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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1897

Page

3

Rainy Charles River Park Echoes Manual Victory Over Burdett

In muddy conditions at Charles River Park, Cambridge Manual Training School defeats Burdett College 8 to 0. Webb Grothe and Grothe key for Manual with multiple rushes and a first quarter touchdown. strong plays by Sanborn Merrill Twombly balance Burdett’s defense. Time two 15 minute halves.

Charles River Park Cambridge Manual Burdett College Burdett Sanborn Columbus Merrill Webb Manual Marshall Clark Grothe Hazen Twombly Harlow Pierce M. T Madhong Vpecccaunenssbordusss R. E Dunlop Bharris R. T Boyce Simmo Twombly Tmerce R. Geek Folger FS Aide Fowle Merrill Clarke Harris Columbus G. Dixsis Q. D Merrill Grothe Kage Pete Ee Rhsee R. H. Clarkee Oa Ba Wsseis Heise Ackeabacee KS l. H. Bt Hoyt Yeager SS Dilkeiees Sata Stative Dees F. B Sanborn Secore C.erns Webb and Cert Newtowne Club Wetetest_Gantorn oo Harvard Murphy Harlowe

Harvard Readies Eleven for Amherst Clash on Soldiers Field

Harvard prepares for a decisive afternoon against Amherst at Soldiers Field with a veteran eleven. Yale, Amherst, and Harvard loom as teams tested by a recent New Haven win and a challenging practice in rain and mud. Sawin earns a halfback role while Wrightington mentors the backs, and the freshmen show promise in two squads under Hallowell and Daly.

Harvard Yale Amherst New Haven Soldiers Field Sawin Brown Edgar Wrightington Cabot Howard Wheeler Kiam Bouve Fosdick Wai Becccsesenceceeecs A. Dudley Moulton R. Satie Ie Ballentine Cochrane Q. Dornen Vons Eee Ceeee G. D Pratt Thibblee Bh. B Gritin Win R. S ‘Isheary B Kendall Ughton F. Beer Erteitenat Deka Wt. B Whitney Hallowell Hopkingen C. O. Daly

Harvard Football Notes and Coaching Change Mentioned

The report highlights gains by Hallowell Co. O Daly Finke and Ried in a game. Ried returned a punt for a forty yard touchdown with strong interference. It notes the death of Coach Forbes's father will halt his continued coaching of Harvard for the time being.

Ginger Hallowell Co. O. Daly Finke Ried Forbes Harvard

Ithaca Practice Sees Scrubs Fill Varsity Roles

In drizzling rain at Ithaca Lee and Tracy played limitedly while Shock led the scrub at centre. Line positions shifted with Tagiman at centre, McKeever Lueder Reed on the left and Faville McLaughlin Lee on the right, Young at quarterback, Wilson and Hill at halfbacks, Perkins at fullback. The coaching staff will add Wyckoff and Mason next week as the squad aims to improve for Lafayette.

Ithaca N. Y Tigden Lee Tracy Shock Tagiman McKeever Lueder Reed

Sherman Clay Dominates 2:00 Pace at Lexington Race Meet

Lexington, Oct 12. Sherman Clay swept the 2:00 pacing heat after a brief challenge from Choral. The 2:14 trot saw Card the four year old from Caton Stock Farm win the deciding heat as Little Edgar faded. The Monk won early heats in Walnut Hill Cup but faltered in the third. The Abbott and Pearline C. won the West stake. Limerick claimed the Lexington stake after a tight duel with Weighman and Charley Herr, cutting the record to 2:19. Herr-at-Law led a 2:09 class pace with multiple heats featuring Bumps and Planet in close finishes. The day closed with several unfinished heats and strong performances across classes.

Lexington Sherman Clay Choral Card Caton Stock Farm Little Edgar Monk Hamlin Abbott West Herr-at- Law Bumps Planet Trotters Dorris Wilkes Mackey Clay Dust Dan Voorhees Kansas B. S Karatus Srogmel Ibis B. m C. F. Clay Phelp BW Eccoposcevave Walters Chimes Goldfinch Geers Eagle Flanagan B. G Eagle Bird Hudson Woodford B. Z Weeks Mager Vemarest Milam the Abbott Conm Dam Nettie King Victor (Kelly Wickerson Georgiana Noble Nancy Time Ch. m Wilson AchLerland Ch. G Curtis May Fern Nobby Br. G Neal EG Saidene Bocock Lexington Ee Limerick Prodigal Annie Wilton leir-at-Law Blk. S Mambrino King Lave Hak B.s Bonnie McGregor Demarest Baron Wilkes Swaccrecas Onward Bpoate Gr. G Wilton (Saunders Doris Wilkes Blk. m Bourbon Wilkes Kitty L Br. m Bush Hanks Bowery Belle Lapham Baroness Marguerite Lyons Robert B J. F. Hanson Castle Albino R Russell Jack Miller

Opening of Granite State Park harness meet shortened by rain

Disagreeable weather halted racing at Granite State Park in Dover New Hampshire. Narissa fell in the 2:19 trot injuring the driver and horse gear. In the 2:10 pace Woodshed was penalized for a rule breach, and driver Frank Hayden fined ten dollars for advancing on the pole horse.

