Flying Horses on the Boston Boulevard Sleigh Race
Spectators line the boulevard as speeders and pacers clash in rapid heats. Major, Thetis, Mary, Valley Chief and numerous racers pull off fast times amid crashes, rivalries, and lavish sleighs, creating a lively late afternoon into night spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speedway
John Grant
Major
Mr. Wentworth
Boston
Mystic
Mary
Captain Perkins
Wild Brier
Thetis
George Draper
Frank Hall
Maggie
George Bixby
Queen Mab
Mr. Donnan
Nellie June
Valley Chief
Charlie Barnard
Mr. Feeks
Paul
Lee H
Mr. Smith
Mr. Gay
Gay
Smith
J. Malcolm Forbes
George Fabyan
Jean Val Jean
George Lovett
van Lou
George Tuttle
Little Prudy
Fred Ames
Neéline
W. Robb
Jessie Hanson
Robb
A. W. Davis
Massachusetts Cyclists and Officials Appointments Highlight Boston Meet
BCH Chief Consul appoints H Elmer Reaches of Fall River to Massachusetts board of officers. Rumor of Massachusetts backing Louisville for the 1896 national meet is denied. Woodbridge Cycle Club volunteers to contribute to the Massachusetts division program to be held in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
H. Elmer Reaches
Fall River
Massachusetts Board of Officers
Massachusetts
National Assembly
Louisville
Spencer Williams
W. W. Watts
Williams
Woodbridge Cycle Club
Boston
Consolidated Cycling Clubs
Boylston Street
Alpha
Roxbury
Pequot
Dedham
Scotia Street
Mattapan
Union
Military Athletics Preview for Ninth Regiment Meeting
The Ninth Regiment A A athletic committee organizes a January event with top competitors from Harvard Worcester Newton and the New York Athletic Club. Stars include Wefers of Lawrence Mike Sweeney Conneff Burke and the regimental rivals from East Boston Suffalo and Holy Cross. Entries close January 2 at the Armory East Newton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Regiment
A. A
Bogan
New York
Lawrence
Mass
Tommy Conneff
Mike Sweeney
Tom Burke
Boston
Worcester
Cambbridgeport
East Boston
Suffalo
Newton
Boston Athletic Association
Harvard
New York Athletic Club
Mercury
Wefersurke
Sands
Joey
Jack
Ommy Conneff
Holy Cross College of Worcester
Madison Square Garden
W.W. J.casey
Armory
East Newton Street
Poultry Show Opens Second Day at Mechanics Hall
The Boston Poultry Association exhibition continued its second day at Mechanics Hall with hundreds of hens pigeons geese and other fowls on display. Cats drew notable attention as visitors enjoyed pet interactions from 10 am to 10 pm while prizes were announced attracting many bidders and onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Hall
Boston Poultry Association
East Boston Athletic Club Plans Nine Event Games
The East Boston Athletic Club decided nine events will form its games with the Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association. Events include the thirty yard dash running high jump three standing jumps potato race team race half mile run standing high jump pole vault and sixteen pound shot. Officials named were John Graham referee Joe Finneran starter Dick Waters John Hickey and John Moakley as judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston Athletic Club
Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association
John Graham
Joe Finneran
Dick Waters
John Hickey
John Moakley
Baseball and business notes from New York to Chicago
Jack Doyle of the New Yorks opens a Holyoke saloon. Jimmy Collins wintering in Buffalo and Jouett Meekin signs for Wardman. Rumor says Dave Foutz may join Brooklyn. Eastern Park leased again. Chicago jurors find Walter Wilmot not guilty in a Sunday baseball case. Anson’s case listed for trial. George A Hoernle of Warren Associates denies Suburban League claims and disavows Madden’s unauthorized statement.
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Jack Doyle
New Yorks
Holyoke
Jimmy Collins
Buffalo
Jouett Meekin
Freedman
New Albany
Ind
Brooklyn
Dave Foutz
Hastern Park
Chicago
Walter Wilmot
Oservance League
Anson
George A. Hoernle
The
Warren Associates
Warren Baseball Club
Warren Club
Madden
English Tom Beats Hood In South Boston Pool Playoff
English Tom defeated Hood to take second place in the South Boston pool playoff. Final scores show Tom 100 to Hood 86 across a series of racks. Joe Russell, the tournament winner, and Wise, the challenger, plan a $25 a side special match next Tuesday night.
