Curtis Beats Gasfy in Long Road Race to Boston
Curtis and Casey clashed in a grueling New York to Boston tandem race over rough roads. Curtis finished ahead at Worcester then reached Boston amid a tough pace, while Casey blamed a late collision and pace decisions, acknowledging a strong amateur record but faulting Curtis’s assist and start.
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Boston
A. M. Fen
Worcester
Curtis
Warren F. Taylor
Norwood
A. M. C. Allsen
Casey
Road Records Committee
Clefecks
C. M. Henderson
Huston
F. F
New York City
Hall
Ed Casey
Harry Boyd
E. Parker
Phim
Springfield
A. E. Cobeare
Palmer
George Orse
Fixties
New Worcester
Cutis
Cit
Iles
Susie
Marshall
Allen A . É . “No
A. M. c. Allen
Caney
Vernon Co
W. Hinels
W. Dean
South Framingham
Allen
Gian Ween
South Framingus
Austin
Oe Pease
Massachusetts
Sion
Shee Co
Choor Street
Ms Brother
Bridgeport
St. Nicholas
Springfeld
Spencer
Spencer HM
Frank Ourish Breaks American Mile Record at Norwood
Frank Ourish of the Dorchester and Metropolitan Wheelmen lowered the American mile record in a paced standing start event at Norwood, clocking 1 minute 56 and 3 fifths seconds. A crowd of clubmates and spectators attended the ride to witness the feat.
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Taylor
Allen
Oarish
Ridfing
J. S. Wold
Alec Squires
Frank Feather
Butler Chamberlain
Arthur Kellar
7Ann Tukey
Alec White
Joe Kelar
Mr. Ourish
William H. Dodge
Lowell
Dorchester
Norwood
New Engiana
Frank
Ourish
Dorchester and Metropolitan
Nowood
Bicycle Polo Team Seeks Matches in Cambridge Boston
A new polo squad led by C. L. Franks and George Moore seeks games with Boston area teams. Eliot Gay and Charley Clark for halfback and center William Heron in goal. Season opens tonight with Tiger Roadsters vs City Points at Alhambra rink South Boston. River sides of Cambridge vs Bay Views Thursday evening and Bay State Wheelsen vs City Points Saturday. Dorchester Wheelmen half century destination moved to South Acton next Sunday.
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C. L. Franks
George Moore
Eliot Gay
Charley Clark
William Heron
Boston
Charles Carruth
Laurel Street
Cambridgeport
Tiger Roadsters
Alhambra Skating Rink
South
Riversides
Cambridge
Bay Views
Bay State Wheels
Dorchester
South Acton
Mercantile Bowlers open season with wins on Warren alleys
The Mercantile Bowling League opened its season on the Warren alleys last night with wins for the American Watch Company and H. Traiser Co. Eaton of the American Watch Company starred with a 222 on his last string. Washburn, on J. I. Lovel's team, injured a week ago, managed 459 last night. The results:
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Mercantile Bowling League
Warren
American Watch Company
H. Traiser & Co
Eaton
Washburn
J. I. Lovel
American Watch CO
Bowler
Saunders
Essen
Tae
Bacon
Ols Carter
Seer
Wayers
Ant Pomel
Brown, Darrell & CO
McDonald Oe
Crockett Steer
Fonseca Siprice
Lee
Oeree
Tai
J. P. Lovell Arms CO
Bartlett
Eldridge
Pratt
Foz Worthing Washburn
A Squires
Dickerman
J. P. Squire
Fog
Dickermans
Boyn
Bev Beal
iGordon
Rough Rider Suits Popularized by Bernard Wolf
The season sees rising demand for the Rough Rider line of suits and overcoats for men and boys sold by Bernard M. Wolf My Clothier. The local retailer promotes the fashionable fit with strong sales via his name brand label and current style.
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Bernard M. Wolf
Evans' Ale Brings Sunshine to Mankind
The advertisement extols Evans' Ale as a wholesome drink made only from legitimate brewing materials. It claims the ale embodies the essence of nature and brings sunshine to the lines of mankind.
Meddler Sells for 49000 at New York Auction
W C Whitney paid 49000 for the imported English thoroughbred Meddler at Morris Fark’s sale. Meddler, by St Gallen Busybody, was a brilliant 2-year-old and a Derby favorite before ownership tragedy. Bidding by Haggin and Whitney & Paget partners led to Meddler’s sale to Sidney Paget amid turfmen’s praise.
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New York
Kingdom
W. C. Whitney
Meddler
Morris Fark
St. Gallen-Busybody
Squire Abingdon Baird
W. H. Forbes
Boston
Neponset Stud
Massachusetts
America
Mr. Whitney
St. Gallen
England
Meadher
W. L. Powers
J. B. Haggin
Sidney Paget
Whitney & Paget
Mr. Paget
Mr. Higgin
Craig Whips Edwards in London Twenty Round Bout
Frank Craig the Harlem Coffee Cooler of New York defeated Billy Edwards of Australia in the twelfth round at the National Sporting Club London to begin the club season. Craig failed to use his swinging right yet closed with a half arm jaw blow as Edwards offered little resistance amid a bout described as thoroughly disappointing.
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London
Frank Craig
Harlem
New York
Billy Edwards
Australia
National Sporting Club of
Craig
Edwards
Disputed bout ends in disqualification at New York card
The planned 25 round bout at the Greater New York Athletic Club did not occur as O'Brien and Gorman refused to fight for lack of money. Substitutes Walter Burgo and Billy Needham fought in a match marked by Burgo's potential disqualification for below the belt. an opponent’s seconds entered the ring and Needham was disqualified, giving Burgo the win on a technicality.