Dover N. H Granite State Park Narissa Duckworth Woodshed Sterling Merrell Frank Hayden

Authors and Artists Meet in Nashville at Exposition

A large audience attended the congress of authors and artists in Nashville at the Tennessee Centennial Exposition. Rev. Robert A. Young presided as papers were read by W. M. R. French president of the Chicago Art Institute, Mrs. Elizabeth Gilmore of New Orleans and Miss Sarah B. Elliott, with poems read by Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster of New York, Mrs. Grace Duffie Boylan and Mrs. William L. Vischer of Chicago.

Nashville Tenn Congress of Authors and Artists Robert A. Young D. D W. M. R. French Chicago Art Institute Elizabeth Gilmore New Orleans Sarah B. Elliott Margaret E. Sangster New York Grace Duffie Boylan William L. Vischer Chicago

Royal Blue Tour to Washington and Old Point Comfort

The Royal Blue line launches an eight day personally conducted excursion to Washington and Old Point Comfort leaving Boston on Tuesday October 19th. Cost is thirty two dollars covering all expenses with a stopover in New York. Contact A J Simmons New England agent 211 Washington street Boston for itinerary. Do not travel without a bottle of Salvatden Ol.

Royal Blue Line Washington Old Point Comfort Boston New York A. J. Simmons New England Washington Street Campbell Street St. Joseph’s Hospital Hetty Green America New Bedford

Boston Nine Plan for Winter After Temple Cup Dole

The Boston team returns from Baltimore with plans for winter, as players like Herman Long, Duffy, Collins, Stahl, and Fred Lake discuss futures. Temple cup profits reached about 800 dollars per player, mostly from Boston gate receipts, with 750 attending the final Baltimore game.

Boston Baltimore Herman Long Herman C. J. Lavis Washington Street Dorchester Duffy Jimmy Sullivan Collins Stahl Fred Lake M. J. Moore Charlestown Pacific Charley Nichols Bobby Lowe Nichols Kansas City Lowe Beaver Falls Penn North Carolina Pines Hickman Fred Tenney Lewis Billy Hamilton Clinton Billy George Yeager Cincinnati Marty Bergen North Brookfield Selee Eutaw House

Free to All Cure for Nervous Debility Offered Free

The ad promises a revolutionary remedy claiming to cure nervous debility impotence and related male health issues. It invites all sufferers to request the free prescription from H. Olds of Kalamazoo Michigan, asserting years of research and genuine offer without cost or demand for proof of source.

H. ©. Olds Box Kalamazoo Mich

Temple Cup Troubles

Pittsburg owner William Temple protests the Temple Cup series aftermath in the National League He plans to attend the league meeting to seek the cup’s return and to urge an investigation into alleged receipt-splitting between Baltimore and Boston players If proven true the offenders could be blacklisted The cup aimed to boost competition but this year’s series fell short

Pittsburg Penn Ww. Co Temple of Temple Baltimore Boston

Benton Arrested in Perjury Case at New York City

Benjamin Hyde Benton a noted writer on sporting matters in the United States and England was arrested at Twenty-fifth Street and Sixth Avenue on a perjury charge filed by British authorities seeking his extradition. He was jailed overnight at Ludlow Street after failing to appear arraigned. Benton claimed the action was persecution to stop him from revealing information about sports matters and said he went to London to run a sporting paper.

New York Benjamin Hyde Benton United States England Twenty-fifth Street Sixth Avenue Federal Building Ludlow Street Benton High Court of Justice London Mirror of Life A. P. Ordway Richard K. Fox Ordway

Mott Announces Rulings on Pacemaking Officials

In a special bulletin from the Baltimore based U A W racing board chairman Albert Mott announces suspensions for pacemaking accounts unsettled. Dixie Hines of New York is ruled off the tracks and J Frank Starbuck of Philadelphia is suspended from track and road racing.

Baltimore Mott U. A. W. Racing Board Dixie Hines New York J. Frank Starbuck Philadelphia

Boxing Gossip at the Golf Social in South Boston

The Golf Social and Athletic Club hosted a long boxing program last night in Andrew Square Boston drawing an enthusiastic crowd. Chicago lightweight Jimmy Murphy eyes a bout with Matty Matthews while Gerrard faces Griffo in Chicago with possible matches for a lightweight title.

