Charlestown Wins Big Over Dudley in League Clash
Charlestown high rollers beat Dudley Club at Roxbury in a close opening round, then dominated to claim the series. Caldwell Marston and Southwell led the attack as Charlestown piled up pins while Dudley faltered ahead of a tight finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Dudley Club
Roxbury
Bunker Hill
Dudley
Caldwell
Marston
Southwell
Ingraham
Rston
Sccccecessesses Ltd
GIS Caldwell
Nis Tower
Elle Owes
Ies Scureerearccurs
Towandas
Woburn
Massachusetts
Chelsea
Cohoon
Buxton
Sawyer
Delano
Bolton
Boston team sweeps Roxbury in Suburban Candle Pin league
The Boston squad defeated Roxbury three straight games at Carruth alleys finishing nearly 100 pins ahead. Kinsman led with 276, one of the season’s best. Ferguson Roberts and Benjamin topped Boston scores while Young Cohnhoff and Morrison starred for the visitors. The score:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
North Shore
Rooters
Carruth Alleys
Pierce
North Shores
Sumner
Coughlin
Glynn
Boston
Roxbury
Carruth
Highlanders
Kinsman
Ferguson
Roberts
Benjamin
Young
Cohnhoff
Morrison
Barry Wins Roll Off at St James Alley with 271
William Barry, renowned southpaw candle pin expert in City League, captured first prize in last night’s roll off at St James alley with 271. Murphy of St James edged Smith by two pins for second place. ten contestants included Smith, Griffin, Fossa, McCabe and Jacobs among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barry
St. James Alley
Barry
Murphy
St. James
Smith
Griffin
Fossa
McCabe
Oo Jacobs
Kedin
Rouse
Henry
W Waldo Merrill Co Wins Tight Brokers League Final
W Waldo Merrill Co defeated Charles Head Co in a brisk three game Brokers League final at Sudbury alleys. The first game was decided by five pins, with the lead changing late in each subsequent frame. L Doucette starred for the winners posting a 268, a season high in the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudbury
W. Waldo, Merrill & Co
Charles Head & Co
L. Doucette
Kernwood Club Tops Malden in Interclub Meet
Kernwood Club defeated Malden Club in billiards pool whist and bowling at Malden rooms. Scores show Kernwood totals 238 to Malden 231 in billiards, 150 to 120 in pool, 316 to 308 in whist with deductions, and bowling 2241 to 2242.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Kernwood
Malden Club
Bartlett
Drew
Bruerton
Edwards
Chase
Brown
Cochel
Barnard
Bowling
Alpha Club Defeats Newton Team In Circuit League
In Waltham on February 6 the Alpha Club bowled against Newton Club second team. Alpha totals 2558 led by Phinney 644 and Saunders 553. Newton finished 2163 led by Phippen 466 and Paul 419.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Alpha Club
Newton Club
Tom
Alpha—Saunders
Phinney
Parker
Hill
Haggerty
Newton
Paul
Phippen
Shapley
Kinsley
Smith
Two men arrested in Clinton over cock fight and liquor charges
In Clinton Massachusetts on February 6 two men named Gordon Lewis and Elias W. Barney were arrested on warrants over a cock fight at an Italian camp in Boylston. Lewis faced liquor with intent to sell charges and possible aiding the cock fight. Barney was charged as a game cock breeder. Bail was set at 3009 and 200, and a District Court hearing is scheduled for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Mass
Boylston
F. H. Baldwin
Metropolitan Water Board
Gordon Lewis
Elias W. Barney
Lewis
Busch Bros
Buffalo
N. Y
Barney
Canadians Lose In Amateur Racquet Championship
Amateur racquet champions met at the annual Amateur Racquet Championship of America venue at the B A A yesterday. Quincy A Shaw Jr of the B A A beat F F Gillespie of the Montreal Racquet Club in three straight games 15 7 15 1 15 6. KE H Miles of the Tuxedo Club defeated F F Rolland of the Montreal Racquet Club in three straight 15 5 15 12 15 4. Shaw's superior service was noted as a feature in the first match. The Crosby and Stowell club clash in the Jewellers League final ended with Crosby winning in three games after an overtime middle string. Crosby & Son then took the final easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Quincy A. Shaw, Jr
F. F. Gillespie
Montreal
KE. H. Miles
Tuxedo Club
England
F. F. Rolland
Canada
Shaw
Jewellers
Crosby
Stowell
Crosby & Son
Martell
Dawson
Willett
Barnes
Faxon
Simms
Briggs
Higgins
Cate
Murray
Gillespie
Rolland
Miles
Miles Seer
Austin Potter
Payne Whitney
B. Adams Eeeeveeeeseeerees
A A
Dinsmore
Clarence
Mackey
New York Racquet
Teonis
Lenfest
Lovell
Hubbard
E' Well
Bankers League Championship Sends Bright Sears & Co Victory
