Harvard Athletes Enter Busy Week With Varied Sports
Harvard begins a busy athletic week with football practice and strong showings in others. The varsity baseball team has about forty candidates at Holmes field, while Jarvis field hosts flannelled tennis players. The four selected four oared crews are listed with stroke and bow positions as preparations for the upcoming race. Wheeler Doucette Donald Cochrane Cozens injuries threaten next games. Mackie Waters assist coaching.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
University Boat House
Weld Boat Club
Holmes Field
Jarvis Field
Aoe
University of Physical Culure
Scrubs
Wheeler
Douseette
Donald
Cochrane
Cozzens
Richardson
Mackie
Waters
Doucette
Goodrich
Adams
Blake
Bow
du Bois
Perkins
Byrd
Marvin
Biddle
Brown
Wood
Buil
McDuffie
C Higginson
Dobyns
Cornell in Practice at Ithaca on October 4
Cornell's brief practice session lasted ten minutes with Coach Warner focusing on line blocking. Beacham directed the backfield, Taussig the ends, and Kelly the scrubs. The varsity scored twice as Young added a field goal. Schoch returned at center and Hill debuted at left half.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Warner
Beacham
Scrub Team Tops Princeton With Field Goal
Princeton scrubs crown the day by a field goal for five points, while the varsity miscues lead to a goalless second half. Two touchdowns remain the Tigers only scores after twenty five minutes of hard play and a lively crowd reaction spurs the new effort by the scrubs.
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Princeton
N. J
Tigers
Lehigh
Varsity
Yale Freshman Football Leaders Elected at Yale
New Haven Conn Oct 4 The Yale freshman class elected football officers tonight with W T Townsend of Andover chosen president Raymond Townsend Taft School named vice president and A J Berger Lawrenceville selected secretary.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
W. T. Townsend
Andover
Raymond Townsend
Taft School
A. J. Berger
Lawrenceville
Trinity Freshman Captain Rob Bellamey Plays Varsity Back
Rob Bellamey of Dorchester, former B. L. eleven halfback, elected Trinity College freshman captain. He was named as one of the varsity backs and played Yale and West Point, scoring the lone touchdown in the latter game. Trip from Vermont is BU’s new center with potential. South Quincy Social Club forms strong eleven, seeking 140 150 pound opponents. Ulmer begins daily drills at Clover Field, forming two elevens for Tech varsity.
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Rob’? Bellamey
Dorchester
Trinity College
Yale
West Point
Boston University
Trip
Vermont
South Quincy
Quincy
James O. Melanick
Quincy Street
Mincy
Ulmer
Clover Field
Tech
Two New Clubs Elected and Rules Adopted in New England Bowling League
At the New England Amateur Bowling League meeting at the B A A several officers were chosen including Warren M. Hill as President and George Linder as first vice president. Two new clubs were admitted the Newtowne Club of Cambridge and the Old Belfry of Lexington. The league voted to allow outside clubs as associate members and adopted a two ball game to shorten play and increase strategy with next meeting set for October 25.
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New England Amateur Bowling League
Warren M. Hill
George Linder
Newton Club
B. Spencer
909Th Artillery
F. M. Wood
L. M. Marston
Charlestown
F. A. Nicholls
Old Dorchester
Mercantile Bowling League Elects Officers at Meet
Seven clubs attended the first Mercantile Bowling League meet at the United States Hotel last evening. Frank M. Hawes of Dennison Manufacturing Company was elected president, J. W. Cass of New England News Company secretary, and T. Dolan of Brown Durrell & Co. treasurer. The league will keep the entry open until the next meeting and membership applications may be sent to J. W. Cass on Franklin Street. Two applications from Wilson & Larrabee and the American Watch Company of Waltham were read but not acted upon. The next meeting is set for the same location.
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Mercantile Bowling League
United States
Frank M. Hawes
Dennison Manufacturing Company
J. W. Cass
New England News Company
T. ¥. Dolan
Brown, Durrell & C O
League
Franklin Street
Wilson & Larrabee
American Wateh Company of
Waltham
One Lap in TR Rage for Victory at Boston Baltimore Game
In a dramatic early inning, Captain Hugh Duffy receives a golden emblem from a Providence admirer as Boston battles Baltimore. Nichols dominates early but Boston surges in the eighth, catching the lead before darkness halts play with Baltimore ahead in the ninth and men on base.
