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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1893
Page
3
Baseball brief list of scores features Quakers beaten, Boston strengthened, Brooklyn whitewashing Ward Anse, Spiders beating Browne, Pirates and Reds triumphing over Colonels, Senators opposing Orioles in tight battle.
In a tense South End clash Tim Keefe pitched unevenly for the Quakers as Boston bested Philadelphia 7 to 6. Long, Lowe, Duffy and Carroll sparked the Bostons with timely hits, while Nichols and Hallman starred for the Phillies in a see-saw battle that ended with a late Nats? lineup miss.
Spiders sidelined Hutchison in Chicago with Clarkson ineffective for Cleveland. Cleveland scored four runs in the first and two in the ninth, winning 9 to 6 over Chicago. Attendance 1,473. Clarkson and O Connor opposed Hutchison and Kittredge with 24 Cleveland hits to 11 for Chicago.
Lewiston wins 10 to 6 in a loosely played game at Lewiston before about 550 fans. Lewiston had 12 base hits to Boston Reds 9 while committing five errors to the Reds nine. Battereries Wheeler and Hart for Lewiston with Kiley and McCauley for Boston.
Portland and Dover combined for a lively game as Portland hit harder. Mercer quit after an illness in the second inning. Attendance 600. Final score shows Portland with 8 runs to Dover's 3. Base hits Portland 17, Dover 11. Errors Portland 7, Dover 5. Batteries Carey and Mahoney for Portland with Mercer Morse and Donahue for Dover.
Heavy Brockton batting and erratic Fall River play produce a lopsided baseball result. Attendance 654. Brockton 2 1 0 0 0 0 7 2 . 12 Fall River 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 5 Base hits Brockton 12 Fall River 6. Errors Brockton 2 Fall River 9. Batteries Dunning Burke Viau Burrell.
In the Eastern League game at Erie on July 31, Erie routed Providence 12 to 1. Clarke pitched well, Schiebeck's error infield allowed Providence's lone run, while Doyle issued four walks and a hit, and six errors by Providence fueled a six-run first inning. Hits Erie 6, Providence 7. Erie's batteries Clarke and Berger, Doyle and Heine.
In Wilkes-Barre July 31 Albany beat Wilkes-Barre 11 to 10 after a high scoring affair. Lake and Knox homered for Wilkes-Barre while Campfield strained his side in the first inning and Lake nearly broke his arm from a Calihan pitch in the seventh. Five Wilkes-Barre players were in the hospital afterward. Attendance 500. Hits Albany 11 Wilkes-Barre 10 Errors Albany 1 Wilkes-Barre 1 Batteries Calihan Wilson Campfield McLaughlin Lake Lachance.
In Binghamton on July 31, a ten inning contest ended with a rally as Ruckle drove in the deciding run and scored himself. The final shows Pensar Lorceed 02006090121 1.27 Troy . gy 2009400000 0.34. hits 9 for Binghamton and 12 for Troy. errors 3 and 11. Batteriesa and Sweeney, Gruber and Murphy.
Clements left the game with a knee injury in the third inning while Cross proved a capable substitute. Manager Harry Wright reports no contact from Frank O Connor since leaving Philadelphia Weyhing and Stivetts are slated as likely Phillies pitchers. Emslie offers a sample of unusual calls with Nichols and Keefe, while Tim’s approach to the plate is noted as cautious.
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension city manufactures wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail promptly attended to.
California notes an association related to Puré Wines with prices around $1 covers bottles and location at Bock Square and 31. Blanchard family tied to the business shows in the clipped OCR text.
Yesterday's program at Monmouth Park lists six races with winners including Loantaka, Pick Pocket, Terrapin, Alpha, Cactus, and Stone Mellie all taking first place. Times range from 1:09 to 1:55 for the winning performances across six furlongs to a mile and more.
In Gloucester New Jersey on July 31 the races featured six events. Addie C colt won race one with Dey and Blondy's Victim following. Beau tiful Belle led race two with Eli and Sweet Alice in the placings. Bargain or Roseberry took race three with Madden second. Hours or Baby claimed race four, Fleurette at Hood raced fifth with Della J. second. Penzance won race six with Al Pope and Helmet in the top places.
In Brighton Beach L Iuly station program report lists six races with winners Little Phil Josie JR, Mamie B B and Alcalde dominating. Notable times include 1 18 for three quarters and 1 04 1 4 for five furlongs.
Buffalo hosts the grand circuit meeting opening tomorrow with 238 horses quartered at the driving park. Nearly $100000 in prizes hung up, weather could affect racing, and directum is favored in the trot while Mascot leads the pace. Hamlin's Nightingale Hal Pointer and Flying Jib expected to challenge.
The midsummer race meet at the kite track closed this afternoon after finishing the 2:19 class postponed from Friday. Four heats were trotted Friday and three more today. Puritan won first money, Colonel Osgood took second, Judge Austin finished third. Best time posted was 2:18 1-4.
