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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1898

Page

4

James Bulldogs Sudbury In Candle Pin League Thriller

A large crowd watched St James defeat Sudbury 1286 to 1267 at St James alleys to lead Division B. Allen top scored with 294 as Kirby challenged for a $100 match, with Lavis to bowl at Norfolk alleys. Other winners included Hub, City Hall, Central, Meyers, Independents and Brookline.

Sudbury S&j. James St. James’s Allen St. James Bill’ Kirby Kirby Charlie Lavis Norfolk Mr. Lavis Herman Long Boylston City Hall Centrals Meyers Independents Brooklines Bowler McAllen Duffy Murphy Eeres Barry Boles Barnes Mclaughlin Eeee Eesere Pali . Eee Eereasese Kirby Eeeeeereneseeesese Boylston. Ae Eseeeseesearsesses Eeeeeseeseeseresses Beett Eveesereseeseres Bisa Eevee Eseseeerees Ayson Eeeeeesseeeeesese Eeeeverueeee Rivers Eeeeesereresesere Seeesereerenser Ais Curtis Eeeeeeersreeesses Eeeeeeeeeseeseee Seeeeeseseeeseeses Carruth’s Pevebecavbeese Totallahan Eeerrington Eee McMackin Eeerreree Tter Laverty Eereeeee Eeseeesares Eee Brookline Street Eeeeeereeeereseres Eeeeereseerersses Arbour Eeeee Smit Pee

Belvideres sweep South Ends in Old Colony Duck Pin league

Brockton report shows Belvideres beat South Ends three games to none with series totals 1277 to 1227. Whitmans also won two of three over Metropolitans though total pins were lower, margins shown in first to last games.

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Bowling Scores Slow in A. C. C. Series Wins

In two low scoring matches, Waltham Cycle Club defeated Roxbury B C by 256 pins and Massachusetts B C defeated Chelsea C C by 104 pins. None of the twenty bowlers reached 500.

Waltham Cycle Club Roxbury B. C Massachusetts B. C Chelsea C. C

Boston Athletic Club tops Newton Boat Club in circuit league match

The Boston Athletic Club defeated the Newton Boat Club two games to one in a circuit league event held at the athletic club last evening. Scores were not fully listed in the readable text.

Boston Athletic Club Newton Boat Club

Codman Club Sweeps Suburban Interclub League Matches

The Codman Club swept all four departments at the Highland Club in last evening’s Suburban Interclub League. Codman won billiards and pool and earned two points in whist while also taking all three bowling games. Billiards scores: Codman Eaton 150 Frizzell 150 total 300. Highland Botsford 145 Rhoades 102 total 247. Pool scores: Codman Dyer v MacPherson 50 to ? Highland Shaw 49 Kingman 75 total A. Whist Codman 320 Highland 304. Bowling details incomplete.

Codman Highland Club C. Eaton Frizzell Highland Botsford Rhoades Pool Dyer V. MacPherson Tocal Shaw Kingman

Kernwood Club Fails in Interclub Pool Match

Kernwood Club of Malden loses in most events to the Centrals of Somerville in the Interclub series with billiards the lone win for Kernwood. Scores show Kernwood trailed in several games with uneven results across pool and billiards. Belvidere Polo Club and Suffolke tied matches noted in brief, indicating a mixed results night.

Malden Kernwood Club Centrals Somerville pillarte-Bereweed Bartlett Dutton Otrals Daniels Cook Smael Vecaaie Hollander Bailey Kernwood Pindar Dannell Tal Mwhist Centrals Bowling

Newtowne Club Dominates Dorchester in Polo Victory

Newtowne Club routed Dorchester 10 to 0 at Franklin Field in the New England amateur ice polo series. Star Lyman scored five goals while Warnock added six as Dorchester, pressed into service after a late cancellation, struggled against the strong Newtowne defense and skaters. Referee Hendrie supervised a 20 minute halves match.

Newtowne New England Dorchester Franklin Field Mark Lyman Warnock Rush Newtowne Club Lyman Hota Mkae Wes Rikoes R Parks Warnock Cesecess Evekauts Williams Bigvar Cores Iisvacescce O'Connell Woods H. B Sullivan Brooks Cows Bar Whitney Hendrie

Dorchester High Beats Roxbury High 4 to 0 on Franklin Field

Dorchester High defeated Roxbury High 4 to 0 on Franklin field. Captain Chaffee led the attack with two goals while Lincoln guarded the goal strongly and the team displayed good teamwork throughout the match.

