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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1903

Page

3

Lowell High Track Team Selects Winter Roster After Trial Meet

At Lowell High School annex Saturday night the annual trial track meet showcased rising stars led by new high jumper Herbert Horne who won the high jump and impressed with technique. Captain Hallett topped the points with 21 as Edmunds, Edwards, and Bopp highlighted a squad expected to compete with Lawrence and Nashua next season.

Lowell High Hallett Lowell Hatch Edwards Lew Bopp Hanson Herbert Horne Peraps Lawrence Haverhill Lynn Nashua Donaldson Duffy Horne Smith Sweatt Saunders Varnum Gelineau Chase Garity Corcoran Leland Leith Keep Hallet Ior Saaley Hallett Hansen Henry Hoole William A. Driscoll William N. Gookin Melvin Master Charles Brigham Carl Bi

Lawrence Y M C A Defeats Lowell In Close Bout 22 to 18

Lawrence Y M C A basketball edged Lowell 22 to 18 in a tight Dec 12 game. Watson led with six baskets, Saalfrank added six, Thomson, Cowperthwaite, and Seede each contributed two, with Myrick, Patrick, Nelson, and Gray adding others. Referee Fox and umpire Pearson officiated.

Lawrence Lawrence Y. M. C. A Lowell Saalfrank Lowell Watson R.f. Lf Scede Saalfrank R.f Myrick Thomson C. E Patrick Lawton R.g Wilson Cowperthwaite

Mail defeats Courier-Citizen in alley bowling clash

The Mail defeated the Courier-Citizen by 34 pins on Saturday afternoon. The Courier-Citizen later rolled 446, a strong season mark on Les Miserables, while a musical critic faces two big concerts plus grand opera as coverage shifts to the fashion editor.

The Mail Courier-Citizen Courier- Citizen Cleveland Plain Dealer Mohair Cricket Club Boott Counting Room Duckpins Mohair Cricket Club Ttl Southam Wattaker Sidebottom Wee Harrison Harriman Boott ‘Counting Room Wetherby McOsner Clayton Eeee Fusdy Ivees Simpson McAdam Wee Tae Les Miserables Alleys Lobster Club Neversweats Lobster C. C D. O'Brien A. Ectene A. O'Brien Laird Eee Eesecetoee Seco Welch Eee McKenzie J. McGarry

Manchester Takes On Lowell In Local Basketball Night

Manchester fans brim with interest as Lowell hosts three home games this week. Donnelly leads Manchester against a faster Lowell, while Haverhill’s bets grow stronger as players like Kane and Devlin shape the circuit.

Manchester Lowell

Lawrence Franchises in New England Basketball Association

Stephen Monahan seeks the Lawrence franchise for a New England Basketball Association team to play in Lawrence city hall. He has contracted five Scranton, Pa, stars Boland Rachford Moriarty Pendergast Calpin and plans to bring a strong squad with a long winning record to occupy the dates he requests. The decision hinges on securing city hall dates later this week.

Stephen Monahan Lawrence New England Basketball Association City Monahan Scranton Boland Rachford Moriarty Pendergast Calpin Lowell 2Nd Street New York Camden N. J Tighe Kane Concord

Manchester Defeated by Csaverhill at Haverhill

Manchester fell to Csaverhill 15 to 12 at Haverhill Saturday night. Donnelly played while Healey missed with a sprained ankle. In the second period crarland and Qualey were ejected for rough play, leaving the game with four men per side.

Manchester Csaverhill Haverhill Donnelly Healey Crarland Qualey Connors

Amateur Basketball Challenge Notes from Local Clubs

Lowell Boys club fourth team beat Buffaloes 24 to 19 on Saturday night. Shawlights manager seeks games with Brooksides and meets Lowell Boys club Monday night. Lowell first team seeks games with Centrals or Brooksides or via this paper at 45 Middle Street. C. M. A. C. organized strong team. Wilfred Barette manager, entries to him. Circle Montcalm of Nashua visits Association Hall next Saturday. lineup includes John Frechette Polly Faucette wards James Moriarty center Francis Ouimette and Wilfred Barette guards.

Lowell Boys’ Club Buffaloes Shawlights Brooksides Uwiva Centrals Middle Street Wilfred Barette Circle Montcalm Nashua Association Hall John Frechette Polly Faucette James Moriarty Francis Ouimette

Sunday Police Arrests Youth in Dutton Street Case

Police report a 14 year old girl Marie O Magant labeled a cigarette fiend after arrest by Inspector Walsh on a Dutton street block. She admitted smoking about four cigarettes daily and showed golden stains on fingers. Additional arrests include John J Fox for larceny of a coat gloves and pipe from Eugene Walker and Patrick J Highland for stealing money from Morse and Stillings grocers. Rev Fr Powell to preach at House of Prayer at 7 30 tonight.

Welch Marie O. Magant Walsh Dutton Street Suffolk Street Marie John J. Fox Newhall Street Donovan F. Marshall Swan Eugene M. Walker Gorham Street Fox Patrick J. Highland Maher Laflamme Morse & Stillings Lawrence Street Highland Fr. Powell Church of the Advent Boston House of Prayer

Walthour and Munroe win Madison Square six day race

New York December 12 The six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden was won by Walthour and Munroe with Leander and Butler second and Floyd Krebs and Peterson third. The 1 o'clock score had the seven leaders tied at 2185 miles 4 laps. Moran and Keegan followed at 2185 miles 3 laps. Samson and Vanderstupft 2179 miles 4 laps. Rougelts and Franz Krebs 2157 miles 4 laps. The popular games of Pit and Flinch were listed next.

