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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1901

Page

3

Dudleys Vi Take Two From Newton In Amateur League

The Dudleys of Roxbury defeated Newtonville in a three game series in the Amateur League. Stutchinson led with a 234 single string and high overall work. Battery vs Calumet saw 900-plus scores each game with Harding and Purrington scoring above 600 overall.

Drudleys Newtonville Newton Chariastown Roxbury Tate Dudley Seafs Newteon Stutchinson A. A Calumet Battery Harding Purrington McCall

Newton Boat Club Defeats Riverdale in League Events

Newton Boat Club won over Riverdale in pool whist and bowling at the Newton League event last night. Hill starred in bowling with a high total of 565 across two games.

Newton Boat Club Riverdale Hill Pool Riverdale Newton B. C Nowell Ette Warren Jennings Tos Bixby Richards Lorton We

Beacons and Curtis Safe Company Win Two Games Each

In two Commercial League matches at St. James alleys last night the Beacons beat the Milliners two to one with Plummer delivering top marks, and Curtis Safe Company defeated the Chamber of Commerce two to one led by Bowles high roller.

Sudbury American Eape Foundry G. Shaw Forbes Lithograph Company Gosslin Gosslin - Eee Kelly - McGrath Wieaz Opalg Sess Bowler O' Leary Conway Duffy A Isu Tioltan Ryan Forbes Lithograph Jas Dle G. Shaw Ar Paw Vleunger Chon Klucken INN Cy. O Epee Robertson Whitney Goodwin Werner Lane Ricker St. James Alleys Beacons Curtis Safe Company Milliners Plummer Chamber of Commerce Bowles

Arlington Boat Club Triumphs In Mystic Valley League Match

Arlington Boat Club defeated Charlestown in three straight strings at the Arlington Boat Club amid loud cheering. The victory leaves Arlington tied with Charlestown for first place, a playoff needed. Homer of Arlington led with 571 points in the match.

Arlington Arlington Boat Club Charlestown Homer Seth Durgin Sen Eee Seeeee Veel Rankin Puffer Eee Eevese Vee Verlit Eere Lee Whittemore Ieee Knae Noyes Paris

Posse Defeats Roxbury Latin in Narrow Fencing Win

Posse Gymnasium beat Roxbury Latin School 5 to 4 in a team fencing contest. Notable exhibitions came from instructors Charles A. Ranlett and Captain William Seaholm and BAA fencers Atherton Brownell and Sewall Cabot. Individual winner Malcolm Farmer took three straight bouts as Prichard and Colby tied for second.

Posse Gymnasium Roxbury Latin School Charles A. Ranlett A. William Seaholm Atherton Brownell Sewall Cabot Boston Athletic Association Posse George M. Jack William H. Prichard Francis G. Colby Franklin PD. Putnam Malcolm Farmer Drew M. Wardner Roxbury Latin Farmer Prichard Colby Sec

Local Exhibition Delights Naismith Gym Crowd

A tie decision rested with Colby after a decision meeting while exhibitions featured foils sabres duelling swords broadswords and bayonets by Seaholm Ranlett Brownell Cabot and Gordon Trowbridge drawing a crowded gymnasia audience.

Colby Seaholm Ranlett Brownell Cabot Gordon Trowbridge Gymnasiam Messrs

Selee Starts New Venture While Retaining Boston Post

Manager Frank Selee of the Boston club plans a new enterprise to supply materials for artists and will not sever ties with Boston. Washington association turmoil grows as Mr Ryan discovers backing is not forthcoming. Sligh Hoyes initial traction firm faces doubts as two clubs may alter rail plans. Murphy the Giants’ second baseman recovers from appendicitis and aims to rejoin in April.

Frank Selee Boston Boston Club Selee Association Washington 3.Ryan Sligh Hoyes Renvey Murphy Giants

Cambridgeport Gymnasium Handicap Games Set for Feb 26

Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association announces annual indoor handicap meet for Monday evening February 26 at Cambridgeport Mass. Events listed include looyard dash 440 880 and relay race high jump potato race and shot put. Entries must be sent to Cambridgeport Gymnasium Cambridgeport Mass.

Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association Ambridgeport Gymnasium Cambridgeport Mass

Basketball Games Wanted by Father Mathew U A S&S

The Father Mathew U A S and S basketball team seeks opponents for amateur contests. They are available on February 22 and invite inquiries to J Fitzgerald at 75 Summer Street Lynn for scheduling.

