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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1899

Page

3

B A A Leads in Boston Amateur Bowling Race

The Boston area bowling season nears the end with B A A still eight games ahead of Charlestown. Charlestown won all three, while Calumet Newton and Quit Dorchester failed to gain points. Arlington Boat Club and Old Belfry moved up by taking two of three, as top individual perfomers from B A A vie for high averages and spares in a detailed Circuit and Insurance League recap.

Boston Charlestown Pray Newton Wood Jegate Smith Wardwell Purington Calumet BEB. A. A Colt Boston and Vicinity Riverdale Casino Roxbury Allston Brookline Bb. A. A Maugus A. A Wellesley Ailston Riverdale Highlanders Medford Newton Boat Club Mangus A. A Cookey Walley Dooley Willey Mangus Fuller Bixby Hotel and Railroad News Company Railroad Advance Journal and Herald Hotel and Railroad Journal The Herald Traveler and Globe Rac Hotel & Railroad Post Og Pean, Herald Nugent N. E Millay Richards Post Rouse Shirler Globe Tattison Traveler Brown, H. & WR Harvey City News Sheehan Hodge Cook Robbins Roberts Ratchelder C. N Cunningham N. F Willis Globe Jo John C. Paige & Co Travelers’ Insurance Company Bostion Insurance Employers’ Liability John C. Paig¢y Paige Semonds Merrill Jacques D. & W. Bennett Company Travelers John Travelers’ Insurance Co Boston Insurance Co Liability Assur. Corp Patridge & Macullar W. Bennett & Co Symonds John C Wanesimho Veazie Tho Kvynon Paige & Corse Burke Paige & Co Rowe Employers’ Liability Assur Linseatt Employers’ Liability Assur. Corp McAdams Eeres Plimpton Travelers’ Insurance AO Murphy D. W. Bennett & Co Saeaee Barclay J. W. Trennett & Co Tenney Travelers’ Insurance Digiste Fish Patridge & Macular Heinemann Employers’ Liability Assur. Co Snow Boston Insurance. Co Sseseerees Parker, Patridge & Macullar Loring, Patridge & Macullar Seererees Winchester Cadigan, Patridge & Macullar Nowel, Patridge & Macullar Sseeeres Danforth, Patridge & Macular Eeseeees Wheeler Travelers’ Insurance Geenenalry Bradbury Knapp, Patridge & Maeuller Eesseee W. Bennett D W. Bennett Costallo D. W. Bennett, & Co Pin R. A Vewton Old Dorchester Old Belfrs Tegate B. & Smith B. A Hilt Eenee Wood R A Biee G. Purington Southwell Charlestown Richardson Carmict Tower Old Belfry Ingraham Charlestown Reed Old Belfry Miller Warker Marston Ees Enntin Newton Lie Caldwell Charlestown Whittemore Arlington Fammons Enews i Ales Newtown Serene Estes Gray Rosarica Mwla Dorchester Kenney W. Rankin Rugg W. W. Reed Old Telfry Ony Scully Ey Skinner Newtowne Sere Wellington Mise Rose Murray Toledo Lady Powlers Merrimac Academys of Chelsea Eurekas Burnham Driscoll the Highlands Beatty Ryan League of New York Journal, Sun and Times Greater New York Norcross Brothers Worcester

Exceedingly warm finish in Newspaper League title race

A hot finish looms in the Newspaper League as one of the top teams nears the championship, with recent results suggesting a close race and potential decisive outcome in the final games.

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Intercycle Tourney fuels strong club races in Chelsea area

The Intercycle Tourney sparks a heated contest across whist pool and bowling clubs. Chelsea leads or tops two of three divisions while Liga and Middlesex juggle between standings. Tigers Waltham Alter Ego and Chelsea show tense pool and bowling battles with tight gaps and coming weeks likely settle the order.

