John Smith Signs Old Burke Team for Manchester 1903-04
John Smith, holder of the Manchester franchise, arrived with signatures from Qualey Healey Donnelly Lynch Devlin and Regan for the old Burke basketball team to play in Manchester during the 1903 04 season. He denies rumors of salary disputes and says the players will report within two weeks. He compares New England rough play to Pennsylvania dribbling.
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Burke
Manchester
John Smith
Qualey
Healey
Donnelly
Lynch
Devlin
Regan
Smith
Pennsylvania
New England
Bressler
Williamsport
Lowell
New England Baseball League
Doan's Kidney Pills Publicized Cures Claim
A testimonial reads that Doan's Kidney Pills cure kidney ills including dizziness headaches backaches and urinary disorders. J J Foster of 46 First Street reports relief after using a box from Ellingwood Co. drug store at Merrimack and Central Its. The product is sold by all dealers for 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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J. J. Foster
First Street
Dean’s
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Its
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Webster Ends Local Professional Basketball Era
Webster announces the loss of its professional and independent teams for the season as manager John B. McQuaid quits. Star players Stanis Mathieu and John Scott join Holyoke in the Western league, leaving Webster soon. Enthusiasts react as Hudson’s league stance is praised while others face sharp criticism.
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Webster
John B. McQuaid
Stanis Mathieu
John Scott
Holyoke
McQuaid
Hudson
M. J. Kittridge
Worcester
The Alleys and Local Bowling News
The Lincoln club will be represented on the alleys this winter. Henry Farrell is preparing for a season of sport on the alleys. Elmer Robinson, tied to Shaw hosiery, once owned an interest in Manchester bowling alleys. Managers Gray and Smith visited Les Miserables alleys with local teams. J. B. Currier, older yet steady, outranks many younger bowlers. The Mail bowling team defeated the Courier-Citizen on Les Miserables alleys. they meet again Saturday. Experts note the curve ball, with good control, beats the straight ball in duck pins. the challenge is in control.
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Elmer Robinson
Shaw
Manchester
N. H
Gray
Lowell
Smith
Mail
Courier-Citizen
Les Miserables
Kins
Jack Palmer
Harvard
Dewey
Perkins
Maria
Varnum
Amherst
Luthig
Dall
Textile Eleven
Currier
Baldwin
Textile
Textile School
Victor
Harold Jewett
Cutler
Harold Varnum
Palmer
Cudworth
Belvidere
Vic Jewett
Crimson Victors At Highland A A In Early Match
The Crimson football team defeated Highland A A 2 to 0 on Highland A A's field Saturday morning. They issue a challenge to any team weighing under 120 pounds.
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Crimson
Highland A. A
Dangla Sets One Hour Cycling Record at Parc De Princess
Paris on October 18 reports M. Dangla established a one hour cycling record by covering 52 miles and 918 yards at the Parc De Princess track.
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Paris
Parc de Princess Track
M. Dangla
Dean's Ointment Offered as Sure Cure for Itching Piles
An advertising promotion touts Dean's Ointment as the only safe, fail proof remedy for hemorrhoids, claiming immediate relief for rich and poor alike across ages.
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Dean
Dartmouth Defeats Williams in Muddy Clash at Newton Centre
In a rain soaked game Boston October 18 Dartmouth beat Williams 17 to 0. The field was flooded with puddles and players endured heavy soaking during a scrimmage. Dartmouth overpowering size helped limit Williams to one first half touchdown and two in the second half.
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Boston
Dartmouth
Williams
Newton Centre
College football results list from Harvard to Phillips Andover
Harvard defeated West Point 5 to 0 and Yale and Penn State tied 27 to 0. Princeton led Carlisle 1 to 0 while Pennsylvania beat Brown 30 to 6. Cornell beat Bucknell 6 to 0. Columbia defeated Amherst 12 to 0. Dartmouth beat Williams 17 to 0. Tufts defeated Bates 23 to 0. Phillips Academy Andover beat Williston Seminary 4 to 0.
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Harvard
West Point
Yale
Penn
State
Princeton
Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Brown
Cornell
Bucknell
Columbia
Amherst
Dartmouth
Williams
Tufts
Bates
Phillips Andover
Williston Seminary
Baseball and basketball notes from the era mix in Concord
Frank Hafford joins Manager Gray as assistant for the basketball team while Al Newton arrives from Wilkes-Barre eager for the winter season. Shortstop Parent and Second Baseman Ferris praised for perfect teamwork. Selee salutes Wagner over Lajoie, citing reach and speed. Manchester Baseball directors meet. Clarke presides as treasurer reports solid finances.
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Frank Hafford
Lowell
Gray
Police name suspect in Putnam jewel robbery
Boston police disclose that William Ellis alias William Arthur, the Putnam residence butler missing since the diamond raid, is wanted for a similar New York crime with a large reward. Another unnamed man is implicated. Detectives trace the pair through several cities using the same scheme.
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Boston
James L. Putnam
Wm. Ellis
Wm. Arthur
One Touchdown Sends Lowell Past Mechanic Arts In Rain
In a soggy Saturday clash played amid puddles, Lowell High edged Boston Mechanic Arts 5 0 as Joe Doyle sprinted 60 yards to score the touchdown after a fumbled ball. The game featured heavy soaking, slips, and hard tackling with numerous fumbles and little scoring in the first half.
