New England Pairings Reported for City Matchups
In New England, Manchester meets Dover while Concord faces Fall River Nashua plays Lawrence and Lowell competes with Haverhill.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1902
Page
3
In New England, Manchester meets Dover while Concord faces Fall River Nashua plays Lawrence and Lowell competes with Haverhill.
Nashua defeats Haverhill 3 to 2 in the final inning. Nashua’s three hits, a walk, and an error fueled the rally after Haverhill led 2 0. Polands, Bernard, and Richardson starred in the field and at bat with Stanhope contributing key plays. Attendance 600, time 45 minutes, umpires Beville.
McLaughlin homered in the ninth with two out to lift Lowell past defeat at Lawrence. Klobedanz outpitched Drohan in a tight pitchers duel as Conroy Hart and Camero n made key plays. Umpire Long impressed in front of 600 fans despite miscues by Lowell.
Dover and Concord played an exhibition at Central Park for Hayes Hospital. Poor advance ticket sales yielded $6 net. Concord won 17 to 6. Batteries listed Noblitt Eaton Doran Foley Green Driscoll Webber Kelley Weeden. attendance 240.
Manchester dominated Fall River scoring 10 to 1 as Morrissey struggled for four hits against Wade. Rapp led the visitors with four hits in five at bats, while Yeager and Wade faced early trouble. Attendance was about 100 with Wade totaling the decisive win.
Montreal beat Worcester 2 to 1 in a Montreal venue. Toronto defeated Providence 2 to 0. Buffalo won 4 to 2 over Newark. Rochester tied Rochester 4 to 3 versus Jersey City.
Connecticut League results cite Hartford 8 sprin at Waterbury 6 and Meriden 8 Norwich 2. The item notes 11 banquets and convivial gatherings are brightened by Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne.
St. Louis edged Boston 1 0 in seven innings at South End as rain caused a halt after 30 minutes in the eighth. Currie and Eason held the teams to scattered hits with Dexter debuting for Boston and Moran hit by ball. Five double plays highlighted a defensive game as St. Louis tallied the lone run in the sixth. Attendance was about 1000.
National box score notes McGinnity pitched in the ninth for Pittsburg while New York tallied four runs. Errors favored New York with four misplays, and Clarke and McGann led two-base hits. Stolen bases came from McGann Lauder Clarke McGraw and Wagner as Phillippe allowed several earned runs.
Fragmentary report lists balls by McGinnity and Balk by Phillippe with a foul and a hit by So Time-th. Attendance unknown.
Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 3 to 1 as both teams score in the first inning and Brooklyn adds two in the seventh aided by three singles a sacrifice and Poole’s error. Dahlen homered for Cincinnati. Keeler Beckley and Dahlen featured for Brooklyn. Poole earned the win with one run allowed while Hughes took the loss. Attendance 1,800.
White falters in the twelfth as Chicago collects six hits including a double and a homer to score five runs in a pitchers duel. Attendance 1206. Chicago 7 Philadelphia 5 with Chance hitting a homer and Taylor among the standout players.
Boston pitchers Wil ls Pittinger or Curran prepare to face Detroit with Malarkey joining for the western trip. Sparks may start against Detroit after strong showings, while Pat Hurley faces rowing duties and Smoot contract disputes. Long urged to improve hitting as fans express dissatisfaction with weak batting.
In Buffalo New York on August 4 the Fort Erie track opened the Grand Circuit with three straight-heat events. Rythmic the blind trotter won the 2:20 trot and lowered his record to 2 09 ¾ while Dan R. captured the 2:08 pace and Dan T. won the 2:12 trot with three straight heats. Border pressed hard for a time. The day produced the season’s fastest nine-heat average.
Howard B. Freeman Bobby Walt and James F. Moran prepared for a paced race at Charles River Park tonight. Freeman surprised railbirds with his speed after strong workouts yesterday.
Harry Elkes has recovered from a recent fall and began training yesterday for his race with Bobby Walthour at Revere on Saturday evening.
At Frienenau yesterday Robi of Munich set a new world six hour cycle record averaging 37 miles an hour. Dickentmann of Amsterdam and Hurst of Paris were among those defeated.
Arthur F. Duffey, holder of the world's 100 yard record, plans retirement from track. Georgetown University rector Very Rev Jerome Daugherty has cabled to urge Duffey to quit training and Duffey is expected to agree after his record break.
Five NBA games featured on the Friday card with Boston visiting Detroit, Washington at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Chicago, and Baltimore traveling to St. Louis. The slate outlines regional rivalries and road challenges across the league.
