Brooklyn Baseball Club Moves to New Ground in New Brooklyn Park
The Brooklyn Baseball Club will start this season at a new ground to replace Eastern Park, adjacent to Washington Park. The $25,000 project stretches along Third and Fourth avenues and First and Third streets under a ten year lease from the Litchfield estate. Practise sessions will be held in Allaire New Jersey at the Roach estate, with Jack McMasters serving as trainer.
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New York
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Eastern Park
Washington Park
Third
Litchfield
Brooklyn League Park
Ebbets
Allaire
N. J
John Roach
Shipbuilding Fame
Jack
McMasters
Philadelphia Club Heads to Cape May for Spring Training
The Philadelphia League Baseball team left the city for Cape May on March 15 for a two week training camp to limber up and shed Charley horses. Manager Stallings and veteran Mike Scanlon led eighteen players in the group, six roster names missing but expected to join soon. They plan to return April 2 and start exhibition games at home.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia League Baseball Club
Cape May
Stallings
Mike Scanlon
Rubber
Early Baseball Gridiron Gossip and Umpire Hopes
Smith factors in a South Boston South Acton bid with Louis as a target. Umpires across the land mail 800 votes to Murnan as New League magnates plan the season schedule. Baltimore players push for extra game money while Yale and Princeton twirlers face injuries and players discuss war era duties. Bransfield departs Worcester after a send off from the Normal Social Club.
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Smith
South Boston
South Acton
Fii
Louis
Tom
Tim Hurst
Murnan
Newland
Tom Long
New League
New House
Res
Tessa
Baltimore
Joe Kely
Geark
Clarke
Stenzel
Bowermaney
Carter
Greenway
Yale
Easton
Princeton
Seymourne
Joyce
Albany
William B. Bransfield
Boston
Harvard spring sports start with brisk practice and hopeful rosters
Harvard athletes opened spring practice with football drills on Soldiers Field and early track work on the cinder track. Captain Dibblee led fifteen hopefuls while trainer Lathrop noted the unusually early start. The sopho mores began training table as crews prepared on the river and Weld boats.
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Harvard
Dibblee
Soldiers Field
P. Brown
T. B. Catlin
J. A. Tyrol
Law
R. Paine
W. A. M. Burden
Hurd
E. Grey
A. Davis
A. R. Sargent
L. Ward
A. Waller
A. F Batley
H. C. Force
B. Taylor
R. H. Leavell
Lathrop
W. F. Garcelon
Poughkeepsie
Higginson
Byrd
Biddle
Saltonstall
Leeing
Bedford
Heath
Bona Wins Ogden Goelet Cup At Cannes Yacht Race
In Cannes on March 15 the Duke of Abrugzzi's yacht Bona defeated Mr. A D Clarke's Satanita to win the Ogden Goelet cup by a clear margin.
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Cannes
Duke of Abrugzzi
Bona
A. D. Clarke
Clearwater to Tour Local Billiard Rooms for Exhibition Series
W H Clearwater American pool champion who defeated Jerome Keogh at Bumstead Hall last week begins a series of exhibition games at Leavitt and Yatter rooms tonight through Friday. He faces a local player 150 balls to 12% in three evenings with post match trick shots. Final handicap games postponed to next week feature Moses Yatter, George Carter, Paige, Hawkins, and Gilman in successive showdowns.
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W. H. Clearwater
Jerome Keogh
Bumstead Hall
Leavitt & Yatter
Clearwater
Moses Yatter
George Carter
Paige
Hawkins
Carter
Gilman
Condit's Orchestra to Host Phone Party Tomorrow Night
Condit's Orchestra plans a phone party tomorrow night and will hold assemblies every Saturday, offering a regular schedule for community entertainment and participation.
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Condit
Queen of Moose at the Sportsmen's Show
At Mechanics' building the Sportsmen's Show features live moose from Philip Sellick of New Brunswick. He touts the queenly moose, her two sons, and moose breeding claims, while elk exhibits, regional camps, and North Shore geese also draw crowds. Decoy geese in Boston promote New Brunswick hunting.
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Mechanics’ Building
Philip Sellick
New Brunswick
Provinces
Sellick
Mr. Sellick
Phillips
Maine
Rangeley
Dead River
Moosehead
Aroostook
North Shore
Boston
Mechanics Building
Ten Eyck to Race Maguire in Memorial Day Regattas
James Ten Eyck reveals plans to enter Ned Ten Eyck in Harlem or Passaic regattas on Memorial Day, sparking talk of a match with national amateur champion Joe Maguire. Maguire has not confirmed entry, while Ten Eyck Sr. denies moving to Philadelphia and says he will prepare the boy for whichever regatta is chosen.