Dorchester High Roxbury High Franklin Field Dorchesters Chaffee Lincoln Asilaoinlenans Oeanlican McGann Fisher Lukacai Caw CNM Sswee -Y Baker Scannell Oiterasceveds

Woburn High Beats Boston Latin 2–1 at Franklin Field

Woburn High School defeated Boston Latin 2 to 1 in a fast, well played game at Franklin Field. Conness led Boston Latin with the brunt of the work, while Woburn showed strong teamwork and finishing, earning the upset over the city rival.

Woburn H Boston Latin Woburn Franklin Field Boston Boys Calain Conness Boston Woburn High Conness Doherty Godls—Maguire Dodge F. Bolster

Boxing Gossip Highlights Near Misses and Big Matches

Baltimore welterweight Jim Janey faces Tom Kelly in Cleveland as a Gans Gerrard undercard. Eddy Santry meets Tommy Dixon in Chicago on Jan 22. McKeever vs Bennett set for Philadelphia. Kerwin impresses in Chicago, sparking a potential White clash. Indianapolis backs limited rounds as boxing gains legitimacy with city support. Pedlar Palmer eyed for George Dixon clash. $7600 offer discussed. Joe Gans builds reputation after stopping Billy Youngs in Baltimore. Billy Stift Don Doyle slated for Chicago, Fox and Teller to box twenty rounds in Brooklyn. Stanton Abbott retires after two-round weekly fights since 1893. Daly eyes title chance. Wilmington lightweight near championship bout.

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 Billy Stift Don Doyle Jack Fox Billy Teller Cincinnati Black Griffo Brooklyn Stanton Abbott Stanton Jack Daly Wilmington

England boxing results noted in local page snippet

The fragment references boxing in England with terse notes on a bout or event. Names, places, and dates are unclear in the readable text, but the item suggests a brief sports note on boxing activity in England.

Boxing card at Polo Club postponed by police

Bouts including Sammy Kelly defending the 115 pound American title against Billy Rotchford of Chicago were postponed tonight at the Polo Athletic Club due to a defective license held by the venue. Police halted the event to enforce licensing rules.

New York Polo Athletic Club Sammy Kelly America Billy Rotchford Chicago

Browns Sold to Brush Syndicate for 3000000

The St. Louis Browns were sold to a syndicate led by John T. Brush with Talbot Schmidt and Frank De Haas Robinson for 3 million dollars. Cash paid amounts to 60000 with the rest in notes.

ST. Louis

Racing Dates for 1898 Set by Jockey Club Stewards

New York January 6 1898 stewards of the Jockey Club allocate racing dates for 1898 season. Spring meets listed for Washington Queens County Westchester Brooklyn Coney Island and Coney Island Beach Racing Association. Saratoga Association runs July 25 to August 27. Reinstatement bids by jockeys Richard Brophy and George McClusky denied.

New York Jockey Club Washington Jockey Club Queens County Jockey Club Westchester Racing Association Brooklyn Jockey Club Coney Island Jockey Club Con Beach Racing Association Ug. Co. Saratoga Association Richard Brophy George McClusky

Racing entries list for tomorrow's five races

Five race card with horses, jockeys and breeders listed. First race at six furlongs includes Tragedy Sallie Ciquot and Sligo J A Grey. second race six furlongs Celia B Solution Nancy Till Chiffon. third race one mile and hurdle handicap Arezzo Ethel Lee Longeval Saldivar Proverb Uncle Jim Repeater. fourth race eleven sixteenths miles selling Ultima Steve Ciolini Dorothy IIr Terranet Gioia Billy McKenzie Jack Hayes Royal Choice Gammadion Sister Clara Sister Stella Charina Bridgeton Vis count Pat S. fifth race seven and a half furlongs purse Balance All Mr Hunt Reel Dr Steppard Sea Robber Albert S.

Sallie Ciquot Sligo J. A. Grey David Celia B Solution Nancy Till Chiffon R. B. Sack Tanomret Wilson Bitholin Arezzo Ethel Lee Longeval Saldivar Proverb Jim Brakeman Repeater Ultima Steve Ciolini Dorothy Iir Terranet Gioia Billy McKenzie Jack Hayes Royal Choice Gammadion Sister Clara Sister Stella Charina Bridgeton Viscount Pat S Mr. Hunt Reel Dr. Steppard Sea Robber Albert S

Ingleside Race Day Results Cold and Fast

In San Francisco on January 5 at Ingleside the original sixth race was canceled for a mile and an eighth selling event. Imperious won the first race, Midnight took the second, Kaiser Ludwig the third, Joe Ullman the fourth, San Marco the fifth, and Yankee Doodle the sixth with Song and Dance prevailing. Times ranged from 1:15 to 1:5644 for these six sprints and routes.

