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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1900
Page
3
The piece argues there is no evidence foreign ales are superior to American brews. It asserts Van Nostrand's P. B. Ale is as good as imports, noting labels do not improve contents. It contends foreign and domestic ingredients and machinery are increasingly similar, and concludes foreigners cannot make better ale.
The ad claims imported ales surpass domestic ones in quality and materials. It nods to Van Nostrand's P. B. as a superior, meticulously brewed, pure ale, priced higher than others and with distinctive mellow flavor.
Enthusiasm runs high for the St Augustine G T A Ss minstrel event at St Augustine Hall E Street South Boston tonight. Under John J Colemen and Charles O'Donnell the company rehearsed long and features include motion pictures marches fine voices and a grand chorus. Costumes surpass previous productions with an opening scene aimed to dazzle. Afterpiece Imperial Justice a one act farce will offer new sketches for both professionals and amateurs.
George Chisholm attempts to surpass dumbbell records for right and left hands at the YMCA gym tonight. Current marks are 251.2 pounds right and 183 pounds left, held by John Y. Smith of Boston, who also eyes Sandow’s 250 pounds right hand. Officials include Dr. Sargent of Harvard, Professor Roberts, and John Graham.
The game finished 9 to 8 with New York nearly tying the score in the last inning. Doeheny finished with a total of 23 hits or at bats.
New York crowds watched a dramatic Boston win 9 to 8 over the Giants after a late Boston lead and a furious Giants rally in the ninth. Collins led Boston with four hits including a homer, while Doheny pitched six innings before tiring as the Beaneaters held on for the victory.
Cincinnati won today’s game by superior hitting but nearly blew it with poor fielding. A triple play by Irwin Steinfeldt and Beckley highlighted the contest. Tom O’Brien was seriously injured sliding to the plate in the eighth inning.
St Louis outplayed Chicago in field and baserunning but failed to convert scoring chances. The scoreline shows St Louis 5 Chicago 2 in a lackluster contest.
Philadelphia fell short in a tense game as errors plagued the team. In the final inning Chiles batted for Platt with two outs and the bases loaded, but he struck out, ending the rally.
In the American League Chicago beat Minneapolis 6 to 2 and Detroit topped Cleveland B 10 to 2. Kansas City won 4 to 3 over Milwaukee. Indianapolis defeated Buffalo 9 to 2. Other scores include Princeton 0 Lehigh 0, Worcester 18 Albany 5, Melrose 17 Burdett 10, Washington Georgetown 4 University of Pennsylvania 3, Ithaca Cornell 7 Syracuse 2, and Harvard freshmen 3 Dean Academy 1.
Amos Rusie, star pitcher for New York, will rejoin the Giants by Memorial Day after staying away to deal with his wife’s divorce suit. He cites near-certain alimony claims and his substantial property as reasons to remain in Indianapolis to protect his interests. He expects the source proceedings to advance to a stage allowing a return to pitching.
Charley Ganzel, former Boston catcher, develops a Williams College squad. His players won a first league game against Weseyan. Ex Washington pitcher Fifield returned to the club from Detroit. Barry impressed early with a bunt and shows mastering the bunting art. Gossip links Mc Graw and Kingon to plans for a cafe in Atlantic City and playing for that city this summer. Gene Demontreville and Jimmy Casey compete for Brooklyn third base with Demontreville favored on fielding but Casey strong at bat. Buck Ewing praises a new pitcher for his slow ball motion and speed delivery.
CC R Henderson Jr is named captain of the Harvard Golf Club for the year after Harvard abandons its own links and plans to use Oakley Country Club in Waverly. The schedule lists May matches at Oakley Wollaston Brae Burn Brookline Agawam with May 1 2 6 7 9 18 19 dates.
Harvard athletes across baseball lacrosse track and crew spent yesterday in routine practice at Soldiers Field and on the river. Track personnel struggled with fatigue and wind, prompting coach Lathro to question the day’s pacing while baseball and lacrosse routines continued.
At a committee meeting in Montreal those interested in forming a rival to the Canadian Wheelmen's Association decided to name the new body the Canadian Cyclists' Association and to ask all Canadian clubs to send a delegate or proxy to a May 7 convention to elect officers.
Tufts dominated Boston College with 21 hits and 27 bases while pitcher Richmond allowed only two hits as the Tufts offense pounded Pagum out of the box. The 22 to 2 score reflected Tufts superior hitting and fielding from the first inning.
Yale defeated Amherst 16 to 6 in a loosely played eight inning game at New Haven. Cunha started behind the plate with Sullivan in right field for Yale, in the first game Cunha caught. Quinby led off with a homer in the first, and Cunha Camp and Sharp also homered. Yale had 14 hits and four errors while Amherst totaled eight hits and eleven errors. Batteries: McKelvey Cunha for Yale Rushmore Thompson for Amherst.
Washburn dominated Williams with 12 strikeouts and two singles allowed, Brown winning 12 to 2 at Providence. Dartmouth opened its season in Minister, New Hampshire, defeating Exeter 7 to 6 in a close game as both starters were strong and errors were costly.
Holy Cross led 9 to 2 after six innings as Columbia managed only two runs. The game was called at the end of the sixth due to time. Holy Cross tallied 19 hits to Columbia's 5 and committed 3 errors to Columbia's 11. Batteries: Carney and Brennan for Holy Cross. Sales Kebler and Goodman for Columbia.
Boston Latin defeated Groton High School 3 to 2 in seven innings at Groton today. The game featured a solid pitching duel and a late run for the Latin team securing the win.
Letter from manager Charles J. Harvey proposes a $500 stake to pit Martin Flaherty against Frank Erne at 133 pounds within six weeks with the winner taking all. Erne counters by offering a winner take all on a 133 pound bout. O Rourke and Gardner dispute rumblings while Creedon and Gardner train hard for their bout. Local clubs hype Maverick Athletic Club boxing as the season’s top attraction.
The article details a training session by leading riders circling Charles River Park with Will C. Stinson pushing a five mile effort near 1 50. It notes a new motor tandem pacing machine, listed riders, and the Orient Cycle Club of Charlestown electing officers and inviting riders to a Waltham run. Fred C. Jaeger reports on Milwaukee streets ahead of the National meet.
Miss Lockwood and F W Lord won the foursome handicap at Oakley Golf Club Water town. They posted gross 108 with 10 handicap to net 98. Other standings show Harding and Warland Whight 107, Johnson and Smith 108, Johnson and HON 110, Harding and Harding 112, Russell and MABEL 114, with several pairs listed and note of no cards from Mr and Mrs J Greenough and Mr and Mrs J B Fletcher.
At a Boston Bowling League meeting at Murray and Irwin's alleys yesterday the Carruth Broadway big pin game was protested and ordered to be rolled tomorrow evening on Roxbury alleys.
At Pittsburg on July 4 Searchlight and Hal B in the 3:04 pacings, Crescens and Tommy Britton in the open trotting event. Budd Doble teams with John Coleman of San Francisco to campaign runners in the East drawn from Lucky Baldwin's Santa Anita stables. Doble returns to racing after years off the trotting turf, with interest in the new thoroughbred venture.
Local contenders Tom Shaw and Mike Shallow train rigorously for a heavyweight title showdown at the Maverick Athletic Club on Tuesday evening May by Rob Roy. The piece touts their health, build, and potential to challenge national figures while noting their lack of public ring experience.
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