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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1892

Page

3

Expose of Fake Odds in Racing Networks Across Cities

An investigation reveals a grand scheme to fake betting odds via a Western Union run racing department. Wires, local commissions, and a New York bureau allegedly manipulate quotations to victimize city commissioners. Names of horses and track details appear as examples of the manipulated bets.

Guttenberg Berg Boston New York Buffalo Troy Providence New Haven Lynn Western Union Telegraph Company Racing Department Miss Belle Western Union Iit Post

Racing results from Guttenberg track October races

Today's Guttenberg Gloucester racing results list multiple selling races across five and six furlongs with horses Vocalize Miss Belle Jack Rose Macintosh Balance and others placing. Times range from 1 04 to 1 29 and betting odds are given for each.

Guttenser N. J Vocalize Flynn Doe Stevenson Elsmore Kelly Bettine Vealize Doc Miss Belle Matin Mamie B. B Duke Jim Snedeker Jack Rose Barrett Mabel R. Pomeroy Howe Macintosh Ballard Anne Elizabeth Griffin Woodchopper Caledonia Martin Mohammed Morris Sane Bess McDuff Violet S Mason

Doctor explains cod-liver oil digestion and emulsion

A doctor explains what happens to cod-liver oil after ingestion, noting it is shaken into tiny drops forming an emulsion and other changes. It is economical to take oil in emulsion form like Scott's Emulsion, avoiding taste. An offer for a free book on careful living from Scott Bowne, chemists, New York.

Scott Scott Bowne South Sth Avenue New York

Glorucester Horse Races Report Daily Results

Long list of race outcomes from Glorucester New Jersey with results and betting odds for multiple races. Names include Vulpina Dr Wilcox Madden King Idle Pocatello Pelham Silence Bob Arthur Foxhill Vedette Jerquet Podija Sucre Shakespere Major Joe and others with times and placements across seven races.

Glorucester N. J Vulpina McCauley Dr. Wilcox Bender Madden Kitchen Little Alice Tribe Sentinel Corbley Bartow Tetter King Idle Pocatello Burrell Secnd Jim Dunn Williams Silence Hayn April Fool Doda Honest Tom Sayles Bob Arthur Doane Foxhill

Jockey Kunze ruled off turf at Chicago track

Racing notes cover Kunze being barred for pulling Piccolo and commentary on Gloucester bets. Rob Roys, Vocalize, Seven, Macintosh, and One figures appear in early markets. Yeardling trials at Brooklyn include McIntyre and Ballston, Sleepy Ike praised. Boss Walbaum, Ned MacGuerin, Billy Hayes are quoted on betting schemes and King Kelly caution.

Kunze Bill Daly Chicago Piccolo Gloucester Boston Maddyn Jim Dunn Dr. Wilcox Little Alice King Idle Pelham Rob Roy Vocalize Seven Macintosh Gamester Brooklyn McIntyre Hanover Reclare Ballston Warnke Sleepy Ike Boss Walbaum Billy Hayes Miss Belle Ned MacGuerin Billy Mike Kelly King Kelly Guttenberg Mike Coney Island

Lexington Race Card From Six Furlongs to Mile

In Lexington on October 25 the six furlong first race was won by Fillide with Anne in second and Bob Tombs third in 1 17. Second race over a mile and twenty yards saw Senorita first Alary second Anna third in 1 44. Fourth race five and a half furlongs won by Tee Mike with Salvation second and Fannie S. third in 1 09. Fifth race five eighths mile won by Miss Hern don with Donizette second and Destroy third in 1 03. Sixth race five eighths mile postponed until tomorrow.

Lexington Fillide Anne Bob Tombs Senorita Alary Anna Coquette Bob L Interior Tee Mike Salvation Fannie S Miss Herndon Donizette Destroy

Horse Races at Wasu Hindon Feature Winners

In Wasu Hindon on Oct 25 see results across five races. Lyceum won the first for three-year-olds and up, Grace Brown led the two-year-olds, Key West captured the all ages race, Margherita led the three-year-olds and t horde in the mile and sixteenth, and Can Can won the steeplechase with Return and Gray Gown following.

Wasu Hindon Lyceum Experience McCormick Sport Grace Brown Epee Key West Lowlander Major Day Thord Larchmont Margherita Prather Can Can Return Gray Gown

Chesley Sends Acceptance for Match With George Dawson

Secretary G Chesley of the California Athletic Club transmits a telegram to Captain A W Cooke accepting Doc O Connell's terms for an international welterweight title bout with George Dawson of Australia. Purse 1750 dollars, loser 250, expenses 250, weigh at 3 pm, limit 139 or 140 pounds, side wagers possible. O Connell must provide 200 dollars guarantee for appearance.

A. W. Cooke California Athletic Club Doc O’connell George Dawson Danny Needham Australia San Francisco Boston O’connell O'Connell Ca . G. Chesley

Betting Buzz on Cleveland and Nearby Races

The report notes Phil Dwyer staking $10,000 to $7000 on Cleveland with bettors optimistic about its growth. Sympathy in Mrs. Harrison's death may influence votes for President Harrison. South Boston shows strong interest in the congressional race with McNary favored, while Haile leads in the gubernatorial bets and Wolcott is quoted at 4 to 1 against Carroll.

