Lowell Defeats Lawrence Despite Truant Absence
Lowell beat Lawrence in a fast game as Holderness and Tibbitts were out. Manager Fox stood in goal with one eye bandaged and made key saves. Hugh Devlin filled halfback, playing a strong, rough, fast game, though not equal to Holderness. An accidental third period goal by Devlin helped Lowell win. Canavan and Bone starred for Lawrence as the host team regretted losing players to Providence offers.
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Lawrence
Lowell
Holderness
Tibbitts
Worcester
Clinton
Fox
Hugh Devlin
Devlin
Tommy
Jean
Hart
Lewis
Bone
Jason
Canavan
McGrath
Man R Parsons
Providence
Chelsea Beats Portland Five to Four in Tight Contest
Chelsea defeated Portland 5 to 4 in a closely fought game. Umpire James Hassett, a noted New England baseball figure, debuted as a polo referee and performed admirably. The lineup featured the home team’s strong infield and competitive play throughout.
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Portland
Mc. Dee
Chelsea
James Hassett
New England
Ines
Stops Graffam and Burgess in tight two team clash
Stops Graffam led 29 while Burgess scored 27 as Hassett refereed and MacLeod timed the event with attendance of 100 people.
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Graffam
Burgess
Hassett
Timor—MacLeod
Polo league turmoil and player moves noted in city papers
The Portland and Lawrence polo scene faces discord as Parsons signs Canavan Bone and McGrath from Lawrence with Lawrence withdrawing from the American league. Western league salaries rise, and Rossetti, Fitzgerald, and Murtagh are central, with statistics and rosters updated to December 12.
Eagle Eye Triumph for the P. A. C. Over Burkes
In Associate hall before 1100 fans, the P. A. C. quintet defeated the Burkes 21 to 14 after leading 8 to 6 at the first interval and 16 to 6 by the second. Harrington and Allard starred for P. A. C. with sharp drives and defense, while Burke lacked finishing touch and team rhythm. Referee Davis kept order as Gray’s men held off late Burke pressure. Hudson report notes Marlboro beat Hudson 24 to 17 before 1300 spectators with a blackout in the final period and rough play. Tierney refereed.
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Burkes
Associate Hall
Gray
Burke
P. A. C.-Burke
Jimmy Harrington
P. A. CC
Jimmy
Devlin
Harrington
Allard
P. A
Healey
Field
Donnelly
Qualey
Lew
Lynch
Tighe
Cc. P. Davis
Davis
Lowell
Davin
Hudson
Marlboro Quintette
Opera House
Marlboro
Tierney
Hudson Hayes
Elsworth Punch
H. Sheridan
W. Sheridan
E¢ Heal
Rurkes Tigherf
Ib Lynch Haerringter
Rhc Devlin
Mield ‘ Donnelly
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Qualey Allardity
Tf Healey
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Allary Scheveres
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Alley victory ends Deputy Welch’s reign in bowling
Sergi Connors led his team to a first season defeat of Deputy Welch's squad last night. Peters delivered the standout bowling performance for the winning side as the score remained unresolved in available text.
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Sergi Connors
Welch
Peters
Connors
Breault
Ryan Oaccveees
McKay
Welch Se
Atkin Maher
Donaldson
Burns
Lawrence Sticks In American Roller Polo League
Boston reports a special meeting of the American Roller Polo league. Lawrence will remain in the league with Jason Lat ions and either McGrath or Devlin plus two new players. Lowell’s forfeited game will not affect their standings. Week schedule lists Clinton at Lowell and Providence at Lawrence among others.
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Boston
Lawrence
Jason
Lations
McGrath
Devlin
Lowell
Theaday -Clinton
Providete
Chelaes
Wenewlauy
Providence
Portland
Thoraday
Worcester
Perthind
Clinton
Chelees
Baseball Comes To Amicable National American League Accord
Cleveland magnates Mesere Som ere and Kilfoyle returned from New York predicting an amicable working arrangement between the National and American leagues at the coming conference. A revived National schedule aims to avoid conflicting dates and all litigation over players will be dropped. The American League has not signed players under bona fide National contracts, so no releases will be required and existing contracts will be honored regardless of salary.
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Cleveland
Der
Mesere
Somere
Kilfoyle
New York
Local cricket clubs plan meeting after snow storm
The Lowell Tewksbury and Billerica Cricket clubs failed to travel to Lawrence for Merrimack Valley league scheduling due to a heavy snow storm. A meeting with full club representation is expected in a few days.
