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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1895
Page
3
In a tense extra inning battle at the park, the Boston Nine beat the Philadelphia club 5 to 4. Boston overcame a late Phillies rally with sharp defense, a crucial throw from McCarthy, and late hits from Ryan, Sexton, and Duffy to clinch the win.
In Pawtucket July 2, Fall River defeats Pawtucket 14 to 4 in a New England League game. Key players include Ferson, Yeager, and Rol. The scoreline shows Fall River taking control with strong hitting while Pawtucket struggles to respond. The report notes mixed performances from pitchers and fielding miscues contributing to the lopsided result.
Cleveland notes show a shaky game for Cleveland with 300 in attendance. Pitts was effective early while Knell and Zimmer replaced Wallace and O'Connor without turning the tide. Batter names Sugden Wallace Knell listed in batting remarks.
In Louisville the Reds beat the Louisville team 4 to 5 after a mid game melee. Ewing hit a home run as Cincinnati tallied nine hits to Louisville’s ten. Dwyer Vaughn and Murphy faced Cunningham Warner and Spies in a rough, extended contest witnessed by about 1000 fans.
St Louis defeated Chicago in the opener pounding Stratton early, with Ehret knocked out in the second and Kissinger faring poorly against Chicago hitters. Hutchinson relieved Stratton in the third as St Louis piled up runs. Attendance was 2200 with St Louis tallying 11 and Chicago 5.
Brooklyn wins an uphill victory after trailing 8 to 2 at end of the second inning. Daub and Clarke relief pitchers help steady the defense as Brooklyn scores 14 hits to 11 for New York. Errors favor Brooklyn 2 to 5. Batters include Kennedy Daub Grimm German Clarke and Wilson.
Baltimore defeated Washington 15 to 8 in a listless, injury ridden game. Joyce homered as Baltimore rose to first in the pennant chase despite patchwork defense and three Washington pitchers being hammered. Attendance 4,700. Errors 7 and 4.
Augusta hosts a baseball clash where New Bedford defeated Brockton 7 to 4 as pitchers Wheeler and McKillop held the opposition. The heavy hitting and errors led to a tense contest with Augusta and Bangor also noted for base hits and fielding miscues.
In Lawrence on July 9 Lowell failed to bat Bresnahan at the crucial moment and lost. Both teams fielded well with Lawrence scoring 10 runs to Lowell 4. Base hits favored Lawrence 16 to Lowell 8. errors 4 for Lowell. Bresnahan and Strowger paired in the mound for Lawrence, Parrott, Hoyt and Davis for Lowell.
In Nashua New Hampshire on July 2 Haverhill won with a late surge in the seventh. Highlights included Hanscomb fielding and a three bagger by Hickey. Final score shows Haverhill 13 Nashua 3 with strong hitting and fielding throughout.
The Eastern League game at Springfield ended 9 to 2 as Lovett struggled to control his curve. Knight delivered the season’s longest hit to clear the river, while McDonald Gunson Shannon made sharp fielding plays. Springfield totaled 9 hits and 3 errors to Providence 14 hits and 2 errors. Gruber and Gunson partnered on the mound with Lovett and McAuley.
In Rochester Syracuse wins 10 to 9 after Duryea hits Moss and Hess in the ninth, crippling Rochester as Syracuse scores six in the frame. Barnett exits after four, Kilroy used briefly, Lush homers, attendance 2800. Syracuse 13 hits to Rochester 9, errors 6 to 1.
Wilkes Barre won the game 24 to 15 in a July demonstration of ball playing with Keenan and Diggins behind the mound for Wilkes Barre and Johnson and Rogers catching. Johnson pitched magnificently while Griffin's timely hitting carried Wilkes Barre at critical moments. Attendance nears 1,000 as Scranton shows rough support and errors total five.
Toronto Tigers beat Buffalo 9 to 7 at home as Shearon and Bottenus hit home runs. Gray pitched well until the fifth inning and Herndon struggled with control. Toronto fielding was solid, while Hurst's umpiring call favored the guests. Attendance 1,500. Hits: Toronto 13, Buffalo 9. Errors: Toronto 3, Buffalo 3. Batteries Gray Lake Herndon Urquhart.
Correspondence from King Philip Club president J A Boutelle reveals Breslin alone blocked last Friday’s Providence exhibition. He left for Boston after arranging a purse with Sullivan, prompting club directors to cancel to avoid forfeiting their advertised program and expenses.
Readable text lists Blackstone, Jr. Fauntleroy Marguerite Sleeper and others with prices like 63 cents and 6 cents. Mentions Harvard House Quincy and Trimount N S J A. The fragmentary ad seems to compare brands as cheap with no clear event or outcome.
