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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1900

Page

3

Harvard Football Prospects Brighter After Second Practice

Harvard football practices show 56 players with sixteen newcomers. Notable additions include Jim Lawrence at right tackle and W. Eaton at sub tackle, plus Graydon and Jones from Exeter who impressed in breaking through drills. Kendall’s return brings mixed feelings as W. Kendall may fill his brother’s former right half role. Early prospects suggest a presentable lineup but not enough for Yale’s level, with Hallowell and Campbell at ends and several others vying for guard and back roles.

Harvard Jim Lawrence W. Eaton Graydon Wister Kendall Kendall Jones Exeter W. Kendall Wister Eaton Hallowell Yale Campbell Lawrence Lee Barnard C. Sargent Daly Ellis Gierasch Lawin J. W. Kendall Hersey Stillman

Horseless Vehicle Rages At Tristate Fair Opener

New York reports the Tristate fair in Guttenberg New Jersey featured races among horseless vehicles including automobiles locomobiles and electric runabouts. A five mile record of 7 48 5 was set by an imported machine beating the prior Newport time of 8 24 by W K Vanderbilt. The Guttenberg track is twice as long as Newport’s track.

New York Guttenberg N. J W. K. Vanderbilt Newport R. I

Mrs Selby denies divorce claim in Kid McCoy marriage

New York announces Mrs Selby also known as Mrs Kid McCoy denies that she was not divorced from her first husband when she married Kid McCoy in 1896. She says the claim is an attempt to discredit her and she will prove her divorce status when appropriate. The fighter says he has investigated her past since their separation and found she was not divorced.

New York Selby Tom O'Rourke Manchester Corbett Europe National Sporting Club London England A. P. Ordway The Mirror of Life Ordway America Kid McCoy Denis N. J William MacLachlan East Watertown Martin Julian Lori Fitzsimmons Fitz Julian Billy Hill Charley O Rourke Charley O'Rourke Tom Wilson J. J. Welch O'Brien Howard Atheneum Constant Reider Jim Jeffries Peter Maher Dan Murphy Morning Telegraph Dan the Telegraph

Colursus Races Result Summary at Columbus Card

In straight heats on Sept 18 the favorites prevailed across all events. Harold H. swept the 2:17 pacing with 2:11 1-4 and 2:17 times, Ferero won three straight heats in the 2:15 1-2 trotting class, and Fanny Dillard captured the 2:00 pacing with three straight heats and a 2:99 time.

Columbus Harold H Ferero Fanny Dillard

Boxing club plans stir in Manchester New Hampshire

Rumors circulate about Tom Maguiree pushing for a two headed boxing scheme in Manchester. It is claimed he aims to run a boxing club with a principal manager also guiding the rival, raising questions about control and fairness in last season’s contentious bouts.

Manchester N. H Tom

Tigers Begin Second Football Practice at Princeton

At Princeton New Jersey on Sept 18 candidates for the varsity team held a second practice. About fifty men now are in line with twenty new arrivals. Nat Poe and Balillett oversee players. Moffatt helped the coaches. Practice focused on fielding quick plays and tackling. A field length run tested end speed with Ropes Poe and Duncan leading.

Princeton N. J Nat Poe Wd. M. Balillett Moffatt Ropes D. Poe Duncan

Yale's Hard Practice Surprises With Formations

Yale's second day of practice in New Haven shows Captain Brown lining up the squad in team formations for ten minutes of back thresseds and rush plays. The ends improve while the rush line features veterans Gould Wallace Pre and a versatile Dupee Cook. The routine adds Rev Cutten assisting as Holt receives extra attention.

New Haven Conn Brown Yale Gould Wallace Prew Dupee Cook Jestverur Giss Hamlin Francis Kunzig Coy G. B. Cutten Holt

Columbia gets Daly from Worcester for football

New Haven September 18 The Columbia football management has signed Cornelius Daly of Worcester a veteran oarsman who rowed with Ten Eyck in the national regatta Daly formerly pursued Yale admission but chose Sanford's Columbia. Today's Branford Point practice showed Daly Ashley and L A Prince among the players as the squad remains below standard for the college.