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Lowell
Tewksbury
Billerica
Lawrence
David Hird
Mohair Cricket Club
D. H
Mohair
Zion C. C
Merrimeck Valley Cricket League
Dave
Joseph Sandiford
North Adams
Mass
George Chadwick
The
Mohairs
Fall River
Les Miserables Alleys
John Sidebottom
Arthur Mills
Ike Mega
Sanford
Melanie Mason
Bordentown
Philadelphia
Yanger defeats Hoyle in six round Chicago bout
Benny Yanger of Chicago defeats Philadelphia's Crocky Hoyle in a six round fight held in Chicago. Bathrobes priced from 4.00 to 7.40, with H. L. Bailey & Co listing at 69 Merrimack Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Benny Yanger
H. L. Bailey & Co
Merrimack Street
Shake Up in the Team as Wiley Goes West
Lawrence reports a planned lineup change for polo contests as Canavan Bone and McGrath leave for Providence. Wiley is released by Parsons of Providence and set for Indianapolis in the Western league, signaling Parsons interest in that team. Jason may join Wiley, while Jason signs with Muncie and heads West tomorrow.
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Parsons
Providence Polo Club
Canavan
Bone
McGrath
Lawrence
Cunningham
John Wiley
Curtis
Rush
Bartlett
Devlin
Providence
Wiley
Indianapolis
Jason
Muncie
Ind
Christmas Day Clash And Title Chase In New England Basketball
Manchester faces Nashua in Nashua tomorrow with a tougher test than their earlier meeting. Marlboro meets John Smiths band on Christmas day as the Queen City outfit seeks to halt a champs winning streak. The 23d Street team from New York plays Worcester on Christmas night likely drawing in P A Co and Parke managers for possible games. McFarland sparked Nashua with strong form as fans tout him as the top forward, capable of pressuring any foe.
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Manchester
Nashua
Queen City
John Smith
Band of Warriors
New York
Worcester
P. A. Co
Parke
Coal Famine Forces Government Offices to Cut Power
Washington reports a coal shortage cripples federal buildings. The post office department runs out of coal and shuts lights above the first floor and the postmaster general’s private elevator. The interior department’s steam plant halted for over an hour before minimal local deliveries resumed.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Interior Department
Freight cars to be disinfected in New England region
Washington December 15 The department of agriculture will issue an order tomorrow requiring that all freight cars unloaded in the region infected with foot and mouth disease in New England be disinfected before being allowed to proceed An exception will be made for cars arriving at official abbattier points where cars may be unloaded and immediately sealed for forwarding
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
New England
Abbattier Points
Mitchell Returns to Spring Valley in Large Parade
In Spring Valley Illinois on December 15 John Mitchell was greeted warmly on his return. The town observed a general holiday and suspended business while about 2000 unionists and citizens joined a parade from the train through principal streets. Delegations from nearby towns participated in the demonstration.
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Spring Valley
John Mitchell
Springvalley
Abow
Mitchell
Uncle Sam's Boarders Study Diet Adulteration Effects
About a dozen young men began a diet provided by the Agriculture Department to test the impact of adulterated food. Chemist Wiley believes the test will reveal the harm caused by impurities in foods exported from the United States and the resulting export exclusions.
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Washington
Dee
Agricultural Department
Chem
Jet Wiley
Department
United States
Gardners Set For Big Week As Choynski-Boycott Delayed
The Gardner brothers Billy and Jimmy are active in boxing this week. George Gardner and Joe Choynski were to meet in Chicago, but the bout is postponed due to Choynski injuring a hand in sparring. Billy Gardner faces Jack O Keefe in Chicago Saturday, while Jimmy Gardner meets Twin Sullivan in Bellows Falls on Thursday.
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Billy
Jimmy Gardner
Gardners
George Gardner
Joe Choynski
Chicago
Choynski
Billy Gardner
George
Jack O'Keefe
O’keefe
Lowell
Sullivan
Bellows Falls
Coal Stolen From Tremont Yard Attracts Crowds
During the late afternoon three coal cars were moved to a yard in Tremont street for safekeeping but a fourth remained unguarded. A rumor that workers allowed self-help led hundreds of destitute residents to swarm the car, seizing coal by the bagful as a special officer intervened.
