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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1902

Page

2

Lowell Y M C A Defeats Lawrence In Open Season Opener

The Lowell Y M C A edged Lawrence 22 to 14 in the opening game of the season. Sensational throws by Lew Patrick and Hamer highlighted Lowell's fast, furious play as they overcame a 10 9 halftime deficit and built the lead in the second period. Lineups featured O'Brien Walton Pearson Weiss M. Patrick Smith Wilson Lacasse Lew and A Patrick with Hamer scoring and Lacasse adding two from the line. Fouls favored Lowell 8 to 2.

T.e Centrals The Centrals Lawrence Down-River Boys Lowell Lawrence Y. M. C. A Lawrence YY. M. C. A Lew Patrick Hamer O'Brien Walton Pearson Rf Weiss M. Patrick Smith ‘Wilson Lacasse

Maynard Defeats P A C in Narrow 14 12 Basket encounter

Maynard beat P A C of Lowell 14 to 12 in a fast first game of a three match series. Punch and J Lynch starred for Maynard while McFarland and Allard led P A C. Referee Charles Connors and timers Halloran and White supervised the contest with a rough shooting night for both teams.

Maynard Lowell Punch J. Lynch McFeriand Aard

T R and T Lost Five In Season Standings

The T R and T club played 18 games, won 13 and lost 5, scoring 123 runs to 89 for opponents. They were shut out twice by Dorchester and Has Beens, with notes on key players H M McQueen, T F Sheridan, Hoyle Murphy Hennessy Cowdry Tyrell and officers Slocum Carley Twomey Nugent Towle Hanson Hannon Kohlrausch Norcross Russell Perry. Two players, P Cowdry and P Hennessey, may trial with Lowell next season.

Dorchesters Boston Has Beens Leominster Lowell H. M. McQueen Mac T. F. Sheridan Hoyle Murphy Hennessy Cowdry Tyrell Association A. W. Slocum Edward F. Carley Daniel M. Twomey C. J. Nugent Ernest Towle I. M. Hanson John Hannon Charles #. Kohlrausch Daniel M. Norcross H S. Russell Richard T. Perry Owen O'Tool

Crescenta Defeats Samsona in Final Chelmsford Match

The Crescenta beat the Samsona 12 to 9 at Red and Gun club grounds in Chelmsford Centre. Mullen pitched for Crescenta, sealing a season in which they won 21 of 27 matches.

Crescent Club Red and Gun Club Chelmaford Centre Crescenta Samsona Mullen Crescents Weason

Benny Yanger and Terry McGovern Agree to 20 Round Bout

New York reports that featherweight champion Benny Yanger and Terry McGovern were matched for a 20 round contest. The bout will be staged at the club offering the best inducement, and could precede a meeting with Young Corbett after McGovern.

New York Benny" Yanger Terry McGovern McGovern

Lowell High Edges Newburyport 11–6 In Exciting Finish

Lowell High School defeats Newburyport 11 to 6 at the Fairgrounds as Masters recovers a late fumble and courtside pursuit by Sullivan leads to a dash for the final score. The opening touchdown came early for Lowell, Brigham adds the extra point, and a late Nbuuryport fumble allows Fogg to set up the final lead behind the goal posts.

Lowell Fairgrounds Newburyport Masters Brigham Sullivan Fogg Nashua Parker Cudworth Jewett Dondero Woods Lowell Cudworth

Co and M Shoot At Dracut Range Scores Recorded

The Dracut Rifle range event Saturday afternoon saw Company C members Flanagan 39 Clogston 42 Peterson 37 Mitchell 38 Linscott 39 Berry 42 Badger 44 Flynn 42 Leary 42 Pearson 40 totaling 405. Company M members Gillow 40 Swan 36 Carr 41 Yarnold 44 Dickey 40 Scott 40 Reed 34 Cloutier 35 McNulty 34 Boyle 34 totaling 368. Individual match cup won by Private Rodger of Company C with 44.

Dracut Company C Flanagan Clogston Peterson Mitchell Linscott Berry Badger Flynn Leary Pearson Company M Gillow Swan Carr Yarnold Dickey Scott Reed Cloutier McNulty Boyle Rodger

Cure a cold in one day promotion for Laxative Bromo Quinine

An advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove signs each box. Price 25 cents.

E. W. Grove

Fortify Yourself Against Sickness with Our Medicines

This offer touts superior drugs and medicines to prevent illness and keep you healthy. It highlights patent medicines and a Prescription Department, promising first class goods whether you follow personal judgment or a doctor's advice.

Falls and Burkinshaw Reliable Low Priced Druggists

Falls and Burkinshaw advertise as reliable low priced druggists successors to F Blanchard. Located at 418 Middlesex Col Thorndike Street opposite Northern Station. Open daily from 6 a m.

