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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1900
Page
3
The Paris exposition committee lays out a full athletic program including professional events on July 1 2 and amateur championships later in July and September with prizes from 50 to 1200 francs. The schedule covers track field cycling rugby football hockey cricket lawn tennis croquet bowling golf and baseball with entry deadlines and venues in Compaigne and allied cities.
Jim Jeffries and Kid McCoy were matched this afternoon to meet in a seven round bout on July 30 before the club with the largest purse. Charley White will referee.
The lettered chatter from New York targets Boston boxing misrepresentations about the Kirtland Athletic Club led by President William Anderson and Treasurer Henry Haston. The piece notes a major April 30 card featuring Dan Creedon, with letters from Frank Lane and Lawrence recounting attempts to deter Creedon’s match. It also reports Atlantic Yacht Club membership trials and preview bouts among Paddy McKenna, Kelly, Young Kelly, Napier, Jerry Dunn, and others at Patriots’ Day trials.
Entries received by yesterday for the April 19 marathon under the B A A are listed with participants from Hamilton Ontario Cambridgeport Boston Roxbury New York Brookline Dorchester Newton Centre Manchester and Cornell University Est er Torrance noted among contenders as awaiting final acceptance.
Fred Taral weighs 11144 pounds after a recent weigh in at the Empire track. He has trained horses in the Allen string for two weeks, with daily work sessions noted. Gordon Sim, a 2 20% trotter, is highlighted for his 1898 New England campaign as a green five year old, later winning at Portland in the 2 40 class. Tiger Tom, a 2 21% trotter, was sold for 1325 to P T Stadiker at W D Grand's March sale, bought by George Hazeltine.
A coaster brake patent claim arises between two bicycle firms with one asserting a March 1936 basic patent on a vehicle brake and the other denying foundation patents. The Tiefel patent is cited as covering most coaster brakes, while responses challenge its breadth. The case moves toward court resolution as racing news includes the Medfield road race entries and plans for regional electric light meets in southeastern Massachusetts racing circuit.
New York April 12 The first real automobile race is set for next Saturday on the Merrick road under the Automobile Club of America. A silver cup prize is provided by Leonce Blanchet. D Henning Morris D W Bishop Jr Frank Stillman Jr C S Weston A R Shattuck G F Chamberlain and Bostwick are among expected entrants. Only gasoline and steam cars will contend a 50 mile distance tests tech limits as electric cars cannot yet cover the trek without recharge. Only Automobile Club of America members may compete with each entrant driving and carrying two passengers.
On Holmes Field trainer Lathrop staged track games despite rain mud and cold. Freshman J E Haigh led the quarter in 51 2 5 with E B Sprague close behind 103 5 in the hundred. Cochems swept the field events while Swan Foote and Knowles won distance races. This meet precedes Yale duals on May 14 with numerous other events and heats recorded.
READY FOR PLAY WASHINGTON April 12 Boston players reach the city amid tan faces from Greensboro practice abandoned due to weather. Dineen Bailey and Willis likely to pitch against Princeton. Nichols to Baltimore with Yale for Maryland game. Meanwhile Georgetown’s Walsh praised. Chambers potential Yale opponent. City Council adjourns amid near clash as order questions ignite quarrel over reading of orders and an adjournment.
In New York on April 12 officials say they have no personal knowledge of smallpox cases on the steamer New England. Reports come only from newspapers and a letter received by a city gentleman.
Crews race today at noon over the Charles river mile and seven eighths course. Only Monday's winners race, except the Weld and Newell '02 boats which may both enter due to an accident to Weld '02 on Monday.
The 140 game schedule and articles of agreement between the National and American Leagues were approved. President Hart has not yet signed but will soon. Opening day features Chicago at Milwaukee, Minneapolis at Kansas City, Cleveland at Indianapolis, and Buffalo at Detroit.
At a mass meeting Columbia University students voted to form a crew and raise substantial subscription money, supplementing graduate funds to support a strong season. Training will start immediately and the effort aims for a biggest showing in the sport.
Manager Loftus of the Chicago team signs Jouett Meekin for Pittsburg and lists Griffith Callahan Cunningham and Garvin as opening pitchers. Killen joins the trip. President Freedman opposed syndicate baseball to avoid sanctioning McGraw and Robinson. Ryan and Loftus dispute the field, Ryan moved to left. Philadelphia may need more than a third baseman as contracts holdouts persist. Today’s games feature Thayer Academy versus Roxbury, Newton versus Cambridge, Yale versus Maryland, and more. MacFarlan, a Washtwitcher, signs with Montreal.
In Granby on April 12 Deputy Sheriffs and a detective uncovered the buried head of Jack Bunsick under a barn floor. The skull showed three wounds likely from an axe and was sent to Medical Examiner Perry of Amherst.
Cornell announces varsity football slate for 1914 with key games versus Neeton University of Pennsylvania and Lafayette. Dartmouth clash set for October 27 in Ithaca.
Baltimore begins the Amateur Athletic Association annual track and field championships on May 13. The events bring together amateur athletes from major cities including Philadelphia.
Montreal April 12 The St Lawrence Yacht Company in Dorval unveils a new boat construction plan by Mr. Duggan chief engineer of the Dominion Bridge Works. A bridge truss styled frame and longitudinal supports strengthen the interior for superior utility. Four boats for Seawanhaka Cup trials against White Bear Club of St Paul are under construction with lot draws to avoid favoritism.
American novelist Stephen Crane, ill for some time in London, has suffered a relapse and doctors are almost hopeless of recovery, though an evening report notes slight improvement, maintained strength, and a temporary cessation of hemorrhage.
General Bancroft’s opposition to Lancaster’s Washington street subway is countered with a proposal for an elevated line from Beach Street to Causeway Street. The plan estimates a total cost around 3 million dollars including land, damages, and construction, claiming it would equal or surpass the subway’s service while saving money.
George A. Glan caster of Revere proposes a four track cross town subway from Beacon and Charles streets to Dewey Square with connections to Park Street Tremont and Washington Street stations. He argues two tracks for near suburban use and two for distant suburban travel, plus trunk lines interfacing at Charles Street to ease the Tremont Street subway and eliminate the Cambridge Street route.
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