High School Basketball Race Nears Finale In East Boston
The season nears its end with East Boston and English High in a pivotal Feb 20 showdown at English High as Dorchester-East Boston split results. South Boston, Latin School and Roxbury vie for top spots, with several games shifted to Dearborn School due to space and weather effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
English High
Dorchester High
Toomey
Noddle Islanders
Sheridan
Brighton
Chares
South Boston
Frank Carey
Roxbury
Commercial
Boston Latin
Mechanic Arts and
Dearborn School
Boston High
English High Cae Ee
Dorehester High
Charlestown Wich
Wglish High
Dorchester
Ewee
Brighton Ener
Charlestown
Toston Latin Steer
Roxbury High
Commercial High
South
Boston
West Roxbury
Gossip of the boxers bouts this week
Boxing rumor roundup lists bouts for Monday to Saturday across New England and nationwide venues. Highlights include Mellody vs Lewis at Valley Falls and Jeffords vs Jeanette in Portland, plus previews of other scheduled matches and amateur tournament entries in Boston and Philadelphia circuits.
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Honey Mellody
Willie Lewis
Valley Falls
R. I
Joe Jeanette
Jim Jeffords
Portland
Benny Yanger
Johnny Morrison
Hot Springs
Ark
Jim Bonner
Jimmy Kelly
New York
Steve Kinney
Packy McFarland
Davenport
Kid Brock
Kid Black
Flint
Mich
Harry Harris
Jack Goodman
Joe Grim
Terry Martin
Philadelphia
Hugh McGovern
Tony Sossig
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Carl Anderson
Bill Papke
Spring Valley
Wis
Tommy Love
Fred Weeks
Cripple Creek
Col
Eddie Carter
Willie Moody
Willie Fitzgerald
Jimmy Briggs
Billy Rhodes
Rochester
N. Y
National A. C
Indoor athletic stars to clash at Medford arena
Lawrence Light Guards host a major indoor winter meet on February 21 with top entrants from colleges and high schools. Potential star participants include Martin Sheridan in eight-pound shot, Coe and Stephenson in larger weights, and Bobby Leavitt with Flijery H Clark in the high hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Light Guards
Medford
Martin J. Sheridan
Coe
Stephenson
Sheridan
Bobby Leavitt
Fljery H. Clark
Malcolm V. MacDonald
Noble & Greenough School
Johnny
Chelsea High
Hyde Park High
English High
Boston College High
Malden
Medford High
Tufts
Harvard
Hockey culture and cross sport views from a late 19th century observer
A column fragment reviews McGill hockey and Harvard prep teams, praising hockey’s roughness and debating schedules, while comparing football and rowing ethics. It cites Tim Hurst, Tom McCarey, and Lang, notes Yale footballers turning up for crew, and includes fan queries on card games and shot put records.
Roll of Honor Last Week's Best Bowling Scores
Chelsea Square team of the Greater Boston league led last week's lists with the high candle pin total. Fred Anshelm of the Roslindale team in the Commercial league recorded the top battlepin score this period.
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Chelsea Square
Greater Boston
Roslindale
Records of Boston Candle and Bottle Pins Scores
Highest team totals and singles across Candle Pins and Bottle Pins leagues in Greater Boston last week include J F Clark Marketmen s 1479 in Candle Pins and Wins by Faneuil Community in Bottle Pins with 2624. Individual highs feature Burns Chelsea Square 338 Candle Pins and Robertson Central 130 in Boston Pin league and Ansheim Roslindale 215 in Bottle Pins.
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Candle
Boston
Greater Boston
J. F. Clark
Marketmen’s League
Sterling Beef
Burns
Chelsea Square
Robertson
Central
Faneuil
North Shore
Ansheim
Roslindale
Furniture League Standings and Player Averages
The standings list Shawmut and other clubs with win totals and percentages, including Atkinson and Davenport. Averages show players from Cleland to Hall across positions, with team affiliations and scoring marks.
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W. T. Ay
W. Tl
Av. Atkinson
Shawmut
Davenport
Pray
Paine
Wlimpton
Osgood
Brooks
Katie
Cleland
Lambert
J. Miller
Howe, Weg
Moran
Crosby
Shaw
Shaughnessy
Hall
Mercantile League Individual Averages and Team Standings
A clipped sports note lists individual batting averages and player statistics for the Mercantile League. It includes names such as Mathews, McMullen, Ward, Guptill, Gilchrist, and Shuman with their scores and totals, continuing with several other players and partial team references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. LI
W. T
Jord. Marsh
Siegel
Cvp & Tim
Shuman
Gilchrist
Ward
Shep. Nor
Filene
Mathews
McMullen
Welterweight Title Fight Weighs In Tonight At Valley Falls
Honey Mellody defends against Willie Lewis in a 15 round welterweight bout at Valley Falls Rhode Island. Both men weigh 142 pounds and enter in peak condition with New York backing Lewis and Boston backing Mellody amid predictions of a tough, decisive battle.
