31 Mar 1904
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1904
Page
1
A physician claims vast experience with millions of cases and touts Shoop Restorative as a permanent cure for nerves and internal organs. He offers a trial via Dr Shoop and urges readers to request his book for guidance, with price listed and a money back assurance.
Chicago reports Young Corbett arrived with a minor cut over his eye and railed at a Britt decision he says robbed him of the purse. He blamed promoter Graney for politics and predicted the six round show with Tommy Mowatt would be sold out in Chicago. He will head to Boston for a headlining stint at the Old Howard next week.
East Boston High School faces East Boston A A in a championship series to crown the East Boston basketball king. Captain Hagman leads the high school squad after a Highland league title and the gymnasium team captured second in the Municipal league. The opening game is set for this afternoon at 3 o'clock at West Boston High School.
Pittsburg reports Barney Dreyfuss of the Pirates has opened negotiations with the Boston Americans to secure pitcher Bill Dineen. Dineen has practiced with the Pirates in Hot Springs and may be joined by Lee of the Washington team in the pursuit.
The late J Malcolm Forbes will have all his horses sold at Readville on May 25 except for the famous stallion Arion. Among the brood mares is Nancy Hanks, once holder of the world trotting record. Other notes mention bowling, regatta plans in St Louis, Saratoga improvements, and baseball figures Barton.
The Boston Nationals depart Thomasville Ga to begin an exhibition tour through Montgomery Birmingham Nashville Evansville and Philadelphia. Buckenberger Tenney and the players report strong form in practice with Willis Kaiser Wilhelm and Pittinger set for early games. Pat Carney joins soon and Malarkey reports to Columbus while a potential Paterson game is confirmed for April 17.
Harold Boynton, son of Assistant Marshal Leott Boynton and Haverhill high School 1905, wins a Naval Cadetship after a close contest with Ernest Merchant. Merchant, Gloucester, and Leland Kimball, Danvers, are alternates. Merchant also placed second for West Point. first alternate for both academies.
A large turnout of billiard room proprietors attended a meeting at Partridge Hall to reorganize the Boston Billiard Protective Association founded in 1884. Simon Alexander chaired. Luse served as secretary. Another session is set for April 8 at the Boston Tavern.
University of Pennsylvania opened its college baseball season with a commanding 19 to 1 win over Trinity College at Franklin Field. The U of P lineup featured Grange and Diavo on the mound with battery for Trinity including Crimean Seigler and Hare, as umpire Fiddler presided.
Collins team leaves Atlanta for Montgomery Alabama to join Dineen Young Criger and Freeman after a final 18 to 6 win over locals. Jess Tannehill allowed five hits and struck out seven as Boston players Ferris Parent and ONeil starred. series ended in win for Collins with strong fielding and hitting.
Boxing chatter centers on Bob Fitzsimmons facing challengers led by McCoy who posts $1000 for a 15 or 20 round bout at 158 pounds. The Kid seeks big money and may duck white hope options while eyeing Corbett, Sullivan benefits, and rival promoters plot Mayweather-style matchups across cities.
A large crowd filled the hall as the class of 1595 won the meet. Malden won the mile relay with Melrose second, Washington grammar school won the half-mile relay, and the class relay went to 1905 with 1906 close behind. Event results include pole vault Folsom, high jump Weeks, long jump Lord Lovejoy, 22.5s in the 220, 17ft 6in running broad jump A Verge, and shot put Harris White. Provanche won the 1000-yard run with A Verge second and Sherman third.
Harvard policemen eject lacrosse players from practice after a rule bans ball playing near college buildings. Ground remains wet, so no practice can resume until Soldiers Field dries out.
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