Boston Yacht Club Debates Amalgamation Plans
At the Parker House the annual meeting saw 80 members argue 8 to 11 about merging the Hull Massachusetts Yacht Club with the Boston Yacht Club. A nine member committee was appointed to discuss the proposed amalgamation with Hull Massachusetts, reporting later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Yacht Club
Parker House
Hull-Massachusetts Yacht Club
Messrs. W. (. Lewis
H. W. Wesson
A. C. Fernald
Benjamin P. Cheney
Walter Burgess
Elmer F. Smith
Albert C. Fernald
William H. Bangs
W. Starling
Jefferson Borden
Commodore
W. C. Lewis
Regatta
Walter Hulpert
Bertram D. Amsden
Charles A. French
Charles G. Browns
Sumner H. Foster
B. P. Cheney
Clarence W. Jones
Herbert W. Wesson
Summer H. Foster
Charles Lanning
W. D. Turner
Harvard seeks Haigh to run track this year
Harvard track authorities face a setback as sprinter J. E. Haigh delays joining the Crimson this season. Haigh, now in his first year at the law school, argues a year off will benefit his studies and future performance. Trainer Graham presses hard to sway him though Harvard needs stars this spring.
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Harvard
J. E. Haigh
Crimson
Haigh
Law School
Graham
Harvard Hopes Rest On Haigh For Freshman Build Up
Photo by Cook, Lawrence. Harvard faces pressure as J E Haigh delays training while Yale leads intercollegiate hopes. Freshman class is smaller than usual, and Yale’s past advantage over Harvard rests on Schick’s debarment. Yale has five wins in Mott Haven games, with Harvard and Pennsylvania at four each.
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Cook
Lawrence
J. E. Haigh
Harvard
Yale
Schick
Pennsylvania
Haigh
Crimson
Yale Law School signaled by Brown captain Tom Barry
Tom Barry former Brown captain enters Yale Law School. The piece notes other campus items including a new Princeton golf clubhouse funded by the class of 1956 and sports updates on track, horse racing, baseball, and boxing death in Saundersville.
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Tom Barry
Brown Nine
Yale Law School
Princeton
Fred Moloney
George Orton
Richard Marah
King Edward
Ormond
Fla
Lee University
G. Yale
Harvard
D. W. Franchot
N.S. Hastings
C.S. Jacobus
Charles Hickman
Virginia University
Charley
George Davis
Eugene McCarthy
Saundersville
North Scituate
R. I
O'Connell
Colonel Bowen Buys Trotting Stallion William Penn
Richmond Indiana January 28 Colonel N W Bowen a noted Indiana horseman has purchased the famed trotting stallion William Penn 2 07 1 4 by Santa Claus from William D Althouse of Philadelphia The transaction adds a prominent pacing sire to Bowen's stable and signals a notable acquisition in the regional horse breeding scene.
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Richmond
Ind
N. W. Bowen
Indiana
William D. Althouse
Philadelphia
William Penn
Santa Claus
Deib sconeag Fish and Game Club Dinner Held Tonight
The second annual dinner of the Deib sconeag Fish and Game Club of Maine, headquartered in Boston, will be held tonight with F. J. Hutchinson of Hyde Park presiding.
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Deibsconeag Fish and Game Club of
Maine
Boston
F. J. Hutchinson
Hyde Park
Charlestown Leads Gill Edge League After Beating Dudley
Charlestown stays atop the Gill Edge standings by sweeping three from Dudley last night. Kinsman led with 682 series as Old Dorchester hosts won two from B A A quintet. Orne tops Mystic Valley with a 181 average for the season and teams post strong totals at Old Dorchester and Charlestown alleys.
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Dudley
Charlestown
Dorchester
Kinsman
OLD Dor
Biase
Parker
Grover
Tyler
Ainsworth
Cutter
Fuller
Armstrong
Legate
Gray
Orne
Wakefield and Stoneham Athletes Minstrel Show Shines Bright
Wakefield and Stoneham Athletic clubs stage their second annual consolidated minstrel show at Town Hall drawing large crowds. Interlocutor Irving E. Phipps led the program with end men and a large circle of performers from Wakefield. the event surpassed prior successes.
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Wakefield and
Stoneham
Wakefield
Irving E. Phipps
T. F. Madden
W. F. Poole
W. F. McCall
Orne Bayard
Jones
C. D. Whiteman
George W. Harrington, Jr
George A. Cannell
J. C
Lawson Buys Prince of Orange in Madison Square Sale
New York January 28 The second day of light harness horse sales at Madison Square Garden featured Maple Hill Farm stock. Prince of Orange a seven year old trotter won $8200 sold to James Gatcomb of Concord New Hampshire. Other notable results include Carmel $700 Royaliie $525 Ruritana $1900 and Dainty Daffo $2000 bought by Thomas W Lawson of Boston Massachusetts.
