Newton Tops in Circuit League Fight
Newton Boat Club defeated B A A at Riverside by six pins Friday night to near clinch the Circuit League title. Newton leads Riverdale by one game with one to play, while Wilson of Riverdale leads individual averages at 170 and Rubin of Newton is second at 167. Brigham of Newton Highland tops the three string list with 578 as eight others exceed 500.
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Riverside
Newtons
Riverdale Casino
B. A. A. Wilson
Riverdale
Rubin
Newton
Brigham of
Newton Highland
Amateur Bowling Leagues of Boston and Vicinity Standings
B A A leads the Gilt-Edge League with nine wins one loss. Charlestown sits second with Arlington and Old Dorchester tied for third. Newton has yet to win. Hill tops individual averages with Grover second and Caldwell rising to third. Twenty-six bowlers have 160 plus with Jeune leading the three-string total list, Grover close behind. Four players have a 200-plus single string, Caldwell high at 232. Team totals show Commercial and Dorchester Central strong, along with Salem and Review among top outfits. Boston bowling circles note P. C. C has six wins, Massachusetts five, with a possible tie in sight. Winnisimmer edges toward St James candlepin honors after last week’s Kirby’s alleys events.
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Weekly Massachusetts League and club game schedule
The notice lists game matchups across multiple leagues for the week. Massachusetts League includes Old Belfry at Review and Melrose Highlands at Les Miserables on Tuesday and Dorchester Central at Nor folk Cycle on Thursday. Boston Amateur League features Newton versus Arlington at Old Dorchester on Tuesday and Charlestown against 999th at Newton on Wednesday. Other leagues cover Suburban Interclub, Massachusetts Interclub, Mercantile League with ladies' nights, Suffolk Suburban League, City League Candle Pins, Roxbury League, and A C C Series with various local clubs and teams in scheduled fixtures.
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Salem
Wseee Richardson
Dorchester Central
Perkins
Commercial
Eee
Newhall
Melrose Highlands
Berry
Peabody
Old Belfry
Eeeree Broadley
Esen
Philedian
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Massachusetts League
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Old Dorchester
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Melrose
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Malden
Glendon
Lynn
Central
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East Boston
Mercantile League
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Walker-Stetson-Sawyer
Batchelder & Lincoln Co
Brown, Durrell & Co
Dennison Mfg. Coe
Boston Dry Goods Co
Bradford, Thomas & Co
New England News Co
Blodgett, Ordway & Webber
Clapp & Tilton
Suffolk
Alter Ego
Everett
Suffolk Bicycle Club
Chelsea C. C
Suffolk Club
Berkeley C. C
Dorchester Wheelmen
Dorchester Central Address Fragments in Local Notice
Partial OCR items show Dorchester Central entries including Cox and 606 Comer Gutter and 214 Tower Commercial. The readable text hints at property or location references within a local notice fragment.
Massachusetts interclub standings show leaders by department
In week fourteen, Melrose A. Co. remains undefeated atop the bowling department. Oxford leads billiards with 22–6, Glendon 21–7 in second. Philedian tops the pool, Newtowne second. Reading leads whist 10.5–3.5, Kernwoods second at 10–4. Standings and player averages follow.
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Massachusetts
Melrose A. Co
Oxford
Glendon
Philedian
Newtowne
Reading
Kernwoods
Mercantile League Standings Snapshots Leaders Unchanged
The Batchelder Lincolns remain atop the Mercantile League with a 14–2 record and face Boston Dry Goods next Tuesday, a win likely sealing the title. Brown leads individuals at 165 average, with 22 players above 150. Boylston sits 14–3 for second, Cochrane 168 tops the batting, Marden 167 second. Forty eight players have 150 or better.
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Mercantile League
Batchelder- Lincolns
Boston Dry Goods
Brown
Thornton Leads Roxbury League With 10 Wins No Losses
The Thornton team remains undefeated with ten wins and no defeats. Three Thornton players exceed 150 in individual scores, led by Marden with 163. he also has the top three-string total at 572. Gill of Ger mania posted the highest single score last week with 219. Team and individual averages follow.
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der & Lincoln Co
Brown, Durrell & Co
Dennison Mfg. Co
Blod., Ord. & Webber
Carruth
North, Fiske & Co
Sherman
Clap & Tilton
Meyers
Boston Dry Goods Co
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N. TE. News Co
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Suburban Interclub League standings after week eleven
Dorchester and Casino tie for first with nine wins and two losses each. Jamaica rises to third, Dorchester Central and Codman tied for fourth. Codman leads billiards with ten straight wins and equal points margin from last week. Highland remains second. Old Dorchester moves to second after breaking tie with Codman. Grover tops bowling at 17 average. Richardson and Smith surpass 170.
