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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1900
Page
3
Harvard and Pennsylvania face off at Soldiers Field in Cambridge as the Crimson chase a season tally near Penns powerful offense. Penn leads with 247 points to Harvard 177, while injuries and line weakness threaten Harvard despite potential adjustments by Lewis and key players like Ellis.
Harvard coach Dibblee and Captain Daly assessed Carlisle's defeat, vowing secret practice and a strengthened offense and defense for a Penn game. Despite optimism about players returning, doubts persist about Harvard's scoring against Penn's strong attack, while Warner's charges against Referee Garfield were deemed unfounded.
Harvard has sent a note of protest to the University of Pennsylvania Athletic Association claiming Quakers star fullback McCracken is ineligible this season after already four years on varsity. Harvard cites two 1896 games and spring 1897 track, while Penn maintains the 1896 games were minor and not counted. No formal reply from Penn yet. loss of McCracken would be a heavy blow to the Quakers.
Penn’s emphatic victory over Coach Stagg’s Chicago elevates belief that Penn has the best team this year. Harvard’s Campbell underperforms while Penn’s gains come in bursts. Columbia’s coach Sanford shows modest progress against Yale, and West Point barely scores on Williams. Yale leads in total points this season with 214, though largely against lesser opponents. The Penn squad prepares to depart for Cambridge, with one injured player wearing a head harness. Star guard Starry Oliver of Penn dies, a landmark figure from the early Penn teams.
A Lipton confidant says Nat Herreshoff and the American syndicate will push to outpace Shamrock II builders. Shamrock I and Shamrock II are to be built by Hendersons of Glasgow and arrive in New York Harbor by June, ahead of foreign contenders. The American group has ordered the Herreshoffs to proceed with plans.
The article notes Harry Fikes plans an hour record try in Brockton if weather cooperates. It mentions Eddie McDuffee's steam tandem, its failures, and past crashes. Competitors and riders for a six day race include J. H. Nawn Floyd McSharland Fisher Chevalier Gougoltz Robl Charley Miller and Waller. Burns Piercee Charley Henshaw and Oscar Hedstrom are at Pierce’s farm in Nova Scotia. The United Supply Company formation and a dwindling riding season are noted. A six day race for women is discussed with Miss Gast Mrs Lindsay Mrs Brush and other riders. GQ F W Frank Waller born October 7 1859 in Munich is listed.
The A. A. VU refuses to recognize Dennis Jiorgan's weight throw record set in New York. Officials say the shot weighed and measured well short of sixteen pounds, calling the attempt invalid.
Baseball fans watch a looming conflict as American League leaders discuss invading National League territory. B B Johnson in Chicago hints at meetings with McGraw and Robinson and possible add ons in Baltimore or Philadelphia. The National Association stays silent while both leagues prepare for a clash that could reshape professional baseball.
Tomorrow the Gardner Athletic Club unveils its first meeting at the Gardner Town Hall. Harry Tracey leads the venture with boxing bouts featuring Colby McDermott vs William Frazier and Ilarry Tracey vs Jack Foley, plus a comic bout by William Byron and George Hadley. A wrestling match and vaudeville acts by Shannon, Gould, Mack, and the Martin brothers accompany the program.
Rumors claim Arthur Duffey ran in Denver as Ashmore to race E L Powers. Duffey states he has been in Washington since Oct 1 and sent a letter to The Post refuting the charges, suggesting the Denver claim was a setup to influence betting.
Opening week of the Candle Pin League shows a tight race with most teams at even wins and losses. Carruth leads, boosted by recent changes, while Murray & Irwin sit close with the largest pin total. Sudbury improves most as standings show several teams still bunched, with some tailenders rising.
About 200 workers at the T. C. Plant factory in Roxbury quit work Saturday and will seek resolution before the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration. The walkout centers on the plant’s coat and hat checking system designed to curb theft and keep garments tidy, with management noting prior thefts and responsibility for stored articles. Most strikers are women, and none belong to a union.
Richmond Va Oct 28 The Richmond Coal Mining and Manufacturing Company owner of Gayton mine in Henrico County has been placed in the hands of a receiver on petition by a Boston bondholder President Ware B Gay named receiver The Virginia Coke and Coal Company has operated the mine as lessee for nine years and is involved in the U S Court litigation Both companies are composed mainly of Boston and New York men.
