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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1898

Page

3

Work Leagues See Leaders Fall in Close High-Scoring Games

The season sees leaders upset as Old Belfry, Arlington Boat and Newton defeat top clubs. Boston Athletic holds solo first with Newtowne. Charlestown climbs to third. Dorchester’s three records fall. Besarick and Smith post top averages, while Boylston, Central and Jefferson vie for Candle Pin League first.

Newtowne Charlestown Old Dorchester Arlington Boat Newton Old Belfry Besarick Cruff Belfry Cutter James Smith Av’ge Boston Athletic Incwcowng Oee Esc Cceeeusays Ecceeee Ees OWL Oka Vise Tbnv Seus Voeeu Ce COI Oateg Obi Dorchester Fuller B. A West Rover Old Dor Olive, Newtowne Southwe'l Whittemore A.B.C Hales, Newtowne Durgin

Melrose Athlballers post league best 2699 in week

The Melrose Athletic team achieved a league best 2699 as their aggregate score and a season high 928 in a single game. The week saw little movement in most standings though Melrose rose in pool and Newtowne gained in whist while other departments shifted modestly. Wardwell and Aubin lead the 160-class averages at 165 and 162 respectively.

Melrose Athletic Glendon Club Kernwood Oxford Reading Melrose Central Newtowne 999Th Artillery

Victory Defeats Expectations in Trio of League Bowls

In Boston last week the Amateur Bowling League of Boston and vicinity saw victory emerge in all three games bowled, despite widespread expectations of defeats. Teams competed intensely as standings shifted and players delivered scores for the record books.

Boston and

Uncertain City League bowling leads in tight title race

The City League championship remains unsettled after eleven weeks of bowling with ties and shifting leaders. By Friday, a sole leader fell, and three teams share first in wins and losses, though Boylston holds the most knocked down.

Boylston

League bowling standings and top performers this week

Meyers leads with high pins but Carruth trails by over 200. Boylston sets a season record of 2611 as Hub team holds second place. Fred Williams remains top roller at 171 average. Crockett Bresnahan Cox follow. Roller Polo notes Boston teams and shifts in standings across Sag.

American Waltham Watch New England News Company Watch New England News Meyers Boylston Carruth Hub Fred Williams Crockett Bresnahan Cox Muoinian McCarthy Murray & Irwin Sudbury Esi Ieee Prospect Wise So Noble I Meecheea Williams Rossi Crockett, Boylston Inman Eon Klueken Peversey O'Bryan Small, Meyers Callaghan Brown, Meyers Marden Dalton, Sudbury Binns Halil Starkweather, Sud Andrews, Sherman Cochrane, M. & I Bean Cousins Millay, Sudbury Lawsom Meyers Ross, Mccarthy Bry Oeek Kennedy, Hub Garbut, McCarthy E. Klucken Gumbright, Sher Kinsman Carr

Two-Men Candle Pin Tourney At Kirby S Piles Up Entries

The two men candle pin tournament at Kirby's alleys draws many coin chasers. The event will run until Tuesday evening to complete the finals. Kirby offers 60 dollars in prizes. Current scores include Ross Paige 722, Paige Farrell 722, Kersey Leahy 711, Ross Farrell 707, Barry McAllen 695, Donnehy Dray 693, Leahy Bean 676, Bean Kersey 673, Shine Quinby 652, Hartwell Woodsome 650.

Kirby’s Alleys Kirby Ross Paige Farrell Kersey Leahy Barry McAllen Donnehy Dray Bean Shine Quinby Hartwell and Woodsome

Pittsburg Phil to Ship Yearlings to England for Racing

George E. Smith known as Pittsburg Phil, a leading American punter, plans to take a select stable of yearlings to England late this season to race next spring. His move follows rising English racing interest driven by Lorillard Beresford and Tod Sloan success.

New York George E. Smith Pittsburg Phil America England Lorillard- Beresford Tod Sloane

Willis Emerges as Newark Wintering Pitcher for Boston

Willis, Boston's new pitcher, winters at his Newark Delaware home. Manager Schmelz of Minneapolis touts First Baseman Yale from the Connecticut League as a strong find. Grafton fans oppose Spalding's proposed central Massachusetts league due to long travel and away games.

Willis Boston Newark Del Schmelz Minneapolis Yale Bristol Nick Young Charley Ebutts J. W. Gannon Lehigh Bue Syracuse Brooklyn Horton Pittsburg Watkins Donovan Padden Grafton George 3. Spalding Marlboro Fairmounts Mssachusetts

National League schedule rounds up fall matches

The schedule lists fall River at Salen and Pawtucket at Providence on Monday. On Wednesday Salem plays Tall River and Providence hosts Pawtucket. Thursday features Providence at Salem. Friday has Pawtucket at Fall River. Saturday brings Fall River at Providence and Salem at Pawtucket.

