Baltimore Easy Time Defeats Series Pets
A Baltimore pitcher struggled and could not be effective as Boston’s hitter flailed. The game featured miscues in fielding and a lackluster performance from the visiting starter.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1895
Page
3
A Baltimore pitcher struggled and could not be effective as Boston’s hitter flailed. The game featured miscues in fielding and a lackluster performance from the visiting starter.
The Baltimore nine, with William Lucky Hoffer on the mound, defeated the Boston team at the South End grounds after five innings of high scoring action. Hoffer's wildness troubled the Orioles early, but the visitors erupted for five runs in the fifth to seize control, while Keeler, Jennings, and McCarthy starred at the plate. Boston fought back with late runs, but lacked timely hits as Stivetts struggled in the field.
First base on balls Lowe McCarthy Tucker Keeler Jennings. Errors Boston 2 Baltimore 3. Hit by pitched ball Bannon Jennings Carey. Struck out Bannon Stivetts. Double play Long unassisted. Attendance 10 900. Umpire Emslie. Time 2h 10m.
Chicago and Pittsburg played a high scoring fight in Pittsburgh with Chicago edging ahead in the ninth to win 11 to 6. Griffin and Kittridge did the pitching for Chicago while Hart and Merritt closed for Pittsburg. Attendance was about 2,000 as base running and timely hitting defined the game.
Louisville tops St Louis 15 to 7 after a decisive ninth inning rally. Spies and Gettlinger hit home runs as Louisville piles up 15 hits while St Louis manages 9. Attendance 400. Weyhing and Warner opposed Breitenstein and Miller in a high scoring game.
In Washington on July 31 a pitchers contest favored Meekin who worked well with Farrell. Tiernan hit a home run while Stafford committed the lone error. Umpire Hunt drew protests as 1 660 attended. The New York team drew 10 base hits to Washington's 8, with New York scoring 6 runs in the first inning and 4 later, while Washington tallied 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 for 6. Batteries Meekin and Farrell. Anderson and McGuire.
Philadelphia won 7 to 6 over Brooklyn as both teams hit freely in the fourth inning. Thompson scored the decisive run in the eighth. Attendance was 5316. Gatteries were Carsey and Clements for Philadelphia, Kennedy and Grim for Brooklyn.
Fall River defeated Brockton in a one sided seven inning game at Crescent Park. The standout was Fall River batting and Klobendanz pitching. Final score 18 to 6 with 16 hits for Fall River and 4 for Brockton. Errors were three for each side. Bats by Bankana Rollins Magee and Shea led the offense.
Pawtucket defeated New Bedford 12 to 10 at New Bedford after a back and forth contest. Pawtucket piled 16 base hits to New Bedford's 6, with errors favoring Pawtucket once and New Bedford four times. Sullivan Yeager faced Friend Anderson and Sharp for the batteries.
Lewiston visitors won 13 to 12 at Bangor as Crisham hit a ninth inning homer with bases full to drive in the winning run. Lewiston had 14 base hits to Bangor’s 18 and committed 7 errors to Bangor’s 3. Williams Crisham Wheeler Barkley were the batteries.
In Waterville on July 1 Portland could not score against pitcher Killeen as Augusta dominated with strong hitting. Augusta's Saegiegs delivered key hits while Portland barely avoided a shutout. Base hits favored Augusta 12 to 2 with four errors on each side. Coyle and Butler paired for Portland, Killeen and Goodhart for Augusta.
Buffalo defeats Springfield 6 to 2 in a game marked by costly Springfield errors and timely Buffalo hits. Strong fielding featured Lynch, Cranby, McDonald, and Donnelly with standout plays. Bottems strained a tendon in the last inning but stayed in to make a catch. Wads worth and Dowse pitched for Buffalo. Coughlin and Leahy handled Springfield.
Providence defeats Toronto 6 1 in the first game as errors plague the visitors and Lutenberg suffers a broken nose from a collision. In the nightcap Providence edges Toronto 4 3 after a late rally, with Freeman and J Smith homering for Toronto and Crane’s near-foul line blast ruled foul.
Wilkes-Barre defeats Rochester 3 to 2 in a standout game at Rochester. Harper vs Coakley on the mound, Shannon called out at a controversial stolen base in the first inning. Infield defense praised. attendance about 1,000 as Rochester tallies eight runs in the late innings but falls short.
From ROR Wilkes-Barre comes a lineup note listing Harper and Berger at batteries with Coakley and Diggins, signaling a key pairing for the upcoming effort.
Syracuse tallies seven runs with three in the fourth, two in the fifth, and two in the seventh to overpower Scranton 7 to 1. Gannon dominates, holding Scranton to five singles, while Luby allows two early runs but settles after, with Syracuse totaling 11 hits to Scranton's 5.