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Tremont Street
Wilson
Terra Firma
Foot and Mouth Disease Detected in Littleton Herd
A herd owned by W. L. Pickard in Littleton has twelve cattle infected with foot and mouth disease. Prompt eradication measures will be implemented. The town had seen prior outbreaks weeks ago, with relief efforts near eradicating the disease.
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Littleton
W. L. Pickard
Fire at Albany boarding house injures several guests
Fire on Lower State street in a boarding house run by Mrs. Jane Davis seriously burned Mary Stuart cook Mrs. Kitty Rings laundress and her 15 year old daughter Katherine. Guests escaped by windows as firemen rescued Secretary Robert W. Hebbard and his wife from the third floor. Fire began in the basement from an unknown cause with limited structural damage.
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Albany
N. Y
Lower State Street
Jane Davis
Mary Stuart
Kitty Rings
Katherine
Robert W. Hebbard
State Board of Charities
Jenkins' Victory in Cleveland Bout Over MeIlerny
Tom Jenkins won the first and third falls from Tom MeInerny in Cleveland. The first fall took 35 minutes by a double Nelson, the second fall went to MeInerny in two minutes by a half nelson, and the final fall ended in nine minutes with a half nelson.
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Cleveland, QO
Tom Jenkins
Tom Meiinerny
Jenkins
Nelson
McInerny
Premier Balfour Defends Government in Venezuelan Debate
London voices filled the House as Premier Balfour defended government actions on Venezuela. Lord Cranborne backed Britain’s stance on honoring engagements under the Monroe Doctrine while denouncing calls for war. Critics including Sir William Vernon Harcourt and Nationalist Healey blamed political pressure and Irish votes in America for the move toward an uneasy alliance with Germany.
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London
Henry White
Schwann
South Africa
Lord Cranborne
United States
Great Britain
Venezuela
Balfour
William Vernon Harcourt
Timothy M. Healey
America
Germany
Italy Seeks Damages Over Venezuela Insurrection
In Rome the Chamber of Deputies heard Foreign Minister Prinetti describe Italy's stance toward Venezuela. He cited losses by Italian citizens and said Caracas had exhausted efforts for a friendly settlement, submitting a claim list reduced to 2, 10,256 bolivars. Deputy Santini urged alignment with Germany and Britain and warned against US imperialism threatening Europe.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Prinetti
Italy
Venezuela
Caracas
Santini
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Europe
Spain
Venezuelan
Italian king meets envoy as Venezuela crisis grows
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel receives Capt Borea, bound for Venezuela with Elba. The Italian ruler hopes for a satisfactory solution while pledging sailors will honor their country in all events. Berlin says Italy will join the blockade with allies, coast areas assigned to Italian ships. Halifax commentary argues the trial is of Monroe doctrine interference, not Castro.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
United States
Borea
Elba
Venezuela
Berlin
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Italy
Triparte
Halifax
N.S
Halifax Herald
Castro
Western Hemisphere
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Lowell Boner
Hart Jason R
Jean Canavan
H. Devlin Lationus
Tex M
Lewis Lawrence
Lationa
Fox DA
Neferee
Connolly
Timer—Murphy
Chelbea
Portland Whipple
Turner Wodtke
Meillvray Miller
Murtagh Doherty
Hayes
Mo Dorthanc
Chelaea Whipide
Oelaee Nile
Jprorthar Ray
Jiortia
Uheleethe A. Pecan Eerernceene
Wreoitke Seaverees
Miller
Eewecea
Turner
Bcore
Port Vedo Rush
Onon
Whipple
Polo
Huntington Hall
Ellingwood's
Frank Gcarrnky
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Clinton If
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Willie Parsons
Canavan, Bone and
Powers That Be
Corn Huskers
Murnane and Chakey Morse
W. A. Parsons
Walter Murtagh
Fitzgerald
Portland Exchange
Elwood
Durbin
Roberts
Lkely
Lawrence American
Daly
Mercer
Pierce
Wootke
Campbell
McGilvray
Farrell
FE. Devlin
H. Devlin
Witzgerald
Woods
Doherty
Hobden
Gardner
Murgatroyd
Wahl
Bannon
Craig
Cashman
Burgesa
Mallory
Harrington and
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Cc Seka
Maynard
South Framingham
Harvards
Hammersley
Doyle
Lang
Senet
McCarron
Edgell Kee
Clark
Yanger
McFarland
Hin
Uncle Sam
Gardner - Choynski Meeting
Walker Pike
England
MELEE
Bears
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