New Haven Columbia Cornelius Daly Worcester Ten Eyck Yale Sanford Branford Point Ashley L. A. Prince Daly

Boxing club plans and legacy shape English sport debate

The writer argues over boxing expansion in Manchester and London, noting Corbett’s Europe trip and a possible National Sporting Club purchase. He credits Dr. A. P. Ordway for promoting matches and reflects on American influence, trust, and past rivalries with Corbett, Jeffries, and Sullivan while hinting at upcoming matches and public notices about fighters.

Chicago Gave Weird Exhibition of Ball Playing

Chicago hosts a wild ball game as three hits in six innings defined the match. Selee's team surged ahead after Boston briefly led, with errors and dropped catches shaping a late rally. Pittsburg edged New York at the Polo Grounds while Hawley and Waddell excelled. home runs by Ritchie and Selbach highlighted a tight Philadelphia Cincinnati clash.

Windy City Selee Boston Loftusites Cunningham Bostonians Seleestes New York Pittsburg Polo Grounds New Yorks Hawley Waddell Beaumont van Haltren Murphy Elyv O’brien Ritchie Selbach Williams Bowerman Umpitre Snyder Poston D. Ceereeenevsss Chicago Fittsbrurg Philadelphia Cincinnati ST. Louis Brooklyn

Pyramid Pile Cure promised as painless cure

A long leading article extols Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless, safe remedy for piles, claiming immediate relief and potential permanent cure with nightly suppositories. It emphasizes lack of cocaine morphine or mineral poison and notes druggists offer the 50 cent full treatment.

Baltimore

Boston Blasts Chicago In Rapid Baseball Rally

Boston bats pounded Chicago as twelve runs came in the sixth and seventh innings after a rough start. Pittenger steadied, allowing only three hits in six innings, while Tenney Lowe and Sullivan shone in the field with sensational plays. Umpire gaps and wild pitching by Newton contributed to Philadelphia's edge as Fraser kept the visitors' hits scattered.

Chicago Bostonians Loftus Boston Pittenger Long Newton Fraser Philadelphia

Wanted a case of bad health that Rel PAIN S will not benefit

An advertisement claims a remedy that supposedly banishes pain and induces sleep, promising relief and prolonged life when directions are followed. The copy urges readers to buy ten samples for five cents and warns against substitutes, adding mailed testimonials and a provided address for Lipans Chemical Company at 10 Spruce Street, New York.

Lipans Chemical Company Spruce Street New York

Baseball game summary at Dexter highlights two-base hits and errors

McCormick Lowe and Stolen bases by Childs McCarthy Tenney noted. Walks awarded to Pittenger Strang McCormick and Hamilton Tenney. Errors by Boston Chicago credited and double play by Cunningham McCormick Bradley. Umpire Miah Murray. Time 2h 2m Attendance 5.

Boston AB. R Hamilton Co. T Long Stahl Tenney Collins Duffy Lowe Birischs Sekaek Sullivan AB FE Harley Root Irwin Beckley Corcoran S Cakes Steinfeldt Quinn Boiviss Oseenes Peitz Newton Philadelphia Cincinnati Slagle Cross Delehanty Lajoie Fraser Pitt McFarland Hurst Dexter Cunningham McCormick Childs McCarthy Pittenger Strang

Elkes Wins Hour Championship in Brutal Cambridge Race

Harry D. Elkes of Cambridge defeats John A. Nelson of Chicago to become world hour champion in a race at Charles River Park noted for slow time. Nelson faltered with a flat tire and cold, while Elkes surged late to claim the lead as weather battered the riders. Minor events follow with Frank Butler beating E O Peabody in a five mile pursuit and the Adams triplet team defeating Riverside quad.