Three tight Bankers' League games last night ended with Bright Sears & Co winning two of three against Towle & Fitzgerald in a memorable showdown. Clarkson led the losing side with 455. Richardson matched closely, finishing only one pin behind. Nash and Wogan of B and Co plus Wubbard Elwell and Lenfest of I and F also posted solid scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers' League
Bright, Sears & Co
Towle & Fitzgerald
Clarkson
High Roller
Richardson
Nash and Wogan
Wubbard, Elwell and Lenfest
Maharajah of Jaipur Donates 100,090 Rupees to War Fund
Calcutta dated February 6 reports the Maharajah of Jaipur contributed 100,090 rupees to the South Africa war fund. The donation highlights international support for the military charity drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Maharajah of
Jaipur
South Africa War Fund
Paddy Outing Club Formed By South End Young Men
Prominent South End youths who camped at Weir River for five summers formed the Paddy Outing Club under President Paddy Dempsey. The social club plans quarters in the South End and will hold its first social and dance at Paine Memorial Hall next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Weir River
Hotel Centre
New England Bag Punching Championship Result
Benny Sacks won the first prize gold medal in the bag punching championship at the Nickelodeon Museum 61 Hanover Street last night. Kid Haley challenged the winner after the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Nickelodeon Museum
Hanover Street
Benny Sacks
Kid Haley
National Cycling Association Opens Meeting in New York
The National Cycling Association, rival to the L A W, opened its annual meeting at the Astor House. It reported ninety clubs and associations across states led by New York with 28 and Massachusetts with 6. Officers elected include John A. Blaurock as president and A G Batchelder as chairman of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Cycling Association
Astor House
A. G. Batchelder
Board of Control
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Utah
Rhode Island
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Georgia
New Hampshire
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Maryland
Missouri
Minnesota
Illinois
Washington
Batchelder
Frank J L. Kramer
America
Associated Cycle Clubs of
Worcester
Mass
Century Cycle Club
West End Wheelmen
Wilkesbarre
Penn
A. C
Buffalo
N. Y
Ae Seventy-fourth Regiment A. C
Bufalo
Eddie’ Bald
George A. Needham
A. G. Frothingham
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Boston
William B. Curtis
L. A. Miles
Chicago
Hollis F. Fogel
Philadelphia
Philadelphia backs new baseball association
Philadelphia backers sign the agreement for the eastern end of the circuit. William J. Gilmore and George H. Reger are named as public backers with others unnamed. Ground location remains secret but to be announced soon. John McGraw heads the effort with Providence officials expected to join once local disputes are settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Association of Baseball Clubs
William J. Gilmore
Auditorium Theatre
George H. Reger
Reger
Chicago
John McGraw
Baltimore
Providence
McGraw
Providence Club
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange Banquet Attended by Notables
The annual banquet at the Quincy House drew notable guests including Lieutenant-Governor Bates President of the Senate Smith Speaker Myers and Chamber of Commerce President William H. Lincoln among others while amid discussions on harbor security. Hoblin attacks prompt defense of Boston Harbor by Lincoln of the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce
Boston Harbor
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Quincy House
John L. Bates
Senate
G. O. Smith
J. J. Myers
House
William H. Lincoln
McCreery Breaks Amateur Billiards Record in NYC Match
Wayman C. MecCreery of St. Louis set a new world amateur single average record by scoring 405 in twenty seven innings, an average of 14 22 27, in a Class A A. A. U. billiards match at Knickerbocker A. C. He defeated J be Man Smith of Missouri with a final score of 400 to 149.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wayman C. Mec-Creery
St. Louis
J. Be Man Smith
Missourian
Knicker
No Sparring In Chelsea Aldermen Vote Unanimous
Chelsea officials pass a ban on sparring exhibitions by revoking licenses for halls permitting them. Aldermen vote 11 to 4 to table, Mayor seeks $200000 loan for new city buildings, and a rule excludes non officials from adjoining rooms. George H. Buck named park commissioner for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea City Hall
Chelsea
Board of Aldermen
Cheney
Gould
George H. Buck
Boston Yacht Masters entertain New York visitors
