Amendments to Trotting Rules At New York Meeting
A representative committee from the National Trotting Association the American Trotting Association and the American Register Association finished a two day session at the Murray Hill Hotel. They proposed that matinee records not count against horses and outlined speed trial rules excluding betting payments entry fees and other perks. They favored shortening the one mile track distance but did not back shortening for half mile tracks.
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New York
National Trotting Association
American Trotting Association
American Register Association
Murray Hill Hotel
Fish and Game Men Meet at Copley Square Hotel
Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association dined at the Copley Square Hotel last evening with ex Presidents B C Clark H T Rockwell and George W Wiggin among the attendees. Officer slate announced. receipts for the year were 2029 21 and expenditures 1836 22. President James Russell Reed said the association had a successful year as Captain Collins noted sportsmen backed the commission and measures were under way to introduce new game birds into the state.
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Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association
Copley Square
B. C. Clark
H. T. Rockwell
George W. Wiggin
J. W. Collins
State Fish Commission
M. P. Curran
Heber Bishop
James Walker
Robert S. Gray
Rollin Jones
C. J. H. Woodbury
John N. Roberts
E. W. Branigan
Loring
Thomas H. Hall
Richard V. Joyce
Waldron B. Hastings
William §. Hinman
Adelbert D. Thayer
Reed
Robert Luce
New England
Collins
Corinthian Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
At the Corinthian Yacht Club gathering at the Parker House last evening the 21 and 25 foot classes were added to the Racing Association rules. Commodore J O Shei Jr presided as about 40 members attended and officers were elected including Commodore J O Shei Jr vice commodore D C Percival Jr rear commodore Butler Ames secretary Everett Paine treasurer J B Rhodes measurer Parker H Kemble executive committee Frank E Peabody W H Rothwell regatta committee George W Mansfield W W Keith D H Follett Frank Brewster George H Mayo membership committee Percival W Pope Herbert S Goodwin Frederick Estabrook Charles D Wainwright house committee William G Farrell.
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Corinthian Yacht Club
Parker House
Yacht Racing Association
J. ©. Shaw, Jr
J. O. She i Jr
D. C. Percival, Jr
Butler Ames
Everett Paine
J. B. Rhodes
Parker H. Kemble
Frank E. Peabody
W. H. Rothwell
George W. Mansfield
W. W. Keith
D. H. Follett
Frank Brewster
George H. Mayo
Percival W. Pope
Herbert S. Goodwin
Frederick Estabrook
Charles. D. Wainwright
William G. Farrell
Country Club Brookline Hosts Grand Annual Steeplechase
The Country Club at Brookline announces a spring steeplechase festival with the Grand Annual event described as the greatest ever in New England. The Duke Cup offers a stake of 800 more than last year, and the St Botolph race carries 150, up from 1000 the previous year, with the main stake totaling 554 including a 200 trophy cup.
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Brookline
Boston
New England
Son
St. Botolph
American Hackney Breed Leader Plans England Show Entry
F. C. Stevens, a leading American hackney breeder, will send several U S bred hackneys to England for the London hackney show in March. The London show will admit horses registered in the English stud book or with direct lineage from registered horses. Tomorrow the American Hackney Horse Society holds its annual meeting in New York.
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New York
F. C. Stevens
America
England
London
American Hackney Horse Society
Supreme Electric Belt Offered Free by Physicians' Institute
A Chicago institute claims the Supreme Electric Belt cures rheumatism lumbago and nerve exhaustion among other ailments. It advertises a free one hundred gauge belt mailed to applicants with no postage or payment required, urging prompt response before withdrawal.
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Illinois
Physicians’ Institute of
Chicago
Fse Physicians’ Institute
Fagelsans’ Institute
Tme
Physicians’ Institute
Masoni c Temple
Ills
Newton Loses Three Games In Amateur League Rally
Ola Dorchester edged Newton in a tight amateur league night pushing Newton down the standings. Pitch and spare performance lagged with 21 team misses. Cutter led Newton with 562 total and 209 single, while Buntin followed closely. The Quakers beat Shuman & Co in a separate well contested match.
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Ola Dorchester
Newton
Cutter
Buntin
Quakers
Shumans
Quaker
A. Shuman & Co
Shawmuts Beat Riversides in Three Straight Games
The Shawmut Rowing Association bowling team defeated the Riverside Boat Club last night at Murray and Irwin's, taking three straight games on the alley.
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Shawmuts
Riversides
Shawmut Rowing Association
Riverside Boat Club
Murray & Irwin's
Arlington Boat Club Drops Two of Three to Dudley
In Massachusetts Amateur league action at Arlington alleys Dudley defeated Arlington two games to one. Only one player on each side failed to reach 500. Individual scores show Dudley leading with strong marks and Arlington struggling to match the pace.
