James Leads It Breaks Candle Pin League Tie
A large crowd watched St. James defeat Sudbury 1287 to 1267 to break a tie for first place in Division B. Captain Bill Kirby challenged St. James to a $100 side match, accepted by Charlie Lavis, to be bowled at Norfolk alleys. Other winners included Hub, City Hall, Central, Meyers, Independents, and Brookline.
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Sudbury
St. James
St. James’s
Allen
St. James Boys
Bill’ Kirby
Kirby
Charlie Lavis
Norfolk
Mr. Lavis
Herman Long
Boylston
City Hall
Centrals
Meyers
Independents
Brooklines
ST. James Bowler
McAllen Ee
Duffy Eese
Murphy Wseeereees
Barnes Eeereeereeses
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Bowler
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Crockett
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Central
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Nobles
Seeesereesrsesas
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Columbia
Hitchcock
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Clark
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Low scoring A C C bowling games end with narrow margins
Waltham Cycle Club defeated Roxbury B C by 256 pins and Massachusetts B C beat Chelsea C C by 104 pins as neither side saw a 500 score from any of the twenty bowlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham Cycle Club
Roxbury B. C
Massachusetts B. C
Chelsea C. C
Haggerty
Oster
H Morse Eeeeenee Ee
Herbert Ee
McCarthy
Massachusetts
B. C. Bowler
Jackson
Clark
Bowling league results at Warren alleys last night
The Frank Ferdinand team beat W. B. Cutter by 35 pins and the New England Piano Co. team defeated J. C. Pushee & Sons by 5 pins in the Roxbury Mercantile Bowling League update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury Mercantile Bowling League
Warren
Frank Ferdinand
W. B. Cutter
New England Piano Co
J. C. Pushee & Sons
B A A Beats Newton Boat Club In Circuit League Match
The Boston Athletic Club defeated the Newton Boat Club two games to one in a Circuit League competition held last evening at the Boston club venue. Scores not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athletic Club
Newton Boat Club
Codman Club Dominates Suburban Interclub League Play
In a Highland Club evening, the Codman Club swept all four departments. Codman players claimed top wins in billiards pool and bowling, with C Eaton Frizzell totaling 300 in billiards against Highland’s Botsford and Rhoades for 247. Pool results show Codman Dyer MacPherson 650 to Highland Shaw Kingman 62. Bowling results incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Codman
Highland Club
C. Eaton
Frizzell
Highland
Botsford
Rhoades
Pool
Codman Dyer
MacPherson
Kernwood Falls in Interclub Billiards Match
Malden January 5 Kernwood Club of Malden and Centrale of Somerville met in Interclub play with Kernwood losing in all events except billiards. Billiards totals show Kernwood Bartlett 150 and Duflas 189 while Centrale’s Daniels 136 and Hollander 60 and Bailey 60. Final tallies list Kernwood 322 plus 10 and Centrale 3802 minus 10. Belvidere Polo Club defeats Sup Folks 4 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Kernwood Club
Centrale
Somerville
Kernwood
Bartlett
Duflas
Belvideres sweep South Ends in Old Colony Duck Pin League
In Brookton on January 5 Belvideres won all three games against South Ends, posting series scores of 1277 to 1227. Separately Whitmans beat Metropolitans two of three games, though their total pins were lower at 1116 to 1125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookton
Belvideres
South Ends
Old Colony
Newtowne Club Dominates Dorchester in 10–0 Polo Victory
Newtowne Club captured its second win in the New England amateur ice polo series by trouncing Dorchester 10 to 0 at Franklin Field. Mark Lyman starred with five goals and Warnock added six as Newtowne’s defense stifled Dorchester. Referee Hendrie officiated a 20 minute halves match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtowne
New England
Dorchester
Franklin Field
Mark Lyman
Warnock
Rush
Dorchester High Triumphs Over Roxbury High Four to Nothing
Dorchester High defeated Roxbury High 4 0 with strong teamwork. Captain Chaffee led from the ice and scored two goals while Lincoln held the net. Fisher and Scannell added the other tallies.
