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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1892
Page
3
A long extra inning clash dominated the baseball slate with Brooklyn hosting Boston in a 12 inning contest. Baltimore defeated New York while Washington shut out Philadelphia in a busy day of action with several teams idle.
Captain Kelly crossed the East River with Rhino ovas and returned without them. The Brooklyns hint at sword swallowing as Boston’s win rests on unusual feats. Giants in New York lament a sad tale while Oriole is praised at Koster and Bial’s. Bats and jawbones appear in strange mentions as Senators’ move is noted. Philadelphia, Browns, St. Louis and the Colts are described in varied sports gossip.
Special to the Post reports a 12 inning battle between Boston and New York teams drawing 2200 fans. Key moments feature Stivetts as hero, Buvettes and Tucker in a pivotal home run sequence, and a bold Recker triple play by Nash er and Kelly. The crowd roared as a tense rally ended with a narrow, honorable defeat for the vanquished, who planned to regroup tomorrow.
The Baltimores crushed the Giants in New York today as Crane faded and was pulled for King who also struggled. Vickery yielded to Stevens in the seventh. Shindle’s fielding and Ward and Robinson’s batting stood out. Attendance 777. Final score: Baltimore 8, New York 0.
The Browns defeated the Colts 6 to 41 in a game featuring clever plays. Attendance was 1900. Batters: St Louis 10 hits, Chicago 3. Buckley and Hawke shared the pitching duties. Brodie homered and multiple players had extra-base hits.
Washington defeats Philadelphia 4 to 2 in a pitchers’ duel. Attendance reported at 1619 as Washington bats produced timely hits while Philadelphia failed to capitalize. Errors favored both sides, with seven hits for Washington and seven for Philadelphia.
Salem edged Brockton 7 to 3 despite being outfielded and outbatted The 350 crowd saw Salem place its hits with 7 base hits to 8 for Brockton Errors tally Salem 2 Brockton 1 Batteries O Neil and Bergen Rudderham Thayer and Burke attendance 350 incidental notes indicate a minor baseball game box card style.
In Troy New York on August 5 Albany defeated Troy 5 to 4 in a close game. Earlier Rochester beat Buffalo 7 to 5 in a baseball contest held in Rochester New York the same day.
Boston A A and Cleveland A C clash as Boston’s Cooke and Ma nes drive runs while Cleveland hits but falls short. Final score shows Boston gaining a 9 19 to 14 advantage with strong pitching and fielding from Andrews and Murray.
Joe Kelly shines at the plate for Pittsburg while Arlie Latham rakes base hits and Bug Holliday stars on the bases. Weaver hits well behind the plate for the Colonels as Browns seek a strong third baseman. Harry Lyons impresses New York fans with bat and glove, Phil Knell is a weak batter, and Tommy Tucker sees active play as the roster fills.
A busy sport page notes Beacons of Everett opposed by Winthrops in a hot game on Beacon grounds with Jack Boyle and O Rourke delivering notable batting. Manager F F Thomas earns praise as a Maine-born figure shaping local baseball, with prizes from D J Power Commodore J Doherty and others to boost club support.
Lewiston and Brockton players cork hits and sharp fielding as Lewisport’s Lewiston left fielder and Fitzgerald of Brockton shine. Annis works for Portlands while Burke backs Brockton and bats well. Clymer at second base stars while Hartnett patrols unusual outfield. Lawrences’ speed limits them with semi pros. McDonald, former umpire in White Athens series, will umpire in New England League during Mulcabey’s absence.
A Cooper Athletic Club meeting is set for Sunday at 10 a.m. on Travers Street with attendance urged. Reports praise William Morrison as a top scorer, note upcoming tug of war between Gloucester and Dorchester clubs at Dorchester picnic, and mention Chelsea’s strong showing at T A C games.
Cambridgeport residents gathered at Raymond Hall to launch the Cambridge Athletic Association. About 75 attendees, including noted runners and boxers, approved temporary formation with $1 initiation through Sept 7 and 50 cent monthly dues. A committee drafted constitution and colors while plans for a permanent home and a larger meeting next Friday were set.
The New England Amateur Rowing Association executive committee met at Crescent Boat Club to plan the fourth annual fall regatta on the Charles River Labor Day September 5 with a $500 appropriation. Events include singles doubles fours eights and a senior double. entry fees mirror Lynn regatta except canoe race at $5. Entries close August 29 with James H. Flanagan. Officials named and Farragut Boat Club of Lyon seeks membership. full committee expected to ratify.
The Working Boys Home hosts afternoon events at Oakland Garden with top New England athletes. Notable entries include a three mile race featuring White Sargent and Conley and a 75 yard dash. Suffolk and Trimount teams are favored in the team race while Dorchester fights on without Moakley and Osthues. Prizes, dancing, fireworks and a 50 cent admission round out a full day of sports and picnic fare.
