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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1895

Page

3

Bar No Man McAuliffe Challenges Lightweight Title Return

Jack McAuliffe world lightweight champion launches a barning challenge seeking an immediate title return once his broken arm heals. He will fight any claimant to the title with a finish, rejects limited rounds, and backs his bid with a 500 dollar deposit while awaiting a 6000 dollar purse from the Mexican Athletic Club if a thousand dollar guarantee is posted. He names possible opponents including Griffo and others and cites potential matches at Castle Square Athletic Club and various local boxing developments.

New York Jack McAuliffe Griffo McAuliffe Mexican Athletic Club James I’. Carroll Ziegler Everhardt McKeever Leeds Mack New Castle Square Connecticut Patsey Haley Office of the Post Joe Elms Billy Mahoney Young Madden Haley Elms Madden Tipperary Ireland Patsey Sheppard Dan Murphy Johnny Dunn New Manhattan Athletic Club Young Farrell North End Albert Porter Lowell B. Mullen James Gallagher Charlestown The Post Mike Brady Kid McCoy Shadow Maker Memphis Tenn Rob Roy

Abbott and Gehring Draw in Baltimore Prominent Pugilists Battle

Charley Gehring, ex amateur lightweight champion, drew six rounds with Stanton Abbott of Providence in Baltimore. Abbott had defeated Gehring last November when Gehring turned pro. The event at Front Street Theatre drew 3500 fans with no referee. Preliminary bouts saw Chaney beat O'Donnell, Smith beat Vaughn, Swikert outpoint Farley, and Sol English taking victory over Herman Miller.

Baltimore Charley Gehring America Stanton Abbott Providence R. I Abbott Gehring Eureka Athletic Club Front Street Gehrine Jack Chaney Jimmy O’donnell Philadelphia Billy Smith Eddy Vaughn

Boxing Gossip Weighs In On Bobby Dobbs Lightweights

A boxing column discusses Bobby Dobbs and his light weight status. The piece cites Joe Donovan of the Chicago Daily News and Captain A W Cooke, citing Dobbs weighing 139 pounds and debating his capacity to box as a lightweight. It contrasts past claims, notes training, and defends Dobbs against misstatements.

A. W. Cooke Police News Joe Donovan Chicago Daily News Bobby Dobbs Dick O’brien New England Dobbs Black Pearl Billy Mahan Charley Johnson Vernon Haverstraw Do. T. Mack George McKenzie San Francisco Twin City Athletic, Club of Minneapolis Donovan Bill Blunt Mack Butler Dopod Joe McAuliffe

Results at Alexander six races summarized

Six quarter mile to mile races at Alexander. Cadet won race one over Red Cross and Anxiety in 1 25. Forest led race two with Paragon and Duke John second in 1 02. Quilla won race three over Annie T and Apprentice in 56 14. Glenall topped race four with Red Star and The Lnake in 1 49 14. Leigh led race five over Rama and McKeever in 1 25 44. Trinculo won race six over Pottowattomie and Sappho in 1 24 144.

Cadet Red Cross Anxiety Forest Paragon Duke John Quilla Annie T Apprentice Glenall Red Star the Lnake Leigh Rama McKeever Trinculo Pottowattomie Sappho Prince Klamath Marguerite Fritzeeaeeere Mattie Chun ATU Res Xs Venusburg Eeeerenee O' Hearn John P Seer Little Jim Seer Vigkas Gonzales Bela Oe el Ol Belwood Fannie Martin Cade Morager Monte Carlo Grange Camp Ballinahinche Charlie R Mate Parkhurst Llewellyn Countess Eee Florence L Miss Bess Ie Lallah Serene Ene Mayor Mikey B Halcy Wang Civil Service Ee Ween Apollo Jennie T

TURF TALK OUTLINES DERBY RIDING AND STABLE SHIFTS

Taral may ride J Ruppert's horse in the Arkansas Derby while Basse remains Derby eligible for a possible start. Jockey Joe Hill signs to ride for G B Morris and will join the Morris stable at Memphis opening. Reiff, named by Johnny McCafferty, was stolen from George Tash in St Asaph with a $100 reward for return. Secretary Harlan of the jockey club plans to open an office at the Virginia Jockey Club track next Monday to aid trainer and jockey licensing and stable registration. Halma in Byron McClelland's yard gains Western notice as within twenty pounds of Henry of Navarre at the same age. Keene racing colors registered in England prompt talk of American horses shipped there, though actual plans involve English 2-year-olds left in England.

