Royalty of the Turf in New England League rule changes
The New England League adopted new playing rules to enable freer batting and safer at bats. Round bats replace flat hats, clubs sign players collectively, and a six club circuit is planned with future expansion. Key figures include Timothy H. Murnane, J. Morse, G. Soule, and Ed McGunigle with Brockton and Portland cited for status and backing. The next meeting is April 5 to adopt the schedule.
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New England League
Young's Hotel
F. C. Rieter
The
Sporting Life
New England
G. M. Soule
Portland
C. K. Gage
Portlan
Beckton
Ed McGunigle
Lewiston
Ball Cb
W. H. Teague
F. J. Leonard
J. L. Bacon
Silem
J.C. Morse
Woonsocket Club
Timothy H. Murnane
Globe
J. C. Morse
Heradsecretary
Arthur Dixwell
Circuit
Gus Schmelz
Chattanooga
Lachance
Brockton
Billy McGunnigle
Eugene Tompkins
Boston
Cycling Association Plans Massachusetts collaboration
A new cycling association formed by local clubs plans to govern cycling meetings like trotting events with profits pooled among member clubs. The February 15 meeting will set dues at ten dollars yearly, require at least twenty five members per club, and grant one vote per thirty members.
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Cycling
Massachusetts
Boston
Associaton
Newon
Roxbury
Malden
Linden
Union Lacycle Cluts
Prevss
Cambridgeport
Somerville
Waltham
Hyde Park
Charlestown Rovers
Josiah
Dean
H. W. Robinson
Abbott Bassett
Gerge Dorntge
Hf. W. Robinson
Co 8
Polo Results: Brocktons Beat Walthams 6-1
The Brocktons defeated the Walthams 6 to 1 while Pawtucket topped Worcester 7 to 1 in polo action.
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Brocktons
Walthams
Pawtucket
Worcester
Mike Daly Emerges as Top Lightweight Contender
With McAuliffe retired, promoters weigh Daly as the likely successor. Daly has two draws with McAuliffe and led in public sentiment, while letters and forfeit bets bolster his bid to fight for the American lightweight title against competing claimants. A rival plan to stage Daly versus Bowen for the purse is discussed, with Crescent Club backing and forfeit posted.
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McAuliffe
Mike Daly
Bangor
Jem Carney
Revere
Music Hall
William Daly, Jr
Larry Killian
Williamsburgher
Jimmy Colville
McAunliffe
Daly
Carney
Jimmy Mitchell
McAulifte
William Daly Jr
America
New York World
Gibbons
Myers
A. W. Cooke
Charles Noel
Crescent City
Bangor Lad
Boston
Andy Bowen
Bowen
Miki Daly
Noel
Cooke
Crescent Club
Second annual Pioneer Federal Labor Union reunion at Mechanics Hall
Mechanic s Hall hosted a gay gala for the Pioneer Federal Labor Union 3873 anniversary. Decorations included flags banners a stuffed Old Baldy and portraits of Columbus and Washington. About three hundred couples attended as Stone s Orchestra played from 8:30 to 9:30 and a grand march led by Floor Marshal Garrity ended with twenty four dances. Officials and invited dignitaries attended with labor representatives noted.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Pioneer Federal Labor Union 3873
West End Street Railway Company
Liberty
T Federal‘Labor Union
West End
Baldy
Christopher Columbus
George Washington
Stone
Merry
Knights of the Ribbon
Garrity
Richard W. Garrity
The
Union
W. Sullivan
Kk. W. Garrity
D. W. Sullivan
Joseph Whitely
M. J. Kelley
J. R. Pollard
F. A. Babcock
C. H. Murphy
A. Hubner
J. A. Guthrie
GutTreasurer N J Race Day at Guttenburg Gloucester
Special report from GutTreasurer N J dated January 18 details a day of races where favorites prevailed early. Excellenza filly won the first race while Narka colt took the second. Jack Rose won the third and Tod Smith pulled the fourth. Lady Mary and Jenny McLaughlin ended with victories in the final two events. Time and betting figures accompany each race with multiple upsets and close finishes.
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GutTreasurer
N. J
Excellenza
Biel
Nark
Coit
Estelle
Jack Rose
Bossom
Lady Mary
Jenny McLaughlin
Trump
Remi
Rome
Narka
Lizzie McDuff
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sellng
Tod Smith
Blossom
Jennie W
Tody Smith
April Foul
Clothe
J. McLaughlin
Joe Courtney
Sir George L
Sir George LL
Gloucester NJ Race Results Open to Public
Glouster New Jersey January 18 results list multiple horse race outcomes with bets and times for five to eight furlongs. Winners include Ray Perchance Brown Charlie Rose Howard Edward F. and Maid of Blarney among others. disqualification noted for Jerauet in the last race.
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Brown Charlie
Poct
Seabira
Poet
Seabird
Celsor
Comrade
Charlie Wilson
Belling
Censor
Rose Howard
Gloster
Vendetta
Petting
Seling
Edward F
Darius
Bobby Ule Nan
Bobby Calnan
Jerauet
Six straight favorites sweep at Gloucester on line
On the line report notes a sweep at Gloucester with six favorites winning and well driven. Brooklyn started strong in the first race, Jack Rose shows strong form, Estelle bettors missed. April Fool ran well with rubber reins, Comrade defeated Censor, who then beat Comrade twice. Blossom not the expected good thing. The new commission room opened yesterday and collapsed with other news. Tit for tat.
