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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1896

Page

3

Harvard Varsity Football Stronger With Return of Key Players

Harvard’s varsity squad showed improved play yesterday led by Captain Wrightington returning at left half back and Haughton at right tackle. Dunlop strained his back tendon late in practice risking Saturday’s Pennsylvania game as Sullivan and others stepped in.

Harvard Princeton Wrightington Haughton Mills Sullivan Dunlop Pennsylvania Bouve Varsity Dibblee Lewis LiOk Case Deaevaes Swens Ster Oy seCnenesOn Swain F. J Merriam Tuckerman Bouve Sargent Doutette Hoague NN Shaw L. G Jattray Haughton Lee Mills Moulton Fay Beale Wrgswoild Wadsworth Q. B Scott Wrightington eeRee R. H Cozzens Brine Ricscoccocvcee Mesesse Sss

Cane Rush Ends In Draw At Institute Of Technology

The annual cane rush at the Institute of Technology on the South End grounds ended in a 19-19 draw between the Sophomores and Freshmen after a 30-minute battle. In football, the Sophomores defeated the Freshmen 6 to 0 with McBride scoring the touchdown and Ferguson adding the goal.

Institute of Technology South End Sophs Freshies Blake Gilson Samuels McBride Furgerson Angus Gilson Samuels

Pope Mfg Announces 1897 Columbia Bicycle Price

The Pope Manufacturing Company confirms the 1897 Columbia bicycle price at $100, same as last year. The model uses 6 percent nickel steel tubing and is promoted as the strongest bicycle with improved construction and features, while raising quality without a price increase. Also noted are race rider Allen B. Spiers injured in Lawrence, and Frank J. Fowler’s return to Boston with new ’97 Ramblers and features.

Pope Manufacturing Company Columbia Columbia Bicycles Allen B. Spiers Boston Lawrence E. Hodges & Co Noddle Island Lawrence Hospital Frank J. Fowler Fowler Cycle Company Larson Fowler Remington F. P. Wright Metropolitan Wheelmen W. L. Kreitenstein Century Road Club of America H. G. Fritz Olympic Club Brooklyn San Francisco New York

Thayer Academy Edges Burdett 8-0 At French's Common

Thayer Academy defeated Burdett College 8 to 0 at French's Common. Thayer scored both touchdowns in the first half and held Burdett scoreless. Dean starred for Burdett and the Thayer backs were standout.

Braintree Burdett College Thayer Academy French’s Common Thayer Dean Burdett

Brookline High Falls to Harvard Freshmen 18–0 at Soldiers Field

The Brookline High School eleven traveled to Cambridge yesterday and was defeated by the Harvard freshman football team on Soldiers Field by a score of 18 to 0. The play was hard and fast on both sides.

Harvard Brookline High Brookline High School Cambridge Soldiers Field

Harvard Dominates Brookline High in Half Furled by Darkness

Harvard 1900 defeats Brookline High in a one half game highlighted by a 40 yard touchdown run by Irwin Martin. The lineup includes Fleard Gray McLaughlin Barnle Gillespie Hutchins and Parker among others.

Harvard Irwin Martin Brookline High Fleard McLaughlin Barnle Gray Bey Gillespie Boal Bieds Ces Va Bey Hutchins Creme Tring Birorseeks Kites Tae Eile Hatch Hawkins Wilbur Warren S. OA Eeree Parker R. H Paki du Patkee Irwit Martin Sf. D Brice

Yale Princeton football tickets run short at Yale

New Haven Conn Nov 16 Applications for seats for the Yale Princeton game closed Saturday with heavy demand at Yale. Yale planned to mail tickets and sell at the co operative store but could not meet all requests, delaying distribution until tomorrow. Yale’s allotment exceeded 5000 yet demand was unprecedented this year.

New Haven Conn Yale Yale Co-Operative Yate

Quakers Defeat Pennsylvania Graduates 32 to 6

The Pennsylvania Varsity eleven defeated a team of Pennsylvania graduates led by coach George Woodruff by 32 to 6. The old-time stars were given a touchdown as a gift.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania George Woodruff Quakers

Amherst Picks Captain for Next Year

George M. Callahan, 19, of Boston, was elected captain of the Amherst football team for next season at a meeting this evening. He played three years on the English High School football team in Boston.

