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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1897

Page

3

Bowling Leagues Review and Week Schedule

Last week's results leave Carruths and Boylston fighting for first in the Candle Pin League while Hub, Sudbury, and Jameson lead in division play. Numerous teams posted strong averages led by Fred Williams at 180 and Fred Marden at 176 as 27 bowlers surpassed 150. The schedule shows Melrose, Glendon, and others facing off across Mass Interclub, Mercantile, and Insurance leagues this week.

Mass Jeffries Reading Glendon Central Melrose Kernwood Oxford Newtowne Philedian 999Th Artillery Mercantile League John P. Lovell Arms Company Brown, Durrell & Co Winch Bros Boston Dry Goods Dennison Manufacturing Company American W. W. Co Wilson, Larrabee & Co John Paire Clapp & Tilton New England News Company Saherey Brooke Jefferson Murray & Irwin Ind Boylston McCarthy City Hall Prospect Nobles Robury Boston Bowling Association Carruths Sherman Sudbury Noble Meyers Fred Williams Fred Marden O’brien Oreater Brookline Street Boylstons Centrals Hub Jameson St. James Av. Williams Marden O'Bryan Murray Rwin Callaghan Carruth , Rossi, Murray & Irwin Crockett Orton Erman Anne Sti Myers Lawson Inman Bolston Starkweather Small, Myers Klucken Garbutt Cochrane, Murray & Irwin R. Kilucken

Bowling League Standings Show Ties at Top

Mercantile Bowling League enters week three with no single leader as American Watch Co and Dennison Mfg Co share first place at 3 0. American Watch leads in total pins while Dennison tops in second. Saunders holds the top average at 171 with Ware and Dolan tied at 169.

Mercantile Bowling League American Watch Company Dennison Manufacturing Company American Watch Dennison Scond Saunders Ware Dolan American Watch Co Dennison Mfg Brown, Durrell & Co Clapp & Tilton Wilson, Larrabee & Co Newland News Co

Football’s Deadly Toll Moves To National Debate

New York dispatch notes eight college players killed and many maimed or injured as football becomes the country’s most dangerous sport. It contrasts football with bullfighting, cites state efforts to ban play, and explains injuries largely occur in practice games amid players chasing coveted varsity spots.

New York Madrid Georgia Missouri Illinois

Sligo Club Prepares Second Grand Annual Ball

At the Sligo Social and Literary Club monthly meeting arrangements for tomorrow's ball at Odd Fellows Hall were completed. More than 700 tickets had been sold and attendance was expected to exceed the hall’s capacity. A large roster of hall, reception, and arrangements committees was announced, with a concert from 8 to 9 and a grand march after 9.

Sligo Social and Literary Club Odd Fellows’ Hall Berkeley and Tremont Streets Owen L. Lavin Patrick Mitchell T. J. Clements T. H. Regan Aids J. R. Harmon P. J. Casey J. M. Keaney P. J. Nephin D. Conlon P. Judge D. Callwell P. F. Maguire J. J. Lyons C. Haggarty M. McTiernan J. H. Casey P. J. Duignan P. J E. O’lally P. Harmon M. O'Malley P. K. O’lally James F. O'Neill M. J. Jordan William M. Nicholson Richard McKeon O. L. Lavin J. Scanlan W. J. Mulroy Thomas McCormack J. Brady Charles O

Miss Ell ie A M Carthy Funeral in Boston and Malden

Miss Ellie A McCarthy died Friday morning and was buried from 82 Havre Street East Boston on Sunday. Father McAuley officiated at the house service before a procession to Holy Cross Cemetery Malden where interment followed.

Ellie A. McCarthy Havre Street Boston Father McAuley Holy Cross Cemetery Malden

Poor Growers Debate Poverty in Indianapolis Journal Clip

A dialogue shows Wickwire questioning belief that the poor are growing poorer while Madge laments losing money on pay day, reflecting labor and economic strain concerns in the Indianapolis Journal excerpt.

Wickwire Madge Indianapolis Journal

Interscholastic Championship Race Narrows In Boston Area

The proposal for a national interscholastic football title faces broad support though no winner yet. English High and Cambridge’s C M T S eye the pennant as a Friday clash between C M T S and E H S could settle the New York league honors. Berkeley School beat Trinity School 8 to 0 to decide that league.

