Gossip of the Good Ball Sees Remarkable Interest Rise
Notes from the social column report unusually strong interest in the Gossip of the Good Ball event. Attendees, sponsors, and local press show heightened engagement as planning proceeds.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1899
Page
3
Notes from the social column report unusually strong interest in the Gossip of the Good Ball event. Attendees, sponsors, and local press show heightened engagement as planning proceeds.
Matches set with Washington visiting Boston and New York at Brooklyn. Philadelphia hosts a game as J Louis travels to Pittsburgh for two scheduled contests.
The article details strong regional interest in independent town baseball around Boston, Attleboro, and surrounding areas. It notes players, past major leaguers, and weekend games drawing thousands, while predicting a strong team built from standout veterans could challenge major clubs like Cleveland.
A chaotic snippet notes 7:30 start for the first race and mentions Heerees and Annis with admissions set at 2250. Grand Stand 106 and Subway Cars directed to Park appear as related crowd logistics.
Fragmentary box score shows teams Louisville and others with bases stolen by Smith and others. Mentions players Breinfeldt Clarke McBride Steinfeldt Beck and Phil Cunningham. Umpires listed as Manassau and Me.
Cincinnati swept a double header against Lendreville and St. Louis, extending their winning streak to ten. Powers's poor play catching sparked the early loss in game one, while Breitenstein pitched brilliantly in game two as Cincinnati delivered timely hits.
In Chicago on August 6 the Orphens and tailenders divided a twin bill. Phyle struggled for Cleveland with wild pitching early, while Garvin faltered late after a strong second inning. Donahue provided the standout batting in both games as 14,000 fans watched the finish. scores not listed.
The Providence club hammered Washington early, with Evans holding eight hits against him. Fast fielding could have cut losses as sun bothered batters and numerous misplays inflated both teams’ errors. Attendance was 800 with a 17 to 6 final score in Providence.
Amateur column lists teams and contact details for youth baseball in the Cambridge and Boston area. Clubs including Glendons Everett and Bellews Jamaica Plain seek 17 to 19 year olds for summer games with dates August 12 19 and 26 and managers Murphy and others listed.
Dozens of clubs from Dorchester to Charlestown publish open dates and requests for competition with 12 to 19 year olds. Teams listing managers and contact streets seek August and Labor Day games, with half expenses covered, targeting rival A A and youth squads in South Boston, Roxbury, East Boston, Charlestown, and surrounding towns.
A cryptic report describes Portuguese citizens taking a night excursion at Dp m hours aboard a yacht named D aria Amelle under Captain By invitation landing at quarantine rock where the party enjoyed a lunch. The narrative mentions a ring and a pomp of centalioneds and several unclear names.
International cycling decisions loom as N C A boards debate rider eligibility at Boston IL A meet. Tickets for the national meet approach record sales amid safeguards following past scalping incidents. Boxing bouts lineup features George Gardner versus Charley Scarville at Lowell and other matches across cities. Joe Walcott receives a letter.
Boston interest centers Montreal meet as Moran of Chelsea and Ingraham of Lynnfield headline amateur races. Major Taylor from Worcester and Tom Butler of Cambridge lead the pro entries, with international riders from England Scotland New South Wales Africa and France in the lineup. The NA C riders are barred due to a federation dispute under the International Cyclists Association rules.
A clipped local notice advertises the Jolly Dogs Ale Tap at 14 Franklin Avenue off Court Street. It references hours in the evening and notes age restrictions for entry.
Two man teams from New York Philadelphia New Haven and Newark competed on the Wilsonburg board bicycle track near Newark. Goodwin and Kusel of Philadelphia won the six and one eighth mile race after overtaking rivals from New York and New Haven. Arthur Ross of Newark collapsed from heat while his team mate John King was caught later. Five mile professional handicap ended with Otto Maya of Erie first and Charles Hadneld of Newark second. Intercity team race went to Philadelphia in 14 minutes 8 1 5 seconds with Kusel and Goodwin beating New York and Newark pairs.
