Rowing Row Reaches Crisis Over Boston Association Withdrawals
The New England Amateur Rowing Association faces a crisis as the B A A and West End Boat Club withdraw from the N E A R A citing dead clubs and factional control. Leaders warn of disruption and possible rise of the Metropolitan Rowing Association while Boston may lose future regatta support.
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West End B. GC Vom
Englah Amateur Rowers Association
New England Association
Metropolitan Rowing Association
Boston
B.A. A
West End B. C
James F. Farley, Jr
New England
Bolters
Fox
George R. Dean
St. Joseph B. C
B. A
William S. Youngman
Boston Athletic Association
Metropolitan
George B. Magrath
Polo Results at Lowell and Lawrence Chelsea meets
Polo results show Lowell defeating Lowell 8 to 6 in the Lowell match while Lawrence beats Chelsea 6 to 4 at the Lawrence Chelsea confrontation.
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Lowell
Chater
Lawrence
Chelsea
Lowell Nicatte
Deinewa Bie
Clinton Ve Bacnies
Worcester
Providence
Sean Pscaines
Soaede Bows
Salem Woman Sues for 50000 in Breach of Promise Case
In Salem a breach of promise suit seeks 50000 against Edward J. Sweeney, leather manufacturer and Board of License Commissioners member. Emerence Govaerts, 42, Paris-born chemist, alleges prolonged courtship and dismissed marriage plans. case set for March with attachments filed by Deputy Sheriff Tierney.
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Salem
Edward J. Sweeney
Board of License Commissioners
Emerence Govaerts
Govaerts
Miss Govaerts
Mr. Moulty
Pond Street
Quaire
Paris
France
J. B
Jacques
Sweeney
Tierney
Medford Romance Ended By Stern Father and Newspaper Notice
In Medford the engagement between 19 year old Carroll Gray and Mamie Schluter ends after repeated quarrels. The father Adolph Schluter has the engagement publicly announced as broken in a local paper. Mamie and her mother express relief that the wedding will not take place.
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Medford
Cupid
Carroll D. A.gray
Mamie Schluter
Eeeet
Adolph Schluter
Boston Avenue
Carroll Gray
Charles R. Gray
Marshall Street
Gray
Schluter
Carroll
Mr. Schluter
A. Schluter
Miss Schluter
Interclub Candle Pin League Announces 10 Week Schedule
The Massachusetts Interclub Candle Pin league releases a 10 week rolling schedule. Match dates feature Malden Highland Melrose Athletic Towanda Glendon and connections in February through April with venues at Malden Melrose Athletic Towanda Highland and Glendon.
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Massachusetts
Malden
Highland
Melrose Athletic
Towanda
Melrose
Glendon
Athetic
Mel
Notes on sports and racing figures from early 1900s press
Amateur basketball on horseback and sailing updates headline a dispatch on trackers, jockeys, and crews. Jockey Cash Sloan sails from New Orleans to New York for ten days while French chauffeur Irene Fournier returns home. The Derby odds list Rock Sand and rivals as favorites with various prices. Bowdoin and MIT indoor relay selections and Yale shell orders underline collegiate sports activity. Wollaston Yacht Club announces officers and leadership roles.
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New York
Amateu
Aive
Cash Sloan
New Orleans
Irene Iba
Henri Fournier
Hepp
Vetnene
Ernoon
Pl “Ts
Ee Weroom
London
Rabelais
Flotsam
Mead
Nutter
Bowdoin
Pierce
Gray
Everett
Clarke
Bates
Andy ‘O'Dea
University of Wisconsin
Davy
Cambridge
Yale
Wollaston Yacht Club
Wiley
Walter F. Nichols
George H. Murray
L. F. Newton
Frank F. Taylor
Charlestown Triumphs and Notable Scores in Local Bowling
In a busy evening at Gilt Edge alleys Commercial won three from Old Dorchester while Charlestown took two from Arlington. Unicorn beat Battery while Newtowne whitewashed Dudley. Tower of Commercial starred with a 246 single and 626 three-string total. final scores follow.
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Old Dorchester
Commercial
Charlestown
Arlington
Unicorn
Battery
Newtowne
Dudley
Tower of Commercial
Star Roller
Somerville Wins Trio in Dartmouth Alleys Cycle League
Somerville defeated Wells three games to none in a Dartmouth alleys cycle league match last evening.
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Dartmouth
Somerville
Wells
Allston Golf Tops Hunnewell Weaving League Record
Allston Golf defeated Hunnewell in the Newton league on Allston alleys with a three-string total of 2774 a league record Frost led with 240 and Harris posted 577 for the best three-string tally RRP 74 shows team scores and individual lines for Aubin Batley Foster Wellington Frost Wardwell Ashley Bancroft Harris Ireland Totals 926 898 950 totals 867 751 867.
