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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1898
Page
3
Cincinnati notes two misplayed files by Steinfeldt costing the Reds a pair of defeats to the champions. Boston captured the second game aided by NcPhee and Corcoran errors in the eighth inning and a key two singles and a triple. Attendance was about 6000. The score:
Syracuse-Brontreal 4 3 Syracuse leads Ottawa Springfield 3 2 Ottawa 2 Buffalo Providence 5 3 Buffalo Richmond Reading 6 8 Richmond Norfolk Hartford 3 2 Norfolk leads Hartford in late standings
Jordan, Marsh & Co. will face the newly organized Everett nine on the Mt Washington grounds this Saturday August 1. The J M Co. has won six of seven games and the Everett squad is formed from the strongest players of Everett and Chelsea for a hot contest.
Swaim Bee received ten days' sokce to 6 and his removal from Weshington and Frank Killen, presented by Itaburg, are noted as the act to fill a senatorial box department position.
Tammany leader Croker chooses McCoy for the Buffalo fight and praises his readiness. McCoy accepts the challenge, predicts a tough contest with Corbett, and vows to prove his worth despite Fitzsimmons' prior remark.
Sullivan responds to Al Herford on behalf of Joe Gans in a Boston backed dispute over a $1000 forfeit and a lightweights world title match. He demands winner take all purse plus $1000 side bet, 133 pound cap, mutual referee, and immediate match if terms met.
Charley Johnson of Philadelphia meets Andy Walsh in a twenty round bout at Greenwood A C Brooklyn with Walsh favored by locals for height and weight. The winner earns a September purse and a shot at a mysterious challenger. Other bouts include Curran Casey at Pelican A C Brooklyn and McCue Cheever in ten rounds.
Owen Kimble of Louisville dethrones circuit stars to win the two mile at the national LA W meet in Indianapolis in 4 06. Major Taylor Bald and Cooper follow as Kimble breaks the world paced time. Colett Haussman Rogers take amateur two mile and tandem honors in New Haven and Newark events.
New York reports chess player Henry Pillsbury arrived by the Majestic after taking second prize in the international tournament held in Vienna. He traveled directly from the Austrian capital.
An advertisement touts Munyon's Headache Tablets as curing all headaches in three to ten minutes. It also promotes a stomach and nerve tonic and mentions Munyon's Doctors tree as part of the product line.
Rain did not stop two races at Old Orchard Maine with Nibbs winning the 2:20 trot and Confessor taking the 2:25 trot. Nibbs is a Pomfret stock farm gelding with a Rigby time of 2:15 3 4, while Confessor from Rockland Mass lowered his Rigby mark to 2:18 1 2. The 2:6 pace was postponed to tomorrow.
Providence August 10 Nat Herreshoff Bristol boat designer met Newport yachtsmen in what is described as a prearranged meeting about the anticipated America cup challenge. Some Bristol shipyard carpenters are idle but remain in town awaiting work, interpreted as a sign the firm expects to build a cup defender.
Saratoga New York August 10 four favorites were defeated with Nigger Baby ridden by A Barrett winning six and one half furlongs in 1 22 Uncle Louis second Tyrian third Francis Booker won six furlongs Great Neck second Hi Lee third Poetess won one mile and one furlong Handpress took Handpress won one mile with Millstream second Nearest third Lady Dainty won handicap over one mile and a half hurdles Challenger fell at sixth hurdle and finished lame.
In Rochester action the 2:15 pace and 2:16 trot features crowned favorites. Highland Maid claimed the first heat of the 2:25 trot, Candy swept remaining heats in 2:19 to 2:17 range, Nellie Sharper led in the 2:15 pace with multiple heat wins, and Ed Lock prevailed in straight 2:16 clays trot heats. Steeplechase saw Higby take first with Gray Gelding second and Monarch B third in 4:04.
