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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1899

Page

3

Kid Broad Beats Dave Sullivan In 25 Round Fight

New York reports Kid Broad of Cleveland defeats Boston’s Dave Sullivan at the Broadway Athletic Club in a long 25 round bout. Broad dominates late, scoring with left jabs and right crosses while Sullivan bleeds and fights hard but falls short. Crowd favored Sullivan early, with betting at two to one before evening collapse to even money.

New York Kid” Broad Cleveland Dave Sullivan Boston Broadway Athletic Club Sullivan Broad Charley White

Newton Wins Narrow Bowling Match Over Dudley Club

In the Gilt Edge League Dudley Club fell just short as Newton won two of three with Maltby delivering a decisive three-string 644 and Maltby named high roller. Linden and Rogers supported Newton while Dudley’s Rogers Armstrong and Saxe contributed strong strings in a close contest at the Dudley Club alleys.

Dudley Newton Linder Buntin Maltby Rogers Armstrong Linden Ewton Pray Eeevepeesee Eeehere

Boxing Gossip and Wager Rumors Circulate in McCoy Maher Saga

The column surveys wagers and precedents around the McCoy Maher bout with changes of date at Coney Island. It notes predictions of a later NY fight, mentions Terry McGovern’s earnings, and lists upcoming matches at Greenwood AC and Broadway Athletic Club plus local reader queries on boxing and a forthcoming Hudson Valley event.

McCoy and Maher Coney Island Sporting Club Coney Island New York City New York Peter Maher Kid McCoy Terry McGovern McGovern Harry Forbes Will Curley George Dixon Eddie Sprague Hartford Tim Hurst St. Louis Jack Bonner Jeff Tico Sam Fitaatrick Bonner Dave Wallace England Joe Bernstein Broadway Athletic Club Wallace Martin Julian Brother Bob Fitz Jeffries Julian Greenwood Athletic Club George McFadden Bobby Thompson Eddie Darrell Bobby Dobbs Matty Matthews Brooklyn Casper Leon Johnnie Ritchie Memphis Tenn Leon Patsey Sweeney Joe Youngs Greenwood A. C Sweeney Spike Sullivan Timmy Kearns Sullivan Spike Tom Maguire William Edwards Chelsea Music Hall Kid Rogers Dyer Frank Delaney Biddeford Boston Bannon Brighton John Graham Tim Boullivan

Luxury dogs to vie for prizes at Metropolitan Opera House event

New York reports the American Pet Dog Club hosts a multi breed show at the Metropolitan Opera House starting tomorrow through Friday. Seventy five Boston terriers plus entries from Hub dogdom will compete among 33 breeds with 1083 dogs entered in total including 119 fox terriers 95 collies and 94 cocker spaniels among many others.

New York Metropolitan Opera House American Pet Dog Club Boston Terriers Collies Annadale Terriers Beagles

Buffalonians Back Erne O'Brien Fight Spark Debate

A columnist notes Buffalonians show confidence in Frank Erne for his bout with Jack O'Brien, yet forecasts a close result. He remains torn, believing Erne the better man but acknowledging outcomes favoring the other side. Other notes cover Tommy Ryan vs Jack Root six rounds in Chicago and postponed English fights.

Buffalonians Frank Erne Jack O’brien Big Tim O’brien Erne Tommy Ryan Jack Root Chicago Johnnie Cullen West End Young Matheson Chelsea J. D. McCarty Qld Colonial Club Boston A. H. Williams W. D. Revere B. H. Benton Rob Roy

Newton and Hyde Park Highs vie for junior title on Newton Club grounds

Morning interscholastic championship action set for tomorrow at 10 o'clock as Newton High and Hyde Park High contest on Newton Club grounds. Spring Hill A A of Somerville seeks 135 pound matchups with strong suburban teams while Cambridgeport Gym Association eyes statewide basketball games. Laurel Star A C wants a 110 pound game tomorrow afternoon, Clover A C preferred, Barry of Somerville lists 1 Mean der street address. Asquam Social Club seeks 140 pound foe for Thanksgiving, John Barr at 49 Bennet Street Room 3. Rovers claim 140 pound crown after 24 to 6 win over Tigers in South End Roxbury. Ogee dates Dec 6 next. College football features headline South End ball round with Holy Cross vs Boston College as Yale coaches lend the Eli edge. Olympic Antrim and Cam bridge teams tied for first in Cambridge Triangular League with Cam bridge Commonks Thanksgiving 10:30 kickoff. Atlantic A A faces Wol laston A A at Merry Mount Park Thanksgiving 10 o'clock. Robert Sloan injured in Pottsville football game.

