Schoolboy Meet Prep Amid Worcester Absence and Athletes Rise
With two weeks until the schoolboy meet at Mechanics Building coaches and captains sharpen training. Newton High star Charley Leonard dominates sprinting prospects, aiming to score in the 40 yard dash and hurdles. BAA faces questions on future meets and gate funds while Lawrence Light Guards A A A meet draws praise for athletic and financial success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Building
Worcester
Exeter
Andover
Boston
Newton High
Charley Leonard
Leonard
Arthur Duffey
Scrotch
Lawrence Light Guard
A. A
B. T. Stephenson
Frye’s
Harold A. Bruce
Chauncy Hall School
Fred Hadlock
Interscholastic Association of Amateur Athletes of
New England
Lawrence Light Guards A. A
Medford
Munroe Dominates Sharkey in Six Round Boxing Upset
Rob Roy Benton writes that Jack Munroe outboxed and outpunched Tom Sharkey in Philadelphia, a decisive six round victory that shocks skeptics. Munroe’s rapid development and clever left-handed power alarm Jeffries and elevate his status among heavyweights, with Kid McCoy praised for shaping the fighter’s peak form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid McCoy
Munroe
McCoy
Sharkey
Jeffries
Jim Jeffries
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Boston College Prep School Opens Open Meet March 11
The Boston College Preparatory School track team will hold its annual open games for high and preparatory schools in the college gym on Friday evening March 11. Captain Eugene A. Hodgkinson leads a fast sprint group and may contend with records set by Billy Holland Weters Kane and Quinn. Hodgkinson has equaled the world record for the 26 and 80 yard dashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston College Preparatory
College Gymnasium
Eugene A. Hodgkinson
Billy Holland
Weters
Kane
Quinn
Boston College
Hodgkinson
John Mattimore
James Bowen
Matt Kenefick
William J. Nagle
Francis J. McMahon
Arthur Morton
Thomas A. Glennon
Edward H. Lloyd
William H. Monks
Augustus F. McAloon
Henry J. McGuinness
Walter M. Broderick
James J. McSorley
Matthew F. Sweeney
Francis J. Hogan
George H. McCaffrey
Florence J. McCarthy
Henry J. Lang
John F. Baldwin
George B. Hall Robert
Preliminary closings mark Country Club meet entries
The Country Club June race meet shows strong interest with 63 nominations for the grand steeplechase. The Duke's Cup has 48 entries, St Botolph handicap 38, Country Club challenge cup 33, National Hunt Cup 26, and Myopia steeplechase 24. Lead entrant is Mr Chammler with 11 nominations. Joseph E Widener has 10, with notable shooters including Thomas Hitchcock Jr and A Henry Higginson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Chambler
Joseph E. Widener
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Mr. Story
Mr. Cotton
Mr. Major
Charles Pfizer
Bonnie Brookstable
A. Henry Higginson
Munroe Beats Sharkey Says White Munroe to Face Jeffries
Charley White announced after the Munroe Sharkey bout that Munroe proved superior in physicality and ring craft. He praised Munroe as a rising champion material with youth height cool judgment and powerful body punching. He doubted Sharkey’s chance against Jeffries and suggested Ruhlin as a potential next foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charley White
Munroe
Jeffries
Corbett 10 Fich Sullivan Tonight
San Francisco boxing fans await Young Corbett versus Dave Sullivan of New York after the Sharkey Munroe bout. Sullivan, Irish born in May 1877 and now nearly 27, has beaten Joe Bernstein Jack Hamilton Kid Broad Oscar Gardner and Jimmy Briggs but lost to Terry McGovern. McGovern calls Sullivan dangerous and believes Corbett will face a tough, fast pace if Sullivan is in form.
