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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1898
Page
3
Newton Boat Club defeated Allston in the Circuit League at Allston. Buntin rolled 560 pins, while Cof fin finished 29 fewer, in a meet against Newton B C.
Codman Club defeated Jamaica Club 7 to 2 in the Suburban Interclub series at the Jamaica Club. Codman won at billiards one pool game three points at whist and one bowling game.
The American Waltham Watch Company defeated Brown Durrell & Co at Boylston alleys last night to leave a tie for first place. Sanders rolled a three string 65 29 and Cox added 514 for a three string. Both Saunders and Cox surpassed the five hundred mark. Scores follow.
In Lexington on February 15, the Newtowne Club of Cambridge beat the Old Belfrys on their own alleys by a small margin. Newtowne won two of their games. The score remains to be completed from the source.
Kirby and the All Roxbury teams clashed at Kirby's Lenox street alleys in a candle pins match last evening. Kirby won as the candle pins fell.
N. E. Hollis & Co. defeated G. H. Dickerman & Co. by higher score in a regulation pins match at Carruth alleys last evening. Scores concluded but details are not provided in the readable text.
West Lynn dropped their season opener in the Middlesex League last night at the Maplewood Club alleys, where Maplewood defeated them.
Finals in the candle pin tourney at Roxbury alleys will be rolled off Tuesday evening. Spang brothers and Mitten brothers teams bowl at Roxbury tomorrow evening. Captain Peake of the Columbia team seeks a side stake with the Hub team for $25. Hall team led by Captain John Hall travels to Newton to face West Newton. A two man tournament opens at Columbia alleys tomorrow, runs to February 24, with final on February 26 and six prizes totaling 37 dollars. Jimmie Fossa and Peterson announce a two man, twenty five string match for fun or money.
Charles Francis, Cornell oarsman and Troy Times owner, discussed the likelihood of a Cornell Yale race next spring. He noted confidence that Cornell Harvard and Yale would compete, after consultations with Ithaca’s athletic council and the Courtney testimonial fund.
The American Canoe Association plans a midwinter meet at the Sportsmen’s Show in Mechanics Building Boston from March 14 to 26 with valuable prizes. Events include club and war canoe tug of war races, tandem paddling, blindfold hand paddling, and an exhibition upset, with teams from New England and a Canadian challenger. Communications go to Tr. Drake Auburndale, Mass, closing March.
The star shortstop known as the Flying Dutchman, Herman Long, confirmed his contract with the Boston team yesterday. The Boston diamond artists will again feature Long at the South End grounds next season.
Harvard and Yale freshmen are set to run a relay in Mechanics Hall during the Bos ton College Athletic Association indoor games on Monday evening February 28. Edwin Zinn of the West Side Athletic Club will race the dashes with a small handicap over Wefers, while Rob Batchelder of Waban School competes in the 1000-yard invitational.
Captain Ben Dibblee of Harvard football seeks Board approval to hire a paid trainer for the 1898 squad. Faculty practice generally bans professional coaches, though exceptions exist with graduate coaches and the weight-throwers coach. Students suspect Coach Forbes’s influence behind the move amid disputes over team readiness after last fall’s Pennsylvania game.
In the second handicap billiards tourney game at Yatter Leavitt rooms Hawkins of Chicago beats McCune of Everett 200 to 168 after a close duel. Hawkins posted a 27 run in inning nineteen and led late as McCune struggled with position. Tonight Mose Yatter and Billy Gilman meet with Yatter 250 to 200 against Gilman.
A busy sports agenda unfolds with the South Boston Yacht Club hosting its thirtieth annual hall at Odd Fellows Hall. Also listed are upcoming track, lacrosse, and scholastic athletic events across Boston areas with officials and venues named.
George Carter defeated Ben Taylor 300 to 259 in a notable match at Hub Billiard Parlors to benefit the firemen. Jake Schaefer showed skill in an exhibition, the wizard’s last public appearance drawing a large crowd. Fred Parks announced a March pool championship tourney at Bumstead Hall run by Murray and Irwin.