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Willie Lewis
New York
Gotham
Honey Mellody
Boston
Lewis
Mellody
Valley Falls
R. I
Joe Walcott
Chelsea
Dreamland
New Yorker
Harry Tuthill
America
Young Corbett
New York Giants
Mellody and Lewis Trade Blows in Undeterred Rivalry
Mellody rises after being knocked down twice by Lewis and vows to press forward. He admires Lewis punch power yet believes his own punch offers the edge, continuing a fearless contest between two determined fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Mellody
Mellody Poised For Victory In Charlestown Bout
Mellody showed he is a wiser boxer than in prior fights with Walcott and Lewis. The Boston crowd expects Mellody to win within the limit as Honey pressures Lewis with aggressive ready-to-fire blows. A 1000-strong contingent will ride a special train from South Station at 7 pm to Valley Falls for the bout with tickets from Billy Pierce or Miah Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellody-Lewis
Valley Falls
New England
Boston
Billy Pierce
School Street
Miah Murray
Washington Street
South Station
Portland
Jim Jeffords
Philadelphia
Joe Jeanette
New York
Webster
Lawrence
Jeanette
Jack Johnson
Jeffords
Johnny Frazier
Young Quillette
Biddeford
Jimmy Briggs
Chelsea
Willie Fitzgerald
Spring Garden A. CO
Jimmy
Fitzgerald
Darkey Haley
Grover Hayes
Chicago
National A. C
Darkey
Hayes
Spike Robson
Robson
Bobby Dobbs
England
George W. Brown
Harry Lewis
Gans
Harry
BK. W. Dickerson
Denver
Dickerson
Lewis
Mike Twin
Sullivan
Mike
Johnny Summers
London
Nelson
Johnny
Squires
M. H
Brooklyn
Tommy Sullivan
Abe Attell
St. Louis
Attell
Mr. Sullivan
Abey
Mellody
Walcott
Honey
Charlestown
Cambridge Open Handicap Meet Looms at Cambridgeport Gym
Cambridgeport Gymnas ium A C hosts an open handicap track meet this evening with packed events and close team races Harvard fields many sprinters for prizes. Notables include Bill Eaton, Er E Nelson, Walter Fernald, Cox and Connolly from Roxbury Latin, and Mather from Lawrence Light Guard. Minot and Robbins lead the mile and 440 yard races, while W R Coe starts in the shot put.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Hodgkingson
St. Alphonsus
Walter Fernald
McQuestion
Waterhouse
Stone’s School
Joe Connolly
Bart Connolly
Smith
Roxbury Latin School
Ranney, McDonald, Johnson and Winsor
Noble & Greenough School
Jack Mather
Lawrence Light Guard
Esterbrook
Shrigley
Volkmann
W. Minot
Harvard
Winchester Claims Lead In Basketball
The Winchester High School basketball quintet has won 16 straight games this season and remains undefeated, giving them a solid claim on the state championship. The team plays fast and is adept at the tricks of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill
Harvard
R. KE. W
Winchester High School
Street and office listings for Roxbury and East Boston
The listing shows office and station addresses such as Main Office, Essex St, Night Cle ks, and Station A with associated numbers. Names like MacHarrie, McDavitt, Mahoney, O'Brien, Roach, Goodwin, McDermott, and Maxwell appear next to locations in Roxbury and East Boston with related figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Ave
WL. Ave
Roxbury
Essex St
East Boston
MacHarrie
N. C
McDavitt
Sta. A
Mahoney
Essex
Melrose A C to Meet Lakeside Tonight in Arlington
Melrose A C faces Lakeside in a key local basketball clash at Arlington town hall tonight. Melrose lineup features Ben Vaughn holder of 54 baskets in a game, Bun ker, Ned Morris, Harry Vaughn and Frank Sullivan. Lakeside counters with Tommy Segrue Russ McRade Lynch and Arthur Regan at center. The Regan Vaughn center duel is highly anticipated as a highlight of the season. Dancing will follow the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Town Hall
Melrose A. C
Lakeside
Melrose
Ben Vaughn
Bunker
Ned Morris
Harry Vaughn
Frank Sullivan
Manchester
Lneup
Tommy Segrue
Russ
McRade
Lynch
Arthur Regan
Regan
Vaughn
