Louisville to Join New Baseball League Amid Philadelphia Fracas
Louisville pursues entry into the new American Association as Philadelphia franchise talks stall. Syndicates prove reluctant, with A. C. Anson and John McGraw handling negotiations while Providence and New York show tentative positions. Louisville offers $1000 as good faith. fate hinges on Philadelphia outcome and city drops.
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Philadelphia
New American Association
Philadolphia
A. C. Anson
John McGraw
National League
FE. H. Crewhurst
Quin
George H. Reger
Anson
McGraw
Roger
Providence
Rhode Islanders
Louisville
Warrior of the Checker Board from the Chinyberry Tree tale
In a feature on draughts mastery, A J Heffner, ex champion of America and editor of the Sunday Post checker department, recalls his rise from a boy selling papers to a top rival of Charles Barker and H Freeman. He discusses blindfold play, necessary traits for champions, and his method of studying the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Heffner
the Sunday Post
Gig Dorchester
Checker
Scotland
Richard Jordan
Charles Barker
Exchampion of
America
Sunday Post
Portland Street
Heffner
Or. H. Freeman
Providence
Eustis Street
Roxbury
O. H. Freeman
Freeman
Barker
Mr. Tieffner
The
Insurance League Bowling Opens With Close Employers' Liability Win
Employers' Liability edged D. W. Hennett 2 1 in a tight three game match at Hub alleys. Nayson and Merrill sparked the Liability in the opener while Dana hit 92 for Bennett in the second string to even the tilt. Nayson led with 248 pins, Dexter 246 second, as Dana Barclay Peck and Rowe also produced solid scores.
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Tay
Insurance Bowling League
Employers’ Liability
D. W. Hennett
Nayson
Merrill
Dana
Bennett
Barclay
Murphy
Dexter
Pius
Peck
Rowe
Bowler
Fisher
D. W. Bennett
T' Th. Barelay
Costello
Automobile notes and tire trust talk stir New England firms
A New York despatch reports a $200 million automobile and bicycle trust forming via tire industry consolidation. Boston’s Eleazar Kempshall sails to Europe to advance talks. Howell & Meehan form a New England agency for bicycles and steam carriages, with offices at 24 Kingston street and output of 0 steam runabouts. L. D. Munger sells tire patents and remains a stockholder in the manufacturing company. Golf news notes Harry Vardon’s exhibition fee at $250 and Lawrence Harbor engagement, plus Auchterlonie’s claim he can drive farther in America than in England amid a mild spring outlook.
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New York
Eleazar Kempshall
Boston
Europe
Great Britain
Messrs. Howell & Meehan
Horace Partridge Company
New England
New England Motor Carriage Company
Kingston Street
Montenac
Beebe
Marion
L. D
Birdie
Munger
Harry Vardon
Lawrence Harbor Golf Club
Lincoln
Atlantic City
Laurence Auchterlonie
America
England
Auchterlonie
General Bicycle Path Laws Considered by Legislature
Chairman George A. Perkins spearheaded multiple measures for cycle paths in Massachusetts. A statewide path bill would let county commissioners create wheelman funded paths with 50 citizen petitions, licenses from 6 cents to 1 dollar, and no pay for commissioners. A Boston Common path bill would empower Aldermen to lay out and regulate bicycle routes. Another bill seeks a wide tire law and a bicycle baggage carriage proposal.
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George A. Perkins
League of American Wheelmen
League
Perkins
Massachusetts
Boston Common
Board of Aldermen
City of
Boston
Bennett
Saugus
Dean's Ointment Promises Instant Relief for Itching
Period advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as a universal cure for itching piles causing day and night discomfort. Claims it never fails and is available at any drug store for OU cents.
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Dean
Road racing prospects and cycling notes for 1900s season
Early indications point to a strong road racing season with a Dedham five mile event for under 16s and entries from Mack Dedham O'Brien Brookline Hinds and Kelley. The Somerville Wheelmen plan their first hall at Union Square with a concert and dance tonight while Yale and Columbia prepare for dual meets and international travel begins for stars like Elkes and Fournier.
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Dedham
Joseph Mack
William O'Brien
Brookline
Joseph Hinds
Ed Kelley
Urquhart
Joe Downey
Charles Fe, McPhee
Cambridge
Copley Square
Acton
Lexington
North Union Station
Yale
George H. Collett
Columbia
Pridgeport
Somerville Wheelmen
Berlettall
I'mon Square
Somerville
Paris
Harry Elkes
Arthur W. Ross
Tomaselli
George Lanker
Henri Meyer
St. Louis
A. A. Zimmerman
Henri Fournier
Tom Cooper
Marl Kiser
Eddie Bald
Co. W. Miller
Frank Kramer
Elkes
iMramer
City League candlepin finals showcase high scoring
In five of six City League championship matches last night teams exceeded 1800 for the series, lifting overall season standards. Carruth and J. James split results with Carruth moving to Class A while St James sits one point behind. scores listed follow.
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Carruth and &J. James
St. James
Bowling League Championship Midweek At Boylston Alleys
Eighteen karat strikes and spires highlighted a jewellers league title match between Smith Patterson Co and Shreve Crump Low at Boylston alleys with a competitive scoreline awaited.
