Auto Racing Tourney Opens At Ormond Beach
Ormond Beach Florida hosts a week long auto racing tourney starting January 23 on the famed W wave swept course. The third annual event features record trials with Winton’s 225 second mile and Vanderbilt Jr s 39 second mile, as fans expect new records. Experts forecast two miles in one minute as highly likely with the high power cars competing.
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Alls
Ormond Beach
Fla
K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Florida
Charlestown Leads Gilt Edge League by One Game
Charlestown moved into the lead in the Gilt Edge league last week and now holds a one game edge over Arlington Boat Club. Allen of Arlington tops the individual standings while Grover of B A A rose from 11th to second with a 236, the season’s best. Simson of Dudley still has a 630 total, and Arlington rolled a new team single record of 978.
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Charlestown
Arlington Boat Club
Dudley and
Commercial
Arlington
Allen
Boat Club
Grover
Simson
Dudley
Boston
Battery
Calumet
Smith
Towanda
Cole
City Hall
Carruth
Boylston
Clarke
Burdett
Allston
Pythian
Rouse
Brown
Riverdale Casino
Allston Golf
Burton
Newton Boat
Standings And Individual Averages From Local Meet
The record lists standings and individual averages for Towanda Calumet Glenwood and Central in a local athletics event. Names such as Smith Duhig Cole Harding Bolewine Brown Philbrick Dow Kennerly and Cousens appear with partial scores and positions across 999th A. A. and Towanda.
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W. L
W. L. Ave
A. A
Glendon
Calumet
Central
Towanda
Old Belfry
Smith
Duhig
Cole
Harding
Bolewine
Brown
Philbrick
Dow
Kennerly
Glenwood
Cousens
A.A
Ferry Boat Nearly Finished For Boston Route
A new ferry boat for the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad is nearly complete at Shipbuilder William McKie’s yard in East Boston. It measures 150 feet overall, 57 feet beam, and 12 feet draft. The vessel will feature bulkheads and five watertight compartments for safety and is expected to be in commission by May 1.
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Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
William McKie
Border Street
Boston
Frankie Neil proposes to fight four opponents in one night
Frankie Neil, the American bantamweight champion, offers to fight Harry Forbes, Tommy Moore, Tommy Murphy, and Hughey McGovern in one ring on a single night after Murphy declines a coast fight. He vows to beat Murphy within five rounds. the coast card dates may prevent the plan. Alex Greggains seeks Jack Root versus Marvin Hart for the remaining date.
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San Francisco
Tommy Murphy
New York
Harry Forbes
Tommy Moore
Hughey McGovern
Murphy
Nell
Neil
Frankie
Alex Greggains
Jack Root
Marvin Hart
Auto shows this week inaugurate New York exhibitions
The importers and national automobile shows open in Herald Square Hall and Madison Square Garden this Friday and Saturday. Prices for midrange cars run from 450 to 850 dollars. runabouts deliver 4 to 10 horsepower. Larger touring cars range 1200 to 5000 dollars, with luxury models adding much more.
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America
New York
Herald Square Hall
Madison Square Garden
Scores From Battle and Candle League Meet in Boston
Best scores from Greater Boston matches show team totals and singles. Arlington Boat Club leads team totals with 2688 and 978 in team and single marks. Individual leaders include Fred Grover of Bos ton Athletic Association with 594 total and 236 single, Carruth City with 1506 team total and 533 single, Harry Burdett of Carruth City with 340 total, and Hayes of Federal Trust with 126.
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Chickering
Harry Burdett
Carruth
Greater Boston
Fred Grover
Boston Athletic Association
City
Hayes
Federal Trust
Trust Company League
Bay State Military Basket Ball League Formed in Medford
At the Lawrence Light Guards Armory a six team league was organized in Medford. Participating units include Company L Fifth Regiment Malden and Company E Fifth Regiment Medford along with Battery A First Heavy Artillery Boston Company B Eighth Regiment Everett Company K Eighth Regiment Somerville Troop A Second Battalion Cavalry Boston. Officers elected include Sergeant M J Casey Everett president J M E F Morrill Battery A vice president and secretary treasurer Charles J Rycroft Troop A.
