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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1892
Page
3
Boston fans cheered as Long and Duffy sparked a high scoring tilt. Duffy and Lowe produced timely hits, with strong fielding by Long and Duffy in key moments and multiple run exchanges across innings led by Boston’s offense.
In the second game Boston used Stivetts as pitcher with Blondy Ganzel catching. Hoy started by lining a loan hit to left, while D Richardson moved runners forward as the early action unfolded.
The article lists the final standings of clubs at the end of the First Series of Games. It names each club with its position, recording wins and losses and noting the overall ranking as the series concludes. The standings reflect performance across the first set of matchups and determine subsequent playoff implications.
In a lengthy pitcher’s duel at the park, Washington’s Long and Boston’s Stivetts traded innings with tight defense. Key moments include Larkin and Duffy contributing hits, misplays at second, and a protracted seventh with bases loaded before Nash and Richardson thwarted a Washington rally, leaving the score even as fans roared.
In the ninth, McGuire singled to Lowe, Duffee outs, and Stivetts led off with a hit. Long chased a Radford throw to reach third after a wild Richardson error. Duffy hit a slow grounder, Long sprinted home for the winning run as Selee and Kelly celebrate. Attendance 5786. The score:
In Cleveland Ohio today the Spiders defeated the Colts amid six sensational plays. Cooney leaped to catch a liner with one hand, Burkett made a running grab, and Childs fielded well turning ground hits into outs. Cuppy held Chicago in check as hits were scattered. Attendance 2800. The score:
Philadelphia and New York clubs completed two postponed games this afternoon with a split. Connor led Philadelphia’s hitting with a single a two bagger and two home runs as the Phillies pounded Rusie in the first game. Esper relieved Keefe after four innings in a high scoring affair.
A second game started after a pitcher change and proved evenly matched. King held the edge over Weyhing as New York won 4 to 1. Reilly was hit on the wrist in the second inning and was replaced by Thornton in center field. Attendance 4500. The score: 4-1.
Blanchard & Farbar offer four years old Old Crow whiskey at eight dollars per gallon. Listing located at 14 to 17 Dock street and 34 Faneuil Hall? Handle appears garbled but indicates multiple selling points in Boston area.
In Baltimore April 27 the Orioles lost due to luck and misread curves by Foutz. Key fielding by Pickett Welch Gilbert Ward Collins and Joyce kept the score close while Corbett delivered a timely single to score Hovey and Dickinson. The game ended tied with a double play sealing the finish.
Pittsburg fell to Louisville as Ehret struggled in the first inning today. Stratton settled after, scattering hits, while Corkhill and Pfeffer starred in the field. Attendance was about 2600 as Louisville built and defended an early lead.
Western League games on April 27 saw Milwaukee beat St Paul 14 to 4 in St Paul. Columbus defeated Omaha 4 to 3. Minneapolis edged Indianapolis 8 to 6. Toledo shut out Kansas City 11 to 3 in Kansas City.
Salem, April 27. The Salem team of the New England League was defeated by Providence of the Eastern League this afternoon. ONeil struggled to control the ball in the third inning contributing to the defeat. Attendance 345. The score:
Harvard defeated Dartmouth 4 to 3 in a tense pitchers battle. O Connor, Dartmouth’s ace, shut down Harvard until a seventh inning rally as Hovey and Rainey sparked a late comeback with timely hitting. Frothingham’s Crimson earned the win on two early singles and a decisive seventh inning performance.
Brown dominated Wesleyan in a cold Providence afternoon as the game featured 15 hits for Brown and 6 for Wesleyan. The scoring line shows Brown with a strong offensive showing and Wesleyan trailing, with pitching duties split between Sexton White and Cook for Brown and Frost Kidd and Terrill for Wesleyan.
Williams wins 4 to 3 over Trinity as McMurray and Saltus share pitching duties. Williams collects 13 hits led by Reese and Williams. Batteries: Williams J Hollister and J Draper for Williams. Wowe and H S Graves for Trinity. Attendance not reported.
In Princeton New Jersey on April 27 the University of Pennsylvania defeated Princeton 7 to 0 in a baseball game played today at the local fields. Penn pitcher and batting lineup dominated the contest as Princeton failed to score throughout.
The New England League delegates approve the schedule and approve roster changes. Woonsocket waives Lynch and Connaughton to Pawtucket, Sweeney moves to Woonsocket, and M. F. Meagher signs with Brockton as part of the season setup. The document lists extensive away games across Lewiston Portland Manchester Lowell Salem Brockton and Woonsocket with multiple dates in May through September.
The complete race results show Bolero winning the first six furlongs with Logan second and Blackburn third in 1 16. Nubian won the five furlongs with Gray Rock runner up and Off third in 0 27. Roquefort captured the one and one sixteenth miles with Prather second and George W. third in 1 50. Gilt won the half mile with Jimmy Lale second and Lion third in unknown time. Larchmont led the one mile with Ballyhoo second Absconder third in 0 27. Barney triumphed in the two and a half miles with Natchez second and Arab third in 43 12.
The piece previews how Eastern clubs will fare on the trip with Boston favored to dominate Western cities, while Phillies and Giants face weaker bets. It notes Meekin Jones Pfeffer Mullane Chamberlain and Meekin among pitchers, discusses lineups in Cleveland Chicago St Louis Brooklyn and Baltimore, and highlights players like Zimmer Ryan Anson OConnor Doyle Shugart Radford Mulvey and others.
Long list of player notes and team prospects notes, praising Washingtons hitters and sacrifice plays. Mentions Crooks, Glasscock, Von der Abe, Darby O'Brien, Anson, Louisvilles, Cincinnatis, Clevelands, and St. Louis with various abilities and potential roles. Highlights Burns, Zimmer, Halligan, Meekin, Jones, Fitzgerald, Stratton, Joyce, Robinson, Kennedy, Selee, Gleason, Lreitenstein, Slattery, Hardie Richardson, Dowd, and the Brooklyns in varied form.
The Boston Athletic Association lists open handicap events at the Irvington Oval on May 11 and May 18 with entries due May 9 and May 16 respectively. Events include sprints, hurdles, distance races, and field events, with entries through H. S. Cornish, Athletic Manager. Additional notes cover local club matches, forthcoming tennis draws, a special B A A meeting May 7, yacht club rule amendments, squash results, cross country notes, and near-term regional competitions in Yale-Harvard events.
Ee Binney seeks bouts with Denny Kelcher or Billy McCarmthy and would fight Aleck Greggians if a $1000 purse is posted. Frank Kaveney aims to fight Mike Cooney and promises a strong bout. The Metropolitan AAU bans further boxing dates, shifting future meetings to professional status.
Funeral notice for Charles P. Denon aged 31 years 8 months 9 days lists his home at 60 Dover Street and notes a funeral is planned at a later date.
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