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Joe” Maguire
Edward Hanlon Ten Eyck
Henley
James Ten Eyck
Post
Ten Eyck
Ned
Harlem
Passaic
Ten Evyck
Maguire
Joe Maguire
Bradford
Philadelphia
Thurman Club Buys 85 Foot Yacht Whisper
The Thurman Club of Fast Boston led by president Thomas J. Gibblin completed the purchase of the 85 foot yacht Whisper from Lythego of Winthrop built by Hanley. The vessel will be renamed Thurman and used to host members and friends on island camps in the lower harbor with a camp house to be built. Giblin will captain. officers include Lt. Thomas Clark as mate, am Nolan purser, and Mat Brown chef.
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The
Thurman Club of
Fast Boston
Thomas J. Gibblin
Whisper
Lythego
Winthrop
Hanley
New England
Massachusetts Yacht Racing Association
Giblin
Thomas Clark
Ninth Regiment
Am Nolan
Mat Brown
Boscabello Play by Hasty Pudding Troupe in Cambridge and Boston
The Hasty Pudding Club presents Boscabello May 2, 3, 4 in Cambridge and May 6, 7 in Boston. A clever local history themed comedy with Harvard professor, a Yankee reporter, Weyler era politics, catchy songs, and witty adventures.
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Boscabello
Hasty Pudding Club
Cambridge
Boston
Spain
Cuba
Weyler
Henry Woodruff
M.S. Greenough
R. P. Utler
Curtis
Walter Rand
Varsity Nine
Intercollegiate Boat Race Talks Stir West Interest
Negotiations between the University of Pennsylvania and Wisconsin for a major intercollegiate rowing race may be held in Madison or Milwaukee marking the first large West Coast contest. Duffy from English High School dominates Worcester Academy 40 yard dash in 43 6s. Longwood Cricket Club caps active membership at 200 with 25 women members. officers include J W Dutton and Edwin Sheafe. Fall River wins National League polo title while Bath takes Maine League pennant. a world championship series unfolds with two games per city and a potential fifth in a neutral rink.
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Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Madison
Milwaukee
Duffy
English High School
Worcester
J. W. Dutton
Edwin Sheafe
P. KE. Presley
A. M. Lyman
Fall River
Bath
Emergency Lectures Open With Human Body Outline
Dr. Charles F Painter of Boston gave the opening free lecture at the Young Men's Christian Union in Norcross Hall on the human body structure and functions. Next Tuesday he will discuss hemorrhage wounds poisons burns frostbite and bandaging.
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Young Men's Christian Union
Norcross Hall
Charles F Painter
Boston
Prairie Fire Rages Near Cimarron Kansas
A prairie fire near Cimarron Kansas roars in gusts up to forty miles per hour, burning thousands of acres of pasture. No human casualties reported yet, but livestock and buildings losses are expected. wind shifts once menacing Cimarron, prompting large firefighting efforts to save the town.
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Cimmarron
Kan
Gaelic School Anniversary in Boston Promotes Free School
The Gaelic School of Boston plans tomorrow evening’s anniversary entertainment at Caledonia and Erigena halls 45 Eliot Street with an Irish dancing program of eighteen numbers and a literary segment of twelve items. Featured pieces include Patrick's Day in Irish, O'Donnell Abu, St. Patrick's Hymn, Tara, and James H. Fitzgerald's Flags of All Nations, plus flag displays. Admission is 2½ cents to raise funds for a free Gaelic school in Boston.
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Gaelic School of
Boston
Caledonia
Erigena
Eliot Street
James H. Fitzgerald
St Patrick Day Observances By A O H Divisions In Dorchester Roxbury
Division 31 A O H holds St Patrick Day exercises at their Dorchester hall with speeches and a grand musical and literary program by Boston talent. Division 16 Roxbury plans a social and literary entertainment at Friendship Hall with prizes for active members and music by Doherty's Orchestra.
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Dorchester
Boston
Roxbury
Friendship Hall
Columbus Avenue
Centre Street
Doherty
South End Social Club Concert at Odd Fellows Hall
The South End Social and Benevolent Club hosts a Thursday evening event at Odd Fellows Hall with a concert followed by dancing. The club, in its twelfth year, promises entertainment surpassing previous years for its patrons.
