Wise purchasers urged to verify truth before buying opportunity
A prudent note urges not to overlook this important purchasing moment. It stresses checking the truthfulness of the opportunity and avoiding hasty decisions.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1903
Page
3
Bay State Women In Golf Finals
In Wheaton on Oct 1 the national women’s golf tournament moved to the semi finals with four Easterners and Westerners advancing. Fannie C. Osgood and Bessie Anthony meet tomorrow after steady play while Katharine Harley and J Anna Carpenter contest the other semifinal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Anthony
Miss Carpenter
Miss Harley
Miss Osgood
Mills New Harvard Star Emerges at Fullback Breakout
Harvard coaches unearthed Mills as a phenomenal fullback after three days practice. He dashed 30 and 40 yards on early plays, hurdled two defenders, and proved faster than expected behind Nichols Schoelkopf and Marshall. LeMoyne and Bowditch joined veterans as Harvard readies for Bowdoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Mills
Tommy Graydon
Green
Barnard
Dick Lawrence
Nichols
Schoelkopf
Marshall
Varsity
Scrub
Bowdoin
Harry LeMoyne
Stone
LeMoyne
Peter Bowditch
Bowditch
Reggie Brown
Harvard's Freshman Class Likely 700 Strong
Harvard opened its classic halls for the 268th year to a freshman class expected to be the largest in university history. Early estimates place the size around 700 students with some speculation it could reach 800, though figures await formal confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Sixth Regiment Wins Tricolor at Massachusetts State Shoot
Walnut Hilda Oct 1 The annual militia life competition at the Massachusetts Rifle Association range drew many contestants. Sixth Regiment won the tricolor with 1276 total, 663 at 600 yards and 613 at 600 yards. First Regiment Heavy Artillery followed with 1268, 654 at 600 and 614 at 600. Private John W. Blake of Battery B led individuals with 93 points, including 50 at 500 yards and 48 at 600 yards, while Sergeant George W. Cole totaled 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Hilda
Massachusetts State Militia
Massachusetts Rifle Association
John W. Blake
Battery B
First Regiment Heavy Artillery
Blake
George W. Cole
Corbett’s New Oxygen Scheme for Ring Fights
New York reports Jim Corbett, famed as an inventive boxer, proposes using oxygen to strengthen wind between rounds. He plans to test the idea in Philadelphia before a six round bout with Tim Callahan, noting no guarantee against knockouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oct
Jim Corbett
Marquis of Queensberry
Jim
San Francisco
Jeffries
Young Corbett
Tim Callahan
Philadelphia
Billy Sinnott
Fall River
Chester Goodwin
Danny Dougherty
Harry Forbes
Sinnott
Wamsutta A. C
New Bedford
Champlors
Dougherty
Eddy Lenny
Kid Goodman
Terry McGovern
Panlly
Criterion Athletic Club
Terry
Jimmy Briggs
Star of the East
Briggs
McGovern
Criterion Club
Pollok
Corbett
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Erin in English waters sails toward the east
Sir Thomas Lipton's steam yacht Erin, which sailed from New York on September 21, reached the Idz ard today and continues its voyage bound east toward English waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipton
Erin
Plymouth
Eng
Sir Thomas Lipton
New York
Ancient English visit spurs citywide boxing buzz in South Boston
In the wake of the English visitors, Patsey Sheppard and Denny Kelliher's venues glow with decoration. The Lenox meeting features Jimmy Walsh, Eddy Carr, and boxer rivalries as Langford, Bernstein, Burns, and others prep for a packed program at the American Athletic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsey Sheppard
Denny Kelliher
Patsey
Earl of
Denbigh
Shep
John Lawrence Sullivan
Jim Corbett
Lenox
Jimmy Walsh
Eddy Carr
Carr
Delmont
New England
Walsh
Victo
Ryan
Griffin
American Athletic Club
Boston
Andy Watson
Belfield Walcott
Arthur Cote
Pine Tree State
Sam Langford
Young Bernstein
Johnny Burns
Marblehead
Young O'Brien
South Boston
Kid Terrill
West End
Bernstein
Autoists set Chicago to New York record in 76 hours
New York reports Bert Holcomb and Henry Sendall completed a record breaking Chicago to New York car run in 76 hours. Their -horsepower machine faced last night delays after losing the road but covered 77 miles at an average speed around 1512 miles per hour, driven by relay chauffeurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Bert Holcomb
Henry Sendall
Great racing at Oakley Park in 2:20 pace heats
Oakley Park in Cincinnati saw hot action in the 2:20 pace with Pan Michael and King Direct in a wire-to-wire scramble, Parson winning the 2:20 trot after two heats, Guy Fortune upsetting the 2:18 trot, and Fannie Dillard taking the 2:06 pace after a close first heat. Dan Patch tried to beat his pacing record but fell short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Oakley Park
Pan Michael
King Direct
Guy Fortune
Questor
Topsy
Kent
Fannie Dillard
Terrace Queen
Dan Patch
Myron McHenry
Murphy and Daly Draw in 12-Round Brooklyn Bout
Brooklyn lightweights Murphy and Daly, both of Brooklyn, fought to a twelve round draw at the Tammany Athletic Club. Murphy set the pace but Daly stalled and ran, making the draw seem unfair as Murphy appeared to win. Preliminaries followed with The Paan Hughy Murphy of...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tommy Daly
Tammany Athletic Club
Murphy
Daly
Paan
Hughy Murphy
Kent County cricket tour ends with big win at Staten Island
New York reporters note the Kent county cricket team won the third game of their Staten Island tour by 124 runs after declaring their second innings at four wickets. New York totals were weak with 83 by three wickets and 17 by the remaining seven batsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kent County Cricket
Staten Island
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