Carruth Candle Pin Team Wins City League Title
The Carruth team led by Potter H Freeman Hedges Butterfield and Ferguson clinched the City League stea dy pin division championship by six games. They posted 50 wins and 413 losses for 28 346 pins across 63 games, with Freeman and Hedges tied atop the season average at 92. The title fight continues this week as Carruth faces Jameson and St James meets McCarthy.
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Carruth
Carruth Rollers
Potter
H. Freeman
Hedges
Butterfield
Ferguson
St. James
Freeman
Jameson
Rollers
McCarthy
Harvard Opens Spring Practice With Thirteen Men Present
Captain Daly led 13 players in initial spring drills including Sargent, Ken Gall, Lee, Wheeler and Sugden. Yale diving drill, track work in spikes, and early runs were tried. Bigelow watched from the track as crews did short rows and starts. Baseball focus was on batting in the chilly session.
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Daly
C. Sargent
I. W. Ken- Gall
Lee
Harvard
Wheeler
Sugden
Yale
Elmos
Frank Bigelow
Boston Motor Depots Open In Massachusetts Avenue Area
The Boston Automobile Company opens a depot at 121 Massachusetts avenue for sale rent and repair of horseless carriages with Paul Hunt as manager and Thomas McCullough as superintendent. Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works plans steam carriages and Fred I Johnson evaluates engines for carriages. Kenneth A Skinner will soon open a motor depot at 268 Massachusetts avenue with de Dion motor tricycles and quadricycles, with Charles Henshaw assisting.
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Boston Automobile Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Paul Hunt
Thomas McCullough
Iver Johnson
Kenneth A. Skinner
Motor Row
Boston
de Dion
Charles
Henshaw
Regatta Schedule Set by Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club
The regatta committee of the Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club has arranged a schedule of regattas and races for the season. July 3 opens with Y. R. A. of M. races, followed by club races on July 21, August 4 and 18, and September 1.
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Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club
Dartmouth Basketball Victory Rebounds From Defeat
Dartmouth men's team regained form with a 38 point win as Craig starred in the first half, pulling the squad from a prior loss. Han N. H. reports the March 2 game from Dartmouth.
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Han N. H
Dartmouth
Wale
Ten
Craig
Boston Ball Tossers Begin Southward Spring Practice
Boston team under manager Selee sails to New York for staging spring workouts with players listed from Ham ilton Tenney Nichols Freeman Duffy Long and Charley Marston. Loftus battles for Frisbie claim as schedule expands with games vs Yale Norfolk Worcester Providence and possibly McGraws Baltimore. Selee invited to Bill Langes wedding. trial behind the bat for LeStage may occur.
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Boston
Selee
New York
Mr. Selee
Hamilton
Tenney
Scribes
Nichols
Freeman
Philadelphia
Washington
Greensboro
Duffy
Hot Springs
Long
Chicago
Charley Marston
Fall River
Oanine
Worcester
Loftus
Frisbie
Grand Rapids
Yale
Norfolk
Providence
McGraw
Baltimore
Bill Lange
Frisco
Donald LeStage
Brown University
Crisham
Fencing Championships Set for New England Finals in Boston
Secretary James P. Parker announces the annual New England fencing championships at Pierce Hall Boston on Patriots Day April 19 at 8 pm for foils duelling swords and sabres. Medals awarded per weapon with a $2 entry fee. 1st closes April 13. Preliminary bouts April 14 at 8 pm at the Boston Athletic Association.
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James P. Parker
Boston Athletic Association
Pierce Hall
Atherton Brownell
Boston Athletic, Association
Parker
State Street
Insurance League tightens top positions in recent matches
The Employers' L. A. C. defeated Travelers in two games while D. W. Bennett beat nearest rivals Bullard-Davenport in two. Wet weather slowed pins, keeping top standings intact though scores were fair.