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Murray & Irwin
Boylston
Webster
Hub
Carruth
McCarthy
Jefferson-Sudbury
Beacon Chambers
Alan Ore Rouse
Vinnegan Seeeee
Mason
McGrath
Fox
Eene Boylston
T'th. Tang
Tawe
Ory ‘ Harriman
Webster Bowler
Illiams
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Quinn
Eeeeree
H. Freeman
Eeeseeres
Bower
Fitz
Nayson
Perish
Stetson
Jones
Ian Aw
Arlington
Arlington Boat Club
Dudley
T'dl
Rosets
Hedge Sets Bowling Mark in Exhibition at Carruth Alleys
Charles H. Hedge of the Carruth team rolled 745 in seven and will box 15 rounds tomorrow evening with Patsey Sweeney. Sullivan says if he beats Sweeney he will chase top-notchers Matty Matthews and Rube Ferns. Harry McGowan invites any 185 pound men around Boston to meet him.
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Carruth Alleys
Charles H. Hedge
Carruth
Chester
N. H
Patsey
Sweeney
Sullivan
Matty
Matthews
Amateur boxers shine in preliminaries at the B A A show
Several past sparring participants moved into the professional ranks as the B A A held preliminaries last night. Eleven bouts across 105 115 125 and 135 pound classes produced rugged three round exhibitions with standout performances by A Delmont Medford and J O’Hare Boston. Finals with intercity bouts set for Saturday evening.
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A. Delmont
Medford
Ben Locke
South Boston
R. McKinley
Cambridge
Locke
Boudreau
Newton
John Hanson
Somerville
Hanson
Delmont
T. Connolly
Chester Goodwin
Chelsea
J. J. Lyons
Goodwin
W. J. Melledy
Charlestown
A. D. Keefe
James O’hare
Boston
W. Corliss
O'Hare
F. Poland
J. Lewis
Millstream Boat Club
H. J. Fitzpatrick
West Newton
Fitzpatrick
Lewis
J. P. Fitzgerald
J. Roche
Boxing Gossip and American Athletic Promoters’ Protective Association aims
The American Athletic Promoters’ Protective Association posts aims to standardize boxing and curb abuses. President James Kennedy says the group seeks to place boxing on a proper plane, defend the sport against reformers and tricksters, with non retroactive laws and prior offenders to observe regulations.
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A.A. P
American Athletic Promoters’ Protective Association
James ©. Kennedy
J. ©. Kennedy
Sam Harris
Alexander Brown
Joseph Dunn
Sai
Austin
C. H. Bang
Joe Humphreys
Henry Padden
Billy Roach
H. F. Johnson
Baltimore
Danny Murray
Lynn
Jack Fraser
George Pharen
Portland
New England
Arthur Cote
Sullivan
Man
Blaneline Sindall and Miss M Blaneline Sindall Married in Baltimore
Miss M Blaneline Sindall of Baltimore and a companion were married in the city this evening in a private ceremony.
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M. Blaneline Sindall
Baltimore
Norseman Docks After Smallpox Death Reported
The Dominion line steamer Norseman arrived from Liverpool with a death from smallpox aboard. It was released from quarantine after fumigation. Officers and crew were vaccinated, and a sick crew member was isolated at Galloupe's Island for several days. All crew remain under Board of Health observation in Boston.
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Dominion Line
Norseman
Liverpool
Board of Health
Galloupe’s Island
Boston
Maritime Provincial Club Elects Boston Officers
The tenth annual meeting of the Maritime Provincial Club of Boston elected officers last evening at 694 Washington Street. W. D. Macdonald was chosen president with D. A. Macdonald as vice president and A. P. O Hanley as treasurer. Other officers include D. B. Macdonald financial secretary Michael Heenan recording secretary Ronald S. Macdonald corresponding secretary Martin O Shaughnessy warden A G Macdonald trustee and Angus Gillis auditor.
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Maritime Provincial Club of Boston
Washington Street
Michael McPherson
W. D. Macdonald
D. A. Macdonald
A. P. O’hanley
D. B. Macdonald
Michael Heenan
Ronald S. Macdonald
Martin O'Shaughnessy
A. G. Macdonald
Angus Gillis
Lewiston Downs Clinton in Polo on Home Floor 5 to 1
Lewiston polo team defeated Clinton 5 to 1 on Clinton's home floor. Farrell played his first game for the local team and Gardner and McGilvery were each fined $2 by referee Furbush. Rushes by Cunningham and Mercer led scoring, while Cashman and Burgess posted 24 stops each. Attendance was 20.
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Clinton
Lewiston
Farrell
Gardner
McGilvery
Furbush
Cunningham
Mercer
Cashman
Burgess
Hartwell
Plymouth Polo Team Suffers 8 1 Defeat by Lawrence
Plymouth struggled as Lawrence dominated the contest scoring eight goals to Plymouth’s one. Rushes led by Hipson with seven and Jason six. Tibbetts stopped 62 shots to Mullen’s 26. Fouls credited to Roberts and Gavitt. Referee O'Frien. Timer Beaman. Attendance unknown.
