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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
4
Plymouth defeats Lowell 3 to 2 in six minutes of overtime. Murphy and Cusick stood out for Plymouth while Lewis and Holderness shined for Lowell. It is Plymouth’s first win in 17 games and the match featured key fouls trimming goals.
Clinton defeated Portland in a tense matchup as Mercer from Lewiston and Metenfaqm led the visitors in a strong bid to claim the championship. The game featured a determined effort from Clinton amid a gritty, competitive tone.
The Rifle and Pistol Club of Harvard schedules two revolver matches with outside teams. The first, against the Smith & Wesson team, will be telegraphed on February 14. The second, against the Light Battery of Artillery of Boston, will be February 23. The team and substitute for both matches are J. H. Shirk, T. G. Hodskins, H. St. Gaudens, L. W. Wright, M. A. Edwards, and P. Bancroft.
Illinois briefly empowered the Physicians Institute of Chicago to aid the sick under state laws and since then electricity has been used to treat chronic diseases. The Supreme Electric Belt, made in 100 gauge, is claimed to cure rheumatism lumbago nervous exhaustion and other ailments. Write to The Physicians' Institute 2031 Masonic Temple Chicago for a free belt no payment required.
West Point has challenged Harvard to a fencing tournament and a clash is planned before the end of the winter season if arrangements are satisfactory. Harvard will have a busy season with Yale West Point and others on the fencing schedule.
Harold P. Wardwell of the Boston Athletic Association was elected president of the New England Amateur Rowing Association at the annual meeting held at the American House. Wardwell won 29 votes to 25 for Walter Stimpson, with others opposing. The meeting discussed inactive clubs and empowered the executive committee to investigate club conditions.
Hoagland and Messier led the walking field as the Rochester event narrowed. O Connor of Waterloo and Wahl, each after 79 miles, dropped out, leaving 12 runners to start the afternoon leg. Hart from Chicago moved to fifth place as leaders pressed each other closely. score after the third day was reported.
Norris of the local club defeated Charles Threshie of Boston 400 to 232 in a 67 inning match at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. Gigourney of San Francisco remains in the tournament after Schmitt of Boston withdrew due to illness.
Lawyer Whipple pressed to locate missing officials Jeremiah Murray and John Wallace to serve process as Judge Braley hears cross examination of William Hartnett, president of the Team Drivers Union Local. Joseph P. Green testified he joined the union after a letter from Brine on January 20 and described leaving his Brine job amid pressure without force.
In Malden last night the Malden and Kernwood clubs faced off at the Kernwood Clubhouse. Malden won billiards, pool, whist, and bowling, while Kernwood captured two of three candle pin games.
Rear Admiral Remey is directed to proceed home with his flagship the Brooklyn from Hong Kong.
New York February 5 Jim Jeffries declares he will not split a purse with Fitzsimmons or any foe. He argues fighters should have something to fight for and proposes 75 percent to the winner and 26 percent to the loser. He notes Fitz's 70-30 split in their prior bout and questions Fitz’s intent.
Boxers and managers clash over prize splits as Jim Jeffries presses for 75 percent of an estimated 50000, amid talks of retirement. Frank Erne trains for Joe Gans in Philadelphia on the 10th. Tom Sharkey again bets on a bout with Wild Bill Hanrahan in Louisville. Kid Lavigne’s former manager plans a Havana boxing club. Cal Hawkins draws with Perry Queenan in Seattle. and Kid Thomas seeks bouts at the Post tonight.
NEW LONDON Conn Feb 5 Tim Kearns of Brooklyn earned a decision over Tim Broderick of Yonkers in a boxing night program. In the same card Jack Smith of New London defeated Young Schultz of Providence in six rounds.
Twin Sullivan of Cambridge Massachusetts and Mike Schreke of Cincinnati fought six rounds to a draw at the Acme Club Chicago. Sullivan appeared to have the edge but the decision was unsatisfactory.
Cambridgeport gymnasium hosted a crowd of about 800 for the annual indoor meet. Winners include W Wyman in the 20 yard dash in 23.8 seconds, F Needham in the 40 yard dash in 6.584 seconds, Frank Lynch in the 1 1/8 mile in 5 03, Dick Grant in the 880 yard in 2 18.8, J Flannagan in the high jump at 5 feet 11 inches, J Newington in the shot put with 80 feet, and D O Leary winning the junior race in a recorded time.
The Brookline Swimming Club will not be represented at the Chicago Sports men show by its relay team or Harry W LeMoyne. The meeting’s principal event was the 80 yard handicap swim. Fred Rechtler won the fastest heat in 6 seconds, beating the tank record, while Leslie Rich won the final in 69 3-5 seconds.
Princeton track captain announced that freshmen J Phelan W H Heisler A C Perry and G C Gantz were chosen to enter the relay races at Boston Saturday selecting a young quartet to run in the event.
The Mystic Valley Bowlli League yesterday voted to roll a candle pin series beginning February 24 and lasting 14 weeks.
Louisville reports the upcoming Kentucky event will be run Saturday as an open race with no dominant favorite. All 67 entries have a shot at the money.
