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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1898
Page
3
The 999th Artillery team swept bowling and other events in Reading A C interclub games tonight but fell short in pool. The score details show a close contest with exciting bowling finishes.
John O. Paige's squad defeated L Burge Hayes at Sudbury alleys to move closer to the league title. Dolbeare led play with a 515 series as top scorer.
Blackstone Market versus G. H. Wilfret saw a tight candlepin game at Carruth alleys with final scores of 1155 to 1156. Wilfret clinched the win on a close, high-scoring encounter.
The Cambridgeport Gymnasium and Entre Nous Club of the South will host a candle pins match at St James alleys Wednesday evening. The schedule notes a March 9 final Candle Pin league game between St James and Sudbury, with a major city tournament starting tomorrow at Boylston alleys and ending March 1. Prizes total 100 dollars. A Roxbury alleys roll-off tied first between Charlie Hedge and Tom Wilby at 298. Hedge posted a 120 in his final string. Williams claimed second, Bertram third. Joy won the top three-string prize with 311 and Ryan claimed the top preliminary string at 115.
Assemblyman Thomas M. Smith died of liver cancer in New York tonight. He reportedly accumulated nearly 300000 dollars and was a Tammany Hall Democrat.
Dr. A R Sanden offers a free book titled Three Classes of Men detailing 30 years of experience with nervous disorders from youthful errors. It promotes the Dr Sanden Electric Belt and claims 5000 men healed last year. Readers are urged to write to 826 Broadway New York for a sealed copy.
Cambridgeport gymnasium team dominates the Cambridgeport vs Charlesbank indoor meet at Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association. Harry Jope wins the open 20 yard dash. Dick Grant of Harvard shines in the mile and 600 yard. W R Bacon and others claim titles in running events. Team race ends with Cambridgeport edging Charlesbank.
Captain Dibblee submits application to Harvard's athletic committee for a new trainer for the football team in succession to James Lathrop who led last fall's program.
The Yatter and Leavitt event draws top players from Boston and nearby as George Carter defeats William Page 300 to 187 in the 18-inch balk line exhibition. World champion Jake Schaefer and Keough attend as the two week contest promises strong New England field and $260 in prizes. Arthur Hawkins of Chicago faces William McCune of Everett in tonight’s 200 point match.
Champion Schaefer played a strong afternoon session at the Hub Billiard Palace with a dense score chart. Tonight, Ben Saylor of California battles George Carter of Boston in a charity match for firemen families. Jerome Keough will referee and Schaefer will unveil new shots after the match.
Timmy Kearns and Eddy Connolly finished training at Cleveland's Forest City Club and Nottingham shore camp. Crowds are expected at Central Armory for the twenty round bout with Connolly a prior favorite, Kearns gaining support as weigh ins and practice proceed.
In Hamilton Ohio on January 8 Charlotte Selby filed for divorce from Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy in the Common Pleas Court. The petition cites infidelity and asks alimony. no defense has been entered.
Mark Baldwin filed a suit in St. Louis Circuit Court to collect a Pittsburg judgment against Chris Von der Ahe. Von der Ahe answered seeking $50,000 damages for removal from Missouri by force. The grand jury was briefed on the kidnapping case with a report forthcoming.
May 28 naval academy and Columbia eights race at Annapolis. Boston Wheelmen may field two Pawtucket players tonight. Arthur Keane of NYU Medical School is amateur skating champ. Princeton football shows 1700 balance for the season. Richard Powers sets a world rifle record with 96 of 100. City League polo second place to be decided Press Cycling Club vs Tiger Roadsters at the Casino rink. Bay States and Boston Wheelmen also play.
George Davis of the New Yorks will coach New York University. Stroud and Woodcock will coach Tufts College candidates. Charley McManus plans to bring a winner to Westboro Massachusetts. Crescent A. C. of Brooklyn face a long distance bowler on February 18 and 19. Bul Lange named field captain. Jimmy Ryan moves to left field. Tom Burns may have final say. Robison seeks telegraphic league vote to aid Van der Ahe. Herman Long to start in Hot Springs Arkansas next Thursday. Jack Cotter coaches Fordham at Columbia Medical. Bill Maroney a Fordham pitching candidate.
The brief note lists three Harvard College boxers matched against New England School of Boxing talents. Details on dates or outcomes are not provided in the readable text.
More than 150 upperclass rowers, plus 40 to 50 freshmen, vie for spots as Harvard reshapes training. Varsity selection will start in April with 20 to form the eight, while class crews race first in April and again in May to build racing ability and guard against overtraining.
The funeral for H Woods Walker, found dead at 16 Hanover Street, was held yesterday. The Rev Dr Dole of Jamaica Plain officiated in the Unitarian Church rites. Mourners included Mrs William Marshall and daughter Mrs L Fairbanks of Hyde Park, Mrs Joseph Cantwell, Mrs J P Calin, and others. The body was laid to rest at Milton Cemetery.
Senator W. J. Morgan of the International Cycle Track Association has filed for numerous sanctions for Boston race meets. He promises to reveal the track location within two weeks, with May 30 as the first date and sanctions asked for most Saturdays and holidays. The proposed site is vaguely described as near Massachusetts avenue, a long Back Bay to South End street with few suitable lots.
A. A. Jackson known as the Lynn rocking horse sails to Bellaire Florida to join an international training party. H. Barnaby seeks a match race with J. O'Mias. 226 members paid $2 to the L A W, total 102 888 members. New York 57, Pennsylvania 88, Massachusetts 18, Connecticut 2, Rhode Island 4, Illinois 20, Indiana 8. George W. Dorntee rents 81 Union Street building. plans racing board hours separating racing from business. An Englishman invents a self pumping tire using linked inner tube and hollow ball. Secretary Andrus says professionals admitted to Century Road Club will be classed separately. A letter hints John West may join Boston track management. Six day race in Philadelphia called off due to boxing ruling. A one mile match behind a locomotive may occur between Charlie Murphy and J F Anderson between May 15 and 30 if negotiations with three Chicago railroads succeed.
John H. Woodbury and his special surgeon arrive to operate at 11 Winter Street. The Boston institute led by Woodbury is famed for rapid advances in plastic surgery and claims world headlines for painless facial correction. He has trained in London and Paris and uses self patented instruments.
Mrs M Coleman of Beacon Street writes to Boston Aldermen protesting Lee theatre bonnet ban arguing it deprives women of warm fashionable bonnets. She cites cold, social pressure and millinery losses and urges modification while Aldermen debate referral to committees.
Mr and Mrs Charles Meroth celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home 81 Middlesex Street. Friends visited to congratulate them as they recalled fifty happy years. Supper was served at 8 p m and dancing followed with many relatives in attendance.
Judge Holmes of the Supreme Court ruled for the defendant in the case of G. F. Williams assignee against A. E. Appleyard and others. The suit sought payment for services rendered in 1895.
Wilkinson plays a key role in forming the Natick Gas and Electric Light Company to acquire the Natick and Eliot Falls Electric Companies. The deal involves about $15,600 in value and aims to consolidate local electrical properties under a single entity.
A late Saturday night attempt to kidnap Prince Clarence former Mosquito territory chief now living in Kingston as a British pensioner is attributed to Nicaraguan instigation. The report from Kingston Jamaica via Bermuda notes the incident occurred February 14.
Carrie Purdy a former Gloucester schoolteacher entombed at Cherry Hill Cemetery Lanesville after she shot herself citing ill health. Rev William H Ryder conducted services. Purdy famed for graduating top of her class and teaching in local schools before illness forced retirement.
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