Calumet's Boom Wins Two Of Three Games
Amateur League of Boston and Vicinity action last night saw Calumet at home defeat Old Dorchester in two of three games. Purington and Littlefield anchored Calumet with strong bowling, Purington posting 62 for the match while Gray and Gage helped Dorchester clinch the finale by a single pin.
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Boston and Vicinity
Winchester Riflemen
Old Dorchester
Purington
Littlefield
Gray
Gage
Interclub match: Central Club vs Newtowne in Cambridge
In Cambridge last night the Central Club of Somerville faced Newtowne Club men in a Massachusetts Interclub series. Newtowne split billiards, won the pool, and whist tied. Newtowne swept all three bowling games led by Skinner's 58. scores: Billiards Central 285 to Newtowne 260. Pool Newtowne 150 Central 114. Whist Newtowne 312. Central paid $12.
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Cambridge
Central Club
Somerville
Newtowne Club
Massachusetts
Newtowne
Skinner
Central
Daniels
Dillingham
Holmes
Hancock
Carrick
Tollander
Clark
Walker
Glendons Triumph In Interclub Clash At East Boston
Glendons of Everett beat Jeffries Winter Club in billiards and tied in whist and pool events during the Massachusetts Interclub League at East Boston last night. Glendon led in bowling early but Jeffries Winter’s McKie and Mellie posted strong scores. Whist ended 312 to 312 in a balanced card of events.
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Jeffries
Everett
Jeffries Winster Club
East Boston
McKie
Glendon
Pilliards
Threshie
Tetheridge
Hargrave
Rollins
Pool
Jenks
Joel
L. B. McKie
L. FE. Mellie
Pwist
Grewdon
Jeffries Winter
Charlestown Triumph in Amateur League Bowls Rubber
In Charlestown last night Old Belfry led 871 840 then fell 7 to 5. A tie forced a rubber which Charlestown won 821 804 as Marston made 541 to Tower 540 for Old Belfry, final score details.
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Old Belfry
Charlestown
Marston
Tower
Chelsea Cycle Club dominates Suffolks in Intercyete tourney
The Chelsea Cycle Club won two of three against the Suffolks, with Adams of Chelsea leading as high roller with 21 points in both matches. The Tiger Roadsters defeated the Waltham Cycle Club twice in three exchanges, led by strong team defense and decisive runs.
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Chelsea
Suffolks
Tiger Roadsters
Waltham Cycle Club
Adams
Herald Beats Traveler in Newspaper League Night Scores
In last night’s Newspaper League the Herald defeated the Traveler while the Hotel and Railroad News beat the Globe two games to one. Bean’s 127 marks the record single as part of the scores reported.
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Herald
Traveler
Hotel and Railroad News the Globe
Bean
Sharkey At The Palace Opens Crowd Roars For Sailor Hercules
Tom Sharkey, the heavyweight sensation from Erin, drew a packed crowd at the Palace Theatre last evening. He sparred ruggedly with Bob Armstrong as fans lined Court street, and tonight George Byers will face Sharkey in a promising exhibition. A silver ring, once worn by a Spaniard in the Spanish American war, was presented to Sharkey, honoring his service with U S fighting forces.
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Tom Sharkey
Old Erin
Palace Theatre
Hercules
Court Street
Sharkey
Bob Armstrong
George Byers
Tom O’rourke
Will Spar Sharkey
United States
Padby Fenton Falls To Matthews In Twenty Round Bout
At the Waverly A C in Yonkers a large crowd saw Walter Burgo defeat Fred Van Neuch in a fifteen round catchweight bout stopped in the tenth by referee Frank Herald. The star event pitted Matty Matthews against Paddy Fenton in a twenty round match with Matthews prevailing on points.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Waverly A. C
Walter Burgo
Boston
Fred van Neuch
Toronto
Tony Cadello
Frank Herald
Burgo
Matty Matthews
Brooklyn
Paddy Fenton
Matthews
Boxing Gossip Highlights Ring Moves and Matchups
New York rumors place Fitzsimmons under Dan Stuart management with fights in Stuart controlled venues. Lenox A C bars Fitz for now while O Rourke notes Carson City as a prospective battleground. Several preliminaries and crosscountry bouts are set for January February with boxers from Waterbury Brooklyn Trenton and Omaha aiming for Lenox A C and Riverside picks.
