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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1897

Page

5

Three Bouts On at Grenpoint Sporting Club

New York, Sept. 6 The Grenpoint Sporting Club hosted a card of three bouts with Joe Ware as referee. Black Griffo faced Harry Kyle to a draw after ten rounds, Needham defeated McKeever in ten rounds by foul penalties, and Billy Smith defeated Mike Dempsey by knockout in two minutes of the opening round.

New York Grenpoint Sporting Club Greenpoint Joe Ware Griffo Cincinnati Harry Kyle Kyle Billy Needham Indianapolis Jimmy McKeever Philadelphia McKeever Needham Ellingsworth Billy Smith Mike Dempsey Brooklyn Smith Dempsey

Carey and Butler Box Fight Ends in Fifth Round

Tom Carey of New York and local boxer Joe Butler met at the Arena in Philadelphia. Carey quit in the fifth after a clinch heavy exchange. Butler secured the win by a count as Carey failed to rise. preliminaries saw Dan McConnell beat Howard Wilson in a close contest.

Philadelphia Penn Tom Carey New York Joe Butler Arena Carey Butler Dan McConnell Howard Wilson Washington

Falvey Defeats Abbott in Newport Glove Bout

In Newport Rhode Island on September 6 Stanton Abbott faced Jack Falvey in a 15 round boxing match. The decision went to Falvey and the bout was described as very tame.

Newport R. I Stanton Abbott Jack Falvey Falvey

Clarke Sets World High Dive Record At Halstead Bridge

George W. Clarke broke the world's high dive record by leaping from the railing of the Halstead street lift bridge as the structure rose above the river. He was pulled from the water unharmed and then placed under arrest by police.

Chicago George W. Clarke Halstead Street

South Easton Sons of Veterans Hold Third Annual Field Day

The South Easton Sons of Veterans held their third annual field day at Elkins Park Brockton on Sept. 6. Events included broad jump won by Walter S. Burnie of Quincy, 100 yard dash by E. E. Bird of Whitman, throwing baseball by Charles Q. Bates of East Weymouth, and shot put won by E. E. Bird. Whitman won a tug of war and a Whitman baseball team beat Quincy. A rifle match went to the Stoughton camp team and a prize drill was won by a Brockton camp team.

Brockton Easton Sons of Veterans Elkins Park Broad ‘Ump Walter S. Burnie Quincy E. E. Bird Whitman V. S. Burnie Charles Q. Bates East Weymouth Ffrom S. of V Stoughton

International cricket in Toronto Canaisa vs United States opens strong

Sept 6 at Rosedale saw Canaisa take the advantage in day one of the Canaisa United States clash. Clarke captained the U S side with 2% not out in a stylish innings as misfortunes hit Canada early. Boyd with Matin Cooper and Lyons steadied the Canadian reply while Hoskin and Forrester opened fielding until Hill and McGiverin arrived.

Toronto Canaisia United States Rosedale Clarke Lane Terry Sanders Boyd Matin Cooper Lyons Hoskin Forrester Hill McGiverin

State Champion Beaten in Capital Park Bicycle Races

Concord New Hampshire September 6. Capital Driving Park hosted bicycle races with strong turnout. State champion BE M Blake of Keene won two events but lost the mile open to McInnis of Concord. Blake failed to lower the half mile record, posting 60.38 seconds versus McInnis 60.46. Race summaries include novice one mile won by J Calvert Lowell Mass with Orni bee Penacook second and Phaneuf Concord third. one mile handicap won by Blake with Richard Stanley second and Omcord third. boys under 17 one mile won by Wallas Hamilton Mass with Jacobs Mass second and John iimned Pittade third. amateur one mile won by W B da Senrarsi Blake with Stanley second and third place unspecified.

Concord N. H Capital Driving Park BE. M. Blake Keene McInnis Blake J. Calvert Lowell Mass Fred Orni Penacook Harvey Phaneuf B. M. Blake Richard Stanley Uien Concord Wallas Hamilton Mass -Jacobson Tobn

Montello Eight-Mile Road Race Winners In Brockton

In Brockton on September 6 the Montello eight mile road race saw only thirteen finish due to falls. La Mert Annis won with a time of 19 minutes 48 seconds, followed by E. J. O'Donnell in 19 minutes 48 and six tenths.

Brockton Montello la Mert Annis E. J. O’donnell

Pianos in a Blaze at Mendelssohn Plant

Fire swept the Mendelssohn piano works the Backhoff organ works and the Dickson wood brick works at Mendelssohn Park near McKeesport Pennsylvania early today. The mammoth factory suffered an estimated 65000 in losses as the organ factory had faced legal settlement delays during the past two weeks.

