Interscholastic Football Race Shaping Up This Season
The third week of the interscholastic championship opens with Somerville High favored in the Senior League though English High supporters expect a upset. Cambridge Latin knocks off Manual Training, Boston Latin limps out of title contention, and Hopkinson faces challenge as Cambridge Latin rises. Salem High looms as a Junior leap to the Senior ranks.
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Somerville High
Malden High
English High
Somerville
Cambridge High
Manual Training School
Hopkinson
Cambridge Latin
Boston Latin School
Brookline High
Boston Latin
Salem High
Cambridge
Cambridge M
Dorchester High
Te Ague O
Preparatory League
Newton High
Brookline High Ll
Celtics Play Tomorrow for New England Gaelic Title
Tomorrow afternoon at the South End grounds the Celtics of Malden face the Garryowens of Cambridge in a decisive New England Gaelic football championship match. The $600 a side contest, officiated by Dennis Sweeney, features sixteen players per side with a large crowd expected on election day.
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Boston
South End
Celtics of
Dennis Sweeney
Emmets
Chelsea
Poseee
Eam
MQuarrie Breaks Record on Triangular Providence Route
M Quarrie of the Metropolitan Wheelmen shattered the triangular course record to Providence Worcester and back, finishing in 10 hours 38 minutes. The time surpassed by 20 minutes the prior mark set a week earlier by B Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Worcester
T. McQuarrie
Metropolitan Wheelmen
McQuarrie
B. Mills
Harvard Worried After Tough Game with Brown
Captain Campbell notes that Harvard relied on opponents’ weakness for a big score while injuries to Kernan and Roberts strain the lineup. With Sargent lighter and prone to fouls, Harvard fears a tougher clash versus Pennsylvania and Yale as practice intensifies.
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Brown
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Quakers
Campbell
Crimson
Kernan
Roberts
Sargent
Yale
Amateur teams seek Thanksgiving games by weight class in area
A list of amateur athletic associations and clubs from Cambridge Somerville Malden Roxbury and surrounding towns request scheduled games on Thanksgiving morning. Weight classes range from 45 to 159 pounds with notes on expenses and home or away arrangements. Names and addresses of organizers accompany each club.
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A. A
Francis Harnden
Austin Street
Cambridge
Middlesex A. A
Arthur Babitt
Highland Avenue
Somerville
Orient A. A
Malden
G. Fredrickson
Lyme Street
Auburns
John Breen
Charles Street
Elty
West Roxbury
G. G. Skinner
Mt. Vernon Street
Vromett A. A
Roxbury
Red Hasenfus
Eliot Street
City
Dorchester High School
Waltham
Bowdoin A. C
Littlefield
Tribune Office
Butterville A. A
Andrew Trainor
Lincoln Street
Newton
Buffalos
Fall River
J. McDermott
John Street
City Point A. A
Somerville A. A
Clyde Parks
Walter L.cronin
P Street
South Boston
Emmett A. C
George Holden
Sumner Place
Howard A. A
H. M
Rubinovitz
Congress Street
Riversities
West End
William Callahan
Allen Street
St. Francis
East
Boston
Frank Grauther
Webster Street
East Boston
Football Notes Sparks Surprises Across Weekend Games
Saturday's results unsettled critics as Daly led Yale rivalries, Cornell beat Princeton in Ithaca, Holy Cross upset Andover 87 points, hinting at a Worcester showdown with Boston College. Harvard freshman Tarrison, from Thayer Academy, is brother of golfer Percy Harrison who moved up to the scrub team last week.
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Charlie” Daly
Yale
Elis
Crimson
Daly
Cornell
Princeton
Ithaca
Orange
Holy Cross
Andover
Boston College
Worcester
Tarrison
Harvard
Thayer Academy
Percy Harrison
Harrison
Scrub
Cross Country Run Set for Thanksgiving Morning 10 Miles
The N E A A U annual cross country championship will be held Thanksgiving Day at 10 o'clock starting from the St Alphonsus A A U club house Roxbury. The course runs five miles out and back on St Alphonsus and Seaver streets. Open to all registered athletes with a 25 cent entry fee. Prizes are N E A A U medals gold silver bronze for first to third. Apply to J Frank Facey Cambridge for registration and W M Dumbriskey East Cambridge for final entry by Nov 26.
