B A A Announces High School Indoor Meet
The 16th annual indoor open handicap meet by the Boston Athletic Association lists events including a 40 yard dash, 600 yard dash, 44 yard high hurdles, 1000 yard run, one mile run, 16 pound shot put, and running high jump. Special scratch events include a two mile run and a 40 yard dash with novices eligible for a separate program and possible team races among Harvard Princeton Penn Dartmouth Amherst MIT Brown Williams Georgetown Tufts and Bowdoin. Entry fee is 50 cents per man per event, entries close February 2 with G C Billings at Exeter Street Boston.
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Boston Athletic Association
Harvard
Princeton Vale
Uiversity of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Dartmouth
Amherst
University of Mine
Massachusetts Institute of Techinology
Brown
Williams
Georgetown
Tufts
Bowdoin
Herbert Holton
G. C. Billings
Exeter Street
Boston
Five Knockouts in One Evening at Eureka Club
In Baltimore January 1, seven hundred Eureka Athletic and Social Club members saw five knockouts. Lawrence Scott? No, Cyclone Bill Larry lost to Young Peter Jackson in five rounds. Jimmy Farren stopped Leon Croney in two for bantam state title. Ed Hammond kayoed Young Washington in one, then beat Al Washington in three. Kid Reason knocked out Kid Smith in three. Preliminaries set for four, main bout Farren Croney eight rounds.
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Baltimore
Eureka Athletic and Social Club
Peter Jackson
Cyclone Bill Larry
Philadelphia
Jackson
Larry
Jimmy Farren
Leon Croney
Ed Hammond
Young Washington
Dreamland
al Washington
Kid Reason
Kid Smith
Farren-Croney
Mitchell to coach St. Mark's baseball team
Local players train for the season as city gymnasiums host pros and rising stars. Mitchell of the Philadelphia Nationals resides in Brighton and spends daily time at Union Gymnasium, signaling his role guiding St. Mark's future diamond players.
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Boston
South Boston
Mitchell
Philadelphia Nationals
Brighton
Union
Boyl
Mitchell joins St Mark's School baseball coaching team
Mitchell, once with Collins and later a top surprise in the Phillies ante-season series, will begin coaching St Mark's School candidates at Southboro next Monday. He says indoor facilities at St Mark's are strong and anticipates benefiting from the work. Hugh Duffy reportedly plans to keep Mitchell on Philadelphia's pitcher staff.
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Mitchell
Hugh Duffy
Philadelphia
Custom House Clerks Race Ends Closest On Record
A New Year’s morning boat race between John Huston of the US a praiser office and William McHenry of the collector’s office drew large crowds. The rowboat dash from a wharf to Cunard docks ended with Huston winning by a length and a half, earning 420 as a prize.
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John Huston
William McHenry
United States Appraiser’s Office
Collector's Office
Cunard Docks
John Carney
Huston
Dudley Dominates Interclub Matches at Roxbury
Jamaica Club visited Dudley Club at Roxbury and saw Dudley win both matches. The Dudley bowlers defended home turf with strong play to secure billiards and pool victories. Jamaica forfeited the hearts match by default.
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Jamaica
Dudley Club
Roxbury
Dudley
Hearts
Ranhofer Dominates Cambridge YMCA Meet Wins
Cambridge YMCA meet features intermediate members, mostly high school students. H F Ranhofer wins three events including a distance run and a running high jump. Other winners include Bashofer in jumping, Ramsey in time events, and Jeunke in a race.
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H. F. Ranhofer
H. F. Bashofer
Tea Baeee
Ize Wah
Banhofer
Jane Ramsey
Time
Woite
J. W. Jeunke
Cambridge
Van Dyke Defeats Holmes in Class B Tourney at Hub
C. M. Van Dyke won the 24th meet of the Class B tournament at the Hub Billiard Palace last night. Van Dyke now leads the tournament standings.
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C. M. van Dyke
Value of System Proerly Directs Labor Progress
The Cigarmakers' Union persistence and systematic effort drive success, reducing doubts about worker hours and recognition. Honest manufacturers favor unions, ensuring dependable labor quality and intelligent work under the blue label guarantee, reflecting a stable, healthier factory environment.
