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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1894
Page
3
Giants and Browns win and lose games as Pittsburgh defeats Boston 8 to 5 in a rough tilt. Duffy drives in runs, Donovan and Lyons star with multiple hits. misplayed routes and errors affect scoring. Pitchers Gumbert and Nichols work, while Lynch is the umpire in a tense finish at Pittsburgh.
In a July 4 doubleheader at Pittsburg, Boston and Pittsburg each won one game. Umpire Lynch drew protests from Boston after a disputed safe call in the sixth inning and Long was benched for using an obscene epithet. In the morning game Stivetts and Killen pitched. Donovan homered for Boston while Beckley also hit a homer for Pittsburg. The afternoon tilt saw Boston surge after initial deficits as multiple errors and timely hits produced a heavy Boston rally before Pittsburg responded.
The Cincinnati Reds defeated Brooklyn in both games as heavy hitting and multiple home runs marked the doubleheader. Latham hit a three run homer in the morning, McPhee added a two run shot, and Can n also homered. The Reds showed better form, winning 14 to 0 in the opener and 13 to 8 in the afternoon. Batting totals favored Brooklyn in hits, but Cincinnati benefited from timely hitting and errors were even. Attendance was listed at 810.
In the morning game the Colts won easily as Griffith left after the first round and McGill pitched well for Philadelphia Turner fared well in relief for Chicago while Lange hit a home run. Attendance 22,000. Final score Chicago 16 Philadelphia 2. Chicago had 20 base hits to Philadelphia 15 with 3 errors each. Griffith McGill Kittredge vs Weyhing Turner Buckley. In the afternoon Philadelphia won as Meill’s bases on balls hurt Chicago and Buckley was replaced by Knier in the tenth after strong hitting. Attendance 12,731. Final score Philadelphia 12 Chicago 1. Base hits Philadelphia 13 Chicago 14. Errors Philadelphia 6 Chicago 3. Tukens Weyhing Grady McGill Schriver.
In a morning pitchers' duel, Baltimore nabbed a ninth inning win over Louisville on a Richards fumble. Attendance 8500. Final: Baltimore 3 Louisville 2. Later, Louisville crushed Baltimore with heavy hitting and Hemming pitching, Clarke homered. Attendance 4000. Final: Louisville 10 Baltimore 1. Batters: Knell and Grim. McMahon and Clark.
In a July 4 twin bill, rain interrupted the morning game as Washingtons and Browns battled to a 10 to 5 finish. Hawley pitched poorly. Ricks at third base failed, Miller relieved. Browns demoralized but won the second game 11 to 8 behind strong hitting. Tim O Rourke signed to play third for Browns. attendance 4,500.
Meekin won the morning game with three triples in four at bats and four strikeouts, allowing six hits. Attendance 4,000. In the night game Cleveland beat New York 11 to 12 with McKean and a homer shaping the late rally. Batteries Cupp Zimmer Rusie Farrell.
In Brockton on July 4 the local club defeated Fall River thanks to superior fielding and hitting. Klobedanz and McCullough both were hit hard, with McCullough yielding to a substitute as the innings progressed.
Fall River triumphed 8 to 3 over Brockton in a dull afternoon game. Ladd and Rupert hit home runs for Fall River, while Brockton gathered 10 base hits to Fall River’s 1. Errors favored Brockton, with 3 to Fall River’s 3. pitchers Lincoln and Rollins for Fall River and Leeds and Connaughton for Brockton.
Pawtuckets offense and fielding shine in a 9 to 8 win over Worcester with 13 hits and 2 errors for Pawtucket. Meakin preforms well for Pawtucket while Crane is replaced by Potter in the seventh inning.
In Bangor on July 4, Haverhill won 3 2 in a pitchers duel as Lucid struck out ten. Connelly's umpiring drew criticism for the morning game. The afternoon contest featured solid pitching, with Gray edging Lucid and Sweeney catching. Base hits were 7-8 in favor of Haverhill in the morning, 5-5 in the afternoon, with errors 4-3 and 3-3 respectively.
Morse pitched the Portland win over Lewiston in an exciting morning game as Portland's timely batting and precise nits carried them to a 6 1 score. Lewiston later defeated Portland in the second game with Mains’s long hit and Daniels giving trouble to Portland’s pitching.
