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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1902

Page

2

Harvard Defeats Cornell in Cold, One-Sided Soldiers Field Game

Harvard beat Cornell at Soldiers Field in a long ragged contest. Stillman pitched well for Harvard while Cornell struggled with three first inning errors and few other hits. Brown homered for Cornell, and several Harvard fielding plays, including a sharp double play and an exceptional catch, highlighted the game.

Harvard Cornell Soldiers Field Stillman Brown Oldiers Field Lewis Bristol F Aesse Skilton Coolidge Carr Kernan Brewster Whinnery Skilton

Georgetown Triumph Over Holy Cross In Pitchers Battle

Georgetown defeats Holy Cross 2 1 in Worcester after a late ninth inning by Drake raises one run. Mackay and Coakley duel with opportune hitting. Holy Cross leaves runner at third with no outs in the ninth. Georgetown 6 hits 2 errors. Holy Cross 5 hits 8 errors.

Worcester Mackay Coakley Georgetown Drake Holy Cross Anpperlus Noonan

Tufts Beats Exeter 9–4 in Cold College Hill Game

Tufts defeated Exeter 9 to 4 at College Hill in Medford. It was the second meeting after Tufts won at Exeter last week 15 to 2. Slow fielding due to cold weather hid solid batting with two sharp double plays and strong display by Tufts captain Chapman.

Medford Tufts Exeter College Hill Chapman Ufts Phillips Exeter Perkins and Plunkett Cook and Cooney

Roxbury High Beats English High 14-8 In Franklin Field clash

Roxbury High defeated English High 14 to 8 on Franklin Field yesterday. Key moments included a double by Amsbury and Bengon a three base hit. notable play from Ritchie and Clapp. Battery for Roxbury was McIntire with Houghton. for English High Harrington and Ritchie pitched.

Roxbury High English High Franklin Field Amsbury Bengon Ritchie Clapp McIntire and Houghton Roxbury Harrington

Brookline Officer Peter Curry Remains In Serious Condition

Brookline police officer Peter Curry was found unconscious last Sunday and remained in serious condition. He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital again yesterday afternoon for further treatment.

Peter Curry Brookline Massachusetts General Hospital

Real reason Emery refused elopement revealed in Framingham

Close friends of the late Andrew J. Emery claim Nina Danforth killed him for refusing to elope as promised. They say Emery led her to believe an elopement would occur, then avoided her, prompting her to pursue him and ultimately shoot after a brutal letter exposed his duplicity.

South Framingham Andrew J. Emery Nina Danforth Hmery Emery Post Miss Danforth South Framiam Boston

Nina Danforth III in East Cambridge jail gravely ill

Nina Danforth III lies near collapse in East Cambridge jail as daily visits by Dr. Wiley of Newton continue. Her counsel struggles to obtain a coherent statement about her relation to Emery while she alternates between claims of mercy and brutality and expresses remorse or relief about his death.

Nina Danforth East Cambridge Wiley Newton Emery Mery Dean G.A James Grant Post Kingston N. Y David Kennedy David Kennedy Corporation Rendeut David Kennety

Suffragists Hold Festival at Faneuil Hall in Boston

The New England Woman Suffrage Association held its annual May festival in Faneuil Hall with 300 attendees. Speeches by Rev. Eeod, John Graham Brooks, Ida C. Hutton, Colonel Higginson, and others urged women’s representation and praised the Mothers' Equal Guardianship bill as it moved toward final reading.

New England Woman Suffrage Association Faneuil Hall Allston Anna Garlin Spencer Bell Street Providence Julia Ward Howe The New England W. 8. A Cambridge Engand Ida C. Hutton Universalist Church T. W. Higginson Coronel Higginson Charles F Dole Jamaica Plain Henry B.blackwell Old Bay House of Representatives Massachusetts

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Eradication of Scrofula

The article extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best medicine for all humors and urges complete eradication of scrofula. It notes scrofula can be slow to develop and may cause digestive issues, catarrh, and a tendency to consumption before visible eruptions or glandular swelling appear. The claim positions Hood's as reliable for full cleanup.

King Dental Washington Street Avon Street Jordan's White's Crosby's Oxford

Games Today New England League Brief

Fall wer at Lawrence. Concord at Payer. Manchester at Pwrell. Pa at payer.

New England R. Hi. B Lowell Concord Manchester Nashua NEW England League Lawrence Payer Pwrell

Lowell Grabs Narrow Win Behind Lockdown Pitching

Breealer limited Concord to a single hit, a second inning infield single by Collins. Lee pitched solidly as Lowell built a lead with Defoehn’s run scoring hits. final 2 to 1 with Cassidy stealing a base and Cross adding a two-base hit.

