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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1892
Page
3
An April amateur circus by the B A A will top last year's show with a radically different program inspired by Paris. Key features include a triple horizontal bar and a grand brother and combination act likely by B A A members. Riding may be reduced or altered and the windshow replaced by a grand spectacular exhibition with a superb beaitet.
Today’s card lists six races with winners and times at Guttenburg Gloucester. Oliver Twist led the first race with Navoclish second, while Misholu won the second as Caraccus placed second and Rosedauce third.
Daily summary from Gloucester New Jersey lists race by race results with winners placed first and times. Bets show odds for Battle Cry Honest Tom Magee Juggler Raleigh Lucre Jim Fagan and others across six races with five furlongs to seven and a half furlongs distances.
Clyde the Gloucester race horse who won last Monday died during exercise on Wednesday. The Castanet colt by Sensation also died on Wednesday from internal disorders. Glee Boy and Secret have been attached by Jockey Ennis for $800 mounts. Honest Tom nearly ready for a Gloucester race. Plevmar is the best colt of his age at Gloucester. Leigh beat Coeur de Lion but the latter won the decision. Mike Daly shows strong fee discipline. Sir George could not have lost with a good boy. Stamboul to serve mares next season at $1000. Arion to stand at $1500 fee 2.10% for 183 mares. Maud S. record challenge expected after Martin Wilkes beats 2:06. Starter Ferguson declined $120,000 for his farm and stock. Four youngsters priced to Mr. Belmont at $20,000.
Promoter Burge seeks a New Orleans showdown with McAuliffe on identical terms, reducing the forfeit and offering a $10,000 a side stake as backers rush to fund the match. McAuliffe’s Boston manager Larry Killian returns to boxing plans while Billy Frazier praises Daly as a rising light and contemplates further clashes with top rivals.
At the B A A boxing meeting in Mechanics Hall on January 28 the ring will be pitched on the door and in the hall center with no raised platform. Officials invited include Referee F R Peters judges Henry Taggard and John A Kelcher timer John Graham clerk J A O Connell and master of ceremonies H S Cornish.
Sporting notes report a Shawmut Boat Club meeting at the boat house on Dover street tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 with important business and potential relocation of the Trimount Athletic Club to Shawmut. Tom Pettitt of the B A A will meet Standing at multiple clubs in two matches with a possible third game decided by toss. dates to be set for mid January.
Benjamin Lewis Crosby Jr. of Halcott Centre New York, a popular Yale athlete from the class of 1892, died in a New York hospital of typhoid fever. He belonged to Bones and other secret societies and is said to have contracted the illness while at Annapolis where he assisted coaching the midshipmen in football. Crosby was renowned as the most popular man in his class.
A meeting of the B A A athletic committee last evening discussed a national bowling tournament and referred it to the governing committee. It was decided to field a baseball nine next year with S W Beals M L Pratt and F R Peters in charge of the nine's affairs.
Manager Harry Wright of the Philadelphia Baseball Club toured the north shore this past week. On Friday they rode bikes and Sam Wrights ears froze during the cold spin. Wright says the team will travel to and from the ball ground on machines.
Delia Fahey aged 35 was allegedly assaulted by her husband Patrick Fahey at their home 82 Freeport Street Dorchester a week ago. She was moved to City Hospital yesterday and listed as dangerous. Division 11 police took Patrick Fahey into custody on the assault charge.
John Dolan, 45, was struck by a lumber team crossing Charles Street near Cambridge at 4:35 yesterday. He suffered injuries to his right leg and hip and was removed to General Hospital in Division 3 patrol wagon. The owner and driver of the team were not identified.
Alarm at 6 25 p m draws four engines to 311 Federal street where flames trapped in two wooden structures. Fire confined to back part, spread to third story, with $1500 to $2000 total loss. Earl Prews stable yard and nearby properties briefly at risk before containment under Chief Webber. A second alarm at 7 85 p m sends crews to 520 Harrison avenue basement fire tied to a gas jet.
In St Petersburg on December 30 Elsa Roge a renowned operatic figure killed herself after a breakup with Prince Stoiewski. He urged separation and she shot herself at de Cate Borel cafe causing shock and sorrow in theatrical and musical circles.
The Post announces limited issue Columbian silver half dollars, 500000 minted for the nation. A shipment arrived yesterday and will be sold to subscribers while supplies last at one dollar each, with proceeds aiding the World's Fair treasury. Each coin features Columbus head on the obverse and the Santa Maria caravel with 1492 date on the reverse.
The Twelfth district aldermanic candidate, small of stature but large in record, is Boston born and Dorchester raised. Folsom, 37, runs a 124 Purchase street business with honesty noted since joining his firm in 1830. An outdoorsman, he serves as secretary treasurer of the Winchester Club controlling 10,000 acres near St. Elie Canada and plans a Canada trip for club business.
The Probate Court in Suffolk County Massachusetts informs interested parties in the estate of Charles Powers of Boston that Linus M. Child John Goldthwait Marion P. Lowry and Florence A P Harding executors have presented their first account for allowance The citation requires appearance in Boston on January 12 1898 at 10 am to show cause if any why the account should not be allowed Executors must publish the citation weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post last publication two days before the court Witness John W. Makin judge and Elijah George register on December 30 1892
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