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New York
Fitzsimmons
Dan Stuart
Stuart
Tom O'Rourke
Carson City
Lenox A. GC
Carson
Fitz
Lenox A. C
Dan Murphy
Waterbury
Harry Fisher
Brooklyn
Bridgeport
Black Griffo
Hugh McWinters
Scranton
Penn
Dick Moore
St. Paul
Tommy West
Abe Ullman
Greenwood A. C
George Monroe
Patsy Corrigan
Trenton
Riverside Boat Club
Sullivans
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Ike McArthur
Quaker City
McArthur
Willie Keefe
Lawrence
Riverside
Sullivan
Berkeley
Oscar Gardner
Sally Smith
Tom O’rourke
Broadway A. C
Sam Austin
Smith
Gardner
Tattersall’s
Chicago
George Silgr
Western amateur ice skating championships begin today in Cleveland
Events across New England include a wealth of amateur sports. Phillips Exeter football team manager Clay named. Mt Pleasant Court M C O F tug of war seeks new teams. Dorchester High School concert and dance to aid polo, track and baseball funds at Bloomfield Hall. Boston Turnverein marks 50th anniversary with athletic exhibitions at Turn Hall April 16 17 18. Woburn Instell Club eyes Eastern division of American Canoe Association spring meet at Holm Pond. Yale athletes begin training for annual intercollegiate meet after finishing fourth last year. Amateur oarsmen executive committee to decide sending fastest crew to 1500 Paris Exposition in 1900 in New York tomorrow night. Harvard veterinary hospital advertises M I K apply Cottage street.
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Cleveland
Waldon
Clay
Phillips Exeter
J. J. Doherty
Mt. Pleasant Court
Boston Turnverein
Turn Hal
Instell Club
Woburn
American Canoe Association
Holm Pond
Yale
New York
Harvard Veterinary Hospital
Cottage Street
Bickerman Team Wins In Trade League Action
In the Trade League last night the Bickerman team secured a decisive victory over their rivals, extending their lead. The result boosted standings and highlighted strong defense and coordinated offense by the winners.
Worcester Awarded Franchise To Charles A. Marston
The Western League special committee led by President Powers and directors Shean of Springfield and Draper of Providence met in Worcester and formally awarded a franchise for Worcester to Charles A. Marston of Fall River.
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Worcester
Wastern League
Powers
Shean
Springfield
Draper
Providence
Charles A. Marston
Fall River
Young Men's Catholic Association Reunion Planned in Boston Hall
The YMCA of Boston College will hold its annual reunion in Paul Revere and Talbot halls instead of Mechanics Building main hall on Monday evening before Ash Wednesday, Feb 13. President Thomas Magiff and directors with committees are arranging the event. Distinguished men in church state and city will attend.
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Young Men's Catholic Association of
Boston College
Paul Revere
Talbot
Mechanics
Thomas Magiff
Harvard Samson to Meet Hart in Friendly Strongman Contest
Harvard students discuss a public exchange between Hart the strong man and Patterson of Harvard Law School. Patterson denies misstatements about lifting feats, defends amateur status, and invites Hart to test lifts at Harvard gym, while students sympathize with the sportive rivalry and hope for a friendly exhibition rather than a deception.
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Hart
Harvard
Patterson
Samson
Mr. Hart
George Leo Patterson
Harvard Law School
Cambridge
Theological
Harvard Rowing Plans Versus Cornell Ultimatum
Cambridge accepts Captain Fisher of Cornell as settling the crew race issue. Harvard seeks to rush decisions on a boat house while Harvard Yale relations unfold. New word is Harvard will not build this year and will use Red Top quarters rented from the railroad, weakening Harvard’s case.
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Fisher
Cornell
Cambridge
Yale
Harvard
Higginson
Red Top
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Shawmut Real Estate Association Banquet Report
Shawmut Real Estate Association held its second annual banquet at Parker House with most members present. Organized two years ago by W L Terhune, the Dorchester residents group owns about 000 in property and completed two ventures: a two-storey over stores and apartments opposite Mt Bowdoin station, and a seven-storey fronting block at Dorchester station. The 50-member body re elected officers: President W L Terhune, Vice President Edward P Jackson, Secretary William N Swain, Treasurer Lyman Spaulding, Directors W Herbert Boynton Frederick L Walker Joseph I Stewart.
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The
Shawmut Real Estate Association
Parker House
W. L. Terhune
Dorchester
Mt. Bowdoin Station
New England Railroad
IALD
Edward P. Jackson
William N. Swain
Lyman Spaulding
W. Herbert Boynton
Frederickl. Walker
Joseph I. Stewart
Intercity Interscholastic Team Race Planned Between NY and Boston
Arrangements are being made for a 390 yard team race at the B A A meeting on Feb 18 between New York and Boston Interscholastic associations. Six per side with four running, trials on the Harvard board track around Feb 11, two representatives per school, age limit under 21, captains to submit names by Feb 8, and individual prizes for the winning team.
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New York
Harvard Board
Cambridge
Harvard
Boston
English High Edges Dorchester High in One-Sided Polo
English High School defeated Dorchester High 2 to 1 at Franklin Field in a tightly contested polo match. Burroughs of Dorchester accidentally scored on his own goal as time expired, giving English High the late lead. Van Amringe, Bolster, and Nagle starred for English High, while O Connell, Curran, and Costello led Dorchester High.