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Hood
South Boston
Joe Russell
Wise
Roxbury Yacht Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Roxbury Yacht Club held its annual meeting at No. 2212 Washington Street last evening and elected Commo dore John H. Daly vice-commodore Ernest F. Gay recording secretary John J. Hayes financial secretary George Briscoe and treasurer Michael P. Daly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury Yacht Club
Washington Street
John H. Daly
Ernest F. Gay
John J. Hayes
George Briscoe
Michael P. Daly
Remarkable Score in South Bostons Bowling Victory
The South Bostons defeated the Norfolk Cycle Club of South Weymouth 2821 to 2681 at Hub alleys. A standout 102 by the South Bostons set a new team record in the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bostons
Norfolk Cycle Club
South Weymouth
Yale Faces Possible Exclusion From Quad Rowing Challenge
Harvard announced a four college quadrangular boat race for next June with Harvard Cornell Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania. Yale may seek entry risking a five cornered race. observers doubt Yale will apply and may pursue matches with Columbia or Cornell or test abroad at Henley. The plan aims to be on the Hudson and refereed by George L. Rives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Harvard
Cornell
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Ben
Springfield
Poughkeepsie
Sprngfield
Hudson
George L. Rives
Yale
New League
New Haven University
Wiiner
Yate
Cambrige
Boxing Gossip Foresees Boston Exhibition Boom
The Bay State boxing scene swells with upcoming events in Boston and surrounding towns. Prominent names like Hastings Leary Danforth and Cummings appear as plans expand across Cliftondale West Newton and Charlestown venues. Officials tighten licenses, while promoters cue for a strong 1897 season as boxers train in Las Cruces and await matches in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliftondale’s
Boston
Montgomery
Butler
Mat Leary
Jack Hastings
Cliftondale
Hastings
Leary
East Boston
Maverick Square
West Newton Street Armory
Suffolks
Board of Aldermen
Post
Dick Russell
James Westcott
Suffolk
Cummings
Charlie Danforth
Farrell
Thornton
New Mexico
United States Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Mexico
Charles Gledhill
England
Gledhill
Pedler Palmer
Ead
Dixon
Peter Maher
Quinn
Jerry Marshall
Las Casas
Peter
Messilla Valley
Charlestown
Jamaicas easily top Arlington in bowling match
The Jamaicas defeated Arlington in a clear win at Jamaica alleys before club members. All Jamaicas rolled over 500 pins with Nolte finishing strong at 687 and Scully 669. Whittemore led Arlington with 648 pins and eighteen spares. Ansheim exceeded 500 as well. The game stayed in Jamaicas control throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Jamaica
Nolte
Scully
Whittemore
Ansheim
Hub Team Beats City Hall In Cardle Pin League Showdown
The Hub team defeated City Hall by 2151 pins to 2061 with Dickerman leading all bowlers at 452 pins. More details continue on Page 6.
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Hub
Dickerman
Richardson
Ee Ae
Tae
Meyers
Cambridge
Jamesons
Latters
Somerville Avenue
Somerville
Cotter's champions defeat Pawtucket 9 to 7 in fall River
The Cotter's champions overcome a weakened Fall River team 9 to 7 as the Tigers close out the game with a time-preserving lead. Score details list Fall River and Pawtucket players with goals and fouls, officials, and late notes on other local club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Pawtuckets
Cotter
Fall Rivers
Tigers
Pawtucket
Rice
Conningham Wotter
Comeau Mashrie
Cisectcsicsacca
We. Whiting
Wootke Sa
Parsons Wiiseicsees
Basie
Wodtke
Tice
Cunningham
Tall River
Gyaniesham
Wodtk
Itiriceee
Beales Tall River
Parsons
Faves
Ace A
Cunninghaim Obee
Cunnningham
Bone
Wootke
Gelations
Lee
O’ Malleymer—Porter
The Hollis and Boston Theatres Feature Camille and Zenda
The Hollis presents Mrs. Potter and Mr. Bellew in Camille with Potter as the lead and Bellew as Armand. The Museum hosts The Prisoner of Zenda starring E H Sothern with a notable prologue. Also on bill are The Great Diamond Robbery at the Columbia and a varied program at the Howard Athenaeum and other venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis
