Penn Quakers in Championship Race After Perri Cornell Clash
Arthur Duffey weighs Penn and Harvard for football honors after the Perri Cornell game at Franklin Field. He notes Penn's 19-1-0 record and 198 points for, 14 against, arguing Penn should share the title with Harvard, with Yale third and Dartmouth fourth. He also previews Dorando and Johnny Hayes at Madison Square Garden, cross country, and local athletics events while answering reader questions.
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Crimson
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Dorando
Johnny Hayes
Madison Square Garden
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Hayes
Kalama High School Referee Miss Lillian Merrell Stars
Kalama Washington reports Miss Lillian Merrell a Kalama High School teacher who refereed most fall football games wearing short skirts and arriving quickly to rule on close plays demonstrating notable versatility and presence in local athletics.
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Wash
Kalama High School
Lillian Merrell
Boston youths named captains at Georgetown prep
Two Boston boys Brennan and Gayner from the Georgetown University preparatory school have been elected captains of the prep basketball and prep baseball teams. The selections mark a notable leadership rise for the players within Washington sports circles.
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Boston
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Gayner
Georgetown University Prep
Respecth
Hooper Signs With Red Sox Join Boston Next Season
Harry Hooper right fielder from Sacramento State League has agreed terms with the Boston American League club and will report to Boston for the next season.
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Cal
Boston American League Baseball Club
Harry Hooper
Hooper
Boston
Bowling Gossip Spurs District Bowling News and Matches
Local bowling chatter covers Back Bay Council event at Chauiney alleys for a cup donated by Dr Dona ghue with John J Dolan in charge. Mentions teams Cab Drivers Union Boston Be thesda Hall South Boston League and Pilgrims Versus Limes at Rexford alleys and the interstate championship at stake.
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Francis D. Donaghue
John J. Dolan
K. of C
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Poehler
Paul
Boyston
Cab Drivers’ Union of
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Willie Furlong
Johnnie Maloney
Charlie Sullivan
Old
Scribner
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Norton
John Hayes
Thorndike Stables
Worcester
Greater Boston
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O'Brien
Clancy
Rouse
Martell
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Bethesda
Terry Griffin
Somerset City League
Pilgrims
Roscoe Estes
Roscoe
Dan Corcoran
Somersets
Limes
Rexford
John Hernald
Philadelphia
Seniors and Sophs to Play Off Game at Soldiers Field
The tie to decide Harvard's upper class football championship will be played this afternoon at Soldiers Field at 3 45. The last game ended in a scoreless draw and a large crowd is expected.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Harvard Club to honor football team with dinner
Harvard decides no public celebration for the Yale victory. The Harvard Club of Boston will host a dinner for the football team this week or next, with ample celebration planned at the event.
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Harvard
Yale
Harvard Club
Boston
New Polo Rink Under Construction in New Bedford
Work on the new polo rink on Purchase Street is progressing with a large lot cleared this week to allow carpenters and iron workers to begin construction.
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New Bedford
Purchase Street
Brien Leads in Ward 16
The Election Commission at Faneuil Hall reports the Ward 16 recount split ten seats evenly between ex-Representative William O'Brien and ex-Representative John M. MacDonald. Roach backs O'Brien for chairman while MacDonald backs himself.
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Board of Election Commissioners
Faneuil Hall
William O’brien
John M. MacDonald
Richard A. Roach
O’brien
City ward recount updates shift council and convention tickets
The press returns place MacDonald seven seats and O'Brien three. O'Brien denies pledges to the ex Mayor. Ward 1 recount alters O'Rourke and Donovan tallies. Ward 7 ties for third between Kennedy and Madigan. Recounts set for Wards 17 19 22 23 24 and various aldermanic or convention votes.
