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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1893
Page
3
Boston tops the Senators as the Phillies fall. Pittsburgh secures two wins over Anse. Giants defeat the Bridegrooms while the Colonels split the series with the Giants and the Pirates push the Phillies.
Washington and Boston clash as Henri Gastright and a sharp Boston defense overpower the Senators in a tense opener. Key plays include Duffy and McCarthy’s timely hits, Farrell’s three-base hit, and a late Boston rally with two triples. Attendance 1056.
In the first game Cleveland easily defeated Louisville as Young dominated the mound and Stratton struggled. Cleveland scored 18 hits to Louisville’s 8 with one error for Cleveland and three for Louisville. T Brown hit a home run in the second game, but Cleveland lost 4 to 2 as Hemming and Grim were opposed by Hastings and Gunson. Louisville held the lead with two early runs and added three more later.
Aug. 8 Baltimore defeats Philadelphia 6 to 4 as errors and weak batting hinder Philadelphia. McMahon was effective, Hallman homered, attendance 2128. Score shows Baltimore with multiple runs in early innings and late rally. Baltimore 6 Philadelphia 4. Pitchers McMahon Robinson Keefe Clements.
New York piled up five runs in the first inning and led the rest of the way to a 18 to 9 win over Brooklyn. Davis and Burke each homered, with 14 hits for New York and 14 for Brooklyn. Errors favor New York five to eight. Starters Baldwin German Doyle Ilson Kennedy Dailey pitched for both sides.
Pittsburg defeats the Colts in both games on August 8. Abbey struggled with control in the first game while Pittsburg bats produced 18 hits to Chicago's 16. Gumbert and Sugden teamed for the first game win, Abbey and Driver took the loss in the second.
Fall River won today's game by heavy batting amid Reds errors in front of 800 onlookers. The final score shows Fall River 20 to 6 over the Boston Reds with 19 base hits to 4 and 1 error for Fall River versus 8 for Boston. Pitchers were O'Neil and Burrell for Fall River and Gray and O'Connor for Boston.
A slow, tiresome game in Dover with 350 in attendance. Klobedanz was wild at times but mostly effective for Dover while Portland struggled with six errors. Final: Dover 8, Portland 27. Base hits Dover six, Portland five. Batteries Klobe Sates Donahue and Dilworth Ma.
Lewiston, Aug. 8. Dunning was wild yet Stafford excelled on the mound as Lewiston’s bats erupted for 21 hits in a 27 to 2 rout of Brockton before 400 fans. Brockton managed 9 hits and 4 errors while Lewiston committed 2. SSOerin and Hart, Dunning and Brockton players noted in the rough box.
At Springfield Springfield Troy leads 11 to 6 while Providence Providence Albany trails 6 to 3. Binghamton Binghamton edges Wilkes Barre 5 to 0. Erie Erie defeats Buffalo 14 to 8 in section results.
Off the Isle of Wight the Britannia defeated Navahoe in a fifty mile race for a £60 cup. Satanita and Calluna followed, with Navahoe finishing three minutes behind Britannia and five minutes ahead of Satanita.
The next major clash for the American middleweight crown is Creedon versus Greggains on Aug 14 before the Columbian Athletic Club with a $5000 purse. Creedon, training in Chicago, is near weight and in form, coach Sam Fitzpatrick and Buff Costello aiding his prep. Greggains arrives soon and is described as fully fit. The piece notes betting angles, club politics, and possible follow‑ups with champions and challengers in the sport.
Mystic Park hosted the August track meeting with unusually large attendance and fast footing. Three races featured the 2:40 trotting class won by Addie L in a tight finish, the 2:29 pace won by Patrol after a disputed stretch call, and the 2:22 trotting class dominated by Caprice amid a controversial ruling favoring her over Starlight. The card today includes the 2:19 and 2:30 trotting and the 2:23 pacing events with strong fields expected.
The American Wringer Co. at 18 and 16 Broadway extension, city, manufactures wringers mangles spring beds and ear sweepers. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail promptly attended to.
At Saratoga on August 8 five races were run. Banker's Daughter won the first over Pie and Una Colorado. Rebel won the second with Manhauset and Knapp placing. Acclaim led the third over Tactician and Gettysburg. Kentigerna captured the fourth with Miss Lilly and Glance behind. Climax won the sixth with Tammany Hall and Dutch Oven in the placings.
In Cambridge residents clash over a prospective veto as the Mayor faces pressure from Brattle Street residents and the West End faction. Some condemn him as a tool of the West End while others warn of political murder as he moves. The Cambridge Red Jackets train for Worcester muster on Aug 17 with sixty five members, machines tested on Concord Avenue. City Hall invites proposals for a two story brick Dean house with flat roof on Huron Street.
City Treasurer Cole notes many residents respond to loan calls with amounts ranging from 500 to 5000 dollars at rates of five and a half to twelve and a half percent. Jeremiah McCarthy’s funeral was held from his home with high mass at St. Ann's Church and interment at Holy Cross. St. Joseph’s Parish plans its annual picnic at Spy Pond Grove in Arlington tomorrow with a social and athletic program promising success.