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St. Alphonsus A. A
Smith Street
Roxbury
St. Alphonsus Street
Seaver Street
Boulevard
J. Frank Facey
Prospect Street
Cambridge
W. M. Dumbriskey
N. E. A. A. U. Championship Committee
Cambridge Street
East
Boxing Gossip Sparks Confidence in Corbett McGovern Bout
Denver sports trust Young Corbett to win over Terry McGovern as New Yorkers expect McGovern to gain another scalp. McGovern faces a tough foe in Corbett with several boxers plotting matches in San Francisco and Philadelphia while Ruhlin and Jeffries stir little local interest ahead of the upcoming title bout. Charlie O O Rourke begins winter training as boxing chatter runs through the week.
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Denver
Youung
Corbett
Terry
McGovern
Marty
McCue
New York
San Francisco
Billy
Delaney
Frisco
Tim'’ Callahan
Philadelphia
Corbett-McGovern
Callahan
Brooklyn
Danny
Dougherty
Quaker City
Clarence Forbes
Chicago
St. Louis
Ruhlin
Jeffries
Li Hung Chang Improves After Serious Illness Distress
Pekin dispatch reports Li Hung Chang, long ill, showing improvement. Doctors diagnose ulceration of the stomach with severe hemorrhages noted, signaling a cautious recovery for the prominent Chinese statesman.
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PEKIN
Li Hung Chang
Ells
South Boston Still Heads New Century Candle Pin League
South Boston maintains the lead in the New Century Candle Pin League with Webster in second and four teams tied for third. Despite a loss to Roslindale, South Boston holds a two game edge, while Lane of the Independents and Waters of the Websters top individual averages at 89. The league standings continue.
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South Boston
Webster
Roslindale
Lane
Independents
Waters
Websters
Webster Beeen
Tees
M. & I. Independents
Eeveaeees
Norwood
Boxlston
Dedham
Hyde Park
Webster Sewers
Mason
McDavitt
South
Boston
James
Mandeville
Ah Cavanaugh
Dedham Boylston
Young
Shoals
Clapp & Tilton Tops Mercantile Bowling Standings
Last week in the Mercantile League altered several team standings as Clapp & Tilton, despite losing their first game, remained in first place with a two game lead. Rice Sayward Whitten moved into second, Co A Browning & Co rose from last to fourth, with Standard Clothing and Smith Patterson tied for last. Blackman led individual pins with 107 and Wilson topped the three string total at 291.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clapp & Tilton
Rice, Sayward & Whitten
Brown- Durrell
Co. A. Browning & Co
Standard Clothing Company
Smith-Patterson
Blackman
Wilson
Rice, Sayward & Whitt
Brown, Durrell & Co
C. A
Smith & Patterson
Mathews Findley Donovan
Stanley
Southwick McLennan Hendley
Tuttle
Champion breaks multiple records at Vailsburg track
Albert Champion on a motor bicycle shatters two to ten mile records at Vailsburg track in New York. He runs five miles in 6 22 3 5 and ten miles in 12 47 1 6. Lester Wilson defeats Floyd Krebs in straight half mile heats in a pro match race. Attendance 4000.
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New York
Vailsburg
Albert Champion
Lester Wilson
Floyd Krebs
Newark
Pittsburg
Krebs
Miles
Horner
American riders shine as Newmarket season ends
London reports praise for American horses trainers and jockeys at Newmarket. Jockey J. Reiff dismisses rumors of decline, proving stronger in the saddle and a boon to bookmakers. Whitney Keene and others may return to English turf as Vanderbilt arrives with jockey Buchanan and a diamond pin story circulates.