Inspector John Harris of the bank squad will start for Chicago with papers to bring back Robert F. Stone who is held there for the Boston police on forging and uttering checks. It is said other complaints will be made against Stone when he arrives here.
The notice asserts that despite prohibition and Sunday laws Maine cannot halt cider. It states sufferers in the region may obtain whiskey from Boston druggists or grocers, listing G. O. Taylor Old Bourbon and Pure Rye Whiskies. Chester H. Graves & Sons is credited on each bottle to guarantee purity, with unbranded cases available on request.
Boylston captured three consecutive successes over Webster in the City Candle Pin League last night in a lively match with high scores. E Harriman led with 111 for his best single and 306 total, while Joy posted a 122 for the overall top single after a 7 first string. Carruth won two of three from Hub, Jefferson swept City Hall, Sudbury forfeited to Murray & Irwin, and the McCarthy St James bout was postponed for the Eagles ball attendance. scores followed.
The Columbia squad won a three game series against the Euro team at Columbia alleys. Final scores and details are not provided in the readable text.
Several hundred shareholders and interested citizens gathered at Steinert Hall for an address by George C. Franklin president and western mining manager. He outlined progress including 1,600,000 tons mined upper vein and 500,000 tons lower, with 70 acres of property containing 33,000,000 pounds of coal, and described advanced shipping, grading, and gauge plans to handle 4000 tons daily once expanded.
Seaboard Air Line Railway offers two daily fast trains via Washington Pinehurst and Savannah the Florida Metropolitan Limited and Seaboard Fast Mail. Literature and full information at 306 Washington Street Boston.
Cambridge officials under Alderman Hans L. Carstein finalize a program for Prince Henry’s Cambridge stop. Arrival at Harvard Bridge about 1 pm, then to Cambridge City Hall at 1:15 pm, with a visit to Memorial Hall with Mayor McNamee. State escort to be provided by Adjutant-General Dalton, later reporting. Troops A and D of the First Battalion Cavalry under Major William A. Perrin to lead the escort, with mounted police on duty.
The article outlines Prince Henry’s Cambridge visit with a 1:30 memorial hall arrival, a 3:45 Harvard Union appearance, and 5:20 departure for Professor Munsterburg’s home. Speeches by Mayor McNamee and President Eliot are planned, followed by a 7:30 banquet at the Hotel Somerset. A decoration drive for City Hall is suggested and Alderman Carstein, a German expatriate, is noted as an admirer.
Mr. Reincke the German consul in Boston says he is not related to Mrs. Jack Gardner and that their relatives do not belong to the same family tree.
The Kaiser's yacht Hohenzollern reached St Thomas, D W I after departing Kiel January 18 and Gibraltar January 23. She will coal Thursday and depart Saturday for Bermuda, expected to reach after about 212 days at sea. In Bermuda she will coal, stay 1.5 days, then sail to New York aiming for a Bermuda to port time of 40 hours.
Following the National Cycling Association annual meeting the board of control suspended George S. Atwater of Boston and Frank A. Tucker of Philadelphia from all official cycle sport connections for retention of funds. Other suspensions for nonpayment of handicapping bills affect George B. Anderson of Woonsocket and Percival Clarke of New Haven. Riders asked to compete as professionals include George B. Chase of Brockton and F. D. Osgood of Lynn.
Washington reports an anti Anarchist bill to be sent to the House soon includes a measure giving foreign ambassadors protection from assaults and prescribing the death penalty for assaults that kill a diplomat. The draft excludes ambassadors and ministers from conspiracy penalties within the United States to respect constitutional limits.
Mayor Collins of Boston and the German consul William Theodore Reincke conferred with the governor yesterday morning on arrangements for escorting the prince, outlining needs and responsibilities for the ceremonial reception.
The Senate considered the urgent deficiency appropriation bill through today's session and adjourned after passing it largely as reported. In the House an agreement sets the oleomargarine bill for a vote after two days of debate, one general and one under the five minute rule, with Kluttz Eddy and Crowley for and Allen Scott Moon Boutell against. Tomorrow the oleomargarine bill will be set aside to allow action on the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill.
Feb 5 The Inter Ocean reports that Andrew Freedman John T Brush and F De Haas Robison pressed a trust plan at the league annual meeting proposing a 4 million capitalization with 7 percent pay and threatened to quit if not adopted. Spalding prevailed as president after multiple ballots and resignations amid heated disputes and rival nominations.
Railroad workers at the Beverly street YMCA formed ten bowling clubs from departments including Fitchburg local freight, southern division, South Terminal, Passenger Accounting, North Station, eastern division, American Express, Passenger Department, Massachusetts Central, and train despatchers. A new series schedule has been arranged.
A large Brookline High School crowd watched the Brookline girls defeat Dean Academy 24 to 2 in the gymnasium yesterday afternoon. Brookline played in excellent form and controlled the game from start to finish with a decisive victory.
Alfred D. Plaw of the University of California hurled the 16 pound hammer 187 feet 4 inches from a seven foot circle in a practice throw. The world record stands at 171 feet 6 inches.
Prince Henry will visit Washington and stop at the German embassy though the living space there is insufficient for his large retinue. The party will lodge on the Willard Hotel’s full top floor above the office and lobby.
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