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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1899

Page

3

B A A Leads Amateur Bowling Title Race in Boston District

The B A A brilliant quintet of big pin bowlers has secured a decisive edge in the Amateur League of Boston and Vicinity series. Charlestown, Newton, Calumet, Old Dorchester, and Belfry fight for position as B A A races toward the championship with a broad margin and a remaining schedule of games on neutral alleys. Individual leaders include Légate and Wood of B A A with top averages as the standings show continued movement among second to seventh place teams.

Boston Charlestown Calumet Winchester Newton Garden City Old Dorchester Old Belfry Etween Southwell Purington Kenney St Aver ASK Avaestoc Eeeeress Newton Sere Calumet i Dorchester Doetent Ol Belfry Arlington Wood Pray Smith BSA. A Hill Atheora Kentrey Whittemore Arington Tower Belfry Eocess Richardson Ces Miller Twombly Ornvaus Lobe Ingraham Chavestons F. H. Reed Marston Ecoose Caldwell Parker Gray Porchester Hales Newtowne Raonkin Linden Wardwell Scully Wellington Rbuntin Nearton Meek Besarick

Carruth Opens Narrow Lead in City League Play

Carruth and Boylston hold one two positions in the City League bi pin series with Carruth ahead by four games over Boylston Sudbury and Murray & Irwin tie for third. Carruth dominates recent lanes with all five rollers over 50 pins while the Journal and Herald leagues feature tight pennant races and scheduled clashes this fortnight.

Carruth Boylston Sudbury Murray & Irwin Marden Gordon Jeader Pinstall Seer Tees SeehUby Cocceeres Murr TIA Oskmwaree Bi Meyers Cpacevess BO City Hall Vosues Boyl Shaw Hub Car Inman Binns McDonald Kinsman Morrison Collins Abbott, Mey Watts, Car Hyde, Boyl Jones, Boyl Caffrey, Car Thompson, Sud J. Woodward Bryan, Mey Paskell, C. Hy Wson, Mey Tisch, Mey Benjamin Cunningham, Hub Clark, Sud Gumbright, C. H Sullivan Sud Winson, Hub Tout Ross Mec Cochrane, M. & I W. Brown Mey Dean, Sud Brackett, Hub Dow, Sud Jackson, C. H D. Brown, Mey Irwin, M. & I Andrews, C. H Powers Peverley, McC French Kendrick Hall, Sud Rank, Car Fossa McC cCabe, M. & I Simson C. H

Interclub Candle Pin League Opens Season in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Interclub Candle Pin League starts its season with divisions A and B. Clubs including Reading, Chelsea, Melrose, Everett, Malden, Kernwood, and Cambridge compete for about $100 in trophy money. Leading teams in each division will play for first and second prizes on neutral alleys. Schedule lists fixtures from April 4 to April 9 across multiple venues.

Massachusetts Reading Chelsea Amet Melrose Melrose Highlands Glendon Everett Effries Malden Kernwood

City league bowling weeks feature Jefferson battle at Carruth's

The Carruth leaders post an 821 39-78 season average up nearly 10 points from last week. Tomorrow Murray Irwin and McCarthy meet at Jefferson alley. Wednesday Jefferson versus West Brookline at Carruths Hanover Street aims to crown season rivalries and potential Greater Boston champions. Jack McDonough of McCarthy Annex loses his moustache after a friendly bet with Ed Bean.

Carruth City Candle Jefferson Alley Murray & Irwin McCarthy Jefferson West Brookline Carruth’s Hanover Street Cham Ona Julius Myers City League Meyers Cambridge Greater Boston Jack McDonough McCarthy Annex Bean

Harvard Rowing Copper King Among 120 Entries at Boston Horse Show

Boston hosts the Mechanics Building event April 17 to 22 with 120 entries across 126 classes. Notable exhibitors include Eben D. Jordan, Thomas W. Lawson, and Charles Bates with extensive horse lineups in hackneys, harness, polo ponies, and saddle classes led by heavy harness and hunter divisions.

Boston Mechanics’ Building Charles Fatty) Bates New York John S. Bratton St. Louis Eben D. Jordan Thomas W. Lawson F. C. Stevens Attica N. Y R. F. Carman Dedham Myopia Burton C. Russell Marcus Aurelius James Malcolm Forbes Bingen Newell N. Kemp Ralph F. C. Sayles Yeburn Charles F. Bates Warlock F. C Sayles Handspring J. Malcolm Forbes Vidal and Masconomo Kincora Admiral Dewey Cavite Ndehesia C. W. Leavitt Jasper Ayres H. W. Tower Frenzie L Mirror EB Fitzpatrick Huxley A. H. Fitch Geraldine William Byer Shirley Park W. M. W. Hoffman May K J. A. Blaurock John Shepard Percy Reina Hackneys E. D. Jordan Lord Denby Glendower Stock Farm Maximilian and Chancellor III H. C. Hoskier Brandon Mason Hamlin Copper King Prince Crompton Glendower H. A. Cassatt Chesterbrook FE. D. Jordan A. J. Cassatt Major Benwick Be'le Rica F. S. Dennis Bella E. D. Jordan D. Jordan Alvina Chestnut Hill Stock Farm Allablaze Nellie Langton Victoria III Mischief III Victoria IV E.D. Jordan Jordan Maximilian Flavia Cyrano Roxane Pfizer and Huskier Sir Arthur Captain Brown Coxey Brown Donna War Cry Hazel Venus G. A. Stevens Gas and Gaslight A. S. Bigelow A. C. Bostwick Lord Chesterfield Lord Beresford Girard Bement Arnold Lawson Glorius Kid T. W. Lawson Glory Girl Glorius Jim G. B. Hulme Charles Pfizer Strauss & Hexter Sir Roderick Amsterdam A. M. Hunter Arden Charles F. Baker Monogram Columbia A.S. Bigelow Gerard Bement T. W A. Lawson J. S. Bratton F.C. Stevens

