TOP TIE IN GILT EDGE LEAGUE CAMPAIGN REPORT
Commercial and Charlestown share the Gilt Edge lead at 14 wins and seven losses while The Battery drops three straight to Charlestown and remains tied with B A A for third. Newtowne trails by two games. Carter of 999th loses top spot to Hales of Newtowne. Week saw light pinfall. Thursday matches may not break the tie as top teams play weaker clubs.
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Commercial
Charlestown
Battery
Newtowne
Carter
Hales
Old Dorchester
Dudley
Wells Club
E *Ress
Elm
Metropolitans
Somerville A. A
O'Brien
Elms
Wells C. C
Ave. Press
Elm C. Ceases
Metropolitan
Tiger Roadsters
City Point
Charlestown Wheelmen
Henderson
Melrose Club
Hollis
M. Wa
Melrose Bradley
Jenner
M. W
Ekstrom
Weesecvesees
Melrose A
Kew
Hoskins
Glendon
Melrose A. C
Wees
A. A
Towanda
Melrose Co
Labeiladeas
Kinsman
Tower
Ashworth
Seenee Si
Goat
Ainsworth
Beeve
Fuller
Asiegt Esas
Towanda Steer
Rugg
Eve
Durgin
Southwell
Melrose
Glendon Er
Pierce
Dow
Dubing
Spencer
Wilder
Newtowne Ee
Harding
Sherman
Kennard
Newtowne Cuo Rbs Cb
Melrose En
Metrose Eee
M. A. Newtowne Enone Seer Owes
Domih A
Interchange of Championship Games Debated
News from Cincinnati notes an informal meeting of national league representatives after peace celebrations. Discussions covered a proposed cross league championship exchange to allow 15 visiting clubs per site, plus plans for uniform rules and future coordination among the National, American, and National Association leaders.
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Pittsburg
Pat T. Powers
National Association
Powers
Baltimore
California
Pacific Northwest League
Pulliam
Johnson
New York
South Boston Wins First in Suburban League Close
South Boston crowned first, Webster second, Roslindale third in the final series. Millen of Webster tops averages at 9,234.42. Young of Boylston posts season high 129. Harrop of Independents leads with 320 in a three-string total. Independents post best team marks 524 single and 1419 three-string. Meyers holds a three-game lead. Newton climbs to third after a three straight wins over Terminal. Teady leads averages.
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Dudley
Ley Boston Y. A A
Ags
Old Belfry
Medford
E. McKee
Yachtsimmen
Drisko
South Boston
Roxbury
Dorchester
E McKee
Ross
Newell Dudley
Thayer
McKee
B. YY
Croscseencess
Cousens
Eerie
Cole
Awe
Oreh
Es Ab
Spaans
Highland
L. Doten
Old Dorchester
Hollis
Poultry Rollers
Winthrop
Rexfor
Grove Hall
Ork
Millen
Greater Boston
Hall
Dartmouth
Butter
Surry
Roslindale
Sudbury
Crane
Thomas
Rman
Winchester
Egg
Boylston
Carruth
Gillette
Farmers
Sudtry
Eneseag
Houghton, Poultry
Columbia Road
Clark
Murray & Irwin
Foster
Eee Eee
Roslindale Eee
Jectson
Winthrop Eeeccees Seer
Av’ Ee. Ware
jbwdaDeheaes Ees Iavewaea
Onan Ee
Rexford
C. Harriman
Chauncy Ee
Sugduty
Arnot
Serene
Ferris
Webster
Fiverett
Williams
McCarthy
Siewert
Wilkins
Hub
Frank
Galvin
Sheafe
For
E, Murray & Irwin
Mati Etter
I Bailey
Gr.edge
Inneran
Yorham
Burdett
City
Hank
Britt
Newton Sudbury
Chauncy
Loslindale
Nexford
Young
Harrop
Independents
Mellla
Smith
Norwood
Connors
Peters
Mt. Pleasant
Crowe
Hr Park
Lane
White
Burns
Meyers
Newton
Terminal
Teady
Standings Shake in Mercantile League With Postal Telegraph Debut
The Standard Clothing Company withdraws, replaced by Postal Telegraph. Farley-Harvey still leads, Brown-Dursell second. Shepard-Norwell climbs from seventh to fifth. McPhee tops individual averages at 92.
