Charlestown Club Wins Boston Amateur League Trophy
Boston Amateur League final standings show Charlestown Club as champion with 27 won, 9 lost and 30 794 pins, led by Warren Hill who won the individual title with 177. Wood and Hill set state and world marks in three-string totals and misses. The Boston Athletic Association dominated team records with 1088 in a single string and 2814 for three strings, later surpassed by Roseville.
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Boston
Charlestown
Old Dorchester
Newtowne
Newton
Cambridge
Garden City
Old Belfry Club
Arlington Boat Club
Boston Athletic Club
Ohe
Warren Hill
Fred Wood
Wood
Hill
Roseville A. A
New York
iAate
Arlington Boat
Old Belfry
Saccesece
Besarick
Dorchester
Smith
B. A
Gies Grata Yd Aouhe
Wighaces Ace
Cruff
Marston
Southwell
Cutter
Wiale
Kerney
OOO Pyny
Moway
Nowwton
Ecseee
Coeks
Hales
Legate
Kenney
Gray
Olive, Newtowne
Rankin
Grover
Tinder
Newtown
Ingraham
B. C
Eenecy
Reed
J. Reed
Buntin
Bixby
Clark, Newtowne
Downer
Wardwell
Mer
B. Rees
A. B
Belfry
Lane two-men candlepin scores top tournament at Wiing alleys
The ten highest teams in the Lane two-men candlepin tournament at Wiing alleys are listed with scores led by Hat of Lounsbury at 980 and other strong marks from Bertram 972 Crockett 933 Com 920 Snaemen 920 Bean 924 Fierce 918 Williams 915. Preliminaries wrap tonight Thursday March 24 at 8:80 p.m.
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Wiing
Winter Colds Taught by Prof Foley at Harvard Gym
Winter season tips urge using Dr Bull s Cough Syrup to ease colds. Boxing lessons are taught by Prof Foley at Harvard Gymnasium located 440 Fourth Street, Boston. Seek details by calling or writing for information.
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F Foley
Harvard Gymnasium
Fourth St
Geath Boston
St Lawrence River Flood Threatens Montreal After Rising Waters
Montreal faces potential repeat of the 1886 disaster as the St. Lawrence rises to record levels. A stone city wall and wooden dyke hold back water threatening lower city cellars while mills and warehouses flood. Pumping stations operate at capacity to prevent sewer backups, but widespread flooding looms with ice on the harbor and a jam downstream.
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Montreal
Que
St. Lawrence
Commissioners Street
Craig Street
Victoria Square
Mill Street
National Circuit dates show shift to the East
Chairman Mott releases a tentative national circuit based on applications. The route starts in Atlanta then Chattanooga Louisville St Louis Washington Philadelphia New York and Boston. May 2 to June 18 covers New England and the Eastern States with two loops before moving West. Boston May 28 date. Providence May 30. Boston Sept 10. Newark July 4 and Waterbury Sept 7. Mass Rhode Island Connecticut total eleven dates.
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Mott
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Louisville
St Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
New England
Providence
Newark
Waterbury
BICYCLE NOTES Show Railroad Hearing and New Track Plans
Tomorrow at 10 30 a hearing before the railroad committee at the State House on the bicycle baggage bill. Ike Poolford manages Arthur W Porter mid distance racing. a Palmer street track is planned by New Bedford Cycle Track Company to open on Decoration Day. Maine wheelmen form new good roads groups including Sagadahoc association in Bath.
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State House
Ike Poolford
Arthur W. Porter
Palmer Street
New Bedford
New Bedford Cycle Track Company
Metcalf
Desmond
Willow Grove
Philadelphia
Manhattan Beach
Springfield
Maine
Sagadahoc Good Roads and Wheelmen
Bath
Hoyt’s Grove
Haverhill
Jack”? Leary
Winnisimmer C. C
Chelsea
Henry S. Ar Foon
Willey Angus
S. L. Dillaway
George Churchill
J. B. McKim
Columbia
Tom Linton
Madison Square Garden
York
Tom
Harry H. Doty
Lynn
Stevens, Freeze & Co
Boston
Tom Cooper
Eddie Bald
National Cycle Track Association
Brassard
Claude White
New York
Gold
Alaska
Juneau
Urquhart
Robert
James
Dedham
Big Bowlers Tour Through New York and Boston
Greater New York’s best bowlers tour major cities with fifteen players from eleven clubs. They debut at Meyers alleys in Cambridgeport against Carruth Cit League and Meyers team. An exhibition game in Cambridgeport precedes a Boston match with Fred Williams Tower Grockett R Klucken and Fred Marden.
