Dorchester Cyclist Oorish Recalls Narrow Sea Disaster
Frank S. Oorish, famed Dorchester cyclist and world mile road record holder, recounts surviving a brutal Atlantic voyage aboard the Knight Bachelor. He describes a hurricane like storm off February with shattered gear, a breached galley, injuries, and a near sea plunge before reaching New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Oorish
Dorchester
Boston
Europe
New York
Pavonia
Mr. Ourish
London
Atlantic Transportation Company
Queenstown
St. Michaels
England
Ganger Cured Cancer Patients Hospital Ad
Private cancer hospital at 233 Tremont St Boston offers cure without knife or plaster and with no payment unless cured. Mentions pain free treatment for cancer and tumors for patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont St
Boston
Boxing notes from a bustling boxing week
The column surveys prize fight developments in Montana and on the Pacific coast. Bets on Gus Ruhlin versus Joe Vendig and Billy Smith versus Kid Lavigne dominate the scene while Erne Lavigne draws interest. Muted concerns about ring safety and promoter decisions color a busy card at Lenox Club Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Montana
Billy” Madde
Gus
Ruhlin
Joe
Vendig
Goddard
Lenox Athletic Club
Madden
Armstrong
Davies
Frank Childs
Childs
Frank Erne
Cal’ Hawkins
Pacific Coast
Kid” Lavigne
Billy” Smith
Erne
Lavigne
Smith
Erne-Lavigne
McFadden
Walter Burgo
Boston
Burgo
William McPherson
Kid Lavigne
Dick Burge
McPherson
Burge
Bolingbroke Club
Lenox Club
William
A. Pierce
Brooklyn
New York
Bob Montgomery
New England
Danny McMahon
South End
Jimmy Rogers
Johnny Hughes
England
Great Britain
Hughes
Spike Sullivan
Patsey Sweeney
Maurice Rosenberg
Portland
Manchester Feather
Patsey Hennessy
Lawrence
George Dixon
Hennessy
Rosenberg
Ed Joyce
Walter Lang
Dick Bradley
Bicycle Notes Shows MA Leads in L A W Membership Gains
The Massachusetts L A W recorded a rare net weekly rise with 37 new members and 42 net gain after 17 renewals. Michigan added nine as others declined. total I A W new members reached 196 this week, with Ohio 49 and Pennsylvania 28 among states contributing. Ray Dawson left Columbia College to ride for NYA, while Tiger Roadsters elected Crane as president and Wolfson as vice president with a full officer slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Michigan
Wolfson
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Charlestown C. C
Ray Dawson
Columbia College
Outlaws
Tiger Roadsters
Aaron Wolfson
I. P. Denison
B. Tuckerman
F. O. Hatch
A. C. Mahon
HH. W. Stevens
W. 8. Sampson, Jr
BE. A. McCausland
H. G. Robbins
W. B. Hitch
J. J. Pastene
H. F. Dean
Sol Wolfson
Boxing bids shape Fitzsimmons Jeffries clash venue
This week determines where Fitzsimmons and Jeffries will fight as bids close with limited cash backing. Westchester Athletic Club offers 15 000 purse with 100 forfeit, while Triangle Club Chicago 21 000 and Donohue Montana 25 000 bid. It seems unlikely the match moves East despite talks of a West site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Westchester Athletic Club
Strakeholder Ave
Holland
Triangle Club
Chicago
P. J. Donohue
Butte City
Mon
West
Donohue
Montana
Dan Stuart
Fitz
Cornett
Stuart
Jick Connors
Orphoen
Ita
Ven Connolly
One Eye
Smith Wins On Foul In 3rd Round Bout In Buffalo
In Buffalo on March 6 the twenty round boxing match between Tommy McCarthy of Rochester and C Cc. Smith of Buffalo ended in the third round when McCarthy fouled Smith repeatedly after warnings. The referee stopped the bout and Smith received the decision. Smith scored hard stomach punches that weakened McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y
Tommy” McCarthy
Rochester
C Cc
Thunderbolt) Smith
Olympic A. C
Smith
McCarthy
Downey and Delaney Boxers Draw in 25 Round Match
In Brooklyn at the Pelican A. C. Downey of Brooklyn and Delaney of New York battled 25 rounds ending in a draw at 182 pounds. Earlier Duane of New York and Handler of Newark fought fifteen rounds to a draw at 130 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pelican A. C
Brooklyn
Jack Downey
Jack Delaney
Dan Duane
Joe Handler
Newark
Harvard Freshman Eights Put Through First Practice
Harvard sophomores and juniors tested on the river with their first eight-oared workouts of the season. Coach Keyes oversaw the sophomores from the float as they rowed in two eights, while the junior crews formed two balanced sides. The 1899 crew also practiced in pair-oars under supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Keyes
Locke
Brittin
J. Lawrence
Perry
Peyton
Gilchrist
Hawkins
Bow
J. S. Lawrence
Howe
Blake
McConnell
Brigham
Twin
Hoxie
Frost
Cunningham
W. Lawrence
Sweetzer
Harding
Higginson
Tilton
Heath
Gale
Pierce
Martin
Livermore
Morrill
Bedford
Byrd
Biddle
Kernan
Graham
Hawes
Bolling
Ayer
Sloan Jockey Faces Contempt Over Alleged Loan Case
New York March 6 Ted Sloan the jockey appeared in city court to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt for not answering in a suit by Charles W Dutton to recover 250 dollars said to be a loan made last summer aboard the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Sloan denied the debt claiming it was a gaming debt and said he was induced to gamble on Honest John by Dutton after losing 600 dollars and later discovered his companions were card sharpers Sloan said he paid them and repudiated further indebtedness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ted Sloan
