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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
3
Lawrence won a quick 5 to 4 home win over Lewiston. Jason and Riley starred for Lawrence while Mercer and McGilvary shone for Lewiston. Key rushes credited to Mercer and Jason. stops by Tibbitts and Burgess. Fitzgerald and Mercer drew fouls. referee Keaveny. Attendance not specified.
Portland defeated Plymouth 5 to 4 in a tight rink contest. Cameron and Mallory starred for Portland while Hipson and Cusick played well for Plymouth. Rushes top players were Hipson with 6 and Warner 5. Cusick had 30 stops, Mallory 26. Referee Connell. timer Beaman. attendance 600.
Lowell defeated Salem 5 to 4 in Lowell tonight as Salem failed to score for two periods. Whipple played center for Salem while O’Hara left the game due to injury. Officials were Referee Connelly Timer Porter with Fox and HefFernan stopping plays. Attendance not reported.
January schedule lists Clinton at Lawrence and Plymouth at Portland on Monday. Worcester at Salem follows Tuesday with Plymouth at Lewiston. Wednesday features Lewiston at Worcester and Lawrence at Clinton with Lowell at Plymouth.
Secretary Wilson of the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association sent telegrams to T. W. Lawson and EF Smathers offering to stage a match race at this track. The exact inducement wasn't specified and will be considered later.
The N E A A A suspend Yale basketball for games with non educational opponents. Milford A A A also suspended for playing Franklin A A. Franklin has faced suspension since January 8. A Wednesday Everett Y M C A vs Boston Y M C A game was cancelled because Everett Y M C A was not registered.
Thomas Sharkey says he would rather face Jeffries than Maher and plans to enter the ring at 168 pounds in Philadelphia tomorrow noon. He trains hard, claims speed and power, and bets Philadelphia bettors on his side. Peter Maher vows no excuses, confident he can win after a prior stoppage attempt in 1897.
The column previews many matchups and plans across cities. Tommy Ryan vs George Green in Kansas City on the 30th. Choynski vs Hanrahan in Louisville on Feb 7. West to fight in England. Erne signed for Joe Gans and later Ferns and Lavigne bouts. Other notes cover McGovern McGovern, Lavigne weight questions, Sharkey Maher, and Sullivan at Chelsea theatre.
A 1901 letter from Mrs. H C Allington of Nashua New Hampshire praises Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a cure for pneumonia and related ailments. The testimonial claims eight bottles eased symptoms, stopped hemorrhages, and strengthened the system, with a New York doctor calling it a form of already digested food.
Judge OGorman in the Supreme Court reserved decision on a demurrer in a state suit to recover 1.168 million dollars for alleged game law violations. Defendants Bootman and Robinson challenge the law as unconstitutional. Seizure stemmed from 2100 birds stored in May 1901 at warehouse 120 West Street. The defendants claimed no ownership and that boxes were consigned unknown contents. Bootman said commission men will fight the case and a pool of 200000 dollars was formed for the legal battle.
Mr IL Loring Brooks sold his prize Irish terrier Iroquois Muddle to Mrs Richard Harding Davis. The dog won the blue ribbon in the Irish terrier puppy class at the New York show. Brooks declined to reveal the price, but it is believed to be about $500.
In Roxbury last night Webster won both games against Murray & Irwin in the City Candle Pin League totals 457 and 461 for Webster while Murray & Irwin posted 446 and 415.
Advertisement offers free two game counters for whist and euchre with postage 4 cents. Warns against bulk Duffys Pure Malt Whiskey sold in bulk as fraud. Promotes genuine medicine labeled whiskey at $1.00 a bottle from Duffy Malt Whiskey Co Rochester NY. Medical booklet offered free.
A large crowd gathered at the speedway yesterday with extensive sleighing and parading. Notable drivers included Mrs. Jessie G. Paine Miss Hattie Jenkins Colonel Caleb Chase and many others as winter roads stayed passable and several pairs of horses impressed observers.
Henry S. Greer alias Henry Francis known as the Dreamer was arrested on a Dec 4 trespass warrant at the Lawson banking rooms on State street. He was held in $200 bail to Jan 23 after appearing before Judge Sullivan. Greer protested innocence claiming never in the building, and described ongoing real estate and appointment matters prompting his court protest. Police found him at Trinity Church viewing property and struggling against arrest.
The Senate confirmed a list of postmasters across New England including Massachusetts towns Campello Taunton Holyoke Shelburne Falls Lenox Townsend West Acton Williamstown and New Hampshire sites Gorham Kee Bridge Antrim and Farmington among others with several Maine and Maine area posts noted as approved. The roll includes names such as W Gray H A Chase G IE Bourne J A Fildridge M r ie Woodward and Laconia multiple counties are represented.
The St. Alphonsus Club of Roxbury will host the Assumption Catholic Association of East Boston tomorrow evening at the Roxbury club house. Bowling, pool, whist, and cribbage contests will be played with exhibitions expected and a large attendance anticipated.
A single smallpox case in East Weymouth ended fatally today. The victim was George M. Ford, brother of Rev. Father Ford of the Working Boys' Home in Boston.
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