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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1893
Page
3
Baseball roundup with results from the American leagues. Boston wins a tight game feeding their lead while the Orioles whip the Phillies. Giants get a win as Pirates edge Anse. Reds beat Browns. Spiders and Colonels split the pair.
Washington edged Boston 5 to 4 as Nichols steadied on the mound and Long McCarthy delivered timely hits. Meakin struggled with control and a late Boston muff enabled the winning run, while Farrell homered and Stricker doubled in a close, error-prone contest before 1248 fans.
Cleveland won the first game 7 to 2 as Rhoades was hit at key moments and Louisville errors aided the attack. Cuppy and Gunson paired with Rhoades and Grim in the battery. In the second game Cleveland led but Clarkson faltered in the box while Louisville fielding shone. Attendance was 200. Louisville had 18 hits to Cleveland seven.
New Bedford directors weigh offering veteran Harry D. Stovey a first base spot for the remainder of the season. Stovey belongs to the local league but is currently home.
Providence-Troy beat Providence 7 to 6 in ten innings at Providence. Springfield defeated Albany 8 to 6 at Springfield. Buffalo battered Binghamton 20 to 165 at Buffalo. Erie routed Wilkes Barre 11 to 4 at Erie.
The Shops of Lynn form a Crew League with teams from D. A. Donovan & Co. G. W. Herrick & Co. William Porter & Son Horan Timson & Co. A. H. & W. H. Jones and W. & E. W. La Croix. First games next Saturday Donovan vs La Croix Porter vs Herrick and Jones vs Horan Timson. League meeting Thursday evening to settle the championship claim.
The Bostons head into a six game week against Washington and Baltimore with at least five wins hoped. Senators and Orioles play strong ball but lack speed for Boston. New England League meeting set with potential Boston Reds disbandment and Woonsocket moves if dissolved.
St Augustine Y M C A and City Point Catholic Association faced each other at Downer Landing during St Augustine's Lyceum picnic. After objections over balls and strikes and a disputed call, the St Augustine team refused to continue with umpire McDonough, leading to City Points being awarded the game.
The Weekly Journalist presents a new dress and form as a leading illustrated paper on journalism, publishing, and advertising. It emphasizes high standards, useful advertising guidance, and fearless editorial tone under editor J. F. Benyon, aiming to elevate the profession and inform readers.
The National Association of Amateur Oarsmen annuls its annual regatta at Detroit next Wednesday and Thursday. Entries list Junior and Senior single sculls, double sculls, pair oars, four oared shells, special international four oared shell, and intermediate eight-oared shells with contestants from Argonaut, Albany, Detroit, Toronto, Pawtucket, Iroquois, Vesper, and other clubs, including notable scullers from Ontario, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York athletic clubs.
At Chicago national meet, races include two thirds mile handicap mile Illinois championship mile 2:30 class two mile team race and more with entrants from Springfield N Y A C Chicago Athletic Club Illinois Cycling Club Massachusetts riders Gary Nelsons Tyler Windle and J P Clark in various events. A diamond prize awaits the world record breaker.
First race six furlongs Chesapeake ramapo Willsonso placed. Time 1 13 1 4. Second race five furlongs Equation Lochinvar Parasang. Time 1 01 1 2. Third race one mile Nomad Amy Stone Kildeer. Time unavailable. Fourth race one mile Kinglet Aloha Count. Time 1 41 1 2. Fifth race six furlongs Key West Miss Maud May Win. Time 1 13 1 2. Sixth race six furlongs By Jove Ner Bee Accident. Time unavailable.
Bar Harbor Aug 7 The Kebo Valley tournament begins under managers Gerard and Harryman with club prizes and a handsome cup donated by cottagers for the men's singles. Notable entries include Hall McCormick Talmage E Hall Gerard Kimball Parker Taylor Bruce Anderson and Corning. early matches Gerard vs Bruce and Parker vs Cassatt highlight the day with mixed results. Newhall Stout also featured a three setter as Newhall prevailed 6-4 3-6 6-2. Ladies singles see Miss Barney and Miss Sharswood show strong form as they win easily.
Heavy track conditions after rains since yesterday afternoon. Hampton wins the first race at five and a half furlongs with McDonald second and Pie third in 1 14. Rival takes seven furlongs with Henry Young second Logan third. Buckrone wins five furlongs with Little Mat second Fredericks third in 1:04 ½. Sykeston captures the Morrissey stakes at one and one sixteenth miles with Shadato second Stone Mason third. Captain Brown leads five furlongs with Artillery second Lisely. Ed Kearney takes four and a half furlongs with Blossom second Mabel A. third in 58 seconds.
