Boston Post Newspaper Archives, Jan 20, 1902, p. 3

Close Race in Howling League

An exceedingly close race for second in the Mystic Valley ague series. Arlington Boat Club holds a slim lead for second with Towanda third and several teams tied for fourth. Charlestown leads overall as Old Belfrey drops to last. In whist Old Belfrey, Newtowne, and Charlestown contend for first. Individual averages include Marston of Charlestown at top and Attlefield of Calumet near the front.

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Four Boston Billiards Stars Face A A U Suspensions

Four of Boston's leading amateur billiardists, William Paige Charles Threshie Charles S Schmitt and Charles Eaton, are at risk of suspension as their Boston team prepares for an intercity match with New York on March 4. New York players have left the A A U, and under its rules any participant with a disqualified or unrecognized opponent is also suspended. A A U board member urged disqualification of all involved, warning the organization may drop the billiards branch at the next meeting. The intercity race is 300 points 14 inch balkline two shots in with Threshie paired to Townsend Eaton to Stark Schmitt to Rice Paige to Gardner Schmitt to Rice. Diamond pins await each individual winner. a return match follows in two weeks at the Hub billiard palace.

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Budbury Meyers Werreeeee Webster Carruth Ith Boylaton Litama Eyers Uers Reylston Aren Serene Su Weeenaner Umbright Man Ha Donald Tub Arrimean Ware Hall Boston William Paige Charles Threshie Charles S. Schmitt Charles Eaton New York Amateur Athletic Union Board of Governors Threshie Townsend Eaton Stark Schmitt Rice Paige Gardner

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Dedham High Score Leads New Century League Start

Dedham and the Independents won to top the second series of the New Century League. Dedham opened with 1362 total and set a high single string of 479. Fast start shown by four teams over 100, with eight players clearing 100 in strings, led by James of Hyde Park with a 100. Ganes Pin Won Tasties Dedham. Independents 0 1322 South Boston 1 1820 Norwood 1 1519 Hyde Park 2 1288 Boylston 2 1250 Roslindale 3 1263 3 1234 Webster.

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New Century League Dedham Independents James Hyde Park Ganes Tasties South Boston Norwood Hyde Boylston Roslindale Webster

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Amateur and league matchups listed for week

Tonight through Thursday various leagues schedule games across Newtowne Newton Arlington Charlestown Calumet Dudley Medford Towanda Cochato Old Dorchester and Boston area venues including 999th 990th and and names such as Be Beef Poultry market groups and clubs with dates limited to Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday and unspecified weekends across multiple leagues including Mystic Valley Suburban Interclub Bank Officers Commercial Mercantile New Century Marketmen City bottle and candlepin leagues.

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Newtowne Newton Arlington Old Dorchester Charlestown Calumet Dudley Mystic Valley League Old Belfry Medford Ar Angies Ednesday Towanda Interclub League Cochato Colonial Bank Officers’ League Shawmut International Boston Safers Republic Redemption Old Colony Puritan Trust Farmers V8 Foultry CITY Sudbury Carruth Meyers Boylston Webster Hub Beacon St. James Broadway Murray & Irwin Jefferson McCarthy Prospect Mt. Freemont Jameson Inman Watertown

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Millionaire Forbes to Race Peter the Great With Trotting Stars

Millionaire breeder J Malcolm Forbes of Readville plans to race Peter the Great 2 07 1 4 against top trotting stars this season. Young Henry Titer trains the champion at Forbes Ponkapoag farm with fine brood mares including Nancy Hanks 2 04. Peter the Great showed speed as a two year old and set a stake record 2 12 1 4 after successive improvements across seasons.

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J. Malcolm Forbes Peter the Great Henry Titer Readville Mr. Forbes Forbes Farm Nancy Hanks Ponkapoag Farm Bingen

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Sullivan Reacts To Fake Fighters In Disgust

John L. Sullivan denounces the Maher Sharkey bout as a farce and mocks fighters who take pay before stepping into the ring. He recalls old days when fighters fought hard for money and promises to tour New England soon while visiting friends in the city.

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John L. Sullivan John Ll Simon Simon Legree Sullivan New England

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Sharkey Returns From Philadelphia In Frustration

Tom Sharkey, weary after a Philadelphia exhibition, criticizes the show as poor and vows to post $2500 for his April 4 bout with Jeffries. He notes no police interference and says a petty promoter dispute sparked the trouble, with Dick Kain opposing the Maher Sharkey match. The Law and Order Society did not originate the warrants, Magistrate Eisenbrown issued them based on tips from Kain, who testified for the group.

