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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1893
Page
3
Spiders fall in a rout as Gastright dominates with sharp curves. Orioles lose, Senators shutout the White Sox. Phillies suffer a beating while Yankees and Giants battle to a tense tie in New York.
Henry Gastright pitched superbly as the Boston team defeated the Cleveland nine at South End grounds. Tucker led the charge with strong hitting and fielding, while Ganzel and the Boston outfield played sharp defense. Cleveland showed solid hitting with Ewing homering, but Boston rallied for runs in each of the early frames.
Ball players are described as superstitious and perform odd acts to win games. The Boston team keeps an unlikely mascot, an old worn-out broom used to sweep home plate.
The account describes a superstition about a broom kept on the third base side at South End grounds. Tommy MacCarthy enforced the practice when with St. Louis and later with Boston, claiming it as a team tradition. Opponents sometimes drifted to the first base side, but the broom was promptly moved back, and the Browns thrived that year.
In Philadelphia, a tied game through nine innings gave way to Louisville’s 4-3 rally in the bottom half. Clements and Thompson homered for Louisville while messages noted attendance around 3500. Final: Louisville 9 hits 4 runs. Philadelphia 8- runs on 11 hits with 1 error each. Batteries Menefee Weaver Taylor Clements.
In a rough game on tough ground, the fumbles and errors by the Ingtons aided by Washington’s 6 to 10 swing, with Esper delivering solid work. Attendance was around 700. The final score shows St. Louis 81 to Washington 6, with early miscues masking the big late run.
Aug 25 Brooklyn triumphs with strong pitching by Kennedy who was not well backed. Abbey, Peltz, Esper and Mec Guire show up in the lineup as Brooklyn tallies 11 hits to Chicago's 6. Abbey and Kittridge split batteries, Abbey catching, Kennedy and Kinslow on the mound. Attendance listed as 2100.
Darkness halted a seesaw ten inning game between New York and Pittsburg after Pittsburg piled up seventeen hits off German. Ward’s defense shone yet bungling base running denied New York the win as Beckley hit a home run. Final: New York 5 Pittsburg 6.
The game in Baltimore was close and exciting with Cincinnati winning in the eighth inning. Attendance 2087. Final score shows Cincinnati nine hits to Baltimore three and errors Cincinnati one, Baltimore two. Pitchers were King Parrott and Vaughn for Cincinnati Hawke and Robinson for Baltimore.
A compact listing records small game results with teams from Troy Binghamton Wilkesbarre Albany Buffalo Providence Springfield Erie and scores accompanying each pairing for quick reference.
In the first game Dover outslugged Brockton 13 to 4 while the nightcap saw Dover secure a 9 to 2 win. Elsewhere Fall River defeated Portland 8 to 3 and Lewiston toppled Boston Reds 10 to 7.
The Clevelands and Spiders meet on the South End grounds with Cuppy and Nichols likely pitching. Boston crowd watches as Buck Dwying shines at bat and Virtue, Zimmer, and Quarles are discussed in prep for Monday's game. Also slated are East Boston vs Chelsea Outings, and Roxbury clubs contesting for the Roxbury title on Congress Street with Malloy Wise vs Soutter Reagan.
William Hayes of Boston writes to the Post to denounce a quoted remark attributed to him in the 231 article Dixon's Defeat. Hayes says no such statement was made and challenges readers to name anyone who can wager $1000 that Dixon cannot defeat Plimmer or Sally Smith in a single night, offering $100. He seeks a public correction.
The Revere Selectmen rescinded their prior move to revoke J J Sweeney's Oak Island Grove license and ordered Sweeney to appear Monday to show cause why the license should not be revoked. Management remains under Sweeney for the time being.
The Martha's Vineyard Association tournament opened with J H Bunce Jr of Middletown Connecticut and Jr Place of Hartford defeating F E Fennessey of Newton and H A Tucker Jr of Brooklyn 6 4 4 6 6 4. Fennessey won the singles cup. Bunce took second in singles and received a racquet.
In Newport Rhode Island Aug 25 the West Chester cup final for four player polo saw My opias dominate Independence. My opias won eight goals to five, a decisive performance to claim the cup in a fierce blooded contest.
The American Wringer Co. at 18 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and attend to orders by mail promptly.
Springfield crowd of about 16 000 witnessed record performances at Hampden Park as Nancy Hanks clocked 2 08 for a mile against time. The day featured track records in trotting and pacing with Walter E winning the free-for-all pacing and Nellie McGregor lowering her own mark in the 2 19 class. Nemoline and other contenders posted strong results in the 3 year old trot and related heats as officials closed the pool boxes amid excitement.
The listing details six races at Sheepshead Bay with horse names and weights, followed by Saratoga results for six races on August 2 including turf and stakes events. Key runners include Lorimer Yemen Addie and Sir Francis in the early events and Don Fulano Stowaway Kenner Don in the later Kenner stakes with weights listed for each entry.
A list of horses named in Rob Roy's selections across two venues Saratoga and Sheepshead Bay. Entries include Tigress Lester Galindo Anita Fredericks B Daughter Stowaway Don Fulano Strathmeath Prince of Darkness Charade Nick Tactician Rival St John San Jose Alchemist Lady Violet Yemen Loantaka Stone wellie Patrician Factotum St Leonards Sir Francis Candelabra Comanche Lamplighter Hammie Evanatus Pan way Sleipner Madrid Orchis.
At Saratoga N Y on August 2 the program covered six races with brief results. St Pat led the opening five and one half furlongs card with Fred Douglas second and George Beck third in 1 12 three quarters.
