Local Bowling Leagues See Narrow Gaps At Close
B A A and Old Dorchester remain tied for first in the Bowling League of Boston and Vicinity as seven weeks end. Arlington leads in pin totals and Hill tops individual averages. several clubs post high team strings and totals. Suburban Interclub and other circuits show Old Dorchester and Codman near the top with varied results across divisions.
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Old Dorchester
Bowling League of
Boston and Vicinity
Arlington
Charlestown
Hill
Grover
Spencer
Kingman
Old Torchester
999Th Artillery
Newton Boat Club
Wilson
Riverdale
Linden
Langley
Boat Club
Bixby
Moore
Newton Highlands
Codman and Casino
Jamaica and Mercantile Library
Richardson
Dorchester Central
Grover and Gray
Cruff
Codman
Highland
Jamaica
Mercantile Library
Massachusetts
Commercial
Salem
Les Miserables
Tower of Commercial
Farrell
Williams
Tower
Hay
Peabody
Old Belfry
Hayes
Berry
Melrose Highlands
Crocker
Clapp
Norfolk
Batchelder-Lincoln
Brown-Durrell and
Dennison Manufacturing
O'Meara
Pierce
Wade
Fallen
Clapp & Tilton
Carruths
Boylston
Sherman
Clack
Boston
Mardon
Bowling Standings and Player Averages Report
The A C C leads the first division by one game while Winnisimmet posts six straight wins. Sy monds tops the individual chart with 165, and Henry Traiser holds a narrow lead of one pin over Ansheim in averages as the bowling committee prepares to review Winnisimmet.
Standing of Teams Won Lost Ply
A brief late edition shows standings with the Salem team at two wins and two losses in the commercial league. No other teams or scores are clearly readable.
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Mt A. Giseiiesesaes
J Paige
O'Brien & Russell
CW Holden Ee
N. E. Mutual
Boston Marine Wae
Symonds
Barker
Trav
Veazie
C. We
Willis OO & R
Ryan
FE. L. A. Wheels
Trav Curran
Oo. & Res
Trady
Nayson
F. L
Burke
Gees Merrill KR
Snow
Mitesees
Essecssevesevese F
Salem
Massachusetts Sports Schedule Highlights Local Leagues
A dense listing of weekly fixtures across Suffolk suburban, interclub, and city leagues in Massachusetts. Entries include Norfolk Cycle Club at Review, Salem at Dorchester Central, 999th Artillery at Charlestown Club, Dorchester Central at Highland Club, and multiple interclub tournament tie ins with teams such as Glendon, Kernwood, and Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts League
Norfolk Cycle Club
Les Miserables
Old Belfry
Salem
Dorchester Central
Philedian
Melrose Highlands
Boston
999Th Artillery
Charlestown
Old Dorchester
Arlington
Newton
Highland Club
Mercantile Library Association
Jamaica
Codman Club
Glendon
Somerville
Kernwood
Melrose
Jeffries
Lynn
Waltham
Reading
Cambridge
Letters on bowling league protests reveal amateur shifts
A letter from Boston dated January 23 1897 criticizes the Gilt Edge and A C C Leagues for labeling City League players as professionals. The writer alleges an amateur bowler used an alias to compete and urges pure amateurs to protest, noting potential suspensions by amateur bodies and copyright-like cautions about alias use.
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Boylston
Roslindale
Winnisimmers
Rexfords
Carruths
Babb
Clark
Amateur Athletic Union
A. Cc. GC
Harles W. Percy
Boston
Pure California Wines Lane Tammam
An OCR fragment mentions Pure California Wines and Hall Square with unclear placement. Readable text references Lane Tammam and Ek Square, suggesting a local business or event note without concrete details or dates.
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California
Tammam
Ek Square
Pthgsact Hall Square
Patent firm hawks new list of 1000 inventions
OHN WEDDERBUIN & CO. Dept. G 31 Patent Attorneys Washington DC offer a new list of 1000 inventions and an $1800 opportunity. The notice invites inventors to protect ideas and seeks potential wealth from patenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHN Wedderbuin & CO
Dept. G
Washington, D. C
OHN Wedderburn & CO
Washington,d. C
Bicycle notes brighten spring riding scene in Boston area
Wheel clubs including P. C. C. and Roxbury Wheelmen gathered in the park as biking season opened despite a chilly morning. Riders reported sights from Jamaica Pond to the Arborway. a Simpson chain debut spurred interest on a geared '97 Comet. Protest over a Chelsea club joining tensions, and plans for road races in Dedham and Gloucester were discussed.
