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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1901

Page

3

Vanderbilt Seeks 200 Mile Coaching Record To Philadelphia

Alfred G. Vanderbilt James H Hyde and social guests depart New York from Holland House at 6 AM for a 200 mile round trip to Philadelphia They aim to return by 10 30 PM driving in shifts over 16 hours 30 minutes using 72 horses and nine men on the coach

New York Oct Alfred G. Vanderbilt James H. Hyde Holland House Philadelphia Vanderbilt Mr. Hyde Mr. Howlett Newark Bradish Johnson, Jr Fred Davies Ww. cC. Gulliver

Harvard Meets Amherst Today On Soldiers Field

Harvard lines up against Amherst this afternoon on Soldiers Field in a hard fought game. The Crimson built toward form under multiple coaches and aims to match Amherst’s improving, spirited play shown in recent scrimmage and practice.

Columbia Football Fast Practice Opens Gaps for Backs

Columbia's varsity practice shows strong line play with Acie Brown Shaw Bruce forming a solid center trio. Backs Morley Weeks and Berrien display aggression while scrub players Henriquez Duden Martin Clark and Miller bolster the line against the scrubs.

New York Columbia Varsity Acie Brown Shaw Bruce Morley Weeks Berrien Henriquez Duden Martin Clark Miller Knickerbocker Athletic Club

Yale Eleven Improves in Scrimmage at New Haven

Yale football held a 15 minute drill for first and second teams with six coaches guiding the squad. The session focused on end runs under kicks and catching passes with notable improvement in team play. Swan replaced Raf ferty in the varsity, which scored once in each period through hard rushing.

Harvard Amherst Soldiers Field Crimson Bowditch Burgess Anderson Lawrence R. T Ceseeceeceeel Ty Howard Barnard R. Gece Ccccesbeeseeeseseeel G Palmer Sargent Cheeceececneeeestseeser Sles Park R. G Varnum Cutts L. Gece Aceereeeeres Stady Derby Scrub Mifflin Yale Cone Putnam Knowles Ives Scrubs Varsity Kernan Matthews Cutts Sargent Roberts Reid Swann Guy Murchie Deland Campbell Littig Clothier Graydon Bluagden Chuo Sethe Ea Wee Connell Randolph Cutts Ivavereeg Guttier Barnard Robinson Wdiinde Ae Grew Lawrence Jones Eugene Ty Burgers Pereiral R. E Thayer Matthews Q. B Noyes Mook Putnam Lo H Greenough Knowles Devens R. H. Be Onrard Miffling New Hayvpn Conn Swan Rafferty

Roxbury and Dorchester High Play to 11–11 Tie in Franklin Field

Roxbury High and Dorchester High battled to a 11 11 halftime score on Franklin Field. Dorchester led in the first half but Roxbury scored two touchdowns and one goal in the frat period before Dorchester tied near time. Crowd interference and fumbles marked the match as both sides misplayed in spots.

Roxbury H Dorchester H Roxbury High Dorchester High Franklin Dorchester Roxbury

Harvard Freshman Football Schedule

Harvard freshman football announces a fall schedule with games at Exeter Andover Groton and Cambridge against Worcester Academy Cornell Yale freshmen. Key home games listed as Cambridge matchups on Nov 2 9 16 with Exeter Andover Groton away.

Harvard Exeter Andover Groton Worcester Academy Cambridge Cornell Yale

Kirk Park Racing Opens Fall Meeting with Fair Fields

Syracuse racing meet at Kirk Park opens with 2:23 trotting purse 200 Fitte wins. Fielder second. Mand third. 2:95 pacing purse 300 Sphinxie wins. Belle Thorne second. Unnamed third. Wagon Taco, Lea Bs Roy among entries. Best time 2:26. Ignore garbled notes indicate local pacing and trotting events.

Syracued WN. Y Kirk Park Warner Belle ‘Thorne B. m. Sternberr Bik Z. Conk Wagon Taco Igs Srotters Ag Cirkwood Cup Conship Sd Mhite Lea Bs Roy Charles H.alvord

Massachusetts Women Set Golf Championship Record at Baltusrol

Massachusetts women created a remarkable record in the golf championship at Baltusrol. Mrs. E A Manice Miss Margaret Curtis and Miss Mollie Adams tied the day’s high score while eight of sixteen advanced from qualifying. Margaret Curtis of Boston won the long driving contest with a stroke about one ninth of a mile.

