Medford Defeats Towanda in Mystic Valley Candle Pin Clash
Medford toppled Towanda as Towandis fell in three straight games. Kernwood claimed the odd game against Old Belfry. Wall of Medford led with a 107 single and 291 total. Butter team swept New England bowlers in Marketmen league on Hub alleys. Scores unreadable beyond this.
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New England
Melrose Social Club
Melrose
Athletic Club
Massachusetts
Letic Club
Blake
Athartic
Sherman
SS Gibbons
Casey
Rayne
Marsh Eves
Si Flynn
Joslin Eees
Kenneee i A
Pierce Seeee
Blake Eeee
Eeeee Owe
Puritan Trust Rolls Over Bank Clerks League Trio
Puritan Trust won three straight games against Boston Safe and Redemption in last night's Bank Clerks league on Chauncy alleys. American Loan forfeited the remaining scheduled match, leaving Fourth absent.
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Puritan Trust
Boston
State Street
Armour Clinches League Title With 25 Wins
In the final Pork Packers league games at Sudbury alleys Armour swept Swift three games to none while Nelson Morris took three from North and Squire swept Boston two to one. Armour ends with 25 wins and five losses. Boston and Morris are tied for second place.
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Pork Packers
Sudbury
Armour
Swift
Nelson Morris
North
Squire
Boston
Morris
Conflicting 12 Boston Club Dates in 1900 Schedule
The American league season spans 140 games from April 20 to September 29 with Boston clubs playing 12 conflicting dates including Patriots Day and June 17. Doubleheaders mark those days while Memorial Day and July 4 bring home games for the Collins team as St. Louis debuts on July 4.
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New York
Washington
ST. Louis
Cleveland
Wwe
Boston
Patriots
Uly
Collins
Philadelphia Athletics
John T. Brush
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
New York Grounds
Old Home Week Association Forms in Massachusetts
An Old Home Week Association for Massachusetts was formed at Lorimer Hall Tremont Temple with a constitution and officers led by Governor Bates as president. Dr C H Bangs noted over 1,000,000 New England born residents now live outside the region, detailing dispersion to states and territories and forecasting a large Old Home week turnout.
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Massachusetts
Lorimer Hall
Tremont Temple
Bates
C. H. Bangs
Lynn
New England
T. F. Anderson
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Nevada
Idaho
Wyoming
Delaware
Florida
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
California
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Ohio
Missouri
Indiana
Kansas
Nebraska
New York City
Chicago
San Francisco
William Penn
Harvard Sprinter Schick Aims to Tie Duffy World Record
Harvard coach John Graham predicts W A Schick can beat or equal Arthur Duffy’s 93-6 second world record in the 100 yard dash. Schick, who previously sprained a tendon last summer, is urged to improve his start to reach the mark, despite Yale’s protest after last year’s Haven games.
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John Graham
Harvard
Crimson
W. A. Schick
Yale
Matt Haven
Arthur Duffey
Schick
Graham
Melrose High Wins Second Triumph Over Lynn Frelish
Melrose high school basketball beat Lynn Frelish High 36 to 24 in the Y M C A gym. It marked their second victory over the opponent this season and extended their ongoing winning streak at home.
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Melrose
Lynn
Lynn Frelish
British tennis cracks coming to defend Davis trophy
Great Britain formally challenged for the Davis trophy, signaling another international cup contest next summer. Secretary Presbrey of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association announced the British bid, the third attempt to secure the prize emblematic of international lawn tennis supremacy.
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Presbrey
United States
Pillsbury In Draw Game Monte Carlo March 5
In the fourth round of the second half of the international chess tournament today Maroczy Teichmann and Reggio Mason drew in 32 moves while Tarrasch Schlechter drew in 33. Four others adjourned. This afternoon Albin defeated Moreau in 45 and Mieses beat Taubenhaus in 61. Marco Pillsbury and Marshall Wolf drew after 42 and 58 moves.
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Monte Carlo
Marchy
Maroczy
Teichmann
Ruy Lopez
Reggio
Mason
Petroffs
Tarrasch
Schlechter
Albin
Moreau
Mieses
Taubenhaus
Marco
Pillsbury
Marshall
Wolf
Handel and Haydn Society Concert at Symphony Hall
The Handel and Haydn Society presents a building fund concert Sunday at 7:30 PM in Symphony Hall. Gounod Gallia and Rossini Stabat Mater feature Kathrin Hilke and Schumann-Heink, tenor Sig Thomas Al tenor, and Marcel Journet. A 400-voice grand chorus and enlarged orchestra will perform.
