Records Fall as Irwin Wins Two Skating Records
E D Irwin, famed St Johns skater, surpasses two marks at Charlesbank grounds. He hits 3 feet 1 3 4 inches in the forward high jump and 2 feet 6 1 8 inches in the backward high jump. John Graham and John Bowler verify the records. Irwin then skates two exhibition miles in 3m 25s and 3m 19s.
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Charlesbank
E. D. Irwin
Irwin
John Graham
John Bowler
Barry
Park Police
Young Nagle
Breen
Bicycle Club Ball And World Championship Race Plans
The Brickie Rover Bicycle Club hosts a ball with a large expected crowd and L. A. W. entertainment on Saturday. A six day 72 hour world bicycle championship race is planned for April in this city drawing fast riders. Jersey plans a cycle path from Trenton to Asbury Park and a bill on the subject has been introduced in the Legislature. A Johnson Ives cycle window display at 76 Washington Street draws attention to recent show models. A well attended Metropolitan Wheelmen concert featured M. J. Murphy, Edwin A. Hyer, W. J. Buckley and Master Butikan with encore performances and praise for Hyer’s voice.
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Jersey
Trenton
Asbury Park
Gentle
Tattersall
Zacharias
McCabe
John Wood, Jr
Washington Street
Johnson Ives
Metropolitan Wheelmen
M. J. Murphy
Edwin A. Hyer
W. J. Luckley
David Copperfield
Master Butikan
The
Boys
Eight-Round Draw Between Donovan and Mack in East Boston
Jerry Donovan and Billy Mack of Cambridge fought to an eight round draw near the Police Station 7 in East Boston. Referee Jim Noyes watched as Mack rallied late, delivering left body blows and right swings to even the match. Mack sparked interest in his ring debut, showing potential against local 128-pounders.
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East
Boston
Jerry Donovan
Billy Mack
Cambridge
Jim Noyes
Mill Donovan
Mack
Boxing Gossip Hints at Fitzsimmons vs Corbett Clash
William A. Brady claims Fitzsimmons must fight Corbett or admit fear. He warns of pursuit to England if dodging continues and says the National Sporting Club of London may offer a larger purse. Brady proposes a side bet optional, with Fitzsimmons’ expenses covered by the club.
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Dlemen
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
David W. Blanchard
Fizsimmons
Patsey Shepard
Bolingbroke Club
Billy Mahoney
Maher
Post
Sdldie Flanigan
Dorchester
Shawmut
Austin Gibbons
Jimmy Handler
Johnny Murphy
Pedler
Palmer
Jim Conry
Murphy
New York
National Sporting Club of London
Conry
Boston
S. S.S
A. C
Shawmut Rowing Club
George Lavigne
Mr. Powell
Somerville
Johnny Briggs
Waltham
J. Moakley
Jim Nester
Newton
J. J. Corbett
Columbia Theatre
Jimmy Kelly
Music Hall
Lynn
Kid Lavigne
Martin Flaherty
Flaherty
Kennard
Lowell Boy
Eddie Connolly
Mike Sears
St. John
Connolly
Joe Flaherty
Charlie Ringwood
William A. Brady
Fifti
Jim Corbett
Fitz
Hot Springs
Brady
Jim
England
Two Newsboys Boxed Six Rounds To Draw In South Boston
In South Boston flats yesterday afternoon Frank Lougey and Baller Quinn, both newsboys, boxed six rounds to a draw.
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South Boston
Frank Lougey
Baller Quinn
Dunraven to resign amid New York Yacht Club row
Lord Dunraven, en route to his Irish country seat, says he is surprised his letters to Phelps and Rivers of the New York Yacht Club have not yet been published. He will resign regardless of the motion and it is said his resignation has already been sent to the club.
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London
Lord Dunraven
Messrs. Phelps
Rivers
New York Yacht Club
Ledyard
Handspring
Hanover
Gravesend
J. J. McCafferty
New Orleans
Enoch Wishard
England
Judge Badger
Court of Common Pleas of
Ohio
Kentucky
Crysanthemum Cronies Hold Monthly Meeting at Noble Residence
The Crysanthemum Cronies met at 36 Flint Street East Somerville. The evening opened with impromptu singing and a business session. Absent members sent letters of regret. Members provided entertainment through songs poems and a mock trial. A banquet coffee cigars and games followed before the night ended with whist and checkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crysanthemum Cronies
C. A. Noble
Flint Street
East Somerville
Baseball Dates Highlight Soden and Boston Talks
President A H Soden and Boston director William te Coe nant return from New York as league meetings wrap. July games in Pittsburgh Brooklyn July 4 open, Decoration Day home games, Labor Day finish season. Boston on the road except three July contests. Selee’s close-to-deal pitcher rumored. Selee expected in town.
