Boylston Team Sets Seasonmark in Candle Pin League
The Boylston team posted a new season aggregate of 1351 while facing the Roxburys for a total of 1263 at Murray & Irwin’s alleys. Centrals lost to Independents by three pins and tied for first place. St James impressed with 1338 defeating Meyers by a small margin. Brookline Street alleys saw a tight home game with a close finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
oTanda Bowler
Allen
Eeaevese
Arry Urph A
Renee
Leah Bowler
Ees Eeeeeessese
Usto Secceesseeees Orb Seeesesneeserseres
Shine Sesereeeeseseesene
Bynner Peledbeneenee
Murray & Irwin
Bowler
Sweeney Eeese
I Smith
Brown
Winslow
Easton
Brooklines Pool
Callaghan
Peeseeeession
Raul
GO Palmer
Barbour
Ereerognes
Eereesevneteeseee
Melrose A. C
City Hall
Alieys
Uae
Piran We
Philedian
Nobles
Saunders
St. Ila
Bradbury
Bat Phinney
Copub Ie
Sawyer
Noble
Adcock
Ersee
Ryan Seevereseseeseseeee
Coleman Ceeeeseseaeeese
McLella Peerees Esseseeeee
Lvool
Wilby
McCarthy
Jeffries
Central
Kingsbury
Avis
Rowler
T’tl
Hathaway Eee
Ee RP
Eenses
McMackin
Ccccseecece Ta Fergurson
Ccscceeceee
Bauer Eesee Ereseereeece
Sheate
Totaje A
Cecee
Roxbury
Blair Berry
Libby
Pythian
Eeersecessese
Gormham
Mason
Veeseeesecesses
Lounsbury
Massachusetts
McLella
Bupome
Charlestown
Chelsea
Balleys
Hurley
Boylston
Boylstons
Roxburys
Murray & Irwin's
Centrals
Independents
St. James
Meyers
Brookline Street
Roxbury Mercantile League
Warren Alleys
Frank Ferdinand
New England Piano Co
NEW England Pean Company
Tricot
Dever Seeeweeeeseererers
Mulyeo Seereereeeseseers
Norton
Bowling Scores From Various Matches
At Brockton South End Montellos 1931 Keswicks 1201 Stoughton 1268. At Rockland Belvidere 1311 Rockland 1268. At North Abington North Abington 1286 Metropolitans 1282.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
South End
Montellos
Keswicks
Stoughton
Rockland
Belvidere
North Abington
Metropolitans
BC students plan Mechanics Hall athletic meet
Boston College students prepare for an athletic meet at Mechanics Hall on Monday evening February 28. The games committee includes Dennis J. McGillicuddy, Edward C. Crowley, Edwin P. Dees, Maurice F. Flynn, Edward Fagan, and George A. McLaughlin. A special race will pit Wefers against Rush after Rush defeated Georgetown. Invitations will cover middle distance and short sprint events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston College
Mechanics’ Hall
George A. McLaughlin
Dennis J. McGillicudy
Edward C. Crowley
Edwin P. Dees
Maurice F. Flynn
Edward Fagan
Wefers
Rush
Georgetown Wonder
Pennsylvania L A W Sets Special Meeting Over Gideon Support
Pennsylvania L A W divisional officers call a Jan 18 Philadelphia meeting to reconsider backing of Gideon as support for Potter fades. Delegates report growing Gideon sentiment, with 63 votes in Pennsylvania and increasing assurances from Gideon backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania Division Board of Officers
New York
Potter
Pennsylvania
Post
Gideon
Potterites
Keenan
Philadelphia
George D. Gideon
Sterling Elliott
Tragic End For I M Cirker After Wasted Fortune
Cirker a Jersey City native, died in New York from carbolic acid. Once prosperous with Dock square and Hanover street clothing stores, he squandered about forty thousand dollars over ten years amid drinking and gambling. His Boston-based wife urged him to work, then cut support. last letters and the sorrow of the Wingerskys mark a troubled decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Cirker
