How the Other Teams Look In Boston Bowling Leagues
Boston Athletic Association leads in two leagues with a four game win streak in Circuit League. Linder tops individuals while Au bin of Newton Boat Club posts week high three string total 653. Old Dorchester threatens BA A in the six week Boston League as Arlington sits third and Charlestown a game back.
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Old Dorchester
Arlington
Save
Charlestown
Wewe
999Th Artillery
Newton Hives
Kern Wood
Boston A. A
Eeee
Melrose
Charlestown Eter
Newtowne
Lekemeaeee
Philedian Ee
Oxford Ey
Seewee
Hill B. A
Dearborn
Newton
Seeeevesees Ee Whittemore
Glendon
Buntip Ngwuors
Csc
Cee
Vsee
Siebiwereee
Cereus
Uroch Apunots
Aec
Sees Tees
Philedian
Marston
Loring
Melrose A. C
Kingman
Jeffries
Evae O
Carter
Caldwell Charlestown
Kernwood
Central Ee
Boston Athletic Association
Linder
Aubin
Newton Boat Club
Boston
Codman
Jamaica
Richardson
Dorchester Central
Grover
Commercial
Les Miserables
Salem
Tower of Commercial
Farrell
Bass
Melrose Highlands
Mercantile League
Batchelder & Lincoln
Brown, Durrell & Co
Blodgett, Ordway & Webber
Dennison Manufacturing Company
Thorntons
Massachusetts Amateur
Massachusetts leagues arrange week of club matchups
A dense schedule lists multiple club games across Boston and surrounding towns. Norfolk Cycle Club, Commercial at Old Belfry Melrose, Dorchester Central, Salem view, historic interclub and mercantile league bouts appear, along with city leagues for Candle Pins and Bottle Pins and various insurance and Roxbury leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts League
Norfolk Cycle Club
Philedian
Commercial
Old Belfry
Melrose Highlands
Dorchester Central
Lheview
Salem
Suburban
Highland
Mercantile Library Association
Dudley Associates
Codman Club
Worchester Central
Casino
Old Dorchester
Jamaica
CITY
League
Meyers
Carruth
Central
Lenox
Murray & Irwin
Prospect
McCarthy
Jefferson
Hub
St. James
South Boston
Columbia
Quincy
Jamieson
Roxbury
Rexford
Boylston
Sherman
Shawmut
Wanted An Idea for Patent Protection in Washington DC
An advertisement seeks ideas for patent opportunities offering an $1800 payment via WGBl editors and attorneys in Washington DC. It invites inventors to submit simple concepts for protection of wealth and a new list of 1009 inventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wedderburn
Wgbl
Washington,d. C
Essen
Ae G. 31
Washington, D
Patent Office Pitch Sparks Caution Over 1800 Offer
A fragment suggests a push from John Wedderburn and G. Dept. 381 Washington aimed at selling a $1800 offer tied to a new "9" of 1000 inventions. The passage implies caution toward a patent attorney led scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wedderburn & Yg
Washingto
Pittsburg releases outfielder Joe Wright to Toronto
A letter notes Pittsburg has released outfielder Joe Wright who will play with Toronto. It also mentions the pacing king Gentry and Robert J. traveling together, and lists various club matters and notable figures with incomplete context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Williams
Pittsburg
Joe Wright
Toronto
King Gentry
Robert J
Kentucky
Today’s Card At Barksdale Races Six Events Listed
Track program lists six races at Barksdale with maidens selling events and horses including Spaniard Iford Be loved Bettie Hill Hayden Sea weemer Mountain Maid May Brilla I’ll Do Monte Carlo Stubbs Halcyon Peep o Day II Bessie Abbott Jenmeola Republican Mobihan Princess Cora Marie Lovell Doc Birch Charlie Meald Gold Dollar Bolivar Gonzales Minnetonka Monroe Doctrine Blue Front Sparkle Happy Bird Tea Caddy Edie Wolf Prince Potomac Sedgwick Margaret Roth Hart Uncertain Sanspareil Thampa Sardello Turquoise Rocklege Oskaleeta Glover Yen ig John Rudden Tidings Pickpocket Electro Southerner Ponce de Leon Pocahontas Monolith Vt Bradford Brilliancy Gimme.
