Harvard loses to Yale in hard fought football title bid
Harvard failed to score as Yale edged ahead with strong second half and Harvard punting woes. McBride's leadership and punting kept Yale in the game while Harvard must learn to anticipate tougher opponents next season. Several Crimson players return for 1899 as Harvard plans stronger prep and future schedules.
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Wildcats Set for Princeton Clash After Solid Practice
The team gathered on campus with cheers from dorms as Head Coach Rodgers announced a lighter training week ahead of the Princeton game. Captain McBride spoke in high spirits, noting the players are fit with few if any injuries and expressing strong confidence about the upcoming match.
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Yale Football Team Greeted by Town on Return
Yale men and coachers returned to New Haven on the early evening express. A crowd of hundreds greeted them at the station with a Yale cheer that echoed through the train shed. At the New Haven House the team was given a welcome dinner by fellow students.
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Yale
New Haven House
Yale and Harvard settle for a tie in 97 style notes
Football notes recount Yale tying Harvard in Cambridge, Sawin’s drops and Kiley’s coaching praise. Cambridge High and Latin School faces Cambridge Manual Training School at Charles River Park, with Boston Latin delaying games to sharpen title hopes. Jones of Somerville High shines as promising punter for future matchups.
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Harvard
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Hallowell
Cambridge High
Latin School
Cambridge Manual Training School
Charles River Park
Boston Latin
Boston College
Brown
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Soo Small
Kiley
Jones
Somerville High
Dorchester
Area teams seek Thanksgiving football and basketball games
Multiple Boston area clubs and neighborhood associations announce open dates for Thanksgiving afternoon or upcoming season games. Requests specify average weights from 98 to 140 pounds, home grounds, half expenses, and nearby towns, with contacts in Dorchester South Boston Somerville Nashua Cambridge Dorchester Roslindale East Boston Somerville South End Newton East Cambridge and Newton Lower Falls.
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Patrick Barry, Jr
High Street
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Monitor A. A
B. D. Larkin
Charles Street
Cambridge
Savin Hills
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Minton Street
Clover A. C
W. M. Robinson
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St. Joseph A. A
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Beyon Street
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George Pratt
Vine Street
Somerville
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Boston
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Laurel Street
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Tigers
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R.G. Reed
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H. J. Corbett
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Harbor View
Arthur Middleton
Byron Street
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George Benz
Sixth Street
East Cambridge
Norumbega A. C
Newton
W. P. Madden
Newton Lower Als
Turf Notes Highlight Trekkers and Earnings Across Track Circuits
Axtel 2 12 leads the sires of 188. Lon McDonald tops 38 wins last season. Frank Caton earned 6000 on Russian turf. Charley Herr projects about 11000 this season. Valpa 2 09 12 wins four races and 4250 in three weeks. Fidel Stanton and Benny F hold England’s team trotting record at 2 42. Pilot Medium lists two great four year olds Peter the Great 2 07 4 and B B 2 09 4. Kadjil and Kayak sold to buyers in New Orleans and Lansingburg respectively. Don 2 10 by Fairose died of catarrhal fever in Los Angeles. Harry C 2 16 by Hal Dillard 2 04 4 is said to have masqueraded under another name. J W Thompson reelected president of Androscoggin Valley Fair Association. Jere O’Neil sells General 2 14 4 to Isaac Sexton of Somerville for road duties.
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Lon McDonald
Frank Caton
Charley Herr
Valpa
Fidel Stanton
Benny F
England
Pilot Medium
Peter the Great
B. B
Allen Farm
Pittsfield
Magss
Charles Durmeyer
New Orleans
Kadjil
Kremlin
Henry J. Zahm
Lansingburg
N. Y
Don
Fairose
Los Angeles
Harry C
Hal Dillard
J. W. Thompson
Androscoggin Valley
First race selling one mile 60 yards unclear outcome
Race results list Lincoln data with weights and placings for three races including selling stakes. Winners include Lin dwa at 8 to 1 with Cemetics 101 second and Irowning third. Time not fully shown.
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O’ Connor
Cemetics
Ryan
Irowning
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Imne
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O'Connor
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Aibonita
Weber
Mr. Stoffel
Johnson
Baby Bill
Allmark
Decapod
Chandler
O’connor
Za Vega Man
Jenkins
Dangman
Ger of
Song
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James M
Mitchell
Claraba
Russella Walden
Matanza Eenestees
Klo Lotter Sy
Grandeun Svesesnageste
Eeeerer
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Adar
Warren Etene
Jam Melati
la Vega
de Gardner
Perenes Hundred
Gugoinn
Rotterdam
Harvard's New Boat House Set Near Soldiers Field
Harvard plans a two story boat house on the Brighton side near Soldiers Field and the Charles River embankment. The 139 foot long, 85 foot wide structure includes main hall storage, two rowing tanks, workshops, a gymnasium, coaches and crew rooms, showers, baths, and balconies facing the speedway.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Charles River
Brighton
Boxing Reform Foes Rally in New York as Roosevelt Eyeed
A seasoned columnist warns that a legislator aims to amend the Horton bill to curb boxing in New York. He claims a crooked boxing ring is under pressure and cites Governor Roosevelt’s alleged influence with reform efforts, while praising boxing coverage by independent press and noting rising local fighters like Fred Wright of Chelsea.
