Struggle for Lead in Amateur Bowling Tightens
The Amateur Bowling League title race tightens as Newtowne leads while Boston Athletic Assn and Charlestown close in. Newton slips to fourth as Charlestown posts a 1011 team string, with Warren Hill and Hales leading individual averages.
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Newtowne Club
Boston Athletic Association
Newton
Charlestown
Omer
Dudley
Warren Hill
Hales
Newtowne
James
Newtowne M Club
Reece
Boston Athletic Ass
Charlestown Club
Newton Club
Dudley Club
Calumet Club
Commercial Club
RNG
Arlington Boat Club
Armstrong
Scully and Orne
Tower
Fill
Scully
Pray
Wiste Ecisieveres
Tower, Commercial Club
Ashworth
Athletic Ass
Besiave Mare
Saunders
Teenie
Fuller
Crockett, Newtowne Club
Caldwell
Tegate
Boston Athletic
Asa’n Orne
Ecweeee Rutters
Ceeeveees
McFarland
Calumet Q Club
Quer
Ahineweorth
Tintin
Ongwton
Acces
Ewes
Trogers
Nichardson
Old Dorchester Club
Marston
Phinney, 999Th Athletic Ass
Melrose
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Cahoon
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Haltt
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Hesperian Esman
Lendon
Jenking
Cordon
Berry
Marshal
Davis
Middleby
Kernwood
Neewtowne
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Bernwood
Middlesex Co
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Wa Gilmore
Old Belfry
Wresaes
Insurance League
Ice Surfaces Across Boston Freeze for Skating Pleasure
The city enjoyed unusually fine ice as many ponds and ponds like Jamaica and Hammond's Pond drew crowds. Skaters from Franklin Field to the Boston Skating Club flocked to the Public Garden Frog Pond Newton Centre Crystal Lake and other sites including Lincolnfield Somerville Downing's Pond and M Street playgrounds. An impromptu skate-waltz emerged as enthusiasts praised the conditions.
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Boston
Franklin Field
Dick Waters
George Haddock
James Greene
Charles Hendrie
George W. Knight
Jamaica Pond
Hammond’s Pond
Newton
Charles
Upper Falls
Cedar Street
Crystal Lake
Newton Centre
Needham
Newton Upper Falls
Lincolnfield
Somerville
Downing’s Pond
Brighton
M Street
South Boston
Columbus Avenue
Hour races favored in next season cycling note
The article notes most middle distance races may be hour long next season with higher demand for longer events. It cites Elkes Stinson and Michael preferring this format, potential gear and rule changes, crackdown on wagering at tracks, and plans for a lavish Newport track with higher admission. It mentions riders, officials, and upcoming political runs.
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Elkes
Michael
Stinson
Boston
Sid Black
Europe
India
China
Dan Canary
Newport
Board of Control
Frank T. Fowler
Chicago
Connecticut
Cadwell
Norwich
Kelsey
Harry Elkes
Glens Falls
N. Y
Hot Springs
Jimmy Michael
Archie McEachern
Toronto
Charles River Park
Waltham Tracks
J. Ed Spooner
James F. Moran
Moran
Spooner
Fred Voigt
Newark
Arthur Ross
Rosa
John J. Donovan
Polo Leagues Unite In Clinton To Form Southeastern League
At a Southeastern Polo League meeting in Clinton the National League teams were admitted. The two leagues merge next week with eight clubs set for the new Southeastern League. First game under the unified league on January 28 features Lawrence Brockton Clinton Plymouth New Haven East Weymouth Waterbury Salem Hartford Fall River and New Britain Pawtucket under Thomas Cotter.
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Clinton
Southeastern Polo League
National League
Lawrence
Brockton
Plymouth
New Haven
East Weymouth
Watersbury
Salem
Hartford
Fall River
Thomas Cotter
New Britain
Pawtucket
Southeastern League
McCoy Sharkey Fight Here Called Off Over Permit
The McCoy Sharkey bout planned for next month in San Francisco is canceled after the Board of City Supervisors refused Twentieth Century A. C. a license for a fight with McCoy as a principal. The club now seeks to match Root and Moffatt.