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Wee Ath
Aia
Ben
Local Sports and Racing Notes From Boston Area
Somerset alleys teams posted pinfalls 1435 in City league and 1431 in New Century league. Afri cander won 71000 dollars, Waterboy 51650, Hamburg Belle 46385 with Futurity influence. Cyclists Iver Lawson Floyd MacFarland Hardy Downing report success in Australia and plan return May 2 to challenge Frank Kramer. Joe Fox signed with Western league. 16 year old baseball league to form in East Boston. East Boston High School basketball training. Roxbury bowler Arthur Leach active in Tremont and City leagues. Saratoga Racing Association notes and Great Republic event. Aceful entered. Beekendorf batting .308 and fielding .980 for Kingston. Arlington Lakeside Club seeks away games. St Nicholas rink to host American figure skating championships. Olympia Boston reorganization under Tom Arthur. players listed. New York Americans highest salaried team in 1903 at $55000. Slattery moves to Cambridge. Rindge Manual Training involvement. Dorchester Young Men's league basketball tonight. F W Tucker manager. Spalding Indoor Baseball Guide 1904 issued. edited by R L Welch. Harvard captain-elect Hurley to select coach next week. Murray & Irwin’s two-man team tournament underway Jan 22. $125 prize to winner, other prizes noted. Joe Fox signing with Western league. Leach of Roxbury active in City league.
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Hamburg Belle
Iver Lawson
Floyd MacFarland
Hardy Downing
Australia
Sydney
New South Wales
United States
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Frank Kramer
Joe Fox
Newick
Boston
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Arthur Leach
Roxbury
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Garlacher
Saratoga Racing Association
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Beckendorf
Olympia Baseball Club
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Hartigan
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New York Americans
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Young Slattery
Newton Upper Falls
Cambridge
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Dorchester
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F. W. Tucker
West Park Street
Angel
Spalding
R. L. Welch
National Indoor Baseball Association
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Harvard
Murray & Irwin
Roxie
Koda Candle
Mt. Pleasant
Henaug
MRS MOFFAT TRIAL ENDS IN BENNINGTON Vt
Mrs Alice Moffat faces trial on charges of complicity in an attempt to poison her husband. Adjournment halted proceedings as defense rested and State's Attorney Shakshaber delivered the opening argument. Tomorrow the defense and prosecution will present further cases. It is expected the jury will not be charged before Monday.
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Bennington
Jan
Alice Moffat
Shakshaber
T. W. Maloney
J. K. Batchelder
Retired Boston Fire Chief Abbott recalls suspension
District Chief Louis P Abbott retired from the Boston Fire Department yesterday after being suspended by Commissioner Russell last October. Abbott says the four days of suspension were agony and recalls the disgrace on himself and family after 31 years of service. Captain William Childs succeeds Abbott. Captain Leonard and other promotions follow. Changes take effect Monday at 9 00 AM.
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Louis P.abbott
Boston Fire Department
Russell
Abbott
Boston
Jamaica Plain
William Childs
sCaptain
Michael C. Leonard
Engine
Childs
John E. Cassidy
Leonard
Hoseman Oats Lally
Chemical 8
Cassidy
Alfred G Porter
Tower 2
Charles J. Fleming
John H. Loughlin
Salary Changes in Buildings Department
Mayor Colling and Buildings Commissioner Mulcahy announced salary adjustments for the buildings department. Several positions see increases while the majority face reductions. notable cuts include Charles S. Camrell from 2700 to 2000 and Frank Wells from 1900 to 1600.
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Colling
Mulcahy
Charles S. Camrell
Frank Wells
Judge Lowell Denies Motion in Gas Company Case
Judge Lowell of the United States Circuit Court denied a request by Bay State Gas Company of Delaware to join Receiver Hallock of the New Jersey company as a party in Day v. Bay State Gas Company of New Jersey. The court said the motion must be filed in New Jersey where the receiver was appointed.
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United States
Bay State Gas Company of
Delaware
Day
New Jersey
Hallock
Massachusetts
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