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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1900
Page
3
Readville Trotting Park inflates activity as preparations cap a week of workouts with 4000 capacity grand stand, 4000 seats, 4000 crowd potential. Arion expected to surprise, Crescens pursuit looms, and 100 trotters pace for weeklong meets starting Monday.
Cardinals pitcher Weld Selea limited Boston to five hits as St Louis pulled ahead early and produced a series of runners. Dillard popped to third, Robinson lofted a run scoring fly, and Keister and McGann scored on an errant ball as Powell retired the side. Boston closed with no late frame salvage. Score remains undecided.
Four games scheduled with teams Boston at St Louis in St Louis, Brooklyn at Pittsburg in Pittsburg, New York at Chicago in Chicago, Philadelphia at Cincinnati in Cincinnati.
St Louis pitcher Powell starred as the Cardinals defeated the Boston team 7 to 3. Willis started for Boston and limited hits, while Keister misplayed several chances. Burkett and Hamilton sparked St Louis with key hits, and the Cardinals pulled ahead with a three-run sixth inning.
Pittsburg won the first game by tagging pitcher Kitson for hits and exploiting his wildness. Leever puzzled hitters until the sixth inning, but solid defense and backing kept the score down. Attendance was 3300. The score:
In Cincinnati on August 17 Thomas fouled off many pitches and a dispute with Phillips led to a punch. Emslie refused the claim, players shook hands after the game, locals won by stronger hitting though errors kept visitors in until the eleventh. Attendance 1200. The score:
Eastern League games show Worcester defeated Montreal 9 to 6 at Worcester Montreal. Hartford beat Rochester 7 to 4 in the first game while Rochester won the second. Connecticut League Haven-New Haven lost 1 to 9 at Bridgeport. Other games postponed due to rain. American League scores include Buffalo over Indianapolis 6 to 1 and Kansas City over Minneapolis 18 to 7.
Condit's Orchestra performs every noon and evening at the Point of Pines. A grand fancy dress ball is scheduled for August 27.
In Gloucester on Aug 17 the Annisquam Yacht Club faced poor weather with fog rain and light winds delaying three days of races. Flirt First led as Hanley finished second after launches towed yachts to the line and a late 11 o'clock start finally fired the starting gun.
The report describes a sailing event with marks Rainbow Yankee Virginia and Mineola. Yankee finishes 52 seconds ahead as wind lightens with an approaching northerly squall. The race repeats the first run and the next race is scheduled for tomorrow.
The Rev. John F. Cummins of Roslindale Mass will host his seventh annual barbecue at Apollo Garden Roxbury on Saturday August. The program features an open air forum with U S Senator L Weyl ington of Maryland as central figure and a roster of eminent speakers including State Senator Kellner and other leaders. The event also offers band concerts dancing fireworks Southern games and a company of colored singers led by Professor Harry Church.
In the Gloucester event a strong easterly wind favored the Flirt over the Hanley with Empress and Impress close behind at the first mark. The Flirt extended her lead by hugging the shore and a later spinnaker run, while the Hanley battled to close gaps. Other classes saw Aleathea dominate the handicap, with Runaway Girl and Dauntless winning their divisions, as sensational windward entertainment from the Virginia Troubadours capped the afternoon.
Cornelius Vanderbilt’s Rainbow led early in the 30-mile 70-foot race off Brenton’s Reef but the Yankee, helmed by Herman Duryea, won by 62 seconds after a late push through a squall. Mineola and Virginia followed. Rainbow finished third after a tight finish sequence in light wind.
OLD ORCHARD Me August 17 tracks slow from rain and soft footing but nine heats raced after 4 pm. Ned Wilkes won the 2 13 pace heat in 2 12 left by the favorite confessor and glory both faltered Much Ado triumphed in the 2 14 trot at age 11. Several 2 16 pace heats produced new marks, with Ituna Rex and William H Moody among winners as crowds filled the stands. Tomorrow features 2 11 pace 2 22 trot 2 08 pace and 2 24 pace plus postponed races with expected faster times.
A circular from boxing officials invites subscriptions for a Madison Square Garden testimonial honoring John L. Sullivan. The event targets August 20 during the Sullivan Corbett McCoy bout night, with a trusteeship to handle funds for Sullivan’s benefit and future interest, keeping proceeds in trust until truly needed. Boston figures on the committee and fundraising contact are listed, emphasizing integrity and support from boxing fans nationwide.
At the Manchester Country Club tournament on Aug 17, W Bartlett defeated Eben Stanwood 3 4 6 3 6 2 to reach the final. H A Curtis defeated Edmund Dana 6 1 6 3 to join him in the final.
Three races concluded at Nashua racing course with Minnie Russell as favorite in the 2.20 pace, first heat to her then disqualified after a break and reassignments. Gray driven by Cox then won two heats while Belda the 2.2% trotter saw mixed results with Parker G. and John Hooper taking heats and Bristoll swapped in. Bijou and Elsie Mac dominated some heats in the 2:22 trot as the judges awarded prizes amid revisions.
A crowded Augusta crowd watched the season end with Newmarch taking the 2:19 trot and pace in three straight heats. Rex Wilkes won the 2.2% trot and pace easily. Emma D led 2:17 heats, but Johnny Wilkes claimed the final two to match the track record at 3:17 1-4 in heat two.
Partial Ontario trotting notes show results for horses Rene Reask Emma D Hal Rhea and Wilkes with times around 2 minutes 20 seconds, including 2:24 and 2:20 figures, but entries are garbled and incomplete.
The Charles River Park track hosts St Augustine’s big diamond athletic carnival with a fast turf course after yesterday’s steam rolling. American athletes from Paris competition are expected in special events as manager John F Moakley plans the night’s races and entries include top eastern New England sprinters Such as M J Hurley Harry Edwards Lb B Mettling Joseph Currie and many others across the amateur sprint field.
An exhibition by Professor J. J. Conroy’s classes featured boys under 16 in events including team races, underwater swimming, fancy diving, and tube races at the Ltreet baths. Winners included Michael Moriarty and William Tomlin in multiple events, with team victory by Tomlin’s squad.
Final exercises of Brookline vacation schools held at the high school playground with a sports program. Winners include James Butterfield Edward Hill in potato race. John Glennon James McInerney in 60 yard dash. Thomas Hill Fred Fleming in 100 yard dash. James Casey John Russell in running events. Riley’s team in straddleball. Devett brothers in hop fight. Butterfield Sprague Donovan in monkey race. Dan Guire John Glennon in shot put.
At Newport Casino on August 17 the all comers event reached the third round as players including Gore Larned Wrenn Jr Wright and Davis advanced. Gore defeated Black 6 0 6 0 Wright beat Davis in five sets to reach the semis. Wrenn Jr Larned and Wright are set to contest the final four with favorites Wrenn and Larned ahead.
A meeting at the Post between Percy F Cavill and Billy Murphy agreed to a mile race and high and fancy diving within two weeks. Each posted appearance money, with Pennamaquan Lake likely as the venue. Peter McNally did not appear but Cavill offers a Cres cent Beach to Nahant ten minute head start.
Will Stinson and Frank Waller return from Baltimore amid motor tandem plans. Caldwell dominates six lap velodrome experience while Gately moves to rear of Myers Waller tandem. Edwards and Butler teams prep and clubs schedule races and social events around Chelsea and Dorchester. Louis Sackett excels in motor tricycle races and touring amid regional racing scene.
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