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Odd Fellows’' Hall
South End Social and Benevolent Club
Calumet Club Tangles With B A A Team In Close Bowling
Calumet bowing squad hosts Boston Athletic at the alleys in a three game set. B A A wins two of three as Fuller leads Unicorn with a 623 three string total. Smith Skinner and Berry top five hundreds while Twombly falls just short.
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Boston Athletic
Boston
Fuller
Unicorn
Smith
Skinner
Berry
Twombly
Smit
Wardwell
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Calumet Club
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Richardson
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Burnham
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Brown Durrell team sets season mark in Mercantile League
In last night’s Mercantile League action Brown Durrell Co rolled a season high 2476 to defeat Dennison Mfg Co by 300 pins. Wade opened with a 211 and a 538 trio total for Brown Durrell while George Cox surpassed 500 with a 9 pin cushion. Connors led Dennison with 520 in a 3 string total. Clapp Tilton beat John P Lovell Arms 2255 to 1916 in the other scheduled match.
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Brown, Durrell & Co
Dennison Mfg. Co
Brown
Bowler. Brown
Ls. St
Tris
St M. Bartlett
T Easton
Purden Eeeeee
Washburn
Worthing
St James Defeats East Lynns by Sixteen Pins in Candle Pins
East Lynns from Saugus Branch challenged Charley Lavis's wonders at St James alleys. The visitors posted a stiff game but fell to St James by sixteen pins. Tonight West Quincy meets St James on the latter's alleys. The score:
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ST. James
East Lynns
Saugus
Charley Lavis
West Quincy
George H. Dickerman & Co. Triumph in Candle Pins Bout
At Carruth's alleys last evening the George H. Dickerman & Co. team defeated the N E F Hol Me team in candle pins by a margin of over 200 pins. The score was not fully shown in the readable text.
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Carruth’s
George H. Dickerman & Co
N.ef. Hol Me
Arlington Boat Club Second Team Wins Circuit League Bout
The Arlington Boat Club second team defeated Newton Boat Club at Riverdale Casino Club alley to sharpen title hopes. Arlington won the match while Newton claimed the second game. Homer of Arlington bowled well with a 208 single and 548 total.
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Arlington Boat Club
Newton Boat Club
Riverdale Casino Club Alley
Arlington
Newton
Homer
Cutter Anes
Bixby Seeeee Seeeerese
Buntin
Langley Ae Eee Eeae
Gotham Bowlers Tour Prompt Big City Exhibition
Greater New York bowlers plan exhibitions and competition with local teams as they tour the country to promote the game of big pins. About fifteen members from eleven New York and Brooklyn clubs travel to Meyers's alleys Central square Cambridgeport for a Monday afternoon match.
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Greater New York
New York
Brooklyn
Meyers's
Central Square
Cambridgeport
New Yorkers and All-Boston to Bowl at McCarthy Alleys
On Tuesday afternoon and evening the New Yorkers face an All-Boston team at McCarthy alleys 603 Washington street. Exhibition bowling and local candle pin displays precede a key match with the New Yorkers guided by manager Samuelarpf and featuring players Tower Williams Crockett R Klucken and Marden from the Carruth and Meyers teams.
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Carruth
Evenin
Meyers
New Yorkers
McCarthy
Washington Street
Messrs Tower
Williams, Crockett
R. Klucken
Marden
New York
Samuel Arpf
Suffolk and Suffolk Market bow to four man match win
Suffolk Lunch bested Suffolk Market 1283 to 1127 in a four man team match at the Hub alleys. Hub pin boys lost to Eureka alley pin boys of Lynn 1178 to 1109 in a return game yesterday afternoon. Top two man teams listed include Joy and Bertram 972 and W Bean with G Bean 924. A two man candle pin tournament begins tonight at Kirby's Lenox street with $55 in prizes.
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Suffolk Market
Hub
Eureka Alley
Lynn
Hub Alleys
Joy
Bertram
W. Bean
George Bean
Pierce
Purrington
Hedge
Martell
Nayson
McDonald
J. W. Bean
B. L. Bean
Paige
Wheeler
Daley
Lounsburg
Patterson
Howard
Kirby
Lenox Street
Boxing Gossip Sparks Plans for Big City Shows
Boxing gossip notes Danny Dougherty claiming a 16 pound title and George Dixon training for a Syracuse bout with Tommy White on March 21. Patsy Haley battles Sammy Kelly March 22 in Troy. Jim Jeffries in a Bangkok style betting tilt with Peter Jackson in San Francisco March 22. Hanton seeks big name stars for Chicago shows with April plans and possible Peter Maher or Choynski bouts. Matt Matthews fights Austin Gibbons in Paterson March 31. Pittsburgh bans boxing licenses including Campbell v Bernstein. George V. Tuohy reports.
