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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1896
Page
3
Boston wins a tight game against the Philigs, capitalizing on a dozen difficult opportunities while avoiding any misplays. Key players and turning moments from the tense matchup define the modest but decisive victory.
Boston crushed Philadelphia 16 to 3 in a game marked by heavy hitting and sharp defense. Tong starred with difficult plays, while Cross and Gumbert supplied key homers as Boston built early leads and held off repeated Phillies threats throughout the action at the South End grounds.
A brief baseball line lists a passed ball by Clements a double play by Collins Long and Tucker with umpire Lynch time 37m and attendance 1526.
Terrific batting by the reorganized New Yorks sinks Brooklyn at Eastern Park. Kennedy exits in the second inning, Daub struggles, Sullivan lasts five, Clarke finishes strong. Attendance 3900. Final score New York 16 Brooklyn 6. Hits New York 16 Brooklyn 9. Batteries Sullivan Clarke Warner Kennedy Daub Grim.
The Washington team earned its sixth shutout of the season as Hemming pitched and Brodie starred in the field. McJames relieved German in the second inning and performed well. Attendance was 2700. Score Baltimore 10 Washington 0. Hits Baltimore 10 Washington 5, Errors Washington 3. Pitchers Hemming Clark German McJames and McGuire.
Pittsburg beat Louisville 11-10 after Frazer’s wildness cost Louisville the game. Donovan was ejected for kicking. Smith hit a home run as Pittsburg capitalized on 14 hits to Louisville's 14. Attendance was 1,000.
Fall River defeated Pawtucket 13 to 4 in a New England League matchup. Klobedanz pitched well for Fall River, while Herr and Yerkes left Pawtucket fragile. Attendance was about 800 as Fall River rolled to 24 hits to Pawtucket's 11 with 2 errors to Pawtucket's 1.
Brockton defeated New Bedford 4 to 2 in a spirited pitchers battle. The win came on timely hitting in the seventh and eighth innings before a crowd of about 500. Hits were even at seven apiece and errors Brockton 1 New Bedford 2. Batteries Braun and Murphy for Brockton Magee and Buelow for New Bedford.
In Lewiston Maine on August 8 Portland beat Lewiston 10 to 9 in a game marked by poor umpiring and bad luck. Portland scored early and held off Lewiston despite a late push. Attendance 400. Pitchers were Killeen and Duncan for Portland, Forred and Williams for Lewiston. Errors tied at four. Hits 12 to 14 in favor of Portland.
Syracuse stretched a late rally to defeat Providence 8 to 3 before the Grays added four runs in the ninth. Delaney pitched well until the ninth when Providence broke through. Whitehill came in with runners aboard as the Stars held on for the win. Carey hit a home run for Syracuse.
Buffalo jumps to early lead with Luckey. Coakley finishes game as Wilkes Barre prevails 7 to 1. Clymer hits a homer. attendance about 2500. Errors: Wilkes Barre 4. Batteries Gruber H Smith Luckey Coakley Dig gins.
Toronto Ont Aug 3 Scranton was whitewashed in a well played game OBrien Toronto and Staley homered Staley pitched a masterly game allowing five hits and never more than one in an inning Attendance 550 Score Toronto 9 Scranton 5 Batteries Staley and Sugden Johnson and Berger
Bridgeport Conn Aug 3 The Naugatuck Valley League directors voted to join the national agreement at once to protect their players from outside clubs. The New Haven team plans to apply for protection later and will replace its five college amateurs with other players at once.
The Cowes Week regatta opens with the Royal London Yacht Club event. Big cutter race for 40 rating yachts offers 130 guinea prize. Caress leads but winds fail, declared winner as others pause midcourse. In 20 rater race Penitent defeats Audrey Niagara Saint Amphere.
A benefit at Webster Hall for boxer Jimmy Gallagher drew a large East Boston audience with a varied program. Performers included Master Smith soprano Henry Higgins in lifting exhibitions, Quigley tenor solos, and monologist Tom Whalen among others. A neat sum was netted.