Hoppy English High Cambridge Yeager Marshall High School Dean Berkeley School Trinity School

Tunnel Entry and Large Jewelry Heist in Seville

Police report a Seville jeweller's shop robbed during the night. A tunnel linked to a distant house allowed thieves to haul jewelry valued over $19,000 while the attendants slept. Earth from the tunnel was discovered hidden in a third residence.

Madrid Seville

Frost Damages Argentine Harvest By Ten Percent

A Buenos Aires telegram to the Times reports frost across Argentina has reduced the current harvest by at least 10 percent, impacting crops and local producers.

London Times Buenos Ayres

Pennsylvania Railroad Tour To Washington Begins In December

Congress will be in session during the stay of the first Pennsylvania railroad personally conducted tour to Washington leaving Boston December 2. Rate is 25 dollars. Seven additional cars to Washington and four to Washington and Old Point Consort. Privilege of stopping over in New York for as long as desired. Itinerary of D. N. Bell tourist agent 20 Washington street.

Congress Pennsylvania Railroad Washington Boston Old Point Consort New York D. N. Bell Washington Street

Fist Meeting for 98 Cycle Meet Tomorrow at Copley Square

Cyclists meet at the Copley Square Hotel to discuss inviting the League of American Wheelmen to hold its 1898 national meet in Boston. They plan committees to secure the event and invite Boston area wheelmen, aiming for a dignified, nonconfrontational effort to win the meet for Boston.

Copley Square League of American Wheelmen Boston Asbury Park Potter Indianapolis

Wind Buffeted Cyclists Parade Through Back Bay Park

Hundreds of riders braved a gale like west wind for their weekly Back Bay park ride. The Massachusetts Bicycle Club led the largest club run with about twenty riders, led by Captain A. D. Peck on his Columbia chainless.

Back Bay Park Duck Bridge Jamaica Pond Massachusetts Bicycle Club A. D. Peck Columbia

Cycle trade gossip notes chainless models and unions

A Warwick chainless bicycle sample arrives for photo, bevel gear builds on models, and a Rochester firm makes vegetable fibre bevel gears said to outlast steel. The International Union of Bicycle Workers and allied unions approve a union label for union made bicycles. Newell Manufacturing hires H. W. Pattee to run business affairs. Lozier & Co plans a Cleveland chainless next season with prices 30 to 100 dollars. Samples of 98 Snell show a crank hanger design with hollow axle and joined left crank.

Warwick Rochester International Union of Bicycle Workers Machinists' and Polishers George H. Lowe H. W. Pattee Newell Manufacturing Company Pattee United States Messrs. H. A. Lozier & Co Cleveland Dunbar New England Europe Lozier Porter Washington Street

Gaelic School session ends with songs and recitations

The Gaelic School met in Erigena Hall at 45 Eliot Street with P. J. O Daly John M Doran Michael A Hurley and George F inneran directing. An after class program featured Gaelic and English readings songs and piano by Miss Lucy Barry. Students Katie and Agnes Murray recited Barbara Freitchie as tickets were handed out for the next quarterly entertainment on the 16th.

Erigena Hall Eliot Street P. J. O’daly John M. Doran Michael A. Hurley George Finneran Eugene Layne Arthur O'Leary Lucy Barry North Cambridge Katie Agnes Murray Dorchester Barbara Freitchie Mckets

Division 25 Roxbury Plans Thanksgiving Entertainment

Division 2 held a meeting in St. Andrews Hall and finalized arrangements for an entertainment on Thanksgiving night in Hibernian Hall 68 Hanover Street. A ball is planned for early 1898 with a workers committee appointed. Speakers included E. J. Mc Cauley EB J O Leary J F Ahern and Dennis O Hignins with many members present.

St. Andrew's Hall Hibernian J. J. Connolly James Mahoney P. J. Fitzgibbon J. Jy’ Manning C. J. Crowley P. McCarthy Andrew Doyle M. Caldon T. M. Murnane Hugh Rafferty John Collins T. M. McLaughlin James Brady Patrick Fee William O’connor P. F. McGuire J. P. Quigley M. Collins Ed Murphy Thomas J Kelly P. J. Caldon James W. Corlisa

Lehmann Preps Crew After Harvard Yale Game

After Harvard Yale, Lehmann begins crew training with eights selected to race by Dec 1. Promising but largely inexperienced candidates fill the boat, including Byrd Higginson from 1900 freshmen, while Captain Goodrich shows strong stroke but Willis reveals gaps. Only Wrightington has graduated, with Boardman and Sprague unlikely to row.