Mathew Luynn Temperance Society J. Fitzgerald Summer Street Lynn

Brown Grabs First Intercollegiate Win at St Nicholas Rink

Brown University hockey team opened its season with a decisive win at St Nicholas rink. The Providence squad played aggressively with vigorous rushes and crashes, breaking Yale's seven game unbeaten streak.

York Brown University St. Nicholas Yalie

Party details from the Sons of Bt George gathering

A fragment notes Cabhat Tetee No 594 of the Sons of Bt George held a meeting at 780 Washington Street. About a dozen couples were present amid unclear seating and ceremonies.

Cabhat Tetee Bt. George Seelyl de Ce Washington

Smallpox Cases Detected in Somersworth NH

The Somersworth Board of Health reports two additional smallpox cases in the city. Officials urge vaccination and quarantine adherence to prevent further spread.

Somersworth Wirth NL. US Board of Health

Democrats Nominate George H. Weeks for South Portland Mayor

In South Portland Maine the Democratic party nominated George H Weeks tonight for mayor. The meeting in Portland endorsed Weeks as the party candidate for the city’s top office.

Portland The Democrats of Southportland George H. Weeks Weeks

Fast Steppers On Boulevards In Beacon Street Snow Parade

A large gathering of sleighing enthusiasts filled Beacon Street yesterday with many fast steppers and brushes. Crowds formed by 4 PM as two long lines of vehicles shaded the center for racing, though light snow and soft packed footing hampered runs. Officers Bartlett and Crory observed the scene.

Beacon Street Bartlett Crory

Bending Beams Advance on Lawson Cup Defences

At Atlantic Works most deck beams for the Lawson cup defender are bent with few unfinished. Holes around the keel casting edge nearly finished with drilling today. Bronze plates and steel plates arriving, framing progressing, posts to be fitted after casting. In Cincinnati Ohio a legal hearing on the Jeffries Ruhlin prize fight heads toward a decision next week.

Atlantic Works

Roadside horse outings draw crowded turnout and rivals

The afternoon featured many horse and cutter pilots with Cr. H. Helleden driving Ned Winslow and Dick Lawrence with Emma D. plus several others like Albert Bige low, Thomas Dyer, and the Hall family. The event saw two minor accidents, and work on a keel boat proceeds with Wilson & Silsby finishing light sails and Lawley shaping spars as Crowninshield predicts rapid assembly in weeks.

Cr. H. Helleden Ned Winslow Dick Lawrence Emma D Albert S. Bigelow Thomas Dyer Brookline Hall Frank Eddie B George Charlie Woodman Station 14 Silenry Collins George P. Johnson B. EF. Dutton Farris Randolph Clark Gladys M Ee J. Burke Wilkes Merton McKenney Howland Russell Miss Whitney Semper John Shepard Astro L Charles Pierce Mrnree Goodspeed Morris Connolly H. C. Pickering Roxbury Lem Hitchcock Charles BP Curtis, Jr Bert Willis A. W. Davis Isaac Sexton William Robbs J. H. Richardson William Alston Wardette Charles Barnard Michael Driscoll Genevieve M. T. Harty George Harper Wilson & Silsby Lawley Crowninshield

Downey sidelined six weeks after Park Square fall in six day race

Joe Downey injured in the Park Square Garden six day event, diagnosed with torn ligaments after a fall. He will require splints and six weeks of rest before any training, with plans to travel to Louisville around March 1.

Joe Downey Park Square Garden F. L. Burt Union General Hospital Downey Louisville Ife

Nutmeg Club Hosts Quick Boxing Card in Hartford

Three bouts drew about 1000 fans at the Coliseum. Tommy Feltz stopped George Halliday in 1:50 of round one. Grif Jones won a fifth round decision over Marty Sullivan. Tim Hurley outpointed Jack Butler over twelve rounds and Charley White gave the decision to Hurley.

Hartford Conn Nutmeg Athletic Club Tommy Feltz George Halliday Grif Jones Marty Sullivan Tim Hurley Jack Butler Charley White Hurley

New Haven Cocks Win Main Event At Stratford Cock Fight

At a Stratford hotel cock fight, Jrank Casey of Waterford lost three of seven bouts including the main event. New Haven participants were successful with their birds in the main valued at $2000.

