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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1892
Page
3
The Reds bash the ball in the first Sunday league game since reorganization drawing 15,200 attendees. Comiskey’s team wins after a pretty struggle while weather may not disrupt upcoming matches. Cleveland’s underwhelming showing disappoints fans expecting better from Tebeau’s lineup.
In St Louis April 17 the greatest game of the season so far unfolded between St Louis and Cincinnati with both clubs in prime form. Werden led the Browns and McPhee starred for the Reds. The deciding blow came in the eighth when Latham doubled and Halligan and Holliday homered, sealing Cincinnati's win before a 15,200 crowd.
The Bostons defeated the Orioles in a rough game marked by many errors on both sides. Cobb pitched for Baltimore and fared well, while Louisville, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia also posted successes in varied fashions with dominant pitching and key scoring bursts.
Discussion of players and teams with opinions on batting, pitching, and fielding. Mentions Mickey Welch Pat Powers Latham Hanlon Meakin Stratton Fitzgerald Morgan Murphy Comiskey Cincinnati Louisville St Paul Maul Beckley Dalrymple and other figures as they relate to performances, injuries, and potential moves.
Riverside crews gossip from the boat houses as athletes note the Baltimore club will be the attraction for the Boston opening game next Thursday. The Bostons stay home Friday and Saturday then play in New York Monday and Tuesday, before heading West. A large crowd is expected with 10,000 on hand to welcome the champions and spur them to keep the pennant in Baltimore. The Baltimores are strong but off to a slow start, yet exhibit good form and should provide a tough test for Boston.
The era of Dalrymple as a fastball player is over. Ray, who played with Baltimore last year, may join a New England club this season. Pittsburgs officials intend to carry only fourteen men on the roster.
The Charles and nearby rivers host active crews from West Ends Crescent and Bradford clubs. Dono van and O'Neil brothers lead a professional four as a boating carnival and races for various shells are proposed, with a reception at the boathouse. Junior, senior, and doubles practice continue, new shells arrive, and boat house renovations proceed to boost boating, boxing events, and social nights.
Scott Leighton opens a studio exhibition at 3 Winter street featuring 29 horse portraits and farm subjects. Prices range from 200 to 2000 dollars, with works praised for correct form, speed lines, and outdoor freshness. The show runs to the 80th inst. and is noted as the city’s first of its kind.
An advertisement claims early care can fight consumption with CAREFUL Livine and Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil. It offers a free book from COT? & Bowng, chemists at 132 South sth Avenue, New York, noting the product is carried by all druggists.
Athletic notes report Trimount men plan to rent the building's upper story to fit with gymnasium apparatus. Jues of Salem Cadets seeks all round honors while Bruce excels in high jump shot and sprints. Details cover Suffolk Club pool heats, Suffolk games July 4, Brown University coaching, and local boxing exhibition featuring Hurst Conleys Hubbard and others.
Rev S E Breen expelled from the Methodist Conference speaks at Union Hall Cambridge on Union Church and the Methodist Episcopal hierarchy. He condemns the conference trial as unworthy and says Union Church may ally with Congregational Methodists or spread its principles widely. He argues the pastor was expelled for preaching without consent of a presiding elder and bishop.
Bertoto a pretty French transformation danseuse surprised Palace Theatre patrons Saturday by performing without notice. The audience adored her, and she expressed confidence she will be a tremendous success this week. Her request to perform unannounced was granted, and she proved her appeal on stage.
Martin Finnerty aged 21 fell from an electric car near Heath and Pynchon Saturday night. He was taken to City Hospital with concussion of the brain. He lives at 19 Beckford street Roxbury.
Theodore Roosevelt addresses the Good Citizenship course at the Old South this evening, speaking on Qualifications for Office. The lecture outlines civic duties and the character required for public service, reflecting Roosevelt’s view of responsible leadership.
Charles Tyler a colored youth from Lincoln sits jailed in East Cambridge after confessing to a string of crimes. The piece details early school misconduct, multiple burglaries, two attempted railroad wrecks, a safe-blowing robbery, and a barn fire, with detective McEleny forcing a confession. Tyler faces a twenty year sentence.
A list of steamship arrivals shows multiple vessels docking in Boston New York London and Liverpool with origins including Liverpool Hamburg and Boston. The ships include Roman Scythia Etruria Normannia Dania Oranmore Hypolite Dumois Milanese British Empire Mongolian Bothnia Lake Ontario Umbria and more. Passengers from Boston Liverpool New York and Havana Cuba are noted with origin destinations and arrival dates in mid April.
Governor Russell and his son attended the Easter service yesterday morning at the First Parish Church in old Cambridge. The event drew local residents and church members as the governor joined in the morning ceremonies.
Easter Sunday blooms filled churches as Bishop Brooks preached at Trinity and congregations thronged streets. Across Boston area churches, lilies, smilax, palms, and azaleas framed altars while choirs performed Schubert mass and Easter cantatas. Baptisms and flower offerings accompanied sermons, with notable services at Old South, Mount Vernon, Park Street, and Emmanuel churches among others.
An 19th century style testimonial ad touts Dr Greene's Nervura as a pure vegetable remedy for nervous exhaustion and despondency. It claims rapid gains in energy, mentions a specific patient testimonial, and invites readers to consult Dr Greene in Boston or request a symptom blank.
The article notes notably beautiful services and elaborate decorations across multiple churches in Boston and surrounding towns. It lists Harvard Congregational, Baptist, Methodist, St. Mary for Sailors, East Boston Bethel, Maverick Congregational, Universalist, Trinity Baptist, Otoga Street Methodist, Central Square Baptist, Presbyterian and Unitarian, Catholic churches, and in Dorchester St Marys and St Anns Episcopal, Grove Hall Universalist, Stoughton Street Baptist, and Dorchester MKE Church. It also mentions twelve churches in Charlestown and others in Waltham, Newton, Auburndale, Somerville maintaining Easter services.
A man who used the name James Henley rented a room at the St James Hotel on Beach Street. Around 1 am hotel staff smelled gas and found Henley dead in bed with the room gas jet on. He appears to be about 40, laborer, unknown residence, body at city morgue awaiting identification.
The Rev. J. F. Spalding, former Christ Episcopal Church rector, attended a morning service as a private citizen. A parish thank-offering, taken later, will be given to him to allow rest in the country. A church authority said the gift is friendly Christian support, not charity or publicity.
The Shakspere class of the Young Men's Christian Union closes its first season tomorrow evening with leader Charles T. Copeland delivering general remarks on the poet and readings from his plays. Copeland, a seasoned dramatic critic and speaker, will present a free public entertainment.
A Post law coupon entitles readers to a free consultation with Attorneys at Law Samuel W. Clifford Fiye or Maynard I Stiles Ltd at 23 Court Street Rooms 6 and 612. Present before 5 o clock today to receive aid arranged by the Post for its readers.
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