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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1900
Page
3
Harvard prepares for Penn with secret drills and injury doubts as Kendall, Ellis, and Kernan face limited roles while Sawin returns. Barker narrowly draws with Jordan in a celebrated checker cross, praised for Jordan’s daring trap and Barker’s counterplay as crowd cheers.
Jordan starts his lone man to bait Barker as Barker refuses a capture move. The back and forth sequence mirrors the 1883 championship clash between Wylie and Ferrie with book line play. The game ends before 8 50, the shortest of the series, though Barker’s strength is noted.
Percy Gilbert of Newton Centre Club defeated A J Wellington of Newton 1 up 37 holes to take the All Newton championship cup. The finals on the Brae-Burn links drew a good-sized gallery as Gilbert, age 17, delivered a remarkably even and brilliant performance. Henry Bailey beat E C G Fletcher 3 up in the consolation final.
G M Wheelock of Harvard defeated A M Brown in the final round of the Harvard tournament at Oakley Club 2 up to claim the Harvard championship.
The Cambridgeport club presents a mixed bill with vocal selections by Sandy Chapman George B McKenna and the Columbia Quartet and specialties by Harry Grossman John O'Brien Professor James Malone Newton Cosgrove O'Brien and Bean The boxing bouts include Nadeau vs Bryson Alberts vs Boles Sweeney vs De Barry and a main event Charley O Rourke versus Pocahontas Nason Jack Sheehan acts as master of ceremonies The event is for members only with a near license issue noted and aims to proceed despite mayoral doubts.
The article surveys increasing rough play by big college teams with Penn State and Harvard cited. It discusses tactics, injuries, and coaching choices at Penn, Princeton, Harvard, and Cornell, plus a note on Yale’s Stillman explaining a collision. It also lists local football club notices and a Somerville High vs Haverhill High game today.
In Jamaica Plain a demand grows for bouts as boxing circles discuss Austin Gibbons’s record and defend his status. Letters reveal planned matches for 126-pound and featherweight contenders, with fighters like Fletcher, Gibbons, Haley, Snyder, and Gardner teased for upcoming cards in Gardner, Hartford, and Lowell.
Major Taylor will race a 25 mile event at Vailsburg on election day but adhere to sprinting. Marguerite Gast plans to ride the women’s six day in Brooklyn November 12 to 18, seeking more entrants. Worcester’s KE Kerns builds a home trainer with rollers and indicator to push 20 second miles. Skinner delays motor tricycle record NY to Boston to a muddy week, aiming for a 15 hour time. George Lowe and Thomas Mason hunt moose in Maine. Worcester Schoolmen host a private Jubilee Hall party at 646 Warren Street Grove Hall.
A Boston ad declares Dr. Liverpool at 360 Tremont Street offers a free week of consultations for all chronic and obscure diseases. It touts rapid diagnosis without patient input, lists thousands of cured cases across many diseases, provides free medicines, and claims to save time, money, and suffering.
Expert observers split on Barker as the series nears end. After last night's play a wager of 1M to MT on Barker was placed by a noted critic. J Wiliam Elliott, who has followed every game, predicted the remainder will prove Barker’s superiority through outside play.
A Galveston disaster relief letter from Oct 24 1900 praises Boyle Bros Boston firm for aid. The writer Clifford G Forshey recounts losing all possessions and receiving necessities from relief, sending thanks to the charity and hoping to meet the charity workers someday.
Democratic Senate nominee Thomas H. Dowd issues a letter inviting Senator Ross to attend a rally at Roddy Hall Market street Brighton tonight. Dowd will critique Ross record and offer to discuss the matter with Ross or his proxy.
Charles B. Blake a renowned piano dealer and his wife Susan B were convicted of larceny of 165 dollars from Ella V. Fowler. Blake received nine months at the House of Correction and a 200 dollar fine while Susan B Blake was fined 100 dollars with no imprisonment.
Pomfret Conn Oct 29 The condition of John Addison Porter ex private secretary to President McKinley remains practically unchanged tonight His physician reports he passed a fairly comfortable night and has rested easily during the day
The article discusses who may sail and manage the new ninety foot cup defender. It names Herman B. Duryea W Butler Duncan Jr Newberry D Lawton E A Willard Harry F Lippett A Cass Canfield as possible managers. It weighs speed versus social entertaining duties and notes Duncan is a likely candidate from Defender 1899. It contrasts costs and feasibility for amateur skippers and outlines syndicate dynamics.
talk centers on who will carry out orders of the managing director and crew handling. Harry Haff, son of Hank Haff, touted as possible skipper but youth may rule him out against seasoned rivals like Charlie Barr. NYYC resists moving cups to Newport, favoring Marblehead courses and a time limit under drifting matches.
Walter Arnold of Boston and Arthur H Hartwell of Worcester contested the first of a best two of three series on Columbia alleys last night. Hartwell led with scores 101 89 237, while Arnold posted 99 96 268. The second game is set for tomorrow night at the Columbia alleys.
The Plant line will issue return tickets at half fare to Halifax Hawkesbury and Charlottetown for Provincialists returning home to attend elections. Steamer sailing November 8 with return within thirty days.
Boston lawyer Timothy W. Coakley campaigned for Republicans in Montana. At Butte Auditorium he drew boisterous protests from fusion opponents but silenced them with crowd-pleasing oratory. The Inter-Mountain lauds his show of magnetism and strong words amid a lively rally atmosphere.
London marked the City Imperial Volunteers return from South Africa with a parade that overwhelmed crowds. More than two hundred injured and ten killed, as barriers failed and streets jammed with sightseers. Royalty observed amid chaos while ambulances rushed to aid victims.
Elaborate preparations mark the return of Canadian volunteers from South Africa. The transport Idaho bearing the First Regiment is due tomorrow morning. Arches span the streets and a monument fifty feet high to Canadians who fell in Africa will have its cornerstone laid on City Hall square.
The Queen deeply mourns Prince Christian Victor, a brilliant officer of great promise, whose death cuts short the life of a beloved grandson. He served in the whole campaign facing hardships and dangers, and his family mourns his loss while awaiting his return.
In Newport Illinois on October 29 Democrats staged a joke during a Republican parade for mayoral nominee E. P. Garretson. Mayor P. J. Boyle, Democrat, rode as chief guest as the Hibernians joined the march, causing Republicans to follow the Irish band and receive Boyle’s applause. The stunt drew wide amusement and approval from bystanders and Democrats alike.
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