Senators Rally in Eighth After Sullivan Substitution
In the eighth inning the Senators rallied for four runs but Sullivan substituting for Stivetts cost them the game. Games on other fields report elsewhere.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1896
Page
3
In the eighth inning the Senators rallied for four runs but Sullivan substituting for Stivetts cost them the game. Games on other fields report elsewhere.
National League action had Washington defeat Boston 4 to 3 as Jack Stivetts left after two walks in the eighth, Sullivan faltered, German doubled, and Demont singled to seal the Senators win. Long homered for Boston. McGuire and Hamilton among noted plays amid miscues.
Inning finished after darkness with attendance at 1800. Final score shows Cleveland 3 and Pittsburg 8. Hits: Cleveland 12 Pittsburg 9. Errors: Cleveland 4 Pittsburg 3. Batteries: Cuppy and Zimmer for Cleveland Killen and Merritt for Pittsburg.
Baltimore won easily in the third game, scoring 16 runs to New Yorks 1. Meekin allowed fifteen hits as Baltimore exploded for seven runs in the seventh. Batting total reached 19 for Baltimore and 7 for New York, with Hemming Clark and Git tig Warner handling the batteries. Attendance 197.
Lewiston defeated Augusta 12 to 11 in a fierce last place battle before about 350 attendees. Augusta managed 12 base hits to Lewiston’s 9 with 6 errors for Augusta and 9 for Lewiston. Weeks and Butler pitched for Augusta with Morse and Messitt catching.
In Brockton Massachusetts on August seventh the Brockton team rallied for a 9 to 8 win over New Bedford after two eighth inning home runs. Doe Weddidge and Weihl were fined five dollars for unnecessary talk and Doe was ejected. Attendance reached 500 as Brockton tallied 12 hits to New Bedford's 11 with four errors to seven. Magee Kerwan McKenna Shea and Buelow worked for Brockton while Day Murphy pitched for New Bedford.
In Cleveland today Ely made a phenomenal one handed grab of Cuppy's fly in deep left field, preventing a Cleveland victory. The game stayed tight from start to finish as Cleveland failed to bunch hits and costly errors at key moments hurt. Killen and Cuppy pitched well, and the tie remained when the game was called in the eleventh.
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In Portland Maine on August 7 the home team failed to back McDougall as Bangor won 7 to 3. Weithoff pitched steadily for Bangor while McDougall struggled with control. Attendance 3000. Scoring summary shows Bangor 0 0 2 0 0 2 9 0 0 3 Portland 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3. Hits Bangor 10 Portland 7. Errors Bangor 4 Portland 6. Batteries Weithoff Hayes and Duncan for Bangor and McDougall Duncan for Portland.
Pawtucket won a high scoring game at home against Fall River with 26 runs to 9 in front of about 600 fans. Pawtucket racked up 28 hits while Fall River managed 18. Errors stood at 2 for each side as Horner Yerkes and Yeager led Pawtucket against Goff Fitzpatrick and Rupert.
Wilkes Barre beat Syracuse 6 to 2 in the third game of the series. Keenan allowed only three hits as the Stars played poorly. Only one Syracuse batter reached third base while Wilkes Barre had 16 hits to Syracuse 3. Errors were 1 for Wilkes Barre and 8 for Syracuse. Batteries Keenan Wente Whitehill Ryan.
In Rochester New York on August 7 Scranton split with Rochester as the home team won the opener and Scranton dominated the second game due to stifling heat. Rochester struggled offensively in the first game totaling 12 hits to Scranton’s 7 with Rochester making 1 error to Scranton’s 2. In the nightcap Scranton pounded Rochester 14 to 4 after posting 18 hits to Rochester’s 8, with Scranton committing 3 errors to Rochester’s 7.
Lancaster and Paterson clash with heavy hitting and erratic fielding. Lancaster scores six in the seventh. game ended at dark after eight innings. Final 12 to 5 with Lancaster accumulating 14 hits to Paterson's 10 and seven Paterson errors. Yeager Westlake duelled Cogan Elton as batteries.
Toronto defeats Springfield 17 to 4 in a one sided game. Seymour started for Springfield and allowed seven runs after wild pitches and walks. Staley pitched well for Toronto. O'Brien muffed a ball in the ninth for Toronto's only error. Attendance 600. Home run by O'Brien. Delehanty Wright and Wright aided with key hits.
In Buffalo on August 7 ex Providence player Joe Hornung posing as an Eastern League umpire made disputed decisions that favored Providence. Buffalo gathered ten hits to Providence six with four thousand in attendance. President Powers to be appealed to for better service tomorrow.
The defense claims the accused stole only the cash from a drawer, not the 2000 marks in a nearby pocketbook, arguing desperation. The judge presses the prisoner who sobs that he never saw the pocketbook, as illustrated in Sonnfagsblatter.
Boston Custom House Wine Stern at 22 India Street offers five quart bottles of assorted Old California wines free packing for one dollar or full bottles of St Julien claret free packing for one dollar. Both lots together priced at two dollars. Names Briantall and J W O Conner appear.
The Crowhurst cup prize money went to first Exit twenty one footers event under Manchester Yacht Club. Gleaner Rooster Circe and Skate among starters. Circe protested for under measurement and Exit gained first prize after Circe was ruled three inches short. Try and Skate took second and third respectively after protests and withdrawals.
