Chess Match Played by Wireless Telegraphy Wins for Americans
The Philadelphia and Cunard liner Lucania played a wireless chess match en route to New York. Philadelphia team members were W. B. Wheelan Frank Cauldwell and Waldemar Weise. Lucania’s side included E. Marshall Fox B. Horace Mundy R. W. Milbank Captain H. R. Campbell and William Deans. After three hours and 12 moves the Philadelphia team won as the Lucania resigned.
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Lucania
Lacania
W. B. Wheelan
Frank Cauldwell
Chicago
Waldemar Weise
New York
EK. Marshall Fox
B. Horace Mundy
London
R. W. Milbank
Liverpool
H. R. Campbell
William Deans
Marconi
Charlestown Leads In Gilt Edge Bowling Standings
Charlestown holds a slim lead in the Gilt Edge league with Commercial and Newtowne close behind. Newtowne faces Dorchester, while Commercial eyes two out of three at Battery and two wins may tie for first. Individual averages see Hales atop Newtowne and Ashworth rising in Charlestown standings.
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Commercial Charlestown
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Dudley Leads as Belfry Climbs in Gilt Edge Candle Pin Standings
In last week's Gilt Edge Candle Pin League results Dudley maintained a commanding lead despite one loss. Belfry rose to second, pushing the South Boston Yacht Club to fourth while Medford fell to fifth and B A A slipped to fifth. Upcoming decisive matches Tuesday pit Old Belfry at South Boston Yacht Club and Dudley at the B A A. Individual scores include F McKee 8 91, Tisko Dud 88, Ross 87, Thayer 87, and W McKee 86.
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Seabler
Dudley
Id Belfry
Eee Ae
South Boston Yacht Club
Medford
Wenl
Old Belfry
South Boston ‘Yacht Club
Battle to the finish in Mystic Valley league triway
Three weeks remain in the Mystic Valley league pin series as Kernwood Towandan Arlington and Cabmnet vie for top spots. A current logjam has Kernwood and Arlington tied for first with a three way tussle among Cainmel Charlestown and Towanda for second one game behind leaders.
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Cabmnet
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Cainmel
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Towanda
Orne
A. & Littlefield
Calumet
Golf standings and player entries at Maugus Allston course
OCR reading lists players and scores from Riverdale Newton Hunnewell Kimball Travis Foster and Harris with 8 to 12.5 entries, showing percentages and yardage. The data appears as mixed course names and member codes, indicating a local club roundup or tournament result.
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Maugus
Allston Golf
Riverdale C
Newton Boat
Hunnewell
Northgate
Wardwell
Hun
Kimball
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Travis, Maugus
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Ion
Riverdale
Wellington
Reey
Foster
Harris
Belches
Massachusetts Interclub finale boosts Melrose clubs
The week concludes the Maseachu setts Interclub tournament with Glendosa two games ahead of Battery tears in bowling. Newtowne leads wool teams, Melrose Club second. 998th A. A. tops billiards, Melrose A. C. second. Melrose A. C. also leads ping pong, Towanda second, as general team standings summarize strong Melrose showings.
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Battery Tears
Newtowne
Melrose Club
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Towanda
Fragmentary OCR Note Highlights Names and Places
A partial OCR text fragment lists scattered identifiers such as Edison and Boston, with stray numbers and codes. It reads like a rough catalog of wards, postal references, and internal codes, lacking coherent narrative or clear event details.
Bowling Roll of Honor Candle and Bottle Pins
The highest scores across league matches last week include candle pins with Murray & Irwin 1433 team total and A B Turner 88 for individuals. In bottle pins Charlestown leads with 2731 team three-string total and Newtowne 94 for team single strings. Individual tops include Richardson 602 three-string for Calumet Mystic Valley and Watts 233 single string for Charlestown Mystic Valley.
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Bankers and Brokers
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Newtowne
Richardson
Calumet
Watts
Mystic Valley
Dorchester High to Get First Student-Run Athletic Field
Dorchester High School plans an ambitious addition as it secures an option on Harvard University land on Torrey street for a new athletic field. Headmaster Charles Lincoln offers a $1000 loan toward hiring and fitting the field, enabling a central location near the school. The site, a short walk from campus, would require minor grading for a baseball diamond and other athletic uses.
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Anderson
Harvard University
Torrey Street
Charles 7. Lincoln
The
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Too Cold for Skating In Boston Ponds
Skating was possible on all the Boston ponds yesterday but crowds were small as a sudden deep freeze and a piercing wind kept thousands at home. Several skating parties were postponed and attendance remained light at every pond.