Pittsburg Penn Mendelssohn Park McKeesport Mendelssohn Piano Works Backhoff Organ Works Dickson & Wood Brick Works

Boston Bicycle Meet Highlights Sprint and Distance Races

A bustling program on Batavia Street last night showcased speed and stamina. Hills beat Clark and McKay in the amateur mile final while Abbott edged Bowser to win the fourth mile for Massachusetts. Professional events featured Pry disqualification amid a crowded field, and McDuffee and Hamilton dazzled in unpaced pursuit, with McDuffee claiming the final record time.

R. BE. Walters Gecratch A. A. Jackson F.S. Pry Pry Eddie McDuffee W. W. Hamilton Hills McKay Patsey Clark Marston Clark

Titus Wins Big Purse at New York Quill Club Meet

The second annual Quill Club Wheelmen of America circuit meet closed at Manhattan Beach track with Fred Titus taking the $1000 first prize in the two mile handicap ahead of McFarland. I. A. Powell won the Metropolitan two mile championship for the New York A. C., as riders from Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, and Brooklyn competed in diverse races.

New York Quill Club Wheelmen of America Manhattan Beach Lucky Fred Titus McFarland Pacific Coast “Flyer Bald Gardiner Titus Callahan Steenson Coleman Aker Kimball Miller Mosher Jefferson White Lee Cohoes Eddie Cannon Bald I. A. Powell F. J. Titus New Yok F. A. McFarland San Jose Cal Watson Coleman Boston Radie Bald Buffalo J. P. Hutcheson Brooklyn Junkin B. L. Hunter E. C. Bath Arthur Gardiner Chicago Tom Cooper Detroit Eeon S. Kimble Kentucky A. C F. W. Met Ss. B. W Jack Jasper Walter Roome John P. Hutcheson W. Richt B. S. Aker Philadelphia F. Jenny

Haverhill Cyclists Duel in Mile Handicap Race

At the Labor Day meet of the Haverhill Cycle Club the mile handicap crowned L. B. Dudley of Haverhill the winner after a sharp sprint with F. C. Anthoine of Stoneham. The fast men were (names not readable) in the Haverhill event.

Haverhill Haverhill Cycle Club L. B. Dudley F. C. Anthoine Stoneham

Runners Compete In Handicapped Two Mile Meet

A crowded track event ended with J W Peck winning the half mile handicap for Somerville by 40 yards, with J P Henry of Westboro and G A Dunham of Plymouth taking second and third. In the mile tandem, McKay and Sanderson of Boston won, crossing first with a 40 yard start, Cross brothers of Dorchester second. L B Dudley of Haverhill captured the one mile handicap, with F C Anthoine of Stoneham second and I Ferron of Lowell third, all with specific time marks noted.

J. W. Peck Somerville J. P. Henry Westboro G. A. Dunham Plymouth McKay Sanderson Boston Cross Brothers Dorchester L. B. Dudley Haverhill F. C. Anthoine Stoneham Ferron Lowell

Riverside Press-C. track meet results and winners

Starter J Wallace Bragdon handled duties and satisfied both roles in a Riverside Press-C. event. Multiple races listed include mile handicaps, special match races between Nat Butler and John Johnson, and several pursuit races with times, places, and winners across Cambridge Boston Dorchester West Medford Providence Revere and Glen Falls. Massachusetts B C team won the five mile team pursuit, with individual placings and times noted.

Riverside Press C. i RB Brown Alliston Mopper Cambridge T. I. Brennan Nat Butler John Johnson Milwaukee Butler J. Nadeau Cambridge Penpoond Frank Mayo Boston McLean Chelsea B. A. McDuffee W. Hamilton Mcfutten H. B. Hills Providence F. S. McKay G. L. Howland Dorchester Tom Barnaby Revere Harry D. Elkes Glen Falls N. Y Barnaby

Michael in Open Race Opens Connecticut Meet

Jimmie Michael headlined the first Connecticut Athletic Association race meet at Charter Oak Park Hartford. He debuted in a five mile open professional race and finished the last mile in 2:02 after sticking with pacers beyond the second mile. Loughead was thrown from his wheel on the fifth mile, affecting the outcome.

Hartford Conn Jimmie Michael Connecticut Athletic Association Charter Oak Park America Loughead

Stevens Lynn's Champion Lynn Sept 6 Bicycle Races

At Glenmere track a large Lynn crowd witnessed the decisive Lynn championship won by F. W. Stevens in a lively program. J. B. Butnan took the novice one mile, with G. Gallagher second and J. R. Hargrove third. Various races followed, including a one mile handicap won by Stevens, and a one mile match where Shier defeated Bulger. Other winners included Ingraham Jr and Farrell, with Stevens placing in several events. The meet closed with hill climbing won by Eugene Tucker and T Keown second.