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Handel and Haydn Society
Symphony Hall
Gounod
Rossini
M. Marcel Journet
San Juan approves electric railroad franchise from port to Ponge
In San Juan Porto Rico on March 5 the council approved and Governor Hunt signed the franchise for a company to build an electric railroad from San Juan to Ponge, marking a key step in regional transport expansion.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Hunt
Ponge
Williams wins weekly roll-off at Hub alleys
Williams captures first place in the weekly roll-off at the Hub alleys with Campbell finishing second, Harriman third, and McDougall fourth in a tight standings round.
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Williams
Campbell
Harriman
McDougall
Chelsea Boy Gone Away
Mr. Henry A. Walters reports his son Charley left home Monday from 189 Clark Avenue Chelsea to enlist or run away. He visited recruiting stations in Boston and Charles Town but no trace found. Charley, nearly 17, tall and strong, left with little money and his gold watch.
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Charley
Henry A. Walters
Clark Avenue
Chelsea
Charles Walters
Dennis Reardon Missing from East Cambridge Family Seeks News
The Reardon family of 144 Spring Street East Cambridge reports son Dennis Reardon has not been seen since Sunday and they are anxious for any information. Local authorities and neighbors are asked to contact the family with any sightings or news.
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Dennis Reardon
Spring Street
East
Cambridge
Anthony Feola
Man Missing After Charlestown Sees At Boyle O'Reilly Club
Reports say a man may have been harmed after last being seen Sunday at the Boyle O'Reilly Club in Charlestown. Authorities check leads and seek witnesses.
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Boyle O’reilly Club
Charlestown
Smathers Engages Hildreth as Trainer in Paddock Talks
New Orleans reports that E. E. Smathers has offered Sam Hildreth to train Mc Chesney, Dick Bernard, and other horses he plans to purchase. Hildreth weighs the Western tracks only since he cannot train in the East.
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New Orleans
E. E. Smathers
Sam Hildreth
McChesney
Dick Bernard
Hildreth
Corbett and Jeffries sign for 20 round bout in California
James J. Corbett and Jy Delaney representing James J. Jeffries signed for a heavyweight championship bout to be held in California in July or August, 1903. Contest rules include a 2% rounds sparring plan, a 75 to 25 purse split, and bid procedures with deposits and dates set for April 1, 1905. The two also discussed bandage rules before agreeing to soft tape.
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Baltimore
James J. Corbett
Jy Delaney
James J. Jeffries
California
Athletic Club
Harry Corbett
San Francisco
Tom O’ Rourke
New York
Corbett
Delaney
Corbett Confident Ahead of McGovern Bout
San Francisco dispatch quotes Young Corbett asserting readiness for the March 31 championship clash with Terry McGovern. He cites a poor Stanlon showing as not indicating a falloff, notes limited conditioning time, and says he would have liked a stoppage but is satisfied with the result and will be prepared for the title bout.
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New York
Young Corbett
San Francisco
Terry McGovern
Eddie Stanlon
Rice Fails to Appear in Salem Boxing Night
March 5 reports Austin Rice did not show for a bout with Chester Goodwin of Chelsea, disappointing 500 Hoffman Athletic Club members. Danny Murray of Lynn defeated Goodwin in two rounds. Earlier, Pete Scanlon of Lynn and George Dart of Boston boxed to a draw, while Custer Dow of Lynn beat Tony Frazer of Salem in four rounds.
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Morris Rosenberg
Jack Dwyer
Young Nadeau
Young Kelly
John P. Eckhardt
Philadelphia
Macon McCormick Fund
Essex Club
Macon McCormick
Philadelpia
Worthess
Macon
Brooklyn
Eckhardt
Boston
Criterion
Maverick
Lenox
Hoffman
Culture Club
Sarsfield Club
Bromfield Street
John W. Bryson
Mr. Benton
Fred Bryson
Jimmy Briggs
Fred
Briggs
Waltham
James McCann
Tommy Feltz
Austin Rice
New London
Tom O'Rourke
O’rourke
Emile Maupas
O'Rourke
Maupas
Maine
Frank Mackie
Centredale
R. I
Young Clark
Billy Griffin
New England
Randolph
James Ross
Cambridge
Young Allen
Honey Melody
Dick O'Brien
Lynn
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Salem
Hoffman Athletic Club
Chester Goodwin
Chelsea
Danny Murray
Goodwin
Pete Scanlon
George Dart
Custer Dow
Tony Frazer
Lenox Club Tonight Features Duffy Versus Ryan Featherweight Bout
At Lenox Club this evening a regular meeting includes a ten round featherweight bout between Tommy Duffy of Woburn and Billy Ryan, South Boston champion, both well conditioned and evenly matched. The program also lists Kid Lewis in another match.
