Interclub Sixes Highlight Dudley Victory in Bowling Night
Six Suburban Interclub matches played last evening at Dudley Association club house saw home team Dudley win six of ten events against Highland Club Players. Bacon and Lake surpassed the five hundred mark in three string totals. Dudley’s 164-pin second game secured the bowling win while overall scores favored Dudley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Association
Highland Club
Dudley
Highland
Don
Bacon
Lake
Billiards
Dudley Associates
Jewett, Ie Ag Sie
Botsford
Rhodes
Pool
Spencley
Boothby
Long
Monge
Clifford
el Er
Kirby
Owgers
Ley
Eeeeesase
Eseenee
Roughans
Arbett
Oherty
Ennigan
Als
Koonan
Jamaica
Codman
Suburban Interclub League
Dman
Jamai
Codnuizzeil
Eaton
Jamierce
Currier
Bow Haute
Suns
St. SP. S
Pierce Weere
M. Ae
Mercantile Library Beats Roxbury in Suburban Interclub
The Mercantile Library Association defeated Roxbury 7 to 3 in the Suburban interclub tourney last evening. Mercantile took billiards and pool, and two of three at whist, and won a tenpin bowling game. Roxbury won a whist point and split bowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Library Association
Roxbury
Mercantile
Lane, & Chase
Smith, Cutter
Pool
Bell
Wekie
Cal
Appleton
Cotal
ist—Mercantile
Warren Alleys
W. B. Carter
New England Piano Company
Emerson Piano Company
Pushee Brush Company
Newton Boat Club doubles wins over Allstons in Circuit League
Newton Boat Club won two games from the Allstons tonight at the Riverside boat house. The second ball work was the key feature with Harris Coffin and Fitz firing strong. Final scores listed for Newton Boat Club.
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Newton
Newton Boat Club
Allstons
Riverside
Harris
Coffin
Fitz
Newton Boa
Kirby's Colts Triumph Over Roughans in Alley Showdown
Kirbys Colts defeated Roughans in a street alley game at St James alley. Charles led for Boston boys with a standout scoring total, while Makee and head player of Kirby contributed strong performances.
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Roug
St. James
Hans
Charles- Boston Boys
Megeane
Kirby
Record Score 299 Tallies Massachusetts Bowling Record
James West of Haverhill rolled 299 in regulation pins for a new Massachusetts single string record. He and opponent A. H. Claridge played at a public alley in Haverhill with West achieving eleven consecutive strikes and a final nine on the last ball. West’s three string total reached 655.
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Massachusetts
James West
Haverhill
West
A. H. Claridge
Boston
Grover
Dorchester
Bob” Loring
999Th Artillery
Battery Club
Fratus
Quincy
Cousins
Carruth
Bacon
Dudley’ Association
Various Sports Notes From Chicago to New England
Fanny Holman clocked 2 16 1 2 in a race heading to France. Washington endured 28 losses last season by one run. The Crescent City handicap opens in New Orleans. A Cambridges ice polo team may form. Chicago horsemen report high stock in eight years. J P Hamburg raced 16 times with 13 wins. Chicago hockey promoters push the game. New England Ice Polo League opens at Spy Pond Arlington. The Oxfords meet Falmouth A C. Edgars giant pitcher fanned 20 and allowed one hit in last indoor win. Independent tug team plans a special train to Gloucester. Roanoke A C offers ride to supporters tomorrow. John O’Brien Lewiston second base should sign with Kansas City. Tom Tucker deal with Washington lingers as Senators seek more.
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Fanny Holman
France
Washington
New Orleans
Chicago
West
J. P
Hamburg
Kentucky
New England
Spy Pond
Arlington
Oxfords
Falmouth A. C
Edgars
Gloucester
Hose
Roanoke A. C
John O’brien
Lewiston
Providence
Jimmy Manning
Kansas City
Tom Tucker
Senators
Manning
Local Scores From New Bedford Bath and Hartford
A fragmented sports brief lists New Bedford 3 Providence 2 at New Bedford and Bath 6 Rockland 3 at Bath. Hartford 14 Meriden 3 is shown for Hartford as well, with other stray team names and places in the garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Providence
Bath
Rockland
Bath Wares
New Haven
Hartford
Meriden
Sherwood Court Ball at Odd Fellows Hall Honors 900 Attendees
The sixteenth annual Sherwood Court No 8 M C O F concert and ball drew about 900 guests at Odd Fellows Hall. Doherty's Orchestra performed as Charles Allison served as floor marshal and John E Ryan directed the event with assistants J O Smith and Henry Conley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood Court
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Doherty
Charles Allison
John E. Ryan
J. O. Smith
Henry Conley
Hugh Montague
Christopher McCaffrey
H. D. Montague
M. J. Coffey
Kid McCoy Seeks Shot at Middleweight Crown
Chicago December 28 Robert Fitzsimmons nears boxing ring return after turning decisions to manager Martin Julian. The scene follows Kid McCoy challenging the champion, with speculation Julian will order a comeback possibly against Corbett or McCoy. Fitzsimmons notes no direct McCoy challenge and cites his retirement.
