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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1899
Page
3
The article recounts Miss Yatman riding 00 miles in 81 hours, notes her fiftyplus centuries of prior rides and a 5000 mile year, and praises her 20 inch full nickel frame bicycle with turned handlebars. She deflects disbelief about age, saying she is 30 despite appearing 45.
The account describes a cyclist completing a 100 mile ride under extreme fatigue and fever. She consumed large quantities of food and drink during the ride and endured a rain soaked, treacherous course. She attributes the effort to a personal record for the Century Road Club and notes minimal financial gain.
Miss Jane C. Yatman finished a 700 mile ride at Valley Stream L I breaking world records for women for each century. She described extreme hunger thirst and mental strain in the final twenty five miles and said she would not attempt such a feat again.
The Metropolitan Park Commissioners held a hearing on a petition by Bb. C. Hodges and others to require bicycles in parks to carry lights after dark. Petitioners argued for safety. remonstrants contested. Action may wait until spring and possible legislative guidance.
Boxing news outlines date shift for the Jeffries Sharkey title bout to Oct 27 at Coney Island after a three day carnival. Mentions Sharkey Roeber match possible before Lenox A C and other bouts including McCoy, Uhlman, Gardner, Forbes, Mathews, McPartland, and Kelly eyeing returns.
Boston College held a one hour practice on campus with Captain Kiley in charge. Humphrey McCarron, former giant guard, returned to spark the squad as contenders vie for backfield and line positions.
Chicago at Boston and St Louis at Brooklyn headline a slate of two games today after yesterday's postponement of the Boston Chicago clash. A 1 50 matinee is scheduled with Burns leading the Chicago Orphans at the Ven dome. Captain Duffy drills and all but promises renewed form against the champions in the season's late slate.
In Washington Louisville swept both games with a lax home effort early. Waddell controlled Washington in the second game while Freeman belted his 20th homer of the season. Attendance 178.
New York outplayed the Pittsburgs at every point with strong batting and fielding. the score and final outcome are not provided in the fragment.
In Philadelphia Cronin falters in the sixth allowing a walk and two hits that push across the decisive run. Philadelphia earns an 8 to 3 win over Cincinnati with Barrett Kahoe Thames Chiles Orth stealing bases and Doan adding a two base hit. Time two hours. Umpires Swartwood and Hunt. Attendance 24800.
Brooklyn led by two runs into the seventh when McJames weakened and Louis won. The score and further details are not provided in the fragment.
Al Malu released by Brooklyn is on Philadelphia’s reserve list for 1900. Owl benefit game for John Lusk of the Herald team postponed to Tuesday at Boston grounds. Atlantic League names old-timers Ted Sullivan Wilmington Tony Mullane Trenton Jim O’Rourke Bridgeport to boost next season. Umpire Emilie may have a broken shoulder from a foul tip. Players at Walpole Street grounds cut to 1.50 each. six games earn 6.00. Crawford and Barrett join Cincinnati at cheap salaries. Barrett now 175 monthly. Selee signs Patrick Carney Holy Cross College left fielder and ex Holyoke High School pitcher.
The New England, speeding from the Atlantic, is due at quarantine tonight with champion Jim Jeffries aboard. A city welcome with Cadet Band and Stars and Stripes, plus a voyage down the bay, marks the reception planned by manager Billy Brady and local fans ahead of Jeffries vaudeville and boxing appearances.
Princeton New Jersey September 20 The first real practice of the eleven gathered all candidates for the season Robinson a 175 pound fullback from Portland High School is seen as the best of the new lot The 1903 men appear especially promising and one or two may win varsity spots Charley Young Cornell’s star quarterback last year is expected to join Nassau this fall according to Princeton’s hopes
Adequate equipment is emphasized as Horace Partridge Co reports large orders. Milton A A aims to field the same four season lineup with games slated for September 30 and Saturdays in October and November. Dorchester Heights A A of South Boston reorganizes seeking 125 to 135 pound opponents. McCarron from Boston College is expected at guard. Boston College holds practices at Irvington Oval. Riverside A C Cambridge seeks Saturday games against 180-pound high school teams. Brown shows a promising squad under Captain Pratt.
Harvard's eleven faced a soggy first rough practice of the year with indoor sessions due to morning rain. The afternoon featured drills, breaking through practice, and showings from both veteran players like Sargent and Stillings and promising new men, including Walsh, with trainer and coaches assessing positions and form.
Cornell's football squad at Ithaca plans a major rebuild after departures of Reed, Lueder, Sweatland, Whiting, and Young. Duvall and Grimshaw likely fill end spots while Captain Starbuck anchors fullback. Backfield will rely on Bryant, Otis, and 1903 veterans as the Centre of the line appears lighter. The team, at Richfield Springs, aims to return soon with a dimmer outlook than recent years.
Roland W Brayton is hired to coach Dorchester High School football. He led the junior league champions last season and is expected to repeat in the senior league. A noted Boston player and Harvard varsity alumnus, he will graduate from Harvard Medical School next June and also serves as team surgeon.
Weather favors racing officials decide to postpone last evening's events at Combination Park to Friday night to allow the track to dry thoroughly. The program was carried over to Friday to ensure safe conditions for all runners.
The 16th revised edition of Three Classes of Men is mailed free in a plain sealed envelope to any world address. The author claims over five million copies distributed since the first edition, presenting thirty years of experience as a specialist. It targets men both single and married with advice for maximum physical and mental development and notes private weaknesses are discussed only in this publication.
The author explains success using galvanic current and a seven to eight hour mild continuous flow. Twenty six years ago a portable chain battery was devised for self-application, starting a long line of experiments. After 25 years of practical study, the work evolved into the present construction.
An advertisement touts the Sanden Electric Belt as a patent protected home treatment for rheumatism lumbago kidney liver and general pains. It claims sleep worn operation with a soothing current and personal diagnosis by mail or office visit plus testimonials and multiple branch offices.
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