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Lawson
Ruritana
Dainty Daffo
Gatcomb
Prince of Orange
New York
Madison Square Garden
Maple Hill Farm
James Gatcomb
Concord
N. H
Prince of India
Annie D
Trotter
Br. m
Bow Bells-Azalla
Mills
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Blk. m
Walton Lummie Lee
Thomas W.lawson
Pritchett Dominates Three Wins in Chauncy Alleys League
In the Tubular River and Stud league at Chauncy alleys last evening Pritchett swept three wins from his opponents. JT.9 score not available in readable text.
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Chauncy
Pritchett
Baseball Magnates Grow Impatient Over National Agreement
New York Jan 28 Clubs in both major leagues push for swift settlement of affairs before trades occur. A three party national agreement may form with the minor leagues under P T Powers. A. J Reach, selling Philadelphia NL stake, praises end of baseball war. Ban Johnson plans to travel to New York to announce the American league grounds location amid venue troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
P. T. Powers
A. J. Reach
Philadelphia
Ban Johnson
Chicago
Amateur reinsmen promise lively season on trotting turf
Wealthy amateurs across the nation anticipate a busy summer on the trotting circuit. They seek fast horses for top-tier events including a $5000 gold cup from the Cleveland Driving Club, replacing the Boston challenge cup won by Harry Devereaux with John A. McKerron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Driving Club
Harry Devereaux
John A. McKerron
Miss Hecker Plans Abroad to Defend British Title
New York date line reports Miss Genevieve Hecker, United States women golf champion, announcing plans to travel abroad next summer to compete for the women's championship of Great Britain. She will enter the British event and seek to add another major title to her record.
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New York
Genevieve Hecker
United States
Great Britain
Jockey Spencer Wins Bride After Matron Stakes Victory
Jockey Spencer triumphs on Eugenia Burch in the Morris Park Matron Stakes, then asks Miss Hazel Campbell of Chicago for marriage. She accepts, wedding cards set for early February in New York. The couple plans a short visit to the bride’s parents before a European ride contract with Baron Aczel of Vienna.
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New York
Spencer
Eugenia Burch
Hazel Campbell
Chicago
Miss Campbell
Europe
Baron Aczel
Vienna
Foxhall P. Keene Named Master of Hounds at Meadowbrook
New York January meeting of the Meadowbrook Hunt Club at the Waldorf Astoria elected Foxhall P. Keene master of hounds. Colonel William Jay retired as club president. Edwin D. Morgan became president and August Belmont the vice president. Harry W. Bull was secretary and treasurer. a board of stewards includes Sidney Dillon Ripley Thomas Havemeyer Frederick N. Watrous and Henry W. Bull.
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New York
Foxhall P. Keene
Meadowbrook Hunt Club
Waldorf Astoria
William Jay
August Belmont
H. W. Bull
F. W. Watrous
Edwin D. Morgan
Harry W. Bull
Sidney Dillon Ripley
Thomas A. Havemeyer
Frederick N. Watrous
Henry W. Bull
Miss Genevieve Hecker Heads Abroad For Golf Championship
Renowned golfer Miss Genevieve Hecker plans to travel abroad to compete in the American championship later in the summer. Judges predict she will face tougher rivals in the Great Britain championship than she did locally, highlighting her readiness for international play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Hecker
Miss Hecker
Great Britain
Parker Sets Records In Gees B Amateur Showdown
Last night Parker shattered Gees B amateur tournament marks with a high run of 49 and high average 55 19. Lone struggled. Tonight Etheridge faces Terkes and Parker in a mixed schedule as results edge toward final standings.
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Parker
Gees
Lone
Etheridge
Terkes
P *Arker
Dropped a fox with each barrel near Wareham
Wareham January 28 C H Jones recently shot two foxes in a single minute using both barrels of a shotgun and the two foxes fell dead within about 20 yards of each other.
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Wareham
C. H. Jones
Clinton Ties Lowell for League Lead After 10 4 Victory
Clinton shares top spot in the league with Lowell after defeating Lawrence 10 to 4 tonight. The win keeps Clinton level with Lowell in the standings as the season advances.
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Clinton
Lowell
Lawrence
Joe Gans Set to Fight Matty Matthews in February Shuffle
Joe Gans signs to box Matty Matthews of Brooklyn before the Allegheny A C on Feb 23 in Allegheny Penn. The 10 round bout at 138 pounds ringside will not be for the lightweight title. Matthews in good form may trouble Gans who had planned to meet Philadelphia Jack O'Brien before O'Brien injured his hand. Gans is in Toronto this week taking on challengers.