McCoy to meet Al Smith for challenge at Gilsey House
Kid McCoy announces a conference at the Gilsey House in New York to post 1000 dollar guarantee and find out who Fitzsimmons wants him to fight. Martin Julian says a middleweight bout with a worthy opponent will lead to a Fitzsimmons meeting if McCoy wins. The aim is to secure a future title challenger through the planned meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kid McCoy
al Smith
Gilsey
Fitzsimmons
Martin Julian
McCoy
Fitzsimmons to defend title after retirement release
Martin Julian, for Robert Fitzsimmons, states Fitzsimmons will defend his championship. Mrs. Fitzsimmons releases him from retirement promises, and conditions are set for future bouts with Corbett and McCoy. Julian says Fitzsimmons will not accept offers from inferior opponents and will fight them all when the time is right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Martin Julian
Robert Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
McCoy
Mr. Fitzsimmons
Bob
Corbett Declines Fights Behind Fitzsimmons Trail
James J. Corbett in Cincinnati on December 28 dismisses Julian's statement and rejects fighting Maher or Choynski. He says he will only fight Fitzsimmons, aims to compel him to meet, and will not advance another rival. He vows to follow Fitzsimmons until a match is forced.
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Cincinnati
James J. Corbett
Julian
Fitzsimmons
Associated Press
Chicago
Maher
Choynski
Buffalo Judge Rules Boxers Not Charged Admission Fee
Judge Woodward ruled the Live Stock Exchange Athletic Club cannot charge admission under the Horton law for a boxing event in East Buffalo. He kept a $100 bond on each fighter to prevent violations for one year while appeals proceed. Defendants in the case were named for the record.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Woodward
Methodist Ministers’ Association
Live Stock Exchange Athletic Club
East Buffalo
Live Stock Exchange
Boxing School Ad From Harvard Instructors Seeks Members
Classified brief for New England School of Boxing located in Pelham with address 74 Boylston et al Harvard College instructors offering boxing lessons. Call or write for details.
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NEW England School OF Boxing
Pelham
Boylston Et
Harvard College
Daly and Everhardt Fight Draw In Ten Round Contested Bout
In New Orleans 1000 spectators watched Jack Daly and Jack Everhardt fight under a 10 round limit set by the mayor for a percentage of receipts. The bout ended in a draw after Everhardt demanded a 10 round outcome handshake and the referee ruled no knockout before time expired.
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Daly and Everhardt
New Orleans
Jack Daly
Jack Everhardt
Tulane Avenue Athletic Club
Everhardt
Daly
Duffy
Boxing Gossip Highlights Local Meets and Notable Fights
Journal notes a class boxing display at Irish American Hall South Boston with students of Mullin and Winters. Roanoke Club plans Jan 3 event with new members and matches. Mentions Bob Ringwood Lynn seeking 128 pounders and Timmy Kearns pursuing top 133s. Boxers Hatfield Fox Foley Dwyer and others eyed for purses. Reports Hartford licensing setback and Eddy Curry vs Luke Stevens in Buffalo January. Griffo wants Australia match. Jeffries Sharkey referee talks. Patterson dies aged 45, owner of prize-winning dogs and gamecocks. O Rourke Lumley tied to Coney Island A C plans. Kid McGoy vs Joe Choynski discussed. Mickey Peach sought in San Francisco after Australian success. Donaldson’s death shocks the field. next Sunday Post to feature sketch.
