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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1900
Page
3
A thawed Jamaica Pond skated into a mixed day with many spectators and skaters contending with edge water. Police set danger ropes and ladders, but sun and crowds turned the scene lively as bikes, sailors, and bi cyclists joined the weather affected event.
The Bowery era report shows B A A leads the Gilt Edge League with Charlestown Dorchester and Bunker Hill in close pursuit as the stretch nears. Middlesex Cycle Club dominates Club Tourney sport with Mets and Tigers challenging in bowling pool and whist, led by Sleeper Mosher and Evans in the alley ranks.
The past week drew a large crowd of northern pros at Magnolia and Yampa Bay courses, with George Low of Dyker Meadow and Willie Smith battling for supremacy. Low won the Magnolia qualifying and beat Smith again, while veterans Findlay and Vardon were also highlighted as match play promises. Amateur action saw Cory and Davis prevail to claim the president's cup at the Florida East Coast Golf Club event.
Harry Vardon, holder of the world golf title, arrived in New York aboard the St. Paul to play top American golfers and to give exhibitions in the South.
An interesty team race between St Josephs A A of Boston and Xavier A A of New York will feature in Madison Square Garden. Intercollegiate races will include Columbia New York University Princeton Cornell and Twinnevivania. Percy Haughton will again coach the Cornell football team this year.
Five points separate the top eight clubs in the Massachusetts Interclub League with Melrose A. C. one point ahead of Malden Review and Newtowne. Central of Somerville sits third followed by Glendon Everett Kernwood and Towanda Woburn as Morton and Pierce lead Melrose bowers, Glendon billiards shine by Bartlett Franklin Bruerton, and Melrose A. C. dominates pool led by Jerry with strong Glendon Cushman Jenks Joel and Bailey from Review also posting solid averages.
George R. Bidwell, the New York port collector, is seen as the probable next president of the League of American Wheelmen. He has long held leadership roles in the organization, including chief consul of the New York division and vice president of the national group, with a record of good roads support and steady public service.
European bicycle makers boost prices citing higher production costs. French and English producers follow suit while New York rumors tie to political shifts in the L A W. Eddie Bald eyes a European motor cycle ride with the Borveaux Paris race ahead. The N CO A holds its second annual meeting at Astor House as trials and new ideas emerge.
George Byers and Martin Mulvihill have agreed to a Marquis of Queensberry contest for the New England middleweight title on Monday night Feb 12 at the Kirtland Club. Each fighter posted 100 forfeit. Bill Daly referee. Pierce for Byers and Wood for Mulvihill. If no decision after 15 rounds, extra rounds may be ordered.
Kirtland Club members discuss the Byers Gardner bout and demand clearer decisions in future matches. Prominent bouts teased at Chelsea Tammany Club with Dempsey Munroe and Brennan Duffy cards. Wrestler Harvey Parker offers matches. calls for care in boxing and broader sport coverage.
In a White Plains half mile exhibition Leroy Lee of New York reportedly lowered the world 220 yard skat ing record to 19.45 seconds. Pennsylvania trainer Mike Murphy says if Dick Grant attends the University of Pennsylvania he will not be required to run for the university due to friendly ties with Harvard.
Promoters eye Detroit for a high profile match between James J Jeffries and Tom Sharkey as New York fights loom uncertain. Tim Sullivan and Considine visited Detroit amid talks of a big boxing club run by Considine and Sullivan, with Horton law likely doomed. Sharkey trains at Fairmount Park Inn as negotiations point to a Detroit showdown, replacing the Chicago plan with Choynski.
John T. Brush warned that promoter plans will fail and a new league would only offer short lived salaries. He said surplus NL players could form a rival body and that the National League would support it, playing on NL grounds when majors are away and ready to meet the American Association.
A cocking main between Milford and Marlboro birds was staged in a vacant Ashland road house near Cordaville. Seventy five spectators from Milford Marlboro Worcester South Framingham Foxboro and Natick attended. The fourth bout ended quickly with the Marlboro bird suffering a broken leg after a stab by the Milford fighter and quitting.
Washington B. Thomas of Brookline Country Club, president of the United States Golf Association, faces no opponent and is certain of re election. Golfers express belief that no stronger ticket could be formed.
R Bage Kerr consented to run again for secretary while two more efficient officers are praised for advancing the sport in America. Their election by a practically unanimous vote at the annual meeting on the 28th is anticipated by all.
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