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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1899
Page
3
The Roxbury Latin School hosted a large interscholastic track meet in Boston with many races open to novices. Harvard stars like Charlie Daly and Gould, plus rivals from Andover and Brockton, battled for top marks in sprints jumps and hurdles amid a capacity crowd and notable watchers including Governor Wolcott.
Newton High School hosted a six hundred strong crowd for its annual indoor winter games. Brookline High led the pivotal team race but fell to Newton High by a margin of inches. Harvard entrants Morse Reed Ferguson posted marks in high jump while Rotch came closest to a 6 foot 13 4 inch try. M T Weinstein of Harvard notched two opens wins in sprints. Numerous trial heats and finals defined the day with several students from the H A A and class years contesting events and posting times.
Milton Academy held its annual athletic games in the gymnasium. A. G. Rotch equalled the fence vault record at 6 feet 1 inch. The day featured boxing and wrestling bouts judged by Principal Apthorp, plus an innovative obstacle relay with tasks like potato spoon race and apple bobbing. Day School won the team race, with detailed results listing winners in sprint, rope climb, fence vault, high jump, and wrestling bouts along with officials and judges.
John Graham athletic manager announces the B A A sponsored annual indoor meet for New England schools to be held March 18 in Mechanics Building. Participants must be under 21, with a three entrant limit per event and two entries for the 1000 yard and mile. Firsts earn five points, seconds three, thirds one. A solid silver shield awaits the winning school, awarded for nine years and then to the school with the most wins. Entry fee 50 cents per event. Events listed include sprints, distance runs, jumps, and throws with special team races to be announced later.
Waterbury defeated New Britain 3 to 2 in a rough polo game marred by fouls. McGilvray and Williams clashed, each penalized by referee Lush. Key stats list Roberts 6 rushes, Russell 4, Sword 32 stops, Burgess 31, with McGilvray and Holderness credited for fouls and Williams for fouls.
Hartford defeated Springfield 7 to 5 in a fast polo game with a four goal first period lead. Smith accidentally scored Hartford's third goal. Leahy refereed and Nelson timed. J Mooney and Bartlett noted among outs. In East Weymouth the home team edged Plymouth 3 to 2 with Mullen Tibbetts and Schofield cited. Moran refereed. attendance about 100.
Meriden defeated Providence 7 to 1 in a quick game. Providence played without Conway and Pierce. Harrington officiated his first Meriden game as referee and impressed. Rushes credited to Warner six and Cunningham four. Whit ing called for fouls. Heffernan 31 steps and Barrell 22. Referee Harrington timer Fagan.
New York February 22 G S McAlpin representing the Cartaret Gun Club won the amateur live pigeon shooting title at Garden City with a score of ninety six kills and four misses.
The Elm Cycle Club held its annual ball at Orienta Hall last night with over 100 couples in attendance. Guests included the Hon. John Quinn Jr. Floor director was J. H. Greeley with Eoward F. Sheehan and George W. Bennett assisting. a long list of aides followed.
Oscar Gardner and Martin Flaherty fought a twenty round draw before the Hawthorne Athletic Club in Hartford. The bout drew many spectators from New York and Boston and featured early aggression from Flaherty and clean late work by Gardner amid mutual fouls. Preliminaries saw Patsy Sweeney decision over Marty McCue and Harry Fisher defeat Frank Sullivan in ten rounds.
The New port Athletic Club hosted a 15 round match in Newport Rhode Island between James Dunn and Martin Riley of Fall River. Both fighters remained aggressive throughout and could have continued. No decision was rendered. Preliminaries featured four round bouts with Stone of Boston vs O Neill of Fall River Hill vs Montgomery of Boston Kirby of Newport vs Lavigne of Boston, with no decisions awarded.
Police intervened in the first round as Bobby Dobbs of Minneapolis and Pat McDonald fought before about two thousand spectators. Both boxers were arrested amid a scene of broad excitement in Glasgow on February 22.
