Leaders in Amateur League Slip on Neutral Alleys
In the first week of neutral alley play for the Amateur League of Boston and Vicinity, most leading clubs posted few wins. B A A led by Charlestown, while Charlestown Newton Calumet each won one of three. Old Dorchester Old Belfry Arlington did best in the second division with two wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vicinity
Charlestown
Unicorn
Newton
Calumet
Old Dorchester
Old Belfry
Arlington
Newtowne
Cambridge
Legate
Smith
Pray
Hill
Leagin
Harlestown
Sit Newton
Ingraham
Tower
Relfry
Wardwell
Marston
Onan
Whittemore
Rankin
Miller
Dorchester
H. H. Need
Twombly
Caldwel Chattenton
Seeee
Seeeree
Hales
Ecreves
Linder
Newton Er Ee
Buntin
Newton Ee
Gray
Dorchester Ee
Ou Kenney
Unicorn Earmong
Cooke
Barkaei
Aveeeg Fuller
Ainsworth
the Willey
Mangus Steeie
Riverdale
Tinoley
Weltz
Allston
Harris
Bixby
Roxbury
Trainor
Walley
J. A
Crawell
Low Oye Bancroft
Newton Boat
Skinner
Utby
Keith
Langley
Cole
Forristall
Epee
Sabine
Jennings
Pato
Kimball
Cushing
Medford
Waterhouse
Ockwell
Orrili
Findley
Eel
Nobbins
H. R. Teel
Tee
Wisher
Sun
Pratt
Most Wonderful Boat Ever Built At Herreshoff Works
Bristol March 8 The new cup defender under construction at the Herreshoff south shop is described as the most remarkable sailing vessel yet built. The bull fin keel racer features a 31 ft 3 in top keel length, 16 ft bottom length, 5 ft 4 in rise, and a 19 ft top beam, with bronze plating and a redesigned bulb for weight distribution. Defender II is projected at about 871/2 ft on waterline and 132 ft overall with longer beam and stern overhangs for mast and canvas support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Herreshoff Works
Herreshoff
Nat
Defender
Tobin
Wherreshoff
Three-Way Magic in Newspaper League Standings
The Hotel & Railroad team leads the standings but faces a threat as the Post club swept two of three last week. The Herald and Journal battle for second with Keansti and Millay of the Journal and Rouse of the H. R. R. team close behind in a tight race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel & Railroad
Post
Herald and Journal
Keansti
Millay
Journal
Rouse
Herald
A Po
Globe Ste
Igi
City News
New England News
Port Eeeentenee
Nugent
Bean
BO O'Connell
West
Parks
Jiouse
Richards
Rattison
Teeeae
Brown
Yowle
Herald Daley
Babcock
Ilagan
Post Ste Taas
Hooley
Vahey
Globe
Eee
Hatchelder
Guptil
Kallard
Rockwell
Journa
Cunningheam
Sheehan
Marvey
Anger
Heras
Hodge
National Cycling Association issues 1899 registration and circuit plans
Chairman A G Batchelder announces incorporation papers for the National Cycling Association in New Jersey. Registration opens for professionals and amateurs with fees of 2 and 1 dollars, district controls listed, grand circuit starts July 8 in the West and ends in the East, a New York State circuit in June, and France tour permits required after May 1. Kerrison named New England N A. W. handicapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Batchelder
National Cycling Association
Conrol
Lk. A W. Racing Board
Nassau Street
New York
National Croing Association
Secretary of State of
New Jersey
Board of Control
Istrict
New England
R. F. Kelsey
Hartford
Conn
Jersey
W. W. Wilson
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
J. D. Lasley
Fourteenth Streets
N. W
Washington, D. C
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Michigan
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Missour
Lasley
Wilson
Reading Railroad
France
J. C. Kerrison
IL. A. W
Gerlach
McDuffee Denies Return to LA W to Evade NC A Riders
Eddie McDuffee denies joining outlaw riders and offers to race any competitor post May 13 under LA W sanction. LA W official to base in New York during season as racing wars broaden. Boston Meet Club eyes a big car race with the national meet. NC A championships open to world this season. NYAC to hold Berkeley Oval meet Memorial Day under NC A sanction. Philadelphia cycle maker to stage a novel five rider race on White Horse Pike in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie McDuffee