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Plymouth
Lawrence
Hipson
Jason
Tibbetts
Mullen
Roberts
Gavitt
O’frien
Beaman
Mills Likely Skips Cambridge Track This Spring
Harvard distance star Radie W. Mills may not join the track squad in Cambridge this spring due to a serious bout with gas ting enteritis. After a recent outing, Mills remains weak and is expected to miss the B A A indoor meets though could enter collegiate races in early summer.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mills
Boston Checker Club Beats Y M A Team 50 to 25
The Boston Checker Club won the second match against the Boston Y M A team last night at the American House, scoring 50 to 25. Only one player on the Boston Y M A team was defeated.
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Boston Checker Club
Boston Y. M. ©. A
Snowy Boston Sleighing Draws Crowds on Beacon Street
Snowy day brings large crowds to Boston parkways with sleighing on the Beacon Street speedway between Kent and St Mary’s Brookline. Notable riders include John Shepard George Harper Munroe Goodspeed and police officials as horses and carriages race along a well-worn track.
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Boston
Blue Hill Avenue Speedway
Beacon Street
Kent and
St. Mary’s Streets
Brookline
the Speedway
John Shepard
Reina
George Harper
John H
Patrick Johnson
Munroe Goodspeed
Trion
Nita A
James C. Dooley
Brighton
Warren H
J. A. Richardson
Copper Trust
Beacon Street Road
Hall Boys
George
Frank
George P. Johnson
A. W. Davis
Curtis
Daniel
George McKinney
H. C. Pickering
Roxbury
John Pugsley
Jamaica Plain Driving Club
James McGrady
R. Klitzke
Isaac Sexton
Somerville
Eddie Rice
R. D. Wentworth
H. O. Aldrich
Morris Conway
Charley Pierce
Burt Willis
William Robbs
A. W. Straus
Robbs
Merchants Discuss Northern Avenue Bridge Plan
At Young's Hotel the Boston Merchants Association debated the Northern avenue bridge with Harbor Commissioner Woodward Emery and Boston Wharf Company officials. They endorsed the 1901 act and urged city action to hasten completion, while opposing the Boston Wharf plan to substitute the bridge.
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Boston Merchants’ Association
Young’s Hotel
Northern Avenue
James Richard Carter
Woodward Emery
Edwin F. Atkins
Boston Wharf Company
Jerome Jones
J. C. Cobb
Associaton
Gilchrist Company
L. P. Hollander & Co
Morse Bros. & Hihrlich
Charles J. Lauriat Company
John Shaw & Co
J Lh. Fairbanks & Co
Amory A. Lawrence
Carter
Northern Avenue Bridge
Boston
Russell
Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners
Emery
Harbor
Commonwealth
Atlantic Avenue
Congress Street
Area Company
Portland
Savannah
Jones
New York
Atkins
Boston Wharf
Boston Bicycle Club Elects Former Officers at Annual Meeting
At the Tavern last night the Boston Bicycle Club re elected its former board of officers following a five year custom. The lineup includes President Edward C Hodges Secretary treasurer Frank W Weston and Captain Dr W Kendall with about 30 members in attendance.
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Boston Bicycle Club
Edward C. Hodges
Frank W. Weston
Dr. W. Kendall
Four generations celebrate Whidden golden wedding tribute
At 288 Dudley Street last night Mr and Mrs Edward Whidden marked a four generation golden wedding. The couple were joined by relatives including John Manning and his sons John and Arthur Manning from Wallace Nova Scotia along with Baby Isabelle Shattuck of Andover and Isabella Whidden Eve Whidden of Roxbury and Ralph Blake of Weston among others.
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Edward Whidden
Dudley Street
Whidden
Wallace
N. S
Isabelle Shattuck
Andover
John Manning
John
Arthur Manning
Carrie Sr
Isabella Whidden
Eve Whidden
Roxbury
Ralph Blake
Weston
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Physician's Institute
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Pray
Senar
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Conley
Kiley
Lee Eaten
Glynn
A. Shuman
Bowler
Ereewee
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McCullough
Shawmut
Tr. Callahan
Youn
Marketmen’s League
Farmers
Houghton
Huckins
Puffer
Seer Ewer
Nichols Pee
Gillett Ee
Otals
Clark
Currie Ee
Bleiler
Wood
Winsor Sewer Er Erewetrere
Hedge
Ee Saxe Ee Ee Ee
Armstrong
Sewer
Simpson
Arlington Boat
Whittemore
M’graw
John J. McGraw
Baltimore Baseball Club
Miss Sindall
Maritime Provincial Club
Eddie" Mills
B. A. A. Games
New Bridge Road
Boston B. C
Hood
Tremont St
Tremont Street
Easton
Bright
Deen Wade
Sperist
Port Sberry
Angelica, Muscatel
Catawba
Pennsylvania
F. J. Burkes
Union
J. ' O'Connor & CO
Yes India
Mase
Shipman Bros
Bedford St
Iit
Havana
Senor Nunez
General Wood
Miguel Gener
Gener
Stephen Gibson
Shawmut Avenue
Arrif
Arcuer
John Panning
MR ED. Whidden
Maryland
Lester H. Graves & Sons
Graves
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