Boston Bowlers Win First Leg in Telegraphic Match
Boston A A triumphs over Crescent A C in the opening leg of a telegraphic bowling contest. Team 2 of B A A won all three strings, led by Skinner's 662 and Dooley's 549. Crescent A C top scores included Fetteroff 539 and Doyle 608. Crowd watches as next night decides trophy.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Hub
Crescent A. C
Skinner
Dooley
Fetteroff
Walley
Ainsworth
Cooke
B. A.A
Bull
Doyle
Meyers Rise in City League Bowing Battle
Meyers sturdy bowlers surged to three straight wins in the City League, reaching the 800 mark in all games. W Brown led with a 201 single and 631 total, while Lawson added 521. Sudbury struggled to string strikes despite home alleys. Carruth's beat City Hall two of three as Kinsman delivered a 210. Hub rollers topped McCarthy 3–0 with Cunningham posting 214 and 528. Boylston took three from Murray & Irwin as Collins and Marden stood out.
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Carruth
City Hall
Kinsman
McCarthy
Cunningham
Hub
Boylston
Murray & Irwin
Collins
Marden
Newton Bowlersedge Calu for Second in Amateur League
Newton underdog Newtonville alleys hosts a tight match as Charles Town Club bowlin team takes two of three from Newton Clubowlers. Kinney led for visitors with big totals while Buntin starred for locals. The result keeps Newton tied with Calu for second place behind the B. A. A. leader.
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Newton
Charlestown
Meyers Candle Rollers Defeated by Jefferson Team at Alleys
Jefferson candle pin team defeated Meyers at Jefferson alleys last night securing three game wins. Details of individual scores are unclear from the readable text.
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Meyers Candle Rollers
Jefferson
Jefferson Alleys
Boston College Gage Nears Completion On Campus Cage
The Boston College Athletic Association rapidly completes a new baseball cage on the west side of campus. Corrugated iron with glass top and wire netting costs about 2500 dollars, 80 by 25 feet, 7 feet high sides and 17 feet roof slope, ridge height 23 feet. Used for battery practice shot put and football training. An opera The Pirates of Penzance will be staged in College Hall February 14 with proceeds to the cage. Candidates practice daily and a strong schedule with major colleges is expected.
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Boston College Athletic Association
New England
Pirates of Penzance
Yale to Elect Percy Rockefeller Manager for 1899 Eleven
Young Rockefeller of New Haven Conn Percy A Rockefeller of New York City tonight elected manager of Yale football eleven for 1899 He was assistant manager last season and chairman of the junior promenade committee.
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New Haven
Conn
Percy A. Rockefeller
New York City
Yale
Yale's Boston Club Formed at Yale University
A Boston and vicinity club was formed at Yale with a permanent organization tonight. Officers elected include J. W. Decrow of Boston as president and Jesse D. Dunn of Boston as vice president. Executive committee members include C. F. Ordway of Winchester and W. V. Taylor of Wakefield.
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New Haven
Boxing Gossip Sparks Fresh Boxing Revival in 1897
The piece surveys a boxing revival led by Sharkey and Fitzsimmons with potential matches in Buffalo Hawthorne Club Carson City and Greater New York A C. Discussions include Corbett McCoy rematches and bids from Lenox Coney Island and Billy Brady’s club. Notes McCoy’s coast trip and weight of 183 pounds, plus bets, matches and other prospects across Boston Chicago and New York.
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New York
Tom Sharkey
Corbett
McCoy
Fitz
Bob
Sailor
Buffalo
Olympic
Hawthorne Club
Dan Stuarts
Carson City
Greater
Lenox A. C
Tom O’rourke
Sharkey
Kid McCoy
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Denver
Jack Leonard
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Illinois A. C
Daly
Patsy Haley
Danny Rowan
Cincinnati
Jack Burke
Boston
Charley Goff
California
Tommy West
Johnny Gorman
Broadway A. CC
Paddy Fenton
Matty Mathews
al Woods
Bridgeport
Stockings
Conroy
Peter Maher
George Gardner
Lowell
Granite State
John Butler
Loan
New England
Joe Thorne
Maurice Rosenberg
Patsy Sweeney
Manchester
Bob Allen
Kid Lavigne
Beverly
Mass
Jonn l L. Sullivan
Boston Theatre
Electric Power Promise to Cure Ailments
An advertisement urges men with drug battered stomachs to try electricity as the greatest power on earth. It claims instant relief for rheumatism backache kidney trouble nervous debility and lost vitality and offers a free illustrated pamphlet with testimonials. Inventor Prof A Chrystal invites requests from Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
A. Chrystal
Marshall, Mich
Combination beats English High in a thrilling polo match
In a tight contest at Stoneham High, a substitute team for Stoneham failed to edge English High after two 15 minute periods and two 10 minute periods without scoring. An extra period produced the only goal, credited to Webb after seven minutes of fast play. Thompson starred, with Currier and Gleason aiding Combination while Cotter and Barrington shone for English High. Referee Durgin. Timekeeper Stowell. Time 7 10 15 15.