Phil Dwyer Cleveland President Harrison Harrison Boston McNary Haile

Been Round the World Brings Boy Interview Request

A delightful globe trotter named Jim Sullivan, a fifteen year old New Yorker born on Spring street near the Bowery, timidly requested an interview in the city editors room. He has traveled from New York to Liverpool Glasgow Calcutta and back to the U S A, singing and selling papers to fund his trips. He has dodged danger and keeps sober, and a forfeit of 5090 is mentioned to prove sincerity. Meanwhile boxing news touches on a Godfrey-Choynski bout with lively bets and references to fighters Godfrey Tara O Rourke and others, as investors back the younger fighter Choynski.

Globe Trotter Jim Sullivan New Yorker Spring Street der Bowery New York Liverpool Glasgow Calcutta New Jersey Pennsylvania Colonel Wood St. Louis Texas Oakland Cal San Francisco Sydney Melbourne Frisco Kansas City Indianapolis Chicago Queenstown Halifax Boston Goham Buffalo New Orleans Wints Mitchell Sqnal Joe Butler Joe Goddard Tara O’rourke E 1 Benney Doc O’connell Barney Farley W. W. Naughton Captain Cooke O’connell Godfrey-Choynski Phil Dwyer Mose Gunst Choynski Godfrey

B A A and Bowdoin Tied In Poorly Played Game

The B A A and Bowdoin football teams tied 10 to 10 at the South End grounds with a sluggish contest. Key players included Carlton Payson and Batchelder for the B A A and Bowdoin's Payson Carlton and Chapman. The match featured muffed kicks and centre rushes as both sides struggled to finish drives and convert attempts.

Heffelfinger Yale South End Bowdoin Alward Crawford Chicago A. A Batchelder Carlton Fairbanks Payson Peters Chapman Atcielder Waters B.A Wood Quimby Waters Stevens Harvey Thomas Whitman Dennison Erickson Stone Manahan Kimball Thayer Chapman Oe Pinkham Pads Ea Koe Oe Sy Bo Batchelder Carltonu Batcheller H. S. Cornish H. C. Croker

Benefit Game Planned by Boston Club Directors

The Boston club presents players a $1000 gift for Thursday's benefit game expected to be a rouser. The lineup includes Nichols and Bennett as battery with Kelly Jr and Jimmy Canavan, Bobby Wheelock, John Irwin, Joe Kelly, Billy Murray, Arlie Latham, plus a 100 yard handicap race, a 50 yard race, a Nichols vs McCarthy run, a ball throwing contest, and a football game against a picked team.

Soden Boston Club Bostons Nichols and Bennett Battery Kelly, Jr Jimmy Canavan Chicagos Bobby Wheelock Rochesters Billy Murray Western League C.f Arlie Latham Cincinnatis R.f Tom McCarthy Happy Jack Stivetts Tom Cotter Brocktons Nichols McCarthy

Half mile record broken at Queens club meet

Miller Kenyon of the Columbia Athletic Club Washington set a new half mile mark at Queens Athletic Club grounds on October 25, finishing in 2 minutes 12.4 seconds to eclipse the old record of 2 minutes 18.5 seconds.

Queens, L. I Queens Athletic Club Miller Kenyon Columbia Athletic Club Washington

Lasker Wins Seventeenth Victory at Manhattan Chess Club

Lasker defeated Dr. Simonson in 34 moves at the Manhattan Chess Club on October 25, extending his American record to 17 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw. Simonson opened with Spanish. Lasker seized the initiative in the endgame and captured a piece before winning. Time totals were 30 minutes for Lasker and 1 hour 89 minutes for Simonson.

New York

Watkins backs Mitchell to fight Corbett in St Louis

From St Louis comes word that Fred Watkins, longtime backer of Tom Allen, now pledges support for Charles Mitchell against Jim Corbett. Watkins states that his choice aims to back a strong challenger in the championship bout setup.

St. Louis Fred Watkins Tom Allen Charles Mitchell Jim Corbett Watkins

Committees Named by NEAA President Stimpson

President Water Stimpson of the NEAA appoints committees for the year. Reinstatement investigation and membership chaired by George W Beals with J McShane T A G and R P Russell. Schedule committee includes R O Doherty George Beals and J A Kelcher. Boxing championships chaired by Beals with Coyne McShane Riley and R P Russell.

Water Stimpson George W. Beals J. McShane R. P. Russell A. C R. O’ Doherty George Ee J. A. Kelcher T. F. Coyne J. P. McShane T. A.C T. ¥. Riley

Boston Registers 87,260 Voters for 1892 Election

Registration in Boston reaches 87,260 voters with 84,258 names at dawn and 1,447 added by 10 PM in the central Beacon Street office. Pierson notes outside wards may add about 2,000 more, while Democrats celebrate the large turnout amid ward-by-ward tallies and expectations.

Boston Lst Beacon Street Pierson

Edward P Clark declares re election bid for Ward 7 in 1892

Edward P Clark of Ward 7 Boston, independent Democratic candidate for reelection, denounces ballot box stuffing at a ward caucus on Hawkins street October 18. He appeals for fair caucuses, honest elections, and support to return him to the Legislature, citing prior service on the Common Council and in the Legislature. Endicott Court address, October 25, 1892.

Edward P. Clark House of Representatives Ward Ward Room Hawkins Street General Court Ward 7 Common Council Boston Epward P. Clark Endicott Court

Ontario restricts deer shooting permits to Canadians

Toronto October 25 worded by official route: due to excessive demand from United States athletes, the provincial secretary will not issue deer shooting permits to non Canadians this season.

Toronto United States Ontario

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