Interclub Series Heats Up as Glendon and Oxford Clash
Close games last night set the stage for the Massachusetts Interclub season finale with Glendon and Oxford contesting the general championship in billiards pool whistle and bowling. Glendon overwhelmed the 999th Artillery Club in most events though the whist and pool saw tighter finishes.
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Massachusetts
Glendon
Oxford
Philedi
Melrose A. C
999Th Artillery Club
Kreshie
Towne
Etheridge
Helmer
99Th A. A
Battery
Billiards
A. A. Thrishie
Holméa
Jenks
Dudley
Glavin
Harding
Sem
A. A
Tris
St. Sp
Parker
Kirkwood
Vingstone
Carter
Pratt
Spencer
Kernwoods
Kernwood
Dilliards
Waltham
Newtownes of
Cambridge
Philedians
Newtownes
Baton
Eeese Sawyer
Winslow
Beedle
Paul
Whist Philedians
Skinner
Olive
Clarke
Hales
Tiie
Eamney Cadan Ee Seeeeres
Eeee
Stowe Eeeeerese
Ware
Gee
Local Candle Pin League Ends Season In Close Final Nights
Eight teams competed in the Candle Pin league as Central wins Division A and Sudbury tops Division B. The two champions will roll three games to decide the league title. Central defeated Nobles at Nobles alleys 1832 to pace the evening while Sudbury clinched its division by forfeit as St James exited the league. Other victors included Hub, Kirby, Columbia, Carruth, Boylston, Murray Irwins, Jameson, Jefferson and Roxbury with detailed scores reported for Murray Irwin and others.
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Central
Sudbury
Nobles
St. James
Hub
Kirby
Pierce
Columbia
Carruth
Boylston
Murray & Irwins
Jameson
Jefferson
Roxbury
Murray & Irwin
cGrath Eereesesese
Wheeler
Eee
Boston Teams Win Candle Pin and Big Pin Matches at McCarthy Alleys
Local bowlers met Worcester rivals in two-man events last night. In candle pin, McCarthy duo McCann and Hennessey defeated Jimmie Foma and McCarthy, led by Worcester champion McCann who also claimed the long distance title in a 12 hour bout. In big pins, Crockett and Peverly beat White and Potter 951 to 849.
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McCarthy
Worcester
Boston
Worcester Boys
Jimmie” Foma
McCann
Hennessey
Wossa
Messrs. Crockett and
Peverly
Messrs. White and Potter
Crockett
White
Potter
Metropolitatans Retain Lead With Trio of Wins
In Hton Brockton Metropol itan s beat local Metropolitan s three straight in Old Colony Duck Pin League action. Scores show Metr oplitans 428 418 4 over Stoughton 418 406 3. Brockton also reports South Ends defeating Rocklands by forfeit 4138 410 440 1263.
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HTON
Old Colony
Metropolitans of
Brockton
Metr Tans
Stoughton
Rocklands
South Ends
KEW Dumbbell Record Set in Chicago Challenge
Henry I of Chicago lifted two 10 pound dumbbells from his side to arm's length above his head 4600 times in two hours and forty minutes to break the previous record of three hours. George Siler served as referee.
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Chicago
Henry I
George Siler
Amateur Union Rules Changes In Racing Board Transfers
The registration committee of the Amateur Athletic Union declared H. C. Ferree of Masa a professional, transferring him to the professional class. The racing board of the L A W reinstated Daniel A B Halpin of New Haven Cona.
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New YO
The
Amateur Athletic Union Today
H. C. Ferree
Ringfield
Masa
Racing Board
Daniel A B. Halpin
New Haven
Cona
L A W Division Board Meeting Highlights Cycling Issues
Massachusetts L A W division officers met at Parker's hall with Chief Consul Elliott presiding. They discussed new consuls, 10 cent plates, bicycle baggage bills, proxy voting reforms, and support for route improvements while pledging rail and steamboat rate actions. Training rides and club formations noted with several rider moves and upcoming events.
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Massachusetts Division Board of Officers
Parker
League
ElMott
Elliott
Boston
Treasury
Rights and Privileges Committee
Eorge W. Dorntee
Nickerson
Transportation Committee
Faneuil Hall
Consul Elliott
Legislative Committee
H. J. Collins
Dorntee
New England
Dr. Collins
State House
J. B. Seward
North Shore Boulevard
Lynne Te
El-iott
Aaron Woolfson
Frothingham
Mr. Ellott
Cottage City
General Committee
Pope Manufacturing Keeps 1898 Bicycle Prices Steady
The Pope Manufacturing Company announces it will maintain list prices on Columbia Hartford and Vedette bicycles through Oct 1 1898. The move steadies trade expectations and benefits dealers and cyclists by avoiding price demoralization and encouraging early spring purchases. favorable weather and rising rider interest accompany the policy.
