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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1898
Page
3
Harvard discusses a triangular league with Yale and Princeton but will not join. The Harvard team focused on offense, with few fumbles and plans for punting, while Reid and Warren led scoring and substitutions tested the left line.
Philadelphia reports Major Taylor, the colored cyclist, set a new world mark for a third of a mile at Woodside Park, finishing in 29 4-5 seconds with quintuplet pacing and a favorable tail breeze. He earlier attempted the three fourths of a mile record but fell short of 1 minute 10 seconds.
Yale football practice notes weakness in catching punts and ball handling. A coaching aid arrives from John C. Greenway and Rough Rider experience to bolster ends. DeSaulles likely out for Harvard game. emphasis on scrubs and backs practicing ball handling tomorrow.
Princeton residents commemorate the football win with Poe eyeing in store windows. Varsity players, resting from training, went to Lawrenceville to coach the team for Friday’s game with Andover.
In the tight Interpreparatory League game Roxbury Latin defeated Noble & Greenough 6 to 0. Maynard ran 20 yards for a touchdown and George kicked the extra point as Roxbury Latin used its weight advantage to secure the win. Key plays featured Nobles’ early march to Roxbury’s 2 yard line and Roxbury’s fumble at the 10 yard line before the decisive score.
Yale and Harvard men and admirers will gather at Music Hall Saturday to view a reproduction of the New Haven game. Plays will be transmitted live from the field and shown on stage with a large progress diagram. The Boston Checker Club hosts its Nov 24 reception with Heffner and Grover demonstrating simultaneous play against top New England players.
New members for the League of American Wheelmen grow slowly with 59 applications last week, 347 a year ago. Total membership stands at 77,79. State tallies: Pennsylvania eleventh, New York nine, Massachusetts three, Rhode Island seven, Connecticut two. New York lags Pennsylvania by 184 yet leads Massachusetts by 5000. A Q Gundersen faced a bicycle lease fraud case in municipal court, case continued due to absent witnesses. Harry W Knights and Walter E Smith completed a double century in Newburyport and Nashua NH despite rain, time 18 hours, riding time 14 14 hours. Arthur K Peck seeks recount rights. Bassett resists recount. L A W plans a 60 page pamphlet on wide tires with government-tested results, ready Dec 1. Elwell prepares a European touring treatise slated for Feb 1. Madison Square Garden sprint entries Dec 3 loom large under the Blacklisted ACC and Racing Men's Union. Pacemakers for the Elkes-Edward Taylor race and Teddy Hale and others arrive in NYC for Six Day. Miller wagers $600 with Joyeux on race outcome. Major Taylor earns about $500 in records, costs tally near $4000. Taylor suggests chainless pacing could cut records, though chainless quint costs are high. Despite Savannah and South of the Mason-Dixon line, Taylor plans another southern season. Adelphi rink in New Bedford to open indoor track this Saturday with open and invitation miles.
Enthusiastic rallies in East Boston supported Captain Thomas F. Clark for Ward 2 on Maverick street and at the Everett Boat Club Hall with Councilman Joseph F. Hickey presiding. Clark spoke warmly as local leaders and societies endorsed him and planned further rallies and a Lyceum Hall finale.
The entertainment committee of Rug gles Lodge 126 A O U W has prepared for a dramatic show on Nov 18 at the Dudley Street Opera House. Dr B T Daly William J Hasson Thomas J Morton Wiliam J West and others in charge say seats are selling fast with standing room only. Annapolis Md Nov 14 Lieutenant Dresel, once stationed here before the Spanish American War, suffered mental derangement and was treated multiple times. Mrs Diesel and her two children stayed at the Maryland Hotel and head to Washington seeking a change of orders for her husband.
A patent remedy named Bulk' nCough Syrup is claimed to reduce hospital and doctor charges by curing croup promptly, according to promotional text. The claim emphasizes quick relief and lower medical costs for families during coughing season.
In a tight three game set Boston Marine defeated Employers' Liability by four pins in the Insurance Bowling League. Bosson led Boston Marine with high single 181 and a 459 three string total, while Nayson posted 459 for Employers' Liability and Bossen and Barron aided the Marine effort in a close rubber. The Federals rallied late but lost two of three to G. H. Dickerman & Co in the Trade League, led by Gordon's 527 three-string total.
Taunton defeats New Bedford 2 to 1 to seize the top spot in the polo league. Meriden hires Dick Furbush as halfback in a deal sending Charles Warner to Hartford, with Mallory in goal and Furbush delivering strong stops for Meriden in a Providence engagement attended by about 1200.
Joe Walcott’s Horizon Athletic Club card featured Mysterious Billy Smith and Tommy West in a twenty round catchweight clash. West outweighed Smith by ten pounds yet the bout ended in a draw after mutual agreement no decision if the limit was reached. referee Sam Austin declared a draw.
The Whyte Wire Works team bowls Hollis tonight in the Trade League. Captain Binns and Carruth bowler set a record single of the year with 265 pins yesterday. Murray & Irwin fort nightly tourney leaders: Wilby 382 Bean 380 McAllen 376 Byrnes 36 Elsrom 350. Sudbury alley roll-off tonight at 8:30 prizes. scores include Broker 298 Burnay 287 Burton 988 Fettel 281 Brundage 279.
