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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1895
Page
3
Cleveland defeated Boston 8 to 1 in a tense league game highlighted by McKean and McGarr hitting key homers and Cy Young stabilizing the mound after early trouble. Stivetts fanned nine batters and Ganzel and McAleer contributed solid defense as Cincinnati prepares for the next matchup.
In Washington, two games vs St Louis were split as darkness halted the second after six innings. Abbey homered in the first game, while Connor and Abbey struck again in the nightcap. Joe Corbett pitched for Washington, with ideal support possibly yielding a shutout. Attendance 2,200. First game finished St Louis 9 Washington 1?6. second game St Louis 5 Washington 4.
Esper and McMahon duel in the opener as Baltimore edges Pittsburg with late runs. Hawley battered early before Hart steadies. Kelley belts a second inning home run in game two as Baltimore wins 10 to 9. Moran struggled in the seventh with six singles causing Baltimore four runs. Attendance 7100. Batteries Esper Robinson Hawley Hart Merritt Mack.
New Yorks defeat the Cincinnati team 9 to 2 as Meekin relies on steady support and Dwyer is hit hard. Ewing hits a home run, and New York builds a fourth inning surge. Attendance listed as 200 and a snappy Cincinnati fielding performance is noted.
In Philadelphia on August 30 the Phillies recovered from a four-run first inning by Chicago to win 9 6 behind solid hitting and Lucid’s steady pitching. Attendance reached 4 933 as Philadelphia tallied 12 hits to Chicago’s 9 and committed 2 errors. Lucid and Clements paired on the mound for the Phillies with Parker and Donahue catching.
Brooklyn led most of the game as Gumbert hit a home run, but costly ninth inning errors by Lachance and Gumbert and timely hits by O’Brien and Hassemer let Louisville score three runs and steal the win. Attendance 1,500. Final score Louisville 10 Brooklyn 6. Batteries Cunningham Spies for Louisville. Gumbert Dailey for Brooklyn.
A letter from Chicago criticizes Boston managers for actions beyond their control and defends the umpire’s sole authority on the field. The piece notes Tucker’s conduct and calls out Cleveland players for rowdy behavior and delaying tactics while omitting similar charges against Chicago.
In a fiery letter to the editor Fred W. Goodwin of Boston denounces umpire Mr Emile for allowing a disturbance in a game between Cleveland and Boston teams, calling the action disgraceful and a strike by Chicago’s Mr Antisdel. He urges better officiating for the good of baseball.
New Bedford defeated Brockton by a wide margin as the home team dominated the contest. Seabee and Sharp led New Bedford with strong hitting while Magee and ea contributed for Brockton in a lopsided scoring line.
Fall River beat Pawtucket in a tight contest at home. Todd struggled for Pawtucket while Fall River racked up 13 hits to 10. Final score 9 to 2, with Stevens and Rollins pairing for Fall River and Todd and Yerger for Pawtucket.
Lewiston played a listless game as Bangor capitalized on errors by Gilbert to score two in the sixth. Final line shows Bangor nine base hits to Lewiston seven and four Lewiston errors to one by Bangor. Batteries Braham and Hayes for Lewiston Williams and Rupert for Bangor.
Augusta tops Portland 4 to 2 after a wild throw by Leighton and a muff by Goodhart in the first inning. Yerrick pitched well for Portland, while Dilworth held firm in key moments. Augusta had five hits to Portland’s eight and committed two errors to Portland’s six. Batteries: Dilworth and Butler for Augusta, Yerrick and Goodhart for Portland.
In Syracuse on August 30, Syracuse and Providence split a pair of games. Delaney pitched well in the first game to limit Providence to two hits after the third inning. McQuaid impressed in his Stars debut while Egan pitched steadily as Providence won the nightcap 10 to 4 after battering Gannon. Attendance reached 1200.
Buffalo edged Scranton 5 to 3 as Wadsworth issued many walks but Buffalos capitalized on fielding and base running. Johnson left with a knee injury. Meaney replaced him. Attendance 1800. Hits Buffalo nine Scranton fourteen. Errors four each. Batteries Wadsworth Urquhart Johnson Meaney Schriver.
In Schenectady New York on August 30 manager Chapman refused to play after two Springfield Toronto games drew sparse crowds. He canceled all remaining dates in the area and took the team back to Toronto.
The Reviews challenge the Warrens for city supremacy and a $100 prize. They will represent the latter team at the Post when convenient.
Cincinnati today at 3 30. Dolan will probably pitch for the home team this afternoon. With Cincinnati come many veteran stars and actors including Bid McPhee Latham and Buck Ewing. Eddie Burke's return to Burkeville is noted in New York. A fielder is praised for catching a fly with his fingernails. A spectator brags that a strike will cost $25 and the batter replies he does not care if it costs $525. Tebeau appears to have money to burn. Cleveland shows strong pennant odds as W C Kelley travels with the club. Forest Hills and Hyde Parks match is off due to guarantee money disputes. McKillop moves to Moosehead Lake with the Kineos. Fall River drops in the New England League standings. John M Ward may manage Philadelphia next year. Connaughton shines at short for Kansas City which remains a Western League runner up. Franke Leonard to manage Portland next year. Umpire Gaffney was hit by a foul ball. Burkett leads league batting significantly with Maltmore strong in straight records.
The report mentions a fourteen game winning streak interrupted by a flying start in England. Cartwright of Washington sustains an injury again. Percell, a veteran baseball figure, is said to have received $20,000. Rumor claims Boston recall of Jimmy Collins from Louisville. Selee is slated to manage the home team next year.