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Nichols Signs Brown and Waldron for Boston Club

Brown, once with the Boston National League team, was signed early in the season and sent to Providence in the Eastern League. Nichols, previously with the Boston Nationals, has added Waldron of Southbridge Mass to his roster, signing him on Saturday.

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Boxing Gossip and Rivalries Highlight Pugilism News

Letters about Billy Hill and Jack Lyman note his 1888 Dixon bout in New York and his-era rivalries. Tom Jenkins to wrestle English champion Jim Parr for American title likely in New York. Sharks Maher fiasco sparks opinions and Irish middleweight James Galvin challenges boxers Jeffords Creedon or Welni g. Tommy Ryan and Rube Ferns agree to 20 round bout within 90 days for best purse.

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Billy” Hill Billy Critch Jack" Lyman New York Hospital Georgeixon Lyman George Wright Eugene Hornbacker Dixon Tom'’ Jenkins Jim Parr New York Charlie Mathison New York Sun Lenox A. C Cambridge A. A James Galvin Ireland Jim” Jeffords Dan Dan'' Creedon Or A Welnig. Tommy" Ryan of Kansas City and “Rube"' Ferns

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YMCA Athletic League List of Registered Basketball Teams

The document lists Y M C A affiliated teams eligible to play registered squads across New America. It names cities such as Boston Cambridge Everett Fall River Lynn Lawrence Malden Somerville Springfield Watertown Winchester Salem Winsted and extras including Boston University Tufts College Holyoke Chicopee Westfield Ludlow and several regional clubs and high schools. The roster spans colleges, academies, unions and athletic clubs across Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Connecticut and beyond.

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Y. M. C. A. Athletic League of New America Boston Jockton Cambridge Everett Fall River Witchburg Haverhill Lynn Lawrence Malden Middleboro Melrose Northampton Somerville Springfield Watertown Winchester Salem Winsted Boston University Mass Dartmouth College Hanover N. H Gatling Academy Ashburnham Massachusetts State College Amherst Tufts College Medford Volkmenn School Bellows Falls Vermont Westfield High School Westfield Nespxe High School Holyoke Chicopee Parish House Chicooe M. C. League North Attleboro Union A. A Plainville Cambridgeport Gymnasium Cambridgeport Father Mathew T. A Peabody Unity Club Ludlow Westflelds Hingham A. A Hingham Holyoke Boys' Club Cyclones New London Conn Ludlow Athletic Club Wideawakes Mt. Tom Muse Delphi A Hartford

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Kilmer challenges Roxie in $500 dog bout

Willis Sharpe Kilmer of Binghamton offers to match his Boston terrier Kemick Bonnie against James T. Gilligan’s Roxie for $500 a side. Kilmer deposits $100 with Harry Lacey to bind the match. Gilligan will post $500 once terms are agreed. Roxie is a noted champion winning titles at New York and Boston shows, while Kemick Bonnie has earned ribbons at Madison Square Garden and the Lawson special.

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Willis Sharpe Kilmer Binghamton Rtemick Bonnie James T. Gilligan Roxie Mr. Kilmer Harry Lacey Mr. Gilligan New York Boston Kemick Bonnie Madison Square Garden Lawson

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Quincys Win in Main and Fowl Battles at Braintree

In Braintree a hidden boxing style poultry main drew crowds from Providence Boston and beyond. Seven bouts were held in a barn with bets ranging from 25 to 100 dollars. Quincy birds won four of the seven fights defeating Rockland and Weymouth rivals as onlookers wagered heavily despite low authorities' interference.

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Boston School Street skyscraper project eyed near Parker House

A proposed 10 story steel frame office block may rise on School Street beside the Parker House. The present brick structures would be replaced as leases expire and construction likely won’t start before 1903. Plans are in embryo and construction depends on securing space and financing.

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Sleighing Fashion on Beacon Street Boulevards

A lavish parade of sleighs and russet cobs dazzled Boston on Beacon Street yesterday. Distinguished-looking couples in Russian coaches drew crowds as parades rolled from St Paul Street toward the reservoir, with many families and notable locals from Brookline and Somerville joining the scene.

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Where Coasting Is Lawful In Boston Streets Rules Set

The Board of Aldermen authorized winter coasting with restrictions set by the Board of Police. A complete street list is published for city proper, East Boston, South Boston, Roxbury, West Roxbury, Bright on, Charlestown, and Dorchester, naming permitted lanes and blocks for child sledding within safety limits.