Taral J. Ruppert Basse Joe Hill G. B. Morris Hill New Orleans Morris Stable Memphis Reiff Johnny McCafferty George Tash St. Asaph Harlan The Jockey Club Virginia Jockey Club St. Asaph’s Virginia Hanover Halma Byron McClelland West McClelland Henry of Navarre Keene England Messrs Keenes America

Patriots' Day cross country handicap at Suffolk Club

On Patriots Day April 19 the Suffolk Athletic Club holds a five mile sealed handicap open to amateurs. Start and finish at West Newton street club house with all runners starting together. First finisher wins a gold watch and two prize values are given for handicap placements. Entry fee 25 cents. Entries due by April 13 to secretary R P Russell 59 West Newton Street.

Suffolk Athletic Club West Newton Street R. P. Russell

Interscholastic meeting entry list grows large

The entry list for the Interscholastic meeting is very large this year with many athletes training diligently. Distance races feature new contenders challenging the favorites while sprints look lively with guidance from Johnnie Mack, a renowned sprinter. Professor Jimmy Walsh of Boston College has shared professional insights with several candidates. The entry list and cap marks will be released to the public tomorrow.

Johnnie Mack Jimmy Walsh Boston College

Eastern League adopts rain postponed game rules and schedule

Delegates in New York finalize Eastern Baseball League actions. Home clubs may demand postponed games on rain days and visiting clubs receive a 150 dollar guarantee or 40 percent of receipts. No games count toward the championship during suspended play. The schedule sets 112 games per club with Sunday allowances in Providence, Rochester, and Buffalo.

New York Eastern Baseball League Providence Rochester Buffalo

New England League Fails Merger With New England Association

After hours of talks in Boston and a mid meeting conference with New England Association delegates, the attempt to amalgamate the two leagues collapsed. Pawtucket shows doubt while Fall River Portland Lewiston and Bangor delegates discuss guarantees as teams hover between four and five clubs. The league remains five clubs strong with Pawtucket possibly splitting.

New England League Jake Morse New England Association League Quincy House Tim Murnane Messrs Wiley, McDermott and Walmsley Fall River Garrity and Murphy Portland M. J. Slattery Lewiston Hersey and Mason Bangor Garrity Murnane Messrs. Hersey McDermott Parker House Messrs. Leonard Irwin Burnham Morse Association Prince Tim Pawtucket Tiepke Providence Boston Wiley Maine City G. H. Wilmart Newport Tom” Lovell Billy Long John Connelly Mike Meagher Sullivan Mike’ Slattery Beau Brummel Hi’ Dixwell Mike McDermott Pat Dolan New South Paw Advance Catcher Hayes Maine Balsam Murphy Walter Burnham

Duffy Signs A Contract With Boston Magnates

Hughey Duffy the popular center fielder signed for the 1895 season yesterday morning. He was found bowling at Palace Bowling Alley and said a satisfactory agreement had been reached with team leaders. Duffy plans to join the squad in Washington to travel south. He weighs 154 pounds and is in prime condition. Fans expect a pennant win as Boston’s players are in good form.

Boston Hughey Duffy Duffy Palace Washington Street Soden Hughey Washington, D. C Long Ganzel

Gossip from the Diamond and Baseball News

Gossip from the Diamond reports Lang of Chicago hitting two homers for the Colts against the Louisvilles in Galveston Texas. Weyhing signs a Philadelphia contract. Freedman plans a club house room at the Polo Grounds for local newspaper men. Billy Sunday preaches at Passaic First Presbyterian Church with Evangelist J W Chapman. A long list of baseball leagues is given with many names and places. Cincinnati balks at Parrott and roommates him with Hoy. Sweeney of Louisville rumored smallest pro player. Cuba game draws 12000 fans. Freeman to Detroit and Mullane to St Paul after a dispute with Barnes.

