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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1897

Page

3

Old Dorchester Tops 999th Artillery in City League Bowls

In Boston league action at 999th Artillery last night Old Dorchester defeated the home team 2617 to 2568. Spencer led Old Dorchester with 596 three string and 222 single, while Kingman posted 574 for the visitors. High spares and steady string totals marked the win for Old Dorchester over the Battery.

Spencer Kingman Old Dorchester Foster Grover Cruff Harwood Chapin Bowler Cpoe Vne Deesesseicsecces Ccas EU Ceeses Ss Cadies Csccee BIBRA Bes Cecavesses Mfrs Ois Ie Des Dis Cheese Jefferson McCarthys Hub St. James Myers Carruths Columbia Seth Boston Lenox Central

Charlestown Club Defeats Newton Cub in Boston Amateur League

Charlestown Club beat Newton Cub 24387 to 2393 in Newton last night. Three contestants surpassed 500 points as part of the match.

Newton Charlestown Club Newton Cub Boston

Knights of Columbus Charms and Jewels Display

Jos A Williams announces a large selection of K of C charms badges lapel buttons and related emblems inviting committees on district deputy past Grand Knights and Grand Knight presentations to inspect the presentation charms and jewels at 323 Washington Street opposite Milk Street.

K. of c G. K Jos. A. Williams Washington St Milk St

Alter Ego Defeated by Charles Town Cycle at Pythian Alleys

The Alter Ego team lost to Charles Town Cycle at Pythian Alleys in Chelsea. The score details are not provided in the readable text.

Charlestown Pythian Alleys Chelsea Clark Ware Raulics Carson Pere Total Darisuon cv Eeks Se Gannon Seestesceeeceess Grey Sd Gueipa Shebuecee Seesssee Lae Sid Ee Ee Ceccres

Lechmeres Danced at Second Annual Ball of Cyclists

Friends of the Lechmere Cycle Club held the second annual ball in East Cambridge last night. About 100 couples formed the grand march, rising to 150 later, with Mayor Sortwell and many club members in attendance among numerous cycling organizations represented.

Lechmere Cycle Club Institute Halil East Cambridge Winnisimmet C. C Chelsea C. C Cambridgeport C. C Middlesex C. C Medford B. C Tremont C. C Preas C. C Roxbury B. C Massachusetts B. C Bostonian C. C Las Peter B. Biviler Miss Daly Quigley Williams John Fay Edward Breen H. Baird Jere James Downey Willard Hall M. F. Farrell J. J. Ahearn H. W. Pike D. J. Sullivan T. E. Jordan John Burns Daniel Gavin J. J. McDonald EF. Collins William J. Boyle J. S. Cleary Charles F. Burns Ben Carney A. V. Levitch Henry Green I. Nessor W. Foley J. Keefe T. Horgan P. Sullivan Dennis Sheehan

Dorchester Dominates Suburban Interclub Meet

Dorchester Central whitewashed the visiting con testing team in the Suburban Interclub series at Casino Dorchester Central. The home team swept all events with large margins, winning every race and event to secure a decisive victory.

Casino Dorchester Central Casino Bowler Liffler Eevee Ewe Ree Lonergan Ee Whittington Ocreneeeevse Toodman Seeeeee Ceeeeses Smith Dorchester Central Owler Morrill Darkereeee Miller Ose Manroe Gisveave Saat

Stamford Skating Championship Opens On Cove Pond

Hundreds gather in Stamford for the fast skating meet. Amateurs race on Cove Pond with a quarter-mile track today and a half-mile track tomorrow. Notable entrants include Joe Donohue and John Nilsson. results list Charles McClare and Leroy Lee as early winners.

Stamford Conn Cove Pond Connecticut Joe Donohue Newburg John Nilsson Minneapolis Donohue Nilsson Charles McClare New York George Halvorsen Irvingworth Staten Island Leroy Lee South Brooklyn Edward Bell

New England Checkers Match Posts Record Stakes

K A Durgin on behalf of Samuel Grover posted 150 with the Post sports editor completing a 200 stake for a checkers match against Harry Freedman of New York. The total 400 stake, minus 10 for Freedman expenses, is held by the Post. Strong interest from New England clubs and a large backing for the New Yorker fuel expectations of Grover’s following.

K. A. Durgin Samuel Grover The Post Checkers Harry Freedman New York Freedman New England New Yorker Grover

Breen Defeats Warner in Wood Island Park Half Mile

Breen won a $0 side half mile skating match at Wood Island Park yesterday afternoon against Jack Warner. The ice was good and Breen finished in 1 minute seconds after passing Warner early. Referee Peter Kelly and judges M J Joye and P J Fineran oversaw the event.

Wilson Breen Jack Warner Wood Island Park Breen John Hickey John Bowler Wood Island Warner Peter Kelly M. J. Joye P. J. Fineran Stamford Chutes Jack Olmstead Dorchester Hudson Bob Warner Lawson Whitemore

Arlington High and Cambridge Tie in Ice Polo Exhibition

Arlington High substituted for Brown University in a lively ice polo match against Cambridge. Corbett scored for Cambridge and Johnson for Arlington. after two 20-minute halves the score remained tied, with a final 10-minute period still scoreless.