New York
Cirker
Jersey City
Samuel Wingersky
East Brookline Street
Boston
Dock Square
Hanover Street
Wingersky
Cicker
East Brookline St
Mass
Ike
Sarah
Road conditions on Boston course ride by Graves
F C Graves state centurion of the C RK C rode the Boston course Tuesday morning. Roads are in good condition except over Dedham swamp and between Sco and North Attleboro where they are rutty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Graves
C. RK. C
Boston
Dedham Swamp
North Attleboro
Annual Boston Bicycle Club meeting and banquet
The Boston Bicycle Club celebrated its twentieth anniversary at the Hotel Savoy with Edward C. Hodges as president and Frank W. Weston as secretary treasurer. Officers elected include Dr W G Kendall captain and a five member governing committee. The banquet was presided by Hodges and speeches were given by many members. The club endorsed the Associated Cycling Clubs ticket led by C W Fourdrinier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Bicycle Club
Hotel Savoy
Edward C. Hodges
Frank W. Weston
W. G. Kendall
Messrs
W. B. Everett
Theodore Rothe
Augustus Nickerson
E. G. Whitney
Henry W. Robinson
McPartland Pearce bout in Buffalo called off arrest after bail
Pearce refuses to fight after bail as ministers interfere and he warns against jail. McPartland fight at Olympic Athletic Club canceled cited by telegram from Pearce to the Post sports editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Griffo Beats Substitute McConnell Declines Fight
In Vallejo on January 12 the fifteen round boxing match did not occur as Frank McConnell refused to enter the ring over pay. Billy Lewis stood in as substitute and Griffo won the decision after a short bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
Cal
Young Griffo
Frank McConnell
McConnell
Billy Lewis
Griffo
Bald and Zeigler Plot Middle-Distance Comeback
Jimmy Michael gears for a busy middle-distance season with Eddie Bald and Owen Zeigler among the newest to declare plans. Bald seeks pace exhibitions and aims to race Michael once spring begins, with Michael ready for multiple contests across major tracks from Charles River Park to Philadelphia and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Michael
Eddie Bald
Owen Zeigler
California
Bald
Pat McDonald
Boston
Buffalonan
Michael
White Flyer
Otto Zeigler, Jr
Coulter
Pacific Coast
Dave Shafer
Dudley Marks
Linton
Chase
Taylore
Gardiner
Mertens
Johnson
Charles River Park
New York
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Chicago
Tie Will Stand As New England League Decides
The New England League board upheld the championship tie between Brockton and Newport after protests. Fall River was awarded 50 dollars for Newport taking its players off the field. The circuit for 1898 was set with six clubs, and schedule changes will be discussed at the March 16 meeting at Quincy Hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England League
Brockton
Newport
Fall River
Messrs. Garrity and Freeman
Manchester
J. Louis Bacon
Nashua
Woodbury
Portland
Cook
New Bedford
Messrs. Haire
Keith
Fall, River
Quincy Hose
Clarence Cook
Morse
Timothy Murnane
May
Pawtucket
Jacob C. Morse
Boxing Gossip Reflects Fitzsimmons Career Glory and Bigotry
The piece lauds Fitzsimmons' skill while lamenting national prejudice that limited his fame. It notes potential bouts, rival feuds, and recent match rumors involving Lavigne, Ryan, Burley, Bonner, and Ruhlin, with sparse biographical hints of fighters and dates.
