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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1901
Page
3
Louis P. Pieper, a Boston native and Harvard newcomer, emerges at center field with great speed and strong throwing, after an initial setback when he was briefly cut. His size and reach, along with power at the plate, mark him as a standout in Captain Reid’s hitter focused plan.
The Har vard Weld and Newell class crews work exhausted hours before trial races slated for Monday afternoon at 2:30. The senior Newell crew is the strongest, while most boats remain rough and unsettled across senior junior sophomore and Law School crews.
In Madison Maine on April 5 J H Williams of Fkewhegan beat George Lablanche in a six round boxing match. The contest was spirited and Williams won on better form to take the decision.
The Boston Horse Show contracts James T. Gilligan to lay a six inch tanbark surface with tarred paper layers and wooden ridges to reduce dust and water. The ring will use loamy gravel sand and dead gravel with rolling and moistening between layers to improve springy footing for spectators and horses. Out of town horses arrive in special cars with groom sleepovers for safety and weather protection.
Willam H. Brown writes from the Philippines that Aaron R. Scherer of Gloucester aboard the Yorktown shot and killed a messmate named King during target practice at Walanague. King, marking scores, turned with nine shots fired and was hit by the tenth.
Designer B B Crowninshield says several designs are under consideration for the canoe Hermann Dudley Murphy will take to England to compete for the Royal trophy next summer. The Bee is to be shipped to Mather Launch & Canoe Company at Atlantic as a model to illustrate construction details and will later be tested on the Mystic at Winchester. The proposed 17 by 21 and a half foot craft features Spanish cedar planking, a dagger centerboard three feet by one foot, and a fixed wooden rudder extending below the stern.
De Oro defeated Grant Eby 24 to 0 in the second round at Yatter's parlors last night. The hold now stands 408 to 287 in De Oro's favor.
In Philadelphia on April 6 President Ebbetts of the Brooklyn National League Club reclaimed player Sheckard from the Baltimore American League Club. Sheckard, accompanied by Ebbetts, met with National League counsel and was assured his American League contract was invalid.
Rumors of Kid McCoy and Peter Mather bout surface though not settled. Sharkey praised as honest and likely to accept McCoy era. Roeber vs Jenkins wrestling in St Louis noted with Jeffries test. Jeffries and Roblin to meet in San Francisco. various letters and claims from New England wrestlers and managers marked by brisk chatter and speculative matchups.
In St Louis on April 5 George Siler will referee the Jefferson Rublin championship fight. Manager Gus Rubin and Billy Madden finalize preliminary terms. The purse split is 75 percent for the winner and 25 percent for the loser. the Cincinnati articles are expected to stand.
Boston terriers led the final day of the dog show with Champion Roxie by Mr. J T Gilligan sweeping blue ribbons including the Lawson cup for best Boston terrier. Judges faced many entries as Roxie and other contestants earned top honors across open and winners classes, with strong attendance despite poor weather.
Harvard athletics report notes postponed Middlebury game due to poor field conditions with a possible Monday reschedule. Fencing at the New York Athletic Club features Harvard with Clapp Hitchings and Burchenal in the ninth annual meet. Also listed are gun club, golf match dates for April and early season notes on Riverside nine hole course and spring football practice under coaches Knox Reid Campbell and Lawrence.
Sam Davies of Nova Scotia was the victim for Nouroulah the big Turk at the Howard last night but lasted 1 minute 30 seconds, while Nouroulah and Lundin offered a catch‑as‑catch‑can exhibition. Tonight Oscar Tunstrom the Swedish strong man will contest the $100 prize.
Bradford Durkee of the Boston Tavern in Boston announces willingness to race Oyster opening against Mr Alam of Woodbury's car or Mr Warresbridge of the Crawford House for stakes from 20 to 100 dollars. Charles Nicklaw of the Boston Tavern has a 10 dollar deposit to bind a match and can arrange details.
Biddle McDuffee announces plans to be in Boston on April 19 to begin training and discuss a match with F Ed Spooner, Nelson's manager, following McDuffee’s challenge. The Jacksonville colony has moved north to Atlanta en route to Baltimore then Philadelphia for training at Woodside Park. Charles Mallory eyes the amateur State championship under his father’s guidance amid unclear details.
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Eugene C. Griffith of Pascoag Rhode Island won the grand American handicap at Interstate Park after a tense shoot-off ending with 4 straight kills. Twenty two entrants tied for first with 2 1/2 kills each. Griffith earned 600 dollars and a caller cup, with J L D Morrison of St Paul Minnesota a close second and 600 dollars. Others received 400 to 72 dollars in cash.
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