Frisky Cowt Anson Leads Beaneaters Past Boston Errors
Anson and the Beaneaters secure a win over Boston despite miscues. Chicago lads showcase strong stick work on other fields as games continue.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1896
Page
3
Anson and the Beaneaters secure a win over Boston despite miscues. Chicago lads showcase strong stick work on other fields as games continue.
National League games feature Chicago at Boston, Louisville at Brooklyn, St. Louis at New York, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Baltimore, and Pittsburg at Washington. New England League lists Brockton at Augusta, Pawtucket at Bangor, and Fall River at New Bedford. Eastern League matchups include Scranton at Springfield, Wilkesbarre at Providence, and Syracuse at Toronto.
Seven innings witness five Boston errors crippling the Beaneaters as Chicago capitalizes. Anson leads with strong hitting while Sullivan muffed a key throw. Dahlen and Collins contribute in a flurry of easy bunts and timely hits to tilt the game for Chicago.
In Brooklyn Aug 26 Opportune hitting carried the Brooklyns to two wins over Louisville. Harper stood out in the first game as Brooklyn racked up 11 base hits and 2 errors while Louisville had 7 hits and 2 errors. The second game saw Brooklyn erupt for 17 hits to Louisville's 7 with Daub and Burrell backed by Herman and Dexter. Attendance 2500.
Philadelphia hammered Cleveland 10 to 1 with Taylors masterful pitching and strong support. A line drive struck Wilson in the fifth, sending him unconscious and forcing him to likely miss the season. Thompson added a homer as 2,900 watched at Philadelphia.
The New York team defeated St. Louis easily with Donahue being hit hard by the fielding and Clarke restricting the runs with tight pitching. The visitors struggled to generate offense as the game progressed.
Attendance 500 as New York and St. Louis clash with weak defense and a 15 to 2 base hit margin for New York. Errors tally 2 for New York and 4 for St. Louis. Batteries Clarke and Zearfoss vs Donahue and McFarland.
Cincinnati managed a lone inning as Baltimore overwhelmed them 14 to 3 amid ragged Cincinnati fielding. John Foreman started for Cincinnati, his brother Frank Foreman homered for Baltimore while Hemming and Clark led the Detroit-like scoring, with 16 base hits for Baltimore and 12 for Cincinnati.
Pittsburg won in the ninth on Padden's three bagger and Donovan's single. Lugh and Padden starred in sensational fielding. Attendance 2300. The final: Pittsburg 14 Washington 3. Pittsburg had 13 base hits to Washington's 6 with 2 errors to 1. Hartins and Sugden paired for Pittsburg. German and Farrell for Washington.
Bangor overwhelmed Brockton 10 to 1 in front of home fans. Mavis starred for Bangor with two hits and sharp fielding as Rad ford Magoon and Sullivan made key plays. Magee left after a hand injury and Breckenridge suffered a broken nose earlier in the day.
Pawtucket won in the first inning with heavy hitting and never looked back. Augusta failed to touch Wilder while Weekes pitched well after the first inning. Johnson starred with sensational second base work as attendance reached 250. Final score Pawtucket 7 Augusta 2 with 9 hits to 5 and 2 errors to 1.
New Bedford beat Fall River in an exciting game as Braun kept the mound strong. Doe hit a homer and drove in the winning run with a ninth inning single. Attendance was about 60 percent. The final tally shows New Bedford eight, Fall River two.
Springfield beat Buffalo 6 to 2 as McDougall excelled in a Portland pickup. Fuller stopped a hard hit in the eighth and started a run, Greminger made a sharp third base play, and Umpire Curry stood in after Hornung’s poor showing. Earned runs were Springfield 2 Buffalo 1.
Providence earned its fourteenth straight win over Toronto with a 10 to 2 victory. The game was decided early in the first two innings as Dineen struggled, a muff by Smith led to two Toronto runs, and after the second inning Dineen improved while Hodson held Toronto to five hits. Bassett Cooney Canavan Knight Delehanty Freeman among the hitters.
Rochester defeated Wilkes-Barre 11 to 6 as seven unearned runs crossed in the fourth. Manager Earl is suspended amid costly miscues. Rochester had 19 hits to Wilkes-Barre’s 17 with three Rochester errors and four by Wilkes-Barre. Batteries Callahan Herndon Boyd Luckey Rente.
Syracuse defeated Scranton with a final score of 5 to 0. Lovett gave up multiple hits and was hit while runners were on base. Reidy and Zahner pitched for Scranton while Lovett and Berger handled battery duties for Syracuse.
The Vesper Boat Club resigns from the Schuylkill Navy and plans to join the Middle States Regatta Association. English champions Barry Haines Bu bear and Gibson sail for England after upending Hanlon Rogers Durnan Smith in Bellevue. Barry issues a $500–$1,000 forfeit challenge for single scull racing in England. Tecumsehs beat Nationals in lacrosse at Toronto.
An advertisement lists Pure California Wines at 1 per gallon with four assorted bottles. Purchasers are directed to Blanchard and Farbarb at 14 to 17 Deck Square and 1 Faneuil Hall Square.
The world champion pacer Robert J. driven by Ed Geers, set a New England mile record at Readville on August 26, pacing 2:04 1/4 in the third heat. Joe Patchen struggled, while John R. Gentry and Frank Ryan chased. Alcidalia and Bingen faltered in other events. Quartermarch won the 2:16 class after a late race break.
Fitchburg August 26 A driving club meet at the park featured tight finishes in the 2 27 class won by C E Mosher s Zanita Aliquippa led in the fourth heat but was placed back Jessie Gandelehahi took wins in the 2 33 and 2 50 classes delivering competitive races.