Unknown Man Drowns Near Boston & Maine Drawbridge
A drowning occurred near the drawbridge of the Eastern division of the Boston and Maine railroad at Charlestown and Somerville last night. The victim was unidentified and cried the name Dan Connors as he sank. Assistants Jessom and Rea gan threw him a rope, but he could not hold on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
Charlestown
Somerville
Tne
Dan Connors
Jessom
Reagan
Utopian Club Opens New House on Shawmut Avenue
The Utopian Club of the South End dedicated its new clubhouse at 480 Shawmut Avenue last evening. Joseph Spektorsky, president, received a gold watch in recognition of his efforts for the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utopian Club
South End
Shawmut Avenue
Joseph Spektorsky
Siesta Sails Not as Plans For Klondike Expedition
The steam yacht Siesta did not sail yesterday as scheduled after treasurer Al C Dowling failed to appear. Dowling, a former Suffolk Club president, has vanished with about 4500 of investors funds. The Suffolk Mining Company formed Dec 14 to hunt Klondike gold with 25 members paying 500 each, Dowling promised bonds but none were given. Police seek Dowling as Verpest and others search for answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siesta
Suffolk Mining Company of
Boston
Klondike
al C. Dowling
Dowling
Old Suffolk Club
New England
Fred Verpest
Fred Verpest Sugg
Sted
Beacon Street
Suffolk Mining Company
Warren
Verpest
D. A. Powers
Tremont Street
Pattison
Coffin River
Kiondike
Straits of Magellan
Washington Territory
Bicycle Gossip and Racing Notes From New York
A dry goods trade journal in New York runs a bicycle column noting updates on racing, club moves, and equipment. Topics include the Wells Memorial BC death of Bartholomew F P Regan, a female six day race in Baltimore, Brad Himeon’s Klondike plans, Peter Berle’s order for pacing machines, and the Denver Wheel Club’s Paris 1900 trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mott
Racing Board
New England
Wells Memorial B. C
Bartholomew FP. Regan
Mr. Mott
Baltimore
Brad Himeon
Arlington
Klondike
Peter Berle
Ambrose Park
Denver Wheel Club
Asbury Park
Paris
White Mountain
Massachusetts B. C
Quincy
Fred Titus
Church
McCurdy
Willow Grove
Rhode Istaug
Interpreparatory League approves ice polo schedule
At 88 Thayer Hall Cambridge yesterday the Interpreparatory School League adopted a six game ice polo schedule. Mechanic Arts meets Arlington at Spy Pond January 22 and faces Waltham January 15 at Waltham. Arlington plays Dorchester High January 25 at Franklin Field and Waltham hosts Dorchester January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer Hall
Cambridge
Mechanic Arts
Arlington
Spy Pond
Waltham
Dorchester High
Franklin Field
Brooklyn Club Names New President After Byrne Departure
At a Brooklyn Baseball Club directors meeting on January 12 Chas H Ebbets was elected president to fill the term of Chas H Byrne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Chas. H. Ebbets
Chas. H. Byrne
Funeral for John Robertson at Chelsea residence
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from 130 Hawthorn Street Chelsea with Knights Templar services led by Rev. R Perry Bush grand chaplain of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts and prelate of Palestine Commandery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robertson
Hawthorn Street
Chelsea
Knights Templar
R. Perry Bush
Grand Royal Arch
Massachusetts
Palestine Commandery
Fragmentary OCR City Names List
Readable fragments list locations including Cawtucket Pawtucket Salem Waterbury Meriden Bath Rockland Ingford and numbers 5 48 6. No coherent event or report context available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawtucket-Pawtucket
Salem
Waterbury
Meriden
Conn
Bath
Rockland
Ingford
Five Races Run In Mixed Weather At New Orleans Meet
At New Orleans track today the first five races were completed before a sharp shower softened the course. Three favorites won with solid support. Notable winners included Tole Simmons in race one and Seaport in race two, with times ranging from 1:22% to 1:45. Several runners also started, including George B. Cox and Celtic Bard. Attendance was fair with fifteen bookmakers on hand.
