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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1899

Page

3

Imppoists Fight Sparks Fines at New Britain Game

New Britain lost to Springfield 3 to 2 in a scorable contest. A second period melee between Jean and Connell led to each being fined 5 dollars and a disallowed goal after a clash with Doherty scoring a basket for Springfield. Officials cited McGilvray and handball claims, Parsons faced McGilvray when skate broke. Attendance 1600.

New Britain Conn Springfield Jean Connell Doherty John Smith Parsons McGilvray Gipson Russell Smith Buress Mooney eferee—Harrington Timor—O’neil

Meriden Drives Past Waterbury In Scrappy Match

Meriden beat Waterbury 5 to 1 in a rough affair with Waterbury using only five men after a late departure. Warner led Meriden with nine rushes and three players scored, while Wiley troubled Menard and Waterbury’s defense. Referee Long oversaw a 12,060 attendance.

Meriden Conn Waterbury Wiley Menard Roberts Vistors Warner Steps—Sword Farrell Fowls Long

New Bedford Defeats Taunton After Controversial Goal

New Bedford beat Taunton 4 to 1 as an accidental goal near the end derailed Taunton's defense. Rushes saw Broadbent 4 and McGee 3 with Gifford adding 1. Fuller 15 and Fox 19 steps. Referee Macy, timer Kirschbaum, attendance 150.

New Bedford Tauntons Fuller New Bedfords Taunton Broadbent McGee Gifford Fox Macy Kirschbaum

East Weymouth hands Brockton 11 4 hockey defeat

In Brockton on January 2 East Weymouth defeated Brockton 11 to 4 after Brockton struggled to score until late in the second period. The final period had four players per side due to rink size. Rushes listed include Foster 5 Durner 15 Benelle 27 Turner 33. Referee Blanchard. Timer Jones. Attendance 200.

Brockton East Weymouth I’oster Durner Benelle Turner Blanchard Timer- Jones

New Haven Ends Hartford Polo Defeat In Strong Start

New Haven polo team crushed Hartford 3 to 0 as three goals were scored in the opening minute and a half. Bone and Mooney led Rushes with six and seven efforts respectively while Lations and Cusick made 26 and 33 stops. Kyverett, Mooney, Leydon and Wodtke were charged with fouls.

New Haven Conn Cotter Wartford Hartford Bone Mooney Cusick Kyverett Leydon Wodtke

New Britain Wins 6-3 In Miserably Played Game

Springfield game ends with New Britain defeating Springfield 6 to 3. Goaltenders faced heavy traffic as Jipson and Smith stood out with 40 and 87 stops respectively. Fouls credited to Smith and Doherty in a rough contest.

Springfield New Britain Springfields Jipson Smith Burgess Doherty

Waterbury Defeats Meriden In Polo Match

Waterbury won 7 to 5 over Meriden in a fast clean polo game. Notable rushes: Roberts 9, Warner 5, Murphy 2. steps by Sword 18, Farrell 82. Attendance about 1400.

Waterbury Conn

Reading A C beats Centrals in interclub contests

Reading A C won pool and billiards, took two bowling games, and lost whist by one trick to Centrals of Somerville. Callaghan of Reading made a remarkable spare 4 6 7 10. Billiards totals: Reading A C Scott 110 Eliott 150 total 260 vs Centrals Donnell 150 Dillingham 90 total 240. Bowling: Reading A C Tuttle 75 Twombly 75 total 150 vs Centrals Walker 70 Clark 29 total 99. Whist Centrals 313, Reading A C 311, plus 1 to Centrals.

Reading Reading A. C Centrals Somerville Callaghan Dbilliards Scott Eliott Donnell Dillingham Lool Tuttle Twombly Walker Clark

Federals Take Two Of Three In Close Wire Works Match

Federals win two of three against Whyte Wire Works with Scully scoring high. The 440 point limit defined the tight contest in the second game as the series concluded with a close score.

Federals Whyte Wire Works Scully Tradley Ryan Atte Sumner Iyan Stew Tae Bot Seally GOS Tul J Conway Kane Soo M C. Conway E.ces

End of Polo Threatens Ice Polo Association Cup

The Interscholastic Ice Polo Association formed in 1891 faces possible dissolution after this season as sentiment shifts strongly toward hockey. With only seven seasons completed, the trophy may be awarded soon or next season, leaving New England with the New England Ice Polo Association as the sole remaining league.

Interscholastic Ice Polo Association New England New England Ice Polo Association

McCoy Favored In Pro Boxing Showdown With Sharkey In New York

McCoy and Sharkey enter their prizefight in New York on schedule with both in top condition and predicting a fast contest. McCoy, after a decisive stoppage of Joe Goddard, claims greater punching power and aims to secure a post bout fight with Fitzsimmons. Odds tilt toward McCoy at 109 to 99 as Sharkey’s camp awaits fight night for better odds.