Amherst Tauight George M. Callahan Boston

Franklin Park Golf Records Set At Local Links

A. H. Fenn and Willie Campbell established amateur and professional records at Franklin Park. Campbell carded thirty eight strokes for eighteen holes with a noted sequence while Fenn posted 45 for nine holes and 96 for eighteen. Campbell, now green keeper, praised the links as excellent and said no hole should exceed six strokes. Large turnout enjoyed the mild weather but few notable scores emerged.

Franklin Park Golf Links A. H. Fenn Willie Campbell Willie Fenn

Latonia Race Results From Latonia Kentucky November Sixteen

In Latonia Kentucky on November sixteen the program's races produced winners including Rasper in the one mile first race with a time of 1 42 1 2. Taluca taking six furlongs in 1 15 1 2. Reprieve winning the Mile with 1 42 3 4. Scamp claimed the hurdle event over Eli Kindig and Aristocrat in 2 49. and Lockhart victorious in the five and one half furlongs race with Masterpiece and Mc Farland II in the places.

Latonta Rasper Partisan Brown Jewell Taluca Lady Juliet Mertie Reed Reprieve Robinson Fresco Scamp Eli Kindig Aristocrat Lockhart Masterpiece McFarland II

Polo Results at New Bedford Salem Defeats New Bedford

In New Bedford the polo match ended Salem 8 to New Bedford 3 with Salem securing a decisive victory.

New Bedford Salem

Maher Defeats Choynski in Sixth Round at Broadway Club

Peter Maher Irish champion stops Joe Choynski in the sixth round before about four thousand at the Broadway Athletic Club. Choynski is knocked down twice and ruled out as police intervene. Haley defeats Sisto earlier in a six round bout.

New York Broadway Athletic Club Peter Maher Joe Choynski Choynski Maher Patsy Haley Buffalo Young Siste Providence Pittsburg Boston Philadelphia Maher- Choynski Peter Buffalo Boy Sisto Haley Patsy Scarecely Pete Burns Peter Lowry Jack Quinn Tommy West Paddy Yorman Bob Armstrong Joe

Boxing Gossip Reflects Winter Hiatus and Rivalries

The piece laments a boxing pause due to a June law and poor management by licensed operators in South Boston. It previews upcoming bouts with Patsy Broderick vs Midget Glynn, Dixon vs Whittaker, and Tracey vs Green, noting Draw plan and weight details, while naming promoters, fighters, and venues across New York and Boston.

Boston Bohemian Club New York Patsy Broderick Providence Glynn Delaware New England Buffalo Tommy Dixon Young Whittaker Dixon Johnny Lavack Dave Leahy Howie Hodgkins John D. Hopkins Dan Creedon Tom Tracey Tracey- Green Green Tom Young Mitchell Tracey Walcott San Francisco Gold N West Sam Fitzpatrick Jim Ryan Billy” Smith Ryan Bernard Pressler Baltimore Bobby Dobbs Walter Johnson Dick Moore Henry Baker Bayonne L. I Tom O’rourke Dick O’brien O'Rourke O’rourke Creedon Tommy West O’brien Billy Hill England Pick Empire A. C Spike” Sullivan Caledonian Club Philadelphia Springfield Earl Moore John Jenkins

Boxing Lessons Offer At Reduced Rate From Prof Shaw

A notice invites boxing students to Prof Shaw at 181 Tremont Street Room 16 with a $5 rate for lessons limited to this week. Call or write for details or enrollment.

Shaw Tremont St Corbett

Corbett Addresses Audience After Naval Cadet Performance

James J. Corbett spoke at the Columbia after the show A Naval Cadet. He reiterated his prior stance on Fitzsimmons and declared he would travel anywhere to meet him in the ring for any stake.

the Columbia James J. Corbett Fitzsimmons

Boston College indoor class championship slated at Armory Hall

Boston College hosts its annual indoor class championship next Friday evening at Armory Hall featuring 25 yard dash 440 yard dash half mile and mile runs high and standing high jumps shot put and team races between classes. John Bowler to start the meet with a large student entry and hot competition anticipated.