Pawtucket Pcraad Rew Salem Fail River Providence Ee Tere Eens MAINE Tost Lewiston Rath Ewe Nockland Gardiner Portland National League Fall River Salen Tall River Pawtuccket

Attleboro to Field Home Rink for Strong Team

Attleboro plans a home rink for its strong team. Captain Heffernan posts the highest goal stopping percentage. Widespread movement across leagues noted as Biddeford drops Maine League play and the National League grows more compact.

Attleboro Heffernan Biddeford John Roberts Bil Conway Providence Hipson Salem Russell Fall River Woonsocket Boston Wheelmen Lowell East Weymouth Weymouth Massachusetts Taunton Boston Lynn White Hatch John Connell Wiley New Britain Gardiner New York Hedlend Hackett

Ned Ten Eyck to Row for Penn at Henley Regatta

In a recent interview Ned Ten Eyck confirms a prior Post item that he will travel to England next summer to compete at Henley. Last year he and Dr. McDowell represented the United States with Ten Eyck winning his heats and the final in the diamond sculls, despite English controversy over his amateur status. He will row for the University of Pennsylvania next season at Henley.

Ned Ten Eyck England America Henley Dr. McDowell Young Ten Eyck McDowell Ten Eyck University of Pennsylvania

Various sports notes hinge on events and meetings

The item list covers upcoming poultry show opening, a skating match meeting at the Post, USLTA annual meeting in New York on February 2, AAU reinstatement of Wallingford basketball, Jersey City Handball Club seeking Feb 21 22 championships, Boston Terriers Breeding Club constitution panel, Brooklyn cable chess talks for the Newnes Anglo American trophy, Penn athletic Dr Neumann proposing Feb 17 BAAU game date with Feb 26 preferred, Rust unavailable for Boston AAU games, Zinn set to challenge Weters and Rush after recent robbery claim, O Rourke tug of war team to meet Geary south Boston at 650 pounds for $50, Megantic Fish and Game Club banquet at Copley Square Hotel with governors and clergy invited.

Ronald Pratt George McLeod United States Lawn Tennis Association New York John S. Quinn Boston College Dennis J. Maguire Amateur Athletic Union Wallingford Boston Terriers John Barnard Gilbert Hallowell James Darling Thomas Arrohill Brooklyn Paul Neumann O'Rourke Somerville Geary South Boston O'ftourkes Megantic Fish and Game Club Copley Square Wolcott Powers Black Crane Thomas BE. A. Horton W. H. H. Murray

Nominations for 1898 Coney Island Stakes Announced

The Coney Island Jockey Club revealed 18 events with 975 entries for 1898, up from 899 last year. Suburban handicap has 46 entries, matching 1897, while Flight and related stakes close July 18 with a long list of nominees from Don De Oro to Dr. Catlett and others.

New York Merry Prince St. Bartholomew Bromley & Co Roy Carruthers Howard Mann W. A. Chandler Curtis Marcus Daly Ogden Isidor C. F. Dwyer Michael Inl Sly Fox M. F. Dwyer Ben Eder Y. J. Dwyer Handball Eastin & Larabie Ben Holladay Charles Fleischmann Lehman George Keene Foster Bros Dr. Sheppard J. G. Follansbee Murillo T. M. Greene Fleischman R. C. Hall Buddha D. RK. Harness Imp Dynes Keene Ben Brush William Laimbeer Poetess J. E. Madden Great Bend Plaudit J. WH. Morris Byron McClelland J. J. McCafferty J. A. McCormick Peep O'Day Mrs. S. McLelland Maceo Oneck Stables Sir Walter Sydney Paget Loki Louk Bramble T. Patterson Rogers & Rose Tillo J. W. Schorr & Son Macy Meadowthorpe Seagram Connoisseur Tragedian W. Showater Box Turney Bros Dr. Catlett

Entries listed for Brooklyn Handicap at spring meeting

The Brooklyn Jockey Club released the list of entrants for its $10,000 Brooklyn Handicap over one mile and a quarter at the spring meeting. The roster includes horses such as Algol Ben Brush Box Great Bend Ogden Ornament Loyal Stag Ulysses Winged Foot and more with various ages and sires.

