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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1892

Page

3

Franklin Park Trotting Meet Delivers Close Finishes

Franklin Park hosted a strong turnout for an afternoon of pacing and trotting with two unfinished 2:26 and 2:22 races. Maggie T led a reshuffled lineup as Allie Trout drove in place of Pope, while Stanley seized the 2:26 honors, and Maggie T edged Longford by a nose in the 2:22. Henry H dominated the 2:20 pace and trot with multiple heats, and R D F won the 2:24 class in a tight stretch duel.

Franklin Park Stanley Maggie T Allie Trout Pope Trout Henry H Hulda B Almont Maid Cephas Sanley Bowen B.g D. Honekee Ea Cephas B. G J. Cheney Wi. N J.W. Howe Thomas A. Doyle F. Wilson Dim Graham M. Demarcat

Horse Race Results From Guttenberg Track Gloucester NJ

Today’s races produced six events with Poly dora and Wrestler scoring victories in sprints. Double Cross and Balance earned seconds and thirds as bets favored fast times and close finishes at durations around 1:02 to 1:44 for the longer laps.

Gloucester Race Day Results and Entries

Special to the Post from Gloucester New Jersey recaps today’s six race card with results and betting. Winners include Alarmer Neo damia Lucre Judge Post Lost Star Vul Pina with Vulpina favored. tomorrow’s entries list two dozen names across six races headed by Lamar Pod ga King Alto Sandstone Forest and Forest. Rob Roy’s selections name Patrick Nelle B Clinkumbell Wilson Taylor Levelier Stalactite King Idle Silence Genevieve Minnora.

Glovucester N. J Alarmer Macauley Blizzard Tribe Michigan Ham Neodamia Kieme la Galatea Lucre Kitchen Honestom Sale Bob Arthur Judge Post Retter Captain Brown Drizzle Burrill Tod Lost Star Riley Riehal St. Patrick Ruby Casey Vulpina Podga Freeland Lorraine Clinkambell Sister Louise Rochelle Wilson Tayor King Alto Stactite Levelier Surplus Nubian Mart Pestilence Simaritan Mayor B van Wart Florence Dalesman Carroll Rein Jim Dunn Arizona Silence Queen d’ Or la Cigale Forest Mute Cloverdale Prohibition Hemlex Van_ S Poor Jonathan Latinus Bias John Atwood Mary D Minnora Goldstep Genevieve Rob Roy Patrick Nelle B Clinkumbell Wilson Taylor Milian King Idle

Post's selections yield strong bets at weekend races

The Post notes strong selections yesterday with glistening forms from the wharf contingent led by Bussanio and a Gut course slate featuring St Johnsbury stable horses owned by Ham Brock. Gloucester bettors brace for a traditional plunge on Saturday while Experience beat Badge in opening prices and drew attention from bettors.

Bussanio St. Johnsbury Ham Brock Boston Eugene Leigh Gloucester Post Badge

Fast Work At Nashville Race Results Update

Stake races in Nashville report five heats among the fastest trotting heats on record. Greenleaf won the 2:19 class with Nightingale second Martha Wilkes third. Consolation for two-year-olds went to Margrave with The Conqueror second and Wistful third. Three-year-old pacers saw Divan win Blue Hat second Phyllis Wilkes third. Best times noted include 2:10 for the main class and 2:14% for Belle Sawing and Globe trotting a mile.

Nashville Greenleaf Nightingale Martha Wilkes Margrave the Conqueror Wistful Deneve Verkoda Ype Divan Blue Hat Phyllis Wilkes Belle Sawing and Globe

Lexington Races Result Card Oct 20

In Lexington Ky results for five races Laura Doxey won the first at 1 44 with Alary second and First Kiss third. Tee Mike took the second in 1 15 with Reputation and Interior following. Auna led the third at 1 12 and Senorita was runner up over Bob L. In the fourth Adora won at 58 seconds with Clara Belle and Harry Eyes placing. Mattie Kinney won the fifth in 57 seconds with Donizette and Hesperia second and third.

Lexington Laura Doxey Alary Kiss Tee Mike Reputation Interior Auna Senorita Bob L Adora Clara Belle Harry Eyes Mattie Kinney Donizette Hesperia

Trotting Heats Dominate Elm City Driving Park Meet

About a thousand spectators witnessed day one at Elm City driving park in New Haven for the special meeting trotting events. The 2:27 class purse 300 drew six starters with Lucky Baldwin taking first aboard Billy G. owned by A Fowler of New York. C E Swan of Derby Conn. placed second and G W Haight of Waterbury Conn. took third. Best time 2:25 set by Billy G. The 2:40 class purse 200 featured the remaining event on today’s list.