The Eastern League shows Providence defeating Springfield 9 to 2 and 19 to 7 with Wilkes Barre beating Binghamton 13 to 11 and 13 to 4. Other games include Troy 8 Syracuse 7 and Syracuse 6 Troy 3 while Erie tops Buffalo 11 to 9 and Buffalo defeats Erie 8 to 2.
Mt Sinai, led by captain Dr W H Tyler, defeated Royal Arcanums of North Cambridge with strong battery play on Cambridge Common. Final score 18 to 6 in an afternoon match, with Mt Sinai taking early control and issuing a challenge to any Cambridge secret order to oppose them.
This afternoon the Roxbury Athletics and the Young Ladies of New York clash on Congress street grounds for the second time this season. The Roxburys seek revenge for last week’s defeat by the visiting team in a bid to even the series.
The Beacons of Waltham defeated East Bostons on Noddle Island with a 12 to 5 victory.
The Garryowens of Cambridge defeated the River Lee team of South Boston by four goals and three points to one goal and three points. Dennis Murphy captained the Garryowens with M Lyons as manager. Daniel Riley led the Lees. Umpires included J Leary John Murphy Jeremiah Caldon M Cotterfield and J D Riley Reardon.
Yale athletic squad continues light practice at Oxford with Captain Hickok reporting all members in excellent condition. The Yale party enjoys a warm reception and praises the Oxford track as the best they have seen. The Sporting Life predicts records will fall in the upcoming contest and hails Hickok as one of the sun’s finest athletes.
At Malden on July 4 the Wanderers Senior beat Wanderers Junior in football 7 to 2. Malden won the baseball game 7 to 6 with P. P. Kelly as the pitcher. Archie Campbell took the sack race, John Boyd second. Andrew Dailey won the potato race with Martin Flanagan second. A. E. Daley won the three leg race with A. Campbell second. Ten mile bicycle handicap saw Harry Doolittle first, R. A. Vandell second, J. J. Walsh third, M. J. Welch fourth.
Quincy voters watched S F Willard sponsored road races with a large crowd. Winners included Fr McDonald in the boys half mile, J Yule in the seven mile stonecutters race, J Birnie second, N Slade first in the movices seven mile, J Martin second, Patterson first in the ten to eight years boys race, and Biganess second. Races postponed due to rain.
Boston Aldermen discuss transferring the sparring date from June 28 to July 16 for Joe Lewis’s exhibition at the Boston Theatre. The vote, 7 to 3, supports delaying the event to secure better sparring partners and avoid a weak show. References to Maher vs Craig and Edgerton’s boxing disputes are noted in the debate.
Stanton Abbott heavyweight champion of England defeats Billy Myer in a dull 15 round match by referee Eckhardt. Myer led most of the bout with Abbott wrestling and dodging, the last two rounds opening with moderate exchanges. A telegram hinted at a possible O'Brien versus Walcott bout tomorrow night at the Casino.
The Charles Rivers crew protest their barge race loss claiming stakes were set forty feet downstream relative to West Ends, giving an eighty foot pull. Judges Cuddy and Fogarty side with Charles Rivers on the stake location. The starter and referee issues delay a final decision as the referee cannot yet rule and his boat could not reach the turn before the bridge. Judge Donahoe could not board the judges’ boat but rode on the referee’s craft with courtesy from Rand.
At Henley London July 4 the diamond sculls heats produced Vivian Nickalls Oxford first in heat one and Joseph Wright Toronto second. Guinness Leander and Boudin Paris scratched. Nickalls won heat four and final, with Guy Nickalls edging J J Ryan Toronto in nine minutes. Tomorrow Nickalls Wright Guinness Nickalls contest the prize, with Guy Nickalls the favorite.
W. A. Fol Som and Co. advertise an appliance enabling the removal of a Dcal Range in two minutes, with address at 17 Union Bt.
One of the great races on the Charles River saw six crews Cushmans West Ends Princetons Bartons Ramblers and Charles Rivers clash. The West Ends won by a half length over Charles Rivers in 13m 56s with a forty six to the minute stroke led by coxswain D. King. Princetons finished third as crowds cheered along the stone wall and at the West End boat house celebrated their win.