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Medford
Lawrence Light Guards
Bay State Military Basket Ball League
Malden
First Heavy Artillery
Boston
Everett
Somerville
Cavalry
M. J. Casey
J. M. EF. Morrill
Battery A
Charles J. Rycroft
E. E. George
Gus Papkee
J. M. EK. Morrill
W. J. Hopper
L. W. Newton
New Judges Named for Boston Bench Show
The 21st annual New England beach show will feature an all new judging panel. I M Jewett of Shipley England will judge rough-haired dogs and greyhounds among others. Marsh Byers of Grand Rapids will judge setters and pointers, with others including John Black Harrisburg for collies and Frank Dale New Haven for bull terriers.
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New England
I. M. Jewett
Shipley
Eng
Marsh Byers
Grand Rapids
Mich
John Black
Harrisburg
Penn
the Collies
Frank Dale
New Haven
The
Bull Terriers
W. Barney
New Bedford
Beagles
R. D. Perry
Ashburnham
American Fox Hounds
Joseph M. Dale
Brooklyn
N. Y
Boston Terriers
Anna Whitney
Lancaster
Bloodhounds
St. Bernards
Tyler Morse
James Mortimer
Harry Lacey
Iceboat Racing Grows on Charles River
Ice boating on the Charles River becomes a rising fad with at least 25 iceboats stationed along the river and more under construction. Speed trials occur between Fox Island and the pumping station where ice conditions are optimal.
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Charles River
Waltham
Fox Island
Goodwin to Box Goodman in Key New England Match
After days of talks the Douglas A. C. of Chelsea won a possible agreement pairing Chester Goodwin of Chelsea and Kid Goodman of Boston for a 15 round bout at Chelsea next Friday night An agreed 127 pound weight and nine o clock start are planned, with past meetings cited as context between the rivals.
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New England
Douglas A. C
Chelsea
Chester Goodwin
Kid Goodman
Boston
Goodwin
Goodman
Old Lenox Cl
Hanover Street
Old Criterion Club
Tammany Club
Bowdoin A A vs Lakesides Arlington in Dorchester game
A fast basketball night is billed in Winthrop Hall with Bowdoin A A facing the Lakesides of Arlington. Bowdoin aims to extend its home record with a strong Somersets of Dorchester clash scheduled for the second string. Captain Esty and Arthur W. Godfry earn praise for their performances as Bowdoin’s guards and center.
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Dorchester
Winthrop Hall
Bowdoin A. A
Lakesides
Arlington
Bowdoin
Lakeside
Somersets
Boston
Arthur W. Godfry
Bowdoins
Esty
Roxbury Owl Club Names Ward 18 Officers
The Roxbury Owl Club of Ward 18 elected officers led by President Michael P. Daly and Vice President Cornelius H. Howard. Daniel P. Danehy was secretary auditor and Thomas H. Flannery financial secretary with Patrick Carey as treasurer. A 25 member ball committee chaired by James N. Collins was formed.
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Roxbury
OWL Club
Michael P. Daly
Cornelius H. Howard
Daniel P. Danehy
Thomas H. Flannery
Patrick Carey
Daniel J. Gleason
Frank J. O'Toole
John T. Murray
Robbery at West Newton Home Stolen Gold Items
The residence of Mrs. H. M. Fleming at 97 Hillside Avenue West Newton was broken into this evening. A gold watch and a gold bracelet were stolen after the family spent the evening out and returned home about nine. A window was pried open and the house ransacked.
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West Newton
H. M. Fleming
Hillside Avenue
Yank Kenny Exonerated in Assault Case at Brooklyn Court
Yank Kenny sparring partner of Jeffries was cleared in Lee Avenue Court Brooklyn on a charge of assault by James Geiger of Williamsburg. He testified he intervened when a saloon brawl led to six youths being knocked to the floor. The judge indicated approval of his actions.
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New York
Jane
Yank Kenny
Jeffries
Lee Avenue
Brooklyn
James Geiger
Broadway
Williamsburg
Kenny
Lewis Avenue
Class C Billiard Tourney Begins Tonight at Hub Parlor
Tonight the Class C billiard tournament opens at the Hub Billiard Parlors with 14 entries. Matches run nightly except Saturdays at 7:30, 150 points on 14 inch balk line. Tonight features Crompton vs Pressey and lists entrants Maynard Crompton Ashe Horne Smith Campbell Sears Batchelder Judge Pressey Paige Merrill Worcester Klucker.