F. Blanchard Middlesex Col. Thorndike Street

Golf Results Wins Big Event at Garden City

Boston report notes H Selfridge of Vesper Lowell won the Lexington Golf club Invitation handicap with both net and gross prizes. T Briggs finished second, six points behind in both gross and net. Selfridge posted detailed hole scores and carried an 8 handicap. Grover of Vesper shot 96, net 92, and W F Irish, also from Vesper, clocked 94 for a net 81 with an 18 handicap.

Boston Vesper Club Lowell Lexington T. Briggs Selfridge Oe Sinvenates F. H. Grover

Auchterlonie Wins Open Championship at Garden City

Laurence Auchterlonie, from a golf family, won the Open on Garden City links with a four round total of 307, six strokes clear of Walter Travis and Stewart Gardner who tied for second at 313. Willie Smith tied for fourth with Willie Anderson, while J H Shippen and others scored into the 318–323 range.

New York Laurence Auchterlonie St. Andrews Garden City Links Walter Travis Stewart Gardner Garden City Willie’ Smith Willie” Anderson J. H. Shippen Shinnecock Hills Charles Thom Free Lance Harry Turpie Chicago Donald Ross Oakley Country Club Alec” Ross Pinehurst S. C Garten City Sessieschee Seer Cence Cae Salewieves OU Es Cesse Es Cessessee W. J. Travis ILS Coicccceedesissicecesnesee Satetee Cresis Outsehoiss Tieyenestess

Harvard Beats Maine 22 to 0 in Sizable Win

Harvard, short on first-string players, routed Maine 22 to 0. Harvard’s substitutes outplayed the regulars from Amherst last week, with Piper returning a blocked kick 35 yards for a score and two more touchdowns via straight football as Maine faded late.

Boston Harvard University of Maine Maine Amherst Marshall Piper

Maynard Seeks Massachusetts Basketball League Entry

Worcester manager George G. Morse and John Porter visited Maynard to urge J N Haire to enter Maynard in the Massachusetts basketball league. Haire opposed earlier but Maynard fans see strong prospects with players from Cambridge Institute and Lynch. Morse’s proposal is under review as Haire weighs commitment and assistance from others.

Maynard George G. Morse Worcester John Porter J. N. Haire Haire Cambridge Institute Lynch Morse Mr. Haire B. J. Coughlin Mr. Coughlin

Mohairs Gala Hurdle Race At Chelmsford Grounds

Mohair Cricket club held its annual gala on Chelmsford Street grounds with lively events including a hundred yards dash and a hurdle race. Harrison won the guessing contest with 705 against a 720 actual, as Mrs Allen distributed prizes and dividends from donors during a well attended, sport and social affair.

Mohair Cricket Club Chelmsford Street Messrs A. Aveyard J. Dobbs J. Northrop J. H. Mills Henry Allen Gertrude Humphriss Mabel Lang Webb H. Stevens Castle Stirks Mrs. Nelson L. Fielding UL. Fielding Mr. Shaw Shaw Scott Mills Dobbs Fletcher Hornby Hird Quaits T. Southam T. Haughton Fred Harrison Allen

Lawson Wins Vailsburg Ten Mile Bicycle Race

At Vailsburg Newark on October 12 professional ten mile race drew 3500 fans. Iver Lawson won ahead of J Bedell and McFarland after Kramer failed with a flat tire. Amateur half mile went to Root of Boston. amateur five mile to Charles Schlee of Newark. Iver Lawson also won the professional five mile and lap prizes went to Edwin Goodwin of New York.

Newark N. J Vailsburg Kramer McFarland Lawson J. Bedell Bedell Root of Boston Schlee Des Root Iver Lawson Salt Lake City Charles Schlee Edwin Goodwin New York

College football score roundup across New England and beyond

The page lists numerous 1906 era college football results across campuses including Cambridge Harvard 2 Maine 0 Providence Yale 10 Brown 0 Annapolis Navy 11 Swarthmore 6 Philadelphia Penn 11 Swarthmore 6 West Point 11 Dickinson 0 Lewiston Bates 17 Boston College 6 Washington Georgetown 18 St John s 0 Brunswick Bowdoin 35 New Hampshire State College 5 Williamstown Bucknell 16 Carlisle Indians 0 Ithaca Cornell 37 Williams 6 Hanover Dartmouth 29 Tufts 0 Amherst 16 Union 0 Middletown Wesleyan 0 Springfield T and O New York Columbia 5 Buffalo University 0 Bethlehem Lehigh 4 Rutgers 0 Chicago University of Chicago 33 Purdue 0 Syracuse Syracuse University 23 Colgate 0 Groton Harvard 06 18 Groton 5 New Haven Yale 06 23 St Pauls Princeton 06 0 Exeter Harvard 0 Worcester Worcester Academy 6 Newburyport A C 5 Andover 12 Williston 0 Lowell H 11 Newburyport H 6 Manchester H Manchester 17 Concord H 16 Nashua NH Nashua H 23 Pinkerton Academy 9 Somerville Somerville H 11 Medford SH 0 Irgenteville 5 second 5 Exeter.

