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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1898
Page
3
In Arlington on January 4 the Arlington Boat Club faced Newtowne in the Gilt Edge league. Newtowne won two of three games while Arlington held a slim overall lead by three pins, led by Durgin of Arlington.
Old Dorchester Club won all events in the Suburban Interclub series against Mercantile L A at Mercantile L A club house except one billiards game. Parker Eaton lost to Cuttler by 25. Hooper beat Smith by 18. Scores show Dorchester 275 billiards, 150 pool Old Dorchester Mercantile L A 47 pool, Whist Old Dorchester 315 plus 3 Mercantile L A 809 minus 3.
The Federals beat Whyte Wire Works Company by fifty seven pins in a closely contested match at Carruth alleys Medford last evening. A large crowd watched the hotly contested game, one of the season’s most exciting at Carruth’s.
One Mercantile League game was bowled at Boylston alleys last evening. Clapp & Tilton defeated J. P. Lovell Arms Company by a good margin. Scores follow.
Stoughton won three points by defeating North Abington three in a one sided match in Stoughton tonight. Morse led with an aggregate 302 while teammates contributed steady scores as the standings improved.
The White Wheelmen beat Press Club 3 to 1 in roller polo at the Casino Rink. Press opened the scoring with Austin Pease late in the first period, but Brennan added two more for White in the final period. George Moore and brother starred for Boston Wheelmen later, defeating Tiger Roadsters 7 to 0 with Bill Heron in goal.
Tonight's games feature Salem at Fall River Providence at Pawtucket Rockland at Lewiston Ed Mooney of Bath receives a gold ice from friends in the Shipping City Gardiner plans a charity dress suitcase gift for Providence manager Murray Charley Gay slated for a benefit by Gardiner management Typhoid-ill Charley Gay to be supported by Gardiner crowd prep A Chelsea amateur hoops league and Pythian rink crowds noted Houghton Smith Doherty Cashman switch to Augusta roster New Haven Connecticut League faces salary strain and season doubt
Harvard plans its debut water polo match at the B A A with a club picked team led by Pope Williams Taylor Moore and others. The meeting in Cambridge decided to form an association adopt a constitution and schedule three weekly games with the B A A until a swimming tank can be built.
Newtowne defeated Falmouth A A 11 to 0 at Spy Pond in the season opener. The Newtowne lineup used twice the usual polo players to test talent while Falmouth boasted a stout defense stopping about a hundred goal chances.
Dorchester led Roxbury 4 to 0 at Franklin field in the opening league match yesterday afternoon. Parks scored three times and Williams added the other goal as Dorchester dominated. refs Atwood.
Stoneham meets Waltham at Franklin Field as Dorchester teams push ice polo and hockey. Dorchester wins 2 1 over Norfolk in a 15 minute half interscholastic polo match. E H S defeats Roxbury Latin 4 0 as Hendrie Sullivan and Sumner star. Bowling highlights include McCarthy club stars, Carlton Club visit, and recent scores at McCarthy alleys.
The Beachmont Yacht Club announces its annual election with Commodore Charles E. Folsom and Vice Commodore T. B. Young among officers. Directors include J. Nevins, George Littlefield, C. Ost, Dr. Millard, and C. Fuller. Regatta committee and measurer named.
A brief notice notes the New England School of Boring operating at Harvard Pelham with listed instructors guiding courses.
A new phase in the proposed Corbett versus Fitzsimmons fight centers on staging near New Orleans. Parson Davies and Dominick O Mally back the plan to hold the bout just beyond city limits in Jefferson parish with a $500 license and a purse likely above $25 000. Local South supporters expect strong interest and economic boost for the region. The piece also notes a boxing card at the Polo A C in New York with Rochford favored to win and lists a lengthy Empire Associates bill of participants.
Rob er Fitzsimmons denied involvement in a Sunday bar room fight in Sheboygan claiming the incident occurred in a hotel billiard hall and that his name was wrongly linked to the altercation. Attorney Martin Hughes was injured in the night’s events and police say no arrest was made as of today while he recovers.
Boxing gossip chronicles Sharkey challenging Fitzsimmons amid past controversy. It notes Fitzsimmons’ decisive win over Wyatt Earp’s judgement and Sharkey's dubious record, including a disputed Honolulu draw with Burley. The article previews Jan. 20 Dan Murphy vs Tommy West, and lists multiple scheduled bouts and travel plans for boxers in early 20th century circuits.
John L. Sullivan and his theatrical company staged a free performance at the State Hospital for the Insane in Middletown New York. Sullivan sparred briefly and hospital inmates cheered wildly and urged a speech which he gave expressing goodwill and wishes for their recovery.
The Lavock and Perry bout at Alleghany City has been declared off halting their scheduled fight card. Officials cited cancellation reasons as medical concerns and administrative issues affecting the event.
Charley Mitchell proposed a fight with Kid McCoy in Birmingham for 5000 dollars. Tom O Rourke authorized the Police Gazette to cable a 6000 dollar purse and 500 dollar allowance for a New York City bout. An equal 6000 dollar purse was offered for Pedlar Palmer to face George Dixon.
Yale officials report the Yale Princeton game drew about 15009 fans with receipts near 23000 dollars. After expenses, Yale and Princeton each are estimated to receive between 8000 and 9000 dollars, making the season highly prosperous for Yale following the Yale Harvard game.
Formal transfer of the St. Louis Browns was completed to John C. Brush at 4 o clock today. A. G. Spalding C. C. Spink and A. C. Anson are among those involved with Brush in the Browns purchase.
