Billings Says Willis Will Play Here Next Season
Director Billings of the Boston Nationals says Victor Willis will play for Boston next season. He disputes Ban Johnson's announced star players and notes Willis has signed an ironclad contract with Boston and repudiated any Detroit deal. Jimmy Collins pursues a star NL first baseman. Lachance is deemed unlikely for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Johnson
Director Billings
Boston Nationals
Chicago
Johnson
Mr. Billings
Victor Willis
Boston
Willis
Detroit
Jimmy Collins
Lachance
Bos ton bowling records and leaders update
Records from the Boston Bowling Association show Boylston Street leading City Hall tied for second with Carruth closing in. MacHarrie of Sudbury topped week with 518 and 129, Connors of Columbia Road bowled a 97 string without marks. Greater Boston candlepin league is three weeks in, Winthrops holding first, Beacon Chambers tying Sudbury for second. Millen and Finneran top at 88. Battle Pin division ready to start next Friday to revive big pin play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston
Boston Bowling Association
City Hall
Carruth
MacHarrie
Sudbury
Connors
Columbia Road
Burns
Greater Boston
Winthrops
Dartmouth
Beaecon Chambers
Millen
Finneran
Winthrop
Web ster leads despite upset. Independents fall to Roslindale
In the New Century league tight race seven teams sit within four games. Webster dropped to lose first place as South Boston surged to the front. Independents lost twice to Roslindale on their home alleys, Roslindale becoming the first side to win more than one game there since joining the league. Roslindale and South Boston topped last week with strong scores near 1800. Millen of Webster continues to pace individuals with an average of 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century League
Webster
South Boston Boys
Independents
Roslindale
Roslindales
South Boston
Millen
Fitchburg Local Freight Ties for First in Railroad League
After two weeks the Fitchburg Local Freight and Southern Division share the lead in the Railroad league. Individual race leaders include Sargent Baldwin and Lawyer from major teams tied atop the standings with high averages. Bank Clerks' league opens with Chauncy Street alleys hosting Shawmut versus State Street and other matchups across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Southern Division
Sargent and
Baldwin
American Express
Lawyer
Union Station
Wednesday to Friday B Plots and League Ball Schedule
A dated OCR style listing outlines multiple league and team matchups by day from several local leagues. It names teams such as Dartmouth St James Webster Murray Ir win Boylston Jefferson Rexford Hub Columbia Chauncy Roslindale South Boston Hyde Park Webster Beaconsmouth Sudbury Chelsea Everettt Winthrop and others across Greater Boston League Suburban League Commercial and Railroad Leagues with Tuesday Monday and Friday game lines and team pairings. The item reads like a calendar of upcoming matches and league divisions with venue references at City Hall Dartmouth Sudbury Norwood and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston Pee
Als
St James
Dartmouth Street
City Hall
Dartmouth
St. James
Sudbury
Webster
Murray & Irwin
Boylston
Jefferson
Rexford
McCarthy
Hub
Columbia Road
Chauncy
Carruth
Plumbers' League Adds James Barrett Company Team
Tuesday matchups show Poultry against Beef and Butter against Eggs. The Plumbers' League now lists eight teams with Hercules Supply Co. vs. W H Gallison Co and W H Hubbard Co. vs. Dalton & Ingersoll Co. The James Barrett Manufacture Company joins, expanding the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumbers’ League
Wee W. Webb Co
Smith & Anthony
Hercules Supply Co
W. H. Gallison Co
W. H. Hubbard Co
Dalton & Ingersoll Co
Plumbers
James Barrett Manufactuel Company
Eggs Lead Marketmen's League. Wright Tops Averages
In the Marketmen's League the Eggs maintain a wide lead and the standings stay largely unchanged from last week. Wright remains top individual with 176, while Foster Kitson and Thomas are tied for second at 171.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eggs
Wright
Foster
Kitson
Thomas
Thomas Aabeses
Benjamin
Peeves
Dorchester bowler issues challenge at Boston alley
