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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1902
Page
3
Harvard and Yale face a dispute over the eligibility of several Crimson and Yale athletes for varsity competition. Accusations allege players paid for baseball, participated while ineligible, or engaged in outside employment affecting status. Harvard defends its men while Yale accuses Campbell Hallo well Ristine and others of violations.
Yale and Harvard near a break in athletic relations as Yale probes the amateur status of three Harvard football players Campnell Kernan and Ristine amid lingering Cutts affair tensions. Yale faculty may form an undergrad graduate advisory council with Walter Camp guidance as plans diverge among managers captains and graduates.
Boston Nationals Director Billings denied a Syracuse story claiming Charlie Nichols was owed money from last season. He said Nichols had always received good treatment and there is no debt. Nichols has been in Boston recently and spoke with Soden Conant and Billings, noting no money.
The eighth match of the New England Whist Association series took place at the American Whist Club in Boston. Curry and Hatch captured the top individual prize with plus 81-2, while team scores show Boston Duplicate and Massachusetts leading and several clubs trailing with varied margins.
Charles F. Worrell was robbed of nearly $500 after a man offered him a ride from Albion Maine on February 9. The assailant took Worrell into a team and drove off with the money, leaving him stranded. Police were alerted but details of the suspect remain limited.
In Monte Carlo the fifth round of the international chess tournament concluded with Janowski defeating Albin and Tarrasch beating Mieses. Other results include Napier Mortimer and Eisenberg Teichmann drawing, Gunsberg beating Marco, and Scheve defeating Tchigorin as round six is set for tomorrow morning.
William K Redmond and Joseph Devlin of the United Irish League land in New York aboard the Cymric to boost membership and public support. Redmond predicts growing strength, notes possible gag rule resistance, and forecasts Boer war outcomes while planning to tour major cities culminating in Chicago on St Patrick's Day.
The Roanoke Social and Athletic Club held a five hour amateur boxing tournament with 20 bouts. Final heats saw Delmonts Medford defeat Hanson Tornado A C at 106 pounds, Williams East Cambridge A A defeating Mack Jamaica Plain at 114.5, Briggs Metropolitan Wheelmen defeating Lewis East Boston at 125, Epps Boston defeating Sidney Boston at 135, and Roach Boston defeating Crowley Charlestown at 145. A special featured Langford vs McVicar with Langford dominating and earning the decision.
Frank Erne of Buffalo did not show for a six round boxing match with Joe Gans at the Penn Athletic Club in Philadelphia. He arrived with backers and trainers then left for New York at 6 pm without informing management, reportedly due to dissatisfaction with promised money.
Chicago featherweight Benny Yanger defeats New York’s Joe Bernstein after six fast rounds at the American Athletic Club in a decided decision.
Preliminary steps toward a city wide golf league were taken at Mechanic Arts High School yesterday. English High Boston Latin Mechanic Arts Arlington High represented with plans for two matches per pairing and an April start. A second meeting was set for Friday at English High.
Portland edged Lowell 8 to 2 in a tight season contest. Fox starred in goal with 36 saves as Campbell and Canavan led Portland. Gavitt debuted with a strong showing. Attendance 1000. referee O Brien.
A promotional piece claims a gun with full battering charges lasts 200 rounds and costs between 75 000 and 375 000 dollars, implying per charge costs from 375 to 1875 dollars. It then extols Pure Whiskey as life lengthener and recommends G. O. Taylor Old Bourbon and Pure Rye Whiskies sold wholesale by Ches ter H. Graves & Sons in Boston with firm signature on each bottle to prove genuineness.
The Albert T. Patrick murder trial resumed after a six day lapse. John R. Potts, a lawyer and banker, testified Patrick had retained him as counsel before Rice's death and that the estate was practically his. Potts described Patrick’s statements about residuary legatee and a $25 000 check Patrick asked him to certify.
Buffalo news reports a meeting of representatives from all major leagues to standardize playing rules for clarity to amateurs and professionals. The key change defines when a foul ball is treated as a strike and adds a boundary line clarifying foul territory. Also a pitcher warm up rule limits to one minute and five throws.
In Lowell on February 10 the Bannister body was exhumed after Mrs. Bannister died in the city. State officers reportedly removed the viscera for examination by Professor Wood of Harvard, following nursing by Miss Toda.
A despatch from Yarmouth reports an unidentified steamer ashore at Yarmouth Cape near Yarnouth. The details are not yet clear and no further information on the vessel or circumstances is available.
Monaco reports Santos-Dumont completed his third flight over the bay today. The aviator's persistent ascent continues to draw attention as he repeats the performance in clear conditions.
An advertisement from Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York touts Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder trouble. It features testimonial claims of dramatic recovery from kidney disease and cancer misdiagnosis, plus mail order sample offers and notes on available bottle sizes.
In a six day walking match at Madison Square Garden Tom Finerty of Williamsburg and Cuban Gus Guerrero clashed in a fist fight after a shove near the rail. Police stopped the brawl and racing resumed with Guerrero easing past Finerty on a spur and being struck in the face. August Horst fainted from pain and was carried off. Diehl relieved him. Midway, scores showed Hegleman and Cavanagh leading with 165.1 miles followed by Davis and Carroll and others as rivals battled and fatigue set in.
The Boston Pant Makers Union Local 173 decided at a meeting last night to notify clothing manufacturers that pants making costs will rise four cents per pair for pairs priced at a cents or less, effective Thursday.
Feb 10 report from Madrid states Senor Ibaney denounces ex-Premier Silvela to fight a boxing bout. The exchange highlights political figures in a public challenge amid Spain's political tensions.
In New York on February 10, Charles Threshie of Boston played a strong match against Dr. A. D. Miller at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. Threshie finished 45 innings with 400 to Miller’s 205, illustrating high runs and a potential record before fatigue set in. Referee was Dr. W. L. Douglas.
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