Close Race in Boston Amateur Bowling League Title Chase
The Amateur Bowling League of Boston and its Vicinity sees Charlestown Club and Boston Athletic Association tied in games with B A A holding a higher pin average. A faulty base on a pin could decide the championship as Newton and Calumet bowlers prepare to roll at Newton this evening. Detailed leaders include Pool Van Cise and Whist winners Evans and Chadbourne, with Sleeper leading bowling averages and Mosher posting the top three-string total.
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Boston Athletic Association
Reynolds
Newton
Calumet
van Cise
Press Cycling Club
W. H. Evans
R. ©. Chadbourne
Middlesex Cycle Club
Sleeper
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Boston’ Athlete Association
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Dorchester
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City League Big Pin Standings Tight After Four-Way Tie
The Boylston rollers beat McCarthy last week to produce a four way tie for first in the City League big pin division. Meyers leads by pin fall with Carruth, Boylston, and McCarthy in pursuit as stakes and drama rise.
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Boylston Rollers
McCarthy
Meyers
Carruth
Boylston
Middlesex Leads Club Tournament Association Ends Season in Cambridge
The Club Tournament Association wraps a successful Cambridge season with close, tense interclub games among cycling clubs. The Middlesex region led the standings as the campaign concluded last week, finishing with narrow margins that kept fans engaged.
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Cambridge
Intercycle Tourna ment leads and Suffolk dominance noted
Chelsea and Charlestown share top honors in the Intercycle Tournament Association pool series while the Suffolks hold clear leads in both whist and bowling. The text lists averages but cuts off mid sentence.
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Chelsea
Charlestown
Suffolks
Record week as Travelers roll 422 in insurance league
In a strong week Travelers posted a team string total of 422, while Kirkpatrick from George Carpenter Company achieved an individual three-string score of 275. Standings follow.
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Kirkpatrick
George ©. Carpenter
Dana W. Bennett & Co
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Travelers’ Insurance Co
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Stereetter
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We Merrill
Costello
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Cad & Co
Russell Travelers’ Insurance
Janes Perkins
Carpenter & Sons
Gorman Sets Fifty Yard Pistol Record Amid Sporting Notes
J E Gorman of San Francisco broke the pistol shooting record at fifty yards with 471 points, surpassing E E Partridge of Boston at 467. The update lists yacht trades by Crowninshield for H H and R K Thorndike, and Major Ackerman buys the schooner Testa. Also notes Harvard launch nearing completion, Medford area golf lease efforts, and tennis referee James H Dwight heading U S National Championship Open in New York.
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J. E. Gorman
San Francisco
E. E. Partridge
Boston
J. H. Doherty
Columbia Yacht Club
Crowninshield
H. H
R. K. Thorndike
Bar Harbor
J. Fred Ackerman
Atlantic Yacht Club
Testa
Harvard
Lawley
S. W. H. McCarthy
New York
J. H. Branson
Joe Patchen
Searchlight
Tommy Britton
Crescens
Medford
Malden
Winchester
Melrose
James H. Dwight
Ward
Thomas Cox
St. Louis
Cox
Day of
Vardons Peculiar Grip Draws Golf World Attention
New York reports on Harry Vardon explaining his ten finger grip. He describes placing both thumbs down the shaft and overlapping fingers to gain power and, chiefly, accuracy. Vardon notes that the grip keeps the club from turning and credits improved aim to top shaft position.
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New York
Harry Vardon
Vardon
Beasts and Birds of Prey Arrive for Sportsman's Show in Boston
Rare live exhibits arrive after a storm delays cars to Mechanics Building for the Sportsman's Show opening Thursday night. Elk from New Hampshire's Austin Corbin reservation roam the hall alongside a wild boar nicknamed Dom Paul. The shipment includes two Rocky Mountain goats, a beaver bound for Paris Exposition, raccoons led by Gertie, a big black bear, smaller bears, and Maine trout transferred to the aquarium.