The Salem Boat Club announces a July 4 picnic with multiple prizes including gold watches, a four-oared boat race with Lynn and Salem crews, ten boxing bouts among pro boxers from Boston Lynn Salem and Gloucester, and an international boxing display. Entries are free at the grove and the event features an amateur open class, plus a possible national-interest bout between Kid McCoy and Minneapolis-bound opponents.
In Syracuse a trial over Bob Fitzsimmons opens with defense urging dismissal due to lack of evidence of intent to kill. District Attorney counters that a legal exhibition could still result in homicide. Judge Ross contemplates charging the jury on legality and degree of assault.
New York July 2 A meeting of representative horsemen with Robert Bonner and Hamilton Busby discussed communications from trotting track owners nationwide about forming a professional cycling circuit. Busby announced the Coney Island Jockey Club would likely build a bicycle track on its present grounds.
At Saugus Franklin race course on a clear day the feature 2:24 trot ends with Seylex a neck ahead of Taylorson andAlthea in the wheel. Quality takes seventh as Seylex posts 2:17 1-2 in heat two and El Rami wins the unfinished 2:28 class. Other events include the 2:22 pace and 2:21 trot with multiple contenders and lingering heats slated for tomorrow.
At Narragansett Park July 2 the first purse of 300 went to Royal Princess with 1:03 1-4 over five furlongs for two-year-olds. Second place went to Tarentum and third to Richfield. Betting favored Argentina and Royal Princess among others. The program continued with four more races including a six furlong selling for three-year-olds and upward led by C Leightons and Tinge. Time for the mile race was 1:48 3-4 with Caraccas and Van Brunt among top finishers. A five furlong maiden featured Detective first and Mohawk second with tight betting throughout.
First race lists four to one Beaten Moka Hi ms uma Aureola Moover Casiotee Mary ona Hy Nora. Second race gate furlongs Nick Bhelly Tuttle 109 Bish oas 102 Fugitive 98. Third race one Dixon Jr Kil ae.
A fragmented racingSchedule shows names Kenny Fargo Lizzie Macduff La Fiesta and other horses with odds and weights. It lists race four one and one quarter miles W B Pay or Play Happy Day Frontenac Clarus and race five a five furlong plain Jack Red Top Mark Time Philomena Edna May Pontlear with associated numbers.
At Sheepshead Bay on July 2 the eight races produced varied winners. Emotional led in the five furlongs first race with Yan kee Doodle second, Brisk third, time 1 02 4 5.
The programme for the Fourth at Old Saugus race track will proceed despite prior postponements due to no Monday racing. Manager Gray aims to satisfy patrons with major events including Mascot 2:04, the 2:16 trot, the 2:09 pace featuring Gil Curry and Barney, plus the 2:19 and 2:29 stakes, promising the best day of trotting racing in New England.
Natick hosts a July track event with multiple heats listing participants and marks. Names include Alec Butler H Adams Buckley Burns Folch Clark Snow Boudry Senter Styffe Fuller Collins Bianchi and Reynolds with varied yardages and scratch notes across two mile, mile and half mile classes.
The Fourth of July Boston sailing regatta judges report a typographical error in the first class paragraph. The line now reads 25 feet and less than 29 feet S. L. instead of 24 and less than 29 feet S. L. A government update also changes the Black Spar Buoy off Thompson's Island to No. 5, replacing No. 3 in earlier circulars.
Eighteen cutting department employees at the Woonsocket Rubber Company mill were discharged for leaving work yesterday to view a circus parade. They had been warned not to leave because of the work condition and orders in force.
An unusual crowd at Waltham gathered for a cycling day with no decisive racing. Nat Butler led the first mile in 1:57 1 6, followed by Peter Berle, quad team A B Rich St Onge Dan Connolly Leonard Berlo, while the quad later did two miles in 4:17 as Butler trailed. The day also featured words on Heat races and a planned Johnson Sanger Tyler event, plus a social gathering at A W Pease’s home and reports of wheel thefts and police notes.
The second reunion of Benjamin Collins descendants, who settled Salisbury in 1680, was held at Rock Hill Church today with 200 attendees. Rev. Samuel Collins Beane of Newburyport presided as president. officers elected include Vice President, secretary, treasurer, and related Collins family members from Newburyport and Amesbury.
Family seeks word on Charlies H Robertson who vanished after leaving home on June day. His wife and two children, including 3 year old Phillipe Robertson, are destitute and anxious for any lead. Robertson had worked at Langrey barbers on Causeway for two years.
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