Lynn Glenmere F. W. Stevens J. B. Butnan Peabody Charles M. Donohoe F. M. Harvey Cambridge H. H. Farnham John Shier Martin Bulger Shier F. Ingraham, Jr Benjamin Ingraham John Farrell Boston T. Anne A. Baker J. Farrell H. B. Farnum I. W. Stevens C. A. Baker W. B. Eleld Eugene ©. Tucker T. Keown

Wefers Wins at Labor Day Carnival in Bayonne

New Jersey Athletic Club hosts the Labor Day track meet at Bayonne with Wefers of the Eastern sprint team winning the 300-yard race after a close finish with Maybury and Rush. Sulzer and Buck also win events as Mitchell sets a new weight throw record. Multiple races feature A. C. and N. J. A. C. entrants with strong showings from Chicago and Knickerbocker clubs.

New York New Jersey Athletic Club Bayonne N. J Wefers Maybury Rush Chicago Wisconsin Manhattan Cregan Sulzer Donohue Jerome Buck Knickerbocker A. C Georgetown Buck Weters James S. Mitchell Pastime Athletic Club Gargra Faceatch H. E. Manuel G. V A. E. Roe A. C James Fitzpatrick H. J. Pettit Elmira A. C J. L. Hurlburt, Jr William Frank Transit Wheel Mae Harry Horsford James Mitchell Pestine A John Herty Amie’ Chadwick Moe Ng R. W. Ed- So Charles Adwick James A. Gagne Harry Are Are P. Caben Ne Niguarbaek Secoarles Erche Fan Ss C. T. Myers Ab Sahle B. Smiley Harlem Ring Club

Tinder Wins at Peabody Lynn Picnic in Tight Finish

At Centennial Grove the joint Father Mathew T A of Peabody and St Joseph T A of Lynn event saw George B Tinder defeat ex amateur champion Tommy Conneff in a close finish by 15 yards after Conneff led to near the tape. Over 8000 attendees, mostly Massachusetts Volunteer Fireman Association members, watched eight prizes awarded to Newton veterans and others. A barge race saw James Wray beat Chapman and Doyle in a tight finish. Wray led early then widened the gap to finish first by a length. The two mile run results gave Tinder first and Conneff second. the large turnout handled a busy program of contests and muster events.

L. Howland Dorchester McKay Metropolitan Wheelmen Horace Hills Bragdon Providence Flyer Hills Patsey Clark King M. Lindequist Essex Father Mathew C Massachusetts Volunteer Fireman Association Massachusetts Newton Peabody City of Lynn White Angel Salem Eagles of James Wray Doyle New England Chapman Wray George B. Tinder Pelen Jomes P. Conneff

New World's Mark Sets Record at Arlington Scottish Picnic

The eighth annual Scottish Clans picnic and games drew about fifteen thousand visitors to Spy Pond Grove Arlington. Gideon Perrie, newly back from Scotland, set a world hammer throw record 112 ft 5 in and won the order of Scottish Clans all around title. McGonagle and Manning staged a fierce five mile race for cash prizes, while J. P. Watson dominated field events including running broad jump and pole vault. Pat Carroll won the one mile.

Massachusetts Spy Pond Grove Arlington Grove New England Gideon Perrie Scotland G. H. Johnson Pat Carroll McGonagle Manning Carroll J. P. Watson Gideon Perie W. Scott O'Neill An. O'Neill W. F. Scott G. Perrie M. O'Neill D. McLear J. Matheson Robert Anderson A. McFarlan M. Brown A. Highip Violet Woods J. Mann Curry A McBeth Frank Riddell J. Ross J.’ P. Watson T. Dwyer J. Clausen J. Connors J. B. Decode J. H. Clausen G. Ferrie John Matheson D. Charleston George Martin D. McQuaner E. Manning Ed. McGannagie J. Heagan J. McNeill D. A. Mesae P. Serbon A. B. Hamilton J. L. Hamilton S. M. Mayer W. Hoss J. O. Clausen Dat Reed Mamie Sutcliffe Miss Dickie J. Benzle Raleigh Lincoln P. McLeod Benzie McInnis Lin R. McLeod J. Lincoln M. MeInnis J. Benzie M. McInnis J.lincoln S. Raleigh S. D H. A. McDonald J. T. McNeil J. Frazier J. EL. McNeil J. Weaver B. M. Lames John Black A. Wright Ada Malcolm Olive Smith Ethel McLean McIntosh J. McBaine J. Gray B. Hamilton J. Green D. Mann James McLeod S. D. McLean Razier W. By P. McPhee J. Pune T. McNeil cNeil McLeod Jett Bim W. Rosso

Milford Labor Union Picnic Sets 100 Yard Mark

Milford Sept 6 Over 3000 attended the Milford Central Labor Union picnic events. H Donovan known as Piper Donovan Natick set a world record by running 100 yards in 9.12 seconds beating the previous mark by a tenth of a second. Timers’ watches confirmed the record and Donovan had trained to challenge the professional record of 9.45 set by H M Johnson and H Bethune.

