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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1898

Page

3

Yale’s Practice Amid Rain Delays Yale Eleven Picks Most Positions

Yale held a half hour practice on a wet field with no lineup. Coachs named Yale’s likely starting 11 for next game with McBride hurt and Townshend set to start at fullback. Dudley Durston Eddy Hubbell Chamberlain Stillman Brown Marshall Ely Cutten named with Corwin as first sub if Dudley falters.

New Haven Conn Navy Yale McBride New York Townshend Captain Chamberlain Dudle Durston Eddy Hubbell Chamberlain Stillman Brown Marshall Ely Cutten Princeton Dudley Corwin

Greatest college game display in Harvard Yale clash

The Music Hall audience will witness an indoor reproduction of the Harvard versus Yale football game. Arrangements allow near instantaneous reception of each play as it happens on the New Haven field.

Harvard Yale New Haven Music Hall

Corbett Favorite in Lenox Club Bout Against Sharkey

Jim Corbett favored at odds of 100 to 80 over Tom Sharkey in a limited round contest to be decided at Lenox A C New York next Tuesday night. Betting is light but expect large ringside wagers amid belief Corbett may jab Sharkey into a foul rough finish.

Jim Corbett Tom Sharkey Lenox A. C New York Sharkey Corbett Jim

Watson and Hill Clash in Controversial Charlestown Bout

Andy Watson pressed the en tre distance against Billy Hill at Farragut A C Charlestown, but the referee awarded the decision to Hill amid boos. Several spectators protested the call after bets on Hill and Hill was warned for low blows and elbowing. The undercard featured Patsy Sweeney vs Ben De Barry and Jimmy Briggs vs Eddy Jones, with Jones retiring in the third. Steve O Donnell served as timekeeper.

Andy Watson Billy Hill Farragut A. C Charlestown Watson Pickaninny Hill Patsy Sweeney Ben de Barry Jimmy Briggs Eddy Jones Jones Steve O’donnell Harvard

McCoy Maher Fight Set for December 1 at NY Clubhouse

New York Navy 16 reports the twenty round bout between Kid McCoy and Peter Maher is confirmed for December 1 at the Greater New York Athletic Club clubhouse. A lawyers’ conference resolved claims against the club, which will resume weekly boxing shows. Dowdell exits as matchmaker, with Alex Brown taking over duties.

New York Navy Dowdell Alex Brown

Boxing Card Set for Nov 21 by Bigelow Athletic Club

The Bigelow Athletic Club announces a first class boxing program for November 21 featuring Thomas Carpenter of Wo burn versus Bob Montgomery of Charles town in a ten round bout Jimmy Davenport of Boston faces Harry Paige of Brookline in an eight round contest John Bell of Boston takes on Frank Scott of Brookline in a six round match Jim Btone of Boston meets Frank McLane of Boston in a separate pairing

The Bigelow Athletic Club Thomas Carpenter Woburn Bob Montgomery Charlestown Jimmy Davenport Boston Harry Paige Brookline John Bell Frank Scott Jim Btone Frank McLane

Roxbury Boxing Evening Sets Record Crowd in Lyceum Hall

Roxbury prepares for a four round boxing event at Lyceum Hall Marshall and Main, seating 1000, aiming for a 10:45 Boston return. Notables include Joe Mullins Tom Wilson Steve Mahoney Jim Davenport Kid Lavigne Phil Brennan Billy Campbell and Charles O Rourke. Also listed: Jack Frazier and Harry Page at Gaiety Portland November 24 and Choynski Ruhlin bout at Lenox A C January 10. Dixon Sullivan receipts totaled 8200 with Dixon 3050 and Sullivan 100 losers end. Billy Smith Tommy West pay dispute noted and a draw verdict alleged. club owes each boxer 480.