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New Orleans
Tole Simmons
Clay
Dunster
Burns
Our Bishop
George B. Cox
Gaddie
Crystalline
Nancy Till
Dinsmore
Laura May
Hopper
Seaport
Banfica
Flop
Gleason
Dudley I
Mr. Bastin
Mr. Hunt
Mary Leighton
Celtic Bard
Coombs
Arrezzo
Anger
H. Wilson
Estre Regina
Tenochtitlin
Briggs
Gioja
Leasman
Jack Hayes
Vifth
Lacy B
Lucy McHenry
Lynch
Lauretta D
Aker
Dr. Simpson
Altadena
Doc Turbiville
Foxer
Virgie Dixon
Roentgen
Allie P
San Francisco Horse Races at Oakland Results Report
Weather clear for Oakland meet with multiple races listed. Winners include Delore won 11-16 miles with Verona second Heritage third in 1 11 4. Orletta won 11-16 miles with Lucky Star second Jack Martin third in 1 09. Bonito captured 7 furlongs with Attainment second Imperious third in 1 29. Traverser won 6 furlongs Lissak Stake with Dr Sharp second Count of Flanders third in 1 14. Garland Bar won 1 mile with Per seus second Souffle third in 1 48. Scotch Rose won 11-16 miles with Know second Torsion third in 1 08 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oakland
Delore
Verona
Heritage
Orletta
Lucky Star
Jack Martin
Bonito
Imperious
Lissak
Traverser
Dr. Sharp
Count of Flanders
Garland Bar
Perseus
Souffle
Scotch Rose
As Know
Torsion
Blood Poison Cure Claim Seeks Patients Nationwide
An ad promises permanent cure for blood poison in 14 to 35 days with home or clinic treatment. It offers to pay railroad and hotel costs if they fail, claims prior mercury and potash failed, and asserts a $500,000 guaranty with a mailed sealed offer from the CO REMEDY Co in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COO Remedy Co
Unique Spring Lane Press Calendar on Display
A Boston calendar from Spring Lane Press spans over three feet by about two feet. Its upper half shows a red brick wall with a poster for the press and a portrait of Frank Rowe, poster department manager. A large clown poster, ladders, paste pot and brushes, and a bundle of posters are featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lane Press
7 Spring Lane
Boston
Frank Rowe
Ike
Royal Arcanum Star Council Installs New Officers
The newly elected officers of Star Council 214 Royal Arcanum were installed by District Deputy Ira M. Mosher. Officers include Regent G. Harry Dunderdale and Vice Regent Ernest L. Waitt. The council scheduled a nineteenth anniversary banquet for Jan. 20 at the American House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Council
Royal Arcanum
Ira M. Mosher
G. Harry Dunderdale
Ernest L. Waitt
H. C. Deans
George P. Slattery
A. Chalmers
C. F. Sanborn
A. I. Caldwell
Shannon
O. R. Cooper
D. J. McCarthy
J. H. McCarthy
Funeral for Denis J. Cronin at Old St Patrick's
Denis J. Cronin of 48 Reed Street lies in state before a funeral from Old St Patrick's Church on North Lampton Street at 9 o'clock this morning. The ceremony is conducted by local clergy with services following in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis J. Cronin
Reed Street
Big Relays Highlight B A A Open Meet At Mechanics Hall
The Boston Athletic Association announces its open meeting on February 5 at Mechanics Hall with a marquee Harvard versus Yale relay. Harvard may field a second team and class teams race separately. Other planned clashes include Pennsylvania against Columbia or Holy Cross Worcester, Dartmouth versus Brown, and contests like MIT against Boston College Amherst versus Williams. Notables include Bennett and Lord on the B A A squad and possible entries from Worcester City Guards, First Regiment Heavy Artillery, and Georgetown. A forty yard dash features Rush from Princeton College, while the mile includes Cregan of Princeton and Dick Grant of Harvard among top milers. The high jump lineup promises six foot clears from Windsor, Morse, Baxter, Walter, Powell, and Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Athletic Association
Mechanics
Harvard
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia College
Holy Cross College of Worcester
Dartmouth
Brown
New England
Boston College
Amherst
Williams
Boston
Cambridge
Knickerbocker A. C
New York
Bremer
Fenno
Curtis
H. L. Cadman
A. T. Baker
F. W. Lord
Worcester City Guards
