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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1897

Page

3

Schedule of the New England League Opens May 3

The Sewacoe land League schedule committee released the season schedule listing games involving Fall River Newport Taunton New Bedford Brockton Pawtucket and other towns. The slate runs from May through August with daily matchups, home and away, across the circuit.

Sewacoeland League Parker G River Newacveland Pawtucket Port Brockton New Bedford Brock Fall River Newport Breton Taunton New Rockton Bost Aller Newport Eea Tud Fall Tay Heert Newar Ae Pasetucket Faver Pawcacket Cael - Wesenort Leon New Be Maur Parvtack Eer Gietigtarne Poe Bedford Widen P. M Pawticket Pawtu Fall Iver Pall River New Bedform Belford Thesday Freday

Pelham Boxing School Opens Trials at Tremont Street

Prof Shaw guides new Eng boxing program with quickness and science gains. Pelham, touted as skilled in structor, invites ladies gentlemen and children to trial six lessons at 127 Tremont Street Room 12.

Shaw Bhe Pelham Eng Renin Tremont St

Baseball Schedule Notes for Late Summer Games

A dense list covers multiple teams including Newport Brockton New Bedford Pawtucket Taunton Fall River and Pall River with dates from August 21 to September 18. The daily pairings and venues show a rotating schedule across New England cities and matchups among six clubs.

Brockton Newport Fall River Pawtucket New Bedford Pall River Taunton Spa

Connolly Personal health and confidence heading to Lavigne bout

Eddie Connolly, the Canadian featherweight, arrived in Boston with manager Professor James Kelly. He praised local support and predicted victory over Lavigne, recalling a referee coat incident during the last contest and noting renewed strength and a bold wager from Fred Fleck backing Connolly to win.

Eddie Connolly James Kelly Connolly England Post Burge Messrs. Barnes Lavigne McKeever Fred Fleck New York City Bill Daly, Jr Boston

Boxing Card Sets Stage For Sally Smith Gardner Go

At the Broadway Athletic Club New York Sally Smith the Californian featherweight meets Oscar Gardner the Omaha Kid in a twenty round 122 pound bout. Two ten round preliminary fights feature Lou Calvert vs Jules Mack and Harry Styles vs Frank Bryant.

Broadway Athletic Club New York City Sally Smith Oscar Gardner Smith Gardner Jules Mack Harry Styles Frank Bryant Pam O’rourke Kid Lavigne Eddie Connolly St. John N. B O'Rourke Sam Fitzpatrick Lavigne Connolly Fitzpatrick Philadelphia O’rourke Rourke Tommy White Chicago Billy Whistler Myers Athletic Club Albany N. Y Newman Polo Athletic Club of New York Billy Murphy Austin Rice Frank Erne Buffalo Little Patsy Haley Boston Dover Bohemian Sporting Club of New York Dave Sullivan Johnny Laughlin Joe Mullin

Charlestown Bowlers Dominate Newton in Boston League

Charlestown defeated Newton 6200 pins at Arlington Boat Club, dominating the one sided match. Charlestown won every string. Warston and Money topped the 600-mark in the individual tallies as Newton faltered after a strong start.

Charlestown Newton Arlington

Fistic rules debate looms before Corbett Fitzsimmons fight

Referee George Siler considers key rule changes to clarifying clinches and breakaways and outlines enforcement before the Corbett versus Fitzsimmons bout. Both fighters await final stance after consultations with managers Delaney White and Siler. Overtraining fears ease as athletes limit bouts and focus on road work and conditioning.

Marquis of Queensberry George Siler Fitz Corbett Brady Delaney Shaw’s Roeber Stelzner Fitzsimmons Bob Stenzler Hickey Empire Woods Jeffries San Francisco Carson Wheelock Dan Stuart

Insurance Lease at the Hub Alleys Scores Big Totals

Last night at the Hub alleys the Insurance Lease league posted team totals for Travelers 732 688 766 2186 Rison and Russell 664 605 638 1908 W Holden 690 669 705 2064 Bast Marine 675 646 628 1949.

