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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1893
Page
3
In Cribb's List Frank Murphy and John Conley set the stage as President Ham Brock signs a top pairing for the opening bout. Brock claims the featherweight world title with a decisive victory over Billy Murphy, instantly affecting potential matches with George Dixon as managers resist further arrangements.
In the kindergarten racket tournament at the B A A S W R Thayer is scratch and gives four aces to Max Norman Lynde Sullivan and W S Patten of the second class and one hand and three aces to W Merrill of the third class The second class allows the third five aces In the senior handicap semi finals Arthur Hannewell defeated BR D Sears 0 4 6 6 8 Sears gave odds of 0 0 In the junior handicap H G Otis beat M L Pratt 1 6 6 3 6 1 Pratt was allowed odds of 15 F ls Entries for the national championship close today
Frank Murphy of South Boston and John Conley of the West End will spar ten rounds next Monday as fans seek to settle who has the better gloves. The column also catalogues numerous boxing records and upcoming matchups, including Jack Green arriving from Amsterdam and Jack Tracy’s recent bouts, with notes on defeats and draws across various fighters.
In Dorchester last evening the Kenwoods of Malden faced Old Dorchester in a tight inter-club match. Foster starred on the third string for Dorchester with multiple high marks, as the Dorchesters excelled on their third string with a sequence of strikes and spares and several notable scores from H J Hollings and Kingman.
The Jeffries Club bowling team in East Boston delivered a splendid performance, compiling a total of 2462. Arlington managed 2370, and the Jeffries men led from the start with consistent strikes and spares throughout the match.
A new Cambridge bowling club named the Zealots has been formed with members C. S. Adams W B Cutting G B Lenfest G M Slarty R C Wheeler A C Reed W S Harding and L N Farr The first match will be at Dupee's alley Cambridge against the South End Bowling Club of Boston tonight at 7 30.
Harvard's spring baseball trip is provisional pending Fast Day abolition. The tentative dates include April 5 or 19 vs Manhattan Athletic Club in New York, April 6 or 20 at Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, April 7 or 21 against Georgetown in Washington, April 8 or 22 against Virginia, April 9 or 23 at Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and April 10 or 24 with Boston League at an indicated site.
A South Boston amateur boxer John F. Daley, 125 pounds, was approached at home by a supposed manager offering immediate professional status and a $400 share of a $1000 purse. Daley refused, insisting he would not turn pro to enrich others over himself. The tip comes from a close associate of Daley.
A boxing and wrestling event is planned at the Athenaeum Athletic Club rooms on Shawmut Avenue Friday night. The program features mixed bouts and local contenders in a compact evening of sport.
Special to the Post reports today's races with six events including selling races up to seven furlongs. Winners listed include Young Lottery Marguerite Laurestan Bow Knot Climax Gladiator and Stonington with times and betting quotes for each race and horse numbers noted.
Glorerster New Jersey report lists race results for today with first place finishes Vendetta Fox Grape and National in the opening race. Times and betting odds noted, plus remaining races with winners Robin Hood Tioga Congress Gonzales Philander and others.
B A A employees plan a mutual benefit society after a well attended ball raised funds. Governing committee suggests annual event modeled after the Waiters' Society while noting the company already pays on payroll sick leave and doctor bills. The note stresses such an association would not harm.
Warren M Hill has been appointed captain of the B A A bowling team to succeed Fred Wood who resigned. Hill won last year's Inter-Club League individual bowling championship and has been on the club's champion team for the past two years.
The annual Massachusetts Yacht Club dinner is set for Tuesday evening February 21 at Young's hotel with a reception at 6 o'clock.
Samuel Crooks 71 a senior partner in Crooks Root & Co a Hopkinton shoe maker and longtime legislative representative died today He was born in Hopkinton learned boot making at 15 and started his own business with his brother later expanding to Davenport s block and a stock factory He married Sarah Bb Guy and had seven children one daughter survived He served on the Board of Selectmen and was active in the Orthodox Church
Four forged checks totaling 312 dollars surfaced in Lawrence on February 7. Drawn on Merchants' National Bank of Lawrence and routed through Arlington Bay State and Columbian National Banks, the forgeries involved payments to G. F. Otis and George D. Otis & Co. Names include Amos Hall and A N Pike. Checks cashed by J. Middleby Jr. Police were alerted to the scam.
The report covers wage talks and labor actions across crafts including cigar makers and wood carvers. It notes 66 million labels issued by the International Trade Association of Hot Finishers, union finances, officers, and a forthcoming Chicago convention with a commemorative souvenir. It also mentions the Pittsburg assessment ended and Childs-Drexel Home disbursements, plus a labor figure, James A. J. Hanifan, born in New York in 1860.
A lengthy Boston advertisement extols omnipathy by Dr C A Greene, claiming nonpoisonous skin applications cure lifelong ailments without drugs. It recounts several local cases from 1839 to 1892, noting patients purportedly revived from incurable conditions and inviting readers to request gratis pamphlets and hear testimonials.
The article chronicles Hanifan’s career from early Typographical Union membership in 1875 to roles in the Union and American and the Banker. It notes his work with Hallack & Ambrose, his Knights of Labor leadership in Nashville, and his active Democratic politics including state and congressional delegation participation.
Thirty nine employees at the Columbia Rubber Company East Braintree walkout over a wage reduction cut nearly a year ago. They allege promises to restore the cut were not kept as production changes required extra labor without pay. The dispute, aided by the New England Mackintosh Coat Makers Union, failed to yield a settlement after a manager’s compromise offer was rejected. The strikers cite a prior victory over the Gossamer Rubber Company Clyde Park as confidence booster.
The Boston Herald Pressmen's Benefit Association held its seventh grand hall last evening in Berkeley Hall. A concert opened the event led by J. T. McCarthy and his wife, with assistant floor directors and ladies. Caterer Tufts served a supper for invited guests from each Boston newspaper press department.
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