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Chaffee
McGann Fisher
Saray Peesdavcie Beasan'te -Y
Baker Scannell
Sipeawaseasseee c
Williams Hamburger
H. B
O’brien
Toon Es Cack Bres Ieee
Ek Cone
Dorchester High
Roxbury
Fisher
Scannell
Woburn High Defeats Boston Latin 2 1 At Franklin Field
Woburn High School beat Boston Latin 2 to 1 at Franklin Field yesterday. Conness led Boston Latin’s effort while Maguire and Dodge scored for Woburn. The visitors displayed speed and teamwork amid a competitive exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woburn
Boston Latin
Franklin Field
Boston Boys
Calain Conness
Wrk
Boston
Woburn High
Conness
Cacveabeasne Cear
Harkins A. Bolster
Vibeesas
Maguire F. Bolster
Care c
Dodge Moulton
Sin'vin Deesheedsarkes
Maguire
Dodge
F. Bolster
Boxing Gossip Sparks Several Notable Matchups
Baltimore welterweight Jim Janey faces Tom Kelly in Cleveland as a Gans Gerrard undercard. Eddy Santry meets Tommy Dixon in Chicago on Jan 22. Charley McKeever vs Jack Bennett set for Philadelphia arena. George Kerwin impresses after two rounds in Chicago. White may block a weight clash with Kerwin. Limited rounds favored by Indianapolis mayor. Pedlar Palmer to meet George Dixon if accepted. Boxers like Gans, Youngs, and Abbott feature in rapid activity across Chicago Brooklyn Baltimore and Cincinnati venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Janey
Baltimore
Tom Kelly
George Ryan
Chicago
Ryan
Tommy West
Kerwin
Tommy White
White
Indianapolis
Tom O'Rourke
Palmer
George Dixon
Tom
Coney Island
Madison Square Garden
John Y. McKane
Joe Gans
Billy Youngs
Youngs
Dixon
Washington
Young
South
Billy Stift
Don Doyle
Jack Fox
Billy Teller
Cincinnati
Black Griffo
Brooklyn
Stanton Abbott
Stanton
Jack Daly
Wilmington
Kelly Rotchford Fight Postponed At Polo Club
New York January fifth bouts at the Polo Athletic Club were postponed after police blocked the event due to a defective club license. The headliner featured Sammy Kelly, 115 pound American champion, vs Billy Rotchford of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Polo Athletic Club
Sammy Kelly
America
Billy Rotchford
Chicago
Browns Sold to Brush Syndicate in St Louis
St Louis Browns sold to a syndicate led by John T Brush with Talbot Schmidt and Frank De Haas Robinson. Price reported as $%,000 with $60,000 cash and the rest in notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Racing Dates for 1898 Allotted by Jockey Club
New York January 5 1898 stewards of the Jockey Club announce 1898 racing dates. Spring meetings set for several clubs from April to September with specific windows for each venue including Jockey Club Queens County Westchester Brooklyn Coney Island and Saratoga. Reinstatement bids for jockeys Richard Brophy and George McClusky were denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jockey Club
Queens County Jockey Club
Westchester Racing Association
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Coney Island Jockey Club
Aero Beach Racing Association
Ag. Oc
Saratoga Association
Richard Brophy
George McClusky
Horse racing entries list with purses and weights for five races
Tomorrow's program shows five races with purses and weights. First race at 6 furlongs lists Sallie Cliquot and J A Grey among entrants. Second race features Celia B and Nancy Till with Chiffon and Wilson in the mix. Third race hurdles include Arezzo Ethel Lee and Proverb with Brakeman and Repeater. Fourth race sells entries led by Ultima and Gioia with multiple owners. Fifth race at 714 furlongs includes Balance All and Sea Robber with Dr Sheppard and Albert S among horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Cliquot