Martin Julian manager of Bob Fitzsimmons telegrams Dave Holland in New York to extend the bid receiving period to March 6 due to Brady’s boy’s death and Brady’s wish to be in New York for the club selection. The extension will not alter the contest date.
The article weighs age against prowess in a Fitz versus Jeffries title bout. It notes Fitz’s reputed age around mid forties, contrasts him with younger rivals like Corbett and Sullivan, and discusses Joe Goddard’s claims about Fitz’s age. It also mentions Billy Brady steering Corbett as sparring partner for Jeffries and predicts power and pace in the fight.
A Columbus Ohio man reports severe piles cured after using four boxes of Pyramid Pile Cure with no opium or minerals. He notes quick relief, safe use, and recommends accompanying Pyramid Pills for constipation. price is 50 cents a package with pills at 25 cents. The company offers a free booklet by mail from Marshall Michigan.
Report compiles boxing chatter from Chicago to Philadelphia with mentions of Fitz Jeffries talks, prospects like McGovern and McCue, purses, weigh ins, and potential ring matchups. Notes licensing for Broadway Athletic Club and sporadic show dates in Memphis Cincinnati Baltimore and Brockton.
Champion Keogh defeated King of Chicago 150 to 42 yesterday afternoon and beat the St. Louis kid 99 to 160 in the evening. This afternoon Barnes competes and Middleton faces Murray Irwin's. Keogh set a six night rematch with Irving Long of New York starting next week, for a 70 to 30 prize split and a 5x10 gate.
Schooner Erle Brown. from St John NB with lumber arrived Fall River in tow of tug Henry Sisson. Blown across Nantucket Shoal in storm, made Muskegat Channel to Martha's Vineyard side, reached Dutch Island Harbor leaky, then to Newport for towing.
The Workingmen's Democratic Club of Ward 19 announces a ward and special meeting for tomorrow evening. Arrangements for the coming events are noted and committee members are requested to attend.
Crowds visit multiple cycle stores on Columbus Avenue for the opening day of the bicycle season. Dealers report stronger demand, more orders, and shoppers seeking specifics on new models and features such as bevel gears chainless setups and special bearings.
A day long checker match at the Boston Club on North Grove street pitted Boston Club against All New England with sixty four players per side. Ex champion Barker faced Boston Club president Dearborn, whom Dearborn defeated in a superb duel. A pre-match business meeting elected officers, and speeches followed the unveiling of the club founder’s portrait before play continued in the all day event.
Boston Chess Club defeats a top New England team on twenty boards nine to eight with three unfinished. A Massachusetts Chess Association is formed to be run in league style, with constitution plans by a five member committee. Beach of Springfield nearly beat Walcott. Moe Namara of Worcester draws with Walcott in a feature game. H Webster serves as referee.
A grand minstrel show in Melrose Town Hall organized by Melrose Unitarian Church leaders featured a female chorus and circle of society ladies. The program listed numerous performers including Mrs. Barrett and Miss Foster with musical director Amry J. Ballou, opening with Mrs. Barrett and a balcony entrance as Fanny Davenport.
The Boston Daily Post advertises Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It claims vast health benefits and offers a free sample bottle by mail, plus a book with testimonials, directing readers to send their address to Dr Kilmer and Company.
Three candlepin matches in the City League last night produced high scores for non-winning teams. Carruth led with 1306 pins but lost to Murray & Irwin in a roll-off after a first-round tie. Hatch's 28 and Finnigan’s support led the up-town stars to victory in another set. Jefferson and Roxbury squads also suffered defeats despite strong totals.
The Emmet Benevolent Association dined at the Hotel Savoy last evening. A committee was appointed to procure a testimonial for Colonel J. Logan. Officers include co President Pierce A. Doherty and Dennis A. Flynn secretary Murray treasurer John A. Duggam.
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