Consuls Confer Plans for Work and Sprinkling Rules
E C Winsor of Chelsea elected chairman of the Consulate at a reorganizational meeting held at the Metropolitan Wheelmen. officers named include Walter A Woods as secretary and A D Peck as treasurer. The group discussed regulating street sprinkling to avoid interfering with bicycle riding and appointed a committee to monitor hand hose usage. The next meeting is set for March 29 at the Metropolitan Wheelmen's house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piliott
Alonzo D. Peck
Elliott
League
A. K. Peck
Perce Ender
BE. O. Winsor
Chelsea
Walter A. Woods
Afton
A. D. Peck
Charles W. Pierce
Wenton
F. P. Sibley
Linden
Street Department of
Boston
Messrs
Handy
Pierce and
Sibley
Metropolitan Wheelmen’s House
Registration Rules And Fees For 1898 Racing Board
The bulletin outlines registration cards for the racing board members and a $2 fee to register racing men. It states that professional racers cannot compete in open meets after May 1, 1898 until registered in their district, assigned a number, and shown on entry blanks and score cards. The period for number registrations is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Racing Board
Racing Board
Registration Notice for Racing Men in New England States
Be issued shall be from May 1 to the next succeeding April 30 inclusive when registration must be renewed. The fee for registration shall be $2 and the same for renewal. The opens for stration must be accompanied by the fee and must provide the full name number street city and rate address of the applicant. One object of registration is to enforce proper discipline and to tracing men from ringers schemers and eligible parties attempting to compete against them under assumed names. Racing men residing in Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut will register with Arthur W Robinson 4 Posto square Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
R E Island
Connecticut
Arthur W. Robinson
Posto Square
Boston
Bicycle notes and racing bids from early sports pages
Chicago rider Arthur Gardiner seeks a maton race with Dr. L A Brown for a purse. The Kings County Wheelmen offer a purse for Tom Linton versus Jimmy Michael at their June meet. Officials warn racing will stir controversy as leagues distance themselves from the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gardiner
Chicago
L A. Brown
France
Kings County Wheelmen
New York
Vepecngy Fae
Tom Linton
Jimmy Michael
The
Sun
L. A
Gest . Apset
Boston Cycle Euapy Company
England
India Tires
Sager and
Swanbrough
Crack Area Ver
Consul Elliott
Boston
Dave Shafer
Jimmy
Opposed to Scorchers Sparks Public Action
Letter to the editor urges action against dangerous bicycle riders labeled scorchers. The writer claims the issue endangers youths and riders on a main bicycle thoroughfare and calls for police intervention and organized reform. The author, signing as HONNEWELL, offers support for a movement to curb reckless riding.
Dorchester Milton Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Group Formed
The Dorchester and Milton Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Association was organized last night by about forty leading breeders at inaternity Hall Milton. Officers elected include Thomas W Pond president William H Murray first vice president J M Brown second vice president Thomas Leavitt Jr secretary and E R Wendemuth treasurer. The named officers and John C Cobb J Percy Moulton and W Gray make up the executive committee. The association will hold a show next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester and Milton
Inaternity Hall
Milton
Thomas W. Pond
William H. Murray
J. M. Brown
Thomas Leavitt, Jr
E. R. Wendemuth
Bove
John C. Cobb
Percy Moulton
W. Gray
Yacht Racing Association Elects Officers and Schedules Dates
At the Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts annual meeting at Youngs Hotel officers were elected: President Louis M. Clark and others. A five member executive was rejected, assistant secretary eliminated, entry fee set at 1, associate memberships rejected. A blue pennant for first place and red for second were approved. Hull and Quincy Winthrop clubs plan non conflicting dates. The race calendar runs May 30 to Sept 5 across multiple clubs including South Boston Nahant Dorchester Mosquito Fleet Jeffries Boston Winthrop Manchester Beverly Corinthian American Gloucester Plymouth Kingston Duxbury Provincetown Wellfleet Wollaston Savin Hill and Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts
Young's Hotel
Louis M. Clark
A. Henry Higginson
A. T. Bliss
Walter Burgess
T. E. Jacobs
J. E. Robinson
N. B. Stone
Hull Yacht Club
Quincy
Winthrop
Quincy Yacht Club
South Boston Yacht Club
Massachusetts
Nahant
Dorchester
Mosquito Fleet
Jeffries
City of
Harvard Freshmen, Varsity Tie In Holmes Field Practice Match
Harvard freshmen and varsity played a 4 to 4 tie at Holmes Field. Freshmen pitchers Schwill and Dill supported Fincke on second base as the fres hmen outfielders fielded well. The game exposed defensive weakness in the varsity battery and suggested freshmen may form the core in 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Holmes Field
Shhivell
Dill
Fincke
Cornell Announces First Complete Baseball Schedule
Ithaca New York March 17 Manager Gannon of the Cornell baseball team tonight announced the season schedule. The slate includes April 28 Vermont at Ithaca May 7 Harvard at Ithaca May 23 Williams at Williams College Williamstown June 4 Williams at Ithaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
Gannon
Cornell
Vermont
Harvard
Williams
Williamstown
Amherst Williams abandon trial for dual meet in league
Williams and Amherst drop the trial race and switch to a dual meet. League meets will continue at the arena after a student vote at Amherst approved the change and the proposition moved forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Williams
Sears Defeats Weir for Referee Decision in Ten Rounds
Mike Sears, the younger fighter, outboxed Ike Weir at Lynn in a fast, stylish bout before about 450 spectators. The main event followed a sharp win by George over Dan Murray in four rounds. The card also featured Maher’s birthday purse and other bouts as boxing fans packed the North Shore venue.