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Dorchester and Casino
Jamaica
Dorchester Central
Codman
Highland
Dudley Association
Old Dorchester
Grover
Richardson
Smith
Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League Standings Report
Commercial leads with one game left as Salem moves to second place. Dorchester Central and Les Miserables duel for third while Kingman of Commercial tops the individual average at 17 percent. Tower of Commercial is second at 174, with 21 bowlers 160 or better and 15 scoring 500 plus in three strings. Cox of Dorchester Central leads three string total at 561 and posts a 222 high single last week.
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Salem
Les Miserables
Dorchester Central
Kingman
Tower
Cox
Ave
Commercia
Tease
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Melrose Highlands
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Insurance League Standings Tie Shifts After Monday Night Games
The Travelers loss to E L A C on Monday tightens the race for first in games won while BEL A C leads in total pins. Paige and O'Brien Russell share second place. Team standings and player averages follow.
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Insurance League
Travelers
BEL. A. C
J. C. Paige
O’brien & Russell
Deciding Game in First Division Series Tonight
Tomorrow night the deciding game in the first division of the Associated Cycl one Clubs series will be rolled on the field.
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Associated Cycling Clubs
City League Race Tightens as Carruths Lead Again
In a tense week of City League play the Carruths again top the standings as teams chase first honors. The contest features a heated battle among rival squads toward the season’s conclusion with Carruths holding a narrow edge over pursuers.
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Carruths
McNally Aims at Channel Feats in Europe Swim Tour
Peter McNally the noted swimmer and life saver, with trainer T F Tayne, gave a notable display at the B A A club house ahead of his departure around May 25 for Europe. He plans to swim the English Channel the Hellespont and the Tiber, with a first Channel attempt on July Fourth.
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Peter S. McNally
T. F. Tayne
Europe
McNally
English
Hellespont
Tiber
Millstream Boat Club to race eight on Charles River
Chelsea club Millstream Boat Club and Boston Athletic Club finalize plans for a high profile eight-oared match on the Charles River in the afternoon of Saturday June 5 between 2 and 6 o'clock. If successful they will enter regattas June 17 and July 4 with additional four and junior crews and may send an eight to the national regatta in Philadelphia in August. The club also announces its ninth annual ball at Pythian Rink Chelsea on February 26.
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Millstream Boat Club
Chelsea
Boston Athletic Club
Charles River
Millstreams
Philadelphia
Pythian Rink
Boxing Gossip and Prospects Highlight City Sports
Boston sports clash over the likely champion as Fitzsimmons battles a man who defeated Sullivan, with Corbett favored on physical grounds. Reports touch on Dixon vs Downey, Haley vs Sullivan, and a Roanoke Club concert, plus a correction about coverage and a plan for a Monday meeting with a local pugilist.
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Fitzsimmons
John L. Sullivan
South End
Corbett
Billy
Smith
New York City
Broadway Athletic Club
George Dixon
Jack Downey
Brooklyn
Downey
Dixon
Jack Skelly
New Orleans
Bostonian
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Dave Sullivan
Hailey
Roanoke
Frank Steele
Causeway Street
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The Bouvard Crowded Wit Slot
The Bouvard Crowded Wit Slot features slipping moves and brisk footing in a lively sports card style summary.
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Bouvard
Snow Path Sleighing Draws Boston's Elite on Sunday
Snow covered Boulevard as Boston’s sleighing crowd filled the byways and snow path with fast horses. Notables including Mrs. Jack Gardner and numerous horsemen such as E. F. Coldwell and John Shepard showcased prized trotters and mares while a large crowd gathered to watch the racing mood.
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Jack Gardner
E. F. Coldwell
Harding
Jessie
Baron Wilkes
Charles Barnard
John Gibbard
Charles E. Tuttle
Chief Scott
BE. D. Woodward
B. F. Albee
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George A. Litchfield
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George Hall
Eddie B
Waldo Pierce
Mrs. Pierce
Frank Stone
Dr. Wolfson
Henry Richardson
Sonney
Craig
A. P. Ham
Kelliher
Winthrop Hotel
Brechin
Temple Street
C. Cc. Cotting
Joseph Silsbee, Jr
A. A. Rhodes
Charles D. Sias
L. Little
Mr. Spaulding
Young’s Hotel
C. D. Wentworth
H. Jenks
Mr. Rimbach
Crawford House
J. W. Kilbrett
C. W. McMartrick
Maher Set for Six Round Bout in Buffalo Tonight
Peter Maher arrives in Buffalo for a six round clash with C. C. Smith the Thunderbolt at the Empire Athletic Club tomorrow night. Manager Brightly Dayton says Maher aims for the Carson winner with 10 000 to 15 000 side stake and could fight Sharkey at Carson if Stuart arranges it. Dayton claims Corbett and Fitzsimmons fear the Irish champion and would have to meet him or quit the ring. Maher party plans westward departure on Tuesday.