Wrenn brothers reach semi finals in amateur racquet event
At Tuxedo Park New York February 10 the Wrenn brothers of the New York Tennis and Racquet Club advanced to the semi finals of the amateur racquet championship for the gold racquet Payne Whitney also qualified for the semi finals joining George H Brook and Milton S Barger in the round of last four Matches today featured solid play from George C Clark Jr and G Wrenn alongside Dinsmore and Wrenn with Wrenn Edward and Milton S Barger exchanging wins In court tennis Lorillard Jr of Tuxedo defeated George Scott in three straight sets and Gordon Douglas beat Richmond Talbot The Lorillard Douglas match for the final challenge to Jay Gould required five sets with Lorillard prevailing in a lengthy contest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Wrenn
Pierre Lorillard, Jr
Tuxedo Tennis and
Jay Gould
Georgian Court
Lakewood
Payne Whitney
M.S. Barger
Barger
Whitney
George S. Wrenn
W. Bird
Dinsmore
R. D. Wrenn
George C. Clark, Jr
New York
Charles FE. Sands
C. C. Brook
Brook
Wrenn Brothers
George H. Brook
Clarence H. Mackay
Tuxedo
George
Scott
Gordon Douglas
Richmond Talbot
P. Lorillard, Jr
J. Gordon Douglas
Lorillard
Wrestling Gossip Highlights Big Matches and Northern Card
Speculation runs high over a Health Club of Worcester card at Mechanics Hall featuring the Belgian challenger and Lundin. Lewiston’s Friday show doubles as a $500 side bout with Mysterious Jack Sullivan and Wilfred Barrett. Prokos the Greek champion trains for two tests, including Feb 20 Chelsea finish match with Max Mueller and Feb 22 in Water town. Alphonse Steurs returns to meet Fritz Mohl at the Columbia Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Club
Worcester
Mechanics’ Hall
Lundin
Gotch
Hackenschmidt
New England
Lewiston
Jack Sullivan
Providence
R. I
Rockland
Brockton
Mass
Wilfred Barrett
Montreal
Lewiston Wrestling and Athletic Association
Prokos
Max Mueller
Winnisimmer Athletic Club
Chelsea
Watertown
N. Y
Lowell
England
Alphonse Steurs
Fritz Mohl
Columbia Theatre
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Athletic Stars
Cornell
Yale
Nevada Gold Field
Tim Hurst
Tim
Tom McCarey
Los Angeles
Favonius
Andrew Lang
The
Independent
Sammy Morse
Bob Forbes
Forbes
Morley
Dick Smith
Columbia
Bangor
Scanlon
Holy Cross
Fred Anshelm
T. J. Burns, JR
Boston Pins
Winthrop Y. C
Furniture League
Mercantile League
Boston Pin League
Greater
Boston League
Clancy
Casino
Christopher
Noddle
Rouse
Carruth
Spillane
Taylor
Galway
L. Av
Dudley
Newtowne
Sochato
Waters
Lincoln
Suburban Interclub League
W. L
B. Y C
Colonial
B. Y.co
McCarty Dudley
Shepard
Pool
Sal S. B. Y
Roberts
Dudley Colonial
Fox
Tongas
Hayden
Lannon Rsad
Dinnee
Morrison Dudley
Cousens
McKee
Newell
Jackson
S B
Ross
S. Dudley
B. Y
Duhig
Nam A
McCarthy
Somerset
Rexford Og IO
Boylston
New Rox
Adams Sq
Elite
Indiv . AL
Christopher Som
Az Beatty
Gill Somerset
W. Sf
Ww. T
Ei Vall
Federal
Fitton Bo Ln
J. Plain
W. End
No. Cam
Cha’s
Sta. Ma
Se’ Ville SO
J'n’s
Mt. Ben
Felm Hill
Arling
Dedham
Dat Mt. Bo
Woburn
F. Donnelly
M. Gill
A. E. Crowley
Med
Stanley
McCarron
Web
Hennigan
PAN Ice
Owens
R. A. McCann
James, Mt. Ben
Berge
Corb
GAS Office League
Clothing League
B. P. Co
Morse
Pearson
Talbot
Richardson
Royal Arcanum League
Somerville
Unity
Excelsior
Suffolk
Agassiz Franklin
Telephone League
Metropol'n
Penniman
Met
Crown Col
St Coeur
Dunn
Williams
Brien
Cameron
King
Milk Rios
Ingalls
Winchester
Shoe Machinery League
Peggers
King Trimmers
Rapid Nailers
Victor Rollers
Levellers
Qajasey Ow
Welters
Ambler
Pinkham Ae
Pfaff
Tirrell
Kennard
Abbey Ee
Batchelder
Connor
Boston Bowling League
W.L. Ave. Ramblers
Russells
Tudors
Tildens
B. Assoc
Warrens
Woodbines
Samoset
Dolan
Daly
Riley
Sudbury Industrial League
W.L. Ave. W. LL. Ave. Gold Beat's
Johnson
Brawley
Luprette Benchley
Davis
Towle
Post Office League
Bottling
Wrenn Boys
Kainawcott Motor Co
Columbus Ave
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