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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1896

Page

3

Tommy Ryan Falls to Kid McCoy in Fifteen Rounds

In Maspeth New York Tommy Ryan is knocked out by Kid McCoy in the fifteenth round after a brutal bout. McCoy dominates most of the action landing repeated lefts to the jaw while Ryan shows heavy bleeding and swelling. McCoy’s victory elevates him among welterweights and shocks the arena crowd.

Maspeth L. I Tommy Ryan Kid McCoy McCoy Ryan MceCoy Tommy Ryyan

Schaefer Arrives in New York to Face Maggioli

Jake Schaefer the Wizard of billiards arrived from Boston and declared readiness to play any pro for 500 to 2500 a side in balk line or cushion caroms. Tonight he faces Frank Maggioli of Chicago in his first New York appearance in years.

New York Jake Schaefer Boston Schaefer Frank Maggioli Chicago

Western turf winners led by Pat Dunne in season stakes

Pat Dunne heads the list of Western turf winners with 47000, Fly ing Dutchman earning 12535. Dunne stable won ten stakes across Hawthorne Telegraph Oakley Coney Island Brooklyn Latonia Memphis and more. Hobart the California millionaire plans a strong spring stable with two year olds and noted sires. Kentucky Futurity entries close March 16 with growing purses and a $5 nominating fee per mare.

Pat Dunne Dunne Hawthorne Oakley Coney Island Brooklyn Latonia Memphis Hobart Ferrier Bright Phobus Mr. Hobart Br. c Salvator Kris Cliquot Racine Imp. Gorgo Martinhurst Flambeau Gledew Sir Modred Rosemary Flirt Midlothian Rosa Bella Kentucky Lexington A. Tipton

Students hear talks on Rectangular Areas and Victor Hugo

Miss Alma Whitman class of 1896 spoke to the Mathematical Club at Boston University College of Liberal Arts on Rectangular Areas. M Bernard spoke to the senior French class on the style and character of Victor Hugo yesterday afternoon.

Alma Whitman Mathematical Club Boston University College of Liberal Arts M. Bernard Victor Hugo

Middlesex Club Holds First Meeting at New House

Zimmer man editor notes the Middlesex Club’s first meeting in the new clubhouse last night. A house warming is planned later this month with large club delegations expected. The lantern bill hearing is set for Friday at 10 am, with opposition led by bicycle riders and Sterling Elliott aiming to defeat it.

Sterling Elliott State House Boston Henshaw Hedstrom New York Tire Company Albany N. Y White Plains New York Times Greenwich New York Munger Manufacturing Company Middletown Conn Mercury Wheel Club Flushing L. I Minneapolis Utica—Wheelway League Washington—Road Club Syracuse—Local Board

Intercollegiate track meet schedule to decide winners

The Intercollegiate Athletic Association lays out a two day plan for track and field events. Friday starts at 2 pm with both track heats and field trials in hammer, pole vault, high jump, broad jump and shot put. Saturday continues with semi finals and finals across multiple sprint, distance and hurdle events plus final field events.

Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Baseball notes on new recruits and contract strife across leagues

The report lists sixty five hopefuls signed by clubs including the Louisvilles and others from Baltimore Boston Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Philadelphia Pittsburgh Atlanta and St. Louis with a note that about a score may not reach the league. Temple cup controversy is tied to Jim Hart and W C Temple clashing over access to a meeting. Kittridge and Lange stir Chicago fans by demanding higher salaries as signs of contract disputes.

Dan William J Worcester Fall River Tommy Niland Lynn St. Louis Louisvilles Clausen Cassidy Hill Jones Eustace Wheelock Thomson Raymond Hutchinson Boyle Shannon Frazer New Yorks Donnelly Gray Baltimore Bergen Yorick Mains Boston Smith Harper and Payne Brooklyn Friend Thornton McBride Flynn Dolan Chicago Dow Kennedy Fischer Phillips Cincinnati Schieble Delehanty Shearon O’meara Cleveland Thulen Orth White Madison Philadelphia Moran Foreman Goar Hewett Hart al Buckenberger Pittsburg al Spalding Kittridge Lange

Salem Salem and Woburmh-Woburm Clash in Narrow Tight Win

In a compact report from Salem area, teams from Salem Salem and Woburmh-Woburm faced off with Salem Salem edging Clinton by 7 to 2 amid a tight scoring sequence. New Bedford stood as a referenced site in surrounding context.

