of speed and road horses will commence at Combination Park next week. Readville Terre Haute and Louisville have claimed the last week in September for their fall trotting meet in 1898. The Boston club manager Selee is expected home from California on Jan 12.
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Henry Lynch
Worcester
Providence Grays
Combination Park
Hobe Whiting
Pawtucket
Woburn and
Wakefield
Lake Quanapowitt
Dave Tarrant
Jim White
Lewistons
Salem
Billy Long
Cambridge
Readville
Terre Haute
Louisville
Wilson Breen
St. John
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Jake Weib
Norfolk
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New Bedford
Soden
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Selee
California
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Lynn Cricket Club
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Recount Narrows Gaps For Ward Ten Alderman Hopefuls
After a city recount of votes in Wards 1 28 4 and 5 Patrick J O Toole of Ward 13 remaining 14 votes behind William H Lott the lowest elected on corrected returns O Toole gained 17 net while Lott fell further In school committee Davison leads over McDonough with Calderwood ahead in mayoral race The recount covers multiple wards and candidates with minor shifts in each precinct.
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Patrick J. O’toole
Board of Aldermen
William H. Lott
O’toole
Lott
O'Toole
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McDonough
Archibald T. Davison
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Gerwin
Colby
Dixon
Dyar
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School Committee
Rangeland
Curtis
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Berwin
Frank J. O’toole
Ward
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Kneland
Quincy
Little Bests Gale in Tussle at Enterprise Hall
John J. Little defeated Henry Gale in a wrestling match in Enterprise Hall Brockton. Little won the first and third falls while Gale took the second after a long dispute.
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John J. Little
Henry Gale
Enterprise Hall
Little
Gale
Keenans Opponents Withdraw From Race
Reports from New York say supporters of President Isaac Potter accept the pressure in the Los Angeles wrestling election as Gideon withdraws and Potter’s vice president candidate steps in to resolve the issue.
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New York
Isaac B. Potter
Gideon Withdraws From League of American Wheelmen Race
George D. Gideon of Philadelphia announces he will not be a candidate for the presidency of the League of American Wheelmen. Chief Consul Boyle and Secretary-Treasurer Collins say Gideon remains a candidate for other offices, with Keenan of Pittsburgh named for first vice presidency per state instructions. Sterling Elliott had pushed Gideon’s bid.
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George D. Gideon
League of American Wheelmen
Gideon
Boyle
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Boston
Gougeltz challenges Eaton for indoor one and two mile heats
Jay Eaton of Elizabeth New Jersey is regarded as the best indoor sprinter of today. French rider Jean Gougeltz, now in New York, makes a sweeping challenge to Eaton offering a $1000 side two mile unpaced race after January 1 with racing on any track.
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Taylores Surges Against Michael In Madison Square Mile Race
Jimmy Michael rode with a train of pacemakers in a bid to shake French rider Taylore in a New York track event. Taylore followed closely without a pacer, later rode ten miles with his own team in about twenty minutes, claiming the track was open to all who trained for the next race.
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Jimmy Michael
Madison Square Garden
Taylore
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Boston Bicycle Notes Highlight Committee Plans and Races
Tom Linton's trainer Teddy Marks visits Boston to observe Charles River Park track as racing plans unfold. Six day rider Teddy le challenges Joe Rice for five mile heat series with all receipts on the line. A Birmingham racing machine promises improved real race conditions. Hale's health status could bring races to Boston Pittsburgh or Cincinnati in January. Barnaby and Mayo recover from falls. club teams prepare for key matches while Road Records Committee investigates Frank German's 200 mile record claims with single-wheel proof cited.
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Watertown
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Providence
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Frank V. German
Brockton
German
Heroine rescues child as attic fire roars through tenement
A kerosene lamp explosion in a three and a half story brick building on the fourth floor sparks a blaze that traps the Trowbridge family. Mary Mahoney bursts through a door, saves Harold and helps carry others to safety as firemen arrive. John Cummings dies in a rear room. Mrs Mahoney and Mrs Trowbridge's party are hospitalized with burns. the top floor is gutted and losses reach about $600.
