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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1897
Page
3
New York legislators plan to restrict six day bicycle races. Assemblyman elect T J Murray will introduce a bill to abolish objectionable features of continuous races and limit participation. Managers concede public sentiment, pledging to stop such events with future races capped at 100 hours and 18 hours per day.
The U S Supreme Court rules to grant a new trial for Mate Thomas M Bram who is on death row in Boston. The decision, five to three, centers on whether a Halifax interrogation confession was improperly admitted under duress.
The Avon Athletic Club show at Park City Theatre in Bridgeport attracts 2000 fans who watch Mysterious Billy Smith of Boston fight Johnny Gorman of New York. Gorman is disqualified in round five for wrestling tactics and foul conduct as Smith dominates later rounds. The undercard features Eddie Mack vs George Justice and Fred Wright vs Billy Needham with decisions awarded.
At the Greenpoint Athletic Club in Brooklyn, Dobbs of Minneapolis defeated Samuel Tonkins of Astoria in ten rounds. Dobbs replaced Matty Matthews who failed to keep his engagement. A first preliminary bout ended in a ten-round draw between Tom Sullivan and Dave O Connor. A planned bout between Fox and Kelley drew police interference and no decision due to brevity.
Oscar Gard ner of Omaha and Eugene Bezenah of Cincinnati fought fifteen rounds at the People's Athletic Club and the referee ruled a draw amid crowd dissatisfaction. Gard ner carried less weight and reach but pressed the action, scoring three points to Bezenah's one.
Matthews of New York and Charles McKeever of Philadelphia dueled fifteen rounds at the Olympic Club in Athens Penn. McKeever showed the edge throughout the bout while Matthews was warned by the referee for falling. The decision ended in a draw as both men stood after the final bell.
The first installment of Memoirs of the Prize Ring is well received as the series chronicling American pugilism from 1816 onward. Timmy Kearns vs Bob Allen in Manchester New Hampshire draws heavy wagers while Dan Snyder faces Walter Lang in Charlestown.
William Whitney elected president of the Queens County Horse Show Association. Oritain Field Club, boasting a strong semi professional team, spent 1100 on baseball last season. George Nazzaro posts a 25 dollar forfeit to challenge Allie Pardello to a dance. forfeit valid until December 21. Elmwood and Geary tug teams could not agree on weight after meeting at the Post. forfeits drawn. Bernie Weters enters New Jersey A. C. winter carnival at Madison Square Garden next Saturday, competing in sprint races. Salvation Oil touted as the most wonderful pain remedy selling for 25c.
Harry Cornish of Knickerbocker AC plans an intercity series with Boston Athletic Club across billiards pool bowling water polo and revolver shooting. First game in Boston January 2 with rematch February 12 in New York. Telegraph bowling between B A A and Crescent A A Brooklyn January 18 19.
Jamaica and Dudley clubs split billiards and pool. Jamaica won bowling two games by margins but lost the final by seventy seven pins. Billiards totals show Jamaica Pierce 150 Currier 103 total 253 to Dudley Zirngiebe 83 Jewett 150 total 233. Pool results list Edward 75 and Gould 74 for Jamaica with Dudley players Spenceley Boothby totaling 15.
Brown-Durrell defeated Watch to share first place in the Mercan tile league at Boylston alleys. New England News Company beat Wilson Larrabee and Co. in the other match. Scores not provided.
The Insurance League bowlers delivered strong scores at Sudbury alleys last evening. The John C. Paige team again set a season record by rolling a total of 2287 against the United.
Captain Hugh Duffy of the Boston baseball team delivers a strong performance on the St James candle pin squad as they roll to a solid game showing. Duffy leads with steady hits and key pins helped by teammates in a competitive match.
The Bohemian Club held a ball at Odd Fellows Hall last night. After an hour concert by the National Guard Orchestra the grand march led by John J. Moran and Mrs Moran grew from 125 to 300 dancers by midnight. Music was composed for the event by John St John. An intermission featured specialties from Boston theatre performers.
The Boston season's premier big pin finals at Murray & Irwin's saw Williams and Crockett win first prize of 25 in a tight finish. Cochrane and O'Bryan placed runner up two pins behind the Inshe Kluecken brothers who claimed third. Rossi and Hall tied for high single string at 232 with Rossi prevailing in the roll-off. Hall took top prize for the highest three strings with 1119 in finals and preliminaries.
