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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1900

Page

3

Isosteric Club Held Brouderick Kearns Bout Drawn

The Isosteric Club in Sudbury Street hosted its first meeting. A planned fifteen round bout between Tom Broderick and Tim Kearns ended with Kearns absent. Professor Joe Robinson substituted as Broderick's opponent and the match was declared a draw after fifteen rounds. Two preliminaries, Black versus McKenna and Kelly versus Boles, also ended in draws per agreement.

Isosteric Club Sudbury Street Tom Broderick Tim Kearns Kearns Ie Techning Joe Robinson Broderick Robinson Moffitt Flaherty Kid Black Young McKenna McKenna Kelly Boles Worcester

Atlantic Yacht Club Boxing Night Ends In Mixed Results

Full attendance at Sve: aspectat meeting of the Atlantic Yacht Club yesterday afternoon enjoyed six boxing bouts. Only the Fen ton Mullins clash disappointed, as fighters appeared to hold back. Saxe KO’d Higgins in six rounds, Clougherty quit in round three, Kelly and McKenny drew in four, and Mulvihill fell after Tyson fouled early. Daly refereed, Murphy served as total tender.

Sve Yesterda Paddy Fenton Joe Mullins Young Saxe Young Higgins Saxe Martin Clougherty Kid Johnson Clougherty Young Kelly Young McKenny Sailor Mulvihill Frank Tyson Arak Mulvihill Bill Daly Denny Murphy

Zeigler Knocks Connolly in Nutmeg Club Bout

Hartford November 20 Nutmeg Athletic Club feature saw Owen Zeigler KO Eddy Connolly in the second round with a solar plexus and a right to the jaw. Tommy Feltz won in three rounds over Kid Trueman. Widdy Eine defeated Johnny Chartier of Manchester in seven rounds. Charley White served as referee.

Hartford Owen Zeigler Eddy Connolly Tommy Feltz Kid Trueman Widdy Eine Johnny Chartier Manchester Charley White

Murray disqualified in eleven rounds of Maine boxing bout

Saco Maine November 20 George F Murray of Lynn Massachusetts was disqualified for using profane language at the end of the eleventh round of a scheduled twenty five round bout with Dan Snyder of Charlestown Pete Scanlan of Boston was beaten by John Murray of Lynn in six rounds

Saco George F. Murray Lynn Mass Dan Snyder Charlestown Pete Scanlan Boston John Murray

Flaherty Fight Reported Short of Funds in Hall

Manchester New Hampshire reports mention the Flaherty fight this afternoon facing a shortage of money for the hall, reflecting financial concerns surrounding the event and the venue's capacity to cover expenses.

Manchester N. H Flaherty

Boxing Gossip and Ring News From The Era

Boxing gossip notes Champion Jim Jeffries and Terry McGovern both finding luck elusive in acting and boxing. Report on McGovern leaving theater to seek earnings with more bouts. Also mentions Palmer versus Dixon draw in a six round exhibition and Sharkey bleeding in his fight. Rob Roy signs off from B. H. Benton.

Jim Jeffries Terry McGovern Terry Palmer George Dixon Sharkey Kid Albert John Lane Monroe Rob Roy

Coffey Led Home in South Boston Wheelmen Chase

Johnny Coffey the 12 year old mascot of the South Boston Wheelmen was the hare in a ten mile paper chase yesterday afternoon. He reached headquarters after multiple scent lines through Broad Way Castle Square Columbus Ave Massachusetts Avenue Br Harvard to Charles River Park with two falls on Swett Street amid a very slushy route. Hounds included James Mc Williams William Studley George Bell J Mearns William Troy W J Dekarski G A Kowalker Joseph Sulli ven Edward Harrington P Coyle and EB H Simpson.

Johnny _ Coffey South Boston Broadway Castle Square Columbus Avenue Massachusetts Avenue Harvard Charles River Park Master Cottey Swett Street Tas James McWilliams William Studley George Bell Mearns William Troy W. J. Dekarski G. A. Kowalker Joseph Sulliven Edward Harrington P. Coyle EB. H. Simpson

Holden Victor Leads Clyde Park Holiday Plate Play

Golf at Clyde Park Country Club drew 21 players on the holiday plate event with 10 submitting scores. F Holden posted the best score 2 up on bogey after rounds of 102 with 62 on the two nines. Final scratch match saw B Tilton defeat J G Thorpe 8 up 6 to play on 26 holes as season awards await.

