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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1904
Page
3
In New York on December 29 the second round of the triangular college chess league ended with Cornell and Pennsylvania tied for first on 2.5 points each, Brown trailing with 1. The event was held at the German Press Club.
Arlington High defeated English High 3 to 2 at Franklin Field. Arlington showed clever individuals and team work while English failed to convert key passes. Captain Gallagher scored two late goals as rough play marked the second half with Sloane Marston Briggs Angeli delivering feature play.
Pugilist John H. Sandy Ferguson faced a robbery charge in Judge Ely's courtroom after a Wednesday night incident at a North End hotel. The claimed victim, Mrs. Ella Veno of Chelsea, said Ferguson knocked her down and stole her pocketbook. Ferguson denied the robbery, claiming he was a hotel patron seeking a room and that Veno had asked him for money and beef. He offered witnesses to support his account.
A garbled OCR fragment shows multiple prices such as 1.00 1.50 40c 50c 75c and 0c 75¢ 7bc 1.25 76c 1.50. The items and context are unclear but indicate a catalog or advertisement pricing.
The judge allowed continued proceedings until next Monday and Ferguson was held in $1000 bail until then. Deputy U.S. Marshal or court security did not object to the request.
The Arlington Boat Club took three straight games from the Boston Athletic Association to lead the Gilt Edge league while Charlestown dropped two of three to the Commercial Club. Arlington posted 2669 pins to top the evening, with two 900+ game performances. Dudley beat Newtowne with 2665 pins as Dr. Simson set league single and total records, including a 233 game and 630 total.
Boston Nationals delay naming a manager until mid January as President Soden cites complications. Fred Tenney lobbies for the job with a pay raise, while Billy Rogers could shift to control of players. Overall salary rumors for a Cincinnati pitcher spark fan skepticism. Cap Anson displeased with Hart over stock dividends in Chicago.
Gossip from boxing circles says Marvin Hart will likely face Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion in January in San Francisco. The piece notes Jeffries has resisted the color line, analyzes Johnson’s uneven record, and argues Hart could pose a challenger if in top form.
Pee Wee game notes show a string of playful vocalizations and cheers. The fragment highlights a school sports scene but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes to summarize a concrete event.
Herbert H. Lytle, an American driver from Boston, will race in the Gordon Bennett cup in France with a high powered Pope automobile built at Toledo. He has a strong prior record including wins in Cleveland Detroit Chicago and a third place in the Vanderbilt cup, and he is currently studying French roads in France as preparations continue.
Calumet wins two of three against Colonial last evening on Colonial alleys. Colonial won the first game 513 but faded after, Patterson led scoring with 318, as Calumet posted 1477 to Colonial 1449 with detailed player totals for Purrington House Philbrick Cummings Corry DPerry Richardson Patterson Littlefield Guptill and team totals.
Salem Y M C A beat Melrose Y M C A on local alleys last evening sweeping all three games. Salem broke both the team single game record with 895 pins and the team total record with 2 453 pins. Melrose finished with 2 218 pins.
Chelsea defeated Lynn 4 to 3 in a fast pole game at the Chelsea Rink last evening.
New York bowlers push to host the national bowling tournament in 1905 and urge local alley owners to collaborate. Fred Carisch signs with Pittsburg. Dreyfuss reports all players signing rapidly. New Orleans horse racing draws record crowds with 34 books in line. Reidy attracted by Portland Pacific Coast league offer. Melrose and Roxbury hockey game moved to Franklin Field. Grady signs with top state teams next season. Eegeberg and Piening set to wrestle January 18 at Grand Central Palace. Eegeberg already beat Piening. Yale shot putter Dick Sheldon to attempt new mark at Pastime Athletic Club. Mitchell to compete. Boxing bills face scrutiny as lawmakers may block all. Miss Lottie Dodd returning to England. six top American women golfers to compete there in 1905. Lajoie pronunciation sparks fan debate among Roxbury crowd. chatter about Cleveland advertising La cie next season and namesake pronunciation.
In West Quincy on December 19, St Mary's suffered its first loss of the season as Boston University players defeated them 18 to 9. The game featured strong BU defense and a solid road win for the visitors.
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