The Whitehall boat race began at 1:30 from Lewis Wharf with Motto and Kelleck leading early. A squall near Nix's Mate reshaped the field, and Oscar Kelleck on the Anna won ahead of Joe Conrad in the Lizzie and Andrew Olsen in the Alice, amid speeches by Captain Magee and Captain O Brien, with Councilman Mahoney as referee and a postrace collation.
A large crowd watched Boston's annual professional rowing regatta on the Charles River. Gaudour led a six boat field to win the open race by a couple of lengths, with Rogers second and Durnan fading before the finish. Casey won the local single scull, beating Donovan and Conley as rough water affected smaller boats. The four oared race saw Hosmer's crew prevail by two lengths amid uneven turns and boats. Donovan fielded a longshore crew in the event.
Jake Gaudaur and Erastus Rogers lead in the three mile pro single scull winning by a few lengths with time 21m. Jerry Casey and Pat Donovan take the local pro single scull in 24m 58s. West End boat wins the four oared race in 21m 6s with Hosmer Gaudaur Conley and Breen ahead of Ten Eyck and Donovan crews.
Glasgow July 4 The Royal Western regatta races at Wemyss saw Britannia and Valkyrie win the first race with Britannia seven minutes ahead. Dakotah secured victory in the ten rater event amid strong southerly wind and fine conditions over a 45 mile course.
The Squantum Yacht Club held its second reguar race at Norfolk Downs on a southeast wind. Gretchen won class one but was protested by Agilis for leaving the flagboat on the starboard side. The 1492 was disqualified for not sailing the proper course. Judges were F. E. Madger, N. E. Burrell and J. E. Drew.
Two thousand spectators watched a two mile race for best double sculls on the Housatonic River in Derby. Fred Clark and Herman Spaher won by twelve inches over Owen Smith and Frank Clancy as the boats remained close throughout the course.
Five thousand spectators watched Boston bicycle events under city auspices at Franklin Park. Suffolk, Union, Roxbury and Roxbury wheelmen clubs won first prizes with Eagle Cycle and Roxbury clubs taking second. Notable results include mile novice heats led by Johnson, Atwood and Loring, and 16 under heat winners Laskey and Kimball. Officials included Referee Leo Abraham and judges Ayke Beck and W. B. Atwell.
At Sheepshead Bay Long Beach prevailed in the first turf mile and a half with Chief Justice third. Cesarion won the five furlongs and Jessie Tard placed second. Mr Jinle took the one and one-eighth, Nahma runner-up, while Sir Walter won the one and one-quarter. The Great Trial stakes valued at 20000 dollars saw Waltzer top Connoisseur and Venaco. Tom Skidmore led the one mile with Daily America second. The Great Independence Steeplechase on the full course was won by St John with Westmoreland second and Glenfallon third.
Five eighths mile Nick won the opening race at Brighton Beach on July 4 with Walcott second and Robin Hood third in 1:02. Joe Ripley captured the one mile second race, Major General second, Potentate third in 1:44. Iron Duke led the short course steeplechase with The Duffer second and Rover third in 3:08. Pontlear led the fifth race over a five eighths mile in 1:44 with Iret Tinge second and King Gold third. Sir Knight won the sixth race over one mile and a furlong, Hur lingham second and Vestibule third in 1:42. Tim won the seventh over one mile, W. B. second, Llue Garter third in 1:44. Ferrier won the final one mile with Annie Bishop second and Charade third in 1:44.
In Wilman Park at PLLSWORTH Maine on July 4 the 2 35 class purse 150 with three starters was won by J B Wiswell s Vinal Haven A W Ellis s Bonnie placed second Best time 2 35.
A Boston Common hurling match between the Boston Hurling Club and Shamrocks drew 40,000 spectators. A blow from John O'Sullivan fractured Cal Baire Lillis’s jaw, prompting disqualification and arrest of O'Sullivan, with Shamrocks forfeiting after protest. An exhibition game followed between William O'Briens and the Bostons.
London July 4 Solaro won the Exeter stakes for two year olds at Newmarket today with Missive finishing second and Dross third in the field.
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