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Austin Corbin Reservation
New Hampshire
Dom Paul
Gertie
Cormier
Boston
Maine
Aquarium
Dixon Benefit Fight Draws Boxing Celebrities in New York
Prominent boxers gather for a massive testimonial for George Dixon at a New York event. Dixon, hailed as featherweight champion and a storied figure, plans to retire to open a saloon as profits from fight pictures and receipts roll in. The night features matches and plans spanning New England and regional clubs, with bets and promotions surrounding the Dixon McGovern era.
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New York
United States
England
Ele
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Dixon
McGovern
New York City
McGovern-Dixon
Joe Walcott
Mike Sears
Kirtland Athletic Club
New England
Fall River
Mass
Andy Watson
Martin Riley
Riley
Broadway
Lawrence
Keefe
Robinson
Jimmy Brooks
Jimmy Stewart
Broadway Athletic Club
Billy Smith
Columbian Rowing Association
Young Sayers
Young Kelly
M. J. Aylward
Cambridgeport
Joe Choynski
George Byers
George Gardner
Hartford
Tom Maguire
Corbett- Jeffries
Coney Island
Billy Brady
Frisco
Brady
Baltimore Club Keeps Association Alive Despite Setbacks
At a Baltimore stockholders meeting the new Association baseball club voted to keep the organization going. Peterson and McGraw's withdrawal was ratified but Baltimore may join later. The counsel was told to push the Union Park possession suit to an end. McGraw warned time is short to organize the circuit. Baltimore is out for now.
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Association Baseball Club
Messrs. Peterson
McGraw
Union Park
George D. Schaefer
St. Louis
John J. McGraw
Phil Petersen
Schaefer
Philadelphia
England
Ireland
Dublin
South Africa
Two French Women Held for Deportation Surreptition
Two women of French extraction Felicia Beaume 26 and Leontine L Simons 19 were brought to Church Street Police Station by Immigrant Officer P E Miller charged with reentering the United States after deportation. They traveled to Boston to visit friends and had been deported January 8. Miller plans to deport them Monday as undesirable immigrants.
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New York
Church Street
United States
P. E. Miller
Felicia Beaume
Leontine L. Simons
Paris
France
Miller
Vanceville
St. John
N. B
Boston
Mass
Green
Halifs
MN. S
Beaver Line
Cycling Association Reform Moves in National Assembly
A five member committee is to revise the constitution and reduce ex officers from voting power while shifting headquarters to New York and consolidating offices. National Championships may move to Milwaukee under NAC sanction with riders registering by May 1 1901. Nine professionals sail from New York to Tampa for a winter racing circuit ending in Louisville.
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League
New York City
F. P. van Valkenburgh
Milwaukee
National Cycling Association
van Valkenburgh
Boston
H. W. Foltz
Indianapolis
Newby Oval
Racing Men’s Union
McDuffee
E. E. Parlby
New York
America
Savannah
Tampa
Louisville
al Newhouse
Otto Maya
Joe Judge
A. B. Stone
Oscar Babcock
John Nelson
John Lake
Bob Walthour
F. H. Denny
Buffalo
Durrell Memorial Service At Cambridge Church
Prominent citizens and Sunday school pupils gathered at Harvard Street M. E. Church Cambridge for a memorial service honoring the late Hon. Oliver H. Durrell. The Rev. Dr. Edward M. Taylor led the service with speakers including Hon. Edward H. Dunn of Boston Professor William H. Niles and Rev. Dr. Alexander McKenzie delivering eulogies.
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Harvard Street
M. RE. Church
Cambridge
Oliver H. Durrell
Durrell
Edward M. Taylor
Lfe
Edward H. Dunn
Boston
William H. Niles
Alexander McKenzie
Plea for Boers on the South African Question
A letter argues the Boer question involves England, criticizing Boston Herald editorials for partiality. The writer condemns English-born or Anglophile editors, urging readers to see the matter as a US citizens issue rather than continental bias.