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Empire State
New York City
Roosevelt
United States
Hercules
Billy Shakspere
Boston
Fred Wright
Chelsea
Wright
Joe Bernstein
Joe Faitrburn
Tom Moran
J. W. McC
Yale
the Post
Sunday Post
George Gay
Post
Wyman
John Keenan
Provincial Ball by Maritime Provincial Club Featured Night
The annual Provincial Ball will be held at Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday evening November 23. The committee on arrangements includes A C Chisholm Joseph Fortone James Grant John A Gillis W D Macdonald A G Macdonald M M McPherson Calvin F McPherson A A Macdonald John A MacPherson and John D McKenzie.
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Maritime Provincial Club
Odd Fellows’ Hall
A. C. Chisholm
Joseph Fortone
James Grant
John A
Pierce and Gimm Enter New York Six Day Race
Burns W. Pierce of Waltham plans to partner with Louis Gimm for the New York six day race creating a strong team as Miller skips due to money issues. The article notes a Madison Square Garden show January 20 previewing horseless carriages and outlines track and racing developments.
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New York
Louis Gimm
Miller
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National Cycling Association
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Waller
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Plimmer
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Repine
Latimer
Kansas City
John 8. Johnson
Major Taylor
Chicago
Johnson
Cooper
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Edward Taylor
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Maryland
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Baltimore
Sams
Ellett
Massachusetts
Cooke
Rhode Island
Choate
Minnesota
Hines
Michigan
Sporting Post
Clarence 8
Lee
New England A A U Cross Country Championship Entries Grow
Entry list for the Thanksgiving morning Cambridge port gymnasium event includes Ronald McDonald and John Maguire with Brignoli and Alex McDonald. Notable hopefuls from Brown Harvard Highland Club and Boston College plus Dartmouth and Illinois entrants expected. Entries via J Prank Facey 36 Prospect Street Cambridge.
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New England A. A. U
Championship Committee
Cambridgeport Gymnasium
Ronald McDonald
John Maguire
Lawrence Brignoli
Alex McDonald
Brignoli
Maguire
Wright
Hall
Brown University
Dick Grant
Foote
Eddie Mills
Harvard
Hallihan
Sullivan
Highland Club
McCarthy
Boston College
Dartmouth
Illinams
J. Prank Facey
Prospect Street
Cambridge
Golf Notes Span Amateurs and International Match Talk
George Low of Dyker Meadow Golf Club says American amateurs could contend with scratch players in Europe and foresees an America England golf match. Onwentsia near Chicago touted as a top course. Oakley Club Watertown to host a women’s handicap and medal events. Zerrahn wins Hoosie Whisick Club championship at Ponkapoag over Huntoon. Park commission seeks a heated shelter at Franklin Park public links. current sheds inadequate for the many players. Tennis courts in Ellotdale area have a larger complex for players.
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George Low
Dyker Meadow
America
England
Onwentsia
Chicago
Oakley Club
Watertown
F. E. Zerrahn
Ponkapoag
E. J. B. Huntoon
Park Commissioners
Franklin Park
Ellicotdale
Soccer Style Polo League Sees Close Race As Schedule Shifts
New England Polo League secretary says all teams strengthened and predicts a tight race. Schedule changes include Amesbury replacing Lawrence on Nov 24 in Manchester and Clinton hostings, with Lawrence moving games to Dec 15 and Amesbury. Weekly slate lists action from Monday to Friday with Portland, Manchester, Salem, Clinton, Amesbury and Ponenata. Standings show Portland 2-0, Manchester 5-5, Lawrence 5-7, Clinton 4-7, Salem 9-? and Amesbury 10-?. Lawrence will loan players to Amesbury while Portland has an extra game at Manchester.
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New England Polo League
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Lawrence
Manchester
Clinton
Portland
atonday-Portiwna
Allem
Salem
Whee Ae
Manchester Martyrs Commemoration By Boston Literary Association
The Thomas Francis Meagher Literary Association held a memorial meeting at 53 Hanover Street Boston for the 42nd anniversary of the Manchester martyrs Allen Larkin and O'Brien. About 300 attended with P. J. Colbert presiding and speakers including Peter Dolan Patrick Collins Daniel Cronin John Hayes James McGinty John W Flynn and Owen O Laughlin. O Laughlin criticized England over South Africa and condemned Mayor Quincy for granting a monument permit on the Boston Common. Resolutions condemning the Mayor's action were unanimously adopted.
