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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1893
Page
3
The Boston Post details a controversy over a potential Burge McAuliffe match. It claims McAuliffe tried to push a bout on terms with Burge, offered a $25,000 purse, and discussed fighting weight changes while other papers misled the public about negotiations. Burge says he was approached with offers and that McAuliffe intends to retire to racing.
Great times at Corey Hill Saturday night as the Toboggan Carnival, postponed for weather, drew about 500 attendees. Fireworks lit the sky while skyward rockets and rapid toboggans lit the icy chutes, with bonfires, Japanese lanterns, and hospitalities at the Corey Hill Toboggan Club. Executive committee led by President A. D. Peck with officers and volunteers ensured comfort and festivities late into the night.
Pennsylvania men and non collegians condemn New York football convention action to limit Yale, Pennsylvania, Princeton and Wesleyan to college department players. They warn Pennsylvania may leave the association if enacted, noting her college department sizes and that most of her two thousand students are enrolled in law, medical, dental, and veterinary programs.
At a recent meeting of the Riverside Boat Club held last Thursday Mr McNamee was elected resident. The Cambridge Athletic Association decided at its last meeting to run a boxing tournament with April 6 supplied as a suggested date. A match game will be played at the Boston Tennis Club court next Saturday between Co J Hickey of the Boston Tennis Club and Arthur Lompkins of the New York Racket Club. The Press Cycling Club annual ball will be at Cotillion Hall tonight. An Intercollegiate Football Association special meeting adopted a resolution restricting varsity eligibility to undergraduates. Lafayette Social Athletic Club will stage a boxing exhibition on January 27 featuring two bouts.
At a meeting of the North End Boat Club yesterday, officers were elected including Charles Miller as president and William Morrissey as vice president. J Collins was named treasurer with J Burke as financial secretary and William Williams as recording secretary. J Sullivan becomes sergeant at arms and T Ryan is captain. Board of directors named are William Joyce J Clifford H Lindberg and A Cunio.
Brockton Salem Woonsocket Portland and Lewiston likely to attend the annual New England Baseball League meeting Wednesday. The board may organize with six clubs though the circuit could include eight cities.
Harvard's Varsity crew has begun stricter training with fifteen candidates, two practicing in rotation in the tank. Captain Vail and Nelson Perkins of the Law School oversee stroke work as the group moves from light dumbbell drills to seated rowing and eventually feathering. Several past sailors may not return. Newell will join after vacation, while Acton and Waters face uncertain returns. The roster lists two initial crews with weights and positions, highlighting experienced sophomores from last year's crews and promising freshmen such as Fennessey. Coxswains under consideration include Huidekoper, Van Rensselaer, Fitzgerald, and Gentry.
Special to the Post lists tomorrows program with six races including beaten horses, two year olds, handicap for all ages, selling purse and three year olds penalties and allowances. Notable entries include John Fred Lee Dago Common Sense Excellenza filly Macauley Annie W Frank L Erikina Stonington Azrael Zenobia Mohican Fidget Saragassa Happy Maid Freemason Merriment Servitude Marcellus Hay Tay Helen Marguerite Stoningington Guard Menthol Jessie Faustus Red Elm Mucilage Gladiator Panhandle Oliver Twist May D Mamie B B Nativity Lucy Clark and more.
A special meeting decided to hold a national bowling tournament. I M Wood and Warren Hill were named to the committee. A rep from the Amateur Bowling Union of New York and one from the Bowling League will join. The B A A bowling team will travel to New York to face New York and Manhattan clubs and possibly others.
Henry A Richards, captain of Norfolk House Team 2, bowled 687 total across three strings 206 208 226 in a Norfolk House tournament match at the Casino. He did not miss a spare and had a single family-8-6-10-8. The prior Massachusetts league best is 598 by Shirley of the Newtons.
Gloucester New Jersey January 15 Special to the Post lists tomorrow’s program. First race is six and a half furlongs with Picket Florimer Mabel Tradesmen Ned Cloverdale Lum Bob Arthur Lita. Second race for three year olds five furlongs Harry Hinkson War Paint Misery Dillon J Some More Silver Queen. Third race seven and a half furlongs Lonely Brown Charlie General Gordon Bias Bob Calnan Samaritan Plevmar. Fourth race four and a half furlongs Censor Comrade Sucre Arapahoe Silence Annie E. Fifth race five furlongs Apollo Swamp Fox Paxino Yosemite Jack of Diamonds Morgan G Citizen Wyoming Morning Glory. Sixth race six and a quarter furlongs Rafter Judge Mitchell Woodbur o Jereuet Kilkenny Edward F Llewellyn Boston Tommy Hettie Sea Bird Mary D.
J Kelly buys Perlic for 1000 dollars and Sir Richard sold for the same. Van Wart shows rising form while lighter weights on soft tracks may boost Wallace. Riesser trains promising colts West Park and Play or Pay. Tringle in top shape and aiming to beat rivals. Airshaft controversy heats racing news as accusations surface. Bel Demooni Jugurtha My Fellow and others rested for spring. Estelle noted as good but not Burlington’s level. Ville Marie and Kindness filly to Gloucester for brackets. Racegoers react to BEoa Jack Rose confusion about recent form.
Rob Roy, famed racing writer, announces an information bureau at 10 State Street, Boston. For seven years his name has guided local horsemen and Boston speculators praise his rapid, remarkable insights since opening eight weeks ago.
Rob Roy provides tips from trusted winter track sources to bettors and city officials. His subscribers have seen dozens of winners, including Laura S. at 80 to 1, triggering panic among Boston commissioners who faced heavy losses.
The city endures continued cold as heavy coats and fur hats return. Temperatures hovered around 15 degrees with light snow flurries. Weather Prophet Smith forecasts clear skies today but a 15 degree low to keep blood circulating. The record shows January and prior winters with extreme lows, including 13 below on Jan 24, 1870's record. Across years, January has repeatedly shown brutal cold, with several days below zero and the coldest on various dates noted in the past decades.
Railroad men and newspaper writers take a short afternoon trip to view two new Pullman buffet sleeper cars named Leige and Leithe. The lavish cars feature vermillion Indian wood, twelve sleeping compartments, drawing and smoking rooms, lavatories, Empire styling, vestibuled design, ventilation, Pintsch gas lighting, steam heat, plate glass windows, mahogany seats, and brass supports. They operate nightly from Boston and New York at 11:80 p.m. arriving 7:40 a.m., via Hartford Waterbury Danbury Brewsters and the New York & Northern road to One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Street New York, with platform connection to Sixth and Ninth Avenue elevated trains.
Last week’s matches left Salem rivals such as the Vespers Newtons and Casinos atop the standings with Melrose Highlands slipping. This week’s schedule features Newtons vs Casinos at Norfolk House, Melrose Highlands vs Casinos Friday, and several other expected wins including the Vespers over Allstons and Jeffries over Lowell High.
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