A big Bangor crowd witnessed sulky races won in straight heats. In the half mile running race the jockey on Sandal was thrown on the turn during a false start and was carried off presumed badly injured. The horse finished a round and the jockey reappeared to win both heats amid applause.
Three pacing events on the program, two unfinished and carried to tomorrow. Simmédns Gazette and Gil Curry each won two heats in the 2:10 class, best time 2:69 1-4, while Oddity and Madeline Pollard split the unfinished 2:3 class and both lowered records. The 2:16 pace went to Mignon in straight heats.
Third day of the Wellesley Hills Tennis Association event featured strong matches. Consolations saw Dudley defeat Plympton 6-0 6-1 while Thomas beat W Edmunds 6-2 4-6 6-2 and G Edmunds beat Coggswell 6-2 7-5. Semi finals pitted E H Fay against F C Goodrich in a tight 6-4 8-6 win for Fay and I C Morgan over L T Bradford 6-3 6-0.
A new cruiser Brooklyn undergoes its official speed trial between Cape Ann and Cape Porpoise. The government crew and Cramp Shipbuilding staff prepare for a 22 knot run aiming to win a $400 000 bonus. Otis N Johnson misses attendance due to illness.
The L A W Weekly Bulletin lists declared professionals by vote of the racing board under Act 4 section 7 by laws including Wollaston of Boston Fuller of Malden Morse of Cambridgeport Wettergreen of Malden MacDuffee of West Everett Knight of Housatonic Hammond of Lynn Decker of Ashley Falls Bates of Springfield Longren of Milford Senter Jr of Brockton and Butler of Cambridge suspended pending investigation and Senter Jr suspended for riding in a race he was not entitled to
The sound money Democrats held a 1:30 PM session in Trenton to elect delegates to the Indianapolis convention. Senator Winter praised the turnout and condemned coercive tactics, then ex-Secretary Fairchild spoke amid applause. Senator Winter was named permanent chairman and Francis D. Pollak elected secretary as a platform was adopted and delegates chosen.
The Hon. H. G. Allen of Ward 21 states his willingness to run for State Senate in response to a letter from Isaac Fenno and a list of local supporters including E. A. Curtis Gorham Rogers S. M. Hedges C. J. Hayden G. M. Scates among others.
The Winthrop fete committee advanced plans for Saturday festivities along the shore. Venetian masts, three bands, bonfires, and water sports will anchor the day with many clubs and hundreds of riders joining the bicycle lantern parade.
A summary of rider moves to professional ranks lists A T Fuller and others. suspensions and restorations are noted. The Defender century race is previewed with many entrants including ladies and tandems. Winthrop Cycle Club opens house during the parade and outlines club welcome plans. Dan Dimock and Arthur Hunt collide with a dog on a ten mile course, causing Dimock to break his wheel and injure himself.
The August 26 handicap tournament kickoff drew 24 entries at Kebo with match results listing Lawson 2 vs Newhall 2 Godfrey 4 vs Leeds scratch Reynal 5 vs Thompson 7 Arden Robbins 2 vs Linenweaver. Leeds impressed with Orillisant play and is favored to win.
Canada, the defending cup holder, defeated the Chicago challenger in the second race for the international trophies near Toledo Ohio. The course time was 5 hours 49 minutes, within the time limit by 11 minutes, in a largely drifting race. As Canada neared the line, most sailors were out of sight until near the hull, when they quickly took positions, while Vencedor finished at 4 37, over 15 minutes behind, and with the time allowance, more than 23 minutes back.
Weather permitting Everett Council No 96 plans a fine day at Athletic Park Everett to aid St Marys Church building fund. Feature: a ball game between West End Council KC and Malden Council while Emmets face Shamrocks in football.
Ex Judge Arthur McArthur of Washington died of heart failure in Atlantic City this afternoon. He served as district court judge in Washington and presided at the Guiteau trial for the assassination of President Garfield.
George V. Tuohy notes McBride and Gans facing off at the Eureka Club in Baltimore for a twenty round bout with predictions favoring Gans. The column reviews past foes, boxer traits, and the evolving scene, including Elldrege Club shows and recent Brady Corbett split, plus Fitzsimmons remarks on belts and fights.
Shaw extends boxing lesson offers with special pre September 1 rates. Many inquire about Shaw's address and are advised to act quickly by calling or writing for details and enrollment.
George S Curtis, pioneer fruit buyer and Cur tis & Co. member at Faneuil Hall market, marked the 70th anniversary of his business yesterday. At 87 he is described as the oldest produce merchant in the United States, noting the market’s opening to the public on Aug 23 1835.
Joseph Curtis established Stall 104 in a new market building and his brother George Curtis drove the wagon to market twice weekly. The firm, later Curtis & Co, grew to handle apples coast to coast and Europe. George S. Curtis pioneered canal and western shipments, shipping dried apples around the Horn during the California gold scare, earning a gold draft profit. Even at 87, he still attended to business from Jamaica Plain.
The national Republican committee creates a Scandinavian and a Hebrew department for the first time. Niels Gron of Boston will lead the Scandinavian division and G Selikowitsch of Chicago will head the Hebrew department. Gron, a Dane and Harvard graduate, has literary credentials and worked as Europe correspondent for an American syndicate. Selikowitsch, known as the Litwesher Philosopher, once edited the Jewish Eagle and owns a Chicago paper. The Hebrew Club of the North seeks his Boston lectures on McKinney and gold.
It is reported the trial trip of the police boat Guardian will occur in two to three weeks after finishing touches. The vessel is described as highly powerful and fast, expected to rival the Kate Jones as one of the coast's slickest towboats.
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