P Rollins Lane of Dorchester challenges any McMorrow’s alleys bowler to a con test in Boston venues meeting E Gregory Nagle or Jack Sheehan or any willing bowler at the Post sporting room 267 Washington Street Thursday night at 8 o clock to post a forfeit. Lane will stake at least 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Rollins Lane
Dorchester
McMorrow
Boston
E. Gregory Nagle
Jack Sheehan
Post Sporting Room
Washington Street
Mr. Lane
Bowling league announces season schedule and venues
The Associated Cycle Club Bowling league sets a season start for Monday and Thursday next week with weekly matches at the Dartmouth alleys through the last week in March. Members include Charlestown C. C. City Point Wheelmen Tim C. C. Metropolitan Wheelmen Press C. C. Tiger Roadsters Somerville A. A. Wells C. Cc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Cycle Club Bowling League
Dartmouth
Charlestown C. C
City Point Wheelmen
Tim C. C
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Press C. C
Tiger Roadsters
Somerville A. A
Wells C. Cc
Mercantile Candle Pin League Organized
The Mercantile Candle Pin League was formed on Saturday evening with teams from Clapp & Tilton Boston Dry Goods Co Standard Clothing Co Farley Harvey & Co Stoughton Rubber Co Edison Light Shepard Norwell & Co Brown Durrell & Co Samuel Ward Co and F A Foster & Co. H V Mathews elected president A D McLennan secretary treasurer Hancock as official scorer. An 18 week schedule was adopted with games to be rolled on at street alleys beginning Monday Oct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Candle Pin League
Clapp & Tilton
Boston Dry Goods Company
Standard Clothing Company
Farley, Harvey & Co
Stoughton Rubber Company
Edison Light, Shepard, Norwell &Co
Brown, Durrell & Co
Samuel Ward Company
F. A. Foster & Co
H. V. Mathews
A. D. McLennan
Hancock
Settlement of Western baseball troubles in New York
National board members stay in New York after the annual meeting as conferences aim to patch up a rift between leagues. Plan calls for Western league clubs in Kansas City and Milwaukee to withdraw and these cities turned over to the American Association, clearing the way for a harmonious adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Board
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Kansas City
Milwaukee
American Association
Stroke competition at Allston Golf Club headline
At the Allston Golf Club Saturday a handicap stroke event was held. In Class A BP. R. Jones won the first net with a total of 7, using a gross 88 and a 15 stroke handicap. I. M. Howard was one stroke behind. In the other class W. H. Chaflin took the first net, with C. s. Cook Jr. and Davis tied for second net at a percent value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allston Golf Club
BP. R. Jones
I. M. Howard
W. H. Chaflin
C. S. Cook, Jr
Davis
Progress of Brookline Golf Tournaments
The Amory challenge cup and the handicap autumn foursomes at Brookline Country Club are advancing well and the final matches are likely within the next fortnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Golfers Keep Off the Links in Newton Print
In Newton on October 2 no golfers dared the Woodland Golf Club greens. Police under Chief Tarbox patrolled streets and paths to the links, deterring activity with watches and concealment checks. Guards scrutinized walking sticks and umbrellas for possible clubs, leaving the town peaceful but police disappointed at the quiet day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Woodland Golf Club
Woodland Park
Tarbox
Walsh Turns Pro to Seek International Fame in Boxing
Jimmy Walsh, former amateur bantam champion, turns professional and to box Quebec’s local champion this Thursday. He leaves today with Ed Keevin of Lenox A C for the Canadian match. If victorious, Walsh will be ready to face any 105-pounder in the country. Letters awaiting Professors, Dyer, Dow, Walcott, and O Rourke. O Rourke says Twin Sullivan’s offer to box Bennett or welterweights need not worry him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Walsh
Walsh
Quebec
Ed Keevin
Lenox A. C
Joe Cummings
Mickey Dyer
Custer Dow
Joe Walcott
Charley O’ Rourke
Twin Sullivan
Jack Bennett