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South Boston
Mullin
Winters
Roanoke Club
Bob Ringwood
Lynn
New England
Bob Allen
Boston
Hudson County
N. J
Bob
New Jersey
Jack Foley
Jack Dwyer
Timmy Kearns
Hartford
Eddy Curry
Luke Stevens
Buffalo
N. Y
Charley Kelly
Bilny Mack
Waterbury
Griffo
Australia
Jim Jeffries
Tom Sharkey
San Francisco
George Siler
Sharkey
Jimmy Patterson
Paddy Ryan
Trojan
Sullivan
New York
Mr. Patterson
Madison Square Garden
Ben
Westminster Kennel Club
Bill
Patterson
Tom O'Rourke
Arthur Lumley
Coney Island A. C
McKane
Kid McGoy
Joe Choynski
Mickey Peach
Peach
Tim Heggarty
Jimy Anthony
John Donaldson
Cleveland
Donaldson
Jim Corbett
Tug
Wilson
America
George V. Tuoheby
Gideon Favored for L A W Presidency by Pennsylvania Backers
Pennsylvania supporters praise George D. Gideon as honest, popular, and capable of unifying the L A W. They anticipate his election at St Louis and dismiss talk of a candidacy withdrawal while noting potential state harmony concerns and strong backing.
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George D. Gideon
League
Gideon
National Assembly
Elliott
George D Gideon
The
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Free to All A Remedy for Nervous Debility Promises Cure
A printed appeal offers a so called genuine prescription said to cure nervous debility impotence and lost manhood. It claims years of research and invites men to write to H. Olds Box 1950 Kalamazoo Michigan to receive the prescription free of charge with assurances of a prompt response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ©. Olds
Box
Kalamazoo
Mich
Olds
Press Cycle Club Victorious In Close Duel At Casino
In the opening game the Press Cycle Club beat the Malden Roadsters 4 to 3 after a tight two innings at the Casino rink. Key goals came from Pease and Charley Clark, with Anniss leaving due to a stomach injury and Cook stepping in as goalie. In the second game the White Wheelmen defeated the Boston Wheelmen 5 to 0. The Tiger Roadsters travel to East Weymouth tomorrow to face Lovell Cycle.
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Casino Rink
Press Cycle Club
Malden Roadsters
Press Club
Malden
Bill Clark
Fresst Club
Pease
Anniss
Cook
Bay State
Press Cycle
Charley Clark
White Wheelmen
Boston Wheelmen
George Moore
Taunton
Tiger Roadsters
East Weymouth
Lovell
Charles Clark
Burdett
Coo
Bocccarti da Conecesss
Ime
Hoe
Mae Leah
Osgood
Miller
W. Clark
McCloud
C. Clark
White
Brennan
Trueman
Foul—Clark
G. Moore
B. Moore
Clark
D. Oetwnnite
Clark Brennan
Knapton
Handy
Newcomb
Chase and Shafer in clash at Madison Square Garden
Tense scene at Madison Square Garden followed by a confrontation between A. A. Chase and his brother and Michael Shafer, manager of Michael, after Shafer allegedly struck Chase with a heavy blow during a practice session for a race with Taylore. Chase plans to take the matter before the L. A. W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Michael- Chase
Michael
Taylore
A. A. Chase
Dave” Shafer
Chase
Chase Brothers
Shafer
Eaton to Race Lehr in February Bicycle Match
New York December 28 The money is on for a bicycle match between Jay Eaton known as the indoor king and August Lehr the German. The race will be a mile heats unpaced and decided in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jay Eaton
August Lehr
Open Challenge Sparks Belleair $1000 Side Bet
In Belleair Florida a $1000 side bet looms as Lehr issues an open challenge. Eddie Bald and Earl Kiser quickly accepted Lehrs offer leaving Eaton still seeking a match as the race nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleair
Fla
Lehr
America
Eddie Bald
Earl Kiser
Eaton
Mid-Winter Bicycle Meet Details and Local Club Notes
Massachusetts division votes to hold the mid winter meet at a prominent theatre in February. Arthur K. Peck to manage the event from division HQ. J F Barden first appeared in Adelaide races. he lost to Joe Breen in both the mile and five mile races. Eclipse Cycle's D L Whittier visits Harrie Walker. A W Robinson joins the traveling staff. A light social event and whist party planned with 32 tables reported. Adelaide results list Green first in the scratch mile, Wayne second, Barden third. Platt Betts sets ten mile record.
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Massachusetts
Consul Elliott
Arthur K. Peck
Peck
Pope Building
J. F. Barden
Colonies
Adelaide
Joe Breen
D. L. Whittier
Eclipse Cycle Company
Harrie Walker
A W. Robinson
Warwick People
Walker
Green
England
Wayne
Queensland
Barden
Platt- Betts
Englehorn Spares Crew as Providence Town Fishermen Help
The British bark Englehorn, after 205 days from Cebu, ran short of provisions off Cape Cod. The Isaac Hopkins from Provincetown ferried food and water to the starving crew. Captain Shimmin offered payment, but Captain of the Isaac Hopkins refused, declaring American seamen aid without pay.