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Boston
Munroe to Give Tom Sharkey First Chance
New York January 18 New Yorkers will see Jack Munroe the minor pugilist at the New Star Theatre with sparring partner Tom Wilson trainer for Fitzsimmons Jeffries match. Munroe signed for a week's engagement and will not fight now. He plans to save money before resuming in June when Tom Sharkey will be his first opponent. He has watched Sharkey spar and believes he has a good line on the sailor.
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Jack Munroe
New Star Theatre
Tom Wilson
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Munroe
Sam Harris
Tom Sharkey
Sharkey
Sailor
World’s Automobilists to Contest Global Championship Race
Alexander Winton of the United States and Henri Fournier of France will race for the world automobile championship next summer, likely at Yonkers Empire City track. Winton attends the automobile exhibition opening Saturday night in Madison Square Garden, hailed as the greatest of its kind in America.
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Automobile Ex
Madison Square Garden
America
Boxing Gossip Lights South End Club Show
A Criterion Club meeting features Young Peter Jackson of Baltimore versus Charley Haighey in a top bout with 15 pounds separating the rivals. Preliminary fights include Billy Moore vs Spike Haley and Ben Alexander vs Jim Sullivan. Notes cover managers, letters, upcoming Boston arena events, and related boxing chatter across New England.
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Spike Haley
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Jim Sullivan
Kid Brady
Johnny Powers
Beary Lewis
Washington Street
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Salem
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Charlestown
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Mystic Circle
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Kid Goodman At Weight For Lenox Club Bout
Boxing at Lenox Club on Wednesday night features Kid Goodman in top form at his fighting weight. The bout pits him against Tommy Feltz with Goodman expected to give Feltz a tough challenge.
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Tommy Feltz
Lenox Club
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Death of M. de Blowitz Paris Times Correspondent
Paris January 18 Henry Georges Stephen Adolphe Opper de Blowitz long time Paris correspondent for the London Times died tonight after an apoplexy. Born 1832 he was famed as Europe’s greatest newspaper writer and trusted by ministers and diplomats for 39 years. He began at Gazette du Midi and La Decentralisation then joined the Times in 1771 guiding its Paris coverage. His notable prophecy foresaw a European war following Franz Josef’s death.
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London Times
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Europe
Gazette du Midi
la Decentralisation
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Franz Josef
Austria-Hungary
National League to Ratify Peace Pact in Cincinnati Meeting
National League leaders meet in Cincinnati to decide ratification of the peace pact with the American League. John T Brush faces hurdles as Ebbetts, Rogers, and Soden split on the vote while clubs like Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis and Chicago favor ratification. Pulliam faces a temporary injunction delaying action and Brush regains Mathewson and Bowerman as talks continue. Brooklyn grieves Willie Keeler loss as tensions rise over peace terms.
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National League
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Kibérjcld
Fultz
Davis
John T. Brush
New York
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Aure Ailys
Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Colonel Rogers
Philadelphia
Soden
Loston
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
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Pulliam
Grush
Elberfeld
Brush
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Bowerman
Willie «Eeler
National League Meets Over Peace Pact
In Cincinnati on January 18, top NL figures including Pulliasa Haas Robison and Roowen arrive for an adjourned meeting. Pittsburg and Philadelphia reps attend with others expected, while President Hariman notes clubs will be represented. Despite court actions, attendees expect the peace compact to be ratified.
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Harry C. Pulliasa
National Baseball
Ge Haas Robison
M. Slanty Roowen
St. Louis
Paorney Ireyiuns
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Iarriman
Cincinnati
Brush
Chesbro to Get 1.65 Per Pitch This Season
John Chesbro will earn 800 dollars this season from the New York club plus a bonus of 1.65 dollars for each pitched ball. The arrangement ties pay directly to his workload, reflecting a performance based incentive in the contract.
Young Man Fights for Life After Bridge Fall Near Albany Street
An unknown 19 year old, believed to be Martin Kinkerick, lies in critical condition at City Relief Hospital. He was found unconscious on the Boston & Albany tracks near the Broadway extension bridge. skull fractured, police suspect a fall from the bridge. A $25,000 purse is announced for a Jeffries vs Corbett boxing match.
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Martin Kinkerick
City Relief Hospital
Boston & Albany
Albany Street
Everybody Can Own One 1903 Marsh Motor Cycle Ad
Advertisement offering a 1903 Marsh Motor Cycle for 125 dollars with lower payments and trade-in, claiming high sales in 1902, featuring a 10388 point engine and upgraded parts. Store hours listed as Monday Wednesday and Saturday until 9 p m at 88 Columbus Ave by B Emery.
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York American League Cizy and Chesbro Salaries
York figures show the top salaried pitcher in America and note the strain of frequent games. Chesbro, if pitching about two games weekly, would earn 338.23 dollars per game, with extra pay for a set of six baseball belts and a 1.26 bonus per ball pitched to the catcher in a nine inning game.
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