National League Games Today Schedule
National League action features New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Washington at Baltimore Chicago at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Louisville and Cleveland at St. Louis with all games slated for today.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1899
Page
3
National League action features New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Washington at Baltimore Chicago at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Louisville and Cleveland at St. Louis with all games slated for today.
Local schedule notes Newport faces Brockton while Manchester meets Portland and Pawtucket plays Taunton in ongoing regional action.
In a tense game Boston builds a late rally with Tenney Long and Stahl keying a two run fifth inning and a critical eighth frame. Duffy Carrick Lowe O'Brien Willis Grady and Gettig are pivotal as Boston edges the Giants with a flurry of singles and timely steals. Final score details follow in the closing lines.
The Boston team returned from a three week trip to beat the New York Giants to in a tedious contest at the South End grounds before about 2000 spectators. Key moments featured disputes over umpire calls with Emslie and Smith, multiple baserunning mishaps, and sharp defensive plays including Duffy and O Brien running catches. Tenney stood out with five straight singles while Willis struggled with control against left-handed batters.
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New York reports Dunn allowed nine hits for 16 total bases in the early innings before settling. Magee faced a lively offense as costly errors marred him. Brooklyn responded with a seventh inning surge and sealed the game with clever team play after rallying from behind.
Washington July 7 McGinnity was wild and the Senators were hampered by poor base running while Mercer pitched well for the visitors who managed only hits from the sixth inning. Attendance 2000. The score:
In Louisville on July 17 the Colonels beat the Reds 8 to 3 as Breitenstein was hit hard early. Attendance 2000. Wacser and Clarke stole bases. Clarke, Dexter, Kitebey, and Miller had two-base hits. Wagner hit a three-base shot. Hoy sacrificed, Dowling and Breitenstein split pitching duties with Dowling issuing two walks and Breitenstein four. Gaffney and Latham umpired.
Garvin pitched into the second inning and yielded the Pittsburgs nine hits to score a 7 to 6 victory over Chicago. Tannehill was substituted during the teen’s batting, with unclear details about the lineup.
Pawtucket, R I July 17 Brockton beats Pawtucket 8 to 3 in nine innings. Everson held Pawtucket to four hits until the ninth. Clancy had five hits and sparkled with sharp plays. Manager Whitin signs Stouch to captain and play second base. Corridon takes mound duty with poor team support. Attendance about 30.
Taunton built a late push, but Newport broke open the game with five runs in the eighth to win this afternoon. Gannon shut Taunton down for five innings, allowing no hits, while Ahern yielded the runs. Final tally shows Newport 11 Taunton 8 with several extra-base hits and key plays.
Portland outscored Manchester 9 to 7 after a rough start, led by Jim Smith who had five hits in five at bats including a double. Key moments included Portland’s early runs and late rally with multiple hitters contributing, while Morrissey and Flanagan faced control challenges. Attendance was 460 as the game clock showed 2 hours 20 minutes.
Odd collection of intercity baseball results shows matches across Montreal Worcester Lewn Penn Paterson Al lentown Siikcnand Va Newark and other towns. Scores include 11 7 4 8 4 18 10 6 across a tangle of venues with teams like Toronto Providence London Norwich and Derby.
Second today. The visitors play again at 8 o'clock today. The Carters will play Mt. Wayne, on the Everett grounds at 3 o'clock today. Artie Williams will probably pitch for the Mounts. Two nines, composed of married and unmarried men of Winthrop Highlands and Ocean Spray, will play their second game at 3 o'clock today on the grounds near the Ocean Spray station. The Clinton team visits Southbridge for a game today. Clinton will present Billy Clancy of Holy Cross and Steve Mahoney of this city as battery, with Buckley at first, Cassidy of Fordham at second, Connaughton at short, O'Brien at third, O'Toole in left, O'Reilly in center, Connie Murphy in right. Billy Hamilton says his leg is better after treatment. Martin Bergen tried on a new pair of shoes. Dr Frey advises training for Willis to strengthen the arm. Willis uses speed over curves this season. Frisbie practiced, but Hamilton played. In four innings, New York players reached first on balls. Willis issued several passes. Vic showed speed but struggled to control pitches in the first. The crowd showed disgust at yesterday's officiating. W. H., Lawrence.
Robert H. Baker of the Rob inson-Baker duo rejects charges he split the running high jump with Fish Marsh at Clan-na-Gael games on July 4. He says his weighted bar was knocked off by his dumbbell as he cleared, and he issues a $1000 side bet to face any man in jumps with weights or running high jumps before July 12 as he sails for Europe.
Saratoga service begins July 10 with a fast train from Boston at 11 a m arriving Saratoga at 5 pm. The new schedule promises a successful season at the famous resort.
Jim Jeffries returns to a hero’s welcome as San Francisco prepares for his next fight. The champion’s father preaches against prizefighting while praising his son’s discipline and warning youths away from the sport. Promoters offer $40,000 apiece to stage Jeffries Sharkey in the Velodrome with a 15,000-seat capacity, eyeing a daytime bout next fall.
Bob Fitzsimmons plans to box Kid McCoy next fall pending signing and venue decisions. McCoy accepts a middleweight bout with a winner take all purse possibly starting at $15,000 with several clubs bidding including Coney Island A. C. and Lenox Broadway. Pat Patterson and Sally Smith fight at Coney Island A. C. next Monday, with a second 20 round bout featuring Otto Sieloff and Matty Mathews. Other possible matchups include Tommy Ryan vs Joe Choynski and Peter Maher’s return to active ring duty alongside Don Desmond and Fred Dinsdale talks.
Dr Bernard J. Bannon, official surgeon at Waltham Athletic Park, reports Frank Waller and Burns Pierce emerged from the 24 hour race in better shape than many long contests. He cites stable heart rates, good recovery after heat, and comparable stamina to prior events, arguing endurance events are not as physically harmful as critics claim.
Hartford July 7 The day’s racing at Charter Oak Park delivered an upset slate with all favorites going under. Ed Lock won the 2:12 trot, taking heats two four and five after a tight contest with Success Tom Boy and Paddy D. King Chimes upset Chelsea in the 2:12 pace while Faris claimed the 2:40 trot in three straight heats. Large crowd attended as Flower failed to back its odds in the late events.
Paris correspondent reports Tom Linton deposited 400 dollars with Le Velo editor forfeit to bind a world hour race challenge. W A Elkes, Harry Elkes's father, confirms acceptance and plans to race Linton in the U S or Europe with at least 200 a side if abroad. Harry Elkes injured in hospital but aiming to ride next Saturday in New York.
A New York despatch reports A A Zimmerman and eC Bald to race best two of three in mile heats for 1000 dollars at Vailsburg New Jersey on July 2. Zimmermen in good form, promises to defeat Bald who he once said would get the first match if he returned. Chelsea Cycling Club says it bears no responsibility for Moran prize payments to pacemakers in the Ingraham race. Eddie McDuffee and Harry Gibson named to represent the United States in Montreal middle distance championships. Gibson faces strong field. Brown and Hovey of Lander CC start a three week tandem trip through Maine and New Hampshire tomorrow. Harry Black's Nanasket century run draws many entries, split into two divisions with fast division pacing by triplets and a promised warm race and souvenirs for finishers.
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