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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1902
Page
3
Dineen was in fine form for Detroit as Ferris blunder in the ninth spared Boston. Elberfeld and Greason errors produced Boston's run in the fifth. The score:
St Louis won both games against Baltimore as Po well limited the visitors to two hits in game one and Heisman yielded little. In game two Sudhoff allowed five hits before Powell exited for Butler. attendance 1200. Notable hits included two-base by Hemphill and three-base by Wallace and McCormick.
Three-baggers by McCarthy Gochnauer and Bay spark Cleveland four runs. Moore pitched well for the Indians as Cleveland wins 4 to 2 in a game at home.
Philadelphia outlasted Chicago 10 to 6 as muffed plays and wild throws doomed the visitors. Attendance 2900. Scoring details show early runs and late rallies, with Strang H. Davis and Cross producing two-base hits for the Phillies and Mertes Hartsel Seybold stealing bases.
Troy N Y August 29 Troy’s pitcher Hardy will finish the State League season then join the Boston National League Club. Shortstop Sivers has been sold to the Chicago National League Club and will report in Philadelphia Tuesday.
A seventh inning running catch by Ball highlights the Nashua Fall River game. Two-base hits by Bannon Van Zandt Wilson Coveney Mullane lead the offense with Van Zandt and Wilson stealing bases and a double play by Labelle Wilson and Bannon. Metcalf Meagher Mullane chart the pitching with multiple strikeouts and errors and a 2 hour game time.
Director J. B. Billings of the Boston Baseball Club announced last evening that he has secured a major addition to the National League squad. The move signals a strategic shift aimed at strengthening the team’s lineup for the upcoming season. Billings did not disclose the player's name or contract details.
Hooker held Lawrence to three hits and Concord prevailed 5 to 0. Kane hit a home run and added a second near-clearing shot that barely fell short. Umpires were Klobedanz and Lee with Beville missing. Time 1h 32m.
In Manchester New Hampshire on August 29 Manchester defeated Haverhill 6 to 1 in the first game of a doubleheader. Whiting pitched well for Haverhill while Manchester found opportunities against Smith. The second game went to Haverhill 4 to 1 on a mix of hits and errors. Morrissey struggled with support and McGinley pitched well for Manchester.
Dover beat Lowell after a quiet start scoring four in the seventh and eighth as Burrill homered and contributed a highlight with a long drive in the ninth. Cross issued six bases on balls while Driscoll fanned six for Dover. Attendance 400.
In New Haven New Haven defeated Waterbury 5 1. Meriden beat Bridgeport 4 3 with 15 innings. Hartford split with Norwich 7 4 and 2 0. Springfield swept New London 9 5 and 8 3 with 7 innings due to darkness.
Photo credit Chickering. Charley Pittinger has been signed by the Nationals for two more years, securing his place in the team lineup through the next seasons.
The signature of Charles Pittinger, pitcher for the Boston Nationals, secures a two years' contract. The move signals the club’s continued investment in its pitching staff as it plans for the upcoming season.
Scored details show Haverhill with runs and two-base hits by Hamilton Swander and Rapp. Sacrifice hits by March and Hamilton. Dorsey and Spooner stole bases. Morrissey and McGinley pitched with four and six strikeouts respectively. Time listed as 40 minutes with 500 in attendance.
Nashua easily beats Fall River as Meagher leaves after a rough fourth inning and Rollins exits with an injury in the fifth. Nashua's all around play stood out in the afternoon contest.
Handicaps and entries for the open one mile race at Caledonian Grove were announced the previous evening. Competitors include F. X. Williams scratch, George Tinder 25 yards, William Manning 20 yards, John Leavitt 20 yards, T. L. Williams 20 yards, Jacob Myers 50 yards, John Sullivan 50 yards, J. A. Ryder 50 yards, P. O' Brien 5 yards, R. T. Ahern 55 yards, James R. Simpson 100 yards, FE H. McLean 100 yards, Sam B.R. Myers 190 yards, P. Sweeney 120 yards.
