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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1898
Page
3
Coach Andrew O'Dea outlines his rowing method to the Post, contrasting with Lehmann era styles. He predicts a beefier Harvard crew with class races guiding selections and emphasizes a continuous catch and powerful finish for more life and dash in the stroke.
The unnamed coach discusses maintaining a fit crew, stressing uniformity and preference for heavier rowers. He compares methods from Harvard and Wisconsin, notes adjustments to thole pins and slide lengths, and outlines diet, sleep, and training timing while awaiting final season plans.
The National League magnates plan their annual fall meeting in New York on December 12 to discuss reforms aimed at promoting clean sport. They consider reinstating fines and expulsion for kickers, with potential owner fines up to 2 000 dollars, and stricter enforcement by umpires and the league president.
A second consignment from ex-Corporation Counsel W. H. Clark opened the horse sale at Madison Square Garden. Tiverton, a bay gelding, sold for 1300 dollars, with two others reaching into the seven hundreds. Several unbroken horses brought low prices.
Salem Nov 30 Willard Franklin Derby a bookkeeper at the Asiatic National Bank shot himself in the head tonight and died a few hours later He was 28 years of age and a member of several clubs and popular in the community
Arlie TLotham guards the Sea and Pa el in a note about the Wolf Tone Hurling Club second annual ball at Berthesday Hall in South Boston. A North Cambridge Somerville social athletic club meeting is planned at Woodbridge gym in Cambridge Beech Street.
In New York the Janowski Showalter game ends in a draw after forty six moves and six hours. The sixth game is set for Friday. Bail's syrup advertised as a remedy for ulcers.
West Brooklines defeated Jeffersons in a high total game while Boyistons posted a 1361 in three strings against Mayers. Results appeared on other alleys, reflecting a dense scoring night across lanes.
In New York on November 36, Kid McCoy, who once challenged Bob Fitzsimmons for a world title, now appears reluctant to meet Fitzsimmons at middleweight. McCoy previously posted a $500 forfeit to challenge Litz Fitzsimmons for $10,000 a side, but now avoids the bout as publicly discussed.
Dave Sullivan posts 1 in cash to bind an open challenge at 122 pounds and invites any willing 122 pound fighter to beat him for the chance to face George Dixon. Sullivan says Dixon will name a convenient date and remains open to fair proposals from challengers.
George W. Moore funds a proposed bout in London between Charley Mitchell and Sharkey for a purse of 2500 or 500 per side and best total prize. In Ithaca, James Finnerty and Emil Sanchez battled to a draw at the Imperial A. C. tonight.
The Beacon A C schedules Patsy Sweeney and Jack Hanley as the main event December 8 at the Gaiety Theatre South Boston in a twelve round bout. Other bouts include Tom Wilson vs Young Parks six rounds and Andy Daly vs Dave Lavigne five rounds with a full vaudeville program.
Boston Cycle Board of Trade announces no bicycle show this winter. Secretary John F. Morrill states the group canvassed the situation and decided the expense would be too great and not justified by conditions. Even with some support, the slim profit margin and weak market prevent a show, unless wheel prices drop to 100 dollars each.
The Metropolitan Wheelmen staged a theatre party at the Grand Opera House with Eddie Ball’s act featured. Durish seeks signatures for his Norwood short-distance record claim while the New York six day race opens without interference.
The Boston Herald Fire Brigade Bene fit Association held its first annual ball last evening, drawing more guests than expected. Mr George S Ross led the grand march with Mrs Ross followed by Mr W H Shaw and Mrs Shaw, around a hundred couples attended. Harvard Defeats Boston Young Men's Christian Union in Chess 6 to 4 after a nine man per side match, Southard versus Cummings in the final tense game.
The Co sails from New York to Savannah to finish landing 1,500,000 rations for Cuba's destitute. Destination landing point to be decided. Bratton unloading 740 tons of provisions in Pinar del Rio province.
The report lists victims and survivors from Portland based on a disaster at sea. It names Annie Bonney of Stone Street and many other residents including Joseph Buckminster of East Providence Rhode Island and Madge Ingraham a servant from Woodfords. The item notes ages, occupations, and family ties, with several families traveling to attend funerals or awaiting word on missing relatives.
The report catalogs numerous Maine residents among Thanksgiving victims and missing persons. It names families from Portland and surrounding towns, detailing ages relations and occupations, with notes on bodies found or identified in Boston, Portland, and Orleans and other coastal locales.
Coast guard reports identify five recovered bodies on Cape Cod shores near Provincetown including Lt E Dudley Freeman of Yarmouth and George W Delaney of Boston. Additional victims include George Granam a porter and William Mosher of Gorham Maine with authorities noting a second engineer John Waleton of Portland among the unidentified. About 14 more men were awaiting word from friends as rescue operations continued.
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