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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1898
Page
3
The Boston Athletic Association bowling squad shattered several long standing records and led a strong rise by Unicorn and Dorchester clubs. The BAAs rolled a 1038 team string and 2814 three string total plus individual scores like Wood’s 267 and a 653 three string.
Five weeks remain in the season as Boylston tops the standings though most losses came against weaker clubs. Three teams tie for second with Meyers, Hub, and Carruth. Sherman sits third after a loss to Murray Irwin, who shares fourth with McCarthy. Noble struggles at the bottom with no wins. Fred Williams leads the 170 class, Crockett trails one point behind. Averages and standings follow.
The Suburban Interclub League reports ongoing cleanup after protests and a series of games in the burban Interclub tournament. Teams work to finish fixtures amid disorder and aim to resume play with fresh footing.
After twelve weeks no division leads in the Candle Pin League. Division B saw Murray & Irwin defeat St James at their alleys. Division A remains tied between Boylston and Central with Central rallying past Brookline. Jefferson trailed by one game. McIsaac of M I Independent tops individuals as Jack Sheare drops to a tie with Bill Barry.
After weeks of dull play the Mercantile League saw two shocks last week. Maddocks bowled a 250 string for John P. Squire, setting a new league record and delivering a key win. Brown Durrell rose to first place after defeating American Waltham Watch, while a fresh tie emerged between American W. W. and Dennison Manufacturing. The Squire also earned its first victory of the year behind Maddocks strong performance.
In Roxbury League action Norfolks lead by one game over Germania as Shawmut stays in contention led by Moffitt with 153 average and Inman 152. Eagles sit fourth with Creighton bottom at one win twelve losses as five Norfolks bowlers top the 140 average list.
Facsimile signature appears on every wrapper of the Castoria product line, branded as a traditional mark of authenticity and consistency across packaging. The note emphasizes that the signature is a printed reproduction rather than a live signature by individual personnel.
English oarsman F. H. B. Maple visited Cornell and discussed forming an English eight to race in Saratoga in June. He plans talks with Columbia and Pennsylvania reps in New York and Philadelphia, then aims to consult Leander and Thames clubs to bring a crew to America.
Fourteen entries have been received for the back and wing dancing championship emblem at Kossuth Hall on February four, part of a testimonial to Jack Dolan. The roster includes Jimmy Dooling Peter Griffin Cusick Lannon Frank Cunningham Jimmy Coveny and other noted dancers and entertainers.
Winsor of the University of Pennsylvania has entered another Penn athlete for the high jump at the B A A tourney next Saturday night. Kraenzlein the American amateur champion in high jump and low hurdles will represent the Chicago Athletic Association in the same events. Godfrey of Bowdoin College appears in the 16 pound shot put. John J. Burke of the New Jersey A C wishes to stay for the games but is booked for a cross country run in New York next Saturday.
Captain Dibblee appoints Robert E. Winn, class of 1895, to represent Harvard at the February 19 conference at the University Athletic Club in New York. All colleges will be represented to revive football rule discussions.
The Gaelic School session at 45 Eliot Street drew a large crowd. P. J. O Daly and Michael A Hurley led classes while John O Daly of the Gaelic League of Boston reported on the Irish language movement in Springfield. Performers included Geoffrey Keating Daniel G Cleary Hannah Harrington Mary Moriarty and John T Sullivan with F J O Boyle at the piano.
Rockland polo club signs John Smith, previously with the New Bedfords, to play goal after O'Malley was laid off Saturday for indifferent play.
The Intercollegiate Athletic Association meets in Boston on Saturday February 12. Phillips Exeter talents J W Falls seeks Yale track entry while Jerry D Delaney of Worcester earns praise as a miler transitioning to athletic management coaching Exeter track. Exeter leaders Walter Carr and Hiram B Ward Harker are named for next season and director Cottrell heads spring tourney. Thomas F Cunningham goes to Louisville for golf instruction and Fred White of Chelsea enters a six day roller race in Chicago. A reader asks for long distance walking contests from Boston to New York Washington or Chicago with a large purse.
