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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1896

Page

3

Forbes Sees Two Minute Trotting Limit Within Reach

J Malcolm Forbes of Boston predicts the two minute trotter will arrive before season's end, citing breeding progress and faster sulkies. He notes Arion as a key foundation and highlights Electioneer line offspring as likely two minute champions.

J. Malcolm Forbes Forbes Monroe Salisbury Orrin Hickok John Kelly Mr. Forbes Boston Maud S&s Directum Nancy Hanks Happy Medium Arion Electioneer Nutwood Fantasy Hinda iRose Wildflower Fred Crocker Adbell Bell Bird Palo Alto

California Seeks Triangular Yale Princeton Track Meet

Princeton manager Turner said California wants to send a team to Yale Princeton meet at New Haven on May 6. If admitted, it would create a triangular meet with Princeton and Yale. Pacific coast entry likely to be arranged soon.

Princeton N. J Turner University of California New Haven California

Eames to referee New England champ in Daly Schaefer match

Fred Eames the champion Dilliard player of New England has been chosen referee for the cushion carroms billiard match between Jake Schaefer and Maurice Daly of New York at Murphy's Hub Billiard Palace Court street this afternoon and evening. Attendance is expected high as billiard fans from the city and suburbs show strong interest. Afternoon play ends at 250 points with ball positions marked while evening play continues to 500 points for the grand total. It promises to display championship mettle in the new style of play.

Eames Fred Eames Dilliard New England Jake Schaefer Maurice Daly New York Murphy’s Hub Court Street Strong Dick Baker Boston Nick Burley Baker Burley Maher Virginia Joe Teleagare New Haven Jack van Houten Jim ‘Tooley Creedon York George Bates Buffalo Joe Walcott

Yale Baseball Nine Departs for Southern Trip

Yale Law School baseball team left New Haven on its Southern tour with fourteen players: Burrows captain, Mederos catchers, Holston Hamlin Buckingham pitchers, Smith Sanford first, Beers second, Moore third, Martin short, Buzzell Atkins Mc Cahill in the outfield.

New Haven Conn Ale Law School Burrows Mederos Holston Hamlin Buckingham Smith Sanford Beers Moore Martin Buzzell Atkins McCahill

Reserved season tickets for horse show front-row seats

The Boston Theatre box office will sell reserved season tickets at 24 for front-row balcony for all performances March 30 31 and April 1. Single tickets go on sale April 2 at the Boston Theatre box office. Unsold tickets move to Mechanics' Building box office during show week. Admission grants access to all hall areas including the promenade.

Boston Theatre Mechanics’ Building

Indian Newton A C Indoor Meet Set With Harvard MIT Entries

The Newton A. C. indoor meeting features top amateurs from Harvard MIT and club teams. University of Pennsylvania crew names include Jack, Tismer, Darrah, Boyle, Dunn, Willaumer, Sinkler, and Maeker with No. 1 to No. 8 positions.

Roxbury Wins by Nine Pins in Brookline Bowling Match

Riverdale and Norfolk House bowling teams clashed at Riverdale Casino Brookline with Roxbury prevailing by nine pins. Wilson of Riverdales posted the top individual score totaling 644 pins.

Riverdale Norfolk House Riverdale Casino Brookline Roxbury Wilson Riverdales

Last License Bout Fills Music Hall Boston Boxing Card

Boston prepares for the final boxing license show of the year at Music Hall on March 31 with promoter James Westcott presenting a strong card of notable but not top-tier fighters. The feature is a seventeen-round bout for a heavy weight title that evening, plus undercard clashes highlighting Handler’s rising career and recent decisive wins.

Boxing Night Promises Fierce Rematches in Boston Hall

Connie Sullivan faces Young Quade in a quick paced bout while John E Butler meets Hill the Pick in a local rivalry. Promoter Mr Westcott vows a fair, square show with center stage boxing and tickets sold only at Music Hall. A. C. M'Kenzie.

Connie Sullivan Young Quade Sullivan New York Danny McBride Jack Madden Charley Kelly Kansas City John E. Butler Lynn Hill Pick Boston Westcott Massachusetts Music Hall A. C. M’kenzie VAIN Winsic Hall March Handler Vernon Pickaninny Wm. Hill Charles Strong Dick Baker Don Sullivan M. Daly W. Westcott

Boxing Gossip Highlights McDonough D'Arcy Match Talk

Boxing gossip reports Jack McDonough ready to face Tom D Arcy for a club purse or any preferred opponent after healing from a Bartley Mullen win at Wo burn. The piece notes Mullen’s worry over a McDonough D Arcy bout and recounts Riverside Boat Club tensions and other boxers like Dave Sullivan and Al Bellevue.