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Lenox Club
Tommy Duffy
Woburn
Billy Ryan
South Boston
Kid Lewis
Threat By Mme Humbert Defiant in Paris Libel Case
Mme Humbert, head of alleged swindlers linked to the Crawford inheritance, remains defiant after winning a libel suit against banker M. Cattalli. Magistrate Leydet continues daily interrogation as Humberts’ Madrid residence claim is raised. She says four Hoegee detectives shadowed them. plans to call political figures in defense. Medical says Mlle Maria Daurignac is hysterical and not responsible, to be released provisionally.
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Paris
Mme. Humbert
Crawford
M. Cattalli
M. Leydet
Humbert
Humberts
Madrid
Mme
Therese
Mlle
Maria Daurignac
Harvard Southern baseball schedule on spring trip
Harvard's baseball team will leave for its Southern trip Friday April 17 and play four games before returning to Cambridge Sunday April 2. The schedule lists Georgetown at Washington April 18 Annapolis at Annapolis April 22 Annapolis at Annapolis April 23 and West Point at West Point April 25.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Georgetown
Washington
Annapolis
West Point
Dorchester Citizens Demand Relief at Upham's Corner Transfer
Dorchester residents urged better service at the Upham's Corner transfer station during a meeting last evening. Church leaders Rev. Peter Rowan and Rev. Eugene Shippen, ex-Congressman John F Fitzgerald, Alderman Joseph I Stewart and others criticized the railroad company and formed a committee to press General Bancroft for remedy.
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Dorchester
Upham’s Corner
Peter Rowan
St. Peter’s Church
Eugene Shipren
First Unitarian Church
John F. Fitzgerald
Joseph I. Stewart
P. F. McDonald
W. F. Paul
Charles J. Logue
Willam J Hennessy
General Bancroft
Eugene Shippen
Alderman Stewart
Kidney-Wort Tablets Claim Cure for Chronic Kidney Disease
A promotional notice touts Dr. Pettingill's Kidney-Wort Tablets as a universal remedy for kidney weakness and diseases including Bright's disease and diabetes. It asserts cures are absolute, urges continued use after symptoms fade, and highlights backache relief and general vitality benefits for both men and women.
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Bright
Pettingill
Colored Men Honor Attacks At Crispus Attucks Club Meeting
At the Crawford House last evening the Crispus Attacks Club commemorated the 133d anniversary of Crispus Attucks death. Rev Dr W H Frickland urged nationwide organization of Black groups and unity in action. James H Wolff praised the Negro soldier and called for advancement in law and politics. Edward Everett Brown praised Attucks as a central figure in American history and urged justice and equal rights. Officers elected: President R T Teamoh, vice-president Matthew R Demortie, treasurer W A Butler, secretary Philip J Allston.
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W. H. Frickland
Crispus Attacks
Crawford House
Dr Frickland
Crispus Attucks
Boston
New England
James H. Wolff
Massachusetts Grand Army of
Fort Wagner
Roosevelt
United States
Edward Everett Brown
W. A. Thomas
R. T. Teamoh
Matthew R. de Mortie
W. A. Butler
Philip J. Allston
Christy Mathewson Weds Miss Jane Stoughton
Christy Mathewson premier pitcher for the New York National League Club married Miss Jane Stoughton in Lewisburg Pennsylvania at noon today on March 5.
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Christy Mathewson
Lewisburg
Penn
New York National League Baseball Club
Jane Stoughton
Boston College Prep Meet at College Gym
This evening the annual open athletic meeting of the Boston College Prep School will be held at the Boston College Gym on James street. The entry list is the largest on record and strong competition is expected as evenly matched teams compete amid notable rivalry.
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Boston College
James Street
Cham pion challenges Wal Thour in world middle distance race
Albert Champion has challenged Walthour to a race on May 30 for the title of world middle and long distance champion. The offer was announced from New York on March 5.
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New York
Albert Champion
Walthour
Webster and Mt. Pleasant sweep league series last night
Webster defeated South Boston in two games and Mt. Pleasant took three from Roslindale. Series totals show Webster 1364 against South Boston 1364, Mt. Pleasant 1355 and Roslindale 1288 with per-game scores listed as 460 472 411 1343 for Webster and 413 456 495 1364 for South Boston, and 459 456 440 1355 for Mt. Pleasant and 442 423 428 1288 for Roslindale.
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Webster
South Boston
Mt. Pleasant
Roslindale
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