New Haven Elm City

Race results note second heat winner named Eddie C

Time 2.32 percent marked. the event was won by Trixie a. b. r. owned by Charles Cooke of Centerville Conn. Lobdell b. g. owned by G. W Haight of Waterbury placed third. P Manee of New York owned a horse in the field.

Eddie C P. Manee New York Trixie B. R Charles Cooke Centerville Conn Lobdell B. G G. W Haight Waterbury Third

Thoroughbred Race Results from Washington Track

First race six and a half furlongs Lyceum Arab Key West Time 1 21 and half seconds Second race five and a half furlongs Marshall Orphan Courtship Time 1 08 Percent Third race one mile and a sixteenth Gloaming Mary Stone Versatile Time 1 48 and percent Fourth race one mile Vardee Speculation Tom Tough Time 1 48 Fifth race six furlongs The Fop Ada Blue Lady Allen Time 1 38

Gurremene N. J Polydora Martin Duke John Flynn Flatlands Barrett Wrestler Morris Sir George May D Jones Double Cross Mc Dermott Hazelhurst Balbriggan Doane Turd Tune Griffin Badge Rancocas Me Ermott Hve Furongs Itkens Ondawa Brooke Leigh Snedeker John Winkle Washington Lyceum Key West Marshall Orphan Courtship Mary Stone Versatile Vardee Speculation Tom Tough Ada Blue Lady Allen

M Auliffe to Star on Stage After Ring Career

New York, Oct. 20 Jim Corbett and John L Sullivan excel as actors Jack McAuliffe the world lightweight champion joins the stage with A Y Pearson writer of Fire Patrol and White Squadron Pearson offers about three hundred dollars a week McAuliffe signs a three year contract at Taylor's Exchange insisting on non tragedy roles.

New York Jim Corbett John L. Sullivan Jack McAuliffe Jack A. Y. Pearson Broadway McAuliiffe Mr. Pearson Taylor’s Exchange Twenty-eighth Street McAuliffe

Palisade Club Rumor Aims at New Jersey Arena

Rumor speaks of a new rival athletic club in New Jersey to challenge Coney Island and Olympic clubs. Palisade Club would rise at Eldorado's site with $25,000 from four backers including McLaughlin Wabaum Carr and Cruzins. They would seek stockbuyers from Guttenberg residents and may pursue Fitsimmons Hall and Corbett fights.

New Jersey Coney Island Eldorado Palisade Club Huson County Guttenberg Big Four McLaughlin Ross Wabaum John Carr Nick Cruzins Paliside Fitsimmons Hall Corbett

A G Boxing Show At Trimount Club South Boston

Young Heenan meets Frank O'Brien in a three round bout for a gold watch while Johnny Driscoll faces Rear don and Ahearn Corrigan pairings headline the Trimount Athletic Club event in Clan Na Gael Hall South Boston. Seven 105 lb entries five 115 lb and four 125 lb open class fighters compete as Dan Donnelly Powers and others appear. Tickets sold by J P McShane at 228 Broadway or at 343 Broadway club rooms.

Young Heenan Tommy Connelly Frank O’brien Charlstown Johnny Driscoll Reardon Ahearn Corrigan Dan Donnelly Tom Powers Trimount Athletic Club Clan-Na-Gael D Street J. P. McShane Broadway South Boston

Boxing Gossip and Local Club News From Boston

Harry Morrissey seeks a 140 pound opponent for an unknown welterweight from Bat Mullins of London. Mike Daly in Georgia trains for a crack lightweights bout, Billy Meyers favored. Peter Jackson wired acceptance to fight Corbett in a $25,900 purse. Jackson to arrive to finalize terms if Corbett agrees. Back Bay athletic club preparing for Nov 11 meeting with strong contests. Tim McCarthy runs large fisth class and will move to Cribb Club quarters at 34 Essex Street above the pool room and Mariet Club.

Harry Morrissey Rossmore Hotel New England Patsey Kerrigan Bat Mullins London Eng Mike Daly Bangor Georgia Fineettte Billy Meyers Peter Jackson Coney Island Corbett Jackson Back Bay Tim McCarthy New Cribb Club Essex Street Pool Room Mariet Club

Man Pleas Arise After Prize Fight Death Indictment

Jack Davis, the pugilist, indicted for manslaughter after a fight at the Athletic Club left his opponent dead twenty-four hours later. The bill against Conley, the Ithaca giant, other seconds and club members was ignored. Mickey Finn received three months in the workhouse for vagrancy. Judge Dubose ruled all professional pugilists are vagrants.