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Henry H
Iford
Beloved
Bettie Hill
Hayden
Seaweemer
Mountain Maid
May Brilla
Monte Carlo
Stubbs
Halcyon
Bessie Abbott
Jenmeola
Prince Potomac
Sedgwick
Margaret Roth
Hart
Uncertain
Sanspareil
Thampa
Sardello
Turquoise
Rocklege
Oskaleeta
Glover
Yenig
John Rudden
Tidings
Electro
Southerner
Ponce de Leon
Pocahontas
Monolith
Vt. Bradford
Brilliancy
Gimme
New Wheel For Racers From Syracuse Inventor
A Syracuse inventor Frank J. Marion with a machinist at FE C Stearns shops unveils a racing bicycle that lies the rider prone on a leather hammock behind the rear wheel. Pedals and sprocket sit behind the wheel to maximize leg power and breathing. The device aims to boost speed by reducing wind resistance and increasing respiratory action for the down stroke. It will debut on tracks this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Frank J. Marion
FE. C. Stearns
Marion
Ice Makes Skating Poor as Jamaica Pond Fades to Slush
The Sunday Jamaica Pond crowd faced soft ice and rain with Franklin Field packed by skaters. Police fenced central areas as roving youths created a rope line, sending anyone soaked home. Boxing talk hints at Creedon Ryan bout and Gans Mulin plans surface amid training news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Jamaica Pond
Roxbury
Jamaica
Franklin Field
Skating Match at Wood Island Park In Class Race
Wilson Breen and Jack Warner will skate a half mile at Wood Island Park for a $100 prize. The race starts at 3 PM with Peter Kelly refereeing and John Bowler starting. A C Dowling and M J Joyce named judges as Moakley and Innes time event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Breen
Maritime Provinces
Jack Warner
Bob Warner
New England
Wood Island Park
Peter Kelly
John Bowler
Charlesbank Gym
A. C. Dowling
M. J. Joyce
Harvard Brown Ice Polo Championship Opener at Roger Williams Park
Harvard and Brown open a best two of three series for the ice polo championship at Roger Williams Park in Providence. Lineups list captains Goodridge and Watson among others with a return game set for Saturday at the Chutes rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Williams Park
Providence
Harvard
Brown University
BROWN
Goodridge
J. R. Makams
Merriman Beardsall
Boxing Gossip Highlights Tonight’s Fights and Future Matches
Boxing gossip notes several tonight showdowns in Buffalo Paterson and Philadelphia featuring Tommy Dixon Joe Youngs Stanton Abbot Jack Bennett Charley McKeever Jack Daly and more. It also mentions Jimmy Barry training for a bantam title bout in Coney Island plans for Tom Causer to travel to America and a Derby week boxing star attraction under Dr A P Ordway with talks of Sally Smith versus George Dixon. The Union Park Athletic Club in New York hosts a 15 round main event Casper Leon versus Jack McKeck and notes Nick Burley’s conqueror Jack Bonner signing for a Philadelphia bout with Dick Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
Sandusky
Joe Mullin
Joe Gans
Buffalo
N. Y
Mullin
Nick Long
Post
Dick O’brien
John Bonner
Philadelphia
Joe Walcott
Bobby Dobbs
Walcott
Dave Ross
Paddy Fenton
New York
Fenton
Chelsea
Steve Mahoney
Ross
Roanoke
West End
Bobby Dever
Tommy Dixon
Joe Youngs
Austin Gibbons
Wiley Evans
Paterson
N. J
Stanton Abbott
Jack Bennett
Charley McKeever
Jack Daly
Jimmy Barry
Coney Island
Sammy Kelly
Eddie Connolly
England
Tom Causer
America
Charley Kelly
Nick Burley
Jack Bonner
Dick Moore
Sally Smith
George Dixon
Broadway Athletic Club
Matt
Palmer
Jack Thomas
A. P. Ordway
National Sporting Club
Billy Ernst
Jack Everhardt
Kid Lavigne
Union Park Athletic Club
New York City
Casper Leon
Jack McKeck
Leon
Bowery
Jack Downey
Brooklyn
George
Record-Setting Winter Rides Across Park System At Local Meet
Riders from the Masachusetts Bicycle Club and many clubs competed in a winter event across the park system. E N Roth of the Clarendon Wheelmen may clinch the 1896 mileage medal after a year totaling 34 380 miles in 340 days and 146 centuries. Pope Manufacturing plans night shifts. L A W board hints at curbing tandem pace making as next season nears. Medford withdraws from a game with Malden after the match concludes tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masachusetts Bicycle Club
Press Cycling Club
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Roxbury Wheelmen
Tiger Roadsters
Lechmeres
Bostonians
Commonwealths
Roxbury Bicycle Club
Cambridge
E. N. Roth
Clarendon Wheelmen
Chicago
America
Hansen
Minneapolis
Kentucky Futurity opens with $16,000 purse for 1897
Secretary Watson announces the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association will open the Kentucky Futurity for 1897 foals, closing March 16. The event guarantees a $16,000 purse, same as last year, despite light breeding operations, a move seen as benefiting harness horse breeding.