Owen Ziegler
Charley O'Rourke
Boston
Boxing memories clash over Frank Murphy and Jem Mace legends
The writer disputes Teddy Sampson’s boxing history citing Frank Murphy as the English fighter most capable to visit the country since modern pugilism. He recalls Murphy’s clashes with Johnny Gritty and the Belfast Spider, disputes fake results, and condemns misreports on Chicago and Philadelphia bouts while noting forthcoming matches and club reorganizations in Boston area boxing circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Rourke
Boston
Mirror of Life of London
Teddy Sampson
Jem Mace
Knut Teddy
Sampson
Frank Murphy
Birmingham
America
Tommy Warren
Frank
Fakir
Murphy
San Francisco
New York
Oakland
Golden Gate Club
Barney
Ed Holske
Ele
Johnny Gritib
Pacific Coast
Weir
Billy Murphy
Johnny Murphy
Chicago
Billy Stift
Larry Temple
Windy City
Stift
Philadelphia
Temple
Mike Donovan
Quaker City
Donovan
Terfle
Sport
Belfield Walcott
Joe Handler
Henry Lewis
Washington Street
South Toston
National A
City Point
Tommy Whitton
East Boston
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Fight in Ninth District Divides Boston Party
The Ninth district battle between Conry and Kelcher intensifies with Ward 1 leader McClellan urging Fitzgerald to declare his stance. Kennedy backs Conry as Donovan and Kelcher supporters push a broader open fight across East Boston, Charlestown, and Ward 2 as Mayoral influence looms and Dennison eyes bid for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conry
Kelcher
William I. McCielan
Ward 1
John IF. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
East Boston
Lower Lyceum Hall
Ward 2
Sullivan
McClellan
Donovan
Witegerald
P. J. Kennedy
Kennedy
Mce-Clean
James Donovan
Ward 9
President Fitzgerald
City Committee
J. P. Lomasney
Bridge Department
Martin M
Ward 8
Keliher
Quincy House
Senate
Congress
C. I. Quirk
Hart
Collins
Dennison
Charlestown
Bunker Hill
Kellner
John F. Sullivan
Messrs. Kelley
Leary
Nolan
Common Council
William Nelson
J. J. Crowley
Philip McArdle
SK Kennedy
Charles Kelley
Democratic Party
East Boston Appeals to Fitzgerald for Conry
A 1902 Boston letter from East Boston Democratic ward committees invites Hon. John F. Fitzgerald to co operate for Joseph A. Conry s reelection to Congress. It notes past loyalty and urges influence at the polls, signed by ward officials including Thomas Arthur James L Nolan Joseph I Hickey James H Donovan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
Mass
East Boston
Congress
Joseph A. Conry
East Borton
Ward 6
Conry
Coury
Thomas Arthur
James L. Nolan
Joseph I
Hickey
James H. Donovan
John Brant
William J. Walsh
William FP
McClellan
Pillip M
McArdle T Huchard VW. Keough, Jr
Patrick C
Donovan Joseph G
Finn Edward F, Brennan
Joan J. Quigley
Joseph F. Crowley
George A
Melean Vugene
J. Reardon
Henry S. Howard
John HH
Firepatrick
Augustine J. Bulger
John A
McGonigle Ward
John I
Kelly John YT. Sullivan
Aloysius I
O'Brien
John H, Lane
South Boston club endorses McNary for Congress
The South Boston Lithuanian Citizens Club yesterday at Lithuanian Hall endorsed Hon. William S. McNary for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Democratic Rally in Ward 18 at John Mitchell Hall
A Democratic rally organized by the Brian McGowan Association takes place this evening at John Mitchell Hall located at 1165 Tremont Street in Ward 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian McGowan
King to sail on Lipton's challenger
Glasgow October 26 It is probable Shamrock III will be tried in the English Channel rather than the Clyde due to deeper water and steadier winds. King Edward is said to sail in a challenger trial. Herreshoff may build a faster yacht than the Columbia and work on the new challengers progresses rapidly for a January trial before further races in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
English Channel
Clyde
Sandy Hook
Edoward
Herreshoff
Fife
Columbia
New York
Shamrock I
Experts Fear Carlisle Game For Harvard Eleven
Local football enthusiasts question what Harvard can do after a rough showing this Saturday. Experts warn Harvard must improve greatly to defeat Yale and face Carlisle next Saturday, as lineup decisions remain unsettled with little time for experimentation.