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Duffy
Baltimore
Hugh Duffy
Boston Baseball Club
John B. Good
Providence
Nichols
Boston
McGraw and Boston Rally Over Naps in Wild Contest
McGraw’s sharp return and a chain of hits set the stage as Boston rallies from early deficits. Kelley, Keeler, Jennings, and Tenney contribute key plays while Duffy earns a gold trophy and a fresh start with a clean single. Collins and Long add late at bats in a tense finish.
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McGraw
Nichols
Keeler
Lowe
Jennings
Stahl
Kelley
Collins
Bergen
Stenzel
Tenney
Doyle
Reitz
Clarke
Naps
Boston
Hamilton
Duffy
Orioles Rally Prevails In Tight Baltimore Boston Game
In a tense contest, Baltimore overcomes Boston with key hits from Bergen and Reitz. Tenney scores on smart base running as Stahl steals second, and a wild pitch seals Baltimore’s 7 6 win after late scoring miscues by Boston.
Boston Scores Five In Row With Wild Finish At Baltimore
Boston built an 11 run rally but Baltimore answered with 12 to 1 in a chaotic game. McGraw, Keeler, Jennings and Kelley produced key hits as Boston tied late, while Long and Stahl anchored Baltimore’s offense. Bergen contributed with a sharp line drive as the game ended with Baltimore ahead.
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McGraw
Bergen
Keeler
Hamilton
Jennings
Long
Boston
Nichols
Kelley
Tenney
Stenzel
Stahl
Doyle
Duffy
Reitz
Clarke
Lowe
Baltimore
Naps
Collins
Relta
Neps
Mr. Nops
Lewis
Nops
Oriole
Grand Stand
Boston AB
Hamil
Mey Lowe
P. Eee & Lewis
R.f
C.f
G. Jennings
Keil Stenzel
Timore
Iyo
Wil Lewis
Moonlit baseball chaos as Boston fights nightfall
In dim moonlight and swatting mosquitoes, Boston battles darkness to complete a game. Nops fumbles, Duffy scores on bunted plays, McGraw is struck out, and Keeler Jennings steal bases as Boston edges toward a final score amid noisy crowds and lingering fatigue.
Pennant presented to Boston team at Tremont Theatre
Thousands gathered as Mayor Quincy handed the champion Boston team a silk pennant reading Championship 1898 after a performance of The Swell Miss Fitzwell. Frank Selee accepted for the team while cheers erupted for the Bostons and city leaders.
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Tremont Theatre
Quincy
Boston
Miss Fitzwell
Bostons
Frank Selee
May Irwin
Selee
Mr. Selee
Duffy
Baltimore
John F. Fitzgerald
Thomas Mullen
James Connelly
Patrick Powers
Boston Rooters
Charles J. Lavis
John Killeene
Massey Pirates Manager in Louisville to Seek Players
Pirates manager Watkins traveled to Louisville in secret and attempted to acquire catcher Dexter in exchange for Brodie. The offer was rejected and President Pulliam denied any other deal. Cincinnati reportedly offered Damman for Hill, but that was refused.
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Louisville
Watkins
Pittsurgs
Dexter
Brodie
Pulliam
Cincinnati
Damman
Hill
Boston Baseball Foreword Wins at Tremont Theatre
An action filled day recounts John Haggerty delaying a policeman at the game while Darkhue White and Joe Kelley figures from Cambridge are cheered. The Boston baseball history volume by George W. Tuohey sells well, with proceeds for the players. Willie Keeler shows no injury impact as May Irwin is presented with a silk pennant at a packed Tremont Theatre in a salute to Boston’s win.
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John Haggerty
Darkhue White
Baltimore
Boston
Orioles
Joe Kelley
Cambridge
Boston Baseball Club
George W. Tuohey
Toston
Willie Keeler
Cleveland
Tremont Theatre
May Irwin
Boston Baseball Nine
Quincy
Miss Firstwell
Rigby Race Day Dull Start Hearts Portland Crowd
Rigby stake events opened with a small turnout of about one hundred in Portland. The day featured trotting and pacing heats with horses Morale, King Wilkes Morsa, Leach Boy, and others posting times from about 2.14 to 2.18. Officials and spectators noted the proceedings as dull amid the early meet.