Charles W. Dutton
Sloan
Europe
John
Lod
Big wrestling tonight in Music Hall promises star bout
City brims with excitement for a major wrestling show headlined by Ernest Roeber and the Terrible Turk. Eight entrants vie for the lightweight belt while Paddy Fitzgerald meets Gus Williams and Robert Stonewall Allen faces Jim Gilligan in exciting preliminaries. Roeber defends the American title against a formidable Turk seen as the top challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Hall
Turk
Ernest Roeber
McMahon
Dufur
Old
Howard Atheneum
Roeber
Manhattan
Paddy Fitzgerald
Gus’’ Williams
Robert Stonewall Allen
Jim Gilligan
Allen
America
West
New York to Host Foreign Distance Runners at Grand Central Palace
Management seeks top English and Irish long distance runners to compete in a New York race. Ed Kingston of Texas emerges as America's strongest challenger to Pete Hegelman after the recent twelve hour contest at Grand Central Palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central Palace
Morris and Conn
England
Ireland
New York
Emerald Isle
America
Americey
Ed Kingston
Texas
Grand Gentral Palace
Pete Hegelman
Victoria and Shamrock Hockey Teams to Visit New York
Arrangements are made for the Victoria and Shamrock hockey teams to visit New York with a schedule of matches at St Nicholas Rink Clermont Avenue Rink and local clubs. The All America team includes O Donnell Fenwick Drysdale Dobby Wall Wallace and Phillips from New York clubs and Brooklyn clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Victoria and Shamrock
Brooklyn
Victorias
St. Nicholas Rink
All- America
Victoria
St. Nicholas Ink
Shamrocks
Montreal
Clermont Avenue
Skating Club of
Shamrock
We. O'Donnell
Hockey Club of
Gonl
James A. Fenwick
New York A. C
Point
James A. Drysdale
Cover Point
William H. Dobby
Robert H. Wall
E. C. Wallace
Benjamin Phillips
South Boston Yacht Club Trustees Meet at United States Hotel
At a trustees meeting last evening several membership applications were acted upon. The building committee reported the clubhouse is framed and partially clapboarded and will be ready for occupancy May 1. It was voted to print diagrams of club lockers on all three floors for members. Commodore Lansing presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston Yacht Club
United States Hotel
Commodore Lansing
Preliminary meeting forms nominating committee
A preliminary meeting at the B A A named five gentlemen to form a committee to nominate members of the governing committee for election at the annual meeting on April 18. The names are Dr. John G. Blake, Arthur Ef. Davis, Charles G. Winslow, A. Hamilton Rice and H. F. Amsden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
John G. Blake
Arthur Ef. Davis
Charles G. Winslow
A. Hamilton Rice
H. F. Amsden
Heaton Calls Commons Chess Club Meeting for another International Journey
London March 6 Mr John Henniker Heaton Conservative MP for Canterbury who opened the 1897 cable chess match between the Commons and the US House of Representatives has summoned a meeting of the chess players in the Commons for Thursday to plan another international journey between the two houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Henniker Heaton
Canterbury
House of Commons
House of Representatives
the Commons
World of Sport Players Line Up For Races And Contests
James Stanbury seeks another test after losing the world scull title to Gaudaur. James Wray and William Haines duel on the Tyne next Saturday. Lipton buys the Refusa for 80008 to entertain friends during races. Edward Trickett now watches NSW customs. Indian cricket team funding offered for England 1900. Roeber to meet Herakiides in Baltimore March 10 for 500 a side. Dr Paul Neuman aims for Sportsmen’s Show races. Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club hosts Dutch pool tourney March 14 to April 21. Knickerbocker Club celebrates Boston College win. Conlin plans American French shooting contest. Ben Halladay touted for Brooklyn and suburban handicaps. Commodore Shaw buys Puritan to command fleet. 21 chess players contest Boston Athletic Association event ending March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stanbury
Gaudaur
Australia
James Wray
William Haines
Tyne
England
Thomas Lipton
Edward Trickett
Hanlon
New South Wales Customs Department
J. M. Patel
Bombay
Ernest Roeber
George Herakiides
Vaece
Baltimore
Paul Neuman
Chicago
New York
Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club
New England Sportsman
New England
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Boston
Paris
Conlin
Ben Halladay
Brooklyn
J. Q. Shaw, Jr
Corinthian Yacht Club
Marblehead
J. Malcolm
Rockland Beats Tauntons In Tight 11 9 Tilt
In Rockland on March 6 the Rockland team defeated Taunton 11 to 9 in a brisk game. Murphy tallied 19 points and Daly 10 to lead Rockland. Suller 70 and Gashman 40 scored for Taunton. Referee Dwyer, timer Kelly, attendance 300.