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New York
Englehorn
South Brooklyn
Boston
Cebu
Philippines
Cape Cod
Isaac Hopkins
Provincetown
Shimmin
Lee
Massachusetts
Recount Narrows Margin as O'Toole Tops Lott for City Office
Democratic leaders watch a nine ward recount show Patrick J. O'Toole overtaking William H. Lott by thirty seven votes and a resulting six to six Board of Aldermen tie. McDonough narrows gap with Davison for the School Board. Ward changes and precinct shifts are noted with multiple gains and losses across candidates.
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Board of Elections
Patrick J. O’toole
William H. Lott
O’toole
Lott
Board of Aldermen
Ignatius
McDonough
Archibald T. Davison
Curtis
Quincy
Riley
Berwin
Colby
Dixon
Dyar
F. J. O’toole
P. J. O'Toole
Calderwood
Davison
Kneeland
P. J. O’toole
Common Council
Lett
Frank J. O’toole
Charles Trowbridge Dying After Tenement Fire
Charles Trowbridge, grievously burned in the tenement house fire at 6 Oak Place Monday evening, was dying at City Hospital early this morning. A relapse at 2 o clock this morning suggested the end was near. Other hospital victims are reported as doing nicely.
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Charles Trowbridge
Oak Place
City Hospital
Division 6 A O H South Boston Elects Officers for Year
Division 6 A O H of South Boston elected officers for the coming year with Thomas F Fitz gerald as president and Michael J Ryan as vice president. Daniel O Donovan is recording secretary for his twenty second year. other posts include Patrick Geoghegan financial secretary Patrick W Faherty treasurer Dr P J Timmins physician and Michael Thornton sergeant at arms. Committee members cover Patrick Gavin James M Tuohy C J Kell John J Sullivan Michael Canty James F Dinneen and James Tuohy with Bernard Murphy Joseph Dllougherty Martin Naughton Thomas Kane and Thomas McCarthy as visiting committee.
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South Boston
Thomas F. Fitzgerald
Michael J. Ryan
Daniel O'Donovan
Patrick Geoghegan
Patrick W. Faherty
P. J. Timmins
Michael Thornton
Martin Naughton
Patrick Gavin
James M Tuohy
C. J. Kell
John J. Sullivan
Michael Canty
James F. Dinneen
James M. Tuohy
Bernard Murphy
Joseph Dlougherty
Thomas Kane
Thomas McCarthy
O’donovan
After Macgabe's Scalp in City Republican Row
The upcoming Republican city committee election is seen as an effort to unseat President Joseph B. Maccabe. Ward 20 chair Fred C. Gilpatric is favored for the post, backed by ex-Congressman H. H. Atwood's faction and the Calumet Club. Charles H. Innes and Alder man Berwin are discussed for secretary and treasurer respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Committee
Joseph B. Maccabe
Fred C. Gilpatric
Gilpatric
H. H. Atwood
Lomasney
Calumet Club
South End
Charles H. Innes
Aldermian Berwin
Chelsea Yacht Club elects new officers last night
The Chelsea Yacht Club held its annual election. Commodore Thomas G. Hughen and vice commodore Charles G. Lenfest were elected along with treasurer Stephen C. Gleason recording secretary Rudolph W. Wagner financial secretary William T. Murphy measurer John T. Harrington and a slate of directors including Hughen Lenfest Gleason Wagner Murphy Barrie Abppott Landy and Wedger. A collation followed the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea Yacht Club
Thomas G. Hughen
Charles G. Lenfest
Stephen C. Gleason
Rudolph W. Wagner
William T. Murphy
John T. Harrington
Charlesg. Lenfest
R. W. Wagner
Alexander Barrie
Walter Abpott
Joseph Landy
William H. Wedger
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New England Jews
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NEW England Lews CO
World OF Sport
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Metcy
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Opper
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Thigh Fitz
2Ia Inc
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M’coy
Kid” McCoy
Corbett
Auditorium Hotel
Harlin’s
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tommy Ryan
Lon Beckwith
Charles Johnson
Joe Doles
Richard Fox
M’goy
Strugk Chase
Bicycle Notes
True Blue
Cartis
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P J O'Toole
O'Toole
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Renee Seat
Poy Evenkesanenk
Emrae
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Colby Rebuckas Dixon
J O'Toole
P J O'Loolg
Beeranhe
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Macgabe
Yacht Club
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