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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1901

Page

3

Fengers Compete In New Ireland Foil Series At B A A

The Harvard Fencing Club Providence Y M C A Worcester Fencing Club and Boston Athletic Association enter a team foil series at the Boston Athletic Association gym this evening for a bronze New England championship. Each member faces every other team in 18 bouts with later meetings in Providence and Worcester. Individual foil duelling sword and sabre championships follow.

New Ireland Boston Athletic Association Harvard Fencing Club Providence Y. M. Co. A Worcester Fencing Club Providence Worcester New England Fencers’ Club of New York New York A. C New York Central Turn-Verein Diplomats’ Fencing Club of Washington

GYGLE RACES AT PARK SQUARE GARDEN MEET

Four races headline a Park Square Garden card with motor pace and pursuit events. Harry Elkes faces Arthur W. Ross in a 15 mile pace, Albert Champion meets King Gately in a five mile pursuit, plus a half mile amateur handicap. Team pursuit reshuffled with Lester Wilson and I R Lake of Staten Island pairing against J J Cadwell and P G Van Cott. Elkes plans a farewell race before southbound rest.

Park Square Garden Harry Elkes Arthur W. Ross Albert Champion King I. R. Lake Staten Island J. J. Cadwell Hartford P. G. van Cott New York Mets Harry Hikes Elkes Hot Springs van Cott Wilson Cadwell Lake Louis Gimm Archie MacMachern van Coit Take

Track change at Goor in Park Square Garden event

The Maine Sportsman's Exhibit successor, Twentieth Century Tele Racing Association, will take over next week after tonight’s cycle races at Goor track in Park Square Garden. President A F Gerald of the former company is ill. George H Donohue and William J Corcoran are involved in management. Jimmy Michael is expected to race. Spooner leaves to attend the New York cycle snow.

Park Square Garden Maine Sportsman Twentieth Century Tele Racing Association A. F. Gerald Fairfield George H. Donohue Sportsman Company William J. Corcoran Jimmy Michael F. Ed Spooner New York

Directors Press Jeffries-Ruhlin Fight in Cincinnati

Cincinnati officials and Saengerfest directors face strong opposition from ministers and women’s groups over the February 15 world championship fight. Mayor Fleischmann may issue a permit two days before the bout, while lawyers warn courts wouldn’t enforce a championship sparring event. Ruhlin faces a potential arrest warrant over training in Ohio as threats to the bout persist.

Cincinnati, O Saengerfest Athletic Association of Cincinnati Wleischmann Issu Fleischmann Judson Harmon United States Saengerfest Jeffries Rubin Saengerfest Hall Ruhlin Akron Evangelical Association Gus Ruhlin Irwin Ohio Runhlin

Crowninshield to Visit Islip for Crew Talks

Designer B B Crowninshield of the Lawson cup defender traveled to New York and will visit Islip L I to confer with Captain Hank Haff on crew selection. He will also visit Providence to inspect block makers the Colemans and stop in Fawtucket to review rivet samples for the boat.

B. B. Crowninshield New York Tandy Crowninshield Islip L. I Hank Haff Haff Cley Haff Providence Colemans Fawtucket Carloss Boston Atlantic Lawley Steel Works Atlantic Works

Gardiner Beats Snyder In Fifteen Round Exhibition

Billy Gardiner of Lowell defeated Danny Snyder of Boston in a fifteen round boxing exhibition at the old Hibernian Hall Manchester with about six hundred in attendance. The bout lasted four rounds and Snyder threw in the towel near the final bell, giving Gardiner the victory.

Manchester N. H Billy Gardiner Lowell Danny Snyder Boston Hibernian Hall Snyder Gardiner

Ruhlin to Travel for Jeffries Bout. Skennedy Offers Club Fight

New York reports Gus Ruhlin will depart for Cincinnati to train for the Jeffries bout. A San Francisco promoter Mamarver Jim Skennedy of the Twentieth Century A. D. offers to host the match at his club if Cincinnati proves impractical.

New York Gus Ruhlin Cincinnati Jeffries

Jamaica and Somerville Succeed in Cycle Series

In cycle matches on the St James alleys Jamaica Cycle Club and Somerville Wheelmen each won all three against their foes. Waltham and Chelsea also swept, beating Press C C and Charlestown C C. Melrose hosts Somerville in billiards and bowling results show Central leading in pool with 150 to 63 and billiards 399 to 111.

