Arlington Boat Club Upsets 999th Artillery in Gilt Edge League
In Arlington on Feb 17 the Arlington Boat Club swept three games against the 999th Artillery as A B C players dominated with frequent strikes. Scores show A B C 2714, 990th A A 2528, with individual tallies for Saunders Burke Phinney Rankin Carter Whittemore Flynn Durgin Pierce and others.
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Arlington
Arlington Boat Club
Saunders
Burke
Phinney
Rankin
Carter
Whittemore
Flynn
Durgin
Pierce
Ome
Sullivan Whips Guider in Nine Rounds at Cambridge Meet
At the Cambridge Athletic Association event in East Cambridge Jack Sullivan defeated Jim Guider of New York in nine rounds. Guider pressed early but Sullivan kept distance and landed telling jabs to end the bout in the ninth. Also, Young Flanagan beat Young Nelson in six rounds and Fred Bryson defeated Joe Sweeney in under a round.
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Cambridge A. A
East Cambridge
Jack
Twin
OBrien To Leave Ring For Law Career At Fort Erie Fight Hopes
Jack OBrien of Philadelphia, a successful middleweight, plans to quit boxing for law. He will study to become a lawyer while pursuing one more fight with Tommy Ryan possibly in Fort Erie in April. OBrien will use his real name Joseph F. A. Hagen for his next chapter.
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New York
Jack O’brien
Philadelphia
O’brien
Tommy Ryan
Jack
Fort Erie
Joseph F. A. Hagen
Yale coach favors Springfield as regatta site
John A Kennedy returned to New Haven from Springfield praising the four mile Connecticut River course below Springfield as ideal for Harvard Yale annual regattas. Yale captain Waterman said no official talks have occurred about moving from New London and Harvard would resist a change. Yale men think a switch is unlikely.
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New Haven
John A. Kennedy
Yale
Springfield
Connecticut River
Harvard
sHersel
Thames
New London
Cameron B. Waterman
Sutton Beats Slosson in International Billiards
Sutton defeats Slosson 6500 to 306 at the international billiard tournament in Paris. American players Sutton and Slosson posted averages of 18.5 and 11.3 respectively. Noted attendees included Maurice Daly. Slosson to meet Louis Cure, who beat Sutton earlier, in tomorrow’s match.
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Paris
Slosson
Sutton
Maurice Daly
Louis Cure
Preparing Shamrock I for Trial Races
Glasgow February 17 Charles Bevis arrives to command the Shamrock I through Lipton's third challenge races. The yacht has wintered at Gare Loch and an autumn preservation program proved effective. Hull is sound with only routine outfitting needed. no structural alterations will be made to keep the original trim.
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Glasgow
Charles Bevis
Thomas Lipton
Gare Loch
William Fife
Shamrock II in good shape for quick fitting out
SHAMROCK II at Robins Erie Basin is in excellent condition and could be ready to sail again in about two weeks after orders to fit out. Designer George L. Watson directs the work. superintendent Dickey says the hull is sound though sails were burned in a prior fire and can be replaced by Ratsey at City Island and Sir Thomas.
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New York
Columbia
Robins
Erie Basin
George L. Watson
Dickey
Ratsey
City Island
Sir Thomas
Conroy II top weight in City and Suburban handicap
Conroy II owned by J. R. and F. P. Keene carries 126 pounds as top weight in the accepted entries for the City and Suburban handicap at Epsom England. The race on April 22 carries 10 000 dollars. weights were raised nine pounds around after Conroy II’s initial 117 pound impost was the highest accepted under English rules.
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New York
Conroy II
Epsom
Eng
Conroy
England
America
Turf Agency Cash Found in Hartford Bank
Circuit Attorney Folk announced he will tie up 90000 dollars found on deposit at a Hartford bank, linked to L A Gill of EB B Arnold Turf Investment Co. A telegram from Vicksburg police led to the discovery. Postmasters ordered mail held for several related entities of Christy Syndicate and National Securities firms. funds likely to be returned after processing.