A board of investigation resumes at East Armory at 10 o clock this forenoon into the death of a Ninth Massachusetts Volunteer, with Mrs Brady accusing a specific line of neglect and naming a civilian party. The panel includes Major J J Solisense, Captain M J Sar ing, Captain John H Dunn, and Lieutenant Casey. It met yesterday for organization.
The Salvation Army Red Crusade finale at Park Church featured Commander Booth-Tucker and a sung hymns chorus attracting a large crowd. The event closed with Booth-Tucker delivering an address to attendees. Meanwhile Congress member Naphen and J Barrows exchanged letters of congratulations on Naphen's election to Congress.
Lewiston Polo, managed by Fred B. Kelsey, opened the season in Portland with a fast, weakened lineup missing Tierney and Scribner. Portland defeated Lewiston 5 to 3 after a tense contest paced by scoring from Campbell, Whipple, Foster, and Hayes with refereeing by Kelley and timer Dyer as Marr kept the scorebook.
In Brockton on November 14 Plymouth poloists surged to two goals on the opening rush. Adams and Finney swapped positions late, while Schofield’s stellar play kept Brockton from a heavier loss.
Beverly reports a polo match at six to three with Beverly Lynn and Murphy on his last Lynn game in the Eastern League before heading to Rockland tomorrow.
In Rochester on November 14 Kid Choulette of Rochester faced Joe Hopkins of New York. The decision after twenty five rounds was a draw. The first preliminary saw Mike Donovan defeat Billy Merkel and Emil Sanchez beat Mascot Meyers in the second.
Tom Williams of Australia overwhelmed Woburn's Tom Carpenter in a catch-weight fifteen-round main bout at City Point A. C. South Boston. Williams landed a decisive right on the jaw in the second round after a tight exchange, sending Carpenter to the canvas for the knockout at 1 minute 65 seconds.
Tomorrow night the Maverick Boat Club opens with a top boxing card in East Boston at Lyceum Halle. Main bouts feature Steve Mahoney vs Bob Alten, Patsy Sweeney vs Kid Lavigne, and Tommy Heffernan vs Jig Stone. The program includes other bouts and vaudeville acts with dutied master of ceremonies.
A historical notice promotes Dean's Ointment as providing instant relief for hives and similar skin afflictions. The advertisement emphasizes effectiveness in severe outbreaks and urges readers to trust the remedy for quick comfort.
An ad-like feature extols kidneys as body filters and pressingly describes symptoms of kidney and bladder trouble in both women and men. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy, notes availability in 50 cent and one dollar bottles, and offers free sample bottle and information by mail from Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, NY, soliciting Boston Daily Post readers to mention the paper.
Berkeley of Boston weighs 130 pounds with a 6 o'clock weigh in. A 1425 pound entrant awaits. Charley Strong faces Joe Goddard in Philadelphia tomorrow. Mysterious Billy Smith vs Joe Walcott is a 25 round bout at Lenox Club on Dec 6. George Ross and Charley Roden bantams box ten rounds. Tom Ryan vs Johnny Gorman in 25 rounds planned for Nov 23 in Rochester. Gardner and Dixon box 25 rounds Nov 29 at Lenox A C. Pyers vs Bonner set for Dec 13 in New York. Frank Bradley outpoints Harry Smith Nov 4 and draws with Oscar Gardner Nov 9 at Quaker City A C Philadelphia. Howie Hodgkins asked to call at 7:30 this evening on important business.
New York reports rising betting interest ahead of the Corbett Sharkey heavyweight clash. Small wagers lay even money with Corbett slight favorite. The biggest bet so far is 100 dollars to 2700. George Considine placed the stake with bookmaker O Neil who took the short end. W A Brady, learning of Considine s 1000 on Corbett, requested 250 of the 1000.
Kid McCoy drops objections to a bout with Tommy Ryan and agrees to box under the Lenox Athletic Club if the organization bids highest for the contest. The agreement hinges on Lenox A C being the top bidder for the match.
Cal Hawkins, previously refusing a Downey bout over a $1500 purse, is now matched to meet Kid McPartland at the Lenox Club on December 19 in a twenty-five round contest. The Greater New York Club matchups influenced the decision and date.
In Fall River on November 14 the six round bout between Joe Walcott and Bob Montgomery was tame with Walcott clearly superior. Andy Watson and Professor Robinson fought four hard rounds with honors even until Robinson hurt his hand in the second. Bob Allen and Joe Murphy also boxed in the last event.
Washington reports that repairs are to be rushed on North Atlantic squadron vessels in docks to ready the fleet for mobilization at Hampton Roads while Paris negotia tions proceed. The armored cruisers New York and Brooklyn are in fine shape and Massachusetts should finish repairs this week. Indiana construction is nearing completion and Texas may need only a short time to repair its propeller sleeve.
Officers from Station 4 raided the premises at 142 Harrison avenue last night in a search for gambling implements. They secured a large number of cards and policy slips and arrested four Chinamen on the charge of being present at the location.
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