Somerville Man Eyes Witness in Boer War Letter
A letter dated Oct. 30 recounts a Boer War battle near Gren White's left flank with General Joubert’s forces clashing against the Naval Irish Fusiliers and the Gloucesters. The author, near the front, describes heavy fighting, ammunition losses, and a heroic Boer rush breaking English lines. He mentions a Three Star Ring Good Luck Box and praises Mr. Henry Parker of Boston for selling the item.
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Joubert
Naval
Irish Fusiliers
Gloucesters
Gren. White
White
French
South Africa
Poers
Inullets
Thow
EL Klanagan
Rotbury
Henry Parker
Bromfield Street
America
Boston
Parker
Munez
London
Pall Mall Safe Deposit Building
St. Alans Place
Regent Street
S. W
Jendon
England
Charlestown Club Takes Three Games From Calumet Bowlers
Charlestown club team swept three straight games in the Amateur League series to tighten its grip on the league lead while Calumet and Caldwell struggled. Ingraham topped the winners with a 500-plus total as Caldwell and Tower posted 441 each in an off night for both sides.
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Calumet
Charlestown
Ingraham
Caldwell
Tower
Employers and Travelers split wins in Hub alleys match
In last night's Hub alleys action two of three matches were decided. Employers defeated G. Carpenter team while D W Bennett roli ers won their two games as Travelers sought victory. Final scores show Employers 364 and 371 against Carpenter 109 and Bennett 0. Travelers totaled 390 with uncertain totals for the day.
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G. O. Carpenter
D. W. Bennett
Crosby & Son dominate three games in trade league
The A W Crosby & Son team swept two of three games against Smith Patterson & Co in the Boylston alleys. Final scores show Crosby 419 to Smith Patterson 402 and 410, with others 96 22 and 40 22 noted in the results. At Carruth's last night the Federals won all three games from the Fruit team with strong scores across the amateur league and Charlestown matches.
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Boylston
A.W. Crosby & Son
Smith, Patterson & Co
A. A. W. Crosby & Son
Carruth
Federals
Charlestown
Pederat
Mass bicycle club holds eighth annual ball in Revere Hall
Nearly 10 couples attend the Massachusetts Bicycle Club eighth annual ball in Paul Revere Hall with delegations from Metropolitan Wheelmen Press Cycling Club Bostonian Cycle Club Tiger Roadsters and Commonwealth Bicycle Club. Attendees include Ada Clough Ida Thompson Spurr Curry Mrs Worcester Drake Howes Margot Farnham Widridge Brazier Fitzpatrick Mckay Frans Rush Morine Burgess Clough Wright Merrill Georgie Wilson Jenny Plumb McGlenen Joseph Keening Dennett Lawrence Lee Locke and many others.
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Paul Revere Hall
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Press Cycling Club
Bostonian Cycle Club
Tiger Roadsters
Commonwealth Bicycle Club
Ada Clough
Ida Thompson
Spurr
Curry
Worcester
Drake
Howes
Margot
John H. Farnham
Widridge
Horace Robbins
J. J. Pastene
Vance Putnam
E. M. Burnham
Woodbury
Miss Tupper
William Swift
B. Swift
W. A. Smith
I. S. Fonda
Mr. Belcher
Mr. Masterson
Miss Marston
Minot
S. Strauss
Irving Swan
Harvard star breaks shot put record at Cambridgeport meet
Henry F. Cochems of Harvard shattered the 16 pound shot record with a 42 feet 9.5 inches throw at the Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association meet. Dick Grant won the mile from scratch while Somerville High defeated Cambridge Manual Training School in the relay. Other finals featured J C Riley in the 20 yard dash and Gould in the running high jump, with Bates and Murphy also prominent.
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Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association
Henry F. Cochems
Harvard
Hoe
Dick Grant
Somerville High School
Cambridge Manual Training School
Somerville
J. C. Riley
Boston College
Ellis
M. J. Murphy
Ashton
Somerville High
A. A. Bates
Nobles& Greenough
Kiley and McCarthy
Bates
Riley
C. P. J. Lucas
Gould
South Boston
J.cm. Riley
B. Co
B.C
C. F. Ashton
W. J. Lynch
C. G A
KB. C. Rust
J. Kiley
B. C
D. J. Buckley
Henry F. Cochem
Hi. A. A
Allan Mower
John Farley
G. M. Gould
N. FF. Glidden, Jr
S. W. Winslow, Jr. N
C. J. P. Lucas
John J. Glennon
William J. Craven
Fraud Charges Highlight Park Spending and Wall Destruction
A Boston audit details alleged waste in park projects including 1893 grading of a Perkins to Centre parkway by Soucier Bros. and the tearing down of a costly wall. The City Council approves an investigation by seven aldermen as controversy over park leadership and spending broadens.
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Perkins
Centre Streets
Soucier Bros
Park Department
Norris
Gerry
Board of Aldermen
Byers Retains New England Middleweight Crown in Two Rounds
Lynn February reports the Kirtland Club bout ended quickly with George Byers defeating his challenger in two rounds to remain middleweight champion. The card opened with the Mathieson brothers delivering an entertaining display followed by Dan Snyder versus young Duffy, a six round bout that drew strong crowd approval and ended in a draw per Captain Daly.
