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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1896
Page
3
Harvard suffers defeats as league games unfold in multiple cities with the team facing tough opponents. Players and coaches assess performances amid travel and varied venues, aiming to regroup for upcoming fixtures.
In a tight contest Boston tops New York 3 to 2 driven by strong pitching from Bowen and Mains. Key moments include Ryan and Mains two base hits, Hamilton stealing three bases, and several error and pitching details. The deciding game is set for Holmes field this afternoon with Tabor expected to start for the visitors and Haughton likely on the mound for Harvard.
In New York on April 28 the Boston team completed a three game sweep over the Giants. Irwin shuffled the lineup and Bowen toed the mound while Farrell backed him. The Bostons won 4 to 3 as Mains held the Giants scoreless until the ninth. Freedman faces court on assault charge after a confrontation with E. B. Hurst.
Brooklyn outplayed Philadelphia in a home game, led by Lachance who hit a home run. Orth left early for Philadelphia and Inks could not halt Brooklyn’s surge. Attendance was 5300 as Brooklyn posted 20 hits to Philadelphia’s 10 and won 5 to 1. Pitchers Kennedy Burrell vs Orth Inks Grady.
Joyce delivered a lengthy home run for Washington in Baltimore, adding a double and two singles for a 4 for 5 day and a .1000 batting average. Washington scored three in the first inning off Anderson, matched by a late rally but fell short 9 to 5 to Baltimore. Attendance reached 5100 as Washington earned a split with timely hits and strong defense.
Pittsburg and Cleveland battled in a low scoring game as Hawley and Cuppy excelled on the mound. Hawley fanned a side twice and kept the hits to a minimum, with 4000 in attendance. Final: Pittsburg 2, Cleveland 4. errors tied at one each. Batteries Hawley Merritt for Pittsburg, Cuppy O Connor for Cleveland.
Providence wins 6 to 3 in a ragged game as Brockton falters defensively. Crane pitched against Providence, while Dixon and McKenna anchored the Battery. Hits favored Providence with 10 to Brockton’s 11, errors eight for Brockton, and the crowd consisted of only a small attendance on a chilly day.
New Haven and Hartford split the Atlantic League battle as New Haven won 12 to 4 in a high scoring game. Hartford led until the fifth when a bases loaded play allowed four runs on Pettit’s misplay on O’Hagan’s ball. Hodge and O’Hagan stood out in the victory.
In Wilmington on April 28 the Wil mington and Paterson clubs started the Atlantic League schedule. Paterson prevailed in a well contested game before about 4000 fans. Final score Paterson 3 Wilmington 2. Paterson had 6 hits to Wilmington’s 7 with 2 errors for Paterson and 3 for Wilmington. Batteries Smith and Alton for Paterson, Amole and Welch for Wilmington.
Springfield beat Bangor 4 to 1 as both sides played sharp ball. Coughlin and Gilday restricted hits with solid support from fielders. Springfield 0000220004 Bangor 000000100-1. Hits Springfield 9 Bangor 8. Errors Springfield 3 Bangor 2. Batteries Coughlin and Coozan Gilday and Road.
Dartmouth defeated Harvard 18 to 4 in the second game of the series. Croelius, a Dartmouth freshman twirler, held Harvard to three hits over eight innings and also had four hits at the plate. Paine and Cozzens struggled for Harvard as Scannell and Crawford made errors in the field.
Harvard announced by Chairman J. H. Beale that Thomas Bond, former Boston league player, has been appointed to teach baseball to all students who wish lessons. The program aims to teach batting, fielding, and base running to a broad student body, with Bond already guiding varsity and college teams.
Amherst freshmen endured a rough game at Pratt field losing 17 to 1 to Yale freshmen. Hecker struck out 12 for Yale, with strong fielding from Davis and Hamlin in the infield. Only Brotch’s error lets Amherst avoid a shutout, while Miller turned two notable double plays for Yale.
Holy Cross defeats Boston University 5 to 0 in Worcester on April 28. The win showcases Holy Cross scoring dominance and BU’s setback in aถือ high school style match report.
Pfeffer of New York is a has been. Mains of Maine is all right. Tommy Bannon captains Freed man’s Metropolitans. Zearfos of the Giants is ill in New York with inflamed eyes and akan resume work in ten days. The New Yorks may secure McMahon of Baltimore. Rusie Meekin and McMahon are in good condition for a strong season. The Atlantas of Roxbury seek top opponents for 1892. Rambler club seeks away games in June July August paying expenses. The E L Snows of East Boston seek 14 year old clubs. Jim Mooney leaves South Boston to pitch in Winsted Conn. Williams and Butman join St Johns Lyceum Roxbury.
The Bostons left New York at midnight aboard the Fall River line. A loud crowd of crank supporters gathered at the pier and cheered as the team departed. They will play an exhibition game against Fall River today.