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Portland
Rigby
Morale
B. m
King Wilkes Morsa
Wooton Mambrites
Golden
Leach Boy
B. G. Chaney
Gentry and Robert to chase world record in Glens Falls
John R. Gentry and Robert J will attempt a double team world record next Thursday, also racing time in singles today. Gentry ran a mile in 2 minutes 3 1 4 seconds with the last half in 1 00 14 and last quarter in 20 seconds. Robert J did a mile in 2 04 14 and a quarter in 20 14. The track was not at its best and neither horse had a pacemaker.
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Glen's Falls
N. Y
John R. Gentry
Robert J
Glens Falls
Gentry
Harvard Freshmen Formally Welcomed at University Rush
Harvard freshmen were formally welcomed at Sanders Theatre with speeches by President Eliot Governor Wolcott Professor Palmer and other leaders. After the gathering a Memorial Hall reception followed as sophomores led a yard rush with the first college cry of the twentieth century One One One.
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Harvard
Sanders Theatre
Cambridge
Dean Shaler
Scientific School
Eliot
Wolcott
Palmer
S. M. Crothers
C. Grill
University
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Harvard College
Memorial Hall
G. Grilk
Crothers
Sanders
Holworthy
Health Board reports no deaths in 24 hours in New Orleans
For twenty four hours ending at nightfall there were no deaths recorded by the Board of Health. Officials say there is no sign of an epidemic and fear has eased. Families living elsewhere are making plans to return home.
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New Orleans
Board of Health
Quarantine Holds Steamer Wilson Over Yellow Fever Death
Government quarantine officials at Philadelphia say they are not apprehensive about the Wilson’s arrival despite the chief engineer’s death from yellow fever. The ship will be held in quarantine for some time to prevent spread.
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Philadelphia
Wilson
Quarantine Limits Shipments From Gulf Ports
Colonel E E Currier Boston agent Morgan One issues circular banning freight to Galveston Brownsville Brazos Santiago Rio Grande City and other Gulf port points due to quarantine restrictions. Mobile reports seven new yellow fever cases and one death today.
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E. E. Currier
Boston
Morgan One
Gulf Ports
Galveston
Brownsville
Brazos
Santiago
Rio Grande City
Tex
Mississippi
Alabama
California
Oregon
Nevada
China
Japan
Australia
Sandwich Islands
Mobile
Ala
How to Go to Klondike From Beekman’s Ticket Office
Prospective Klondike visitors are advised to call Beekman’s ticket office at 261 Washington Street for complete information and low price transportation. Cut rate tickets to all Western points are also available at Beekman’s.
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Klondike
Beekman
Washington Street
Beekman’s
Ward 14 Letter Denies Raftery Rumor of Nomination
A resident writes to the Post denying a rumor that his son Patrick H. Raftery is running for the Socratic nomination to the House of Representatives without consent. He states support for his son and invites ward residents who know him to attend the Democratic caucus on Wednesday evening, Oct. 6, to vote for Aten.
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Ward 14
Patrick H. Raftery
House of Representatives
Aten
New England Sportsmen Elect Officers at Ames Building
The New England Sportsmen's Association held its annual meeting at the Ames building and elected officers including President Harry Dutton and Walter L. Hill as secretary treasurer. It was decided to hold the first sportsmen's exhibition at Mechanics' Building on March 14 1898, covering shooting fishing canoeing camping and outdoor recreation. Charles W. Dimick was named general manager.