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Downs Ike Weir
Lynn
Mike Sears
Ike Weir
Belfast
Sears
Hoffman Club
Weir
Ike
George
Dan Murray
Maher
Steve
O’donnell
Jim Daly
Tom McCarthy
Buffalo
N. Y
Jimmy Ryan
Jim Watts
Louisville
Martin Judge
Philadelphia
Tim Kearns
Mike Leonard
Kearns
Charley McKeever
Cleveland
Matty Matthews
Matthews
McKeever
Athens
Penn
Philadelphian
New Yorker
North Shore A. C
Cab
North Shore
Parson Daviess
New Orleans
McCoy-Bonner
Crescent City
Baltimore
Herford
Eureka Club
Kid McCoy
Hardenbrook
Walkertown
Ind
McCoy
Dan Murphy
Ware
Mass
Dick O’brien
Waterbury
Murphy
Tom Brown
Malden
Navy
Charlestown Navy Yard
George V. Tuohey
Sullivan Accepts Kilrain Challenge for Six Round Fight
Washington reports John L. Sullivan agrees to a six round match with Jake Kilrain under a purse with 70 percent of gross and a minimum $2500 to the boxers share. Sullivan rejects points fighting and calls for Kilrain to post a side bet as bidders from Eureka Club Baltimore Spa A C and Philadelphia Arena reportedly seek the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John L. Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Sullivan
Mike Carney
Spa Athletic Club
John
Jake
Richburg
Kilrain
Eureka Club
Baltimore
Spa A. C
Philadelphia Arena
Peter Maher Defeats Steve O'Donnell Again in Philadelphia
The Irish champions battled at the Arena in Philadelphia where Peter Maher reaffirmed his dominance over Steve O'Donnell of Australia. Maher controlled the bout with skill and power, continuing a pattern of superiority over O'Donnell in prior encounters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve O’donnell
Australia
Peter Maher
Ireland
O’donnell
Peter
Philadelphia
Maspeth
Steve
Fitchburg Y M C A Wins League Title In Boston
Fitchburg Y M C A defeats Lynn Y M C A 18 to 9 at Boston Y M C A Gymnasium to win the league championship and earn a chance to vie for the New England Y M C A Beyer Belt title in Springfield next Tuesday against teams from western Massachusetts Connecticut and New Hampshire Cush ion and Sprague top scorers for Fitchburg with Hemeon Girard and McLean in the lineup for Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Y
Springfield
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Cushion
Sprague
Fitchburg
Fitchburg Y. M
Lynn Y. M. C
A. Mclean
W. Harley
Croes
Whitn Ushion
Nelleo
Ae Harley
Reseee
Eb Hemeon
Girard
Dr Bull's Cough Drops Promoted For Cough Relief
A fragment mentions the group being helped by Dr Bull's Cough Drops used promptly by a mother to ease a cough. The item appears as a brief, dated promotional aside with limited context.
