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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1899

Page

3

Amat League Leads Clearly With B A A Ahead

The Amateur League of Boston and Vicinity sees the B A A pull further ahead, holding a nine game lead as 2714 pins mark a new team record. Old Dorchester wins all three, while Besarick of Old Dorchester tops the single string with 244 pins. Newton ranks high in averages with strong spare work.

Ocean Boston and Arlestown Spoit Calumet Newton Garden City Winchester Old Dorchester B. A.A Legate Smith Wood Hill Wardwell Charlestowns Besarick Parker

B. A. A. Second Team Builds On Circuit League Win

The B A A second string boosted its position in the Circuit League by winning four of six, narrowing the gap with Riverdale Casino of Brookline who took two of three. Allston, Roxbury, Newton Highlands and others show shifting standings as top bowlers Fuller, Ainsworth, Dooley, Cooke and Wardwell lead the field.

Riverdale Casino Brookline Allston Roxbury Newton Highlands Highlanders Newton Boat Club Medford Boston Fuller Ainsworth Dooley Cooke Wardwell Unicorn Colt Tulkbury Newton Highland Newton Boat Maugus B. A Sncre Willey Coeree Insworth TAR Till Riverdale Weitz Shea Trainer Harris Caswell Toe Rixby WAT Bancroft Newton Idg B.A Skinner Keith Forristall Rabin Ecopose Langley Newton Bout Cole Newton Hont Ood Iveridale Chandler Jennings Gorton Cushing IND Brigham Winchester Atlston Kimball Bowles Moxbury Legiearsseee

Threeway Fight for Local Meet Lead Emerges

Last week saw a tight battle as West Brookline stretched one point ahead of Roxbury, with Brookline, Roxbury, and Jameson in a potential three to four corner contest for a top spot. Hub and McCarthy also eye higher honors as standings remain unsettled.

West Brooklines Roxbury Brookline Jameson West Brookline Hub McCarthy

Bowling Circuits Race in Circuit League and Intercity Match

In Newton Highlands next Thursday evening the Circuit League game between Pro Newton Highland and Roxbury clubs is to be rolled off after last week’s storm. Eastern Packing Company holds the Trade League record with 255 pins for three strings and 899 for a single, plus a high general average of .799. Dickerman’s Gordon leads individual marks with 257 single, 588 three strings, and a top average of A777. The Columbia and South Boston Yacht Clubs meet in the third game of their annual bowling series near City Point next Thursday evening, amid a predicted simoon. South Boston seeks to rebound after two prior mixups. Commodore Powers’s naval reserves aim to maintain the weather gauge until crossing. Tom McCarthy awaits word from Worcester roller McCann on the Worcester-Boston intercity match.

Newton Highland Roxbury Newton Highlands Eastern Packing Company Gordon Dickerman Columbia South Boston City Point Naval Commodore Powers Tom McCarthy Worcester McCann Boston

Colonel Kip Coming to Boston Horse Show

Colonel Lawrence Kip of New York, president of the Coney Island Jockey Club, will be a leading exhibitor in road horse classes at the Boston show. His stable includes Mambrino Belle, Empleta, Stk Purse, Graceska, Water Maid, and Water Cress. corrections adjust Class 79 and Class 94 reading to ponies not exceeding thirteen hands and a pony not exceeding thirteen hands one inch, three years old or over.

Lawrence Kip New York Coney Island Jockey Club National Horse Show Association Boston Graceska Colonel Kip Water Maid Water Cress

Roxbury Latin open meet entries due Wednesday

Interscholastic notes report Roxbury Latin School entries for the open meet to be held Wednesday in the edh gym on Exeter street. Secretary Ayer accepts blanks at his office.

Roxbury Latin School Edh Exeter Street Ayer Blanks Knowles Happy Smith Newburyport New England Arthur Duffy Tewksbury University of Pennsylvania Duffy

Miller Rages Toward Six Day Race Victory in Record Pace

San Francisco reports the international six day bicycle race at Mechanics Pavilion nears finish as Miller leads by hours over Aaronson and Fredericks. Miller rode two thousandth mile in 25 3-5 unpaced and by six this morning was 1 hour 19 minutes ahead of the New York mark. The crowd roared through the final hours while Fredricks and Aaronson vied for second, with Gimm weakening and Hale steady though weary. Final tally after the 139th hour showed Miller at 2176 miles 4 laps, Aaronson 2014 miles 7 laps, Fredericks 2171 miles 5 laps, Gimm 2038 miles 7 laps, Hale 2013 miles 1 lap.