San Francisco Ingleside Imperious the Dipper Prestar Dog Miss Lynch Kaiser Ludwig Rufalba Mulberry Joe Ullman Twinkle Twinkle San Marco Benamelia Charles Reiff Yankee Doodle Song and Dance Una Colorado

Bad Day for Favorites in New Orleans 6 Furlong Race

Fine weather and a fast track greeted racegoers as favorites faltered. Everest led at 6 to 1, Easter Eve was second at 5 to 1, and Mamie Callan finished third at 20 to 1 in the six furlongs selling event. Time was 1 15.54.

New Orleans Everest Songer T. Burns Mamie Callan Reitz Tine

Bradford Boat Club Elects Officers and Plans Jan 14 Social

The Bradford Boat Club elected officers: Fallon president Fay vice president McDonald treasurer Lynch recording secretary Sweeney financial secretary Maguire captain Brignoli sergeant at arms. A social and dance will be held at Warren Hall Brighton on Friday evening Jan 14 to display trophies including the Boston Athletic Association silver cup won by the Bradford eight three straight times and prizes won by Joe Maguire the American champion single sculler who belongs to the club.

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 la Crosse County Wisconsin Amos G. Batchelder American Cycle Racing Association Boston 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 Leutenant David Yule John Reid A.W. Butterworth

Women golfers contest Gould prize at Ocean County links

In New York on January 5 the weekly handicap match for women at the Ocean County Hunt and County Club featured the President's Cup, generously offered by George J. Gould. Miss Agnes H. Davis, playing from scratch, tied Missus Stuart who had a 20 handicap, in a striking exhibition of golf. Scores include Miss Davis 109, Mrs Stuart 109, Mrs Robbins Walker 115, Mrs Claflin 118.

New York Ocean County Hunt and County Club George J. Gould Davis Stuart Agnes H. Davis J. H. Stuart E. Robbins Walker Arthur B. Claflin

G L Cooke Proposes Radical LA W Amendments to Elections

Chief Consul G L Cooke of Rhode Island urges amending LA W bylaws to make national officer elections non political with two year president terms by division boards and mail vote. Australian ballot. nominations by division boards. Sept 15 filing. contests decided by mail vote or executive committee.

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

Multiple Athletic Plans From Boston to Brown This Spring

Various colleges and clubs announce coaching changes and plans for spring training. Fred Tenney will lead Brown University baseball starting January 12, Webb will coach Columbia College crews, and Brown track gains coach John F. Moakley for indoors. Pittsburgs prep for Little Rock March 6, while Boston teams consider Princeton spring training.

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 New York A. C Boston A. A Chicago A. A Dixon Kemp Yacht Racing Association of Great Britain Beverly Yacht Club Faust Company

Drop Prophesy Shocks League Politicians

Chief Consul Sterling Elliott hints a major move within 48 hours that could alter the league’s leadership. Possible options include Gideon’s opposition to Potter or Elliott’s own candidacy, amid Pennsylvania’s tepid support and a staged political silence as a new era of strategy begins.

Sterling Elliott League Gideon Boom Elliott Gideon Nog Potter Pennsylvania New York Collins Keenan

Taylore to Race Starbuck on Philadelphia Track

Edouard Taylore, once defeated by Michael, seeks revenge as he meets Frank Starbuck on January 16 at the Sangerfest Hall track in Philadelphia. The small twelve lap to the mile course favors Starbuck who knows the track’s quirks.

New York Edouard Taylore Michael Frank Starbuck Sangerfest Hall Philadelphia Starbuck

Photographic visit to capture skaters at city ponds

The photographic unit from the biograph will visit the Public Garden pond and Jamaica Pond tomorrow morning to film skaters for an exhibition at Keith's. Weather and ice conditions determine timing between 11:30 and 2:30, with a backup day planned if conditions fail.

Biograph Garden Pond Jamaica Pond Keith's

Racing Board Bars Lynn Rider as Protests Pay

Chairman Albert Mott announces Henry J. Pote of Lynn is barred from all L A W tracks until sanction and protest fees are paid. The amateur two mile pace record 3 441 5 by C J Miller at Buffalo Oct 22 is accepted. Clint Coulter’s half mile pro record 593 1 5 at Derve Sept 12 is approved. Swanbrough Hughes Denver mile tandem 1 512 5 placed on books. Ekberg and Casey Worcester moved to professional class for not answering amateur status questions.