Brown University Cambridge Arlington High Arlington Boys Arlingtons Davis Felton A. A Wood Corbett Johnson Arlington Jack Corbett Lyman Rush Jewell Morton Tobbey Puffer Pierce Woods Sonngon Tes PUP F. R Corbett Puffer Gay Bey Solvig Burton Pierce H. B

Harvard Rolls Past Cambridge High and Latin 8 to 2

Harvard defeated Cambridge High and Latin 8 to 2 at Spy Pond after a 3 2 first half. Goodridge and Beardsell spearheaded scoring with five and three goals respectively. W Clarkson and Saul contributed in a strong Harvard win.

Brown Harvard Cambridge High Latin Spy Pond Goodridge Beardsell Warnock W. Clarkson Beekpeee Theteees H. B Brown Baldwin Pharweged Cheneedeuewees Clarkson Cambridge Saul

Theta Delta Chi Ties Falmouth A A 4 4 At Spy Pond

Theta Delta Chi played Falmouth A A to a 4 4 draw yesterday afternoon at Spy Pond. Goals credited to Ellicott Beacher Osborne (2) Woods (2) Barstow. Lineups list Theta Delta Chi and Falmouth A A players with positions and substitutions.

Theta Delta Chi Falmouth A. A Spy Pond Falmouth A. A. Oaborne, F. LP Peanard Sedis Eee Ellicott SB Tey Barstow Peacher Bebelle Jessopp Sand, H. Bd H. B Webb Gyeeen

Boston Ponds Open For Skating Amid Cold Snap

The city sees best skating of the winter as ponds turn to smooth black ice. Crowds flock Jamaica Pond Franklin Field Ward’s and Leverett’s ponds with B A A skating bulletin listing Jamaica Plain Franklin Field Blue Hill Avenue and several others in good to fair condition across the area.

Boston Jamaica Pond Franklin Field Ward’s Leverett’s Jamaica Plain Blue Hill Avenue Chandler’s Strong’s Suv Pond Arlington Lower Mystic Lake West Medford Charles River Riverview Waltham Cow Island Pond

Pope Manufacturing to Open Lynn Bicycle Branch

Pope Manufacturing Company plans a new Lynn branch at 81 Exchange Street under Hotel Seymour with J A Taylor to oversee the office. The Lynn site operates under the Boston division directed by Albert L Pope, as the Columbus Avenue building nears completion and Boston headquarters move to the old home around March 1.

Pope Manufacturing Company Lynn J. A. Taylor Exchange Street Seymour Boston Albert L. Pope Colonel Pope Pope Columbus Avenue Columbia

Stamford Horse Events Highlight Local Races

Stamford Conn today hosts professional sprint and middle distance racing including a quarter mile scratch and one mile events, plus a three mile scratch and an amateur one mile handicap.

Stamford Conn

Bicycle Notes and Industry Movements in Boston Area

Colonel A. A. Pope joins the executive committee of the American Association of Inventors and Manufacturers after the Washington meeting. New York consulate plans pocket maps of streets and good roads for metropolitan members. Horace Partridge Co. secures exclusive Halladay agency in Boston. Willy Windle promotes saddles by Persons Manufacturing Co. Humber and Lovell stores undergoing painter work. L. D. F. Marston to open Orient branch at 424 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge on the 380th. Wright & Ditson acquire Sturgis home trainer agency. device simulates level-surface riding with no upright bars. Parts supply delays hinder bicycle repairs. Western Wheel Works enables 48-hour parts delivery to Crescent's Boston agents. Howard E. Raymond calls for a paid racing chairman, favors reappointment of Gideon. E. J. Bailey & Co. take Wolff-American high art cycles agency for Boston area. Harry Gordon will base at R. H. W & Co. offices. Chaffin to privately test sour band and runner attachment in Dayton window.

A. A. Pope Pope Manufacturing Company American Association of Inventors and Manufacturers Washington New York Horace Partridge Company Halladay Boston Willie Windle Persons Manufacturing Company Humber Lovell L. D. F. Marston Orient Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Wright & Ditson Sturgis Western Wheel Works Crescent Howard E. Raymond L. A. W. Racing Board Gideon Messrs E. J. Bailey & Co Boylston Street Boston and Vicinity Harry M. Gordon Chaffin Dayton

B. A. A. Meet Promises Bright Team Race Action

The B A A athletic meeting at Mechanics Hall on Feb 1 features team races mid meet after heats. Harvard versus Pennsylvania Yale versus Holy Cross First Regiment versus Naval Brigade MIT versus Brown Amherst vs Williams Boston Athletic Association versus Knickerbocker YC East Boston A A versus Worcester AC Boston College versus Boston University. Notables include E W Hijertberg Orton Mills Grosvenor and many more across 60 yard and 40 yard dashes with entries from Columbia and other colleges. Tickets go on sale at Wright & Ditson.