In Georges Mills New Hampshire on July 31 Colby defeated Mt. Pleasant 11 to 7. Boston tourists played. Andrews and Jameson pitched for Mt. Pleasant while Hogan and Wilson worked for Colby. Key plays came from Roche Nicholson Brown and Stout of Colby and Hogan’s stick work.
A flood of letters from boxing insiders in New England and beyond discusses future bouts and matchups. Sammy Kelly cites Bob Cunningham disputes, while Johnny Griffin, Dick O'Brien, and Joe Walcott schedules hint at August Suffolk Club events and a busy fall slate.
The article recalls upcoming purse boxing happenings with Tom Carter of Lynn, John Callahan seeking rivals in New England, and a mislaid entry. It notes Dixon vs Connolly with referee Daly enforcing rules, Bennie Kane’s potential matches, and a 7 pm bag-punching event at Apollo Garden. It mentions a $250 trophy raffle, rule questions for the first open contest at Academy of Music, and Parson Davies backing Jimmy Barry vs Pedlar Palmer. It ends with news of the Kirtland Club Lynn amateur tournament next Monday and entries via President Michael Scanlon.
A brief outlines a traveler named Zimmy expecting arrival around November with a $5000 coming prize for coming, plus a one fourth share if he races for a prize he loses, and the whole amount if he wins. It also covers Vermont Wheel Club announces a large Brattleboro meet on Aug 29 with seven races plus records and invited riders, and a long column by Kate Field praising bloomers and arguing for women’s cycling attire shifts toward shorter skirts and knickerbockers with a discussion on fashion, health, and dignity of carriage.
Hart accuses Smart of hiding rent payments while Smart reveals a morning confrontation with his landlord who seized all his money in the street. The exchange highlights ongoing housing tensions and personal finance strain.
Michigan units lead the way as divisional commands announce extensive plans for the triennial conclave. Damascus and Ann Arbor commands await Boston events with Pullman travel and sight seeing, hosting numerous Michigan and New England lodges at hotels and through major rail routes.
The accommodation committee outlines lodging for Sir Knights from numerous Grand Commanderies nationwide. Listings include hotels and street addresses across states such as Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and Kentucky with designated hotels, avenues, and city places to be used during the triennial conclave.
The Ascalion Commandery of St. Louis, a group of leading business and professional men, will meet at the Victoria hotel on Sunday at 7:40 a.m. They have arranged harbor excursions with their own band and will extend St. Louis hospitality to attendees.
In Hingham on July 31 a pony polo match drew many spectators at the Hingham Polo Club. The Whites defeated the Reds 11 to 2 with fast play and three 20 minute periods. Standout performers included H Braman G D Braman and Bryant for the Whites and Hopkins for the Reds. C M Bryant named club captain.
Martin Julian, manager for Robert Fitzsimmons, signed an agreement with the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway to train Fitzsimmons at Corpus Christi, Texas, for four to five weeks before the Dallas mill with Corbett on October 31. Corpus Christi serves as a terminal point for the San Antonio line.
In the first race over three quarters of a mile Chiswick won with Shelly Tuttle second and Kinglet third in 1 16 1 4. Volley followed over three quarters with Yankee Doodle first Bone aparte second and an unseen third in 1 16 1 2. Sabilla captured the one and a quarter miles with Golden Gate second and Tom Skidmore third in 2 12 3 4. Annot Lyle led the half mile with Elisa Belle second and Fred Train third in 49 seconds. Inquirendo won the one mile race with Silk second and Ballinasloe third in 1 46. Little Tom finished first in the one mile race, Captain T. was second and Lochinvar third in 1 44.
Rap-a-Tap won the first race at Saratoga with Lookout second and Bellisiosa third, time 1 17 3 4. Lucania led the second race over April Fool and Lady Diamond in 1 47 1 2. Ax om captured the five-eighths event with La Vienta and Merry Prince behind, time 1 04. Fourth race Arapahoe won at one and one sixteenth miles, Lord Nelson first, Stone Mason second. Time 1 54 1 4. Falling Water topped the three quarters with Marquise second and Florence Colville third, time 1 19 8 4.
A proud young scion of the Van Bust ed family laments a loss of pride as he contemplates money troubles. He speaks of the ancestral name, once untouched by trade, now needing funds and doubt crept across his noble features.
The cyclometer has operated correctly for 13 years from Maine to California and is the sole cyclometer used in Europe. It measured all distances in bicycle road books and all roads in New England and around Boston. It enjoys unanimous approval from expert wheel men without solicitation.
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