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Pope Manufacturing Company
Boele
Columbia
Hartford
Pope Company
Butler Triumphs In Pan American Park Bicycle Meet
Nat Butler won two events at the Panama Park bicycle meet in Jacksonville on March 9. He took first place in the one mile open and the half mile handicap, with Dominique Lamberjack of France in second in the former. Arthur Gardiner and Don Baker finished fourth. Time 2:18.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Nat Butler
Panama Park
Dominique Lamberjack
Arthur Gardiner
Don Baker
Bicycle Clubs Meet Echoes in 1878 Auckland?
Twenty years ago yesterday the Boston Bicycle Club held America s first club run from Copley square to the Reservoir and back via Beacon street. The club plans its 325th run next Saturday.
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America
Boston
Copley Square
Reservoir
Beacon Street
Tom Linton
Dave Shafer
Michael
Linton
Webb
Tom Cooper
Detroit
Hot Springs
Cooper
Edwards Sets 66th Consecutive Century Ride Record
Teddy Edwards has broken George of the Philadelphia Century Wheelmen’s record with 66 consecutive centuries. He completed his 66th at 6 oclock after starting January 1 1898 on a Columbia chainless bicycle. Trained by John Freeman, Edwards endured winter blizzards and rough roads, weighing 120 pounds at start and gaining four pounds. he plans to ride indefinitely, possibly through the year.
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Washington
Teddy
Edwards
George
Philadelphia Century
Columbia
John Freeman
Duplex car shown in Newton tests for year old New Jersey design
The duplex car, a convertible summer and winter street railway vehicle, was exhibited in Newton yesterday. The prototype, previously shown at Niagara Falls, features weather protected motorman space and eight double seats. Sliding side panels allow rapid transformation from closed to open. Railway leaders praised its operation and plan to trial similar cars on suburban lines.
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New Jersey
Newton
American Street Railway Association
Niagara Falls
Boston
John A. Lowell
Duplex Company
Newtons
Norumbega Park
Harvard Baseball Practice Opens with Dry Field Time
Harvard candidates for varsity and freshmen nines held outdoor drills on Holmes and Soldiers Fields as pilots for spring practice. Captain Rand split the players into two squads with sliding bases batting fielding and pitching drills and no game was played.
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Holmes
Soldiers Fields
Harvard
Captain Rand
Riverside Recreation Park Opens Near Riverside Station Weston
Riverside recreation grounds near Weston opposite the Boston and Albany station along the Charles River will open soon. Spanning about forty acres, the site features a half acre swimming pool, boating, tennis courts, a quarter mile track, and fields for football, baseball and basketball. It will be managed by James B. Knowlton of Auburndale with Herman J. Boos directing summer gymnastics and sports.
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Riverside Recreation Grounds
Weston
Riverside
Boston & Albany Railroad
Charles River
James B. Knowlton
Auburndale
Herman J. Boos
Mf & Cat Dap Ween
Beatle Oe Ip Oe Coughs and Colds
A brief item notes a Beatle member suffering from coughs and colds prompting rest and possible changes to public appearances. No further details on dates or venues are provided.
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Beatle
Clearwater Beats Keogh In City Pool Tourney By 33 Points
William Clearwater defeats Keogh in a Pittsburgh pool tournament by 600 to 567 final score after a late surge. Clearwater trailed briefly but mounted a record run from frames one through seven and finished strong to secure the emblem and prize amid a large crowd and fair play from both competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clearwater
Keogh
Yatters
Clearwater
Pittsburg
Eastern League approves schedule and bold new by law changes
The Eastern League finished its spring meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in one session. It adopted President Powers schedule, ratified a blackist rule, and created a three member discipline board. A transfer consent by president or three fourths vote was approved. Season runs April 28 to September 12.
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New York
Eastern League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Fifth Avenue
Powers
Brush
National League
St. Louis
James Franklin
Buffalo
Worcester
Scranton
N. E. Young
Sportsmens Show Moves to Mechanics Building Exhibition
The New England Sportsmen's Association hosts a private opening with water sports on a miniature lake in Mechanics Building. Events include water polo between B A A teams, war canoe tug of war, Wawbewawa canoeists, Brookline Swimming Club diving and swimming acts, log rolling, and professional demonstrations. Governor Wolcott attends the private Saturday event before public opening Monday at 10 o clock.
