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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1897
Page
3
Salem gains a good chance to win the Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League title after Les Miserables defeat the Commercial Club bowling team of Brockton. Salem needs one win in two remaining games to secure the trophy. a pair of losses would force a roll-off with Commercial.
The Prospects defeated the Jamesons last night by closing with a 795 final string to seal the game. The winners made two more strikes and thirteen fewer spares than their opponents in a tight bowling match.
Jake Schaefer defeated Lewis Shaw in last night’s match at the Hub Billiard Palace. Schaefer posted big runs of 1 63 and 61, while Shaw’s top sequence reached 22. Upcoming games: Schaefer vs Mose Yatter and vs George Carter, with odds listed.
Dorchester report notes Fitzsimmons not an American citizen, having only first papers. Reader Sullivan named champion of America while Mitchell claimed boxing champion of England. No official world heavyweight title exists. Boston’s Dempsey was healthy when he fought Fitzsimmons.
The Merchants' Club dinner at Algonquin Clubhouse featured Hon. H.8. Pingree Governor of Michigan and Detroit mayor, speaking on leather trade and denouncing monopolies and watered stock while urging public accountability in transportation and city debt rising toward 17 million with high interest.
With Holmes Field to be abandoned as an athletic field at year end, the Carey building will pass from athletics to Harvard's mining department. A $15,000 corporation grant funds upgrades including a metallurgical lab and new lecture spaces. The field becomes a central quadrangle for scientific departments and a new architecture building is planned nearby.
An unusually large squad of 367 men trains for the Harvard Mott Haven team under trainer J. E. Lathrop. Although few show marked ability, several promising men have emerged and interest remains high. Outdoor work was delayed by snow and poor track conditions at Holmes Field.
A New Jersey Club has been organized at Harvard with officers: President A. K. Moe Jersey City vice president J. B. Kirkpatrick Newark H. E. Ward Newark Special secretary and treasurer.
The first annual indoor championships of the YMCA Massachusetts and Rhode Island opened at the Boston YMCA gym last evening. Athletes from various branches qualified in events like the 20 yard dash, shot put, running broad jump, rope climbing, high jump, and potato race with F W Foster Cambridge topping the dash, Fred Butler Taunton winning the shot, A W Carter Pawtucket capturing the broad jump, and R Anthony Taunton winning rope climbing.
A fragment describes top fighters from San Quentin to Blackwell’s Island and notable pluggers like Todd Sloane and Pittsburg Phil Smith. English spectators aboard a special train are astonished by the crowd and the scene as a champion prepares for a bout.
In Boston events, Ty H. Russell took second in the 52-5s time with W Cameron of Pawtucket third. Fred Butler won the high jump at 5ft 4in and C W Brown was second, with Cameron tied for third. A potato race saw A W Carter win with S H Bryan second and William Jennings third.
Interstate Commerce Commission resumes its inquiry into charges by the produce exchange that railroads in the Joint Traffic Association discriminate against New York. Grain shipper M. Mitchell testified berth rates to Liverpool and London are cheaper via Boston with better Freight facilities, explaining Boston’s gain and New York’s loss last year. Terminal charges differ, Boston 11 4 cents with 20 days storage and insurance, New York 11 4 cents with three days lighterage. Mitchell said it is cheaper to bring grain from the West for export to Philadelphia than to New York.
Henry C. Butman of Brookline filed schedules in the Norfolk Insolvency Registry at Dedham showing debts of 82 830 20. He lists assets including the yacht Iris at Marblehead and names major creditors such as Austin Flint Day Boston and Charles Horton Boston with amounts from 9700 to 14936.
A Yonkers Statesman quip notes a tailor promising to finish garments by tomorrow. The exchange questions punctual delivery with a humorous regret about paying extra for the delay.
The Sinetoscome apparatus is guarded by three Pinkerton detectives inside and one outside as 4000 tickets are reported sold for the event. Stuart predicts any tally over 3000 ensures victory while Billy Jordan is the lone likely master of ceremonies. Disturbances occur but police service is praised. Sheriff Kinney fears trouble once crowds disperse. Corbett enjoys a lively day with visitors, including Ida Fuller, La Loie, and Jim Woods, while trainer Walter Watson assesses his condition.
