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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1894
Page
3
Boston's dandy ball team swept the Cincinnatis in a doubleheader, thrilling home fans with powerful hitting while Cincinnati faltered at bat and in the field. The win gives Boston a solid lead though Baltimore also won. The same clubs resume play to complete a postponed game today.
Stivetts pitched well in the opening game, giving up three early runs on a hit by pitch and two walks before settling in. Staley relieved and kept Cincinnati scoreless as Boston built a big lead with six hits in the second inning and four more in the third, muting Fisher despite ragged support. Attendance 4,464. umpires Emsheimer.
Parrott pitched a rough second game for Cincinnati as Boston exploded for nine runs in the innings before Wittrock allowed more. The Reds hit Stivetts hard in the third and fourth, scoring eight runs on en hits, while Boston built a commanding lead. Murphy and Ryan starred behind the plate and at the plate, with Ryan again delivering hefty hitting.
In New York on August 21, the Chicago Olts led through the fourth inning before Hutchinson shifted momentum. The latest action focused on fielding and pitching adjustments as both teams sought an edge.
The New York team struggled with wild pitches and bases on balls, allowing three runs in the first and fifth innings before Stratton relieved German. Burke and Hutchinson homered as Chicago racked up 17 hits to New York’s 10. Attendance was recorded at 2500. Scoring shows Chicago taking an early lead and defeating New York 17 to 8 with errors totaling five for New York and three for Chicago. Batteries were German and Wilson for New York and Hutchinson, Stratton, and Schriver for Chicago.
Baltimore dominates Pittsburgh in a midweek matinee scoring 12 in three innings. McMahon allows ten runs in four innings before being relieved. Beckley is ejected in the fourth for abusive talk to Umpire Betts. Attendance 4,270. Batteries McMahon Hawke Robinson for Pittsburgh and Gumbert Ehret Mack for Baltimore.
In Brooklyn on August 21 Brooklyn defeats St Louis 8 to 3 with Daly homering. Brooklyn tallies 24 hits while St Louis has 13. Breitenstein pitched for St Louis and was hit hard as home team steals numerous bases amid slow visiting infield. Attendance 786. Batteris Lucid Earle Spreitenstein Twineham.
Philadelphia wins 12 to 6 in a game where Buckley McKean and Tebeau homer. After five runs off Cuppy, M Sullivan limited Cleveland to one hit. Attendance 3458. Batteries Carsey Buckley for Philadelphia and Cuppy Sullivan Zimmer for Cleveland.
Washington topped Louisville to sweep the series, with strong hitting from Joyce and Abbey and solid defense by Selback and Hassamer. Cartwright hit a homer as Washington plated 23 runs on 17 hits while Louisville managed 9 on 13 hits. Attendance was 1,608. Pitching: Mercer and McGuire for Washington against Wadsworth and Zanner.
Fall River defeats Lewiston as Buck Sullivan yields two costly wild pitches with a man on third. Klobedanz dominates on the mound and hits a homer in the sixth after a strong prior inning. Lewiston’s lone run comes on a Bergen triple and Spill’s fly. Attendance falls short of expectations amid unsettled player rumors. Slattery starts first for Lewiston after being dropped in Bangor.
In Portland on August 21 Portland defeated Haverhill in the first game by forcing errors and timely hitting. Final: Portland 5, Haverhill 4. Dolan and Edgar shared catching duties for Portland while Viau and Sweeney did so for Haverhill. A late-inning tie in the second game ended at darkness with Portland 6 and Haverhill 4. Dolan and Edgar again pitched for Portland, Lampe and Sweeney for Haverhill.
Brockton defeated Pawtucket 14 to 9 after a ragged showing by the home club. Kelley faced weak support, while Bannon starred on the bases. McCullough Braham and Corcoran paired for Brockton, with Kelley and Davis catching. Errors favored Pawtucket 11 to 4.
In Buffalo Springfield games Buffalo leads 11 to 6 while Syracuse holds a 6 to 4 win over Allentown at Syracuse and Scranton-Wilkes Barre is leading Scranton by 10 in the separately noted contest.
The championship single scull race between George Hosmer and Fred Plaisted has been postponed from Friday to Saturday and will be rowed at 6 o clock on the Point of Pines course. Hosmer has many admirers in the city and Plaisted also has supporters. A large crowd is expected for the strong race.