Harry Elkes defeats Tom Linton to strengthen his claim toward the middle distance world title. Linton has beaten pace followers but the title hinges on upcoming season races with McDuffee and others. Eddie McDuffee challenges Major Taylor for a 1 mile paced race, ensuring at least one event at the national meet. Ongoing talks seek entries for Nelson, Durish, Farnham, and Nat Butler in various pacing and distance events at Montreal and beyond.
Jim Jeffries opened his European tour at the Royal Aquarium Westminster with four exhibition rounds against fat Joe Dunkhorst of Syracuse. He said he felt out of form, planned to stay about a month in Europe, and hoped to find a match in England before a November clash with Sharkey. He noted training and travel considerations and expressed intent to box to win. He also met National Sporting Club members after the performances.
Weekly boxing lineup lists matches from Monday to Saturday featuring Rotenford Moore Canton Sweeney vs Forbes Youhes, McMa Tira Callahan, Bartley La Fontise, Otte Parker, Duggan Graham McCoy, Dixon Santry Starville Gardner Ryan Byers Popp OBrien Tenney Callanan Ryan Thorne among others across New York Brooklyn Davenport Hawthorne Pelican Westchester and Greenwood clubs.
The week centers on a Broadway A. C. New York bout between Eddy Santry of Chicago and George Dixon of Boston in twenty rounds with Dixon favored on points if the distance holds. Other bouts bill Patsey Sweeney vs Joe Youngs and Billy Hill vs Jack Bennett at Coney Island and 118-pound clash Tim Callahan vs Jack Whittaker at the National A. C. in Brooklyn. O'Brien vs Popp at Hawthorne A. C. Buffalo and Byers vs Jim Ryan at Greenwood A. C. complete Saturday’s lineup with strong local interest and varying expectations.
Notre Dame’s rising track captain J. Fred Powers leads a strong West program next year. Boston College’s Charles J. Kiley, a 52 second quarter specialist and 2 minute half miler, has emerged as a top relay and football figure, noted for speed, height, and prize wins across meets.
J T Coffey joins the Knickerbocker Athletic Club and places second in a 16-pound hammer event at Bergen Point on ladies day. Neary and Freimuth of Lafayette AC Brooklyn are set to race from the Battery to Coney Island for a $100 purse. Neary is a life saving medalist. Wollaston Yacht Club plans an open regatta with multiple yacht classes. Wells the Christian Endeavor leader faced a defeat at Riverhead races sparking debate. Metropolitan AAU championships entries close with a strong program and a Wakefield carnival set for August 19.
The final game of the series features Bailey or Willis for Boston and Dineen for the Senators on the mound. St. Louis remains sixth in the standings as the bandwagon rolls on. Irving Beck moves from Toledo to Brooklyn, while other trades stir the national game. The Post and Herald teams meet at Locust Street grounds this afternoon at 4. J G A notes field rules and fortification behind the plate as Martin Bergen returns for the long home series. The Bostons face a tough stretch on the road while Cleveland and Brooklyn vie near the century mark in the standings.
The Irish-American Club of South Boston enjoyed a trip to Gloucester and back aboard the steamer Putnam. The Otis wharf departure at 9 o clock drew many Irish-American citizens and officers from Roxbury East Boston Charlestown Chelsea Brookline Cambridge and Boston. Speakers denounced the Anglo-American alliance and a Gaelic music concert followed.
Two events on the card at Combination Park feature a special best 8 in 5 half mile heats with Alvin Swift Cinders Drummer Girl and Carrie V. and a running race best 3 in 3 half mile heats with five entries. Myrtie Peek and her horses will be prominent features on the track all week.
Judge Archibald A. Glenn, former state senator and lieutenant governor, elected city treasurer of Wichita Kansas at about eighty years old. He will manage finances without a bookkeeper, relying on his own methods and experience.
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