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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1902
Page
3
W L Douglas proclaims leadership in men s footwear with more $2 50 shoes produced than two rivals combined. Their $3 50 line is claimed to rival $5 and $6 rivals in style fit and wear, outlasting two pairs of ordinary $3 50 shoes. The ad notes worldwide reputation and cites a 1898 sales figure of 748 706 pairs with 1899 figures implied.
A vintage advertisement touts W. L. Douglas footwear claiming sales growth, nationwide reach via 63 stores, and genuine branding with name and price stamped on the sole. It highlights imported and American leathers, styles like Corona Kid and Kangaroo, durable eyelets, and leather hooks. Boys and youths’ models priced at $2.00 and $1.75 respectively, with mail order 25 cent extra and a free illustrated catalog.
In Monte Carlo the international chess masters tournament resumed with round 13 under Berger schedule. Pillsbury defeated Reggio, Mortimer lost to Tarrasch, Maroczy defeated Napier, Mieses and Schlechter drew, Tschigorin beat Eisenberg, Mason and Marco drew, and several byes noted Teichmann and Gunsberg. Standings show Maroczy 4, Tarrasch 3, Pillsbury 3, Janowski 3, Marshall 3, Napier 1, Mortimer 1, Scheve 1, Schlechter 1, Teichmann 3, Teichmann and others in various positions.
Dave Sullivan will marry Miss Margaret Donnelly of Louisville. The couple plans a post Easter wedding in Louisville where they will reside in a pretty home. Sullivan hints at another challenge to McGovern, though not soon.
Fort Banks Winthrop soldiers begin plans for the coming baseball season with several well known players among candidates. Managers are urged to contact Robert A. Jones Seventy sixth Company Coast Artillery Fort Banks Winthrop early for schedules. The American Whist Club defeated Baltimore Whist Club 35 to 18 to win the American Whist League challenge trophy.
Lowell defeated the Lawrence team 7 to 5 in a hard fought contest here. Rushes Lewis led with 8, Hipson 7, while Fox 44 and Young-Devlin 2 contributed. Referee Connolly, Timor-Sainte. Attendance 850.
At Mechanics Building last night Harry Le Moyne the Brookline swimmer set a new American record for 80 yards in 49.25 seconds, beating the old mark by a full second. The event capped a lively Sportsmen's Show with many acts including Dorothy Dolan of Miss Street's Girls' Swimming School and a humorous 60-yard dress suit race.
The New England Amateur Rowing Association executive committee will meet at the B A A Thursday evening February 27 to decide whether the national regatta should be held in Boston. Club sentiment is split with some favoring Boston and others preferring Worcester.
Calumet Club of Winchester bowler R D McFarland cracked a 267 single string and finished with a 603 triple in a North Cambridge clash against Newtowne. Calumet won the final game after Newtowne had taken the first two.
In a closely contested railroad league contest, Massachusetts Central edged Passenger Accounting two games to none in a best of three. The teams were evenly matched, finishing within eight pins of each other as the evening concluded, with a decisive finish by Massachusetts Central securing the victory.
Postponed Shawmut National Bank and Fourth National Bank game ends with tailenders securing three straight wins. Puritan Trust Company moves to fourth place while Shawmut drops to fifth. final score not disclosed.
Dave Sullivan pressed to prove he was not knocked out by Terry McGovern as referee Fitzsimmons defends counting. Also reports Davenport defeats Brierly in Liverpool at catchweights. Cambridge bouts feature O’Rourke replacing Watson plus several draws and decisions. B. A. A. seeks weight inquiries for March 8 West Side A. C. show.
A Boston ad promises a one week free consultation with Dr. Liverpool at 86 Tremont Street offering instant disease Location and symptom diagnosis. It lists massive cure tallies across numerous ailments including rheumatism, neuralgia, dyspepsia, spinal diseases and many others with free medicines under treatment.
The Wallace family of Mt Hope consisting of Edmund Wallace his wife a son and three daughters were poisoned Sunday morning after drinking tea purchased at a local grocer. All members collapsed with headaches faintness and unconsciousness following the breakfast tea and authorities report no other cases at this time.
New York Feb 24 The long running baseball war tied the National League since December nears resolution as Judge Scott is set to hear the injunction against A G Spalding next Monday or Tuesday in the Supreme Court. Both factions vow to abide by the court ruling as speculation grows that Cincinnati and New York may join the American League and the Freedman faction plans to realign the other two clubs if the AL expands.
President Dreyfuss of the Pittsburg baseball club received a letter from attorney W A Northrup stating that the hearing of the injunction proceedings in the National League would be held in New York March 3 or 4. He denied reports that Pittsburg planned to abandon the National and join the American League.
Fall River reporter notes Kid Parker of Boston defeated Osborne Crowe of Fall River to win the 120 pound wrestling championship of New England. Parker has challenged Jack Simpson of Tiverton Belt if he wins against Crowe on March 10.
In Mt Hope village, Florence Wallace, 18, bravely sought help after a poisoning incident that sickened her family. Dr Mahoney treated three ill relatives, declaring them out of danger after hours. Florence, praised as heroine, previously showed similar grit when her finger was crushed at a rubber factory.
Philadelphia February 24 at the Washington Sporting Club Joe Bernstein and Eddie Lanny fought six rounds Bernstein held the edge with slight advantage in a competitive display indicating his continued form and readiness for bigger tests Feb 24.
Robert G Shaw 2d lays foundations for a grand polo pony stable on an estate of about 190 acres near Myopia Hunt Club country. The brick and wood stable with two wings fronts the polo field. Discord Surprise and Hit are among his prized ponies as crews grade grounds for a first summer in the new home.
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