Lehmann Byrd Higginson Wrightington Boardman Sprague Bull Perkins Goodrich Willis

Military Division 43 A O H Meets at Unity Hall

The Division 43 A O H meeting at Unity Hall last evening featured fifteen propositions four candidates initiated and two communications from the National Directory. Officers to be elected at the second December meeting. Miss Maude Gonne and John Daly visits noted to support Irish independence. Father Sheehy’s lecture at Odd Fellows Hall on November 28 discussed.

Unity Hall John B. O’higgins Washington Street E. J. McCauley Boston Edward J. O’leary P. F. McLaughlin Daniel O’mullin D. J. Mecl. Cronin Patrick Burke Denis J. Cronin Patrick Guiney Michael O’connor Patrick Ahern Patrick Lane Mathew Brenner Michael Ahern Edward P. Kennedy John J. Hickey Michael Morrison John Lane James Mentte John M. Grainey William T. Ryan Timothy Horgan Phelim O'Neill

Harvard Drops Game Amid Missed Drop Kicking Hope

After a narrow defeat Harvard laments missed opportunities and a neglected drop kick. Coach Forbes' team faced a weary crowd at Soldiers Field as Harvard failed to convert a key field goal and contemplates training a dedicated drop kicker for Philadelphia.

McBride Harvard Yale Forbes Soldiers Field Philadelphia Garrison Crimson

Harvard Yale Penn outlook heats for showdown in football

The piece outlines potential ties and outcomes as Yale Harvard and Penn clash, noting Harvard’s chance to capitalize if Yale falters and Penn’s injured lineup. It highlights analysis from observers including Camp and Stewart, plus remarks on Garrison and Yale’s Cadwalader.

Dr. Brooks Garrison Walter Camp de Saulles Harvard Yale Ralph A. Stewart Worcester Cadwalader Doucette Chadwick Pennsylvania

A O H Directory Holds Norfolk County Convention

The A O H Directory of Norfolk County held a large meeting at Hibernian Hall Brookline with County President William Smith O'Brien presiding. Delegates included James O'Dowd Eugene Murphy and James Foley among many others and two new divisions were planned in Milton and Stoughton. A reunion in Randolph on Dec 12 was invited. speakers included Edward Powers and John B. O'Higgins.

A. O. H. Directory Norfolk County Hibernian Randolph Division 7 Brookline H. V. McLaughlin Edward Powers John B. O'Higgins

Chaplain OLeary Plans Lectures in Massachusetts

The Rev. Cornelius J. OLeary, Missouri AOH state chaplain, travels to Boston to deliver a series of lectures in Massachusetts. He is regarded as one of the ablest public speakers.

Cornelius J. O’leary A. O.H Missouri Boston Massachusetts Father O’leary

A. O. H. Division 19 Holds Meeting in Hampden Hall

Division 19 A. O. H. met at Williams Hall Hampden Street last evening with President Joseph F. Madden in the choir. Five new members were initiated and three membership propositions received. Resolutions were adopted on the death of M. J. Scanlon and to thank Division 1 Charlottetown P E for their hospitality during the mournful trip to search for Brother Michael Scanlon.

Williams Hall Hampden Street Joseph F. Madden M. J. Scanlon Charlottetown P. E Michael Scanlon

Roxbury Division 39 AOH Initiates Five During Large Meeting

Division 39 AOH Roxbury held a well attended meeting at Riddle Hall with five candidates initiated and four propositions approved. Colonel Charles McCarthy spoke on the order’s growth in Suffolk County. Several Brothers gave addresses and songs were performed. President John J. Reynolds invited members to the first grand social at Munroe Hall 67 Warren Street on November 18.