In Newport Rhode Island on August 7 the Goelet cup races produced strong showings by Colonia and Queen Mab. Sloops Wasp, Queen Mab and Carmita competed before a collision with the steam yacht Viking damaged Wasp’s bowsprit. Colonia led on the second tack and finished ahead of Colonia, Fisemarie, Shamrock, Emerald, Amorita and Marguerite with later efforts by Quis seta failing to cross before the handicap gun. Races continued amid fog and notable seamanship by Wasp and Emerald.
In Centre Harbor New Hampshire on August 7 Paret defeated James Terry in straight sets to win the state championship and Senior House cup. The day concluded with doubles wins for Paret and Terry and other preliminaries, setting tomorrow’s rematch for the title.
Today at Combination Park fans will witness the best programme for light harness racing in New England. The blue ribbon event pits Joe Patchen against Star Pointer, with Jack Curry confident his black champion can beat them in under 2 09. The $1000 special steers attention to Page, Cephas, Benton M., and the unbeaten Woodshed with Prairie Lily and Daltsy Dean in the mix. Weather and track conditions look favorable as Ike Flemming tests Page and a 25 piece band provides atmosphere. First heat of Patchen Pointer set for 1:30 with Frank Walker as starter and a smooth day anticipated for a large crowd.
Concord New Hampshire August 7 starting Judge A H Merrill of Danvers opened four events and fifteen heats at the driving park, closing the state s first two week race meet. Pacers 2 28 class saw Rodney B. challenged by Moulton and Colonel Bath with Melson and Laura W. contending as Chickering led. Myra Wilkes won 9 95 stake pacing in straight heats, Carrie D. led with a 2 21 4 first heat, then showed stamina in remaining heats. Carrie H. led the fast pacing class until third heat when Billy Frazier won heat two and Ethan Boy followed. Jimmy B. broke and was distanced. Billy Frazier later won heat four amid many packers. Carrie H. captured heat five.
In Nuremberg Aus the seventeenth round of the international chess masters tournament saw Pillsbury defeat Schallopp in a queen's gambit decline after 44 moves. Lasker beat Marco, Schiffers drew Maroczy, Winawer beat Albin, Teichmann beat Walbrodt, Tarrasch beat Charousek, Steinitz beat Tschigorin, and Janowski with Blackburne drew. Previous unfinished game Marco vs Schleichter drawn after nearly 100 moves.
Larned and Wrenn share top position after today's Norwood Park tennis at Long Branch New Jersey. Wrenn, undefeated this week, was defeated by Larned this afternoon, tying them for first. A playoff is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon to decide the champion, echoing last season’s similar tie where Larned prevailed.
A man recounts an evening of drinking at a hotel with Eliza and his later actions on Grape Island. He claims he saw her drunk on the floor, arranged shelter, and later believed alcohol caused her death. The body was moved to Rowley for burial after a Baptist service, with many townspeople in attendance.
In Salem on August 7, Albert Crampsey disputes lawyer H H Mather's claim that he tried to reform his ex-wife, saying she drank only after meeting Mather. Crampsey questions Mather's conduct on Grape Island, notes his own remarriage and fish business, and hints at possible official inquiries.
Autopsy on Mrs Crampsey shows stomach inflammation but healthy heart and no alcohol signs. Arsenic-like irritation possible. no opium dilation observed. Internal organs sent to Professor Wood for analysis. state police await his report before action. State Detective Neal took samples to Boston for Harvard analysis.
The body of Mrs Crampsey was removed from Safford's undertaking rooms to the railroad station and sent by train to Rowley. Emerson & Bradstreet undertakers of Newburyport arranged the transfer.
Westboro race listings under Official Handicapper Kerrison show one-third mile and one mile events with numerous riders and yard penalties. The Currier ten-mile road race debuts Sept. 5 in Everett with $700 in prizes and a two-mile loop course. Portsmouth cycle meet entries close Aug. 18, with afternoon and evening programs and a Governor Busiel cup race. Louis ville national meet souvenir praised, plus notes on puncture fluids and new hardware. Nantucket ball caps season as Wenceder Cycle Club hosts social event.
Aug 7 in Portsmouth crowds numbered about 309 as no professional race occurred due to yesterday’s postponement. S P Dodge of Manchester failed to beat Windley who holds the States cup at 2:52.5. Races featured quarter mile dash won by Ira Newick, half mile open to Regan and Newick, two mile handicap won by Simpson with Regan second, and half mile handicap won by Simpson ahead of Winkley and Dodge.
E C Bald defeated Tom Cooper of Detroit and Tom Butler of Boston in the one mile open professional race at Buffalo New York on August 7 lowering the world single paced record to 2 01.
Harvard Summer School of Physical Training held visitors night in Hemenway Gymnasium. A packed audience watched gymnastic drills, fencing, calisthenics, and a closing six a side basketball game won by Captain Healey's team 3 to 2.
The Pants Makers Union No 9 of the United Garment Workers of America struck this morning, adding about 2 509 to the strikers. They accuse contractors of violating the existing agreement and will present a new contract for signing. The strike also involves about 3 000 unorganized finishing workers. overcoat and sack coat makers have returned to work, and vest makers are pressuring contractors to sign conditions, with some men set to return Sunday.
The Canadian Amateur Association of Oarsmen regatta at Toronto Brockville underway. In the center single sculls heat Bush Thompson of Toronto Argonauts won the heat and Marsh of the Dons of Toronto beat a Vespers of Philadelphia regis ter for second. Kenny of the Toronto Dons won the intermediate singles.
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