Jack McDonough Bartley Mullen Woburn Tom D’arcy D’arcy McDonough Fat Man Mullen O'Leary Riversides Dave Sullivan Jim Ash Lynn Dave Austin Kaveney Armory Martin Flaherty al Bellevue Bellevue Flaherty Kid McCoy Boston McCoy Ryan Choynski A. C. M'Kenzie

Bicycle Race Plans and Club News From Dorchester

George W. Dorn reports J. M. Linsco will promote a May 23 race on either the Medford or Waltham track to avoid highway cycling. Dorchester Wheelmen add 24 members, plan April runs including Natick trip and Dedham road race, while Pope Manufacturing expands park lessons and learner wheels.

George W. Dorn J. M. Linsco Dorchester Wheelmen Norfolk Hall Dorchester Natick Dedham Union Manufacturing Company Highelandville Record Pedal Pope Manufacturing Company Park Commissioners Gormally Jeffery Schaff New England F& Wir H. Kerrison John C. Kerrison W. W. Hamilton Syracuse League of American Wheelmen Racing Board Irvington-Millburn Metropolitan Association of Cycling Clubs

Cambridge Gymnastic Carnival at Union Hall

A Cambridge YMCA hosted a gymnastic carnival at Union Hall with an Y M C A Orchestra overture, massed drill, fencing, juggling and a tumbling exhibition. Mayor Bancroft awarded prizes to Welter D. Tuller, Hicks, Fredrick W. Hil, and W. H. Garrey for overall performance.

Union Hall Cambridge Cambridge Young Men's Christian Association Blue Tire Messrs F. F. Johnsberg Waldo Glidden Frank Moulton M. C. O’brien Elmwood Charles I. Schofield Mir Neal Edward Poston Y. M Hicks Fredrick Ww. Hil W. H. Garrey

League Umpires Choser Named For Season

President N E Young appoints umpires Sheridan Lynch Timothy Hurst Robert Emslie Timothy Keefe George F E Weidman and Hardy Henderson as officials for the season with Dan Campbell of Philadelphia as substitute. He stresses impartiality and strict, fact based decisions to maintain integrity on the field.

Washington N. E. Young Sheridan, Lynch Timothy Hurst Robert Emslie Timothy Keefe George FE. Weidman Hardy Henderson Dan Campbell Philadelphia Weidman Henderson Young

Barnstable County Officers Elected At Annual Meeting

The Barnstable County Association of Town Officers held its annual meeting at Buzzards Bay on March 26. Topics included taxation of foreign corporations, the single tax bill, valuation of vessel property, cattle inspection costs, and powers of boards of health. New officers elected: President Joshua C. Robinson Fal mouth, Vice President Henry H. Sears Dennis, arranging committee Asa L. Jones Harwich E B Howland Sandwich J B Steele East ham, topics committee Eben B. Crocker Barnstable T T Hallet Yarmouth John H. Clark Brewster.

Buzzards Bay Barnstable County Association of Town Officers Boards of Health Joshua C. Robinson Falmouth Henry H. Sears Dennis Asa L. Jones Harwich E. B. Howland Sandwich

Meeting of Carroll Fish and Game Club in Roxbury

The Carroll Fish and Game Club met last evening at Roxbury quarters. Charles Carroll presided as forty four candidates were acted upon. The old officers were reelected with Carroll as president Jesser as vice president Wilde as secretary and Feckler as treasurer. The president and vice president were named to approach the fish and game commission to seek amendments to existing laws.

Carroll Fish and Game Club Roxbury Charles Carroll Louis Jesser John Wilde Charles Feckler Commission On Fish and Game Fish and Game

Passengers on Cunard steamer Bothnia listed

The Bothnia arrived with cabin passengers Major A H Eckfortaire, Mr B Goode, Mrs D Goode, Mick, F H Pape. Nine more in second cabin and steerage bring total aboard.

Cunard Bothnia A. H. Eckfortaire Mr. B. Goode D. Goode Mick F H. Pape

Bucksport Seminary Association Elects New Officers at Dinner

About 30 guests gathered in Parker House to honor retiring president Thomas H. Sherman. Edwin Ginn was elected president with D. H. Tribou Mrs J J Bucknam Henry Lord and others named to vice president and executive posts. Addresses on The Future Seminary Pine Tree State Reminiscences and The Girls of East Maine followed with musical interludes.

Parker House Bucksport Seminary Association Thomas H. Sherman Edwin Ginn D. H. Tribou J. J. Bucknam Henry Lord Elia Brown E. H. Hadlock Maud H. Hodgdon William M. Crawford Walter D. Buck B. Read R. J. Sprague Rodney Summersby A. F. Chase Parker Spofford Pine Tree State A. M. Nelson Girls of East Maine J. F. Knowlton Auld Lang Syne Louise L., Fernald Hoyt Canary Elizabeth D. Nash

Chelsea High School Reception Noted by Local Officials

The Chelsea High School annual reception honoring the principal and teachers was held last evening. Principal A F E Briggs greeted attendees assisted by the graduating class. About 40 parents and friends attended including Mayor Loud, Representative F O Barnes and several school committee members.

Chelsea High School A. F E. Briggs Loud Wife F. O. Barnes Jewell Nash Endicott Lowell Winslow Fenwick

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