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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1892
Page
3
Yale departs New Haven for the Thanksgiving game against Princeton in New York. Captain Vance McCormick and the Yale team travel with full strength, barring Laurie Bliss knee concerns. Sanford the guard has partially recovered and will accompany the squad unchanged.
Yale players predict an undefeated next season and high support for Princeton’s rivals. Coachs expect Princeton to score but Yale money backs a perfect year. Captaincy contenders include Hinkey Butterworth and Laurie Bliss among others as decision nears after this season.
Princeton New Jersey November 23. The football eleven held a light practice today focusing on signals kicking and passing. The squad leaves for New York in a special car at 6 40 pm and will stay at the Murray Hill Hotel. After the game they will select a captain for next year with Johnny Poe or F B Morse as likely choices.
Dedham football squad faces West Roxbury at Highland tomorrow in a rubber match. The rivals have met nine times, each club owning four victories in the series to date.
New York reports a potential 30 000 fans for tomorrow’s Yale versus Princeton clash, the largest anticipated attendance in county history. Despite Princeton's prior defeat by Pennsylvania, insiders expect a tight and thrilling contest with strong judging experts predicting an exciting tie potential.
Montreau dated November 23 reports chess master Lasker winning four wins yesterday in band games against T. P. Cooke R. Short Ney Babson and D Robertson.
Special to the Post reports a racing day with heavy betting. Kenwood and Jewel H. led early, Julia L. and Lullah scored wins for Gloucester, and Burlington upset Blitzen in the stretch. Edget, Sweetbread, and other favorites scored, with multiple races listed and future entries for Thursday noted.
Special to the Post from Gloucester New Jersey on November 23 with race by race outcomes and betting odds for six events plus entries for Thursday. Names include Lady Worster Orphan Patrocles Belisarius Prather Censor Syracuse Come-to-Taw and others with times and betting odds noted.
Commissioners faced a warm day that threatened business openings. Rob Roy’s Post win led a day of odds as Orphan, Sara gassa, and Prather posted strong place bets while Julia L. drew weak payouts and Gloucester’s horse struggles drew chatter.
New York November 25 A cablegram to General Paine chairman of the New York Yacht Club cup committee arrived at the club house this morning. It is believed to be from Lord Dunraven in reply to Paine's Monday note about accepting a formal challenge if all reenformer deed of gifts is omitted. The race is reported as assured with a challenger about eighty four feet long. Maitland Kersey says he has not yet heard the reply but expects it today and regards the race as settled. The challenger will match the length and lines of Carrolls boat now under construction at the Herreshoff yards.
The city buzzes over Lord Dunraven's anticipated reply to General Paine's challenge for an international yacht race. Paine says no reply yet, plans to travel to New York where Dunraven's answer should emerge. Local figures foresee a syndicate Boston entry and a revival of U S yachting interest next year with European visitors.
London November 23 Associated Press report says Lord Dunraven refused comment on any telegram reach related to the New York committee's cablegram of the 21st inst. The secretary said the message was misaddressed and only arrived today. no further details could be provided.
The Chelsea Review Club defeated Old Dorchester in last night’s lanes as Davis and Slade delivered strong final strings to surge ahead. HA J Hollins tallied 542 pins in a standout performance.
Melrose Highlands edged Norfolk House Casino by fifteen pins in last night’s match. Sabo led with 538 pins, while Casino endured tough luck in the second string.
Chelsea club faces Brocktons in an afternoon match at the old Bay State Rink Lincoln Hall with Tom McCarthy refereeing both games. Providence and Pawtucket teams also on cards. public interest high as Mayor Converse and Chelsea residents plan to attend.
Polo fans recall Pierce as thinner than before while bets on Gettysburg Building securing for Boston loom. Waltham and Pawtucket teams feature new colors and standouts like Newcomb Hipson Leyden and Dunning. Chelsea players arrive. Tim Keefe and Mike Kelly to referee. Lincoln Hall hosts 3 PM league polo with Chelsea cars from Cornhill and a Bay State Rink site.
