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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1893

Page

3

Tennis indoors floor court opens for summer game

The Mechanics Building art gallery hosts a temporary floor tennis court directed by veteran cricketer Chambers. Nashua star H G Bixby and players from the B A A party like Warnock Fay Tarbell join so novices can learn strokes. Courts will likely stay open to May with exhibitions planned as interest grows. Some cricket school activity was considered but not continued.

Mechanics Chambers H. G. Bixby Nashua Messrs. Warnock Fay Tarbell de Normandie Acheme

James Beats Otis in Senior Handicap Tennis Final

Elerton James defeats H G Otis in two straight sets 6-3 and 8-6 5 for the club championship at the B A A. No odds were posted. George Vor L Meyer wins junior racket match 15-2 15-10 10-2 over William Appleton. Court calm for a month before kindergarten tournament games.

Elerton James H. G. Otis James George Vor L. Meyer William Appleton

Aggie Harvey Leads Plethora of Pedestrians at Natatorium

A large crowd watched the female peds at Natatorium Hall as Miss Aggie Harvey led with sprightly schottische steps. After eighteen hours the standings show Aggie Harvey at 5 miles, Mollie Harvey 83 miles 10 laps, Nora Evans 81 miles 20 laps, Clara Bell 80 miles 16 laps, Rose Tremont 79 miles 14 laps, Frankie Fleming 76 miles 8 laps, Jennie Frazier 76 miles 8 laps.

Natatorium Hall Aggie Harvey Mollie Harvey Nora Evans Clara Bell Rose Tremont

Inter scholastic indoor meet set at Mechanics Building

The inter scholastic indoor athletic championship meeting will be held at Mechanics Building on Saturday. A large entry list of 158 athletes from 21 schools has been received, the largest ever for these championships. Events start at 2 o clock with preliminaries not run in the morning as previously announced.

Mechanics’ Building

Dorchester Athletic Club cross country on Fast Day

The Dorchester Athletic Club plans a cross country run on Fast Day April 6. Last year the event drew strong crowds. Michael F. Sweeney received a silver BA A die medal for breaking the world indoor high jump record at the BA A games. Inter scholastic heats will not be run in the morning as announced. Ninth Regiment games March 25 may award clocks as prizes with few field events and several team races planned. C H Vinton won by default from W P Lyman in the junior racket tournament at BA A.

Dorchester Athletic Club Michael F. Sweeney Boston Athletic Association C. H. Vinton W. P. Lyman

Dempsey Defeats Keogh In Four Rounds At Vastime Club

Jack Dempsey, the renowned middleweight, defeated heavyweight Billy Keogh in four rounds at the Vastime Club in Portland Oregon. It marked Dempsey’s first fight since his loss to Fitzsimmons in New Orleans about two years ago. Keogh weighed 190 pounds and Dempsey 148.

Portland Ore Jack Dempsey Billy Keogh Vastime Club Dempsey Fitzsimmons New Orleans Keogh

Ryan Defeated as Fight Off After Weighin No-Show

In New Orleans on March 1 the Ryan and Dawson camps gathered at the Olympic Club for weighing in but Ryan failed to appear. After discussion the bout was declared off and the forfeit awarded to Dawson.

New Orleans Ryan- Dawson Olympic Club Ryan Dawson

Lavigne Brothers Arrive in Boston for Open Challenge

George and Billy Lavigne arrived in Boston claiming readiness to fight any 122 and 138 pound opponents, including Billy Dacey, before a responsible athletic club. They accuse Lon Houseman of the Chicago Inter Ocean of flimflam and say they were well treated by Alf Kennedy and Billy Myers. They will stay in Boston for a couple of weeks as guests of Joe Lewis of the North End, Kor Roy.

George Lavigne Billy George Billy Dacey Lon Houseman Chicago Joe Lewis North End Kor Roy

Winners on the Tracks at GurrensurG Race Day

Today's card lists winners across six races at GurrensurG New Jersey with details on horses, placings, times and betting odds. Indigo won race one with Deceitful second, Beatitude gelding led race two, and Panway tied for first in race four with Sweet Bread.