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O’brien
Fitzgerald
William H. O’brien
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Richard A. Roach
John M. MacDonald
John P. Sullivan
Thomas J. Collins
John W. Dunn
Richard H. Foley
Daniel J. O’rourke
Dennis F. Donovan
Joseph A. Hoey
Joseph L. Kane
Daniel J. O'Rourke
O’rourke
Dennis J. Donovan
Donovan
John T. Kennedy
Patrick J. Madigan
Kennedy
Madigan
Dominick F. Spellman
John F. Donovan
Patrick H. Kelly
Red Devil
J. J. Driscoll
James Curley
George Daly
Michigan fighter defeats Bradley in four round boxing bout
Al Kubiak of Michigan defeats Fred Bradley of Boston in four rounds at the West End A. C. in Philadelphia. Bradley, badly hurt after a hard punch, was floored and unable to continue as referee Jack O'Brien stopped the bout despite his desire to keep fighting.
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Penn
al Kubiak
Michigan
Fred Bradley
Boston
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Jack O’brien
O’brien
Kubiak
Maclaurin Named President at MIT Emphasizes Athletics Policy
By a unanimous vote the MIT corporation appointed Dr Richard Maclaurin as President. He pledged no radical policy changes, stressing the institute needs funds and must grow. He also spoke on athletics, saying participation promotes health and character, with reservations.
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Richard ©. Maclaurin
Maclaurin
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Hirst
White Wins Short Bout Over Burns in Salem
Eddie Burns of New York and Charlie White of Lawrence were set for eight rounds but the bout ended in the fourth when Burns quit due to conditioning. Referee awarded the win to White. Semi finals saw Kid Taylor of Lawrence beat Young Carney of West Lynn, while Eddie Nadeau of Boston and Willie O'Brien of South Boston drew in four rounds.
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Eddie Burns
New York
Charlie White
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White
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Young Carney
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Carney
Eddie Nadeau
Boston
Willie O’brien
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Mechanics Building Hosts Dartmouth Yale Game
The Dartmouth basketball management has negotiated use of Mechanics' Building for the February Dartmouth Yale game. Harvard later plans to host Yale in the same building during the season.
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Old Soldiers Hail Elder as Next Attorney General
The 89th anniversary of Boston Post 118 of the Grand Army of the Republic at Young's Hotel featured speakers and a toast hinting at Samuel J. Elder as a future Attorney-General. General Charles H. Taylor and others praised fraternal ties between North and South as Elder spoke on reconciliation and national unity.
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Henry FE. Stillings
George F. Hall
George E. Curtis
Fred McQuesten
A. W. Pope
Edwin A. Hills
Neil Moran Bout Off and Burly California Bout Promises Action
Frankie Neil injured a right knee sidelining his planned match with Owen Moran at the Armory Club. Instead Joe Thomas of California faces Sailor Burke in a 12 round main event, with Thomas noted for his Chelsea victory and fans expect a fast, hard hitting fight tonight.
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Owen Moran
Armory Club
Joe Thomas
California
Sailor Burke
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Chelsea
Tommy Sullivan
Lawrence
Honey Mellody
Charlestown
New York
Deshler to box Kloby in Thanksgiving night card
Lawrence on Thanksgiving night will host a boxing bill at Unity Cycle Club A A. In the main 12 round bout Young Kloby of Lawrence meets Dave Deshler of Cambridge. Three six rounders follow with Clarke Adams Tibbetts Kennedy and Tobin Kelley matchups.
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Unity Cycle Club
A. A
Boston
Young Kloby
Dave Deshler
Cambridge
Young Clarke
Frank Adams
Young Tibbetts
Detroit
Dick Kennedy
Eddie Tobin
South Framingham
Kid Kelley
Daughter of Revolution Celebrates 98th Birthday
Mrs. Jane Hill Currier of West Newbury marked her 98th birthday in Newburyport as a Daughters of the Revolution member. Delegation guests praised her health and longevity. Born in Exeter New Hampshire in 1810, she is the daughter of Jonathan and Sara Wiggin Hill. her father joined the patriots at 17 during the revolution.