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A. H. Soden
Dios Billings
William Te Coenant
New York
Soden
Philadelphia
Poston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Pirates
Bostons
Water Street
Boston
Selee
Boston Opens Season in April Patriots' Day Matchup
Boston opens the season in the city on April 19 Patriots Day with Baltimore as the attraction. James B. Donnelly of New Haven signed a Baltimore contract as Baltimore's substitute third baseman after stints with Washington and Detroit. Pittsburg and Brooklyn tour plans unfold with dates across Charlotte Lynchburg Richmond Portsmouth and Norfolk, and Harry Wright's day noted for a potential monument fund contribution.
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Boston
Baltimore
James B. Donnelly
New Haven
Washington
Detroit
S. J
Dorchester
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Charlotte
S. C
Lynchburg
Richmond
Harry Wright
Portsmouth
Hot Springs
Clevelands
Pittsburgs
Hawley
Killen
Foreman
Menefee
Gore
Hartney
Mack
Sugden
Merritt
Beckley
Bierbauer
Ely
Lyons
Stenzel
Smith
Donovan
Clingman
Malden
McEnney
Quigley
Pink
Beaver Falls
Wis
Monmouth Park to Open Trotting Meets in May
Monmouth Park plans the first trotting season with a May 2 opening and a six day card ending Memorial Day. Frank Van Derveer in charge says top blooded stock will compete, with eight days of racing in August and track transformation underway. Trotting at Monmouth aims to become a permanent feature and attract premier trotters and pacers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Park
Frank van Derveer
Monmouth
van Derveer
New Jersey
Trotters Sell Low At Kellogg Sale In New York
The Kellogg sale in New York draws interest as trotting horses fetch unusually low figures. The first Saugus meeting is slated for late May. George E. Smith known as Pittsburg Phil left San Francisco for the East, selling Weinberg to Burns Waterhouse and giving Ed Kearney to his brother. Smith has faced losses since his Pacific coast run. Nashville plans a May horse show featuring top stallions like Iroquois and St. Blaise from Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Kellogg
New York
Saugus
George E. Smith
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Weinberg
Burns & Waterhouse
Ed Kearney
Smith
Pacific Coast
Nashville
Kentucky
Tennessee
Iroquois
Harvard Freshman Baseball Tryouts Showcase Large Field
Fifty two candidates gathered in Hemenway Gymnasium for Harvard freshman baseball tryouts. Coach W. L. Garrison Jr. appointed by Captain Dean will begin training at 4 pm. The list includes pitchers Galbraith Haskell Huntress Lynch. catchers Eyre Simpson. infielders Alexander Brown Carleton Cole Coonley Dayton Davis Dennis Warr Porves Galbraith Hamilton Hopkins Jaffray Lissner Litchfield McCall Morse Morse Nowell Proctor Robbins Robbins Rousmaniere Shaw Sherwin Stanwood Stearns Wing Whitfield Young. outfielders Barstow Cutting Graves Hoyt Hanavan Jameson Lawton Marvin McMurtry Rob inson Robbins Sears Shaw Smith Ware.
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Hemenway
W. L. Garrison, Jr
Dean
John S. Galbraith
E. K. Haskell
E. P. Huntress
W. H. Lynch
A .S. Eyre
W. 8S. Simpson
E. F
V. Morse
J. Nowell
M. F. Proctor
F. H. Robbins
W. B. Robbins
J. E. Rousmaniere
R. G. Shaw
R. W. Sherwin
E. B. Stanwood
M. Stearns
H. M. Wing
H. C. Whitfield
EH. A. Young
E. B. Barstow
W. L. Cutting
A. S. Graves
G. A. Hoyt
R. P. J. Hanavan
J. L. Jameson
J. Lawton
E. R. Marvin
G. G. McMurtry
C. Robbins
E. H. Sears
H. H. Shaw
A. R. Smith
Leo Ware
Atlantic League Sets 12-Game Schedule for 6 Clubs
The Atlantic League held a first meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and adopted a twelve home twelve away schedule. Opening day is April 23 with Jersey City at Newark and New Haven at Hartford. Delegates from New Haven Hartford Paterson Wilmington Jersey City and Newark attended.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Jersey City
Newark
Wilmington
Paterson
New Haven
Hartford
Ted’ Sullivan
William Barnie
W. H. Wright
D. A. Long
Robert Jordan
G. BE. Ellis
National Board of Arbitration
Schaefer to Show at B A A Tonight
Jacob Schaefer the wizard will give a fancy billiard exhibition at the B A A tonight at 8 30 oclock. He is assisted by J B Kendricks and special provisions are made for members and their guests.