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Lynn
Kirtland Club
George Byers
New Eagland
Sailor
Sharkey
Byers
Mathieson Brothers
Dan Snyder
Young Duffy
Daly
B. H. Ben Ton
Reb Roy
Boxing Letters Mix Jabs Over Rules and Prizes
A Boston Post column publishes letters from boxers and managers debating boxing rules, amateur and professional bouts, and prize notions. John Graham defends BA A prizes, while others discuss Queensberry rules origins, attendance comparisons, and upcoming match plans and programs.
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Siler
Allston
Boston Athletic Association
Med
Rab Roy
John Graham
Oxers
George W. Atkinson
Sporting Life
London
Atkinson
John J. O'Connell
Lewiston
Young Kelly
South End
Kid Haley
Cambridge
C. Barry
Babe McKegney
Tom Wilson
Hotel Haymarket
Philadelphia
Boston
The
Crescent Athletic Club
Fevne
Young Merney
Peter Croak
Tom Boyle
Jack Higgins
Young Allen
Kid Mulligan
Bob. Benton
Rob Roy
Chairman Stratton withholds comment on Park Commission action
Chairman Charles BE Stratton of the Boston Park Commission declined to answer questions last night saying the Board of Aldermen blocks speaking on the matter. He stated the commission’s work is open to public inspection and would welcome any movement likely to prove a benefit, and he did not know of any specific charges at this time. He would await developments.
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Edward J. Donovan
Ward
O'Toole
Donovan
Alderman Day
Doyle
O’brien
Norton
Tinkham
Deyle
O'Brien
Doyie
Codman
Alderman Doyle
Colman
Norris
Adams
Dixon
Jordan
M. J. O’brien
Yeas Bowen
Day
Gerry
P. O'Brien
Bowen
Frederic H. Nazro
Charles H. Allen
Charles H. Cole
Board of Aldermen
Charles BE. Stratton
Boston Park Commission
Commonwealth Avenue
Commission
Stratton
Verin Fancy Ball at Boston Turn Verein
The Boston Turn Verein held a 2 percent successful fancy dress ball last night in their hall at 29 Middlesex Street. Twenty members dressed as clowns led the grand march with about 159 other couples in attendance. Notable attendees included Dr. A. Wengenroth Carl Fischer Paul Becker August Mastman Jacob Muller John Schafer Fred Leiblein Mrs. Wengero th Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eberhardt Mr. and Mrs. Max Fischer Jed Langgen Fred Maier William Maier Mr. and Mrs. Weemie Mr. and Mrs. Buersert Miss Pauline Kallenbach and Messrs Portier Muller Heers Becker and Pahnke.
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Boston
William Maier
Weemie
Buersert
Pauline Kallenbach
Messrs Portier
Muller, Heers
Becker and
Pahnke
English Golf Expert Surprises Spectators at Lawrence Hill
New York Feb 12 Harry Vardon the British golf champion made his American debut at Lawrence Hill Country Club Morgan N J facing Mortimer Singer and Montgomery Ward in a 36 hole match. Vardon won 15 up after two rounds with clean drives and few mistakes drawing a large national crowd. He heads to Florida for upcoming exhibitions.
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New York
Harry Vardon
Lawrence Hill Country Club
Morgan
N. J
Clu
Vardon
Mortimer M. Singer
Montgomery Ward
Warden
Singer
Ward
Dalve
Vardon to Meet Smith in Florida Match
Harry Vardon the world's champion golfer of England and Willie Smith of Dayton the American champion were set to play at Ormond Florida on February 20 following their February 12 meeting in Dayton.
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Dayton
Harry Vardon
England
Willie Smith
America
Ormond
Fla
Rusie May Stay Idle Over Contract Dispute
From Indianapolis comes word Amos Rusie, star pitcher, may not wear a New York uniform this season. He has received a blank contract and says terms unchanged from last year will not be accepted. He will decide this week and may remain idle if terms with Andy Freedman and the club are not agreed.
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Indianapolis
Amos Rusie
New York
Rusie
Andy Freedman
Rosie
Stockton and Fearing Triumph In B A A Racquet Final
In the B A A court yesterday the American amateur championship racquets final saw L M Stockton and George H Fearing Jr defeat Potter and Whitney four games to two 15 5 7 15 15 3 10 16 18 12. Shaw Jr and Hunnewell Jr unable to play due to Shaw absence.
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L. M. Stockton
George H. Fearing
Shaw
Rolland
Dinsmore
New York
Stockton
Fearing
Potter
Whitney
Whitne
Sster
Eeach
Potter and Whitney
KE. H. Miles
Om Pettitt Marker
Polo Scores Across Cities Reported
Salem leads Taunton 5 to 4 while Brockton tallies 3 to Lynn. Providence posts 7 to Hartford 6. Mermouth 15, Lawrence 6, Waterbury 5 and Meriden 1 reflected in score updates from regional polo matches.
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Salem
Taunton
Brockton
Lynn
Providence
Hartford
Mrmouth
Lawrence
Waterbury
Meriden
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