Billy” Sunday Pittsburg First Presbyterian Church Passaic J. W. Chapman Sunday Indiana Illinois New England League New England Association League of Baseball Clubs of Great Britain Cincinnati Tom Parrott Cornet Ewing Hoy Parrott Dan Sweeney Louisvilles Fatty’” Childs Cleveland Yale’ Murphy Giants Louisville Cuba Barnes Minneapolis Vanderbeck Detroit Freeman Tony Mullane Mullane St. Paul

Ailsa Triumphs In Corsair Race At Cannes

In a 30 mile James Gordon Bennett and Ogden Goelet cup race at Cannes Ailsa defeated Britannia and Corsair. Corsair led briefly but Ailsa finished strongest with an official time of 3 hours 47 minutes 54 seconds while Britannia followed at 4 01 07.

Cannes Ailsa Britannia St. Honor Point d’Aquille Corsair St. Honorat d’Aquille

Barr Named Navigator for Vigilant Return Voyage

Howard Gould confirms Captain Charles Barr will sail as navigator and master of the Vigilant on her return voyage to America. Barr will command the crew during the voyage and preparations begin upon landing at Southampton. On arrival in New York the vessel will be prepared for this summer’s races and the new keel fixed in New York before anchoring off the Atlantic Yacht Club for the season.

New York Howard Gould Charles Barr America Barr Southampton Atlantic Yacht Club

Yachting Notes on Dunraven and Herreshoffs Fleet

The Earl of Dunraven plans headquarters at the Atlantic Yacht Club this year. A steam yacht built by the Herreshoffs for T. R. Hostetter is to be named the Duquesne. Captain Frederick L. Siemon will command ex Commodore George H. B. Hill s schooner Ariel. Foreman John Duthie builds a small boat named Young Vigilant in his Bristol home with steel frames riveted in place. the vessel, eighteen feet on the water line, will launch early spring.

Earl of Dunraven Atlantic Yacht Club Herreshoffs T. R. Hostetter Duquesne Frederick L. Siemon Dauntless Commodore Colt George H. B. Hill Ariel John Duthie Young Vigilant Duthie Bristol

Tilly Haynes Defies Drummers At New York Hotels

Tilly Haynes, owner of United States Hotel and Broadway Central, ejects nonguest drummers from his New York hotels. He stations at entrances, questions entrants, and bars loafers, claiming success in removing loungers despite drummer threats to boycott.

Tilly Haynes United States Broadway Central New York Wrathy Tilly Haynes Mr. Haynes

Police Changes at Revere Board Chooses Rhodes as Chief

The Revere board of selectmen ousted Chief Milton Ray and named Charles H. Rhodes to replace him, effective next Sunday. Henry A. Simpson was appointed regular officer to fill a vacancy from last week. Ex-Selectman Samuel S. Pratt seeks the streets superintendent post amid March 4 town election shifts that moved Republicans onto the board.

Board of Selectmen of Revere Milton Ray Charles H. Rhodes Mr. Ray Henry A. Simpson Samuel S. Pratt Citizens Party Board of Selectmen

Lane waits for Klein in Amherst strength test invitation

Henry W. Lane, who has broken college records for total strength, received an invitation from Boston to meet Klein of Harvard in a strength test. He declined to enter any contest not proposed by Klein himself and argued that a comparison of Amherst and Cambridge records is as conclusive as any contest.

Amherst Mass Henry W. Lane Boston Klein Harvard Cambridge Sterling Elliott Mr. Fourdrinier Dean Fourdrinier

Water town recount leaves Blair winner list unchanged

A recount of Water town selectmen votes conducted yesterday at the urging of Thomas Galvin’s supporters added one vote to L. G. Blair’s total but did not alter the outcome. The board remains L. G. Blair Charles B. Fitz and James D. Evens.