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Massachusetts B. C
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Roxbury Wheelmen
Roxbury B. C
Bostonian C. C
Commonwealths
Boston Wheelmen
Jamaica
Pond
Boston
Simpsons
Arborway
Franklin Park
Indiana
A. C.C
Middlesex C. C
Cambridge
Winnisimmet C. C
Chelsea
Donelly
League
Elliott
Philadelphia
Potter
Teddy Hale
Chicago
Stead
Dedham
Board of Selectmen
Gloucester
Dedham C. C
Irvington-Millburn
Freeport
America
Stevens, Freeze & Co
Quincy Cycle Company
Quincy
Mass
New York
Albany
Poultry Show Opens After Big Delegate Arrival
Delegates to the hen convention in Mechanics' building have nearly all arrived and will caucus today before the opening sessions tomorrow morning. About 6000 attendees compete for premiums cups cash specials offered by the Boston Poultry Association. Entries include more than 1000 pigeons and over 100 cats plus abundant pet stock and ornamental fowl. Incubators will hatch hundreds daily as dressed poultry and game are displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics’ Building
Boston Poultry Association
Yale Alumnus Group Seeks Athletic Rela tions With Harvard
At a Yale Alumni Association of New York gathering in Sherry's, a resolution states Yale will resume athletic relations with Harvard if Harvard agrees to conditions that do not conflict with Yale faculty rules. If Harvard declines, resumption seems impossible. Coach Bob Cook urges Harvard to meet Yale, dismissing critics as theorists.
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Yale Alumni Association of New York
Sherry
Yale
Harvard
Yale University
Bob Cook
Cambridge
East Boston petition seeks Corey as Wood Island head
Citizens of East Boston circulate a petition to park commissioners to appoint Professor Corey of the B B A A to lead Wood Island with 200 signatures. BE B A A board reportedly votes to disband. Senator Maccabe offers the gym to Mayor Quincy for a public bath similar to Brookshine. A two man candle pin tourney at Kirby's alleys offers 60 dollars in prizes with multiple string categories. Wrestling match talks surface between William R Forrest and George Russell for a $100 side purse.
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East Boston
Park Commissioners
Professor Corey
Wood Island
Maccabe
Quincy
Brookshine
Kirby’s Alleys
South Boston
William R. Forrest
Worcester
Boston
George Russell
New York
Dixon Rejuvenated in Broadway Bout with Murphy
George Dixon displayed exceptional speed and stamina in a dramatic Broadway Athletic Club bout against Billy Murphy. Spectators noted Dixon’s renewed form and lightning-quick hands, yet questioned whether he could maintain the pace for a full twelve rounds against a tougher challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dixon
Billy Murphy
Broadway Athletic Club
Dixon
Boxing Gossip and Rumors From The Ring Circuit
The Post debunks talk of a Sally Smith versus Mike Sears Albany con a hoax. Paddy Fenton to visit emergency hospital for a broken right hand with six weeks recovery. Pedlar Palmer meets Ernie Stanton in London for 2500 purse and 3000 side. Stanton drops 28 pounds. Billy Hill vs Pat Daly 15 rounds. Amateur 110-pound tournament in Chester with Martin Judge nursing a swollen ear. Tom Tracey vs Tom Ryan at Syracuse Feb 24 to test Ryan’s form. Joe Goddard vs Mick Dooley in Johannesburg Feb 2. George Dixon and Frank Erne eyed for future meeting. Joe Choynski named boxing instructor for Knickerbocker Club. Frank Keefe and Peter Jackson attendance noted. Jackson did not appear.
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Sally Smith
Mike Sears
Albany
N. Y
The
Post
Paddy Fenton
Galvin
New York
Fenton
Metropolis
National Sporting Club
London
Palmer
Ernie Stanton
Stanton
Billy Hill
Pickaninny
Pat Daly
Brooklyn
Daly
England
Chester
Penn
Martin Judge
Leslie Pearce
Washington, D. C
Tom Tracey
Tom Ryan
Syracuse
Ryan
Joe Goddard
Mick Dooley
Johannesburg
South Africa
George Dixon
Frank Erne
Buffalo Lad
Tom O'Rourke
Dixon
Billy Murphy
O’rourke
Jim Kennedy
Erne
New York City
Knickerbocker Club
Joe Choynski
Frank Keefe
Peter Jackson
Powell Knocks Out Murphy in Burrillville Glove Contest
Kit Powell defeated Young Murphy in the fourth round in Burrillville Rhode Island this morning before several hundred spectators from Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Powell weighed 102 pounds and Murphy 98 pounds with a small purse and notable bets placed on the bout.
Fitzsimmons Finds New Pet A 180 Pound Great Dane
New York January 24. After the death of his lion Bob Fitzsimmons buys a new pet from John B. Hester of Barlow. The great Dane weighs 180 pounds and reportedly cost 200 dollars to the famous boxer.
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New York
Bob” Fitzsimmons
John B. Hester
Barlow
Peters Bages Rainsford Denounces Lavish Ball Display
The Rev Dr Madison C Peters preached at Bloomingdale Reformed Church in New York praising Rev Dr Rainsford and denouncing lavish wealth display at the Bradley Martins ball. He urged money be used for fellow men rather than vulgar spectacle.
