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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
4
Catalog item advertises men’s heavy weight wool shirts and drawers with double gussets and suspenders tape plus fleeced lined garments from Wright Health, all marked down from $1.00 to 69c each.
Winchester January 28 The Calumet Club alleys saw the local team drop three straight to Charlestown in the Massachusetts Amateur League. Richard son posted the top single string with 213 as the visitors fought to clinch the final game only in the last box. In the Commercial vs Dudley match at Dorchester, Commercial won two of three games with a close first game margin of one pin. Dudley led in misses, but Commercial cashed in 75 spares led by Crocker 19, Tower 16, Caldwell 16.
Colonial took the middle game against Old Dorchester in a Suburban Interclub League meet at Old Dorchester. Colonial led in spare accuracy but failed to string strikes as Old Dorchester did, finishing with the stronger bowling in that frame.
The Old Colony Trust Company and the Bank of Redemption each won two of three games last night. They defeated the Puritan Trust Company and the Fourth National Bank respectively, continuing the Bank League action with close fixtures and tight finishes.
Harvard basketball team traveled by boat to New York en route to Ithaca for a return game with Cornell tomorrow night. Harvard names Gilles Browne Clark Fosdick Hanavan while Cornell lists Hermes Townsend Burns Tolin Steel.
Roxie and Remick Bonnie, owners James T. Gilligan and Willis Sharpe Kilmer, stake $600 on the dogs. Roxie, an 18 pound brindle with white markings, has dominated kennels since 1898, while Remick Bonnie, shown near Boston, won the Lawson $100 special and multiple firsts in Providence and Revere in 1901.
The preliminary trials to select Harvard's relay team for the indoor meet will be held this afternoon. The final team will not be determined until next week.
Shortly after 11 last night a man claiming to be Chelsea police chief entered a Howard Street Chinese restaurant and criticized patrons and food. The crowd pressed him to show authority, he fled as officers arrived, and three Chinamen aided in his exit before he escaped.
Lewiston edged Lowell 3 to 2 in an overtime polo game before about 1000 fans. McGilvary scored the winning goal at 18 minutes 20 seconds of overtime. Mercer was cut in the first period requiring four stitches. The match had four players per side and featured several rough moments with multiple fouls and stops.
Salem defeated Clinton 2 to 1 on the local rink. Clinton protested the stoppage to fix O Hara s skate while Murphy substituted for Salem due to injury. Final score Salem 2 Clinton 1 with Cashman 31 Heffernan 17, Whipple 3 Cunningham 2 Lincoln, O Hara foul, Korbush refereeing before a 600 attendance.
Alfred De Oro, renowned world pool champion, arrived in town last night to a warm reception. Local fans crowded the station to greet the visiting billiards star and mark a moment of excitement for the sports community.
De Oro arrived from Waterbury Connecticut and aims to stage a big pool tournament here he prefers Boston over other cities and expects to discuss a likely series within months with John Dahl and others lingering in Waterbury until further arrangements are made he notes Syracuse was out due to poor pool tables and plans to seek a world's championship event in this city during his brief stay.
Ex Senator John A. Kelicher of Ward 9 becomes purchasing agent for the street department at 3000 dollars annual salary. His decision surprises political circles as he reportedly planned a run for the ninth district congressional nomination. Superintendent Donovan notes Kelicher accepted after pressure amid close ties with the department. Joshua Atwood III starts as acting superintendent of the paving division, with Linius M. Payson stepping down and Ralph M. Quimby replacing him as chief engineer. Reinstatements include John A. Cart, Charles Berman, Lee Coydevant, Patrick H. Boyle, all previously suspended by Superintendent Wheeler.
Dr Edward M Hartwell reports in a 1901 bulletin that 93 281 children aged 5 to 15 were enumerated across Boston wards. The share in public schools is 72 257, private schools 14 051, and 6 973 not in school, with detailed ward increases in poorer versus wealthier districts and age breakdowns.
Graphic correspondent reports from Djoumai Bala Salonica that Miss Stone the captive American missionary and Mme Tsilka are likely to be released within a few days.
Alec Campbell the Country Club pro known for top play left his home in Bline last night for a Southern States tour. He will meet Bernard Nichols in New York, then head south on either Saturday or Sunday. The pair promise to face all challengers in any golf match and back themselves to the limit.
Danny Dougherty of Philadelphia was knocked out in the fourth round by Harry Forbes of Chicago at the West Mind Club in a 15 round bantamweight title fight. The bout was scheduled for 1145 pounds.
New York Jan 23 Yale basketball team is reinstated by the registration committee of the Metropolitan Amateur Athletic Union, restoring its eligibility to compete in league play and events.
The Common Council seeks to block the McNary bill proposing a single chamber while tensions flare over an on the record insult in the chamber. Grady and Linehan defend the council and push for a ten member committee to defeat the bill and seek equal powers with the Board of Aldermen. Mayor Collins vetoes Board of Street Commissioners funding.
Hollis Street Theatre scene last night saw L. Pierce of 1413 Washington Street robbed after a man described as a tall burly Black thief asked for a match. Pierce chased the suspect toward Cherry Street as police reported the loss at Station 5.
Councilman Teevans secured passage of an order prohibiting unlicensed driving of merchandise vehicles in streets and barring under 18 workers from licensing. An allied order by Mr Linehan to avoid non union labor on teams and to halt handling goods from firms employing non union labor was also passed.
In Providence Rhode Island January 23 Harvard defeated Brown in a joint debate for the first time. The issue held that Britain’s South Africa policy should gain full Parliament and public backing. Harvard speakers included McCabe Woods Baker Johnson. Brown’s team featured Ilsley Boone captain Grant Martin and Hawkins.
Justice Keogh set aside the sale of Empire City race track to Frank Farrell for 318000. B L Fennelly then bid 300000, and Farrell withdrew. The track is owned by the estate of the late William H Clark.
At New Old South Church in Copley Square the Rev Allen Id Cross was installed as assistant pastor to aid Rev George A Gordon. Service featured organ preludes, readings, sermons by Rev Harry P Dewey and prayers by Rev Edward S Clark, with addresses by Rev Burton W Lockhart and Rev Samuel E Herrick on fellowship and charge.
An unknown man fell between a yacht and the pier at the Craigie bridge Cambridge and was rescued by drawtenders and witnesses. Robert Burns Captain Smith and Major Ross aided until the man was pulled from the water and rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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