Blackstone

Carruth’s Last Night Basketball Summary

At Carruths last night Lowe saw Pelestegra of two games and Benjamin Company team. She finished with the best score as the board rolled 4/5.

Carruth Pelestegra Uiul Gt Wenjamin & Co

Cincinnati Contested Meeting Faces Governor’s Intervention

Governor Nash would mobilize state power to block Jeffries and Ruhlin from meeting on February 15. Today the Saengerfest Athletic Association showcased its directors and members with high standing in business and social circles. Directors testified that except ministers and women as a class and a small professional and business minority, Cincinnati sentiment favored the contest. Opposition among opposing counsel and clients appears stronger and likely to grow over the next two days of hearings.

Cincinnati Hollister Sheets Nash Nevada Jeffries Ruhlin Saengerfest Athletic Association

Gov Nash halts Jeffries Ruhlin boxing bid amid political pressure

New York reports warn low local interest in the Jeffries Ruhlin match as Governor Nash resists Cincinnati promoters amid militia threats. Sources say anti fight forces and New York promoters plot broader future contests while Corbett heads to perform in vaudeville.

New York Cincinnati Nash Porkopolis Billy Brady Brady Madden Jeffries Cook Ruhlin Saengerfest Athletic Club East Jim Corbett People’s Theatre B. H. Benton Rob Roy

Shawnee Puts $25,000 Guarantee Behind Jeffries Ruhlin Fight

Shawnee Fair Association telegraphed managers offering a $25,000 guarantee for the bout between Jeffries and Ruhlin in Shawnee Oklahoma with no stated danger to the event.

Shawnie O. T Shawnee Fair Association

Neutral grounds host fair amid liquor sale ban under lease

The fair grounds sit on neutral ground with a government lease to organizers for authentic sports. The only restriction cited is a prohibition on selling liquor on the grounds.

No prize fight allowed in Oklahoma says governor

Guthrie Oklahoma February 7 Governor Barnes after learning Shawnee guarantees 25000 to stage a bout said no prize fight can be held while he is governor and laws prohibiting prize fighting will be enforced

Boxing Gossip Amid Match Talks And Local Fights

Weight contrasts favor McCoy over Fitz while a Maher Sharkey bout is floated for Louisville late this month. Plainfield hosts a crowd pleasing city bout refereed by the mayor. Saxe clashes with local papers over advertising and Tommy Ryan’s alleged reputation draws sharp editorials across the sport pages.

PR. Smith Watertown McCoy Fitz Ludlow Andy Daly Peter Maher Tom Sharkey Louisville New Jersey Plainfield Young Saxe Boston New York Saxe Johnny Considine Broadway Athletic Club New York City Tommy Ryan Tommy Minneapolis Jimmy Judge Ryan Thomas the Woods B. H. Benton Rob Roy

Harvard Freshman Carr Shows Promise In Snow Practice

Harvard freshman Proctor Carr of New Hampshire practises in the snow with the team on February 20, learning throwing while fielding at Cambridge Latin School roots. Carr, a shortstop in youth, aims to be a strong batter and reliable defender alongside Haddie Coolidge and Walter Clarkson in Harvard baseball plans.

Harvard Proctor Carr New Hampshire Cambridge Latin School Walter Clarkson Carr Haddie Coolidge

Boy Practices Underhanded Throws in Cambridge Play

A youth is frequently seen on a small grass plot near his Cambridge home, tossing a baseball with friends. He focuses on an underhanded throw, developing the technique he desires.

Cambridge

German Literary Circle Discusses The Pillars of Society

The first meeting of the season at Turn Hall drew a large audience of members of the German Literary Circle. After Mr. Charles Koehler opened, readers including Mrs. Koehler Mrs. Biemann Mrs. Jennie Hoffmann and several others performed parts from Hendrick Ibsen's drama The Pillars of Society followed by discussion of its merits and themes.

Turn Hall Charles ©. Koehler Hendrick Isben Koehler Biemann Jennie Hoffmann G. Boehm KE. Boehm A. Sussmann Auguste Cohn G. H. Bossert

Revere Knights Celebrate Traveling Shield Presentation

Last night the Eagle Lodge of the Knights of Pythias in Revere hosted a gala event. Members welcomed visitors from Chelsea and Everett as grand officers attended and the traveling shield of the order was presented to Eagle lodge.

