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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1893
Page
3
The Boston team failed to capitalize on key opportunities as they lost a game amid a day with two other MLB results. Papa Anson dominated Cleveland, while the Orioles defeated the Senators in another matchup.
Dense smoke from pipes hung over the South End grounds delaying the game by thirty minutes as the Phillies defeated Boston. Staley pitched poorly for the visitors, while Hamilton and Delehanty led the Phillies with timely hits and sacks. Cross, Long, and Hallman starred defensively for Philadelphia amid a lively but frustrated contest.
Maul pitched eight strong innings for Baltimore with six hits allowed. Washington scorched late, scoring four runs in the ninth to turn a seven four deficit into an 11 to 7 win. Attendance 1,696. Final: Baltimore 9 0 1 0 0 2 0 4 7. Washington 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 7. Errors: Baltimore 4, Washington 2. Bar beran and Robinson, Maui and arrell.
In Portland on August 2 the New England League game ended after eight innings by mutual consent to let Boston Reds catch a boat. Boston led 19 to 6 when play stopped with 400 in attendance. Base hits favored Boston Reds 18 to 15, errors 4 each. Batteries Gray and O Connor for Boston and Madden, Dilworth and Mahoney for Portland.
Brockton match draws 600 spectators as James B. Cary, a new umpire, earns fair marks in a 15 to 14 Brockton win over Lewiston. Errors total Brockton three, Lewiston eight with Bat elgantest and Burke, Stafford also mentioned.
Buffalo defeated Providence 10 to 8 while Erie won 5 to 2 over Springfield. Binghamton bested Albany 10 to 4, and Wilkes Barre led Troy 10 to ?.
All Boston players except Merritt left on the 7 o clock boat train for a grueling road swing through the East. The team will play a dozen games, visiting every Eastern city except New York, starting with three games in Philadelphia beginning Monday August 14. Harry Wright promises the nine will heat up once in shape, and Frank O Connor reports his arm is ready for good work in the box. George Wright of the Suffolk Athletic Club acted as mascot on the Philadelphia bench.
The big annual handicap at Centennial Grove Essex draws entrants from across New England for a 135 yard sprint with prizes of 100, 25, 15 and 10 dollars. Trains run from Lynn at 9 am and 1 pm with noon start. A Tufts acts as starter and M J Finn as referee.
In Sorrento Me on August 2 the surprise defeat of Malcolm Chace and R D Wrenn by J F Talmage Jr and C R Budlong altered the Coun tournament. Talmage Budlong won 6-3 in two sets while Wrenn’s returns and power were off. Wrenn and Chace will meet in singles for the first prize after third day play summaries show Parker and Gerard contested early rounds and Budlong teamed with Talmage to beat Chace and Wrenn.
North Weymouth August 2 The Monati Yacht Club held its first championship regatta at Fort Point with a NW light breeze. First class boats sailed nine miles while second and third classes completed seven miles. Beatrice led most of the race and beat Gypsy and Moondyne. Eulalie won the second class. Judges were Corning Dana Smith and Shepard.
Al Dowling suffered a deep gash on his right hip after a collision with Dr. Allen of the Union Boat Club while training with Frates of Portland. He needed stitches and faces at least two weeks out of training, risking his river career for a spell.
Bert W Abbey departs Barre Vermont for a Chicago League club tomorrow after being exchanged by Pittsburg for Gumbert. Abbey has just returned from Macon.
The American Wringer Co. offers wringers mangles spring beds and depet sweepers at 13 and 16 Broadwing extension. Repairs of all kinds of wringers and sweepers are provided. Mail orders promptly attended to.
About 1500 spectators watched the second day of Michigan L A W bicycle events at Detroit driving park. A strong wind kept fast times from being posted while Zimmerman and Sanger met for the first time today. The Western cyclist Sanger defeated Zimmerman in the two mile open in a hard fought clash.
Sanger and Zimmerman waited on the bench until the final stretch. Sanger moved on the outside, then surged to the tape in a blurring dash. The two athletes battled to the finish with a dramatic close as they crossed the line.
A dramatic finish sees Milwaukee’s W C Sanger edge ahead to win by a length over Zimmerman in the one mile open event. The meet also includes state championships for half and two miles with Detroit and Chelsea athletes claiming titles and fast times across multiple races.
The Jubilee, following the Pilgrim, was hauled onto a marine railway cradle at Atlantic Works. Workmen prepare the hull for racing trim ahead of the Goelet cup on August 11. Spectators watched as the yacht’s huge fin and canoe like lines drew admiring views.
The American Yacht Club held its annual regatta at Newburyport on August 2 with ideal conditions and strong winds. In first class the winners were Wapiti Cirrus and Augusta, in second Sport Live Yankee and Good Luck, in third Rocie Wizard and Alpine, in fourth Gondola Sadie M and Kansas Coon. Visiting yachtsmen included Commodore Charles F Morrill of South Boston Yacht Club aboard Navarch and Vice Commodore Abbott aboard El Placita. A dance for guests followed at Plum Island.
Meddler, a 2-year-old bay stallion valued at $75,000, has settled in at Colonel Forbes’s Eaton farm in Dedham after arriving from Morris Park. He shows a gentle, high-spirited nature, remains un ridden for now, and is trained by Frank Brand with overnight supervision by Brand. His lineage traces to St Gallen and Busybody with a storied Derby pedigree, including victories in British stakes and connection to Isinglass.
Johnny Griffin bids $100 per round to Solly Smith with two weeks notice for a possible bout. Griffin and Smith both expect delays, aiming to meet soon. Jack Green backs a 135 pound match for Harry Tracy at Cribb Club, likely 15 rounds. Greg Gains drives bets for a Creedon upset as Roxbury camp guards training. O'Brien Flaherty contest date set for last Monday in September. Rob Roy.
