Schoolboys Ready for Indoor Meets Across City
High school track athletes prepare for a busy indoor season with key meets ahead. The Boston Athletic Association handicap meet Feb 13 in Mechanics Hall opens a series of major events, followed by the Lawrence Light Guards open meet Feb 27 in Medford Armory and the interscholastic games in Mechanics’ Building March 19 drawing New England schools.
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Boston
Boston Athletic Association
Mechanics’ Hall
Lawrence Light Guards
Medford
Mechanics’ Building
New England
Interscholastic Association of Amateur Athletics of
Cambridgeport’' Gymnasium
Boston College
St. Louis
Sloan Starts Racing Stable In London
Ted Sloan plans to form a training stable with about a dozen of his own horses and partners. Friends expect this move to mark his return to racing as a jockey in 1906, though officials say there is no ban and his license was only unofficially advised not to be applied for. He can operate as trainer without a license.
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London
Ted Sloan
Sloan
Harvard Basketball Schedule Approved For Winter Season
Harvard announces a winter schedule for basketball with games at Cambridge against Penn, Columbia, Princeton, Holy Cross, Cornell, Yale, and additional matches in New York Philadelphia Worcester and New Haven as part of the season starting today. The plan accompanies early practice for basketball hockey and track candidates in the gym and board track on Holmes Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Holmes Field
Penn
Cambridge
Columbia
New York
Princeton
Holy Cross
Worcester
Penny
Philadelphia
Cornell
Yale
New Haven
Charlestown and B A A Tied for League Lead
In Gilt Edge bowling, Charlestown and B A A remain tied for first with eight wins and four losses. Newtowne sits third at six and six, while Southwell leads individual averages over Skinner. Newtowne set a team single record with 993, and Kenney of Charlestown posted 630, surpassing Gordon’s mark by 24. Charlestown’s team total stands at 2761 with Southwell at 236. Grover of B A A has a .944 spare average. The Battery leads the Mystic Valley race by one game over Arlington Boat Club, with Central one game back. Littlefield tops the individual list by five pins ahead of Orn. No new records were set. Dudley leads Candle Pin in the Gilt Edge circuit, two games ahead of Highland, with Duhig atop the Battery’s list.
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Charlestown
Newtowne
Southwell
Skinner
Kenney
Gordon
Grover
A. A
Battery
Arlington Boat Club
Central
Arlington
Littlefield
Calumet
Orn
Kernwood
Dudley
Duhig
The
Boston Rowers Grinnell and Barker to Race in St Louis
Jack Grinnell and James Barker of the Columbian Rowing Association of East Boston will compete in the senior double events at the national regatta in St Louis next summer. They are the lightest double ever to contend for the championship with Grinnell at 115 pounds and Barker at 110 pounds. The pair won their novice race at the New England Amateur Rowing Association regatta on the Charles in 1902 and last year took part in the junior event on July 4 and the intermediate on Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Green
James Barker
Jack Grinnell
Columbian Rowing Association of
East Boston
St.Louis
St. Louis
Barker
New England Amateur Rowing Association
Charles
Fewer Drunks Arrested In Local Weekend Watch
Police records show a Saturday to Sunday period with 163 total drunks reported, 69 of them non residents. The tizzard warning appeared to curb minor intoxication as fewer drinkers were counted than in the prior week.
Reopening of Fenway Palace Museum of Art
Mrs. Jack Gardner's museum of art treasures reopens to the public with visiting days listed: Jan 14 18 28 Feb 1 15 23 March 7 10 21 24 April 14 18 open from noon to 8 pm admission one dollar.
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Jack Gardner
Museum of Art
Fiske
Montreal Boston Express Hits Freight Train Collision
An express passenger train from Montreal to Boston collided with a freight train near Boston Vermont. Engineer Charles Holland leaped from the locomotive and suffered severe back strains as the passenger locomotive and several freight cars were wrecked. A wrecking crew from St Albans cleared the line, but traffic resumed only late in the day.