In front of the Pines grounds a large crowd watched a championship New England rowing race. Barry Doyle led early, with Graves and Rue Chapman close behind. Doyle finished first, Graves second, Chapman third. Officials included James Quinn as referee and Fred Plaisted as judge at turn.
Kenoza Park in Haverhill opened circuit races with three events drawing a small crowd. A stiff westerly wind affected times on the back stretch as 4 year olds set new marks. Harry K won in 2 33 1 2 in heat one and 2 23 1 2 in heat two amid competition from Frank S and Jack Trout filling in for Chickering.
Bernard Doherty of the South Boston Athletic Club invites Schwaner Goff Cosgrove Lyons or any amateur to an all round jumping contest for a watch or medal at the South Boston Games at Melville Garden Downer Landing on Thursday August 30 and possibly in New York. Events include standing and running jumps with multiple disciplines. Doherty holds the American indoor record for three standing jumps and the world record for three running jumps.
The St Augustine’s Lyceum of South Boston holds its annual outing on Monday Aug 27 at Downer Landing with a Catholic societies championship baseball game between Roxbury Y M C A and St Augustine’s Y M C A. Hemands’s orchestra will play and dancing is planned all day and evening in the pavilion with boats running at all hours, last boat to Boston at 9 15.
Michael Ahern manager of the Boston Hurling Club says his team is ready to meet the Lynn Shamrocks in Boston or Lynn on Labor Day. Captain John J. Noonan and Ahern will meet Lynn’s captain and manager at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Post office. The Shamrock Hurling Club of Boston is seeking new conquests as the William O’Briens may also try to meet them on Labor Day.
In Cottage City Mass on August 21 players posted results. Fennessy defeated Dwight 6 8 6 2 and 6 0 6 2, Place beat Orr 6 4 6 3, M Hart beat Tucker 6 2 7 5, Dwight beat Tucker 8 6 7 5, Place defeated E Hart 6 0 1 6 6 2.
At Southampton on August 21 the Vigi lant centreboard was freed from a jammed trunk after divers and crew applied heavy lifts and repeated movements. A likely obstruction between the board and trunk wall caused slow progress. The board was freed and later raised by steam tackle, with rehang planned over several days.
At 10 o'clock this morning the Britannia and Satanita started a Royal Albert Yacht Club race from the commodore's boat at Southsea. The course, about 50 miles, looped around Nab and Cowes twice. Britannia drew ahead soon after the start and won the race.
The Fall River Yacht Club hosted an open regatta with 15 mph wind. Kadassah Narda won first class, Flight took second, Ulula and Venture tied third, Mojave and Allegro won fourth, and Fedora and Alice W claimed fifth. Prizes ranged from $20 to $6 for winning and runner up in each class.
Aug 21 Middletown. Eight yachts competed for the $50 silver cup donated by President Watrous of Rogers Manufacturing Co Hartford to crown river yacht champion for boats not exceeding 25 feet. Mascotte of Way Bros Hartford won in 1:07:59 with Unknown of H E Banning Brockways second in 1:09:44 and Quickstep of Bruce Tucker third in 1:09:55. The remaining boats were close behind. The second race in the five race series will be sailed tomorrow at Hadlyme.
The Morning Post reports Britannia will defend the Cape May cup in place of Satanita, altering the expected challenger lineup for the event.
Players and admirers discuss forming a Boston area Gaelic football clubs association modeled on the Gaelic Athletic Association central council. Four Boston clubs formed recently, with a meeting planned to organize, fields day planned in fall, Brookline reports 40 new members, and clubs like O Connell, Irish Americans, Garryowens, Boston Football Club, Emmets of Chelsea seek closer ties.
A Rambler Boat Club session debated creating a distinct local boating group to rival the N B A R A. A committee led by Thomas J Murphy and others will study the plan while City Points Shawmuts and Columbians would join. Five prizes totaling 210 dollars were set. A Monday session will appoint officials and open entries.
The testimonial benefit for Hudson shoe workers, under Ike Weir, will be at Marlboro Opera House on Wednesday evening August 22. Expected participants include Billy Wilson, Professor Jack Dolan, Dave Ross, Sam Ashe, Professor John Murphy, Ed and Jimmy Connolly, J. J. Bagley, and other local celebrities. Weir plans to split fifty cards from a pack to test precision.