Carson Utah March 16 The trap shooting tournament failed to fill entries. Champion J A R Hiiiett and A P Bigelow of Ogden were the only competitors on hand. Elliott defeated Bigelow 47 to 43 in a sweepstakes of fifty birds. Other events were declared off by Stuart due to time. weather fair and promising.
An all night restaurant near News Paper row sold Carson carnival tickets by an attached staffer. By last night 63 tickets were sold to various groups including Fitzsimmons Smith Flaherty and others, with totals ranging from 2 to 18 tickets per group.
Martin Flaherty writes from Croft's Ranch near Carson City Nevada describing his intense daily routine with Billy Smith Fitz and Corbett health rumors and weather hardships. He notes training eight to ten miles daily sparring sessions and plans to win the featherweight title while enduring snow blindness and harsh travel.
Reports from St Louis Cincinnati Buffalo Detroit Cleveland and Washington show varied betting on Corbett and Fitzsimmons. Corbett favored in most cities with odds around 4 to 5 to 8 to 5 while Fitzsimmons money was lighter, wagers ranged up to 1000 dollars in one bet, and overall activity varied by location.
March 16 report shows heavy betting on the Corbett vs Fitzsimmons prize fight in New York. Stock exchange bets total several thousand dollars with odds mostly five to four on Corbett. Diners and hotels uptown host wagers as backers seek favorable odds while Fitzsimmons supporters press for better terms. Colonel Dunne coordinates $3000 on Corbett at ten to eight.
London betting remains light with most wagers at even money. A £200 offer on Fitzsimmons went unclaimed and 11 to 10 against Corbett was accepted. Sir George Chetwynd and trainer Jack Baldock express mixed views, predicting either fighter could win and noting Corbett's nerve.
A report notes an event where the subject displays rapidity and caution beyond expectation, highlighting extraordinary performance. Details remain sparse but imply notable skill and restraint in execution.
Brisk betting at the St Leger Hotel on Washington street last night. Bets of 100 to 70 were common and the largest stake was 500 to 400 placed with Jim St Leger. John J Murray a New York drummer wagered the amount with a prominent ring follower in the city.
In Chicago on March 16 betting was quiet at local resorts on the eve of the Carson fight. Interest focused on the Cornishman Fitzsimmons with many admirers present though large wagers were scarce for those avoiding public names. Professional money is largely staked already.
London March 16 Charlie Mitchell will challenge the tomorrow’s Carson City winner to a £1000 a side bout with gloves or knuckles. The venue will be England or America. If John L. Sullivan seeks a richer bout, Mitchell will face him first, the victor to meet tomorrow’s winner.
President Potter indicates remaining appointments will be completed this week to start racing. Titus reintegration is likely within days, with Mott’s bulletin confirming. L A W may accept Aug 2 to date for the national meet, and Mott may seek A A U talks toward union.
Titus was reinstated today in New York by the L authority. The move restores status and clears pending questions about his position.
On April 19 the Boston Athletic Association will stage open handicap events at Irvington oval including 100 yard 120 yard hurdles 60 yard and one mile runs plus running broad jump and discus. An open 25 mile scratch Marathon race will share the program with six prize events and a special prize for breaking the 2 hours 55 minutes 20 seconds record.
In the Harvard Athletic Association shot putting meet of four, the third event drew only four competitors and yielded weaker marks than earlier rounds. E. H. Clark led with 37 ft 1.5 in, followed by F. G. Shaw 35 ft 9.5 in, Co. J. Paine Jr 35 ft 9 in, and V. L. Littig 35 ft 11.5 in.
Pillsbury wins the eleventh game of the Pillsbury Showalter match at the Hamilton Club after 66 moves. The score stands Pillsbury 5 Showalter 4 drawn 2.
A Malta despatch reports 600 British troops were flown to Crete. In the Commons, Mr. A. J. Balfour announced the government had addressed a communication to the powers on Crete and refused to reveal terms or invite debate.
In the House of Lords Lord Salisbury says instructions have been sent to admirals commanding foreign warships in Crete waters to commence blockade of Crete ports at once following a question from Earl of Kimberley.
Billy Hamilton of the Boston team signed a contract and will leave from the wharf tomorrow at 8 PM via Savannah line for Savannah Ga. A large group of supporters will accompany the departure.
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