Boston College Armory Hall John Bowler Charlesbank Park Gymnasium Edward Y. Granger Joseph P. Walsh Frank McGrath John A. Brewin P. Sarsfield Cunniff John B. Doyle James T. Landrigan John W. Lavery Leo F. O'Neil Albert C. Mullen George A. McLaughlin Joseph Williams Thomas Vahey A. J. White Ed. P. Does T. W. Vahey

Yachting dispute over Ulula battles for $400 in Wareham

In Wareham on November 16 a case unfolds over the 25 foot racer Ulula built for William Winship of Malden. Winship seeks $400 from Nelson Huckins Jr after the boat failed to meet promised performance and was returned, while Huckins argues Ulula won some scrapped races and thus earned the price. The suit draws Main Street yachtsmen and boatmen as details of the flawed craft and legal arguments emerge.

Wareham Jones County Buzzard’s Bay Nelson Huckins, Jr Onset Bay William Winship Boston Malden Wickett Beverly Club Winship Huckins Harris Ulula Nathan Washburn Middleboro

Meeting of O'Connell and Garryowen Captains Thursday Night

Representatives from O'Connell and Garryowen Gaelic clubs meet Thursday at 8 at the Post to finalize arrangements for Thanksgiving Day play. Maine clubs leave the New England league next season and may form a State league. Frank Selee of the Bostons is in Hot Springs planning deals with Western league figures. Eddie B Talcott bets $250 to $100 the Giants finish under fourth place. Beecham's is advertised as the King of Pills.

O’connell Garryowen Maine New England Frank Selee Bostons Hot Springs Ark Eddie B. Talcott New York Giants

Militia Batteries Practice At Fort Warren Begin

Batteries A B C of Boston Worcester and Lawrence conduct a shot and shell drill at Fort Warren starting yesterday and ending today. Colonel Wellington represents the inspector-general as Major Duchesney and officers command the light artillery units in their first postwar firing exposure.

Boston Worcester Lawrence Fort Warren Wellington Duchesney Bruse Ewing Valiquat of Lynn Light Artillery Clayton Hennessey Clapp Harvey Osgood Peabody and Ames Haynes Gould and Lewis Stedman Sanborn Sargent Goldsmith

Supreme Court backs Hill over Corcoran in federal state joint jurisdiction

The U S Supreme Court, in a divided decision, affirmed Hill against Corcoran. Hill, a former U S marshal for Colorado, had seized goods under a federal writ of attachment. Corcoran claimed ownership and sought state court determination, raising interstate jurisdiction questions likely to recur.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States Hill Corcoran Supreme Court of Colorado United States Colorado Bay State Shoe & Leather Company Boston Marshal Hill Supreme Court of Supreme Court

Prize Mastiff Max Dies After Prize-Winning Career

Max, a prize mastiff owned by J. A. Rien and A. P. Kamp of this city, died yesterday morning. The dog had won numerous prizes at New England shows and his owners had received offers of $500 for him on several occasions.

Max Messrs J. A. Rien A. P. Kamp New England

Mayor Gleason Arrested on Election Fraud Charge

New York November 16 Mayor Patrick Jerome Gleason of Long Island City was arrested at his City Hall office on complicity in election frauds. Bondsman Owen Clark, an improvement commissioner, offered a $1000 bond.

New York Patrick Jerome Gleason Long Island City Owen Clark

Medford C C and Massachusetts B B Win Bowling Matches

In Rexford alleys last night the Medford C C defeated the Press Cycling Club by 87 pins after a deciding last string. Massachusetts B B topped Carruths Dorchester Central second team by 20 pins in a close match that remained in doubt until the final frames.

Associated Cycling Clubs Rexford Medford C. C Massachusetts B. B Press Cycling Club Medfords Dorchester Central Carruth’s Dorchester

Waltham Bowlers Win Two Matches

In Waltham on November 16, two bowling matches produced home wins. The Philo dians and Melrose defeated their opponents in one night, while the Waltham Cycle Club and Boston College teams won the other contest.

Free Diagnosis Offered by Dr Liverpool at Tremont Street

Advertises a week of free consultations by Dr Liverpool at 238 Tremont Street claiming rapid disease location and cures across numerous conditions. Cites high cure counts for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis, dyspepsia, bronchitis, tuberculosis, heart and kidney diseases, diabetes and more with free medicines during treatment.

Liverpool Tremont Street Bevergon Boston Bright

Nine Hundred and Ninety Ninth Artillery vs Reading Club

The inter club tournament in Reading features the Ninety Ninth Artillery of Charlestown challenging the Reading Athletic Club in billiards pool whist and bowling. Billiards Reading 247 Nine Hundred and Ninety Ninth 268 Pool Reading 88 Nine Hundred and Ninety Ninth 104 Whist Reading 3238 Nine Hundred and Ninety Ninth Artillery 301 bowling results incomplete.

