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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1897
Page
3
Boston strengthens its commanding hold as the pennant race advances with decisive games. The Reds of Cincinnati show strong form, while the New York Giants defeat the Brooklyns again in a lively, closely watched contest.
National League slate shows no games. New England matchups set for New Bedford versus Taunton, Newport against Brockton, and Fall River visiting Pawtucket.
Boston outplayed Philadelphia in a hot July game, Fifield excelling on the mound and infield. Collin s third baseman Collins starred, while Emslie’s umpiring barely affected the result as Boston tallied early and late, including a seventh inning homer by Hamilton to seal the win.
Brooklyn team finally broke through Meekin's curves in the ninth but too late to win as Dana pitched poorly and received little support. Hanivan has been loaned to the Lancaster team. Brooklyns depart for test. Score:
Cincinnati beat Baltimore 8 to 1 as Pond lasted five innings and Blackburn allowed heavy hits. Doyle was injured sliding to home, O'Brien finished at first, and attendance was noted. Burks Hoy Bowerman Ritchey Irwin Corcoran led Cincinnati with several hits while Keeler Miller and Irwin stole bases.
Pittsburg Penn July 6 Pittsburg def Cleveland 3 to 2 in an errorless contest on the home grounds. Tannehill starred with timely hitting and base running. Attendance 2000. Scoring features include a late winning run with one out. Tannehill and Powell pitched well, Tannehill allowing five hits, Powell four. Wallaces three base hit stood out. Sto len base Tannehill. First on balls off Tannehill 1 Powell 2. Left on bases Pittsburg 8 Cleveland 6. Time 2h Umpire Campbell.
In Newark New Jersey Athletics beat Newark 21 to 3. Norfolk Reading won 6 to 5 at Norfolk. Richmond defeated Lancaster 6 to 3. Paterson beat New York 16 to 6. Syracuse 14 Rochester 3. Buffalo defeated Toronto 11 to 4. Pawtucket 11 Fall River 2. Newport 2 New Bedford 1. Taunton over Brockton 17 to 7. Providence Springfield 6 to 2.
No league games today. Boston starts in Chicago tomorrow with likely Griffiths and Nichols. The Bostons have not lost on the road. Baltimore has slipped to Cincinnati and Brooklyn beat New York once in three. Manager Lawrence McCarty at Park Theatre provides complete game reports while Boston is away. Ed Delehanty cites Jimmy McJames’s curve as top in the league. Springfield quits Gaffney umpiring. Corbett plays go ball for Carsey’s New Jersey team.
The New York Journal notes Stivitts appears rejuvenated, leading a strong payroll of nineteen players as the Royals push the National League’s best effort. The report highlights renewed performance and depth fueling the club’s contention.
The twelfth-oared race from Jeffries Point East Boston ended with East Boston Rowing Association finishing second to the Jeffries Social Club by half a length. Coxswain Nick Leahy claims a biased start favored the winner and a possible match race may follow with James E. Fitzgerald backing East Boston with $100.
Philadelphia July 6 J H Scattergood former Hav erford College wicket keeper on their European tour was picked to replace Ralston on the Philadelphia eleven now in operation. Scattergood will sail tomorrow due to a cablegram from Captain Patterson stating Ralston cannot play again during the trip because his hands are injured.
A Monday rumor claimed John L. Sullivan knocked out Fitzsimmons in two rounds at South Brooklyn. Boston readers rushed to verify, while fans debated whether the old champ still has fighting life and if the match with Pedlar Palmer might occur. Spike Sullivan plans a boxing club in Troy as McCarthy and Dixon’s featherweight era echoes in boxing circles.
In the ladies golf match at the sex County Club Miss Sargent won Class A with a net 107 playing from scratch, narrowly beating R C Cooper who posted 113. In Class B Miss Hamlen finished first with a 134 net.
Captain Clements of the Elmwood tug of war team will meet Manager Sullivan of the Sullivan team at 8 p.m. on July 7 at the Post office to arrange a match for July 22 at the Newfoundlanders Mutual Benefit Association picnic.
At Put In Bay Ohio July 6 the American Whist League congress opened its second day. New York won the Brooklyn trophy by sweeping both matches with rivals Atlantic and New England. New England lost both matches, while Atlantic beat New England but fell to New York. The Tormey scoring system impressed as a brilliant success.
In Orange New Jersey on July 6 heat delayed actions at the Middle States championship. The day saw progress in the championship singles and the consolation and new singles. Clarence Hobart will defend the cup with the final match set for Saturday afternoon. Larned is favored to win the championship singles.
