Brighton Speedway Draws Season’s Largest Crowd
A large crowd gathered at the Brighton speedway for snow speed racing amid brisk, clear conditions. John McPherson led in several heats with Warra L., praised for skilled rein handling, while numerous other drivers and horses of varied names competed on a fast packed track.
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Brighton Speedway
John McPherson
Warra L
Ossian Brock
Max G
Brock
W. N. Furbush
Fred Furbush
Jerry Sullivan
State of Maine
Annie
Winnie Roddy
Brighton
Edward Nolan
Henry Boustien
George Kendall
Michael L. Flynn
Ingraham
R. W. Robbs
Frank
William Bennett
Madell
James Madden
Watertown
John Joyce
Newton
Albert Rogers
Ira Bickford
George G. Hall
George Hall
Little Wonder
Isaac Sexton
Tom Phair
Arthur Robinson
J. V. N. Stults
Norvett
Thomas G. Plant
Alicea Carr
Eddie Rice
W. N. Bellows
Robert Thompson
William Lovell
Trixie Wilkes
Dick Lovell
Halo
Mrs. McKay
Whippett
Frank Hall
Dr. L. H. Howard
J. H. Dooley
Warren F
Boston
Dr. Turner
Jack Crabtree
Dick Lawrence
Arlington High Wins Interpreparatory Championship
Arlington High defeated Roxbury High 2 0 at Franklin Field to clinch the Interpre preparatory league title. Ed Daly led Roxbury with stellar goalkeeping forcing overtime before Clifford sealed the win with two late tallies.
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Arlington High
Roxbury High
Franklin Field
Ed Daly
Roxbury
Clifford
Ice Conditions at Boston Skating Spots Update
The park department reports skating ice as Good at Franklin Field Gibson playground Neponset playground Roslindale playground Strandway playground Billings Field Wood Island Park Charlesbank Jamaica Pond North Brighton Charlestown 22 playground with First Street and Randolph Street listed as Fair. Surfing at Scarboro Pond is excellent and tobogganing at Franklin Park is remarkably fine.
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Franklin Field
Gibson
Neponset
Roslindale
First Street
Strandway
Randolph Street
Billings Field
Wood Island
Charlesbank
Jamaica Pond
North Brighton
Charlestown
Scarboro Pond
Franklin Park
Dr Clark Tells His World Trip At Boston Banquet
The Rev Francis E Clark founder of the Christian Endeavor movement spoke to the Young Men's Congregational Club of Boston at the Copley Square Hotel. He described his world tour and offered a hopeful view of the religious outlook across five continents. Forty members attended and twelve joined. George M Butler presided.
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Francis E. Clark
D. D
Christian Endeavor Movement
Young Men’s Congregational Club of
Boston
Copley Square Hotel
George M. Butler
Bowden and Wallace Excel in Daytona Beach Auto Racing
Herbert L. Bowden of Waltham set a new world record for the mile at 3:245, aided by a 110 mph run on the Ormond Daytona course. William Wallace of Boston placed in multiple events including 20 miles, while Macdonald set a 10 mile Derby record. Canant won the final 10 mile handicap.
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H. L. Bowden
Waltham
Wilbur F. Turner
Herbert L. Bowden
Ormond Beach
William Wallace
Boston
Ormond
Daytona
Bowden
Palm Beach
Charles Basle
Sartori
A. G. Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Shanley
Canant
H. W. Fletcher
O. F. Thomas
E. R. Thomas
B. M. Shanley
Fredericks
Fletcher
Arthur F. Macdonald
Macdonald
Wallace
Thomas
Vanderbilt
M. Roberts
Harry S. Houpt
Charles Canant
Wiliam Wallace
Mr. Thomas
Roberts
Tim
Ryan O'Brien Bout in March for World Middleweight Title
Tommy Ryan and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien have agreed to a 154 pound title bout, likely in San Francisco, subject to California boxing law. Ryan states no title fights outside 154 pounds while champion and says he will also challenge Jim Jeffries or James J. Fitzsimmons at 154 if required, with the fight tentatively set for mid March.
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Philadelphia
Tommy Ryan
Jack O’brien
San Francisco
O’brien
Ryan
California
Ags
Fitsimmons
Eit
Former Tax Official Pays Town 3100 for Old Dues
Wellesley, Jan 31 Former Collector of Taxes Fred H Kingsbury now town assessor and clerk paid 3100 of uncollected taxes from his own pocket. The town is puzzled by the act yet praises his sacrifice, noting he is not wealthy and may never recover the funds. Other officers doubt full recovery but Kingsbury chose to bear the loss.
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Wellesley
Fred H. Kingsbury
Mr. Kingsbury
Hogan Held Up Shevlin’s Yale Captaincy Reflects 1905 Gridiron Politics
The article notes Jim Hogan blocked Shevlin’s Yale captaincy until the first ballot, citing Rockwell’ s eligibility and internal opposition. It contrasts Yale with Harvard and Pennsylvania in captain selections, listing line players and ends from multiple schools and mentioning Hurry Up Yost’s social visit without further remarks.
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Shevliin
Yale
New Haven
Jim Hogan
Rockwell
Hogan
Shevlin
Boston
Harvard
Condi
Pennsylvania
Hurley
Reynolds
Cooney
Princeton
Thorp
Columbia
Costello
Cornell
Gillespie
West Point
Howard
Annapolis
Yost
Goodman to Meet Lenny in 15 Round Title Bout
The Apollo Athletic Club ratifies a 15 round catchweight bout between Kid Goodman of Boston and Edwin Lenny of Chester Pennsylvania for a decision. The rivals first fought in Boston where two 12 round draws followed, promising a fast back and forth contest.