Sligo
J. A. Grey
David
Celia B
Solution
Nancy Till
Chiffon
R. B. Sack
Tanomret
Wilson
Bitholin
Arezzo
Ethel Lee
Longeval
Saldivar
Uncle Jim
Brakeman
Ultima
Steve Ciolini
Dorothy III
Terranet
Gioia
Billy McKenzie
Jack Hayes
Royal Choice
Gammadion
Sister Clara
Sister Stella
Charina
Bridgeton
Viscount
Pat .S
Mr. Hunt
Reel
Dr. Sheppard
Sea Robber
Albert S
Racing Results At Ingleside Track January Meet
Weather cloudy and track fast at Ingleside. Sixth race off. mile and eighth selling event replaced it. Imperious led The Dipper by a length with 1:30 for 7 furlongs. Midnight beat Lucky Dog by a neck in 1:04? and so on through Yankee Doodle’s 1:56. The day’s six races produced close finishes with Song and Dance second and Una Colorado third in the final showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ingleside
Imperious
the Dipper
Prestar
Lucky Dog
Miss Lynch
Aye
Kaiser Ludwig
Rufalba
Mulberry
Joe Ullman
Twinkle Twinkle
I Don’t Know
San Marco
Benamelia
Charles Reiff
Yankee Doodle
Una Colorado
Fine weather as favorites falter in New Orleans race
In New Orleans on January 5, a fast track and clear skies marked a day where all favorites missed. Everest led the six furlongs selling race at 6 to 1, with Easter Eve runner up and Mamie Callan finishing third. time recorded at 1:15%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Everest
Songer
T. Burns
Mamie Callan
Reitz
Bradford Boat Club Elects Offcers for New Year
The Bradford Boat Club held its annual election of officers last night appointing Benjamin F Fallon as president and William B Fay as vice president. Other officers named include Charles McDonald treasurer Daniel Lynch recording secretary Charles Sweeney financial secretary Joseph Maguire captain and John Brignoli sergeant at arms. A social and dance is planned at Warren Hall Brighton for Friday evening January 14 with trophies on display including the Boston Athletic Association silver cup won by the Bradford eight thrice and honors earned by Joe Maguire the American champion single sculler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford Boat Club
Benjamin FF. Fallon
William B. Fay
Charles McDonald
Daniel Lynch
Charles Sweeney
Joseph Maguire
John Brignoli
Warren Hall
Brighton
Boston Athletic Association
Bradford
Joe Maguire
Hale and Rice
Columbia
John Lindley
M. T. Henry
Michael
Europe
Florida
Dave Shafer
Pittsburg
Miller
Waller
Barnaby
Elkes
Ruckel
Dench
Schmeer
Woods
Gannon
van Emberg
Henshaw
Century Road Club
H. P. Walden
Messrs. Kreitenstein and Staubach
Road Records Committee
C. M. Fairchild
Skinkle
Chicago
Darwin Mcllrath
Kushub
Persia
Bushire
Shiraz
Kangaroo Road Club
Charles A. Underwood
le van Molineaux
Ernest S. Woodaman
W. R. Cole
James Kilroe
Hugo Lips
David Yule
John Reid
A.W. Butterworth
Women golfers tie in Gould prize handicap match
The weekly handicap match at Ocean County Club saw Miss Agnes H. Davis and Mrs. J. H. Stuart finish tied at 109 for the Presidents Cup, with Mrs. E. Robbins Walker 115 and Mrs. Arthur B. Claflin 118 detailing scores among the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ocean County
George J. Gould
Davis
Stuart
Agnes H. Davis
J. H. Stuart
E. Robbins Walker
Arthur B. Claflin
J A W Laws and G L Goore Propose Nonpartisan Officer Election
The reform plan by J A W Laws and G L Goore argues to depoliticize officer selections. It calls for removing partisan factors from the election process to ensure fair and independent outcomes.