New York Brooklyn Jockey Club Brooklyn Algol Ben Brush Ben Eder Ben Holladay Box Buddha Byron McClelland Calliron Don de Oro Dr. Catlett Dr. Sheppard Great Bend Handball Howard Schiller Semper Ego Sensational Sly Fox Typhoon II Tilo Traverser Ulysses Winged Foot

Foals of 1897 Enter New England Trotting Stakes

The New England Trotting Horse Breeders Association lists foals for the 1899 stakes led by B F Allen Centre Groton Conn and W I Almeda East Somerville among many breeders. Entries include Baron Wilkes progeny such as Arion and Emperor Wilkes lines with numerous b f and br c foals from Cambridge Springs to Boston and Worcester.

New England ‘Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association B. F. Allen Centre Groton Ticonderoga N. Y Watts Nutbourne James W. Cook Philadelphia B. F. Bessikins Adaline Ben Franklin John R. Farnum Waltham Baron Wilkes—Cherry Cobden J. Malcolm Forbes Boston Masconomo Arion—Houri Onward B. cc. Duranzo Arion Juanita Sultan Vidal Arion -Kaloa Princeton Ec. Cuervo Maggie Sultan B. F. Ligera Ollie K King Wilkes B. F. Nanita Arion—Parmita Lone Pine B. ¢. Jaro Arion—Redonn Red Wilkes B. F. Eliska Roxana B. F. Lichee To To Princeps B. F. Cocoa Arion—Zembia King Almont C. Foster Baron Wilkes Regina St. Arnaud George A. Graves B. F Potential Bessie Phelan Wilkes Spirit A. C. Hawkins Lancaster B.k Lady Patchen Mambrino Patchen Chicadee Mambrino King George A. Howe Marlboro C. F Allandorf Nellie Norwalk Mt. Auburn Inez Wilkes Victor Wilkes C. W._ Leonard Blk Violet Hermes Maplehurst Farm Anglica Haron Wilkes Sweetbriar Favoriye Wilkes Leonora Taggart Abdallah Zora Zora Zar Alcazar Marion Baron Wilkes— Marie Kohinoor Baron Desmond Frankie Shedd J. Kh. Shedd Baron Steuben del Rose del Sur Evelyn Honora Lady Rose Josephine Cenie Ruth Silverone Alcyone Baron Rudolph Baron Wilkes—Capella Stamboul Baron Hirsch Bessie Wilkes Josie J Edge Hill C. F. Perry New Bedford B. c Viola St. Gothard R. H. Stephenson Betsy Bumps Dutton Horse Reservoir Stock Farm Lexington Emperor Wilkes Ella Jackson Daniel Lambert Empror Wilkes Fanny Jackson Dantel Lambert Belmont del Mar Susie McGregor Robert McGregor del Mar—Crescent Josephine McGregor del Mar—Cigarette Alcantara Abhamed Allen Israel H. Supplee Burn Mawr Penn Piloteen Pilot Medium John BE Phaver Lady Hugueney Huguenot N. Thayer Hugh Wynne Helen Wilkes Carlton Cot Wiermit Mambrine Patchen Experiment Young Jim May King Vauchon Framdallah Etta Red Elva R Judge W Silvia Grand Sentinel Br. c Kentucky Prince

Yale Princeton Football Receipts Reported

New Haven report details total receipts of the Yale Princeton game at 28396.77 with expenditures of 4281.35. Each university shares net receipts of 12082.71 for Princeton and Yale.

New Haven Conn D. C. Twitchell Princeton Yale

Division 47 Posts Funeral Delegation and Resolutions

A special meeting of Division 47 A A H acted on the death of late brother member Felix Gallagher County Treasurer. The group voted that all officers attend his funeral and that a committee be appointed to draft resolutions.

Division 47 Felix Gallagher

Cycle Show Sparks Trade War Across Cities

The Philadelphia cycle show proves successful despite lack of national sanction. New York dealers push for a Madison Square Garden event on a cooperative basis to educate the public about bicycles. Boston, unsettled, may imitate. a national board split and a new cycle dealers association loom as power shifts in the trade.

Philadelphia National Board of Trade New York Boston National Board of Trade of Madison Square Garden Boston Cycle Board of Trade Coleman Cycle Dealers’ Association

New York Six Day Race Promoters Face Heavy Fine

Chairman Albert Mott of the L A W racing board intimates a heavy fine for the promoters of the short track scheme in the New York six day race. The board reportedly unanimous that the track was short and the only disagreement was over punishment.