Gurrensurg N. J Indigo Deceitful Panitzen Beatitude Jersey Sweet Bread John Hickey Chapman Padre Vera la Favorita

Horse race results and betting odds from Glorcester card

A compact summary of six races with finishers, times, and betting odds. First race winner Smuggler with Need More second and General Gordon third at 1:33. Second Magee wins at 1:08 with Karl B. and Captain McChesney following. third race Vevay wins at 1:51.14 with Lum and Castaway placed behind. Fourth race Censor leads Tradesman and Mollie V. Fifth Eudora wins at 1:04, Wissahickon colt second, Leather Stocking third. Sixth Poor Abe takes purse with P. J. H. second and Gilmer third. detailed odds listed for each race.

Etelka Crown Prince Aline Sir Herbert Honey Moon Lillie Morton Glitter Chapman Bolivar Narbonne Midget Ll Spent Atlas Skeet Geister Rappat Gray Rock Ville Marie Voyage Salisbury Lifey Clark Avery Emma Colt Barbiche Fens Miss Annie Rica Colt J. Bell Nocturp Glorcester General Gordon Magee Karl B Captain McChesney Vevay Lum Castaway B. Lum Censor Mollie Tradesman Mollie V Eudora Wissahickon Equator Irish Lord Bolton Lad Lazzetta Poor Abe Startle Apollo Lallah Lizzie McDuff Log Knapp Vertena Blizzard National Comforter Martel Chauncey Kole Pete Guy All Ed Beamen Eatontown Hawkstone Grattan Frank Bullrush Rumson Maid of Blarney Maggie

RACING RESULTS FROM IVY ORRY MEET ON MARCH 1

First four furlongs Lucky Clover wins Lavina second Anna V third time 0 51 4. Second four furlongs Ella wins Hopest Tom second Maud Rowe third time 0 52. Third six furlongs St Patrick wins Peham second Belwood third time 1 22. Fourth six furlongs Speculation wins Strathmaid second Innovation third time 1 21. Fifth five furlongs Syracuse wins Vandyke second ore third time unclear.

Ivy Orry Lucky Clover Lavina Anna V Ella Hopest Tom Maud Rowe St. Patrick Peham Belwood Speculation Strathmaid Innovation Syracuse Ore Vandyke

Dates for Athletic Meetings by NEAAA U

The schedule lists closed meetings on March 3 at Melrose A C and March 9 at Brookline High School with athletic meetings. March 11 at Waltham High School in the afternoon follows with an athletic meeting. Applications are for March 22 Worcester Athletic Club open meet, March 25 Columbia Cycle Club Hartford open handicap meet, and June 3 Interscholastic Athletic Association outdoor championships. Providence Metropole A C seeks Rhode Island fencing championship permission.

Melrose A. C Brookline High School Waltham High School Worcester Athletic Club Columbia Cycle Club Hartford Metropole A. C. of Providence Rhode Island

Clarkson to Coach Yale in March

J G Clarkson pitcher for the Cleveland league team arrived in New Haven and will coach Yale candidates starting today. This marks the first time a national league player has been secured to coach Yale for eight years.

New Haven J. G. Clarkson Cleveland League Baseball Yale

Notable Boston Bar gathering honors outgoing president and incoming attorney general

A grand Boston Bar Association event honored the outgoing president and welcomed the incoming Attorney General. judges and dignitaries attended, expressions of public duty were urged, and three cheers accompanied the toast. The room featured floral tables, witty addresses by judges, and a late-night close with the Ideals providing music.

Boston Boston Bar Association William L. Putnam United States Court Colt Aldrich Richardson Corcoran Superior Court Wolcott Robert Grant Alex 8. Wheeler A. A. Lincoln Solomon Lincoln Edward Avery E. W. Burdette John D. Hyde M. O. Adams R. M. Morse C. S. Hamlin A. C. Clarke Alfred Hemenway Sigourney Butler Moses Williams Henry M. Rogers Nathan Morse Horace G. Allen Thomas H. Proctor P. H. Cooney Putnam and Corcoran RG. Benedict New York Samuel J. Elder H. W. Chaplin J. W. Bartlett

Casinos Beat Oxfords In Inter Club Bowling Match

The Casinos defeated the Oxfords of Lynn at the Norfolk House alleys last night in an Inter Club Bowling League clash. The Oxford team struggled with their bowling as the Casino players claimed the match.