G H Tinder once top English amateur faces suspension after a 9m 24s two mile effort at Lake Walden beating Bacon and Mullen. W D Day of New York set a 9m 82 3 4s two mile mark in 1890. Winonipeg sailors train in Canada for Henley, Britons grow wary. Tinder Carroll plan a three mile stake race for 250 dollars on 17 near Waltham, while Carroll claims three miles is his distance. Brebault eyed for a return, Sweeney will not go abroad this season. record holder may cross to help England next year.
Wade and Butcher razors and other goods offered by J E N and Co at 900 Washington Street next to the Columbia Theatre. Items include warranted general use razors, 6 inch blades, West grade steel, Wit. Mame's shaving soap sixpence, combination mor atrops thirteen cents, razors sharpened and set ready for use. Open evenings.
At Combination Park riders and horseflesh enthusiasts witnessed a strong showing led by Marion Mills who, without a driver or sulky, finished a mile exhibition in 2:06 3-4, beating her own record of 2:66. The event featured horses Myrtie Peek Boston, Lightmoon, Lorine, and Adonis with close finishes in 2:40 and 2:20 pacing classes, including tight battles for second and third places.
Reported to involve about 10 000 workers across Snowden Gastonville and river mines operated by Pittsburg and Chicago Company. Officials clash over mine status as W P Dearmitt asserts more men at work and president Dolan remains confident, forecasting more join by week’s end.
A Washington despatch quotes Senator Hanna arguing that current business conditions prevent wage increases and that strikers have chosen a poor moment. He hopes for gradual improvement, urges arbitration, and warns violence helps no one while noting possible political effects in Ohio. He expresses no personal fear of the strike.
In Streator Illinois on July 6 about 15 000 coal miners in the district halted work in response to a national union call. Major operators include Star Coal Company and the Chicago Wilmington Vermission Company with mines at Streator Spring Valley Braidweed Kangley Toluca and other locations.
Nearly all non union miners in Indiana voted to join the strike with union men. Reports from seventeen mining counties show fewer than 1000 workers expected to report for duty tomorrow. Meetings were large and enthusiastic across districts during the holiday.
Mr and Mrs Nawn departed Saturday evening to spend the Independence Day holiday with friends and have not returned. Calls to his usual contacts failed, and foreman C P Gleason said the stable rumor was nothing unusual though he did not know Nawn’s whereabouts. A trusted informant claimed contractor Gleason was asked to leave the city last week but refused, insisting on proving his innocence.
A reporter found Frank Kimball at his Brighton residence missing from the day’s plans. His brother in law William Scollans said Kimball is in Watertown directing a gang and would return tonight. Scollans noted Kimball expects to face a trial pending a postponed session.
Reporter notes from 26 Mt Vernon street as Mr Kimball and family refuse to reveal his whereabouts. Miss Scollans says he has been away about two weeks and not expected back soon. John Tobin confirms his son William J A Tobin is absent and declines to share location or return date.
Springfield July 6 Baron Ernest Von Thielmann imperial German ambassador currently staying at his Lenox summer home was seen this evening and confirmed he has been recalled to Germany to become minister of the treasury in the new government. Baron Von Reicheman chancellor of the German legation will be chargé d affaires until the new ambassador arrives. He will host a farewell dinner for Lenox cottage residents next Tuesday evening.
A Turf Field and Farm endorsement notes the Columbia bicycle model of 1897 as the best and safest, praising its tested quality and long history. The article claims the price is reduced to 75 dollars for all buyers, highlighting its value and reliability. It includes a publisher’s letter dated July 2, 1897.
London July 6 Cambridge players in their second innings made 336 runs for a grand total of 492, requiring Oxford to make 331 runs in their second innings to win.
Patrick Hanrahan, with two companions, slipped through a passage between Oak and Chestnut streets and fell on broken glass. He was bleeding from the left arm and rushed to the hospital where doctors found severed arteries and veins. his condition is listed as critical.
Michael Nonahan of 2 Conly Street returned home intoxicated and threatened to smash furniture. His sister Julia intervened by striking him on the head with a pitcher, inflicting a bad wound that required treatment at City Hospital.
Boston team led by Nat Butler will race the Philadelphia pros in a two team pursuit event as a try out for top clubs. Frank Starbuck directs Philadelphia with Butler brother Frank A. Gately Monte Scott and Eddie McDuffee in the Boston lineup. No date set though likely July 1 or 21. the July 17 meet may be postponed.
Reports reveal the L A W racing board opposed a female trick rider on race tracks. Morristown Club sanctioned bicycle races for Monday but faced threats of blacklisting and penalties if the rider appeared. Other items note records, match races, and upcoming championships with dates and names of riders.
London July 6 The Duke of York eldest son of the Prince of Wales receives the honor of knighthood in the Order of Saint Patrick, reinforcing his royal prestige and line to the throne.
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