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New England Sportsmen's Association
Mechanics’ Building
Newton
Brookline Swimming Club
Seavey
Wolcott
Framingham Appropriations Adopted at Adjourned Town Meeting
Framingham March 9 the adjourned town meeting at the Elmwood Opera House approved the Selectmen's budget recommendations. Allocations include Schools 46200 highways 10000 snow removal 4000 sidewalks 1600 car department and reimbursements 10000 contingencies 4500 interest 800 street lights 6500 police 6000 fire department and reimbursements 8000 library and memorial hall 1500 abatement of taxes 1500 sewer department 6600 interest on sewer bonds rent of hydrants 3720 rent of town officers rooms 816 soldiers relief 6000 printing and advertising 1500 Australian system 1500 rent of armory Company E 70 town notes 22210 salaries of town officers 10675.
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Framingham
Elmwood Opera House
Whittier Boy Dies After Electric Car Collision
Levi G Whit tier seven year old was struck by an electric car on Merrimac street and died at General Hospital from injuries. His parents Mr and Mrs Whittier marked their 60th wedding anniversary on Monday at home.
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Lawrence
Levi G. Whittier
Merrimac Street
General Hospital
Mrs. Whittier
Kansas City & Atlantic railway reelects directors
At the annual stockholders meeting in Kansas City the board re elected Theodore C Bates Francis E Morey Stephen M Crosby S W Burdett Horatio Adams all of Boston Stephen Salisbury Worcester Mass H C Bullard Hillistock Mass A C Paine Portland Me John Haugh Providence R I. Crew of nine men were taken to Cien Fuegos.
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Kansas City
The
Kansas City & Atlantic Railway
Theodore C. Bates
Francis E. Morey
Stephen M. Crosby
S. W. Burdett
Horatio Adams
Boston
Stephen Salisbury
Worcester
Mass
H. C. Bullard
Hillistock
A. C. Paine
Portland
John Haugh
Providence
R. I
Cienfuegos
Recount Petition Circulated After Ward 3 Loss for Fr Tague
Friends of Senatorial candidate Peter Fr Tague circulate a petition seeking a recount of Ward 8 votes after his Ward 3 caucus defeat. The margin between Shaw's lowest and Tague's top is 31 votes, but officials doubt any change will appear on recount.
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Friends of Senatorial
Peter Fr. Tague
Shaw
Tague
Free book on three classes of men and cures
Dr. A R Sanden offers a free sealed book explaining nervous disorders from youthful errors and why cures are possible with the Dr Sanden Electric Belt. He claims to have restored 5000 men last year and warns against cheap imitations from his Broadway address in New York.
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Dr. Sanden
A.R. Sanden
Broadway
New York
N.Y
McCoy Declares World Middle and Heavyweight Titles
Kid McCoy issues a signed statement claiming both the middleweight and heavyweight world championships. He says his $5000 forfeit remains unpaid and he will defend the titles under prize ring rules. He notes personal notice to Fitzsimmons and teams with Bill Madden for a catchweight title bout against Gus Ruhlin within three months for the world championship.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Kid
McCoy
Fitzsimmons
Bill Madden
Gus Ruhlin
Maher Ready to Fight Any Opponent After McCoy Delay
Pittsb urgh Penn March 9 The time limit on Kid McCoy s challenge to Fitzsimmons or Corbett expired today M J Connelly Maher backer reports five thousand dollars in New York kept on deposit to cover McCoy s or any rival pugilist s money Maher will wait and meet all comers with Ruhlin and Choynski offenbar after current delays.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Kid McCoy
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
M. J. Connelly
Peter Maher
Maher
New York
McCoy
Connelly
Ruhli
Boxing Gossip Sparks Night of Fast Lightweight Action
The bout between Bob Allen and Tim Kearns drew praise as one of the fastest and prettiest lightweights in local boxing. Allen showed stamina to survive a brutal early assault, while Kearns dazzled with superb defense and blocking. The draw pleased the 500 fans as betting swirled around Choynski Sharkey matchups and Kid McCoy’s self styled championship claim in San Francisco.
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Bob Allen
Tim Kearns
Allen
Tim
Kearns
Bob
Stonewall
Igds
San Francisco
Joe Choynski
Tom Sharkey
Sharkey
Choynski
People’s Palace
Frisco
Peter Maher
Maher
Ocean Beach
Colden Gate Avenue
Olympic Club
Ed Graney
Graney
Fitzsimmons
Me Partland and Hammond Fight to No Decision in Detroit
Detroit boxers Jack Hammond and Kid Me Partland met at the Auditorium in a six round exhibition. Hammond weighed 149 pounds to Partland’s 136, with early sparring dull but Partland finishing strong, though the bout ended without a decision.
