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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1903
Page
3
The Scovel bill for licensing and regulating all motor vehicles was favorably reported in Trenton. It now applies to any vehicle not powered by muscular strength and sets speed limits of one mile per six minutes on open country curves, one mile per seven minutes in cities, and one mile per three minutes on open country roads.
In the third round of the second half Schlecter beat Marco, Teichmann defeated Reggio, Maroczy beat Mieses, Marshall defeated Mason, Taubenhaus beat Moreau, Albin and Pillsbury drew, and Tarrasch beat Wolf. Matches used Ruy Lopez opening, French defence, Danish gambit, bishops opening and three knights opening.
Henry Clarkson defeats Willian Paige in the second game of the Class A amateur Dilliard tournament at Hub Billiard Palace. Clarkson posted a high run of 46 with an overall average of 46 11, while Paige finished with an 90 total and a 413 06 average as the match concluded with IES plays King tonight.
The Yachting World notes on Ghamrock III spars that duplicate steel spars were considered but abandoned as designers expect the single mast gaff and boom to meet all cup race demands. Trials will begin with the present mast and spars.
Over 70 entries for the Cambridge triangular school meet at the Cambridge Y M C A gym tomorrow evening. Baseball practices at Dorchester High School start next week under Dr. Samuel Curran. Dorchester will host college baseball this spring.
The sloop yacht Constitution, once a cup defense candidate, moved from winter quarters at Thames Towboat in New London to Bristol for a thorough overhaul at Herreshoffs yards. Extensive changes are planned to increase speed.
Worcester officials announce a strong bid to host the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen of America regatta with Lake Quinsigamond again in charge. They project a $2000 budget to match last year’s success when about 60 000 spectators saw top amateur crews compete. Organizers include John H. Meagher A V Coulson and Frank A. Smith with P H Hurley coordinating transportation.
Tufts track team to represent the university in a dual meet against Technology. The meet highlights the squad’s lineup and aims to showcase Tufts athletes in a key early-season matchup.
At the M I T Gymnasium this evening events include 40 yard low hurdles with Murphy Nason and Coolidge among top seeds. Events cover pole vault high jump shot put potato race and a military relay featuring Murphy McCarthy Mayhew Knight Mass and others.
Criterion Club brings four fights with local favorites Kid Goodman and Patsey Haley as main draw. Other matches include Fitzgerald vs Carroll and Langford vs Allen. Health and Physical Culture Club bars Walcott amid controversy, settling next card for March 17 with O'Brien likely. Chester Goodwin steps in for Briggs in Salem Thursday. mixed club politics noted.
Terry McGovern's manager promises Fred Bryson a bout after the Corbett contest. Bryson shows great form lately and is confident of defeating Griffo Thursday at the Essex Club.
Medford won two of three against B A A on the Gilt Edge lanes while South Boston Yacht Club edged Colonial two games to one on its own alleys. Highland swept Old Belfry three to nil, with the second by one pin. Cole of Medford led all bowlers with 285. Dudley Old Dorchester game postponed to Thursday.
In St James alley play last evening Southern Candle Pin league action saw Goodnough & Jenks take two of three from Dedham, Essex sweeping C Osgood 3–0, and Jamaica beating Shaw Chandler two of three. Delaney of Dedham led scoring with 107 single and 273 total. G & J finished 1204, Essex 1224 on 1st set.
In a Ward 8 inquiry, Edward J. Kane owner of 1 and 3 Lowell street lodging houses disclosed how many tenants were housed on May 1 and how he reported names to assessors. He described rooms on four floors with beds for up to 80 residents in 8 Lowell and testified he could house 130 if needed.
Melrose High School won the Suburban High School Basketball league title by defeating Malden High School 25 to 10 in Melrose this evening.
Former lightweight boxing champion Jack McAuliffe, jailed in New York for alleged poolroom operation on Sixth Avenue, was surrendered by his bondsman. His trial is scheduled for Friday.
James Potter was elected president of the Philadelphia National League baseball club in Philadelphia Penn on March 3.
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