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San Francisco
Young Corbett
Dave Sullivan
New York
Sullivan
Boston
Ireland
Joe Bernstein
Jack Hamilton
Kid Broad
Oscar Gardner
Jimmy Briggs
Terry McGovern
McGovern
Corbett
Corbatt
Ryan
Mellody
Chicago
Young Carter
Chelsea
Loung Cahill
Joe Kenny
Kenny
Pike
Springfield
Chester Goodwin
Hazen Crossman
Milltown
Billy Cormaty
Polo Mills
Charley’ Garter
Pocahontas
Ralph Kelly
Johnny Lynch
Jack Flanagan
Matty Baldwin
Pollo
Ned Gould
Gould
Clark's
Kid McCoy
Gus Ruhlin
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Boxing Gossip Highlights Boston Stars In Philadelphia Bouts
Boston riders Jimmy Briggs Chester Goodwin outshine rivals in a Saturday night card in Philadelphia. Jack Munroe gains fame from Boston influence and opportunities. Briggs dominates Jack ONeill while Goodwin defeats Billy Logan. Munroe touted as Jeffries rival. Other notes include a betting dispute over Sharkey Munroe, Mellody’s referee demand, and local club plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philadelphia
Jimmy Briggs
Chester Goodwin
Jack Munroe
Butte
Jim Jeffries
Jack O'Neill
Briggs
O'Neill
O’neill
Brig
Goodwin
Billy Logan
al Herford
Sharkey
Munroe
New York
Herford
Serford
Close Running in Gilt Edge Leads in Weekly Bowling Standings
The Newtowne Club leads the Gilt Edge league by one game as Charles town and B A A chase, with Commercial five games back. Charlestown tops pinfall but lacks luck, while upcoming matches pit Charles town vs B A A and Newtowne vs Commercial. Dudley and Highland vie for the Highland candlepin title, with a possible rolloff if Dudley loses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtowne
Charlestown
Commercial
Brockton
Dudley
Highland
Old Belfry
Old Dorchester
Ross
South Boston Yacht Club
A. A
Towanda
Calumet
Paul
The
Battery
Littlefield
Mangus
North Gate
Kimball
Newton Boat
Standings and averages from a vintage bowling league
The table lists team names Highland Colonial Old Dor Old Belfry and 999th A A with win loss and average figures. Individual averages show Ross 92 Drisko 90 Fuller 91 Hecht 90 Spaans 91 Duhig Cole Freeman Dudley Cousens McKee with various scores and affiliations such as B Y C Dudley 999th and B A A.
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W. L. Av
L. A. Dudley
B. Y
Highland
Colonial
A.A
Old Dor
B. A
Old Belfry
Ross
Drisko
Va Rake
Charlestown
Glendon
Towanda
New L
Calumet
Central
Boylston
Arlington
Medford
Somerset
Independents
Dedham
Webster
Hyde Park
Paul
Cole
Littlefeld
Cal
Smith
Town
Flynn
Cah
Bruce
Brown
McPhee
Elite
Richardson
Stumpf
Schwender
Ros
Harding
Clarke
Riley
Millen
Garbutt
Cavanaugh
Finnegan
Post's Roll of Honor for Best Scores in League Bowling
The following list highlights the top scores posted in Greater Boston league bowling matches last week at Battle and Candle Pins venues. Strong performances by individual bowlers and team standings reflect a competitive week across the circuit.
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Sudbury
Hub
St. James
City Hall
Finnegan
Murray & Irwin
Miller
Somerset
Dedham
Elite
McPhee
Blite
Malden
Grove Hall
Winthrop
Greater Boston
Hintze
Post’s
Gilmes
Co. D. Brown
Tremont
Tremont Team Wins Big at Tremont Commercial Meet
Tremont Commercial dominates with team total 2592 points including marketmen, while Tremont Commercial rider Tremont leads individual score with 620. Brown tops both team and individual counts with 262 and 620 respectively in a high scoring meet.
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Tremont
Brown
Commercial
May Lengthen Ball Games in National League Season
New York Feb 28 The National League plans to drop doubleheaders and extend the schedule to mid October with many open dates. A movement seeks to lengthen games to at least 1 hour 40 minutes. Manager Hanlon of the Brooklyns champions longer games saying players rush to play fast and miss finer points at critical times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hanlon
Brooklyns
Candle Pins Team and Individual Totals Report
Team total Hub City 1470 and team single 512. Individual totals include Smith from Hub City 334 and McKee from South Boston Yacht Club Gilt Edge 129.
