Boston Post to Enter National Bowling Tourney Team
The Boston Post will send a six man team of top New England big pin rollers from the Commercial League to the National Bowling Association tournament at Madison Square Garden New York in late May. In addition to the five man big competition team the Post will enter three teams in the two man tournament and the six will compete in the individual events.
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National Bowling Association
Madison Square Garden
New York
Boston Post
New England
the Post
Charles S. Goulding
Commercial Bowling League
Boston Targeting Big Pin Bowling Fame in National Tourney
Boston will select top Commercial league bowlers to form a big pin team for the national tournament in New York. The plan aims to revive interest and compete against national cracks, with 19 to 12 strong contenders, several teams averaging 2700 and individuals over 185. The Cincinnati event last year saw 3090 bowlers and $50,000 in prizes.
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Boston
Post
New York
Cincinnati
Basketball games today across city schools and clubs
Boston Latin hosts Dorchester High while South Boston faces West Roxbury. Somerville meets Brockton. Reading hosts Quincy. Malden hosts interclass games. West Boston A A plays West End House at Blossom Street wardroom. St Francis A A meets Baldwins at Monument Hall Charlestown. Hudson faces Cambridge Five at Hudson.
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Boston Latin
Dorchester High
South Boston High
West Roxbury High
South Boston
Somerville High
Brockton High
Somerville
Reading High
Quincy High
Reading
Malden High
Malden
West Boston A. A
West End House
Wardroom
Blossom Street
West End
St. Francis A. A
Baldwins
Monument Hall
Charlestown
Hudson
Cambridge
Madison A C Versus Pinger A C in Charlestown Clash
A red hot basketball duel is set for Friday night in Charlestown between the Madison A C and Pinger A C. Both clubs expect a tense battle as they square off on the floor with strong lines and eager fans.
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Madison A. C
Pinger A. C
Charlestown
Holy Trinity A. A. Extends Winning Streak 11 in Row
The Holy Trinity A. A. defeated the Cummings McGrath Company at Casino Hall last evening, winning 14 to 0 to run their streak to eleven straight victories.
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Cummings McGrath
Holy Trinity A. A
Casino Hall
Will Not Fight for the Title card
The card lists Moran against Baldwin, Nixon facing Tickle, Manning meeting Johnson, and Armory A A. events outlined without title fights.
Attell Driscoll Set for 10 Round No-Decision Bout in New York
Abe Attell and Jem Driscoll prepare for a 10 round no decision bout at the Fairmont A C of New York, weighing 124 pounds, with twilight headlines and promoter excitement. Moran vs Baldwin headlines tonight at the Armory A A, as Moran travels from England and Baldwin from Diamond Hill to a 12 round clash, while Manning Johnson Nixon and Tickle figure in the undercard.
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Abe Attell
Jem Driscoll
Attell
Driscoll
Fairmont A. C
New York
Armory
A. A
Owen Moran
Matty Baldwin
Moran
Boston
Baldwin
Matty
Diamond Hill
Kid Manning
Eddie Johnson
Johnson
Philadelphia
Young Nixon
Cambridge
Ralph Tickle
Boxing Items and Upcoming Fights Highlight Week
The Moran Attell film refereed by Jim Jeffries shows at the Old Howard this week. Driscoll faces Leach Cross in New York tomorrow night. Battling Hurley rematches Charley Griffin for Feb 19 after their recent bout. Jabez White arrives from England and may debut at the Armory Ave venue. Keyes draws Cyclone Johnny Thompson after Young Corbett cancels with Bert Keyes for Feb 20.
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Moran- Attell
Jim Jeffries
Howard
Driscoll
Leach Cross
New York
Jim Barry
Chicago
Marvin Hart
Hot Springs
New Orleans
Battling Hurley
Charley Griffin
Hurley
Young Corbett
Bert Keyes
Southern A. C
Keyes
Cyclone Johnny Thompson
Jabez White
England
Armory Av Av
Speare Beats Cabot to Lead Massachusetts Squash Title
E. R. Speare of the Newton Centre Club defeated Norman W. Cabot of the Tennis and Racquet Club in straight sets at the Boston Athletic Association courts in the individual championship play. The next match is set for Wednesday afternoon between Q. A. Shaw Jr. and C. P. Greenough.