Salem New Bedford Woburmh Woburm Clinton

Endorsement from a Boston wholesaler praises Dean's Kidney Pills

T B Googins of F B Googins & Co in Boston testifies that twenty years of kidney trouble faded after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports relief from backache better sleep restored appetite and renewed health after using three boxes. Sold by dealers 50 cents mailed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.

T. B. Googins F. B. Googins & Co Commercial St Boston Dean Knight’s Pharmacy Court St Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y U. S

Dorchester Centrals Open State Bowling Title Win

Dorchester Centrals defeated Les Miserables of Lowell 426 to 392 in the opening game of the Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League State championship at Highland Club alleys. Top performances included Cutter with 231 and Merrill's doubles, while Les Miserables' poor start and late rally failed to overcome the Centrals lead.

Melrose Highland Club Dorchester Centrals Dorchester Massachusetts Les Miserables of Lowell Lowellites Merriam Les Miserables Cutter Centrals Dorchesters Swift McLaughlin Merrill Farrell Marren Wheelock Sparks Chelsea

John Hancock Insurance Beats Holden Team in Carruths Alley

In Carruths alleys last night the John Hancock Insurance Company defeated E. W. Holden by a score of 2.8 to 17 percent.

Scull & Field Travellers’ Insurance Company Employers’ Liability John C. Paige Carruth’s John Hancock Insurance Company E. W. Holden

McCoy Knocks Out Ryan in Fifteenth Round

In Maspeth Long Island on March 2 Tommy Ryan was defeated by Kia McCoy who knocked him out in the fifteenth round of their boxing match.

Maspeth, L. I1 Tommy Ryan Kia” McCoy McCoy Ryan

Raging books open for Brooklyn and Suburban Handicaps

Bookmakers post odds on Henry of Navarre the favorite for both races. Belmont trio lead in the Brooklyn and Suburban futures with Keenan Lazzarone Clifford and others as top rivals. Suburban weights list Henry of Navarre 129 pounds Clifford 125 Keenan 122 Lazzarone 120 with speculation Lazzarone may win both events.

Brooklyn Henry of Navarre Clifford Dorian Halma Keenan Counter Tenor Lazzarone Sir Walter Belmont Ask Dr. Rice Hornpipe Handspan Domino Claudius Gravesend Gen Munroe Donohue Pontiac Onley Troubadowk Fitzpatri Euros . Inc Davis Elkwood Sere Martin Raceland Garrison Salvator I. Murphy Loantaka Bergen Montana Lowlander M'Dermott Ramapo Taral

Boxing Gossip and Notable Fights Weigh In New York

In this boxing column a reader praises recent winter bouts while calling for a clash between Corbett and Fitzsimmons. The piece covers Maher Godfrey Kilrain fights, forecasts a Ward Leon bout at the Eureka Club opening, and notes signed agreements for Boston and Dallas matchups plus ticket speculation ahead of March 5 in Music Hall.

The Post Lowe New York Strong Burley Godfrey Maher Fitzsimmons Mexico George Godfrey O'Donnell Kilrain Maher- Fitzsimmons Steve Mahoney Johnny Briggs Briggs Tom O'Rourke Jack Ward Newark Casner Leon Eureka Club Long Island City Joe Walcott Bright Eyes Dallas Tex Ward Leon Police Gazette Walcott Coney Island George Dixon Jerry Marshall Boston Prescott A. C Jerry Donovan Billy Mack al Bellevue Paddy Fenton Music Hall City Point Club Connolly's M'Kenzie

Town Meeting Votes Across Region on Licenses and Schools

Town meetings reported in multiple towns vote on licenses and appropriations. Key actions include reducing school committee size, extending terms, and authorizing road and school appropriations with varied yes and no counts.

Town Meetings Professionally Conducted with New Officials

The town held meetings with clerk E. P. Stanwood and treasurer George H. Bailey, selecting Selectmen Charles W. Ordway, Richard Newell, Samuel Rogers, and a three year school committee including Melvin M. Wood. The A P A opposed the officers elected on another ticket but were chosen by a comfortable majority as the meeting adjourned for one week.