The Orient Heights Cyclers five mile road race entries and handicaps are listed with divisions for TEN MILE and ONE MILE events. Officials, timers and racing committee names appear for the meet at Orient Heights this afternoon.
At Niagara Ontario Aug 30 the international championship all comers singles opened with strong play. Yale’s Talmage downed Wrenn of Harvard 6 3 6 4 while Anderson of Toronto edged Hawes of Boston 10 8 6 4. Doubles began with Talmage/Fischer beating McMaster/Anderson 6 1 6 2 and Wrenn/Neel defeating Griffin/Hawes 6 4 6 2.
The Winnisimmet Boat Club of Chelsea schedules a Labor Day race on September 2 at 1 PM starting from Meridian Street Bridge with the course to be determined. Entries include White Wings and multiple boats. a plank race may follow the mosquito race weather permitting with additional entrants listed.
The Boston Hurling Club hosts the Wolf Tone Hurling Club of Brooklyn for the championship of America and a $400 purse at Congress street grounds. Visitors claimed champions of New York New Jersey and Connecticut. A prior football match between the Emmets of Chelsea and the Boston Football Club offers a $100 purse. The games start at 1 PM.
Italian sprinter Fred Arato accepts a challenge from Joseph Cavenero for a 100 yard race. Arato deposited a forfeit and will sign articles at the Post today between noon and 1 pm for the bout in the race.
W F Berry reports a 115 pound amateur challenge from Ed Kaiser in Roxbury and Kaiser's interest in meeting Berry. Joe La Blanche invites talks with Jim Cooper or Mike Doherty at 122 pounds. Jack McAuliffe nears a Bath Beach testimonial with Jack Everhardt. Leslie Pearce challenges Owen Zeigler at 133 pounds for a purse. John McKay opens Abingdon Square Hotel in New York. Tom McCarthy aims for Daly with $1000 side, Creedon sails for England with national club backing, Maher figures in England while Jackson’s fate is revisited. ROB ROY
In Wellesley Hills Aug 30 the tournament produced close matches led by Fitz over Sears 6 4 4 6 4 and Davis over G Edmunds 6 8 8 6 8 6 2. Second round results include Shaw over Bradford 3-4 6 0 6 0 and Fitz over Underwood 7-6 9-7. Consolations feature multiple defaults and wins by Gauss, Beckman, Wise, and Guilford.
Senior singles include A L Bennett and B A A entries. Junior singles feature James Smith of B A A. Junior double composes B T Crownings hield and F T Fay. Riverside Boat Club Cambridge fields senior eight and senior four.
The Redberry Club completed a successful season at Old Orchard and staged a concert directed by Thomas Leonard of Lawrence and John F. Fitzgerald. Soloists Nellie Murphy Nora Murphy and Louise Homer performed amid readings and songs to raise nearly $200 for St Margaret Church. The club plans a Boston reunion this winter.
The Populists of South Boston met at Mechanics Hall on 376 Broadway last night to nominate State Legislature and Senate candidates and to elect state central committee committeemen. E C Baldwin opened the meeting, Augustine Donegan was named chairman, and George F O Donnell was chosen state committeeman. Ward 13 will be represented by W J Guiney while Ward 1 picks M W Woodman and J H Harrison. A district committee was formed with Guiney O Donnell Howard Baldwin O Donnell Cronin Keene Woodward and Augustine Donegan.
Details of Mondays demonstration in Boston are laid out with route from Copley Square to City Hall review by Mayor and Governor. Chief Marshal John F O Sullivan leads a staff drawn from unions including House Smiths and Machinists. Three divisions form the parade with rules restricting entries to affiliated groups, and Knights of Labor plan a separate march despite tensions over charter status.
Five years after adoption by three labor bodies a parade in Boston may add a fourth division. James Timilty leads a faction hoping to enter the regular procession against united trades unions. Police chief Eldridge warns no violence or street blockage. Timilty reports no objections if peaceful.
Lynn August 30 The lasters employed by the Thomas G Plant Company about 1000 workers demand 1 cent more per pair arguing shoes require 60 percent more work. The plant with 600 hands makes 3000 pairs daily. no settlement likely, threatening a second general strike within two years.
A rumor of a Western Union telegraph operator strike circulated yesterday prompting a Post reporter to investigate. Alleged strikers claimed seventeen men struck for nine hours pay though at the State Street office the superintendent said seven extra hands left early but no strike was admitted.
At a special meeting held at 3 Tremont row last evening the Musicians' Protective Union initiated twelve new members and reviewed thirty five applications while raising the initiation fee to two dollars.
Members of the Joseph Biggar Local Assembly 2108 are asked to report at Liberty Hall 77 Heath Street on Saturday evening and Sunday to receive hats and badges for Labor Day.
Bristol Wilkes 2:35 pace heat ends tragically as horse breaks through fence and dies likely from a burst blood vessel. Owner Charles Q. Rounds of Bristol New Hampshire. Allen Boy wins second heat with 2 20 time amid mixed results in 2:21 class purse of 300 dollars. Driver Marston unharmed.
A West End youth, E B Blunt of 56 Pinckney Street, disappeared after going to watch a parade last Tuesday. His mother filed a police appeal with no tangible leads. Repeated disappearances in two years included losses of money and valuables, ties to bad company, and possible drug influence. Authorities search hospitals and jails, but Blunt remains missing and feared murdered.
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