Harvard Rowing Plans Revealed for 1902 Season

Captain Higginson outlines Harvard rowing plans with Weld and Newell clubs. Interclub races on May 2 determine varsity selection after April 13, with freshmen trials March 25 and a spring regatta May 27. Final metropolitan regatta on June 17 caps the season along the Charles River.

Higginson Harvard Weld Newell Cambridge Er. C. Storrows Andy O’dea New London Eld Newell Club Dunham Club Yale Charles Metropolitan Dunham Weld Law School Union B. C Harlem Newel Charles River

Chess Play Promises Record Simulcast in Boston

Next Saturday evening the Boston Young Mens Christian Union rooms on Boylston street host a grand chess event. John F. Wey of the Boston Chess Club and C. F. Burille will conduct a 32 boards simultaneous match aiming to surpass all prior events.

Boston Youngs, Men's Christian Union Boylston Street John F. Wey Boston Chess Cit C.F. Burille Pillsbury Walbroad Barry Suasont Forsiee London Chess Club Brooklyn Burille

Beach Kennel Club Show Promises Record Entries

The fifteenth annual New England Kennel Club show at Mechanics Hall Boston begins this week with over 900 entries and $5000 in prize money plus trophies. Exhibits include all breeds from toy terriers to St Bernard, with educated dogs performing mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Special features include Jack Bear Pete and white bull terrier Doctor, famed for saving a Boston man, with added emphasis on children’s access to the event.

New England Kennel Club Mechanics’ Eens Boston Heginning St. Bernard Jack Bear Pete Lfe of

Cold Weather Delays Rowing Practice at Bradford Riverside

Bradford and Riverside boat clubs postponed on water practice due to cold. Riverside plans active training next Sunday with a senior eight likely for the July regatta here. Harvard oarsmen may assist Dick Glendon, while Brookline High and Cambridge High prepare crews.

Bradford Riverside Riversides Horan Riverside Club Bradfords Joe Maguire Harvard Glendon Brookline High Cambridge High Latin School

Challenge to world billiard ace and America’s cup duel

George F. s8on faces a two match challenge with 18 inch balk line and cushion carree rules at stake. A $2500 side pot or less in New York. Hank Haff predicts another year for the America’s Cup, favoring Yankee grit. Steel strapping and diagonal bilge stringers strengthen the Defender era style hull. Spectator steamers chartered, Ply mouth likely Shamrock tender. Allen Memorial Boston pupils stage a physical culture exhibition tomorrow. Atlantic Yacht Club’s eleventh grand hall session at Lyceum Hall Boston promises triumph.

George F New York Hank Haff Yankee Baltimore Boston Plymouth Shamrock Allen Minasium The Atlantic Yacht Club Lyceum Hall Mast

Ex-Mayor Prince Confined at Home on Beacon Street

A Post reporter found former mayor F. Prince confined to his home at 1 Beacon Street for several days. The illness, while not serious, keeps him from receiving callers as he remains indisposed.

F. ©. Prince Beacon Street Post

Great Falls Mills Raise Wages for 2200 Workers

Somersworth April 2 The Great Falls Manufacturing Company announces wage increases from 3 to 10 percent for all help. The raise, to take effect tomorrow, restores wages to 1895 levels for over 2200 mill workers.

Somersworth N. H Great Falls

A Quiet Easter Observed by Boston Baseball Team

Durham April 2 Easter Sunday was a rest day for the Boston players. Managers Selee Duffy and Hopkins rode to Raleigh. Several attended Trinity M E Church services and a sermon by Trinity president Kilgo. Some joined Uncle Moses Helter's service as white listeners. Klobedanz and Frisbié in good form. Two or three games remained with Trinity in the next three days and a Norfolk trip to face Arthur Irwin's Senators on April 6. Selee plans a ladies day before departure.