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Boston
Montreal
Central Vermont Railway
Charles Holland
J. H. Thompson
Charles Kenyon
Sleigh Enthusiasts Brave Deep Snow In City Streets
A small group of sleighing enthusiasts rode yesterday afternoon through high snow drifts on Beacon and Commonwealth boulevards. Snow three feet deep forced drivers to stay near car tracks to protect horses and sleighs, while other areas kept tracks open as sleigh owners pressed on despite hazards.
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Beacon
Commonwealth
Throat Cut by Man at Charlestown Home
Edward Maguire aged 42 cut his throat with a razor at his home 6 Maudlin street Charlestown yesterday afternoon. Police detained him and conveyed him to the Relief station.
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Edward Maguire
Maudlin Street
Charlestown
Oldest Westboro woman dies at 106 in Ireland roots
Mrs Catherine Maguire, long considered Westboro’s oldest resident, died last night at about 106. Immigrated from Ireland 65 years ago and led five generations, according to initial reports.
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Westboro
Catherine Maguire
Ireland
St Pauls Fair Debates On Negro Rights In January
The St Pauls Baptist Church fair on Lenox street runs Dec 10 to Jan 1 with debates on race politics. Isaac B. Allen speaks Jan 7 for the Republicans and J Henry Duckery speaks Jan 15 for the opposition. Two other speakers and a prize handkerchief awarded to top vote getter.
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ST. Paul’s Fair
Isaac’ B. Allen
Democratic Party
St. Paul's Baptist Church
Lenox Street
Henry Duckery
Camsbridge
Isaac
Moore
Mr. Allen
Moses Newsome
Duckery
Curtis Guild, Jr
New England Zionist Council Declared Legal
Samuel H. Borofsky returns as Zionist Council of New England president as the body is recognized as a legal Zionist organization and a branch of the American Federation of Zionists. An Oct convention at Faneuil Hall formed the council, later corrected by New York federation action. a meeting is set for next Thursday to plan ongoing work.
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New England
ZIONIST _ COUNCIL
Samuel H. Borofsky
Zionist Council of
Boston
American’ Federation of Zionists
New York
Borofsky
New England Council
Erasmus Hall Girls Injured In Championship Game
In a basketball final between Erasmus Hall and Western District High School two players were badly hurt. Miss Billings of Erasmus was knocked unconscious and carried off the floor. She remained unconscious for some time and did not return to play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Erasmus Hall
Western District High School
Miss Billings
Erasmus
Boys' Industrial League Installs Officers at Mayhew School
Officers were installed last night in the Mayhew School building on Chambers street. A banquet followed the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ Industrial League
Mayhew School
Chambers Street
New Year Service at the Y M C U
The Y M C U hosted a New Year vesper with Rev Daniel Dulany Addison of Brookline delivering the German at the service last evening.
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Young Men’s Christian Union
Daniel Dulany Addison
Brookline
Bowling Standings and Records Across Local Leagues
The City league sees Sudbury closing on City Hall with Carruth winning three games and tying, Jefferson dropping to fourth, City's lead down to one game. Millen leads individual averages, City Hall sets a team single record of 519, Davidson of Boylston tops individual totals at 318, and Sudbury holds team total at 1457. Somerset breaks triple-lead in New Century league by taking three games. Roslindale and Boylston each take one. Somerset posts new team record 1431, six pins better than Roslindale. Catholic Union leads bowling in its league with Cambridgeport Gym tied for billiards lead. St Alphonsus heads pool. Herald leads Newspaper league. Johnson and Kane of the Post top individual list. Boston Packing leads Pork Packers. Armour and North tied for second. Eggs team leads Marketmen's league.