San Francisco Mechanics’ Pavilion Miller New York Fredericks Aaronson Julius Gimm Hale Nawn Albert Barnaby Pilkington Lawson Ashinger

Bicycle News from the Boston Cycle Board of Trade

The Boston Cycle Board of Trade will meet at the Quincy House to discuss reorganization and an information bureau. Secretary Morrill says invitations go to all cycle trade members. The board has about 1500 dollars in treasury and prior talks of disbanding. Other items include racing news, back salaries of N. C. T. A. members, and a call for a hearing on free bicycle carriage as baggage in Massachusetts.

Boston Cycle Board of Trade Quincy House John F. Morrill Board of Disbanding Cycle Boards of Trade Morrill Cycle Dealers’ Protective Association Cycle Board of Trade Horace B. Hills, Jr Providence Lewis Benway Worcester Paris France Oscar Hedstrom Henshaw Julia Anderson Middletown Conn Hedstrom McDuffee Coulter Kent Hines Eddie McDuffee Joe Philadelphia the Post Dave Shafer Major Taylor Willow Grooge Taylor Connecticut Lagialata State House Massachusetts Committee On Railroads

Harvard Rowing Notes on Freshmen Crew Trials

Harvard rowers continue three day weekly training as coaches assess material. Freshmen narrowed to six crews with six remaining, while some athletes may switch to Weld boat house machines next week. O'Dea plans graded crews so all members get a chance to race local eights.

Harvard Weld O'Dea

New York and Boston High Jump Stars Clash at Meet

New Yorks top interscholastic jumpers Serviss and Spaker lead a powerful group as Boston contenders Gardner Moran Clarke Pray and others challenge. The article weighs comparative form, pace, and potential in the upcoming national meet, noting the absence of strong hurdlers and predicting tight races in distance events.

Gloom at Harvard in indoor games and B A A meet

Harvard critics assess the Harvard indoor games and the Boston Athletic Association meet as disappointing. Only a few Crimson runners showed promise, with C P Rockwell and C M Rotch delivering notable performances while others, including Warren Morse Burke Fish Converse, failed to impress. The two mile proved especially bleak as Mills faltered and Grant from Penn dominated, dampening Harvard hopes for a strong track season.

Harvard Crimson Porter C. M. Rotch Mills Foote Grant Penn

Rule Changes for Baseball Approved by Association

Washington February 19 report on revisions to baseball rules sent to President Nick Young of the National and American Associations. Committee leaders Hart Reach and Hanlon outline changes including balk enforcement, uniform standards, bench design, rain rule credits, substitutes, and pitching motions.

Washington Nick Young National and American Association of Baseball Clubs Jim Hart Chicago Reach Phillies Ned Hanlon Brooklyns Hanlon Cuppy Cleveland Artie” Irwin Senators Hanlon, Hart

Boston College Meet Promises High Profile Indoor Races

The annual Boston College A A indoor meet at Mechanics' Building on March 4 aims to showcase top relay matchups and Harvard Yale varsity and freshman clashes. Notable entries include Bernard J. Wefers of the New York A C seeking a 0 yard world record and a strong field from Holy Cross, Amherst, Williams, MIT, Columbia, Cornell, Exeter, Andover, plus local rivals.

Boston College Athletic Association Mechanics’ Building Harvard Yale Columbia Boston College Cornell Holy Cross College Amherst Williams Exeter Andover New York Boston Worcester Bernard J. Wefers New York Athletic Club Fivere Wefers Jewksbury Billy Holland Frank Bigelow Captain Roche Mulligan Georgetown Duffy Scheuber Worcester Academy

Keogh Offers Bets at Murray and Irwins This Week

Jerome Keogh faces the Roxbury Kid this afternoon at Murray and Irwin's while Song of New York meets the champion Keogh tonight Keogh posts a $5 reward for anyone who beats him and a $10 prize for anyone who scores 125 against him this week

Murray & Irwin's Jerome Keogh New York Keogh

Boxing Gossip and Bouts of the Week Schedule

In boxing news a busy slate spans Monday to Saturday with bouts in Buffalo Syracuse Philadelphia and more. The standout result was Brooklyn’s Jack O'Brien defeating Oscar Gardner in Youngstown Ohio, a featherweight division surprise that delighted ring followers nationwide.

Oscar Gardner Jack O'Brien Brooklyn Youngstown

Household remedy advertises Exhalant salve and cures

For La Grippe Asthma Bronchitis Catarrh and Consumption sold at all druggists or by mail complete outfit 1 00 extra Exhalant or ee 28 glass jar never fail the household remedy and salve 25c Electro Chemical Co 131 Tremont St Room 43 and E B Gibson manager

Eixtra Electro Chemical CO Tremont St E. B. Gibson Gon Iianager

Gardner Loses Bout After Two Decisive Scraps

The article chronicles Gardner's upset defeat to OBrien after two prior battles, noting OBrien's weight advantage and Gardner's confidence waning. It explores Gardner's forthcoming match with Martin Flaherty of Lowell for the 126-pound title prospects, and mentions Sweeney McCue and other Boston boxing activity and upcoming bouts, including plans for a Hartford card and local rumors about future challengers.