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Harvard
Shouchuk
Nikifor
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Esquimaux
Brown
Yale
Cartisie
English High Favorite in Inter scholastic League Final
Somerville High and English High vie for the championship in the Senior Inter scholastic league with English High as the favorite. A quiet week for the junior league followed as Brighton Mechanic Arts game was postponed for two weeks. The Preparatory and Interpre preparatory leagues start this week with championship races continuing to Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville High
English High
Brighton Mechanic Arts
Greater Boston
High school football schedule list for Tuesday to Saturday
A long OCR list of interscholastic games with many schools and locations. It names Firglish High at Franklin Pier Thur Thockiine High Somerville Watertown High at Brighten and numerous pairings across communities, colleges, and towns with venues like Williamstown Cambridge West Point Lawrenceville and Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard-Carlisle Indians
Cambridge
Yale
West Point
Princeton
Cornell
U. of
Columbia
Philadelphia
Annapolis
Penn State
Brown-Lefayette
Easton
Penn
Dartmouth-Westeyan
Middletown
Williams-Syracuse
Syracuse
Amherst-Bowdoin
Armherst
Batas
University of Maine
Orono
Michigan
Amherst
University of Vermont-Rensselaer
Lurlington
Holy Cross-Winefield A. C
Pittfield
Georgetown
University of West Virginia
Washington
Coleute
Rochester
Lawrenceville
Milter
Academy
Volkmann
Milton
Ftarvard
Worcester Academy
Worcester
Mechanic Arts High
South Boston
Mwigh
Salem Vilch
Salem
Tiern Academy Friends’ Scheul
Franklin
Brookline
Hopkinson
Stockton High-Ldrighton High
Drighton
Local athletic clubs seek football games by weight class
The Mast Hands of Woburn seek 115 pound opponents. West Roxbury A A wants 140 pound teams for Nov 15 22 and Thanksgiving. Garden City A C seeks 145 pound teams for Saturday afternoons. Savin Hills will play any 1 pound team. Marksman team ready for 180 pound opponents in the state. Cambridge Cadets seek 160 pound opponents. Putnam A A Cambridge seeks games with teams averaging 10 pounds, with home games preferred. Bowdoin A C has open date Thanksgiving afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mast Hands
Woburn
Desire
Eugene Meagher
Mann's Court
West Roxbury A. A
J. Battiland
Stamford Street
Garden City A. C
John Bartley
Faxon Street
Newton
Savin Hills
G. Capelle
Pleasant Street
Dorchester
Marksman
A. Dickey
Cambridge Street
Boston
Cambridge Cadets
John Shea
High Street
Elty
Putnam A. A
Cambridge
James Leonard
Third Street
East Cambridge
Bowdoin A. C
H. Waldstein
Brighton Street
Ecity
McCoy Shifts From Ring to Racing in New York
New York Oct 26 Kid McCoy deserts fighters for horses. He is now betting on horse races at Morris Park and giving his attention to racing rather than boxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kid McCoy
Morris Park
Metropolitan Wheelmen Run On Boston Providence Worcester Route
The second annual triangle of the Metropolitan Wheelmen took place yesterday on the Boston Providence and Worcester course. Finishers included J W MacDonald J Eaves L Gardiner William A Bland C F Pope L E Newcomb G W MacLaren M Buxbaum A Generaux G S Floyd W A Guffing W I Hitchcock L T Mac Quarrie F I Peneault and C F Smith. Bland and Hitchcock rode a triple century in connection with the triangle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Boston
Providence
Worcester
J. W. MacDonald
Eaves
L. Gardiner
Willam A. Bland
C. F. Pope
L. E. Newcomb
G. W. MacLaren
M. Buxbaum
A. Generaux
Floyd
W. A. Guffing
W. I. Hitchcock
L. T. MacQuarrie
F. I
Liquor Spotters Nab Suspects in Busy Day
Police liquor spotters in Division 8 visited 412 Parkman Street with Frances Stone 21. They shared drinks and escorted her to Joy Street. At 18 River Street Benjamin Mitchell handed them a bumper then was taken to Joy Street. Two men visited Charlestown Chamber Street. Rose McGinnis greeted them and laughed at the scene but was neted despite the banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brown
Parkman Street
Frances Stone
Miss Stone
Joy Street
River Street
Benjamin Mitchell
Miss McGinnis
Bunker Hill Monument
Philo-Celtic Society Meets for Irish Language Study
The Philo-Celtic Society gathered at Pier Pont School house yesterday afternoon to study the Irish language. Superintendent James Drinan led the classes with assistance from John Ahern and Miss K A Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo-Celtic Society
Pier- Pont
James Drinan
John Ahern
K. A. Fitzgerald
Man Killed in Auto Wreck in LondonHeadline