Albert Mott L. A. W. Racing Board Henry J. Pote Lynn al L. A. W 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

The annual gathering at the United States Hotel reviewed membership at 255 and a $2736.77 balance on deposit. Commodore Allerton proposed a resolve about time allowance tied to the Massachusetts Yacht Racing Association, which the club adopted. Elections named E. H. Lansing as Commodore and Daniel F. Carew as secretary among other officers and committees.

South Boston Yacht Club United States Carew Commodore Allerton Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts E. H. Lansing Gordon Sawyer M. R. Peterson Daniel F. Carew Thomas Christian James W. Wallace Kee Charles W. Nodwell

Megantic Fish and Game Club Plans Jan Banquet

Directors met at the Copley Square Hotel to prepare for the annual banquet on January 22. Lieutenant Governor Crane W H H Murray A N Cheney of the New York Fish Commission and Maine state fish commissioners are expected to speak as the supper guests. The event will have 250 covers.

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 elects new board of directors

At the annual stockholders meeting the Boston & Lowell railroad corporation elected Frederick E. Clark Edwin Morey Francis L. Higginson Charles K. Cotting T Jefferson Coolidge Walter C. Baylies and William Powell Mason to the board for the coming year. They also voted to issue coupon bonds up to 226900 dated Oct 1 1898 payable in twenty years at 4 percent semi annually to redeem Salem & Lowell railroad bonds due Oct 1 1898.

Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation Frederick E. Clark Edwin Morey Francis L. Higginson Charles K. Cotting T. Jefferson Coolidge Walter C. Baylies William Powell Mason Salem & Lowell Railroad

Gears of wheel racing to rise after Gougoltz sprint

Bicycle gossip notes higher gearing for next season inspired by Gougoltz who uses a ninety six inch gear and demonstrates sprint ability. Last season’s standard was eighty inches used by Bald Cooper Kiser Gardiner and Mertens as Edouard Taylore signs to stay in the U S with pacemakers. C E Hoadley of Belleair track in Florida will import two French electric bicycles.

Gougoltz Bald Cooper Kiser Gardiner Mertens Edouard Taylore American Cycle Racing Association la Michael C. E. Hoadley Belleair Track Florida

Call to Graduates to Help the College in Athletics

Harvard graduates urged to form a permanent athletic association at a Tuesday meeting. A draft constitution creates a 24 member executive committee and aims to align graduates with undergraduates, coaches, and teams while preserving university authority. Dues are set at two dollars with no initiation fee, and a meeting is planned for January 26 at Sanders Theatre.

Harvard Graduate Atheletic Association Sanders Theatre Mome Harvard Edgar N. Wrightington Tremont Building Boston Amory C. Hodges C. Tower Frederick W. Thayer Frederick W. Smith Edward D. Brandegee Roland W. Boyden Augustus P. Gardner Charles F. Adams Edward C. Storrow

New England Amateur Athletes Meet At Parker House

The New England Amateur Athletic Association Union held a meeting at the Parker House to consolidate secretary and treasurer roles. W. H. Plummer was elected to both offices, with ex-treasurer Harry A. Adams reporting $713.91 on hand. Committees discussed basketball registration, proposed state and local championships, and plans to seek fairer registration.

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. Hiley Maccabe Adams

Roller Polo Notes Highlight Local and Regional Action

Tonight's games slate Providence at Salem Pawtucket at New Bedford Rockland at Gardiner Morton a Portland released halfback pursues gilt edged polo for Hartford Jordan joins New Haven after Portland release Devlin Woburn moved to Hartford Waterbury sought by Gardiner Pete Hackett Gardiner goaltender a contract jumper three Waterbury City League stars Chatfield Benedetti Sutton eyed for State League amateur league talk in Salem Connecticut League facing referee issues Baseball masks for goalies eyed by Al Swords and John Smith pads size debate noted as dangers grow

Providence Salem Pawtucket New Bedford Rockland Gardiner Morton Portland Hartford Devlin Woburn Bill Parsons New Britain Pete Hackett Chatfield Benedetti Sutton Waterbury Peabody Beverly Marblehead Danvers Lynn Tommy Leahy Washington Baseball Club al Swords John Smith

Fragmentary Scoreboard Snippets From Connecticut Matches

Readable lines show scores at Meriden and Waterbury with unclear follow ups. Entries reference New Britain Lewiston Rockland and Gas River with broken place names and numbers. The fragmentary text suggests a local score tally but lacks coherent teams or dates.

Meriden New Britain Waterbury Conn New Haven Lewiston Rockland Vary Lewie Gas River

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