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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1897
Page
3
Boston bowling drama erupts as Parker of Old Dorchester faces a protest for professionalism during Roxbury versus Dorchester interclub matches. Roxbury protested Parker while Dorchester swept billiards and bowling with large margins, and no whist due to Roxbury absence.
Reading Athletic and Newtowne Club split wins as the interclub meet produced two event victories for each side. Individual scores include Willott 160, 3% 14 ton SST, Sawyer 150, Whiting 63, and Carrick 53. Final tallies show Reading at 806 minus 4 and Newtowne at 816 plus 4.
The Codman Club of Dorchester led the Suburban Interclub series at Mercantile Library Club last evening. Codman took 6% points to Mercantile's 3% with Codman winning both pool games and bowling, while whist and billiards split evenly and the final sea Nards set score showed Codman edging Mercantile in several events.
Whitman defeated Montello in a decisive bowling match tonight at home. The locals dominated early frames and maintained the lead throughout, securing a strong victory in a key Old Colony league encounter.
Carruth lost last night leaving Boylston and Meyer tied for first. Murray and Urwins beat Carruth at the former alleys. Sudbury Meyer edged the Sudbury game by five pins at the former alleys. At Hub alleys the home team beat Mc Carthys by ninety pins. Scores listed for Prospect alleys.
After rail fares and trip costs, each Baltimore and All-American player received 341 dollars. Selee Barney and George Kline will share 41 dollars each. The two teams will disband Sunday night, hailed as the era’s most successful excursion since 1887 commitments on the Pacific slope.
President Watkins of the league committee notified W. C. Temple about abolishing the Temple Cup contests. A letter from N. E. Young and Charles H. Byrne thanked Temple and asked his preference for the cup. Watkins delivered the cup to Temple, who requested it be boxed and sent to him by express.
Among passengers arriving today on the North German Lloyd steamer Saale from Bremen and Southampton were A. G. Spalding and Adrian Anson of the Chicago Baseball Club.
The Great Dane Club met in New York with Blackburn Miller of Newburgh presiding. The club decided to award challenge and breeders cups to dog shows in Boston and New York, opening February 5 in Boston and February 22 in New York. A select group will bring top German Great Danes to compete in Boston and New York.
St Margaret's Court No 68 M C O F Beverly Farms elected officers for the ensuing year Cc R J J Bresnahan V C R C R Drew R 8 T M Dix F M J Cadigan treasurer L J Watson 8 C Cc Murray J C T C Reardon J G Murrey 8 D Cunningham trustees G Wiseman P Donovan 8 A Foss representative L J Watson alternate W M Moriarty
The MIT Athletic Association hosts the annual indoor class championship with four classes competing. Putnam and Eaton clinched critical points in the potato race to give class 98 a 27 point tally, edging class 99 with 26. Events included sprints, shooting put, hurdles, high jump, pole vault, and standing broad jump, with detailed placings for each class.
Yesterday Dick Grant was allowed to run against time after delaying at the start. His five mile time was 28 minutes and some seconds, beating Clarke who finished in 31 minutes 20 seconds. Clarke placed second, Richardson third, with Blake edged out. Harvard men contest the decision citing unfairness to the top finishers and question Grant’s eligibility due to late start and notification issues.
The New England Sportsmen's Association plans a large Huntington avenue event with a 60 by 40 foot lake for aquatic demos and a full stage Indian camp directed by Antonio Apache. A live game park with elk, moose, deer, and caribou from Newport NH, plus rifle and revolver contests, live game birds, and a loan exhibit of mounted trophies are featured under various managers.
The Boston Camera Club showcases the latest outdoor sports and recreation devices and equipment. Edward Read oversees this department featuring snoot ying, fishing and camping outfits and related gear for enthusiasts.
Roller polo featured two Boston area club matches at White Riding School. Metropolitan Wheelmen beat Boston 4 to 0 in the opener, while Malden Roadsters edged Bay State Wheelmen 2 to 1 in a tense finale with Gorman and Miller standout.
Polo results list scores by city pairs across Fall River, Bath, New Haven, New Britain and Waterbury. Pawtucket and Meriden are shown with respective scores, indicating match outcomes for each pairing.
A man, listed as D. T. Ells, registered at Hampton House in Haymarket square Thursday night and was found unconscious with the gas on. Dr. Dunn revived him, he recovered, then vanished as police investigated what appeared to be an attempted suicide. hotel staff say he had roamed corridors earlier that day.