Scituate Charles Manson Hosea J. Stockbridge Thomas F. Bailey George H. Webb Roland Turner Clara M. Skeele Francis B. Lee Sanford Jenkins Barnstable Charles F. Parker Eben B. Crocker Ulysses A. Hull Charles W. Hinckley Marcius N. Harris John H. Smith James A. Lovell Swansea Samuel G. Arrnold Nathan M. Wood Phillip H. Manchester Henry O. Wood Samuel G. Arnold Charles F. Williams L. S. Gray Mary &. Cleverly James Jeffrey Board of Health G. H. Hatchard Somerset Samuel P. Marvel William Luther Thomas B. Rounds Hirsha Slade Philip E. Bowers George E. Marvel Winthrop Charles G. Craib Orlando E. Lewis Alfred Tewksbury Sumner Floyd Frank F. Cook James Bacon Edward S. Freeman Sidney H. Griffin Charles H. Brown Albert B. Dorman Charles R. Gardner Edward B. Newton Charles C. Hutchinson T. J. Moses H. B. Fisher W. B. Floyd Public Library Frank W. Tucker Channing Howard Board of Selectmen Committee On Hydh Park Henry B. Terry Henry S. Burton George Sanford Samuel T. Elliott Walter S. Weston Randolph P. Moseley Frank H. Radford Stillman E. Newell Edward St. Clair Fellows Andrew Washburne George W. Chapman Thomas B. Faunce Charles F. Morrison E. P. Stanwood George H. Bailey Charles W. Ordway Richard Newell Samuel Rogers Melvin M. Wood

Mayors Elected in Maine Across Several Cities

Lewiston F L Noble Republican elected mayor by 729. Auburn Nathan W Harris re elected mayor by 497. Portland James P Baxter elected mayor by 293 plurality. Deering W W Mitchell elected mayor by 24 majority as a Republican. Westbrook W W Cutler Republican elected mayor by 82 majority.

Lewiston F. L. Noble Nathan W. Harris Auburn Portland James P. Baxter Deering W. W. Mitchell Westbrook W. W. Cutler

Bibber Re-elected at Batt. Bath Ward Returns

Major Ilanile Bibber of the Republican party won re-election in Bath Maine with 767 votes against 468 for Captain D M Humphreys Democrat. Humphreys carried Ward 5, while all other wards supported the Republican ticket amid a light turnout.

Bath Ilanile Bibber Rep Roing D. M. Humphreys

Free consultations promised by Dr Liverpool at Tremont Street

An advertisement touts Dr. Liverpool of 233 Tremont Street offering free visits and medicines. It claims extensive cures across rheumatic, neuralgic, digestive, circulatory, and chronic illnesses with impressive cure counts and states office hours and Sunday access.

Liverpool Tremont Street Boston Bright

City sues Ham and Collins over Hart Schoolhouse bills

Nostemn files suit in Superior Court alleging fraud and overcharges in Hart Schoolhouse work. City claims $14,698 paid, $32.2 received on fraudulent bills, plus $2,272 in alleged overcharges. Third count accuses conspiracy with city architect Atwood. Ad damnum set at $5,000. Defendants to answer later. opposing suit for labor and materials not due until next month.

Nostemn Benjamin A. Ham M. J. Collins Hart H. H. Atwood

Harvard Athletes Add Freshmen and Medical School Hires

Hurley and Cabot from last year’s freshman crew joined the class boat with an unsettled lineup. Dowd of Harvard Medical School joined practice as a pitcher for D D Scannell while Stack, also from the Medical School, may join the varsity. Crawford from Boston College and Haskell formerly of BC also joined the first time.

Hurley Cabot Dobyns Scuwll Fuller Woodward Barnes Kinnicutt McBurney F. Dowd Harvard Medical School D. D. Scannell Dowd Georgetown University Boston College George F. Stack Medical School Stack Harvard I. X. Crawford G. B. Haskell

Three Quarter Mile Racing Preview and Notable Local Injuries

Tom Holmes of East Boston Athletic Club was severely injured after a fall from a ladder while repairing in the gym. A major upcoming race features Tommy Conneff versus Charley Kilpatrick in a three quarters of a mile event. Holy Cross College trains for an outdoor meet with a Yale-bound squad including Sockalexis Cullman Carey and Fox.

Tom Holmes East Boston Athletic Club Tommy Conneff Charley Kilpatrick Holy Cross College Yale Sockalexis Cullaman Carey Fox Boston University Holy Cross Wefers Burke Kilpatrick Conneff Sheedon Thompson Hoyt Gallagher Stephen Chase Cross

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