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Jewellers
Boylston
Smith, Patterson & Co
Shreve, Crump & Low
Calumet Leads Arlington In Series Bowling
The Calumet team leads Arlington 2 games to none in the Bowling series with matches set tonight at Winchester. Arlington and Calumet have split the first two games in the series.
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Arlington Boat Club
Calumet
Winchester
Arlington
South Boston Yacht Club
Paul Revere Hall
Eliot Shooting Gallery
Allan McIntosh
Lieutenant Smith
D. Johnson
Somerville High
Spy Pond
J. J. Fred Powers
Notre Dame University
Tim Sullivan
New York
New York State
Harvard Varsity Hockey Beats Law School at Spy Pond
Harvard varsity hockey team defeated Law School 7 to 3 on Spy Pond yesterday. Captain Beardsdell and several top players were sidelined by injuries from recent practice games.
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Harvard
Law School
Spy Pond
Beardsdell
Boston Law Inches Toward Legal Boxing Under Club Supervision
Representative Michael J. Sullivan presented a Horton inspired bill to legalize boxing in Boston under police supervision. The measure limits bouts to 15 rounds, requires legally incorporated athletic clubs with six month leases, and allows authorities access to ensure compliance. Support grows among lawmakers and citizens seeking recreation under regulation.
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Michael J.sullivan
Ward 14
House of Representatives
New York State
Sullivan
Boston
Boston Athletic Association
Bb. H. Benton
Boxing Gossip Sparks Rumors Around Brady O Rourke Jeffries
The column questions a alleged scheme by Tom O Rourke and Billy Brady to stage heavyweight bouts with Jeffries and Sharkey. It notes Sharkey’s denials and warns of manipulation for gate money. Andy Daly seeks a featherweight title bout with Mike Sears in New England.
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New York
Billy Brady
Tom O'Rourke
Jeffries
Sharkey
Tom O’rourke
O’rourke
Brady
Corbett
O'Rourke
Fiftzsimmons
Paris
Andy Daly
Boston
Mike Sears
New England
Daly
Rob Roy
Sporting Wallter
the Post
Sears
Office of the Post
Doctor Henson Magnetic Treatment at Bromfield Street Church
Henson offers magnetic healing sessions daily from 10 to 12 at Bromfield Street Methodist Church Boston with free admission. He claims high success restoring speech to Mrs James Lillie of Dorchester after three years of muteness and advertises free consultations at Quincy House from 8 AM to 6 PM except 10 to 11.
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Bromfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Bromfield Street
Boston
James Lillie
Shamrock Street
Dorchester
Hevion
Quincy House
Henion
Europe
Henson
Bromfield Strees Church
Boxing Challenges and Notices From the Boston Area
Local boxing notes show Tim Harrington of Cambridge giving up boxing and inviting challengers while others from New York and Chelsea seek matches. Club memberships, ticket sales, and purses are discussed with several names named for forthcoming bouts and disputes. A 1891 California bout draw and multiple bids for the Teffries Corbett fight are noted, along with satirical comments on public figures.
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Andy Daly
Martin Mule
George Westfield
New York
Lew Cousine
Tim Harrington
Cambridge
Harrington
Boston
Kirtland Club
Thin
J. K
Holbrook
Reader
Proyuence
Roxbury
John Graham
Fxeter Street
Billy Willams
George Dart
Daniele
Chelsea
Jack Robertson
Lawrence
Robertson
Rodgers
Charlie Robertson
T. W. Proadbent
Cambridgeport
Mr. Pug
Salem Kid
al Donovan
Beverly
Deelory
South Poston
Peter Jackson
Jim Corbett
California Athletic Club
Teffries-Corbett Ficht
Maas Sets New Half Mile Record At Indoor Games
Maas of Chauncey Hall School and the YMCA gym wins the half mile in 2 18 1 5 at the Tech gym indoor meet. He shatters the old record by 0 15 seconds and passes the leaders on the final lap amid keen competition from Jackson Bary Berry and others.
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L. ©. Maas
Chauncey Hall School
Tech
Maas
BE. W. Jackson
D. B. Bary
H. EB. Berry
H. M. MacMaster
Fored Holt
WH. A. A
F. F. Russ
KE. H. Goodrich
F. M. Wood
G. L. Meylan
L. Brown
W. Jackson
D. R. Beary
G. Freeeman
K. W. Jackson
T. Bowman
EL K
H. KE. Berry
Harvard Football Names OWA Man Manager
Hugh Blyche of Burlington Ta appointed by Captain Daly as manager for next fall. Blyche previously managed the freshman team and belongs to several of Harvard college societies.
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Hugh Blyche
Burlington
Harvard
Daly
Polo Games Yesterday Across Several Cities
Fall River defeated Clinton 2 to 1 while Plymouth topped Lawrence 10 to 4. Waterbury 11 beat Providence, Rockville 11 edged New Britain, and Wallingford led Manchester 8 with other results incomplete.
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Fall River
Clinton
Plymouth
Lawrence
Waterbury
Providence
Rockville
New Britain
Wallingford
Manchester
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Himeon
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Brown
Murray & Irwin
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Finnegan
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Mettrath
Carlahan
D. Rowler
Donnelly Seer
Insurance League Bowling
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Golf Notes
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World OF Sport
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B.A. A. Skating Bulletin
Boston Athletic Association Skating Bulletin
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Charles River
Kendrick’s Bridge
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R. A. Sanden
Tremont St
Boston, Mass
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Horton Law
Repi.scokntative
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