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ST. Louis
Folk
L. A. Gill
EB. J. Arnold Turf Investment Company
Hartford
RE. J. Arnold & Co
EB. P. Faute
G. P. Yaute
Christy Syndicate and Investment Company
Thomas Walsh
International Investment Company
W. J. Hogue
Elias Silverthorn
National Securities Company
New York Raid Targets Turf Speculators Firm at 169 Broadway
Central office detectives raided Co. E. Rand & Co. at 169 Broadway and arrested C. F. Rand and Joseph Reagan on attempted larceny charges. They were arraigned at the Tombs Police Court and held for examination. The group ran ads promising 3 percent weekly profits from race track betting schemes. Captain Langan said the campaign would continue to drive similar concerns from the city.
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New York
Co. E. Rand & Co
Broadway
C. FE. Rand
Joseph Reagan
Tombs
Langan
Detective Bureau
St Louis Raid Targets National Securities Office
Federal agents and detectives seized books and records from the National Securities Company in St Louis as grand jury probes continued into turf investment and brokerage firms. Charles H. Brooks, president, was arrested and office staff were summoned, with Cella Commission Company Rialto Grain Company Westwich Commission Company also under scrutiny.
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ST. Louis
National Securities Company
Grand Jury
Charles H. Brooks
Cella Commission Company
Rialto Grain Company
Westwich Commission Company
Raid in Chicago targets Nicaragua Company officials
In Chicago the Nicaragua Company office in the Exchange building was raided by government officers. Frank N. Bittinger Henry A. Burnham and Orlin N. Vincent were arrested and charged with fraudulent use of the mails. Bond set at 5000 for Bittinger and 500 for each associate. Hearing postponed 10 days. Over 100 depositors affected as Benedict & Co. received another cash consignment to pay subscribers.
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Chicago
The
Nicaragua Company
Exchange
Frank N. Bittinger
Henry A. Burnham
Orlin N. Vincent
United States
Foote
Bittinger
New Jersey
Dayton
Pearl Lagoon
Nicaragua
Benedict & Co
W.S. Curtis
New Orleans
Oarsmen in Harmony At Metropolitan Rowing Meeting
The Metropolitan Rowing Association met in the B A A rooms and elected officers unanimously. A regatta was discussed for June 17 and July 4 in Boston, with a decision deferred to respect the New England Amateur Rowing Association.
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New England Amateur Rowing Association
Metropolitan Rowing Association
Boston
William S. Youngman
Treasury
J. Frank Facey
Riverside Boat Club
Alfred J. Lill
St. Joseph’s Rowing Association
John W. Crooks
Courtenay Guild
William 8. Youngman
James F. Farley, Jr
West End Boat Club
Marshall Beats Pillsbury in International Chess Round
In the sixth round of the international chess tournament Marshall defeated Pillsbury in 68 moves using the queen's gambit declined. Teichmann beat Moreau in 24 moves, Schlechter defeated Reggio in 19, Mason and Taubenhaus drew after 32 moves, and Arco beat Tarrasch in 63 moves with the Ruy Lopez. Wolf versus Maroczy was postponed.
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Monte Carlo
Teichmann
Moreau
Schlechter
Reggio
Mason
Taubenhaus
Albin Peat Mieses
Bisho
Marshall Peey
Ernt
Oves
Arco
Tarrasch
Ruy Lopez
Wolf
Maroczy
Parish Reunion Draws 800 At South Boston Hall
Parishioners of the Church of the Rosary held an annual reunion concert and dance at Bethesda and Bernice halls in South Boston drawing about 800 attendees. The event featured elaborate decorations, old parish reminiscences, and a well-organized program run by the Our Lady of the Rosary young ladies with many male volunteers assisting in dances and refreshments.
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Church of the Rosary
Bethesda
Bernice Halls
South Boston
Bernice Hall
Our Lady of the Rosary
Thomas Bowman
Kearney
Emery
P. Dugan
James Sheridan
W. Murray
E. McDonald
Mr. McGrail
John Roach
Joseph Arroll
James P. O’brien
Timothy Keohane
John Hartigan
Thomas Kensmith
Joseph Kelley
Eugene T. Brazell
Michael L. O'Brien
John Sands
William Burke
John Dooley
Joseph Bassity
George Stowell
William Cogan
Thomas Hartigan
John Dunn
William
Gloves Weigh Too Much For McGovern Jordan Bout
Articles for Terry McGovern versus Ben Jordan at the National Sporting Club London arrived from England for signature but were not signed. The agreement requires six ounce gloves, yet McGovern’s camp insists five ounce gloves may be used, else the match cannot proceed.