New York Madison Square Garden Walthour Munroe Leander Butler Floyd Krebs Peterson Moran Keegan Samson Vanderstupft Rougelts Franz Krebs

Military basketball league formed in Lawrence armory

At a meeting in the State armory Lawrence, Cos C G M Lowell Co H Salem Co F L and Battery C Lawrence formed a military basketball league. Sumner Needham Lawrence Co F was elected president and a board of directors chosen. A follow up meeting is set for Dec 20 at 2 pm to finish the schedule. The first game Dec 21 will be Co G Lowell versus Co F Lawrence at Westford Street armory. Dictionaries a dozen kinds all prices Lawler's.

State Armory Lawrence Cos. C Lowell Co. H Salem Battery C Sumner Needham Co.f Lowell Armory Aly Nashua Beverly Armory Westford Street Co. G Co. F

Y M C A Wins Indoor Baseball Clash At Armory

An indoor baseball game at the armory Saturday night pitted teams from the YMCA and Company C. The YMCA won 24 to 22 amid a good crowd and rising interest in this new winter sport in the city.

Armory Company C

Old Fashioned Football Spirit Remembers Past

In a reflection by G. H. Teeple from the November Atlantic, the author contrasts modern school football with the old game. He laments padded players, coached strategies, training tables, and dependence on a university mentor, recalling days when players chose sides under a big oak and played freely with simple wooden cups by the spring.

Nica

Two Explosions Hit Broadway Buildings in Dawn Incidents

Two mysterious blasts near Broadway construction sites in Manhattan woke residents and drew police attention. One blast damaged nothing but a fuse fragment was found near a hoist engine. the other cracked a hotel window and mildly injured machinery. Police suspect opposition housesmiths’ union No 2, once led by Sam Parks, of the attacks and continue inquiries.

New York Broadway Broadway Tabernacle 56Th Street 43D Street New Housesmiths’ Union No. 1 Union No. 2 Sam Parks

Solomon Loeb Dies in New York Banking Pioneer

Solomon Loeb, a founder of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., died in New York on Saturday night. A native of Germany, he retired from the firm in 1900.

New York Solomon Loeb Kuhn, Loeb & Co Germany

Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Prospect

Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promise a one day cure for colds with money back guarantee. Each box bears E. W. Grove's signature and is sold by all druggists for two cents.

E. W. Grove

Protest Against Smoot in Washington Meeting

A public protest meeting held at Metropolitan M E church denounced Senator Reed Smoot and his alleged ties to the Latter Day Saints. Organizers urged loyal citizens to protest to their state senators, arguing Smoot’s election shows church and state influence and urging action nationwide. Bishop Satterlee presided and women identified with the movement spoke.

Washington Congress of Women of Washington Reed Smoot Senate M. E Satterlee Protestant Episcopal Church Smoot Church of Latter Day Saints Utah United States Apostle Smoot

Incendiary Fire Destroys Private Hospital Barn

In Attleboro on December 13 a large barn at Dr James M Solomons private hospital on Park Street was gutted by an incendiary blaze. The two week old fire nearly claimed two lives and was halted by help from a passing electric car crew and hospital occupants. Deputy Nerney and Officer Willsur later detained Philip Hitchman of Providence RI believed to have knowledge of the blaze.

Attleboro James M. Solomon Park Street Nerney Willsur Philip Hitchman Providence R. I

Dissension in Santo Domingo junta sparks new revolution

Washington reports from U S Minister Powell in San Domingo city note dissension within the provisional government after Gen Jiminez led the recent revolt against Wes Gil. Jiminez and followers are away from the capital, with probable operations planned against him as the republic forms. Crepe and tissue paper. Lawler's.

Washington State Department U. S Powell San Domingo City Jiminez Wes Y Gil

Mysterious suicide of Hungarian immigrant in West Seneca

The naked body of James Bowers, believed to be John Donanail from Hungary, was found frozen in woods near West Seneca. He had arrived four weeks ago and was despondent over a love affair. Clothing laid as a pillow. arms crossed over the chest. a note in his room warned he would be dead when found.

Buffalo N. Y James Bowers West Seneca Bowers John Donanail Hungary

Burglars loot Hoy residence in Worcester

In Worcester on December 13 burglars pried open windows at 61 Lovell Street and took over 1500 dollars in solid silver from Sylvanus B. Hoy’s home. The theft went undetected until breakfast when the family found the loss.

Worcester Sylvanus B. Hoy Lovell Street

Rep Phinney Dead In Lynn Heart Failure

William B. Phinney representative of the 13th Essex district died suddenly of heart failure while being moved to Lynn Hospital tonight.

Lynn William B. Phinney Essex Lynn Hospital

Picture and mirror line for Christmas gifts

Reminding shoppers that a handsome picture or mirror makes a fine gift. An immense line of goods is shown with frames available for purchase from 2 cents to 2 dollars. Bring in any pictures to be framed soon to have them ready for Christmas at George E. Maker on Col John and Merrimack streets.

George E. Maker Col. John and Merrimack Streets

Refined Gold Bracelet Question Ends Jewelry Sale

Mrs. Nuritch asks if a bracelet is refined gold at a Philadelphia Ledger item, and the jeweler confirms. A separate Philadelphia Ledger gag features a beggar asking for a dime, with Jenkins retorting about yesterday’s dime and the beggar pressing for more.

Jenkins Philadelphia Ledger

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