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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1904
Page
9
Sudbury dropped two of three to City Hall while Somerset won three straight against Jefferson. High rollers included Boylston with 2445 and Mason of Jefferson pacing at 317. Sudbury still leads by one game with St James second and Somerset tied for third.
Frank Burns rolled 19 strings at candle pins yesterday afternoon on Carruth alleys. His total score reached 1971 with an average of 103 14-19. Readouts list strings including 1385 in one segment and several scores around 100 to 115.
St Peters burg reports surprise at protests against Russian military moves at Niuchwang and Manchuria. Diplomats question such objections as Russia asserts rights within its defined sphere. Japan’s reply to Secretary Day notes neutrality in areas Japan evacuated, while tensions with China rise over coastal landing plans.
Harvard's crew had its first hard spin of the year with Colson coaching from the launch. The river is ice free, a shell used instead of a barge, and Smith was tried at stroke while Brownell, former four-oar stroke, replaced him in the second boat.
Princeton beat Gettysburg 10 to 1 in Princeton New Jersey. The lineup shifted with Bard at first and Satterthwite at short, five Princeton pitchers used but none matched Stevens. The Tigers depart for a four game Southern trip starting tomorrow.
Tufts College track team managers ran a hare and hound chase from College Hill in Medford. Dr Charles Stroud and Sidney Sweetser served as hares, with many Tufts runners as hounds. They crossed through Medford Arlington and Somerville and finished at Goddard Gym with Captain Clarence Scoboria close behind.
Lynn March 30 three arrests were made in connection with the murder of John J. Tucker. John Sullivan of Malden was detained in Berwick Maine identified as Chicken Sullivan and released. Two other men with Sullivan were held briefly in Boston then released with instructions to aid police locating Chicken Sullivan. Police provided minor funds and warned they must not flee while promising daily progress updates.
affidavits detail prison preparations for a surprise Bates visit. Doors swung open, solitary cells released inmates, new beds installed, and meals prepared. officers accused of brutality, neglect, and falsified illness reports, with references to 60 to 75 prisoners and several deaths blamed on mistreatment.
De Merritte School crews, coached by Herbert Holton, show solid form with A T Weeks as captain for the second time. Notable candidates include B F Wallis, ex Roxbury Latin, and strong prospects for positions at 3 and bow. A complete candidate list with weights and ages is provided. Spring football practice at Harvard moves to April 4 with elementary drills.
Rindge Manual Training School fields 40 candidates trained indoors ahead of the Interscholastic league baseball championship. Captain Becket leads a strong battery with Kenneth Parks as catcher and McCrehan at first. Derby, Woodcock, Murphy, Easley, Leavitt, Adams, and a trio of outfielders are named, with Cairns scheduling games from April 2 to June 17 at multiple sites.
The department stores back a reciprocity petition urging President Henry M Whitney to call a mass meeting. Jordan Marsh Co James A Houston Gilchrist L P Hollander & Co W S Butler & Co are among early petitioners. Over 15000 signatures from firms and employees have been gathered. Labor leaders Frank K Foster and George F E McNeill among notable signers.
Fifty members attended the Vermont Academy Club of Boston fifth annual dinner at the Hotel Westminster last night. Fred T. Field presided.
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