A prize bout for £500 was held at Miyflower Park barn in Quincy. George Badger knocked out Joe Benard in the second round, Benard remained unconscious for nearly three minutes. Referee halted after Benard failed to respond in the third round, awarding the win to Badger.
In Atlanta on November 23, the University of North Carolina crushed Auburn College of Alabama 64 to 0 in the second game of the Southern interstate collegiate championship series before a large crowd. UNC claims the North Carolina title while Auburn holds Alabama honors.
William OConnor the renowned American champion rower died in Toronto today from typhoid fever. Born in Toronto in 1868, he rose to prominence as a leading figure in rowing and defended several national titles throughout his career.
The professional rower competed in Minneapolis in 1885 defeating Stone. His peak performance came at Oakland Week where he beat Henry Peters son,California’s champion, earning about seven thousand dollars. He claimed the American sculling title after Teemer failed to honor a rowing engagement.
Yale Harvard Exeter Andover style rivalry heats as English High School meets Boston Latin School for the interscholastic championship this morning at 10 15 at the South End grounds. Capt Clark leads EHS with a strong eleven and Beale captains BLS as a closely matched line fights for glory with 25 cent admission.
A full celebration day features a Cambridge cross country run from Father Scully's Gym and a hare and hounds bicycle race from the B A A at 10 30 am. Inter scholastic football at South End grounds between Bb L S and Ek HW, plus games at East Boston Norris Park and West Roxbury. Afternoon boxing shows by Coopers Athletic Club Lafayettes and Columbia Athlete Club, polo between the Chelseas and Brocktons, and Irish sports at Congress Street grounds.
Arlington Associates in Arlington host boxing evening headlined by Maffit Flaherty versus Pete Ward, Barney Hubbard against Tom Heffernan, and Mike Cooney facing Mike Welsh. Local matches spark bets as Doherty of Cambridge battles Steve Fitzgibbons of Boston for a Back Bay Club clash on Dee 16.
Harry Cornish leads the B A A squad to Chicago with Captain Waters expecting a rout against the Chicago Athletic Club eleven as Heffelfinger and Donniely sit out. Boston-bound after the game, the party plans a Niagara Falls stop and a postmatch banquet amid high priced boxes and carriages.
The Shawmut Rowing Club ball at Odd Fellows Hall drew 130 couples led by President Frank T. Giblin. Guests included James F. Quinn, Al Pete, M. J. Mahoney, and Congressman-elect McEttrick along with other notable locals. A grand march featured Miss Katie Giblin and Miss Riordan of Malden as escorts to be expected, and music by Edwards kept couples on the floor.
Athletic lovers travel to Cambridge this morning for the Cambridge Athletic Association handicap cross country run. Runners start from Father Scully's gay on Prospect Street at 10:30 a.m. The five mile course is easy and seven handsome prizes will be awarded. Spectators will see many of the athletes during the race.
The British warship Howe, grounded on the Pereira bank in harbor on November 2, is being salvaged and is hoped to be towed off during the next high tides for docking and repairs.
The City of Boston announces lists of qualified voters including the Women’s list, available at the Central Office and ward offices. Registration runs weekdays from Nov 17 to 29, 6 to 10 pm, except Thanksgiving. Affected voters must correct list errors. Registration closes Nov 29 at 10 pm.
George Otis of Yarmouthport faces exposure as postoffice inspectors seize his mail box 110 folio and hundreds of letters in response to a circular offering lucrative Chicago World’s Fair guides. The circular promises $10 to $25 weekly with no guaranteed job, asking for $1 to enter names, photos, and references amid plans to advertise nationally in March 1893.
Daniel Mapes, a 70 year old farmer living in the south part of Ler Pirrskeip, was run away with near his home this morning. He was thrown from his wagon, struck on the head, and sustained a bad concussion likely to prove fatal due to his age.
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