A group including Miss Mary Sullivan Maggie Sullivan Annie Donovan and Messrs Daniel A Barry John Sullivan John Barry and James Kenefick left South Boston yesterday for a month long outing in Wolfboro New Hampshire. Annie Divin of the Hotel Eaton is in Oakdale vacationing with friends. Edward W Morse and family go to Pittsfield New Hampshire for a few weeks. SS Peter and Paul Church members will hold their annual picnic at Lovells Grove tomorrow with an athletic program. Adrian Smith assistant clerk of the local court was admitted to the Suffolk county bar yesterday.
A 20 foot fall of staging at Father O'Donnell's new building on Bennington Street injures three workers. Patrick Winston 26 and John Haley 32 suffer minor injuries while William Varley 28 is unconscious with a likely skull fracture. Varley is taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr Plummer attributes the accident to weak construction as the high school building undergoes cleaning and painting.
The Moondyne Club anniversary celebration has been postponed for two weeks. The funeral for John L. Richards occurred this afternoon at his Monument avenue home with Chaplain Barnes from the State Prison officiating. interment followed at Forest Hills. The body of Mrs Margaret Murphy was buried from 60 Mystic street yesterday at 8 30 am with High mass at St Francis de Sales Church and interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Samuel Bassett known as Uncle Sam and a Chelsea city clerk for years died at his son’s West Newton Street home in Boston at age 89. A valued friend to elders, his counsel shaped Chelsea’s streets through the Ornamental Tree Association. Funeral details await word from his son and daughter in the West.
Manager Harry Cornish of the Chicago Athletic Club visited to arrange a special train to Chicago for September athletic sports. He coordinated programme privileges and spoke of bringing the football team to Boston on Oct 18 to face the B A A. club. Cornish, an honorary Columbian Athletic Club member, expects Dixon to beat Griffin and observed Griffin against Sally Smith. He forecasts Creedon will push Greggains harder than ever.
A noon blast at the Phenix Powder Company mills nine miles east of St. Louis, on the Illinois side, killed two men and injured several others. The explosion's shock was felt and heard in the city.
Bar Harbor August 8 The second day of Kebo tournament tennis saw dry glare affecting play. Brooks beat Jenks 6-3 7-5 while Dr Eames of Boston won over E G Hall after a shifting first set. Hall, Codman, Kimball, Corning, and others posted varied results in a day of tight matches ands early exits.
SAIGON August 8 Two hundred fifty French sharpshooters and marines have left for Chantibun the town near the Gulf of Siam to be occupied temporarily under the supplementary ultimatum accepted by the Siamese government. The French will also occupy the river upon which Chantibun is situated. The town lies 175 miles southeast of Bangkok and engages in considerable trade with China.
New Haven detective Denehy captured William D Buckingham John L Howard and Charles F Church boys who stole M White s yacht and acted as pirates along the Connecticut coast. They raided farm yards and chicken roosts destroying property before abandoning the boat in Addison and dispersing. The gang’s region also recently saw rifle thefts from Healy Pigelow and a camp set nearby.
News notes Nancy Hanks the queen trotter will arrive Friday for Mystic Park Saturday. She aims to break her 2:04 record, having lowered her time thrice. The article describes routine care after heats with rubbing, cooling, liniments, and cooling cloths as grooms attend the prized mare between runs.
The games committee of the National Athletic Association met yesterday afternoon and set the amateur events for the Oak Island Grove picnic on Thursday August 24. Events include 16 pound shot put, 220 yard dash, and 56 pound throwing.
Nancy, trained in Buffalo, sails to New England for Mystic Park events Friday. She is favored to win multiple amateur competitions with heavy weights, jumps, and sprints, while Doble handles the ribbons and the audience awaits a possible sub-two minute trot.
Spectators attend a charity exhibition at Medford track with Nancy the mare in a large private stall. J Malcolm Forbes owns Nancy. Mystic Park owner Mr Willis provides space. Program includes long jump events, Irish bagpipe contest, pole vault, hurdles, sprints, and a world open five mile race with cash prizes. Chief judge is Hon. John F. Dever. entries to James H. Walsh at 7 Charlestown Street.
The Cathedral parish picnic drew 1200 attendees and featured baseball, racing, throwing, and rowing events. Winners included Pioneer Corps nine, D D Driscoll, Terence F Feeley, and the Cathedral crew, with prizes awarded by Rev Father Walsh. The event closed with a display drill by the Pioneer Corps and spirited remarks from James Gorman.
A Chicago program showcases the first of a series of races for the American quarter mile champion with stars Zimmerman George Smith Ed Nelson H C Tyler Windle Gary Johnson Bliss Tuttle Osmond and Sanger among entrants The 5 mile national championship features Windle and world record holder A E Lumsden Also on tap are prize events at Malden Roxbury and Mt Washington clubs plus Caledonian games at Oak Island and a Berkshire County race meet in Pittsfield.
Polo fans witnessed a full schedule at Newport with four intervals of play. The Blues beat the Yellows 4 to 2 and defeated the Harvards 3 to 1 in a later match while the Harvards also lost to a Post lineup 3 to 1. A collision between Mortimer and Warren ended play without serious injuries.
The Myopia Pols Club defeated Morristowns at Wenham polo by 141-4 goals to 5. The Myopias impressed spectators with a strong showing while Morristowns showed less vim. The result leaves both teams tied for the Myopia cup. Players listed include A. P. Gardiner, R. G. Shaw, Rudolph Osgees for Myopias and George Eustis, G. Day, M. Baldwin for Morristowns.
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