Booth’s 57-ball run in old belfry duel ends in Clearwater win
Booth made a stunning run of 57 balls to set up a final shot that would have won the match. He missed the last draw, allowing Clearwater to clean up and win 150 to 108. Yatter arranged a closing exhibition with Booth after the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Clearwater
Yatter
Entre Nous Wins Candle Pin Title Over Manhattan Club
The deciding game of the South End candle pin championship at St James alleys saw Entre Nous defeat Manhattan in two of three. About 800 club members attended as Entre Nous entered with green flags and banners. Captain Crosby led the team. John Peters provided harmonica time music. Entre Nous led by 12 pins in the first string, added 14 in the second, and Harrison Avenue's Manhattan rallied to cut 16 in the final string, final margin 14 pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Entre Nous
Manhattan
St. James Alleys
Crosby
John Peters
Harrison Avenue Boys
Eleven Freshmen Join Harvard Spring Football Squad
Eleven more men joined Captain Dibblee's spring football squad at Harvard yesterday, bringing total roster to about thirty as the team trains for the 1898 season. Emphasis is on ball handling, punting, breaking through, and fast ball movement. Guy Murdhite of Harvard, who directed freshmen work last year, will lead this spring sessions and may oversee fall practices as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dibblee
Toirty
Harvard
Guy Murehte
Yale
Pennsylvania
Local pool talent stunned by late exhibition match
Players gathered at Leavitt & Yatter rooms in Washington Street when Georgeth nearly defeated William Cleanwater in a surprise billiards exhibition. The event drew local enthusiasts and showcased emerging talent in a bustling venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavitt & Yatter
Washington Retreet
Georgeth
William Cleanwater
Clearwater
New Brunswick Day Celebrations Announced in New England
The New Brunswick government and private parties plan New Brunswick Day on Tuesday March 22 with a reception and banquet for Lieutenant-Governor McLellan and other dignitaries. Brookeine grammar schools will present aquatic sports demonstrations including swimming dives rescue drills and various races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
Maritime
New England
Ted
McLellan
H. R. Emerson
H. J. Tweedie
A.S. White
Street
Tennis at Newton shows strong play in winter club matches
Newton Mass March 17 The Newton Winter Tennis Club court today produced its best play yet led by Ware defeating Codman in a notable match. Henderson beat Scudder by default Ward defeated Henderson Jr 6 2 6 1 Watkinson beat Merrill 6 1 6 1 Ware beat Codman 6 5 6 5 Horton beat Hallowell 6 1 6 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Mass
Newton Winter Tennis Club
Ware
Codman
C. R. Henderson
W. M. Scudder
Holcombe Ward
E. R. Henderson, Jr
George Watkinson
B. F. Merrill
Leo C. Ware
Alfred Codman
Kenneth Horton
N. P,. Hallowell
Newtowne Club Defeats Arlington on Pins in Close Match
Newtowne and Arlington Boat Club second teams bowled a match in total pins at Newtowne Club with Newtowne winning 2290 to 2208. The Mercantile League game Bos ton Dry Goods vs Dennison Mfg. Co. was forfeited by the latter. A second game was postponed. In Murray Irwin alleys weekly roll off Tom Wilby won first prize with 300, Farrell took second with 276, Sheehan third with 274, prizes of 7 5 and 3 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtowne and
Arlington Boat Club
Newtowne Club
Newtowne
Mercantile League
Boston Dry Goods
Dennison Mfg. Co
Murray & Irwin
Tom’ Wilby
Farrell
Sheehan
Collision near Flores sinks British steamer Coatham
The Norwegian steamer Kingswood reports a collision off Flores with the British vessel Coatham, which sank. Kingswood had been sailing from Cevite Vecchia to Buenos Ayres and arrived at Montevideo on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevedio
Kingswood
Cevite Vecchia
Buenos Ayres
Flores
Coatham
Colastino
Fitchburg Railroad Washington Tour Apr 1 needs three special trains
Present indications show demand for accommodations for the Fitchburg Railroad Washington Tour of April 1. Three Wagner Palace Sleeping Cars will be required to handle the crowds. J. R. Watson, General Passenger Agent, or any company agent, will provide full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Washington
J. R. Watson
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Mott
Bach
Mae
Cleveland Cycles
A. Lozier & CO
Boyiston St
Boston Post
Sas Joe Vibes
Continental
Pace 2
Fiat Dept
Asc
Poe
Bicycle Notes
Yacht Racing Association
Varsity
Laughlin
Bergen
Haughton
Burgess
Rand
Iuyynch
Pete
McCornick
Clements
Blake
Reid
Schwill
Kendall
Jayne
Cropley
Putnam
Robinson
Whittemore
Quincey
Merriam
Hayes
Harvard-Cornell
Williams-Amherst Games
KM. Read M.D. Storward
Trement Street
Beston
Fitchburg Boys
Arlington Boas Mluba Lexington
Lexington
Old Belfry
Arlington B. C
M. Bowler
St. Sp
Seerees
J I Kin
Durgin
T'tl St. Fr
Reed
Peabody
West Seeeseees
Gilmore
Exire Nous
Bowler
Hurley
Falvey Peesere
McClarren Ee
McGee
Crosby Eee
McCaffrey
Smith
George Booth
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