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Allston
Allston Golf
Aubin
Batley
Foster
Wellington
Frost
Wardwell
Ashley
Bancroft
Harris
Ireland
Hoey and Webb Win At Car Ruth Alleys Last Evening
Hoey and Webb won the bowling event at Car Ruth alleys last evening with a strong showing, delivering top scores in a close competition.
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Hoey and Webb
Carruth
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Riverside Testimony
Backache warned as kidney danger and Doan's Kidney Pills touted as quick relief. Riverside resident E L Betters reports severe back pain improved from the first dose enabling return to work after two weeks of failed treatment. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
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Dean
E. L
Dogn
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Lasker Defeats Sussman In Boston Chess Club Match
Dr. Emanuel Lasker world champion defeats Abraham Moses Sussman of New England in a Boston Chess Club exhibition. The contest ran over 36 moves with Lasker gaining advantage after 15 and confirming victory on move 36. A separate simultaneous display saw Lasker beat a dozen players in 1 hour 5 minutes starting at 8 p m.
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Emanuel Lasker
Abraham Moses Sussman
New England
Boston Chess Club
Sussman
Lasker
Lesker
Las
Suan
Ruy Lopez
Dr. Lasker
Chess Club
Phineas Hubbard
John ¥. Barry
Sensation at New Orleans Fair Grounds Over Jockey Redfern
After the last race Redfern’s father accused Phyrrho owner J F Hacker of “lobster” riding. Phyrrho won and was bid in by Hacker for 1505 dollars. Hacker filed a stewards’ complaint and Redfern faces summons tomorrow.
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Orleans
Fairgrounds
Redfern
J. F. Hacker
Phyrrho
Hacker
Eastern capital plans New Orleans trotting meet
A project backed by Eastern capital aims to stage a trotting meeting in New Orleans right after the Memphis fall meeting ends the season. BE. J. Tran tor departed Louisville tonight to finalize the deal for racing in the Crescent City.
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Lexington
New Orleans
Memphis
BE. J. Trantor
Crescent City
Towanda Club to Host Eight-Team Candle Pin Bowling Meet
The Towanda Club from Woburn plans a home tournament next week featuring eight teams and about 40 bowlers. Likely league lineup includes H. E. Lord F. H. Sawyer F. F. Lowell Carl Dow and B. H. Nichols with others considered.
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Woburn
Towanda Club
H. E. Lord
F. H. Sawyer
F. F. Lowell
Carl Dow
B. H. Nichols
Melrose A C Ladies Night Impresses Members
Melrose February 6 Ladies Night held by the Melrose Athletic Club in the Main street clubhouse. A large turnout of members and friends enjoyed a musical and literary program in the parlors followed by social dancing with President Fred H. Rounds assisting.
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Melrose
Melrose Athletic Club
Main Street
Fred H. Rounds
War Clouds Over Macedonia Rise Threaten Balkans
London reports that a general uprising by Macedonians against Ottoman rule could trigger a broader European war. Russia and Austria mass troops for a spring campaign to seize Constantinople while Bulgaria vows to avoid interference yet faces cross‑border ties with Macedonian rebels. Sofia's premier says Bulgaria will act within legal limits if the Macedonian committee oversteps.
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London
Balkans
Turkey
Russia
Constantinople
Macedonian Revolutionary Committee
Macedonia
Servia
Austria
Europe
Abdul Hamid
Count Lamsdorff
Bosnia
Novi-Bazar
Dse
Sofia
Bulgaria
Danew
Balkan Peninsula
Riverside Boat Club Boxing Night Fights and Slipups
At the Riverside Boat Club meeting Billy Berkeley and Joe Sweeney fought six rounds with Sweeney holding a slight edge. Jimmy Handler vs Frank Adams was canceled as Handler was not fit. The Sullivan twins did an exhibition. George Murray refused to face Jack Flannagan in 120 pounds over claims of overweight. Jack Flavin stood in for Flannagan and performed well despite a bad right hand. Bally replaced Flavin to face Kid Hessell of Charles Town.
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Riverside Boat Club
Billy Berkeley
Joe Sweeney
Sweeney
Berkeley
Jimmy Handler
Frank Adams
Handler
Sullivan Twins
George Murray
Jack Flannagan
Flannagan
Jack Flavin
Umnarpency Bally
Flavin
Kid Hessell
Charlestown
Chelsea coal worker knife attack shocks saloon
John A. Pass of Chelsea and James E. Downey, both coal heavers for Metropolitan Coal Co., argued in a Winnisimmer street saloon. Pass stabbed Downey under the arm and then in the stomach, but clothing saved him. Pass was arrested and Downey treated. wounds deemed not serious.
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John A. Pass
Chelsea
James E. Downey
Metropolitan Coal Company
Winnisimmer Street
Pass
Downey
F. B. Gunter
The Easiest Money to Spend and the Hardest to Save
A Chicago News aphorism notes that money saved is money earned, warning that spending unwisely creates the hardest path to financial security. The quote emphasizes disciplined spending and prudent saving habits.