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New York
Dick O’brien
Lewiston
Johnny Gorman
Greater New York Athletic Club
Walter Burgo
Boston
Billy Needham
St. Paul
Burgo
Needham
Ikovtnow’s Improved Effervescent Powder Endorsed by Lancet
Cure for dyspepsia and liver and kidney troubles is touted as highly effective with worldwide demand. The London Lancet endorsement is cited, and its pleasant taste appeals to women and children. Physicians know the formula and recommend it. A free sample is offered by Kutnow Bros. in New York, if readers write and mention the Boston Post.
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IkXutnow
London Lancet
Kutnow Bros
Astor Place
New York City
Boston Post
Brown Opens Brown's Cafe and Oyster House at Columbus and Ma ave
Alexander Brown former steward of the Boston Athletic Club and last summer proprietor of the Norumbega Park Cafe opened a new cafe last evening at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue. The establishment is Brown's Cafe and Oyster House, meeting a local demand. Many of Brown's friends attended the opening.
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Alexander Brown
Boston Athletic Club
Norumbega Park Cafe
Columbus Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Brown
Mr. Brown
Clever Boxing Ends In Draw At City Point A C
In South Boston last night Maurice Rosenberg of Boston and Crockey Boyle of Philadelphia fought twelve fast rounds at 128 pounds. The referee ruled a draw amid strong public opinion. Boyle landed sharp jabs and lefts while Rosenberg pressed hard, rallying in the tenth and enduring a brutal twelfth round. Preliminary bouts featured Jimmy Davenport versus Frank Connolly and Danny Snyder versus Patsy Sweeney ending in a five round draw.
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Point A. C
Boston
Maurice Rosenberg
Crockey Boyle
Philadelphia
Rosenberg
Boyle
Howie Hodgkins
Tack Madden
Billy Lambert
Allie Alberts
Maurice
Rosenhbere
Thas
Bea
B.d
Doyle
Boston Sports
Jimmy Davenport
Frank Connolly
Danny Snyder
Patsy Sweeney
Manchester
Yale Tries to Back Up With Injured Coach
New Haven Conn veteran Yale football coach Lieutenant George Foster Sanford snapped tendons in one arm and strained the other while coaching Cutten, the leading candidate for center. Following a scare from last Saturday's Newton Athletic Club game, Sanford and two other coaches, ex-Captain Rodgers and Charles Chedwick, stayed in New Haven until the Indian game next Saturday. Yale faces intense practice to avert a poor showing against Brown on Wednesday.
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New Haven
Conn
George Foster Sanford
Yale
Cutten
Newton Athletic Club
Sanford
Rodgers
Charles Chedwick
Brown
Boston Beaten by Bridgeport in Lively Game at Ball Park
Bridgeport defeated the champion Bostons 7 to 5 in a spirited contest at the city ball park. Batteries were Nichols Willis Klobedanz and Tenney Corcoran and O Rourke. A baseball testimonial at Music Hall Thursday evening promises aSold out crowd and Mayor Quincy will attend to deliver a congratulatory address. Tickets are selling fast and organizers promise an entertainment of rare excellence.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Bostons
Bridgeports
Nichols
Willis
Klobedanz
Tenney
Corcoran
O'Rourke
Music Hall
Quincy
Mus‘c Hall
Five Champions of the Season of 1898
The article notes Bea trice Hoyt defended her women’s amateur golf championship title for a third year, with her play praised as strong even by men. It also mentions Findlay Douglas winning the other golf title, earned more by headwork than sheer brilliance, while another entrant did not compete.
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America
Mia
Jeles Cou Amos
Beatrice Hoyt
Findlay Douglas
Miss Hoyt
Oy Arms
Boxing Gossip Reveals Farragut A C Card at Lyceum Hall
Farragut A C plans a big boxing event at Lyceum Hall East Boston tomorrow evening. Star bout features Bob Montgomery vs Professor Joe Robinson with evenly matched preliminaries. Montgomery praised as top welterweight with recent battles. Robinson noted for tough showing against local rivals. Prelims include Larry Hayes vs Billy Campbell and others like Kid Lavigne Patsy Sweeney George McCarthy Young Curtis. Admission set at 60 cents.
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Farragut A. C
Lyceum
Bob Montgomery
Jack Cobb
Watertown
Bob
Andy Watson
Roanoke Rooms
Timmy Kearns
John KE. Butler
Lynn
Jack
Montgomery
Robinson
John E. Butler
Young Allen
Columbian Rowing Association
Eddy Connolly
St. John
Butter
Larry Hayes
Billy Campbell
East Boston
Campbell
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Kid Lavigne
Patsy Sweeney
George McCarthy
Young Curtis
Fragmentary account of a military banquet and draft service
The report describes a banquet held in a hotel parlors with speeches by church and civic leaders. It notes a veteran’s memory of receiving a diamond ring and mentions the Ninth Regiment Volunteers. A minister’s remarks lead to a call for service and a select audience acceptance, with presentations and toasts threaded through the evening.
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Camp United
P. B. Mu
Jere
Sie
Toag
Lee
Maior
St. James
Fathe Church
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MacMasters
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Forbes
William H. Lewis
Trojan
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McBain
Hester
Percy Haughton
Burnett
Jaffray
Lewis
Donald
Freddie Mills
Haughton
Craig Whips
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Gorman
Alec Brown
Kutnow
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