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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1899
Page
3
Rob Roy previews a major feature on a coming maker and contest comparing two men in a battle of brawn science and modern methods. He shares personal experiences and points to the chances in the ring with insights from England’s leading sporting men as a renowned jury.
In Massachusetts Interclub League play at Malden last night Malden edged Kernwood 2–0 across bowling and other games while billiards and pool split. Dearborn starred with a 231 single and 569 total. Knowlton supported. Kernwood’s Bartlett and Drew led billiards. Cochel and Barnard led Malden in pool. whist favored Malden with a 14 to 12 score.
The R. A. Belt quintet defeated the John C. Paige champions in a tight three game series at Hub alleys. Close skirmishes marked each round as Belt clinched the crown in a hard fought candle pin showdown.
Ice forms on Public Garden pond and several regional ponds as cold weather arrives. Franklin Field flooded late due to lighting delays. expected ready next week. Ponds at Franklin Park Howard’s Newton Butler’s Roxbury Gib sons Dorchester Wood Island Park all in early season condition.
The Bankers and Brokers League opened championship play at Boylston alleys with four clubs in contention. Towle & Fitzgerald led all with three wins and a 470 high single by Elwell. Hayden Stone & Co. fell to A B Turner & Bro in a tight 3,1 final. Clarkson Smith Lovell and others had notable bursts as scores rose despite limited practice.
Somerset Associates of South Boston beat Mizpah Golf Club by 1183 to 1140 pins in a Peninsular district series opener. Names listed include Fay Crowley Hussey Walsh OLeary for Somerset and Kaveney D Kinnealy Harrigan Mayo M Kinneally for Mizpah.
Ipswich reports the drowning of 14 year old Archibald Campbell while skating this afternoon. The body has not yet been recovered.
The body of 12 year old Anthony Leinewefer was pulled from Lake Chaubunagungamaug by draggers as he skated on thin ice. The incident closes the mystery of the missing youth seen venturing onto the ice yesterday.
At Pittsburgh on December 28 Yale easily defeated Western University of Pennsylvania 26 to 0. The W U P team showed poor teamwork while Yale dominated with broad play throughout the game.
Results from area polo play show Salem defeating Plymouth 5 to 1 in Salem Plymouth, Taunton losing 9 to 65 at Taunton Brockton, New Britain 6 to 2 over Meriden, and Fall River beating East Weymouth 2 to 1 in East Weymouth.
New York reports McCoy and Maher intensify camp for an upcoming bout. Maher endures personal tragedy with the loss of his newborn daughter but continues conditioning at Morris Park with six mile runs and sparring sessions. Peter Maher remains cordial with locals while preparing for the fistic clash.
Harvard hockey team played a scrimmage against a town team and led 4 to 2 at the end. The result indicates Harvard ahead after the final period.
In Galesburg Illinois the Covenant Mutual Association merges with Northwestern Insurance Company of Chicago in a deal involving 28 000 members and policies totaling 45 million dollars. The transfer marks the largest in Mutual Life Assurance Association history. Nearby in Monticello Florida a murder case ends with a shooter killed after a pursuit near Gorman.
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