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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1901
Page
3
An advertisement claims Omega Oil soothes chest and throat with a non burning liniment. It contrasts Omega Oil with porous plasters and sweet oil, touting a green Swiss herb and promising delivery from Omega Chemical Co at 267 Broadway New York for a dime.
The Thomas W. Lawson camp delays naming the cup defender as busy talks with Hull Massachusetts Yacht Club executives continue. Captain Hank Haff visits to advise on courses and inspect boat work as construction progresses at Atlantic Works amid crowds and security concerns.
Kid McCoy and his wife arrive in New York on the steamer Columbia with Martin J. Walch of Boston. They had been abroad for about a month, planning a Mediterranean trip but earlier a cable summoned McCoy back for important business. The note suggests a big match is in the works and will surprise when announced.
The Post recalls One-Eyed Connolly and rival Neary, old timers whose gritty careers in Boston included erratic meals and last minute bouts. Connolly’s life in Lowton and status among boxing circles are highlighted, with anecdotes of his youth and national rise.
H P Stofft of Cleveland defeated Long of this city 150 to 188 in a stubborn pool match at the Hub rooms. Stofft led Westerner Long for several frames and won the championship clash. Tonight features Clearwater v Pittsburg and Stubbs v Canada ex-champion in cross cues. Referee Alpert G. Cutler, scorer Eddie Goodsill.
The Boston Athletic Association bowling team won two matches against Newtowne Club at North Cambridge in the Massachusetts Amateur League. BA A moved into a tie with Newtowne for the lead at twenty seven wins. Legate led BA A in the deciding game with strong late rolls. Newtowne displayed notable late frame work, while Hales, Tuttle, Crockett and others posted solid scores.
The Carpenters beat the Underwriters two games to one, winning the first and last games. Paige defeated the Travellers in the same pattern, taking the first and last games. Darling and Russell defeated the Macombers by winning the roll off in the last game.
L C Fisher Co defeated Lowell Bros and Bailey two of three with scores 775 682 704 total 2171 to 729 740 60 total 2148. Logan Johnston Co beat J Middleby Jr three straight with 389 517 386 total 1132 against 288 371 375 total 1135.
The House judiciary committee will hold a 10 30 AM hearing on a bill to regulate sale and exchange of used bicycles. Representative Arthur K Peck sponsors the measure and invites bicycle owners with stolen cycles and supporters to attend. A road race in Medfield on April 19 offers a 400 prize piano on public exhibit in Boston stores. A Western wheel company has a motor bicycle order for William Jennings Bryan. The Porter steam motor carriage is now in use in Boston featuring an aluminum body and horizontal copper tubes.
At Hadson Hudson East Weymouth led 10 to 6. Lawrence Lawrence defeated Brockton 12 to 7. Biddeford Biddeford beat Lewiston 10 to 4. Pawtucket Pawtucket won 5 to 4 over Plymouth.
One week free consultations at 860 Tremont Street Boston with Dr Liverpool who claims to locate diseases instantly without exam or prior information. Offers cures across numerous conditions and furnishes medicines free during treatment with hours daily including Sunday.
The national league magnates began their spring meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and will likely stay a week. They refused to discuss the American league, predicted Ban Johnson's plans failure, and heard demands from the Players' Association led by J. Zimmer.
A large crowd attended the Cam bridgeport Gymnasium Association open games. The meet featured fast track races and strong field events with close finishes. Dougherty of the C G A won the final 20 yard dash, Minot of Noble and Greenough dominated the one mile, and Kanaly beat Bart Sullivan in a half mile special.
H P Wardwell of the Boston Athletic Association says the American Henley scheme is dead this year unless a new energetic head steps forward. R P Blake of the Union Boat Club has left for Alaska and offered to hand control to Wardwell, who cannot commit time. A rowing figure notes the Henley originated as a protest by ex college men against the national group.
The Phillips Andover Academy releases its schedule with games against Brown Tufts Manhattan College Dartmouth Harvard Yale Wesleyan Amherst Georgetown Holy Cross tentative. Open dates on April 20 May 18 and June 15 possible Exeter and Eixeter.
In Newcastle on Tyne the Philadelphia boxer Jack O'Brien defeated Harry Smith of Birmingham in a 15 round bout for a 200 purse. The referee stopped the match in the third round with Smith helpless. O'Brien weighed in at 160 pounds to Smith's 158.
Shamrock Glasgow plans aluminum deck plates with a wood top surface for the vessel.
At the old Howard this week the feature attraction is Ernest Roeber the champion wrestler who announced he would meet all comers. After Roeber was introduced a man in the audience shouted an interjection before the bout began.
In a public bout Roeber declares willingness to wrestle any man, proposing a $1000 side match with Paul Pons and a $60 challenge to an audience member for fifteen minutes. Mark Schack and Billy Couch join the evening card with a potential $50 prize if Couch avoids a throw in fifteen minutes.
Charles A. Bigney issues an open challenge to any rival high diver from any height at any time and location. Arthur Duffey and Delgado, recent winners, will stage a special race at Washington on March 2. Georgetown gains a new two-story Potomac boat house donated by R. A. Johnson, formerly occupied by the Columbia Boat Club, to boost university aquatics.
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