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Greater New York
New York
Brooky
Central Square
Cambridgeport
Carruth
Meyers
Gothamites
McCarthy Alleys
Washington Street
Fred Williams
Tower
Brockton
Grockett
R. Klucken
Fred Marden
Mixed 1880s Sports and Notices From Boston to Dublin
A garbled item list mentions a Boston Chess Club vs Chicago Chess Club May 80, Lynn Cricket Club vs Andover Club May 7, and Harvard lacrosse contests May 14 and 18 at Hoboken and Brooklyn. Other lines note kennel sales, a Dublin race March 20, and Hartford meet Sept 5–8 with a 2:17 entry.
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Boston
Dick Shields
Everetts
Boston Chess Club
Chicago Chess Club
J. J. Mullen
Leon Hurst
Dublin
Lynn Cricket Club
Andover Club
Lynn
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
St. Bernard
Harvard
Stevens
Hoboken
Crese A. A
Brooklyn
David A. Snell
Charter Oak
Hartford
Recharietoma
Jos Hatfield
Cincinnati
Charles Fi
Klipatrick
Satara
Harvard Change Lights Up Varsity Rowers and Positions
Harvard crews show reshuffles as Bull returns to stroke and Goodrich shifts roles. Dubois and Dubois replacement entries fill No. 2 and No. 7 while freshmen and sophomore boats adjust to resting stars and potential varsity inclusion.
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Harvard
David M. Goodrich
Moulton
L. P. Marvin
Bull
Dobyns
Varsity
Crimson
Dubois
Goodrich
Thomson
Marvin
McDuffie
Malcolm Donald
Donald
Swift
Dibblee
Higginson
Cabot
F. L. Marin
Perkins
Wadsworth
Adams
Boardman
E. H. Perkins
Whitbeck
Hodges
Coleman
Blake
Harding
Bedford
Byrd
Heath
Pierce
Pease
Bow
Henderson
Loud
Peyton
Talbot
Gilchrist
Evans
McKay
Endicott
W. R. Lawrence
Locke
Perry
J. Lawrence
du Boils
W. Wheelwright
Frost
Williams
Brewer
Boxing Gossip Highlights Weekly Fight Card Listings
Boxers lined up for a dense week from Mt Carmel to Chicago with Peter Jackson vs Jim Jeffries the marquee 20 round bout in San Francisco or Frisco. Profiles of Jeffries contrast youth and age, while Mike Lavelle D O Brien and O’Brien Moore return in New Haven dates.
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Charley Johnson
Tom Ryan
Philadelphia
Mt. Carmel
Penn
Mike Lavelle
D. O’brien
Carnegie
Kid’ Broad
Peter Jackson
Big Jim Jeffries
Astenpins
Los Angeles
Sullivan
Corbett
Ike Weir
Mike Sears
Jeffries
Jackson
Jimmy Carroll
Pompadour
Fitz
Joe Choynski
Gus Ruhlin
Akron
Pacific Coast
Dusky Jackson
Bill Bradburn
Syracuse
Jack Rogers
Backer
Dick O’brien
Dick Moore
New Haven
Palace Athletic Club
Trenton
N. J
al Woods
New Haven Athletic Club
Shelley
Woods
Charley Kelly
Jack Leonard
Siddons
George V. Tuochey
Fitchburg Washington Tour Expands Stopover Sleeping Cars
The Fitchburg Railroad offers a Washington tour with Wagner Sleeping Cars leaving New York for the return trip on April 7 8 and 9. Desiring a stopover may use this service at no extra charge. The total price is twenty five dollars covering all expenses.
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Fitchburg
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Waskaspe ™ Street
Boston
St Patrick Memory Marked by A. O. H. Banquet in South Boston
Military Division 57 A. O. H. held a St Patrick banquet at Tonti Hall in South Boston after a business meeting. Forty new members were initiated and twenty-eight candidates elected. A large slate of committees was announced and literary and musical entertainments followed by impersonations and songs.
