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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1900
Page
3
In a tense scoreless game, Boston mounted a late push as they batted for delay. They added three more runs in the tenth before the contest was ultimately called.
The records show Montreal defeating Hartford 6 to 4 on wet grounds while Minneapolis edged Detroit 9 to 3. Milwaukee beat Kansas City 8 to 4 and Cleveland won 5 to 4 over Indianapolis.
A New York audience watched a postponed major league game between the Giants and Boston stretch into dawn. Amid fog light and improvised torches Umpire Connolly halted play after Boston led 5-0 in the ninth. a late rally tied the score before the game ended resumed in daylight with the Boston club claiming the stronger effort.
A mixed audience at the South End grounds watched the Nielsen company nine defeat a Wilson company nine by 15 to 14 in a lively charity style match. Dan Daly, aiding as umpire, drew attention with a dramatic plate appearance and his steady calls helped settle a tight contest decided in the last inning.
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In Pittsburgh Penn April 2 the Cincinnati team opened its ball season before a record crowd. Cincinnati won after seven runs in the ninth inning nearly tied the game. Waddell relieved in the sixth after twelve safe hits. The final score is not shown.
In Philadelphia on April 2 the home team defeated Brooklyn 11 to 7 as Brooklyn errors inflated the score. Kitson pitched for Philadelphia but was helped by the visitors’ miscues, preventing a tighter game. details of the scoring were noted but not fully listed in the excerpt.
Chicago tried to hand today’s game to St Louis on a platter but Tebeau’s men refused to take it. The exhibition was poor and the score ended with Chicago leading St Louis 11 to 8 at one point in Mo. April 26.
Weather effects loosen Grand Lake ice in Maine as rain and wind threaten a quick thaw. Anglers anticipate a spring run of landlocked salmon with boats soon leaving the lake and the season opening in May.
Boston made fifteen hits with one error while New York had five hits and six misplays, producing unclear run totals. Seleo’s squad struggled on base paths and with chances. The Urbane Pleasure Club hosts a ninth annual Decoration Day baseball picnic at Downer Landing with a strong Bioston area field and prizes.
The Waltham Cycle Club trains hard to prepare a track for Memorial Day racing. F. J. Rourke reports heavy interest from top riders and reserved-seat requests. Plans include a motor cycle race between leading riders and a possible showdown between Michael and McDuffee, renewing the Metropolitan versus Waltham rivalry. Burns Pierce, Harry Caldwell, and Wat son Coleman have arrived for training as weather allows.
Jimmy Michael heads to Boston to arrange wheels and pacing tandem with Jim Kennedy guiding race logistics. Michael aims to regain the middle distance title after training at Waltham, predicting strong form within six weeks. Warren F Taylor’s fast riding case in Dedham advances. Aust in Crooks to steer Albert Champion’s tandem, Hugh McLean joins Charles River Park squad, and intercollegiate championships set for May 19 at Charles River Park. Eddie Bald in Louisville trains hard seeking title and prize money.
Thomas C 2111-4 a valuable trotter in Thomas W Lawson stable died this morning at Thorndale farm Andover. The gelding with Poindexter Frank Kenney and another horse had been sick for weeks following the death of Harold C The animal suffered from a violent form of pneumonia for some time.
The chess player Steinitz was arraigned in Harlem Police Court and committed to Bellevue Hospital. He was placed in the insane pavilion.
Harvard and Dartmouth set to clash in major early season games with Kernan on the mound for Harvard and Kendall at first base. Yale’s strong hammer thrower tightens the contest while Harvard’s lacking depth after Burke and Quinlan’s departure weakens the team. rowing crews Weld and Newell show strong starts despite health issues.
In Andover on April 2 Dartmouth edged Phillips Andover Academy 6 to 4. The game swung in the eighth inning as Dartmouth produced five runs after a wild start by pitcher Cook who settled late.
Visitors to the Hub and Merchants Association convention include United Parcel Forwarding Company officials led by O D Pillsbury and C J Willis of Porto Rico. They plan gasoline driven mail wagons in Porto Rico to cut a 85 mile nine hour journey from Ponce to San Juan, signaling an American motor network expansion.
At Tremont Theatre last night a strong revival of Erminie by Francis P. Wilson and company impressed a large audience. Wilson’s Cadeaux drew praise for humor and freshness while Pauline Hall and Lulu Glaser captivated with voice and charm. Jennie Weathersby and William Broderick delivered standout turns in a sumptuous production with lavish scenery and music directed by John MoGbie.
The handicap committee led by Arden Robbins released the 1896 97 and 98 era ratings for the season. The list shows Walter Travis among leaders and names players under 10 eligible for the Metropolitan championship next month, with over 1000 golfers handicapped and a field potentially reaching 200.
Snakes have appeared in large numbers at the Norwalk Golf Club in South Norwalk Conn this spring. Men play on and kill many snakes each round while women stay on the clubhouse porch and watch. They hope for relief as the reptile problem grows.
Women members attempted the course last week when one stepped into a nest of twenty snakes. She felt them around her ankle and screamed, fleeing to the club house as others followed, leaving sticks and bags for caddies to fetch.
The Unks of Winchester Golf Club report poor spring conditions with chasms and washed greens, while Pine Bank Club hires L C Serves as season instructor. Hoosie Whisick Club at Ilton schedules an 18 hole handicap against Colonel Bogey, May events at Baltusrol and Myopia proceed, and Nassau Club hosts the Metropolitan Championship entries closing May 19 with a $2 fee.
Boston youths from the Young Men's Christian Union, Chisholm and Smith, broke three amateur world records at Lyceum Hall lifting 185 pounds to arm’s length and 225 pounds, with Smith matching a record by 15 second holds. They faced exams by Dr. J William Elliott and prep for a May 2 match with Henry Higgins with further trials planned.
More than half a million dollars in horses will parade for the Road Drivers' Association on May 6, with about 2000000 in entry value. The most notable trotter Thomas C. owned by Thomas W. Lawson died at Thorndale Farm Andover from pneumonia after weeks of illness. Thomas C. a bay gelding foaled in 1993 was bred by Joseph A. Schisbo Blooming Prairie and sired by Blankdallah out of Kitty. He raced well last year and was sold in York City for 2200 to an Lawson agent.
Dan Creedon finishes training in New York and heads to Boston with manager Frank Lane. Lane reports Creedon will road work lightly before a potential bout with George Gardner in Boston, with McCoy looming next month and heavy purse talk circling public wagers.
Clinton board of selectmen votes to urge Representative to oppose any act granting New England Telephone and Telegraph Company highway control in towns across the Commonwealth. The ruling aims to block telecom influence over local roads and infrastructure.
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