Final Dash For Bowling Honors In Tight Massachusetts League
B A A and Commercial press toward the finish with 32 wins each in the Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League. Charlestown and Newtowne chase as Newtowne risks a three game set against Exeter Street while Charlestown faces the 999th Artillery. The race features lead changes, high averages and a crowded standings page across several city and interclub leagues.
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Commercial
Eare Aghout
Charlestown
Newtowne
Calumet
Thor
A. A
Newton
Grover
B. A A
Avge
Sae
Old Dorchester
Cc Weaeee
Calumet Calu
McFarland
Met
Aseceevereweeweese
Buntin Newton
Pray
Newton Weenwee
Hales
Pierce
Saunders
Gutter
Richardson
Wellington
Perkins
Tower
Legate
Gutheim
Alineworth
Hutchinson
Callaghan
Crocker
Essssereseeenes
Skinner
Kinsman
Butters
Orne
Tuttle
Caldwell, Commercial
Whittemore
Sane
Dodge
Rogers
Dudey Ates
Harding
Small
Ewtowne
Maltby
Spencer
Rugg. Co
Brooks
Rankin
Cc Gray
Old Do Reheste
Simson
Dudley
Swift
Commercia
Wee
Armstrong
Putney
Saxendler
Littlefield
Areaorchester
Highland
Wednes- Highland
Essrs
Drew
Hecht
Thayer
Wis
Econd
Cose Ee Alls Drew
Eevee
Wilder
Drisko
Dubly
Spaans
Ware
Sinels
Otal Strin
OOOH
Iccaccaeseneeens
Towanda
Medford Jeseeeaseneess
Arington Sewer
Brown
Towan
Renee
Paul
Lowell
Ge Omer
Arlington
Ginner
C . Childs
Old Bear Bolewine
Teel
Marden
Arlington Boat Club
Enane
Old Belfry
Bird
Alumet
Ewan Eewees
Purrington
Rooks
Arington Boat Club
Cahcon
T Wanda
Tyler
Medford Glazier
Medford
Old Saece
Gordon
Meyers
Oes
St. Pleasant
Jameson
Leahy
Mt. Pleasan
Prospect
Inman Newton Aa
Central Settee
Arene
Watertown
Steee
Campbell
Whitton Ricker
Seeee
L. Clark
Nee Peters
Clark Sewer
Roslindale
Leav Boylston
South Boston
Harrop and
Schwender
Harrops Schwender
Ames
Norw
Weerenwnee
Cavanaugh
Dedham
Young
Yiston
Quinn
Keough
Deam Steer
McAteer
Independents
Roby
Orwood
Everett
Boylston
Sullivan
Lane
Ricker
Finneran
Webster
Leading Boston Drivers Form Metropolitan Driving Club
A new driving club forms near the Charles River Speedway in Boston. President John Shepard along with officers and directors plan a club house by the speedway with stables, a grill room, reception rooms, and heated winter viewing spaces. Initiation is $20 and annual dues $10. construction depends on favorable weather.
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Boston
Charles River Speedway
Metroyous Driving Club
John Shepard
Randolph K. Clarke
George A. Ryan
W. D. Hiumt
John E.thayer
A. & Bigelow
H. O. Aldrich
Louis Robeson
Georges F. Leonard
Charles H
Beacon Boulevard
Metropolitan Driving Club
Speedway Gang
W. D. Hunt
Brookline
Speedway
Horsemen of
Entries for Horse Show in Boston Nearing Closure
The Boston Horse Show entries close at midnight Saturday with Frank M. Ware reorganizing the ring operations in New York to secure entrants. Heavy harness classes saw prior top exhibitors Eben D. Jordan and Thomas W. Lawson. Tan bark arena contract awarded to James J. Gilligan with construction to start April 7. Directors appoint veterinarians Dr. Lester H. Howard Dr. W. B. Plaskett and Dr. Thomas Blackwood to assess candidate health.
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Boston
Frank M. Ware
New York
Eben D. Jordan
Thomas W. Lawson
Tanbark Arena
James 7. Gilligan
Lester H. Howard
W. 8. Plaskett
Thomas Blackwood
Maryland Lawmakers Demand Reply After Prince Visit Snub
Maryland legislators say they were insulted during the prince's Annapolis visit and urge deserved retaliation or formal response, signaling escalating tensions over royal visit protocol.