Pittsburg dispatch notes John L. Sullivan smiling at a Kilrain wish to box him in a limited round contest. Sullivan reflects on Richburgs famed encounter, recalls Boston talks with Kilrain, and downplays any planned rematch while praising his own form and career.
Fitzsimmons and Julian refused to consider Corbett's final challenge today in Detroit. Considine arranged a purse of 25000 for the bout and pressed the issue with press witnesses. Corbett remains described as not in Fitzsimmons's class until he defeats Maner.
Paddy Fenton of Boston is defeated by Tom Broderick of New York after nineteen rounds at the Waverly A. C. Arena Yonkers. Broderick wins on a foul after both men weighed 1383 pounds and were to box twenty. Broderick uses jabs to wear down Fenton as the referee warns him for not breaking and then deems Fenton defeated for roughing.
The column lists weekly boxing bouts across several clubs including Spa A C Washington D C and Palace A C Trenton with matchups such as Raedy vs Al Vasey and Kinlow vs Denny Gallagher. It notes upcoming events at Riverside Boat Club San Francisco and a banquet for Dave Sullivan hosted by the Nonpareil Associates of South Boston and discusses Griffo versus Frank McConnell and Cocker Tweedle versus J Lawler along with remarks on Bob Armstrong’s recent defeat and Timmy Kearns as lightweight champion.
Local notice identifies Prof J J Kennedy as a boxing teacher located at 22 Eliot Street. The fragment ends with the word Cull suggesting a clipping truncation.
Pryor and Clark of North Weymouth win a contract to build a steam yacht for New York State printer H Hallenbeck. The vessel measures 91 feet overall with 71 feet waterline and 16 feet beam, powered by compound engines and a 2000 candle power electric light system. It will cruise New York Harbor Albany and Jamesport Long Island with mahogany deck finishing and birdseye maple interiors.
New York January 30. J. W. S. Oddie secretary of the New York Yacht Club denies a report that C Oliver Iselin, linked with Vanderbilt and Morgan in Defender ownership, went abroad to arrange an international America's Cup contest. Iselin sailed Thursday aboard the Augusta Victoria for a pleasure cruise to the Mediterranean to view races and meet American yachtsmen. He was at the club's Madison Avenue home the evening before departure and did not indicate he headed a syndicate or planned a race during his voyage.
The American Sporting Manual of 1898 from Chicago publisher Dally’s Racing Farm covers past year sports records. It notes fights, handicap tables, race tracks, racing speeds, baseball, bicycling, billiards, athletics, harness racing, sculling and general sports rules. Editors include George Siler for boxing and Ed Sheridan for baseball figures.
Captain Johnny Fitzgerald leads the Lewiston team as a strong national agreement support. McKay receives a Portland swing and is hoped to boost wins. Newport Rhode Island opened the season with a 7 to 5 victory amid a local slump. Tiger Roadsters manager J Walla Bragdon can be reached at Dorchester club house for out of town games. Dunning reappears with Bath polo while Charley Gay, previously with Gardiner, survives typhoid and remains with Gardiner.
The Sunday Post outlines a coming cycling year focused on middle distance racing with nearly twenty four starters. Pacemakers under contract will steer teams, including Michael Taylore and Edouard Taylore backed by a tire firm, while others seek local hires and independent teams.
The upcoming election for Politics in the Press Cycling Club features two competing slates. One ticket outlines officers from president to entertainment, while the opposing slate remains largely secret, reportedly headed by E. H. Pinkham with A. W. Pease as captain.
The Potter campaign announces a ticket with I B Potter as president T J Keenan as first vice president E N Hines as second vice president J C Tattersall as treasurer and Abbott Bassett as secretary. Also notes shifts in tire and racing plans and organizational funding.
Catcher Pat McAuley of Ware is booked for Montreal next season. Cap Anson’s ten year Chicago contract ends tomorrow amid favorable change talk in Vinay City. The A A U may register croquet players after probing amateur baseball rules. Sechrist, wintering at New Ledford, plans spring return to pitch for the Whalers. Jesse Burkett, Worcester native and Holy Cross College coach, will lead the Purple to 1896 style victories.
An old advertisement claims eczema anywhere on the body is instantly relieved and permanently cured by Doan's Ointment as a sovereign remedy for all itching skin conditions.
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