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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1892

Page

3

Dogs at Beach Show Feedings Impress Crowds

A beach dog show feeds 700 canines twice daily with Spratt food and roast beef, drawing thousands of visitors. The event highlights bulldog temperament, trainer routines, and a final program featuring Rowdy Rud an 18 month old English setter with $2700 in prizes. Notables from New York, Providence and abroad attend as Perry of Des Moines and Pel mont Jr. of New York showcase prize dogs while children and Perkins Institute pupils visit.

United States F. H. Perry Des Moines Patsey Luer Perry August Pelmont, Jr New York Bremton John E. Thayer Jim Hopkins Blemton Victor II Lucifer Blemton Vale Hope Goddard Providence Charles Stedman Hawks Manchester-by-the-Sea Fred Hoey August Belmont Anthrop Rutherford Louis Rutherford E. H. Morris W. F. Hobbie Harry W. Smith G. W. Patterson Worcester Frank H. Comstock George Bell Toronto Can George Raper Sheffield Eng Raper Do Roby Pallisy John Yer Starden King Roby Perkins Institute of the Blind Helen Kellar Rowdy Rud Russell Matthews

Yale Track Candidates Reported for Training Table

Yale athletes at New Haven list 21 candidates for the track team going to training table. Names include E W Allen W Swayne A Pond J E Good D B Lagoe M L Van Ingen S M Ss S F Beardsley S & S Seo ville C Williams W L Kuehl A G Dickson O G Cartwright E H Hart E Cc B Fries S A L Hammond Johnson C E Cox B D B ra P Stillman Wright captain. Most to stay in New Haven for Easter vacation to train for intercollegiate games next month. Cartwright stole vaulter and Ingena hurdler.

New Haven Yale E. W. Allen W. Swayne A. Pond J. E. Good D. B. Lagoe M. L. van Ingen S. M. Ss S.F. Beardsley S&s. Seoville X. C. Williams W. L. Kuehl A. G. Dickson O. G. Cartwright E. H. Hart E. Cc. B. Fries S. AL Hammond Johnson C. E. Cox P. ¥. Stillman Wright En Haven Alena Printer Cartwright

Opening Game Ends In A Tight, Low-Scoring Battle

The opening game proved evenly matched with no baserunners moving around. Boston's three batteries featured Kelly and Ganzel, Nichols, Clarkson, Staiey, Tucker, and Quinn delivering strong at bats and pitches. Umpire J C Dillingham was replaced by Lynch after six innings as Yale fielding drew criticism and Boston prepared to meet Brown University in Providence with the score closely tied.

Boston Kelly Ganzel Nichols Clarkson Staiey Tucker Quinn J. C. Dillingham George Appleton Lynch Yale Bostons Brown University Providence

John Wren Wins Dorchester Athletic Club Cross Country

Large field of 45 runners contested the Dorchester Athletic Club cross country with Tim McCarthy of Manhattan the fast man. John Wren of Boston surged from 30th to first after a strong sprint finishing in 31 minutes 10 seconds with a 3 minute 15 second handicap. Conley second in 34 19, Joe Cross third in 31 59 with same 3 15 handicap. Other notable times include McCarthy actual 30 37 2 5 seconds and Elmer White 31 58 1 5 seconds.

Dorchester Athletic Club Nield T. J. Conley Joe Cross Dorchesters Dorchester W. F. Clark McCarthy T.J. Whalen W. Hodgkins Conley McCarthy Elmer White Sargent Francy Maguire Joe Doyle J. F. Waters Harry Hodgkins

Army of Wheelmen at Chestnut Hill Reservoir

An ideal day drew hundreds of wheelmen to the Chestnut Hill reservoir and surrounding Newtons with about 500 riders noon. Captain Peck and the Massachusetts club led arrivals, joined by Captain Kelley Roxburys Captain F. P. Swan Waltham boys Captain James Driscoll Brookline High School and riders from Medfords Cambridgeport Cambridge Providence Newburyport New Bedford Suffolk Athletic Club and Maplewoods. The Woodbridge Cycle Club of ladies appeared escorted by Cambridge club boys in bright uniforms.

Chestnut Hill Newtons Captain Peck Massachusetts Club Kelley Roxburys F. P. Swan Waltham Boys James Driscoll Brookline High School

East Boston Games Feature Wins and Close Contests

The East Boston Cricket and Football Club held a day of races and matches at Winthrop Junction. J M Speirs won the 100 yard dash and Joseph Whitehead took the cross country five mile, with Thomas Hamilton dominant in the broad jump and three standing jumps. East Boston beat Malden Wanderers 3 to 2 in football and the single men topped the married men 8 to 3 in baseball.

Boston Winthrop Junction J. M. Speirs Thomas Hamilton East Boston Eli Geldard Edward Gruber Alfred Webster George Davis East Boston Cricket and Football Club

Beacons Fall River Football Cup Clash Stuns City

In Fall River on April 7 East Day festivities centered on sports. Crowds witnessed a Mayor's Cup football match where the Rovers defeated East Ends five goals to none. A hall game saw Fall Rivers beat the Beacons of Boston by eighteen to seven.

Fallu River Rovers East Ends Beacons of Boston

Allerton Will Trot In Possible Independence Match

The owner of Allerton, C. W. Williams of Independence, Iowa, now in Chicago, says he has reconsidered his plan to not trot except in Independence. He may accept large offers for matches with Axtell at other locations.

Chicago Allerton C. W. Williams Independence Axtell

Ball at Wood Island draws East Boston clubs

The Kutaw Club and the Lincoln Club of East Boston played baseball at Wood Island yesterday morning. Five innings were completed and the Eutaw Club led 10 to 1.