Albert Mott L. A. W. Racing Board New York Racing Board Messrs. Powers Brady Kennedy Batchelder

Bicycle Gossip and Racing Board Rumors One tunes for spring

Chicago arrival of Jimmy Michael with little stated plan. Proposal for a weekly road-conditions bulletin in the sandpaper district. New York rumor links Albert Mott’s potential chairmanship to a salaried post. Indianapolis meet dates discussed for August 2 to 6 with a large smoker planned. Midwinter White Cycling Academy rehearsal draws large turnout and promising music. Four cornered middle-distance race planned for Madison Square Garden in spring with four riders invited. Nat Butler cut ad in a New York malt ad. Potter fends off expense offers tied to St Louis and national assembly. Westlake cited as having potential to add a chapter to L A W politics. Potter’s claim on expenses denied. Morgan-backed increase to $2500.

Jimmy Michael Chicago Sterling Elliott New York Albert Mott Racing A. G. Batchelder Assembly Indianapolis Racing Board Philadelphia White Cycling Academy Pitt B. c Madison Square Garden Michael Taylore Bald Nat Butler Potter Boston National Assembly St. Louis Connecticut National Treasury Westlake Elliott Gideon Senator Morgan Morgan

Boxing Gossip Roundup From Week’s Fights

Boxing gossip lists bouts: Joe Gans versus Frank Garrard in 0 rounds and Jim Janey against Hoboken Tommy Kelley in 10 rounds in Cleveland. Also featured are Pete Sheehan versus Jack Bennett in McKeesport and Burns versus Fredericks in Cincinnati. Additional matchups include McCloskey versus Hannigan and Butler versus Russell in Alleghany A C. plus Cavanaugh versus Lafeber in Springfield and Stevens versus Zempher with Callahan in Sampson area.

Joe Gans Frank Garrard Jim Janey

Professor J Jas J Kennedy Seeks Teaching Position

An announcement from Professor J J Kennedy requests contact for a teaching opportunity. He invites interested institutions to call or write with details about otology or related subjects.

J Jas J, Kennedy

Dr Greene presents free illustrated lectures on X rays

Renowned nervous disease specialist Dr. Greene of 34 Temple Place Boston offers free illustrated lectures and X ray demonstrations at Music Hall on January 17 18 with sessions for men women and private talks. Attendees will see dissolving pictures and views revealing the living skeleton and organs while learning to detect illness and seek restoration to health.

Greene Temple Place Boston Mass Music Hall

Boxing Card Features National Amateurs Across Cities

The program lists multiple bouts including Owen Zeigler versus C McKeever in Wil liamstown of 20 rounds, Johnny Morelock against Mike Larney in Bridgeport, Tom West versus Dan Murphy in Waterbury, Jack McClelland versus Mike Tunney in Carnegie, Jack O Keefe versus J Dougherty in Zanesville, and Ed Santos versus Tom Dixon with Kid Goulette versus Jack Roche in Toronto. A benefit for Steve O Donnell is noted and amateur intercity events staged by B A A across cities with Tim Carroll, Jim Lawler, Fred White, George Boles, and others.

Owen Zeigler C. McKeever Williamstown Johnny Morelock Mike Larney Bridgeport Tom West Dan Murphy Waterbury Conn Jack McClelland Mike Tunney Carnegie, Penn Ed Santos Tom Dixon Kid Goulette Jack Roche Toronto Tim Carroll Jim Lawler Fred White George Boles New London Matt Matthews J. Burnett Quaker City A. C Philadelphia

Big boxing card features Gans versus Gerrard clash in Cleveland

The article previews a twenty round bout between Joe Gans and Frank Gerrard in Cleveland tonight with Eddy Connolly watching for a potential future match. It notes a strong supporting undercard including Jim Janey versus Tommy Kelly, Zeigler versus McKeever in Pennsylvania, and West versus Murphy in Waterbury, plus other regional bouts and amateur tournaments and commentary on Mike McCoy activity in the press.

Joe Gans Frank Gerrard Cleveland Windy City Eddy Connolly Jim Janey al Herford Tommy Kelly Hoboken Janey Jim Watts Lon Beckwith Kelly Herford Williamstown Penn Owen Zeigler Charley McKeever Zeigler McKeever Tommy West Dan Murphy Waterbury Murphy Dan Connecticut George Byers Boston Byers Harry Fisher George Boles Worcester New London Fred White Boles Bob Montgomery Walter Lang Professor Crawford Harry Tracy Tommy White Billy Whistler Toronto Jeffries Thorn Billy Smith College Point Thorn Sam Fitzpatrick Matt Mathews Jack Bennett A. C Philadelphia New York Sun Kid McCoy McCoy Jimmy Ryan Dayton Charley Gor Choynski Walcott Eureka A. C Baltimore Gus Ruhlin Wolf Bendorf Kid Howard Frank Farley George Pierce Barney Connors John Henry Johnson Jerry Marshall George Y. Tuohby

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