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Danny Dougherty
George Ross
George Dixon
Hornlein
Road House
Parkville
L. I
Tommy White
Syracuse
N. Y
Patsy Haley
Sammy Kelly
Troy
Jim Jeffries
Peter Jackson
San Francisco
Chicago
Tom
al Smith
Cleveland A. C
Cleveland
Kid Lavigne
Jack Daly
Smith
Kid McCoy
Jack Ward
Baltimore Bantam
Louden Campbell
Joe Bernstein
Charlestown Associates
Main Street
George V. Tuohey
Lemons Defeats Brady In Fifteen Round Fight
Harry Lemons of Niagara Falls won a decision over Kid Brady of Cleveland in a fifteen round bout. Lemons weighed 133 and Brady 158. Brady failed to stop Lemons as planned.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Harry Lemons
Kid Brady
Cleveland
Lemons
Brady
No Alliance: Sligo Club Decries English Promises
The Sligo Social and Literary Club met at G A R Hall in Philadelphia to condemn England and its promises to Ireland and the U S. They urged Irish and French in American service to desert and urged disorganization of English armed forces. They condemned the Pennsylvania miners killings and demanded accountability and justice for the victims.
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G. A. R. Hall
Washington Street
Ireland
America
England
Limerick
Pitt
Amiens
Malta
Gladstone
Parnell
Transvaal
United States
Stans
Republic
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Washington
Sheriff's Posse
Pinkerton
Excursions to Washington D C From Boston in April
Personal tours from Boston to Washington D C depart April 1 and April 4, returning April 9. Travel via Fall River line with an early New York arrival and daybreak river views past the Brooklyn Bridge. Stops include Philadelphia with four hours for sightseeing before returning. Applications at School Street Boston.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Washington
Philadelphia
Washington Street
Ore
School Street
100 Mile Pace Race Planned At Manhattan Beach
Arrangements underway for a 100 mile paced race at Manhattan Beach track New York next September with Jimmy Michael American champion facing Tom Linton English rider. Purse set at $6000 plus unknown side bets, pace makers may exceed sixty for each rider.
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Manhattan Beach Track
New York
Jimmy Michael
Tom Linton
American Cycle Racing Association
Brady- Powers-Kennedy
Michael
Linton
Racing Association
Dudley Marks
Eddie McDuffee
Major Taylor
Lantern bill faced doubt after Perkins opposition
Ex Chief Consul George A Perkins forced the judiciary committee hearing on a proposed lantern law for cyclists. Perkins opposes the bill arguing lanterns hinder cyclists and blind others. Cambridge Rep Myers supports it while Lynn’s Atwill warns pedestrians should take care. Decision deferred with expected unfavorable report.
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George A. Perkins
Committee On Judiciary
League
Perkins
Bicycle Notes and Racing News From the City
Police report all bicycles recovered by Station 5 have been returned to owners after thefts flood the station area. Friday caps the cycle roller polo series with a Casino contest to award second prize between the P C or Boston Wheelmen.
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Station 5
P. C
Boston Wheelmen
Pease
Consul Elliott
Potter
Henry Dixon
Illinois
Racing Board
Charley Root
Dixon
Root
Massachusetts B. C
Brooklyn B. C
Walter Ward
Seine
Paris
Tom Eck
New York
Enere
St Vincent's Church South Boston Plans St Patrick Day Observance
The Rev Father Patterson of St Vincent's South Boston announces a solemn high mass at 9 o'clock with an elaborate musical programme by the regular and sanctuary choirs. An evening lecture or social will follow to raise funds for a parish library for boys and girls.
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Father Patterson
Priestly Orator to Speak at Working Boys Home Event
The Working Boys' Home to host a Thursday event with Rev. John F. Ford as superintendent. Rev. Father Coyle of Taunton will lecture on patriotism and Civil War topics, drawing G A R followers from New York and Newport. A vein concert of vocal and instrumental music will accompany the program.
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Working Boys’ Home
John F. Ford
Father Coyle
Taunton
New York
Newport
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