New York Omaha Gardner O’brien Oscar Bay State Martin Flaherty Lowell Flaherty America George McFadden Lowell Lad Hartford Washington Martin Boston Patsey Sweeney Marty McCue Sweeney McCue Billy O'Donnel Memphis Stamford New England Patsey Manchester John Dave Sullivan Brooklyn Jack Redmond A. Co Maurice Rosenberg Rosenberg Maurice Boston Sport Spike Sullivan City Point Detroit Otto Sieloff Buffalo Eddie Connolly Matty Mathews New Haven Sieloff Boston Sports Pickaninny Spike Bison City Connolly-Mathews Jack Dougherty Scotland Bobby Dobbs Dick Burge Pat McDonald Dobbs Jack O'Brien Joe Hopkins Rochester Silke Finn Jig Stone Kid Lavigne Jim Dun Riley Tony Moran Eacers the Pelican Dick O'Brien Jack Burke Eastport Luke Burke Jenney Toronto O'Brien Burke Sweeney YeCue Moran Neaneebien Tea Gildersleeve Supreme Court Fitz

Private M Ginns Benefit At Lyceum Hall East Boston

A benefit concert at Lyceum Hall East Boston drew about 1500 people raising around 400 for the family of Private James F. McGinn of Company H Ninth Regiment who lies dangerously ill after returning from the Santiago campaign. The program lasted over three hours and featured George McKenna's hit song Another Marched by in His Place with Miss Julia Smith on music. Prominent local figures attended and the ushers were Company H members in uniform.

Lyceum Hall Boston James F. McGinn Ninth Regiment Santiago McGinn Joseph F. Hickey P. J. Grady Julia Smith McKenna Miss Smith May Isabelle Cragin Edith Bildred Gragin Fraser and Russell Sandy Chapman William S. Glynn Mr. Glynn Henry Smith Steve Higgins Lottie Smith Sunday Post Leslie Palmer Thomas Curtin Alice Clancy Lombard Brothers Roddy Collins Somerset Trio Charlie Cummings White Coon Frank Eckland Thomas Colton Company H Marshall Brown Patrick Donovan

Streets Drag Cambridge Amid Sunday Mockery

Cambridge streets lay waterlogged and muddy as crowds gathered from Prospect Street to the railroad crossing. Women faced jeers while men endured snowballs in side streets, with several struck on the face amid the crowd’s rough humor.

Cambridge Cambridge Street Prospect Street

Marriage at Minot Hall Celebrates Rose Nicolaewsky and Josiah Grossman

At Minot Hall last evening a large gathering witnessed the marriage of Miss Rose Nicolaewsky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E Nicolaewsky, to Mr. Josiah Grossman. Rabbi H. Schoher of Miskan Tefila officiated. The bride wore white satin. bridesmaids included Sadie Nicolaewsky and Frances Grossman. Ushers included L. Nicolaewsky and 8. Grossman. reception and supper followed with dancing.

Minot Hall Rose E. Nicolaewsky Josiah Grossman H. 8. Schoher Congregation Miskan Tefila Nelson Yanes Sadie Nicolaewsky Frances Grossman Egsie Swartzman Gessie Sideman L. Nicolaewsky Grossman J. Hurvitz Samuels Max Yanes

Double Engagements at 7 Broadway Chelsea

Miss Lena Smith of Boston pledged to Mr. M Britsky of Providence with Miss B Wagenheim betrothed to Mr. William Smith, a brother of the first bride. A vocal concert and collation followed, with toastmaster Jacob W. Miller. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Miller and others.

Broadway Chelsea Lena Smith Boston M. Britsky Providence R. A B. Wagenheim William Smith Jacob W. Miller Louis Miller Jacob D. Miller Louis Rosenthal I. Goldstein A. Berkman Gussie Levin Smith

Division 44 A OH Holds Meeting at Odd Fellows Hall

Division 44 A OH held a largely attended meeting at Odd Fellows Hall on South Russell Street yesterday afternoon with President William H. Cuddy presiding Initiates were admitted The ball committee reported earnings of 187 dollars a post meeting concert featured P Kelly Wannaford Keeny Fay Geteig Murphy Neal Foley Driscoll Barrett

Odd Fellows’ Hall South Russell Street William H. Cuddy Ball Committee Nicb P. Kelly Joseph Wannaford Joseph Keeny J. J. Fay C. E. Geteig EB. J. Murphy H. M

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