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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1900

Page

3

Season End Bracket: B A A Captures Bowling Title

The Boston area bowling season closes with the Back Bay A. A. winning the championship in a tight finish against Charlestown. B. A. A. led late after early leads by Dorchester and Charlestown, securing the pennant in a stand-up series.

Boston Charlestown Back Bay Old Bay State B. A.A Old Dorchester Bunker Hill Hill Reynolds Newton Newtowne Calumet Winchester Arlington Boat Club Dudley

Intercity races planned by Motor Age and American clubs

The Motor Age reports plans for several interstate races including Boston to New York and New York to Philadelphia for Decoration Day. Kenneth A. Skinner rode 263 miles Boston to New York in 17 hours on a motor tricycle. Albert C. Bostwick will represent the Automobile Club of America in the international race in France.

Motor Age Boston New York Philadelphia Kenneth A. Skinner Automobile Club of America France Albert C. Bostwick New Jersey Humane Society of Newark A. A. Zimmerman General Carriage Company Locomobile Company Bridgeport

Choynski Fight Deemed Unfit By Doctor After Ring Pain

California heavyweight Joe Choynski, in a fight with Walcott, fought with a broken rib and taped torso. Dr. Joseph Muir, treating him, states Choynski should never have entered the ring. Witnesses and managers discuss motives and the broader boxing scene in New York.

New York Joe Choynski California Choynski Walcott Tom O’rourke O’rourke O'Rourke Tim Sullivan Joseph Muir West Thirty-sixth Street Dr. Muir

Boxing Gossip Preview From Faneuil Hall Club Night

Boxing notes from Boston describe Faneuil Hall Athletic Club plans for an inaugural Wednesday meeting at Lyceum Hall East Boston with six bouts under Captain Daly. Maine Athletic Club advances New England lightweight title bout Riley vs Mullens set for Lewiston on March 8 with $300 purse.

Boston Faneuil Hall Athletic Club Lyceum Hall East Boston Bill Daly Maine Athletic Club Martin Riley Joe Mullens Lewiston Riley Mullens Kid McCoy Broadway New York McCoy the Mirror Fortieth Street Delavan Tom O’rourke L. Sullivan Dante Choynski Walcott Joe Choynski Billy Smith

World Champion Woman Bowler Miss Rose Murray

Miss Rose Murray, proclaimed world woman bowling champion, rose from poor health to top form in a year. She defeated W. W. Thompson of the All Star team last month, earning a Chicago return match and a bid to the New York international tournament, often beating a 200 score.

Rose Murray Toledo Miss Murray W. W. Thompson Thompson Chicago New York City

Bicycle Notes on racing, policy shifts, and key figures

The inquest links the league’s racing decline to California delegates at Albany three years ago and rising dissent among Eastern racers. The N C A board of appeals gains W B Curtis, with many new handicappers to manage smaller districts. Plans cover hypnotism study, racing troupes, French campaigns, and a mileage contest offering coaster brakes as prizes.

Insurance League Employers’ Liability Dana W. Bennett & Co J. C. Paige & Co Travelers’ Insurance G. O Carpenter & Son Travelers Barklay Bennett Battalion Snd League California Assembly Albany R. M. Welch W. B. Curtis Amateur Athletic Union N. C. A. Board of Appeals Board of Appeals Board of Control Curtis George Mself Harry Elkes France Oscar Hedstrom Charles S. Henshaw Thomas R. Crump Union Cyclistica Mexicana New York J. Platt Betts Bouhours

Boston College and Holy Cross Plan May Track Dual Meet

Boston College and Holy Cross plan a May track dual meet at the Worcester Oval. Joseph Williams, Boston College graduate manager, and Edward J. Corcoran, Holy Cross College Athletic Association president, are coordinating details. Both clubs boast top athletes and strong indoor-season form.

Boston College Holy Cross Worcester Oval Joseph Williams Edward J. Corcoran Holy Cross College Athletic Association Worcester College

Noted Sportsman Edward Kearney Dies in Florida

Edward Kearney a noted sportsman and businessman prominent in the horse and carriage trade as part of Van Tassell and Kearney died Saturday night in Palm Beach Florida after a three week trip urged by his physician. He had not been in good health for five years.

