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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1902
Page
3
The Grocers and Barbers clashed at Beacon Chambers alleys with a tight pin battle. Grocers won the first two games before the Barbers rallied to take the final game. Ashton led Grocers with a 264 total as the Middleby team swept Moody in three games.
The North Shore and Federal teams won last night in Commercial league play. North Shore swept the Walthams with Pierce posting a league record total of 580, including a 220 single. The Federals defeated the Curtis team in straight games.
The American Express team edged the Southern Division on the Boston and Maine YMCA alleys, winning all three games. Baldwin led with 276 total pins, while Sargent had the high string of 104.
Local high schools fill the afternoon schedule at Charles River Park with Cambridge High meeting Cambridge Manual Training School, plus Somerville High versus Lowell Textile School, Watertown High against Needham High, Brookline High versus Dedham High, and Newton High playing St. Mark's at Southboro. Harvard’s football scene sees Charley Daly's harsh critique urged to spur better work, with historical captaincies and scores noted across 1898 to 1901. Western football is defended against antiquated views referencing 1899 Chicago and its notable results against Cornell, Princeton, Brown, and Pennsylvania. The Prep league begins next week and Boston College struggles with enthusiasm and limited candidates, relying on daily practice against Boston Latin School, a clash deemed too light for results.
The first semi final match in the All Newton championship was played at the Newton Golf Club. F. S. Wilcox of Brae Burn defeated V. F. Hovey of Newton Centre by one hole. The match occurred on October 20 in Newton.
Newark report states Judge Kohlsaar dismissed the receivers appointed in Chicago bankruptcy proceedings. Receivers named by Kirkpatrick of the Jersey district remain undisturbed.
S Be Citlesian and 1D RB Guiol will file an elimination for the State 100 mile record. They covered the Framingham and Acton course in 4 hours 51 minutes Sunday.
New York, Oct 20. The formation of the New York lodge of the International Union of Commercial Operators will soon bring thousands of telegraphers into the national body. Unions have formed in many cities, with plans to push government ownership of the telegraph. Western Union opposes. Postal shows friendliness in other cities. John T. Burke and M J Reidy led local organizing efforts. a Chicago convention on Sept 28 established officers. Reidy says they will press candidates for Congress to support telegraph laws.
An advertisement extols Blood Wine as a miraculous medicine capable of curing chronic diarrhea and other diseases by acting on the blood. It cites testimonials from Wm. S. Bowie of Charlestown and ex Senator Hanson of Massachusetts, claims hospitals use it, and offers free blood testing while promoting a price of fifty cents a bottle.
The Grand Theatre capacity was reached last night for a public appearance hailed as a victory for the champion of his class. Frank Erne has avoided rematch talks, heading to Frisco to face Jimmy Britt, leaving options open to other contenders while in peak condition.
Joe Gans the world champion light weight boxer receives rousing applause in Boston after a lively burlesque performance. Al Herford speaks for him while Cyclone Joe Mullins assists in athletic scenes. Billy Hill partners with Gans in the afternoon act and Cy Mullins to showcase speed and endurance in the gym.
Harvard began the week with light practice on Soldiers Field. Only Barnard and Marshall joined the lineup from the eleven that faced West Point, while Stillman sat out due to a rib injury. Trainers said the injury is minor and Stillman should be back soon. The day featured the return of Tommy Graydon and Knowlton at fullback and right tackle respectively, with Knowlton drawing praise as a top tackle candidate. Bill Burden, captain of the 1899 eleven, appeared in the scrub lineup and offered pointers to A Marshall. Buster Burnett worked with King, and Piper produced a 65-yard fumble run. Substitutes struggled, Foster impressed at halfback, and Marshall delivered several impressive drop-kicks from distances of 30 to 35 yards. Captain Kernan also attempted drop kicks.
Mike Lynn of London won a decision over Eddie Connolly and will rematch for 20 rounds at $500 a side next month. Bellows link Billy Barrett to fights with George Dixon Will Currey or the Roberts–Jordan winner, while Gardner faces Choynski in Frisco on Oct 31. Jeffries eyes the East for six rounders in Philadelphia and Baltimore and theatrical work. Sam Fitzpatrick plans another overseas trip with Harris and Wenner. Amateur sparring at Lenox Club to start at 6:30. Joe Gans and Maurice Herford guests tonight. Twin Sullivan heads to Maine to box Patsy Sweeney then may meet Zeigler or Pennett. McCarthy fights Riley. Duffy seeks 110-pound Boston bout. Mahoney says Briggs will box Dave Sullivan around Nov 9. Boston boxing coverage questioned for overreporting fights to New York papers and harming local game.
The Wolfe Tone Hurling Club of South Boston invites any hurling club in New England to a side stake event, Cambrige based Young Irelands prefer. Contact James B. Calnan, 267 Second Street, South Boston, for terms and arrangements.
An editorial styled note promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a world famous kidney and bladder remedy with cures and health benefits. It offers free sample bottles and an informative booklet by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York and urges readers to purchase fifty cent and one dollar bottles at drug stores.
Jimmy Collins denies retiring over his knee and confirms he will play in Boston. He says the American League invasion talk is unfounded and expects news after the league's fall meeting in Chicago. He plans to return to Buffalo for now and may not come back to Boston immediately.
Jimmy Collins, captain and agent for Dan Johnson, says he will play for the Boston Americans next season and aims to strengthen the club by signing top players not yet under contract. He denies plans for a New York league team and expects a strong 1903 lineup after a winter regroup.
An advertisement by Dr. Shoop promises to cure rheumatism after 2000 experiments with a six bottle course priced at 5.50, risk free if unsuccessful. The offer asks readers to mail a postal for an order and book, stating mild cases may clear with one or two bottles and that no money is demanded unless results occur.
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