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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1903
Page
3
A doctor is permanently located at 3604 Tremont Street Boston and will treat the sick free of charge from 9 to 10 o'clock every morning except Wednesday and Thursday. The arrangement gives local residents access to morning medical care without cost.
A Boston advertisement offers free consultations with Dr. Liverpool at 360 Tremont Street. It claims to locate diseases instantly without exam, lists thousands of cures across many conditions, offers free medicines, and urges people to seek treatment regardless of prior medical efforts. Office hours are 10 am to 4 pm and 7 to 8:30 pm for men, Sundays 10 to 2.
Sammy Sulkins, a noted local rider, debuted in the professional ranks and won the 20 mile motor paced race by about half a lap with a 25 01 45 time, after a late slip cost him a full lap. Leander of Chicago finished second with strong pace efforts throughout.
National league and city matchups draw attention as Boston facesSt Louis New York meets Chicago Brooklyn plays veede Philadelphia matches Cincinnati in a dense slate.
Pittsburg used new players in two games against Brooklyn, struggles shown in slow, uncertain plays. Attendance 3580. Brooklyn 5 Pittsburg 24. Garisch homered, Ritchey and Dahlen doubled, Bransfield and Flood singled. Pitchers Winham Jones Moren Thatcher faced many baserunners with multiple errors and miscues noted.
New York jumped to a four run first inning after Chicago’s infield errors. The Giants battered Currie and Mathewson, with New York scoring eight runs while Chicago managed three. Mathewson allowed six hits in the last two innings as Chicago rallied late. Attendance 4800.
Philadelphia won 11 to 6 and 2 to 1 in a twin bill at Cincinnati. Philadelphia fielding was weak at times with dismissals for back talk and a game called early due to darkness. Attendance was about 2,400 as Umpires Johnstone and Hurst called the games.
As Harvard opens practice on Soldiers Field several veterans return from college work delays while Sugden may miss the season. Knowlton Mills and Shea back in Cambridge expected to join today along with Harrison Clothier and Burgess. First and second team lineups prepared for scrimmage amid signals and new rules.
In a dismal College Hill scrimmage Tufts varsity and scrub produced minimal yardage with frequent fumbles. The game ended with the varsity only reaching the scrubs’ 30 yard line and totaling about 40 yards gained. Ernest Hapgood returned as assistant linemen coach, while M. W. Cannell rejoined in the backfield for the first time this fall.
Boston College will not be represented by a varsity eleven this season. The faculty made the decision recently and announced it to students yesterday.
Joe Walcott the Black Demon of this city overwhelmed Tom Carey of Yonkers in under five rounds at the Central Athletic Club last night. Walcott opened with decisive lefts to body and jaw and finished Carey in 68 seconds of the fifth with a double right to kidney and jaw as more than 600 spectators watched.
The Criterion Club meets tomorrow night in the old quarters before moving to Tremont street. Jack Twin Sullivan returns from England to box George Cole of Philadelphia in a 15 round decision bout. A fast aggressive performance is expected as Sullivan eyes bigger engagements and a possible match with Jack O'Brien or Tommy Ryan. Cole is described as fast and hard hitting, promising a tough contest.
SomaAg shows confidence in beating Sullivan to secure a Boston meeting with Joe Walcott. Two eight round preliminaries set before the Criterion main. Young Sydney versus Kid Fitzgerald and Jack Carew against Frank Boutillier are lined up. Lenox Club aims for a big final bout Friday night. previous Lenox announcements proved premature.
In Huntington Avenue darkness, Buck Freeman hit a 12th inning ball to score the winning run for Boston over Chicago 4 3. The game featured Charley Farrell’s five plate appearances with four hits and strong fielding including Lachance and Ferris in Chicago and Patterson versus Gibson.
Boston scored in a tight bid while Chicago failed to convert late. Freeman homered for Chicago, Ishbell hit a three base shot, and Callahan stole a base as Collins and Tannehill drove early hits. Gibson and Patterson pitched well with a double play ending a late threat. attendance 1,981.
Washington won 6 to 4 over St. Louis after Wright lasted one inning. Washington seized an early lead and held on as St. Louis could not overcome. In the final inning the visitors threatened with three doubles. Kittredge Clarke Anderson Bowcock Kinhope Burkett singled for St. Louis. Attendance 970. Umpire Connolly. Time 1h 30m.
Cleveland defeated New York 8 to 4 as hard hitting by Cleveland overwhelmed sloppy fielding by New York. The loss followed strong plays by Cleveland hitters and a shaky defensive showing from the home nine.
Philadelphia report notes a rally in the seventh inning that shifted momentum in a tense game. Details indicate key plays by notable players, supported by the home crowd’s reaction and the team’s late surge to seize control.
Report from Huntington avenue ladies day with remarks on players denying printed statements and a 12th inning decision. Freeman hits his 13th homer as fans discuss Leever versus Collins and betting on Pittsburgh series.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a universal kidney and bladder cure. It claims sediment in water proves kidney trouble and promises relief from rheumatism back pain and urinary issues. It markets bottles at fifty cents to one dollar and offers a free book and sample by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
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