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N. Y
Peter Maher
C. C. Smith
Thunderbolt
Empire Athletic Club
Maher
Brightly Dayton
Peter
Carson
Sharkey
Stuart
Dayton
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
West
Van Heest and O Leary Fight Draw in Fifteen Rounds
Johnny Van Heest and Patsy O Leary battled fifteen rounds at the Visitors' Athletic Club in Hot Springs with Van Heest holding the early lead. The tangle featured a tenth round knockdown by Van Heest and ended with both boxers on their feet as the referee scored a draw.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Johnny van Heest
Patsy O’leary
Visitors’ Athletic Club
van Heest
O’leary
Santry defeats Lynch in two rounds at Lyons
Ed Santry of Chicago defeated Jimmy Lynch of New Orleans in two rounds in a side bet bout at Lyons. Santry opened with vicious jabs and a solid right that sent Lynch down. He continued with hard blows and strong jabs until Lynch, dizzy at the end of the round, had his seconds throw in the sponge before the third round.
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Chicago
Ed Santry
Jimmy Lynch
New Orleans
Lyons
Santry
Lynch
Atlantic Yacht Club Ball In St Johns Hall On Moon Street
The Atlantic Yacht Club hosts its tenth annual ball tonight in St John s Hall Moon street with many tickets sold. Invitations sent to Governor Wolcott Mayor Quincy Aldermen Congressman FitzGerald and other officials. Proceeds benefit St Stephen s Church school fund and the hall will be decorated with bunting and plants.
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Moon Street
Atlantic Yacht Club
North End
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Quincy
Board of Aldermen
John F. Fitzgerald
John H. Sullivan
Joseph H. O'Neil
Joseph Conry
Common Council
St. Stephen's Church
A. C. H. Grows Division Formed in Roxbury
Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 41 was instituted in Columbia Hall Hampden Street with County President William J Cronin presiding and a staff assisting. The guard of honor included Commander John B Ohiggins Lieutenant D W Mulligan Benjamin G Bates Thomas J Brannelly Thomas J Moore and M G Bowlen. An election of officers followed.
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John M. Cotter
Daniel J. Harrington
Maurice Edward Bowlen
Patrick J. Corbett
James J. Curtin
Cronin
John B. O'Higgins
Rogan
John Dolan
Roxbury
Patrick McGeever
James McNulty
Jerome Dolan
Benjamin G. Zalis
Joseph F. Madden
George J. Lovett
James Parke
John J. Reynolds
James P. Cotter
Edward McManus
Denis Higgins
Patrick Coleman
Owen O’loughlin
Edward F. McManus
Robert Hennnessy
Joseph F. Talbot
James J. Cooting
D. J. Hoodug
P. J. Curbett
Order of Hibernians of
Columbia Hall
Hampden Street
William J. Cronin
Guard of Honor
John B. O’higgins
D. W. Mulligan
Benjamin G. Bates
Thomas J. Brannelly
Thomas J. Moore
M. G. Bowlen
Asa Winter Cowden Observes 90th Birthday in Amesbury
Amesbury on February 14 marks the 90th birthday of Asa Winter Cowden born February 14 1807 in Burlington Vermont. He joined Salisbury Mills Company at 19 later marrying Elmira Frost and celebrating a sixty six year union. A Mason and early artillery pioneer he witnessed Amesbury’s growth from a small settlement to a thriving factory town.
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Asa Winter Cowden
Main Street
Mr. Cowden
Burlington, Vt
Thomas Cowden
Asa
Governor Talbot
Thomas Talbot
Old Salisbury Mills Company
Hamilton Corporation
Elmira Frost
Ex-President Elliott Returns as LAW Debates Reforms
Ex-President Elliott of the League of American Wheelmen returns from the assembly in good spirits though defeated. Isaac R. Potter outlines reforms to strengthen LAW with a loan plan to aid smaller divisions. The Alter Ego Club presents its tenth annual minstrel show at the Chelsea Academy of Music. About 125000 visited the New York cycle show. LAW members receive half price at the New England cycle show except on the 22nd.
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League of American Wheelmen
Chelsea Academy of Music
New York
Isaac R. Potter
League
One Killed Two Injured in Haverhill Transit Incident
In Haverhill on February 14, Lewis Wineberg aged 40 a Hebrew attempted to board the 8 a m Boston and Maine train to Boston but fell under a car and the wheels severed his right leg. He died at City Hospital from shock and loss of blood. He was a shoemaker. Michael Regan and Michael O'Brien of Bradford were badly injured at Ward Hill when struck by an electric car and are expected to recover.
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Lewis Wineberg
Boston
Maine
Michael Regan
Michael O’brien
Bradford
Ward Hill
Harvard student dead in New Hampshire
Edward Loring Jones, adopted son of Hon. Frank Jones, died this morning after a long illness with consumption. He was 23 and popular. He had been attending Harvard College when he fell ill in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Frank Jones
Harvard College
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