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Stoneham High
Webb
Thompson
Currier
Gleason
Cotter
Barrington
Fouls -Thompson
Durgin
Stowell
Mechanic Arts High defeats Dorchester High 4–0 in roller polo
In the Boston Interscholastic Roller Polo League Mechanic Arts High beat Dorchester High 4 to 0. The opening period was scoreless as both goalies blocked drives. In period two Mechanic Arts surged with two goals, then added two more in the final frame as Dorchester failed to respond.
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Mechanics’ High
Dorchester
Boston
Dorchester High
Mechanic Arts ‘High
Mechanic Arts
Fisher Brothers
Harvard Freshmen Triumph and Seniors Edge Juniors in Windy Hockey
Harvard class hockey matches at Spy Pond saw the seniors defeat the juniors in a close score of unknown to 0, while the sophomores beat the freshmen 2 to 1. A high wind disrupted passing and kept play ragged throughout both games.
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Harvard
Spy Pond
Blackbirds drub Meridens in one sided Springfield game
Springfield defeated Meriden 7 to 2 in a lopsided match on January 27. Hayes was the only notable performer for the visitors, while both teams scored on fouls.
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Springfield
Meriden
Blackbirds
Meridens
Hayes
Mepriden
Hipson
Connel
Warner
Menard Mooney
New Haven Beats Providence in Polo Thriller 9-8
New Haven Bluebirds over Providence 9 to 8 in a championship style polo game. Leydon starred for New Haven with four goals and strong defense. Providence substitute Jordan contributed but fell short of the required standard against a tougher opponent.
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New Haven
Providence
Conn
Bluebirds
Leydon
Jordan
Cunningham
Whipple
Bone
Lations
Heffernan
Tfouls—Barnefield
Lush
New Britain Defeats Waterbury Behind Burgess Stop Mastery
New Britain blanked Waterbury 6 to 2 as Burgess yielded a string of remarkable saves. Waterbury's offense pressed the New Britain goal throughout, but Burgess shut the door with dazzling stops while Roberts led scoring with 8 rushes and Bussell added 6. Referee Leaby officiated.
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Waterbury
Conn
Burgess
New Britain
Roberts
Bussell
Tle
Sword
Wiley
Helderpess
Leaby
Lewiston Breaks Defeat Streak With Bangor Win
Lewiston beat Bangor 7 to 3 in a lively game. Key plays came from Devlin and Grant with strong goaltending by O Malley. Officials listed as Murphy Connolly Timers and an attendance of 250.
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Lewiston
Bangor
Devlin
Grant
O'Malley
Stope—Murphy
Murphy
Connolly
Harvard Yale Amendments Target Intercollegiate Rules
Harvard and Yale report two amendments to the Intercollegiate Athletic Association rules. The first limits delegates to current students unless invited by two thirds, while the second caps intercollegiate competition to four events per student and blocks transfers after first representation, nonretroactive but aimed at Pennsylvania and recent moves by Harvard and other colleges.
Second Contingent of the Doukhobors Reaches Halifax
The second band of Doukhobors reaches Halifax Halifax harbor quarantine south of George's Island. Over 2000 aboard Lake Superior departed Batoum January 2, arriving after twenty four days at sea. Sergius Tolstoi son of Count Tolstoi will accompany them to Manitoba. One smallpox case aboard triggers disinfection and staged examinations before rail transit to Manitoba. The group known as the Universal Brotherhood faces persecution in Russia for refusing military service.
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Black Sea
Manitoba
Halifax
Novas Scotia
George’s Island
Lake Superior
Batoum
Lake Huron
Argus
Sergius Tolstoi
Count Tolstoi
Jones
Russia
Universal Brotherhood
Railroad Bicycles Baggage Bill Introduced in House
Representative Frost of Lawrence introduced a bill requiring railroads in the state to transport bicycles as baggage with a limit of one per person. The measure, published in the Sunday Post, will go to a committee with hearings to be announced later.