Reading Nine Hundred and Ninety- Ninth Artillery Charlestown Reading Athletic Club

Malden Defeats Woburn 13-0 In Pole Game

Malden won the pole game against Woburn with a 13 to 0 score on November 16. The match featured Malden’s strong defense and decisive scoring drive.

Malden Woburn

Several Fiscal Bequests From New England Wills

The Salem report covers multiple bequests. John B. Case of Haverhill leaves 59 dollars to the Young Women s Reading Room the Haverhill Y M C A and the American Missionary Society. Edward P Goit of Lynn leaves 100 for the Church of the Sacred Heart building fund 100 for destitute Catholic children and 100 for the St Vincent de Paul Society. Caroline Melissa Hislather of South Peabody leaves 500 to Rockville Congregational Church 500 to the American Home Missionary Society and 500 to the African Missionary Association with instructions to pay the Rockville church in full and divide the remainder among the other two.

Salem John B. Case Haverhill Young Women’s American Missionary Society Edward P.goit Lynn Church of the Sacred Heart A. J. Teeling St. Vincent de Paul Society Father Teeling Caroline Melissa Hislather South Peabody Rockville

Kearney Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny in Ballston Spa

James Kearney, resident of New York and Chicago, pleaded guilty in county court at Ballston Spa to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing a pocketbook from Mrs. Marie Bigelow of Lowell Massachusetts on Circular street last summer. Judge Houghton sentenced him to Danne Mora State Prison for five years.

Saratoga N. Y Ballston Spa James Kearney New York Chicago Marie Bigelow Lowell Mass Circular Street Houghton Dannemora State Prison

Weymouth Republicans Celebrate Parade and Illumination

In East Weymouth on November 16 the Republicans held a celebration with a parade and band concert followed by general illumination. Many Democrats lit up their homes in opposition but quiet celebration marked the night.

East Weymouth

Sentences handed down in Taunton Superior Court

Taunton. William Harpin received five years in State Prison for larceny of a team. George S. Flint was sentenced to two years in the Case of Correction for adultery. Charles Souza drew two years in the House of Correction for larceny of a team.

Taunton William Harpin George S. Flint Charles Souza House of Correction

Knights of Labor Debates Civil Service Merit and Artists Ban

At Rochester session, Knights of Labor General Assembly narrowly carries a motion to bar artists musicians and professionals under contract from entering the country. The body condemns the current civil service as a sham and seeks a true merit system nationwide. Louisville wins next convention site. officials push banks for government savings deposits. Musicians Mutual Protective Association members face January 1 1897 expulsion or withdrawal. Local assemblies urged to prefer Knights of Labor members.

Rochester N. Y Knights of Labor General Assembly United States Baltimore Boston Louisville Little Rock Omaha Butte Knights Musicians’ Mutual Protective Association of New York City Knights of Labor

The Rev Dr Watson Lectures At Tremont Temple

Noted preacher and author Dr Watson will lecture at Tremont Temple on Tuesday November 24 and Saturday November 28. Audience members praise his thought, wit, and pathos, noting his strong presence and magnetic appeal alongside his writings.

Robert Louis Stevenson Henry Drummond Ian Maclaren Edinburgh University Dr. Watson Tremont Temple

In Captivity a Realistic Tiger Painting

A life size oil study titled In Captivity by Alexander Pope is displayed at B F Larrabee & Co in Washington Street. The scene shows two Bengal tigers behind an iron cage, one in defence and the other at rest, based on Philadelphia Zoo studies. Pope is praised as an internationally renowned animal painter. Larrabee owns the work and will exhibit it for a time.

B. F. Larrabee & Co Washington Street Alexander Pope Pope Zoological Gardens Philadelphia Boston Larrabee

William Reed in Municipal Court on Larceny Charge

William Reed waived examination in Municipal Criminal Court over breaking and entering and larceny of fur valued at 1925 from Joseph Mock. He was held for the grand jury in 2000 dollars.

William Reed Municipal Criminal Court Joseph Mock

Boston Swindling Agent J J Simpson Rearraigned

J J Simpson, alleged Boston swindling book agent, was rearraigned in New York today and bail raised from 2000 to 5000 pending arrival of requisition papers.

New York J. J. Simpson Boston

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