Joint Rules Change Spurs Basketball Interest
The adoption of a joint set of playing rules increased interest in basketball, with over 5,000,000 participants. Charley Taft leads Yale, Dick Cleveland fans praise the sport, and Penn and Cornell rival for top honors as Army and Navy field fast squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Taft
Pennsylvania
James A. Naismith
Eer Yl
Amateur Athletic Union
Young Men's Christian Association
W. H. Taft
Yale University
Dick Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Batsylvania
Princeton
Columbia
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Army
Navy
Oliphant
Bowling League Plans Supper After Season Ends
The bowling league plans a celebratory supper at season end. Jack Murray of West Acton joined A O H to bolster their team push. Billy Nelson joined the Eagles and F C EB. The Eagles beat Holy Name on Wednesday, raising their percentage by 125 points and moving Holy Name into third place. Evers regains form, signaling a return to the top five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling League
Jack Murray
West Acton
Billy Nelson
Eagles
Billy
F. C. EB
Holy Name Five
Eagles Edge Holy Name By Seven Pins In League Match
In a tight league contest at the alleys on Wednesday evening the Eagles defeated Holy Name by seven pins. Holy Name led by eight pins entering the final game but could not sustain the pace, allowing the Eagles to nose ahead. F.C. B. captured three of four points. Hinds, Evers and C. Lynch starred for the winners, while Fournier and Moynihan did top work for the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Holy Name Club
F.C. B
Hinds
Evers
C. Lynch
Fournier
Moynihan
Town of Wayward Selectmen Meet Weekly in Creighton Bloc
The Board of Selectmen will meet every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Creighton’s Block rooms to transact business. Applications and complaints must be presented at the meeting or sent by letter to the secretary, John Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bearch
Creighton
Trucking and Jobbing Furniture Moving Quickly Done
A local moving service advertises fast furniture transport and packing help. The notice emphasizes careful handling and quick completion for households relocating within the city. It highlights flexible scheduling and competitive rates.
J Leo Comeau Office Listing
A brief classified noting the office of J Leo Comeau located at 43 Nason Street with contact details including a telephone line.
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Nason St
Public Auction of Lincoln Farm Interest in Ashland
Pursuant to Middlesex Probate Court license dated February 14 1916 the estate of George W Lincoln late of Maynard deceased offers at Ashland on March 11 1916 at 2 PM for sale all title and interest in about 34 acres of farm land and buildings on the southerly side of Winter Street the same described in three deeds from 1862 1864 and 1874 to Caleb W Lincoln with payment required at sale and balance due within ten days upon delivery of deed.
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Probate Court
Middlesex County
Ashland
George W. Lincoln
Maynard
Winter Street
Richard Lovekin
Caleb W. Lincoln
Middlesex
Alonzo B. Whipple
Caleb
W. Lincoln
Seeger Ape Cala
Prawingham
Mass
Sixth Bowling League Formed Adds Progressive Lodge Team
The bowling league expanded to six teams after a new team from Progressive Lodge K of P was admitted at a captain’s meeting Friday. Top scores show George Lynch leading A O H with 96 average, followed by Lent Benedicts 95 and Piper South Acton 91 as tight competition persists through the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lynch
John Lent
The
Benedicts
PM. Lynch
Holy Name Club
Piper
South Acton
King
Moynihan
C. J. Lynch
Willis
Evers
Lent
Lynch
Holy Name
A. O.H
Clapp
Hinds
Eagles
A. Whalen
Kielinen
Byers
Progressive Lodge
K. of P
Bowling league match ends with A. C. H over Benedicts
In a Thursday league tilt at the bowling alleys the A. C. H crew won three of four points against the Benedicts. A 35 pin team lead stood after totals. G. Lynch led the winners as high man and Lent topped all players as all around star of the match. The score:
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Benedicts
G. Lynch
Lent
Eagles Triumph Over Elks in Hudson by 51 Pins
The Eagles defeated the Elks in Hudson on Thursday evening by 51 pins with straight-string wins. Whalen rolled 113 for a single and 307 for the three games, leading scoring. Boulden matched a solid game while Maguire and Mooney starred for Hudson in a competitive match. The score follows.
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Eagles
Hudson
The
Elks
Whalen
Boulden
Maguire
Mooney
Maynard Eagles
White
Rodway Ae Oats
Evers
Wrestling Match Set For Wednesday at Cooperative Hall
Worcester heavyweight John F. Olin will wrestle Turkish rival Carla Mustafa in a to the decision bout at Cooperative Hall on Wednesday night. A program of basketball games between Rev five St Bridget's and West Ends is planned with the opener at Cooperative Hall Thursday evening.
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John F. Olin
Worcester
Carla Mus‘taffa
Ane
Cooperative Hall
Rev
St. Bridget’s
West Ends
Loyal Assabet lodge bowed to Holy Name club in bowling meet
Loyal Assabet lodge I O F and M A lost to Holy Name club by 88 pins at the alleys Monday. Key scorers for the winners were Whalen Vodoklys and Four infer excelsed. Billett led the losers with a comeback effort. South Acton moved up in the standings after a Tuesday match with J Lynch and Clapp standout performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal. Assabet Lodge
Loyal Assabet Lodge
I. 0
L P.C. A
Holy Name Clubs
South Acton
Assabet Lodge
High School Baseball Team Plots Strong Season Schedule
The team intends to make a good showing this season citing solid material and aims for the best in school history. The article urges community support to ensure a successful year for the players.
Buffalo Club Signs Fred Wilder In International League
Fred Brick Wilder signed a contract with the Buffalo club of the International League for a tidy season salary. Local fans back him as he aims to become the first local player in fast company since Jack Connor's Philadelphia Athletics days and earlier minor league success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Brick) Wilder
Buffalo Club
Jack Connor
Athletics
Philadelphia
League 18 No More Ends Local Basketball League
President John Manning states the organization is defunct. A series of may be arranged between the West Ends, the Reoeive and St. Bridget's in the bowling league context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Manning
West Ends
Reoeive
St. Bridget’s
Ban on Liquor Ads Passed by Mississippi Senate
The Mississippi senate approved the house bill to bar liquor advertising in the state and sent it to the governor for signature. In Plymouth New Hampshire a fire destroyed the Emily Bajena Inn, evacuating seventeen patients without injuries and causing about fifteen thousand dollars in losses.
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Jackson, Mich
Mississippi Senate
House
Plymouth
N. H
Prince Albert Popularity Attributed to Patented Process
The reverse side of every Prince Albert shows claims that a patented process cuts bite and parch, making tobacco smoother and more satisfying. It says three years of work and money were invested to perfect the process, enabling men to smoke pipes or roll cigarettes without irritation.
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Acco
Prince Albert
Ted
Joyce the oldtime slugger critiques modern baseball’s looseness
Scrappy Bill Joyce, a rugged figure of the diamond, laments today’s players not learning the game’s points. A veteran NY scribes recalls Joyce’s era when rivals faced sharper, sharper exchanges and the sport’s old rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Joyce
New York
Polo Grounds
Jake Beckley
Joyce
Bill
Browns Sign Bill McKechnie as Pennant Contender Booster
Former Braves and ex New York manager Bill McKechnie joins the St. Louis Browns amid talk the club can contend for the pennant. Observers note the squad under his guidance shows improvement and potential.
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Bill McKechnie
St. Louis Browns
Bill
Braves
New York
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J. Lynch
Holy Name Club Vournier
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