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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1904
Page
3
A compact sales notice offers money back if the product is not as represented and urges buyers to purchase to save money. It also promotes remittance with every order and requests readers to send for the latest price list.
Peter A Coupal a 21 year old draughtsman at Lawley's South Boston yard designs a 70 foot steel power yacht with two 1500 horsepower automobile type engines. The craft uses two nine foot four inch sprockets and 40 water paddles on dual chains to push water astern for high speed. Family says father Samuel D Coupal inspired the concept. project aims for 40 mph.
Entries listed for the Clan-na-Gael field day on July 4 at Oak Island Grove include Piper Donovan Gilgun Natick Hobbs East Boston Jerry Moynihan Worcester and others with events such as yard and mile runs tug of war football contests and a military drill judged by notable officers from New York and local towns. The program features participants from Boston Malden Lawrence Cambridge Framingham and surrounding areas.
Nat Butler replaces Leander in a three cornered race at Revere cycle track Saturday evening meeting Moran and Card. The event marks a revival of amateur tandem racing with Caldwell seeking reversal of a prior defeat and Sycamore poised to gain advantage. A two mile handicap and other riders including Collins Dow and Younie are on the card.
The Pansy selling stakes for 2-year-olds at Sheepshead Bay was won by the favorite St. Bellane, coupled with Niblick, in 1:13 2 6. Ort Wells carried 130 pounds and won the fourth race at 1 to 4. Two favorites prevailed as Krig and De Resske also captured their events on the turf and dirt tracks.
Readville will host a one day meet on July Fourth instead of a four day event. The New England Trotting Horse Breeders Association plans a grand holiday celebration at the Readville track. Seven classes opened, expectations high for quality sport. seven two in three races on the card. Admission to the grounds is free with grand stands reserved at standard prices.
Saugus reports horse races scheduled for today postponed to tomorrow due to rain. Local track officials cite weather concerns and ensure revised timetable. No injuries or incidents reported. patrons advised to check latest racing card and start times.
Eric Janberg a 51 year old native of Norway and longshoreman was found dead yesterday in his room at 21 Charter street. He had been missing since Monday and was discovered by his landlady Mrs Murphy. The body was sent to Briggs undertaking rooms.
The Railroad Commission ruled yesterday that the Haverhill and Southern New Hampshire Street Railway Company must discontinue charging ten cents for passenger travel between Haverhill and Ayer Village. The Ha' Mayor and Aldermen protested the tariff as excessive, and the board found the complaint well founded.
New York Giants pitcher McGinnity nearly shuts out the Boston Americans, securing his 13th consecutive victory with a 4 to 1 win. Willis allowed a few timely hits. Boston’s defense made a late push but could not overcome the deficit.
In St Louis on June 29 Chicago built an early advantage and kept the home team scoreless until late in the game. The Cubs, led by Sanders, scored to narrow the gap but could not overturn the early Chicago surge.
On Saturday July 16 at 3 p m a baseball game will be played between teams of inspectors from the Boston and New York stations of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry. The third annual clash follows NY’s 21 to 18 win two years ago and Boston’s 8 to 3 win last year. Dr. P H Mullowney will captain Boston with Walter Hersy and Harry Hume as battery. A banquet follows at a leading hotel.
Wes leyan University awarded 64 degrees at the Middletown commencement with seven women among the graduates. President Raymond conferred honorary doctor of divinity degrees on Rev. John H. Bickford of Wilkes-Barre Penn Rev. Benjamin Gill a Latin professor at State College Pa and Rev oo W Millard of Newark PhD.
Buffalo June 29 Colonel Theodore H Bingham United States engineers who recently lost a leg is recovering near BTL raplasy He can drive out and will be removed to Falconwood on the Niagara River below Buffalo Friday
An ad from Ulman Boykin and Co. Baltimore with F J Carruth and W E representative urges starting vacations with liquor. It claims liquor aids in sudden illness and praises Vue CLUB 7 as pure and high quality. It encourages consumers to carry a bottle, suggesting friends might need it.
Rain spoiled yesterday’s game at Huntington avenue as the New York Invaders left town. The Philadelphia Athletics led by Rube Waddell begin a three game series with Boston. Boston must win to stay ahead while New York nears the leaders. Officials postponed the date as managers Collins and Griffith called off the game.
Washington faces a tough challenge as New York must contend with the Athletics. Billy Dineen remains sidelined for at least another week. Gibson, Tannehill and Young spark hope the team can stay ahead until Dineen's return. Cy Young will start for Boston at Huntington Avenue, while Connie Mack plans to counter with Waddell. Previous duel saw Young throw a no run, no hit game, prompting the Athletics to seek revenge today.
In the summary from a historical newspaper snippet, box scores show Attec 1st Louis 7 to 3, Chicago 2 132, Boston New York rain, Washington Philadelphia rain, Detroit Cleveland rain. The fragment lists city pairings, scores, and rain conditions for several games.
Philadelphia faces Boston while Washington meets New York and Cleveland plays Detroit with St. Louis at Chicago in regional basketball pairings.
In Chicago on June 20 the hometown squad built a strong early advantage but wore down in the final inning and fell by a hair. Siever faced tough pitching yet managed only scattered hits as the final score remained close.
Max Rodman of Boston was held on $1500 bail for examination Friday on an affidavit charging larceny from the American Cotton Mills Company of Boston. Detectives traced four heavy trunks from Boston to a store on Delaney Street in New York.
McGinley pitched and batted for Haverhill, defeating Concord 2 to 1. Hamilton and Newton stood out in batting and fielding. Hastings umpired without a regular umpire.
New Bedford at Nashua and Fall River at Manchester are postponed due to rain. Lowell at Lawrence also delayed by rain, affecting local schedule.
Chicago June 29. An injury to his throwing arm ends Herman Long's baseball career and marks the loss of one of the game's greatest players.
A roundup of baseball talk notes from Boston area fans and writers. predictions about Griffith and Dougherty, upcoming games at Dorchester High School park, Mt. Washington with Chester Goodwin at third, Hemlocks vs Tam many Club rosters, Lakesides seeking July games, and local manager comments plus betting hints and fan frustrations.
Lawrence and Lowell boxers clash in a 15 round main event tonight as Jimmy Burke faces Yo Kenney with Kenney riding rapid gains and Burke seeking regain form. Eddie Carr battles Albert Delmont in a bantamweight clash while news chips note Corbett Britt Briggs McClelland and other matchups circling for future dates.
Fragmentary OCR lists several locations and numbers: New Haven, Meriden, Norwich, Holyoke, New London. Mixed entries suggest a regional transport or schedule snippet with routes or stops and numeric markers. No cohesive event or outcome is clear from the readable text.
Belfield Walcott of Boston fouled Jesse Savage of Bath in the second round of a 15 round scheduled fight at Pastime Athletic Club in Alameda Hall Walcott losing the decision after the foul.
Concerts in aid of the Jenkins Orphanage Institute for Colored Children of Charleston will be held at Ruggles Street Baptist Church on Folly and Sunday evenings. The Children Band and Jubilee Singers will perform vocal and instrumental Southern music.
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