Marlboro Edges Burkes in Frantic Hall Clash
Marlboro defeats Burkes 19 to 13 in a rough fast game at Associate Hall. Referee Charles Connors faced boos and threats from about 300 furious fans after a disputed late call, with Officers Fox and Grady keeping order. Lynch, Healey, and Sheridan starred for Marlboro while Donnelly and Lynch battled for the Burkes in a tense, crowd-rousing contest.
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Boston
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Dan Lynch
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Iet Lynch
Big Sheridan
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H. Sheridan
Jamesiealey
Marlporo
J. Lynch
Overeld
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Maynard
Gray
Polo Teams Clash as Worcester Tops Lawrence 6 1
Providence native team Worcester defeated Lawrence 12 9 in polo with Daly and Lewis leading scorers. Portland suffered a walkover absence of Whipple Turner. McCormick played as amateur, scoring Portland’s lone goal. Boston meeting notes discuss Parsons’ ownership and league status for Lawrence polo.
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Turner
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Giltedge Nole
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Lations
Worcester at Lowell and Rival Games Highlight Schedule
Worcester faces Lowell, Clinton visits Chelsea, and Providence travels to Portland as a trio of regional basketball clashes anchors the weekend slate.
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Worcester
Lowell
Clinton
Chelsea
Providence
Portland
The Rink Worcester at Lowell Tonight
Smiling Willie Parsons, a key figure, tops the card as Worcester meets Lowell on tonight’s ice in a noted rink showdown. Parsons’ rising form and crowd appeal add edge to the city derby atmosphere.
Kid McCoy In Trouble Over Missing 1000 Bill
New York detective chief orders arrest of Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy on grand larceny charges. Broker David Lamar says he gave McCoy a $1000 bill to hold until party ended, but McCoy claimed it was a $20 bill. McCoy reportedly unavailable to police.
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New York
Titus
New York Detective Bureau
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
David Lamar
McCoy
Lamar
Wrestling match between Parker and Crowe postponed
Fall River December 22. Harvey Parker failed to appear for a wrestling bout with Kid Crowe. Preliminary between Jack Woods and Crackerjack Butler ended in a draw. Crowe faced Butler Woods and Thomas Bibby, agreeing to throw all inside an hour and a half, with Woods thrown in 19 minutes, Butler in 7 and Bibby in 0.
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Fall River
Harvey Parker
Kid Crowe
Jack Woods
Boston
Crackerjack Butler
Brockton
Crowe
Butler Woods
Thomas Bibby
Woods
Butler
Bibbey
New Prohibition Law Urged Near Federal Military Sites
Chicago December 22 At a meeting of officers of the National T U it was voted to ask state T U societies without prohibitory laws to push laws prohibiting saloons within four miles of United States forts army posts camps and all premises used for military purposes. It also urged states with such laws to enforce them strictly near these premises.
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Chicago
T. U
New. B. T. U
United States
Dover to drop out from New England league
Boston report states Fred Doe, Dover manager, will not field a team next season. Dover plans to relocate to Brockton Taunton or New Bedford. Also notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy sold by named local firms.
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Boston
Fred Doe
Dover
New England Baseball League
Brockton
Taunton
New Bedford
Nashua and Hudson meet as Holyoke reshapes lineup
Nashua faces Hudson at Hudson tonight with Marlboro praised as the fastest New England squad. Holyoke lists Davies Haggerty Keevers Fox Doran and O'Brien, adds Tom Davies from Maynard as captain, and notes P A C and Burke in a Christmas tilt while Maynard and P A C clash midweek.
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Holyoke
Davies
Haggerty
Keevers
Fox
Doran
O'Brien
New England
Hudson
Marlboro
Maynard
South Framingham
Manchester
Burkes
Nashua
Milbury Team Dropped From Central Massachusetts League
Officials of the Central Massachusetts league removed Milbury from the circuit after manager Horan failed to meet league rules. A Milbury versus Holyoke game was set for night, but Horan postponed it and refunded attendees, though crowds were small.
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Tom Davies
Maynard
Holyoke
Davies
Dowd
Central Massachusetts League
Milbury
Horan
High Rollers Triumph Narrowly In City Alleys Match
Welch Pets beat Connors Colts by 14 pins in a tense Les Miserables alleys contest. Welch Pets led 730 to 697 with standouts Maher Donaldson and Burns delivering high totals. An evening candlepin tournament at Vesper boathouse saw Bean win first place and Bramhall second. Promotions for suspenders from H L Bailey & Co. at 69 Merrimack Street.
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Les Miserables
WELCH
Atkinson
Donaldson
Burns
Breault
McKay
Hurley
Peters
Vesper Boathouse
Bean
Bramhall
Peon
Peabody
A. Butterfield
Thorne
Whittler
Patten
Baker
Preston
S. Whittier
Carney
Thorpe
Nourse
S. Whitten
Jeffries Narrowly Defeated by Pacific Coast Champion Monroe
Heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries barely loses the decision to Jack Monroe amateur champion of the Pacific coast in a four round bout at Mont. Monroe lands a blow that floors Jeffries for the first time in his career and the fight is described as one of the most sensational in the region. Fitzsimmons in the champion's corner urges a knockout as Monroe fights fiercely and stays to the limit. Jeffries had offered a $250 forfeit for a four round stoppage and his manager later posts $500 to back Fitzsimmons in four rounds.
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Buite
Mont
James J. Jeffries
Waterloo
Jack Monroe
Pacific Coast
Monroe
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Jim
Cornell's Chess Experts Named For Triangular Meet
Ithaca N Y December 22 C T Rand 03 and J R Michell 06 were chosen to represent Cornell in the triangular tournament with Pennsylvania Brown at the Manhattan Chess Club New York January 1 2 3 M J Clurman 06 named as substitute Fancy hosiery for men 25c to 150 H L Bailey Co 69 Merrimack Street
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Dee
C. T. Rand
J. R. Michell
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Brown
Manhattan Chess Club
New York
M. J. Clurman
H. IL
Bailey & Co
Merrimack Street
Johnson Given Power in Baseball League Peace Talks
Chicago December 22 President Johnson gains full authority to appoint a joint committee or act alone for peace negotiations with the National League. A Pittsburgh bid for a club is discussed but Detroit remains with S. M. Angus. Pittsburg hopes persist as Chuck Somers presents the syndicate’s offer. The meeting ends after six hours.
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American League
New York
National League
Cincinnati
Johnson
League
Charles A. Comisky
Henry Killilea
Boston
Charles Somers
Cleveland
Pittsburg
C. J. Pedder
F. A. Engle
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Pedder and Eagle
Pittsburgers
Detroit
S. M. Angus
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Eagle
Tom Loftus
Washington
Postal
Second Arrest In Vandal Highway Robbery Murder
Fred Reed of New Haven was arrested in Fall River on highway robbery and murder charges tied to grocer Gespard O. Vandel killed early Sunday. Reed, 40, says little of Saturday movements, claiming he was with King at saloons and then prowling Providence before returning to work on the Mikado oyster boat. Police say Reed was nabbed by officers who had tracked him after the crime.
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Fall River
Fred Reed
New Haven
Gespard O. Vandel
Kieodl
King
Providence
Leiwins
Reed
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