Rain halted the Magnolia tennis event after a day of key results. National champions L. E. Ware and G. P. Shelden Jr. won their men's doubles in three sets. In singles, R. McKettrick defeated H. McDuffie 3 0 6 0, and D. A. Shelden beat Whitbeck 6 4 6 1.
The Aug 10 Northwestern Regatta day featured all union events except the eights. Crowds watched on a one mile course as Brockville R C won junior fours, Mason Argonaut first in junior singles, Detroit R C top in junior pairs, Nellis Wyandotte first in junior canoes, Detroit No 2 won four oared gigs, Brockville first in junior doubles, Argonaut senior eights led with a 4 12 3 5 time.
The North End Be Game Club plans a Sunday outing to Lovell's Island with an on ship Dewey launch. A flag raising at Commercial wharf will precede departure with patriotic music and speeches by noted Borton politicians.
Manager Shafer issues a statement defending unlimited pace contracts after July 30 and alleges McDuffee refuses to ride Michael again. He claims a Boston signed contract and threatens legal action if McDuffee does not appear at Manhattan Beach. The N C T A and A C R A dispute over enforcement and damages follow.
Alfred A. McCurdy a leading high wheel racer of the 1880s and associate of Hendee and Rowe died in New Orleans where he lived for years. Born in Lynn on November 3, 1865 he learned shoemaking and ran a top shoe store there before moving into manufacturing. He was widowed by a New Orleans wife and was pursuing army contracts at his death.
Arthur Gardiner predicts faster mile times with modern pacing and tracks. A 25 to 30 mile race between Michael and Linton is set for August 27 at Willow Grove, plus a three cornered pace event with top middle distance riders in September. The New England amateur circuit opens July 27 at Charles River Park as riders plan matches from New Bedford to Taunton and Boston.
Athletes train hard for the five mile run at the Scotch picnic on August 18 aiming to beat James Grant's Holmes Field mark of 2 minutes 2212 seconds. Prizes total 2250 with extra for new American record. Walter Pearce enters as a leading contender. George Tinder plans to rebalance from last year’s five mile defeat.
Munyon claims its Kidney Pels cure back pains and all kidney diseases with free doctor consultations. The advertisement asserts universal effectiveness and offers gratis medical advice from Munyon's doctors.
Fifteen sick or wounded soldiers, most from the Sixth Massachusetts Volunteers, will reach Providence this morning from Santiago via Newport News. Dr Brackett and relief supplies travel from Cuba. further food and garments are being prepared for shipment on the Barnstable. The Volunteer Aid Association reports strong contributions and plans more relief actions for Montauk Point and Porto Rico.
Rear Admiral George Dewey writes from the Olympia off Cavite thanking Georgia Representative Livingston for a resolution praising Manila Bay action. He stresses there is no South or North in danger, commends a Georgian flag officer, and urges national unity.
The all around professional championships and several handicaps will unfold at Cedar street grounds on Saturday August 20 in Newton Centre. Piper Donovan seeks form for the 100 yard handicap with a five yard limit while a half mile handicap with a twenty yard limit attracts top cracks. Len nie Carpenter and OH Brigham stage the events including 10 yard dash high jump 120 yard hurdles one mile run broad jump pole vault shot discus and weight events. Carpenter seeks to defend his past all around amateur title with other entrants like J P Watson Daniel Long Willie White James McNeil and W Goff challenging entrants from across the country.
The ninth round of the international chess tournament in Cologne saw Berger defeat Heinrichsen and Gottschall beat Charousek. Janowski fell to Cohn, Fritz lost to Tschgerin, Shallop and Steinitsz Schiffers went down to Showalter, and O ter and Albin drew.
The Charlestown Workingmen's Debating Club honored James Coughlin with a purse of sovereigns during a reception for his three month trip to his native Ireland. Prominent attendees included Daniel C. Kelleher and Dennis J. Falvey among many councilors, officers, and Hibernians. Continuous music and a collation followed the speeches and tributes.
A compact report notes a fort day's game where a favorite competitor edges rivals in a tight match. The outcome reflects a narrow victory amid a strong field.
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