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Standard Clothing Company
Mercantile League
Postal Telegraph Company
Farley-Harvey
Brown-Dursell
Shepard- Norwell
McPhee
Farley-Harvey Weeeeeererent
Brown-Durrell Ee
Clapp & Tiltom
Edison Light
Erenee
Shepard & Norwell, Eeweree
Samuel Ar
Stoughton Rubber Company
F. A. Foster
Eeeeetene
Boston Dry Goods
Postal Telegraph
Boyd
Tee Sober
Tom Walsh
Cundy
de Pettingill
Eboney
Ereer
Lee Mather
McClellan
Crosby
Stout
Pickard
Stoughton Rubber
Clapp-Tilton
Brown-Durrell
Foster
Samuel Ward
Shepard-Norveil
South Boston Y C Suburban Interclub League Summary
Travis Mangus leads Newton league 609 in individual total while Harris RT posts strong showing. Allston Golf and South Boston Y C participate in Newton league and other club matchups across the season.
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South Boston
Prince Buys Pierrot for Boston High School Horse Show
Mr F H Prince purchases Pierrot, famed high school horse, from H L De Busigny. Prince plans to ride Pierrot in competition at the Boston Horse Show, noting Pierrot has never been beaten as a high school performer and has won blue ribbons nationwide.
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F. H. Prince
Pierrot
H. L. de .Busigney
Prince
Boston
Highest scores in city league last week
In Jefferson City league Candle pins posted high team total 1424 with 506 team string by Jefferson. Individual totals attributed to Paige Chauncy and Alexander Carruth in City league Bondividual string. Bottle pins show team total by Poultry Marketmen's.
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Jefferson
Paige
Chauncy
Alexander
Carruth
City Engine
Marketmen
Gilt Edge and Mystic Valley League Bowling Schedules
GILT EDGE LEAGUE calendars list Monday and Thursday matches across Newtowne Charlestown Dudley Commercial Arlington B A A Old Belfry and other venues. GILT EDGE CANDLE PIN LEAGUE follows Tuesday events with S B Y C Dudley Colonial Dorchester Medford Highland Old Belfry teams. MYSTIC VALLEY LEAGUE shows Monday Charlestown Towanda Tuesday Newtowne 900th A A Calumet Kernwood and Wednesday Medford Arlington. MASSACHUSETTS INTERCLUB LEAGUE notes Monday Melrose at Newtowne.
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Towanda
Kernwood
Calumet
Arlington
Bu Watts
Charlestown
Richardson
A. S. Littlefield
Orne of
Kernwood Eee Sane Lariety Towanda Ee
Calumet Steer Ee
Cal Gillette
Newtowne
Brown
Dearborn
Chandler
Medford
Watts
Old Dorchester
Dudley
Commercial
Colonial
Dorchester
Highland
B. A
Old Belfry
Mystic Valley League
900Th
A. A
Weday
Massachusetts Interclub League
Melrose
Suburban Interclub and City League Baseball Schedule
A dense listing of league matchups across multiple organizations for Monday through Friday. Teams include Melrose A C, Towanda, Newton League, Greater Boston League, Bankers and Brokers, North Shore, Commercial, Cycle, Plumbers, Marketmen, Trades, Railroad Y M C A, Telephone, Pork Packers, and Mercantile Leagues with daily pairings and venues such as Melrose, Malden, Jamaica, Sudbury, Roslindale, and Chelsea. The schedule outlines who hosts whom, with multiple divisions like Candle Pin and Bottle Pin noted.
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Melrose A. C
Towanda
A. A
Glendon
Old Dorchester
Colonial
Dudley
Highland
Jamaica
Newton League
Mangus
Allston Golf
Newton Boat
Hunnewell
Hiverdale
North Gate
Malden
Rexford
Dartmouth
Columbia Road
Sudbury
Chauncy
Webster
McCarthy
Murray & Irwin
Jefferson
Carruth
St. James
Boylston
City Hall
Hub
NEW Century League
Roslindale
Independents
Mt. Pleasant
Hyde Park
South Botton
Norwood
Allston
Brighton
Central
Meyers
Prospect
Watertown
Tremont
Terminal
Inman
Newton
Greater Boston
Winthrop
Beacon
Rexoe
Chelsea
Everett
Bankers and Brokers’ League
G. A. Fernald
Charles Head
Hornblower
Weeks
Turner
Iee Higginson
Tucker-Anthony, Merrill
Towle-Fitzgerald
Mitchell-Knapp
Paine-Webber
Morse
Wrenn Bros
Bank Clerks’ League
Redemption
Federal
State
Shawmut
Puritan
Boston
International
North Shore League
Cambridge
Melrose
Salem
Malen
Charlestown
South Shore
Curtis
North Shore
Emerson Piano
Waltham
Metropolitan
Elm
Press
Wells
Somerville
Tigers
City Point
Plumbers
Webb
Smith-Anthony
Hercules Va. Gallison
Hubbard
Dalton-Ingersoll
Barbers
Wason
Middleby
Eastern Drug
Fruit
Moody
New Eat Neme Division
Freight Auors
Passenger Department
Union Station
Boston Managers
Main Exchange
Packers’ League
Squire
North
Swift
Morris
Armour
Boson
Sporting Notes From A Busy Winter Scene
Peace between major leagues softens the sports pace with Harvard Yale relay set for February 14 in Boston as half milers. Manhasset Yacht Club offers a perpetual 30-foot sloop challenge cup and Boston Harbor clubs plan Saturday racing next summer. Hull Yacht Club officers named for two-year terms. Skating fades after heavy snow worsens pond conditions. Mercantile league jewellers seek bowl matchups and the League of American Wheelmen prepare for their city assembly. Boston photos mentioned as not yet shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Building