Roxbury Marshall Main Streets Boston Lyceum Hall Joe Mullins Tom Wilson Steve Mahoney Jim Davenport Kid Lavigne Phil Brennan Billy Campbell East Boston Charles O’rourke Charlestown Jack Frazier Harry Page Gaiety Theatre Portland Joe Choynski California Gus Ruhlin Akron Giant Lenox A. C Tom O’rourke Choynski Billy Madden Ruhlin O’rourke Sharkey Dixon-Sullivan Dixon Sullivan Billy Smith Tommy West

Charlestown Club triumphs in close opening win

Charlestown Club defends title in a 3 game set against visiting Arlington Boat Club, winning by ten pins. High scores came from Marston 533, Kenney and Southwell contributing in late frames as Arlington pushed to edge ahead, but Charlestown sealed the match with a final rally.

Charlestown Boston Arlington Boat Club Arlingtons Kenney Miarston Southwell Ingraham Charlestown Club T'd Marston Caldwell T'd. Stevens Tomimons Durgin Ib Vhas Debe Doo BONG Fa Save

Calumets Triumph in Season Opener in Gilt Edge League

In Winchester Massachusetts on November 17 the Calumets of Winchester defeated the Old Belfry team of Lexington in the opening game of the Boston Amateur Bowling League. Calumets showed strong form throughout with one exception, and ran away with the match from the early frames, the final score not disclosed in the readable text.

Calumet OLD Belfry Winchester Mass Boston Amateur Calumets of Lexington Calumets

Traveler and New England News Company Postpone League Match

One candle pin league contest was decided last night on Trinity court alleys as the Journal group defeated the Herald news gathers by a three-pin margin. Donohue led the Journal with 247 for three strings while Guptill stood second with 244.

Traveler New England News Company Trinity Court Journal Group Herald Newsgathers Donohue Journal Guptill

North Shore Nets Sweep Beacons In Trade League Pin Battle

On the Carruth alleys last evening the North Shore team swept Bea cons three straight games in the Trade League battle pin series. McLean with 4c for three strings helped cast the Beacons into defeat.

Carruth North Shore McLean

Whitman Bowlers Triumph Over Grandons in Local League

Whitman bowlers defeated the Grandons of Whitman in the Old Colony League two games to one on local alleys. Scores were low with Whitman posting totals around 675 686 and Grandon 648 565 635.

Whitman Grandon Mass

Somerville Defeats Brookline High 21 to 0 in Dublin Oval

Somerville High defeated Brookline High by 21 points at Tufts Oval amid poor weather. Hatch scored the first touchdown and R Pipe added a field goal and two conversions, with three more Somerville touchdowns in the second half. Pipe and Cushman starred for Somerville while Brookline relied on Fox and Wilcox. Skilton was absent. Attendance was reported at 1000.

Somerville Brookline Tufts Oval R. Pipe Hatch Cushman Storey T. Fox Ainsworth Wilcox Skilton Ceehecaiecests Crane R. T Smith Wiggin Ainsworth Fitts Tobey T. B Morse Somerville High Brookline High C. Pipe R. Vipe Saul Bouve Cassidy Baxter New Bedford New Bedfords Brockton Broadbent Allen Piper Sanford Wiley Av Uc Fitzgerald Mmuogy Gendreau Aurley Brockton, Wiley

Jordan, Marsh and Co Finishing Eight-Story Store

Jordan Marsh and Co announces an eight story building devoted to furniture carpets rugs upholstery and wallpaper. opening planned for late this month the store will greatly expand display space and capacity to handle growing trade in New England. the firm touts large size and right prices as keys to continued popularity.

New England

Dorchester Triumphs 12 to 0 Over Dedham In Wet Park Game

Dorchester High beat Dedham High 12 to 0 at Charles River Park amid rain and wet grounds. Whitehead and Leach scored touchdowns, Fisher kicked two goals. Wheelock recovered a fumble and contributed strong runs. Dorchester’s Fisher, Leach, Zotto and Wheelock led, while Robinson, Cartwright and E Gould stood out for Dedham. Attendance listed as 25.

