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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1898

Page

3

Three Weeks Remain in Massachusetts Interclub Season

The Massachusetts Interclub League suspends after three more weeks of matches. Kernwood leads billiards with a slim margin over Oxford and Glendon, while Glendon still tops the pool standings though Newtowne close behind. Melrose A C. dominates bowling with a four game cushion and two new records by Melrose.

Glendon Club Kernwood Oxford Glendon Glendons Wewtownes Oxfords Philedians Central Kernwoods Newton Melrose A. C Melrose 999Th Artillery Newtowne Jeffries Newtownes Berry Nts Worsoig Ra Rees Morton O Ness A. O Melrose A. O Cdedcccduwsbecane Moneon A. Wh SAR Sarle Philedian

Codman Likely to Win Suburban Inter Club League Honor

With three weeks left in the Suburban Inter club League season Codman leads the general average by a strong margin. Old Dorchester trails in second, followed by Dudley Association Mercantile Library Association and Highland in close pursuit. A contest for billiard department chairmanship is underway.

Geason Codman Old Dorchester Dudley Association Mercantile Library Associaton Highland

New England School of Boxing Pelham Harvard College Mention

An OCR fragment references the New England School of Boxing in Pelham and Harvard College, noting affiliations or mentions within the period text.

NEW England School OF Boxing Pelham Harvard College

Bowling Leagues Near Final Week Then Title Reveals

The Insurance League nears season end with John C. Paige atop the standings after recent wins over North American. Burge-Hayes and Boston Marine duel for fourth as Bennett & Co. seeks its first win. Paige leads in high average on 161, with Milk and O Neil tied at 149. North American leads large pinfall. Mercantile League title still unsettled as Brown-Durrell and American Waltham Watch clash. Saunders posts 169 to lead averages, Cox at 161.

Mercantile Library Dudley Association Oild Dorchester Codman Jamaica Highland Roxbury Old Dorchester Scully Besarick Pierce Old Dorchester Eee Mercantile Library Asso Highland Seem Wee Rene Ses Jamaica Ee Ee Bat Roxbury Ee Ad Codman Temes Eee Esene Cosd Dudley ‘Association Sewer Ees Ola Dorchester Oi Ces Ewe Highland Seer Eeeneee Seneee Eee Highland Tete Dooley Clarke Cutter Tileston Iveedeneee Bixby Liffler Sweat Ees Caswell Bacon, Dudley Association Anshelm Jeewreess Nolte Ea Eeens Gray Emewee Pretto Setees Eeeos McCoy, Highland Eewek Spaans Lamb Cruff Ceuwns Brantigan Umery. . B Dudley ‘Association Baker, Highland Eile Ark Eases Tehams Pina, Paige & Co Northern S. Casualty Boston Marine Eves Bennett & Co Burge, Hayes & Co Rey McNeish N. A McAdams B. M Wheeler O’ Nell Nutt Cc Tucker N. M Newell U Jaques Seeeee Burke Symonds J C Follen Gorham Parks S. O Boylstons Meyers Hub Carruth Fred Williams Haggerty Boington Oi Ese Cceeeseeeecacde Cecceeeevccvseolh Hub Ee Sherman Hall R. Klucken Merriam, Sherman Lawson Watts Fossa McCarthy McIntosh, Noble Smith, M. & I Dodge Sudbury Cochrane, M Gumpright, Sher Clark Jackson Small Garbutt Jean Andrews Inman Boylston G. Bean Prospect Vero Klucken Powers Simpson Kinsman Brown Insurance League John C. Paige Paige United States Burge-Hayes Burge- Hayes Bennett & Co Jimmy McNeish Brown, Durrell & Co American Waltham Watch Brown-Durrell W. W Saunders Cox Pins Brown, Durrell & Co Waltham Watch Co Dennison Mfg. Co Clapp & Tilton Zere Boston Dry Goods Co John P, Squire & Co Eeree New England News Ddeses Wilson, Larrabee & Co Winch Bros Tereeene John P Lovell Arms Co Saunders, Am, Waltham Watch Co Cox, Brown, Durrell & Co Secenenseces Agl Driscoll, Dennison Mfg. Co O'Hara Clapp

Roxbury Bowling League Sees Tight Finish Leaders Hold Edge

In Boston area play the Roxbury Bowling League sees Shawmuts Norfolk and Germania close in on the leaders as the season ends. High scores push averages up with Moffit slipping to third while Brack holds the top list this week.