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Jacob Schaefer
the Wizard
J. B. Kendricks
Two Judgments Filed Against Bob Fitzsimmons in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn county clerk’s office two judgments were filed against boxer Bob Fitzsimmons yesterday. The amounts are 1106 dollars and 951 dollars 58 cents.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn
Second day of winter sale of trotting stock in Madison Square Garden
The second day of the winter combination sale of trotting stock, with consignments from California, Kentucky, and the East, opened at 10 A.M. in Madison Square Garden. Early bidding was disappointing and many sales were at sacrifice figures. Whale bone, a 4 year old colt with a 2:24 record, sold for $700, illustrating the sharp drop in prices from years past.
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New York
California
Kentucky
East
Madison Square Garden
Falls and Clinton open baseball scores listed
In Fall River Pawtucket posted an 11 to 6 victory over Fall River while Clinton defeated Stoneham 9 to 5 at Clinton Clinton venue.
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Fall River
Pawtucket
Clinton
Stoneham
Tigers Refuse Harvard Relay Challenge
Worcester reports Princeton College declined a special indoor relay race with Harvard. Athletic Manager Starkey of Holy Cross invited Princeton to compete on March 11, but the Tigers said they were not in a position to participate, surprising many who expected a championship race.
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Worcester
Princeton College
Harvard
Starkey
Holy Cross College
Princeton
Crimson
Tigers
Rexfords Face Jamesons on Somerville Alleys in Candle Pin
In Somerville last night the Rexfords challenged the Jamesons in candle pin bowling on the latter’s alleys. The score remains unrevealed in the surviving text.
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Rexfords
Jamesons
Somerville
Meyers Defeat Carruth in Cambridge Candle Pins Victory
The Meyers bowling team defeated the Carruth squad last evening at the Meyers alleys in Cambridge. The score details are not provided.
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Meyers
Carruth
Cambridge
City Hall Triumph Over Jefferson in Candle Pin Thriller
City Hall edged Jefferson by three points in a candle pins matchup at City Hall alleys. Final score read as CITY dAALL with a narrow victory thrilling spectators.
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City Hall
Jefferson
Candle Pins
City Daall
Scully Attacks City Officials Over School Site and Channel
John T. Scully accuses City Engineer Hastings and Building Inspector Gray of incompetence over the Charles Street school site, a Charles River sea wall, and bids. He cites extra costs from spiling, dredging, and a faulty draw on First Street, plus gravel purchases and street nuisances in Brighton.
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Bancroft
John T. Scully
Post
Washington Street
Brighton
Hastings
Charles Street
Gray
Messrs. Mack & . Moore
Boston
Thomas Rowe
Cambridge Street
Brown
Ginn & Co
First Street
State House
River Street
Western Avenue
Belmont Street
Harvard Man Injured in Initiation Incident
A Harvard sophomore, S. W. Wood, suffered a broken arm and dislocated shoulder during a late stage initiation revel, was carried from his room to the street, and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital before returning to Cambridge after partial recovery.
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Harvard
Institute
S. W.wood
Massachusetts General Hospital
Cambridge
Fall River Triumph Over Pawtucket In Tight Finish
In a see-saw game at Fall River, the teams traded leads through two periods and part of the third. Fall River surged early in the third, gaining a lead they held as Canavan and the Garrison finish overwhelmed Pawtucket late.
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Fall River
Pawtucket
Cotter
Canavan
Mystery of Nellie McDonald Death Solved
City and Portsmouth police announced the Nellie McDonald case is solved after the coroner's autopsy found traces of poison. Chief Inspector Watts confirmed the Portsmouth coroner relayed the finding by telephone yesterday.
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Nellie McDonald
Portsmouth
N. H
Watts
Gospel temperance meeting in Arlington Hall Boston
An enthusiastic meeting was held in Arlington Hall on Wednesday under George T. Perkins. Music by the Ladies' Home Orchestra. Speakers included D. Osborne Getchell J. W. Hugo Evangelist Williams Jo Perkings Raycroft Olive Wright of Colorado and reps from reform clubs and veteran associations. The effort aims to reach slums saloons and dark places to rescue the fallen in the master's name.