Jackson Agrees To 10 Round Fight With Corbett

Peter Jackson has agreed to fight James Corbett at the Coney Island Athletic Club. The day before, Warren Lewis left London with a cable offer of a $25,000 purse to meet Corbett. Judge Sutherland wired approval, and Jackson declared the offer satisfactory.

Peter Jackson Corbett Coney Island Athletic Club Warren Lewis London Sutherland Jackson Lewis

Boston Wins Near Championship Push in Afternoon Game

Bos ton fans eager for a third straight win as two of five games for the title already secured. Stivetts pitches to fool Cleveland while Cyrus Young leads the Spiders. 3 o clock start at South End grounds. Strong play in Cleveland games boosts Boston’s chances.

Bostons South End Stivetts Clevelands Spiders Cyrus Young Backwoodsville Cleveland Boston

Boston and Cleveland base ball stars at Tremont Theatre

The Boston and Cleveland champion players will attend a Tremont Theatre evening hosted by E. Q. Cordner of the Henry Mapleson Opera Company. The event follows the rival teams contending for the champion Bill and may feature the performance of Fadette. Cordner, a former baseball man with Washington and Minneapolis, knows Nick Young, President Soden, Director Conant and other ball figures. All guests will be well looked after.

Boston Cleveland Tremont Theatre E. Q. Cordner Henry Mapleson Opera Company Bill Cordner Washington Minneapolis Nick Young Soden Conant Wall

Change In The Harvard Eleven Brice At Centre

A remarkable change yesterday moved Lewis from centre to left tackle and Brice to centre for the first against Russell. Lewis impressed at new spot while Brice’s future as varsity centre seems unlikely. Mason Upton Tukey restocked at tackle. Injuries thin the centre pool with Acton Waters Collimore out. Bond filled in. Highlands promoted to first eleven with Mackie, Foster shifting, Emmons replaced by Foster, Trafford coaching, Lee on two long end runs.

Harvard Lewis Brice Russell Mason Upton Tukey Acton Waters Collimore Bond Hns Highlands Mackie Foster Emmons Trafford Lee

New York Yacht Club Adjourns on America's Cup Question

An adjourned meeting of the New York Yacht Club committee convened at Captain Stephen Pea body’s office to discuss Lord Dunraven’s challenge for the America's cup. General Charles Paine chaired with Ex-Vice Commodore L A Fish A Cass Canfield and ex-Commodore James D Smith present. A secrecy pledge prevailed as a sub committee was formed to finalize the results. The group declined to reveal whether a race would occur. The session ended at 3 10 p m.

New York New York Yacht Club Lord Dunraven Stephen Peabody Broadway Charles Paine L. A. Fish A. Cass Canfield James D. Smith

Fifty pedal pushers dine at Massachusetts Bicycle Club meet

Fifty members gathered at the Clarendon Hotel for a dinner and to discuss club room options. A bylaws report was read, proposed amendments were enacted changing the annual meeting to February and scheduling monthly meetings on the first Tuesday. No action on club rooms was taken.

Massachusetts Bicycle Club Clarendon Hotel

Bay State Social and Athletic Club Formed

About twenty five young men gathered at 31 Way Street to organize the Bay State Social and Athletic Club for promoting indoor athletic games. The first regular meeting is Friday evening Oct 28 with officers to be appointed. Prospective members may send name and address to M H Collins acting secretary 31 Way Street. Membership limited to 100.

Way Street Bay State Social and Athletic Club M. H. Collins

Hunting Contest Brings Maine’s Wild Game to Town

In Sxownecan Maine on October 20 a game hunting contest featured sixteen leading citizens per side. The losing group pays for a banquet at Hotel Hezelton that night after over two hundred animals were gathered. Birds were included but moose caribou and bear were excluded. forty guests attended the grand banquet at Hotel Mezelten.

Sxownecan Hotel Hezelton Maine Hotel Mezelten

Wren to Run Ten Miles for Manhattan Club

John Wren is set to run ten miles for the Manhattan Athletic Club in the AAU ten mile championship tomorrow. He left for the metropolis yesterday at three o clock.

John Wren Manhattan Athletic Club Metropolis

Iron Hall meets in Tremont Temple adjourned session

The Order of Iron Hall will convene in an adjourned session at Tremont Temple this morning at 10 o'clock.

Order of Iron Hall Tremont Temple

Boston Day by Day Death of Sarah O'Toole in Roxbury

Sarah O'Toole aged 20 was found dead in her room at Louis Kilterborn's Cedar street Roxbury home yesterday morning. Authorities believe she died from gas inhalation, suspected suicide.