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Terry McGovern
Ben Jordan
National Sporting Club
London
England
McGovern
Consolidation talks prompt Boston Hull Yacht clubs meeting
Committees formed to study a possible merger of the Boston and Hull Massachusetts Yacht clubs will convene at the American House tomorrow night. Inside sources expect the consolidation to go through.
Queens 7 Yale 2 hockey victory in fast game
Queen s University of Kingston Ontario defeated Yale 7 to 2 in a fast hockey match played in New York. Queens outplayed Yale with a strong offense and solid defense, securing a decisive win.
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New York
Queens University of Kingston
Ont
Yale
Beacon forfeits three games as South Shore wins two from North Shore
In the Commercial league at Mt. Pleasant alleys last evening South Shore defeated North Shore two games to none while Beacon forfeited three games to Waltham.
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Mt. Pleasant Alleys
South Shore
North Shore
Beacon
Waltham
Boxing Gossip Becomes Local at Lenox Club Card
The Lenox Club adopts a local-boxer rule with reduced assessments. Johnny Sheehan and Jimmy Walsh lead the bantam lineup for Friday’s feature. The Atlantic Yacht Club matinee Monday lists bouts including Briggs vs Ryan in a 10 round main event.
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Lenox
Johnny Sheehan
Jimmy Walsh
Atlantic Yacht Club
Young Pantz
Young Cunea
Young Sidney
Young Melody
Billy Jordan
John E. Butler
Jimmy Briggs
Billy Ryan
Bill Daly
Denny Murphy
Secreta William
Criterion Club
Sohowras
Joe Kennedy
At Roach
Ben Alexander
Jack Riley
Johnny Powers
Patsey Sweeney
Jimmy Gardner
Danny Duane
Willie Fitzgerald
New England
Mike
Boston
Health and Physical Culture Club
Culture Club
Washington
Dover Streets
Young Nadeau
Matty Baldwin
Martin Clougherty
Fred Varich
Jack O’brien
Jack Lewis
Jim Jeffords
George Gardner
Young Golden
Kid Flaherty
Young O’connor
Cambridge
the Post
Deep Sea Club
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Paris
Teddy Sampson
Mirror of Life
The
Woods
Mirror
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Dick Burge
Connolly
Dick Purge
Burge
Corinthian
Olympic Club
Sporting Proclivities
Barnes
Leeds
Rotherham
Yorkshire
James Kelly
Kelly
Burger
England
Lavigne
John S. Barnes
Oswald Crowe
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Boston Weather and Transit Labor Plans Amid Storm
The city recorded 4 above at 2 A M with a broad storm impact. Elevated railway offices estimated the storm cost at 30000 dollars and 2000 to 2500 extra laborers would be employed. No serious damage to telephone, telegraph, or fire alarm lines in Boston and nearby areas reported.
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Elevated Railway
Boston
Tidal Wave Strikes Munden's Point West Virginia
A severe windstorm and tidal surge swept Munden's Point last night forcing residents to wade through waist deep water to safety. Storm damage left several structures flooded and streets inundated as emergency crews aided stranded residents. The event disrupted local power and communications, with reports of property damage and inquiries into the storm’s path. Authorities urged residents to avoid flooded areas with responses ongoing.
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Munden
Norfolk
Munden’s Point
Snow and cold close Pennsylvania collieries
In Shenandoah and Shamokin on February 17 heavy snow zero weather and strong winds forced all nearby collieries to shut down temporarily. Travel shifted to frozen lakes over roads as conditions persisted.