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E. R. Speare
Newton Centre
Norman W. Cabot
Boston Athletic Association
Massachusetts Squash Tennis Association
Q. A. Shaw, Jr
C. P. Greenough
B.A. A
Dyer Loses to Kid Mercier as Dyer quits in third
In Salem on February 9 at the Young Men's A C of Salem, the eight to a bout between Kid Mercier of Lawrence and Charley Dyer of Cambridge ended when Dyer quit in the third. Curley Williams of Lynn and Kid Burns of Revere drew in six rounds. O'Brien and Ouellette also drew over six, while Young Nelson of Salem defeated Young Kent.
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Salem
Young Men’s A. C
Kid Mercier
Lawrence
Charley Dyer
Cambridge
Dyer
Curley Williams
Lynn
Kid Burns
Revere
Jack O'Brien
Young Ouellette
Young Nelson
Young Kent
Unk Russell Falls to Young Loughrey in Six Round Bout
In Philadelphia at the Washington Sporting Club on February 4 Young Loughrey defeated Unk Russell over six rounds. Russell used a weight advantage and rushing tactics but Loughrey responded with sharp left jabs driving Russell’s head back. Russell’s wild swings missed by feet as the bout concluded.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Young Loughrey
Unk Russell
Washington Sporting Club
Russell
Loughrey
Hurley Knocks Out Godfrey in Olympic A. C. Bout
In New York February 8 at the Olympic A. C. ring Jacek Hurley stopped Young Godfrey in the 10th round with a flurry of punches. Semi final saw Johnny Glover KO Young Francis in one round. Other results included a four round draw Tim O Keefe vs Young Scotty and four rounds of even honors Lorgan vs Brusso. Franklin stopped Stewart in the third.
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New York
Jacek Hurley
Young Godfrey
Johnny Glover
Young Francis
Tim O'Keefe
Young Scotty
Young Lorgan
Young Brusso
Young Franklin
Young Stewart
Terry's Brother Fights Bert O'Donnell In Six Rounds
Phil McGovern of Brooklyn, brother of the Terrible Terry, boxed Bert O'Donnell of the local scene in Wilkes Barre before the Peerless A. C. McGovern led in a fast draw with a slight edge over O'Donnell in six rounds.
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Wilkesbarre
Phil McGovern
Brooklyn
Terry
Bert O'Donnell
A. C
McGovern
O'Donnell
Dovey to push reform at major league meetings
Boston magnate George Dovey plans to propose a rule change in Chicago at the spring schedule meetings to make the National Commission a clearing house for surplus players from both major leagues. He aims to level the playing field by aiding weaker clubs and challenging the current power balance between the leagues.
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George Dovey
Boston
Chicago
National Commission
Dovey
George B. Dovey
Billy Murray
Philadelphia
Murray
Osborne
McGraw
Dovey Proposes Clearing Reserve Lists Across Leagues
The article outlines proposed limits on reserve lists and a central clearinghouse at the National Commission to reallocate surplus players between the National and American leagues. Dovey argues this would equalize major league strength and free weaker clubs to improve rosters before May.
Baseball News From The National Scene And Player Moves
President John S Taylor may travel east before the spring meeting and Manager Lake plans to meet him next Friday. Essick files a complaint with the National Commission after a draft dispute. Waddell’s indoor team defeats Kling’s stars 51 to 18 in Kansas City. Louis Durham with the Giants may be using an assumed name Louis Kletsch. McGraw reportedly has not sold Dave Brain to Columbus. Stallings plans an infield with Chase Gardner and Conroy on the bases and Jack Knight at short. Martin Walsh to join the White Sox this spring. Fred Benlow moves from Cleveland to Montreal.