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Insurance Bowling League
Travelers
D. W. Bennett
Bullard-Davenport
Boxing Gossip Sparks Boston Prize Ring Showdown
The Maverick Athletic Club hosts a bout between Andy Watson and Billy Hill for New England prestige and West End favor. Promoter Flaherty notes both in top form as gates open at Lyceum Hall in East Boston.
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New England
West End
Maverick Athletic Club
Andy Watson
Billy Hill
Pickaninny
Watson
Hill
Othear
T Flaherty
Lyceum Hall
Boston
John Graham
Boston Athletic Association
Jac Deyo
Jack Dwyer
Wilson
Dwyer
Thei
Wilson-Dwyer
Patten-Monahan
Jason
Ward
Jack Lacher
Worcester
Atlantic Yacht Club
Johnnie McMahon
McMahon
Charles Malloy
Kid Sullivan
Lew Cummins
North End Union
New York
Beck Olsen
Est Roeber
Roeber
Oisen
Billy Brady
Ike McLean
Jack Lawler
Clinton
Ike
Lawler
Martin Flaherty
Frank Erne
Flaherty
Bob Smith
Erne
Harvey
Dick Moore
George Ardner
Jack Fraser
Casco Athletic Club
Portland
Is Club
Essear Fraser
Billy Smith
Joe Walcott
Broadway Athletic Club
Twin Sullivan
Dave Anderson
Newton
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Lawson Denies Horse Death Rumors at Thorndale Farm
Thomas W. Lawson issued a statement about rumors that Harold and Fleur de Lis horses had died at Thorndale Farm in Andover. He confirms Harold died and Fleur de Lis died March 21, adds other named horses were sick but recovering, and says the rest of the stable is only slightly affected.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Harold 8
Fleur de Lis
Thorndale Farm
Andover
Harold
Boralma
Sagua
Poindexter
Roeber-Challenger Olsen Set For Wrestle Match
In New York on March 26 Al Hereford the Baltimore sportsman posted 1000 dollars as part of a forfeit to bind another wrestling match for Ernest Roeber with Beck Olsen. Hereford acts as Roeber’s manager.
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New York
al Hereford
Baltimore Sporting Man
Ernest Roeber
Beck Olsen
Hereford
Roeber
Veteran pool seller Ira Bride dies in Detroit
Aged trotting horse promoter Ira HE Bride, veteran pool seller in the racing scene, died in Detroit after paralysis during Sunday night. A Lexington dispatch to August Belmont reports Fides dropped a colt foal, the largest foal ever born at the nursery, at 4212 inches in height and 35 inches in year. Johnny Reiff achieved his first mount at the Lincoln meeting in England yesterday, a notable turf surprise.
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Ira HE
Wallis Merrihew to Head Large District Racing
Wallis Merrihew will chair Massachusetts east of Middlesex and parts of New Hampshire and all of Maine for the New England district board of control. Boston meetings outlined policy to avoid date conflicts and grant territorial rights within seven miles of city limits. A circuit including Brockton Fall River New Bedford Providence may form, with emphasis on electric light tracks and reducing amateurism.
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R. F. Kelsey
New England District Board of Control
Boston
Wallis
Merrihew
Thorndike
A. G. Batchelder
New York
Waltham and
Cheries River Park
Board of Control
Brockton
Fall River
New Bedford
Providence
Batchelder
Massachusetts
Middlesex County
New Hampshire
Maine
Meeting called by Chief Consul Perkins on season plans
Chief Consul George A. Perkins of the Massachusetts In. A. W. convenes the general committee at his office Thursday at 6 15. New recruits total 40 from various states including 10 from Connecticut 8 from Massachusetts 7 from Minnesota and 8 from Maine Michigan and Pennsylvania. A 16 mile ride from East Boston to Medfield is noted via the south ferry and city streets. Post offers no definite news on the whereabouts of Rube Shields.
