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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1903
Page
3
Intercollegiate cable chess match set for March 27 and 28 at the B A A between Harvard Yale Princeton and Columbia. Oxford and Cambridge clubs proposed the dates, which were accepted.
The Oxford and Cambridge Chess clubs propose the annual Anglo American cable chess match be held on March 27 and 28. American university reeves are likely to accept these dates.
In the 11th round at Monte Carlo Mieses defeated Pillsbury using Danish gambit in 22 moves, Marco defeated Moreau with Kuy Lopez opening in 37 moves, Teichmann and Schlechter drew in 32 moves with Petroff’s defence, Marshall beat Maroczy in 62 moves, Tarrach defeated Taubenhus in 48 moves, while Mason vs Wolf and Reggio vs Albin were adjourned.
In Se Feb 24 Melrose High School clinched a 14th straight victory by defeating Lowell High School 23 to 9 in the YMCA gym.
An advertisement asserts one tablet digests 3000 grains of food, with a home test using boiled eggs in warm water at 98 degrees for three and a half hours. It claims the tablets are made from vegetable essences aseptic pepsin diastase and Golden Seal and sold for 50 cents per package in the US Canada and Europe.
Harvard students staged the first organized snowball fight between sophomores and freshmen near University Hall and Gray's Weld, with a crowd of Cambridge onlookers. After an hour of frenzied snow clashes the outsiders were driven off, and the event cemented as a campus custom.
The annual USGA meeting at the Exchange Club led to the creation of a state golf association. Ten clubs joined the new body and Bellevue, Andover, and Essex Country clubs had pending applications. Officers elected: G. H. Windeler president, H. C. Leeds vice president, R. R. Freeman secretary.
A Boston earth and Physical Culture Club meeting drew a large crowd of disappointed fans who could not enter. Danny Tipuane refused to box Mike Sullivan at 136 pounds, and Sullivan had little time to prepare. Duane arrived advised not to fight, so Belfield Walcott stepped in, lasting the full 10 rounds in a hard draw. Four preliminaries showcased quick exchanges and brief finishes.
The monthly senior athletic meet at the Y M C A gymnasium saw Cobb win the high jump and double high kick, with Folsom and Whittredge tying in both events. Weeks led the running broad jump with Whittredge and Folsom following.
Boston's first automobile show of 1903 opened at Mechanics Hall under the New England Automobile Association. Over 30 machines from $6500 to $6000 were on display, with tests and obstacle races drawing crowds. Notable exhibitors included Clement Motor Co, Oldsmobile, Renault, Winton, Packard, and Pope-Robinson touring car. The event continues today through Friday.
Chicago Feb meeting of American and National leagues and magnates produced schedules aiming to avoid long rail trips. Each league plays 140 games. National opens April 15 and American April 22. Seasons end around September 27 or 28. Schedules to be released at upcoming annual league meetings in New York.
Chelsea defeated Worcester 13 to 4. The game featured a heated fifth clash between Doherty and Devlin at the end of the third period, requiring both teams to be separated and sent apart.
Stoneham defeated Lynn 4 to 2 in a roller polo game at the armory tonight with several hundred spectators in attendance. Stoneham led early and held the lead through the match securing the win.
Worcester reports Major Taylor, the American cyclist, winning money and fame in Australia. He faced top riders including Australian champion Don Walker at the Major Taylor carnival. Taylor won a quarter mile international in 32.25 seconds and received a warm ovation before waving a U S flag.
Teams from Lynn and Somerville played to a draw with a forfeited game affecting the final score. Players Fosdich Pestell Hitchens Britton Whitam were named in the results with one forfeit recorded for Somerville.
Italia arrives from Glasgow with 3368 tons coal amid Boston harbor’s largest Italian-flag fleet yet. Captain Calderone reports a stormy Atlantic voyage with two thirds of decks under water and lifeboats torn away during gale off the Irish coast.
The speedway saw fewer snow racers yesterday with many owners opting out after Monday's heavy slush. Despite sloppy conditions, several riders produced lively racing including Sonny Craig with Bob Fitz and Dick Lawrence with Special Boy. George Hall's Little Wonder emerged top after beating Bob Fitz in a tight run, with other contributors listed among the crowd of horsemen and fans.
Colonial lost three to the L at the latters alleys. The Old Dorchester Club beat Old Belfry at home two games to none. Medford S B Y Co match postponed to this evening. scores not provided.
No tougher lad than Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea is in the ring today. His go work against Billy Ryan at the Atlantic Yacht Club matinee surprised members, boxing at a high pace despite illness and pneumonia fears. The crowd saw sharp left jabs and solid right body work, with a draw declared but Briggs favored to win.
Squire won three games from Swift who failed to appear at the Sudbury alleys. Squire totaled 1084 pins in the match.
A busy second day at the Boston Dog Show saw record swift judging across five rings. Winners included George C. Thomas Jr for best four English setters, Windholme Kennels for best four exhibit and top puppy prizes, and Shandon Rose among Irish setters.
In London at St Andrew's Ashley Place Ernest Haliburton Cunard of the shipping clan married Mrs. Padelford a wealthy American widow. Ambassador Choate officiated with American embassy members present. Florence McFeeters of Baltimore, her former name, was noted as the bride. The couple plan a Riviera honeymoon.
Brass Moulders 192 added 10 new members last night and planned two smoke talks for March 10. A Machinists 264 committee met Hyde Park Union 34 last Friday and initiated 2 percent new members. A social and smoke talk is set for Thursday night this week. A South Boston meeting on March 6 aims to complete machinists organization.
The Painters Decorators and Paper Hangers Union 11 of Boston reached a contract with employers covering April 1903 to April 1904. It fixes minimum wages at 35 cents per hour for house painters and 4 cents for decorators, an eight hour day, Sunday holiday pay with no Labor Day work, a three year apprenticeship, use of union help, no sympathetic strikes, and dispute arbitration.
The Megantic Fish and Game Corporation met at the Falmouth Hotel in Portland. President A W Gleason reported on the past season and the treasurer showed year end assets of 24208 85 with 1526 25 accounts payable and a 22772 60 balance. Directors elected include L O Crane John W Cutler Frank Fallon George A Gibson A W Gleason S F Johnson George M Kirkner W A McLeod Dr George H Payne E A Phippen W L Quimby Jeremiah Richards Arthur Robinson J T Sherman Richard E Tratser Meigs H Whaples P C Wiggin John F Simons and Dr George W Way with P C Wiggin reelected treasurer.
Walter M Jermyn of Oswego married Lena Kehoe on June 2 1899 after his father John Jermyn disinherited him to force the match. The inheritance of 26 million dollars was the central issue and the couple kept the secret for years while qualifying the marriage.
During the adjournment in the case of John W. Dickinson and George M. Foster over the South Danvers National Bank suspension, Juror Perry was urged to guard his health while Dickinson and his counsel recovered from colds. Dickinson testified on cross examination about Penacook notes and endorsements, asserting Did not endorse notes due to Penacook’s finances, and defended the accuracy of annual state reports.
Timothy Murphy aged 35 was struck by a Boston and Maine train while crossing tracks in Wakefield. He died later at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston from injuries sustained.
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