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John S. Taylor
Lake
Essick
Kansas City
Doves
National Commission
Boston
Rube” Waddell
Johnnie Kling
Stars
Holland
St. Louis
Dummy Taylor
Louis Durham
Iron Man
Indianapolis
New York Giants
Louis Kletsch
Columbus
McGraw
Dave Brain
Stallings
Chase
Gardner
Conroy
Jack Knight
Martin Walsh
Big Ed
White Sox
Fred Benlow
Cleveland
Montreal
Dreyfuss Confident Wagner Will Return to Pittsburg Shortstop
Pittsburg president Barney Dreyfuss announced Hans Wagner will play shortstop for Pittsburg this season. Wagner has pledged to the team and Dreyfuss expects he will honor the commitment, though no contract has been signed.
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Pittsburg
Hans Wagner
Barney Dreyfuss
National League Baseball Club
Springfield Baseball Franchise Sold in Connecticut League
Springfield Mass announces the sale of the Springfield Baseball franchise in the Connecticut League to J E Zeller of St Louis and William E Carey of Spencer for twelve thousand dollars. The deal was completed today.
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Springfield
Mass
J. E. Zeller
St. Louis
William E. Carey
Spencer
Penn Names Metzgar Head Coach. Williams on Rules Panel
The University of Pennsylvania football committee elected Sol Metzgar as head coach and selected Dr. Carl Williams to join the intercollegiate football rules committee, succeeding John Bell.
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Philadelphia
Penn
University of Pennsylvania
Sol Metzgar
Carl Williams
John (. Bell
Pulliam Murphy Row Set To Roil League Meeting
Chicago February reports hint at a tense league gathering as Harry C. Pulliam and Charles Webb Murphy clash over ticket scalping scandal and Cubs donor plans. Correspondence and threats of public statements loom as Chance feud lingers and Bud Johnson mends rifts.
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Chicago
Ill
Harry C. Pulliam
Charles Webb Murphy
Chicago Cubs
Pulliam
August Herrman
National Commission
Manager Chance
Mr. Murphy
Mr. Herrman
Murphy
Writers’ Association of America
Cub
Harvey Woodruff
The
Chicago Tribune
Ban Johnson
American League
Flerrman
Herrman
Chance-Murphy
Harvard Star Kickers Receive Cup Honors
Anonymous donor presented four cups last fall to the Harvard Football Association. Football management yesterday awarded the cups to Henry Bancroft Sprague for punting, Victor P Kennard for drop kicking, John Cutler for onside kicking, and Robert G MacKay for placement kicking.
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Harvard
Harvard Football Association
Henry Bancroft Sprague
Victor P. Kennard
John Cutler
Robert G. MacKay
Checker Duel At Wells Memorial Institute
Brennan and Miller faced 24 boards last night with 13 wins 5 losses and 6 draws in a simultaneous event at the Wells Memorial Institute.
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Wells Memorial Institute
Messrs
Brennan
Miller
Salem champion defends title at Miah Murray's Academy
Robert Upton of Salem, the present New England champion, defended his title last evening at Miah Murray's Academy by defeating Joe Hfood in the first block of 150 balls by 156 to 90.
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Robert Upton
Salem
New England
Miah Murray
Academy
Joe Hfood
Colonial Club Dominates Newtowne in Suburban Interclub League
Colonial Club posted a 1560 total across three strings against Newtowne, with 639 515 and 509, Bolton scoring 341 as top bowler and A Bean close behind. Dudley earned three points from 999 A A, last string notably strong, while Newtowne struggled throughout the alley.
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Colonial Club
Newtowne
Bolton
A. Bean
Dudley
Colonial
Sheens, Bean
Draper
Chandler
Smith
Moore
C. Bean
Peters Eee
Fletcher
A. A Bere
Ee Ae
Ritchie
Rohnstock
Tarbell
McDough
McFarland
Hosking
Newell
Odd Fellows League records fall at Wildey alleys
Davis of the Everett squad rolled 144 in his second string and helped set three other 100+ strings as the Odd Fellows League saw three records—individual single, team single, and team total—shatter with a final score of 1530 and Miller earning 26 dollars for the evening, seven more than Davis.