Mechanics’ Hall Harvard University of Pennsylvania Yale Holy Cross First Regiment Naval Brigade Brown Amherst Williams College Boston Athletic Association Knickerbocker Athletic Club East Boston Athletic Association Worcester Athletic Club Boston College Boston University E. W. Hijertberg New Jersey Athletic Club Madison Square Garden George W. Orton E. W. Mills Berkeley School Boston B. J. Weters A. L. Jackson Newtowne Club A.W. Grosvenor F. H. Bigelow Harvard Athletic Association I. W. Clark Tufts College Roach W.W. J. Fox Holy Cross College Frank S. Quinlan Fordham College N. Y Callahan H. Kane English High School H. S.kennington Columbia College Gs. H. Bijur Wright Ditson’s

Fierce Draw in Gloves Bout Between Critch and Dwyer

About seventy five spectators in Warwick Massachusetts witnessed Billy Critch of Malden and Jack Dwyer of South Boston in a no decision purse fight with small gloves. After fourteen rounds both men showed exhaustion and the referee ruled the match a draw.

Warwick R. I Boston Billy Critch Malden Jack Dwyer South Boston Critch Dwyer

Boxing Gossip Sparks Matches Across Rival Circuits

Mike Sears faces Sally Smith in Troy tonight while Dave Ross trains under Aus tin Kaveny. Philadelphia Athletic Club hosts a show as Young Peter Jackson seeks a New York bid and multiple pugilists seek bouts in Boston Syracuse and Amesbury. Fitzsimmons plans suit for damages after a Brooklyn incident. Kennedy defends Erne Dixon clash while Murray and Sullivan pursue bouts in New England. The Black Cyclone sails to England to issue challenges and George Byers receives a note on a potential fight.

Mike Sears Sally Smith Troy N. Y Smith Tommy White Dave Ross Austin Kaveny Bobby Dever Athletic Club of Philadelphia Peter Jackson New York City Nick Burley Post California Joe Dunfee Syracuse Dick Moore Bradford Penn Bob” Fitzsimmons Brooklyn Fitzsimmons New York A. C Erne George Dixon Kennedy Dan A. Stuart Dixon Joe Murphy Providence Spike Sullivan Tommy Sullivan Roxbury Kid McGrath Fred Morris England Herbert Wilmot Amesbury George Byers Frank Steele Washington Street

Discharged on Complaint of Being 2 Dynamite

Edward J Ivory alias Bell saloon keeper of New York was freed after the judge ordered a not guilty verdict. Prosecution conceded explosives in Antwerp were bought after the conspiracy dates, prompting discharge without further trial. London and Dublin reports note police role and informer concerns.

London Edward J. Ivory Bell New York P. J. Tynan Boulogne-Sur- Mer France John F. Kearney Thomas Haines J. Wallace Antwerp Belgium Justice Hawkins Hawkins Gock Inspector Melville Scotland Yard Police Ivory Tynan Kearney Haines Melville Dublin America John F. McIintyre County of New York McIntyre R. B. Finley Goll Kearney and Haines Rotterdam Bvoulogne Central Criminal Court Thomas Meric Jones Jones Bow Street

Boxing coach Shaw sought at Hotel Pelham

Leading boxing teacher Professor Shaw is recommended and inviting callers to contact by phone or mail at the Hotel Pelham for instruction or inquiries.

Shaw Hotel Pelham

Stoddard Lectures Spotlight Old and New Russia

John L. Stoddard delivered a forceful talk on Russia from Peter the Great to today. He described growth, Armenian affairs, and the reach from China to near America, with views of St. Petersburg and Moscow ending in the burning of Moscow. Repeats tonight and Saturday. Yellowstone Park lecture moved to Friday.

Music Hall John L. Stoddard Russia Russian Empire Peter the Great China England St. Petersburg Moscow Yellowstone Park

Amesbury Club Seeks Opponents for Basketball Talent

Company B of Ames bury boasts top state status with players Jack Farrell Robbie Lardner and Johnny Malia inviting clubs to contact Manager Farrell Armory building Amesbury. West Coast baseball dispute may split the region if action is not taken this week. B J Weters to compete at New Jersey Athletic Club games in Madison Square Garden Feb 13. WF E Atteaux and F B Hare elected to Knickerbocker Athletic Club of New York. Boston Athletic Association and Knickerbocker Athletic Club meet in postponed competitions to later next month. Columbia Yacht Club annual ball drew about 300 couples at Odd Fellows Hall.

Amesbury Jack Farrell Robbie Lardner Johnny Malia Essex County Farrell Armory B. J. Weters New Jersey Athletic Club Madison Square Garden WF. E. Atteaux F. B. Hare Knickerbocker Athletic Club New York Boston Athletic Association Columbia Yacht Club Odd Fellows’ Hall

Premiere Mlle Chimpanzee Arrives At Victorian

Reporters await the arrival of Mlle Chimpanzee on the Victorian. The French actress, fresh from Europe, is greeted in the saloon with impressario Signor Ferari. She tours Boston, talks of Paris gowns, and jokes about reporters and Darwin. The Zoo hosts her debut next Monday with two gila monsters.

Leyland Line Mlle. Chimpanzee Europe Post James Ferari Mademoiselle America Africa Boston Lisbon London Yvette Guilbert Zoo

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