Kutaw Club Lincoln Club East Boston Wood Island Eutaw Club

Newton Highland Games First annual athletic meet held at ball field

Newton Highlands Athletic Association sponsored the opening meet. Frank Levi led with 44 points earning a silver cup as top all round athlete. Hayward and Albert Shaw took silver medals amid multiple event wins and close runner up finishes. Officials included A W Tarbell Waterhouse Newbs ury Robinson Morse of the B A A and Henderson.

Newton Highlands Athletic Association Frank Levi Hayward Albert Shaw Fred Hayward Benak Levi T. White Levi Richards Ne Darsey Michael Darsey C. Bryant Bryant A. Shaw 4. Shaw Nash M. Cody Crane A. W. Tarbell Messrs. Waterhouse

Savin Hill Regatta Opens With Thirteen Entries

The Savin Hill Yacht Club held an open regatta with thirteen entries including Pollywog, Bantam, Scamp Jr, Triton and Fancy. Light westerly wind produced a cross course. Bantam Scamp Jr Triton and Fancy withdrew while Pollywog finished but without a chance to show her speed.

Savin Hill Yacht Club General Painve Tin Keetory Pollywog W.S. Waterhouse Annie E. H. Rich Laurel J. K. Hutchins Escort W. A. Ransom Seurez H. Jackson Tantram F. D. Perkins Bessie Cherrington S. N. Smail H. Conant Bantam Scamp, Jr Triton Fancy Club House

Fast Day Regatta Off South Boston YC Point

Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club held its annual Fast Day open regatta near City Point. Six yachts competed in under fifteen feet. Transit won first place, Tantrum led at buoy 2 and finished strong, Bessie and others followed. Prizes were 10, 5, and 3 dollars.

Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club South Boston Yacht Club City Point South Hoston Yacht Club Messrs J. T. Powers L. P. Keiser G. L. Paget W. O. Elliot S. ©. Higgins James Bertram H. L. Stickney Hubert Pope

Practice Pulls on the Thames in Cambridge Favor

Lendon April 7 reports a large crowd on the Thames for university boat race practice. Cambridge crews showed stronger performance than Oxford with warm sun and bright weather, earning loud public applause for their showing.

Lendon Cambridge Thames Oxford

Dillingham's Odd Umpire Show Delights 10,000 Fans

A packed ball grounds audience witnessed J C C Dillingham, a schoolteacher from Connecticut, theatrically umpiring a season opener for Yale club versus Boston club. His forward-leaning stance, startled gaze, and distinctive coat drew cheers and jeers as Powers and Long clashed, the crowd shouting for more exclamations and a louder display. The scene grew chaotic yet memorable as Dillingham's influence steered the proceedings.

Strange Field Preparations Described in Dormant Yard

Bostons arrange at end of diamond while Mr Jackson of the Yales appears with a mattress tied in front of him and hands muffled with mattresses. Mr Dillingham, newly stationed in the field, stands with a slight stoop then shifts head to survey the play area, leaning forward as if ready.

Mr. Dillingham Bostons Mr. Powers Yates Mr. Long Mr. Jackson Yales

The Crowds Cheer As Boston Wins

Much excitement surrounds a dramatic moment as a man retrieves his brown overcoat and sits solemnly on the ground while spectators roar. The game continues with another man stepping in as the crowd roars, and the Bostons are declared the winners.

Bostons

The Girl at the Ball Game in Summer Outings

A Boston girl attends opening day of the baseball season on the grand stand with a score card and glasses. Amid peanut and cigar vendors she follows the game with keen interest, while the crowd erupts and the umpire endures taunts. The scene captures fashion, excitement, and social color of early season baseball.

Boston Seagus Old Colony Bostons Yale Mereiares

Princeton Defeats Dartmouth In Open Game At Home

Princeton baseball, earning a decisive win before a large crowd, edged Dartmouth 13 to 12 with strong offense in the later innings. Dartmouth built a late surge but Princeton held on as the Dartmouth errors and base hits shaped the final score.

Princeton N. J Dartmouth College Dartmouth

Matthews Cardinals Open Season With Easy Win Over Picked Nine

Matthews, 13, defeated the Picked Nine by a wide margin in Manchester. McCarthy’s pitching and Matthews’ strong hitting led to a decisive 11 to 4 victory. Matthews collected 16 base hits to the two for the Picked Nine, with six errors by the rivals.

Manchesterr Matthews Lowell Queen City McCarthy Kkoach Rice Flying Lynch O’neil Connaughton

Crescents Beaten in Opening Newton Centre Contest

The Crescents of Newton Centre opened the baseball season with N H S 90. A tight game until the sixth inning when costly Crescents errors decided it. Inman pitched for the Crescents with fourteen strikeouts. Final score not fully legible.

Newton Crescents Newton Centre Inman Enecee Escol RG Vais

Philadelphia Prosbeat Amherst College 21 to 4

Philadelphia team, the Philadelphias, defeated Amherst College 21 to 4 as reported from Philadelphia on April 7. The game highlighted strong offense by the Philadelphias and a solid defensive effort against Amherst College.

Philadelphia The Philadelphias Amherst College Today

Careful Living Builds Healthy Plump Babies

A playful ad emphasizes the link between a baby’s plumpness and health. It asserts sickly babies with dimples or thin ones can be improved by careful living and by Scott’s Emulsion of cod liver oil. A free book offer from Scott & Bowes, chemists, 132 South sth Avenue, New York.

Scott

Young Couples Housekeeping Savings Offer at Once

Wholesale stock of furniture selling at cost promoted to young couples starting new homes. The ad directs readers to contact J. and Z. Folan at 31 Haverhill, 8 North Side of B. & M. Depot for immediate discounts.

J.& Z. Folan Haverhill North Side B. & M. Depo

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