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Board of Supervisors of
San Francisco
McCoy- Sharkey
Board of City Supervisors
A. C
McCoy
Root
Moffatt
McCoy Sharkey boxing bout in jeopardy over articles of agreement
The McCoy Sharkey heavyweight bout faces delay as McCoy demands clear articles of agreement and forfeits posted by both principals and the club in New York. Negotiations hinge on a $2500 forfeit by each side and a $5000 club forfeit with McCoy seeking a strict Marquis of Queensberry rules and a decisive twenty round fight.
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Jeffries
Corbett
Kennedy
Tom Sharkey
Peter Maher
Sharkey
McCoy
Boston
Martin J. Walch
Jim Kennedy
New York
Pittsburg
al Smith
San Francisco
Walch
Fisco
Club
Twin Sullivan
Charney O' Rourke
Dan Doran
Young Hickey
Fall River
Patsey McKenna
Atlantic Yacht Club
Tom Shaw
Sandy Ferguson
Tom
Sandy
Walter Johnson
Chelsea
Johnson
Kid Rogers
Andy Watson
Philadelphia
Watson
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Natural remedy touted for grippe weakness and cough
The advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a natural treatment for low vitality lingering cough and bronchial inflammation. It claims to strengthen sufferers and restore health, offering a free trial bottle from Scott and Bowne of New York.
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Scott
Likely Runaway Boy Found in Amesbury Police Custody
Twelve year old Charlie Kenney of Beachmont often runs away. He disappeared last Wednesday, resurfaced next day then eluded officers until Saturday when he was fourth at Amesbury and taken into custody. His father plans to retrieve him today.
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Charlie Kenney
Beachmont
Charles
Charlie
Amesbury
Mr. Kenney
Gove May Run For City Campaign Post
The Hon. Jesse M. Gove is discussed as a possible successor to George N. Swallow as director of the next mayoralty campaign. Republican leaders visiting Gove report he may seek chairman of the city committee. Arthur P. Russell weighs whether to back him, while Swallow and anti Wheeler factions loom in the decision.
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Jesse M. Gove
George N. Swallow
Gove
Arthur P. Russell
Russell
Mr. Russell
Bill” Camppell
Mr. Gove
Bea
Miller denies signing as second mate for Lesson Crowninshield cup defender
South Boston captain Frank P. Miller disputes reports he was signed as second mate for the Defender. He notes Raff and Crowninshield want him but says final decision will come in two weeks. A friend cites disagreement over terms with Captain Flaff. Miller, formerly on the Volunteer with Captain Haff, may resist serving under Haff's son Clay. Miller, a Bremen native, is renowned for handling light sails.
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Frank P. Miller
South Boston
Miller
Raff
Crowninshield
Yacht Masters’ and Engineers’ Association
Flaff
Tie
Haff
Clay
Bremen
Runaway Horse Injures Jamaica Plain Man
William G. Gibson and wife of 166 Arborway Jamaica Plain were thrown from their carriage when a frightened horse bolted yesterday afternoon. Gibson was injured, his wife uninjured, as bystanders used planks and ropes to save the horse from Jamaica Pond ice. The horse was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Gibson
Arborway
Jamaica Plain
Mr. Gibson
Jamaica Pond
Park Theatre Hosts Benefit For Late Manager’s Widow
Manager Chamberlyn plans a noon to 6 pm benefit at his theatre to aid Frank David’s widow and child with local theatre talents joining in. The event aims for arrangements within two weeks as crowds expect a monster affair.
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Frank David
Boston
Boston Theatres Stage A Diverse Two Week Lineup
The Boston Theatre opens with Superba for two weeks starting tonight while Maude Adams closes her Hollis engagement. John Hare leads in The Gay Lord Quex January 28 followed by Jack Harkaway from W S Wood and Bowdoin Square stock. On the Suwanee River debuts at Grand Opera House and San Toy nears end at Museum. Prosperity continues at Tremont Way Down East with near capacity crowds. Ben Hur shines at the Colonial as Kellar brings new tricks to Park Theatre, Northern Lights appears at Grand Theatre, Milady and the Musketeer features Charles J. Ross at the Columbia, and Broadway Burlesquers debut at Howard with a top-notch company.