Advert shows Palmo Tablets claimed to restore vitality and youthfulness for men facing physical or mental decline. Priced 56 cents per box, 12 boxes for five dollars with guarantee, several druggists listed including Walkier Rintels Drug Co in Dewey Square and F. H. Putnam at 31 School Street.
Sales pitch promotes Brown's Blood Curse as a cure for blood poison with skin and mouth symptoms. Advertises Dr. Brown at 935 Arch St Philadelphia and a monthly bottle price of $2.60. Distributed by Klein's Drug Store in Lynn and Hall & Lyon's in Providence.
The Elkes Champion race at Revere cycle track draws big crowds as Harry Elkes returns from Hartford to challenge Harry Caldwell. Elkes clocked miles in 1:24 pace and warned Champion he must ride faster to win while spectator Henry E. Ducker of Buffalo observed the training.
Partial scores show Buffalo over Rochester 10 to 3 and 8 to 5 in a mixed listing. Other lines mention Montreal versus Toronto and Jersey City versus Providence with unclear results and garbled city names and figures.
A fragment notes Fels-Naptha soap described as a clothes washer and whiten er life brightener. The snippet hints at a laundry product positioning without full context or dates.
At Sea Girt New Jersey August 29 a big interstate shooting meet opens with New Jersey guardsmen practicing ahead of the Hilton trophy contest next Tuesday Teams from the East department U S Army Marine Corps New York New Jersey Massachusetts Pennsylvania Maryland District of Columbia Ohio and others vie for Palma and all American spots The Second New Jersey Regiment wins the Columbia trophy match with 23 of 800 while the First Regiment takes the New Jersey national guard match with 512 of 600.
New York Aug 2 The Futurity for a stake exceeding 60 000 will be run as the fourth race at Sheepshead Bay tomorrow. Thirty one horses are entered in the event noted for a record breaking list of entries.
Mike Shallow’s Halifax visit after beating Charlie Farrell sparks praise from locals and calls for further heavyweight showdowns. Gunner Smith, a Halifax police officer and former trainer, aided Shallow, who also impressed fans during his stay. The clipping notes Martin versus Craig and Dixon versus Palmer talk alongside scattered boxing trivia and local notices.
Saratoga observers estimate total wagering for the season at 13.2 million dollars with daily averages around 600,000. Bookmakers report on peak days handling near 3 million, while notable wins include Pittsburg Phil earning 60,000 on one day and John Gates cashing 50,000 on High Chancellor.
Marl Rueter attempted to swim four miles from Revere Beach to Nahant echoing Alfred Ray Mitchell’s feat. After about two and a half miles a life guard ordered him to exit the water. Rueter plans a renewed try Sunday afternoon September 7.
Charles Pittinger signed a two year contract with Boston Nationals and threw a masterful six strikeouts in a 4-0 win over Brooklyn at South End grounds. Roy F Evans pitched well for Brooklyn, while Boston collected six hits and scored in the fourth and seventh innings with aggressive baserunning and a wild pitch aiding Carney.
Cincinnati defeats St Louis 4 to 1 in a game marked by strong team batting from Cincinnati. Yerkes allowed numerous hits while Hahn showed control. St Louis scored only in the first two innings. Attendance listed as 10 000 with 7500 school children present.
In Philadelphia on August 29 the home nine won over New York on timely hitting. McGinnity spiked by Irwin's call refused to pitch in the second inning but was coaxed back by teammates. Attendance 1,845. Score reads Philadelphia 6 New York 2 with 2 earned runs for each side.
Pittsburg’s young battery struggled with nine bases on balls and six errors as Chicago built a 9 to 3 victory. Attendance was 178 as Clarke Conroy Slagle Dobbs Taylor Lowe stole bases and the game featured mixed defense and control issues.
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