Golf Social and Athletic Club Andrew Square South Boston Jimmy Murphy Chicago Matty Matthews Frank Gerrard Murphy Matthews Charley McKeever Gerrard Griffo Lavigne Luke Burke Sammy Kelly Tommy Ryan Buffalo Fort Erie A. C Spike Dave Sullivan Tommy White National Club England Little Dave Palmer Billy Brierly America Jim Barry St. James Brierly Cleveland Fred Green Toledo Fred Miller New York Sport Billy O'Donnell O'Donnell Ben Jordan Dick Moore Jack Baty Rochester N. Y George V. Tuohey

Bicycle Notes Evening Race Entries Close Today

Middlesex County Wheelmen announce a twelve mile road race Thursday October 14 at 9 o clock with entries closing today to E J Rogers. The Hudson Cycle Club holds its seventh annual run next Sunday to Westboro with the usual route. A Madison Square Garden six day race will be eight laps per track in New York with banking to reduce accidents and improved scoring for riders. Eddie Bald and Fred Loughead compete in a $600 match race Monday night in Memphis.

Middlesex County Wheelmen E. J. Rogers Hudson Cycle Club Westboro Madison Square Garden New York Eddie Bald Fred Loughead Memphis

Colonel North Resigns From National Guard Post

Colonel George N. North, a noted society figure and executor, resigns after 29 years as assistant adjutant general of the Pennsylvania division National Guard. Governor Hastings accepts the resignation while North remains in prison for contempt of court over a $2000 estate payment.

Philadelphia Penn George N. North Pennsylvania Division National Guard Hastings

Burmese Raid At Mandalay Fort Leaves Casualties

A group of twenty five Burmese attackers rushed Mandalay fort south gate and targeted Major Dobbie's residence. British officers repelled the assault. four Burmese killed and four wounded. Lieutenant Harrington and three Sepoys were wounded.

Mandalay Burmah Mandalay Fort Dobbie Harrington

Death by own action in Corning area

Corning New York October 11 Mrs O E Edwards 35 died by poison after separating from her husband and struggling with morphine addiction. The city has seen three other women attempt poisoning and one woman ended her life by shooting in recent weeks.

Corning N. Y O. E. Edwards

Bagatelle Boards Free With Purchases Over Two Eight

Massachusetts Clothing Company offers free Bagatelle boards to boys with every purchase of 2.48 dollars or more. The game Bagatelle promises to provide a pleasant pastime during long winter evenings for young players.

Bagatelle Massachusetts Clothing Company My Clothier

BOWLERS IN LINE WILL OPEN SEASON AT METROPOLITAN WHEELMEN

Mercantile Amateur Bowling League met at the Metropolitan Wheelmen rooms and adopted the two ball game. The season opens on Boylston street alleys with matches on Monday Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Five new teams join Wilson and Co Larrabee Co Lovell Arms J Squires Co American Watch Co of Waltham Wright Ditson bringing total to twelve clubs. Prizes include 30 for champion 20 for runner up 15 for third and 10 for fourth plus individual prizes for high string three string and top season average.

Mercantile Amateur Bowling League Metropolitan Wheelmen Boylston Street Wilson, Larrabee & Co John P. Lovell Arms Company J. P. Squires & Co American Watch Company of Waltham and Wright & Ditson

Extension of Brooks Street in Brighton Becomes Assured Fact

After eight years of effort by the Brighton Citizens' Improvement Society and the I A W, the Brooks Street extension to North Beacon Street is funded and will start in two to three weeks. The project includes a 113 foot roadway under the Boston & Albany tracks, a 40 foot wide tunnel, a macadamized road, a single long sidewalk, and a 17 foot clearance for electric cars. Funding totals $80,000 with $25,000 previously approved and $10,000 added this year. abutments cost $17,000.

Brighton Curtis Quincy Boston & Albany Metropolitan Park Commission Boston & Albany Railroad Parsons Street Newton Brooks Street Charles W. Pierce Improvement Association Jackson

Sprinter Foote Accepts 135 Yard Handicap Challenge

J Foote from Manchester N H accepts Tony Thompson's 135 yard handicap race challenge with Foote to get 3 yards. They plan to meet at the Post Saturday at 7 30 for final arrangements. Hartford Stars manager seeks Emmet football game on Thanksgiving in Hartford. Chelsea players seek two whist opponents for championship and purse through Andrew Nagle. Harvard Crimson note: reader says bet off as series not played.

Tony Thompson J. Foote Manchester N. H Thompson Foote D. Murphy Hartford Stars Hartford Conn Emmet Andrew Curry Dennis George Nagle Chelsea Andrew Nagle Gerrish Avenue Elty Harvard Crimson Cambridge Mass

Trades' parade in Macon headlines city event

MACON GA October 12 The trades parade today featured a splendid display with about a hundred floats in line led by the Governor the Mayor and council and the United States Marine Band in attendance

Macon United States Marine Band

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