New England Lowell Concord Collins Lee de Oehn Cassidy Cross McLaughlin Connors Lake Murphy Pall Conally Bressler Wilitch—Bressler White

Manchester Wins Slugger Game at Varick Park 16 to 3

In a slugging match at Varick Park Manchester defeated Ashua 16 to 3. Whiting pitched effectively for Manchester while Bush struggled for Ashua. The box score shows Manchester with 5 earned runs and multiple extra base hits including two by Smith and a three base hit by Smith. Stolen bases and errors listed with players Bush, Whiting, Rapp, Kane, and others.

Manchester N. H Ashua Varick Park Bush Whiting Smith Kane Thackara Rapp Putman Chandler Butman Shea Kwall Clark Hassett Atendan i

Dover Defeats Lawrence 8–2 in Pitchers’ Battle

Dover beats Lawrence 8 to 2 at Central Park in a pitchers’ duel. McAleese, recently released by Concord, fanned eight and fielded well. Notable plays include Mullaney’s running fence catch and Cameron’s one hand pickup on a grounder. Small crowd due to cold weather.

Dover Lawrence New England N. H Central Park McAleese Concord Mullaney Cameron Grant Burrill Lemire Harrison Tone Umpfire Rudderham

Fall River Defeated by Haverhill Amid Protest in Sixth

In a tense game Fall River lost to Haverhill 8 to 3 as Haverhill scored five runs in the sixth aided by errors. Amire Dorsey ruled a controversial afield play in the seventh noted by Fall River, with protest filed. Stolen bases by O Reilly Beville Brodrick McDonald and Shincel noted along with four walks issued to Beville and three to Gildea. Attendance 450.

New England Fall River Gildea Haverhill Amire Dorsey O'Reilly Beville Brodrick McDonald Shincel Thornhill Bowcock Shires Ward Neville Dorsey

Three Years For Polygamy In Superior Court

George A. Sheldon, 85, shoemaker, was sentenced by Judge Bond to the House of Correction for three years with three days in solitary for polygamy after pleading guilty. He had married three women, with a history of elopements and widows, and faced indictments as an administrator and husband. Mrs. Sheldon No. 1 asked for mercy but the court imposed substantial punishment.

George A. Sheldon Bond Superior Criminal Court House of Correction Sheldon Corte Lynn Boston Appleton Cliftondale Lyamy Sheldon No. 1

Sweeney Chosen as Nomtas Commissioner in Salem

Salem May 28 Mayor Hurley tonight appointed Edward J. Sweeney to the Nomtas commissioner post replacing C. B. Clark whose term expired. Sweeney a leather dealer on Washington street is a longtime Salem resident and school graduate and is regarded as a popular choice.

Salem Hurley Edward J. Sweene Nomtas Clark Sweeney Wasington Street

Gaelic field day at Everett features hurling and football matches

Arrangements are set for a Gaelic Athletic Association field day at Everett’s Broadway grounds Memorial Day weekend May 30. Events include running jumping and weight throwing with a $150 prize for hurling and football. Teams drawn include Foot Ball Farryowens of Cambridge v Shamrocks of Brighton and Hen Grattan of Romsey v Shamrocks of Overhill.

Gaelic Athletic Association Everett Broadway Memorial Ys Farryowens Cambridge Shamrocks Brighton Hen Grattans Romsey Overhill m@onnells Bos I Lands Camp South Boston Young Irelands Celtics

LeMoyne Wins Two Races At Brookline Aquatic Meet

Spectators packed Brookline baths for an air exhibition of water sports with Yale, New Haven, and Brookline swimmers. Notable winner LeMoyne of Brookline swam to victory in two invitation events and starred in the 80 and 300 yard races. The Brookline-Yale relay ended close, Brookline prevailing 4 to 1 in water polo.

Brookline New York New Haven Yale N. B. Goodwin United States Harry LeMoyne Brookline Swimming Club LeMoyhe LeMoyne Brookline Swimimims Club Green Brennan Reentler McCormick Holm Cook Alexander Mather Damon Orthwein Wenck Boyce Goodwin James B. Green Brookine Fred Weneck Johnson Quinlan Ahearn Cambridge al” McCormick Yale E Plunge G. P. Kool Lionel McKenzie George ™ Moore Arthur Mann

Davidson defeats Paret in Southern tennis title tilt

May 28 in Washington John Co Davidson beats J Parmley Paret in the Southern championship with both players noted two time champions. Davidson now challenges Champion Little for this year’s trophy as San Antonio pair Cresson Russ win the doubles with Geoghegan Clark of Washington. Miss Moore beats Miss Steele in the singles and Miss Wimner with Mr Paret defend the national doubles crown.