Clyde Park F. Holden Mit B. Tilton J. G. Thorpe

Penn Quakers Rout Cornell In Thanksgiving Clash

Pennsylvania defeated Cornell 27 to 0 before a huge Thanksgiving crowd in Philadelphia. The Quakers relied on their guards back formation, Potter’s 65 and 55 yard runs, and strong line play to dominate the Ithacans. Starbuck Hare Morrison and Cross contributed as Pennsylvanian backs and linemen, while Cornell’s defense and injuries limited their offense. An estimated 40,000 to 50,000 watched the season finale with a snake dance and band celebration closing the game.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Cornel Eleven Quakers Ithaca Cornell Pennsylvania Theuakers Starbuck Hare McCracken Brian Penns Potter Fiset Pennsy Morrison Carnelian Orwell Cross Penn Pennsylvania Stvdeets University

Mayor Gould Wins Chelsea Golf Championship

Mayor James Gould dominated the Bonnie Burn Golf Club's first Chelsea tournament. About twenty entrants began, six reached semi finals, Gould secured the title with a final medal score of 33 while Cathcart and Bell posted 39 and 8 respectively.

James Gould Chelsea Bonnie Burn Golf Club Gould Cathcart Bell

Record cut at Lakewood golf tournament

At Lakewood Golf Club in New York on November 29 the first day of play lowered the existing score record. C. M. Hamilton tied the lead with 78 and Walter Travis posted 79 as the top two first cup class scores. Hamilton, of Baltusrol, and Travis, from Oakland, led with 38 in and 40 out for Hamilton and 39 in and 40 out for Travis.

New York Lakewood Findlay Douglas C. M. Hamilton Hamilton Walter Travis Baltusrol Walter J. Travis Oakland

Concord Golf Club Final Sees Hosmer Lead Victory

In Concord on November 29 the final Concord Golf Club match featured Hosmer leading as Avans and others posted scores in a close finish. Salem closed its season with a 27 hole scratch event where C S Clark and H B Townsend tied for first at 41, to be replayed later. G B Price won the 27 hole medal with a gross 152 and net 119 after handicap.

Concord Avans Ee United JS Salem Salem Golf Club C. S. Clark H. &. Townsend Ereegemaare G. B. Price

South Fields Golf Club closes season with handicap round

Salem reports the South Fields Golf Club season finale with an 18 hole handicap preliminary in the morning and semifinals in the afternoon. W. & Perry won both cups but received the best net cup, while G. D. Rogers claimed the next best gross cup.

Salem South Fields Golf Club W. & Perry G. D. Rogers

Danvers Golf Club hosts 27 hole final match

In Danvers on November 20 the Old Danvers Golf Club held its last match game of 27 holes. C. H. Preston won first prize with a record 18 holes in 81 strokes, while Roger Coulthrust placed second.

Danvers Danvers Golf Club C. H. Preston Roger Coulthrust Preston

Middlesex Ioe Club Football Triumph At Soldiers Field

Middlesex Ioe Club of Cambridge defeated the Metropolitan Wheelmen 27 to 9 on Soldiers Field in icy conditions. Lucy scored all touchdowns for Middlesex. Burnham injured early, Temple strained a leg. Attendance about 600.

Middlesex Ioe Cambridge Metropolitan Wheelmen Soldiers Field Cenvereny Metropolitans Middlesex Lucy Charles Burnham H. Temple Metropoltans Temple Stone Odd Purchase Lynch Middlesex C. C W. Goodnow Whiting Lincoln Stone Severance R. T Hartson Nissen Newman PF. G Tecknayer Bow Potter Weren Rogers Hartson Francis Miller R. E Todd Knowlton

Columbia Defeats Carlisle Indians 17 to 6 at Columbia Field

In front of nearly twenty five thousand, Columbia beat Carlisle 17 to 6 on Columbia Field. Weekes sprinted fifty yards for the opening touchdown aided by Wright’s interference. Morley’s fumble near the Carlisle goal helped Columbia extend its lead with two more scores by Berrien and Austin.

