Records of the Bowlers Propel Boston Bowling Season
Quiet holiday week gave way to a rapid return with over 30 leagues in action. Boston leagues showcase Mystic Valley Central Glendon and Charlestown in top standings and individual averages featuring Durgin Morton Puffer Lincoln King Faulkner and Waters among leading players.
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Boston
L. Ave
W. LL
Inba
A. A
Sil A. G
Glendon
Chen Oese
Central
Durgin
Ta Morton
Melrose
J. Puffer
Local Sports Scoring Totals from Page Cart List
City Hall Rexford Somerset Webster Boylston St James Hub McCarthy Clarke Somerset Millen Somerset Dennis M I Brown Somerset Cole Carruth Christopher Sam Finnegan Boylston O Connell St J Burdett Carruth show scattered tallies and names in a compact scoring ledger style with numerous figures and affiliations listed in sequence.
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W. L. Pins
W. AL. Pins
Qcarruth
City Hall
Rexford
Somerset
Webster
Boylston
St. James
Hub
McCarthy
Clarke
Thanks
Millen
Dennis
Brown
Cole
Carruth
Christopher, Sam
Finnegan
O’connell
St. J
Burdett
Basketball Team Averages and Player Names Listed
A table of player names with team affiliations and percentage averages appears, showing Barrett O'Brien J Marnard Webb Annis Milward Hoey W J Ave Hubbard and others. Averages for Connell Canto Stewart Cleaves Greene are also presented with team associations Webb Co Barrett S A Co and Hoey Co.
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W. L. Ave. Barrett
A. Co
O’brien
Barrett
Marnard
Webb
Joney
Annis
Milward, Hoey Co
W. J. Ave. Hoey Co
Webb Co
Hubbard
Connell, Webb Co
Canto, Barrett
E Stewart
Cleaves
Greene, Hoey Co
Boston teachers deny football leads to drink and gambling
Several Boston high school principals and teachers rebut Dr. Andrew Draper’s claim that football causes drinking gambling loafing and related evils. They cite experiences across Somerville Chelsea Newton Dorchester and Brookline High Schools noting no such issues and condemning Draper’s statements as exaggerated or inappropriate for public schools.
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Boston
Post
Andrew Draper
New York
Massachusetts Teachers’ Association
Draper
George L. Baxter
Somerville Latin School
Dr. Draper
A. T. C. Whitcomb
Somerville English High
Alton E. Briggs
Chelsea High School
W. H. Winslow
Revere
Enoch C. Adams
Newton High School
W. L. Anderson
Dorchester High School
John W. Hutchins
The
Malden High School
Charles H. Morse
Rindge Normal Training School
Cambridge
Daniels. Sanford
Brookline High School
Tri County League Opens This Week With New Boston Pins
The Tri County league begins a 12 week series in billiards pool whist and bowling with four clubs Highland Melrose Kernwood Malden Oxford Lynn Review Chelsea representing Suffolk Essex and Middlesex counties. Schedule lists weekly matches from Nov 28 to Feb 20.
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Boston Pins
Highland of
Melrose
Kernwood
Malden
Oxford of
Lynn
Review
Chelsea
Suffolk
Essex
Middlesex
Highland
Oxford
Best Scores Rule in Greater Boston League Bowling
The roll of honor lists top marks from bottle and candle pins league matches in Greater Boston last week. Team totals include Arlington Boat Club and Mystic Valley at 2016, Rexford leads with 1443, individual totals reach 593 by Flynn of Melrose A C. and 332 by Gorham of Rexford. top singles include 918 by North Shore Commercial and 517 by Rexford.
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Rexford
Greater
Boston
Mystic Valley
North Shore
Commercial
Strongest Interscholastic Football Eleven Named by Readers
Readers are invited to pick one all star eleven from Greater Boston school teams. The Post previously published first and second teams and now seeks single team selections, listing positions without left right distinctions. Submissions will be printed with contributor names.