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Arlington Hall
George T. Perkins
Ladies’ Home Orchestra
Messrs
D. Osborne Getchell
J. W. Hugo
Evangelist Williams
Jo Perkings
Raycroft
Olive Wright
Colorado
Press- Nash
Charles H. Abbott
The
Veteran Association
Geldert
M. Hall
East Boston R. C
Hogan
Myccaes E
Pierce
Sneaden
Stewart
Bowdoin Square Tabernacle
Boston
How I Study Latin: Philological Association Meeting
The Philological Association of Boston University Liberal Arts will hold a 3 PM meeting on Friday February 28 at 12 Somerset Street. The symposium titled How I Study Latin will be featured.
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The
Philological Association of the College of Liberal Arts of
Boston University
Somerset Street
English High Baseball Tryouts Signal Strong Season Ahead
English High School conducts daily practice under Captain Stuart as candidates vie for positions. Cronan looks to reclaim catcher, Carroll or Eaton compete for first base, O Rielly leads at second, with Sullivan Mansfield among shortstop contenders. Aiming to field a powerful, well rounded team, hopes are high after last season’s pitching struggles.
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Stuart
Cronan
Twist
Carroll
Eaton
John O'’Rielly
Nashuas
Bogan
Whiting
Bennan
Marr
English High
Garment Workers Strike After Union Meeting
A mass meeting in Baltimore decides a general strike of garment workers to begin at once. Five thousand union members will refuse work tomorrow, risking widespread layoffs across the clothing industry as manufacturers push for hiring آزاد.
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Baltimore
Garment Workers’ Union
Board of Trade
Mob Hangs Bank Robbers After Capture in Wichita Falls
Two men who killed City National Bank cashier Dorsey and looted the bank were captured this morning. A mob then took them from jail and hanged them to a telegraph pole in Wichita Falls Texas, provoking outcry and a swift end to the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Tex
Dorsey
City National Bank
Funeral of Ex- Alderman Enos Phillips Held at Universalist Church
The funeral for former alderman Enos Burt Phillips was held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Inman Street Universalist Church after a private prayer service at his residence. The Rev. officiated.
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Hpnos Burt Phillips
Inman Street
Universalist Church
The
Rey
City Aldermen Attend Bicknell Service in Mass Memorial
George W. Bicknell officiated a church service that drew a largely attended assembly. The Boards of Aldermen of 1891-92 were present along with many past and present City Council members and department heads.
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George W. Bicknell
Draw in chess championship match between Kemeny and Showalter
The second game in Philadelphia on February 26 ended in a draw after Showalter used the Petrov defense and Kemeny steered into a four knights game. A lively struggle followed with the next game scheduled for Saturday.
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Philadelphia
Kemeny
Showalter
Petron
Massey Heir Bequeaths 600000 to Charities Noticeably 10000 to Moody’s Schools
Toronto February 26 The niece of the late A H Massey of the city leaves 600000 to charitable institutions including 10000 for Moody's Northfield Massachusetts schools.
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Toronto
A. H. Massey
Moody’s Northfield
Mass
Blue and Gray parade in New York canceled
The proposed July 4 Blue and Gray parade in New York, bringing Union and Confederate veterans together, has been abandoned after opposition from Commander-in-Chief Walker of the G A R and leaders from major cities.
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New York
Walker
Grand Army
Farren Arrested For Breaking And Entering Sale
Early today Division 15 officers arrested William Farren on the charge of breaking and entering John Hartwell's liquor store at Lynde and Union in Charlestown. Farren, age 2, living at 126 Washington Street Charlestown, was caught in the act.
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Division 15
William Farren
John Hartwell
Lynde and
Union Streets
Charlestown
Farren
Washington Street
Cuban correspondent Charles Michelson freed after arrest
Havana reports Charles Michelson of the New York Journal and interpreter Lorenzo Betancourt were arrested yesterday and confined in Morro Castle. they were released provisionally tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Charles Michelson
The
New York Journal
Lorenzo Betancourt
Morro Castile
Harvard Beats Brown In Spy Pond Ice Polo Finale
The final ice polo game of the Harvard Brown series was played yesterday at Spy Pond Cambridge. Harvard won in a highly exciting contest with the home team prevailing.
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Harvard
Brown
Spy Pond
Cambridge
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