Bike Tie in Six Day Race at Park Square Ends With Wild Sprint
The Park Square rink hosts a chaotic fourth night of the six day bicycle race as Major Taylor of Worcester and Nat Butler of Cambridge lose a lap in a ferocious sprint. Iver Lawson wins the final dash while Bardgett, Anderson, and Bedell compete in fast two mile exchanges. The race resumes tonight from 8 to 10 30 oclock with Champion and Butler expected to clash.
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Park Square
Park Square Rink
Major Taylor
Worcester
Nat Butler
Cambridge
Park Square Track
Albert Champion
Pace
Patsey Logan
Patsey
Joe Fogler
Menus Bedell
Nat
Jimmy Moran
Halligan- Conley
Iver Lawson
Hailigan
Anderson
Taylor
Bardgett
John Bedell
Bedell
Rudin
Champion
New Champions Will Reign in Dogdom at Mechanics Show
The second day of the big dog show at Mechanics building drew banner crowds for an unusually fine exhibit. Sir Barney Blue the Boston terrier dominated multiple classes winning three firsts and the Hayden cup. Pointer entries from George Bleistein also impressed with several top finishes including Lansdowne Arizona and Montana. Airedale laurels went to Brian's Masterpiece, while Irish terriers and English foxhounds showed strong fields.
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Mechanics’ Building
Boston Terriers
Esquimaux Muskies
Sir Barney Blue
Georges. Hamilton
Toronto
Sir Barney
Charles Hayden
Barney Flue
Boc
Myron W. Robinson
George Bleistein
Benbury Bowler
Denbury Dan
Lansdowne Arizona
Coronation
Lansdowne Montana
Mallwyd Glory
John Murray
Brian
Brian’s Bay
John McGough
George S. Thomas
J. R. Thornsdike
L. Loring Brooks
Thorncroft Sportsman
Iroquois Spalpeen
A. Henry Higginson
Nemesis
Henry G. Vaughn
Samuel Untermeyer
Greystone Regina
E. W. Clark
Sonny Boy
Featherwing
John L. Kerzendorfer
BE. W. Clark
Donnington
East Boston Hosts Manayunk Five on Washington Birthday
East Boston fans will see the Manayunk five of Philadelphia play on Washington's Birthday at Lyceum Hall in two games, afternoon and evening. Manayunk, tied for Philadelphia National league lead with East Liverpool, is rumored to seek Harry Hough to play Kru ger's position. The East Boston C L A second team also faces its rival in a closely watched clash.
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East Boston
Washington
Manayunk Five
Philadelphia
New England
Noddie Island
Lyceum Hall
East Liverpool
Philadelphia Five
Manayunk
Harry Hough
Kruger
East Boston C. L. A
Boston
Pin Boys Hustle and Alley Rumors Circulate
William Peet notes City League games postponed for the holiday. Next week Boylston faces Wildey on the alleys as the season’s deciding outcome looms. Rumors say alley owners may cut rates next year. Paul Poehler leads both City and Greater Boston leagues in high averages. Noddle Island dominates East Boston alleys. no rematch with Mike Reagan is planned. Mique avoids Nuf Ced McGreevey’s challenge.
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William Peet
Boylston
Wildey
Paul Poehler
Boston
Paul
Britt and Nelson Begin Serious Training for March Fight
Jimmy Britt and Battling Nelson start hard training for their March 3 bout. Britt trained at the East Side Athletic Club with strenuous road and gym work. Nelson opened a training camp at Arcadia today as he settles into focused preparation.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Britt
Battling Nelson
Britt
East Side Athletic Club
Nelson
Arcadia
Dorchester Beats Charlestown High 32 to 9 in Key Win
Dorchester defeated Charlestown High 32 to 9 yesterday afternoon to climb the championship ladder. Dorchester features Daley Hoernle and Steele starred for Charlestown.
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Charlestown High
Dorchester
Daley and Hoernle
Steele
Charlestown
Boxing card in Milwaukee and Washington events teased
The column previews Milwaukee bouts led by Packie McFarland versus Freddie Welsh over 16 rounds with both men aiming for victory. It also notes card changes at Armory Club in Boston including Bonner vs Deshler and Glover vs Bonner, plus plans for Mike Grady under Jim Dennaram a nd Ike Meteat Delmont challenge replies and a Washington meeting at Roanoke Athletic Club featuring Dumont Pocahontas Curtis and others.