Chelsea Liga Charles Tiger Roadsters Tigers Waltham Sa Dorchester I Chaigee Giicvicerv Ne & Huntington Charleston M Rost Ia Wscecsecsares Tipets Ee Cesces Ict Eneet Eevee Eigo Ccc SUMO

Dr Entls Cough Syrup Promoted as Safe Grippe Remedy

An advertisement touts Dr Entls Cough Syrup as a safe cure for the grippe and its complications, promising relief for sufferers and claiming broad effectiveness.

Boxing Bids For The Fitzsimmons Jeffries Bout In Chaos

Sport followers watch bids as clubs weigh the Fitzsimmons Jeffries fight. Triangle Athletic Club Chicago, Julian, and New York clubs are referenced amid boxing politics, legality debates, and possible venues.

Bob Fitzsimmons Jim Jeffries Triangle Athletic Club Chicago Dave Holland Windy City Sharkey and Corbett Jackson Park Pullmanville Triangle Square Julian Coney Island Fitz Jeffries New York Gotham West Corbett- McCoy Hawthorne A. Co Buffalo Carson City Dan Stuart Albany Mr. Lewis Empire State Corbett Sharkey Connecticut

Boxing Gossip Week Bouts Begin With Gardner Hopkins Tie

Boxing week features Oscar Gardner vs Joe Hopkins in Cincinnati, Billy Edwards vs Charley McKeever in Athens, Tommy White vs Kid Goulette in Detroit, and more. Notable fits include Bonner vs West in Lenox Avenue, Farrell vs Marshall in Washington, and McDonald vs Dobbs in Gateshead as promoters push a packed schedule amid heavy ring action and speculation on possible future opponents. Gardner faces scrutiny over recent injuries and a grind of upcoming tests as the sport gears for a busy stretch.

Oscar Gardner Joe Hopkins Cincinnati E Billy Edwards Charley Meixeever Athens Enn Stanton Abbott Leslie Pearce Wheeling Toummy White Kid Goulette Detroit Mike Creedon J. Finnegan Pittsburg Martin Denny M. la Fontice Sacramento H. Forbes F. Sprague H. Harrison Seve Flannagan Henry Baker Smith Bwiece New York Hopkins Gardner Buffalo Martin Flaherty Marty McCue Stamford McCue Flaherty Oscar Paddy Sullivan Palmer Bill Edwards Charley McKeever Philadelphia Penn Tommy White White Lenox A Tommy West Jack Bonner Bonner Dick O'Brien West Abe Ullman Baltimore Joe Walcott Tommy Ryan Syracuse Kid MelCoy Washington Boa Athletic Club Jack Farrell Wilmington Jerry Marshall Pat McDonald Bobby Dobbs Glasgow Gates Sead England Dobbs

Boxing Notes Highlight Spring Fights and Prospects

Boxing columns preview twenty rounders and prelims across Hot Springs, Frisco and Boston. Key bouts feature Tommy Ryan vs Matty Mathews in Rochester, Frank Erne vs Cal Hawkins on the coast, Tim Kearns versus Dwyer in Boston, and Jim Hall vs Charley Lawlor in Memphis. Uplifted by regional talents, the piece surveys upcoming matches, rule debates, and local ring figures across venues from Hartford to Cincinnati.

Lobby Dobbs Pat McDonald Gateshead Neg Tommy Bran Charles Johnson Hot Springs Frank Fine Bal Wawkins San Francisco Tom Broderick Kid McVartland Tim Skearns J. Dwyer Hartford Charley Lawler Jim Flair Memphis Andy Daly Mike Callahan FF. Murphy Torin Wilson al McFarlang Joe Hilershaw Brockton MD Santry J. Cain Tom McCune Kid Baxter Chicago Priday Tommy Ryan Charley Johnson Ryan Light Brigade Golden Gate Frank Erne Buffalo Cal Hawkins Frisco Erne Kid Lavigne Hawkins Kid McPartland Lenox A Hartford Sports Yonkers Mac Tommy Dan Pittsburg Broderick MacPartland Timmy Kearns Boston Dwyer Kearns Jim Hall Fitz Charley Lawlor Big Northwest Jim Brockton Smarts the Crescents Daly of Somerville Eddy Santry Joe Cain George Dixon Bob Armstrong Tom Sailor Sharkey Frank Childs Bob Cincinnati Johnny van Heest Kid Ashe Porkopolis Childs-Armstrong Heest Armstrong Charles McManus Marlboro Stoneham Pepperell Westboro Holyoke New England Harvard New England Association of '4 Trolley League Lawrence Vitchburg Nashua Haverhill Mike Sears Lynn Jacek O’brien New York Billy Madden Billy Philadelphia Matty Mathews Rochester Matty Lenox Acc Tim Hurst Tom Tracy Fred Muller Sally Smith Young Pluto Greenwood A. C Brooklyn Pluto Joe Fairburn J. C.goulette Take Stevens Hamilton Ontario John Graham Exeter Street T. S Cambridge John Condon Ted McGovern Houghton Square Patsey Sweeney Dave Sullivan Joe Bernstein Marty McCue George McFadden