Jamaica Somerville St. James Waltham Press C. C Chelsea Charlestown Metropolitan Roslindale Melrose Centrale Melrose A. C Billiards Central Central Abegeeeeeneee McAllister Foster Ree Press Powler Sampson Coburn Teisert Eee Ee Ieee Hannigan Bat Bowler Et Ory Serene Bradbury Ress Eeseseseres Cochrane Tray Kirk Shephard Kas Coneie Howe Christie D. McLaren Cook Tichmeyer Filis Mathews Deena Henderson Clement Wilkins Blossom Rogers Eepiv Eneseseneesrere Roslindale Werris Esse Sessler Cutler Eee Oo Mrtbach Eeeeeseeseees . &le Schwenader Es — A Eevee

Abduction Report Ends with Girl Safe in Lynn

An 11 year old girl Sadie Mesrochers was removed from Dalton and placed on a train to Boston by her father seeking possession. The plan failed when authorities learned too late to intercept. She was later found safe in Lynn at Crandell’s home on Hollingsworth Street.

Boston Dalton South Framingham Sadie Mesrochers Arthur Bicknell Lynn Sadie Tie Oston

Boxing Gossip Sparks State Police Action and Local Contests

A police commissioner explains recent State police action over boxing clubs amid concerns of prize money and public announcements. He notes broad local support for boxing and urges unified advocacy for clearer legislation. Several schedule changes and bouts are listed, including Kid McCoy’s training and a Dan Snyder vs Patsey Haley postponement.

Ilius Boston Powe Pemberton Square Frank Rose Martin Flaherty Jimmy Davenport Towell Martin Mulvihill Patsey Sweeney Dan Snyder

No Money for Cable Chess Threatens International Match

The international chess tournament faces funding trouble as no sponsor covers cable bills this year. Previous support came from the Knickerbocker Athletic Association and the Associated Press, but effort fizzles. Alumni clubs from Harvard Yale Princeton and Columbia may form a graduates chess club to fund the cables, with Harvard expected to contribute heavily.

Knickerbocker Athletic Association Associated Press Harvard Yale Princeton Columbia

Football Victim Dies From Christmas Day Injury

Lawrence Martin, a 20 year old Taunton factory worker, died at his home here from injuries suffered in a football game at Fall River on Christmas Day. The blow to his abdomen led to appendicitis.

Lawrence Martin Taunton Fall River

Local Scoreboard Totals by City Pairings

Readable lines show pairwise scores for games including Plymouth-Lawrence 6 to Plymouth 2 Clinton-Brockton 3 to Clinton 1 New Haven-Hartford 138 to New Haven 7 Waterbury-Waterbury 33 to New Britain 2 Portland-Portland 8 to Lewiston 7 and Bangor-Bangor 10 to Gardiner 7.

Plymouth Lawrence Clinton Brockton New Haven Hartford Waterbury New Britain Portland Lewiston Bangor Gardiner

Body Found In Neponset River Identified as Unidentified Man

The body of an unknown man, decomposed, was found yesterday morning between the Neponset and Granite bridges by William Pitts. Police to City Hospital morgue. no identification or possessions found. no signs of violence.

Theody Neponset Granite William Pitts Station 11 City Hospital

Montreal Kid Defeats Ryan in Rexford Showdown

In the New England professional championship series Montreal Kid beat Ryan 108 to 8 at the Rexford last night. Monday evening Ingraham and the Montreal Kid will cross cues.

Montreal Ryan Rexford Ingraham

Cabot Club Plans Third Concert in Charlestown Hall

The Cabot Club stages its third concert and dance Tuesday night in 20ughan's Hall Charlestown with Mr D J Cantwell directing the floor.

Cabot Club

Knights Defeats Middleby at Carruths

Teams from A. A. Knights & Sons and J. Middleby, Jr. played at Carruths with Knights winning the first game.

