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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1901
Page
3
Readers weigh possible launch nights as officials hedge on a firm date for the Independence yacht. Officials hint the exact time may be announced only hours before, hoping to deter large crowds. In East Boston, 4000 visitors toured the boat shed while work on the launch ways continued and a diver inspected piles.
WEYMOUTH England May 12 Repairs on the cup challenger have been completed. The Erin towed the two Shamrocks here this afternoon for opening water trials on the channel to begin tomorrow and continue daily. Captain Sycamore Mr Watson and Mr Jamison are satisfied the challenger is in trim. Sir Thomas Lipton receives many gifts and a photo from President McKinley with his autograph.
The closing week of the Amateur Candle Pin League has Newtowne and Old Dorchester tied for the lead with B A A one game back. Dudley and the Battery follow Unicorn in fourth with hints of a title finish possible for any of the top three. Paul of the 999th and Hayden of Newtowne vie for individual honors with Rock of B A A close behind. Standings show Newtowne 16 11, Old Dorchester 16 11, Sas 15 12, Dudley 14 11, Highland 8 19 with corresponding totals and averages.
Two weeks from tomorrow the Country Club race meeting opens with final entries next Wednesday. Preliminary entries on March 15 assure a strong card. front row boxes sell for 25 dollars, rear for 15. Autos barred on race days. Band Bos ton Cadet will play. public can buy unsold boxes after next Saturday at Ipswich street car junction near Chestnut Hill avenue.
Police from Station 5 reported an early morning break in at Walter E. Giles on Mont Street. By forenoon two youths, Edward Viel 16 and Edward Fenley 17, were arrested and charged with breaking and entering and intent to commit theft.
Oarsmen lined the river all day as East Boston Jeffries Points Shawmuts Riversides and Millstreams fielded multiple boats for upcoming regattas. Davy builds eights and singles for Yale Harvard Portland and San Francisco, while the Columbian tour nears completion.
Weld Club aims to purchase a boat but faces refusal from the Columbians. Davy's four for Honolulu ships by June. Union Boat Club tests Ruddick's new four. St Joseph and West End quarters show promise for regattas. List of probable schoolboy crews includes Noble Greenough, Cambridge Latin, Roxbury Latin, and more with detailed positions. May 2 banquet planned at the Somerset to celebrate the club's fiftieth anniversary. Water sports include canoe races and sculling with several events and notable entrants. Colonel EB Robbins expected to win in elderly class. effort to field an eight for June Seventeenth.
Dr. Thompson, residing at 153 Gora' Street, died suddenly yesterday morning from heart disease. He had felt unwell for some time but showed no signs of a serious illness before being taken ill and passing away shortly before noon.
Brookline May 12 The last of the spring open events at the Country Club will be held tomorrow with women golfers from Boston and vicinity competing in a medal handicap. Prizes include best gross and net scores, and the associate member with the best net will have her name inscribed on the Park challenge cup. Entries feature Mrs T C Thacher and many leading players from Country Club Oakley Ceaches Batchelder and others.
A recap notes Buck Freeman's strong play and the team’s spirit. The weekly schedule lists National League games across Mon to Sun with dates, venues, and umpires. Attended by about 7,000 fans, with Eastern League results at Montreal where Hartford lost 8 to 3 in 12 innings.
Boston area clubs and individuals advertise for 14 to 19 year old players for summer and May games. listings join A. A. clubs, school teams, and church groups seeking opponents, with ages from 10 to 19, half-expense payments, and home or away dates across South Boston Mattapan Dorchester Roxbury and Charlestown.
Philadelphia meets Boston and Washington stays through Thursday while Baltimore finishes the week. Philadelphia hosts St Louis after Saturday and Cincinnati visits first, with Boston and New York also on the schedule. The circuit features strong pitching from Washington and steady leadership from Collins, plus lineup changes as Dobbs and Moran attempt to spark relief for Selee and Keittredge.
Pittsburg announces a 15 man roster for the Eastern trip starting tomorrow. Elmer Smith and Jiggs Donahue to be released. Eagan already released to Columbus. Tannehill to start in left field. Leever Esche and Wiltie to pitch. Smith suffers a broken finger but played today. weather and floods have cut club receipts by about 12,000 dollars versus last year. Barney Dreyfus remains hopeful of a first place return.