Dorchester High Whitehead Fisher Dorchester Dedham Leach Ert Zotto Wheelock Dedham High Robinson Cartwright E. Gould O'Connell Esesseeeseeeer T E. Gonid Fark Gs I. T Malvern Schultz de Eee Neal R.g Dawson Zotto Ocelot Ceee Pickherdt Stone Es Paaris Cheek L. G Robinson Wyolgs Bonney Moody McCarthy Cevcccccoels Je Gould Wheelock Toor Eye H. B Ene Ek Y R Lyons Saig Ek Soad Ll. H. B Grady Peehoe Oyo Ore Ek F Wisher Srazer Pendleton Brayton Warren Curtis Kennington

Chelsea High School Defeats Medford High In Rainy Game

Chelsea wins 8 to 0 as heavy Chelsea runners Sanford and Pratt lead while Medford’s Drake punts and Trott support, though Chelsea fumbles hinder score. Weather worsened field water. game halted after ten minutes of second half due to darkness.

Chelsea High School Medford High School Medford Chelsea Drake Trott Sanford Pratt Chelsea H Spinney Oaks R. T Brown Sontion Bike Steveses Vaaeioens R. G Frost Hixon Tacanse Cae Ewemen c Bearce H. D Cartwright Erates PW Besseg Trott (Daly Ruggles McDonald

Senior League double header at city park venues today

This afternoon Cambridge Manual Training School faces English High at Charles River Park while Boston Latin meets Hopkinson at South End. Charles River Park earned 2.17 in gate receipts from a top quality game, Dorchester High leads the southern division and seems poised to win the overall Junior Inter scholastic League title.

Cambridge Manual Training School English High Charles River Park Boston Latin Hopkinson South End Dorchester High

Talk on Brights Disease by Dr Landis at The Sanford

Dr S M Landis speaks free on Brights Disease and debility at The Sanford medical parlors 1513 Washington st Boston tonight at 8. He criticizes patchwork cures and urges scientific remodeling of the body. Consultation hours listed Saturdays and Mondays to 9 Sundays 10 to 2 other days noon and 6 pm.

S. M. Landis Bright Sanford Washington St Boston

Freshman Crews Meet in Rough Water Rowing Race

Freshman rowing candidates from Weld Boat Club tackled a one mile downstream course finishing in order Atkinson Smith Coffin and Ladd. The Race began late due to rough conditions and wind, with Atkinson winning by a length.

Weld Boat Club Atkinson Smith Coffin Ladd Harvard Bridge Union Boat House Union

Bowling Gossip Promises Busy Circuit League Night

Newton Boat Club hosts Allston Club in a Circuit League match while new Iroquois alleys in Buffalo boast an 18 foot runway. Six Interstate Bowling Association clubs compete this year including New York Brooklyn Olean Buffalo Niagara Falls and Hire Penn. Candlepin scores by C F Lemont at Jefferson alley are listed. Fitchburg bottlepin faces Winthrops in Worcester and Worcester visits Providence to meet Brown varsity. Murray Irwins plans a ladies bowling matinee at West Brook Line alleys with a unique Toadies afternoon event for female supporters.

Fitchburg Winthrops Worcester Providence Brown John Dennis Murray& Irwin’s Murray & Irwin West Brookline Boston

Notable Members Retained in League and Cycle Show Lineup

Secretary Bassett lists 400 founders with only nine remaining members including Colonel A. A. Pope E. W. Pope F. Hill and others in major cities. Exhibitors at Madison Square Garden include Pope Manufacturing A G Spalding B F Goodrich Liberty Cycle and more. Henri Fournier trains with Edward Taylor at Berkeley Oval and plans outlaw sprint entries with a pacing tandem from Paris.