Radical amendments proposed for League of American Wheelmen
The national assembly considers sweeping reforms to officer terms and election methods. Proposed changes include two year president terms elected by mail, use of Australian ballots, and nominations by division boards. Additional amendments address multiple national meets, racing eligibility, and racial non-discrimination in some racing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Assembly
League of American Wheelmen
Assembly
League
G. L Cooke
Rhode Island
Cooke
W. D. Kempton
Fred Gerlach
Chicago
John F. Clark
New York
Owen Lawson
Kentucky
L. A. Awd
Gideon Bidsets Surprise Drop Shaping League Race
Chief Consul Sterling Elliott hints a dramatic move within 48 hours that could alter the league presidency. Gideon may announce a change of heart or his own candidacy while Pennsylvania remains divided on support for Gideon versus Potter. The piece notes a new era of silent political maneuvering in L A W politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Elliott
League
Gideon
Potter
Elliott
Pennsylvania
New York
Collins
Keenan
Coaching plans and sport notices across colleges and clubs
Multiple colleges announce coaching changes and spring plans including Fred Tenney taking charge at Brown on January 12 and Webb of Worcester coaching Columbia crews. Pittsburgs begin spring practice March 6, while Ellis Ward successor talk at Penn. Indoor meets, yacht rules changes, billiards events, interclub games, and polling for drafts round out a wide sports update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Tenney
Brown University
Columbia College
Webb
Worcester
Pittsburgs
Little Rock
Ark
Boston
Princeton
N. J
Ten Eyck, Sr
Ellis Ward
University of Pennsylvania
Suburban Athletic Association
Malden Opera House
John F. Moakley
Pam
New York A. C
Chicago A. A
Dixon Kemp
Yacht Racing Association of Great Britain
Beverly Yacht Club
Sears
New York
Alfred Chasseaud
Madison Square Garden
Courtney
New London
Cornell Navy
Bob Cook
Kennedy
Bob Avers
Taylore Versus Starbuck Set At Sangerfest Hall
Edouard Taylore, defeated by Michael, seeks another race and is matched with Frank Starbuck for January 16 at Sangerfest Hall track in Philadelphia. The twelve lap mile track favors Starbuck who knows its peculiarities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edouard Taylore
Michael
Frank Starbuck
Sangerfest Hall
Philadelphia
Starbuck
Photographic visit set for pond skating exhibit
The bio graph will photograph skaters at the Public Garden pond and Jamaica Pond tomorrow morning for Keith's exhibition, weather permitting. If weath er and ice are favorable, photos will occur between 11 30 and 2 30 with strong sun. otherwise the next suitable day will be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biograph
Garden Pond
Jamaica Pond
Keith’s
England School of Boxing at Harvard College
A fragment notes boxing activity linked to England School of Boxing at 74 Boylston Street near Harvard College, indicating a training or classroom location connected to the college area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Board Bans Henry J. Pote from 21 L A W Tracks
The L A W racing board chair Henry J Pote of Lynn is barred from all 21 tracks pending sanction and protest fee payment. C J Miller’s amateur two mile record 3 44 1 5 at Buffalo Oct 22 is accepted. Clint Coulter’s professional half mile record 59 3 5 at Derv Sept 12 is accepted. Swanbrough and Hughes mile tandem record 1 51 2 5 on time unpaced is placed. Ekberg and Casey Worcester moved to professional class for amateur status questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mott
L. A. W. Racing Board
Henry J. Pote
Lynn
C. J. Miller
Buffalo
Clint Coulter
Derve
Swanbrough and
Hughes
Denver
Victor Ekberg
J. F. Casey
Worcester
Time allowance debated at South Boston Yacht Club meeting
At the annual meeting the club discussed time allowance with a resolve to the Massachusetts Yacht Racing Association. Secretary Carew reported 255 members and 2736.77 dollars on deposit. Commodore Allerton proposed presenting the issue to the association, and the resolve was adopted. Election results listed officers and trustees for various terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston Yacht Club
United States
Carew
Cub
Commodore Allerton
Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts
Ihis
E. H. Lansing
S. Gordon Sawyer
M. R. Peterson
Daniel F. Carew
Thomas Christian
James Bertram
Megantic Fish and Game Club Schedule Banquet
Directors met at the Copley Square Hotel to prep for the annual banquet on Jan 22. Expected speakers include Lieutenant Governor Crane W H H Murray A N Cheney of the New York Fish Commission and Maine state fish commissioners. The supper plans anticipate 250 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megantic Fish and Game Club