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Shenandoah
Penn
Shamokin
Freight wreck halves lines near Hoosick Junction
A storm wrecked a freight train near Hoosick Junction injuring head brakeman Harry O. Tuttle of East Deerfield Mass who lost a foot and severed an arm. A caboose and three cars were wrecked and several others derailed while snowbound districts stretch across lower Vermont and western Massachusetts. Michael Cooley was found frozen to death in a barn on West Chicago avenue.
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Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Hoosick Junction
Harry 0. Tuttle
East Deerfield
Mass
Vermont
Massachusetts
Chicago
Michael Cooley
Chicago Avenue
Destructive storm hits Moyock area with tidal flood and wrecks
A severe storm damaged homes and buildings along the coast near Pamlico Sound. Thomas Morris and Elijah White families narrowly escaped death as their houses were destroyed. A tidal surge flooded waterfront areas, forcing residents to wade through waist-deep water. A Moyock tornado lifted two dwellings about 20 feet, and a freight train collided with displaced empty cars without injuries.
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Norfolk & Southern Railroad
Thomas Morris
Mr. Morris
Elijah White
Mr. White
Pamlico Sound
Moyock
N. C
Storm Nantasket Delays City Services and Transit
Reports from multiple cities on February 17 describe heavy storm impact. Streetcar lines halted since 9:30 p.m., trains late, and mails undelivered in Nantasket. Municipal elections in Philadelphia see reduced turnout due to the weather. mills in Lowell operate with shortages as workers avoid streets. Snowbound tracks trap Denver trains between Como and Breckenridge. rescue engines stuck. Duxbury beach erosion hampers life-saving patrols along with other coastal stations. Inland, snow blocks the South Shore Line of the New York, New Haven & Hartford.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Lowell
Denver
Col
Como
Breckinridge
Marshfield
Duxbury
North Scituate
Fourth Cliff
Garnet
South Shore
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Trains Stalled Across Cheyenne Snow Blockade Deepens
A severe winter blockade paralyzed rail service into Cheyenne Wyoming with seven passenger trains and several freights snowbound on Sherman Hill. The Cheyenne and Northern line is blocked between Cheyenne and Horse Creek and the Denver Pacific between Cheyenne and Carr is impassable. Eastward, the Union Pacific and the Burlington face heavy delays as strong winds fill cuts.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Sherman Hill
Cheyenne & Northern
Horse Creek
Denver Pacific
Carr
Union Pacific
Burlington
Snow 12 Feet Deep At Cape Breton
The worst snowstorm in years raged over northern Cape Breton for three days. Intercolonial trains between McKinnon's Harbor and Point Tupper canceled. Snow drifts reach car window level. Antigonish and Cape North report 11 and 12 feet depths with a hard crust hindering travel.
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Sydney, Co. B
Cape Breton
McKinnon’s Harbor
Point Tupper
Antigonish
Cape North
Famous steam yachts enter in ocean race at York
An imposing array of American steam yachts is entered for the ocean race of the San Remo regatta. Eligible yachts include Margarita chartered to Charles M. Schwab, Niagara owned by Howard Gould, Lysistrata owned by James Gordon Bennett, Varuna owned by Mrs. Robert Goelet, and North Star belonging to Cornelius Vanderbilt now refitting on the Clyde.
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York
San Remo
Anthony J. Drexel
Margarita
Charles M. Schwab
Howard Gould
Niagara
James Gordon Bennett
Lysistrata
Eugene Higgins
Varuna
Robert Goelet
Cornelius
Vanderbilt
Clyde
Paris Madrid first class race entries surge past two hundred
Paris February 17 The Automobile Club reports 230 entries for the Paris Madrid first class race, likely to surpass all prior long distance contests. Motorist M Gabriel notes stretches of straight road yet perilous mountain declines and sharp curves that may require stopping and reversing gear to negotiate safely.
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Paris
The
Automobile Club
M. Gabriel
Reiff Eyes License To Ride In Europe
Johnny Reiff the American jockey whose license was revoked by the French Jockey Club sails for Europe next week to seek a new license from Paris stewards. A hearing is due around March 1. If approved, he will sign with M Blanc who supported him. he has a $15 000 season offer.
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New York
Johnny Reiff
French Jockey Club
France
Europe
Paris
M. Blanc
Relff
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