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Sudbury
City Hall
Carruth
Jefferson
Millen
Somerset
McGrath
Murray & Irwin
Lucia
City
Hall
Griffin
St. James
Davidson
Boylston
Roslindale
Finnegan
Catholic Union
Cambridgeport Gym
St. Alphonsus
the Herald
Globe and Post
Johnson
Kane
Post
Boston Packing
Pork Packers
Armour
North
Eggs
Individual averages from Southwell to Park in regional meet
The record lists individual averages for multiple clubs including Southwell Chan Farran Dudley Skinner Newtowne Simson Gordon Ashworth Grover Thomas and Park in a Commercial versus Charlestown scoring context. Scores show varied performances across fields and distances, with several athletes posting near 0.178 to 0.181 averages across events.
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W.L. A
V. Charlestown
Chan
Ashworth, Chan
Grover, B. A
Thomas, Chen
Coves Ats Tower
Com
Park, Commercial
Incomplete OCR Names in Historical Record
Fragmentary line of names and initials from a 989th era register. The garbled text lists individuals such as Duhig Cole Hecht Newell Dudley Ross Farrell and others with scattered initials and numbers, offering no clear event or dates.
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Cole
Hecht
Carter
Sin Newell
Dudley
Ross
Farrell
S. B
B. A
Unknown Yard Listing By Town and Registry
A terse catalog lists names with town associations including Millen Somerset Sudbury City Hall Jefferson Jefferson Mason and others with various decimal identifiers and initials. The fragmentary item reads like a voter or registry ledger entry with overlapping surnames and places suggesting a local civic roll.
Market standings snippet with dairy and poultry figures
The fragment lists prices and figures for butter and poultry with several names such as Hollis, Watts, and Weitz in a market standings context. It appears as a ledger-like update showing rates or quantities with numbers like 287% and 24,892, alongside individuals tied to butter and poultry categories. The text is incomplete and lacks a clear narrative or date.
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Ceeeeer Hollis
Watts
Weitz
King
Local Newspaper League Standings Snapshot
A partial standings snippet lists teams and players with scattered scores and abbreviations from the Las Vegas Herald Globe Journal and Post. Names include Woll, Sut, Kane, Leary, Byford, Graham, Simpson, Berg, O Connor, Davis, and others with varied marks such as .81, .30, .83 and totals like 16 12 385.
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Las Vv
Herald
Globe
Journal
G. Eens
Post
Smith, Herald
Kane, Post
Leary
Unclear OCR Pack Numbers and Names Across City Figures
Fragmentary OCR data lists multiple individuals and outfits such as Armour and Boston figures, with scattered numbers like 417, 421, 389, and 811. The text appears to chart names alongside city or company affiliations and numerical codes, but lacks readable structure to establish a full event or report.
Local bowling and sports notes across leagues and colleges
Recaps include William Hack scoring 104 in a Dartmouth game, Kenney and Flynn posting high strings, and several era sports data such as insurance claim counts by sport. university athletic plans include Minnesota seeking a guest trainer, Georgetown games set for Feb 20, and Newton High School bask etball forming its first team. Also noted are racing, bicycling records, and pace events with various speculations and upcoming meets.
Best Scores in Greater Boston Bowling Leagues
The Post presents the roll of honor for last week’s league bowling in Greater Boston. Team totals include Somerset City 1435 and Charlestown Gilt Edge 2763, with City Hall City 519 and Newtowne Gilt Edge 993 leading team and single scores. Individual tops include Griffin St James City 317, Kenney Charlestown Gilt Edge 630, and Flynn Mystic Valley 242.
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Greater
Boston
Somerset
City
City Hall
Griffin
St.— James
D. J. Griffin
St. James City
Boxing Gossip Sets Tonight's Major Ring Clash at Tammany
A highly anticipated boxing card headlines with the Briggs Bryant level bout drawing crowds. Chester Goodwin versus Young Donahue eyes 15 rounds at the Tammany Athletic Club amid strong local bets. Donahue gains support in Roxbury and Highland districts while Goodwin draws Chelsea backing. Hart prepares to challenge Donahue, praised for power and form. Gardner Hart bout expected to satisfy fans. seats urged early to secure locations. Corbett plans East return delayed. Pollock reports, and Mooney, Murray, and Daly plan ringside action. Roanoke Club amateur entries close January 12 across five weight classes.
