Sudden Injury Leaves Person Severely Hurt
A report notes a sudden incident in which an individual sustained a severe knee injury caused by a hot surface or device, with details limited to the injury and immediate harm observed.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1899
Page
3
A report notes a sudden incident in which an individual sustained a severe knee injury caused by a hot surface or device, with details limited to the injury and immediate harm observed.
The National League slate lists Cleveland at Boston and Louisville at New York. Cincinnati visits Brooklyn, Pittsburg plays Philadelphia, and Chicago meets Washington.
Portland faces Brockton while Manchester plays Pawtucket and Newport meets Taunton in today’s NE league slate with three matchups on the schedule.
The Cleveland visitors were defeated by the Boston champions who piled up eighteen runs on twenty one hits. Catcher Joe Sugden suffered a dislocated knee cap after a foul struck him on the right knee, yet he stayed in briefly. Bailey and Hickman split pitching duties for Boston while Collins Duffy Bergen and Tenney led the offense with multiple hits and a late barrage sealed the win.
Text appears as OCR garbled items and racing terms. Key elements include a Grand Stand, admission price, and park references, but specifics are unclear. The fragment suggests a local event program with entries for races and a possible queen of equestria reference, all within a park setting.
Aug McFarland hit a three bagger with two runners aboard in the seventh to decide the game. McFarland's steady at bat paced a slow contest as the crowd noted the decisive hit and the attendance.
Baltimore and St Louis pitchers were hit hard as errors hurt the visitors. Miller debuted with the Perfectos and struggled. Final score shows Baltimore scoring six runs to St Louis four. Fielding miscues and batters left on base tallies noted with officials and time recorded.
Philadelphia defeats Pittsburgh 8 to 4 in a late rally. Leever weakened in the eighth as Thomas and Delehanty reached on singles and balls, Flick worked to a three ball count, Donovan brought in Tannehill, and two more walks plus two singles tied the game. In the tenth the Phillies won with three timely singles. Attendance 3719. The score: PHI 8 PIT 4.
Newport wins 18 to 6 at Taunton as Bernard starts for Taunton and Matthewson finishes. Key hits include Gilbert and Fleming with two stolen bases each. Gannon, Kerrin, and Matthewson strikeouts tally, with Grant handling the passed ball. Attendance small. umpire Egan.
Curran edged Corridon as Manchester scoring exploits by Captain Carney led the run production. Hickey and Ferris spark fast defense with key plays and third base spark. Carney Greene Murhpy Lepine Wiley Noyes Morrissey Curran Corridon marked the action. Attendance 250. Time 1h 40m.
At Syracuse Syracuse defeated Montreal 6 to 2 in a hockey match. Rochester beat Toronto 13 to 4 at Rochester. Hartford hosted Springfield with a 6 to 6 result. Providence Worcester hosted Providence with a 15 to 4 outcome.
Managers from the New England Baseball League revise the remainder schedule after Brockton and Pawtucket exit. New dates show Portland, Manchester, Taunton, Newport, and Newport clashes across Aug through Sept with taunts in Taunton and Manchester.
A famous shortstop Long missed a game due to illness and a fine from team owners after arguing with an umpire. Speculation swirled as Watch and Ward officers had halted betting, and other players faced similar deductions on a Western trip.
The report notes Brooklyn’s win as Cleveland’s pitching duo Bates or Kneipper and Lewis or Nick faced off. Joe Quinn’s double impressed fans while Duffy Ly’s catchters were referenced. Walter Arnhem and Toby Lyons are mentioned with Brockton’s crowd and Sho City context in the Mingland circuit.
The report notes a boycott threat tied to labor tension in Fall River affecting pitching chances for Kirby. Manager Burns avoids trying him out as the games near. Tucker and Quinn are mentioned with past prowess and current fitness, while Holmes and Field clock the day’s events.
Boxing chatter heats up as Pedlar Palmer arrives. McGovern aims for 116 pounds with training in Harlem while Palmer trains at Saratoga. Bets of 300 linked to McGovern Palmer bout draw attention. other matches and signings fill the card as managers pursue potential world contention.
The Manchester Yacht Club races off West Manchester closed with 15 starters across five classes. A capsize before the start stirred excitement while Tunipoo led to finish about one minute ahead. Cartoon won Class C and Heiress dominated Class L. Arab IV and Freak won other divisions.