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New York
Joe Gans
Matty Matthews
Brooklyn
Allegheny A. C
Allegheny
Penn
Matthews
Gans
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
O’brien
Toronto
Tilting matches for canoeists at Madison Square Garden
New York Jan 28 a major canoe tilting series is planned during the Sportsmen's Show at Madison Square Garden from Feb 21 to March 7. The event offers the finest prizes yet for canoeing and the artificial lake will draw many competitors. The Sportsmen's Association provides canoes and gear so distant participants need not ship craft. Entry will be limited to amateurs.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Melrose High Basketball Schedule Aims for State Title
Melrose Jan 28 Manager Ichabod Bunker releases a schedule for the remainder of the season. The list includes strong amateur teams in the State set to play winners of various leagues. Melrose seeks the championship lost by one game last year.
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Milrose
Ichabod Bunker
Melrose
Fels Naptha Soap Advised for Cleaner Washing
A brief home care note promotes Fels Naptha soap to replace boiling or scalding washes, describing it as a neater, safer option for cleaning laundry. It emphasizes avoiding rough, sloppy methods and encourages the soap as a better alternative.
Fight for Fortune Seventy Years Later in Fortunes of Fletcher Estate
The long, contested Spaulding versus Fletcher case unfolds over decades as Eliza White’s heirs, including Frances Brown, push for access to land and lumber profits. Key figures include Lyman Mason, Augustus Russ, A W Brown, and Judge Putnam. Arbitration began in 1892, with William Endicott and later Francis Nay. Brown ultimately drives the effort while Mrs Brown dies. The dispute centers on $400,000 claimed against Fletcher’s estate, with broader implications for land valuation and regional development in Alpena and Thunder Bay area.
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White
Fletcher
Lyman Mason
Frances
A. W. Brown
Augustus Russ
Spaulding
Thunder Bay
Mich
Alpena
West
Dickinson
Loring
Mason
Dudley A. Dow
Ronald Lund
John A. Miner
Brown
Spalding
de Bonis
William Endicott
Salem
Putnam
Lund
Russ
Francis Nay
Shorty
George H. Fletcher
Detroit
Frank W. Fletcher
Allan M. Fletcher
Grace Fletcher
King
Campbell
George E. Esterbrook
Boston
United States
Middle West
Thunder Bay Lumber Company
George N. Fletcher
Williams Suspended by A A U Committee
A A U basketball committee secretary A J Gill issues the ruling. Reinstatements include Sons of Veterans Woburn and Everett Y M C A with Knox Donovan and Galbraith granted a hearing February 12. Registered teams: Unicopee High School Chicop ee St Peters Springfield Williston Seminary Easthampton Bay Path Springfield Williams College Williams town Ludlow A C Ludlow. Suspended: Y M C L second team North Attleboro St Andrews Providence Holy Cross Worcester Sacred Hearts Worcester.
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A. J. Gill
Sons of Veterans
Woburn
Mass
Everett Y. M. C. A
Knox, Donovan
Galbraith
Crescents of
Everett
Unicopee’ High School
Chicopee
St. Peters of
Springfield
Williston Seminary
Easthampton
Bay Path
Williams College
Williamstown
Ludlow A. C
Ludlow
North Attleboro
St. Andrews of
Providence
R. I
Holy Crogfs Tigers
Worcester
Sacred Hearts of Wadreester
Free medical offer from Dr Liverpool at Tremont Street
Boston’s famous specialist invites the sick to visit his permanent office at 360 Tremont Street. He will diagnose, describe and treat free of charge if possible, with hours listed for mornings, evenings and Sundays, urging afflicted individuals to seek him for personal acquaintance and potential benefit.
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Liverpool
Boston
Tremont Street
DR. Liverpool
Tremont St
Architect and Sculptor at Law-Other Cases in the Courts
In Municipal Court architect Avery pursued rent against Giacomo Basiola stone carver tenant at 27 Cambria street. Bianca the marble artist who housed a marble cross valued at about 1000 dollars was involved. Dispute over payments and alleged marble damage after lumber intrusion. Court reserved judgment. References to land sale by Dickinson and Alabama company and a June 1899 draft and check appear in testimony.