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Lexington
Wotson
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Train Between Boston and New York Restored to Noon Start
Starting Monday January 18 the Boston to New York service via Springfield will depart at 12 noon instead of 11 am marking the noon schedule restoration.
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Boston
New York
Springfield
Cambridgeport Athletic Meet Results Highlight Multiple Run Events
The Cambridgeport Athletic Association meet lists times and distances for 20 yard dash 1000 yard run 600 yard run 16 pound shot and high jump. Notable entries include G B Williams Brown and Nichols J W Sever Cambridgeport A A J F Downey H A A and J F Rafferty Chelsea. The long charcoal ledger captures scores and placements across clubs including H A A B A A Allston C G A A and Tufts College with many athletes in H A A and Brown and Nichols School.
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Cambridgeport Athletic Association
Cambridgeport
T. E. Burke
G. B. Williams
J. W. Sever
Brown and Nichols
G. H. Kendall
C. J. P. Lucas
Cambridgeport Gymnasium
A. A
IL. Ot Gifford
H. A. Werner
Roxbury H.S
J. P. Leonard
Newton
A. F. Duffy
E. H
I. S. Clark
Tufts College
Scratch
J. F. Rafferty
Chelsea
Mark H. Wentworth
Brown and Nichols School
F. I. Emery
W. Wight
J. T. Harrington
Cotton, Jr
Ala
D. G. Harris
N. P. Breed
H. A A
E. D. Gould
W. W
W. J. Desmond
H. E. Shore
F. W. Osborne
G. A. Morrison
W. W. Roberty
C. S. Edgell
G. E. Clement
C. A. Brown
A.J. Smith
E. Lissner
John Noble, Jr
James S. Daustan
F. P. Crowley
C. M. Thompson
D. IF. Brown
M. Bartlett
H. C. Kennington
A. T. Baker
J. F. Downey
A. L. Wright
Newtowne Club
W. F. Porter
J. Bordman,Jr
First Regiment
A. W. Blakemore
E. M. Rollins
Allston
BE. J. Barrett
Boston College
A. D. MacDonald
R. MacDonald
T. J. Regan
J. J. Beaudry
Dick Grant
Fi Agas
D.C. Ball
Ren Lohnes
J. M. Jackson
James BE. O’connell
J. S. Lawrence
A. L. Bennett
L. 0. Gifford
Roxbury H. S
Myer M. Marks
A. L. Jackson
Cambridge
Adolph Netzeba
R. H. Lohnes
A. MacDonald
E. L. Pope
A. Blake
William E. Murphy
Ocean Avenue
Crescent Beach
Downer
D. Wright
E. W. Crawford
H. W. Foote
P. A. Hutchison
W. G. Boland
Pennsylvania
Js. Barrett
Ys Moo
D. C. Hall
Murphy
St. Mary A. C
J. J. Hogan
C. P. Woodbury
C. J. Sweeney
F. A. Sweeney
G. A
C. McCarthy
H. Pero
Frank G. Shaw
Lawrence Biaff
KE. H. Clark
W. H. Barter
W. B. Piper
W. Night
G. Bancroft
H. A A. Bid
Ns DO
HH. A. A
We. B. Boyce
J. J. Flannery
Shawmut Rowing Club
J. J. Hurley
M. J. Aylward
A.A
N. J. Young
WW. J. Holland
William Higgins Interred After Florida Drowning
The body of William Higgins, drowned in the Commodore sinking, arrived from Florida and was buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Services were held at Little’s undertaking rooms with a brief burial rite by Rev. Francis Walsh. About 100 citizens escorted the casket, with no eulogy or demonstrations. The Celtic Literary Associates led the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
William Higgins
Florida
Little
Francis Walsh
Church of the Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Celtic Literary Associates
Irish Exhibition Showcases Celtic Music at Essex Street
The Gaelic language school held an afternoon exhibition of Celtic music in the school rooms at 18 Essex Street. P. J. O Daly opened the event with an essay on the Book of Ballymore. The president announced a new Celtic grammar by the Gaelic League soon to be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex Street
P. J. O’daly
Ballymore
Gaelic League
Roxbury High School Banquet 1897 Officers Election
The Graduate Officers Association of Roxbury High School will hold the second annual banquet at the United States Hotel on January 21, 1897. Officers will be elected during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graduate Officers’ Association
Roxbury High School
United States
We Recommend Prof Shaw Boxing Teacher Leader
We recommend Professor Shaw as leading boxing teacher. He is connected with Hotel Pelham and invites calls or letters for engagement.
