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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1901
Page
3
An 1901 advertisement reviews NEUROGEN as a remedy for digestion, nutrition, and nerve health. It cites Boston and several patient testimonials praising relief from dyspepsia, low mood, insomnia, and general weakness, claiming improved appetite and energy after trial and full bottles.
A Boston doctor firm promotes Neurogen as a stomach tonic, nerve tonic and blood builder claiming immediate relief and curing stomach, nerve and blood troubles. It is sold by druggists for 1.00 and offered with a free mail sample from Dr Seth Clark & Co of Boston.
In a tight night of bowling the B A A defeated Calumet two of three. Skinner closed the deciding game with three strikes as B A A stayed ahead at 440 to 435 at the half. McFarland led Calumet with 568, while Purrington and Littlefield also scored heavily for B A A in a high scoring meet mapped by multiple leagues and teams.
In Newton, Hunnewell Club wins three straight games over Newton Boat Club in a Newton League match on the alleys at Hunnewell. Hunnewell also wins in pool 140 to 108 and in whist 15 to 7.
The Jeffries Yacht Club of East Boston announces officers for the year including Commodore Fred H. Seavey and vice commodore W S McLauthlin along with fleet captain H L Vaughn and several listed directors and delegates. Eldora Associates elect officers led by President T J Mulkern and Vice President Bernard McGinnis with a racing committee and road officers named.
Melrose High handed Harvard freshmen a 29 to 22 defeat tonight. The game featured Melrose scoring runs and tenacious defense to secure the win before home fans.
Boston cup defender progress accelerates as 12 pairs of frames 40 through 51 are set with two gangs planned to finish remaining frames. Bronze plates in rolling mill and fittings work advance while Crowninshield predicts water by May 1. Sails nearly complete though duck supply for lower sails remains tight.
Bristol Rhode Island February Charles Billman a Boston rigger visited the Herreshoffs to confer on cutting and fitting the rigging for the Belmont syndicate boat. He will begin work in a week or ten days.
The secretary lists Friday boxing program with Johnny Sheehan Shawmut Rowing Club vs Young Sullivan Medford and other six round bouts plus a 12 round opener at 114 pounds. Report notes strong interest, new applications, and debate over Billy Gardner’s recent cancellations plus local boxing concerns and upcoming amateur sparring trials.
National League magnates will convene at the Fifth Avenue Hotel Monday evening for their annual spring meeting. The gathering is billed as unusually important as club owners seek to align player conduct and enforce rules across teams.
Polo games last night show Plymouth 2 East Weymouth 1 and Clinton 3 Fall River 3. Pawtucket 6 Salem and Lewiston 9 Bath 8.
Waltham track officials plan a busy year with pace followers Lester Wilson Louis Gimm and Tom Butler leading training. Peter Berle will build frames and McDuffee adds four horsepower pacing tandems. A. G. Batchelder, George Dorntee and other figures revise rules and gear while plans for May 30 meet unfold.
In a Racquet and Tennis Club championship day, Clarence H. Mackay loses to Harry Payne Whitney after slashing play. Mortimer S. Paton falls to Austin Potter in a test of endurance, while C. C. Clark Jr. loses to F. F. Rolland as Rolland overcomes early service strength.
Vice-President Somers of the American League arrived in Boston from Philadelphia and will authorize contracts to prepare Hunting ton avenue grounds. Benjamin F. Shibe was elected president of the American League club in Philadelphia. Somers dismissed any implied understanding between the rival leagues noting Shibe is Reach’s partner. Arthur Irwin signed catcher Diggins from Milwaukee, who batted .275 with a .962 fielding mark.
The First Regiment of Heavy Artillery celebrated with a marksman ship trophy presentation at the South Armory. Colonel Frye received the tri-color streamers as team champions while officers and men from New Bedford Taunton and Fall River collected individual medals and cups. Attending dignitaries included Mayor Hart General A P Martin and Idaho’s General Weaver.