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Salem
Jan
Apollo A. C
Kid Goodman
Boston
Edwin Lenny
Chester
Penn
Goodman
Lenny
Terry McGovern
George Dixon
Herman Miller
Jack McClelland
Joe Bernstein
Harry Forbes
Wid Broad
Jack Hamilton
Austin Rice
Tim Callahan
Harry Lyons
Young Corbett
Philadelphia
Oscar Gardner
Benny Yanger
Boxing Gossip Signals Tuesday Switch at Chelsea Club
Friday meetings of the Douglas A C of Chelsea end with a big 10 round event headlined by Young Donohue of Roxbury versus Joe Nelson of Chelsea with Sam Langford training Donohue. Other bouts include Fred Sidney vs the Buffalo Sunflower and Frank Harkins versus Connie Mack the six round opener.
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Douglas A. C
Chelsea
Wek
Douglas Club
Apollo A. C
Salem
Chelsea Club
Young Donohue
Roxbury
Joe Nelson
Nelson
Donohue
Sam Langford
East
Chester Goodwin
Fred Sidney
Boston
Sidney
Philadelphia
Frank Harkins
Everett
Connie Mack
Charlestown
Willie Lewis
New York
Martin Canole
Jimmy Briggs
Matty Baldwin
Young Kenney
Brookline Firemen Gift to Captain Hill
Brookline fire department shifted staff on January 21 under Commissioner Neal. Acting Captain Benjamin Baxter presented a signet ring on behalf of the squad to Captain William J. Hill as he moves from headquarters to Station B.
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Neal
Brookline Fire Department
Benjamin Baxter
William J. Hill
New Caps Adopted for Transfer Men on Coated Railway
A white yachting cap with a gold braid ring becomes the official head dress for transfer check men on the coated railway. The change, effective yesterday at 1 PM, aims to help the public identify transfer personnel quickly, with extra men receiving white coverings to wear over blue caps when relieving or acting as transfer men.
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Bancroft
Wooton Transfer Check Case Continued in District Court
Silas E. L. Wooton of Cambridge faced a District Court charge for illegally using an allegedly three hour old transfer check. He reportedly refused to pay a fare after discovering the check was non acceptable. The case was continued until Saturday.
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Silas E. L. Wooton
Cambridge
Wooton
Dorchester High Falls to South Boston in Tight 23 20 Loss
Dorchester High basketball saw three stars out as South Boston defeated them 23 to 20. Brady starred for South Boston with key blocks and shots while Dorchester’s seconds battled hard, erasing an 18 to 7 halftime gap to win the second half.
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Dorchester High
South Boston High
Dorchester
Ross
Barnstead
Braylie
Brady
South Bostons
Tech Hockey Easy Victory Over De Merritte
The Tech ice hockey team defeated De Merritte School on Tech's rink at Park Square yesterday. Tech rolled up 16 points in a dominant win led by Coleman and Miller with superior teamwork and sharp individual plays.
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Tech
de Merritte School
Park Square
Coleman
Miller
Tech vs Franklin A A Today
The Technology hockey team faces Franklin A A seven at the Tech rink this afternoon in a scheduled game.
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Technology
Franklin A. A
Tech
Taylor Bet Scandal Puts Spotlight On Boston Gambling
Taylor recounts drafting Morton of Toledo by mistake and losing 3875. He says he will slow drafts after the incident while Boston and Pittsburg clubs face rising betting at games. O'Brien trains for the season and Duff, ex-Manhattan catcher, draws praise from O'Brien.
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Boston
Fred O’brien
Collins
O’brien
Manhattan
Duff
Clark Griffith
New York Americans
John Y. Taylor
Messrs. Soden, Conant
Billings
Jack Taylor
Charley Power
Pittsburg
Baseball News and Comment on 1905 Signings and Rumors
John J. Taylor may meet Duke Farrell to discuss a 1905 contract while Sunny Jim signs and others remain with current clubs. Washington owners refuse to sell star players, upsetting fans hoping for Tom Hughes to pitch for Boston. Grillo may head Toledo, Chesbro signs with New York, and Detroit chases Kittredge or Buelow amid salary disputes.
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John J. Taylor
Duke Farrell
Taylor
Farrell
Sunny Jim
Joe Pickett
Oe Case
Hughes
Boston
Toledo
J. Ed Grillo
Grillo
American Association
Jack Chesbro
New York
Detroit
Malachi Kittredge
Armour
Roslindale Foresters Install New Officers
In Fraternity Mall Roslindale last evening D H C R John H Cronin assisted by the Americas Court degree staff installed officers of Bethlehem Court 144 Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters Co R Catherine OBrien V C R Mrs Catherine Travers F S Mellie Manning R S Bessie McCugh T Rose Brooks S C Nellie Norton J C Helen Brooks TI S Emma Rooney O S Mary Dowd After the ceremony Miss Bessie McCugh presented the retiring chief ranger Mrs B McNulty with a costly pearl sunburst pin.
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Fraternity Mall
Roslindale
John H. Cronin
Americas Court
Bethlehem Court 144
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Co. R
Catherine O’brien
Catherine Travers
F. S
Mellie Manning
R. S
Bessie McCugh
Rose Brooks
S. C
Nellie Norton
J. C
Helen Brooks
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