N.C. A
Outlaw Riders’ Association
Fred Gerlach
L. A. W. Racing Board
New York City
Outlaws
Boston
9 Meet
Boston A. C. C
Associated Cycling Clubs of
New York
Berkeley Oval
N. Cc. A
Philadelphia
Boxing Gossip Weekly Card Preview and Roundup
A detailed listing of bouts for Monday through Saturday features McCarthy on Thunderbolt Smith in Buffalo, Downey versus Delaney in Brooklyn, Watts against Purtell in Indianapolis, and more across U S cities. The column notes boxing’s mixed odds, controversy in San Francisco, and recent results including Erne versus Hawkins, West versus Bonner, and Abbott’s return plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McCarthy
Thunderbolt
Smith
Buffalo
J. Downey
J. Delaney
Brooklyn
Jim Watts
Paddy Purtell
Indianapolis
J. Kennett
George Plante
Pittsburg
George Tucker
al Waldron
Titusville
Penn
Jack Carrig
Jim Popp
Joe Goddard
Gus Ruhlin
New York
Billy Murphy
Johnny van Heest
Dayton
Austin Rice
Tim Callahan
New London
J. Hamilton
J. Finnerty
Youngstown
Jim Wall
Charley Lawler
Memphis
Tommy Ryan
Jim Ryan
Hot Springs
SBME
Joe Sopkins
Crockey
Boyle
Yonkers
Casper Leon
Harry Forbes
Davenport
Ind
Vriday
Billy Smith
Kid Lavigne
San Francisco
Joe Bernstein
Dolly Lyons
George Lavigne
Billy
Lavigne
Francisco
Erne Hawkins
Cal
Erne
Hawkins
Tommy West
Jack Bonner
West
Bonner
Iron Jim Burge
Sharkey Offers $10,000 Challenge for Jeffries or Other Fliers
Sharkey proposes to meet Jeffries if California desertion of Bob is resolved, stating the challenger must post $10,000. He also offers a bout with Corbett or Fitzsimmons but prefers rest for now. A letter for Jack Fitzpatrick of West Newton appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawler
Sharkey
Jeffries
Bob
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Jack Fitzpatrick
West Newton
King of Dudes Held on Hotel Fraud Charge
Russell W. Start, a well dressed 26 year old, was arrested on charges of fraudulently obtaining food and lodging totaling 98.50 at the Hotel Rexford between February 7 and 27. Inspectors Abbott and Gil traced him from Worcester and say more hotel owners may come forward as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Gilmore
Worcester
Russell W. Start
Rexford
J. Waldere Kirk
Jones
Starr
Start
Gentlemen's Driving Club Welcomes New York Backer
Robert Bonner of New York writes the club secretary expressing pleasure at Boston's Gentlemen's Driving Club and regrets distance prevents membership. The club lists many prominent members including Bigelow Forbes Stevenson Thayer Thayer Whitney Ames Perkins Bradley Burnett Jordan Inches Dutton Swift Sprague Homans Sinclair and others. Directors will meet soon to appoint a building committee for the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bonner
New York
Gentlemen’s Driving Club
Boston
New York City
Messrs
Albert S. Bigelow
J. Malcolm Forbes
Robert H. Stevenson
John FE. Thayer
E. V. R. Thayer
Bayard Thayer
Henry M. Whitney
Oliver Ames
George H. Perkins
Peter B. Bradley
Harry Burnett
Eben D. Jordan
John Shepard
B. F. Dutton
George B. Inches
Harry Dutton
KB. C. Swift
Francis P. Sprague
John Homans
Charles A. Sinclair
England Supports Italy Says Times Correspondent
London report notes the Tsung Lya Yamen sent a despatch prompting Sir Claude MacDonald to support Italy in claiming San Mun Bay with little expected resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rome
The
Daily Mail
San-Mun Bay
Italy
Tsung Li Yavaen
Pekin
the Times
Tsung LA Yamen
Claude MacDonald
China
San- Mun Bay
Lawson wins 10 mile open race in San Jose meet
John Lawson of Chicago known as the Terrible Swede won the 10 mile open race at the San Jose meeting held today in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
San Jose
Cal
John Lawson
Chicago
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Promoted for Early Consumption
An advertisement touts Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup as the best remedy for incipient consumption with a price of 23 cents.