Watertown Friends Thomas Galvin L. G. Blair Charles B. Fitz James D. Evens

Best Bicycle Bargain at $100 Ride Spalding Bicycle

An advertisement promises the best bicycle for your money at one hundred dollars. The Spalding Bicycle is advertised as a tested ride with Palmer tires and a strong guarantee from Wright & Ditson located at 344 Washington Street.

Spalding Palmer Tires Wright & Ditson Washington St

Neighborhood cycling club reports mixed fortunes and social events

The Jamaica Club plans a versatile racing squad including Valentine Rupert Lavish Vogel and Peterson. Massachusetts Club reform boosts morale as membership rises. Sterling Elliott faces strong opposition from Fourdrinier and Dean. Charlestown Cycle Club hosts a second ladies afternoon with pool and dancing. Mattapan-Cambridgeport match closes regular season prompting a roll-off. Somerville bicyclists attend a YMC A gathering with Perkins and Canary contributing talks and performances.

Underwood's Jamai ca Cycle Shop Opens as Major Emporium

Mr. C. A. Underwood renovates and operates a large cycle emporium at 656 Centre street Jamaica Plain. The store offers Columbias Hartfords and cycle sundries, near Jamaica Way, a riding school. He is Jamai ca Cycle Club president and a prominent, genial wheelman renowned for a bicycle case sent nationwide.

C. A. Underwood Centre Street Jamaica Plain State House Jamaica Way Underwood Jamaica Cycle Club New England United States

William Read & Sons Slashes Price on New Mails

The firm slashes price on 184 models of New Mails to 65 dollars each, reflecting a major discount strategy. The move marks a bold shift in pricing as Read & Sons drive sales and clear inventory.

Messrs William Read & Sons

East Boston and Everett bicycle firm expands stores

Messrs Stevens Freeze and Co open new branches at Bennington Street and Central Square East Boston and on Chelsea Street Everett. They report strong retail sales at their Court and Hanover Streets store and plan to sell many wheels with buyer chosen makes and easy installments. They claim not to be outdone by any bicycle house in yearly business.

Messrs. Stevens, Freeze & Co Bennington Street Central Square Boston Chelsea Street Everett Corner Court Hanover Streets

Smalley Special Expected By Peabody-Whitney Company

The Peabody-Whitney Company expect to receive the Smalley special within a week. It weighs seventeen pounds. Besides wheels this large house carry a full line of golf and tennis goods, as well as games and toys of all imaginable sorts and kinds. The Smalley catalogue is a very handsome sample of printer's skill.

Peabody-Whitney Company Smalley

Waverleys boost by McGarrett and Graves in Boston area

Andy McGarrett and Fred Graves celebrate strong sales of Waverleys and a popular price at eight dollars. The Lovell catalogue is praised as beautiful. With fine weather expected through Sunday, good roads near Boston are poised to attract many riders. The Columbia riding school showcases growing bicycle interest among leading social classes as Spaldings gain nationwide favor.

Andy McGarrett Fred Graves Boston Columbia Riding School

South Boston Bowlers Win Roughan’s Match at Charlestown

A large crowd watched Roughan's alleys in Charlestown host a final bowling match between Roughan team and South Bostons. South Boston triumphed with a score of 233 to 201 in a close, engaging contest.

Roughan Charlestown South Bostons South Boston

Hearing on garbage feeding ban set by Massachusetts Public Health Committee

Massachusetts Public Health Committee will hold a hearing at the State House room 184 on Thursday March 21 at 10 a.m. to consider a bill prohibiting feeding garbage refuse or offal to food animals and a bill on disposal of garbage. Chairman Isaac P. Hutchinson delivers the notice with Clerk Albert Smith.