Cambridge Harvard University of Maine Providence Yale Brown Annapolis Princeton Navy Philadelphia of P Swarthmore West Point Dickinson Lewiston Bates Boston College Washington Georgetown St. John's Brunswick Bowdoin N. H. State College Williamspdért Buckner Carlisle Indians Ithaca Cornell Williams Hanover Dartmouth Tufts Amherst Union Middletown Colin Wesleyan Springfield T New York Columbia University of Buffalog Bethlehem Penn Lehigh Rutgers Chicago University of Chicago Purdue Syracus Pracuse University Colgate Groton New Haven St. Paul's Exeter Harvarter Worcester Worcester Academy Newburyport A. C Andover Williston Lowell Newburyport Manchester Concord Nashua N. H Pinkerton Academy Somerville Medford SH Irgenteville

Toothbrushes With Our Name On Them Adverts

A. W. Dow s & Co. advertises toothbrushes priced at 19 cents 26 cents 3 cents and 35 cents across two stores highlighting brand names on each brush for sale by the company.

A. W. Dows & Co

Polo and club moves shape western polo season

A Richmond Athletic Association letter reveals Western polo expansion with offers to eastern players, wages up to 40 dollars weekly. Boston Herald notes Cotter's Chelsea rink venture with top players and gala opening. Lowell debates false floors in Huntington hall and possible franchise move to Manchester while city keeps winter sports and theatres busy.

Richmond Ind.) Athletic Association Edward J. Hipson Plymouth Richmond Association Bone Jean Hadley Devlin Wootke Fox Muncie Anderson Indianapolis Marion Elwood Moran Houghton Dougherty Roberts Hipson East The Boston Herald Tom Cotter Chelsea Cotter Pythian Tom Izzy" Whipple Doherty O'Hara Heffernan Boston Waltham Charlestown Huntington Hall Board of Aldermen Lowell Manchester N. H

Macedonian rebels claim growing insurrection with village losses

Sofia reports Gen. Zonti cheff, head of the Macedonian committee, has again escaped from prison and fled to Macedonia. The committee says the insurrection is growing daily, that rebels have destroyed several villages, and that they attacked Jumaya in European Turkey, seizing three Turkish guns before being repulsed.

Sofia Bulgaria Zonticheff Macedonian Committee Macedonia Jumaya Turkey

General Blackmar Improves After Parade Injury

Washington report states General Blackmar of Massachusetts has improved enough to leave Washington for his home today after being injured in Wednesday’s Grand Army of the Republic parade.

Washington Blackmar Massachusetts Grand Army of the Republic

Merrimack Engraving Teams Bowl At Les Miserables Alleys

Saturday night competition between Merrimack engraving room teams produced totals of 1011 for Faulkner Mosher Daily McAdams Sugden and 1025 for Buchanan Blake Shea Fraser Hamilton. A supper followed at the Rockingham.

Merrimack

American Jockeys Barred From French Tracks

Paris Oct 12 Le Soir reports the Jockey Club has revoked licenses of American jockeys Milton Henry and J Reiff, barring them from French race courses after an investigation showed they helped prevent favorites from winning. Owners deny involvement as detectives hand case to the club. Henry and Reiff had been top riders this season.

Paris le Soir Jockey Club Today Milton Henry J. Reiff Henry Reiff Jockey Club France

Mystery Death Of John H. O Connor In East Boston

Boston reports a man named John H. O Connor, of South Boston, found dead near the East Boston ferry at daybreak. A fireman discovered him on Eastern avenue and authorities say he showed no signs of wounds or assault. Family says he had no reason to be in the area at night and police await the medical examiner’s opinion.

Boston John H. O'Connor

Sale of the Davis Estate by Public Library Trustees

Public library trustees decide to auction all nonincome producing real estate of the late John Davis esq. including the Andover street homestead and several plots. Bids were invited and awarded to C P F Keyes as the lowest bidder. Sale set for Tuesday in October. Executor had no role in the real estate under the will, with sufficient personal property to cover debts.

Public Library John Davis Andover Street East Merrimack Street Plummer Avenue North Tewksbury Centre Village C. PF. Keyes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lowell Y.M.C.A Benny” Yanger Terry M’govern L. H. S. Won Newburyport High Mevis Jelineau le le Brown Shepherd Shackford Lg Rowe Magowan Connors Shepherd Master Dondero Brigham Kenney Sullivan Lowell Ll Master Oal Brigham and Fog Carl Burtt Plummer Moffatt Linsemen Benner Towle Auchtersonie Travis and Gardner Auchterlonie Jack Harland Mohairs GALA Harrison England Meltons Oxford Ling Silk James Canavan Frederico Doe Portland Mr. Doe Lakeview Gen. Blackmar Walcs Ring Merrimack Street Davis
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