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Milwaukee
Packie McFarland
Freddie Welsh
Boston
Chelsea
Welsh
McFarland
Philadelphia
Baker City
Willie Fitzgerald
Kid Locke
Maurice Sayers
Charley Neary
Neary
McFearland
Bill Papke
Harry Lewis
Harlan Zea
Milwaukee Boxing Club
Papke
Beer City
Hugo Kelly
Zea
Jim Bonner
Dave Deshler
Armory Club
Bonner
Pennsylvania
Desbler
Billy Glover
South Boston
Glover
Deshler
Acard
Bobby Tickle
Pawtucket
Patsy Kline
New York
Willie Riley
Kid Manning
Mike Grady
Jim Donnarama
al Delmont
Jim
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Ike Meteat
Hudson
Mass
Dennarama
Delmont
McLean
You Fgster
Eddie Curtis
Harry Brown
Pittsburg
Jimmy Walsh
Roanoke Athletic Club
Alfred Amierson
Swedy
George Golden
Albany
Tommy Ae
Brookline
Charley Walsh
Young Burns
Taunton
Russell
Kid Farmer
Chicago
Marverite Cal
Marto Outfights Dohan In Six Rounder At Long Acre
Johnny Marto defeated Johnny Dohan in a six round bout at the Long Acre A. C. The early rounds favored Dohan but Marto surged in the final two rounds to secure the decision. The bout was marked by a vicious exchange through the minutes.
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New York
Johnny Marto
Johnny Dohan
Long Acre A. C
Dohan
Marto
Colin
Ketchell Beats Sullivan in 2½ Round Title Fight
Ketchell eases up to stay fit for a 2½ round bout against Mike Sullivan in San Francisco. Ketchell weighs about 154 pounds while Sullivan is 149 after his morning bath. Ketchell is the favorite at 10 to 7 as money backs the bout.
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San Francisco
Stanley Ketchell
Mike Twin Sullivan
Ketchell
Sullivan
New England Chess Championship Opens in Boston
The New England Chess Association starts its annual championship at the Boston Chess Club on Tremont Street today at 11 o'clock. Representatives include Pulsifer from Maine, Severance from New Hampshire, Hill from Rhode Island, and Dimock from Connecticut. Herr Mieses will guest and play simultaneous games.
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Boston
Rhode Island
H. B. Hill
Rumford
Connecticut
H. L. Dimock
New Haven
Harlow B. Daly
Dorchester
Herr Mieses
Boston Chess Club
New England
Herr Muieses
Association
French Car Breaks Down In New York Paris Race
The French De Dion car was towed into Kendallville by a farmer's team at 1 PM and may not leave until morning. Mechanics labored in a feed barn all afternoon, with snow drifting on northern Indiana roads making the trek westward with the New York to Paris race difficult.
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Kendallville
Ind
New York
Paris
Indiana
Roberts
Local Racquet Title Clash Narrowly Decided in Boston
In Boston the national racquet singles title narrows to local contenders as Percy Haughton defeats H D Scott 15 9 14 15 17 15 and Quincy Shaw defeats defending champion R R Fincke 16 13 15 9 15 5 to reach the finals. Boston remains favored to claim the championship.
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Boston
Percy Haughton
H. D. Scott
R. R. Fincke
Waterloo
Quincy Shaw
P. D. Haughton
Q. A. Shaw
New York
Brookline Country Club Skating Carnival Scheduled Tomorrow
Weather permitting the fourth skating carnival at Brookline Country Club will run from 8 30 to 10 30 tomorrow evening with a possible one week postponement due to bad weather. Music will be played on the skating pond two afternoons each week for the remainder of the season with days set by weather conditions.
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Brookline Country Club
Bargains Drive Boston Ball Team Sale of Prospects
Boston American League figures tighten as bargains flood the market. With about twenty players available, West and Providence bidders press Treasurer McBreen while President Taylor and Manager McGuire plan a quick market sweep. Hugh Duffy has landed Sline but seeks more prospects as five pitchers one catcher an infielder and several outfielders look to depart within a week.
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Daily Mail
Taylor
McGuire
West
McBreen
Hugh Duffy
Sline
Worcester
Boston Nationals
Providence
Boston
Mechanic Arts High Takes Dual Meet Over Boston Latin 44–28
Mechanic Arts High defeated Boston Latin School 44 to 28 at the Boston Latin gym yesterday afternoon. Captain Raymond Bussey and Tower starred for Mechanic Arts, with Tower winning the 1000 and mile and Bussey winning the shot put.
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Boston Latin School
Boston Latin
Back Bay
Raymond Bussey
Tower
Ferguson
Willey
O'Callaghan
Fe Ohhool
Strecker
Lee Arts High
Fales
Fox
O’ Keefe
O’keefe
Goodwin
Kewer
Polley
Ee Latin
Bussey
Mechanic Arts
Walter Eleeck
Bray
Endurance Run Entries for Bay State Auto Showcase
Seventeen to nineteen cars are listed for the Bay State Automobile Association endurance run on Saturday. The triangular course links Boston, Providence, and Worcester with Boston as the start and finish point. Entrants include Marmon F E Wing and multiple firms such as Whitten Gilmore, Lincoln, Knox, Winton, White, Stevens Duryea, Rambler, and Olds with drivers listed for each car.