Milford Milford Central Labor Union H. Donovan Piper” Donovan Natick Donovan H. M. Johnson H. Bethune J. Coscoven Turner’s Falls J. Mahan Clinton Pecans Pipex Degeren Matese Ar Van Onneavel J. Site. Clifton Lin Fire W. Redgrave Ilitore Ly

Mumination Open House Showcases Seasonal Features

The annual Mumination event highlights a wide array of decorative displays and attractions described as the centerpiece of the occasion. Organizers emphasize beauty, community involvement, and family friendly activities across multiple venues.

Winthrop Illumination Brings Mixed Holiday Glow

An evening at Winthrop showcased many cottages and avenues lit with colored lanterns and open houses. Crest Hall and Crest avenue drew crowds with artistic displays, while some hotels lagged due to a hard season. Dozens of named houses and residents along Crest, Shirley, Highland, and other streets offered bright scenes and social hospitality.

Winthrop Crest Cottage Hill Crest Hall Ricker Blaxton P. G. Gillan Arputus E. B. Paul the Curlew EB. W. Taylor la Nouveate R. A. Schwarzenberg del Monte James F._ Barry Linwood W. I. Heald Crest View F. T. Reed Outioox M. J. Wheelock Castlemere F. M. Lytle J. W. Grover Fred .A. Hall J.H. Cannell Young’s Penango Anson Streeter Signal Light G. Austin Waldo Crowley Crowley’. Deane avenue--The Houses of Mr. George Ehrebeck, Mr. A. A. Elston J. Green Alpha Whitney J. T. Walsh, Jr Highland Avenue Arthur Macy E. H. Hartshorn H. F. Wood Cliff Avenue F. A. Appleton A. J. C. Pope Harrison Dunham Brigham B. James Grover Avenue Ward F. Johnson A. H. Miller W. N. Chamberlain Leighton House Frank Allen Leigheton Edwin C. Lewis Locust’ Street Sea King Charles F. Todd Antietam Daniel Kerley J. McClure Wellesley Parrott J. Whitney Neptune Avenue Empire Cottage John R. Walsh Mermaid Avenue The E. F. Rollins E. N. Nesbith Mermaid Cottage J. J. Caine Austerfield George H. Mellen Rebecca Christian J. W. Smith Plymouth Rock P. J. O’brien Coral Avenue the Belvedere G. B. Lynette Corona William F. Murphy Vendome W. A French Peter F. Rourke M. Hirsch B. Soloman G. A. Rice Utopia C. W. Walls Frank B. Orcutt Cuckoo Ba Crafts A. Isaacson Commonwealth M. Lewis Nevada Street Ichi Ban Guy H. Maynard Dice Reddy Street B. E. Gove Trident Avenue Seabrooke T. A. Dolan Sturgis Street Longwood W. BD. Benson Shorey Cottage Crest Avenue F. J. Ansheim Howard Wallis R. J. Gordon Edmund Kitson George Hawksworth Irvin Fuller

Nahant Dory Club Regatta Results Reported

The Nahant Dory Club held its annual regatta with four sailing dory classes and a rowing dory race. Winners included Jack owned by Charles Hayden for the citizens' cup, Pointer owned by B F Melzard for the Nahant cup, and Ethel B. Taylor owned by Rogers & Robinson for the Essex county fishing dory title. doubles race victors were Whickine and Cunningham, Nickerson and Quinlan.

Nahant Nahant Dory Club Charles Hayden Spook B. F. Melzard Figsway

Mission Church Picnic at Apollo Garden A Social and Financial Success

The Mission Church parish held its annual picnic at Apollo Garden yesterday drawing a good crowd. The event proved a social and financial success with parish members dominating the athletic games though entries were limited. Winners included D F McGillicuddy in several events and D B McGillt with other parish competitors like McCarthy placing second in various contests.

Mission Church Apollo Garden D. F. McGillicuddy Edie Es McCarthy D. F. MccGillicuddy P. J. McCarthy

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