Sarah O'Toole Louis Kilterborn Cedar Street Roxbury

Unknown woman found dead in Oswego Street room

An unknown woman who rented a room at No 9 Oswego street was found dead in her bed yesterday morning. She was slight, light complexioned, about 55. Death appeared natural. The body lies at City Hospital morgue. In court Greenshaw sues Perkins for 2224.90. Perkins says he owes nothing.

Oswego Street City Hospital Supreme Court William G. Greenshaw Walter H. Perkins Perkins Greenshaw

Gas Light Association Holds 20th Banquet at Vendome

The American Gas Light Association conducted its twentieth annual banquet at the Vendome last night. A morning business meeting in Pierce Hall featured papers read on various aspects of the gas question.

American Gas Light Association Vendome Pierce Hall

Vanderbilt Yacht Alva Captain Appeals License Suspension

Captain Morrison of Vanderbilt's yacht Alva appeals a steamboat inspectors decision suspending his license after the collision that sank the vessel. The appeal challenges the findings leading to the license suspension and seeks restoration or reversal of the ruling.

Morrison Vanderbilt Alva

Dispute Between City Printers Over Wages For Women

Women compositors at Rockwell & Churchill support the Typographical Union push for uniform city printing rates. Wright & Potter’s workers urged a declaration against the union but Rockwell and Churchill’s women reply that they are capable to do the work and deserve the highest wages obtainable.

Rockwell & Churchill Wright & Potter Company Typographical Union

Cholera Decimates Noble Loubenski Family At Sea

Opgessa reports Count Loubenski and his daughter died of cholera while sailing from Hamburg to Libau. The Countess, upon learning of their deaths, killed herself with poison. The family had spent the summer at Ostend in Belgium and the Countess had returned home a week earlier than her husband and daughter.

OpgEssa Loubenski Ostend Belgium Zavbounovo Hamburg Libau

Missionary Meeting At South Congregational Church

A mission meeting under the National Council of Unitarian and Other Christian Churches will be held at the South Congregational Church Sunday evening. Speakers include Dr. Stebbins of San Francisco and bishops Forbush Moorhouse from the Western and Middle States.

National Council of Unitarian Christian Churches South Congregational Church Stebbins San Francisco Messrs. Forbush and Moorhouse Western Middle States

Boston Man Killed at Medicine Hat Station Incident

Ernest O'Malley of Boston was killed when a passenger car ran over him as a train arrived at Medicine Hat station on the Canadian Pacific Railway. His parents reside in Boston.

Winnipec, Man Medicine Hat Station Canadian Pacific Railway Ernest O'Malley O’malley Boston

Trefethen's Hope New Trial Granted by Full Bench

The Supreme Judicial Court orders a new trial for James A. Trefethen in the murder of Tena Davis after ruling the trance medium evidence offered by the defense could be admissible. The decision overturns Commonwealth v Felch and supports that the medium Hubert's testimony might have influenced the jury's conclusion.

James A. Trefethen Tena Davis Supreme Judicial Court Trefethen Sarah L. Hubert Tena Commonwealth Deltona J. Davis Long Marcellus Coggan Pillsbury East Cambridge Hubert Blockett

Temporary receivers named for Dartmouth Spinning Co

Aveusta Ga Oct 20 temporary receivers appointed for the Dartmouth Spinning Company on Charles G Claghorn Philadelphia application. Creditors are mainly Philadelphia banks. Total indebtedness about 194000 with 50000 secured by bonds. Trouble stems from J P Coates Co of Philadelphia failure last January. The mill will continue running.

Aveusta Dartmouth Spinning Company Charles G. Claghorn Philadelphia J. P. Coates & Co

Lodge Loses Votes for Dr Everett in Lynn and Beyond

In the seventh district Dr Everett gains support as disaffected Republicans rally against Lodge after Francis W Breed’s nomination defeat. The split blamed on Lodge sways voters to Everett while Burnham’s ties to Lodge threaten Burnham’s Senate bid and mold local rivalries in Revere East Boston Chelsea and Lynn. Everett supporters jubilant as Tilden’s camp stays confident.

Dr. Everett Seventh Congressional Lynn Francis W. Breed Breed Lodge Adams Wolcott Albert 5. Burnham Suffolk C. A. Tilden Boston Burnham Albert 8 Revere East Boston Chelsea Champlin John L. Bates Bates Maccabe Hall United States Senate Senate Congress Mr. Tilden

Letter to the Editor Rebuts McNary Interview

A reader condemns a published interview linking him to former district committee chair Johnston. He denies being Johnston's landlord and cites the Registry of Deeds to refute property ownership on Essex Street. He notes Johnston’s license was delayed last spring due to objections from a neighboring property owner.

Johnston

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