In Brockton the Lvideres swept the Antellos three straight in Old Colony League duck pin action. Team scores show Belvidere 443 458 438 1339 and Montello 494 408 887 1789, reflecting the evening’s high totals and final margin.
Six teams enter the trade team tourney at Meyers alleys in Boston starting tonight. Participants include Thayers Kennedys and Riverside Press squads with prize money of 7 dollars for first place and 3 for second. The St James Y M C A Society candle pin team seeks games with temperance teams from the State plus groups in Worcester Spencer and Webster.
In St Louis Comptroller Eckels told the Commercial Club that the nation’s monetary laws invite public disgrace and private disaster. He warned that relying on a single principled leader risks destabilizing the financial fabric if an unsuitable president is elected.
The fifth annual ball of the Prenier Charitable Association was held last evening at Puritan Hall. About 200 persons attended and 75 couples joined the grand march led by Mr. M. Sandler with Mr. Jacob Aronson assisting. Messrs. J. Coplon, A. Sandler and B. Goldberg served as aids. Representatives from Hebrew charitable societies attended.
Joseph Reardon Jr., six, of Dorchester, was killed when a two horse wagon owned by Otis S Neale and driven by Herbert Mountjoy struck him on Clayton Street. Mountjoy reported not seeing the child as the wagon passed, and police opened an investigation into the fatal accident. The boy was found between the wheels and died from a broken neck, leaving a grieving family.
The Grand Halls of Mechanics hosts a bazaar for the Free Home for Consumptives of Boston. It runs daily 10 am to 10 pm this week. Last night honored the wartime Constitution with sailors from Enterprise Lancaster and Wabash, led by Lt. Lynch. The Salem Cadet Band performed bugle calls and colors ceremonies.
New York December entry reports all riders who competed in the six day bicycle race at Bartholdi receiving prize money. Officials announced awards to finishers and top placers as the event concluded in New York.
Winners from last week’s contest joined prize recipients at the Bartholdi Hotel this morning. Miller, winner of the race, noted recording concerns about a mile track being shorter than claimed and potential record adjustments.
The P C C last night discussed constitutional amendments and by laws. The League membership rose to 102056, up 257 from the prior week with New York 60, Pennsylvania 44, Massachusetts 28, Connecticut 11, Rhode Island 3. Jarl Kiser rode indoors five miles in 8 13, a record. A team will be formed with Doc Brown Seaton Gardiner and Miller backed by a tire firm. Tramp tramp tramp smoker will be at Cambridgeport rooms Friday. A progressive whist party is set for Monday Feb 20 with ladies welcome. Regular annual meeting Monday Dec 27 for the 1898 officers.
Jim Canavan of Providence will coach the New Bedford ball club next summer. Eliot Gay and Austin Pease lead the Press Club polo team tonight against the Metropolitan Wheelmen at the Casino rink. Tonight's games include Cycle Club polo at the Casino rink with Salem at New Bedford and Lewiston at Augusta. Gardiner visits Bath, Rock at Portland. Jack Chapman, manager of Louisville’s 1890 champions, backs a conference and a national agreement. Jimmy Carroll may add an annex to the Salem rink and is checking pennant bunting prices.
Justice Brewer and two associates dissented, arguing the confession was voluntary and properly admitted. They noted Power found no threats or inducements and Bram’s replies did not prove coercion, defending the trial court’s ruling and the jury’s verdict. The dissent contends the majority’s reversal is unsupported.
The defendant objected to admitting the conversation but the court properly allowed the witness to testify stating there was no threat or inducement. The judge notes that if any inducement had appeared the defendant should have objected or moved to strike, which did not occur, and thus he dissents only on two points.
James E. Cotter and Asa P. French, Bram’s counsel, express elation after securing a new trial for Bram. They visit Charles Street Jail where Bram, confident in his innocence, predicts an favorable outcome and hopes the court ruling will advance constitutional protections for the accused.
John Day an Irish patriot and former prisoner in Chatham and Portland prisons stood on Bunker Hill and spoke of American liberty. He received a welcome banquet at Parker House with Boston dignitaries and planned a tour to Public Library and Art Museum before a mission to rally the West for Irish independence.
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