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St. Patrick
South Boston
Tonti Hall
M. J. Lydon
Garryowen
Robert Wiseman
Charles Riley
Timothy McNamara
Timothy Sullivan
Richard Walsh
Michael Powers
James Hayes
Jeremiah J. M. Corley
Michael Cremans
Initiation Ceremony Highlights A O H Division 44 Meeting
Division 44 A O H held a North Russell street gathering with several initiations and a Saints of Ireland observance. State President Edward J Slattery spoke on duties, Colonel Roger Scannell celebrated recovery and speech on Spain crisis. Timothy Sullivan presided with many state delegates in attendance.
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North Russell Street
Ireland
Edward J. Slattery
South Framingham
M. J. Roche
P. J. Bergin
Andrew Trahey
Neil Devlin
J. F. Marsh
James Madden
J. B. O’higgins
Peter Dolan
John A. Ryan
Large South Boston Irish group initiates seven members
Division 36 A. O. H. of South Boston held a big meeting in Broadway Hall with C. J. O'Leary presiding. Seven candidates were initiated and nine membership proposals received. C J Coughlin reported centenary plans for Ireland and Robert Emmet and 1798 men. Tickets appear scarce as demand grows. The division enlists 110 staunch Irish Americans ready to support if war comes.
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South Boston
Broadway Hall
Broadway Extension
C. J. O’leary
C. J. Coughlin
Robert Emmet
Spain
United States
Division 12 A O H hopes to fight for the United States
At Carroll Hall Harrison Avenue the semi monthly meeting of Division 12 A O H drew 100 members. Patrick Griffin led a pledge of strong support for Uncle Sam in case of war with Spain or any foreign nation and honored the Maine crew.
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Division 12
Carroll Hall
Harrison Avenue
Patrick Griffin
United States
Maine
Uncle Sam
Spain
America
Division 32 Celebrates St Patrick Banquet at Clan-na-Gael Hall
Division 32 of A. O. H. in South Boston held a St Patrick feast banquet at Clan-na-Gael Hall yesterday afternoon. Francis Pay served as chair with over members and guests present. Song, speech and story highlighted the affair.
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South
Boston
St. Patrick
Clan-na-Gael
Francis Pay
Ball of Division 29 AOH set for April 28 in Jamaica Plain
Arrangements for the Division 29 AOH ball are being made under Councilman M J Athrige of Ward 19 as chairman of the committee. Ticket sales have been strong so far.
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Curtis Hall
Jamaica Plain
M. J. Athrige
Gaelic School Sunday Session Adds New Members
The Gaelic School held a Sunday session at Yigena Hall 45 Eliot Street. P. J. O Daly John M Doran and Michael A Hurley led classes. Sixteen new names joined after St Patrick s Day entertainment. The new five member council named O Daly superintendent and Hurley clerk.
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Yigena Hall
Eliot Street
P. J. O’daly
John M. Doran
Michael A. Hurley
Patrick Kelly
James H. Fitzgerald
New Brunswick Delegation Heads to Boston Sportsmen's Show
New Brunswick will be represented at the Boston Sportsmen's Show tomorrow with Lt Governor McClellan and staff and premier H R Emmerson among visiting dignitaries. Other prominent New Brunswick figures include provincial secretary L J Tweedie speaker J P Burchill surveyor general A T Dunn MP P George F Hill York county MP J T A Dibblee Carleton county MP and M P P for York and Charlotte counties attendees arrive to mark New Brunswick day.
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New Brunswick
Mechanics
New
Wollaston Boy Burglars Tied to Woodland Camp
An organized group of 8 to 16 year old boys led a months long spree in Wollaston. They stole signal boxes from the New York New Haven Hartford railroad, electric bells and batteries, golf equipment, and entries to unoccupied homes. Police and parents plan leniency with a reprimand and restitution.
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Wollaston
Litchfield
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Quincy Police
H. G. Fay
N. G. Nickerson
Harry Fenno
J. O. Holden
Wollaston Park
Norfolk Downs
Connolly
Post
William Porter
Porter
Norfolk Downs Golf Club
Illustrated Sporting Papers
Arlington Street
Lewis A Knowlton Dies in Belfast Bank Leader at 72
Lewis A Knowlton president of the People's National Bank and former city Alderman died at his Miller Street home in Belfast this morning at age 72. He was prominent in local affairs.