The Boston branch of the Yacht Masters and Engineers Association hosted a visiting New York party led by John H. Pruett. The event included a fish dinner, post-prandial exercises, a bowling match with a traveling silver cup, shipyard tours, and an evening at Gould's Hotel followed by the Columbia Theatre performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Yacht Masters and Engineers’ Association
New York Association
John H. Pruett
C. W. Scott
David A. Kerr
Gustave Jeffries
Thomas I. Miller
George A. Colby
C. A. Holbert
Bernside Anderson
John Leonard
H. H Curtis
Henry T. Smith
Charles W. Wood
South Station
A. C. Corkum
F.C. Bailey
John H. Thompson
George Lewis
Association
Corkum
New York
Lawley’s
Gould’s
Princess Chic
Columbia Theatre
Boxing Gossip Casts Light on Local Fights and Match Prospects
Local boxing chatter lists potential matches and purse talks across Boston and New England. Names include Simons Foley Dart Williams Gardner Coakney Berkeley and others with weights from 110 to 158 pounds, plus dates and locations such as Hartford and San Francisco for notable bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Macey
Chelsea
Mari Flaherty
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Simons
Jack Foley
George Dart
Billy Williams
Kanier
Quincy
Joe Gardner
Hanley
New England
Ann
John Bell
Tom W
Joe Callahan
Boles
Mouse
Mike Sheehan
Boston
William A. Brady
James J. Jeffries
G. F. Kelley
Norwood
R. I
Percy 312
Jack Coakney
Dick Moore
Tom Miller
Fred Gordon
Somerville
Kid Johnson
Manchester
Sweeney
Patsey
Tim Kearns
Hartford
William A. Walker
Andy Watson
Billy Critch
William Allen
Jack Carew
Roxbury
Carew
Billy Berkeley
E. C. Nelson
Hopedale
Fitzsimmons-Corbett
Carso City
Fitzsimmons-Sharkey
San Francisco
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Boston Harbor Forum Divides Over Boer Bias and Harbor Plans
Stephen and Rev Roblin led a Boston gathering attacking pro Boer sentiment and a Faneuil Hall meeting. Lincoln of the Chamber dismissed harbor danger. Naphen urged federal harbor appropriations while Lehy praised the association. Fiates urged channel enlargement and echoed support for harbor improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
H. Roblin
Mr. Roblin
Common Council
Faneuil Hall
Kentucky
Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Navy
Long
George F. Marden
United States
Henry E. Naphen
Hart
Naphen
Liverpool
America
Geoffry B. Lehy
Associates
Fiates
Constitution Wharf
Dewey and Roosevelt Attend Gala Dewey Arch Fund Concert
The Carnegie Hall Dewey arch concert drew Admiral Dewey and Gov Roosevelt to a gala event benefiting the Dewey arch fund. An orchestra of sixty five performed under Walter Damrosch with Mme. Vevero Wagie standing in for illness star Neridica. The audience greeted the Deweys with limited applause as they entered and Governor Roosevelt received some cheers. The event featured a white clad chorus of seventeen women and numerous box visits by dignitaries throughout the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dewey Arch
Inammatius
Admiral Dewey
Roosevelt
Douglas Robinson
Robinson
Cme
Dewey
Deweys
Roosevelts
Jamaica Cycle Club Ball at Curtis Hall in Jamaica Plain
The Jamaica Cycle Club held its seventh annual ball at Curtis Hall Jamaica Plain drawing wheelmen from city cycle groups and 300 couples to a concert by Reid's Orchestra and an evening of dancing. J. E. McGuire directed the event with C. W. McAllister and a long list of assistants overseeing the program and guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Hall
Jamaica Plain
Jamaica Cycle Club
J. E. McGuire
C. W. McAllister
Herbert Murray
Austin Foley
Frank Harrington
Frank Chamberlain
James Connor
Broderick
Dallow
J. Donovan
W. M. Hartnett
William Rowan
E., Cushian
George E. R. Nickergicn
A. E. Whittemore
William Yule
Ernest 8. Woodman
Chester Baker
Charles Stewart
William Simpson
Thomas
S. Chamberlain
Mr. Staton
W. CC. Whiting
Joseph Rodon
Victor Duval
John Horan
John Chamberlain
William Yule, Jr
James Yule
William Atton
Joseph Murphy
Austin Soley
A. Walker
May Gallagher
Miss Galvin
May Lynch
Nellie Douglas
Kittie Gi
Katie Lacy
Annie Dooley
Martha Calverly
Jennie Burns
Bressie Johnson
Elizabeth Ose
Margaret Waters
Carolina JL
Peckham
Miss Hudson
A. EB. Whittemore
Dartmouth Athletes Back New Plan and May Meet
Dartmouth students massed in Hanover approve a proposed athletic administration plan with amendments. Track manager Rich says Brown will meet Dartmouth on May 3 at home. Boston alumni donate a $250 silver cup to the college with the most wins in a multi-year series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Rich
