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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1903
Page
3
Work begins on a new five-lap track at Charles River Park under manager James C. Kennedy and builder E. M. Sperry. It promises record speed with a raised center, new stands for 4500 and over 10,000 seats, an underground entrance, long walkways, and completion expected by May 16 ahead of a May 30 opening meet.
The Middlesex Athletic Association re elected Robert Law as president and James P Kneeland as vice president in its first annual election. The group, six months old, plans a rowing program with two Charles River shells and aims to compete in the June 17 regatta. Mayor McNamee issued a boathouse permit on the Cambridge side of the West Boston bridge.
London April 27 H L Doherty defeated G W Hillyard 3 to 1 to retain the singles championship at the covered courts lawn tennis championships. Miss Lowther also retained the ladies championship by beating the French champion Masson 2 to 0.
Rear Admiral Francis J. Higginson receives a handsome cup from Pensacola citizens for an annual regatta. The race will be contested by fleet crews with at least four battleships participating, as the event is held in Pensacola, Florida, on a date announced as April 27.
Ban Johnson, president of the American League, will have the new grounds ready for next Thursday's game. Work is so advanced that a game could be played today. With fine weather, attendance is expected to reach around 30,000 as fans from across the country descend for the event.
Lakewood New Jersey opens its polo season with the annual Lakewood tournament starting tomorrow for the Herbert trophies. Entries include Rockaway, Lakewood first and second, and the Country Club of Westchester second team. May 2 brings the Georgian Court cups with Rockaway, Westchester first and second, and Lakewood first competing.
New York April 27. For the first time in American athletics a football team will visit Ireland and England this summer to pursue international honors under Gaelic rules. It will be an American team chosen from the best players in the United States.
Washington rallies in the eighth inning to beat Boston after Dineen walks two in succession, followed by a sacrifice and three timely hits. Farrell fractures his right leg sliding into second. Criger returns from illness to handle catching duties. Freeman, Collins, and Dougherty lead Boston with two hits apiece while Delehanty, Ryan, and Carey spark Washington's late offense.
The Vanderbilt stable swept two major stakes at St. Cloud Paris on April 27. J Ranschup rode Biltmore to win the Prix Bataille worth $1000, while Marigola with N Turner aboard captured the Prix Soleil valued at $30.
Detroit overpowers Chicago 8 to 1 at home with Mullin delivering four hits including three two-base hits and a key throw at the plate. Attendance 5266 as Mullin and Callahan solidify the win for Detroit while Chicago struggles at critical moments.
Box score snippet shows Struck out counts three by Mullin and two by Callahan. Double plays listed Smith to Carr and Tannehill to Dolan. Passed balls credited to Sullivan twice. Time of game 1 hour 45 minutes. Umpires O Loughlin and Sheridan.
In Philadelphia on April 27, Bender the champions Indian pitcher shut out New York. Griffith pitched well for the visitors but the New York bats were weak. The home club presented Fultz with diamond cuff buttons. Attendance 7053.
Games listed include Boston vs Washington, New York vs Philadelphia, St Louis vs Cleveland, and Chicago vs Detroit with matchups set across major cities. This card notes regional pairs and venues not specified.
Hanover calendar lists games against Bowdoin Wesleyan Harvard Williams Tufts Amherst Brown Trinity Holy Cross Yale and Pennsylvania across April to June with venues at Hanover Williamstown Amherst Providence Worcester New Haven Middletown and Philadelphia.
Measured line up lists college teams facing rivals at various venues including Mid dletown Hanover Dor chester South and grounds and Soldiers Field. Matchups include University of Vermont against Wesleyan, Bowdoin against Dartmouth, Dorchester High versus Roxbury Latin, Brookline High versus Watertown High, Cambridge Latin against Harvard 2d, Ballou and Hobigand versus Brighton High, Mechanic Arts High versus Quincy High, Brown and Nichols versus Milton Academy, and Waltham High against Arlington High.
New York April 27. Entries for the second annual invitation golf tournament of the Garden City Club close Wednesday but early word suggests more than 80 starters. The event runs Thursday Friday and Saturday.
A Boston boxing controversy centers on a local reporter who acted as referee for Roxbury bouts, quitting mid bout and triggering a riot. The piece blames club managers and sporting guerillas for corrupting boxing in the city, naming figures like Billy Herman, Eddie Mack, Twin Sullivan, and Charley O Rourke, while praising D J Fern and noting Berkman plans for Lenox Club card actions.
The Metropolitan Jockey Club opened the Jamaica L. L. track in New York announcing nine days of racing. The new course is praised as among the finest in the land with a 7000 seat grand stand, a 3500 seat field stand, a spacious clubhouse, and connected facilities linking the club house grand stand and paddock by galleries for large crowds.
London April 27 Sir Thomas Lipton plans to refit Shamrock III next week and resume prize races with Shamrock I on the Clyde around May 6. Both Shamrocks to sail for America by June 1 ahead of 11 or 12 races near Sandy Hook before the cup events. Lipton notes Reliance sails not yet fitted and hopes for strong trial spins while preferring a defender chosen without past accidents.
In Bristol Rhode Island April 27 the cup boats Reliance and Columbia are fitting for tuning up spins in the bay and Newport. Reliance bowsprit topmast gear stacked for refitting while Columbia lies in the Herreshoff slip warped forenoon. Manager C Oliver Iselin and friends Woodbury Kane Teeds Newbury Thorpe are in Bristol. Iselin says Reliance should go out under sail nearly every day if conditions permit making Bristol headquarters.
Somerville High School opened the season at Broadway Field with a 10 to 2 victory over Malden High. Hafford pitched masterly for Somerville, striking out 10 and allowing two hits. Five runs in the seventh sealed the win as Whittier and Frederickson excelled on defense amid lively rooter support.
The advertisement claims chronic and obscure diseases are located and described without patient questions. It asserts high cure numbers across many conditions, with free medicines during treatment and hours from 10 am to 4 pm and 7 to 8 pm for men, plus Sunday hours.
Old Belfry of Lexington rolled a 425 team total to win two of three games against Towanda in the Mystic Valley Candlepin league. Smith led with a 101 single, while Redman posted the top individual total of 274.
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