Fred A. Frizell defeated Paige, winner of the billiard tournament held by the 999th A A, 300 to 220 last evening. The win ties Paige with Charles S. Eaton for second place. a decisive match will be scheduled later to break the tie.
Sharkey declares the twenty round bout with Choynski off and agrees to fight Peter Maher at Louisville Athletic Club on April 29 Derby Day instead. The scheduled March 11 match was set for the same venue.
In a letter to the Post Charles B Proctor of Chelsea asks what legal distinction exists among whist parties pool tours bicycle races and running matches when admission fees or score cards are charged He seeks guidance on whether experts in any game receive similar treatment under the rules governing prize events.
The Boston Hockey Club faces the New York Athletic Club at the St Nicholas rink in New York tonight. New York A C leads the league championship and is regarded as the fastest team in the city.
In Lexington on February 20 W Young of this city bought a 2 year old bay colt by Mellon out of Lady Thornhill by Billy Thornhill for 5000 dollars at the Oakhurst stock fair. The thoroughbred colt is by Electioneer lineage and comes from a strong running line in Whitins.
American jockey Danny Maher sailed from New York aboard the steamship St Louis for ten months of racing in England under contract to Pierre Lorillard and a prominent English stable.
In Monte Carlo on February 20 Schlechter defeated Tschigorin and Winawer beat Marshall by half a point each after rematches. Both first games had ended in draws, so the pairings required second contests to determine the additional results.
The Brookline town race centers on Horace James potential candidacy for the Board of Selectmen. James has refused repeated overtures to run while others on the current board signaled they will seek re election. Names like Dr. Walter E. Channing B Frank Carroll Philip S Parker and Charles H Pearson are mentioned as possible contenders for the contest expected to draw many votes.
In Watertown Town Hall a large Democratic caucus produced the regular Democratic ticket of Joseph P. Keefe James H. L. Coon and Herbert E. Davidson winning Selectman seats. Opponents Charles H. Fletcher Henry R. Skinner and Thomas F. Vahey failed to secure victory amid voting challenges.
A card quarrel at 1 Baker's Alley West nd last night left James Ivek with a severe cut to the left shoulder. Harry Aron, 20, was arrested and charged as Ivek's assailant. Aron denies causing the wound and suggests a fall. Aron is held as a witness.
Sherman of Washington defeated Stubbs, the former Canadian champion, 87 to 10 in the big championship pool tournament at the Hub rooms. Tonight ex-champion William H. Clearwater and W. H. Stofft of Cleveland, the Western champion, meet in another key match.
President Ban Johnson of the American Baseball League left Philadelphia this evening for Baltimore. He announced the league schedule meeting will be held at the Lafayette Hotel in Baltimore on March 20.
Champion James J. Jeffries has a knee injury described as floating cartilage after examination by a noted surgeon in Cincinnati. A separate Hammondsport bout ended in a ten round draw between Daniel G. Dixon and Leviet, a former Boston resident.
Mrs Howard Gould’s dogs Black Knight and Canter bury Prince Sara won first in the pug class at New York shows. Banker, a Boston terrier owned by Mrs Oscar B Deffly of Providence, Rhode Island, won the blue ribbon in his class, his third first prize at New York events under different judges.
In New York on February 20 the indoor tennis championship progressed at the Seventh Regiment armory. Singles results include W C Grant defeating J W Ledeaux 6-1 6-2 and Holcombe Ward beating Henry Mollin hauer 6-3 8 6-4. Cragin defeated J P Wiley 6-1 6-1, Wyeth edged Clarkson 6-8 9-7 6-3, and Cragin beat Taylor 6-3 7-5 in two sets.
A trotting race at Pond Melrose drew a large crowd. Billy T. won the first heat and the final race, with White Reuben taking the second heat. Exaward J. J. Grady was thrown when his horse bolted, suffering serious bruises.
In New York on February 20, Dr. L. L. Mial defeated his club mate John A. Hendrick 400 to 324 to decide third place in the Class A billiard tournament final.
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