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Boston
Hanover Street
Manchester
Allen
Larkin
O’brien
P. J. Colbert
Peter Dolan
Patrick Collins
Grattan Club
Daniel Cronin
Emmet Club
John Hayes
Boyle O
Owen O'Laughliin
O’laughlin
England
South Africa
Quincy
Hibernian Socials Set Two Annual Balls Tonight
Division 2 A O H completes plans for its fifth annual ball at Music Hall Field s Corner on Thanksgiving Eve to fund the national convention. Division 44 A O H hosts its third annual ball at Roughan Hall tonight with a concert from 8 to 9 and dancing from 9 30 to 4.
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Field’s Corner
Roughan Hall
Derryfield Club Guests Dine After Boston Football Game
A congenial group from the Derryfield Club of Manchester New Hampshire toured Boston to view a football game. Under Chief Watts and President Harry Dow, with Manchester Mayor Clark, they enjoyed an Italian dinner at Hotel Piscopo and then attended the Columbia Theatre. Several locals and club members joined in, with a few brief acknowledgments after the meal.
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Soldiers’ Field
Derryfield Club
Manchester
N. H
Boston
Watts
Harry Dow
Clark
Hotel Piscopo
Joseph Miron
Wilam P,pham
Jef Watts
Thomas ‘Verick
Glendon Club Leads Massachusetts Interclub Bowling Standings
Glendon Club of Everett leads the Massachusetts Interclub League with a three game margin as Newtowne of Cambridge Kernwood of Malden and Melrose A C vie for third. Individual scores improve yearly with teams aiming for 900 plus as bowling technique advances.
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Glendon Club
Everett
Newtowne
Cambridge
Kernwood
Malden
Melrose A. C
Glendon
Greater Gotham
Close candle pin play in City League race
Carruth still leads the City League candle pin fray as Meyers Central and St James press toward top spots. In the second division Webster heads the pack while M I Jefferson and others battle for position. Totals rose to new highs last week with several players reaching the 1300 class.
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Meyers
Central
St. James
Jefferson
Webster
City League Candle
Ieee
Boylston
Ekaak
Broadway
Maly G
McCarthy
Jameson
City League pin standings show two leaders as Sudbury tops
Victory for Uptown Emporium and Sudbury last week tightens the City League pin division with two leaders and a crowded field. Sudbury and Murphy & Irwin pull ahead while Carruth faces uphill climb. Meyers and Cambridge students slip as teams post lower totals.
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Sudbury
Carruth
Meyers
Cambridge
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Ececerees
Murriyr & Irwin
Boylston
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McCarthy
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Roxday
Broadway
Mccyears
Steamer Hector towed for coal trade conversion at Charlestown
The steamer Hector once the Lilburn Castle is under transformation at Atlantic Works after purchase by the Metropolitan Coal Company. The vessel is 1892 tons net and will be moved by the tug Fannie Lenox after mast removal and deckhouse work. Wrecking Bett Bros handle spars and iron work. Several ships arrived and departed with cargoes including cotton from Savannah and New Orleans trips, while Captain Oscar Lyons and Mayor Stoneman travel with steamer passengers.
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Pedro
Charlestown Navy Yard
Metropolitan Coal Company
Southern Coal
Atlantic Works
Lilburn Castle
Chvlsea
South Boston
Bett, Bros
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Dewey
George Dean
Fannie Lenox
Cestrian
Michigan
Liverpool
Bostonian
London
Glasgow
Boston
Oscar Lyons
Gloucester
Lawrence A. Munroe
Provinces
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J. Weslie Lovett
Yarmouth
Stanwood
Stoneman
Prince Arthur
St. John
N. B
Prince Edward
Savannah
City of Birmingham
Alamo
Galveston
Alexander Black
Buck
Buenos Ayres
South America
Howard
Baltimore
Norfolk
New Orleans
Battery Wharf
General Whitney
Cromwell Line
M. and M. T. Company
Eldridge
Chatham
Trade League Scores Show Big Totals and Shifting Standings
Last week in the Trade League featured high scoring with seven players reaching 600 and Pierce of North Shore topping at 650. Crandon of Faneuil led with a 199 single as North held the lead and Faneuil remained second while Fruit rose from seventh to fourth amid strong pin performance and shifting positions. The article notes Wire Works closing in and predicts a six or finish for Fruit based on recent form.
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Pierce
North Shore
Crandon
Faneuil
North
Alley Strife Pushes Pins in Boston Insurance League
Eight teams enter the season as Metropolitan Plate Glass Company and Bullard & Davenport join the field. John C. Paige champions last two seasons face tougher odds while a New York Boston insurance cup series may be arranged before pins are put away.
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Boston Insurance
Hub Abey
Metropolitan Plate Glass Company
Bullard & Davenport
John C. Paige
Shipping News Mini Almanac Octave Update
Shipping notices list arrivals and sailings: Oakmore Henry Lycia Prince Arthur Stanwood Alamo Howard Parthian H. M Whitney Allan Joy Berks Willetts City of Bangor Ingraham Tremont Colby City of Gloucester Ober Alexander Black Congo Swanhilda Joseph McGill Percy Bird gall Nellie W Craig Asenath A Smith American Team Handy Ruth Robinson Theall Juno Kemp Maud Seaward Wind forecasts and tide times.
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Haley
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