The Newspaper Club gathered for its annual meeting with retiring editor Frank M. Stanyan presiding. Jay B. Benton became editor-in-chief, F. Roy Martin managing editor, and Wilder D. Quint reporter. Numerous members attended, with speeches by many named figures and music by John D. Merrill and W. D. Quint.
John T. Hicks proprietor of Combination Park Medford faced quashed pool selling charges in Middlesex Superior Criminal Court East Cambridge. The Watch and Ward Society had shut down pool selling at the park alleging Hicks plotted to sell photographs of horses to form pools. Hicks was fined 300 dollars on two counts and appealed.
Hugh Morrow issues a challenge to any New England bag-puncher, preferably Joe Mullin, for a purse of ten to one hundred dollars per side. The contest seeks the lightweight champion title and will occur in January 188, two weeks after articles are signed.
Luigi Bootelleri aged 64 of 418 Commercial street was arrested by Station 1 officers for assault and battery with a club on Raimondo Bonaventura, who suffered scalp wounds treated by Dr Dunn and was sent home. Station 3 officers also arrested Angus McDonald, 2, with no home, charged with larceny of $5 from James Haley of 13 Eaton street on Sept 29.
A jumble of sports notes from Woodsville and Boston previewing upcoming events and personnel moves. Dartmouth challenges Hote to a relay. Lajol to be tried at third net by Pellnedephia next season. Fateeyonovan Pittsburgh to Cincinnati. Bay View Boat Club event at Abbott Hall on March Hend. Washington club sells Charley Reilly to Milwaukee. Solder Stones to be released. Umpire appointments discussed. North End Union basketball and South Boston clubs plan schedules. city government reps eye future events.
In a dramatic long fight Creedon and McCoy battled for the world middleweight crown. McCoy dominated with reach and accuracy, opening Creedon’s eye and blood trailing as the Indiana fighter pressed the attack. Cre ddon faded after 15 rounds, with Choynski throwing in the sponge as McCoy clinched a decisive victory and celebrated in the ring.
The inter city boxing program at the B A A Tonight features top contenders in open and special events. Pat Flanagan faces Forbes in Chicago on Dec 21, while Jim Fogarty is set to box George Haynes in Circleville Ohio within three weeks. The Union Park A C of New York plans to resume after New Year with an exceptional bill including a smoke talk at East Cambridge Institute Wednesday. Billy Rochford challenges Sammy Kelly at 118 pounds in Chicago, and Mayor Tafel restricts sparring permits to bona fide residents. Reports from Buffalo, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and other locales detail varied results and forthcoming bouts, with several notable fighters mentioned and numerous events scheduled through January.
A winter event at the Riverside Boat Club in Cambridge drew 600 members and guests for a three hour program of boxing singing and instrumental music. Notable bouts included John Bell vs Joe Horn and Jack Rogers vs Phil Brennan with the Madison brothers and several other pairings generating strong applause and impressive performances. The evening closed with a singing segment remarking on the overall success of the event.
A fragmented ad lists iron dumb bells and Indian clubs, Whitely Exercisers, Peck & Snyder skates at 35c to 3 dollars, hockey bucks, baseball gear including mitts and leather balls, rubber balls, and small item prices per pound and per pair.
M J Connolly and J J Quinn have deposited 1000 to back Peter Maher for the world heavyweight title. If the challenge is not accepted in a reasonable time the Maher camp claims the title. The challenger is chiefly aimed at Sharkey. Backers will cover any bet, fight anywhere, and share receipts on a percentage basis or winner take all, or accept a suitable purse.
Articles of incorporation filed in Trenton declare a 5 million dollar capital for the American Pegamoid Company to import and manufacture paper materials and substitutes. The firm starts with 100 thousand dollars paid in, with incorporators from New York Boston and New Jersey including John R. Bartlett Conrad N. Jordan John T. Collins and others.
The State A O H met at United States Hotel with delegates from every county. State President Edward J. Slattery presided as officers and county presidents attended. Committees for next year’s national convention were formed and the movement praised with about 300 members enrolled in the state. Growth across cities and towns was reported, with Barnstable and Dukes counties expected to organize by the national convention.
Military Division 43 Boston will meet at Phoenix Hall 724 Washington Street Sunday at 2:30 P M The society will participate in the parade and reception to Miss Maud Gonne.
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