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New York
Madison C. Peters
Bloomingdale Reformed Church
Peters
Rainsford
Bradley Martins
Republic
Natick Man Robbed by Two Women in West End
William Carlisle reported losing his gold filled water, two gold rings and 350 dollars after meeting two women at the West End. He was relieved of his possessions while drinking, then landed at Joy Street station around midnight seeking help to recover his money and jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Carlisle
Natick
West End
Carlisle
Joy Street
Poker Raid and Arrests Hit Two City Rooms
Police from Lagrange Street Station raided 912 Harrison Avenue and arrested a dozen Chinese men for gambling while seizing 38 playing cards. Joy Street officers disrupted a poker game at 40 Leverett Street arresting three players and two onlookers with $3.23 in winnings and four packs of cards seized.
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Lagrange Street
Harrison Avenue
Joy Street
Leverett Street
Deadly Black Plague Insights From Japan to Russia
Professor Kitasato reports on bubonic plague spread from Yunnan to Canton and Hong Kong. He details post mortem findings, inoculation results in mice and guinea pigs, and how the disease infected organs, with a series of fatal outcomes.
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Russia
Volga
Kitasato
China
Tokio
Yunnan
Canton
Hong Kong
Japan
Lawson
Government City Hospital
Aoyama
Plague and Famine Press Dispatch From Bombay
The Rev E S Hume reports a grave plague in Bombay with one third of the population fleeing and railroads running extra trains. Deaths may reach 200 to 300 daily as plagues spread across wards and all classes suffer while native Christians appear spared. The bishop calls a day of prayer for Anglican and other Christians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Board
India
E. S. Hume
Bombay
Bombayy
Bishop Lawrence Talks on Arbitration Treaty at St Stephen
Lynn January 24 Bishop Lawrence preached at St Stephen Memorial Church and confirmed fourteen candidates. He noted the arbitration treaty’s significance and its approval by leaders of English speaking nations and the Empress of Great Britain and India while urging progress toward enduring peace despite persistent tensions among nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
India
Europe
Joseph Davis Dies in New York Hospital
Joseph Davis a wealthy Boston shoe industry figure died at General Hospital after an appendicitis operation. He fell ill at the Hotel Iroquois and was transported to the hospital where surgery failed. The body will be sent to Lynn, Massachusetts, for burial. Davis owned factories in Lynn New Hampshire and in a Virginia state prison and had served on the Governor's Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Joseph Davis
Boston
General Hospital
Davis
Hotel Iroquois
Lynn
Mass
New England
New Hampshire
Virginia
E. D. Burt Dead in Brooklyn Firm Shoe Manufacturer
Edward Dwight Burt died in Brooklyn last night. Born August 17 1826 in Sandisfield Massachusetts he was the senior member of E D Burt & Co shoe manufacturers in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Dwight Burt
Brooklyn
Sandisfield
Mass
E. D. Burt & Co
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Bowling Review
Dorchester
Circuit League
Melrose A. C
Newtowne
Central
Oxford
Hhiledians
M. A. Cc
Reading A. C
McCarthy
St. James
Meyers
Prospect
Thornton
Insurance League
J.C. Paige
O’brien & Russell
Masssachusetts
Bowling
Jameson
Columbia
Melrose Highland
Wee
Lerox
Old Relfey Ics
S. Ewer
Etree
Roxbury League
Thornton Ev
Germania
Scotia
Swee Seer
Commercia
Roxbury
Bie
Chester Peer
Wiisciecass
Driscoll
Higgins
Marden
Thornton Ee
Lavinger
Vincede
V.ames
Tondorf
Bsaida
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Psyd
Ewer
Dorchester Centra Williams
BS Age
Newhall
Mel
Rase Highland
Sigle
Artillery
Hussey
Perkins
Old Relfry
Simson
Eeee
Ave. Cutter
Tenner
Saunders
Arlington Ee
Murphy
Wwe
Macdonald
Piehland
Artillery Semen
Melarland
Oaes
Farrar
Newton Act Censines Nerdens Marshall
Rates
Turner, Philedian
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Swift
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Caldwell
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Ingraham
Lodge
B. A
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Verbeis
Rankin
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Sere Nets
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Turner
Ponggirg
Foster
Harwood
Anshelm
Gray
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Chapin
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Salem Ocr
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Esaue
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Legate
R. A
Loring
Carter
Kenney
Pins Press
Weer
Rory Eva
Medford
Mattap
Winnisimmer
Middlesex
Wee New Nee
Boston College
Traiser
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Sessler
JT. Keltie
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Lloyd
Med
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Met Tree
Simonds
Win
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Boston Dry Goods Co
Walley
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Sher Seer
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Berle
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Watts Carer
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McFarland
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Jam Seer Een
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Dougherty
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Hall Rex
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Mass. Amateur Bowling League
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Carruth
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Chestnut Hill Club
Employers
J. C. Paige
W. Holden
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Boston Marine
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Jefferson
Rexford
Jamieson
Ayusting
E. A. Buck
Chattanooga
Tenn
Grocars
World OF Sport
Powell
Fitzsimmons
Peters - Bages Rainsford
WM. Carlisle
Lawrence
Bishop
E. D. Burt
Larrabee
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