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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1892
Page
3
The South End Grounds are ready for Thursday's game in excellent condition with firm infield and outfield surfaces. Superintendent Aggerty notes the grounds look better than typical for this time of year as work continues, including rollering the outfield and touching up paths and seating.
The league’s catching ability varies widely with Boston and Chicago leading behind the bat. Ganzel Kelly and Kennett pace Boston, Murphy Harrington excel elsewhere, while Brooklyn sits weak behind the plate. Gebble Buckeye Buckley and Clements figure among standout catchers amid broader uncertainty across clubs.
The boxer Fitzsimmons will travel to Pittsburg next week and then Chicago the following week, leaving this city on Wednesday with his manager and Jimmy Carroll. A wave of boxing notes follows with reports of a Riverside tournament likely to top the area, and a lineup including J T Wallis versus Connie Doherty and rematches of Frank Coburn and Ludlew Berkeley. Hornbacker eyes Pat Daly of Brooklyn for an $800 purse. The Millstream Oat Club plans an April 28 boxing exhibition in Chelsea if a license is secured, with further sparring shows from the Bradfords and Trimounts. Saddler from Millstreams billed for Jack Kerwin’s benefit may forfeit if he boxes there, while Reidy and Carey potential bout discussed. D J Sullivan confident he can beat Mike Dempsey, with observers rating Sullivan’s spar as a near knockout setup.
General athletics report a level tennis tournament by the Boston Tennis at Buckingham street courts opening today with Philip Sears facing Mr Stockton at 12 m and Fiske Warren meeting Ellerton James after 2 p m. The dog show also begins today with dogs benched in Mechanics Hall for daytime judging and performing tricks.
The Post Baseball Editor will publish final standings for the First Series of Games across 12 clubs led by Boston and Brooklyn with results to be received by June 2 at The Post Boston. Separate notes mention athletic events, cross country runs, Suffolk A C competitions, and upcoming gymnasium openings.
Manager Selee writes home predicting Brooklyns Philadelphias Clevelands Chicagos and possibly New Yorks will show the most fight for the pennant. The B A A nine lineup includes Upton Highlands Dickinson Stearns Soule Cook and Farren Frothingham Bowen with Stearns noted as the Amherst standout. Manager Cornish will
The Somerville High School gains Interscholastic Baseball Association status after a donors committee meeting. Pittsburg managers consider Charley Farrell at third. Elmer Smith moves to left. Woodcock contract held. Stricker and Hardie Richardson potential shifts. Sharrott trains for infield. Fitzgerald signs with Eastern League. Harvard pitcher Highlands on probation. New England League meeting set to decide signings. Westefelt played for New Jersey A C in AAU championship game.
Harvard baseballDominant pitching by Highlands and Howe blanked the Burkes as Harvard won 16 to 0. Highlands struck out seven in five innings, Howe eight in four, while Harvard had thirteen hits including two doubles two triples and a homer. Key fielding feats came from Hallowell and Corbett.
The Hasty Pudding Club Cambridge staged its graduate night performance of The Sphinx or Love at Random with a full cast led by Prince Alvert E. Pharaoh and George Griswold II as The Sphinx. Original music by L. S. Thompson and libretto by David Gray 92 drew praise for the score. Four Boston and Cambridge shows follow in April including Manhattan Athletic Club and Hortultural Hall venues with dates April 7 to 26.
The first eight of the 92 Phi Beta Kappa at Harvard are named to the society from their class. Includes C R Cummings and C Robbins among others. The first eight from class of 93 are listed with D S S Muzzey and W V Moody among them. Election honors college standing and Phi Beta Kappa day at Harvard noted.
The latest book by John Strange Winter, known for Bootle's Baby, is a strong English life novel with a dramatic plot and well drawn characters. Only Human appears in Lippincott's select novels series, paper bound, priced at 50 cents.
Edward Everett Hale, at his 80th birthday, receives a crowded reception at the South Congregational Church in Boston. Speakers include G. Q. Carpenter, Minot J. Savage, and letters from notable figures such as Mark Twain, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Helen Keller. A silver loving cup is presented, and gifts include a box containing $70 in gold from Union Park Street Church parishioners.
Special to the Post Woonsocket April 4 Democrats of Foster held a final rally. James Fearing presided as speakers included Colonel Thomas O Reilly ex Assemblyman Morrison and John J Cantwell of Boston. Cantwell praised revenue reform honest money and economical governance urging turnout next Wednesday. Morrison and O Reilly spoke effectively. Prospects for Democratic Assemblymen look bright in the area.
At the Rockville Driving Club annual meeting in Rockville Conn this afternoon officials approved holding the annual race meeting in the second week of October and a two day spring meeting likely in late June after the Norwalk State circuit event. The club will offer $200 for a State horse pace with the spring meeting and reports a cash surplus of $1000.
A grand free illustrated lecture series at Tremont Temple by Dr Greene of 34 Temple Place Boston highlights health topics and cures. He offers free initial consultations by letter or in person and emphasizes safe vegetable remedies, promising rapid relief and low medicine costs. Evening and afternoon sessions for men and women are announced with free admission.
In Washington on April 4, Senate debate centers on Senator Morgan's silver resolutions and Treasury coinage policy under the 1890 act. Morgan argues the law intends parity and demands compulsory coinage of purchased bullion, while Sherman and others question discretionary coinage and ponder future bullion stock and its impact on the monetary system. The session adjourns after plans to take up Morgan's resolutions on Wednesday.
In Boston at the Chess Club on Pemberton Square Champion William Steinitz played J F Barry in a lengthy session that stretched seven hours with over a hundred moves. Barry, a two year rival of Pillsbury, conceded a pawn and showed a strong game. A rematch with another member and more social games at C F Burrell’s home are planned.
E C Potter a New England pole vault champion and record holder quits the event due to college work pressure. His decision disappoints students who expected him to win at the May meet.
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