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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1899
Page
3
The meeting of the special committee appointed to take preliminary steps for a metropolitan golf association was not held yesterday. Another attempt will be made next week to convene the committee. Few local golf clubs will play tomorrow, but Wollaston will host another team match for scratch players.
Colonel John M. Bacon of the Highth Cavalry will retire after four months leave, Walter Adna Rhaffee will be promoted to colonel, Colonel Chaffee becomes brigadier general of volunteers on General Brooke’s staff, and Major Francis Moore will assume the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Washington lost to Boston 7 to 3 as Streit struggled with control in his major league debut. Washington built an early lead with three runs, but Boston answered with runs in the third and fourth, aided by key hits from Hamilton and Duffy. The Senators’ defense produced several double plays, yet Boston’s steady play sealed the win before a crowd of about 800.
Boston and Washington battles with Casey Freeman and Dineen delivering key plays. Nine Boston runners stranded as pitchers combine for a tense 3 to 5 finish with late scoring and defensive maneuvers shaping the outcome.
Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 6 to 4 in a quiet game despite a late push by Philadelphia in the fourth. The scoring summary centers on pitching and defense with Brooklyn securing the win.
In St Louis on April 21 the home team scored the deciding run in the last inning. Rhines left the game with a sprained finger in the sixth. Attendance 159. Final score St Louis 3 Pittsburg 4. Notable hits included Blake Wallace Criger Bowerman Rhines. Base on balls and strikeouts listed for pitchers Powell Rhines Sparks. Stolen base Heidrick Beaumont. Time 2h 5m. Umpires O Day and Brennan.
Burdett College defeated Hyde Park High School 24 to 12. Batter details include Cum mings and G Sanborn with two and three base hits, Bowman scoring three steals, and Wardman and Walker contributing. Pitchers Baker Atkins Fisher Manning Connors Cook Waters Drinkwater. Time 2 hours 20 minutes. Umpire Drinkwater.
A Memorial Day sparring bill at Spy Pond Grove Arlington lists bouts include Kid Lavigne of Boston versus George Murray of Lynn Bob Allen of Boston against Jack Foley of South Boston Tom Carpenter of Woburn versus Joe Horney of South Boston and Joe Flaherty of Lowell versus Joe Mullen of Boston amid handicaps and a hurling match between top state clubs.
Leopold de Rothschild's Priice a 4-year-old brown colt by Crafton Szenta won the Pall Mall handicap on day two of Sandown Park's spring meeting. Fifteen horses ran seven furlongs with five to two against Toussaint who was unplaced. The Esher stakes saw Calveley win with Devon unplaced. General Peace runner-up and Greenan third in a field of eleven.
Walter Pierce of Boston beat Joseph Fry of Chicago in a 100 yard dash run yesterday at West End with a 12 yard handicap. No official time recorded and betting surged on the result. Peter Walker started the race and Charles Rud dick judged the finish, with plans for a possible rematch. The Eighth Regiment band plans a concert at the Boston Athletic Association clubhouse tomorrow from 4 to 5 80. Meanwhile Canadian cup defenders being built in Toronto Oakville and Hamilton are to face a Chicago yacht. Arthur E Payne of England designs a key addition to the fleet. The new cup defender Columbia is expected to appear around June 22 at the New York Yacht Club regatta.
The executive committee reported to the Associated Cycling Clubs at Parker House that the forthcoming race meet will be run on economical lines with plans for 1600 in track hire prizes and expenses. The program features two mile and two mile events for pros and amateurs, plus a novice mile. An amateur team pursuit between Metropolitan and Roslindale may be added. Charles River Park will host the day with field sports and an afternoon A C C program. Treasurer Nickerson to call for reps. cash balance 170.43. resignations and seat changes approved.
Coverage of the A C C meet at Charles River Park on May 30 notes a baseball game in the oval between Middlesex Cycle Club and another A C C club. Officers of the Waltham YWCA bicycle club are listed, and a match between Frank Kramer and George Collett is described, with Collett seen as Kramer’s rival. The article discusses racing politics, licensing for Canadian riders, and a protest over a road race prize awarded to Arthur Kellar.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt features an eminent political leader lamenting no son to blame as he contemplates overcoming charges. A faithful henchman probes the reference while the leader notes his perceived handicap.
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