Boston Nationals Add Three New Players to Roster
Three of the Boston Nationals new players Edward Greminger known as the battleship born Canton Ohio March 30 1876 stands six feet weighs 200 pounds. He started with Cleveland in 1891 and played for Buffalo 1896 97 98 99 before Rochester secured him in 1900. He will play third base. The king born Springfield Ohio May 10 1872 5 feet 11 inches 155 pounds star pitcher for Rochester earlier. Malarkey began ball in 1894 with Stanton Ohio club and played for Washington 1895 96 Syracuse 1897 98 99 Utica last year. Clarkey praised as one of the best fielding pitchers and hardworking. William L. Lush born Bridgeport Connecticut November 10 1874 debuted with Rochester 1895. Height 5 feet 7 1/2 inches, middleweight. He played for Washington 1896 Toronto 1897 Springfield manager 1898 Rochester release from Syracuse 1899. Lush excels as fielder and base runner and will play in the outfield.
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Holland of Worcester Sets 1003rd Daily Ride Record
Lincoln Holland of Worcester, longtime League of American Wheelmen member, rode his bicycle daily for 1003 consecutive days, dating back to March 28, 1899. He attributes health benefits and significant car fare savings, noting typical trips of two miles or more and impressive times compared with trolley travel.
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Patterson sails for England to arrange US UK athletic meet
New York reports Robert Snow Patterson of Dwight School sailing to England to set up a international athletic meet between American boys and young Britons. He plans visits to Parr We Rugby Seton Hall and Stonyhurst as part of arranging the event. Richard Croker is said to be defraying expenses because his son Herbert shows amateur sports promise.
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Marconi to test wireless links across Atlantic soon
Marconi departed North Sydney for Montreal and Ottawa after announcing further coast to coast experiments. He plans February sea trials on a Liverpool to New York steamship, aiming to maintain land contact for the full voyage using Cornwall and Cape Cod stations.
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Devery Leaving NYPD for Empire City Track Venture
William S. Devery, after 22 years in the New York police, will retire and enter horse racing. He joins partners in the Empire City race track deal valued at 218000 dollars, with plans to connect the track by spur to the Harlem railroad. Thursday is named as his successor, and Devery asserts the Holbrook ruling vindicates him.
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Weekly candlepin roll-off at Murray & Irwin alleys
Clark won first prize with 289 pins. Wilby had 274, Harriman 272, Finnegan and Morgan tied at 270. The event concluded last evening with multiple winners in a close finish.
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Boxing Gossip and Boxing Promises Across the Ring
Jeffries faces a $1000 suit from former sparring partner Tommy Ryan over unpaid training fees while Jeffries receives papers in a Turkish bath. Sharkey trains in Central Park cross country and eyes a bout with Jeffries. Vapor club’s $10,000 offer for McGovern Young Corbett fight may hinge on Arkansas politicians backing the bid. Joe Mullins targets Young Saxe for a Monday night meeting. Kid Poland and Young Stone give sparring demonstra tions at Farrell's academy. Barrett to meet Severs after leaving for England, Sweeney pausing a New London New Year bout. Fitzsimmons named best Arkansas boy by papers as hundreds of photos compete. Lundin seeks big west matches, cites promoter disputes with Piening and Pierre. Sullivan returns from Bath after fifth Payne bout, seeks another shot and a Manchester spar with Sweeney. Gaffney offers $300 purse for Sullivan/Matthews Jan 17, Matthews yet to respond.
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Yale Oarsmen Yacht Under Construction at City Point
Lawley builds a 59 foot high powered steam launch for Yale athletic committee use. Donor Cornelius Vanderbilt funds the project. The boat features a light frame, close spaced white peak ribs, a steering wheel, canvas awnings, and a triple expansion engine with a water tube boiler.
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Somerville Board Faces Legrow Embezzlement Row
Citizens urge Aldermen to follow the Mayor's recommendation to officially adjust the $1300 Legrow embezzlement by accrediting it into the overlay and abatement account rather than demanding repayment from former City Treasurer Cole. The Mayor may veto the prior order at the next Wednesday meeting.
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Mystery man fails to appear after Tufts street attack
The man robbed by footpads on Tufts street Thursday night did not show up yesterday morning as expected. His identity remains unknown.
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