Manhasset Yacht Club
New York
Boston Harbor
Hull Massachusetts Yacht Club
Ward P. Boynton
George E. Hills
Alfred Douglas
William Avery Cary
Dexter M. Smith
Illiam KE. Sherriffs
National Assembly of the League of Americ Wheelmen
A. KE. Kelley
Lawrence
Boston
The Hit and Run Game at Highland Methodist Church
Roy E. Clarke former Brown University captain spoke at Dorchester Highland Methodist Church on baseball and life. He compared hitting to life choices, urged discipline, and urged following the coach Jesus Christ as life’s guidance. Captain Chadwick of Yale may address the group soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakspere
Huntsman
Roy E. Clarke
New York Nationals
Clarke
Bridgeport
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Fellows
Jesus Christ
Mr. Clarke
Chadwick
Police to enter mounted division at Boston Horse Show
Police commissioners approve a mounted squad exhibition at the Boston Horse Show this year after last season's disappointment. Captain Charles G. Treat of West Point is expected to judge military and police events again. Notable changes in judges and anticipated entries mark the advance planning. Pierrot, the famed high school horse, may be joined by new performers as rivals prepare to debut on the tanbark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Clark
Police Board
Charles G. Treat
West Point
H. L. de Busigney
Mrr. de Busigney
Pierrot
de Busigney
Wilmington Seeks Richard Son For 1903
Upton, Jan 11. W Forrest Richardson, the Upton shortstop who played with Haverhill last season in the New England league, received a communication from Wilmington Delaware club management about services for 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upton
W. Forrest Richardson
Haverhill
Wilmington
Forfeit Fights Bring Munroe Challenge from Anxious Boxers
McCoy and Ruhlin post forfeits for a match with Jack Munroe the Western wonder. Sharkey expected to post soon. Ruhlin confident of beating Munroe and offers to forfeit as a side stake. McCoy eager to meet Munroe promising a strong comeback in the ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McCoy
Ruhlin
Jack Munroe
Sharkey
Nunroe
Munroe
Jeffries
The
Springs
Munroe’s boxing fade under scrutiny and future plans
Boxing writer assesses Jack Munroe as a rising but flawed figure after a series of quick bouts and failed knockout attempts. The piece notes Munroe’s rapid rise, dubious promoters, East hype, and a looming move to New York with uncertain prospects against names like McCormack, Bonner, and Weinig, plus plans for future bouts and club challenges.
Gardner Faces Duane at Essex Club on Thursday
Billy Gardner will face Danny Duane at the Essex Club Thursday. The New Yorker is a fast fighter who has defeated Philadelphia's top contenders this year. His last win there came against Dave Holly after a 10 round draw with Gans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Gardner
Danny Duane
Essex Club
Philadelphia
Dave Holly
Gans
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Smith & Anthony
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Barrett
Telephone League
McHarrie
Rouse
Smith & Anthony Co
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Dalton & Ingersoll Co
W H Gallison. Co
James Barrett Mfg
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Thomas Hoey Supply Co
F. W. Webb Mfg
W. B. Hubbard & Sons Co
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Marketmen’s League
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Cincinnati
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St. Louis Club
Herrmann
Cincinnati Club
Mr. Hart
Chicago
Ban Johnson
Comiskey and Killilea
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Harry C. Pulliam
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State Street
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Pork Packers’ League
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John Squire
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al Weinig
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Jim Corbett
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Criterion Club
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Ind
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Kid Hennessey
Cambridgeport
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Jack Hamilton
Briggs
Hamilton
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Steve Mahoney
Duncan Ross
Dan McLeod
Alfred Lasselle
Fall River
Martin Canole
Mosey King
Pall River A. C
Sandy Ferguson
Jim Jeffords
Sandy
Jeffords
Jack O’brien
Weinig
Twin
Sullivan
Charley
Ents
Go*rourke
Tommy Ryan
International Aoc
Fort Erie
Ryan
Tommy
Kid Lavigne
Ben Jordan
London
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Central Oil & Gas Stove Co
Washington Street
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