Boston Roxbury Shawmuts Norfolk Germania Moffit Norfolks Moffits Brack

Professor Kennedy Chooses Free Bag for Class

In a brief note, Prof J J Kennedy outlines a free bag offer to students as part of a campus initiative. The message emphasizes convenient access to materials and aims to boost participation in upcoming courses.

Candle Pin Chasers Add Boston Players and Exhibition

Charlie McLaughlin of the Post mailing room joins the candle pin chasers in Boston and posts an average of 96 over twelve games. J Sterling A McDonough apologizes through the Post for neglect to give a billed sketch from the McCarthy alleys the night Portland played Boston. The Boylston big pin team opens Kirby's Lenox street alleys with an exhibition against a strong picked squad as polished alleys return to Boston. Henry M Quade of Roxbury alleys accepts Bill Kirby’s challenge and $50 wager, inviting more South Boston money in bowling circles.

Charlie McLaughlin The Post Mailing Room Mac J. Sterling A. McDonough McCarthy Alleys Post Portland Boston Boylston Kirby Lenox Street Bill’ Kirby Hey McQuade Roxbury Bill Kirby

Boxing Match News From Cleveland and Upcoming Fights

Cleveland report on Timmy Kearns training for Eddy Connolly Tuesday at Central Armory with referee Ed McKean selected. Spectator Tom Jenkins praises Kearns wind and stamina. betting favors Kearns at times. Includes notes on other fighters, gym scenes, and upcoming events in East Boston and Cleveland.

Cleveland, CO Timmy Kearns Lavack Eddy Connolly Central Armory Tom Jenkins Jenkins Tim Timmy Boston Ed McKean Cleveland McKean Kearns Connolly Wyatt Earpism Pacific Coast Kid McCoy Gus Ruhlin Charley Goff Billy Madden Evens Johnny Lavack Nottingham Jack Caley Callifornia Eddie Friends of the Wood Island Athletic Club Webbster Hall East Boston Tom Dolan Jim Davenport Griffin and Coyle Mullen Leary Sullivan Kid Foley Gallagher Campbell Flaherty Donahue Spider Foley Collin McDonald Teddy McGinel T. Curtin Andy Keefe J. J. Quigley William O’donnell Star Theatre Httle Maher Madden McCoy Goff George V. Tuohey

Chief Consul Elliott Returns From National Assembly

Chief Consul Sterling Elliott arrived home with Secretary Bassett and G. Fred Adams of Haverhill after attending the national assembly. Rhode Island delegates traveled with them, while Massachusetts and New England delegates paused in Chicago aboard the same party. Elliott, tired from travel and work, declined to discuss the assembly but hinted he might speak today. Rhode Island votes featured a division as Potter supporters opposed Cooke amendments.

Sterling Elliott National Assembly Bassett G. Fred Adams Haverhill Rhode Island Providence Massachusetts New England Chicago Boston Elliott Assembly Consul Cooke Potter Mr. Cooke

Linton Examined by NY Physician Finds Cyclist in Excellent Health

Tom Linton, Welsh middle distance rider, sought to add Jimmy Michael to his string. A New York physician reports Linton is in splendid health with a perfect chest and strong nerves. He notes four inch chest expansion and deep lung capacity as advantages for steady competition. The report highlights general measurements of both athletes for comparison.

Tom Linton Jimmy Michael New York Linton

Montreal trainer signs to coach Jimmy Michael cyclist

George S. Mc Leish of Montreal signs with Dave Shafer to train Jimmy Michael for the coming season. Michael travels from Hammond Indiana where he has rested five weeks as Mc Leish, a well known figure in bicycle circles, prepares his program.

