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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1893
Page
3
The piece examines football injuries and calls for better rule enforcement and harsher penalties to curb slugging. Harvard figures and Boston residents weigh in on whether the sport should change, praising open play and urging stricter officiating to reduce danger.
Yale and Harvard freshmen clash in New Haven this afternoon marking the 1886 established series. Harvard holds five wins to Yale’s one with last year a tie. this year Harvard expected to win as Wrightington and Dunlop lead the attack. Yale counters with Murphy at tackle and Hickok reportedly joining Yale freshmen for added center strength. The Harvard eleven and substitutes departed for New Haven at ten o’clock yesterday morning.
The text notes the Irvington Milburn road racing legacy and says the New Jersey Improvement Company secured rights to alter the famed course. It mentions Frank Byrne breaking a collar bone in a mishap and lists several racing figures and club plans including the Jamaica Club and Somerville Cycle Club minstrel success. It also covers L A W rules on representation and announces the Massachusetts division board of officers convening next month.
Princeton player Holly, left tackle of the victorious eleven, says Harvard has no license to challenge them after Yale beat Harvard and Yale beat Harvard. He notes Harvard already declined to play earlier in November and now it is too late.
Washington racing section lists six events at five and one half furlongs to four and a half furlongs with winners Factotum Milt Young Correction West Side McDonald Sprinkle and margins times 1:10 1-4 1:45 1:02 1:16 1-2 and 58 571-2 respectively including how Boston Brockton New Bedford Providence are featured in the polo guide.
Race card lists horses, weights and entries for six events at Oaklawn Park. Entries include May Carnee 103, Panway 112, Mars 139, Infatuation filly 102, Blue Blood 113 and other named runners with weights and numbers.
The Philadelphia eleven will tour Great Britain next year, said the London Daily News. It notes the Phila team’s strong form and recent win over Australia, but states neither American nor South African players wish to face England’s full-strength side despite playing first-class games.
The American Wringer Co. promotes wringers mangies spring beds and carpet sweepers at 13 and Broadway extension. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and promise prompt mail orders.
Joe Walcott and Harry Tracey sparred in Camden Club last night with Tracey quitting after less than two minutes amid claims of a foul. Crowd opinions split, referee deferred decision to medical views, Walcott dominant before Tracey quit. second bout ended in a draw after extra rounds.
The Columbian Athletic Club hosts an interstate boxing championship at the Casino building next Saturday. Five six round bouts feature Boston’s Tommy Connolly facing New York’s Jerry Barnett in the main event, with Barnett regarded as Connolly’s toughest test. Other matches pair Charlestown’s E. J. Buckley with New York’s Charley Parnett, James Kaveny of West End versus Charley Kelly, and Peter Manning of Boston against Barney Mullins of New York. Referee Johnny Eckhardt ensures fair play. All fighters are training hard and evenly matched for a hard, decisive program.
Captain Frank Hinkey of Yale did not suffer insanity from injuries after the Yale Princeton game. He returned to his apartments with bandaged head and neck, walked and bled from a neck cut but is not physically or mentally seriously harmed. Teammates Butterworth and Murphy arrived from New York and report the squad exhausted yet in good condition. most players will stay away until next week.
Handicapper John F Moakley discusses Bettman and a potential match saying he would award two minutes if he had the blank. Will James McCarthy of Revere attend the office at 2:30 p m today. Stanton Abbott and Jimmy Dime are slated to spar at the Charlesbank Club January meeting. Joe Lewis Dick OBrien Frank Dunn and Billy Smith met at the Police News office to plan a rematch Monday at 8 p m.
The B A A bowling team defeated Newton 2476 to 2317 at the Newton club alleys. Lamb led for the visitors with 528 total and twenty one spares, while Newton struggled with ragged bowling and weak second-ball work. The Newtons fell behind in the second string, preventing a closer score.
The article recaps city finances from 1889 to 1893, detailing net funded debt, cash on hand, and increases during Mayor Hart and Mayor Matthews administrations. It notes a rise in indebtedness under Hart and a pledge by Matthews to avoid new debt, while outlining temporary loans and changes in the fiscal year. It cites auditor reports and challenges between Hart and Hart supporters.
