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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1894
Page
3
Report highlights shifts in the season timetable and notable management tweaks as teams adjust travel days and game sequencing. Baseball chatter links Washington and Brooklyn with unsigned rumors and recent results fueling trade talk.
The schedule features Boston versus Chicago, New York against Cincinnati, Brooklyn meeting Louisville, Philadelphia hosting St. Louis, Pittsburgh visiting Baltimore, and Washington playing Cleveland.
Cincinnati suffered a defeat as Chamberlain was struck in the leg in the fifth inning and Holliday hit a home run. Baltimore built a 14 hit, 14 run performance while Cincinnati committed eight errors and produced poor umpiring in the Baltimore rout.
Brooklyn defeated St Louis 13 to 10 as Clarkson faltered in the sixth inning. Tom Daley hit two home runs driving in four, Stein pitched well, and Attend ee gathered 7,000 fans. Braves: Stein and C Daley for Brooklyn, Clarkson and Miller for St Louis.
At a special New England League meeting at Hotel Nantasket delegates including Walmsley McDermott Fall River. McDonough Lewiston. Ross Garrity Portland. Irwin Bacon Haverhill. Allen Brockton. Murway Paul Henry Worcester. May Donahue Pawtucket. Fall River won transfer of Saturday games 60 percent gate. New date changes announced: July 12 Fall River at Worcester. July 27-28 Haverhill at Pawtucket. July 30-31 Pawtucket at Haverhill. July 31 Fall River at Lewiston. Aug 1 Fall River at Haverhill. Aug 18-20 Bangor at Fall River. Aug 29-30 Fall River at Bangor.
The column notes Boston batting woes and Cyclone Ryan playing in New York State. Umpire Billy Song is popular with players. Eight New England clubs’ positions stay steady. Fall River leads Haverhill but injuries threaten reverses. Long posts three runs and four hits in Saturday’s game, no errors. Lewiston and Portland trade leads as rivals see-saw. A league meeting yesterday altered their standings.
In midsummer Boston boxing events set new refereeing pay marks with Eckhardt of New York earning $100 per fight, a high for Northern venues. Notables include Al Smith who refused pay, Captain Daly guiding with influence, and diverse officials like O'Donnell, Donahue, and Brown praised for keeping the sport fair amid money pressures.
Chicago welterweight Charlie Barrett says he had the best of an eight round bout with Bob Allen at the Lafayette Club last Thursday night and earned the decision on its merits. He states he will fight Allen again anytime, for the largest purse offered by the club.
C M Jackson hosted a dinner for Yale athletes at Hertford College in London following the Yale Oxford contests last evening. The Yale-Oxford rivalry was celebrated with a formal gathering organized by the Yale steward.
In Tremont Street Boston a Post reporter encounters R. H. Williams and a companion in hotel room No 32 offering railroad work to thirsty applicants. They promise quarterly wages, paid passage and sustenance on a Chicago system, with IDs issued. Local agents plan to recruit men, while some cyclists tour Gloucester and Cape trips.
James J. Corbett the pugilist arrived in Dublin amid celebration. Four bands and thousands greeted him at the station as crowds cheered. He was carried on shoulders to his hotel, horses were unharnessed from his carriage, and he spoke from the balcony to a roaring audience.
During the weekend burglars entered the residence of Dr. C. J. Clebourne medical director at the Naval Hospital Chelsea and stole $70 worth of silverware and cutlery.
On a quiet Labor Day the river shows few racing crafts as clouds and breeze keep crowds away. Riversides and Bradfords clubs maintain activity with several boats, while notable rowers like Joe McGuire and Dick Flemming log singles and small crews.
Navy battalion unit from Lynn performed weekend drills at the Lynn rifle range. They mounted guard through the night, conducted picket firings, muster, day guard duty, and a camp break. They anticipate a week long camp on a Boston Harbor island with other companies.
A pending pension bill will be called up tomorrow in the Senate, with anticipated political speeches. The week’s agenda includes the Chinese treaty, tariff discussions, and multiple reports from committees on foreign relations and finance. House deliberations focus on District of Columbia measures as rules are set for the week.
Delegates from Catholic young men societies across the archdiocese met at Boston College Y M C A to discuss affiliating with the Catholic Young Men's National Union. James F. Hayes presided, urging Massachusetts societies to join and send delegates to the Plattsburg convention on July 31 and August 1. John J. Cantwell spoke in support, and the group unanimously favored affiliating plus attending the convention.
A meeting of Irish speaking members called themselves Fairion na Gaedhilge was held at Alpha Hall 18 Essex street yesterday afternoon. Pall O Daly chaired with James Drinan as secretary. Ten new names were added to the roll and officers will be elected after members acquaint themselves better. The group agreed to conduct and communicate in Irish and to hold future meetings in Irish. A program of songs readings recitations and proverbs followed, led by Eugene Lyne Edward Twain Mathias Gorhem William King John ODaly John Sheehan Timothy Cronin and other officers. The gathering adjourned pleased with the progress of the organization.
The port shows unusual calm with few ships at row, eight schooners at Commercial and T wharves, Yarmouth steamer arriving crowded with passengers. Nova Scotia labs and Maine bananas drive new traffic, with wholesale fruit dealers lining Commercial Street and crates of bananas sent inland. The Landsman.
In Northfield Massachusetts July 8 the final Sabbath of the World’s Students Conference drew large crowds. Moody led the morning church service while Dr. Torrey spoke on the Holy Spirit. Afternoon prayer meetings were held for students and for women in the church. Yale’s Luce and Eddy led the Round Top gathering and Bishop Thoburn of India delivered the closing address.
In Portland on July 8 a family trip to Deering's Oaks yielded a harvest of what was thought to be mushrooms. Mrs Dennett and her two daughters Lizzie and Abbie ate the fungi and fell seriously ill this afternoon. Doctors fight to save them as condition remains critical.
Massachusetts Probate Court in Suffolk notices interested parties in the Washington Libbey will dated September 4 1874. Frederick C Libbey seeks appointment as trustee replacing William H Quincy. Hearing set July 12 1894 at 10 am in Boston with publication required for three weeks. Witness John W McKim. Elijah George Register. Also executors Samuel Constant and associates appoint Stanley Smith agent at 64 Summer Street Boston June 21 1904.
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