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Dorchester High
English
Franklin Field
Burroughs
Dorchester
English High
van Amringe
Bolster
Nagle
O'Connell
Curran
Costello
MacCorrey
Cotter
Roxbury Defeats Dorchester In Ice Polo Tilt At Franklin Field
Roxbury district combines overpower Dorchester 8 to 1 in a brisk ice polo match at Franklin Field. Dorchester fielded a weaker lineup but battled well with McDonald and Bolster sparking the losers while Morris and Reed starred for Roxbury. Reed scored four goals, Gares two, Bolster and Williams each one.
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Dorchester
New England Ice Polo Association
Franklin Field
Roxbury
McDonald
Bolster
Morris
Reed
English High School Defeats Dorchester In Polo Clash
Dorchester tired and outplayed as English High School polo pairing Van Amringe Cotter and MacCorrey led a 4 goal win. OConnell and McDonald did most for Dorchester but failed to unite. Van Amringe scored twice with Cotter and MacCorrey adding others. Two twenty minute halves.
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O’connell
MccDonald
van Amringe
Cotter
English High. the Summary: Ienglusil Highil
MacCorrey
McDonad
Bolster van Aninge
Apaksaeseatas
O'Connell Daly
Eae
Ames Ice
MEAD
Bais Reese Pikevas
Toc Cae G
Berry
Newtowne Triumphs Harvard In Opening Hockey Match
Newtowne defeats Harvard 5 to 1 at Spy Pond in a season opener. Harvard, debuting, led briefly as Warnock scored, but Newtowne dominated the second half with strong teamwork. Goals listed include W Clarkson Burns Lyman Warnock and others. referee Jewell, umpire Jessop, two twenty minute halves.
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Newtowne
Warnock
New England
Tarvard
A. Clarkson
Lyman
Burns
W. Clarkson
J. Z
Goodrich
Beardsell
Canterbury
Hardy Davis
Somerville High Cruises Past Melrose in 7–0 Victory
Somerville High overwhelmed Melrose High 7 to 0 on Spy Pond yesterday. Somerville now looks likely to be interscholastic champions after easing past Newton High and Cambridge High and Latin School, with standout scorers McRae, Gunsenheiser, Storey and Bowerman contributing.
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Somerville High
Melrose High
Spy Pond
Melrose
Newton High
Cambridge High
Latin School
Mehre
Gunsenheimer
Libby
Lovell Rierey
Sereeveeserse Ets
Bowerman
Gard Bowerman
Stafford
Somerville High School
Mc-Rae
Gunsenheiser
Storey
New York to Join Grand Circuit in 1899
New York plans to join the Grand Circuit next year and host the banner meeting between mid August and September 10. S S Toman of Clarke’s driving park promises large purses and fast track. The Grand Circuit Stewards meet in Detroit January 24 to decide the season lineup, with Fort Wayne and Columbus likely dropped.
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S. 5S
Toman
W. H. Clarke
New Driving Park
America
Detroit
Fort Wayne
Columbus
Pitts-Kimball Co Hosts Memorable Employee Entertainment
The Pitts-Kimball Company on Washington street treated several hundred employees to a six o'clock lunch, songs, recitations, and a Passion Play on the top floor. R H Kimball and Mrs Belcher attended as moving pictures from Oberammergau were shown with sacred organ music and an informative lecture by B J Costello enhancing the event. Employees praised the elegant time as they left the store.
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Pitts-Kimball Company
Washington Street
Pitts-Kiraball
R. H. Kimball
Pitts-Kimball
Mr. Kimball
Henry A. Belcher
Bicycle notes on national cycling shake up and riders
Dodge the Lowell road record rider plans a new record camp next year to claim more road records including Frank Quourish s Norwood mile. A meeting in New York next Wednesday will form the new National Cycling Association to oversee racing. Jimmy Michael heads to Frisco with manager Al Weinig and Jim Kennedy to manage future tours. Kennedy predicts tandem rides by Sloane and Michael to boost gate. Returns via St Louis Denver and Chicago for city races to cover travel costs. Australian Cyclist cites 69,000 attendance at a recent race. Associated Cycling Clubs at Parker House expect a heated meeting on treasury divisions and A C C s future in relation to L A W.
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Lowell
Frank Qourish
Norwood
National Cycling Association
New York
A. G. Batchelder
IL. A. W
Jimmy Michael
New Orleans
Frisco
al Weinig
Jim Kennedy
Weinig
Michael
Mr. Kennedy
Pacific Coast
Harry Elkes
Ted Sloane
St. Louis
Denver
Chicago
Parker House
Taunton Defeats Fall River In Low Scoring Game
Taunton home team beat Fall River 12 to 9 in Taunton tonight. Notable plays by Magee and Daly, Strange excelled in goal for Fall River. Strives: Strange 28, Fuller 20. Attendance about 200. Referee Jones. Wimner-White.