New York Columbia Carlisle Indians Weekes Wright Morley Arlisle Ain Indians Berrien Austin

Yale Scrub Blanked by Worcester High

Worcester High school defeated Yale consolidated football team 11 to 0 in Worcester on November 20. Yale was shut out as Worcester High secured the victory with a decisive early score and solid defense.

YALE Worcester High Worcester Yale Consolidated Worcester High School Today

Wizardly schemer recalls Boston power plays

An eccentric soliloquy traces a fictional figure using magic to bend contracts and influence Boston politics. The narrator boasts of control over city deals while recalling past schemes, rivalries, and a vow to rule, tempered by a limit of twelve months. The piece blends nostalgia with satire of local governance and ambition.

Wheeler Martin

Boston Latin Triumphs Over English High 12 to 6 in Classic Gridiron

Boston Latin School defeated English High 12 to 6 at South End grounds. McGrath broke through for a key 60 yard run ending near the one yard line. Guild and Connolly scored for Latin with Bogardus and McGrath adding goals from touchdowns as crowds of about 5000 watched the tense finish.

Boston Latin English High School South End McGrath High School Columbus Harrison Latin School English High Harris Kennedy Harvard Guild Armstrong Cceeeceeeseesf Bogardus Guild Sagtrom Devonshire Seavens R. G Collins Trittlefield seeGny Allen Witherbee Connolly Arris Sullivan McGrath Kennedy Wevey L. H McCrudden Hurley R. Wh

Kanaly wins ten mile cross country title in record time

Frank Kanaly, defending interscholastic mile champion, wins the New England Amateur Athletic Association Union ten mile cross country in a record time of 68 minutes 2 seconds. Clark Clifford and Maguire dispute second. Blakemore edges Maguire by ten seconds. Sullivan falters, Massa chusetts Avenue course details recounted. Kanaly trained by Jack Moakley of Cornell. Kane ly’s first cross country race, with aes finishing third after two weeks of training.

Frank Kanaly New England Amateur Athletic Association Union Horsennn Cambridgeport Nasium Harvard Street Columbia Massachusetts Avenue Beacon Street Chestnut Hill Dave Hall Brown University Kanaly Sullivan Cathedral Athletic Association Flynn Sguire Main _ street Clifford Blakemore Mantal Newington Lorden Maguire Luna Hertach McDonald Washington Kerea Brookline Coolidge’s Orcester

Somerville Triumphs In Muddy Interscholastic Clash

Somerville High edged Cambridge Manual 11 to secure a rare top finish after a bruising 25 minute halves battle at Charles River Park. Mud coating and a crowded stands contributed to the tense river city duel witnessed by about eight thousand spectators. Graham and Collins scored touchdowns for Somerville with Harts adding the final goal.

Somerville High Cambridge Manual Charles ‘River Park Somerville Cambridge Blackwell Udnike Ee Ceevenee R. E Holden Graham Carrick Roberts Ceesesel Fletcher Stewart Whittaker R. T Whiting Hobart Dickinson FP. C Sennott Harts Q. B Brant Clark Pipe Jones J. N Bullock Moses Storey Ft. H Gallagher Collins Underhill F. B Daly Graham Collins Harts Bouve Upton Marshall

Myopia Hunt Club Steeplechase Winners Named in Salem Race

Forty seven members of the Myopia Hunt Club followed the hounds from Dummer Academy to North Beverly where a steeplechase ended at Saga more Farm in Hamilton. James Appleton won the event as 19 ladies rode joins observers. Senator and Mrs Gardner hosted riders at the farm.

Salem Myopia Hunt Club Dummer Academy North Beverly Sagamore Farm Hamilton James Appleton

Topliff A. A. Defeats Bowdoin A. A. in Hill Football

An exciting game at Meeting House Hill yesterday ended with Topliff A. A. 10 Bowdoin A. A. 6. Key moments featured long runs by Minton and uway and strong rushing from Lawton Muller Inchester and Curren for Bowdoin A. A. while Topliff A. A. rode its ground game to victory.