Ewton High Hyde Park High Mana Newton Spring Hill A. A Somerville J. W. Bean Cambridgeport Gym Association Laurel Star A. C Clover A. C W. Adams Laurel Street Asquam Social Club John Barr Bennet Street Tigers Rovers South End Roxbury Ogee Barry Meander Street Boston New England Oly Cross U V. M Burlington Worcester Boys Boston College Holy Cross Yale Eli Gladiators Commonwealth Cipmanic A. C Antic Olympic Antrim A. A Cambridge Atlantic A. A Wollaston A. A Merry Mount Park Quintice Robert Sloan Pottsvilr Sveeats Medicine

Baseball changes sweep big league clubs and sales

Rumors say several big league clubs may be dropped and teams sold to new owners. McGraw of Baltimore is touted as captain with a $7500 salary, and trade talks include Deémontreville to Washington. W H Watkins buys the Indianapolis club, while Edmund P Rucker bids for Grand Rapids. Dreyfus hints Louisville stars may be sold, with a New York meeting to settle the league’s future.

Washington McGrawe Baltimore Deémontreville Selbach O’brien Barry W. H. Watkins Indianapolis John T. Brush W. H. Schmidt Hoosier City Brush Cincinnati Edmund P. Rucker Louisville Grand Rapids Club Tom Loftus Rucker Loftus South Louisville Evening News West Virginia Barney Dreyfus Colonels Dreyfus Fred Clarke Hans Wagner Flying Dutch

Golf Notes On Dunn Family And Open Contests

Tom Dunn longtime Bournemouth public links manager has arrived in New York to settle there. He is elder brother of Willie Dunn 1894 champion and father of John D. Dunn. John D. Dunn has returned to New York after three months in England. W H Way of Detroit Country Club visits the East and is in contention with Low and Fitzjohn for Open honors. The Lakewood Golf Club open begins tomorrow and ends Saturday.

Tom Dunn Bournemouth Eng New York Willie Dunn John D. Dunn Teneriffe Canary Islands Great Britain England W. H. Way Detroit George Low Val Fitzjohn Way Will Smith Baltusrol Lakewood Golf Club

Steady Carpenters Win Insurance League Title Run

George O Carpenter and Son take all three games from R O Belt in a tight Insurance League race last night. Elliot to 23 and Campbell 22 lead scoring for the winners as Bullard Davenport rally falls short. Results at Bennings include six furlongs and maidens races with Carasaljo and Jamaica among notable finishes. Todays entries listed.

George O. Carpenter & Son Meehanus McIntyre Judge Wardell White the Pride O'Connor E'sle Sxip Carasaljo Brien Jamaica Enkins Celing Phoebus Croker Becky Rolfe Dunlay Sibley Barry Golden Rattle O'Leary the Corinthian Robert Metcalf Slack St. Simonian Golden Link Alvarado I

Federal Triumph Narrowly Over Faneuil in Trade League

Federal clinched a solitary pin victory over Faneuil in Carruth's Trade League match as Gordon led with a 206 single and a 650 three-string total. Clark of Faneuil posted a 530 across three strings while Hollis Orzadon Foster and others contributed for Faneuil in a high scoring night.

Carruth’s Federal Faneuil Gordon Clark Tederal T'dl Sumner Hliin Secu Dunning Wiznson

West End Council Bowlers Beat Daffey Delegates

West End Council K of C attracted a large crowd at Sudbury alleys for a bowling match against the Daffey delegates. Powers delivered strong scoring and Captain Hunter, out of a sick bed, staged a dramatic grand stand finish.

West End Council Sudbury K. of C Daffey Hunter

Lawson Buys Two Kip Horses at Madison Square Sale

At Madison Square Gardens on November 28 the Fasig-Tipton sale featured Colonel Lawrence Kip's horses selling to Thomas W. Rawson of Boston. Gambella 2 12 bi mare 1894 by Gambrel Nell y sold for 3200 dollars and Water Maid 2 1912 bay mare 1892 by Waterloo Michigan Mattie sold for 3100 dollars while other Tra cy Marshland stock brought low prices.

New York Fasig-Tipton Madison Square Gardens Lawrence Kip Benjamin F. Tracy Marshland Stonyford Kip Thomas W. Rawson Boston Gambella Bi. m Gambrel-Nelly Mac Water Maid B. m Waterloo-Michigan Mattie

Condit's Grand Comic Ball at Roughan Hall Tonight

Condit's grand comic and fancy dress ball will be held tonight at Roughan Hall with twenty five dollars in costume prizes. Assemblie tomorrow afternoon and night.