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Greater Boston
the Post
Ross
Dorchester
Burns
Somerville
Duffy
Chester
Blair
Kincaid
Chelsea
Park
Colton
Mather
Malden
McKenna
Waltham
Guiney
Ballou
Hobigand
Taylor
Hall
Seeley
Eaton
Volkmann
Vanderwat
Clark
Medford
Adams
Post
Fifteen 8-year-old horses in 2 30 list gains interest
New York Nov 27 The list of the year s great racing eight year olds within the 2 30 class shows fifteen entries including Grace Bond The Bondsman Atta Axworthy Lord Revelstoke Princess Abel Gazote Nazote Marvin Wilkes Ceciilian Bequeath Carlakin Bertha Runkle Mamie R Neergard Rex Orator Amadon Advesta As these youngsters may become grand circuit contenders soon horsemen eye their prospects
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New York
Grace Bond
the Bondsman
Atta Axworthy
Axworthy
Lord Revelstoke
Bingen
Princess Abel
Directum
Gazote
Nazote
Marvin Wilkes
Clerone
Morone
Ceciilian
Bequeath
Cecilian
Carlakin
McKinney
Bertha Runkle
Parole
Mamie R
Ora Wilkes
Neergard
Neernut
Rex Orator
Umpire Gets 400 Damages in Umpire Case
New York news reports that James O Keefe was awarded 400 dollars in a sealed verdict against the Hackensack Wheelmen Association for criticisms of his umpiring decisions in a 1908 game between Hackensack and an upstate team. Judge Dickey urged restraint on accusations of robbery and bribery.
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New York
James O’keefe
O'Keefe
Hackensack Wheelmen’s Association
Hackensack
Dickey
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Vanderwat Emerges as Dorchester High Star Football Recruit
William Vanderwat known as Peanut to fans proved the season’s real find for Dorchester High. His runing and punt returns stood out, especially against Somerville High where he gained over 15 yards despite being swarmed. He also shines on baseball, signaling a valuable all around athlete for next year.
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William Vanderwat
Vanderwat
Dorchester High
Tacdecwas
Somerville High
Somerville
MacLean Aims for Lead in Six Day Ride in New York
Chelsea cyclist Hugh MacLean and Chicago rider Jimmy Bowler prep for a six day race in New York. MacLean trains daily fifty to seventy five miles, boxes with George Murray, and plans to ride strong to overcome a prior fall. He depart s for New York late in the week to contest the event and the motor paced night.
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Hugh MacLean
Chelsea
Jimmy Bowler
Chicago
New York
MacLean
George Murray
Walthour
Jimmy Michael
Berlin
Marvin Hart Ready to Fight Johnson in New Series
Louisville dispatch reports heavyweight Marvin Hart has issued a challenge to Jack Johnson through manager Jack McCormick. Hart may fight Johnson first, waiving color barriers, with a Philadelphia club offering a $6000 six round bout on New Year’s Day if Jeffries declines. Hart weighs near 200 pounds and trains for a potential Jeffries match after beating Johnson.
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Louisville
Marvin Hart
Jim Jeffries
Jack McCormick
Kid McCoy
Hart
Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Johnson
McCormick
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Jack Willie
Chicago
Willie
Wart
Corbett Nelson Title Bout Promises Sports Drama
Boxing fans eye a San Francisco duel between Young Corbett and Battling Nelson as the month’s key match. Corbett leads betting at 10 to 7 locally and 2 to 1 in Denver, with Boston money favoring Corbett. Nelson, a durable puncher, remains dangerous the longer the bout lasts, while weights weigh in around 180 pounds.
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Nelson
Corbett
Cambridge A. A
Fred Bryson
Waltham
Joe Nelson
Chelsea
Rouse O'Brien
Keiley
Pocahontas
Kid Fitzgerald
Baltimore
Bryson
Larry Connolly
Connolly
Rouse O’brien
Kelley
O'Brien
O’brien
Rouse
Young Kenney
Lowell
George Murray
Lynn
Union A. C
Murray
Gloucester A. C
Blink McCloskey
Philadelphia
George Ashley
Fall River
Johnny O'Rourke
Joe Williams
Cambridge
Johnny McGiiel
Kid Barrish
McCloskey-Ashley
Gloucester
Steve Mahoney
San Francisco
Young Corbett
Battling Nelson
Frisco
Dane
Martin Canole
Eddie Hanlon
All Western Football Team Picks by Chicago News
The Chicago News names the All Western eleven and second eleven with players from Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Minnesota Northwestern Chicago and others. Highlights include Eckersall of Chicago at quarterback and Heston of Michigan as captain along with key backs and linemen across the conference.
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The
Chicago News
Bush
Wisconsin
Curtis
Michigan
Fairweather
Illinois
Hazelwood
Ilinois
Thorpe
Minnesota
Bertke
Rothgeb
Eckersall
Chicago
Heston
Davies
Longman
Spiek
Marshall
Parry
Kafer
Northwestern
Schulte
Carter
Kemp
Harris
Kremer
Vanderboom
Bezdek
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Bod Washinston Street
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Pepper
George Gorham
Newton League
Pins
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Newton Boat
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Sol Hunnewell
North Gate
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Plumbers’ League
Massachusetts
Interclub
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Arlington Boat Club
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Curtis Safe
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Ideal Tailoring Co
City Hall Ave
Co. H. Graves & Sons
Graves
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Middlesex Fells
Pranker’s Pond
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