Andrew Freedman, president of the New York base ball club, was arraigned in Harlem Court on a charge of assaulting reporter Edward B. Hurst at the polo grounds on April 22. He waived examination and chose trial in the Court of Special Sessions, posting $300 bail.
London April 28 T E Burke E H Clarke Arthur Blake and T P Curtis of the Boston Athletic Association and James B Connolly of the Suffolk Athletic Club will sail tomorrow on the steamer Lahn from Southampton to New York after their Athens Olympic participation.
Harvard University crew defeated the senior class crew in the deciding race by open water after a trio of close contests on the Charles River. The university eight won the upstream race by a third of a boat length, the senior crew won the reversed course, and the final race saw the class crew tire, giving Harvard a clear win.
In boxing gossip, Corbett presses the fight with Fitzsimmons, threatening a $12,000 forfeit to spur a bout, while Fitzsimmons resists any meeting and faces public pressure. The May 18 armory card features McCoy, Mysterious Billy Smith, and Billy Ernst, with Fenton drawing top contenders and a Woburn carnival planned for May 14.
A sale of trotting stock by Golden and Courant drew notable owners from across New England to the old depot in Haymarket square yesterday. Forty nine head were sold, with Chester Pike’s Wild Oats and John E Thayer’s Neponset among top lots, fetching prices around $80 to $437.50. Boston, Holyoke, Jamaica Plain and Pawtucket buyers snapped up mares and colts including Constance, Ratio, and many fillies and colts, as bidders praised the fair prices and noted the sale’s strong racing stock. Kilkenny, a noted hurdler, was highlighted for upcoming stakes at Country Club and Saratoga meetings.
Trainer Al Trout drives Nepon and other Thayer consignments at Golden Conant sale as if in a race. Maple Valley and other horses from Thetis and Leach Stream stock farm show fine condition. J H Richardson lists nine Edgemark offspring including a Tom Boy full brother and a Magic dam relation. George H Hicks unveils a new park with exclusive training track and a large Howard clock. Persse and Chambler stables seek winnings at Bennings and Country Club with Kilkenny leading recent wins. Tom Moore and Kilkenny were youths purchased by Pierre Lorlard from Rancho Hi Paso, Cal.
The Denver based athlete William H Meek known as Billie the walker died recently after a long illness. Once a leading cinder path star he carried the Stars and Stripes to victory abroad and held world amateur records. He remained active until late in life with setbacks from consumption and had resigned from a New York post office job.
Yachting notes report the Peregrine, R. H. White's steam yacht, is expected in harbor this morning while H. H. White's steamer Frolic has been placed in commission. The Sunbeam, Harold Faxon's flyer, is undergoing repairs at Quincy Point. The finkeel Marie is fitting out Brune's yards at Harrison square. F. M. Randall is adding a new cabin car and building a half-water at Crosby. The sloop Tourist, owned by Mr. Hickey of the South Boston Yacht Club, covered 110 miles from Portland, Maine in fourteen hours. The Massachusetts Yacht Club reports Rowe's wharf floats are in position and the South Boston Yacht Club has launched twelve yachts this week.
Miss Margaret Esther Cragin violinist of Cranes School of Music gave a concert at Ly Hall East Boston last evening. Miam H. Sexton and Miss Edith Walee acted as pianists.
Entries for Boston Latin School open century run to Newburyport close today with a 50 cent fee. The Bostonian Cycle Club hosts a May party at Lincoln Hall on May 5 with dancing 8 to 12. Updates cover Charles River track work, the Consolidated Cycling Clubs race meet on May 17, and June 17 events. A new Newspaper Row bicycle club forms for newspaper men, plus photography registration trials for road races and legislative cycling path talk in New York.
Fine weather drew a good crowd to Bennings in Washington with six races. Halton won the 512 furlongs, Lithos captured the 12 mile, Joe Hayman won the 1-2 mile, Sue Kitty took the 1 mile, Watchman won the 1 mile, and seconds place finishers included Kinglets Eido lin Prompt Yankee Heiress Mirage Bessie Browning Eclipse and Captain T. Time records noted: 1 09, 502 5, 501 5, 1 44, and 1 45.
Lexington Ky April 28 first race six furlongs Lady Pepper won Uncle Henry second Half Mine third time 1 16 four. second race three quarters Cesarian first Eliz Bert second Ora cle third time 1 15 4. Melbourne stakes five furlongs Ornament first Treopia second Dunois third time 1 08 2. fourth race four and one half furlongs Goshen first Sharon second Farmer Leigh third time 5 63 4 seconds. fifth race five furlongs Ethel Leach first Galileo second Woodbird third time 1 03 4.
In Salem on April 28 the Young Men's Republican Club heard from Representatives Bailey of Newbury Brown of Gloucester and George of Haverhill on party nominations for municipal elections and related issues.
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