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Frost
Lawrence
Sunday Post
Canadians Beaten in National Speed Skating Meet
Poughkeepsie Jan 27 Canada failed to win a national title as Teddy Thomas of Newburg secured the 1500 metre and 500 metre championships while Charles McClare of NYAC took the 5000 metre title. A. E. Pilkie of Montreal won the two mile handicap and the one mile pursuit in strong showings.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Canada
Teddy Thomas
Newburg
McClare
E. A. Thomas
George Sudheimer
Hamline
Minn
W. JI. Merritt
St. John
Charles McClare
James Drury
Montreal
St. Sager
West Point
T E
Too
L A W vote on meet location announced at Boston Theatre
The LA W national meet location vote tally of 247 will be counted by Secretary Abbot Bassett at noon and announced at the mid winter meet tonight at the Boston Theatre. Kilpatrick returns from Cuba noting roads and future cycling resort potential while Eddie Martyn misses recital due to grip. Chief Consul Eliott reports Keenan’s domestic support for national assembly, and a cycle path appropriation passes council despite opposition. The pneumatic tire turns ten in May and Batchelder predicts NA control of racing despite IL AW actions.
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Secetary
Eddie Martyn
White
Eliott
New York
T. J.neenan, Jr
Sh A. W
Keenan
Asseimyi
Commons
Common Council
A. K. Peck
Belfast
Ireland
A. G. Batchelder
Batchelder
IL. A. W
Providence
Premature notice of Boston chess tournament meeting
Announcement of a chess tourney between Boston Chess Club and Boston Young Men's Christian Union was premature. A representatives meeting will decide the event tonight. W H Clark pledges 75000 in prizes for a New York trotting meet, a record sum for six days. Cornell challenges Harvard fencing but will not play. intercollegiate assaults in New York in March. Harvard Chess Club seeks a Yale match in Springfield with ten players each. 3111 Kagan of Eastern League fame on Camden Jail reserve awaiting trial for attempted murder. Western skating championships in Cleveland postponed to mid February for better weather. Three kicking contests planned at the University of Pennsylvania for football talent next fall. Four silver cups valued 80 to 15 dollars prize. Maine Sportsmen vote for six year caribou close season. The Cubans are to be baseball. A race says he saw a Sunday game in ye. Were two Cuban teams, imouth and fielding were big good. Attendance 0, roooters more insane than usual.
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Boston Chess Cub
Boston Young Men's Christian Union
W. H. Clark
New York
Cornell
Harvard
Harvard Chess Club
Yale
Springfield
Kagan
Camden
N. J
Cleveland
U. of P
Maine Sportsmen's Association
Cross Country Run At Boston A A Starts At 2 30 P M
Boston A A hosts a cross country race from Exeter street club house at 2 30 this afternoon with 12 plus entries including national champion A L Wright and ex Harvard star Dick Grant. Course about seven and a half miles. handicaps list riders from N Y A C C G A and local clubs with times from scratch to several minutes.
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Boston A. A
Exeter Street
A. L. Wright
Dr. Co. Hall
Dick Grant
Harvard
Concord Junction
D. C. Hall
John B. Maguire
Ronald J. McDonald
R. A. McLellan
C. A. m’Carthy
KR. J. McLennan
Belmont
SHEIL COURT INSTALLS OFFICERS FOR 1889
Shell Court No. 35 MGC ORO held its installation at Union Hall last evening. DDH Co BR William J. Goslin assisted by D DHC RR James Ripley and Vice CoR T D Powers installed officers: Chief Ranger Tomas Jacobs, Vice-Chief Ranger Andrew A O Dowd, Recording Secretary William A Duffy, Financial Secretary and Treasurer Cornelius J Kelley Sr Con Henry Ryan Jr Con P J Scannell Inside Sentinel John O Hare Outside Sentinel William H Pierce.
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Shell Court
Union Hall
William J. Goslin
D. D. H. C. R. James
Ripley
Co. R
T. D. Powers
Tomas Jacobs
Andrew A. O'Dowd
William A. Duffy
Portland Beats Bath In High Scoring Ice Match
Portland, Me on January 27 trailed Bath 9 8 but surged in the third period scoring four consecutive goals. Absent captains McKay and Walker hampered the home team as Portland fell three goals short of victory. Roushes Campbell Curtis Lincoln Stope Allen Walker Mallory and Dyer starred in the scoring for Bath and Portland respectively.
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Portland
McKay
John Allen
Walker
Fen Bat
Roushes—Campbell
Curtis
Lincoln Stope
Allen
Mallory
Kelly
imer—Dyer
Best $2.00 Whiskey Purified by Cushing Process Sold
Boston sale by Cushings Medical Supply Co owners at 580 Washington Street offers whiskey purified by the Cushing process advertised as the best value at two dollars per gallon.