The Dorchester Athletic Club hosts a full program at Melville Garden after the 2:30 p.m. Boston boat arrival. Contests feature a open mile with White Allison Blake Bean Clark and McLaughlin and three standing jumps with Bernard Doherty Fred Robertson Garland and Jere Connor. Garland of the Gloucesters enters the shot but owes a foot.
August meeting opens at Franklin Park with Manager Gray leading off and strong attendance. Next week at Mystic Manager Willis schedules an exhibition mile for Nancy Hanks driven by Budd Doble if weather holds. two heats feature Patrol, Calvin C, Allabreve in 2:27 pace and Caprice, Starlight, Tiny B in 2:22 trotting with Caprice and Starlight trading wins. Large crowd, favorable track conditions, and fast times mark opening day with several favorites prevailing in close finishes.
Nearly 2000 spectators in Concord watch exciting harness racing with Stoneridge taking three heats in the 2:22 class, while Whisper battles Charlie P. for the 2:23 prize. Nelson the stallion briefly shatters the New Hampshire half mile record with a time of 2:19 and a warming mile of 2:20.
Tip O'Tip faltered after two heats but May Marshall dominated the $3000 pacer stake, winning three heats as Tipp faded. Drelincourt pushed hard but Dee edged him near the wire. Tees Pilot led the 2:18 trot before Henrietta, driven by Davis, seized a clear win in three fast heats. Angelina and La Tosca trailed.
The report notes a horse won the race on the reel with Ouble Cross finishing second and Oriole third. The time was 2:14 and attendance figures are incomplete.
Races list six events from Monmouth Park New Jersey on August 2. Banquet wins the first with Lady Pulsifer second. Lucky Dog takes the five and a half furlongs with Matt Byrnes second. Stonewell wins seven furlongs with Serim second. Corre ction leads five furlongs with Astoria second. Patri cian wins five and a half furlongs with Curacoa second. Treasure wins one mile and one sixteenth with Hammie second.
Brighton Beach Los Angeles card lists six races from August 2. Winners include Laughing Water in 0.75 miles, Mamie R. in 0.625 miles, Monteith in 1.25 miles hurdles with St John leading Hiawasse, and Mabel Glenn in the five-eighths handicap. Times range 1:16 to 2:23.
In Gloucester New Jersey the program listed six races with winners and times. Pokino defeated Annie E and Alarm Bee in the five eighths mile opener, Eli led Sweet Alice and Fagan in the next, Dago led Airshaft with Lost Star third, Wallace G won the mile with Fernwood and Drizzle, Morning Glory ahead of Lady Hunt in the four and a half furlongs, and Spring fellow won seven eighths with Big Man and Walter Robelli in the six race.
At Saratoga on August 2 the program produced six furlong selling won by Forerunner with Strathmaid second and Nochbarren third in 1 16. Highweight handicap went to Sream with Saragassa second and Cape Brown third in 1 08. William won the five furlongs Saratoga Stakes for 2-year-olds with Galifee second and Himyara third in 1 01. Foxhall Stakes over 1 ⅛ miles saw Martydom first, Stowaway second, Mirage third in 1 50. Selling mile victory went to Clementine with Gettysburg second and Knapp third. A steeplechase between The Rat and Maggie, won by Maggie in 5 04 after The Rat refused water.
Race lineup lists five events at Monmouth with multiple horses and weights. Notable entries include Kazan 108 and Bandit 107 in the first race, Vestibule 127 and Hugh Penny 116 in the second, Walcott 109 and Julien 108 in the third, Radway handicap with Ves tibules 114 and Ajax 118 in the fourth, and seven eighths of a mile races featuring Tiny Tim 115 Pisacolt 115 Bayard 115.
A compact list pairing names such as Bandit My Lady Kazan and Estelle Addie Kinglet Aloha Merry Monarch The Ironmaster with additional entries Estelle Arab May Win Treasure Tiny Tim Bayard, suggesting a catalog of selections or nominees.
Na tional Irish Athletic Association held a meeting at the New Marlboro Hotel to arrange the annual picnic and games. Oak Island Grove at Revere Beach secured, three bands engaged, special trains promised. Prizes include 100 for five mile run, 50 and 25, plus 10 and 5 for best Irish jig, 20 and 10 for best Irish piper, 100 50 35 for hurling. Entries close August 20 at James H Walshs Charlestown street.
Yachts built in England contended for the Meteor challenge shield over a hundred mile course from Cowes. Britannia, with Prince of Wales and Duke of York aboard, won as Satanita finished about half an hour later. Other entrants included Valkyrie Calluna Iverna and Viking.
A three mile race on the Charlestown bridge last night saw Crew No. 2 from the Cleveland Association defeat Crew No. 1 by eight lengths amid a large crowd. The winning lineup included Patrick Shields, J. J. Crowley, T. Crowley, R. Doherty, P. Jones, J. Bradley, C. Rogers, P. McTeesh, P. Shea, and J. Stock.
The Massachusetts Club admits members and announces an open track tournament on Aug. 12 at Waltham with Jack Fecitt as referee and A D Peck starter. Other items include Massachusetts Club evening run to Franklin Park, Boston & Maine route to World's Fair set at 29.60 dollars, and a Lawrence bicycle meet with several race events. The Dedham Cycle Club names officers and the Roxbury Wheelmen plan league entry with emblems. Additional notes list riders attending Chicago international and August schedules, Natick meet, and Warwick cycle leadership change.
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