Saratoga on July 31 featured six furlongs for 3 year olds in which Sister Mary finished first with Charmion second and Saragassa third. The purse for all ages went to Prince of Darkness in one mile, Copyright second, Logan third, time 1 42. Ladies stakes for 83 year old fillies at one mile saw Martydom win with Sarah Ramey second and Coquette third in 1 42. Sea Foam stakes for all ages five and a half furlongs awarded Racine first, Lord Harry second, Dr Hasbrouck third in 1 07. In the seven furlong 3 year olds and upwards selling race Void led to Climax first, Rear Guard second, third, time 1 29.
A Boston Post letter from President O Malley of the Columbian Club reports a mammoth arena roofed and improvements made at the club. The adjoining hotel is nearly complete and to be run by Professor Robertson. A August 14 middleweight bout between Creedon and Greggains is anticipated with 158 pounds weigh in and a $1000 each side bet plus a $1000 purse. December boxing carnival aims to crown multiple titles with international challengers from England and Australia. Howie Hodgkins will coach Greggains. Boxers are urged to send entries to B H Benton, New Cribb Club.
A meeting of the games committee at Tremont House reviewed the closed Saturday entry list for the Working Boys' Home festival. More than 550 entries have been received for all events, the largest in years, with 17 percent of athletes set to compete and Harvard crack men among participants. The event begins at 1:30 PM with a team race anticipated and prizes donated by local sponsors including P Powers Crescent Boat Club Gilbride Grey Pope Manufacturing Company and P A Berkeley Bradford Boat Club.
Dr I I Talbot will spend two months of August at his summer place in Holderness New Hampshire with his family. On Tuesdays he will be at his new office 6 1 2 Boylston Street the Kensington from 8.
Chicago hosts the world cycle meet with an expected crowd of up to 100000 for August 5 and 6 receptions. The program spans four days from August 7 to August 10 featuring Illinois division championships, national championships, team races, and hot handicap events among top cyclists from around the world. The report also notes South African champion Lehr's recent London performance and other top riders.
The article details the sixth day events on August 12 at the Glenmore track with a sixty mile international championship, one mile handicap, quarter mile open, two-thirds mile handicap, and more. It describes track specs, banking, straights, and finish position, plus profiles of top riders like Zimmerman, Friedrich, Meintjes, Du Cros, Hyslop, and Cantu and notes extensive preparations, trophies, and entries for upcoming races.
The article notes the Bradford four cannot be fielded as Dougal McPhee resigns and may move to the Riversides or Wachusets of Worcester. The Riversides plan a Thanksgiving fair and ball at Union Hall and aim to train a junior four for Labor Day with possible coach Pat Donovan. The Central featherweight crew has disbanded with all four oarsmen switching to single sculls.
A large crowd gathered at the Lafayette Social and Athletic Club to witness a benefit boxing affair headlined by Jack Havlin. Local fighters including Mike Sears Jim Ashe the Green brothers McNabb Monagle and Camp entertained the audience as bouts provided fast action and community support.
Spider Weir and Jack Green performed with Willis and Doherty while Heffernan and Cahill and J. White with B. Flaherty joined a wind-up between Arthur Melley and the beneficiary. A burlesque between Tom Reynolds and Major Cunningham drew laughs. George McKenna sang and T. Malone led a club swinging segment.
Dorchester Athletic Club announces a slate of officials for the Downer Landing games on Thursday. Roles include Referee J A Kelcher Crescents finish judge Al C Dowling Suffolks and starter John Graham with timers, sparshals, announcer Lone Corkery, clerk of course R P Russell, field edges Maurice Stern, scorers and inspectors from multiple clubs.
A hard fought eight round draw in Charlestown with Dan McKinnon of Waltham and Frank Crofton delivering sustained exchanges. The undercard featured Eddie Fitzgerald versus Young McDonough, Buckley refereeing and Hodgkins as timekeeper. Both boxers weighed 120 pounds and traded sharp lefts and body shots through all eight rounds ending in a stalemate.
Samuel Gorin Beck known as The Young Hercules was arrested on attempted bigamy as he prepared to wed Pauline Rosen in Staten Island. Police found an illuminated home and wedding feast as crowds gathered. Beck was released after a bondsman posted, while Lena Poseni, his alleged Hungarian wife, described a prior marriage and criticized the ceremony.
Boston shipowners express jubilation over business conditions with Leyland line operating five steamers from Boston and Warren line seven. In the last week of May Leyland line shipped nearly a million bushels of grain from the Boston & Maine elevator Mystic wharf, while Liverpool grain rates firm at 3 3 4d. six months earlier. Export hay is large in volume and freights are booked well into September. Provision rates have followed grain trends.
Timothy Whittemore, 72, a well known religious enthusiast, died yesterday in Lawrence from brain congestion after six months of heat exhaustion. Born in Bennington, N H, he moved to Boston and joined prominent business circles. He once served as treasurer of East Boston Ferry Co and left a widow.
Fair weather opened the week of tennis at the St George cricket grounds in Chicago. In preliminary singles, Fred Hovey beat S McCormick 6-1 6-2 6-3, G P Herri defeated J B Sanborn 6-0 6-1 6-1, W M Scudder defeated Robert Hamlin 6-2 7-5 6-2, Victor Elkins beat H Paddock, and John A Byers defeated H T Cole by default.
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