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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1903
Page
2
A brief sports item highlights brilliant players in the World F championship context. Top shortstop showcases exceptional fielding and hitting, drawing attention from clubs and fans alike as the event advances and key performances emerge.
Sporting Life notes Bowcock as a fine-fielding, hard-hitting second baseman for St Louis and compares him to Evers. Billy H.'s take praises Pittsburg as the best ball team, with Boston failing in bases and home chances while Pittsburg's hit and run plays win more often.
Manager Gray of Lowell has offered Pittsburg shortstop Hans Wagner to play with Gray's basketball team. Wagner has also been contacted by Springfield. Al Newton reports from Wilkes Barre that all players will be in good condition for the opening game with Nashua on November 8. Bert Marcy centers, while Tigv Kane and Bert Hughes play with teams in Scranton. Sykes and Herron are training in Philadelphia after a summer season at Atlantic City.
Severe east wind and rain at Vesper Country Club shortened the open handicap tournament. Joseph Peabody with a 14 handicap posted the lowest net score, while Fred Grover achieved a gross 86 amid choppy conditions.
Saugus Massachusetts October 9 racing resumed after a day’s intermission at Old Saugus track. Strong winds hindered horses and several accidents marred the program. In the 2.25 trot John Turney fell after a collision with Bernardo. both drivers shaken. Catrina in the 2:13 pace hit a road cart, circling thrice before capture. driver J Fritz badly hurt and likely out for season. In the final heat Catrina fell at the home stretch and was badly hurt. Johnny Wiseman and Louise G locked sulky wheels. Page thrown and mare captured. Effie Powers was the fast class pick but Louise G won the money after close finishes.
Association football match set for today at Williams Street fields Forest Hills Boston. United States Buntings face Boston Rovers in a local contest with both teams seeking a win on the field.
Boston based match saw Billy Gardner of Lowell hold early edge in a scheduled 16 round bout at Lenox Athletic Club. Mellody shifted to defense, wore down Gardner with clinches, and ended the fight with a hard left to the body and right to the jaw in the eleventh round.
The Ring reports Bob Fitzsimmons now manages Hank Griffin and aims to mold him into a champion with guidance on the manly art. Griffin traveled from San Francisco to New York and Athens, Pa for a sparring bout. Fitzsimmons also confirms a settled bout with George Gardner pending forfeits from Yosemite Athletic Club. Honey Mellady meets Billy Gardner in a main event at the Lenox Club, while Kid Carter and Joe Walcott finalize a 12 round Boston bout on October 13 under Craterion Club auspices with Eugene Buckley as referee. Carter gains East support after beating Walcott twice. Walcott trains hard for a hoped Boston triumph. the bout is billed as a major draw. Membership applications for the Criterion Club should be sent to William A. Pierce.
Bowling in Nashua features both big and small pins with varied results. McQuestion's 94 in recent Pastimes play marks a high performance while Belvidere's Bowen posted 273 across three strings using Puck pins. Welch's Wonders, the city police champions, seek opponents but face limited police-bowler participation. Temple Quartet to perform at First Baptist on Sunday at 3:30.
Delegates at the League of Municipalities inspect Baltimore’s garbage plant and fire department. Rudolph Herring of New York discusses garbage and sewage disposal while Ernest H. Davis addresses municipal lighting. Local leaders including Isaac S. Hascall and Mayor Sullivan address organized labor and urban progress.
A political speech argues that labor rights are tied to organizing power yet warns that labor must guard against radical elements within. It contends that strikes shape public opinion and that high wages underpin national prosperity, while finance and politics trigger disasters.
In Philadelphia at Merion, heavy rain delayed semi finals of the Griscom invitation golf tourney. British champion Miss Rhona Adair defeated Miss C Bishop, while Mrs. C T Stout beat Mrs. R H Barlow. Adair and Stout advance to a final tomorrow.
Oliver Pathede was arraigned before Justice Davis in Winchester New Hampshire on a murder charge for the death of Frank Kelliher. Kelliher died from injuries believed caused during a Wednesday night quarrel at a Winchester house. Pathede to be sent to Keene jail. medical examiner Proctor arrived to investigate with an autopsy possible tomorrow.
McKinley lodge No.128 L O L held its first box party and dance in Highland hall last evening. Despite bad weather, attendance was large with dancing from 8 pm to midnight. Boxes sold at 9:30 pm, featuring decorated packages auctioned by Mr Denadana. Woburn and Garfield lodge members attended. success credited to the management committee led by Louis C. Clark and William McShane.
The Honoura ble Artillery company of London and the Ancient and Honorable Artillery company of Boston arrived in Washington by Pennsylvania railroad. General Corbin and General Green greeted them at the station and escorted them to the Arlington hotel by Troop F and the Minute Men. Spectators lined the street as the Salem Cadet band provided martial music. The Earl of Denbigh led the London unit and Colonel Sidney M. Hedges led the Boston contingent. They will stay in the capital until tomorrow evening.
Six thousand spectators braved the westerly wind as Caspian, an Ohio horse, captured the fifteenth Transylvania purse of $6,000 with a best time of 2.09. Hawthorne, last year's pool favorite, faded to a poor showing while Kent, purchased from Dick Donley for 4300, pressed for first in the second heat. The day’s standout outside the feature was Dan R. driving a pacer to a world record second heat in 2:04 per mile.
Cripple Creek Colo Oct 9 It is alleged an attempt to poison Camp El Paso was made the day before yesterday and almost all the garrison fell ill with cramps and diarrhoea sixty two men affected but all recovered. Poison said to have been placed in mine water supply. many miners also affected. Officers suppressed the incident until today seeking to identify perpetrators.
Philadelphia Oct 9 The consolidation of the Consolidated Lake Superior Company was slowed as shareholders vote to submit a counter proposal seeking another loan extension. The committee plans to request more time to secure financing and adjust terms.
Washington reports the postmaster general accepted G. A. C. Christiancy’s resignation as assistant attorney in the post office department citing ill health. Robb advised no evidence impugning Christiancy’s honesty, supporting acceptance. Christiancy had been on leave without pay since last April.
In New York on October 9 the habeas corpus proceeding against George W. Beavers aimed to test if federal indictments in Washington and Brooklyn exceeded authority. Beavers’ counsel moved to punish Brooklyn District Attorney Youngs and stenographer Miss Wren for contempt of court for disobeying subpoenas. Judge Holt reserved decision with briefs due next Wednesday.
Salonica reports a vicious clash near Kotchana leaving about one hundred Bulgarians dead while Turkish forces suffered twelve fatalities and eighty wounded. An insurgent band retreating into Bulgaria endured a severe engagement with eighty killed. Belgrade notes Col. Alexander Machin named to command the Belgrade Danube division amid royal circles. St. Petersburg dispatches say Russia will abandon the Spirit monopoly in 1904 due to peasant drunkenness. A U S agency statement says anti Japanese war sentiment abroad is false.
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