Record Entries Boosted for New England Kennel Show
Over 1100 entries, 1117 total, mark a 10 percent rise for the annual beach show at Mechanics' Building set for next week. Local exhibitors, Boston terriers leading with 201 entries and Irish terriers with 80, prize pool exceeds $10,000 over four days. Estimated value of dogs on display around $100,000.
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New England Kennel Club
Mechanics
Boston Terriers
Bicycle Notes From Hot Springs to Interclub Racing Plans
Eddie Ball reports Floyd McFarland is pleased with his bison training setup in Hot Springs. Bald and Mc Farland will train in Washington after Atlanta, likely around May 1. Revere track seeks to match Holby Walthour and others for April 19 open paced race. Interclub Racing Association to meet next Sunday at Metropolitan Wheelmen room to plan season. Fred Lake will not host April 19 meet. new track opens May 30.
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Eddie Ball
Hot Springs
Floyd McFarland
Bison
Bald
Atlanta
McFarland
Washington
Revere
Holby Walthour
William S. Fenn
Hugh McLean
Charles River
Walthour
Interclub Racing Association
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Washington Street
Fred Lake
Harry Fikes
Charles River Park
Simar
Nat Butler
Otto Maya
Waters
Sam Sulkin
Forrest
Ongood
Levis E. Mettling
Fred Hoyt
Austin Crooks
Hoyt
Harry Elkes
Europe
George Tinker
Will Piper
John Robbins
Waltham
Arthur Ross
Carl J. Horner
Winter Street
Gaelic School session outlines officers election
At 1151 Washington street the Gaelic School classes led by Ellen Keohane John Hyan and William ONeil held a meeting. Superintendent P J O Daly congratulated members on the anniversary peas and Thomas J Griffin chaired the election of officers with Griffin as president Collins secretary and O Daly treasurer. Council selection postponed to next Sunday.
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Washington Street
Ellen Keohane
John Hyan
William O'Neil
P. J. O’daly
Peis
Thomas J. Griffin
League
Thomas Griffin
Thomas G. Collins
P. J. O'Daly
National League to adopt Young schedule amid rift
The National League, after four schedule trials, will likely adopt N B Young's plan this week. Freedman faction pushes for a broader settlement, demanding surrenders from Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Chicago and the elimination of Spalding. Meetings in New York with Soden Brush and Robison set to hear Freedman’s terms.
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N. BE. Young
Spalding
National League
Cincinnati
New York City
Soden
Brush
Robison
Freedman
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Chicago
Indoor Corps of Cadets Athletic Meet at West Point
The eighth annual indoor competition of the Corps of Cadets at West Point, under Army Officers' Athletic Association, concluded with Cadet Bunker winning all round, Cadet Nelly second. Cadet Barnum first in all-round gymnastics, Cadet Armstrong second. Ward and Ingles received the Foster memorial pins. Casad and Monroe earned honors. members of the 1901 football squad were given souvenirs and the silver challenge cup. Abbot, Herr and Hobson of the baseball team were voted distinguished members and may wear the letter.
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West Point
N. Y
Corps of Cadets
Army Officers’ Athletic Association
Bunker
Nelly
Barnum
Armstrong
Pierce Currier Foster
Ward
Ingles
Casad
Monroe
Goodspeed
Abbot
Herr
Hobson
Boxing Gossip Promotes Criterion Club Showdown
The Criterion Club’s Patsey Sweeney vs Twin Sullivan headlines a star bout, with Sullivan in top form and Sweeney racing toward fitness at Mayor Deveney’s Welsh Harp. Miah Murray backs the club while local writers and boxers weigh in on management, criticism, and upcoming matches.
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Criterion Club
Patsey Sweeney
Twin Sullivan
Sullivan
Tim
Sweeney
Patsey
Deveney
Bath House
Miah Murray
Miah
Diavolo Loops the Loop on Bicycle at Sea Beach Palace
New York March 23 Blondin era feats eclipsed by Diavolo who looped the loop on a bicycle at Coney Island Sea Beach Palace. He completed 300 feet in 0 614 seconds riding a 66 pound car-like bicycle. Diavolo, real name Robert B. Vandervoort, aged years, rode from top incline to loop, finishing in a flawless plunge and stop at a rope barrier.