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Detroit
Mich
Kid
Me Partland
Buffalo
Kid Lavigne
Jack Hammond
Hammond
MecPartland
MccPartland
MacPartland
Everett Y M C A Team Wins Second Victory Over Malden
Everett Y M C A defeated Malden 19 to 4 in Everett last night. The roster lists players for Everett and Malden with scoring by Card, A Knox, Galbraith, Phillips, Bianchi, and Knox.
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Everett Y. M. C. A
Malden
Everett
Everett. Malden
OOM
Gs. c
Anderson W. Knox
Sis
R G
Desmond Oar
Eadee
Brown Galbraith
Beetles R. F
Bianchi A
Knox Orbs Os Cikicatecns l. F
Phillips
Card
A. Knox
Galbraith
Bianchi
Post Teleph horn bill passes Mercantile Affairs panel
The Mercantile Affairs Committee voted six to five to report favorably on the Post telephone bill. It would empower the Gas and Electric Light Commission to supervise telephone service and rates, with hearings on quality but no rate regulation. Dissenters included two members who had shown interest in the Bell Telephone Company and stockholders in the telecommunication firm.
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House of Representatives
Mead
Lexington
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Gallivan
Suffolk
Belcher
Randolph
Hemphill
Holyoke
Kelly
Boston
Willard
Chelsea
Battles
Brockton
Williams
Norfolk
Davis
Kyle
Plymouth
Winslow
Norwood
Connelly
Fall River
Telephone Corporation
Androscoggin Strikers in Maine Consider Arbitration
In Lewiston Maine a meeting of Androscoggin strikers reports William Conwell an AFL officer stated Agent Bean of the Androscoggin mills has not met the committee since January 17. The group rejects resuming at reduced wages, will meet Bean if invited, and gates open next Mon Tue Thu for return.
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Lewiston
Androscoggin
William Conwell
American Federation of Labor
Agent Bean
Androscoggin Mills
Conwell
Bean
Mr. Bean
Maine
Pekin Denies Ultimatum While Russia Seeks Withdrawal
The Times correspondent reports China denying that Russian demands on Port Arthur and Ta Lien Wan were an ultimatum. Russia allegedly gave China five days to reply and, though the period expired, a Russian envoy has not acted as China seeks an audience with Czar Nicholas to obtain withdrawal of the demands.
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London
Pekin
the Times
China
Port Arthur
Ta Lien-Wan
Russia
Germany
Kiao Chou
M. Pavloff
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Military Team Race At Yale Winter Meeting
Yale Management plans an interstate military team race at the New Haven winter meet Saturday night. Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Battery A will run against the Second Regiment Connecticut National Guard team, the first meeting of teams from the two states. Massachusetts participants include J. Bordman Jr, E. D. Fullerton, H. J. Kane, C. J. Kiley, J. F. Hurley, and W. E. Cook.
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Yale
New Haven
First Heavy Artillery
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Boston
Connecticut National Guard
Massachusetts
J. Bordman, Jr
E. D. Fullerton
H. J. Kane
C. J. Kiley
J. F. Hurley
W .E. Cook
Twentieth Century Club Free Lectures Tour City Schools
Six city schoolhouses hosted free lectures as part of the Twentieth Century Club's public evenings. J C Packard spoke on Electricity at Girls High School, J F Hopkins on Half Holidays in the Museum of Arts at Bowdoin, Edward S Morse on Insect Life at Hancock, B L Robinson on seed dispersal at Lyman, G W Parker on Coral Island at Sherwin, and Miss W L Rutan on Story Telling at Shurtleff.
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Twentieth Century Club
Girls’ High School
West Newton Street
J. C. Packard
Hales
Franklin
Bowdoin
Myrtle Street
J. F. Hopkins
Museum of Ne Arts
Hancock School
Parmenter Street
Edward. 8. Morse
Lyman School
East Boston
B. L. Robinson
Sherwin School
Madison Square
G. W. Parker
Coral Island
Shurtleff School
South Boston
W. L. Rutan
American schooner Mary Jenness wrecked near Cienfuegos
The American schooner Mary Jenness of Bangor Maine 441 tons capt Joseph A Clay was wrecked on a reef thirty five miles southeast of Cienfuegos on the night of the 2th air. She carried sugar and was bound for Delaware Breakwater. The captain says she will be a total loss. The nine crew were saved and brought to Clenfuegos.
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Washington
Department of State
Owen McGarr
Cienfuegos
Mary Jenness
Bangor
Joseph A. Clay
Delaware
Clenfuegos
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