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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1905
Page
8
Sporting Goods Co. showcases emergency tools and automobile supplies at stalls 65 and 56. Iver Johnson’s listed at 163 Washington St. with a variety of motorist gear on display.
The commission reports no sufficient evidence to find Jack Taylor guilty of conduct detrimental to baseball or to demand an explanation from the Chicago American League club. Minority member Pulliam agrees on lack of misconduct evidence but opposes the majority on demanding an explanation from the club.
In Murray and Irwin's pool room Henry Manuel of South Boston beat Tommy Duggan of Murray and Irwin 125 to 107 to win the New England championship. Tonight Roxbury Kid faces Kid Coffey.
South Boston's O'Brien defeated Chicago's Kid Taylor in a fast sixteen round match at the Douglas A C Chelsea in a close decision from Referee Crowley. The bout featured O'Brien's relentless rushing and strong left jab with Taylor using jabs and inside work, both showing grit from Round 1 to the final bell. The night opened with a draw between Barry and Wright and a win for Doherty over Clifford.
Abe Attell, claiming the legitimate featherweight world title, offers to fight Young Corbett at catch weights with a sizable side bet, open to Baltimore or any venue. He also says he would meet Terry McGovern at 124 or 126 pounds ringside, asserting superiority at 122 pounds and calling himself the fastest and cleverest in the ring.
Charges of criminal libel were filed today in Denver against George Kindel for publishing and circulating a pamphlet titled Kindel's famous gallery of characters that showed a picture of Henry D. Hyde between those of Jesse James and Soapy Smith. A capias was issued for Kindel and handed to a deputy sheriff.
The Boston Automobile Dealers' Association faces a possible shift to a national circuit. The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers may sanction Boston as a national show hub, beginning with New York and Chicago in sequence. Local dealers argue Boston has earned a national status this year and would keep exhibit management local. The closing day sales activity and a motor boat division added to the unveiled amphibian display. Henry Ford attends the show and aims to cut a mile in 25 seconds. Chester I Campbell receives a mounted quail in gratitude for support.
Boston baseball figures depart by train for Washington to join the rest of the squad with Pat Moran signing his contract before departure. Captain Tenney and Cy Young speak of strong showings as others in the camp await contracts and travel plans unfold for spring play.
Dorchester High won 25 to 13 over Brighton High in a senior league match at Dorchester. Fish and Featherstone led scoring. Lonergan shaded Artie Ross on defense. Dorchester second team defeated Brighton second 17 to 4.
Melrose High girls overpower Jamaica Highlands 14 to 6 at the Y M C A gym in Melrose. Miss Dora Anderton scores 11 of Melrose’s points, while Miss Olson objects to rough play before the game switches between girls and boys rules. Fouls favor Jamaica Highlands 12 to 9 with 15 minute halves.
Harry Vondenhorst of Baltimore transfers a large block of his Brooklyn baseball club stock to Charles H. Ebbets and Henry W. Medicus, giving the pair control of over 51 percent. Ebbets remains president, Edward Hanlon manager, with plans to acquire star players and consider a ball park for Sunday games.
A slate of Sunday events includes B Y M Christian Union at Union Hall 48 Boylston with Rev Joseph N Blanchard on Self mastery and music by a male quartet. Additional services feature Song Service in Thespian Hall and Bible discourses at Park Street Church with A M Graham, and lectures by Joe Huntress of Campella for the Christadelphians. The program also lists talks by ex priest Rev Joseph Slattery in Berkeley Hall and various lectures at Banner of Light Hall Paine Hall and Krishna Hall with multiple speakers.
The listing outlines multiple church services across Boston including Ruggles Street Baptist Church, Tremont Temple Baptist, Warren Avenue Baptist, and others. It notes guest speakers such as Professor J N English and Dr P S Henson, weekly sermons, Sunday schools, and free seating for all attendees.
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