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Fire Destroys Charred Charlestown Junk Shop
At 9 last evening a fire swept a three story frame building at 57 Rutherford Avenue Charlestown owned by the Adams estate and used by junk dealer Timothy McCarthy. The blaze started by spontaneous combustion and caused less than $200 in losses.
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Handsome Shaw Memorial Calendar Issued by YM Union
The Boston Young Men's Christian Union issues a large calendar featuring a bronze Shaw memorial plate reproduction. It shows Colonel Shaw and his troops on the march with plain black type detailing the union's purposes along the top and sides.
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Walcott and Tracey Draw In Six Round Boxing Match
Joe Walcott and Tom Tracey fought to a six round draw at the winter Circus building. Walcott was near 150 pounds and traced his left for body and face while Tracey landed to the body and face. Referee Siler separated them and the crowd deemed the decision fair. A preliminary bout between Harry Harris and David Rauch also ended in a draw.
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Tom Tracey
Winter Circus
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Sol van Ray
Louis Housman
Kid’ McCoy
O’rourke
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Siler
Harry Harris
David Rauch
Joe Struch
Steve Flanagan
Philadelphia
Henry Lyons
Eddie Santey
Draw Ends Hopkins Youngs Bout After Police Interference
In Buffalo on December 27 both Joe Hopkins of New York and Joe Youngs of Buffalo fought to a draw after police halted the Olympia A. C. bout. Youngs bled with a nearly shut left eye through the seventh round as Hopkins led until the stoppage. Ritchie beat Dawson in five rounds, while Lacey and Roeder drew after ten rounds.
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Joe Hopins
New York
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St. Louis
Jose Dawson
Brooklyn
Ritchie
Peter Lacey
Pittsburg
Louis Roeder
Matthews Ziegler Fight Ends Without Decision in Philadelphia
Matty Matthews of New York and Owen Ziegler of Philadelphia fought six rounds at the Arena. Ziegler led early and scored a knockdown in round four. Matthews came back in round five with sharp uppercuts. Ziegler faded in the final round as Matthews pressed, but no decision was awarded.
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Penn
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New York
Owen Ziegler
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Olympic A C Presents Notable Show in Lasters Hall
Olympia A C stage at Lasters Hall in Lynn drew a select crowd after smoke ban edict. Acts featured Scott and Robinson Sny der Dan Murray Frazer Dwyer Lynen Stone O Dea Riley ringweed Kops Hern Bell Kaveney Leahey Watson Anderson Aggleston and the Olympia trio with mandolin and guitar plus Joe Hoar jokes.
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Bob Ringweed
Charley Kops
Joe Hern
John Bell
Jim Kaveney
Dave Leahey
Andy Watson
Jon Anderson
Billy Trey
Master Aggleston
Olympia
Joe Hoar
Boxing Gossip Picks Daly Everhardt Two Round Clash
In New Orleans tonight Jack Daly faces Jack Everhardt in a two round bout with a potential challenge to George Lavigne if a winner emerges. Daly, managed by Sam Fitzpatrick, seeks a path to the famed fighter while Everhardt attempts to rebound from illness and restore peak form.
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Jack Everhardt
New Orleans
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Starving Cuba in distress prompts U S action
Washington reports profound distress in Cuba with starvation as fact. President cites the crisis under constitutional powers. The State Department seeks relief and Assistant Secretary Day receives charitable funds for urgent disbursement via Consul-General Lee.
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Italians Celebrate Quincy Re election Banquet In North End
About forty members of the Italian Democratic Club of the North End held a banquet at the Hotel Columbus celebrating Mayor Quincy’s re election. Guests included Hon. John F. Fitzgerald and Hon. Edward J. Flynn with speeches urging Italian involvement in politics and support for the Democratic Party.
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Maine League Notes Highlight Regional Moves and Skips
The report mentions Billy Long of Cambridge a Maine Polo League referee home for the holidays. Dave Hansford of Salem has returned from Portland preferring not to sign a Portland contract. Lewiston aims to extend a seven game run at Portland tonight.
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