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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1901
Page
3
No Question 7 as to the Quality of P. B. Ale. Drinkers who know its value will drink no other brew. It is more than a beverage. It is a tonic stimulant and of value for invalids and weak persons. Physicians prescribe it regularly.
Oxford leads 6-4 in a windy, heavy-track meet at Queen's Club. Cambridge stars Hind and Cockshott shine in sprints and distance events, while May and Cornish deliver strong marks for Oxford. Coaches note conditions and seek stronger showings in future internationals at Harvard and Yale invites.
The Central Associates formerly boys together in Province town Mass were hosted by Henry P Nickerson at 37 Upton street. They recalled old-time reminiscences and their boy hood days in the seventies during an enjoyable gathering yesterday evening.
London will receive a formal invitation next week to enter Sir Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock in the Hull Massachusetts Lawson cups races. Local yachtsmen expect Lipton to accept, with a meeting planned to finalize the invitation details and race rules. Over 100 workers advance the Shamrock hull, with aluminum deck plates en route and rigging work underway.
Naval Constructor William J. Baxter, head of the Charlestown navy yard construction and repair department, praises the new cup defender Independence built by Atlantic Iron Works. He says she will be fast, with a fine mast stepping and the ability to carry large sails, and believes her strong point will be reaching.
Quincy yacht members from Hough's Neck to Germantown unite to establish a new organization if the current club leaves its quarters. A prime site on Great Hill beach is chosen and land purchase expected within days. Leaders emphasize no hostility to the existing club, seeking deep water access and outer harbor accessibility to avoid Germantown isolation.
Shamrock II is to launch on April 20 after a promise to Sir Thomas Lipton. The Meteor begins fitting out at Southampton and will launch April 18. The Sybarita is due to launch April 16. The Scritannia, an ormer racer now rigged as a cruiser owned by Sir William Bulkeley, will soon undertake an eastern cruise. Fay & Co. near completion fitting out the Ailsa as a yar and expected to sail to New York next week.
Captain Fearnside builds a boat for the Canada cup with Father O'Brien as designer. The ship, named Canadian, will be a distinct departure from usual types and is expected to prove a strong challenger. The project is based in Hamilton Ontario with March reports from the port.
Bristol R I March 29 The last stroke in adjusting the Belmont boat waterway plates was completed this afternoon. Rail and outer deck edges are finished. A few plates were raised to the sheer line for fitting and others moved to exact lines while riveting continues on the rest.
Harvard selects a strong three man fencing team to represent the Crimson at the intercollegiate tournament with Yale Annapolis Cornell and Columbia in New York on April 6. Horace Clapp G L Meylon F W Hitchings C D Burcheonal named as members with Burche nal as substitute and a large crowd watches the final trial.
Cambridge youths Murphy and McGirr, both freshmen, hope to join a Harvard varsity nine. The piece also discusses Patsey Sheppard's disputed age, bank burglary losses, and boxing weight class history including Dixon, Jimmy Barry, and the shifting featherweight limit.
Cambridge duo Thomas Murphy and John McGirr excel in early Harvard baseball work. Murphy, a second baseman from Cambridge Latin School, leads as the lone freshman on the varsity amid Carr's injury, while McGirr, a top catcher prospect, backed Clarkson and brings a strong arm and quick throws to the position.
The Hon. H. S. Earle announces committee members led by Colonel C. Lee Abell of Buffalo as chairman, with Thomas D. Haines Philadelphia Dr A A Bryson Detroit L C TeRoy New York W G Grady Savannah and John RK Williams St Louis. The Buffalo event aims for the largest league gathering yet during the week of Aug 12 with numerous local incentives for riders and visitors.
The coming season will feature a full round robin with each team racing every other. The schedule of races will be announced tomorrow and all representatives are urged to attend.
Entries for the Medfield road race are open at $2 with prizes including a piano or motor bicycle for first, diverse cash and merchandise awards through tenth, and special diamond prizes. Entries close April 17 with fees sent to Fred L. Partridge in Medfield, Mass. accommodations include return transport from Dedham and trains from Boston.
Ed ward 5. Pidgeon announces Pan American cycling events for the first two weeks of August at the Exposition. N. C. A championships Aug 5 to 10 feature various sprint and distance races. Aug 12 to 17 host international riders with over 4000 in prizes and a three day final run.
The cross country race on April 13 by the North Cambridge A. C. looks promising as several Cambridgeport Gymnasium A. A. members have trained on the course. Kanaly is preparing for the race and has entered a future twenty mile cross country run in New York, with Don Keefe contributing a time prize and other prizes in silver cups.
A March report from Liverpool notes featherweight Jimmy Davenport and Kid Johnson plan a boxing touring act in England. Ernie Stanton sails to Toronto for a match on March 26. Davenport has met many Americans, including Brooklyn Jimmy Carroll. A call for Paddy Fenton arrives. Billy Long denies Boston-Bangor show involvement amid other boxing chatter and club news.
Philadelphia lawyers Turner and Dale for the local American Baseball League club plan immediate action over the suit by the Philadelphia National League club to enjoin Lajoie and others from playing with the American League. They will not seek the fifteen day filing period and will demur to the NL petition in Common Pleas Court tomorrow.
New arrests of David L. Short and Morris Myers were made on affidavits by the assistant district attorney alleging they signed as witnesses to a forged will in the Albert T. Patrick murder inquiry. Patrick claimed Short and Myers innocent as the hearing adjourned until Monday.
Berlin reports that Lord Lansdowne’s House of Lords statement on Manchuria is viewed as wordplay to ease a parliamentary flutter. It says Britain intends no real move against Russia unless Korea draws involvement and Japan would refrain from serious steps unless Korea is drawn in.
In Iola Kansas last night a spontaneous crowd of several hundred gathered at the Funston home. The band led cheers and music as Mr Funston spoke in response to a call. The crowd sang America and The Star Spangled Banner before dispersing.
Somers Boston club announced two new players yesterday, outfielder Thomas Dowd from Holyoke and pitcher W A Keelum, both ex American League players. Dowd, 30, a Brown University alumnus, leaped from Boston Brotherhood to the Nationals after the Brotherhood split, then to Somers via transfer.
The text surveys veteran players including a southpaw from Indianapolis with five years in that club and Big Rapids Michigan home, plus Keelum with the Indiana club, and Bill Dineen returning to Soden team after a Somers deal. It also mentions Rube Waddell rumors and recent travel of Selee and associates.
The Boston National League Club struck a deal with Pittsburg president Barney Dreyfus to obtain left handed pitcher George M. Waddell. Malachi Kittredge, Boston’s new catcher, helped push the move based on Waddell’s noted pitching. Waddell worked in twenty one games last season with Pittsburg, won 45 percent, and led all league pitchers with 133 strikeouts. Dineen Garvin Hahn and Cy Young were among the few others to top the century mark in strikeouts.
Out fielder Tom McCreary declined Connie Mack's offer and signed with the Brooklyn National League club. Hanlon believes he can develop McCreary into a star. Dr. Rufus says Boston has not yet closed a deal for Wadd.
New York March 2 Tufts College opened its baseball season with a 7 to 12 victory over Manhattan College. The game marked the season debut for both teams in.
Harrisburg dispatch reports the House approved a concurrent resolution urging the President to award General Funston for the capture of Emilio Aguinaldo. The action reflects wartime praise and congressional support for military leadership.
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