Eagle Lodge Knights of Dythias Revere Chelsea Everett

City tax drive targets liquor dealers by police board

City Collector Courtenay Guild pushes unpaid poll taxes on liquor dealers. Police Board has signaled delinquent license holders to settle up, with strong hints already effective.

Courtenay Guild Lcense

House Passes Post Office Appropriation Bill Amid Debates

The post office appropriation bill was finally passed after a week of House debate. An amendment to sustain the pneumatic tube service in New York, Boston and Philadelphia was dropped to sharpen the Senate fight.

Washington House New York Boston Philadelphia Senate

Third Annual Newspaper Mailers' Union Ball At Roughan Hall

Nearly three thousand attended Roughan Hall in Charlestown last night for the third annual ball of the Newspaper Mailers' Union No 1 Boston. The event drew large crowds by 9 o'clock as the grand march began at 9 30 led by President John D. Fenton and Mrs Fenton.

Roughan Hall Charlestown Union No. 1 Boston John D. Fenton

Gowns and guests at McGuinness Harbor ball

Vice-President James H. McGuinness and Mrs. Harber led a gala march with other notable guests in elegant attire. The hall glowed with hundreds of incandescent lights as attendees from The Post The Herald The Globe and others mingled with union leaders and local officials.

James H. McGuinness William G. Harber the Herald William Shaw Ifred Creighton Walter Oakes Henry Vaughn William Ikiley John D. Fenton Thomas Teeley Daniel Sweeney George Kiley the Globe John Harnett James McGuinness Joseph Fordy Ernest Willis James Bennett the Journal William Stone James Kennedy James Nugent James Maguire Joseph Torella the Transcript Benjamin Hatch Martin Clougherty William O'Neil Henry Leen George Lowther Jerry Callahan H. D. Tighe Thomas Donahue John Freidman Robert Mekhelvy William Quirk Charles J. Smith James Celeste William Lynch William O’nell Thomas Allen George H. Cook Conlin Kittie McKennon Alice Kenneally

Hearing on Wilcox charges in Hawaii delegate row

The House committee on elections in Washington decided to take cognizance of petitions and charges against Hawaii Delegate Wilcox. George D Gear, his accuser, attended the hearing with Wilcox as it opened at 2 o'clock. The chairman said the hearings would be public and Wilcox promised a forthcoming answer.

Charles McConnell Red St. Onge Moran Ross New Crescent Leach Track McLean Brothers Ocean Avenue Boulevard Board of Control Washington Irebh House Committee On Elections Wilcox Hawaii George D. Gear Hawa George ID. Gear Tainlor Ohio Mr. Wilcox

City Brevities: Local Arrests and Incidents

Charlestown Jennie Day, 60, was arrested on shoplifting charges. South Boston resident Sarah A. Reddington, 40, fell through a skylight from her roof, injuring herself. James V. L. Duffy, 26, charged with larceny of clothing valued at 35 dollars. Abraham Cheinfeldt, 25, disturbed Salvation Army barracks and struck Jon O'Brien. Carmine Sataneillo, 27, charged with breaking into Rafale & Capodilapo grocery and stealing 119 dollars of groceries plus 25 dollars in cash. groceries recovered. John Looney received a gold watch at Higgins's Hotel banquet. Jacob Barnstein's room on Oswego Street entered by false key. money stolen.

Jennie Day Main Street Charlestown Sarah A. Reddington Broadway South Boston City Hospital James VL. Duffy Second Street Mary J. Kemp Leverett Street Abraham Cheinfeldt Salvation Army 1St Hanover Street Cheinfeldt Jon O'Brien Army O'Brien Carmine Sataneillo North Street Rafale & Capodilapo John Jacob Barnstlen Oswego Street

Senator Chandler Bill Reported Against Corporate Campaign Gifts

The Senate committee on privileges and elections reported Senator Chandler's bill to ban corporations engaged in interstate or foreign commerce national banks or Congress chartered bodies from contributing to political campaigns. An amendment set penalties up to 500 dollars for a corporation and 1000 dollars for each officer stockholder or employee.

Washington Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Chandler Congress

Finland's farm output plus dairy exports rise

The report states Finland annually produces about 40 million bushels of cereals and exports oats. It lists livestock totals of roughly 300,650 horses, 2,398,18 cattle, 1,067,384 sheep, and 197,26 hogs. It notes a butter surplus of 22,750,009 pounds and cheese output of 4,000 pounds, with dairy exports near 7 million dollars yearly.

Finland

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