Topliff A. A Bowdoin A. A Meeting House Hill Minton Uway Lawton Muller Inchester Curren

Boston Y M C A Cross Country Run At Newton

The annual cross country run at Newton yesterday saw F A Fellows and F Hutchings compete. Hutchings completed the seven mile course in 59 minutes 30 seconds and was not caught, while Fellows was caught by the first hound O A who finished in 58 minutes. The next five finishers among the hounds were F S Elliott, S M Johnson, F P T Anderson, Ode, and N B E Sanders in that order.

Boston Y. M

Everett High and Boston YMCA play scoreless game at Athletic Park

Everett High School alumni and Boston YMCA elevens met at Athletic Park Everett yesterday morning in a hard fought contest with no scoring. Everett held the ball most of the time and benefited from long runs by Jenning Thompson and Elis.

Everett High School Boston Y. M. C. A Athletic Park Everett Jenning Thompson Elis

Cycling figures and local updates mix with winter track plans

Dr Charles G Percival recovering from surgery at City Hospital will be out wheels for next season. J D McCann of Chelsea shifts to electrical work in St Louis. West Roxbury High halfback Louis B Mettling plays for his school. Mrs P C Sheehan ill at Came home. ACRA aims to add indoor tracks in Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington, broadening winter circuit to New York Boston. Austin W Pease visits Boston. busy architect based in Portland Missouri.

Charles G. Percival City Hospital D. J. McCann Chelsea Will Stinson James F. Moran St. Louis Wheeling Louis B. Mettling West Roxbury P. C. Sheehan Came Harry Elkes American Cycle Racin Association Annus Philadelphia

North Shore A C Beats Harvard Scrub Then Falls to Gloucester

North Shore A. C. won 11 to 5 against Harvard scrub at Cambridge in the morning, but lost to Gloucester A. C. 11 to 5 at Lynn in the afternoon. The team showed strength in the morning but struggled against Gloucester's aggressive plunging in the later game.

North Shore A. C Harvard Scrub Cambridge North Shore Gloucester A. C Lynn Gloucester

Multiple 1900 era football scores from U S cities

Cambridge and Dorchester matches report Columbian Athletic Association and Rambler s club wins. Jamaica Plain A A defeats Old Orchards C CHICAGO 15 6 over Michigan. Bowdoin beats Fort Preble 18 0. Detroit A C defeats Yale law school 11 0. Linden A A defeats Revere A S 6 0. Weymouth defeats Quincy 10 5.

Columbian Athletic Association Rambler Sclub Cambridge Dorchester Jamaica Plain A. A Curtis Field Boylston Old Orchards C. Chicago University of Chicago Michigan Ogdensburg N. Y Enbarge Brown University of Providence Portland Bowdoin Fort Preble Detroit Detroit A. C Yale Consolidated Law School Linden Athletic Association Revere Athletic Association Hancock Street Malden Revere Quincy Weymouth F. Munroe Ent Quinzy Linnelleferee E. Hayden Winesman C. Sherburn R. Hayden

Local score summaries from a series of city matchups

A list of game results shows teams from Clinton Pawtucket Springfield New Haven Plymouth Portland Lewiston Salem Meriden Hartford Lawrence Brockton Bath Rockland and opponents with final scores. Notable pairs include Plymouth over Brockton 15 to 5 and Meriden over Waterbury 8 to 3.

Clinton—Clinton Pawtucket Springfeld Springfield New Haven Plymouth Brockton Portland Rockland Lewiston Bath Salem Lawrence Meriden Waterbury Clinton Hartford

Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey touted as stomach tonic

An advertisement promotes Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey as a mild, pure tonic for wasting illnesses or poor nutrition. It claims to aid digestion, support tissue maintenance, and prevent tissue waste by supplying concentrated malt properties. Sold in full quart sealed bottles with proprietors signatures. Available through licensed dealers.

Graves Maryland Chester H. Graves & Sons

Turkish fear after Kentucky visit threatens war claims

Sultan frightened by US battleship Kentucky visit to Smyrna. Turkish officials fear settling to Washington demands. They discuss a plan to fund a cruiser purchase in Philadelphia including the $90,000 Armenian indemnity and expect to yield on the consulship passport issue.

Constantinople United States Kentucky Smyrna Washington Turkey Philadelphia Unitedates

Drowned in Beer After Thanksgiving Eve Tragedy

Tivolio Distasio of 24 Nashua Street died after heavy celebration, reportedly drowned by beer. His body was found yesterday, with witnesses stating he choked on beer. his wife says he returned home intoxicated and was placed to bed. He was 27, survived by a wife and two children.

