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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
2
The American Polo League loses Brockton after a late entry, Sammy Upton’s resignation, and weak attendance. Parsons stays with the current lineup as Lowell burdens no loss to the circuit. Salem defeats Plymouth 14 to 9 in Huntington Hall with 600 in attendance. Lawrence beats Lewiston 12 to 6. POLO LEAGUE STANDING.
Salem and Lowell write ups note Paul Gardner signed by Manager Upton of Brockton to play Moran’s position. Gardner played most of last season and is touted as stronger. The Pierce debate continues as Lawrence and Lowell papers concede he is among the best poloists, with remarks on intermission lengths and dope form.
Walter Murtagh, a Bath Iron Works employee who played for Bath last season, declined Lewiston polo club manager Dee’s offer of 350 a week plus a 100 bonus to sign for the rest of the season. The piece notes Murtagh’s fast game and desire in Auburn and Lewiston for him to join continually. Connecticut is labeled the Mecca for Has Beens as old timers prepare for aged homes, while Brockton faces widespread criticism from papers as the season opens.
The Lawrence Manufacturing folding and finishing rooms have issued a challenge to a basketball game. Captains F Gaffney and A Lefebvre will lead teams with guards Lapointe and Lussier and forwards Tucker and Chandler among others, managers H Chaput and A Lefebvre oversee preparations.
The Lowell Y.M.C.A. basketball team crushed Lawrence 57 to 12 in a season opener. Lowell led from the opening whistle with rapid scoring from Myrick Field Lynch and Simpson, while Cushing, Hamer, Smith, and Sanks contributed. The Y.M.C.A. stands 3-1 after four games, with 135 points for and 45 against. The Centrals of the Y.M.C.A. will host Everett next Thursday as the junior team also won its second game tonight.
Field positions list players Doyle Dows Hart Fels Lewis Cornock Lewec Welch McCarthy McCarthy. Goals from the floor credited to Doyle Dows Hart Fels Lewis. Free throw goals credited to Fels.
England faces widespread disruption as a gale and heavy snow sever telegraph and telephone lines north of Birmingham, isolating Ireland from London. Postal authorities report the worst breakdown in twenty years. Rail relays were used for press dispatches as the storm continued with ongoing gale and snow, raising fears of shipping disasters.
In Oakland on December 18 George Kid Lavigne KO'd Tim Hegarty of Australia in the fourth round. Odds at ringside favored Lavigne 10 to 6. The bout marked Hegarty's first appearance in the United States, claiming Australian championship standing.
Chicago December 12 The executive committee of the national council Grand Army of the Republic unanimously agreed to hold the next annual encampment in Washington in the fall with the exact date to be announced tomorrow. The Sherman monument in Washington will be dedicated during the encampment period.
The basketball rivalry between Companies C and G Sixth regiment heats up as they prepare to meet at Huntington Hall on Monday night. The event promises an exciting game followed by a military dance.
In Northampton hundreds of workers demonstrated against labor saving lasting machines. They hurled mud and stones at a leading manufacturer, then held a mass meeting and threatened a strike if factories continue using the new appliances.
The annoncer of Cornelius Vanderbilt drew 1590 listeners in Walkerhall Institute of Technology for tonight's lecture on The Development of the Locomotive Boiler. The talk was technical yet engaging, and Vanderbilt remained to speak to the audience after the formal talk, then hosted an informal reception.
Buenos Ayres reports a decree ordering the mobilization of the reserves of 1878 and 1879 on January 1, totaling about 50,000 men. The Chamber has voted the credits for militia mobilization in secret session, while the Chilean foreign affairs minister will convey his government’s reply to the minister tomorrow.
The text notes a movement in military circles and a general feeling that good sense will prevail and that everything between Chile and Argentina will be amicably settled. It reflects cautious optimism about a peaceful resolution between the two countries.
President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted a distinguished dinner at the White House tonight with guests including British Ambassador Lady Pauncefote Ambassador and Mrs. Choate Senators Allison Burrows Keane Assistant Secretary Hill General and Mrs. Corbin Representative Littauer Mrs. V. R. Cruger and Miss Roosevelt in attendance.
A Boston area jewelry store promotes diamond rings starting at 3 dollars and diamond broaches from 5 to 300 dollars. The message touts a large selection of diamonds and gems, urging shoppers to visit despite fears of smallpox in Boston. It emphasizes bargains as the only risk to customers, implying no vaccination against discounts.
The Merrimack Valley Whippet club schedules a meeting at Flord & Sunderland's 103 Broadway Lawrence next Saturday evening December 14 1901 at 7 p m Members from Lowell will depart the square at 5 p m The agenda includes arranging a monthly whippet handicap during spring and summer 1902.
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