The regular monthly meeting of the Sheridan Guards Company B First Regiment A O H was largely attended in Hibernian Hall Roxbury. Sergeant Martin J Smith was endorsed for the Common Council from Ward 17 with speeches by Six Captain John Murphy William J Hasson David Flynn and M J McEt trick. John Raleigh presided at the piano.
Old John Street Methodist Church in New York, the oldest in America, marked its 182nd anniversary with a love feast led by Rev. G B Harris. Rev. W C Blakeman spoke as relics were shown, including Philip Embury's Bible, John Wesley's clock, and Bishop Asbury's chair.
The Carpet Upholsterers Union urged that only union carpet layers be employed in city carpet work and push for future contracts to require union men for carpet purchases. Building Trades Council to meet November 8 to discuss Putnam cooperative plan. Typographical Union No. 13 plans wage scale revisions. Bartenders Union Local 77 backs coal price reduction and strong state-wide organization. 25 members initiated. remarks by John C. Hickey of Local 86 in Lynn.
International President Thomas Wheeler spoke to several hundred members of the Electrical Workers Union in Machinists Hall last evening under the sponsorship of locals 103 and 104. Speakers included Pennis D. Driscoll of Massachusetts AFL, President Griffin of the Springfield Central Labor Union, John F. O'Sullivan and President Michael Birmingham. The gathering adopted resolutions opposing coal price reductions.
The foreman of the freight department of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad tore down printed cards of the freight handlers relating to their ball. The incident sparked a spirited discussion at the union meeting. A committee was set to investigate and report at the next gathering.
Social Democrats crowd Paine Memorial Hall to hear Eugene V. Debs of Indiana outline a plan for public ownership of production and a class struggle in Massachusetts. Debs links the ballot issue to four more years of national destiny and laments private capital control while urging working and middle class unity.
Charles F. Pray, once held on a murder warrant linked to the Hurlburt case in Belmont New Hampshire, goes to Laconia to testify after coroner and sheriff determine no evidence ties him to the crime. Pray asserts willingness to cooperate and is released from custody.
At a regular meeting the Douglass Club endorsed Joseph A. Conry for Congress and Jeremiah E. Mahoney for Senator. The group plans a rally at 19 Lewis Street East Boston on Friday November 2 at 8 pm with speakers John J. Douglass and William C. Healey scheduled to address attendees.
At yesterday afternoon's meeting the Portuguese Republican Club elected Peter I. Silva as its next vice-president Manuel R Serpa addressed the gathering and was warmly applauded Refreshments were served after the session.
At yesterday afternoon’s Gaelic School session at 1151 Washington street three new students joined the roll. The Irish language classes practiced weather phrases from the blackboard and ended with a general meeting led by superintendent P. J. O’Daly. A Feis is planned for Thursday evening November 22 at Union Park and Academy halls 1371 Washington street. The weekly program under the Phila Celtic Society of Boston ran 6 Whitmore street with Daniel P. O’Callaghan guiding, assisted by Miss M. J. Donovan and Timothy O’Shea, followed by a social at 6:30 with treadings recitations and songs.
John A. Sullivan seeks senatorial honors in the fifth Suffolk district with planned rallies in Wards 10 12 and 18 this week. Prominent Democratic speakers include W A McDavitt Alderman J H Doyle Hugh Montague F J O'Toole Representative James A Watson and others.
Boston agent Alexander Martin said a steamship even fifty feet longer than the Saxonia or Ivernia could possibly enter Boston Harbor with harbor improvements. He noted dredging and wider channels as possible, while detailing Saxonia and Ivernia specs and mentioning larger ships like the Oceanic and Deutschland. The Cunard line plans to replace the wrecked Carinthia. A P Moorhouse arrives in New York and may visit Boston.
Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey is sold in sealed full quart bottles with a U. S. Internal Revenue Stamp for medicinal use under government rules. It is advertised as having a soft mellow flavor and is recommended for adults with dyspepsia or weak digestion as it aids digestion and mixes with food.
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