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George A. Perkins
Massachusetts In. A. W
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New York
Maine
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Ohio
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
BH. Kelley
East Boston
Medfield
Commercial Street
State
Devonshire
Back Bay
Forest Hills
Dedham
Romdham
Hartford
Boston
Post
Shields
Examiner Club Meeting at Parker House
The Examiner Club held a literary and social evening at the Parker House with Rev Francis Tiffany presiding. Fourteen members attended and Dr Charles H Williams was the speaker for the night.
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Examiner Club
Parker House
Francis Tiffany
Charles H. Williams
New York Signs Frisbie Baseball Recruit
New York announced the signing of Charles Frisbie, formerly an outfielder for Boston last season, to a contract with the New York team today March 2.
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New York
Charles Frisbie
Boston
Lawn tennis teams to contest international trophy
President Dwight announces the English association will challenge for the international lawn tennis trophy in single pen competition. At Faneuil Hall Athletic Club a six month term ends with officers elected led by Robert E. Lee as president and J Fred Greenwood as vice president. The club’s tug of war team seeks matches with state rivals under I H Young.
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Dwight
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
English Lawn Tennis Association
Ght
Avis
Cooledge
Faneuil Hall Athletic Club
Robert E. Lee
J. Fred Greenwood
David Lavigne
David F. Leahy
James V. Donnauima
Erwin H. Wittaker
Joseph H. Wedgewood
John B. Broderick
I. H. Young
Cambridgeport court upholds C. G. A. win over St John’s Lit
The C. G. A. basketball team defeated St. John’s Literary Institute 10 to 4 last evening at the Cambridgeport gymnasium.
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St. John’s Literary Institute
Cambridgeport Gymnasium
Thief Uses False Keys Steals Bank Book From Charlestown Room
Daniel Sheehan of 8 Gray Street Charlestown reported to police last night that a thief used false keys to enter his room and take a bank book belonging to the Lowell Institute for Savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Sheehan
Gray Street
Charlestown
Lowell Institute For Savings
Swamp Root Promised to Aid Kidney Trouble
An ad warns of Bright's Disease and kidney problems and promotes Swamp Root as a remedy. It advises a simple morning urine test, claims hospitals and doctors use it, and offers free sample bottles via Dr Kilmer Co. to readers of the Boston Daily Post, with paid bottle options at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Boston Daily Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Champion Willing to Race Skinner in Tricycle Trials
Manager Dudley Marks for Albert Champion mails a reply to the Post motor editor confirming Champion will race Mr. Kenneth A. Skinner on tricycles using standard motors. He proposes multiple road and track races at various distances with two and a half horsepower Astor vs De Dion motors and deposits $50 as good faith.
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Dudley Marks
Albert Champion
Post
Kenneth A. Skinner
Champion
K. A. Skinner
Astor
Champion Statement From Waltham March 26 1900
Short note from Waltham dated March 26 1900. Mentions money and a champion claim. Formal closing Yours very tru Denaren.
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Denaren
Waltham
Dorchester Knights of Honor Hold Twenty Fourth Dinner
Thirty members attended the twenty fourth annual Dorchester Lodge Knights of Honor dinner at the United States Hotel. Alvah H. Peters served as toastmaster with guests Grand Dictator Henry A. Kidder and Representative Frederick M. Hersey of Hingham, deputy grand dictator of the order.
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Dorchester Knights OF Honor
Dorchester Lodge
Knights of Honor
United States
Hix-City
Alvah H. Peters
Henry A. Kidder
Frederick M. Hersey
Hingham
Order
Reliance Chapter of O E S in South Boston Hosts Anniversary
The Reliance Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of South Boston held its second annual anniversary reception and banquet at the United States Hotel last night. William E. Godfrey acted as toastmaster. Guests included Grand Patron Henry Spavin and Associate Grand Matron Mrs. Carrie A. Cushing.
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Reliance Chapter
B. S
Reliance
Order of the Eastern, Star
South Boston
United States Hotel
William E. Godfrey
Henry Spavin
Carrie A. Cushing
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