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VR. Cushing
Cushing Medical Supply C € CO
Washington St
Boston
Breach of Promise Suit In Cambridge Against Dr La Marche
Miss Olive Corrin sues Cambridge physician Dr Walter J La Marche for 25000 damages after alleging he promised marriage and broke it. Corrin, 22, born in Southampton, came to the U S six years ago and worked as a domestic at a lodging house on Massachusetts Avenue where she tended the doctor. La Marche, about 45, is living with his mother at 1038 Massachusetts Avenue. he married another woman a year ago. Case to be resumed Monday at 9:30 a m in Superior Court before Judge Lilley.
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Walter J. la Marche
Cambridge
Dr. la Marche
Massachusetts Avenue
Corrin
Peachaal
Thomas Riley
Catholic Literary Union Ball Charms Charlestown Crowd
The Roughan Hall event drew a large social crowd for the Charlestown Catholic Literary Union annual ball. The grand march led by Dr. James A. McDonald featured 75 couples with floor marshals Patrick Coyle and John F. Anderson. A sizable reception committee was chaired by Jeremiah F. McCarthy, and many notable guests attended including G V Swallow, Thomas Etrange, G B Neal, Rev Daniel Cronin, Rev J N Supple and Judson Bigelow.
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Charlestown Catholic Literary Union
Roughan Hall
James A. McDonald
McDonald
Patrick Coyle
John F. Anderson
Stephen J. Cronin
Joseph A. Dennison
Jeremiah F. McCarthy
G. V. Swallow
Thomas ¥. Etrange
G. B. Neal
J. J. McCarthy
Daniel Cronin
J. N. Supple
John F. Cavanaugh
Judson Bigelow
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Vanquishes Bronchitis Claim
An advertorial note proclaims Dr Bull's Cough Syrup quickly ends stubborn bronchitis with a bold claim and a brief price reference to Price Joc.
Cuban Army to Remain Until $3 Million Asked, US News
Havana reports the Cuban army will likely disband or hold ground after learning the United States cannot provide $40,000,000 or near it. Major-General Lee proposes provisional Cuban regiments and banks to aid landowners, enabling basic farm assets and daily sustenance until a crop is raised.
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Havana
United States
Brooke
Lee
Washington
Emperor William Receives Birthday Compliments in Berlin
Kaiser 1540 Berlin January 27 Emperor William this morning received birthday congratulations from his family and household. After a special chapel service at the castle he held a reception in the White Hall. Before the service his Majesty greeted the German sovereigns and princes who had arrived in Berlin for the occasion.
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Berlin
William
Birthday honors and celebrations mark imperial birthday
The Emperor awarded honors to princes and princesses of the royal family. Duke Albrecht of Württemberg received the Iron Cross, and Baron Von Koller was noted for Schleswig-Holstein deeds, with other Red Eagle and Red Cross decorations awarded to nobles. In Kiao-Chou the birthday was celebrated with a grand tattoo, parades, salutes, and banquets, while town and forts were illuminated at night.
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Duke Albrecht of Wurtemberg
Baron von Koller
Schleswig-Holstein
Fuerstenberg-Donauschingen
Saxony
Wurtemberg
Hohenlohe
Kiao-Chou
City News Roundup From Boston Area Affairs
About 130 teaching candidates shown for Boston public school certificates at Girls High School on West Newton Street. Ayers removal dispute in Everett may trigger legal contest over veterans preference. Rackemann v Wilcox receivers named in Cambridge factory case. Arlington and Spring Hill electric car collision on Harvard Bridge causes platform damage. Massachusetts Hotel Association leaders meet at Copley Square. Juries award Connell $1000 and Herlihy $1000 in tort suits over vehicle injuries on Ferry Street Everett.
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Boston
West Newton Street
Iverett
Henry W. Ayers
Friends
Ayers
Grand Army
United States Circuit Court
Lowell
Felix Rackemann
David Wilcox &Co., Incorporated
John G. Phillips
Arthur Lord
Cambridge
Arlington
Spring Hill
Harvard Bridge
Massachusetts Hotel Association
Copley Square Hotel
Risteen
Patrick Connell
Lynn & Boston Railroad
John Herlihy
Lilley
Superior Court
Ferry Street
Everett
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Boston Club
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Walsh
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Menard
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Connell
Springield
Conneil
Farrell
Harrington
Timer
Nelson
Boyle Bros
Nmien’s
Globe Clothing
Prop
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Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Pennsylvania
Tom Burke
Quinlan
Boston University
America
A. FE
Wilkie
Fred Hoffman
Cohoes
Segar
A. KE. Pilkie
D. Gibb
Newbure
World OF Sport
Sheil Court
Bath
R. M. Read
Tremont Street
Miss Corvin
Dr. W. J. la Marche
Catholic Literary Union
Gen. Lee
Kaiser 1540
William II
Emperor of
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