Rison & Russell W. Holden Bast Marine

Neht Chesters Tames Scotia in Roxbury League clash

In the Roxbury League, Neht Chesters defeated Scotia while the Thorn tons beat the Columbias, delivering notable wins for both sides.

Neht Chesters Scotia Thorntons Columbias

Quakers Head South for Spring Practice Tour

Manager Stallings and eighteen players of the Philadelphia Baseball Club left Philadelphia on the City of Macon for Savannah to Augusta for spring practice. The roster is complete, with Cross and Clements signing contracts yesterday.

Philadelphia Stallings Philadelphia Baseball Club Macon Savannah Augusta Cross Clements

Treachery Promptly Stilled at Massachusetts L A W Meeting

The Massachusetts division of the L A W held a midwinter meet at Youngs where treachery charges were aired briefly and then rejected. Chief Consul J Emory Tippett presided with Secretary A D Peck, reports noted state legislature bills on wheel tires and bicycle theft penalties, and a spring meet was funded up to 1500 dollars.

Massachusetts Young’s J. Emory Tippett A. D. Peck Roberts C. Payson Tucker Hudson Peck Treasury Nickerson Transportation Committee Boston & Albany George A. Perkins Assembly Mr. Elliott Elliott Lavencer T. Williams Mr. Perkins A. G. Frothingham Reuben Swan A. W. Robinson Spencer Williams

Salem Aldermen enact bicycle registration at city clerk office

An order at the Salem meeting requires bicycle registration with the city clerk including description serial number and make for a $1 fee. Transfers cost 25 cents and reissues 50 cents. The piece notes brake licensing news from Oliver Straus Co and local store activity at Columbus Avenue.

Salem J. C. Merwin Oliver, Straus & Co New York Thorndike Harry J. Preston Lowell Arms Company F. F. Dudley Columbus Avenue Pope Manufacturing Company Columbia Billy’’ Atwell William Read & Sons C. C. Atwell Morgan & Wright Wheel Talk J. M. Linmscott Hud Cycle Company Hanover Street Tom Nat Butler

Sullivan's Forfeit to Back Sullivan Fight

Dunn shows a $1000 forfeit to back a Sullivan fight with the winner. He will travel from Boston to New York and then to Carson City to place the stake with the New York World correspondent at ringside. A Boston sporting man will fund half the $5000 stake, but hotels show little betting and Fitzsimmons money is scarce.

Dunn Carson John L. Sullivan Boston New York Carson City New York World Fitzsimmons

International Horsemen's Association organized in Chicago

At a Chicago meeting on March 10 the International Horsemen's Association was formed with about thirty breeders owners trainers and drivers of light harness horses present. E J Berry was elected president though he later refused to serve and A W Johnson was elected secretary before a row led to J E Corrigan Milwaukee becoming secretary.

Chicago International Horsemen's Association E. J. Berry Berry A. W. Johnson J. E. Corrigan Milwaukee Thomas H. Gill John Splan Toledo James Golden Medford Mass Will J. Davis M. H. Hicks Boston George H. Bailey Portland Thomas Morris Concord N. H Joseph Battel Brattleboro

Shooting Scores At Bos ton Gun Club Meet

Wellington March 10 the regular weekly shooting event drew a large crowd with high marks across ten events. Notable performers include Gordon Paine Staffila Sewall Spencer Miskay Winters Horace Sheffield Needham and Ball in various targets unknowns and reversed formats.

Wellington Boston Gun Club Small Gordon Paine Staffila Mack Benton Staffla Sheppla Sewall Spencer Sheffield Miskay Nichols Porter Harris Ball Mateh Winters Horace Needham Taine Hurlingham

Bombast and Pretender Letter Bashes Doctor Landis

John Hamilton M D defends medical practice while attacking Dr S M Landis as a bombast and pretender. He disputes Landis’s claims about disease and nourishment, boasts of regular standards, and vows to draw him out. letter ends with threats to expose his supposed incompetence. The exchange targets medical authority and public trust.

S. M. Landis Garden of Eden Landis John Hamilton M. D

Amherst Class Basketball Finals Narrowly Won by '98

In Amherst College class championship action this afternoon the team of '98 defeated '97 by a 5 to 3 score. The '98 group now advances to face class '99.

Amherst Amherst College

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