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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1893
Page
3
The champions secure another win over the Phillies in East style with strong play. Other games on the schedule produced competitive margins and notable performances from key players.
Philadelphia stumbled to a third straight loss as Boston’s champions clicked, executing a cohesive team effort and capitalizing on Phillies errors. Gutted by slow play, the home nine trailed after Boston’s two-run sixth and clinched the win with eighth-inning hits. Delahanty doubled for the Phillies and drove in a run, while Boyle and Duffy led Boston's offense. umpire changes left the crowd unsettled.
Baltimore defeated St Louis as hits clustered in the third inning. Attendance 1597. Score details show Baltimore with five runs and St Louis with three while miscues contributed to the result. McMahon and Robinson paired for Baltimore behind Hawley and Peitz for St Louis.
Baseball talk previews Pittsburgs in a three game series at the South End grounds led by pitcher Gastright. Gumbert may debut here this year and should start tomorrow. Boston’s weakness in the box and reliance on Nick’s arm raise concerns about key late-season matches. The Phillies falter late as weather postponements hit Eastern League and New England games.
At Monmouth Park New Jersey on August 17 the five furlongs race saw Ven Beoung win with Black Hawk second and Dolly colt third. Mary rode first in seven furlongs with Picknicker second. Carteret handicap over three quarters saw Armitage win with Stonewellie second and Dorian third. Freehold stakes over one mile and a furlong named Kildeer as winner with Best Brand second and Diablo third. Minnehaha won the five furlongs with Palas and Mee annie Ah Sai second and Treasure third.
At Clifton Park New Jersey on August 17 the card featured six races with winners Tartarian Captain Sinclair Leonardo Eclipse Tom Flynn Mc Cormack and various placings. Times are recorded for several races including 1:08 and 1:25 for the distances listed.
In the first race Halcyon won five furlongs with Wang second and Julia third in 1:03. Highland captured the second race with Little hae second and Sandowne third. Regna led the six furlong third race with Polly dora second and Marmosa third in 1:16. Henry Young won the one and one sixteenth mile fourth in Lotion second Mariek third in 1:50. Faus tina won the four and a half furlongs fifth with Foxhound second Rebecca Rowett third in 55. Pat at won the full steeplechase with Sleet second Lijero third. Time not listed.
Fifty entries list horses and weights across six races at Monmouth. Notable runners include Stonewell 133, Si rocco 127, Madrid 107, Treasure 86, Midnight 110, Gascon 112, Lochinvar 102, Larchmont 106, Chief Justice 105, Miss Dixie 104, Miss Kitty 102.
The tip sheet favors Lady Viole t in the opening event with Sirocco and Stonewell as next best. Madrid is expected to win the second race, Wormser and Hiram second, Ixion in good spot for the third at great weight, Elberon and Melody contesting for place. Roche favored in the fourth, Arion and Evanatus next, Lochinvar top in the two year olds, and Chief Justice vs Miss Dixie in the last race.
Racing notes report Saratoga judges urged to probe Prince Deceiver’s Tuesday run and Lumberman’s Monmouth defeat. Sister Mary may gain a bracket at Monmouth, fall racing planned with Linden Clifton Elizabeth Guttenberg. Bets and plunges described with Dave Johnson at $35,000 in three weeks. Three year olds called a fair but uncertain lot.
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension, city, manufacturers of wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail promptly attended to.
Grand Bicycle Tournament under Brockton Central Labor Union, Sept 4 1898 at Agricultural Fair Grounds Brockton Massachusetts. Events include one mile novice one mile handicap half mile open and one mile three minute class with prizes totaling $400. Rules prohibit false entries or falsified handicaps. committee may adjust times. entry fee $1 per man per event.
The Boston Caledonian Club held its annual picnic and games at Oak Island drawing over 5000 spectators despite rain. Pipe Major W C Purdie led a parade of 200 kilts as Jim Grant, Neddo Manning and Tim McCarthy shone in early events while Tim McCarthy won the five mile run amid a heavy downpour. Steve Farrell and Johnnie Mack dominated sprints with strong showings from McLe lland and Cox in the later races.
Boxing news from Boston reports Australian bantam champion Harry Dally touring the city to pursue a match with Mike Sears. Dally may spar with Jimmy Kaveny after a Cribb Club meeting if Kaveny defeats Pete Harding, while locals question the identity of 125-pound hopeful McCluskey and discuss other lightweights like Jack Daly and Mike Harris. The Post invites amateur offers for matches, declaiming pay-for-pub opportunities, and defends Columbian Club against unfair press coverage.
In the Narragansett Pier semi finals Chace Hall meet with a strong net emphasis as Hall adapts his style to counter Chace. Chace wins 6 4 in the second set after a close start while Larned defeats Willis in straight sets 6 3 and 6 8 with Rains halting afternoon play.
An excited individual reported to Pawtucket police that he thought he had seen Dalton, wanted for complicity in the East Providence man's murder in the Daggett woods, but police expressed no confidence in the tip.
A livery barns and ell at the Avenue House in Barre were damaged by fire causing about 700 dollars in losses. Hay furniture straw and the hotel girls clothing burned. Mrs Hagar’s infant child narrowly escaped as the mother ran into the flames to save him and was severely burned.
The Malden Club appears favored for its September Wal tham meet with paid entrants including N Dirnberger of Buffalo and Bliss and Githens from the West. The Zig Zag Club of Indianapolis mounts an Aug 24 international race with a $1000 solid gold champion cup and total prizes near $4000.
A Labor Day program at Central Park Waltham features professional sprint handicaps including 185 yard and 100 and 125 yard events with prizes of 125 50 and 25 dollars and 80 30 and 15 dollars. Entries close Aug 28 29 with fees of 50 cents to 1 dollar and entries to M J Finn T J McGuinness or others in Natick Lynn or Lynn addresses.