Old Orchard Me Aug 8 Ten closely contested heats open the second circuit meeting with many favorites beaten. Early Bird Jr of Canaam VT wins the 3 15 pace in 2 11 1 2, lowering Rigby record to 2 11 1 2. Prince Otto wins the 2 21 pace with 2 20 3 4, Alkolone second, Ronald third as attendance tops prior years.
At Fort Erie grand circuit meet on August 8, Searchlight dominated the 2:04 pace heats, with Bogash unable to challenge the winner. Spear’s Royal Baron upset Owyhee in the 2:24 trot, drawing big betting. a judge-ordered postponement sparked a post-race confrontation over the rules.
A large crowd and good weather marked the Saratoga track today with strong betting on several races. Kinley Mack won the main event by a length over Lackland after a late move, while other races saw Myth upset at six to one and Charentus dominate the final event.
The Sorrento Maine annual tennis tournament began with favorites advancing as matches produced lopsided scores. In singles preliminary action J. P. Paret defeated R. Thorndike 6 8. 3 6 Bond overcame J. W. Rodgers 6 4. 1 6. G. A. Cochranes 7 6 3 6 3 beat A. Cappelle 6 3 6 3. Black defeated Isaacs 6 1 6 1.
The annual St. James's parish picnic is today at Caledonian Grove West Roxbury with special train service to the venue. A grand dramatic entertainment is staged under Mr M T Callahan and a long program of events is planned for the day.
In Manchester at Essex County Club twenty entries competed in a ladies handicap. The top four net scorers earning a chance to play before August 18 for a special cup were Miss M Curtis 111 net with 5 handicap plus 116 gross, Miss Mabel Boardman 127 net with 10 handicap, Miss Co Longworth 117 net, Mrs R C Hooper 121 net scratch, and Miss A Walton 128 net with 10 handicap.
Manila dispatch reports Napidan shelling Paete on the lake near Santa Cruz last week. The town was crowded after General Lawton’s assurances of safety, but Lieutenant Copp’s six pounders opened fire without warning, causing a child’s death and property damage.
An outing for the South End Hebrew School at Amory Grove Roxbury drew several hundred attendees yesterday. The event featured games sports and dancing with Mr Solomon Wallington the teacher among those present.
Entries for the Newport Rhode Island tennis championship close Thursday. Ward and Davis duel Hackett and Allen. the winner faces Ware and Sheldon. The event starts Tuesday August 15. The Sorrento tournament opens today with sixteen players including J. P. Paret. Nutwood Driving Club in Dubuque Iowa features fourteen crass for 3000 each and 3000 added. Readville Trotting Park hosts opening matinee by Gentlemen's Driving Club. Notre Dame Academy signs top Boston College athletes to run fastest relay in the West with Charlie Riley Joe Riley and Jack McDermott. Shawmut Rowing Club installs officers led by Daly and Lyon. St James parish reunion games set for Caledonia Grove West Roxbury. Dorchester Yacht Club handicap races run August 12 at 2 30 pm with ladies aboard. cups awarded for top averages. US Canada cricket match begins at Rosedale on a 2004 wicket. Ward 18 and the Colored Democratic Club plan a grand outing at Apollo Garden next Thursday with sports and dancing.
A playful fragment from the Chicago Post depicts a yacht in calm, a man urging wind with a whistle, and a woman hesitating over what a whistle might provoke. The light dialogue suggests humor rather than action.
A. McFarland pursues two paced races with Harry Dikes as training uses six day Miller tandems. Manchester hosts the NAC bicycle meet at Varick Park on the 18th featuring a 15 mile motor paced race Caldwell versus Pierce and an Australian pursuit Eastman versus Ryan with other events. Teddy Edwards visits Michigan towns on his tour while Cincinnati wheelmen reject L A W meet proposals. Montreal IA official backs LA W as sole American cycling body with Paris chosen for next world meet. Topsfield hosts an eight mile handicap race Saturday with a prize list including a Victor bicycle and a golf suit for first and second prizes.
A morning blaze at Melrose Highlands caused $7000 damage to Charles H. Prescott’s dwelling and corner grocery at Franklin and Ferdinand. The store on the lower floor was well stocked. the two upper floors housed Prescott’s residence. It is Melrose’s largest fire in two years.
The Boston Caledonian Club hosts a New England championship wrestling event on August 17 at its picnic. Entries from across the region promise a strong field with top contenders like Tom Beachmont Claremont New Hampshire James E Mellwane Saco Maine J J Curran Weymouth F W Nash Weymouth John Bullivan Jr Almonte Ontario and Harry Parker Adams set to compete.
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