Massachusetts Baltusrol E. A. Manice Margaret Curtis Mollie Adams Boston Mass Miss Wells Brookline Country Club

Women open championship day at Short Hills links

Weather fine and a large field opened the American women's golf championship at the cee Golf Club near Short Hills. Frances Griscom failed to qualify for match play, while Miss Beatrix Hoyt did not compete. Leaders tied at 97 with E A Manice, Margaret Curtis, Lucy Herron, and Mollie Adams.

New York Miss Griscom R. Page Kerr National Golf Association E. A. Manice Lenox Mass Margaret Curtis Essex County Club Lucy Herron Cincinnati Golf Club Mollie Adams Wollaston Bessie Anthony Glenview

Free Medical Consultations by Dr Liverpool on Tremont Street

A promotion offers one week of free chronic disease consultations at 360 Tremont Street. Dr Liverpool claims to locate diseases instantly, provides free medicines, and reports extensive cure tallies across many conditions. Office hours 10 am to 4 pm and 7 to 8 pm for men. Sunday hours listed.

Liverpool Tremont Street Tiverpool Wereb Tom Boston Bright Dr. Sanden

Howe Renominated by Sixth Ballot at Malden Rally

S Herbert Howe of Marlboro won the Republican nomination on the sixth ballot at a Malden convention adjourned to calm tensions. A police guard controlled entry and voting coupons restricted access amid past complaints of illegal voting as the final tally showed Howe leading with multiple supporters in a tightly guarded session.

Malden Herbert Howe Marlboro Walter Watson Edward C. Mead

Southeastern district nominates Asa P. French for district attorney

The Republicans of the Southeastern district comprising Norfolk and Plymouth counties met yesterday and nominated Asa P. French of Randolph for district attorney to succeed the Hon. Robert C. Harris of East Bridgewater, who is now in his ninth year in that office.

Norfolk Plymouth Counties Asa P. French Randolph Robert C. Harris East Bridgewater

Chelsea Aldermen Call for New High School Before Building

Nine members of the Chelsea Board of Aldermen voted against pursuing needed school buildings until a new high school is constructed. Voting members include Dris coll Ford Guild James McClintock Nudd Soley Williams and Wyeth.

Chelsea Board of Aldermen Driscoll Ford Guild James McClintock Nudd Soley Williams Wyeth

Cornell Track Names Captain From Senior Class

Young of the senior class today elected captain of the Cornell varsity track team. He left college and his home location is in Washington D C. Senator He is noted in the surrounding lines.

Ithaca N. Y Ch Young Cornell Ellenger Washington, D. C

Harvard Freshman W Phillips Breaks Collar Bone in Practice

Harvard freshman W Phillips fractured a collar bone during yesterday's practice play. No other players were reported injured and team officials plan a cautious recovery timetable.

W. Phillips Harvard

Peter Stirling Wins Futurity at Lexington

In the Kentucky Trotting Association meet at Lexington the opening events finished in straight heats. Peter Stirling edged Walnut Hall by a half length in the Kentucky Futurity worth 16000 dollars. Hawthorne took second as Walnut Hall broke in the stretch. Dan Patch led the Tennessee 2:08 pace while Confessor and Wauban each vied with Captor in a 2:09 3-4 three-heat set. Five thousand watched the races live.

Lexington Kentucky Trotting Association Walnut Hall Peter Stirling Hawthorne Dan Patch Tennessee Shadow Chimes Confessor Wauban Captor

Boxing Gossip in Boston Sparks Rumors of Robbers and Brawls

A Boston boxing gossip column reports rising interest in boxing circles with new faces and roasters, notes pressure against authorities, and warns of phony bouts planned in St John. It mentions Eddie Connolly eyeing England or South Africa, Tom Duggan in South Africa, and Chelsea prospects while detailing local journalism and wrestlers.

