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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1895
Page
3
Boxing disputes and rival club politics halt the Griffo Lavigne bout at Constable Hook. Judge Hudspeth and Prosecutor Winfield order Chief McNeill to stop the show as promoters accuse Empire club rivals of throttling boxing through influence. The episode sparks warnings of a broader shutdown across New York clubs and renews calls for harmonious competition.
Baltimore Orioles fail to tie in last half of the ninth as Cleveland's Spiders prevail 4 to 3. Early seventh inning errors by Carey and Gleason spur Cleveland's three run burst. Young pitches well, supported by McKean, Tebeau and McAleer. Crowd of 4100 endures cold wind as Cleveland clinches season 96 title.
An advertisement touts the Regal Toe shoe in Black Russia Calf Enamel Patent Calf with a close edge. Priced at 350 dollars and offered in many styles. Mentions stores in New York Brooklyn Brockton Providence Baltimore Pitts New Haven and more with factory in Brockton Mass.
The Wollaston Cycle Club marks the close of summer and the indoor season with a lantern parade and band concert tomorrow night. The route starts at the club house on Beale Street, moves through Safford, Central avenues, Parmington, Brooks, Arlington, Newport, Quincy Centre, then returns to the club house for light refreshments. A band concert follows, with invitations sent to neighboring clubs and unattached riders. Committee in charge includes G. W. Brown, H. C. Seymour, E. H. Riley, H. Haskins and J. Thomas.
Washington shows the largest 1896 roster as contracts are announced for NL clubs. Names include Dan Friend with Chicago and Henry Davis attached to a New York deal, plus Ganzel and Stivetts with Boston, among others for Washington Cincinnati New York Pittsburg Louisville and Chicago.
The stalled talks on a Harvard Yale football match ended without a settlement after Yale and Harvard failed to agree on concessions. Harvard officials, led by Professor Ames, concluded that no game would occur and that athletic relations would suffer across football baseball boating and track if Yale did not authorize a game.
Harvard notes a long ragged practice with Captain Brewer bluntly criticizing the first eleven. Improvements followed after his frank talk. Highlights include touchdowns by Brewer and Gonterman, strong interference, and notable plays by Townsend Jeffries Couzens. The Exeter game is set for this afternoon at 4 on Soldiers Field.
The Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association opens its twenty third fall meeting in Lexington with the Kentucky Futurity for three year old trotters worth 17250 to the winner. Oakland Baron defeats Impetuous in heats, Katrine Bel tied in heat one, Star Pointer dominates the Tennessee Derby pace, and track records flirt with 2 06 1 2.
Monroe W Co burn of Springfield biked from Boston to New York in 23 hours and 40 minutes, arriving in the city on October 8. The feat showcases endurance and speed for long distance cycling.
Autumn sports at the Country Club begin at 2 pm featuring national and Brook line handicap whippet races for members of the Country Club and the New England Kennel Club. Notable participants include Oliver Ames J Murray Forbes O W Donner H H Hunnewell Jr and Walter Comstock. A polo match will also be staged as part of the event, with stewards aiming to make whippet racing a yearly feature.
A digest of baseball notes mentions Watkins who led the New Yorks and compares his duties to Giants management. Baltimore benefits via Digby Bell last night. Eddie Talcott leads wagers by a small margin. Freedman pegs the New Yorks salary cap at 2400 for next season while the New York World hints 24 may be the cap for some players. Anson used ten pitchers this season and Irwin Elevèn beat Pittsburg with twelve. a June 22 1867 game in Newport Kentucky saw Harry Wright hit seven homers for the Cincinnati Club, the record for one game. Tim Donahue of the Chicagos winters in Taunton and will join Chicago next season. Dan Mehoney will play Lewiston next year with Portland having no claim on Abel Lesotte who has played in the Pennsylvania League all season and is wintering in Lewiston Maine.
Joseph Linnehan, intoxicated, leaned over the Warren bridge railing and fell into the Mystic. Faas Thomp son, a drawtender, rescued him and handed him to Officer Neal of Station 15. Linnehan was booked as a drunk after the incident.
Public auction of the Murray Forbes mortgage premises in Boston will occur on October 26, 1695 at 4 PM. The property, described with Tremont Street boundaries and land parcels, is subject to existing mortgage debt of 5585.22 dollars. 1905.55 principal remaining plus unpaid interest and taxes. Emma L. Forbes, mortgagee, announces sale terms at sale.
Idle threat from Harvard leads Yale to brace for no game this fall. Yale officials deny any agreed schedule while Harvard’s retiring athletic chair warns of broken relations if no match occurs. Both Yale managers state no chance exists while allegations from last year loom over discussions.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court cites interested parties in the estate of Jacob Siper late of Boston to appear October 24 1895 at ten in the forenoon to show cause why fifth or sixth accounts under the will should not be allowed Trustees Les F Choate and Edward P Dut survive for, and notice to be served by publication in the Boston Post for three weeks and by mailing to known interested parties Witness John W Mitchell Judge and Elijah George Register October 3 1895 Boston
In Middlesex Probate Court Samuel M. John as administrator seeks license to sell the real estate of the deceased Defer of Beverly estate to pay debts. The heirs are cited to attend a hearing in Lowell on October 15 to show cause why the license should not be granted.
Notices announce third creditor meetings for SIMON FINBERG of Chelsea and REV NORDS0 Boston insolvent debtors in Suffolk county. Meetings set for Oct 11 185 at 10 am and Nov 1 1895 at 10 am, with assignees present to file accounts and creditors to prove claims. Additional notice for CHARLES A FRANK insolvent debtor in Cambridge Middlesex on Jan 9 1896 at 9 am for creditors to prove claims.
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