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London
Newmarket
J. Reiff
Reiff
Cambridgeshire
Sporting Times
Whitney
Keene
America
Wee
William SI
Vanderbilt
Paris
Buchanan
Mr. Vanderbilt
Jimmy Michael’s Paris Romance Draws Secret Princess Suspicions
Paris reports a bicycle racer nicknamed Jimmy Michael has kept a private romance with a mysterious rider. She appears daily at Parc des Princes, identified only as “Princess” by her maid, sparking rumors she could be a Russian grand duke’s daughter amid Parisian gossip and speculation.
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Paris
Jimmy” Michael
Jimmy
Parc Des Princes
Michael
Grand Duke
Alexis
Fall Century Run to Providence Wins and Windy Return
The Century Road Club held its fall century yesterday with riders traveling to Providence and back amid a tailwind out and a headwind returning. W J Potter completed the distance in two hours while H P Stedman led the field finishing at 2 50. Others listed include E W Pearson and many more. Next Sunday marks the fifth annual Boston century to Providence and return after a two week postponement.
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Century Road Club
Providence
Ww. J. Potter
H. PD. Stedman
E. W. Pearson
FE. H. Pason
W. E. Newell
F. H. Fallon
G. A. Aulton
W. B. Handy
J. A. McNeal
A. R. Urquhart
A. Lawson
Sadie Knowlton
Margaret Knowlton
T. K. Millett
E. B. Bailey
G. W. DeGiroat
A. Generaux
C. A. Bratton
C. Wells
L. Gardner
A. I. Cramer
B. &. Rowan
P. O'Dell
H. D. Beardsley
C. Tinker
W. A. Griffin
A. D. Rice
Id. J. Fritz
F. C. Aston
H. D. Stedman
G. R. Irving
H. M. Gordon
J. McKinnon
G. Kettell
W. Waine
C. Murray
J. Mullen
G. Wranh
D. N. Robinson
Mr Topflat Accidentally Drops Ball at Upper Flat Door
Mr Topflat accidentally drops his bowling ball at the door of his upper flat and achieves a surprising ten strike. The incident is noted with humorous local color, reflecting a quirky city life moment.
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MR. Topflat
Women Golfers Prepare for Clyde Park Open Handicap
The Country Club women will contest the fall open handicap stroke event at Clyde Park links Brookline today with prizes for best net and scratch scores. The Clyde Park challenge cup will go to the top scratch scorer. Thirty three entries are listed, with many leading Boston area players including Mollie B Adams Margaret Curtis Harriet Curtis and Emily Lockwood among participants along with numerous other Country Club members and local clubs.
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Clyde Park Links
Brookline
Boston
Mollie B. Adams
Margaret Curtis
Porter
Gertrude Fiske
T. A. Wells
Harriet Curtis
Emily Lockwood
T. C. ‘Thatcher
G. H. Francis
Marie Phelps
M. Phelps
Helen Fay
W. ‘Williams
Clara Fay
A. B. Cobb
F._ J. Bemis
G. Endicott
Lester Leland
W. O. Underwood
Leonard Towle
R. Saltonstall
Blake
Constance Williams
Stevenson
the Country Club
S. M. Russell
Gertrude Hubbard
Oakley
Alice Winn
A. Fitzpatrick
Arlington
J. W. Parks
Ella W. Abbott
Winthren
N. Whiteside
Mattapotsett
Wattles
Oy Stopnes
F. W. Batchelder
Lexngton
Lawson Trophy Finishes For Hull Yacht Club Offer
Thomas W. Lawson’s $10,000 silver trophy marks a half century of international yacht racing and will soon be transferred to Hull Yacht Club. The club will offer the prize through one or more races by four sloops. The enormous punch bowl, ladle, and drinking cups form a grand nautical prize, weighing nearly 113 pounds and crafted by Tiffany & Co of New York.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Hull Yacht Club
Lawson
Hull Club
Tiffany &Co
New York
Redfern the 70-pound jockey to ride for Pepper at $9000 a year
New York November 3 report notes Arthur Redfern, a 70-pound boy, signs a two season deal with Colonel James B. Pepper for $9000 annually, a record for lightweights. He will also earn at least $600 from other rides, potentially six to ten years of racing ahead.