Durham N. C Bosston Sélee Duffy Hopkins Raleigh Selee Trinity M. E Kilgo Trinity College Collins Lowe Hamilton Kuhns Hickman Williams Jerome Dowd Trinity Moses Helter Darky Frisbié Klobedanz Kloby Trinity Nine Bostons Norfolk Arthur Irwin Senators

First BC Baseball Game Opens Season Against Juniors

Boston College kicks off the baseball season Thursday with a game against the junior team as the varsity eyes Brown next Saturday. Manager Saville plans to test about fifteen players, with infield likely to include Murphy Cap tain Teeling McDermott and Hub Hart. Richards and Butler will form the battery, and outdoor practice has been limited to cage drills.

Boston College Brown Saville Murphy Dorchester High School Teeling McDermott Hub” Hart Butler Richards Exeter Duffy Bostons South Boston

Interscholastic Baseball Opens Spring Practice Season

Cambridge High and Latin School seek a catcher to replace Walter Clarkson as they begin spring practice. Somerville, Brookline, and Latin School show promising rosters with returning pitchers like Stillman and Reagan, while English and other teams adjust to losses and new talent.

Cambridge High Latin Walter Clarkson Somerville High Hoppy Pelish Clarke English High Captain Barrington Howard Barrington Brookline High Boston Latin Reagan Leahy White Dorchester Morton McDermott Rand Kelly Dever Pierce Moulton Muldoon Latin School

Paris at Old Point brings excursion liner cruise to West Indies

The American liner Paris arrived at Old Point Norfolk today after departing New York in early March with a large party of excursionists bound for a West Indies cruise and sites of the late war. All aboard are reported well.

Norfolk Paris New York West Indies Old Point

South Boston Reds Ball at Gray’s Hall Tonight

The South Boston Reds Baseball Club hosts its annual ball at Gray's Hall Broadway with a lively program. An embryo diamond party and a new outfit prepare for a busy season starting on Patriots Day. Dancing from nine to two follows an eight to nine concert.

South Boston Reds Gray’s Hall Broadway

Parisian wins fourth game in seven game series

Showalter and Janowski drew early in the Jocklyn Chess Championship series but Parisian won a well played forty four move game to move ahead two to one.

Showalter Janowski New York Jocklyn Chess Chup Eee Awn

Fifth Regiment Comes Home Today

The Fifth Regiment returns today with police plans by Eldridge. Captain Gas kin Division 3 adds 42 men, Captain Foster Division 2 adds 120, Captain Wyman Division 4 adds 160 near South Union station under Lieutenant Kimball. Receptions follow, with Cambridge Charlestown Companies B A and H to be greeted at home. B company Cambridge to ride electric cars to a banquet by Battery B, First Regiment Heavy Artillery. Company K to be hosted by Braintree citizens and escorted to the line. Town Hall banquet will include Hon Francis A Hobart as welcome speaker. Other invited guests include General Bancroft and Colonel Gyila.

Washington New York Fall River Boston South Carolina Greenville Whitney Eldridge Gaskin Division 3 Foster Wyman Division 4 New South Union Station Kimball Cambridge Charlestown First Regiment Heavy Artillery Braintree Quincy Francis A. Hobart W. A. Bancroft Curtis Gyila

McDuffee and Taylor Stall Over Distance for City Match Race

Negotiations for Eddie McDuffee and Major Taylor to meet in a May 30 race in this city falter over distance. Taylor favors a short event at a mile heats while McDuffee advocates a twenty five mile race. Taylor, noted for sprint pace, defeated Michael last year in a mile race.

Taylor Boston McDuffee Philadelphia Eddie McDuffee Major Taylor McDut Michael

Receivers Appointed for Kansas City Pittsburg & Gulf

Judge Gibson granted a receivership petition by Charles Grannis and creditors. E L Martin vice president, Robert Gillham general manager, and J Melb Trimble attorney were named receivers. The road faced $675,000 in interest that could not be paid amid a murky situation in Kansas City.

Kansas City & Gulf Road Kansas City Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad Judge Gibson Circuit Court Charles Grannis E L. Martin Robert Gillham J. Melb. Trimble

Bicycle Notes Widely Traveled Cyclists Face Harsh Weather

The weather bureau warned cyclists as a gold brick weather day kept riders near parks. Easter crowds and many chainless bikes dominated, with Commonwealths taking the South Shore route. Bald predicted fifth in NC A riders, Gardiner rising, while Kimble, McFarland and Stevens topped season prospects. some riders remain in Frisco.

Weather Bureau Commonwealths South Shore Quincy John West Sinys Bald Arthur Gardiner Tom Cooper Earl Kiser Owen Kimble Floyd McFarland B. B. Stevens Frisco Messrs Brady Kennedy Tom Barnaby Chicago Denver Outlaws of the West Denver Wheel Club Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati Cape Girareau Century Road Club Ww. Falgrite Hen E F. Ducker W. B Andy C. B. Smit W .E. Fearing Copley Square Providence Post Waltham

A Great Cigar The Saturday Cigar Gains Noted Demand

The Saturday Cigar handled exclusively by George Harris & Co has seen remarkable sales since its launch a few months ago. The brand is registered and copyrighted, with plans to prosecute imitators. The unique feature is its weekly Saturday sale.

George. Harris & Co

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