At the Riding Park in Lawrence on August 25 the postponed 2:27 race yielded two heats for Artemus B. and one for Rinaldo before Lucy K. won with a best time of 2:25. Jimmy B. captured the 2:28 class after five heats, while only one heat was completed in the 2:19 event.
The Royal Dart Yacht Club regatta sailed forty miles in four laps in the English Channel from Dartmouth to mark boats. Satanita won the first prize of £50, with Navahoe close behind and Calluna withdrawing early. Britannia was absent by order of the Prince of Wales amid royal mourning.
A lengthy Aug 18 Edinburgh letter by Dick Burge discusses Dempsey, possible illness, and a match with a weight class rival, plus plans to travel to America in weeks. Mentions Jack McAuliffe, Charley Mitchell, George McDonald, Patsey Sheppard, Doc O Connell, Harry Dally, Jim Ashe, Dixon versus Smith, and upcoming bouts at Coney Island and elsewhere.
Lord Dun raven accepts Sept 28 as the first America cup race date if the Valkyrie reaches the fit out in time. The vessel has been reported off the Lizard and is clear of the English Channel, with progress noted toward readiness.
A sewer trench on Eastern Avenue in Malden collapsed around 8 AM burying several workers. One man identified only as No 27, severely injured with broken ribs and spinal damage, is unlikely to survive. Additional workers sustained minor injuries and received medical aid. All non English speakers, names not recorded.
A benefit concert at Palace Theatre on Sunday evening September 3 aims to raise funds to clear an overdue mortgage of the Beneth Israel Sheltering Home at 15 Cooper Street. Colonel Austin offers the venue free, with many performers volunteering. organizers seek more volunteers, donors to contact S. H. Borofsky at 3 Hanover Street Room 42.
Jeremiah O'Brien aged 58 of 118 Hampshire Street Cambridge was riding yesterday when his horse bolted near the transfer station on Cambridge Street. He was thrown to the ground and sustained a severe scalp wound, treated at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Read ing Aug 2 special report says William G. Bryant left wife and three children with Laura, 18, in Read ing while eloping with 23 year old Lila Kidder. Bryant planned to join her in Brant Rock then Boston, taking about 3000 to 5000 in cash and leaving a deed to Laura, a mortgage payoff, and other property behind. Neighbors blame Kidder, while Bryant’s wife and daughter face shock and illness in a town shaken by the affair.
The notice lists tomorrow runs for Unions, Suf folk clubs, Haverhills guests, Cambridge Rovers, Mt. Washingtons, Hyde Parks, Shawmuts, Roxbury wheelmen, Riversides, Quots, Natick, and Press clubs with times from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A 3 p.m. Massachusetts club run ends at Bailey's with dinner. Natick races this afternoon, Lowell postponements finish today. Mt. Washington informal race from Hack Bay Fens at 4 p.m. Captain Keltie leads a Roxbury run to Cape Ann with Gloucester stop and cape loop to Portland, return by boat Sunday. The Boston Athletic Association road race is set for Oct 14 at 2:30 p.m. with a long course ending at Newton Lower Falls, and entries close Oct 7 for Peck. Prizes top $8000 across clubs. Eagles meet Tuesday. moonlight runs planned. F H Sawyer and J F Buckill at the World's Fair. Annie A Leary in Chicago with her cycle.
The Precurseur notes twenty six suspected cholera cases in Antwerp hospitals since August start, with fourteen deaths. Berlin reports 134 cases and 69 deaths in one Russian Poland department before August 20. Vienna confirms twenty four infected places in Theiss Valley with thirty nine attacks and eleven deaths in Hungary on Thursday. London reports an eleven year old boy dying of Asiatic cholera at Hull.
Chicago August 25 Investigation shows 131 houses burned in South Chicago last night. Dwellings averaged 1500 dollars in cost with most insured. total residence losses about 196,500 not counting churches or coal company property. Fireboat Chicago continued flooding coal yards. Bullock tallies company loss at 175,000 with 65,000 insured. Beck Lumber loss deemed small.
In Bangkok M. LeMyre de Vilers presses the Siamese government to dismiss all Danish officers, a move that would disrupt the Siamese army and navy. France appears to seek a pretext for Chauvinist preferences in Saigon, aiming to gain more Siamese territory on the Mekong. Four additional French warships are en route, with talks with the Siamese foreign minister adjourned without date.
The piece notes rising public institutional strain from increasing business and overcrowded jails. It explains a new law allowing commitment for first offenses and a shift toward small fines in lieu of confinement. When offenders cannot pay, cases are remitted and filed away, reducing immediate penalties.
In Deerfield a lively meeting considered setting off the Green River district and annexation to Greenfield. An 8 to 8 vote was followed by a resounding second ballot won by anti annexationists. The sewer dispute underpins the contest with the Board of Health deeming no sewer a nuisance and a grand jury inquiry likely.
Washington reports Minister Blount returned to his Georgia home without hints on Hawaii reports or interview outcomes with Secretary Gresham. One clear point stands: Blount does not recommend annexation and the administration will not permit foreign interference in Hawaiian matters.
Amesbury reports a letter from Chief Marshal Shaw of Lynn says every post in the county will be present at the Grand Army parade next Thursday. About 2000 men are expected to march in the line.
The Bay State Gas Company will light streets and public buildings in South Boston Dorchester Roxbury and the Hub for three years unless a new agreement is reached. Mayor Matthews has signed the contracts at a price 10 percent lower than other consumers in these districts. Rates listed show South Boston and Dorchester at 1.30 dollars Roxbury at 1.20 dollars and Boston at 1.00 dollar.
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