New York George S. McLeish Montreal Dave”’ Shafer Jimmy Michael Michael Hammond Ind McLeish

Porter weighs middle-distance racing path in Waltham

Arthur W. Porter of Waltham contemplates entering middle-distance racing after receiving a training offer from a manager. He has not yet decided on the proposal.

Arthur W. Porter Waltham

Minstrel Show Rehearsal Runs Long At L A W Meet

Rehearsals for the minstrel show at the L A W mid winter meet reveal a first part of nearly three hours plus encores. Eight plus songs shown with heavy use of the blue pencil feared.Training troubles surface in Bellaire camp as Frenchmen figure. Lamberjack balks at a tandem, quits to quarters, Gongolitz quarrels with Trainer Pickard. Edward Taylor resumes training after a Philadelphia fall, rides five miles daily at 2:15 per mile and aims for middle distance. Ice remains thick on park roads delaying riding for a week.

Gongolitz Pickard Edward Taylor Philadelphia Inquirer

Baseball Talk From The Season Way Ahead

A string of baseball notes mentions Ny Eoreen Murphy signing with Pittbury Princeton naming seven likely pitchers Washington offers St Louis 1500 for Kid Carsey Mullane plans to return to Comiskey St Paul Niland of the Toledos at Lynn Hart proposes removing earned runs Steinfield Cincinnati wears shin pads at third Baldwin a contender to oust Von der Ahe Harry Bemis eyeing South with Selee to train John Stafford Saunders and Putnam to provide starters Crisham of the Newports to Brooklyn Amesbury home winter prep Bridegrooms poised with Marty Ebergens style catcher will be ready for spring on foul flies he shines as a beauty.

Princeton Washington St. Louis Kid Carsey Tony Mullane Comiskey St. Paul Tommy Niland Toledos Lynn Jim Hart Chicago Pete Everett Boston Steinfield Cincinnati Reds Mark Baldwin von der Ahe Mark Has Imit Harry Bemis Fairmounts Marlboro Selee John Stafford Holy Cross Saunders Camden Putnam Dartmouth Webster Pat Crisham Newports Brooklyn Amesbury Marty Ebergen

Schaefer to Meet Ives in Chicago Exhibition Match

Jake Schaefer agrees to a challenge from Ives and will play in Chicago at the Music Hall on April 5. He announces a benefit at Hub Billiard Parlors, Sudbury Street, to aid firemen families. Also notes Schaefer’s Feb 16 match in Hartford and possible Paris Figaro match with Vignaux.

Jake Schaefer Brunswick-Balke Company Ives Wizard of Billiards Chicago Music Hall Schaefer Boston Hub Sudbury Street George Carter Ben Saylor California George Sloson Hartford Paris Figaro Vignaux Jake

New England Sportsmen to Stage Swimming Meet in Mechanics Building

The New England Sportsmen's Association announces a two week swimming show from March 14 to 26 in the Mechanics building Boston. Amateur events include team and individual races 100 and 200 yards water polo diving and towel race. Professionals contest 100 220 and 440 yard s plus relays and heats if needed with prizes ranging from 5 to 80 dollars. Entries close March 1 with L S Drake Room 6 Pierce Building Boston.

New England Sportsmen's Association Mechanics’ Building L. S. Drake Pierce Building Boston

Illusion at the Zoo Promises Morning Transformation

A new attraction titled Morning opens at the Zoo with a satin lined parlor turned boudoir on stage. A mysterious illusion will show people who are not really present, created by stage lighting and concentration.

Boxing Exhibitions Shut Down in St Louis

Acting President Lewis of the Board of Police Commissioners ordered Chief Harrington to enforce Missouri law against public sparring or boxing exhibitions, declaring them violations and directing enforcement thereafter.

ST. Louis, Mo Lewis Board of Police Commissioners Harrington Missouri

Yale Pennsylvnia hockey clash eyed for Feb twenty third

Alumni in New York host a Yale football banquet while Yale faces the University of Pennsylvania in hockey in Philadelphia on Feb 23. Other notes list billiards, ice races, and a Grand American live-bird shooting event at Elkwood Park with $1500 purse.