Casinos Oxfords Lynn Norfolk House

Boston Terrier Bench Show Notes And Wagging Tales

The Boston Terrier Club voted to donate two medals for best dog and best bitch at the April bench show. The New England Kennel Club plans to bench the show with draught proof, disinfectant saturated boards. Lordship the bulldog, imported with Miss Venn, cost 1000 dollars. the bitch 500. Cary of New York is the donor. The Manice cup, for the best American bred Dachshund, will be contested in Boston and New York shows with a 5 dollar entrance sweep, and the cup passes after five wins. Entries go to Forestall Stream.

New England Kennel Club Boston Terrier Club Great Britain Dockleaf Frank Dole New Haven Miss Venn Cary New York Dole Mechanics’ Building Boston Forestall

Dartmouth Nines Schedule Drafted For Spring Campaign

Dartmouth announces a full baseball slate with Holy Cross Fordham Philadelphia Yale Lehigh Princeton Georgetown Williams Andover Harvard Brown Exeter Amherst Tufts and Williams games through May and June including several championship dates. Eight hundred dollars was pledged by students to support the team.

Hanover Dartmouth Holy Cross Fordham Philadelphia Georgetown Lehigh Princeton Yale Wesleyan Andover Harvard Brown Exeter Williams Williamstown Tufts Yale Law School Amherst

Yale Track Meet Draws Ladies Day Honors

Yale Track Athletic Association hosted a ladies day in New Haven. M. L. Van Ingen of New York won the 80 yard dash in 3 4-5 seconds and the 25 yard hurdle in 4 1-5 seconds. J. J. Nolan of Chicago and G. M. Ives of New York tied for middleweight wrestling, each with a fall. No decisions were given in heavy weight boxing W H McMillan Detroit vs Calvin Burr New York and lightweight boxing Mark Ewing St Louis vs H Haumlin Chicago.

New Haven Yale Track Athletic Association M. L. van Ingen New York M. L.van Ingen J. J. Nolan Chicago G. M. Ives W. H. McMillan Detroit Calvin Burr Mark Ewing St. Louis H. W. Haumlin

Meeting of Dorchester A C called for this evening

Dorchester Athletic Club members are urged to attend a meeting this evening in Blake Hall Field's Corner. The call asks all members to be present for the session.

Dorchester Athletic Club Blake Hall Field’s Corner

Brocktons Defeat Walthams In Home Victory

A large crowd in Brockton watched the home team defeat the Walthams 13 to 3 in a prep game. Brockton led at every period and extended their season momentum with the win.

Brockton Walthams

Not the First Time for Forgery Suspect Henry R Clark

Henry R Clark alias Peavy alias Henry Berry, 19, well known to police, is rearrested on forgery and uttering charges. Previously tied to $500 and $600 forged checks in 1891, he lived fast at Hotel Reynolds as Berry, using funds from Converse Stanton & Cullen. Arrested in New York by Inspector McLaughlin’s team, warrants to be pursued. He held $800 on arrest. remaining funds and past cases under police investigation.

Henry R. Clark Peavy Henry Berry New York City McLaughlin Coulter Gerraughty Houghton Clark Converse, Stanton & Cullen Franklin Street Revere National Bank City National Bank Hotel Reynolds Berry New York South End Superior Court

Governor Russell in Washington for Saturday parade plans

In Washington Governor Russell met with Adjutant General Dalton and staff at the Ebbitt House, visited the Capitol to confer with Speaker Crisp and other leaders, met Senators after an informal reception, lunched with Mr. Andrew, and attended Mr. Williams's theatre party as guest of honor.

Wasu Hindon Russell Mr. Andrew Ebbitt House Dalton Capitol Crisp Senate Andrew Williams

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