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Rockland
Rocklands
Tauntons
Murphy
Daly
Taunton
Steps
Suller
Gashman
Dwyer
Kelly
Finnerty Beats Hamilton In 20 Round Youngstown Bout
Squir rel Finnerty of Youngstown earned the decision over Jack Hamilton of Troy in a rugged 20 round contest before the Youngstown A C. Finnerty showed the edge throughout the bout, delivering the harder blows from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Squirrel’ Finnerty
Jack Hamilton
Troy
N. Y
A. C
Finnnerty
Providence Grays Lose to Meriden in Fast Fire Affair
In Providence on March 4 the Grays faced Meriden with fast passing and driving but Meriden won 1 0. Hayes and Trarrell blocked well for Providence while Phelan held at goal for Meriden. Stops Heffernan 22 Murtagh 1 Phelan 23 Rich 3 Fouls Hayes 2 Menara. Referee Lee Timer Perrin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Meriden
R. I
Providence Grays
Meridens
Hayes
Trarrell
Phelan
Cunningham
Warner
Lincoln
Heffernan
Murtagh
Rich
Menara
Lee
Timer
Perrin
Oxford Club Triumphs in Interclub Night
Glendon Club of Everett visited Oxford in Massachusetts Interclub League with Oxford winning in billiards and pool. Heys 218 high in alley. Oxford's Heys 530, McConnell 506 in pins. Final scores show Oxford dominance in most events. Glendon forfeited whist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Heys
Livingstone
McConnell
Parke
Cushman
Yee
Glendon
Jones
Doty
T .Eens
Houghton
Heys Seace Sewers
Neagles Eee
Winslow Ee Ee
Livingstone Eee
Orpin Seer Eeeere
Miller Ween
West Brookline Downs Roxbury In City League Candlepin Match
West Brookline defeated Roxbury 1346 to 1297 at Murray and Irwin's alleys in a postponed clash. Hedge starred with 181 in the opening game and 517 total for the series, while Bertram added 284 and McCarthy 107 in the final round as Brookline rallied to win by 11 pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Brookline
Roxbury
Murray & Irwin
Highlanders
Bertram
Hedge
West Brookine
McCarthy
Verguson
Irwin
O. Hedge
Butterfield
Oxbar
McQuade Ee
Abby Sernee
Bertram Ee
City League Pin Match Highlights McCarthy vs Boylston
H Woodford of Boylston led with 201 in a single game and 548 pins in three strings boosting his team to sweep all three games over McCarthy. Peverley led the losers with a 199 string and 507 pins across three strings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Boylston
H. Woodford
Boyston
Peverley
Federals Sweep North Shore In Trade League Night
Federals defeated the North Shore champions in three straight games. Srier led scoring for North Shores with 505 while Scully paced the Federals with 198 points in the top game. The final score line is not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federals
North Shore
Evyen
Srier
North Shores
Scully
Pittsfield Mills to Restore January Cut
Pittsfield Mills will restore the cut made in January 1898, following similar moves by larger mills in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine, and plan to resume operations on March 7 in Pittsfield, New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
N. H
Masssachusetts
Rhode Island
Maine
Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief From Kilmer’s Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a gentle tonic for kidney bladder and uric acid troubles. It claims modern science links most constitutional diseases to kidney disorders and promotes the product as a natural restorative.
