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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1902
Page
3
Sports brief lists today’s matchups including Chicago versus Boston, Pittsburgh versus Brooklyn, St. Louis versus New York, and Cincinnati versus Philadelphia. No scores provided in the readable text.
Entries closed for the world championship in all round athletics to be held tomorrow at Lo cust street grounds as part of St Augustine’s field day. Otto B Schoenfeldt, Paris champion, arrived to compete along with McDonald Lennie Carpenter George Tinder and other top performers expected to set records.
Pittinger excelled for Boston as Chicago’s bats misfired for four hits. Cooley led Boston with three hits and Demontreville added a triple as Boston routed Chicago 6 to 0. Rhoades struggled, and fielding miscues padded the final margin with Boston’s ten hits producing the scoring.
Pittsburg shuts out Brooklyn 3-0 as all runs score in the eighth. Dolan’s throw at the plate stops O’Connor in the sixth. Chesbro effective on the mound. Attendance 3,500.
National report from New York dated July 31 notes a scheduled game between New York and St Louis. The brief mentions the matchup and expected competition, with emphasis on the teams' current form.
John J. Conroy, a swimming instructor and athlete at the L Street bath, dived to save 14 year old Mark Ellis of 93 Savin Street Roxbury who wandered into a seven foot deep channel. Ellis survived and was returned home to Roxbury while Conroy received public praise for his swift rescue. Conroy resides at 191 L Street South Boston.
Baseball score shows St Louis defeating New York 8 to 2. Miller allows multiple runs in the eighth. O Neill is hit by a pitch. Jones hits a two base hit. Nichols Smoot Dunn and McGann contribute sacrifices. Bresnahan McGraw Lauder turn double plays. attendance about 600 with umpire Prashie and time 2 hours 35 minutes.
Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 1 to 0 in eight and a half innings as White and Pool held the Phillies to a lone run. Barry hit a two-base shot and Crawford drove in the only RBI for Cincinnati with a triple. Attendance 1,445.
In New London the New London team defeated Norwich 7 to 0. Springfield edged New Haven 5 to 2. Meriden beat Bridgeport 4 to 3. Hartford won 2 to 1 over Waterbury.
The Rockaway polo team defeated the Country Club of Westchester 12 1/2 to 9 to claim the National Junior Polo championship and the right to enter the champion ship contest. The first championship match will pit Lakewood against Dedham, featuring J. E. Cowdin J. M. Waterbury Jr. and Lawrence Waterbury who played in England this year.
Dr. Maurice H. Richardson of Boston sustained a broken left ankle when a wagon horse bolted after a trace unhitched near Marion during a fishing trip. The driver and another occupant escaped injury. the incident occurred yesterday afternoon.
The schedule shows Boston at Cleveland, Baltimore at Chicago, Philadelphia at St Louis, and Washington at Detroit indicating four AFL or MLB style games across major leagues with four pairings. Specific dates or outcomes are not provided in the fragment.
Cleveland pitchers William Bernhard and Gochnaur held the Boston club scoreless as the Indians defeated the Bostons. Collins battled for Boston, but Bernhard's virtually invincible effort limited hits. Key plays included Gochnaur robbing Stahl and a late Freeman triple for Boston. Cy Young and Addie Jesse were slated to face off next.
In a 10 inning game called for darkness St. Louis and Philadelphia finished tied 4 to 4 Attenda nce was 3000 Murphy hit a three bagger and Cross added a single to force the tie Both starters were touched for runs but fast double plays helped St Louis and Philadelphia score four runs apiece through the extra innings.
Detroit battered Washington for nine runs as Mullen threw a strong complete game. The locals backed him with hard hitting early and late while Washington managed only one run. Attendance was 1,018.
A roundup of results from yesterday’s games includes Montreal host Providence losing 8 to 7, Rochester beating Newark 6 to 1, Buffalo defeating Jersey City 7 to 6, and Toronto edging Worcester 2 to 1.
Haverhill won in the tenth after a tense duel at Manchester. Pitchers Whiting and Bressler split the action with Whiting recording four strikeouts and Bressler six. Murray and Regan belted two-base hits, Stolworthy and McLaughlin stole bases, and C Clark delivered a sacrifice. Attendance reached 3000 in a 2h50m game.
In New England matchups Lowell faces Manchester while Fall River meets Lawrence Haverhill plays Dover and Concord competes with Nashua.
In Dover New Hampshire Haverhill beat Dover 3 to 2 in ten innings. Joyce made key fielding plays while Stackpole pitched well for Dover and Towne struggled with control. Umpire Connors drew criticism from locals as attendance reached about 200.
Nashua and Concord split a doubleheader in Nashua New Hampshire. Nashua won the first game behind Gokey as Hooker struggled with eight runs. In the second game Noblitt homered in the eighth to pace Nashua while Milan and Lee combined in a pitchers duel as Concord fought back but fell short.
Lawrence beat Fall River 4 to 2 as six errors and strong hitting shaped the game. Grant hit a clean home run over the left field fence, with Klobedanz and Wade each striking out several batters. Umpire Bradley officiated his first game, attendance 400, timings around 50 minutes.
Manchester wins both games with strong all around play. Murray shines for Manchester while visiting pitchers are steady. Lowell bats struggle and fielding support falters. Umpire Beville praised. key hits include two base by Re can and three base by Lake.
Nearly 1000 parishioners attended Melrose St Mary’s eighth annual picnic at Oak Island Grove Revere yesterday. The day featured junior and men's events, including a West Ends over Highlands 17 12 ball win and multiple running, jumping, and dancing activities.
Ex-Representative Samuel W. Twombly of Winchester marked his 80th birthday with greetings from friends across the state. His Wildwood Street home was crowded with well wishers as he and his wife received the congratulations in person and by mail. He remained in good spirits, insisting he is still 80 years young.
William Hurd alias William Burke, just freed from East Cambridge House of Correction after 15 months, was arraigned in Chelsea Police Court on two larceny counts. He allegedly targeted lodging house rooms posing as a newspaper reporter, stealing $22 from Lavinia Landerlig and $20 from Otillia Adenauer. He was found guilty on both charges and sentenced to three months in the House of Correction for each, with an appeal and $300 bond for Superior Court.
At Saugus race course on July 31 backers faced a tough day as favorites failed to dominate. Gloria upset multiple heats in the 2:13 pace, while 2:21 trotting saw Ralph Wick win a heat and Minnie G. claim second after a hard battle with Black Beauty. Henry's Girl, Lantar, and Gloria raced to a dead heat before Gloria finally victor.
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