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New England Sportsmen’s Association
Ames
Harry Dutton
Walter L. Hill
Eben D. Jordan
BE. V. R. Thayer
F. H. Prince
F. B. Crowninshield
H. EB. Russell
Samuel J. Elder
Orrin R. Dickey
Butler Ames
Philip W. Moen
John E. Thayer
New England
Charles W. Dimick
Boxing Gossip from Brooklyn and London Boxing Roundup
California featherweight Jack Frazer draws Fred Wright in a full limit at Greenwood A C Brooklyn Referee Johny Reagan calls the fight a draw Jimmy Kelly heads to England with Mike Sears and Joe Elms to face top British featherweights Paddy Purtell ducks Arthur Akers at the Olympics Club Birmingham Dave Sullivan progresses in training Palmer Sullivan clash eyed as a repeat of Corbett Fitzsimmons Tommy White trains near London for Wallace bout with Billy Sillick and Jimmy Barry aboard Joe Goddard plans to pressure Fitzsimmons for a title bout Corbett hinted as Klondike hotel owner if he misses Fitzsimmons match Downey McAuliffe bout postponed due to injury Zeigler Green box twenty rounds likely in San Francisco Mysterious Billy Smith to fight Jack Bonner at Quaker City A C late this month Merry Monarchs to host complimentary smoke talk with music and exhibitions Barry states he will pick his own matches Armstrong gains from past Gans win while Bobby Dobbs issues lightweight challenge George V. Tuohy.
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Jack Frazer
California
Greenwood A. C
Brooklyn
Fred Wright
Peabody
Mass
New York
Johny Reagan
Jimmy Kelly
England
John 8. Barnes
Olympic Club of
Birmingham
Kelly
Mike Sears
Joe Elms
London
Eng
Paddy Purtell
Arthur Akers
Dave Sullivan
Spike
Palmer-Sullivan
Tommy White
Chicago
Dave Wallace
National Sporting Club
White
Billy Sillick
Jimmy Barry
Joe Goddard
Bob Fitzsimmons
Joe
Fitzsimmons
Goddard
Jim Corbett
Klondike
Jack McAuliffe
Jack Downey
Quaker City A. C
McAuliffe
Jack
Tommy Ryan
Philadelphia
Scranton
Penn
Owen Zeigler
George Green
Merry Monarchs
Way Street
Bob Armstrong
Parson Davies
Bobby Dobbs
Joe Gans
George V. Tuohey
Kennedy sentenced in infant death case in Lynn court
Helen Kennedy was sentenced in the Superior Court to two years in the House of Correction for causing the death of her infant by throwing it down a vault. John F. Bradley received six months for larceny.
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Lynn
Helen Kennedy
House of Correction
John F. Bradley
Unknown man killed crossing bridge near Wallace street
An unidentified man about 40 years old and 200 pounds was struck by a coal train on the Wallace street bridge in Peabody. He was mangled beyond recognition and his body was placed in the care of a Salem undertaker.
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Peabody
Wallace Street
Salem
Patternmakers' Association Pushes for Massachusetts Firms
The Patternmakers' Association met at 724 Washington Street last evening and adopted resolutions urging the metropolitan commissioners to favor Massachusetts manufacturers when awarding contracts for three pumping engines of 35,000,000 gallons capacity.
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Patternmakers’ Association
Washington Street
Massachusetts
English cricket team Triumph in Philadelphia Match
The three day cricket contest between Philadelphia amateurs and Captain Warner's English team ended with an English victory, several wickets to spare. The English players departed for New York, then plan to sail home by midweek, delaying until a possible change with the steamship line.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Warner
New York
Dudley Commandery Hosts Whist Party in Roxbury Hall
Dudley Commandery 689 U O G C held a whist party and dance at their Roxbury hall on Washington street. Prizes were awarded by N C Hugh E Devine with ladies’ prizes to Mars Connery first and Edith Ross second, and Clara Norton as booby. gentlemen’s prizes went to J Warren Tufts first, J W White second, and J B Fisk as booby.
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Dudley Commandery
Washington Street
Roxbury
N. C
Hugh E. Devine
Mars. Connery
Edith Ross
Clara Norton
J. Warren Tufts
J. W. White
J. B. Fisk
World of Sport notices and meetings in the Boston area
Mr Patrick Merelagten seeks meeting with Captain W Cooke at the sports editor’s office at 8 o clock Wednesday. Cipeeridgeges Gym forms a league for promoting the game near Boston, seeking entries via Joseph Bean. Cambridgeport Gym subscribers plan a checker chess and whist association meeting at Somertau Hall 724 Washington St this evening at 7 30. Newton teams invited with weekly payments. contact J Ryan for details.