Mose Yatter Jerome Keough Murray & Irwin New York Yale University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Gravesend McCulloch Winnipeg Brea Srhacker A. C Jake Schaefer Ben Saylor Brakeman New Orleans Lillie Contey Chicago Ted Sloane Oakland Newton Bray’s Hall Elkwood Park Long Branch N. J Interstate Association

Indoor Games Set for Cambridgeport Gymnasium Tonight

The Cam bridgeport Gymnasium Association hosts annual indoor events at the Prospect street gym near Harvard. Events begin at 8 pm with handicaps in twenty yard dash, 600 yard run, running high jump, 16 pound shot, potato race, and mile run, featuring 50 to 381 entries from local colleges schools and workshops.

Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association Prospect Street Harvard Boston

English Lecturer Protests Vivisection At Paine Memorial

Mr Arthur Wescott spoke yesterday at Paine Memorial Hall before the New England Anti Vivisection Society on the evils of vivisection. He argued medical experiments on living animals fail to cure human ills and warn it leads to human testing, urging immediate public agitation.

Arthur Wescott America Paine Memorial Hall New England

Railroad tour to Washington by special train for teachers

The Pennsylvania railroad offers a personally conducted tour to Washington on April 1 by a Wagner palace cars special train via the Fitchburg railroad. The rate is $2 and the Easter vacation makes absence feasible. J. R. Watson, Fitchburg general passenger agent, will send the itinerary on request.

Pennsylvania Railroad Washington Wagner Palace Fitchburg Railroad New England J. R. Watson

Oriental tensions and attacks on European sea crews reported

Steamer Gaelic dispatches warn of increasing hostilities by Japanese crews against European officers and passengers onboard ships. Reports describe attacks on English officers, a passenger injured by a marline spike, and a night-long standoff with sailors at sea. The packet also notes calls for China reform, simultaneous hangings of thieves in Hong Kong, and Japan pursuing Formosa treaties with limited backing.

San Francisco Hong Kong Yokohama Honolulu Thomas Hall Shanghai Hachi Shinun Formosa Great Britain Japan

Apsley Boycott Endorsed by Massachusetts AFL Branch

Massachusetts AFL at 987 Washington street endorses boycott of L. D. Apsley rubber factory in Hudson and select Boston amusements. Delegates urge stricter enforcement of the 58 hour work law and plan reports on lawmakers non supportive of labor.

Massachusetts American Federation of Labor Washington Street L. D. Apsley Hudson Boston J. H. Murray Marsh Apsley Wade

Mayor Quincy urged to add Building Trades on advisory board

The Building Trades Council asked Mayor Quincy to appoint a representative from the trades to the advisory board following yesterday's council meeting.

The Building Trades Council Quincy Building Trades

Eight new members join Sanitary and Street Cleaning union

At Phenix Hall 724 Washington street the Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department Union initiated eight new members in yesterday’s meeting. Officers’ election was postponed to the next gathering because many members were at work.

Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department Union Phenix Hall Washington Street

Freight Handlers Vote For New Bedford Strikers Return

Freight Handlers L A 5572 of K of In met at 53 Hanover Street yesterday and voted $15 to New Bedford strikers and reinstated eighteen members.

L. A K. of Hanover Street New Bedford

Fair registration for city labor service questioned

A Roxbury reader denounces the Sunday night crowding for public works labor registration claiming it denies equal chances to willing workers. He argues for fairer methods and competent placement, appealing to taxpayers and the Democratic Club of Roxbury.

Democratic Club of Roxbury T. M’carthy

Seaman Moses Murphy Dies in Soldiers' Home Chelsea

Moses Murphy an inmate of the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea died there yesterday. Born in New York he was 58 years old and served as a seaman on the United States ship Gem during the war. He was admitted to the home from South Boston.

Moses Murphy Soldiers’ Home Chelsea Murphy New York Gem Boston

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