Roxbury Riddle Hall Charles McCarthy Suffolk County H. J. Brady J. B. Edgeworth John Ryan James Murphy G. L. Spear M. J. Cavanagh H. J. Marshall J. Tolbert Peter Burns P. W. Jordan George F. Keegan P. J. Carey George Kelly P. W. Hayes George Reardon John J. Reynolds Munroe Hall Warren Street

Evangelistic Association Noon Meeting Moves to Park Street Church

The noon gathering of the Evangelistic Association shifts to Park Street Church to accommodate large crowds for the Rev. Henry Varley. Varley opens today with addresses starting at 12 15 and will feature special singing by chorus and congregation.

The Evangelistic Association Park Street Church Henry Varley

Princeton Prepares For Yale Clash After Strong Yale Defense

Princeton now accepts that the Yale game next Saturday may not be easy. Yale’s wonderful defense has unsettled coaching minds and dashed hopes of a large scoring margin. If Princeton scores 12 points, they will be satisfied as this week’s practice refines interference and team play.

Pennsylvania Quakers Yale Princeton Harvard Elis Johnnies Brown West Point Cambridge Wesleyan Penn N. J Tigers

Boxing Gossip and Bouts of the Week Summary

Boxing gossip lists upcoming bouts and smoke talks at clubs in Cambridge Lynn Byers Montgomerys Harvard Square and Chicago London San Francisco Detroit and Brooklyn with matches including Jimmy Barry versus Walter Croot Tom Cooney versus Billy Rotchford George Ker versus Frank Fitzgerald Kid McCoy versus Australian Billy Joe Bernstein versus Louden Campbell Choynski versus Jeffries and more with amateur events and club notes across multiple cities.

Hoffman Club Lynn Kirtland Club Music Hall Amone Walter Lang Dick Bradley Young Pickett Young Sylvester Joe Anderson Boston Union Station Joe Mullins Hugh Winters Timmy Kearns Bob Allen George Byers Jim Godfrey Joe Horn Bob Montgomery Jimmy Barry Walter Croot National Sporting Club of London Eng Croot Palmer Will Curley Patsey Haley Martin Flaherty Larry Burns Troy Flaherty Burns Roanoke George V. Tuohey Byers & Montgomery Harvard Square Cambridge Jimmy Barry London Tom Cooney Billy Rotchford George Kerwin Frank Fitzgerald Kid McCoy Billy’ Smith Chicago Ill Joe Bernstein Louden Campbell Allegheny Penn Joe Choynski Jim Jeffries San Francisco Johnny Lavack C. Cross Detroit Mich Hugh Fitzsimmons Danny McBride Tom McDermott Sid Scales Hugh McWinters Jimmy Fox Greenpoint A. C Brooklyn Tracy & Ross's Sullivan Square Charlestown Pat Raedy Dick Moore Spa Washington, D. C Martinerty

Ryan and Ruhlin Set for Ten Round Bout in New Orleans

Tut Ryan of Australia will meet Gus Ruhlin of Akron in a ten round heavyweight bout at the Tulane Athletic Club arena New Orleans on December 1. The winner could face Peter Maher with Maher set to fight the victor.

Ryan Ruhlin New York Australia Peter Maher Tulane Athletic Club Arena New Orleans Gus Ruhlin Akron Maher

Beckwith Played Ball in Dallas Before Elopement

Warren V. Beckwith, pitcher for the Dallas Texas League club last season, eloped with Robert Lincoln's daughter in Chicago. He was known as "The Dude" and "The Lady Killer" and kept a perfectionist grooming routine before games. He planned marriage after the season and declined remaining with Dallas for next season.

Dallas Warren V. Beckwith Robert Lincoln Chicago McCloskey Beckwith Tub” Welch Jessie Lincoln Joplin

Beckwith At Home in Chicago Rumor of Wedding Reconciliation

Warren Wallace Beckwith arrived in Chicago and may escort his bride to his parents. Mrs. Beckwith’s family shows no confirmed change in stance. Robert T. Lincoln declines public comment while gossip hints at a forthcoming reconciliation and trousseau.

Chicago Warren Wallace Beckwith

Turquoise Mine Discoverer Claims Rich Find in Mojave

Thomas Bassett, a noted mining engineer, reports a rich turquoise find in the Mojave Desert. He returned with sixty pounds of the mineral valued at 4 to 8 dollars per carat, suggesting potential fortune and a possible future producer in the United States.

San Francisco Thomas Bassett Mojave Desert Khoraggan Persia Simon Languedoc United States

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