Condit

Colleges May Allow Early Residence for Oxford and Cambridge Athletes

A London despatch indicates Oxford and Cambridge college authorities may permit athletes to move into residence a week or ten days early to participate in Harvard and Yale Return Games during the Easter vacation. Frank Bement of Philadelphia buys the Elfrida schooner yacht. Captain J. P. Adams of the Yale Cross Country Club accepts a challenge from Cornell for an intercollegiate meet at Ithaca next Saturday. Daniel AL. Stauffer of Spring City accepts asst superintendent role at the Madison Square Garden Poultry Show next February. A Philadelphia syndicate buys Northfield land for an athletic park opposite Atlantic City Country Club. The Distant Shore racing cutter, commanded by Captain Sycamore, joins the fleet.

London Oxford Cambridge Harvard Yale Frank Bement Philadelphia Elfrida Ephraim W. Blodgett Shelburne J. P. Adams Yale Cross Country Club Cornell Ithaca N. Y Daniel AL. Stauffer Spring City Penn Madison Square Garden Northfield Atlantic City Ub. Cc D. Rose Sycamore

Fieldings Simmons Captains Williams College Eleven

Williamstown November 28 Fieldings Simmons 1902 of Cleveland Ohio was elected captain of the Williams College football team. Simmons has played three years as left tackle and was on the Phillips Andover team while awaiting college. He is 21? years old 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 172 pounds. Ex Senator John H Reagan 81 remains active in politics and heads the Texas Street Railway Commission.

Williamstown Fieldings Simmons Cleveland Williams Simmons Phillips Andover John H. Reagan Jefferson Davis Davis Richmond Texas Street Railway Commission Tennessee

Lipton Reflects On Yacht Race And American Brotherliness

Sir Thomas Lipton writes in the North American Review about his America trip and the Shamrock's race. He recalls hopes of winning the cup, the joy of America's welcome for Admiral Dewey, and the unity between the nations despite not lifting the trophy.

New York Sir Thomas Lipton North American Review Sir Thomas America American Admiral Dewey London Shamrock Ireland England Scotland Wales Nome Sandy Hook

Foreign cyclists at Madison Square Garden face New York crowds

Foreign riders train differently from Americans and spend much of their time strolling in New York. Fisher from AlsaceLorraine is tipped as race winner. his comical appearance and tree climber nickname for a Berlin 24hour feat are noted while other items mention Diamond Rubber Works challenging Tillinghast patents and Downey’s fading cycling career.

Broadway Fifth Avenue New York Fisher Chevalier Madison Square Garden Alsace-Lorraine Berlin Diamond Rubber Works Akron Rubber Trust Combine Diamond Rubber Company Joe Downey Downey Thomas J. Keenan, I Jr Pittsburg Deat League of American Heelmen Century Road Club H. C. Gurnee Minneapolis W. C. Story Boston Park Square Bicycle Academy Charles McConnell Eagle Cycle and Unity Cycle Clubs

Cargo of dying horses returns after Pacific storm

The U S transport Victoria, returning to Seattle from a voyage to the Philippines, reports 55 of 410 horses and mules died and many more injured during a gale off Cape Flattery. Purser Lockwood says the weather was unparalleled in his 36 Pacific crossings. oil bags were used to steady the ship. Only the livestock suffered damage.

Seattled Wash United States Victoria Cape Flattery Philippines Purser Lockwood Pacific Ocean

Middleboro Poloists Withdraw From Southeastern League

Middleboro quits league citing lack of backing and becomes a homeless quintet. Plans to finish the week with Middleboro home game arranged, salaries pledged by managers, and potential transfer to Rockland. Another team may join if Middleboro exits.

Brockton Southeastern Polo League Middleboro Einers Rockland

Local Polo Scores From Taunton to Portland

Last night’s polo results list Taunton East Weymouth 7 to 6 over Taunton. New Britain 3 Waters 2. New Haven 7 Spring field 3. Hartford 6 Providence 4. Portland 9 Salem 5. Quincy Plymouth 6 over Manchester Lawrence 8 to 7. Rain totals show Ireland ahead of last year with 31.06 inches by September. Omaha public schools Paris Exposition exhibit ships to Albany for national collection. Professor Mahaffy of Trinity College Dublin to resign in February.

Taunton East Weymouth New Britain Watersbury New Haven Springfield Hartford Providence Portland Salem Quincy Plymouth Menchester Lawrence Mancheser America Ireland Omaha Public Schools Albany N. Y Mahaffy Trinity College Dublin

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