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Gloucester
Brooklyn
Jack Rose
Estelle
Blossom
Comrade
Breslin Wins Hot Bout as Mulroy Retires Early
At Bark Bey Athletic Club third show Charley White protege Mike Mulroy faced Johnnie Breslin at 118 pounds. Four brisk rounds ended when Breslin overwhelmed Mulroy who appeared tired from a previous Monday bout. The crowd also saw Dan McGivern vs Frank Steele at 126 pounds and Ed Finn vs Price Williams at 105 pounds with Finn earning the win.
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Charley White
Mike Mulroy
Bark Bey Athletic Club
Johnnie Breslin
Mulroy
Price Williams
Bresin
Steele-McGivern
Breslin
New Yorker
Hd Finn
Haverhill
Finn
Williams
Wiliams
Dan McGivern
Frank Steele
McGivern Beats Steele In Tame 126 Pound Bout
In a light 126 pound encounter McGivern dominated early with quiet exchanges. By rounds five and six he delivered solid blows to Steele who appeared dull. McGivern won the seventh extra round and secured the decision over Steele.
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McGivern
Steele
Casinos Triumph Over Newtons In Inter-Club Bowling
Casinos defeated the Newtons by sixty pins in a Norfolk House Inter-Glas contest. Casinos led by 76 pins in the first string, Newtons gained 15 in the second, and the final string saw Newtons close by 3 pins. Casinos had three bowlers over 500, total 2517 to Newtons 2457. Savage posted a 544 with five strikes early in the third string.
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Newtons
Norfolk House Aliens
Casnos
Savage
Tonight's Inter Club Bowling Matches Aimed at League Play
Six Inter Club Bowling League matches are scheduled tonight though none affect the championships. Salem struggles vs Jamaica Plain. Lowell Highlands seek big totals against Allstons. Waverleys vs Jeffries at Hyde Park. Review vs Melrose A. C. at Chelsea. Centrals vs Arlingtons promises a tense duel. Vespers host Oxfords in Lowell.
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Salem
Jamaica Plain
Lowell Highlands
Allstons
Waverleys
Jeffries
Hyde Park
Review
Melrose A. C
Chelsea
Centrals
Arlingtons
Crack Vespers
Lowell
Oxfords
Escaped convict Graves recaptured in New Haven
George H. Graves, an Elmira Reformatory escapee jailed in New Haven today after fleeing from a larceny charge. He broke out December 22 with a companion and was recaptured on January 18, authorities said.
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New Haven
Conn
George H. Graves
Reformatory
Elmira
N. Y
Graves
Wilson Wants A Fight With Cattanach
Billy Wilson the colored heavyweight champion of the Northwest says he will fight John L. Cattanach for 500 dollars a side and a good purse. He called at the Post office yesterday to state his intent and seek a challenge.
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Griffin-Murphy
Billy Murphy
New York
Fed. G
Braintree
Murphy
California
Friffin
Jimmy Carroll
Ros Roy
Billy Wilson
Northwest
John L. Cattanach
the Post
Pawtucket
Marriages in St John P Q and South Boston
Adolph Augustus Moller wed Lea Zoe Piccard of Boston at St John P Q on January 7. William A Morrison married Maud A Houle in South Boston on January 16 by Rev E N Hardy.
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Butters
Lexington
Sarah A
Charles A. Butters
Caverly
Dorchester
Charles Caverly
Eaton
Desire
L. D. Eaton
French
Sandy Point
Hartwell W. French
Mason
East Somerville
Sarah Hilton
Seth C. Mason
Potter
Algernon Sidney Potter
Rhodes, Ripley & Co
Summer Street
Riess
West Somerville
Jacob Riess
South Boston
Roberts
Ann
William Roberts
Stetson
Beverly
Mass
Emily E
Melzar Stetson
Skelton
East Braintree
Jonathan Skelton
Wheeler
South Natick
Aaron Wheeler
Willis
Charleston
J. M. Willis
General Butler Bronze Bust Offered to Lowell Memorial Hall
Robert Barrie's electro-bronze replica of Cyrus Cobb's General Butler bust is on view at Williams & Everett gallery 190 Boyston street. Owned by Boston's Colored Citizens, it will be presented to Lowell on Memorial Hall completion. Butler ordered a bronze replica soon after completion.
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Robert Barrie
Cyrus Cobb
General Butler
Williams & Everett
Boyston Street
Colored Citizens of
Boston
Lowell
New Memorial Hall
City of
Board of Aldermen
Boston Post
Evening Record
Massachusetts
Richard
Ritchey
William L. Bowdisch
Mary E. W. Straw
Suffolk
Sid Boston
Joan W. Mc. Kim
Esquire
Jonny W. Mehkum
Elijah George
Register
Wo mans Charity Club to Hold Vestry Meeting Today
The Wo mans Charity Club meets at Bromfield Street Church vestry today at 2 o clock. This is the last meeting before the charity hall event set for February 14 at Mechanics Buildings.
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Woman’s Charity Club
Bromfield Street
Charity Hall
Mechanics’ Buildings
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James M. Kinnedy
Joan W. McKim
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Charles C. Kammerer
Suffelx
Msquire
Massichustts
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Kite
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Jonn W. McKim
Squire
Mluam Glorge
Vejoy
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