Nelson Charles River Park Harry D. Elkes Cambridge John A. Nelson Chicago Elikes Stinson Thainer O. G. Pickard Johnny John Ruel F. Ed Spooner Dudley Marks Hits Pl Elip Elkes Mr. Pickard Tilkes Winnie Rowe Silkes Nikes Eikes Waterloo Elkesa Wikes Struge Frank Butler E. O. Peabody Lynn Peabody Adams Brothers Riverside Sam King William F. Ivy J. Miller J. Harvey Conover Oval Clyde Cheney Milford William Miller West Medway Miller Butler- Peabody

St Louis Beats Brooklyn Easily in City Ball Game

In Brooklyn on September 18, St. Louis dominated the field, winning decisively as Young pitched solidly and McGraw collected four hits in five at bats. Errors behind him were costly only in name, with Weyhing starting and Heidrick drawing a pass after Kennedy, Burrett, and others contributed to the visitors’ strong batting effort.

Brooklyn N. Y St. Louis Weyhing McGraw Burett Heidrick Kennedy Young St Louis Burkett Diaions Donovan Wallace S.ccesees O Keister Renee McGann Eeneus Robinson PO Jones Keeler Sheckard Thcasas Ls Sbipeessses Kelley NS Gasebreake Waly, Cross Boi Cca Demont MecGuire Boris A Weyhing Reas Kaister Jones Wey Says Daly

Mont and Kelley Defeat McGann in Close Encounter

Mont and Kelley beat McGann unassisted with a 2 hours 7 minutes time. Umpire Gatrney officiated the match.

Mont and Kelley McGann McGuire Gatrney

Unclear multi-game scorecard with scattered results

Scores listed for several matchups across cities. many lines incomplete leaving unclear teams and final tallies. Notable entries include Rochester 4 Hartford 3 and Detroit 7 Minneapolis 2 plus Montreal 7 Providence 3 and Chicago 8 Indianapolis 1.

Rochester Hartford Toronto Worcester AtDetroit Detroit Minneapolis Chicago Indianapolis Kansas City Bulfio Milwaukee Cleveland

Stinson Beats Michael in 2 Mile Motor Pace Race

In Worcester Cambridge rider W C Stinson won against Jimmy Michael in a 2 mile motor paced race after Michael’s two motors failed. Michael finished twelve miles. Stinson fell twice but finished with close pace. Race time 36 18 2 5. Other events: Babcock Vetter over Bly Porter in five mile race, and Century Cycle Club beat Winchendon three man team pursuit in two miles.

Worcester W. C. Stinson Cambridge Jimmy Michael Michael Stinson White Hedstrom Porter Bly Babcock and Vetter Bly and Porter Century Cycle Club of Winchendon

Vardon Wins Hartford Match at Hartford Golf Club

English champion Harry Vardon defeated J. H. T. Brown and William Watson 3 up and 2 to play on the Hartford Golf Club links this forenoon. He also carded a 70 for the two courses, five strokes better than the prior Hartford record.

Hartford Harry Vardon Hartford Golf Club J. H. T. Brown William Watson Hartford Links

Holyoke Trotting Meet Opens in Cold Weather

Holyoke hosts the September meeting of the Trotting Association. In the 2:35 pace purse $309 Carmine wins with a best time of 2:21. The 2:18 pace purse $300 goes to Bill Dinehart with a 2:18 1-4 best time.

Holyoke Holyoke Trotting Association Carmine Bill Dinehart

Unable to determine context from fragment

The fragment suggests a disputed exit or retreat from a race, implying responsibility questions or blame avoidance. No additional readable details to identify people, organizations, dates, or locations.

Bicycle Race Drama Signals Tight Finish

The opening miles showed an engaging race with leader changes in the early second mile. Fikes suffered a rear tire puncture, while Nelson surged, clocking a 1:41 finish pace as the action intensified.

Flkes Nelson

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