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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1902
Page
3
The 1902 season ends as baseball's big leagues raid teams for stars. Victor Willis of the Boston Nationals signed with Detroit then returned to Boston after agreeing to terms. Players leverage rival offers, while clubs push for raises, fueling uncertainty over next season lineups.
Philadelphia dispatch reports Robbetts of Brooklyn targeted American league players as Detroit signs Willie Keeler as captain and right fielder along with Dahlen at shortstop. Kitson Donovan Willis Crawford join Detroit. Harry White leaves for Chicago. Comiskey plans replacements for Mertes and Platt after departures to New York and Boston.
On October 7 Paris expelled four Americans including Sidney Burns horse owner and bookmakers Bismarck Korn and Bob Rose. They were given 15 days to settle accounts before permanent expulsion from France. Rose owns the American horse Clifford. The Jockey Club president praised honest owners like Frank Gardner and Mr. Vanderbilt while condemning the cheats who harmed American business men.
Sir Thomas Lipton mailed his third challenge from Belfast to New York for a series of races to decide the America's Cup. The challenge, signed by Royal Ulster Yacht Club officials, is posted and sails to New York on the Oceanic. The terms are not materially different from 1900 and the first races are expected in August.
racing at Granite State Park in Dover began under ideal conditions with strong attendance. Red Cliff, the favorite in the 2:24 trot, captured three straight heats. Legal Wood, favored in the 2:16 pace, swept three straight after dropping the opening heat to Gypsy Wilkes. The 2:20 trot produced the day’s marquee race but was halted due to darkness.
The Pittsburgs beat the All-Americans 4 to 3 in a rain delayed game at Pittsburg. Leever pitched well until the ninth when an error two hits and a fly to the outfield produced three runs for the visitors. Leach starred at third for Pittsburg as Young also pitched well. Attendance 2200. Batteries Leever Smith Young Sullivan. Time 1h 43m.
Open championship pairings revealed yesterday for Garden City links. The event runs Friday and Saturday with 93 entries including 13 amateurs. former amateur champion Walter J. Travis is paired with Willy Smith. Thirty six holes on each day.
Five freshman eights left Weld Boat Club at Harvard yesterday afternoon with FE B Roberts and S H Wolcott coaching from the coxswain seat. Four crews raced from the Newell with J B Ayer and G D Boardman directing coaching duties.
Savannah rider Gus Lawson sustained a head cut and injuries after a fall at the Savannah Coliseum during training for tonight’s sprint with Bobby Walthour. A motorized bike exploded aboard Callahan of Baltimore, injuring Callahan slightly while Lawson was trying to avoid it. Lawson remains in hospital.
Nellie Jay the Jay Hawkes filly owned by George R Wooden of Boston won the Kentucky Futurity for three year old trotters after Rajah broke three times and faded. Driver F McKey earned 10000 dollars plus half owner winnings in betting. Best time 2 14 1 2 as 8690 spectators cheered.
In the Boston Athletic Association regatta on the Charles River, L Pope won the senior single by a length and a half, P T Davis took the novice single, and Courtenay Guild’s crew won the four oared race. The mile course featured rough water and a breeze off shore with times of 7m 1s for Pope and 7m 44s for Davis.
The Lenox A C in South Boston opened its season at the new Dorchester avenue clubhouse with four close bouts. Belfield Walcott defeated Maurice Rosenberg in the star bout, while Jimmy Walsh clearly outboxed Albert Delmont though no decision was given. Patsey McKenna and Jimmy Powers drew six rounds, and Kid Schindler fought Matty Baldwin to a six round draw with a fast, hard paced card.
A Boston arrival news note profiles Terry McGovern and his entourage with crowd acclaim and plans for training. The piece mentions his readiness to face Young Corbett, notes training at two gyms, and cites comments on Cambridge boxing disputes and promoter tensions. It also references Jimmy Briggs Goodwin and details on other boxers and managers in the scene.