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Patrick Merelagten
Malden
W Cooke
Pout
Cipeeridgeges
Boston
Joseph Bean
Cambeport Gym
Siombateau Hall
Washington Street
Quantum
Newton
Ak Hans Emdress
J. Ryan
Notable Pageant Opens New Y M C A in Cambridgeport
The pageant of the year opened at the new Cambridgeport Y M C A with 2000 attendees and over 600 participants in fancy costumes. Led by Mrs. O H DURRELL, the event showcased each month by area churches in a sequence of themed scenes, praised for its flawless execution under George F Tarbell, Grand Trunk agent.
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Cambridgeport
O. H. Durrell
Women’s Auxiliary
Prospect Street Congregational Church
Cambridge
North Avenue
Elkins
Senate
St. Patrick
Vermont
Grace M. E. Church
Old Cambridge Baptist Church
George F. Tarbell
New England
Grand Trunk System
Kelley’s sanity questioned in New Hampshire murder letter
A letter from Joseph B. Kelley who killed Cashier Stickney of Somersworth Great Falls National Bank declares he is not insane. He targets Jailer Hayes and urges authorities to examine him, claiming Hayes is the real madman and warning of a pending trial and potential execution.
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Manchester
N. H
Joseph B. Kelley
Stickney
Great Falls National Bank
Somersworth
Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Carter arraigned in Bourne barn break and larceny case
Escaped prisoner Farrell and accomplice Carter faced arraignment in First District Court on charges of breaking and entering Sylvanus Handy’s barn at Bourne and stealing a horse. Carter pleaded not guilty and was held on 1500 bail. Sheriff Whitcomb ordered extra jail guards amid fear of an escape attempt, with grand jury scheduled for Oct 11.
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Barnstable
John T. Carter
Farrell
Monahan
Harry Bourne
Falmouth
First District Court
Sylvanus v. Handy
Bourne
Whitcomb
Carter
Democratic Wins In Norwalk And South Norwalk
South Norwalk and Norwalk elected Democratic mayors today. South Norwalk voters chose a mayor by a 26 vote margin and Norwalk voters by a 284 vote margin.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Norwalk
Bicycle Notes End of New England Amateur Circuit in Haverhill
The New England amateur cycling circuit ends in Haverhill with events including a half mile handicap two opens a mile consolation and five mile pursuit races. Urquhart of Dorchester faces Dudley of Haverhill in a five mile pursuit while local riders chase a state five mile record at Lynn. Eddie Bald and Batchelder depart for Europe for six day racing in December and Flowers wins a 100 mile road race over Rowe. A training accident injures Horace Hills but he recovers with minor injuries. Free rail transport is arranged for bicycles to Brockton falls meet with special trains from Boston. Bakeman accepts Gunderson's ten mile paced challenge on the same day as Titman race.
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New England
Haverhill
National C. C
Eagle C. Co
Robert Urquhart
Dorchester
L. B. Dudley
F. P. Kent
B. A. Ingraham
L. J. Solari
Voge
Hobbs
Lynn
Springfield
Benny Ingraham
Mott
Waltham
Eddie Bald
A. G. Batchelder
Europe
Madison Square Garden
Eddie
J. J. Flowers
George E. Rowe
Flowers
Rhode Island
Providence
Horace Hills
Hills
New Haven Railroad
Massachusetts
Brockton
Boston
Joe Bakeman
Mr. Gunderson
A. L. Titman
Bakeman
New World's Records at Kalamazoo Track Meet
Kalamazoo Mich Oct 4 Local plank track set records in fast conditions B W Peabody of Chicago posted a new world 1 001 5 for a half mile handicap A Mertens John B Johnson and Earl Kiser triplets set a world mile mark 1 46 4 5 Pro stars were A C Mertens Minneapolis and Nat Butler Boston who won open one mile and handicap one mile respectively Butler led Cooper early and wide in the handicap victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
B. W. Peabody
Chicago
A. ©. Mertens
John
Johnson
Earl Kiser
A. C. Mertens
Minneapolis
Nat Butler
Boston
Butler
Cooper
Lasell Girls Go To Newport On October Excursion
Fitchburg railroad to run another Hoosac Tunnel excursion on October 9 attracting Lasell girls and other travelers. Round trip fare set at $2, inviting families and students to enjoy the scenic trip from Fitchburg to Newport and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lasell
Newport
Fitchburg Railroad
Hoosac Tunnel
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Saundersville
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