Daily results from Brighton Beach races note Prince Peyton and Adalgisa colt as early winners. Five furlongs saw Wilson Taylor and Lizzie take top spots with times around 1:05 and 42 seconds. Bear Guard leads the fifth furlong race before results cut off.
Sanatoga N Y Aug 5 Valentine G Hall and Edward T Hall defeated ex champion Henry W Slocum Jr and J Clark in three straight sets 6 1 6 4 6 4 in the Saratoga tennis semi final. The win virtually clinches the national Eastern doubles title. The championship singles final between F H Hovey and tomorrow’s Knapp Slocum winner is set for tomorrow morning.
Worcester came close to hosting the national A A U championships but jostling over venue and insurer relations delayed the decision. The Manhattan club agreed to cover all losses and profits would go to the union, but disqualifications and doubts about staying profitable likely thwarted the event.
The committee has chosen Manhattan Field New York as the site and October 1 as the date for the A A U championships. The Manhattan Club made a generous offer and the union accepted. Local clubs will be well represented with a B A A team expected and possibly Stinger from Melrose and Orchard from Gloucester. Elmer White will likely run.
The Revere Athletic Association plans a half mile and three mile run at the August games if entries arrive. Mail entries by today via J P Roche who coordinates with handicapper Harry Cornish. See Roche at the Working Boys Home this afternoon to enter. Entries go to J F Roche Bay View Street Revere. Also open is the five mile bicycle race approved by the LAW with first prize a gold watch and second a silver mug. Manager Newell of Ocean Grove will prepare the track.
Frank Carey and T Powers have both fallen to Joe Walcott and will box six rounds at catch weights in a couple of weeks. M J Carey the Malden whirlwind plans fall tournament boxing at 115 pounds. Young Heenan may seek a 110 pound special match after an impressive Music hall bout. Viewers claimed Walcott could defeat any 35 pounder in the country.
A dispute on stairs at 34 Clark street led Mindell Trim bell, 15, a Hebrew, to stab Dominico Lombardisi, 16, Italian, with a clasp knife. Lombardisi was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in dangerous condition. Trim bell was locked up on an assault charge as Lombardisi's condition improved later.
A list of vessels with origins and destinations dated Aug 5 and 6. Ships include Elberfeld from Ham arg Boston, Galileo from Hull, Georgian from Boston to Liverpool, Hankow from China ports, Didam from Amsterdam, City of Berlin from Liverpool, Mohawk from London, Critic from Leith, Broadmayne from Shields, Glengail from Rio Janeiro, Chilian from Rio Janeiro, Trinidad from Barbadoes and St. Croix, Flamborough from Port Antonio Ja, Santiago from St Jago, and Banan from Baracoa.
The building trades strike is practically over in New York. Except for a few cases, workers will return to work tomorrow or Monday. Some strikers have been replaced by non union men at several sites.
The article outlines next week’s theater lineup in Boston. Robinson Crusoe continues at Arena Garden Theatre with a strong cast led by Radcliffe and Schiller, plus a new souvenir program for the twenty fifth night. Palace Theatre features Puritania with Miss Pauline Hall and an impressive company, while Tremont presents Puritania in its ninth week. By Proxy closes its Boston Museum run with Roland Reed returning Aug 15 for three weeks and Lend Me Your Wife revived. The season also boasts Leonine and other attractions at Stone & Shaw venues and Cleveland’s Minstrels at the Boston Theatre.
A violent afternoon storm struck Salem and nearby Lynn producing multiple lightning hits. A 21 year old man, George Arnold, died after a bolt pierced a morocco shop second floor, while others were knocked senseless and hospitalized. A barn on Highland avenue burned. other strikes damaged roofs and shocked residents. In Lynn an electric car caught in blue flame and several homes were hit, with trees stripped and a railroad track washed out nearby.
The Globe Theatre will begin its season with Gorman's Minstrels this Monday evening, followed by Uncle Tom's Cabin on August 16 and The Isle of Champagne. The engagement runs for one week only as the regular dramatic season starts.
A curious day in Boston with morning heat and humidity followed by heavy afternoon thunder showers. Excursion parties faced mixed forecasts as scientific reports hinted fair weather, then storms intensified with lightning and rain dousing streets.
H D Frick returns to duty at 10:30 AM in Pirrspure Penn with evident energy after attending his infant child funeral. Secretary Lovejoy and Dr Litchfield describe eased plans to restart Duquesne works next Monday with 600 workers. Captain Hinde of Chicago Pinkertons, once wounded at Homestead, is in alarming condition.
Frank Gallineaux appeared in the central Municipal Court arraigned on murder charges in the death of Thomas Holland. He pleaded not guilty, bond set at $2000 but posted not. Hearing adjourned to next Friday as jurisdiction clarified. Gallineaux claims Holland struck him with a pick during a clinch. There were no witnesses.
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