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Belfast
Lewis A. Knowlton
The
People’s National Bank
Miller Street
Silver Stolen. Medford Man Arrested on Warrant
Robert J. Desmond, 34, of 28 Canal Street Medford, was arrested on a warrant for breaking and entering and larceny in a February 12 robbery at BE Palmer's home at 80 Canal Street and adjacent property. Silverware and a Palmer overcoat were missing. Desmond to be tried in Malden court tomorrow.
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Medford
Robert JL. Desmond
West Medford
Canal Street
BE. W. Palmer
Desmond
Palmer
Palmer Bros
A. P. la Chapel
Country Club meet entries finalized for six races
The Country Club racing meet lists 116 entries for six events closing May 14. Hurdle races offer purses of 500 and 500 plus 500 and 750 for distances up to two and a half miles, with steeplechases and a Norfolk hunt event featuring numerous owners including Colt, Paget, Chamblet, Hayes, and Waln among others.
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J. W. Colt
Ac Dainty
Amus
E. R. Sanford Co
Burrexor
E. R. Sanford & Co
Campagne
Sydney Paget
Vassar
Mr. Chamblet
Kilkenny
B. F. Clyde
Jack Pot
F. R
T. Hitchcock
Bonaparte
F. Gebhard
Virginia Dare
T. G. Frothingham, Jr
Latitude
Ivan Fox
Decameron
J. . Crean
Prince Charlie
H. W. Smith
George R. Wales
James W. Colt
Amos
E. E. Sanford & Co
Ajax
Sir Vassar
Waltzer
Mr. Chambler
B. F.wyde
Liffy
B. EF
Clyde
Hurry Up
Trovant
SS. Howland
Valorous
Dauntless
J. R Brooks
W. Oliver
Lansdale
Edward Waln
Mars Chan
E. & A. Craven
F. R. Sanford & Co
F. R. & T. Hitchcock
Mr. Chambl
Division
Olindo
Becky Rolfe
Howland
Hayes
Trillion
T.’ Mooney
Bergen
T. Mooney
Colonel Thompson
Starbright
Oggs Tower
Detective
F. H. Birckhead
de Garnette
A. Craven
Reinstrom
W. Wadsworth
C. W
Wadsworth
Dr. Grimes
B. F
Troyant
Tragedy in Lodgings: Two Men Gas Victims
Edward Malloy and Patrick Riordan were found unconscious from illuminating gas at 6 Burroughs Place. Riordan died at City Hospital at 11:30 a.m. Malloy remained critical with death hourly expected. Both men, 25 and about 30, had been in bed since Saturday night. one gas jet was partially on.
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Boston
Beach Street
Harrison Avenue
David Coughlin
Walpole
Dorsey
Coughlin
City Hospital
Edward Malloy
Patrick Riordan
Burroughs Place
Thompson
Ricordan
Malloy
Riordan
Elisha Pierce Dies Longtime Pierce Newcomb Fish Dealer
Elisha Pierce died at 3 15 Sunday morning at his West Medford home from heart trouble and Brights disease aged about 78. He co owned Pierce and Newcomb fish business at 2 Suffolk Market and was born January 18 1825 in Wellfleet Massachusetts. He leaves a widow and son Councilman Elisha G. Pierce of West Medford Ward 6. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at 69 Harvard Avenue with Rev Arthur W L Nelson officiating.
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Elisha Pierce
Pierce & Newcomb
Suffolk
West Medford
Bright
Pierce
Wellfleet
Mass
Providence
R. I
Hartford
Conn
St. Paul Royal Arch
Masons
South Boston
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Elisha G. Pierce
Harvard Avenue
Arthur W. L. Nelson
The
Methodist Church
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J. J. Kelliher
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J. A. McNamara
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P. J. Lydon
T. J. O’connor
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James Newton
John
T. F. Fitzgerald
J. J. Madden
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P. F. Lydon
J. F. Ring
Thomas R. O’connor
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Sylvester Scovel
New Tae World
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Robert Desmond
Man
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John Airy
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McMichael
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Franklin
James A. Waeter
Kid M’coy
Kid’ McCoy
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Choynski
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Nickerson
Andre
Berlin
Theodore ‘Tener
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Herr Andree
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John C. Zachos
Constantinople
Samuel G. Howell
Kenyon College
Ohio
John Most
Will J. H. Cooke
Provedence
Paris
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