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promoted In Post Notice
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a top kidney remedy. It offers free sample bottles by mail and a booklet with testimonials, urging readers to test its cures for kidney bladder and uric acid disorders and related symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright’s
The
Post
Boston “Daily Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Linghamton
N. Y
Harvard German Play Impresses Theatrical And Social Spheres
The Harvard Deutscher Verein staged Die Deutschen Kleinstaedter by Kotzebue with strong performances led by Stanton as Olmers and A N Fuller as the burgomaster. A social success prevailed with patronage from numerous distinguished women and the German ambassador to Washington expected but postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deutscher Verein
Die
August von Kotzebin
Stanton
The
Verein
Olmers
A. N. Fuller
Burgomaster
A. G. Fuller
Strtre
Sperling
Louis Agassiz
R. N. Aten
George Paty Blake
Parkman Blake
Ju. B. R. Briges
Samuel Cabot
Chester H. Davis
John J. Devlin
Richard C. Dixey
Ephraim Emerton
Manning Emery
John W. Farlow
Andrew Wiske
Reginald H. Fitz
Kuno Ivancke
Horace W. Fuller
Arthur Gilman
Fanny Hall
N. P. Hallowell
T. W. Slieginson
H. C. G. von Jagemann
William James
Thatcher ,Loring
David G. Lyon
George H. Mackay
George H. Mifflin
EK. Rollins Morse
Hugo Munsterberg
Robert §. Peabody
John ©. Phillips
Edward ©. Pickering
William Pickering
Max Poll
Bianehe Shimmin
Richard Stone
Moorfield Storey
Nathaniel Thayer
Paul Thorndike
George B. Upham
Barrett Wendell
Henry M. Whitney
Roger Walcott
Washington
Professor Munsterberg
New Britain Beats Waterbury In Polo Showdown
New Britain defeated Waterbury 9 to 5 as star rider Rus sell failed to score after receiving a gift gold watch and chain from Tom Cotter and the Hartford team. Russell led with eight goals for Waterbury while Roberts added seven. Burgess and Sword starred for New Britain with solid defensive stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NW Britain
Conn
New Britains
Waterbury
Russell
Tom Cotter
Hartford
Theeriod
New Britain
Robertts
Burgess
Sword
Koul—Doherty
Leahy
O'Nell
Black Birds Beat New Haven to Grab Fifth Place
Springfield wins 6 to 4 over New Haven as Bartlett and Smith shine for Springfield while Hipson and Whiting mix in a fracas. Notable stops by Smith and Dawson limited New Haven’s attack. referee Harrington officiated and Nelson timed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Blackbirds
New Haven
Bartlett
Smith
Lations
Hipson
Whiting
Rusves
Winpple
Dawson
Quincy Granite Cutters Vote Against Conference Demand
At a mass meeting in Quincy the Granite Cutters' Union unanimously rejected the manufacturers proposal for a conference. The union insisted on a minimum wage of 30 cents per hour as the sole acceptable settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincy Granite Cutters’ Union
Marden Demands Bonds From Sub-Treasury Staff
George A. Marden the new United States assistant treasurer in the city informs clerks at the sub-treasury a bond company will visit soon to require bonds from each employee. Clerks protest noting low pay and the cost to them, about 60 dollars annually, plus a mandated choice of bond company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Marden
United States
Sub-Treasury
New England Laundry and Allied Trades Dinner in Boston
About 100 members and guests attended the New England Laundry and Allied Trades Association annual dinner at the United States Hotel in Boston. I A Waters, president of the national body, and Colonel Henry A. Thoms were among the prominent guests. Mitchell Wing presided and welcomed attendees while Waters spoke on national affairs and Thomas gave a humorous address. Offiers elected were Mitchell Wing president Lt Burgess vice president CC A Woolley secretary William M Clark treasurer L R Spear executive committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Laundry and Allied Trades Association
United States
I. A. Waters
National Association
Henry A. Thoms
Tin Apollo Quartet
Mitchell Wing
Boston
Waters
Colone Thomas
Lewis R. Spear
Lt. Burgess
Worcester
CC. A. Woolley
East Boston
William M. Clark
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Oorish
Aan
Ganger
DR. Liverpool
Downey and
Delaney Dsaw
B. A. A. Nominating Committee
International Chess
World OF Sport
Finnerty
Hamilton
Oxford Club
Lynn
Osborn
Johnson
Glavin
M’carthy
Collins Sereeee
J. Woodward Seeee
H. Woodward
Marden
Ucarthy
T'd. Wilkins
McCarthy Pike Heed
Donovan
Federal
Rowler
Bradley Thee
Coughliner
Glynn
Scully Sweet
Richardson
Meyrick
Uett, Peabody &Co Makers
Charles Barr
Eaee
A. G. Spalding & Bros
Liceaso
Sub- Treasury Office
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