Clifton New Jersey opened its race track after a two year shutdown drawing about five thousand spectators. horses from Brigh ton Beach were quartered on site. Honest Tom won the first race over Little Phil with Heads or Tails third. Hazel won the second with Fiction second and Alice C. third. Adair led the third, Bob second and Merry Duke third. Eclipse took the fourth with Air Plant second and Mabel Glenn third. King Crab won the fifth as Blizzard placed second. Ske Dad dle led the sixth with Uproar colt second and Jim Dunn third. Time results listed for each race.
A meeting of the New England Amateur Barge Racing Association will be held at 67 Poplar street Friday night. President David T. King urges full club representation. The Riverside Boat Club prepares for a November fair. Morris the champion sprinter will race at Scotch and Irish games.
The Big 12 Club of Lowell held a midsummer clambake at Corbett's Pond Windham NH with about sixty attendees including guests from Boston. An 4 ball match saw active members beat honorarys 13 to 12. Captain Wallis delivered a key run and John's barnstorming home run thrilled the crowd.
Beginnings look toward the Maidens' meet on September 2 as entry blanks go out and a notable prize list is posted. Events include mile novice with medals, one third mile open for a $75 diamond, various open mile races with watches diamonds and clocks, and a 2:40 class mile with a McCune bicycle as top prize. Additional handicaps and awards cover a 2:30 class, a 60 dollar silver set for open mile handicap, and a Massachusetts division championship with medals for the top three.
Today's program lists six races with horse names and weights. First race five-eighths mile features Rama Cunarder Anawanda Meddler Rightmare Innocent Sable Tola. Second race seven-eighths mile Centella Miss Dixie Madrid. Third race three-fourths mile Juniier Campion stakes includes Jack of Spades Dobbins Senator Grady Matt Brynes Declare Domino Hornpipe Factotum Henry of Navarre Dorian Onus Long Shanks La Jorja Dolly Varden. Fourth race one mile Newark stakes Ajax Comanche Wormser Don Alonzo Restraint Lady Violet Charmion Bassett Law. Fifth race five-eighths mile Uncle Jess Frieze Minnebahg Plebian Tomahawk Corduroy Oliva Piscacolt Sir Peter Reginald Grace Brown. Sixth race one mile Ambulance Mari gold 7 Stone Madrid After noon.
A list of horse names and stable associations appears, including Iola Meddler Rama Dixie Madrid Centella Marcus Daly's Best Keene's Stable Henry of Navarre Lady Violet Ajax Charmion Sir Peter Grace Brown Minnehaha Afternoon Mary Stone Ambulance.
The Prince of Wales’s cutter Britannia sailed from Southampton to Cowes and then Ryde to prepare for the Earl of Desart’s cup race hosted by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club. The Prince boarded Britannia at Cowes. The American yacht Navahoe also lies at Ryde awaiting tomorrow’s race.
London reporting from Calcutta notes currency conditions improving and confidence returning. Banks shipped silver in June to fund speculative rupee paper purchases in London. If drafts had financed the buys, paper would not have left India. The India office policy kept rates above 16d, delaying gold standard alignment. Exchange efforts below 15 1 2 failed.
Paris August 7 M Pavie cables Foreign Minister Develle Siam consents to the French ultimatum. confirmation comes through Prince Vadhana the Siamese representative in Paris under the affair.
The Corinth ship canal opened yesterday in Athens with the King presiding alongside royal family members cabinet ministers foreign diplomats and key officials. A royal speech praised the canal’s completion and military salutes and cheers marked the moment amid a vast citizen crowd.
General Peach states rumors of his resignation from command of the Second Brigade are false. He was seen at his office in the General Electric Building yesterday and said the only awareness of such reports comes from what he has read in the papers.
In Hamilton on August 7, three Country Club players matched three Myopia Club players in horse polo. Country Club side R. M. Appleton Fay and Marks Norman faced Myopia’s R. G. Shaw A. P. Gardiner and Rudolph Agassiz. Myopes won 11 to 2 after conceding seven goals early.
The August meeting at Mys tic Park begins this afternoon and runs all week. The premium list is 5575 dollars with large fields and strong New England participation. Early races include 2 40 and 2 32 trotting and 2 29 pacing events, promising lively sport.
The report notes continued success over the last two weeks with improved records and fresh entries. It mentions Roy as a non-factor and hints at more training to refine the drag racing draw and overall performance.
A terse notice notes the American Wringer Company located at 18 and 15 Broadway extension city. It mentions a man named Ali Yahi Ue and a sweeper in association with the wringetts, with no other readable details available.
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