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Jane Hill Currier
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Currier
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Jonathan
Sara Wiggin Hill
Patriots
Watertown Deficit Sparks Audit Reform Recommendations
Watertown officials report a $67 136.57 deficit in town accounts traced to careless bookkeeping over several years. Expert accountants urge higher auditor pay, tighter auditing, revised appropriation methods, and department level appropriations, with the finance committee endorsing the findings.
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Finance Committee
Man Dies After 25 Foot Fall From Shed Roof
A. A. Fields, 59, lodging at 48 Temple Street, died at Relief Hospital at 1 40 this morning from injuries after falling 25 feet from the shed roof into the alley behind Bowdoin Street Church. He suffered a fractured right thigh a broken jaw a brain concussion and internal injuries.
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Relief Hospital
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Ex-Selectman Edward J. Clark Dies in Winthrop
Former Winthrop selectman Edward J. Clark 56 died at his Sargent street home yesterday afternoon from paralysis. A known public servant he advanced town interests and was respected by many. He belonged to Masonic and other orders and is survived by a widow and two children.
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Newton Tax Rate May Reach Twenty Dollars
Newton officials approved a $1,245,182.90 municipal budget for the coming year, foreseeing a $70,000 drop in estimated receipts and a $63,499.60 rise in appropriations. Residents fear the tax rate, already $18.20, could rise to $20.00.
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Board of Aldermen
Guyn Sold From Boston Americans to Portland
Howard Guyn pitcher, last season with Zanesville in the Central League, drafted by the Boston Americans, has been sold to Portland Oregon of the Pacific Coast League.
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Ind
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Zanesville Club
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Admirals Defend Navy Warships At Boston Banquet
Six rear admirals attended a Navy alumni banquet in Boston to rebut critics of battleship design. Admiral Dewey Schley and Evans letters praised recent ships the South Carolina Michigan and North Dakota as equal to any in displacing ships’ power. Critics were urged to consider ships as evolving art while noting current vessels reflect modern aims and foreign observers’ respect.
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Montenegro Ready for War
News from Montenegro depressed the market as reports said 30 000 soldiers ready to take the field Milovanovich postponed his visit to Cetinje and the Servian treasury moved south to Nish from Belgrade, potentially threatened by Austrian gunboats.
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Fall River Man Accused of Anarchist Activities
Inspectors from the immigration bureau arrived in Boston last night with Raphael Marinelli in custody. Marinelli, a prominent Fall River Italian colony member, is charged with anarchist activities and inflammatory speeches delivered in Fall River about a year ago.
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Fall River
Raphael Marinelli
Marinelli
Launch Today World's Largest Wooden Vessel
The Edward B. Winslow, the world’s largest wooden ship, will be launched in Bath at noon tomorrow. Pauline Martin Winslow of Chicago, age 14, will christen the six master schooner named for Albert H. Winslow’s brother E. B. Winslow of Bath. A large Portland party will attend.
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Edward B. Winslow
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Lord Roberts Warns In Lords Over Britain's Sea Supremacy
In the House of Lords Field Marshal Lord Roberts argues that without a sufficient military force Britain may lose sea supremacy. He notes how easily Germany could land an army on England's shores, signaling serious wartime concerns.
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House of Lords
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England
Roberts Warns Britain Needs Big Army to Shield Isles
Lord Roberts argues England must raise a 1,000,000 strong home army to deter invasion after noting Germany’s 60,000,000 population and ports capable of housing 200,000 troops. He urges immediate government action to prevent humiliating terms from a potential invader. The resolution passes 74 to 32.
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Germany
Lord Roberts
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Great Britain
Sexton to Lead Brown College Baseball Next Spring
Dr. Frank J. Sexton will return to coach Brown University baseball next spring after helping elevate the program. The announcement confirms Sexton will again guide the team in the newsroom season.
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Providence
Frank J. Sexton
Brown
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