Mayor Matthews defends municipal water ownership and financial reorganization. He explains shifting pipe extensions to water revenues, argues against annual private borrowing, and cites net debt decreases. He counters Hart’s charges on cash on hand and funded debt with reference to timing and sinking fund payments.
A comparative table shows Mayor Matthews boosting school and hospital construction with fifty buildings since taking office, while Mayor Hart oversaw seven. It lists appropriations for school houses and sites, public institutions, parks, bridges, and street work, along with new school and hospital building plans and debt figures.
Commissioners rejected Clarence W. Rowley's protest over missing residence details and overruled Bowker and Ward 21 protesters alleging an illegal Republican caucus. A recount was refused. Nominations for Richard F. Andrews Jr., W. W. Davis, and W. McInness were allowed to stand.
President James Donovan of the Democratic city committee denies attempting to pre empt ward rooms next week after Republican chairman Burdett called him wrathy yesterday. Donovan says he summoned his chairmen to obtain refusals of ward rooms and acted only on their orders.
Cambridge politics deepen as William A. Baker files Republican Union nomination papers seeking to challenge Mayor Bancroft. About 200 signers including Horace K. Osborn and Richard W. Sutton support the move while Baker denies seeking the post.
Councilman C F OBrien Jr seeks presidency of the Common Council in his second term. Charlestown Republicans plan a Monument Hall rally on Tuesday December 5 with Ex Representative Edward W Presho presiding and ex Mayor Hart likely attending. Independent Alderman candidate John J Crohan heads a South Boston rally at Spellman Hall with Gallivan as chair and Maguire, Barry, Coyle and Hanni gan among speakers. Aldermen Lee and Dever receive endorsements from Knights of Labor District Assembly No 30 and the Street Laborers Union.
Postal clerks at the Federal building distribute campaign flyers for Thomas N. Hart. The card bears the slogan Vote for Thomas N. Hart the Laboring Man's Friend and shows the ex postmaster's portrait, signaling union support for his candidacy.
Dr David D O Lalor a Tremont street pharmacist and independent candidate fights for ward 16 council seats. He is popular and his supporters expect a strong showing and election by a flattering vote.
Michael E. Gaddis of Boston denounces yesterday’s report claiming he attended a meeting to form an independent Democratic ward and city committee. He states he never attended and will focus on his own candidacy.
Boston letter writer Martin Regan denies attending a meeting to organize an independent Democratic ward and city committee. He states he never intended to be there and asserts he takes democracy straight.
Providence December 1 The Olneyville worsted mill weavers on strike rejected the manufacturers compromise and vote to stay out until wage cuts are cut in half. They demand a 24 percent reduction and a 10 percent cut on day help be similarly reduced.
Thanksgiving afternoon game on Cloverfield ends with the Columbians beating the Arenas 10 to 4. standout performances include Donnelly and Donahue for the Columbians and McGarry’s rushing. Arenas’ Danny Horgan also notable. umpire Tom Hefferin and timer Jack Clifford officiated.
In Lynn on December 1, Jamaica Plain defeated the Oxford Club 2379 to 2228 on Oxford Club alleys. Dickerman of Jamaica Plain starred with a 503 string.
Zeramby defeated Isaacs before a large crowd last evening in Murray and Irwin's pool tournament. The score was 7 to 46, and Wise and Ryan are set to meet Monday evening at 8. Al Haskell, a former champion, has challenged the winner for a $100 prize.
Hyde Park December first report. Waverly bowlers were defeated at home as the Vespers of Lowell rolled to a 2383 to 2295 victory on their own alleys.
The Melrose Athletic Club defeated the Arlington team by a score of 2495 to 2311 at the Melrose alleys.
W B Buchanan a San Angelo Texas bank president organized a scheme to rob the United States. He enlisted two postmasters and another conspirator to buy a mail stage and drive it. The plot aimed to issue many postal money orders to Buchanan across the state and have the driver stage a robbery to steal the mail pouches. One confederate confessed, and the gang was arrested.
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