John L. Sullivan assumed control of the Clarendon Hotel with a warm reception from local sporting men. He plans a formal opening in four to five days and says the transfer is effectively complete. The hotel is expected to become New England’s sporting headquarters with Sullivan’s Boston connections noted.
The New Hampshire State championship lawn tennis tournament starts on the Senior House courts in Centre Harbor on Aug. 4 with an entry list of twenty players. Top contenders include J. Parmly Paret of New York H. G. Bixby last year’s holder James Terry H. E. Avery A. E. B. Wright and F. S. Mansfield. Draws show preliminary and first round matchups among major players from Boston Yale Harvard St. Louis New York and Philadelphia.
The piece reports on bicycle topics in Cambridge and Boston including Tom Butler rumored pay offer for riding the Transit, the Massachusetts division L A W midsummer meet at Cottage City, and entries for races at Manhattan Beach and Orient Heights. It mentions Miss Matthews bicycle party, visits by Albert Mott and wife, a coasting challenge between F N Bemis and F F Martin, and the Associated Cyclers five mile handicap race with prizes and entry details.
Notice to buyers from F McCann at 47 Way at Broadway ext., stating cash sales terms for bicycles and directing inquiries to the store.
American NSC rep in town meets Johnny Murphy as Oct 6 Palmetto clash nears. Sally Smith Willie Smith set Nov 9. Creedon foe Dan Coffee Cooler accused of exploiting ring fund. Purtell Ryan prep near Kansas City Aug 30. Siddons fights Wilson dispute over gate receipts and expenses. White Santry set for Lemont bout. possible title path discussed. Gans Dixon match talks persist. Flaherty Erne set Buffalo contest. Moore trains for Ryan bout in Buffalo Aug 22. Dunfee retires. Lucy to meet Peppers in San Francisco. J S Barres seeds boxing clubs in Birmingham. North will estate lacks Dick Burge provision. Jeffries busy with managers. possible East trip with Corbett. Lavigne challenge to Causer. Farley injured Philadelphia. Pearce hands healing. Hennessy-Denning clash ends in melee.
The Boston Caledonian Club holds a grand picnic at the New Caledonian grove on Spring Street West Roxbury with kilts and plaids, Highland music, a crack band, and a parade. The day includes dancing, reels, and contests with top athletes competing, on Thursday August 20 with improved prize money.
The Order Sons of St. George hosts a public picnic at Downer Landing with professional events and races for members and families. The program features a 100 yard dash with Piper Donovan the world champion and enhanced swimming races where McCusker the American champion faces tough handicaps.
In Nuremberg the thirteenth round of the international chess masters tournament produced several decisive results and draws. Maroczy defeated Schallopp in 86 moves, Tarrasch and Walbrodt drew after 61, Tschigorin beat Albin in 60, Charousek and Pillsbury drew after 49, Blackburne beat Schieffer s in 31, Lasker beat Teichmann in 51, Showalter and Schleichter drew in 30, Marco defeated Winawer in 54, with Janoswki having a bye and Steinitz/Porges adjourned.
A. H. Merry ll of Danvers Mass started as judge at the Concord driving park. Twelve heats and three races were decided before six. Merry Bell won all three heats easily in her class. Justice Hayes beat Belle Jefferson in the 2 30 class after a late effort. Chester G. led several heats before Lovett surged with Justice Hayes. Rodney G. swept the 2 3 stake in three straight to claim the largest local track prize, distancing Granada.
Columbus Ohio August 3 The Grand Circuit meeting opened at the Columbus Driving Association track with ideal weather and a strong crowd. The 2:14 pace heat yielded a record drop of about six seconds as Hail Cloud won Mocking Boy placed second Josie B third with times 2 08 12 and 2 12 14 and 2 10 2 11 12.