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Briggs-Bryson
Tammany Athletic Club
Chester Goodwin
Young Donahue
Copeety
Tammany Club
Roxbury
Highland
Donohue
New England
Chelsea
Chester
Hart
Young Corbett
Harry Pollock
Corbett
Jack Munroe
Rankie Niel
Tommy Murray
Eddie Daly
Jack Mooney
Roanoke Club
Gardner Hart bout excitement grows in Boston boxing scene
Boxing notes describe Gardner defending his great reputation after a 25 round bout with Bob Fitzsimmons. Rival Marvin Hart looms as a major attraction with talk of upcoming matches and preliminary card highlights. Local clubs, fighters, and venue plans mix with challenge notices and roster changes as the Boston boxing community anticipates events at the Criterion Athletic Club and nearby venues.
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Roxbury
Lewis
Criterion Athletic Club
Gardner-Hart
Alentt
Carter
George Gardner
Boston
Gardner
Bob Fitzsimmons
Robert
Marvin Hart
Kentucky
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B. A.A
New Gilt Edge Records
Mystic Valley Bowling
Sabe
Grinnell
Fenway Palace
Boston Express
Mystic Valley League
L. Vv
Rnwoodee
Glendon
Ldmet
Towanda
See
Eves
Richardson
Saunders
Brown
Individu
A. Ae
Eeseee B. A. A
Old Belfry
Burdett
Cole, City Hall
Mason, Jefferson
Merset
Connors
Hub
McHarrie
Smith
St. .James
Mur
Om Ati Ae
M * Pleasant
Colony
McCarthy
NEW Century League
W. Somerset
L. A
Inc’ents
Hyde Park
Webster
Fish
Travers
Uefort
Bos
Cavanaugh
Dedham
Peterson
Powers
Taylor
Marketmen’s League
Catholic League
Maar AY
Catholic
Iphonsus. Is
Bite ‘Point
St. Patrick’s
IB. B.C. A
St. Patrek
City Point
L. Piphanee
Cambridgeport
Pork Packers’ League
W. L.av
OW. L.av
Nelson Morris
City Beoeing
No. Pack. Co
J. P.squire
G. Parsons
Bills
Rockwell
Boutin
Simith
Osborne
W. Parsons
Bates
Ahern
World OF Sport
William Hack
Dartmouth
Flynn
University of Minnesota
Williams
Dan Patch
New Orleans
Rocky Mountains
Georgetown University
Newton High School
Douglass
Cottage Park
Ark Commissioners
Owever
Wood Island Park
Jack Pickett
Frank Dwyer
Detroit Ball
Dickelles
John A. Drake
M. P. Mattingly
W. S. Wo Bb
Magoun
Oliver Faulkner
Wilmington
Del
James H.lege
Helena
Mont
Tommy Hall
Parc Des Princes
Paris
Caldwell
Charles River Park
New Hampshire
W.cordes
Brooklyn
B. Stell
Chicago
E. Roedell
McKee
South Boston Yacht Club
Mystic Valley
J. H. Kenney
Green
Donohue Chester Goodwin
Tom Goodwin
Thomas W. Connors
Roanoke
North Russell Street
John James Ross
John J. Kennedy
Young Adie
Jimmy Ryan
Eagles
Jack, McCarthy
Billy Ford
Pleasant Street
Harry Golden
Ben de Barry
Winnthrop
Kid Hessell
Hughey McGovern
Jimmy Walsh
Walsh
Hughey “McGovern
John J. Mahar
Marlboro
Young Gray
North End
Kid Tirrell
Jimmy Sullivan
A. C
al Delmont
Iph
Kid) Kelly
Pocahontas
Blizzard Watts
Jamaica
Cyclone Robinson
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