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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1899
Page
3
Wardwell posted a 521 high series as the Al Graders Poultry team showcased strong bowling form at home. Allen's performance highlighted solid strikes and strategic play amid a competitive match.
The fourth annual Boston Poultry Association exhibition opened at Mechanics Building with a pigeon and cat show. A large Boston crowd, many women and children, viewed hens, roosters, pigeons, peacocks, pheasants, and other birds while cages housed black bears, foxes, raccoons, and cats valued up to $1000. The B A A team defeated Arlington Boat Club three straight games as Wardwell Wood and Rankin led scores. Wardwell 521 high total. 192 singles for Wardwell and Wood. Arlington’s Rankin 473. The event blends poultry, pigeons, and cat show facilities with a lively main hall chorus greeting visitors.
The Boston Post won two games from the New England News Company and nearly swept a third before a tie and a roll-off left New England News ahead by two pins. City News edged Journal two wins to one in tight matches.
Jamaica A A swept Hollis leaders two games to one in the Trade League last night, needing a roll-off in the second game to decide the runner. The score details follow.
In Riverside Newton Boat Club edged Roxbury Club in a low scoring Circuit League match. Langley of Newton posted the high score with 477, as the visitors were out bowled. The final score details follow.
A meeting at the B A A brought oarsmen and aquatic lovers to oppose the proposed dam at St Marys street. Leaders included John Oakes Shaw Jr and Senator John A Kelcher with support from Union Boat Club Weld Boat Club and Crescent Boat Club. A five member committee was named to organize opposition for next Tuesday.
Harvard and Cornell exchanged letters regarding a proposed triangular crew race involving Yale. Harvard advised the race would occur on June 29 at New London, detailing the agreed date and venue between the two institutions.
At the Boston Poultry Association reception last night at the Copley Square Hotel, exhibitors and press mingled amid cages, silk neck ribbons, and live shells. Incubators drew crowds as chickens hatched, and speakers praised exhibitors’ achievements.
Dixon dominated the fight from early rounds, landing precise lefts and rights to Pluto’s face head and body. Pluto showed resilience but was repeatedly driven to the ropes, and a finishing flurry in round ten sealed Dixon’s victory at 1 minute 31 seconds.
Local fans packed the Post sporting room to watch the Sullivan versus Connolly lightweight bout in New Haven. Odds favored Sullivan 100 to 40 but most expected a close fight as Connolly pressed with rushes and heavy attacks. Crowds discussed results in hotels and vied on bets, with reports of around $1,000 wagered in one hotel alone. The result indicated Connolly has recovered his form and is ready for top lightweight meetings.
Sheriff Thomas informed Galveston Athletic Club officers that the proposed two round bout between Joe Choynski and Jim Hall, scheduled for Thursday night, could not take place.
The fifth annual National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ball drew about 6000 attendees at Paul Revere Hall on Huntington Avenue. A grand march began at 9 after a one hour concert by Floor Marshal T R Melville and wife, followed by supper at midnight and hours of dancing. Notables and guests included Commissioner Thomas Flood and City Electrician John Oakes among many others.
The twelfth annual concert of Division 4 A. O. H. Boston drew about 1200 people including presidents and officers from 63 divisions. Bay State Orchestra played from 8 to 3 pm with Gaelic airs. floor marshals, directors, and a long grand march procession led by numerous couples in period dress.
Roxbury High School defeated Dorchester High 4 to 2 at Vine Street rink in a fierce opening game. Kavanagh Underhill and Ayer starred as Roxbury pulled ahead late while Dorchester’s OConnell Lincoln kept the score close. Chelsea High beat Mechanic Arts 4 to 1 in the second match with Chapman leading Arts’ defense.
Arrivals include the Mallory line steamship San Marcos from Galveston with 410% bales of cotton, 100 bales wool, 1000 cases merchandise and 1900 boxes beans. The three masted schooner Harry Messer from Baltimore carries coal. The Gloriana brings Puritan liner cargo including apolinaris water and wool. A Chinese-washed Revenue cutter Manning is repaired at Atlantic Works and may sail to Cuba. A large fleet of twenty-three fishing vessels arrives with 175,000 pounds of fish as Cunarder Cephalonia and Warren liner Norseman reach port. The Roman bound for Liverpool leaves Charlestown with a heavy cargo, while the Sarah B. Ward sets a new coal freighting rate. Tecumseh, a new forty-two-ton fishing schooner, is named and ready for the local fleet.
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