Charlie Byrne president of the Brooklyn Baseball Club died at his home 167 West Eleventh Street just before 8 this morning after a prolonged illness. He had suffered from a complication of diseases for some time.
The Boston Poultry Association reports a flood of entries for its upcoming show. With last day entries on Monday, at least sixty more exhibitors are expected and totals will exceed last year by several hundreds. Cat stock and cage birds also attract many entries as January 11 closes entry sheets. The exhibition opens January 18 in the Mechanics building.
Cloudy weather and fast track set the scene as favorites dominated early card. J A Grey swept the handicap with top weight while multiple races produced tight finishes and notable runners among the well attended program.
Clear weather and fast track as Einstein wins 6 furlongs in an allowance race at Ingleside. Chappie takes selling 6 furlongs with Ludwig second and Torsion third. The Roman wins the 1 1/8 mile handicap with Fleur de Lis second and Tom Cromwell third. Miss Ross captures western furlongs with Thoburn second and Hermanita third. Garland Bar wins 1 mile selling with Myth second and George Lee third. San Venado wins 6 furlongs allowance with Gloriana second and Plan third.
Max Fleischmann, son of Charles Fleischmann, says no change to Sloan riding for their stable this year. Sloan remains under contract and has not requested a release. Lorillard has not made overtures, and the rumor is gossip. Sloan will be paid $12,000 for services next year.
New Orleans telegram reports trainer John Huggins of the Lorillard Beresford string offered Tommy Burns ten thousand dollars to ride his horses in England next season. Burns, under contract to John Schorr of Memphis, declines the offer and aims to ride in the East, possibly New York tracks late this summer.
Sidworth the pacer, a bay colt from Sidney out of My Own by Red Wilkes, bred by Count George Valensin of California, died in New York on January 4. A New England meeting last year reportedly timed him in 2 10 1/2.
At the annual meeting last evening the Old Colony Yacht Club elected Commodore William Fessenden vice Commodore F S Nelson rear Commodore R W Davenport secretary J Everett Drew treasurer H A Davis The club will hold its annual ball in February.
Rhode Island officials seek reinstatement of the Rhode Island State Fair Association with L A W sanctions after an 1895 track race in which amateurs were paid appearance money and diamonds, leading to a ban by H. W. Robinson. The renewed inquiry may push others toward professional status.
Tom Butler hospitals, Nat Butler's Keene wedding, and new Boston store hires unfold among plans and forecasts. Industry chatter covers chainless wheels, rights sales, tours, and tariff talks as riders and officials eye 1898 events and races with star names like Titus Starbuck McDuffee Lesna and Elkes.
The executive committee of the L A W accepted the Indiana State division and clubs invitation to hold the annual meet in Indianapolis. August was set as the time, with exact date to be fixed by the State division. A telegram to Chief Con sul Wallace Sherwood confirms co operation for a record meet. The committee also approved forwarding a resolution to Secretary Bassett about sales of supplies from the secretary’s office to state divisions.
A widely circulated offer claims a successful remedy can cure nervous debility, impotence, night losses, and loss of vigor for men. It invites letters to H. C. Olds in Kalamazoo, promising a free prescription without exposing its source, and asserts the treatment costs nothing to try.
In the conduct of division work, it should be carried on at cost and without pecuniary profit to the national body of the league.
The Lacrosse County Wheelmen with 250 members voted to withdraw from the L A W citing desire for Sunday races and cash prize events. The move follows a meeting in Lacrosse Wisconsin on January 4.
Absent president Por ter the Boston 99 meet club held a meeting where Henry E. Ducker announced Buffalo has issued 99 meet lapel buttons. Five leading Buffalo wheelmen will join twenty one Massachusetts delegates to St Louis to advocate Boston. A three member committee will open Boston headquarters to lead the campaign.
Yale coach Bob Cook rejects Cornell hints of Lake Cayuga as a preferred site. He cites the five year Yale Harvard agreement fixing New London as the venue and challenges Cornell to choose New London if it seeks an edge. He says the Thames course is fair and discredits eel grass concerns raised by Cornell.
Four hundred Harvard undergraduates gathered at Lower Massachusetts Hall in Cambridge for an advisory meeting led by older graduates. They discussed shifting track policy toward broad participation, forming four squads, and plans for an advisory committee and graduate association to support spring training and the February 5 B A A meet.
The Boston Athletic Association bulletin notes Jamaica Pond Spy Pond Lower Mystic Lake and other skating sites in good to fair condition with few accidents reported Franklin Field and Public Garden pond show improving ice Wood Island Park offers clear smooth ice crowds from Chelsea Revere Winthrop and city visitors praised overall ice quality and safety levels Jamaica Pond Jamaica Plain Putterham Meadows Pate Putterham Meadows Roughness noted at specific spots Blue Hill Avenue Kendrick's Bridge Nahantow Street and nearby areas listed with conditions Good or Fair at multiple locations Fort Sudbury and Concord Rivers also cited as good
The 1898 national amateur speed skating championships will be held on Silver Lake, Staten Island, New York, January 27 to 29 weather permitting. Distances include quarter, mile, five and ten miles with additional novice and handicap events.
The Thiedspate Club secured two players from Auburn including a pitcher and a catcher with strong reputations. Murphy and another named player are noted for their top batting and fielding abilities last season. Both bring experience in amateur base play and are expected to boost the club's performance.
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