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New York
James F. Pepper
Kentucky
Arthur Redfern
Redfern
United States
Young Redfern
James B. Pepper
Colonel Pepper
Tod Sloan
Cunarder Sylvania Back From South Africa Mule Run
The Cunarder Sylvania returned to Boston after a four and a half month voyage carrying 63 mule punchers from New Orleans to the British army in South Africa. It brought back 48 men, with 15 remaining enlisted there. The crew reports the war may last years and Cape Town faces vast distress as civilians seek aid. Captain Pritchard to return to Saxonia, while Captain Wall resumes command of the Sylvania.
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Liverpool
Boston
New Orleans
South Africa
Durban
St. Vincent
Sylvania
Golden
Cape Town
Pritchard
Saxonia
Catain Wall
Royal Marine Band of Italy Opens Columbia Theatre Farewell Tour
The Sunday night concert at the Columbia Theatre featured the Royal Marine Band of Italy with soloists Giannini Setar Parmegiani Croce Protein Tavini and Taddeo. The overflow crowd greeted the performance with applause as the farewell American appearance of the band concluded.
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Columbia Theatre
Royal Marine Band of
Italy
Sig. Giannini
Sig. Setar
Sig
Parmegiani
Sigs. Croce
Protein
Sig. Tavini
Sig. Tavini, Cornetist; and Sig. Taddeo
Cornetist
America
Public Franchise League a Force in Public Campaign
The Public Franchise League claims two main achievements in the state campaign. It popularized the public service corporations issue and informed voters on candidates’ records regarding franchise compensation and referendums. The group plans continued nonpartisan oversight to curb corporate influence and push for municipal control of key projects like the Tremont Street subway.
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Public Franchise League
Edward R. Warren
League
Public Service Corporation
Washington Street
Warren
Tremont Street
Citizens’ Association
Crane
Massachusetts
Senate
Chicago ‘Voters’ League
Boston
Chicago
Smoke Talk in Ward 11 Urges Clarke for Senate
The Democratic Club of Ward 11 held a meeting at their club house on Charles Street to rally support for William W. Clarke. John E. Ansell presided, with praise from Hon. John A. Kelcher and James A. Gallivan highlighting Clarke as a Harvard-educated lawyer and promising young candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Club
Ward 11
Charles Street
John E. Ansell
Democratic Party
Senate of Massachusetts
William W. Clarke
John A. Kelcher
Clarke
Harvard College
Boston
James A. Gallivan
Josiah Quincy
Patrick A. Collins
Floston
Beacon Hill
Dean presses Democratic aims in Salem interview
Salem November 3 The Hon James F P Dean Democratic state auditor candidate is a Salem business leader who spoke with a Post reporter about campaign issues He argued for consistent constitutional governance opposed to imperial policies and urged reciprocity with Canada to boost exports He praised Josiah Quincy for shaping the party’s image and urged continued Democratic unity endorsed by broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
James FP. Dean
Post
Dean
Democratic Party
Washington
Coun
Hussey
James F. Dean
Praise for Nye from Cape Cod letter to editor
George A. Smith praises William A. Nye, a Cape Cod native candidate for State Senate, praising his lineage, intellect, and Republican loyalty. The letter extols Nye as a worthy representative from the Cape Cod district and urges votes for him in the upcoming election.
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Cape Cod
Sally McLean
Narrer Neck
Nye
Senate
State Senate
Capeord
Cape
Republican Party
Cape District
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Raglan
Eclipse Pants CO
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Boston Stillhead
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Little Reiff
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Tiny Boy
Cunarder Sylvania Back
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