Soldiers Field drills preview a Crimson clash with Amherst with many stars sidelined. Noyes on the scrub team dazzled with a 30 yard punt return and dodges, while capt.ERNAN Tenney and Graydon sit out due to injuries. Hovey replaces A Marshall at guard as Marshall recovers.
The senior interscholastic league begins play this Saturday afternoon at Huntington avenue baseball grounds with Malden High and Dorchester High School as the featured teams. The early date highlights an unusual kickoff for the season.
Dorchester's squad this year is the lightest in school history with most players inexperienced. Captain Tucker and Coach Newton train the candidates to play fast and snappy to offset weight gaps. Malden is favored in Saturday's game, but Dorchester also believes they can win.
Notes from the gridiron: Yale shells Harvard 23 in the last meeting as both teams prepare for a first-season comparison. The Dorchester High coach leads a Wesleyan background, while Boston players from BC and English High push for spots at Amherst and Georgetown. A Dorchester A A team opens Saturday against the Boston Y M A 18 in town field.
A schedule of sport pairings and venues across multiple campuses and towns. Harvard faces Amherst at Soldiers Field while Yale meets Wesleyan in New Haven. other matches include U of P against Haverford in Philadelphia and Cornell versus Hobart in Ithaca.
The United Irish League and central council met at American House to choose delegates for the national convention in Faneuil Hall on October 19. They plan a public reception for John Redmond and others, with events moved to Symphony Hall and Hollis Street Theatre.
The Irish Nationalist conference in Dublin discussed the English education bill in secret. Fifty members gave no clear stance on supporting or opposing the bill or abstaining, while John Redmond Dillon and Davitt left for Boston for the United Irish League convention.
The ith annual convention of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew begins today at the Church of the Messiah. The program runs through Sunday with Quiet Hours, holy communion, opening service at Emmanuel Church, sessions at Symphony Hall, and a closing farewell at Emmanuel Church led by James L. Houteling. Bishop Lawrence and other church leaders participate in services and addresses.
The Tremont Theatre hosted a brisk auction for Eleonora Duse’s Boston engagement tickets. Premiums exceeded $2000 with brokers dominant buyers as seats for La Giaconda Citta Morta and Francesca da Rimini fetched high figures. Remaining seats go on sale Tuesday at 8 AM.
Ellsworth Me Oct 7 Guy Grindle seventeen years old confessed today to the murderous attack on Mrs Littlefield at Penobscot last Thursday. He said he acted on impulse after cleaning out a well with Urban Leach and John Littlefield. He claimed no premeditation and said he stole a one dollar bill before leaving. Mrs Littlefield is improving and unaware of the confession.
The Massachusetts Brewers Association held an informal banquet at the Bellevue last evening with about 50 members and five invited guests. No business was conducted, and the event was described as a pleasant social gathering.
Harvard lacrosse candidates begin fall practice on Soldiers Field this afternoon. A large number of new men are expected to join the team, and a strong nucleus remains from last year, signaling a promising season ahead.
The Post artist toured campaign centers noting leaders like ex Mayor Quincy and Senator Howland in council, Lieutenant Governor Bates with Brown greeting crowds, Gaston tracking coal and vacancies, Eugene Foss at Adams House, and Senator Sullivan distributing maps. McSweeney urged delegates as this could be the year to win.
London Oct 7 The British yachting community shows strong enthusiasm for Lipton's latest challenge, with opinions split on its chances. Older yachtsmen doubt victory unless Watson remains designer, pointing to Valkyrie III and Shamrock II as near-misses.
Designers consider a hull optimized for easy handling in light winds off Sandy Hook, deeming stability and sail-carrying capacity secondary. Fife and Watson accept the risk of being overpowered in fresh breeze to secure a fast light weather boat built at Denny's yard with nickel steel throughout.
The Spasa Club held its first meeting this season at 2 Huntington avenue last evening. A large number interested in Spanish language attended. Robert S. Sturgis presided and Jose M. Asensis served as secretary. Meetings were decided to be held every fortnight during winter.
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