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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1892

Page

3

Boston Wins Fifth Straight Pennant Fight

The Boston team clinched the pennant with a five game streak as Cleveland failed to seize the banner. Kid Nichols endured a rough third inning but dominated otherwise, while Boston bats rallied with timely hits from Bennett Duffy and Quinn. The crowd at the South End Grounds froze in coats yet cheered the Hub’s final victory and 93 team status.

South End Cleveland Kid Nichols Spiders McKean Dulffy Cy Young Farmers’ Alliance Grant Oppore Nancy Hanks Bennett J. B. Quinn Cranks Owl Nichols Duffy McCarthy Nash Boston Ecnardee McCarthy Wee i Lowe Childs Vircne Ib Burkett Ife See O'Connor Rf McAleer Zivamer C Tebenn Young Meveland Farnel Poston Bennett Quinn Will pitches—Young Doyle Phy —Long McQuade Gaffney

Thursday Rally Supports Doys Benefit Fund

A loud, clear call to action asks whether the Doys deserve help as a benefit rally is planned for Thursday at 2:30. The message hails the event and appeals for strong support, referencing the last championship rally and ending with a shout for THAYER.

Gregga ins in Town Contender Eyes Costello Rematch

Pacific coast middleweight champion Aleck Gregga ins garners praise in Boston as he prepares for a rematch with Costello after a previous fifty round draw. He alongside Hodgkins and Murphy plans training in New York Providence and return to Boston for the bout under their mentorship.

Aleck Greggains Pacific Coast Boston Costello Gregginns Greggains Bob Fitzsimmons Peter Maher Maher H Wie Hodghins Martin Murphy Gegrains Providence Metropol New York Loston Trin Hodgkins Murphy Greggiins Post California Athletic Club TI Mide Gregguins

Among the Pugilists and Boxing Plans in Boston

Doe O Connell signed to fight George Dawson the Australian before the California Athletic Club in December. Captain Cooke handled the contract and O Connell wired for 250 expenses. Jack McGee retires from fighting to run a bowling and billiard shop but will act as handler for Godfrey with McGee backing Old Chocolate. A Boston sportsman wagers 750 to 1000 on Godfrey, with Mose Gunst arranging the deal and Capt. Cooke forwarding the stake to Billy Edwards as final stakeholder.

Doe O’connell George Dawson California Athletic Club Cooke O’connell Doe California Jack McGee East Boton Boston Godfrey New England Joath 'O McGee Mose Gunst Choynski A. W. Cooke Billy Edwards

Athletic Gossip on Early Amateur Boxing Circles

The piece discusses old-time athletes and learning by rubbing, notes Jack Moakley’s poor condition, and lists Boston area clubs B A A Trimount Coopers Dorchester. Worcester hosts NA A and boat clubs while Providence is proposed for boxing championships. Dorchester boxing tournament planned as invitation event without license.

Jack Moakley Dorchesters Suifors Worcester Wachuset Worester Providence

Suffolk Athletic Club seeks license for sparring meeting

The Suffolk Athletic Club has applied to the Board of Aldermen for a sparring meeting license. The application is referred to the licenses committee for report at the next meeting. The club has opposed boxing publicly and claimed no boxers may join, aiming to enrich the treasury rather than promote amateur sport.

Suffolk Athletic Club Board of Aldermen Suffolks Sporrers

Windle’s cycling records accepted by national board

The National Racing Board of the League of American Wheelmen met at the Great Northern Hotel and accepted W. W. Windle of Milbury’s records for one mile flying and standing start, two miles, tying half mile, and five miles with times ranging from 57.4 to 11:41 minutes.

Carcaco National Racing Board League of American Wheelmen Great Northern W. W. Windle Millbury

Betting on Election Odds and Bets Across Parties

The piece details early election betting among sportsmen and financiers. It notes Cleveland and Harrison prospects, the Electoral College math, and large wagers by figures like John Hitchcock and Nat Goodwin Sr. It mentions bets on New York and Northern states, with names, sums, and odds scattered through the betting scene.

Poston Cnees Presidentis People’s Party Harrison Jimmy Colville New York Cleveland Empire State Harrson New Jersey John Hitchcock Ords New York State A. W. Cooke Nat Goodwin, Sr Cirel Goodwin Massachusetts Haile Russell Henry Doherty McNary Mcdittrick

Races at Gurrensure and team selection notes

Race results list six events from Gurrensure N J with outcomes for Mueilage Shenandoah Vespasian Little Fred Lord Motley Headlight and more plus remarks on team lineup and coaching decisions for the next game against Chicago Athletic Club and tomorrow's race card includes Griffin Radiant Jack Rose Little Free Anne Elizabeth and others Rob Roy's selections list final picks for each race.