Bassett League A. A. Pope E. W. Pope F. Hill A. S. Parsons A. Atkins W. B. Everett A. F. Webster W. S. Slocum E. C. Hedges Boston Kirk Munroe P. F. Bruner C. 8. McCullogh Elliott Mason W. R. Pitman New York H. L. Willoughby Joseph Pennell H. B. Hart Philadelphia George H. Day Hartford T. Clark Baltimore H. A. Blaikinton Madison Square Garden Pope Manufacturing Company A. G. Spalding & Bros B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company A. Featherstone & Co Bridgeport Gun Implement Company Liberty Cycle Company Henri Fournier Edward Taylor Berkeley Oval Fournier Paris

Regord Polo Sees Burgess 64 Stops In Narrow New Britain Loss

New Britain and Hartford polo teams battled to a 10 to 9 finish after six minutes ten seconds overtime as Burgess made a season high 64 stops. Turnovers and key penalties altered the flow with Parsons sidelined and Cotter’s squad pulling ahead late before Hartford tied the game.

New Britain Conn Hartford Russell Cotter Willie Parsons Turner Parsons Burgess Parson, Turner, Ve McGilvray Jean Wartford, Cotter Mooney Teereee Ae eaeeNs Startford Brattford Cusick Foul—Burgess Lush J. O'Neil

Augusta Defeats Rockland 9 to 6 in Close Game

August a overpower Rockland with a 9 to 6 victory. Smith starred in goal before leaving with the game tied 3 to 3 in the second period. Maynard contributed a fair goal while Perry and Murphy showed driving and passing in a competitive matchup. O Hara at halfback and Hadley Houghton Gay aided Augusta’s pressure throughout.

Augusta Rockland Smith Maynard O’malley Perry Murphy Hadley Houghton Gay O’hara Rockland Houghton Murphy Perry Sacdley Eeeekeeweer c Jason) O’ Hara Hbh Phelan O’ Malley Eeene Wr . Smith Rockland Perry Rockland Whelan Rockland Murphy Augusta Ray Augusta Gay Rene Augusta Qiay Peer Troughiton Avegusta Rockland Perry Ao Terry

Bath Team Defeated by Portland in Narrow Game

Bath's weakened squad fell to Portland before 909 fans in Portland Maine. Hackett fell ill and retired early leaving Shaw to guard the goal. Wood replaced Murtaugh at halfback as both teams produced notable rushing and passing plays, though the final score remained decisive.

Portland BATH Campbell Whipple Curtis Dawson McKay Smith Turnbull Wood Hackett Shaw Dawson Ee Dawson McKay Enee Boath Dawson Soiree Campbell Eee Wee Allen McKay Connolly Timer—Dyer Murtaugh

Harvard Football Fever Grips Cambridge Ahead of Yale Clash

Harvard students and faculty alike are consumed by football buzz as the team travels from Cambridge to New Haven. About 300 cheered the squad at departure. 2000 students plan trips with three special excursions and band support en route to the Yale showdown.

Harvard Cambridge Meriden Conn New Haven F. R. Nourse Elliot Spalding T. W. Little Jack MadMasters Yale Crimson

Exhibition pool match and local club seeks games

An exhibition 150 point pool game is set for 13 Green Street between Salem Kid of Hollis pool rooms and Baltimore Kid of Baltimore Thursday at 8 30 PM. Savin Hill A A wants Thanksgiving Day game for average weight 145 with P J Donovan Dorchester. Plant Co football eleven seeks any eleven averaging 200 pounds. Elmwood Bulldogs seek football opponent averaging 150 pounds. King Philip A A Brighton seeks Thanksgiving games with elevens averaging 135 pounds on home grounds. John J Murphy Brighton.

Green Street Salem Kid Hollis New England Baltimore Kid Baltimore Savin Hill A. A P. J. Donovan Freeport Street Dorchester Plant & Co James Haggerty Elmwood Street Elmwood Bulldogs Albert Bruli Roxbury Street Roxbury King Philip A. A Brighton John J. Murphy Portsmouth Street

Astrologer Broughton predicts Corbett to beat Sharkey

New York November 17 astrologer Dr L D Broughton casts horoscopes for James J Corbett and Thomas Sharkey ahead of their fifth bout on November 22. He predicts a close fight with Sharkey starting strong but Corbett finishing ahead. He notes birth details for both fighters and cautions police interference may occur.

New York James J. Corbett Thomas Sharkey L. D. Broughton South Washington Square Sharkey Dundalk Irc Uranus Neptune

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