Brown
Boston
City police discharge proposed for two patrolmen
Chief Cloyes, via Chief Batchelder, filed charges against Patrolmen Aylward and McCaffrey for loitering and riding on cars while on duty. Both pleaded not guilty at a Saturday hearing attended by Mayor Champlin and police committee members. Some board members say the Mayor may have decided to discharge Aylward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyes
Batchelder
Aylward
Station 1
McCaffrey
Station 2
Champlin
Committee On Police
Suit on Fitchburg Lease Before Supreme Court
James J. Hilton of Cambridge files a case against Governor Crane and state officials to restrain them from voting or acting to ratify the Fitchburg railroad lease to the Boston & Maine. Judge Knowlton set the matter over to Thursday for further proceedings. Attorney General Knowlton says it seeks to restrain the governor and state directors in their official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Sureme
James J. Hilton
Cambridge
Governor Crane
Thursac
Crane
Fitchburg Railroad
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine Railroad
Whitman
Logan Funeral Procession Arrives in Youngstown Ohio
The funeral train bearing the body of Major General Logan arrives in Youngstown Ohio escorted by relatives and Company H Borat United States Infantry. The casket lies in state at St Johns Episcopal Church with guard of honor. The funeral starts at two o clock and interment follows in Andrews Mausoleum Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Rion
John A. Logan
Baltimore & Ome
Borat United States Infantry
St. John's Episcopal Church
Log
Rae
Eel
Tate
Opeas
A Andrews
Oak Hill Cemetery
Molineux Case Hearings Highlight Poison Plot Details
Attorney Weeks cross examines witnesses in the Molineux trial, denouncing handwriting experts and linking testimony about poison shipments and a silver bottle holder to the furniture of a scandal. He dismisses conflicting statements and insists on the money motive behind earlier testimonies as Courts await verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker A. C
Weeks
General Molineux
Bartow Weeks
New York Athletic Club
Mr. Weeks
Barnet
Broadway
Navy
Forty-second Street
Nicholas Heckman
Joseph Koch
Kapigian Murder Trial in Fitchburg Resumes
In Fitchburg the Karop Kapigian murder trial for the alleged slaying of his brother-in-law Nihan Hartinian reopened at the county courthouse at 9 am. Relatives testified amid claims of bitter enmity between defendant and victim. Hartinian's wife testified she prepared his breakfast before work and found blood on a dinner pail later found in the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Karop Kapigian
Nihan Hartinian
Hartiman
Kuropa
Seventeenth of June Carnival Association Meets
A special meeting approved adding the first and second vice presidents to the executive committee. Plans for the 17 June celebration mark the 100th anniversary of the Charlestown Navy Yard opening and the Battle of Bunker Hill. Discussions covered securing the liberty bell, inviting the Massachusetts life saving brigade, a trade parade division, and naval demonstrations. A membership committee was formed: Henry B. Taylor, D. J. Fitzpatrick, William H. Casey, T. Frank Murphy, and Robert Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Charlestown Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Massachusetts Life Saving Brigade
Henry B. Taylor
D. J. Fitzpatrick
William H. Casey
T. Frank Murphy
Robert Warren
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Sunday Post
A. J. Heffner
Checker
G. H. Walcott
Fisher Ames
the Sunday Post
Sporting Authority of
Bankers’ League
Winsor
Campbell
Towanda
Buckman
Caulfield
Batley
Bestwick
Hovey
Peview
Cahoon
Bolewine
Revie
Jenks
T'd
Coughlin Ween Eer
Brolund
Eres Eees
Glynn Ee Ee
T'dl
Ereeere
Brady Erneeee Eeee
Lincoln Oe
Tilestone
Pierce Eeeeeee
Suburban Candle Pin League
Bowler
Morrison Eeeenee
Gorham
Gilmore
Cohnhofft Ee
Ores
Toiris Cercecesseevessee Oue
Crosby & Co
A. Stowell & CO. Bowler
Cate Weeee
Murnan
T't) Bowler
A. Doucette
Eer Ae Porter
Seees
Er ' Dempsey Setee
Tyler
Srajee
T’d. Bowler
Eee
Eewreerre
Dooley Er
Gallagher Ereesee
Marshall
Tuckerman
Ceeeesees
Connersee
Alphas
Jewellers’ League
A. W. Crosby & Son
T'd. Bowler
Barness
WAR Fund
India
Sacks
LAW
N.C. A
Board of Control Report
Hoblin
Produce Men's
McCreery
B. F. Southwick
Boston Produce Exchange
Gotham
Dewey Arch Fund
Jamaica
Cycle Club
BALL
Dartmouth Athletics
Logan
EINE
California Wines
Sherry
Angelica
Cobb, Aldrich & Co
Kneeland Sts
Molineux
Boston Cycle Co
J. M. Linscott, Mgr
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