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Chicago News
Barrooms in Wakefield Stir Civic Debate on Election Eve
Wakefield residents receive circulars alleging barrooms on the town’s main street violate the law. A public meeting and thorough investigation are planned as citizens seek remediation if facts prove true. The Republican town committee will not hold a party caucus this year and joins the citizens’ caucus for town officer nominations.
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Wakefield
Republican Town Committee
Citizens’ Caucus
Brick Makers' Ladies Tour Historic Boston Sights
The National Brick Manufacturers' Association holds its second session at Copley Hall with brick makers chemists and geologists attending. This afternoon 300 ladies will tour historic sites including Bunker Hill and the Boston Tea Party via special trolleys from the Thorndike Hotel. A Keith's theatre party closes the day at 7 30 p.m.
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National Brick Manufacturers’ Association
Copley Hall
Bunker Hill Monument
Boston
Thorndike
Keith
Donovan defeats Weir in 10 mile walking match
Salem February 5 Mike Donovan of Glens Falls New York claims world champion status in short distance walking wins against Edward W Weir state champion of Trenton New Jersey in a 10 mile walking match by about half a lap.
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Salem
Mike Donovan
Glens Falls
N. Y
Edward W. Weir
Trenton
N. J
Agreement Ratified Sets Eight-Hour Day for Insulators
The Asbestos and Insulators' Union ratified an eight-hour daily schedule with contractors last night at 8 Bennet Street. The wage rate remains to be set per diem, with a one hour daily reduction from previous hours.
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Asbestos and Insulators’ Union
Bennet Street
Collins Denies Blocked New York Entrance
Jimmy Collins, manager of the Boston Americans, says rumors of the club being blocked from New York are false. He asserts the American League has secured prime grounds in New York City for the coming season and that the locations are ready for use.
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Boston Americans
Ban Johnson
New York
Buffalo
N. Y
Jimmy Collins
Boston
Gotham
New York City
Johnson
America
Shamrock III Hull Plates Finished at Denny Bros Yard
In Glasgow on February 5 progress on Shamrock III at Denny Bros yard reached final hull plates. Deck work will start while Shamrock I is readied as a trial boat. Bevis and Parker arrive to supervise, crews must report by March 1 for mooring gear setup. Lipton to inspect next Saturday.
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Glasgow
Denny Bros
Bevis
Parker
Greenock
Sir Thomas Lipton
Countess to Christen the New Shamrock III
Lipton will christen Shamrock III in April ahead of the launch. David Barrie, former Lipton manager, arrived in New York aboard the Oceanic and said Lipton is confident the new challenger will lift the cup.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
Shaftesbury
David Barrie
Barrie
Sir Thomas
Mr. Barrie
Sir Thomas Lipton
Thomas
Riviera
Kid McCoy Posts Forfeit for 3 Opponents in Order
New York February 6 Kid McCoy posted 2500 dollars to bind a boxing match. He will fight James J Corbett first then Tommy Ryan and Marvin Hart in that order.
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New York
Kid McCoy
James J. Corbett
Tommy Ryan
Marvin Hart
Corbett Declares Only Jeffries Worth Meeting
New York report says James J. Corbett will ignore challenges from Rublin and Sharkey and focus on a bout with Jeffries, the fighter he regards as the only opponent he cares to meet.
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Corbett
Jeffries
New York
James J. Corbett
Rublin
Sharkey
Lenox Club boxing card and Far West notes headlined
Lenox Athletic Club hosts its first meeting of the month with preliminaries Tommy English vs Joe Smith Reddy Brennan vs Snap Cohen Luther Manual vs Sam Langford and final Jimmy Briggs vs Tommy Feltz. Also coverage of Jeffries Corbett talk local clubs upcoming meetings and amateur bouts at the Boston Athletic Association with open sparring classes and membership notices.
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Lenox Athletic Club
Tommy English
Joe Smith
Reddy Brennan
Snap Cohen
Luther Manual
Sam Langford
Jimmy Briggs
Tommy Feltz
Feltz
Kid Goodman
Briggs
Lenox Club
George G. Bakin
Atlantic Avenue
Jim Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Frisco
Munroe
Corbett
Jeff
John L. Sullivan
Criterion Club
Johnny Sheehan
Eddy Carr
Joe Williams
Young Nadeau
Fred Vanich
Colby McDermott
Willy Fitzgerald
Joe Gans
Billy Goodwin
Tom Rice
Atlantic Yacht Club
Young Corbett
San Francisco
Eddy Hanlon
California
Reliance A. C
Oakland
Jimmy Britt
Pacific Coast
Britt
Terry McGovern
Ben Jordan
Harris
Terry
National Sporting Club
McGovern
Inquirer
Haverhill
Jack McAuliffe
New York City
Tom O’rourke
George Nicols
Health and Physical Culture Club
Boston
Larry Temple
O’ Rourke
Cecil
Temple
South End
John J. Little
J. Wendell
Boston Athletic Association
Herbert H. Holton
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
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