Detroit, five game winning streak snapped by Cy Young and Boston in Detroit. Young dominated Detroit batters except in the sixth. Criger led a strong Detroit defense and Criger’s triple stood out despite a late run by Detroit. Elberfield signs for 1903 season.
Two outs when the winning run was scored. Earned run credited to Cleveland. Lajnie doubled, Keister sacrificed, Lajoie and Ryan stole bases. Bradley and Lajoie combined for double plays. Moore walked twice, Orth walked twice. Lajoie, Hickman, Gechnaner involved in double plays. Cleveland left nine men on base. Washington three. Orth struck out four, Moore three. Time of game 2 hours 22 minutes. Umpire O Laughlin. Attendance 2512.
One out when winning run was scored. Chicago and Philadelphia pitchers mix notes and miscues as box score details show runs hits errors. Strang, Jones, Mertes, Isbell, Hartsel steal bases while Sullivan and Griffith contribute. heavy on walks and wild pitches with time of 2h 25m and Sheridan umpiring.
The OConnell Gaelic football team seeks a match with Garryowen of Cambridge and challenges them to a game. Players should report to the Post on Wednesday at nine o’clock to arrange the match and post a forfeit.
Manchester Aug 4 Forty one minutes behind the victorious Outlook the Quincy cup challenger Flashlight crossed Misery Island finish line two miles astern after the first cup race. Weather favored the Outlook with light winds and boat wash aiding it while Flashlight struggled, ending as the worst defeat in Quincy cup history.
The Manchester Yacht Club afternoon open race faced light winds with a late zephyr allowing only some classes to finish. Chewink ITI won the 25-foot class, Chloris topped the 21-foot, and Monsoon took the 18-foot, while several classes had no starters or failed to finish within the time limit.
Congressman Henry F. Naphen, serving his second term, told a Post reporter on Tremont Street he plans to travel with his family and would not discuss politics while the weather is warm. He declined any immediate run for Congress, saying he aims to go to the House if the people of his district consent. Representative BE. B. Callender of Dorchester then passed by and also stated no political ambitions. Naphen praised the House as a great legislative body.
Charlestown battles mix Sen Sullivan exit with Harrington backed by City Hall and Corbett faction. Harrington appoints Hayes in water department and Murphy in city engineer roles as faction lines sharpen ahead of a likely Senate clash involving Conry and McCarthy.
Representative John J. Mansfield of Ward 17 announced to a Post reporter his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the Senate in the district covering Wards 7 9 and 17 currently represented by Senator William T. A. Fitzgerald of Ward 7.
Representative John J. Mansfield of Ward 17 declares his bid to succeed Senator W W T A Fitzgerald in the district covering Wards 7, 9 and 17. Fitzgerald eyes the Governor's council but faces opposition from Councillor J J McNamara which could shape a Senate contest with the incumbent.
Kaiser Wilhelm II sails aboard the Hohenzollern to Reval in Russia to visit the Czar during the Russian naval maneuvers. The voyage marks a display of imperial diplomacy amid military exercises.
Readers are urged to try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder troubles. A free sample offer is promised by mail with a booklet to determine illness, while full sizes are sold at drugstores and the address in Binghamton NY is provided.
At Hanover on August 4 the 12th round of the Berger system event saw Pillsbury defeat Levin and Mason upset leader Janowski. Napier beat Popiel and Marshall defeated Wolf, with Atkins and Mieses drawing. Tschigorin, Cohn, Bardeleben, Swiderski, Gottschalk, Suechting, and Olland had adjourned positions. The current standings show Pillsbury tied for first.
Bevely based Quakeress triumphed in the 21-foot raceabout contest against Seawanhaka Corinthian J C of Oyster Bay and Beverly Yacht Club's Jolly Roger. Sylvia of Beverly led until bow broke late in second round, costing a possible win. Race ran from Coddington Cove to Dyers Island and back in SW breeze, finishing under three hours.
Commodore Lewis Cass Led yard greets 87 captains aboard the flagship Corona as the New York Yacht Club cruise begins. The fleet includes Rainbow Mineola Yankee Weetamoe Neola Elmina Muriel and others. Start at Sarahs Ledge for a 79 mile coastal run to Provincetown with Cape Cod rounding ahead.
In Halifax on August 4 the United Service team struggled against Philadelphia. Service batted first and were retired for 8. King took five wickets for 4 for 37 runs. Philadelphia replied with 277, Evans top scoring with 68 not out.
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