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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1903
Page
3
Advertisement by Dr Shoop promoting Rheumatic Cure with a trial offer. He asserts 100000 cures across 16 years of testing and guarantees payment to pharmacists if fails. The ad promises six bottles for 5.50 on success and a free trial if not.
Ban Johnson visits the site of the American league ball park in New York and approves the grandstand and playing field plans. Contractor McAvoy says work will start soon and the stands will rise quickly, with Day and Gordon emphasizing clean play and public faith.
The Chicago Americans depart for the South as a new umpire, Jouett Meekin, joins the Cen tral league. Dorchester’s Nightingale Field to be upgraded by groundkeeper Jerome Kelley with 800 bleachers planned. Roxbury A A fields a strong team while St Louis pays 400 for Davy of Buffalo and Kruger faces criticism. Vallejo, Cambridge, and Lowell figures surface in shifting affiliations as Somerville teams prep indoors at Tufts cage.
Glasgow reports readiness for the Shamrock ITI launch with platforms for 300 guests beside the shed. The yacht shows a wrapped fin profile and a shortened fore end, signaling a departure from flat fleet designs. Sir Thomas Lipton organizes hospitality for tomorrow's event.
The New York Yacht Club announced that the cup defender to meet Shamrock III will be Reliance. The name was disclosed tonight on behalf of C. Oliver Iselin.
The Defender from Bristol Rhode Island is about two thirds finished with an April 11 water launch target. Herreshoff shops power through work with plans to place more weight in framing and lighter plating. Nickel steel topside plates are unusually thin as work on spars rudder and deck advances. Chain cables for the new boat arrived and will be galvanized this week.
Paris dated report notes W. K. Vanderbilt’s horses Triumph at the St. Cloud meeting. Cleopatria II won the Prix des Troenes, Edna was runner up in the Prix d Ouverture, and Quos Ego finished fourth in the Prix des Pierriers marking a strong debut for the stable.
Gladiator Athletic Club of Fall River lists Chester Goodwin and Tommy Feltz as top contenders for a 10 round match this Thursday following a standout Salem performance. The column notes Briggs Bryson matchups and potential future rings featuring O’Brien McCoy Carter Corbett Herrick Goulette and others in regional fight plans.
At a meeting of the boxing championships committee of the N. FEA A. A. U held at 86 Prospect street Cambridge the following officials were selected for the Riverside B. C. event at Union Hall Cambridgeport Thursday evening Judges Eugene Deane and M. F. Winston timer H. A. Lill clerk Harry Hodgkins weigher Nell Kelliher referee Eugene Buckley all from local associations and clubs spokespersons noted the event will feature regional competition and seeks to promote youth boxing participation locally.
Tod Sloan the American jockey won the Grand Prix de Littoral pigeon shoot at Monte Carlo earning 71197 and a gold medal. Five other contestants tied for second place in the event held March 16.
Syracuse University challenged Columbia to an eight oared race to be held in Syracuse on May 22 but the Columbia directors refused. The week features yacht club meetings at Boston and Lake Winnepesaukee youth boat clubs, plus a Weetamoe brenz sloop update and talks of auto transport for the Louis exposition grounds. Mr. J Fullman denies future bookings and any use of his name.
The Harvard class of 1879 donates 100000 toward an immense stadium at Soldiers Field, planning a 30000 seating capacity with 10000 extra, brick stone concrete construction, a cinder track and a covered promenade. Surplus revenues may support scholarships, and completion is targeted for Commencement 1904.
A Philadelphia firefighter recounts near death from kidney trouble and credits Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root with his recovery after trying a sample and buying more. He stresses his strong physique and long service, urging readers to consider the remedy based on such testimonials and praising its effects on kidney liver and bladder issues.
Charles R. Culver demonstrates a 48 foot loop wheel with two riders inside, riding in opposite directions. The device uses high speed momentum to enable riders to complete revolutions while braking and accelerating to reach the top, until nerve and skill allow a full loop.
Eaton won a close game over Clarkson last evening at the Hub Billiard Palace in the Class A tournament. This evening Tiareshie faces Schmitt in another billiards pairing.
Editorial notice promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root claiming remarkable success and offers readers a free sample bottle and a book by mail. It instructs mentioning Boston Daily Post and lists regular bottle sizes sold by druggists in Binghamton New York with the Swamp Root branding on every bottle.
Boston's second annual automobile show opened at Symphony Hall drawing more than 3500 attendees many backing horseless vehicles. Exhibits include 100 machines from 600 to 10000 dollars with six imported from Paris. The show runs from 2 p m today through Saturday evening.
The article extols Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey as especially suitable for wasting diseases and when a mild stimulant is needed. It is described as absolutely pure, naturally matured, with a mild rich mellowness agreeable to the stomach. Sold by licensed dealers.
In Sudbury last evening the Boston Packing team claimed the championship by winning two strings from Armour. The series split 1 1 and the final rolloff decided the championship cup worth 100 dollars. A large crowd attended as Armour edged the first string by one pin.
Calumet wins by one pin over Highland in a Mystic Valley Candle Pin League match on Calumet alleys. High single was Philbrick with 111. Littlefield led three-game series with 278 as teams surpassed 18th century totals.
Elm repeats three wins over Somerville at Dartmouth alleys as Elm clinches another Cycle league series. Elm's grand total of 1854 breaks the league record. Press also sweeps three games from the Tigers. Scores follow.
Chicago reports the death of David Bell a renowned golf professional who was injured in New Orleans and died last night in that city.
American Loan won two games from Redemption while Fourth National forfeited three games to Old Colony. Old Colony totaled 1260 pins. Players listed include Stout Waite Kimball Ilsley Swasey Bowen Bartlett and Swasey with varying scores reflected in the totals 406 449 892 421.
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