Cantata Max de Bathe, Mrs Langtry's brother in law, and a friend Mr Cox were injured in an automobile accident that killed their driver in London on October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Max de Bathe
Typos Vote Strikers 5000 Start Strike Fund and Campaign
The Typographical Union 13 endorsed yesterday the printers pressmen and press feeders strike against Rand Avery Company. It set a 5000 strike fund and levied assessments. It aims to implement an eight hour day in book and job printing by Jan 1, 1904. Delegates will be sent to the New England conference. They plan to print all school and state books in union offices with the union label. 190 contributed to the O Sullivan memorial fund. A committee will assist patronizing nearby barber shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typographical
Rand-Avery Company
International Union
New England Printing Trades Conference
O'Sulivan
Building Trades Council Acts On Political Matters
At a meeting the Building Trades Council condemned a campaign committee claim that it endorsed Eugene N Foss for Congress and set a 2:30 pm meeting time. Unions announced opposition to the subway bill eight hour clause and urged defeating voting legislators. The district option bill should be printed for public action, while Kneeland was endorsed for street commissioner on the Democratic ticket. Officers were named to handle the O Sullivan memorial fund as Team Drivers Union 2% rejoined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Council
Eugene N. Foss
Congress
Tote
Fred J. Kneeland
My. Kneeland
Centre Labor Union
National Organization of Thea Painters and Decorators
W. J. Fitzgerald
Tai Tibbetts
J.T. Cashman
J. J. Donvan
F. O'Sullivan Memorial Fund
Oy Council
Gievert and Provisio Clerks’ Union
Orgatiaation
Williny
Tite Bellows’ Hall
Busines
Hugh J. Quion
Wemen
Knights of Tate
Iuilding
UT. Dhriscoll
Central Tater Union
James BR. Covier
State Bran
American Federation of Labor
Cornelius V Shea
The
William St. Don Kings
New York
W Ho
Labor Union Activities Highlight Recent Meetings and Appointments
Labor notes report new membership referrals and admissions across several unions. Building Taborers admit 14 new members and refer 18 applications to the referral committee. International Longshoremen’s Association admits 25 applicants. An upcoming annual ball is slated for January 25 at Bellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Refulee
Ccu
M Goven Donnelly Tie The Knot In Dorchester
Yesterday at four in St Peters Church Meeting House Hill Dorchester Thomas H Mellovern of Allston wed Theresa Donnelly of Dorchester The bride sister of Mrs Martin T Gately wore white Swiss muslin over taffeta with white satin ribbon bouquets bridesmaids gray veiling chrysanthemums blue and white ribbons gold locket gifts of groom reception hosted at 24 Adam Street new home presents numerous and costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
Thomas H. Mellovern
Allston
Theresa Donnelly
Martin T. Gately
Mery A. Donnelly
Elizabeth B. Burke
Lome
Adam Street
Este
Berman Scheffreen Marriage Announced in Roxbury Home
The marriage of Miss Annie Scheffreen daughter of Mr and Mrs M Scheffreen to Louis Berman took place yesterday at their home 2 Grove Park Roxbury. Mr and Mrs Berman will be at home December 7 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Scheffreen
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Billings
Will
Greater
Boston League
Pee Vint Wit
Winthrow Sone
Oasis
Ait Brettniy
Hotton Clawibers
Rexford Cree Serroeereestt
Bae
Chelsea
Webster Sae
Wee . Haag
Soslind Ale Sas
Independents Peenee
Norwood
Mt Pleasant
Hyde Park
Railroad League
Bank Clerks’ League
Chauncy Street
Shawmut
State Street
Boston Safe
International
Old Colony
Redemption
American Loan
Mt. Pleasant
Feverett
Beacon
Prospect
Tremont
Meyers
Watertown
Verminal
Central
Inman
Brighton
Commercial League
Federal
Waltham
North Shore
Curtis
Emerson Piano
South Shore
Beacon Chambers
Trades’ League
Grocers
Mammoth Kers
Eastern Drug Co
J. Middleby, Jr
Wason & Co
C. J. Moody & Co. Railroad League
Independenta
Trainmen
Marketmen's League
Marketmen’s League
Mercantile League
W.c.loftus CO
Nikifer Shouchuk
CAP Iaaialye
M’nary
Ward
King
Lipton
Carlisle
Somerville
Firglish High
Mechanic Arts
Franklin Pier
Weeteren
Trinity
Hartford
Thockiine
Brockton
Charles River Park
Tyun
Melrose
Lynn
Willims-Colgate
Williamstown
Toughtworthmere
Bethlehem
Penn Andover
Newburyport
A. A
Andover
Groton-Vonstret
Groton
St. Mark's
Morristown
Sonthborp
Ee Arts
Waltham Hirth
Walthar
Roxbury
Roxbure Latin
Franklin Field
Salem High
Malden
Bridgewater
Cambridge High
Lynn High
M’coy Deserts Fighters For Horses
Metropolitan Wheelmen’s
LABOR
M'govern—Donnelly
Berman—Scheffreen
Wellesley College Day
Regal Tailoring CO
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