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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1902
Page
4
In Lowell on Saturday the Mohairs chased 65 for victory without losing a wicket against Merrimacks. Hird and Priestley starred with 65 partnership and not out each. Hird now holds an extraordinary 201 average per innings.
In Methuen on Saturday the Monair Reserves defeated Methuen Reserves by 101 runs. Southam, Castles and Scholes scored double figures for Monair while Methuen could not counter the bowlers Hamer Camplin and Robinson, with multiple wickets falling to prolific bowlers. The Methuen innings ended with all wickets down for 101.
Redfern corsets are priced by material, not by shape or workmanship. The shop notes that even the $2.50 corset can be fitted to the customer as satisfactorily as the $10 model, focusing on material quality to determine price.
Arrangements are complete for the Mohairs lawn party next Saturday evening. The National band will start from city hall at 7 o'clock for the grounds to provide music for dancing on the green. The concert is billed as a grand affair and a big success is predicted by management.
Gen Neville Lyttelton, son of a baron, is named Kitchener’s successor over British forces in the Transvaal and Orange Free State. A Rifle brigade veteran since 1865, he won Fenian honors, served in India Ireland Gibraltar, led a brigade in the Nile, played a part at Khartoum and Natal, with a long record of field success.
Everett July 5 The Mohairs of Lowell defeated the Everetts at Glendale park, Everett. Mosley Aveyard and Harriman top scored above 20 for Lowell while Thorpe and Dix led the Everetts with solid batting. Stirk’s sharp fielding and a key catch stood out in a modest scoring match.
At Readville on June 5 the rainy delays could not spoil a successful spring meeting. Dolly Bidwell won the 2.10 trot in front, Susie J. setting a 2.08 1-2 in heat one, while Poindexter forced a strong finish in heat two. Two heats were among the year's fastest for 2.10 trotters, Dolly likely to retire after the season. A back stretch accident injured Billington and Rechern with broken collars. Summaries: Half mile amateur won by Charles Schley. two mile professional handicap won by R. M. Alexander with 150 yards, followed by Carni. 25 mile pro motor paced won by Caldwell over Monroe. five mile amateur handicap won by M. I. Hurley, with Wiley and others tying for top prizes.
Gold Heels won the Suburban in the Brighton handicap beating prior records. The horse completed a mile and a quarter on a circular track in 2 minutes 3 4 5 seconds, surpassing Charentus’ record by one fifth of a second and nearing the Straight track mark of Banquet. Carrying 126 pounds, Gold Heels outpaced Charentus who carried 108.
London July 5 Great interest at amateur athletic championship with many American entrants. Coe of Oxford wins weight throw 42 ft 10.5 in. Duffey takes 100-yard dash in 11.0 seconds. Binks wins mile in 4:04.5. high jump led by S 8S Jones of New York A.C. with 6 ft 3 in. Kisly captures hammer with 142 ft 8 in. Edgren and May follow in throwing events.
The Grand Circuit programme for the New York Trotting Association meeting at Brighton Beach runs August 11 to 16. It features twenty one events with purses totaling a substantial amount.
At Vailsburg track Newark on July 6 M L Hurley amateur champion won the five mile race easily and broke the world's record riding 10 56 beating his own mark of 11 09 1 5 set June 9. Forty four men started the race.
Found at last a comb that the heaviest hair cannot break, a smooth polished finished comb flexible to use. Price 35c. Also examine our fine line of hair brushes including a good all-bristled brush for 25c. Carleton and Hovey, 236 Merrimack Street.
Paris marked the centenary of Alexander Dumas the elder with speeches by M Chaumie and Victorien Sardou at his birthplace Villers Cotteret, Aisne. A theatre Francais company performed outdoors for the event.
The purse totals include 66,500 and two features worth 10,006 each the Bonner Memorial 2.12 trot and the Phe Abbot versus Lord Derby match. The Horse Review purse offers 5,009 for three year olds. A new plan features eight classes with three heats per race where heat winners retire and the fastest time wins first money.
Berlin July 6 English yacht Cicely captured the Emperor's cup, finishing first in cruising yachts class A after yesterday's Kiel to Travemunde race. Navahoe, formerly Royal Phelps Carroll owned, took second with Meteor third. In class A racing group Orin led, and in class V Virgini a II owned by Isaac Stern of New York won with Mimosa second.
In Pawtucket Rhode Island on July 6 two trolley cars from Dexter Street and Lonsdale Avenue were attacked by a crowd in Saylesville Lincoln, with windows broken curtains cut and fare registers smashed. Police and workers attempted to clear the tracks as a Broad Street line car was stoned at East Lonsdale and a motorman was injured. Ten cars operated in Pawtucket today with few additional runs to Cumberland.
East Northfield reports a vigorous ten day gathering with religious meetings athletic events and strong audiences. Notable speakers included Prof King and Prof Bosworth from Oberlin Rev G Campbell Morgan President Woodrow Wilson and John R Mott. The Northfield Summer Bible School continues to late July followed by the Christian Workers conference in August.
Baltimore workers conclude plans for a one day statewide strike with five hundred pants-makers and pressers in the city set to walk out tomorrow, aiming to press wage and conditions demands.
Baltimore on July 6 reports about six hundred carpenters set to strike tomorrow after an ultimatum issued three weeks earlier. The disruption follows renewed tensions between contractors and workers.
In Chicago on July 6 nearly 9,000 freight handlers across city warehouses and depots voted at a special meeting to strike within 48 hours to press for higher wages. The action targets rail traffic disruption and aims to compel pay increases for workers in the transportation sector.
A major fire in Lourenco Marques Portugal East Africa started July 3 and by July 4 had destroyed British military stores valued at over 500000 pounds about 2500000 dollars. The blaze shows little sign of abating and is expected to burn for several days.
A Tewksbury family mourns a cat killed in a rye field while a funeral for another cat proceeds. the same household later greets the returning feline. In Lowell, John Meore sustains a gunshot wound from blank cartridges discharged from a revolver, treated at St John’s hospital.
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