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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1900
Page
3
Pittsburg wins a doubleheader to complete a four game series sweep of Boston before a 22 000 attendance. Selee praises Pirates pitching while a clash between Manager Clark and umpire Swartwood sparks a brief bench altercation.
In Cincinnati, July 4, Jack Doyle clashed with Unapite Emslie after Doyle was ruled out at second in the third inning. Doyle shoved Emslie and both men were dragged apart. Doyle and Emslie were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after the game, which the visitors won with timely hitting off Scott.
In a July afternoon game, Chicago led Philadelphia 5 4 until the ninth when a rally started with singles and a costly error in the twelfth allowed Philadelphia to score the winning runs. Attendance was 10,000. McCarthy and Childs featured for Chicago.
Daaan drives in the decisive run as Chicago bests Philadelphia 3-2. McCarthy and Mertes doubled, Green added a triple, Flick and McCormick contributed sacrifices, and Dolan and Delehanty swiped bases in a tense baseball tilt with 14 Philadelphia left on. Callahan earned the decision with 5 walks, 2 strikeouts.
The morning game in St Louis saw Brooklyn defeat the Browns after a tied start. Brooklyn’s defense stood out as St Louis showed inconsistent fielding, with about 6000 fans in attendance.
Boston suffers four straight defeats on the road as Pittsburg emerges as a stiff adversary. The Pirates loom large in a dangerous stretch, with Chicago hosting a series opener as the teams chase a win.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe health claims and warnings about a chemical remedy. The item mentions misused terms, pricing like five cents, and cautions about substitutes. The ad references The Muteks Chemical Co at 1 spruce Street New York and urges buyers to avoid faked substitutes.
At Readville a holiday crowd near 4000 watched Connor the black gelding pace a mile in 2 07 ¼ to win the main event. Bay Star the 2 21 trot favorite was distanced after a stubborn start while Rustler won the 2 21 trot in three heats. Captain Jack suffered a fetlock injury in the 2 00 event.
A holiday crowd at Coney Island Jockey Club’s spring meet saw the Lawrence Realization at one mile five furlongs headline a troubled track. Prince of Melbourne edged six rivals in a tight finish, with Elkhorn nabbing the second half of the double. Dr Cattlet won the Independence steeplechase as Trillion placed second amid race times and placements across five more events.
In Littleton on July 4, Patsey Keegan of Lowell defeated Claude Hamilton in a ten-mile tandem paced race by a vote of 3 to 1 after Keegan closed from behind once Keegan used 58 miles. The day also featured sprint races, a two-mile tandem handicap, and other cycling events with Paul Noll of Concord Junction and H. Tolman notable in the results.
Paul H Kendree and Canter hosted a gathering at EB. Kinsaleey Post 113 yesterday. Attendees included Dr. Kandricken Ox and Blee, with one hundred guests noted.
Thousands attend St Marys parish picnic at Lake Walden Concord for athletic events. Locke wins 100 yard dash in 10 seconds, Jackson edges Cates and Reilly in 660 yard run. Sullivan captures the mile, Cronin claims broad jump with 19 feet 5 inches. Connoyer and Hobbs surge in sprints, Neary clocks 58 seconds for quarter mile. Officials include Moakley and Watson.
Over 10 000 spectators witnessed a Clan-na-Gael sports day at New Downer Landing with Ed McGonigle winning the five mile run and Ed Hobbs taking the 100 yard dash. Fish Marsh dominated jumps and sprints, while Dennis Mahoney led weight events. Baseball and football results, plus notable guests including O M eagher Condon, were reported.
Star athletes from New York and New England competed in a Boston track meet at Commonwealth Park, South Boston. Fish Marsh cleared 6 feet 4 inches in the running high jump and 4 feet 11 inches in the running hop hop and jump to win both events, while McDonagle won the mile in 4 minutes 35 seconds.
The annual O B A picnic at Clery Grove Roxbury drew a large attendance and enjoyed a lively day. An evening display of fireworks capped the event, with general good spirits and a successful gathering noted by all.
Boston crowds enjoy Fourth of July parade by Gentry Brothers dog and pony show led by General Manager Taylor Coons. Newsboys, numbering over fifteen hundred, gather on Court Square and Huntington Avenue for morning and afternoon performances drawing growing attendance for the remaining week. Cuban teachers may join Saturday night in a large attendance.
The Central Athletic Club hosts a twenty round featherweight title fight between Danny Snyder of Charlestown and George F. Murray of Lynn. They weigh 118 pounds with two preliminaries and Jimmy Sullivan as referee. The venue features a vast amphitheatre seating up to 14 000, enhanced lighting and cooling tech. A New York sports figure contributes a letter praising the era of boxing and noting Ruhlin vs Sharkey, Jeffries, and rising stars.
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