Peter Maher defeats the Buffalo heavyweight known as Thunder Bolt Smith in Philadelphia, stopping him in the third round after a fast exchange of rights and lefts. Smith suffers a sore hand and quits as Maher pins him against the ropes.
A Western sporting syndicate led by San Francisco men plans a finish fight between Robert Fitzsimmons and James J. Corbett with a $50,000 purse to be split by the fighters. A potential McCoy challenge to Choynski or Maher could yield a $10,000 purse, with police protection guaranteed by the organizers.
In Rochester on February 15, Joe Hopkins of New York defeated Tommy Hogan of Chicago when the fifth round was halted after Hogan was repeatedly disqualified for elbow fouls.
Colonel William Edwards of Cleveland presided at the Grand Trotting Circuit annual stewards meeting in the Hotel Cadillac, Detroit. The circuit committee appointed includes D. J. Campau of Detroit Samuel Pentland of Columbus and C. M. Jewett of Readville Massachusetts.
Inspector Gaddis of the bureau arrives in Washington with requisition papers to return John Dever to Boston. Dever is the young man involved in the unfolding case described in yesterday’s report.
An arrest in Washington links a suspect to the assault and robbery of Druggist Newell Paine at his Roxbury drug store. The confession mentions a criminal “English Tom,” a name with no police record. Captain Dugan doubts Dever's account and treats the Cockney crook as a myth.
In London Central Court Lord William Nevill fourth son of the Marquis of Abergavenny pleaded guilty to fraud tied to the Sam Lewis money-lending case against Lt Spencer Clay of the Second Life Guards. The judge called the offense gravest and sentenced Nevill to five years penal servitude.
Middlesboro Kentucky declares smallpox epidemic with 29 cases. Saloons and public schools shut, streets restricted, mails fumigated, surrounding towns sealed. George P Staples & Co announces a furniture sale from 60 cents on the dollar featuring over 1000 pieces including 300 English white enamel beds.
Tom Linton the Welsh middle distance racer arrives in Boston with trainer Dudley Marks to inspect Boston wheels for a possible ride this season. He surveys Waltham with Pat Sheean and plans to meet Charles River Park Manager Ducker to discuss track and racing matters.
Senator W. J. Morgan visited Boston for a meeting on the proposed Back Bay track. Bids for construction were received from Charles W. Ashinger and a Louisville cement firm. The project would name the facility the Boston Velodrome with Tom Eck planning to deliver European track plans and specifications.
The Tigers roadsters defeated the Press Cycling Club 6 to 4 at Casino securing second place in the cycle league. Bay State Wheelmen beat Boston Wheelmen with strong help from Fall Riverارك arrivals. detailed scoring shows Russell led Bay State with multiple goals while Heron and O'Donnell starred for the Wheelmen.
Arthur K. Peck is named manager of the spring race meet to be held at Charles River Park on May 30 and may feature a 25 mile paced race. Disputes over racing board leadership surface with potential replacements and board appointments discussed.
An 1898 Boston Daily Post notice promotes Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer & Co as a cure for kidney and bladder disorders including uric acid troubles. It claims kidneys as filters, urges self diagnosis, and offers a free sample bottle and information book upon sending stamps.
Miss Euphemia Deans a New York public school teacher sues ex judge Henry Hilton in the Supreme Court seeking a one sixth interest in the Thirty fourth Street and Madison Avenue property of the A. T. Stewart estate. Hilton asserts the will purchase and a general mother’s release bars the claim. Deans seeks 50 000 damages and plans further action for a broader share of the Stewart estate.
The article states daily runs may occur with first prize not less than $50. The York County Agricultural Society and H. R. Jordan of Biddeford Me are refused further sanctions. E C Ferree of Springfield Mass is transferred to the professional class under Clause D.
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