New York Edward Kearney van Tassell & Kearney Palm Beach Fla Kearney

Division 66 Hibernians Meet for Boston Parade Plan

A Foresters Hall gathering of Division 66 Hibernians discussed supporting the A. O. H. parade in Boston in 1900. M. T. Callahan urged full contribution. P. J. O Daly presented on ancient Irish records and urged study of Irish language and literature with a second Irish class lesson planned.

Division 66 Hibernians Foresters’ Hall Eliot Street Order Boston M. T. Callahan P. J. O'Daly Europe

Indoor tennis stars lead Yale and national meet

J A Allen the Yale champion tops the list at the national indoor tennis tournament in New York. A. Painter wins amateur shooting title at Carteret Club. The eleventh annual Indoor meeting of the schools features ten scratch events and interscholastic relay races on March 17 at Mechanics Hall under A A auspices.

J. A. Allen Yale New York A. Painter Heron Hill Carteret Club A. A Mechanics’ Hall Messrs. Barry, Walcott Southard BR. A. A Harvard Golf Club Lexington and Waverley Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews United States Golf Association H Vardon Bernard Nichols Philadelphia Stry Club Alexander Finley Brookline Country Club George Low Dyker Meadow Club Willie Hoare Dayton Ohio George ©. Dutton Boston Pinehurst N. C Pennsylvania Arnie Latham Mike Murphy University Athletic Committee Board of Directors Murphy L. McCann

Northern Camp Life Scenes Highlight Indian Carving Exhibit

The Sportsman's Show at Mechanics Hall on Huntington Avenue features aquatic sports and college and club competition. Prominent exhibits include Canadian Pacific Indian camp life scenes with Ojibway and Algonquin teams, birch bark carvings by Frank West, and a vivid display of Hiawatha legends tied to Lake Superior communities.

Mechanics Huntington Avenue Canada Yale University of Pennsylvania Columbia Dartmouth Boston Knickerbocker A. C New York Duquesne A. C Alleghany Penn Harry Don Reeder van Cleaf Snickerbocker A. C Daly Pittsburg Avery Schaefer Old Penn Ernest R. Adams Canadian Pacific Quebec Maine New Brunswick Canadian Pacific Railroad Frank West Lecland L. O. Armstrong Millicote Kabaosa Buqujinene Kaboosa Hiawatha Longfellow Lake Superior Armstrong Hinatha

U. P. Announces National Relay Championship Plans

The University of Pennsylvania Athletic Association outlines a national relay championship to be held Saturday April 28 inviting colleges and universities in the U S and Canada. Three main races target mile and two mile formats with six teams per race and additional open events for college men.

University of Pennsylvania Atheletic Association Canada University of Pennsylvania Harvard Yale Georgetown Chicago Michigan Association Harevard Princeton Pennsylvania Cornell Columbia Lehigh State Pennsylvania State Georgestown Dartmouth Amherst Williams Me I. T Wesleyan Brown Boston College Boston University Holy Cross Trinity B Bowdoin Worcester Polytechnic Swarthemore Rutgers Stevens University of New York Carlisle Indians Toronto California

Everett to Appoint Chief of Police Tonight

Mayor Nichols plans to send a nomination for Everett chief of police to the Board of Aldermen tonight. Earlier this year five candidates vied for the post including Chief Pendergast Alderman Charles Manser and ex Mayors John D. Henderson and another former mayor.

Nichols Everett Board of Aldermen Pendergast Charles Manser John D. Henderson

Chief Pendergast Holds Everett Police Position Amid Controversy

The text notes Chief Pendergast remains head of Everett police, a hold-over since 1897 appointments by Mayor Cate and a reappointment by Mayor Hatch that Aldermen refused. It highlights Alderman Charles Manser, a Masonic figure, former Everett postmaster, Board of Aldermen president, and Middlesex deputy sheriff.

John S. Cate W. M. Ferguson Manser Pendergast Everett Cate Hatch Charles Manser Harrison Board of Aldermen Middlesex County

Hebrew Lecture on Transvaal War at Educational Alliance

Samuel Garson delivered a Hebrew language lecture on The War in South Africa before a good-sized audience at 183 Court Street last evening. Attentive listeners applauded loudly at the close.

Transvaal Educational Alliance Court Street Samuel Garson South Africa

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