State House Boston Committee On Public Health Isaac P. Hutchinson Albert ©. Smith

Plumbing regulation bill hearing at State House Boston

State House Boston on March 19 at 10 o clock an upcoming hearing before the Legislature to regulate plumbing and to limit plumbers licenses to cities over 100000 with an allowance for self work on private premises. Albert C Smith Clerk of the Committee presides in Room 134.

State House Boston Committee On Public Health Isaac P. Hutchinson Albert C. Smith

Massachusetts Hearing on Charters and Extending Lines

The Committee on Mercantile Affairs will hear parties on March 21 at 10:30 a.m. in Room 150, State House. Topics include causes of removal of textile corporations, charter for Boston and Suburban Express Company, Brockton Edison Illuminating Company line extensions, stock increases, and bond issues. Francis W. Darling chairs. Frank W. Kaan is clerk.

State House Boston Committee On Mercantile Aifairs Boston and Suburban Express Company Brockton Edison Mluminating Company Francis W. Darling Frank W. Kaan

Ice cutting and impure ice bill hearing in State House

State House Boston March 11 1895 the Committee on Public Health will hear interested parties on the ice cutting for sale and sale of impure ice at Room 134 State House Friday March 15 at 10 o clock a m Isaac P Hutchinson chairman

State House Boston Committee On Public Health Isaac P. Hutchinson Albert C. Smith

Boundary hearing on Waltham Lexington line petition 177

The Committee on CITIES will hear interested parties at the State House Room 182 on Tuesday March 19 at 10 30 a m. Edward S Bradford chairman George H Newhall clerk of the committee.

State House Boston Committee On Waltham Lexington Edward S. Bradford George H. Newhall

Divorce Petition in Massachusetts Superior Court 1896

Annie E Maloney of Boston libels for divorce from Peter P Maloney of Ashland with three year desertion from October 12 1891. She seeks decree of divorce and restoration of maiden name Annie E Matteon and such further orders as justice requires. Dated March 11 1896.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Superior Court Suffolk Boston Annie. Maloney Peter P. Maloney Ashland Mass Annie E. Matteon A. D Anni E. Maloney

Libel Notice In Suffolk Superior Court Boston Mass

In Suffolk County Massachusetts the clerk orders libellant to publish a libel and order in the Boston Post for three consecutive weeks and mail or serve the libellee Peter P. Maloney fourteen days before the first Monday in May to show cause why the prayer should not be granted. Jos. A. Willard Clerk. Attest Henry E. Bellew Asst. Clerk.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court Boston Peter P. Maloney County of Boston Post Jos A. Willard Henry E. Bellew

Harvard Varsity Crew First Outing On River

The Harvard varsity crew rowed on the river for the first time yesterday afternoon under coach Mr. Watson. The boat took on water as it was not yet rigged for the new rowers, with Holllister as stroke and Bullard at bow, others listed in order. Training table starts today. sophomore crew also trained, juniors to row this afternoon.

Harvard Mr. Watson Hollister Stevenson Shepard Perkins Manning Jennings Fennessy Bullard

Harvard Freshmen Seek Princeton Baseball Games

Harvard freshmen aim to schedule games with Princeton after Yale faculty veto halted Harvard Yale plans. A challenge is sent to Princeton with proposed dates May 31 at Cambridge and May 2 at Princeton.

Harvard Yale Princeton Cambridge

Real Estate Doings in Dorchester Roslindale and Brookline

Henry W. Savage sells a two family house at Lauriat avenue and Lyons street Dorchester to T. F. Maher and Patrick Maher of Boston. John B. Fitzpatrick sells a double house on Spruce street Roslindale to James P. McCarron for investment, a six room two flat on 5000 feet, rented at 300 yearly, price above assessed. E C Scates sells at auction for Mary Curry administratrix parcel on Pearl street Brookline at seven cents per foot.

Henry W. Savage Joseph P. Whalen Lauriat Avenue Lyons Street Dorchester Messrs T. F Patrick Maher Boston John B. Fitzpatrick Spruce Street Roslindale D. W. Chamberlain James P. McCarron E. C. Scates Mary Curry Pearl Street Brookline

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