W Van Wagoner of Springfield club selected as recipient after careful survey for most meritorious riding. He rode 29 miles through muddy roads in rain, then continued to second relay when no relay rider appeared. Medal from New York, inscribed with governor names and Boston Post linkage. Other couriers received bronze keepsakes.
Rain prevented last night’s planned match between Duncan C. Ross and Draco at the Scotch picnic. The bout will be held in a city hall within a week and should be an interesting contest.
Johnny Clausen made his pro debut at Scotch games in Providence, performing well against Burrows and Cahill. Entries for the big B A A meeting close tomorrow, with mail to John Graham. Rumors link McCarthy of Revere AC to a Labor Day match mile with Harry Hodgkins in Lowell, and a McCarthy vs Everett McClelland match is discussed. Harrison of Dorchester and Bugbee of Suffolk praised as top sprinter and mile man respectively. Ben Hurd and Chace of Worcester to race in high hurdles, Hul clears flights, Bannister nearing full fitness. Razoux versus a colored runner at Charlesbank gym draws laughs, as the lighter man loses form but not speed.
A boiler explosion at the Wellington roller mills in Lexington Missouri yesterday afternoon instantly killed two: Engineer Johnson and a boy named Albin. The blast shattered parts of the mill and prompted emergency response. Authorities investigate cause and assess damage to adjacent structures.
John Fremont Clifford and Ellen Sarah Clifford of Hingham petition Plymouth Probate Court for leave to adopt Rachel Angel, a foundling born about May 13, 1892, who has been in state custody since July 13, 1892, with the requested name change to Rachel Brown Clifford. Notice was given to the State Board of Lunacy and Charity. Dated August 4, 1893.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Probate Court orders petitioners to notify all interested persons to appear at Brockton Probate Court on the fourth Monday of August at nine in the morning to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Publication in the Boston Post three weekly issues. last publication seven days before the Monday. Witness: Judge Benjamin W. Harris. Register: John C. Sullivan.
Suffolk Probate Court cites all interested in Lucy E Idame of Newbury Vermont to show cause why James B Lawrence executor should be licensed to receive or sell shares and deposits in Boston banks under three week publication. January 7, 1893 hearing date.
Suffolk Is Superior Court orders libellant to publish the libel and order in Boston Post weekly for three weeks and mail or serve Cobb at least fourteen days before the first Monday of September 1893, to show cause why the prayer of the libel should not be granted. Clerk Jos A Willard attests.
Bridget Conboy administratrix asks allowance of second account of Marg McDonald estate, deceased of Boston. You must appear in Suffolk Probate Court on September 14, 1893 at 10:00 AM to show cause why the account should not be allowed. Publication in Boston Post required weekly for three weeks, last publication two days before court. Ebenezer Gay Assistant Register.
Bridget Conboy administratrix of Michael McDonald estate presents second account for allowance. Probate Court in Boston Suffolk to meet Sept 14, 1893 at 10 in the forenoon. Citations to publish weekly for three weeks, last publication at least two days before court. John W. McKim Esquire, Judge.
Sone interested in the estate of Patrick W Quinn late of Boston in said county deceased gre eting. Cornelius Fr Horgan executor has presented for allowance the first and final account of his administration upon the estate. You are cited to appear at a Probate Court to be holden at Boston on the seventh day of Sep. The executor is ordered to publish this citation weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Witness Judge John W McKirk on the fifth day of August in the year 1893.
Suffolk Probate Court issues citation to heirs and relatives of James F Raymore of Boston to appear September 7, 1893. Widow Mary E Raymore seeks letters of administration with will annexed without bond. Publication to run weekly in Boston Post for three weeks.
Suffolk Probate Court requires next of kin creditors and all interested parties to appear September 7, 1893, at ten o clock in the forenoon to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted to Thomas Dean Public Administrator. Public notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. Witness Judge John W. McKim. Assistant Register Ebenezer Gay.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts heirs are summoned regarding the will of Anna Babetta Bichorn of Boston Suffolk. S probate court to appear September 7 1893 at ten o clock for probate petition by Bichorn requesting issuance of letters testamentary without bond. Public notice to run weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post.
Next of kin creditors and all interested in the estate of Peter Watson late of Boston are cited. Richard Shellinglaw of Newtown Connecticut applies for administration without a bond. Proceed to Probate Court in Suffolk on September 7 1893 at 10 AM to show cause against grant. Public notice to run weekly for five weeks in the BosPost with final publication two days before court.
Notice is hereby given that the subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of Bessie H. Trufant late of Boston in Suffolk County deceased and has taken upon himself the trust by bonds as the law directs All persons having claims against the estate are required to exhibit them and all persons indebted to the estate are called upon to make payment to Gilman Trufant Adm Boston Aug 9 1893.
NOTICH is nereby given that the sub has been duly appointed executrix of the will. PETER D. McCALLUM late of Boston in the county of Suffolk deceased and has taken on herself that trust by giving bonds as the law rects. All persons having demands against t estate of said deceased are required to exhibi the same and all persons indebted to said tate are called upon to make payment to MARGARET M. McCALLUM Executrix Boston Aug. 9 1893.
Augustine H Read is duly appointed administrator with will power of the Samuel Boston estate in Suffolk County. Bond is given as law directs. Creditors must exhibit demands and debtors must pay. Boston June 29 1893 20 Devonshire St.
Pursuant to a mortgage deed from Henry H Fernald to Cheever Newhall dated February 12 1893 the Boston Dorchester area parcel will be sold on Tuesday September 5 1893 at sale time. The property lies on Lot 18 and 19 on the Dorchester plan dated January 2 1888 with frontage on N Y and N E R R Co land and Wecett Street. Terms announced at sale.
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