Washington John Co. Davidson J. Parmley Paret Davidson Messrs Cresson Russ San Antonio Texas Geoghegan and Clark Miss Moore Miss Steele Marie Wimner Mr. Paret Baron Frankenstein

Brown & Nichols blank Medford High in golf at Franklin Park

Brown and Nichols defeated Medford High 25 to 0 in the Interscholastic golf series at Franklin Park yesterday afternoon. Sampson of Medford opened with a 22 yard drive on the fourth hole, while Azarian of Brown and Nichols posted the best medal score of 38 for the front nine and 48 back.

Brown & Nichols Medford High Franklin Park Sampson Medford Azarian Brown & Nichole—Ware West

Formal opening at Wellington Hill Golf Club tomorrow

The Wellington Hill Golf Club hosts the formal opening of its new clubhouse from 1:30 to 3:30 in the afternoon. The main event is a Terhune Cup handicap tournament, a prize donated by William L. Terhune, director of the club and president of the Colonial Club of Dorchester.

Wellington Hill William L. Terhune Colonial Club of Dorchester

Local Wrestling Meet Hails Hubbard Wins In Tough Matches

John Simpson defeats Kid Crowe in a fall during a catch-as-catch-can contest. Joe Walton of Green City wrestles 20 minutes in prelims before earning a decision.

U Pry John Simpson Verton Kid Crowe Joe Walton Baeoung Green Walton

Postum Coffee Alternative Reverses College Health Woes

A Hyattsville Maryland college student reports coffee caused nervousness and a pale hollow complexion. After switching to Postum Food Coffee as directed, her color and health improved, and she plans to return to college confident. She notes a family experience with Postum where proper preparation mattered.

Hyattsville Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich

Reception Draws Nearly 3000 To Young Men's Union Event

Nearly 3000 people attended the Young Men's Christian Union reception at 48 Boylston Street last night from 8 to 10. The informal event showcased all departments, floral decorations from Thomas F. Galvin, and performances by Nay and Odell's Concert Orchestra, the Union Orchestra, the Lansham Mandolin Orchestra, the Clover Club, and the Apollo Male Quartet. Letters of regret came from Mayor Collins, Institute of Technology President Pritchett, Harvard President Eliot, Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Hon George S Boutwell, and George Iryman. Notables including John D Long and Speaker were among the attendees.

Young Men’s Christian Union Boylston Street Union Thomas F. Galvin Nay and Odell Union Orchestra Union Hall Lansham Mandolin Orchestra Clover Club Apollo Collins Pritchett The Institute of Technology Eliot Harvard University Thomas Wentworth Higginson Cambridge George Boutwell George Iryman Boston John D Long Wyere

Sooke Low at Tuxedo Golf Course New York

In the Metropolitan Golf Association fourth annual tournament at Tuxedo Golf Club forty nine starters played 18 holes in qualifying. G F Watson Sr won the playoff for 32nd place while Travis topped the low score with 76. Douglas and Livingston Jr drew a large crowd in their afternoon match as Robshins and Dinsmore Jr. battled over 23 holes with Dinsmore prevailing.

New York Metropolitan Golf Association Tuxedo Golf Club G. F. Watson, Srr Travis United States Golf Association F. Douglas L. Livingston, Jr A. Hi. Robshins W. B. Dinsmore, Jr

Boston Bay Regatta Entries Announced for Tomorrow

The Boston Bay Yacht Racing Association lists entered yachts for the regatta tomorrow at 10 AM. Entries include Class 1 boats PEO Beatrice and Dawn. Class 3 boats Dobster Eclipse Harriet Lobster Marillian. Class 4 Dot Hector Echo. Class Dink Tom Ow Thomas MacDonald Dinky. and additional vessels such as Pio neer Tacoma and Loring Sears. Yachts may still be entered today with W B Johnson at 339 Washington Street.

Boston Bay Yacht Racing Association Heraky Peo C. A. Heney Dobster G. P. Keith Eclipse Jones & Crocker Harriet Frank Neal Lobster Erne Hendrie Marillian Pervear Marvel, Lincoln & Reed Pioneer Walter Kelley Tacoma J. F. Ring Dot F. H. Powers Echo Hall & Fisher Hector Arthur Hubbard Ideal H. B. Whittier Dink Richard McGrath Tomow Thomas MacDonald Dinky John W. B. Johnson Washington Street

Hull-Massachusetts Yacht Club announces next three races

Circulars announce Hull Massachusetts Yacht Club races for the next three Saturdays starting June 14 and June 17. June 14 race opens to all enrolled yachts with results counting toward Yacht Racing Association percentages. Starts off the club house at 2 45. The June 14 race will be for club yachts.

Hull-Massachusetts Yacht Club Yacht Racing Association Corinthian Beverly Harvard A. T. Bliss Y. R Derek & River EF. P. Boggs Y BP. P. Boynton Essrs Taylor Humphrey Charles E. Pearr

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