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New York
Blondin
Aimee
Diavolo
Sea Beach Palace
Coney Island
Joseph Mack
Madison Square Garden
Mack
Harry L. Stewart
Robert B. Vandervoort
Texas
Brooklyn
Poe
Javolo
Low Rates to the Pacific Coast March and April
Advertises low round trip fares of 83 dollars from Chicago to Pacific Coast cities including San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Sacramento Portland Seattle Victoria Vancouver and other points in California Oregon Washington and British Columbia. Provides contact for Northwestern Line at 3863 Washington Street Boston for information rates and tickets.
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Pacific Coast
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sacramento
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Victoria
Vancouver
California
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
East
Washington Street
Boston
Massachusetts Bicycle Club Plans 23d Birthday Banquet
The Massachusetts Bicycle Club, among the oldest wheel clubs, hosts Founders' Day with a banquet for about 100 at the club house on Massachusetts Avenue. Presidents, veterans, and guests will recount early cycling days and adventures from the Rockies to the Alps, with music by club minstrels.
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Massachusetts Biers Club
Massachusetts Avenue
B. W. McGlewen
Admiral Belknap
Edward S. Crandon
Peter MacQueen
South Africa
A. D. Feck
Arthur K. Peck
Rockies
Alps
Jure
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Lawson Enters Horses in Brighton Beach Races
Thomas W Lawson to enter several horses in Brighton Beach meet next August despite announcing no grand circuit participation this season. Entries include Hiram Woodruff Stakes 2:20 trot with Baroness Belford Frank Kenny Juntorio Miss Cuthbert Preamble Priola and others. Also in John H Shults 2:25 class four-year-olds and Bonner Memorial race with several entries.
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Lawson
Brighton Beach
Thomas W. Lawson
Boralma
Abbot
Lord Derby
Mr. Lawson
Hiram Woodruff
Baroness
B. m
Baronet
Herft Mare
Belford
Bon Bells -Bufaula
Sentinel Wilkes
Frank
Kenny
B. G
Boreal
Ariel
Bourbon Russell
Juntorio
Alflvo
Jenny Benton
General Benton
Miss Cuthbert
Ashland Wilkes
Pancoast
Priola
Prodigal
Gloria Pryor
Clayng
John H. Shults
Simonee
Simmons
Colonel Edwards
B. c
Dexter Prince
Coral
Monatine
B. F
Mendocino
Palatine
Palo Alto
From Yard Man to Earl His Long Quest for Lorrisdale
Adam Maitland a 64 year old Fall River resident and former thread mill yard man is poised to claim the title Earl of Lorrisdale in Fife Scotland. He and his siblings seek a $2,000,000 estate after decades of legal effort begun in 1772 following the death of Richard Maitland. Maitland and his relatives have pursued records to prove succession, and after 18 months in the United States they plan to pursue the claim from both sides of the Atlantic.
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Fall River
Yardman
Scotland
Adam Maitland
Earl of
Richard Maitland
Lorrisdale
Hey
Lord Maitland
Maitland
Preston
Eng
Retvizan Commissioned for Russian Navy in Philadelphia
The battleship Retvizan, built at Cramps' shipyard for Russia, was officially commissioned in Philadelphia. A Greek church service led by Father Ratskowfsky marked the ceremony as 750 officers and crew stood with bare heads. Captain Stchensnovitch signaled the ship’s commander as the blue cross of St. Andrew was raised, and the ship towed toward midstream for Cronstadt, expected to sail around April 12.
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Philadelphia
Retvizan
Cramps
Father Ratskowfsky
Stchensnovitch
Cronstadt
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Massachusetts Interclub Candle
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George Gardner
Jack Root
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New Eng
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Bowdoin Square Club
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Mr. Montgomery
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Prince of Bottlers
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Geo
B. Hugo
Shawmut Ave
Tel
Tremont
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Station St
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Quebec
New Brunswick
Mexico
Massachusetts Club House
Newbury Street
Boston Art Club
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Hiram McKay
Joseph Swan
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