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City
Smith
McKee
South Boston
Baseball Schedule Fixes Promising Busy Week
New York Feb 28 Major league baseball faces a busy week as American League President Johnson arrives at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and will convene the annual schedule meeting tomorrow noon. The National League meeting follows at the Victoria Hotel within 24 hours with indications both leagues will adopt non conflicting schedules for the coming season.
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New York
Johnson
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Victoria Hotel
Brookline Swimmers to Meet New York Club on March 9
The Brookline Swimming Club will host a return duel with the New York Athletic Club on March 9 at the Brookline Natatorium. The Brookline team, welcomed home at South Station, aims to stage what may be the season’s biggest local meet, second only to the national event at St. Louis.
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Brookline Swimming Club
Brookline
New York Athletic Club
South Station
Brookline Natatorium
Brookline Club
America
St. Louis
Mrs Starbuck Set to Celebrate Today in Dorchester
Mrs F A Starbuck of 10 Neponset avenue Dorchester will hold a birthday party at her home this evening to mark a date she has not celebrated for eight years. Born February 29 1844 near midnight she is unsure of the exact month and time.
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F. A. Starbuck
Neponset Avenue
Dorchester
Local Route Listings and Property Divisions At River Casino Area
A list of properties and owners in the River Casino area includes North Gate and Allston, with several addresses such as 419 Hunnewell, 423 Allston Golf, 93 St Amant Newton, and 92 Maugus Riverdale. Entries show values like 435 Riv. Casino and 419 Hunnewell with various av/ll features and owner names including Maugus, Newton, and Riverdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lb
W. LL
Maugus
Riv
North Gate
Allston Golf
Newton Boat
Hunnewell
Kimball
Newton
St. Amant
Hersey, Maugus
Field
N Gate
Willey, Maugus
Local School Payroll Summary Slips Amid Disjointed Data
Fragmentary payroll list for Lynn, Ave, and St Coeur districts shows salaries and roles including Supt, Manager, Cashier, and Penniman Lynn. Entries include several staff names such as Perry, Emerson, Murray, Cahoon, Danforth, Hampton, Farrell, and Dunn, with numeric figures that appear to be rates or totals, though the column headers are unclear.
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W. L
L. Ave
Lckes
Lynn
Snd
Ghastractio
Cashier
Perry
Emerson
Penniman
Murray, Cashier
Dunn
St. Coeur, Cashier
Cahoon
Danforth
Supt
Hampton, Upt
Farrell
A. Gaston to Speak at Cambridge Democratic Banquet
Ex mayor McNamee of Cambridge will be honored at a banquet by the Jefferson Club on March 7 at Rhodes Hall Cambridge. The club, among the city's strongest Democratic groups, expects remarks on the Democratic mayoral candidate for Cambridge next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gaston
McNamee
Cambridge
Jefferson Club
Rhodes Hall
Canbridge
University City
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Bunker Hill
Bock
A. G. van Nostrand, Bunker Hill Breweries
Charlestown, Mass
Tom Sharkey
al Limerick
Criterion Club
Ruhlin
Billy Madden
M&coy
Post
al Lamerick
Tom’ O’rourke
O’rourke
Boston College Prep
Chickering
George B. Hall
Boston College Preparatory School
Gg. O. T
White
Wes Eee Sharkey
Buddy
Fes
wuWw
York
Hollis
Herald
the Post
G. Johnson
Av Newtowne
Mystic Valley League
NEW Century League
Horner
John Finnegan
Mrs. Starbuck
Newton League
Clements, Roylston
McHarrie
McGrat Burdett
Urg
Hubeee Ween
Connors
Newspaper League
I Herald
Globe Ee
Journal
Sath
Ereee
Byford
Globe
J. Berg
Simpson
McMahon
Q’connor
Finley
Telephone League
Greater
Boston League
Carruth
Everett
Grove Halil
Old Colony
Dartmouth
Reid
Carrath
Frank
Forbush
G Ray
Arruth
She
Maretmen’s League
Kilton
Watte
Kinsman Ee
Foster
P. Clark
Weitz
Gaston
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