Boston Jackson Limited Six Club Borton Police Pemberton Secret Service Police Corps St. John N. B Police Board Pemberton Square George Byers Billy Smith Byers Billy Keefe Peabody Billy T. John Eddie Connolly England New York Connolly Dick Burge South Africa Tom Duggan Jack O’brien Eddie Billy McCormick Chelsea Cambridge Dtfowsyville Rob Roy Kid Banks Benton James White M’'Donough Webster Social Club Dan Creedon Dan al Weinig Fort Pine Creedon Weinig McPride Chick Monahan Rockland Maes Chick R. L. Sands John Graham Will'am Murphy John J. Little James Gilligan Charles Jackson Harvey Parker Parker B. H. Benton

Jenkins Throws Rooney In Two Falls At Central Run

Cleveland October 8. Tom Jenkins outweighed 40 pounds more than John J. Rooney Chicago champion and defeated him in two straight falls before 4000 spectators. The match carried a $1500 purse with $1200 to the winner and $30 to the loser. Matt Hinkle of Cleveland refereed. Dan McLeod of Buffalo challenged the winner for future bouts.

Cleveland Tom Jenkins John J. Rooney Chicago Chamson Central Run Jenkins Rooney Matt Hinkle Dan McLeod Buffalo

Forbes Beats Gardner In Ninth Round Victory

Clarence Forbes earned a decision over Oscar Gardner in a scheduled 20 round bout. Gardner poor throughout the bout and was knocked down by Forbes in the fifth. The referee halted action in the ninth after Gardner endured mounting punishment.

Kansas City Clarence Forbes Oscar Gardner Gardner Forbes Will Tommy Ryan

Quarantine Enforcement On Incoming Boston Vessels

Boston quarantine officers strict on arrivals from United States ports. Dr Hatch boarded the St Croix from Boston and Maine, inspecting passengers and crew. Unvaccinated travelers faced vaccination on site or at next voyage. several ships and crews were checked and vaccinated.

ST. John N. B United States Dr. Hatch St. Croix Boston State of Maine Maine Eiastport

Heno Wins $20,000 Matron Stakes At Morris Park

Clarence H. MacKay's Heno, starting at 3 to 1, captured the Matron stakes worth $20,000 at Morris Park on opening day of the West Chester Racing Association fall meeting. Heno led most of the race and beat William C Whitney's Yankee, the futurity winner, with a bleary crowd in attendance and the track fast.

New York Clarence H. Mackay Heno Morris Park William C. Whitney West Chester Racing Association Arca

Trainor’s Horse Thrown. Officer Injured and Recovering

Officer Frank E Trainor of Station 13 was thrown from his horse Saturday and taken to City Hospital severely injured. Prayers for his recovery were offered by Father Cummins of the Church of the Sacred Heart Roslindale last Sunday. Officer Trainor is a popular member of the division.

Frank E Father Cummins Church of the Sacred Heart Roslindale Trainor

Accident injures trainer during horse show incident

The accident incapacitated Trainor as he rode Kitty, a bay mare that had won the blue ribbon in the police class at the latest horse show. Kitty slipped, caused the crash, and stood by her master, neighing until he was lifted.

Trainor Kitty Laat

Fund for injured cyclers plan proposed by control board

The National Cycling Board of Control proposed at night a plan to establish a fund for payment to riders injured in competition. It would use fines levied by the board for this purpose, while regular revenues from memberships permits and registrations would cover operations.

New York National Cycling Board of Control National Cycling Association Board of Control

Cartwright Leads Walkers as Six-Day Race Passes 200 Miles

Philadelphia October 8 The six day walking match at Industrial Hall crossed the 200 mile threshold with leaders Cartwright 210 miles Glick 209 Hegelman 205 Tracy 202 and Golden 196 at midnight Thirty competitors began but only thirty remain Joe Goddard the heavyweight fighter trails about 109 miles behind the front runners Glick notched his 200th mile in 12 minutes a notable feat.

Philadelphia Industrial Hall Glick Joe Goddard Cartwright Hegelman Tracy Golden Hart Day Messier Barnes Cavanaugh Dean Guerrero

Anniversary recalled of Chicago fire with loss estimates

Tonight hundreds recall the great Chicago fire of 30 years ago. At 1 a m the blaze was under control. The Chicago and Northwestern railroad Globe Light and Power Company and Davidson and Co each suffered about $25 000 in losses.

Chicago Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Globe Light and Power Company Davidson & Co

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