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Joe” Doyle
Lowell High
Boston Mechanic Arts Boys
Boston
Lowell Boys
Jewett
Master
Mr. Burtt
Lowell
Hatch
Haynes
McQuade
Doyle
McCluskey
Mechanic Arts
Fredericks
Gelineau
Mechanic
Boston Mech
Arts Fitzgerald
Farrell Hatch
E. Raymond
Seaholm Gelineau
Sullivan Rosetta T
Fowle Smith Decker Q. B
Totterhead
H. B
Coon
F. B
Leighton Core
Bos- Arts
Clarence Hutton
Lwell
Harold Cairns
Boton
Fred Bartlett
Jackson Palmer
Jacobs
Gookin
United States Buntings Fall to Lynns in Rain
The United States Buntings lost 2 goals to 1 to the Lynn football team on the Bunting grounds last Saturday amid a rain storm. Bert Wistle starred in goal for the Buntings with several brilliant saves while the Lynns showed a strong display of association football. The home captain won the toss and chose downhill, starting play at 3.10 as the Buntings pressed before Russell cleared for Lynn.
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Lynn
Wilkerson
Birtwistle
Buntings
Lynns
Kershaw
Haligan
Halligan
Bunting
R. Bertwistle
J. Finlan
J. Marriott
M. Casey
A. Campbell
T. Scott
Andover
United States
M Lynns
Ruesell
High Alumni Defeats Textile School Team In Close Game
The Lowell Textile school team met the High School alumni at the Fairgrounds in a hard fought afternoon matchup. Alumni led 10 to 0 amid poor conditions but the Textile squad showed real grit with strong teamwork against veteran players including Big Varnum an ex Amherst standout Harold Jewett and Maurice Per.
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Lowell Textile School
Fairgrounds
Alumni
Textile School
Big Varnum
Amherst
Harold Jewett
Maurice Per
Ring news: Tommy Ryan returns to boxing after coaching shift
Tommy Ryan declares he will return to the ring after leaving the Missouri Athletic Club where Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan becomes boxing instructor. He discusses challenging England bound opponents Jack O'Brien and Dennis, plans to meet top middleweights, and notes O'Brien’s legal troubles and potential international matchups. Frank McHugh trains Ryan as he regains peak condition.
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Nix
Moe
Syracuse
Tommy Ryan
Tommy
Ryan
Missouri Athletic Club
Ben
Brooklyn
Tommy Sullivan
Clarence Forbes
Omaha
Jack Palmer
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
England
O’brien
Dennis
National Sporting Club of
London
O'Brien
Rice
Frank McHugh
Polo Notes And Western League Polo Scene Report
John Henry Moran referees in the western league while a peace agreement exists between leagues. West polo growth features new rinks and plans, with Indianapolis building a new structure. Hughie Devlin to captain the Lawrence team. lineup to be announced. Reserve lists cover Indianapolis Richmond Muncie Elwood Anderson Marion Fort Wayne Terre Haute Kokomo Logansport Danville Lafayette with players named across teams.
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Hughie Devlin
Flanagan
Lawrence
Western Polo League
Indianapolis
Harry Way
Allie Coggshall
Dickey Pierce
Harry Starkie
Neil McGilvary
James Cameron
Charles Farrell
Richmond
George Bone
George Cunningham
George Cunningham, Jr
Clarence Jessup
Barney Doherty
Ada Mansfield
Arthur Houghton
Muncie
Eddie Higgins
Eugene Hart
Thomas Tolderness
Dave Cusick
Gus Campbell
Elwood
John Roberts
Otis Spencer
Charles Fitzgerald
James White
BE. Mooney
John Wiley
William Banney Wallace
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Dorchester
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Connie Driscoll
Haverhill
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Lew
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Henry Farrell
J. B. Currier
al. Newton
Wilkesbarre
Concord Monitor
Parent
Ferris
Pittsburg
Jennings
Reitz
Baltimore
Frank Selee
Chicago
Lajoie
Fall River
Selee
Wagner
Hans
Manchester Baseball Association
William C. Clarke
William J. Freeman
William H. Maxwell
James E. McDonald
Daniel F. Murray
G. M. Watson
John F. Smith
McDonald
Butler
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Morrison
R. E. Donnellan Marshall
E. H. Varnum
R. T. Buckholm Davis
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R. &. Dall T
T. Lucy Palmer
R. E
Midwood Cudworth
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Merrimass
Merrimack V.valley and
Vesper Country Club
Kyngs' Island
Hill
Wakefield
MERR
Lewis
H. Grover
Dow
L. F
Sherman
F. Weston
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H. Sherman
Stuart
Mrton
Todd
Gulline
W. Dole
H. Mathews
Joseph Smith Wishart
Leighton
Whittier
J. W. Small
T Nesmith
G. Carleton John Kerr
M. Spencer Seeee
H. E. Shawey
Sweeney
Youlding
Charles Lanigan
F-O
W. E. Essel
Norman Lyons
Humphrey
T. P. Sullivan
Arthur Barker
John A. M. Chadwick
J. C. Sanborn, Jr
Barker Teereee
W. Stickney
J. Mahoney
Leonard Huntress
Robert R. Morris
Henry Wilder
Arthur Sweeney
Wales
Polo Notes
John Henry Moran
East Weymouth Beau Brummell
West
Higgins
Thompson
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