Young Morrison 3 multi millions and plans for life
William Morrison an East Boston eighteen year old who recently inherited twenty million dollars talks to a Post reporter. He muses on trips to California Denmark Svendborg Ireland and Harvard studies desires a private tutor and a home on Peacon Street near the Charles River. He recalls boating at Boston Light and hopes to help the needy while wary of potential loan demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morrison
Boston
Dame Fortune
Morrison
California
Svendborg
Denmark
Ireland
Harvard
Peacon Street
Charles River
Cambridge
Emerson Grammar
Emersons
Harbor Views
Where's Tom Is He Dead A Mack Family Mystery
Andrew Mack the Irish comedian learns his brother Thomas an actor known for farce and variety stage has died. The two Boston brothers called Tom and Andy McAloon with Tom reportedly missing and later confirmed dead after a Sunday morning death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Mack
Thomas
Boston
Old North End
Tom
Andy McAloon
Andrew
New York
Mack
Brooklyn
Ruthi
Harvard Denounces Caspar Whitney Notion of Touring Athletics
Harvard officials and football staff debunk Caspar Whitney's critique in Harper's Weekly accusing touring and early training of harming students. Captain Burden and Professor Hollis deny the charges, stating costs and practices remain unchanged and that Harvard aims to prevent athletics from costing players money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caspar Whitney
Harper’s Weekly
Harvard
Cambridge
Burden
Hollis
Samuel Fuller
Whitney
Forbes
Naushaun Island
Buzzard's Bay
Cambridge training and Naushaun Island trip criticized
Benjamin Dibblee recalls that during Cambridge training the men paid only nominal board and that five or six members stayed on Naushaun Island aboard a yacht invited by Coach Forbes. He argues rules should change if some cannot train as amateurs. He adds a note on glee clubs and on-field conduct during trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tain Benjamin Dibblee
Cambridge
Naushaun Island
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Lipton
Newspaper League
N.C. A. Bulletin
Spike Sullivan
Jack Waldron
Tranton
N. J
Spike
Waldron
Joe Nernstein
Greenwood A
Meinstein
Oscar Gardner
Jack O Brien
Oscar
Hilly Moore
Syracuse
George Meladden
Meladden
Patsey Haley
McGovern
Dan Creed
Gus Rubimn
Stomer Selby
Freda Voigt
Jimmy Handler
Selby
Handler
Stanton Abbott
England
Leslie Pearce
Nohaly
Vitusimmons
Jim Hall
Hall
Gentlemen's Driving Club
Young Morrison
Post Man
Mariani
Feet Eer Mariani & CO
15Th ST
King of Bottle
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n
Mee
Univahha Physicians
Ernest Renaube
Reganude
Shawmut Street
Renaude
Tou
Touraine
Renaube
Thornton
City Hospital
Ernest Renaure
Dibblee
Coach Forbes
Dewey
America
Manila
Philippine
Bowie
Washington
War Department
Otis
Manila Bay
Berlin
Dreyfus
Parly Telegraph
Cayenne
French Guiana
Preyfus
Boyle Bros
Washington St
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