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Chamberlyn
The
Columbia
Frank David
Royal Liliputians
Park Theatre
Kian & Erlanger Comedy Company
Gus
Max Rogers
Rogers Brothers
Central Park
Illinois Theatre
Chicago
Howard
van and Nobriga
Mathews
Harris
Williams
Adams
Glenroy Brothers
Boston
Blackwell’s Island
Taylor Carroll
Horace Mitchell
Will D. Ingram
Lillian Buckingham
Chamber of Horrors
Musec
Boston Music Hall
Flora Zabelle
San Tov
China
Austin & Stone's Museum
la Belle Rosa
Algiers
Orient
Kellar
Belle of
New York
Henry Lee
Keith's
Lee
Franz Ebert
Major Doyle
Louis Merkel
George Iieble
Will Archer
John Church
B. A. Couturier
Gilmore
Keith House
Joseph Grismer
Keith
Superba
Maude Adams
Hollis
John Hare
Lord Quex
Jack Harkaway
W. 5S
Wood
Bowdoin Square Stock Company
Suwanee
Grand Opera House
Colonial
Grand Theatre
Milady and the Musketeer
Charles J. Ross
Cardinal
Offer Big Stakes At Narragansett Park
The Narragansett Park Association announced early closes today with a $10,000 stake for 2:14 class trotters and a $10,000 stake for 2:10 class pacers. It marks the first Grand Circuit paced stake opened since its formation, plus 2:14 and 2:3 pacing and 2:20 and 2:30 trots.
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Providence
R. T
Narragansett Park Association
Fire Destroys Bristol County Fair Grounds Stable
At Taunton on January 20 a morning blaze consumed the Bristol County Agricultural Society wooden stable at the fair grounds. The 125 foot long building burned, suspected to be started by tramps seeking warmth. Insurance covers the $2500 loss.
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Taunton
Bristol County Agricultural Society
Fair Grounds
Gaelic School session ends with debate postponed to next month
The Gaelic School on Washington Street held a well attended session led by P. J. O Daly and Misses Nell and Keohane. Six names were added to the roll. A debate in Irish was postponed as attendees were unfamiliar with the question. A Brighton Gaelic League branch was announced with Mr. Tierney as president. The meeting closed with songs readings and Irish and English recitations and tunes by Thomas G. Collins.
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Lift Washington Street
P. J. O'Daly
Mary A.nell
Ellen Keohane
Ireland
Gaelic League of America
Brighton
Tierney
Boston
Thomas G. Collins
Philo Celtic Society holds Sunday session and plans event
The Philo Celtic Society met with good attendance as James Drinan led Irish language classes assisted by Miss Katherine A Fitzgerald and President Dinneen. At 6 30 pm members staged an entertainment with Mary Fitzgerald Nellie Ahern K A Fitzgerald Cornelius J Lyons John King and John Ahern contributing. A Fels Cecil Agus Scandius will be held Thursday evening February 14 with final arrangements set for next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo-Celtic Society
James Drinan
Katherine A. Fitzgerald
Dinneen
Mary Fitzgerald
Nellie Ahern
K. A. Fitzgerald
Cornelius J. Lyons
John King
John Ahern
Popular music concert raises funds for Red Cross at Boston Theatre
The opening popular music concert for the Red Cross Bureau drew a large audience at the Boston Theatre last night. Collins's First Regiment Band played an excellent program of popular and classical tunes, with soloists Henry J. Harding Johnny Quigley Frank Dodge Ethel Robinson Frances Curran and J Aldrich Libbey delivering standout performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Bureau
Boston Theatre
Collins
First Regiment
Henry J. Harding
Johnny Quigley
Frank Dodge
Ethel Robinson
Frances Curran
J. Aldrich Libbey
Society Ambitions and Love in Febru Smart Set
A witty Febru issue of the Smart Set explores social climbing through marriage and the tension between money and love with sharp, satirical voice. It poses a dilemma for men torn between wealth and genuine affection.
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Cambridge Five
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Rance
Commercial League
North Shore
Main
Marketmen’s League
Benjamin
Club Tournament Association
Jamaica
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Darling & Russell
Enene
Nutt, Paige & Co
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Campbell
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Plummer
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Smith
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RIVER
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Lindy
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Edmond Rostand
L. N. Parker
Quex
Charles R. Sweet
Harry LeClair
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Francesca Redding
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Lydia Ans Titus
F. J. Titus
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John BE. Camp
Frank and
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Walt Terry
Nellie Elmer
Young America Quintet
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James 'l. Powers
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Bowdoin
Jack Harraway
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Geo. F. Tilton
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