Boston Auto Show Promises Largest Display in Hub History
Manager Chester J. Campbell reports the Boston automobile show in Mechanics Building and Symphony Hall the week of March 10 will surpass New York and Chicago in car count. Space is fully utilized, with many models new to New England, and outside business driving activity around the Back Bay. Demonstrations will be conducted near the venue as buyers test drive cars throughout the week.
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Chester J. Campbell
Mechanics’ Building
Symphony Hall
New York
Chicago
Boston
Campbell
New
Big Battle on Alleys Tonight in 1906 Race
The Gilt Edge bowling league reaches the final matches of the 1906 race with Brockton Commercial Club and Somerville Central Club tied atop the standings. Commercial, 25-11, hosts Newtowne of Cambridge. Central, 24-12, visits Dudley of Roxbury. A three-game win by either side could force a championship rolloff.
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Brockton
Central Club
Somerville
Commercial
Central
Newtowne Club
Cambridge
Centrals
Dudley
Roxbury
Somerville Club
Newtowne
Shoe City
Foul strike rule unchanged at league meeting
New York Feb 14 The National League rules committee voted to oppose any change to the foul strike rule this season. Members Hanlon Murphy and Drey fuss were noted as resisting amendments, leaving the current rule in effect for 1930.
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New York
Messrs. Hanlon
Murphy
Dreyfuss
Baseball rule changes show power shifts and policy debates
A busy session of joint rules committees across leagues tightened umpire authority, empowering captains on rain decisions and re framing balls over the fence. The American league kept its schedule. the National league faced resistance over Manhattan Field rent. Rumors swirl around amateur status and pro accusations involving Mel Sheppard, with ongoing club negotiations and minor league admissions shaping the baseball scene.
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Waldorf
Harry Pulliam
Victoria
National League
Lakeside and Everett Fives Face Off at Town Hall
Lakeside Club basketball team meets Everett A A tonight at Arlington Town Hall in a highly anticipated matchup. The Lakeside team was slated to play East Boston evening high school, but that game was cancelled by East Boston.
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Arlington Town Hall
Lakeside Club
Everett A. A
Lakeside
East Boston Evening High School
East Boston
Boxing promoters and college reform mix in sports columns
Two boxing contenders spar over weight and legitimacy while calls grow for bonds to guarantee fair fights. Harvard loosens amateur rules attracting professional participation, stirring debate on ethics in college athletics amid trotting track rule changes and racing morale concerns.
Fighting on the Square. Notice platform on which O'Brien and Ryan stand-Million dollar bond and fakir's cell
O'Brien and Ryan confront the platform on the square amid a public notice event. A million dollar bond is set and the fakir's cell is referenced in the backdrop of the charge. Local authorities outline conditions as the incident unfolds on the public stage.
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Fach
Jack O’brien
Tommy Ryan
Sporting Men of America
O’brien
Ryan
Boxing Gossip Promises Welterweight Show at Chelsea
Local boxing chatter centers on next Monday's Mellody versus Martin bout at Lincoln Club Chelsea with heavy fan interest. London-trained fighters Mellody and Martin prepare in Charlestown and Cambridge as defenses of the welterweight title loom. other matches and regional bets pepper the card, including Goodwin, O'Brien, Baldwin and Feltz steps, amid talk of a Kentucky boxing bill and potential Chelsea club memberships.
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Honey Mellody
Terry Martin
Lincoln Club
Chelsea
Pythian
Mellody
Hawthorne Club
Charlestown
Martin
Cambridge
Tommy Sullivan
Lawrence
Matty Baldwin
New York
Rouse O’brien
Baldwin
South Boston
Chester Goodwin
O’brien
Rouse
Philadelphia
Thornton, R. I
Tommy Love
Bert Keys
Quaker City
Keys
Chester
Goodwin
Stanton Abbott
Abbott
Brockton
Thornton
Albert Delmont
Stanton
Kid Beebee
Lancaster
Penn
Atlanta
Joe Wagner
Feltz
Kid Goodman
Marvin Hart
Marvin
Kentucky
Senate
House
Blue Grass
Chelsea Club
Pythian Rink
N. R
Malden
Walsh
Gibbs
Stanley
Yale Out for 1906 Diamond Championship
New Haven Feb 14 With only three positions to be filled by new men and two in the outfield Captain O'Brien expects a championship nine this season Yale has done away with indoor practice and will begin work the second week in March two weeks later than in previous years.
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New Haven
O’brien
Yale
New Improved Train Service to California via New York Central
Colonist rate of 52 dollars Boston to California changes schedule starting February 19. Tourist sleeping car via Boston Albany and New York Central leaves Boston at 2:00 PM instead of 3:32 PM, reaches Chicago at 3:30 PM, connects with 6:00 PM and other Western trains for Northwest Southwest and Pacific coast. Call R. M. Harris at 366 Washington Street Boston for details.
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California
NEW York Central
Boston
Boston & Albany
Chicago
Northwest
Southwest
Pacific Coast
R. M. Harris
Washington Street
Hallowell Defends Football in Harvard Bulletin
Colonel N P Hallowell of Harvard argues against the current anti football movement. He says the problem lies with officials and enforcement rather than the sport itself. He compares football to hockey and basketball, noting rough play but rejects abolition as a remedy.
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N. P. Hallowell
Harvard
Harvard Bulletin
Hallowell
Colonel Hallowell
Roosevelt
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