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Shaw
Hotel Pelham
Labor unions decry transit plan and seamen bills debate
At Caledonia Hall the Central Labor Union urged abolition of the Rapid Transit Commission and municipal ownership of an elevated railroad. They condemned Frye amendments to seamen bills, urged protective action for sailors, and asked Senators Hoar and Lodge to aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Caledonia Hall
Eliot Street
Rapid Transit Commission
West End Road
McDonald
Seamen’s Union
Congress
Frye
United States
Hoar
Lodge
Washington
O’sullivan
Columbia Theatre
West End
Bakers
Carpenters
Caledonia Hall Meeting Denounces Frye Hale Amendments
A large, enthusiastic crowd met in Caledonia Hall to condemn the Frye and Hale amendments to the seamen's bills before Congress. Harry Lloyd chaired, Edward O'Donnell served as secretary, and speakers including Mr. Lloyd and Mr. McDonald urged Boston citizens to oppose the amendments reviving flogging and imprisonment for minor offences. Resolutions condemning Senators Frye and Hale and their amendments were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia Hall
Congress
Harry Lloyd
Edward O'Donnell
Lloyd
McDonald
Seamen’s Union
Boston
Mr. McDonald
Thomas F. Tracy
George Miller
John F. O’sullivan
Frye and Hale
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Les Miserabes
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Biiee Linder
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Wilson
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Rae
Newton Boat
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Moore
Newton Highland
Eau Ees
Eau Wes
Riverdale Casino
Skebiesaaks
Chestnut Hill
B. A
Newton Boat Sakes
Seaee
Bixby
Brigham
Newton Boat Ee
Esac Saeaess
O'Brien & Russell
Eseaae
J. O. Paige
Adigor cc Cuceve
N . E. Mutual
Boston Marine
Veazie
Linscott
F.L.A.C
Symonds
J Cc. Pee
Bradbury
E.L.A.C
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Burke
Ryan
BE. L. A Es
Royal
Traveee
Connell
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Ashworth
Bailey
Eaton
Foye
Pearce
Berry
Harding
McConnell
Harlow
Flynn
Suburban Interclub League
Roxbury League
City League
Gray
Drew
Lamb
Pins
Nolte
Liffler
Boylston Eee Seesceesove Ad
Simson
Tee
Prospect Ee
Tileston
Revivee
Hagar
Cruff Old Dorchester
Dalton
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Bacon
Dudley
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McCarthy Eee
Dorchester
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Whalen
M. & Seer
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Small
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Jackson
Sher
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Norton
Bickford
Callahan
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Tower
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Wade
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Macdonald
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Philedian Cooh
Norfolk Cycle
ASC Tower
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Rocker
Erry
Renek Ek
Ussey Salem
Farrell Les Miserables
SveWe
Thornton
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Marden
Thornton Ee
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Tondorf
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TESM
Interclub League
Oxford
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East Boston
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Alter Ego
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Suffolk B. CG
The
Suffolk Club
Newton Highlands
Paige
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C. W. Holden
Chester
Amateur Bowling League
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Sete
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Astman
Enney
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Chapin
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Mivereeeens
Batchelder & Lincoln Co
Auieee Blodgett, Ordway & Webber
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Souther
Fallon
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Doin
Driscoll
Mathews
Donovan Dutton
Teeereenee
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K. C
G. K
Jos. A. Williams
Oweler
Washington St
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World OF Sport
Boston Yacht Club
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Wentworth Club
Tom Burke
Boston University Law School
Athens
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Barksdale
Dixon
Spike
Sullivan
Downey
Johnny Lavack
Dan Creedon
Tommy Ryan
Manhattan Athletic Club
Troy, Wak
Bicycle Notes
Newburyport
Brother Handy
Pope Manufacturing Company
L. A. W. Racing Board
Mr. Potter
President Elliott
Mr. Elliott
Middlesex C. C
Messrs. Brown and Holmes
Mt. Washington B. C
Middlesex Club
Mattapan R. C
Messrs. Dame and Hillman
Medford C. C
Medford
Malden
Pitcher’s Castoria
Cambridgeport A. A
Commodore
Central Union
Subway
Hale
California
Blanchard & Far
Faneuil Hall
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