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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1903

Page

3

Charlestown Falls Twice In Gilt Edge Match At 999th Alleys

In the Gilt Edge match at the 999th alleys last evening Charlestown leaders lost two games to the battery team. Pin fall was heavy with both sides over 2700. Carter topped with a 600 series, Gordon rolled a 217 single and 593 total. Score not provided.

Charlestown Battery Carter Gordon Scotit T'tl Saunders Besesewseessess Seeeset Eeseeee Phinney Carter Euateuaseehat Piyon Cee Ceeseeeeeeseess Pierce Ceeevteeuessees Wenevue Ee Charlestown T'tl Gordon Eeeeee Eetee Eee 188 217 188 533 593 Southwell 155 179 Ashworth Eener Kenny E Kinsman Woos Wee Dudley Ode Ceeeveeses Morrison Drisko Newell Eee ii Ae O'Brien Eenee Coubens Ceceeseeesssecees T'tl Gray Townsend Ee Ee J Newton Ee Eee Teres E. McKee Ewes Beaumont Eaters Hendley Peabody

Gardner boxers under fire as Billy’s decline cited

In a Boston letter, critic notes Billy Gardner’s recent setback against Danny Duane and loss of form, calling for retirement from boxing. George and Jimmy Gardner praised for skill, while Ed Moore, Patsey McKenna, and others referenced. Contemplates private handball match and possible cross‑Atlantic bouts, with London boxing chatter and bets amid the 1920s era sports scene.

Gardner George Billy Jimmy Billy Gardner West End Danny Duane Jack Carrig Duane Ed Moore Boston Patsey MccKenna Jimmy Walsh Kid Brady John L. Sullivan Jack Dempsey Jim Jeffords Philadelphia Charley Hughey Dick O’brien New England Jack McGee East Boston Station 7 New York Pete Hammel East Cambridge Hugh McLaughlin Tom Carey Carey Charley Farrell Sandy Ferguson Chelsea Golden London Spike Sullivan Jem Maloney Eddy Connolly Tom Wooley National Sporting Club Peggy Bettinson B. H. Benton Rob Roy

E N Foss Promises Hyde Park Hospital Gift

Hyde Park banquet guests heard Eugene N Foss pledge to buy land for a hospital to be donated to the town He said a company has applied for a Hyde Park national bank charter and predicted 5000 workers at the Sturtevant Blower Works within three years The event also featured talks on Canadian reciprocity free iron and hides with officials including Thomas E Faunce Charles F Morrison Samuel R Moseley Edward Q Dyer and Alonzo W Dunbar present.

Hyde Park

Sweeney Walcott Bout Draws Busy Week For Local Boxers

This week features a busy local boxing scene led by Friday night clash at the Essex Club between Sweeney and Walcott. The pair previously met in a fierce encounter, drawing strong interest for their rematch.

Sweeney-Walcott Essex Club

South Boston Club Bout Promises Corker As Weights Hit

The main bout at the South Boston Club tonight looks set to be a thriller with Goodman and Feltz in peak form and at their fighting weights.

South Boston Goodman Feltz

Women Clerks Install Officers at Annual Meeting

The Women Clerks' Benefit Association held its annual meeting at Perkins Hall on Boylston Street. Officers elected for 1903 include Augusta M. Burleigh as president Hannah A. Decker as first vice president Jessie M. Darling as second vice president Mabel I. Newcombe as recording secretary Florence F. Hunt as financial secretary Mary A. Edwards as treasurer Sara A. Sullivan as sergeant at arms Katharine A. Glancy Alice A. Norris Effe A. Dample as trustees.

Women Clerks’ Benefit Association Perkins Hall Boylston Street Augusta M. Burleigh Hannah A. Decker Jessie M. Darling Mabel I. Newcombe Florence F. Hunt Mary A. Edwards Sara A. Sullivan Katharine A. Glancy Alice A. Norris Effe A. Dample

Four False Alarms Struck by Canvas Jacket Youth

Police and firemen in Dorchester and Roxbury raced to four alarms from boxes 363 377 286 and 272 early this morning. A young man in a canvas jacket amused himself by triggering the false alerts as dancers at Jubilee Hall held a party.

Dorchester Roxbury Wheatland Avenue Kilton Street Waterlow Elmont Wayne Street Grove Hall Crawford Street Elm Gill Avenue Jubilee Hall

Hebrew Charity Ball Draws 5000 At Mechanics Hall

Mechanics' Hall hosted more than 5000 for a Hebrew charity ball aiding the Helping Hand Temporary Home for Desti tude Jewish Children. Grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sonnabend, with 200 couples following. Moses Youngerman directed the floor with 25 staff. Notables included Godfrey Morse Julius Rottenberg and A S Isaacson among invitees.

Mechanics’ Hall Charity Hall Hebrew Ladies’ Helping Hand Association Louis Sonnabend Samuel H. Borofsky A. Kurinsky Leah Sacofsky Jacob Beerman Harry Silverman Edward McDonald Charles Baker Edward Bean Frances L. Cohen Albert A. Ginsberg Joseph Rudnick J. H. Goodman

Parker Beats Etheridge in Hub Billiards Final

Parker defeated Etheridge last evening in the Hub billiard tournament by 27 points, edging a close match to claim the victory and the top score.

Parker Etheridge

Discarded Lover’s Betrayal Lands Albany Man Arrested

John Heron of Albany N Y was arrested and returned to the city on a charge of breaking and entering his employer’s store and stealing money and jewels. He admits guilt. The arrest followed facts supplied to Albany police by a woman he had discarded who later wired him but he refused to see her.

John Heron Albany N. Y Heron

Smoot Elected U S Senator From Utah in Joint Session

Salt Lake City January 20 Apostle Reed Smoot was chosen United States Senator to succeed Rawlins. In Senate balloting Smoot won ten votes to Rawlins six and Governor Wells two. In the House Smoot received thirty six votes to Wells four and Rawlins four. Ratification is expected tomorrow at a joint legislative session.

Apostle Reed Smoot Utah Salt Lake City United States Rawlins Senate Smoot Governor Wells House Wells

Rescued Tots Brought Here After Wellesley Fire

At South station 48 children rescued from the Convalescents' Home in Wellesley were moved from train to ambulance bound for Children's Hospital on Huntington Avenue. Policemen, porters, trainmen and nurses helped. Parents arrived after word of the rescue, Sister Caroline cared for anxious families and confirmed all were safe.

South Station Wellesley Children’s Hospital Huntington Avenue Caroline

Nurse recounts fire at Convalescents' Home in Wellesley

In Wellesley on January 20 a fire driven by a defective chimney devastated the Convalescents' Home. Miss Andersen, the cook, smelled smoke and warned night matron Miss Jenkins as she carried the children to safety with help from Superintendent Bird. None were patients of Dr Lorenz.

Miss Andersen Post

Gas Ended His Troubles

William F. Shoner aged 48 of 8 Middlesex street despondent over illness and his wife’s death shut a gas door and lay down to die yesterday afternoon. His body was found at 4 o'clock and taken to Undertaker Jones's, claimed by his stepdaughter Mrs. Gleason of 344 West Broadway, South Boston.

William F. Shoner Middlesex Street Jones Gleason West Broadway Boston

Schooner D Gifford Sinks Blocking Harbor Entrance

The three mast schooner D Gifford loaded with coal sank at Pigeon Cove's entrance in Rockport. Captain Herbert Hudson, his wife, and four crew members were rescued by nearby vessels. The incident blocked the harbor access pending salvage and investigation.

Rockport Pigeon Cove D. Gifford Herbert Hudson

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