Tivolio Distasio Nashua Street Aia Dea

City Brevities Report: Accidents and Fire Hit Downtown

Catherine Langdon at Forty four Broadway raided by police yesterday. Four tons of beer and six gallons of something were seized. Robert Bell aged 64 of 27 Washington Street fell yesterday and suffered a severe scalp wound. A man on the Boston and Albany road was struck by a freight car and had a fractured left leg. Goldius Belduc 70 Harrison Avenue collapsed in a fit on Kneeland Street. A fire at Globe Wrapping Company offices 931 Hanover Street noon yesterday caused a $50 loss.

Catherine Langdon Broadway Robert Bell Ashington Street Boston & Francis Roche Albany Goldius Belduc Harrison Avenue Kneeland Street Globe Wrapping Company Hanover Street

Telegraph Notes from Nashua and Nearby

Frank Rock aged 18 fatally injured jumping from a freight train in Nashua. Maurice Levin sky aged 15 seriously shot near Portland after targeting practice incident caused by Herman Soloway. John Dunn of Central Falls died after cutting his throat in delirium. Lieutenant William E Young of Salem resigns from Company B Eighth Regiment M V M seeking disability discharge due to Spanish War sickness.

Nashua N. H Frank Rock Portland Maurice Levinsky Herman Soloway Central Falls R. I John Dun Salem William E. Young Eighth Regiment

Two Somerville Fires Leave Homes Damaged

A two story frame house on Hudson Street Somerville owned and occupied by John K Little was almost destroyed by fire yesterday forenoon with a loss of 1500 dollars. A second blaze at 24 Austin Street in Somerville owned and occupied by James B Rand caused a loss of 100 dollars yesterday afternoon.

Hudson Street Somerville John K. Little Austin Street James B. Rand

Virgin statue unveiled in memory of Rev Father Murphy

In Fall River on November 29 a statue of the Blessed Virgin was unveiled in St Marys church yard to honor the late Rev Father Edward Murphy a pioneer Catholic figure in the city.

Fall River Edward Murphy St. Mary’s Churchyard

Mary Louise Winchester Weds Francis A Smith in Chelsea

At 60 Essex Street Chelsea last evening Miss Mary Louise Winchester wed Francis A Smith son of the Rev William F Smith of Chelsea in a formal ceremony at the Winchester home Isaac and Mrs Winchester hosted the event with family and local clergymen in attendance

Isaac Winchester Essex Street Chelsea Mary Louise Winchester Francis A. Smith William F. Smith

Dexter Orders Rhode Island Gamblers Out in Pawtucket

Alder man Theodore F. Dexter acting Mayor ordered police to close all gambling establishments and halt Sunday liquor sales in Pawtucket amid a long era of lax enforcement. In nearby sports news Malden High defeated Medford 11 to 5 to claim the Suburban High School League football title.

Pawtucket R. I Theodore F. Dexter Central Falls Rhode Island

Yale Harvard Debate Judges Named for December 8

William B. Hornblower of New York Brown of the United States District Court and the Honorable O B Stra minister to Turkey have been appointed judges for the Yale Harvard debate scheduled for December 8.

William B. Hornblower New York Brown United States District Court Hon. O Stra Turkey Harvard

Birthday party for Matthew J Callahan at 27 Falmouth Street

Mrs John A Hoitt hosted a birthday gathering at her home on 27 Falmouth Street last evening for her nephew Matthew J Callahan who has just turned 21.

John A. Hoitt Matthew J. Callahan Falmouth Street

Cavill Challenges McCusker For World Swim Series

The piece recalls the 1900 match between James I. McCusker and Percy F. Cavill at Chutes Park pond. Cavill, now acclimated, issues a Cambridge Boston challenge to swim five races for the world championship across distances from 100 to a mile, offering side bets and awaiting McCusker’s reply. Cavill seeks support from Harvard students to host the events in New England.

James l. McCusker America Percy F. Cavill England Australia Chutes Park James Ormond McCusker Cavill Harvard Cambridge Post James J. McCusker Bath

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