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Fall River
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Secore
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Turner
Mingee
Monroe
Jones
Wimner
White
Seawanhaka Race Rules Set on July Timings and Boat Form
Montreal reports three key Seawanhaka race changes. Races now fixed for July with new boat form requirements and length limits. Solidity rule left undecided as authorities refine specifications.
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Montreal
Massachusetts Resolutions Honor Senator Hearst Speech
Massachusetts legislators express appreciation for Senator Hearst's United States Senate address defending constitutional limits on federal territorial takes. The General Court debates imperial tradeoffs while committee schedules hearings on Charlestown dry dock and other pending measures.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
George KF
Senate of
The
United States
Washburn
Commonwealth
Hoar
State House
Committee On Federal Relations
Senate
Mellen
Committee On Harbors and Lands
Federal Relations Committee
Charlestown
Mills
Newburyport
McKinley
House
Boston
Committee On
Federal Relations
Representative Fitts
Somerville
State Board of Charity
Horatio G. Curtis
William B. Durant
Boston Poultry Show Draws Big Crowds at Mechanics Hall
The Boston poultry pigeon and pet show at Mechanics Hall drew large crowds yesterday and last evening as prizes were mostly awarded. New Jersey exhibitors H Burnett of Newark and H P Wayman of Trenton won many fancy rat and mouse prizes while A H Curtis of Westboro claimed the most blue ribbons. Beatrice W Sawyer’s Hobson won best longhaired Manx, Mrs G B Brayton’s Lady Jane Grey best tabby, Mrs R H Hawthorne’s Duke of Wellington best shorthaired cat, and Florence Robbins’s Julius Cesar was heaviest cat. Bantams, rabbits, and guinea pigs filled a busy exhibit space with numerous breeds on view.
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Mechanics’ Hall
New Jersey
H. Burnett
Newark
H. P. Wayman
Trenton
A. H. Curtis
Ww West Borwell
Duke of Wellington
Florence Robbins
Julius Cesar
End of Strike Effort Averts Longer Labor Troubles
A secretive yet hopeful conference in Marlboro bring together Mayor Plunkett, Aldermen Nabossilrer and Ward with leading shoe manufacturers to seek a settlement of the local labor dispute. Participants included I. H. Howe John A. Frye John D. O Connell and others after several hours of talks. The aim is an amicable adjustment satisfactory to workers and manufacturers.
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L. P. Howes
Irving Sawyer
Walter P. Frye
Charles B. Eager
Charles 8. Brigham
Charles W. Curtis
Plunkett
Democratic committee chair denies $20000 campaign fund claim
Chairman John H. i e of the Democratic city committee calls the assertion false that $20,000 was raised for the last municipal campaign. Treasurer John H. Sullivan reports receipts of $6275 and expenditures of $6205.15 with detailed contributions from multiple aldermanic candidates and ward dues, including various individuals at $100, $150, or lower, and specific names listed among donors.
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John H. I.e
Democratic City Committee
John H. Sullivan
Quincy
A. J. Murtrne
J. Wonerty
M. J. Donovan
Thomas J. Ielcher
Salem D. Charles
Joseph J. Corbett
KF. McDonald
Michael Wieman
Hughes
William
B. Malone
Berry & Co
W. J. Kennedy
Grand Opera Opens at Boston Theatre Next Week
The Boston Theatre season begins Monday evening with a three week engagement by a major company including stars such as Melba Gadski Olitzka Van Cauteren De Lussan Mattfeld Kraus Bensaude Stehmann Cass Sellman Pandolfini Vantloose and others. The schedule features Faust Tannhauser La Boheme Tristan and Isolde I Pagliacci Cavalleria Rusticana and Barber of Seville with M Planecon as Mephistopheles Monday night.
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Gadski
Olitzka
van Cauteren
de Lussan
Mattfeld
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Stehmann
Cass
Sellman
Pandolfini
Vantloose
Reverend MacQueen Granted Eight Months Leave
The Day Street Congregational Church of Somerville voted last evening to give their pastor the Reverend Peter MacQueen an eight months leave of absence and to not accept his resignation.
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Peter Macqueen
Mercers
Day Street Congregational Church
Somerville
Burkhart's Vegetable Compound Tableta remedy claim
An advertisement touts Burkhart's Vegetable Compound Tableta as a cure for kidney trouble. The short text emphasizes the product as a remedy option without providing clinical evidence or usage details.
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Ve. Burkhart
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