Tomorrow at 3 P M Al Dowling and George Mitchell, lifelong rivals, meet in a senior scullers race at the Point of Pines. Both are in training, previous encounters were close with one dead heat. A fine race is anticipated as they have not met for years.
Boston boxing notes report Bobby Dobbs arriving from Eastport Maine hoping to find a lightweight match in Boston. He will fight near his weight against any challenger including Walcott, Leeds, McAuliffe or Zeigler if needed. Other items note Weymouth and New Orleans boxing politics, plans for Billy Ahearn versus Reynolds, and local show in Marlboro with Ike Weir benefiting Hudson shoe workers.
President Walter Stimpson appoints a committee to oversee the A A U championships at Holmes Field on September 22. Members include J B McCabe E B A A chairman John F Moakley South Boston A C R P Russell S A C R O Doherty D A C F L Stockford C A A S N Beals B A A and M J Gilbride St M A C. The B A A will host a meeting Friday night to finalize arrangements.
Rubicon wins first race at 5 1 2 furlongs with Lizetta second and Charmion third. Sandowne takes the mile with Ingo mar second and Clementine third. Kentucky stakes at 5 1 2 furlongs sees Handspun first Brioso second Franklin third. Merchants stakes 1 1 8 miles goes to Lamplighter with George Beck second Stowaway third. Domingo wins six furlongs with Old Dominion second Floreanna third. Canary Bird topples Trophy gelding second Blue Mass third with times listed for each race.
At Jerome Park on August 21 the Titan course races concluded with Harrington winning the first, Adelbert taking the sixth, Bandit clinching the one mile event, and Kingston finishing atop the five and a half furlongs. Second and third places varied across events with Disount, Black Hawk, Little Matt, and Mabel Glenn among others noted.
The Nahant Club will hold a handicap tennis tournament on Francis W. Breed’s lawn in Ocean street Lynn next Monday, continuing several days. Players from Lynn and Beverly entered. Prizes are offered for winners and the event is planned as a top society affair along the North Shore.
The annual Lynn Fish and Game Protective Association field day will be held at the Relay House in Nahant on Thursday. A sports program is planned and a grand ball in the pavilion will cap the evening. Sporting men from across the state are expected to attend.
The annual midsummer meet of the Massachusetts division of the L A W begins at Cottage City and runs through the week with riders from Cambridgeport Roxbury and Somerville expected to attend. The program covers tours swims races coasting and band concerts with entries closing today.
Old Dr Hallock 49 years at Ince Medical Institute and Museum Boston address 110 Court street advertises cures for venereal diseases and blood poisoning with German English and French consultations. Claims permanent results without mercury. Electric Pills for male debility $1 a box six for $5. Mail or express treatment available. Written guarantee.
Missionary work at Winthrop last week included the Winthrop Yacht Club minstrel shows. A young man with banjo and harmonica is well known and expected to anchor the trio, with talks of expanding to a quartet. The Vermont Wheel Club announces a race meet on August 30 offering 3600 in prizes, with entries due August 23 to H. L. Elmer of Brattleboro, Vermont.
An excerpt from the New York World describes two boxers as maniacs bent on violent combat. The passage portrays their raging, nihilistic determination to clash, predicting a distant, remote date and a place beyond geography for their inevitable fight.
Brockton news reports C H Wilson has taken over Brockton baseball leadership and will reorganize the team. West returns to Johnstown and Fournier departs for Cincinnati as the club plans to settle with ex-manager Allen and resumes operation independent of cooperative plans.
Round trip tickets from Boston to Old Orchard Beach are available at 1.50 with a special train departing Union Station at 8:00 a.m. and returning from Old Orchard at 6:00 p.m. Old Orchard boasts a top Atlantic Coast beach and many attractions. Tickets should be secured this week as many were disappointed on the last excursion. Boston & Maine ticket office at 214 Washington Street offers these tickets.
Lynn, Aug. 21 The Lynn Homing Club is arranging another fly for early next month. Most birds from last month are entered. One fly covers 1000 miles by air line.
The exchange notes that dog days derive their name from the heliacal rising of Sirius the dog star or Canicula meaning little dog. It is the hot weather signaled by this rising that makes the dog days uncomfortable.
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