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Crompton
Pressey
Maynard
Ashe
Horne
Smith
Campbell
Sears
Batchelder
Judge
Paige
Merrill
Worcester
Klucker
Dorchester Team Sees Rising Fame In Local Basketball
Dorchester’s basketball squad wins 63 to 8 over Technology second team and looks to tough tests ahead. They face South Boston A A on Thursday and Naval Reserves in Fall River Saturday, with the biggest clash Monday January 16 at Draper Hall against Cambridge’s Middlesex A A.
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Dorchester
Technology
South Boston
A. A
Fall River
Naval
Draper Hall
Adams Street
Middlesex A. A
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Melrose Y M C A Basketball Team One Of Fastest In State
Melrose New England basketball fans admire the Melrose Y M C A squad formed from former Melrose High School stars. The fast players have drawn large crowds after a 119 to 4 victory over Cliftondale Y M C A, reputedly one of the largest scores in the game.
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Melrose Y. M. C. A
Melrose
New England
Massachusetts
Cliftondale Y. M. C. A
Notable Cap Estes Leads State Basketball Lineup
Captain Estes, centre, is praised as one of the strongest players for that position in the state. He spent five years with the Boston Y.M.C.A. Vaughn, Bunker, French, and White are former high school favorites, while Taylor and Green are rising fast as notable teammates.
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Estes
Boston Y. M. C. A
Vaughn
Bunker
French
White
Taylor
Green
East Boston High Forms Girls Basketball Team
The East Boston High School girls organize a basketball team to play other high schools. Captain Miss Pearl Coffin with Miss Florence Burke as forwards, Miss Lyne Wellsford at centre, Miss Alice McCarthy and Miss Violet Stirling as backs. Letters to Miss Coffin at 236 Chelsea Street East Boston.
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East Boston
Pearl Coffin
Florence Burke
Lyne Wellsford
Alice McCarthy
Violet Stirling
Chelsea Street
Boston Schools Kick Off Winter Track Season 1905
Greater Boston schools start winter track practice with English High and Boston Latin in drills. Brighton High and Stone's School train in Cambridgeport gym as Roxbury Latin and Mechanic Arts discuss leadership. Coach H C McGrath aims to field strong teams and match last year’s fast squads.
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Greater Boston
English High
Boston Latin
Brighton High
Cambridgeport
Stone
H. C. McGrath
Dan Watson
Roxbury
Boston College
McGrath
Mechanic Arts High School
Anderson
San Francisco boxing scene tests as January card flounders
Promoter woes leave the San Francisco A C without a main bout for January. Tommy Murphy honors his Philadelphia contract to fight Hughey McGovern on Jan 25, while Frankie Neil's proposed mega-night lineup is dismissed as showy hype. Other city clubs stage varied bouts with young prospects, title talk, and future matchups shaping the boxing week.
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San Francisco A. C
Tommy Murphy
New York
Frankie Neil
National
A. C
Philadelphia
Hughey McGovern
Johnny Oliver
Murphy
San Francisco
Neil
Harry Forbes
Tommy Moore
Frankie
Jimmy Walsh
Newton
Eddie Keevin
Walsh
Alec Greggains
Jimmy
Charley Haughton
West
St. Louis
America
Marvin Hart
Jack Root
Root
Ryan
Cambridge A. A
Fred Bryson
Waltham
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
Flaherty
Briggs
Marlboro
Bryson
Joe Nelson
Larry Connolly
Young Buckley
Somerville
Young St. George
Kid Barry
Cambridge
Jack Little
Charlestown
Walter Jennings
Connecticut
Eddie Carr
South Boston
Gloucester A. C
Cape Ann
John A. Sullivan
Jimmy Burke
Lawrence
Young Kenney
Kid Pantz
New England
Sullivan-Burke
Johnny Lynch
Billy Sullivan
Ralph Kelly
Ed Carter
Chelsea
Apollo A. C
Salem
Sam Langford
Dave Holly
Joe Walcott
Albert Delmont
River Point
R. 1
Lynch
Delmont
Cambridgeport Gym Association Games Set for Feb 6
The annual indoor handicap games at Cambridgeport Gymnasium will be held Feb 6 in Cambridgeport. Open events include 20 yard dash 880 yard run 440 yard run one mile run 16 pound shot put and high jump. Sanctioned by the NEAAA U and all contestants must be registered. Entries close Jan 20.
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Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association
Cambridgeport
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