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Lawson Prizes for Dogs at New England Kennel Show

Thomas W. Lawson donates 200 for Boston terrier prizes at Mechanics building show in April. Two 100 awards for best Boston terrier and best unprize-winning Boston terrier. Puppy classes award 20, 10, 6. novice classes award 25, 20, 15, 10 by sex. Last year totals 380, this year 710 for the breed including Lawson gift.

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Preparations Begin for Annual Horse Show Executive Meet Today

Colonel John B. E. Thayer, president of the Horse Show Company, is due home for a meeting of the executive committee to finalize prize arrangements for the April show. Francis Peabody Jr and Eben DPD Jordan, back in town, have focused on preparations. Charles G. Treat of West Point will judge the military class, with other judges largely unchanged from last year. Rudolph Clasen of Brookline Riding Academy has pupils preparing to exhibit saddle horses, including Miss Bustice, Miss Forsaith, daughter of Judge Forsaith, Mrs. William Allace, Mrs. George Barnard, Mrs. William H. Potter, and Miss Wing.

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John BE. Thayer Francis Peabody, Jr Jordan Charles G. Treat West Point Rudolph Clasen Brookline Riding Academy Bustice Forsaith

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Harvard Freshmen to face Boston English at 8 tonight

Harvard freshman basketball hosts Boston English High School in the gymnasium at 8 o clock tonight. Putnam J6 left halfback last year on the Harvard Varsity eleven has been named an editor of the Harvard Engineering Journal. Putnam won his “H” in the Pennsylvania game as part of the Harvard Pen and Brush Club activities.

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Fire Marshal Whitcomb Case Opens Tomorrow

Tomorrow a joint hearing of the public service and insurance committees will begin to consider abolishing the State fire marshal office held by Charles W. Whitcomb. Governors, political ties, and state police overlap dominate debate as the legislature weighs merging the office with the State Board of Police and related reforms. Affected lawmakers include Senators Dean, Fitzgerald, Tufts, Munroe, Sullivan, Frost and Representatives Bartlett, Garfield, McInerney, Brewster, Mills, Story, Schofield, Crosby, Dana, Barrington, Sullivan, Hickey, Tucker, Kelley, McKnight. The session starts at 10 o'clock in Room 240.

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Torrow Public Service and Insurance Crane Charles W. Whitcomb Public Service Committee Dean Berkshire Henry Fitzgerald Boston Tufts Worcester Bartlett Pittsfield Garfield Brockton McInerney Brewster Springfield Mills Fall River Story Somerville Schofield Malden Crosby Arlington Munroe John A. Sullivan Frost Lawrence Dana Newton Barrington North Adams Sullivan Hickey Tucker Lynn Kelley McKnight Quincy State House State Board of Police Insurance Department Whitcomb Greenhalge Committee On Public Service Agriculture Public Service Fisheries and Game Committees

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Group of residents out in sleighs on clear afternoon

A long list details many individuals and couples traveling in sleighs or driving roadsters during a sunny afternoon. Names include W. Hart, M. Quinlan Jr, R. K. Klitzke, Josephine Kitzke, M. T. Clarke, Captain Warren, Warren Batch elder and family, George P. Johnson, George Hall, Aimond Cooper, Frederick Driscoll, Charles Bishop, Lincoln I. Leighton, J. A. Purington, T. W. Burlingame, Lawrence Curtis, Arthur Quinlan, Quinlan, Williams, Fogarty, Whalen, Prescott, Hall, Hall, Brigg, Rus sell, Fallon, McKinney, Kelley, Barnard, Hex ton, Chase, Bishop, Robbs.

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M. W. Quinlain, Jr Louis Bloomingthall R. K. Klitzke Josephine Kitzke M. T. Clarke Phil? Warren Station 14 Warren Warren Batchelder Waltham George P. Johnson George Hall Aimond Cooper Frederick Driscoll Charles Bishop William Morrill Lincoln I. Leighton James G. Dooley John O. Pugsley John Craig Luke Nagle William H. McManus J. A. Purington T. W. Burlingame Lawrence Curtis Arthur Quinlan Miss Quinlan Thomas F. Williams Henry Fogarty J. P. Whalen George W. Prescott George Harper J. Albion

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Horse Show Judges to Serve Again

Boston horse show progress marks a close to finalized plans. Directors met daily at the Appleton building in Liberty Square. the premium list should go to the printer by the week’s end. Judges will resemble last year, with Captain Parker confirming most invitations.

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