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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
3
A patent style pitch touts Omega Oil as containing a rare Swiss herb that colors it green and powers pain relief. It lists four other ingredients aimed at swellings rheumatism nerves inflammation and soreness and urges rub downs for athletes to refresh the body and harden muscles. The ad directs readers to tell their druggist to supply Omega Oil.
General Hazard Stevens urged less criticism of the war while praising General Miles and calling for a board of inquiry to name beef contractors. Colonel Curtis Guild Jr defended Massachusetts militia and fielded questions on army preparedness and reserve forces. Principal James P. Taylor highlighted Chauncy Hall alumni in the war and contrasted school training with public schooling.
W A Brady and Martin Julian will meet to discuss a Chicago promoter's bid offering a $50 purse for Fitzsimmons and Jeffries. Brady seeks the largest possible purse and a venue, possibly an amphitheatre, in Illinois Indiana or Missouri.
Plans drawn for a new baseball field and quarter mile track at Holy Cross College near the Blackstone River aim to create a top New England facility. The project cost is about 109600 dollars with funding raised by subscription.
The annual meeting at the B A A lists member schools including Brookline High as new, with J B Ayer Jr as president and William James as vice president. The B A A offers quarters and locker rooms, Brookline will supply its own coach, and eight oared barges start practice with coxswains required daily.
March 22 New York Admiral Philip presided as reviewing officer at a military carnival at Madison Square Garden attended by high ranking navy and army officers. Athletic events featured a 22 yard dash won by Sergeant Avery and a two mile bicycle race with top finishers from multiple regiments, final details noting times and postponement for the last heat.
Judge Lowell handed down an opinion in the salvage case of W H Gardner and others versus ninety nine gold coins from the body found near the French liner La Bourgogne. The wallet yielded coins and bank notes worth ten dollars. The court awards one half of the salvaged property with one third to vessel owners and one third to the master and crew.
Charlestown blasts Old Dorchester in a close Amateur League match at 999th Artillery alleys pulling a late surge to beat B A A. Kenney Caldwell and Ingraham starred for Charlestown while Richardson Gray and Parker did well for Old Dorchester. Kenney led with 231 and 69 in high-rolling honors as Charlestown displayed strong second ball work and several feature hits.
President Young announced a special league meeting set for Friday at 2 PM in the Fifth Avenue Hotel New York. Agenda includes routine business, the St Louis Cleveland transfer details, and schedule approval to be released to the press by Saturday. Young and Assistant Secretary Young depart Thursday night.
Chicago manager Tom Burns seeks a ten club league and nears talks with Jim Hart. Brooklyn eyes Crisham as catcher, aiming to outshine Heyden and Alec Smith. Cy Seymour of the New Yorks is awaiting his father’s contract approval. St Louis fans hail “The Clevelands are coming.” Ned Hanlon urges livelier, higher quality baseballs. South drills note poor practice balls. Colonel Tom Lovell ill in Florida with hopes of quick recovery. Frank Shannon returns from England to reassure Springfield fans over the season lineup.
The article discusses Dan Creedon’s renewed push for a comeback in a 24 foot ring, noting past losses to Fitzsimmons diminished enthusiasm but potential in matches against Tommy West and Jack Root. It covers Billy Edwards sailing to England, and Dave Sullivan vs Charley Moran at Greenwood Athletic Club with catchweights amid negotiation.
Mrs. Chas W Harry of Newport Kentucky used an odorless additive mixed into her husband’s food and drink to curb his drinking. The remedy allegedly restored his health and appetite, with the discoverer Dr J W Haines offering free samples and instructions by mail from Cincinnati Ohio.
G F O'Brien of Elkhart Indiana offers a 45000 purse and all receipts from privileges for fighters to advertise his medicine company. A meeting between Martin Julian and Billy Brady will pick a battleground today. Other notes cover Terry McGovern's potential foe George Dixon, Tom Sharkey moving to the stage, McFadden challenging Spike Sullivan, and upcoming boxing cards in New York Cincinnati and Philadelphia.
The Boston horse show attracts wide national attention with turf papers praising its management and exhibit quality. Officials note strong outlook and prestige as the event closes on Saturday March 25 with Secretary Frank Seabury at 90 State Street, Boston.
A Forest Hills car struck a Huntington Avenue car at Boylston Street station at 6 last evening. The rear platform was damaged and the front dasher bent. The motorman was injured but no passengers were hurt. Police had no report and no hospital transport occurred.
Sir Thomas Lipton withdraws from sailing the Shamrock across the Atlantic under jury rig. He will tow the Shamrock with his new steel yacht Erin, instead of attempting the voyage under sail.
Entry blanks for the open handicap road race by Dedham Cycle Club available from the Post's cycling editor. Prizes include merchandise valued at cent of fees and twenty five other prizes. a second prize tier offers merchandise equal to 20 percent of entries plus two time prizes. Entries close April 15 with Charles Hilles. John Co. Kerrison to handicap. News on A. A. Zimmerman registering with the N C A board of control and planning match races. Massachusetts Athletic Association to refrain from joining the outlaws. National meet committee chair asks Boston hotel officials to arrange accommodations for a large August delegation. Competition between L A W and N C A outlined with tracks and cities named. Business moves include Dunham & Co. taking Hunter agency for New England and staffing changes at Transit Store and Iver Johnson Sporting Goods.
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