At Brighton Beach Illinois on August 3 the card produced five races. Cromwell won the one mile race in 1 42 with Long Beach second and Eclipse third. Belle Dick led the half mile in 50 seconds followed by Minnie Alphonse and Confession. Crimea captured seven furlongs in 1 30 with Kennebunk and Royal Princess in place. Ben Eder won the one mile plus a furlong in 1 54 1 2 over Dutch Skater and Mirage. Tragedian won six furlongs in 1 16 1 4 with Slow Poke and Meadowthorpe in the minor spots.
George H Hicks arrived in Old Orchard Maine and arranged a race among Page Cephas and Benton M for next Saturday the same day as the Patchen and Star Pointer match race. He also aims to add Woodshed and other pacers of similar class for a third event.
The Peninsular A C of South Boston held track events at Naph's Park after Farragut Day. Notable results include W H McGonagle winning the standing long jump 31 ft 5 in, George Urick taking shot put, John Perry and Joe Kelly second in shot, hammer, and high jump, with J F Bennett winning sprints and J O Neil placing second in multiple events. About 100 spectators attended.
Bright sunshine greeted the First Massachusetts Regiment at Fort Warren as they practised target shooting with eight inch rifles. Captain Whiting led the day’s tasks to place a striped oil barrel target at 3600 yards. Governor’s Day Friday includes a special steamer from Snow’s Arch wharf at 1 p.m.
A August 3 fire on Washington Street in Haverhill struck a four story brick block owned by Jessie Newcomb. Top flat occupant John J. Brimblecom reported stock loss about 1000 dollars. Damages to Pettengill and Hoyt estimated 500 and 59 dollars by water respectively. Tolman & Wallace’s store suffered 50 dollars water damage plus a 500 dollar building loss. One worker Fred Swett sustained a scalp wound from a falling brick. All losses insured.
A. H. Millet denies resignation as treasurer and manager of the Police News Publishing Company. He filed a bill of equity against Frank Field Fowler and George W. Morey seeking to limit interference and demanding transfer of the bill of sale, following Fowler's bid to assume sole responsibility and profits.
Professor Bonette of Vermont who endangered his life to prevent assistant Alf Tripp from being carried up by a rope during a balloon ascent on Saturday left Onset today for an engagement. Tripp, aside from a broken rib and collar bone, is doing well.
G F Washburn via the Peoples Party warns a bishop against mixing religion with campaigns. He characterizes Populists as native born, tax paying homeowners in contrast with Bryan supporters and notes anarchist influence. He cites Herr Most backing the gold standard and calls for political caution to preserve unity.
Ex rep Hibbard withdraws from congressional race in the tenth district leaving Atwood as the candidate. Ex representative Bliss announces his candidacy claiming logical position for the nomination. Friends say Bliss would have won two years ago if not for F W Peabody’s split ticket action in the ward splitting opposition in Dorthester.
National Committee man Ben T. Cable was read out of the Democratic party at the Illinois State Central Committee meeting in Chicago. New at large members John P. Hopkins Ren T Cable W S Foreman and R E Spangler. A A Goodrich replaced in districts. Governor Altgeld attended but did not participate.
Alfred M. Pitts a brother in law of Col lector E J Donovan of the West End is sought for fore man in the sewer department He has not long been in the department but his brother in law is with him and Martin M Lomasney is with his brother in law Pitts lives in Brighton Alderman Lee knows Brighton but sees no reason for Pitts to seek recognition Lee has never seen Pitts at caucuses and cannot be sure Donovan's brother in law votes Democratic If Brighton is to be recognized Lee wants recognition for someone who can show vouchers
John Pierce of Newfoundland recently arrived in Boston gave a stranger $12 after a social excursion. The man flashed a $700 check and promised repayment after cashing it. Pierce, left waiting near a downtown hotel, reported his loss to an officer at 11:30 p.m. and related the tale of woe.
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