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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
3
Chuck Connors appears at the Howard performing in New York with a vivid Bowery persona. He uses a distinctive slang, tells tales from the Bowery and docks, and recounts encounters with hecklers and the police, delivering a sensational but nongraphic show.
A busy day at the Boston Poultry Association show in Mechanics Building drew many visitors from morning to closing. The event reported 5147 entries, up 450 from last year, with divisions in Poultry 2251, pigeons 1856, pet stock 408, Belgian hares 332, cats 98, and cage birds 58. Children enjoyed hares and pigeons while noting nervous fowl and choleric roosters and hens.
Salem announces Meriden Connecticut polo team will transfer from the National League to Salem and begin the season here next Monday night. Manager Aufort confirmed the change and schedule.
B A A defeated Arlington three games to zero in a tense opener with a 941 tie in the first game and a 187 to 84 roll-off. Newtowne swept Old Dorchester, while Cambridge held first by taking two of three from Old Dorchester. Arlington added Rankin to their lineup and showed strong scoring led by 568 for three games. Wardwell and Hill starred for B A A, with Wardwell posting 30 in a string and Hill 29 in his box as the pair helped clinch the final matches.
A new remedy named Stuart's Catarrh Tablets is advertised as a safe, fast acting treatment for catarrh in nose throat stomach and other internal sites. The tablets contain Hydrastin eucalyptus and guaiacol and are sold by druggists for 50 cents with no habit forming ingredients.
Harvard Varsity basketball heads to Lowell tonight for a game with Lowell team. Harvard Freshmen beat English High 17 to 12 in Hemenway Gymnasium yesterday, while the university hosted an exhibition by Dr. Sargent's innovators in the rowing room.
George F. Lawley, builder of the Lawson cup defender, teased James McIntyre, former shipyard foreman, about using McIntyre’s keel patent on a new yacht. McIntyre threatened suit, spreading the claim to a New York paper, gaining unwanted fame. The project will not use the McIntyre patent, which he designed in 1887 for a 15 footer called the Combination.
The delay in setting up the frames on the keel of the Herreshoff boat is blamed on not all mechanics being engaged. The stem casting shows little change from the Columbia with a straight profile and an easy rise from the forward bilge at the water line.
A Boston boxing bulletin notes Jim Kennedy travels from Pittsburg to New York for articles of agreement and forfeits in the McCoy Sharkey contest. It lists letters for several boxers, mentions a Medford A A meeting postponement, and cautions against using the writer’s name in fights at Hugh Winter's room. News covers possible bouts, recent match history, and ongoing disputes involving promoters and managers in Boston and Manchester.
An article promoting Swamp-Root by Kilmer and Co claims kidney and bladder disorders affect both genders, worsen mind, beauty, and energy, and can cause bed-wetting in children. It advertises 50 cent and one dollar bottle sizes and offers a free sample by mail.
The January boxing meeting at the B A A drew a full crowd as seventeen bouts were contested over three hours. Officials included John Graham as master of ceremonies, Frank Peter as referee, Joe Cummings and Gene Denny as judges, and Peter Kelly as timekeeper. Semifinals featured F Maguire and Ed Maguire advancing, with finals set for Saturday night.
The Wollaston Golf Club dined yesterday at Young's Hotel. Officers elected include President Richard R. Freeman Vice President James D. Russell Secretary Albert H. Brock and Treasurer Everett S. Litchfield.
Dartmouth graduates 200 strong met in Boston for the thirty-sixth annual reunion and banquet at the Vendome. Officers elected include President Edwin B. Hale and secretary Guy W. Cox. Toastmaster Isaiah R. Clark introduced Rev. Dr. William J. Tucker who spoke on Dartmouth’s future and Webster’s centennial.
Dedham High School shows strong enthusiasm for its girls basketball team. Practice happens daily in the school hall with Memorial Hall used for away games. Captain Miss Loring has led the squad for two years as most players also bring two years experience. The management plans a winter and spring schedule. The latest match was Saturday against Belmont High School, where Dedham won 27 to 7.
Friction between riders and Twenty-First Century Racing Association risks suspending motor-paced bicycle races at Park Square Garden. Prizes sought by Stinson total 750 with 500 to winner and 250 to others, while Walthour McEachern and Ross demand the same. Management offer 350 in prizes 200 to winner and 150 to others, stating terms final and to be accepted by this morning or races will be halted.
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