Griffin Ondawa Lady’s Mild Gelling Giety Doc King Keily Gamester Vocalize Meg Stanley Athieula Elsmor Radiant Duke John Los Miss Belle Alarmer Wrestler Bolivar Hazelhurst Poly Iora Sentiment Mamie B. B Evenweight Jack Rose Sir George II Fair Play Seven Jona Winsle Macvel R. Pomeroy Little Free Anne Elizabeth Pelestrian Woodchamper Marmont Sandowne Ida RB Balance Rightaway Violet Rob Roy

Boston Boy Whipped at Metropole Club Fight

In Providence on October 24 Cattanach from Pawtucket knocked out Boston’s McCarthy in the fourteenth round after a hard contest in the late rounds at the Metropole Club.

Provinence R. I Cattanach Pawtucket McCarthy Boston Metropole

Let every Democrat register today

Voters are urged to register now with emphasis on Democratic participation. The message highlights no poll tax requirement and stresses immediate civic action.

Popular North End gym trains boys on bars and drills

The Parmenter street gymnasium run by the North End Union in the old chapel offers parallel and horizontal bars, a combined horizontal and venting barnade, portable parallel bars, and a bath. Professor Sheehan leads groups of up to about one hundred boys through dumbbell drills, bar work, and jumping from a spring board toward healthy development rather than elite athleticism.

Parmenter Street North End Parpenter Street North End Union Sheehn Gymtea T Sheehan

Benefit for Foley at South End grounds this Saturday

Charles J. Foley, also known as Curry Foley, famed old time ball player, receives a benefit at the South End grounds on Saturday as he is in a critical condition and lacking funds for necessities. Billy Mevunigie and all ball players take part. Foley once pitched the Bostons to several victories. A strong picked Boston team will play, tickets priced at 50 cents, with W H McGunigie volunteering as manager.

Clevelands Bostons Boston Crank Tebean John L.’s Cranks Charles J. Foley Curry Foley South End Foley Billy Mevunigie W. H. McGunigie County of Suffolk Boston, In the County of Suffolk, Called South Boson Acuhor Dohercy Silver Street Hongton A. Bowds Isav Samuels Gale Allen Pf Doulrty Guudiin Arthur Doherty County of Essex Suffolk South Bosbon Daniel J. Shea Dau‘ Shea Livers Rvel Joan Lindberg Daniel d. Shea N. B Rollin Lt. Allen John Scott Fanny Scott

Glucoseast Gloucester Race Results Report

Gloucester N J Ort Special to the Post details today's horse races with results across seven races. Winners include Floremore in the first, Starter Pettengill in the second, Houston and Belisarius in the fourth, Pestilence and Dalesman in the fifth and sixth, plus multiple note cards for subsequent events and finishes.

Gamester Voce Clizer Hazelhurst Wretler Thinl Cee Jack Rose Anne Elizibeth Macintosh Mahammed Adventurer Balance Doane Sister Louise Tribe Starlight Corbley Bettlag Pettengill Houston Ham Crocus la Cigile Tri E J. Bergen Pestilence Carroll Reid Sellin Dalesman Kitchen Paola Ru Vy Casey Mart Dr. Wilcox Marisa Engsclere Madden Ilvin Vulpina Mexico Bert Barto la Galatea Birdie Colt Bonnie Kate Gell Major McNulty Bellcourt Sentinel Phyllis L Majed Venus Little Alive Great Guns Major Joe Sussex Silvi i Keystore Jack Star Posatello King Kile Jim Duan Plato Blabern Pelham Telephone Crespin National Burnside April Fool Flowest Tom Hawkeye Silence Haytieane Estelle Helen Blick Mohican Velette Kismet A.B. Fox Poxhill Spartacus Watch Me Overkip Bob Arthur Karthenia Sunyonn Darius Mayor B Reba T

Strike Threatens New Orleans Trade And Labor Unrest

A broad strike threatens New Orleans causing major disruption as warehouse men pokers and dray drivers quit after wage and hiring demands refused. A Board of Trade meeting pledged to fight the union laborers, while bankers and merchants faced jeers as carts moved through streets toward the railways.

Orvmans Board of Trade

Granite Mills to Erect New Mill in Fall River

Fall River stockholders voted to authorize building mill No 3. The treasurer reported net earnings of £118,698 for the year with £30,000 charged off for depreciation. A stock dividend of £100 per share was declared from a surplus of about $763,000, and capital stock increased to $1,000,000 with $200,000 paid in to fund the new mill.

Fally River Granite Mills

Failed for 70009 Jacob Lewis in Ames trade fallout

Jacob Lewis failed yesterday for seventy thousand dollars and assigned assets to BR Gilman of Ames. The default follows a trade downturn after his removal from Tremont row. Assets are listed as unknown.

Jacob Lewis Winter Washington Streets

Boston and Maine freight wreck disrupts morning trains

Two small Boston and Maine accidents yesterday delayed outbound services and injured train hands. At 8 30 a m a freight jumped the Wellington track forcing passengers to walk to Somerville. Six empty coal cars derailed near East Somerville shutting tracks for five hours. Conductor James Briary was injured.

Boston & Maine Road Wellington Somerville East Somerville James Briary

Timmins Seeks Rave Match for Silent in Massachusetts

Arthur Timmins of the Victoria stables seeks to accept Charles Haley's offer to race his horse Silent against any through bred horse in Massachusetts. Haley should contact Timmins or call at the Post office to arrange the match.