Copley Square
Crane
W. H. H. Murray
A. N. Cheney
New York Fish Commission
Maine State Fish Commissioners
Boston & Lowell railroad picks new board and bonds plan
At the annual stockholders meeting, the board of directors elected for the coming year includes Frederick E. Clark Edwin Morey Francis L. Higginson Charles EK Cotting T Jefferson Coolidge Walter C Baylies and William Powell Mason. The group approved coupon bonds up to 226 900 dated Oct 1 1898 payable in twenty years at 4 percent with semiannual interest to fund bonds of the Salem & Lowell railroad due Oct 1 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation
Frederick E. Clark
Edwin Morey
Francis L. Higginson
Charles EK. Cotting
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Walter C. Baylies
William Powell Mason
Salem & Lowell Railroad
Gears of racing cycles to rise next season
Gougoltz popularizes a ninety six inch gear and proves sprint capability. Last year’s average gear stood at eighty inches used by Bald Cooper Kiser Gardiner and Mertens. Edouard Taylore signs with the American Cycle Racing Association to stay in the U S with pacemakers all year. C EB Hoadley of Belleair track plans to import two French electric bicycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gougoltz
Bald
Cooper
Kiser
Gardiner
Mertens
Edouard Taylore
American Cycle Racing Association
la Michael
C. EB. Hoadley
Belleair Track
Florida
Call to Graduates to Help the College in Athietics
Harvard graduates plan a permanent athletic association to unify policy and support. An executive committee of twenty four will govern while avoiding interference with team managers and university authorities. Dues are two dollars with no initiation fee, and a meeting is set for January 26 at Sanders Theatre to form the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Graduate Atheletic Association
Sanders Theatre
Harvard
Edgar N. Wrightington
Tremont Building
Boston
Amory C. Hodges
A. C. Tower
Frederick W. Thayer
Frederick W. Smith
Edward D. Brandegee
Roland W. Boyden
Augustus P. Gardner
Charles F. Adams
Edward C. Storrow
Amateurs Meet Forms Plans for A A U and Championships
New England Amateur Athletic Association union held at Parker House to consolidate secretary and treasurer roles with W H Plummer elected to both posts. Reports show 713.91 balance. Committees formed on basketball registration skating championships and billiard tournament idea. Delegates directed to protest unjust registration rule at the next A A U national meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Amateur Athletic Association Union
Parker House
E. E. Babb
Melrose Athletic Club
George W. Beals
Boston Athletic Association
Kilburn Adams
Newtowne Club
J. Frank Facey
Riverside Boat Club
Thomas Riley
Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association
W. H. Plummer
Worcester City Guards Athletic Association
Harry A. Adams
J. F. Facey
T. F. Riley
K. Adams
Messrs. Riley
Maccabe
Adams
In &O
Roller Polo Notes and Notes on Players
Tonight's matches feature Providence at Salem Pawtucket at New Bedford and Rockland at Gardiner Morton a Portland release adds gilt edged polo as a rusher for Hartford Tations of Pawtucket in goal handle tough drives Doherty star halfback of Connecticut League last year first Maine League effort Jordan released by Portland joined New Haven Waterbury wanted him but he signed with the other club Devlin Woburn released by Bill Parsons of New Britain then played for Hartford Pete Hackett Gardiner goalie contracts jumper talk Chatfield Benedett Sutton among fastest Waterbury City League players possible amateur league in Salem. Connecticut League referee trouble Tommy Leahy Washington refuses to officiate in one city Baseball masks for goal tenders discussed Al Swords John Smith not good for blurred light Tend to regulate goal tenders pads to cover cage width with a board fence ahead This is dangerous and players need protection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Salem
Pawtucket
New Bedford
Rockland
Gardiner
Morton
Portland
Hartford
Doherty
Maine
Jordan
New Haven
Waterbury
Devlin
Woburn
Bill Parsons
New Britain
Pete Hackett
Chatfield
Benedett
Sutton
al Swords
John Smith
Polo Results From Merden Meriden And Nearby Matches
In Merden Meriden four to two with New Brit. Other scores show Conn Hew Haven water ntose ton Lewiston seven Rockland two. River Falleer six Salem eight. Match details incomplete due to transcription errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merden
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