Boston Horse Show Draws Strong Entry Interest

Directors reported unusual late entries for the Boston Horse Show including champion hackney Hoskine of South Orange New Jersey. The stallion was entered in three classes, including the championship, after winning two blue ribbons at the National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden. Breeders of carriage horses vow large hackney displays, with top studs planned for the exhibit.

H. Co. Hoskine South Orange N. J Madison Square Garden

Oxford and Cambridge propose bar on Harvard chess match

A letter from Oxford and Cambridge to U S universities suggests limiting players to exclude Harvard champion E E Southard of Boston. The plan aims to bar Harvard from a cable match with Columbia Fairvard Yale and Princeton and has been referred to the American committee.

New York L. D. Broughton, Jr Oxford Cambridge Cable Columbia Fiarvard Yale Princeton Harvard E. E. Southard Boston American Committee

Bates students vaccinated delay athletic exhibition in Lewiston

Bates College students’ vaccination surge disrupts March 16 Lewiston City Hall athletic exhibition preparations. Various racing and rowing updates follow, including horses out of the Brooklyn Handicap, Maine State fair dates, and rowing plans for Ellis Ward at Schuylkill.

Bates College Lewiston City Hall Briar Sweet Miss Miriam Lambent Charentus Vater Brooklyn Maine Augusta Santiago Woods Ellis Ward Pennsylvania Schuylkill Jim Tentyvek Worcester Ward Philadelphia Harvard U. of P Quinsigam Worcester Driving Park Rush Charlestown John H. Patten Otis Street Boston Murray & Irwin’s Allen New York Keogh Fommy Trojan I Keogh Andrew Carnegie Donovan Wert B. C Splan-Newglass Chicago Grafton Westboro Whitinsville Upton Milford Breeders’ Association Readville Chicago A. C Kraenzlein Richards Heinneman Ewry Klunder Barrett Cragin Offendell Townsend Jackson Martin

Defender yacht ballast reshaped at Bristol Herreshoff works

The illustration shows the first accurate reproduction of Defender ballast as it sits in the Herreshoff shop in Bristol. The stem is partial, not yet in water, with a floor floorpiece nearby. Frames are partly installed, about 2 and a half percent in place near midship, as bolting proceeds to secure the steel frames. The lead bulb measures 28 feet long atop, seven feet high forward, five feet at stern, widest top breadth 2 inches, three feet shorter than the Defender keel.

Defender Herreshoff Bristol Giace Tobin

Boston Magnates Meet to Set New Baseball Rules

Boston baseball leaders head to New York for the National League and American Association session to discuss home run fence limits, franchise ownership, and a twelve club schedule. Soden and director Connant travel ahead to oversee talks as Billings and others push reforms amid battles over club power and league governance.