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England
Boston Herald
Herald
Massacre of Women in Omdurman and Boer War Debate
Excerpt frames England as tyrant in war and accuses it of violating war rules by massacring women and children at Omdurman. Speaker cites boasted intent to replicate Dervish tactics against the Boers and praises an Irish Brigade for siding with the Boers amid applause.
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Peace Congress
England
Omdurman
London
John McBride
Blake
West Point
Queen of England
Joubert
Bostoners Back Boer Cause and Maud Gonne Speech
A Boston audience lauds the Boer republic in South Africa and condemns English war actions. Speakers praised James Bryce Sir Edward Clarke and Major John McBride while urging Irish unity and support for Kruger and the Boer cause.
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Russia
Germany
France
South African
England
Transvaal
James Bryce
John Morley
Sir William Harcourt
Henry Labouchere
Edward Clarke
Lord Salisbury
Joe Chamberlain
Sir Eoward Clarke
Mr. Clarke
Sir Charles Russell
Great Britain
Paul Kruger
South African Republic
Mr. Gargan
William Lioyd Carrison
South Africa
Evergerican
Boston
Kruger
Maud Gonne
Ireland
John McBride
Mayo
Mons
Arcan Fieg
Miss Gonne Hosts Irish-American Delegation at Vendome
At the Vendome yesterday afternoon Miss Gonne welcomed about fifty guests including Irish-American Society of Boston representatives and many A O Hy ladies auxiliary members. Dr. P J Timmins spoke briefly praising South African farmers and noting English support from royalty. Mise Gonne responded with a short appreciative reply.
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Vendome
South Africa
Enland
A. C. H. Abstainers Meet in Naomi Hall
A largely attended AN berman Total Abstinence Association meeting at Naomi Hall 74 Washington street approved routine business admitted new members including several women. Denis A. McCarthy reported progress toward ending beer drinking at Ancient Order of Hibernians meeting places. Committees were set to push the national convention in this city and to plan a post Lenten entertainment to fund a cancellation campaign.
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AN Berman Total Abstinence Association
Naomi Hall
Washington Street
Maurice Dinneen
Malden
Socn el
Educate Colored Men at Hampton Institute Meeting
A Hampton Institute benefit gathering at New Old South Church featured Dr Frissell and Dr Peabody among speakers. About thirty students performed Southern religious melodies as reverend leaders praised Hampton’s curriculum emphasizing manual labor and home skills to uplift African Americans and Native Americans.
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Virginia
New Old South Church
Frissell
Rage
George A. Gordon Prea
E. A. Horton
Peabody
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Hampton
General Armstrong
South
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Haypton
Labo
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EB. A. Horton
Booker T. Washington
Foresters Court Planned at Fitchburg Meeting
Nearly 100 members attend a preliminary session for a new Catholic Foresters court at the Church of the Sacred Heart West Fitchburg. Martin Griffin presides. Mrs. Keefe is secretary. Lawler from the Massachusetts high court outlines aims. A second meeting is set for Sunday Feb 22 to continue organizing with High Chief Ranger Doherty among speakers.
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Fitchburg
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Church of
Thomas H. Doherty
Wachassett Court
Leominster
James F. Pyne
Pinehurst Court
Doherty
Elder Sandford Leads Healing Services in Corinthian Hall
Divine healing themed sermons by Elder Sandford drew large crowds at Corinthian Hall 1651 Washington St yesterday. He urged a week of prayer citywide, called for saving sinners and healing the sick, and a line of converts prayed at the close. He announced branch meetings in Charlestown and Stanwood Halls and multiple services next week.
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Washington Street
Jesus
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Elims
Cotton Hall
Main Street
Charlestown
Stanwood Halis
Malden
Chrysanthemum Club Ball Set for Monahan Hall Evening
The Chrysanthemum Club of the North End will hold its annual ball at Monahan Hall on Travis Street Wednesday evening. Conway's Orchestra will provide music and a contest for a gold watch is planned. The club is noted as progressive and hosts successful social events.
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North End
Monahan Hall
Travis Street
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