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George A. “Avery
Giacomo Basiola
Cambria Street
Avery
Bainca
Bianca
Mr. Avery
Miner
Dickinson
Alabama Company
Montague
Taylor
Beggar Arrested in Roxbury Court Case
William Regan, 27, of 89 Norfolk Avenue Roxbury, had begged for six months from Roxbury clergy and others, misrepresenting his family's hardship. He was charged with vagrancy, brought before Judge Bolster, and his case was continued until February 4 after noting the extreme nature.
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William Regan
Norfolk Avenue
Roxbury
Bolster
Roxbury Court
Lowell Board of Health Tangle Judge Barker Takes Action
Judge Barker of the Supreme Court reserved his decision in the case brought by John J. O Connor against William B. Jackson Guy Holbrook and John H McGuinness members of the Lowell Board of Health. O Connor seeks recognition as a board member while Jackson claims the seat.
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Barker
Supreme Court
John J. O’connor
William B. Jackson
Guy. Holbrook
John H. McGuinness
Board of Health of
Lowell
Jackson
O’connor
South Danvers Bank Trial Resumes in U S Court
The Dickinson and Foster bank case at South Danvers resumes before Judge Lowell. Bookkeeper Frank Taylor testified on receipts and checks for Dickinson. Cross-examination by counsel for Dickinson followed a recess, then Preston Montague took the stand.
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Dickinson
Foster
South Danvers Bank
Lowell
United States Court
Imer
Frank Taylor
Mr. Paul
Preston Montague
Property sale dispute heard in Municipal Court
Chief Jose the Brown presided yesterday over Mary A. Dunn’s case in Phipps place. Dunn alleged she was induced to sell to Harris Leshefsky with a Sept 2 agreement not written until Oct 8, and that tenants were ousted shortly after September. She seeks one month’s rent or damages.
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Jose the Brown
Mary A. Dunn
Phipps. Place
Harris Leshefsky
Leshefsky
Phipps Place
Judge Gaskill Rules for Defendant in Burrill v Revere Amusement Co
In a juryless session yesterday Judge Gaskill ruled for the defendant in the Burrill versus Revere Steeple Chase Amusement Company suit to recover damages for personal injuries claimed from July 5, 1902, after alleged horse saddling failure. Judge Gaskill also awarded Charles Ball $200 in a suit against the Boston Elevated Railway Company for a hand burn from a blown fuse on October 30, 1900.
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Judge Gaskill
John J. Burrill
Revere Steeple Chase Amusement Company
Gaskill
Charles Ball
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Judge Adams Grants Epworth League Banner Return
In Municipal Court Judge Adams ruled in favor of the Epworth League, recovering an American and an Italian flag from Circolo Umanitario Educato Politicos, who had seceded and taken the banners. In Superior Criminal Court Michael Harrington jailed for $20 non support. Solomon Anilovich fined $24 for bottle registration. Bail set for J. Ford stay motion. East Boston youths Vincent Fallon and James Frazer placed on probation. Boston Printing Press Co v J replevin favored plaintiff with $1 damages. Callahan of Somerville and Dalton of East Cambridge held for grand jury in heavy bonds. Thomas Welch assaulted and robbed in Haymarket square. suspect unnamed.
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Adams
Municipal Court
Itali
Epworth
League
Circolo Umanitario
Educato Politicos
Superior Criminal Court
Michael Harrington
Solomon Anilovich
Chester W. Ford
Supreme Court
East
Boston
Vincent Fallon
James Frazer
Bond
James F. Nolan
Boston Printing Press Company
Robert A. J
Replevin
Ely
James Callahan
Somerville
James Dalton
East Cambridge
Thomas Welch
Haymarket Square
Fast Bouts at Lenox Club
At the Lenox Athletic Club last night fans witnessed the fastest boxing card since the club began. In the main event Chelsea’s Jimmy Briggs and Boston’s Kid Goodman fought in an eight round substitute bout with no decision. Chester Goodwin beat Kid Hessell in a six round clash, drawing jeers at the verdict. Johnny Sheehan edged Ike Wagner, and Jimmy Walsh defeated Young Brooks in a pair of preliminary bouts. Everett High’s Noyes needed lip stitches after a 700-strong crowd, while Malden YMCA and Salem YMCA players clashed leading to facial injuries.
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Lenox Athletic Club
Jimmy Briggs
Chelsea
Kid Goodman
Boston
Chester Goodwin
Kid Hessell
Providence
Briggs-Goodman
Hessell
Goodwin
Johnny Sheehan
South Boston
Ike Wagner
New York
Sheehan
Jimmy
Walsh
Young Brooks
Lawrence
Rough Games In Malden Basket Ball Contests
In Malden on January 28 two basketball games devolved into roughhouse contests. Three players sustained injuries during the Malden High matchup and another game that followed.
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Malden
Malden High
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