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Odd Fellows’ League
Wildey
Davis
Everett
Miller
Ky. Taylor Whiskey Sold At One Dollar Quart
A brief ad notes Kentucky Taylor whiskey of great medicinal value offered at one dollar per full quart.
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Taylor
Cravath Shares Sea Bass Tale From Laguna Beach
The Boston Post prints a self portrait by Clifford C. Cravath at Laguna Beach California. Cravath describes winter retreat with fellow ballplayers fishing hunting and buying a home. He notes weighty sea bass catches and plans to report for spring practice with hopes for the Red Sox contention.
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Post
C. C. Cravath
Homer
Cactus
Cravath
Laguna Beach
Cal
Paul
Boston
U. S
Red Sox
Clifford C. Cravath
Shrubb Defeat Sparks Debate On Training Theories
The piece argues over Shrubb's Marathon loss to an Indian at Madison Square Garden. It questions Cornell trainer Moakley's claim of a swollen head and praises Shrubb as a cautious, world‑traveling champion. It also notes handicap races and possible shifts to scratch divisions to benefit champions.
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Jack” Moakley
Cornell
al Shrubb
Tom Longboat
Madison Square Garden
Shrubb
Moakley
Khrelishman
Wip
Feath erweight title bets and Cribbage quirks
A debate on featherweight title outcomes pits Jem Driscoll against Abe Attell with 122 pound limit. Driscoll winning under 124 limit rules. A cribbage and pitch queries resolve to A winning the game and final scores. The Nantasket distance notes and Billy Smith’s Portland hostelry report complete the items.
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Pinger
Union
Broadway
Noek
Bill Nixon
Armory A. A
Speare
Cabot
Godfrey
Jack Hurley
Glear Havana
National Commission Clearing House
Paul H Shannon
Dreyfuss
Wagner
Springfield Club
Pennsy
Metzgar
National League
Chance
Hoblitzer
Lobert
Upton
Hood
Boston Highlands
Newspaper League
Adams Square Allews
Lee
Globe
ST. Augustine's Lyceum
Olympia Alleys
SS Ss
Anh
Leon
Egg Ce
Cetra
Five
Brunswick
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
G. Willis
Thayer
ST. Augustine’s Y. M. C
Washington
Derrys
Coyne
Costellons
Sullivan
Murphy Wees
O'Brien
Killehey
Connors
Spaethe
Jones
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Reardon
Foley
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A¢ Sweeney
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Rice, Box CO
Richards
White
Cas
Usherenene
Rebello
Austin
Ralame
Seaverns
Tedden
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Russell OL
See Or
S4 &O
Spear Ee
Webber
Stocking
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Sanders
Elite League
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Sinclair
Gifford
Cahors
Hurlburt
Walker
Webster
Ouran
Mack
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AEE
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Webb
Eae
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Robinson
Merry
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Buxton
Fey
Stone
Catune
Ighland
Calumet
O ” Reid Ene
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Caldwell
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Newman
Schwender
Richardson
Spaans
Weed
Edison League
Somerset
I. St
Old Colony
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ODD Fellows League
Evirett
Neptune
Wallace E
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Davis Eee
Lecrawie Sd
SO Lafton
Crutchfield
Stockhouse
McPherson
Haynes
Tutein
Commercial
Wachington
Marketmen’s League
Adams Square
Boston Beef
Chapin & Adams
Park Sausage
J I Clark
Green & Co Nee Ae
W. Sprague
M. D
E. C Swift
OrosBey
Tesee
Nich Hollis
Homer Cravath
Arthur Duffeys Cola
Duffey
O'Connell
Abe
South Station
Nantasket Reservation
Nantasket Beach
Billy Smith
Billy
Portland
Ore
Peabody
Danvers
Beverly
Bright
Liverpool
Tremont
Essex St
Tremont St
Rathfiskeller
Pia Boston
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