E. H. Sothern
Columbia
Mme. Janauschek
Annie Yeamans
Mlle. Petrescu
Leslie
Howard Atheneum
Lew Hawkins
Chesterfield
Gardner
Mec Cale
Daniels
Gray and Conway
Bonnie Lottie
Gus Hill
Little Dick
Laporte Sisters
Satsuma
Lottie West Symonds
San Francisco
Adelaide
Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne
Camille
Charlotte Corday
Francillon
Augustin Daly
Daly
Mrs. Potter
Mr. Bellew
Australia
Nat C. Goodwin
Boston Theatre
Lodge
Cleveland
BE. H. Sothern and Company
Boston Museum
Martinet
Kate Ryan
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Louis Massen
Charles Barron
Annie Clarke
Georgie Deland
Hoyt
Frank Lane
Will Bray
Josephine Stanton
Sara Maddern
Fanny Minco
the Park Theatre
J. K. Murray
Castle Square Theatre
Bunth and Rudd
Keith’s Theatre
Amelia Glover
Little Christopher
Fanny Johnston
John F. Wilson
Bertha Warring
McCale and Daniels
Murphy and McCoy
the Howard
Tim Cronin
Louis Fialkowski
Lyceum
Pendleton Children
Palace Theatre
Fish and Quigg
Tom Brown
Whistler
Columbia Theatre
Greenhalge
Quincy
Mr. Hill
Mile Petrescu
4 Gardners
Fred Leslie
la Porte Sisters
Howard
Beauty ad promising skin treatment services
An old style beauty advert claims deep skin care results with the brand Weskien Perience and mentions John as a contact, offering cosmetic improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weskien
John
Stoddard Lectures on Constantinople at Music Hall
The second Stoddard lecture revisits Constantinople with new pictures from recent travels. He notes the city’s strategic position, mosques, minarets, and sultan palaces while contrasting past splendor with present decline and warming to possible future changes. The talk ends with Bosphorus views and Santa Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Su. Stoddard
Music Hall
Constantinople
Santa Sophia
Bosphorus
Golden Horn
Napoleon
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Erie Medical CO
N.Y
Baseball Notes
Tom
Almanac
the Post
Dick O’brien
New England
Mike Murphy
Brown
Lynn Boat Club
Billy Ford
Nick Burley
George Kimball
A. C
Charley Collins
Tim Newman
D. T. Dineen
Lynn Rowing Club
Tom Kelly
Hoboken Cyclone
Billy Smith
Mike Scanlan
Kirtland
Lynn
Iyers M'Kenzie
Arlingtons
Whittemore Os
Gene
Carter Eee
OLIVE
Lloyd . Eevee
Mercantile League
Fiske & Co
Walker, Stetson & Sawyer
Blodgett, Ordway, & Webber
Farley, Harvey & Co
Blodgett
Ordway & Webber
Murdock
Duder Bette Een
Bebheer
Corrigan
TAI
Laviska
Washburn . Ismvbisk
Candle Pin League
Polo
Cambridgeport Cycle Club
Hyde Park
Hancox
P. L. Eaton
Cambridgeports
Charles Eaton
W. A. Crocker
Booth
Schaffer
Briand
Wilkins
Whist
California
Blanchard& Farrar
Dock Square
Faveuil
Park Theatre
Caroline Miskel Hoyt
Francis Wilson
the Tremont
Wilson
Bertha Bayliss
Margaret May
Ada Sterling
Dorothy Chester
Ellenore Carroll
Charles Guyer
Borani
Faust
Castle Square
Il Trovatore
Miss Lane
Miss Mason
Leonora
Miss Leighton
Azucena
Persse
Manrico
Kr. Wolff
Mr. Murray
Fernando
Count di Luna
Sir Augustus Harris
Humperdinck
Hansel and Gretel
Hollis Street Theatre
Dave Reed
Keith's
Dan Bryant
Reed
Grand Museum Zoo
Yvette Guilbert
la Villette
Utah
Orient
Barnum
Austin & Stone
Museum
Joseph Oppenheimer
Florence Hdwards
Mr. Palm
Crystal Maze
Batcheller
Night Owls
Lala Coolah
Nickelodeon
Stoddard Lectures
Tremont Theatre
Abbey
Schoeffel & Gran
Mgrs
Arthur Sullivan
Hollies Sev Br
Isaac B. Rich
Potter
Bellew
Onight A
Awe Esee
ART Club
Comepany
Tremont St
Cor, Chandler and Ferdinand Sts
Eau ST
Morchestra
Trovatore
F. H. Appleton
Co. Minot Weld
Tremont Row
Austin
Istone
Sagacious Seals
Miramba
Museum Theatre
Hasten
Pararma Pun
Ian LY
Ao Rudd
John Mason
Marion Manola Mason
Milton Aborn
Keith’s
Eugene Tompkins
Mgr
America
Primrose
West
Wanlon
Superba
Liha
Zenda
Geand
Lyceum Theatre
Bowdoin SQ
Charles F. Atikinson
Boucicault
Martinot
Anni Maze. ‘By
Palace Wntex
Esquimaux
Stoddard
Hanover
Museum Street
Lala Coolak
Paddy Fenton
Portland
BAY Stat Land
Eave India
Wirtia
Aes
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