Boston Baseball National League American Association of Baseball Clubs New York Soden Conant St. Louis Mr. Soden Billings Boston Messrs Harlow Reach Hart Ned Hanlon Round House Cleveland Baltimore Brotherhood Tvo Hum Bergen Mr. Billings Cleyvemind Chris von der Ahe Muckenfuss League Funayy

Cycling news outlines plans for riders and clubs across years

Nat Butler becomes professional representative for New England with the National Cycling Association and may switch to middle distance racing. Boston 99 Meet Club discusses upcoming events at Huntingon Club as August visitors arrive. Tour plans emerge for Ernest Morosa and Worth Cummings to circumnavigate the globe starting June 1. Floyd Imble invites riders to Fountain Ferry track in Louisville for training. A Canadian meeting weighs alliance with the National Cycling Association while the CWA and LAW dispute leadership. Jimmy Michael signals retirement from professional cycling to pursue horse racing as a jockey.

Nat Butler New England New National Cycling Association Cambridgeport Boston Huntington Club West Brookline Street Ernest A. Morosa Detroit Worth Cummings Springfield Melllraths Chicago Fountain Ferry Louisville Owen Imble Bald Gardiner McFarland Stevens Kiser Leopold Abraham Bractton Old Colony Canadian Wheelmen’s Association Toronto National Cycling Association International Cyclists’ Union N. C.A Montreal C. A L. A.W Jimmy Michael Phil Dwyer

Through Sleeping Car Service to Montreal

Fitchburg railroad will run through sleeping cars to Montreal without change via Lake Champlain route starting March 1 in connection with Rutland Central Vermont and Grand Trunk. Leave Boston Union Causeway Street at 7 p.m. weekdays and Sundays at 7 9 p.m., arriving in Montreal daily at 4 0 & Uh.

Fitchburg Railroad Rutland Central Vermont Grand Trunk Railroads Montreal Lake Champlain Boston I’nion Causeway Street

Delegates Admit New Members at Boston Labor Meeting

A largely attended Building Trades Council gathering at 49 Bennet Street approved labor bills in the Legislature chiefly to exempt unions from insurance laws to require scaffold inspections and to push vestibule cars on street railways. A plan to hire union workers for a Wanamaker store was endorsed, with new delegates admitted from Carpenters Union 33 Upholsterers Union 53 and Stone Pointers Union.

Building Trades Council Bennet Street John Wanamaker Carpenters’ Union 33

Delegation of Marlboro S Trikers Campaign Support

A large Marlboro strikers delegation visited Boston labor groups. Significant funds were raised with Typographical Union 13 contributing 2 dollars, Park Department Union 10 dollars, and Union for Industrial Progress 130 dollars. Bartenders and others pledged to raise 500 dollars and all groups urged continued strike action.

Marlboro Boston Typographical Union 13 Park Department Union Union For Industrial Progress

Sanitary and Street Cleaning union hails humane treatment at snow term

Union delegates gathered at 724 Washington Street to adopt resolutions thanking Superintendent Wells for humane treatment during the last snow term. Wells earns commendation for garbage removal in Back Bay and delegates named to Central Labor Union. Bakers and Confectioners Union 2 met at 16 Howard Street with 12 initiates and new officers elected. Socialist Trade and Labor Alliance charter incoming March 4. Death benefit measure laid over.

Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department Union Washington’ Street Wells Wels Back Central Labor Union James J. Burns P. H. Shaughnessy P. J. Gallagher D. Donlin E. J. Gallagher J. A. McNally J. J. Downing Thomas Hannon J. F. Manning Bakers and Confectioners’ Union 2 Howard Street Michael Donohue William F. Lanigan Patrick Coogan Henry Wehner James Toomey Michael Healey Socialist Trade and Labor Alliance

Surrender or Stand: Rabbi Berkowitz on Zionism at Adath Israel

Rabbi Kenry Berkowitz of Philadelphia spoke at Temple Adath Israel on whether Zionism serves Judaism or threatens its higher aims. He warned against making race or nationalism the motive of Jewish life, urged cooperation over assimilation, and urged liberal Christians and Jews to work to liberalize their communities without surrendering identity.

Adath Israel Kenry Berkowitz Philadelephia Ahlwart America Dreyfus Israel Alliance Israelite Universellé Union of American Hebrew Congregations Montettores Rothschilds de Hirsches Tie

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