First Regiment Heavy Artillery
Georgetown University
Cornell
Bowdoin
Rush
Princeton College
Weters
Cregan
Princeton
Dick Grant
Millers
Winsor
U. of P
Morse
Baxter
Walter
Powell
Carroll
Wiedne Club Hosts Unitarian Leaders at Vendome
At the Wiedne Club annual meeting in Boston’s Hotel Vendome Rev. George Batchelor premieres as Christian Register editor and Rev. Samuel A. Eliot becomes American Unitarian Association secretary. A dinner featured guests including Governor Roger Wolcott and Judge Francis C. Lowell. Free welcomes were delivered by several clergy and civic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiedne Club
Hotel Vendome
George Batchelor
Samuel A. Eliot
Eliot
American Unitarian Association
Batchelor
Christian Register
Francis C. Lowell
Carrol D. Wright
Sherman Hoar
S. C. Crothers
R. R. Snippen
E. E. Hale
D. D
Wheeler
McCrosby
W. W. Blackman
Otis Nor
Carroll D. Wright
Club
Winslow Warren
Solomon Lincoln
Francis H. Brown
George W. Stone
William Howell Reed
Frederic S. Clark
Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association Holds Meeting
The annual meeting at the Copley Sennare Hotel was well attended with Colonel H Lt Rockwell presiding. Two new members elected six proposals referred and officers listed for the coming year including H T Rockwell as president and Henry H Kimball as treasurer and secretary. The dinner was set for February 8 at the Copley Square Hotel with speeches planned by several distinguished guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association
Copley Senare
H.lt. Rockwell
H. T. Rockwell
Edward A. Samuels
Benjamin Clark
Jeber Bishop
George W. Wiggin
J. Woodbury
Robert 8. Gray
J. R. Reed
Henry H. Kimball
Edward W. Branigan
John T. Stetson
A. R. Brown
Charles Stewart
William J. Smart
Rollin Jones
J. S. Duncklee
John N. Roberts
Sidney Chase
Charles G. Gibeson
Edward E. Small
Loring Crocker
A.©. Risteen
Arthur W. Robernson
W. B. Hastings
Thomas H. Hall
Warren Hapgood
George O. Sears
Charlea C. Williams
Rockwell
Copley Square Hotel
Corinthian Yacht Club Elects Nash and Poor at Marblehead Meeting
The Corinthian Yacht Club of Marblehead held its annual meeting at Parker House with Commodore Nash presiding. Albert Poor was re-elected to the house committee by 59 votes to 47 as amendments to sailing rules were adopted to regulate crew and ballast, class times, and a time limit, while admission rose to 20 dollars. Officers elected include Commodore Nathaniel C. Nash and a full list of vice-commodore, rear-commodore, secretary, treasurer, measurer, and committee posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinthian Yacht Club of
Marblehead
Parker House
Commodore Nash
House Committee
Albert Poor
Nathaniel C. Nash
H. P. Smith
W. H. Rothwell
Everett Paine
J. B. Rhodes
William
House
Three Lean
Board of Judges
Wii
Ki. Wheeler
Berth He
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Boylston Club
GAMEL
Melrose Athletic Club
Veerum
Rowe
Suburban Interclub League
Malden
Kernwood Club
Readingthletics
Kernwoods
Kernwood Billiards
Bartlett
Scott
Dutton
Elliott E
Hinder
Clark
Twombly
Kernwood
Reading
Lees
Wilcox
Knowlton
Chandler
Oss
Eeerensee
Reading A. C
Bames
Po. d. m
Slerce Seetosore
Burnham
Mnen
Seneeeeee
Mass. B. C
Candle Pin League
Circuit League
Arlington B. C
Arlington Boat
T’d. St Moody
Slade
Flanders Covees
St Wellington
Ainsworth
Wardwell Cenree
Dr. Sanden
A. R. Sanden
Broadway
N.Y
Him
B. B. C. Indorses A. C. C. Ticket
Gygle Ragers
Brockton-Newport
Brady-Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Sullivan’s
George Dixon
Fitz
Quaker City
Mike Leonard
Martin Judge
Toronto
Tom O'Rourke
Gorett
Harry Tracy
Andy Daly
Eugene Cummings
Jack Rogers
Tom Heffernan
Dan Snyder
Tommy Ryan
Lavigne
Slys
Buffalo Exchange
Ryan
Nick Burley
Jack Bonner
Wheeling
West Virginia
Burley
Maher
Sharkey
Jim Janey
Tommy Kelly
Hoboken
Cleveland
Joe Walcott
Steve O'Donnell
Yank Kenny
Kenny
Billy Madden
Gus Ruhlin
Sullivan
N. J
Gus Ruhlen
Wolff Bendorff
Ike Weir
Kid Hogan
Frank Gerrard
Kid Lavigne
George V. Tuohey
Klondikers
Ebbets
Byrne
Dennis J. Cronin
Unitarian Club
Fish and Game
Protective Association
Corinthian Yacht Club
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