Tom Sharkey Kid McCoy New York Goth Eoch Fitzsimmons McCoy Joe Goddard Philadelphia Corbett Maher Joe Ed Smith Goddard New Orleans Dreamland Lenox Club Dan Stuart Texas Carson City Sharkey Om O'Rourke Jacek Dougherty Bob Armstrong Jack Ben Genton Dec Payne Homer McCoy Don Riley

Jeffries to Box Kennedy Then Likely Corbett Bout

Jim Jeffries the Los Angeles heavyweight has signed to box Joe Kennedy at the Olympic Athletic Club in San Francisco on January 27. A Corbett-Jeffries fight could be arranged soon after, following Jeffries promise to curb bad habits and Delaney's agreement. The Olympic Club offers 70 percent of gross receipts.

Jim Jeffries Los Angeles Joe Kennedy Olympic Athletic Club San Francisco Jim Corbett Jeffries Billy Delaney Delaney

Zeigler and Matthews Fight Ended In Draw at Brooklyn Show

Boxing card at Greenwood Athletic Club Brooklyn featured a 20 round welterweight bout between Owen Zeigler and Matty Matthews ending in a draw. Matthews led early with countering, Zeigler surged late, referee Sam C. Austin declared the draw amid a crowded New Year crowd. Preliminaries saw Tony Burns stop George Scimerick and Tommy Moran defeat Charley Schultz in ten rounds.

New York Greenwood Athletic Club Brooklyn Owen Zeigler Philadelphia Matty Matthews Matthews Zeigler Matty Sam C. Austin Tony Burns George Scimerick Tommy Moran Charley Schultz Moran

Boston A A Open Handicap Cross Country Run

The next open handicap cross country run by the Boston Athletic Association is set for next Saturday at 3 30 p m starting from the M I T gymnasium on Exeter street opposite the B A A clubhouse. The route goes to Commonwealth avenue Beacon street Reservoir entrance returns via Beacon Street Commonwealth Avenue Exeter Street and finishes again at the B A A clubhouse. Entries close Friday at 10 a m with John Graham B A A Entries may use any A A V U blank for entry. A minimum of ten starters is required to hold the race. Entry fee is two and a half cents per man. All entrants must be registered athletes.

Boston A. A M. I. T. Gymnasium Fxeter Street Commonwealth Avenue Beacon Street Reservoir Entrance Exeter Street John Graham

A Good Old Ale That's Precisely What MEANS

A fragment hints at a description of ale with velvet smoothness and rich cream textures. The text suggests a nostalgic assessment of a beverage, using vivid sensory language to convey quality. The source is incomplete but signals a literary or advertorial tone.

Elkes Beats Waller In Fifty Mile Madison Square Race

New York January 2 The feature indoor bicycle race at Madison Square Garden was a fifty mile paced event between Harry Elkes and Frank Waller known as the Plying Dutchman. Waller started two minutes ahead but Elkes steadily closed the gap and overtook late to win by nine laps and ten yards with a final time of 1 hour 50 minutes 25 seconds to Waller's 1 hour 52 minutes 12 seconds.

New York Madison Square Garden Harry Elkes Glens Falls N. Y Frank Waller Dutchman Boston Waller Gibson Cincinnati Joe Downey Elkes Sulkes Elkeées Butler Brothers Steetecgre

Snow Kings Parade Brightens Snowy Boulevard Scene

Well known sportsmen and lovers of sleighing filled the streets yesterday afternoon as the parade neared its peak. The snow covered boulevard created a festive backdrop, though the packed surface showed signs of wear beneath.

Racing Outlook Shapes Future of L A W Control

Massachusetts officials expect a two thirds vote to drop racing at Providence in February, potentially forming a new independent body to govern racing. L A W membership fell to 76,375 with 44 new applications last week. Massachusetts riders plan a century from Cambridge, and Boston hosts a mile handicap for six day riders at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. Karl Peabody threatens to sue after being made professional. A G Batchelder to visit Boston for the new racing group.

National Assembly Massachusetts Providence League Thel. A. W New York Pennsylvania George L. Dickson William Holden Cambridge Central Square Club Life Huntington Club A. W. Guptill Harry Mikes Ifley Hikes Madison Square Garden Frank Albert Crozier Frank Waller Albert Shock Peter Golden C. W. Ashinger Karl Peabody Chicago Flyer Wheel Fred Gerlach Racing Board Peabody Chicago A. A. Eleven A. G. Batchelder National Cycling Association Boston

Intercity sparring boats exhibition at Boston A A

An intercity sparring exhibition at the Boston A A on January 21 features a 125 pound class open to all amateurs. Interested entrants should send their names and addresses to John Graham Boston A A Exeter Street.

Boston A. A John Graham Exeter Street

Cotter's Team Providence Players Inactives Sportscard

In Providence on January 2 Cotter's squad fields Hartt Cunsleeban and Pierce against Heffernan Cusick Murtagh Leverett Untiee. The game sees Cotter again disabled and unable to finish.

Cotter Providence Jan Hartt Cunsleeban Pierce Heffernan Cusick Murtagh Leverett W Ontiee

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