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Bay State Automobile Association
Boston
Providence
Worcester
Marmon
F. E. Wing
Thomas
Detroit
Whitten-Gilmore Company
C. E. Whitten
J. 8
A. H. Dorsey
Rev. Linscott Motor Company
F. H. Pratt
Austin
I. N. Litchfield
J. C. Kennedy
Stevens-Duryea
J. W. Bowman Company
J. W. Robinson
Loziler
H. C
C. D. Castle
Harry Mechner
Olds
Algonquin Motor Company
J. E. Hobson
Rambler
T. B. Jeffery
W. A. Charles
W. A. Williams
Cadet Corps Gymkhana Draws 350 Entries for Mechanics Hall Meet
The First Corps of Cadets to stage a gymkhana at Mechanics Hall next Saturday night. Entries total about 350 from various state military organizations plus regulars from Fort Warren coast artillery. A wall scaling race features a Naval Brigade team using navy regs against Cadets using army regs.
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Mechanics’ Building
Coast Artillery Company
Fort Warren
Naval Brigade
U. S. Navy
U. S. Army
Snowy Charles River Speedway Sees Possible Crowd
Snow blankets the Charles River Speedway as observers expect a substantial afternoon turnout for the speed skating event. Local officials anticipate many spectators and athletes braving the wintry conditions.
Many Local Stars in Tonight's B. C. Games
Boston College hosts indoor meet at BC Gym with a large entry of local athletes. Events include 22 yard dash and 2 1/2 yard dash handicap with notable competitors from B C and rival clubs. Relay races pair Seminole A C with Oakdale A C and other school teams in a lively program.
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Boston College
Boston College Athletic Association
Pratt
McEleaney
Sullivan
Evans
Conway
Dunphey
Murphy
Seminole
A. C
Manning
Eldracher
J. Connolly
R. L
Nick Flatley
Hodgkinson
Riley
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Uf. S
Leonard
Oakdale A. C
Batum
Boston Y. M. C
McCarthy
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Roxbury Latin
English High
Medford High
Ballou & Hobigand
Lawrence Y. M. C. A
St. Alphonsus
Cambridgeport Gym
Lawrence Light Guards
Boston College High
Mechanic Arts High
Dedham High
West Roxbury
Dartmouth Football Schedule For Next Fall
The Dartmouth Athletic Council released the fall football slate. Games include Vermont at Hanover September 30, Massachusetts Agricultural College at Hanover October 8, Tufts October 10, Williams October 17, Holy Cross October 24, Amherst October 31, Princeton November 7 in New York, Navy November 14 in Cambridge with Harvard.
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Harvard
Cambridge
BILE BAILEY SAYS Tyrus Cobb Hand Not Declared
A terse verse notes Cobb’s hand remains uncertain while spectators speculate he holds a low pair. The piece mocks overhyped sports drama and jokes about limits on foreign smiters, endorsing racquets as the top choice.
Willie Lewis Wrecks Hitte in Star Bout at Olympic A C
Willie Lewis faced Charley Hitte in a marquee fight at the Olympic A C New York on February 20. Lewis dominated with a sharp left jab, knocking Hitte down for counts in the first and third rounds and ending the bout with Hitte in a wrecked condition. The program also featured Sammy Kellar vs Willie Jones and Frank Adams versus Young Ritchey in shorter bouts.
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New York
Willie Lewis
Charley Hitte
Olympic A. C
Hitte
Lewis
Sammy Kellar
Willie Jones
Frank Adams
Young Ritchey
Gunther defeats Chambers in Broadway A. C. windup
George Gunther of Australia outfought Eddie Chambers of Philadelphia in a windy Broadway A. C. fight. Chambers, slowed by illness, fought gamely and was in good shape at the final bell.
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Philadelphia
George Gunther
Australia
Eddie Chambers
Broadway A. C
Chambers
World Wrestling Title Bout Planned in Chicago
William H. Wittig of Milwaukee announced arrangements for a championship wrestling match between Gotch and Hackenschmidt in Chicago on April 8. The purses total $10,000 with 60 percent to the winner and 40 percent to the loser, in a catch-as-catch-can best two out of three falls format.
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William H. Wittig
Milwaukee
Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Chicago
Park Square Adds Another Ladies Race Tonight
A big ladies roller skating race is set for Park Square track tonight. Boston racer Miss O Connor was disqualified last Friday for fouling Rhode Island champion Miss Cornett. She vows to defeat Cornett and skate an honorable race as she has in the past with out of town contestants joining the event.
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Park Square Track
Miss O’connor
Boston
Rhode Island
Miss Cornett
Inter-Club Yacht Racing Association Meets Feb 28
The Inter-Club Yacht Racing Association opens its season with a meeting at the South Boston Yacht Club on Friday February 28. Officers for the year will be elected and other important matters will be acted on.
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Inter-Club Yacht Racing Association
South Boston Yacht Club
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