Chicago defeats St Louis 6 to 3 as Waddell yields a solid pitching showing and sensational defense. Murphy wild early settles to a tough outing. Green hits a two-base, Burkett a three-base. Hartzell Dexter Green Childs steal twice each. Waddell fanned five, Murphy two. Attendance 700. Time 1:20. Umpire Himslie.
Cincinnati defeated Pittsburg 6 to 1 as Hahn allowed nine hits while Leaver saved a shutout with a ninth inning double by Levy. Magoon made a one handed catch on Leach’s liner and started a double play. Attendance was 12,904 at Cincinnati.
Dowling kept the hits scattered but errors by Duffy Anderson and Gilbert cost Cleveland. Burke and Conroy starred for Milwaukee as the Brewers won 5 to 3 in a fast contest with 8 500 fans in attendance.
Detroit batted hard and beat Chicago 7 to 5 in a chilly May game. Slever held Chicago until the seventh inning as Detroit offense surged late. Notable hits included Dillon Holmes Hartman and Mertes with several doubles and errors by Chicago.
Boxing gossip notes a twenty round bout between Geo Gardner of Lowell and Kid Carter of Brooklyn at Billy Crowley's Hartford club. Carter is near 165 pounds, giving Gardner a weight concession as both pursue a claim to the American middleweight title positions.
Harry Lehr of New York and Baltimore will lead Mrs. John Vinton Dahlgren to the altar as six prominent millionaires serve as ushers. The invitees include Clarence H. Mackay William K. Vanderbilt Jr George Jay Gould Oliver H Belmont John Jacob Astor and Thomas B Wanamaker. Best man will be Robert Lehr. The ceremony is planned at Mrs Dahlgrens residence 20 West Fifty-sixth street Newark at an early date.
Frank G Kelley of Akron with Deputy Sheriff Arthur arrived with an Ohio Governor’s requisition for Joe Wade sought for the alleged murder of Joe Turner in Akron on November 21 1899. Wade traveled over 5000 miles searching states, was arrested here last week by his photograph, and faces transportation back to Akron.
The Hirach Social Club of East Boston plans its first May party at Lyceum Hall tonight. A. Marcus directs the floor with 8. Weinberger and A. J. Silverman assisting. chiefs include 8. Flanzburn A. Weinberger J. Stertz W. Squire and Eli Zeif. Reception committee features Michael Ober as chairman with Charlies Kaslick and James Miller.
The day drew thousands of cyclists to Revere Beach with mild winds and brisk early riding. Clover Cycle Club and West Lynn Wheelmen led open training as Arch ie McEachern debuted this season and several clubs prepared for upcoming races and half centuries.
In Providence May 12 an innovation in starting motor paced racing was tried at Hillsgrove. Burns Pierce won, defeating Frank J. Cadwell and Harry F. Caldwell. Caldwell suffered from pacing machine failures. Pierce’s experience edge over a youth who turned pro last winter helped him take the opening race. A 2 26 time limit was set for the final heat, riders refused to restart and may protest the referee's decision.
Frank Kra mer won the half mile handicap at the Sunday race meet in Vailsburg New Jersey with a first heat time of 59 seconds. The event drew over 6000 spectators and featured a strong field.
The Common hosts speakers including Dr J B Thompson with melodeon harmony and L I Pingree who argues sin and funerals, while T Mihan, Doherty, and Champion set up at Beacon Street end offering single tax and socialist talks on Sundays from 2 to 6.
Annie Hoye a 14 year old girl from 4 Lechmere Square Cambridge had been missing since April 15. A family friend saw her enter a house on Chambers Street Boston and a policeman was notified. She agreed to return home and was welcomed back. She had left to go to work minding a baby and doing light housework. a minor family quarrel is said to have prompted her disappearance.
Grand Rapids report at midnight states Edwin F. Uhl former ambassador to Germany remains in a semi conscious condition and is slowly sinking.
A woman believed to be Mrs Ida Lait of New Bedford was fatally mangled at Back Bay station. She slipped while boarding an outward bound train and was crushed between the platforms. She was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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