Arthur Timmins Victoria Stables Charles Haley Massachusetts Haley Mr. Timmins Rob Rov Rancocns Bers Houston Pestilence Yesteray Tom Flynn Gloucester

First Meeting of Channing Club Boston Dinner

The Channing Club of Boston held its first meeting last night at the Hotel Thorndike with dinner served promptly at 6:30. Speakers included Sylvester Brown of Wollaston and reverends George D. Latimer of Alston and William R. Lord of Dorchester. The dinner was successful and well attended.

Channing Club of Boston Thorndike Sylvester Brown Wollaston George D. Latimer Alston William R. Lord Dorchester

Change in Crimson 11 Stuns Harvard Fans at Practice

Spectators who watched Harvard's practice last week were surprised by Lewis’s transfer to tackle and even more astonished yesterday as Mackie moved to centre, Gage to ball-back, and Bernie Trafford to quarter-back. The shift disrupted play with poor interference and slow ball handling from Mackie while Trafford impressed with quick, accurate passes.

Brewer Gage Acton Waters Mackie Lewis Chicago Athletic Cub Harvard Jarvis Bernie Trafford Brice Trafford

Hyde Park man identified after body found on track

John Hutchison of Hyde Park, 22, single, was identified yesterday morning as the person found on the West Roxbury track of the Old Colony railroad. The body was identified by two dance ecards found in a pocket. He worked at the woollen mills in Hyde Park and was thereafter taken from City Hospital to his Hyde Park home.

West Roxbury Old Colony John Hutchison Hyde Park City

Harvard Cyclist Breaks Two Mile Record at Lynn

A bicycle record fell as F. S. Elliot of Harvard rode two miles in 45 minutes 28 seconds despite a strong wind. The American collegiate two mile mark of 35 minutes 81 and 4 tenths seconds was shattered on Saturday at Lynn.

Lynn F. S. Elliot Harvard

Bowdoin Visits B. A. A for South End Showdown at 3:30

Bowdoin's strong college eleven travels from Maine to meet the B. A. A. on the South End grounds at 3 30 p m. A fine contest is expected as the teams clash in a key early season game.

Bowdoin Maine South End

Pugilist Jim Corbett Arrested in Cincinnati

City: Cincinnati October 24 Pugilist Jim Corbett was arrested last night on a charge of taking part in a theatrical performance on Sunday. Bail was posted and he was released pending trial.

Police Examination by Chief Examiner Sherwin at Council

An examination was held yesterday in the Council chamber by Chief Examiner Sherwin for policemen. Of 100 applicants, 72 were examined. 28 others will be examined today. No new requirements have been imposed on the policemen.

Council Chamber Sherwin

Boston Young Men's Congress Debates McKinley Bill Repeal

At Rathben Hall last night the Boston Young Men's Congress rejected by an almost unanimous vote a resolution favoring repeal of the McKinley bill after three weeks of debate. Many Democratic members were absent. The group now turns to immigration restriction.

Boston Young Men’s Congress Rathben Hall Congress

Reception to Colonel McClure at Boston Press Club

The Boston Press Club will host a reception Wednesday evening the 26th at the Bosworth street club house following Colonel A K McClure editor and proprietor of the Philadelphia Times delivering a speech at the Democratic meeting.

A. K. McClue The Philadelphia Times Boston Press Club Bosworth Street

Great Detective Robert Bruce Endorses Nervara Remedy

A world renowned detective Robert Bruce head of Bruce's American Detective Agency discusses his eight year insomnia. He credits Dr Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy with restoring health and sleep. Readers are urged to try the safe herbal treatment, available at druggists for $1.01, from Dr. Greene of Boston and consults are free.

Robert Bruce Great Bruce American Detective Agency la Salle Street Chicago Dr. Greene Mr. Bruce Nervara Greene Temple Ce Boson Mass

Boston Voters Urged to Register at Central Office and Wards

Notice to voters in Boston lists qualified voter registers printed and posted in precincts. Central Office at 12 Beacon Street open 9 am to 5 pm daily, with evening sessions Oct 11 to Oct 26 for registration and corrections. Women urged to register after Nov 8. tax payment not required. Registration offices per ward with specific locations. close Tuesday Oct 25 at 10 pm.

Boston Beacon Street Emerson Prescott Street Armory Maverick Street Bunker Hill Street Lexington Street Baldwin Street City Hall City Square North Bennet Street Charity Chardon Street Wells Blossom Street Anderson Street Central Office Charr King Tennyson Street Pierpont Hudson Street Spellman Broadway B Street Hawes East Fourth Street Dorchester Street Washington Street Waltham Street West Co Street Cabot Stree Vine Dudley Streets Court House Roxbury Street Phillips Smith Street Municipal Court Room Seaverns Avenue Court Room Adams Street Linus E. Rae Michael Carne John A. Collin Board of Boag Voters

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