Knights Middleby A. A. Knights & Son J. Middleby, Jr Carruth’s

Tufts College football players receive heavy blue trimmed sweaters

Manager Turner presented last year’s Tufts College varsity football team with heavy brown body sweaters featuring blue trimming and a large blue Tr. Recipients include former captain Herbert Pierce Oscar Perkins Frank Yates J Percy Butler Reginald Smith Leslie Collins Joseph Lamb Port Wage Thomas Knight Thomas Plunkett Anthony Harris Joseph G Ray Josiah Butler William Kennard James Quill Charles Danforth Ernest Hapgood Dennis Gabarneau Frederick Cole and others.

Turner Tufts College Herbert Tr. Pierce Oscar H. Perkins Frank 3. Yates J. Percy Butler Reginald F. Smith Leslie W. Collins Joseph Lamb Pord T. Wage Thomas S. Knight Thomas F. Plunkett Anthony Harris Joseph G. Ray Josiah Butler William O. Kennard James J. Quill Charles W. Danforth Ernest H. Hapgood Dennis C. A. Gabarneau Frederick H. Cole

Byrnes for Police Chief in Consolidated Office

Petition circulated by John Fox De lancey Nicoll and Andrew Friedman asks appointing Thomas F Byrnes ex chief of police to the unified role of chief and commissioner of police in New York City.

New York John Fox Delancey Nicoll Andrew Friedman Thomas F. Byrnes Office Commissioner of Police

Helen A Clark Seeks Divorce From George S Clark

Mrs. Helen A. Clark appeared with counsel before Judge Grant in Suffolk Probate Court seeking separate maintenance and custody of two children, Caroline 6 and Lucy 4, alleging her husband’s excessive drinking and cruel treatment. The couple met in Norway and married in London, with a Paris honeymoon before moving to Boston in 1892. she left him in December after years of alleged drinking, adjourned until Monday.

Back Bay Helen A. Clark Grant Suffolk George S. Clark Caroline Lucy Clark John M. Clark O’brien Massachusetts Norway London Paris Boston

Russia presses for large China gains in new lease plan

London dispatch reports Russia aims to annex parts of China in exchange for waiving war indemnity. A proposed convention would grant an indefinite lease on Jiao Tung and Port Arthur and seize Manchurian railway rights. Salisbury may approve ceding the Niu Chwang to Shan Hai Kwan line.

London Russia China Prince Uchtomky Pekin St. Petersburg Baily Mail Jiao Tung Peninsula Port Arthur Manchurian Chiaag Daily Chronicler Lord Salisbury Niu Chwang Shan Hai Kwan

Bartlett Contests Wiggin Will in Ashland Case

A New Hampshire man from Exeter, James A. Bartlett, contests the will of Miss Zela F. Wiggin who died December 12. The claim ties him to Wiggin as her son via an elder Bartlett once linked to Ashland High School. The possible paternity and lack of provision for him prompt a local commotion.

Worcester Ashland James A. Bartlett Exeter N. H Zela F. Wiggin Bartlett Miss Wiggin Ashland High School Lawrence

Kitchener Plans 30000 Irregular Horse to Face Boers

London dispatch says Lord Kitchener controls all South African railways including Delagoa Bay line. He is organizing 30,000 irregular horse to take the field in weeks and resume offensives. Cape Colony defences and naval brigades are being prepared as rumors of burgher resistance grow.

London Lord Kitchener South Africa Delagoa Bay Pretoria Daily Mail Kitchener Cape Colony Hertzog Cape Town Daily Express Adriral Cape Fleet Murraysburg Morning Post Burgher Peace Committee

Chandler's Views on Burnham Colorless Personality

Concord New Hampshire January 11 Senator William E Chandler refused interviews and deferred to an editorial in the Concord Evening Monitor. The piece asserts Burnham’s loss was driven by railroad influence and predicts further attempts by railroad interests to control Republican politics in New Hampshire with two years of tense times ahead.

Concord N. H Willliam KE. Chandler Goncord Evening Monitor William E. Chandler Boston & Maine Railroad Henry J. Burnham New Hampshire

Three Chelsea men face hearing over stolen safe items

David Werblinsky Samuel Goldstein and David Kerner of Chelsea were charged with possessing stolen property from a Morse Bros safe in Boston. At Chelsea Police Court Judge Bosson heard the case. Morse identified some recovered money and the defense resumes Wednesday.

David Werblinsky Samuel Goldstein David Kerner Chelsea Morse Bros Lowell Street Boston Judge Bosson Max H. Morse

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