Rout 10 to 2 Score Sparks Riot Aftermath
Inciting crowd disorders arose during a game as the rout finished 10 to 2. Players quickly contained the incident, leading to a calm continuation of events on the field.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1896
Page
3
Inciting crowd disorders arose during a game as the rout finished 10 to 2. Players quickly contained the incident, leading to a calm continuation of events on the field.
National League games include Boston at St Louis Brooklyn at Pittsboro New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Louisville Baltimore at Cleveland Washington at Cincinnati Richmond not listed. New England League matches Augusta at Fall River Bangor at New Bedford Portland at Brockton Lewiston at Pawtucket. Bastern League Providence at Wilkesbarre Springfield at Scranton Rochester at Buffalo Syracuse at Toronto. Other games Newport at Atlantic City Cape May at Asbury Park.
The Louisville Colonels beat Boston 6 to 2 in a tense game highlighted by pitcher Chick Fraser. George Miller fueled Louisville with timely hits and strong center field defense, while Boston miscues and a late rally failed to overcome the deficit.
Pittsburg shut out Washington 6 0 in a rain drenched game marking Washington’s first defeat of the season. Mercer failed to control the ball as Hurst and Hughey struggled with calls and injuries. Hawley finished after sulking. attendance 1500. Pittsburg 22 base hits to Washington 6. errors 2 to 6.
In Chicago on July 8, Baltimore defeated the Colts in a high scoring game. Briggs lasted until the third inning, McMahon exited early, and Hemming pitched well after. Home runs were hit by Broa and Decker as Baltimore piled up runs while Chicago made comebacks but fell short.
In St Louis on July 3 the New Yorks defeated the Browns with a clear win despite a single delay caused by an umpire Myers not buying a proper creature. Attendance was small and Van Altren contributed to the performance.
Summary of a game showing New York scoring a home run, attendance around 1000, and 12 hits for New York to 7 for St. Louis. Errors: New York 1, St. Louis 4. Battery notes list Meekin and Zearfose for New York and Breitenstein and McFarland for St. Louis.
Cincinnati tops Philadelphia 10 to 2 in a high scoring game with 8 Cincinnati hits and 5 for Philadelphia. Ehret pitched well after the fourth inning, supported by Peitz, Wittrock, Grady. Attendance 4500 as Cincinnati takes a third straight win.
Brooklyn hammered Cleveland 16 hits to 13 with Daub and Grim on the mound for Brooklyn and Wallace pairing with Zimmer for Cleveland. Umpire Sheridan called the game as Brooklyn proved the stronger side.
New Bedford defeated Bangor 4 to 3 in fourteen innings after a scoreless eighth. Steere and Birmingham delivered decisive hits as 500 fans watched at New Bedford. Braun and Murphy held Bangor to seven hits while Wheeler and Hayes covered the game for Bangor.
Thames race day saw Leander New College clash with Leander in diamond sculls and grand challenge, with Leander surviving a windy contest. Beaumont and McDowell battled in a tough race as Beaumont edged ahead by half a length at Fawley Court before finishing four lengths clear.
Costly errors by Lewiston and timely Pawtucket batting swing the game in the fifth. Attendance 350. Score Pawtucket 10 Lewiston 8. Hits 15 apiece. Errors Pawtucket 3 Lewiston 2. Batterymates Morse and Mes tt.
Brockton edges Portland 3 to 2 in 10 innings after Musser homered to give the visitors a two run lead and McKenna delivered a single for Brockton's winning run with one out. Attendance 700. Brockton had 12 base hits to Portland's 10 and committed 3 errors to Portland's 4. McKenna and Buelow starred for Brockton. McDougall and Duncan split the pitching duties.
Fall River wins with a superb pitching performance by Hallowell saved by first inning errors. Attendance 600. Final score not fully readable. base hits show Fall River 16 Augusta 6. Batters Lipid, Rupert, Weeks and Butler listed.
In Buffalo today the Bisons defeated the Browns 9 to 6 after a high quality defensive game. Attendance was about 3000. Buffalo totaled six base hits to Rochester eight, with errors tallying two for Rochester. Gray and H Smith pitched for Buffalo pairing with McFarland and Boyd for Rochester.
In Scranton on July 8 the first inning featured three costly Springfield errors and wild pitching by Corbett as Rafferty muffed one, Eagan mishandled another, leading to nine Springfield runs. Final lines show Springfield 9 Scranton 2 with 10 hits to 1 for Scranton. Springfield played Millsigan and Gunson, Scranton used Corbett and Outcalt and Rafferty.
Wilkes-Barre and Providence produced the best game of the season. Both pitchers worked well and the fielding was near perfect. Attendance 400. Final score Wilkes-Barre 6 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 6 Providence 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2. Base hits Wilkes-Barre 9 Providence 5. Errors Providence 1. Batteries Coakley and Wente Rudderham and Dixon.
President Robinson of the Cleveland Ball Club secured an injunction this afternoon restraining the National League from collecting fines against Tebeau or any Cleveland club member imposed at Louisville.
Washington July 8 President Young accepted Timothy Keefe resignation as league umpire and named W. H. Betts to the vacancy. Betts previously filled a similar post on the staff in 1894.
William M. Ogborne, Boston police commissioner, named secretary to the Republican national executive committee. The committee meets July 14 to organize with Mark Hanna as chairman and Osborne as secretary. Noanne to be unrepresented on the cuts committee except in emergencies. Major McKinley to leave Canton July 22 for the centennial celebration of Cleveland's founding.
The E B A A games are sanctioned for Saturday afternoon at Wood Island Park. Original July 4 entries hold over. new entries close at 7 30 this evening with J J Finneran. Events include 10 yard dash novice 100 220 440 yard dashes one mile run running high jump long jump pole vault putting 16 point shot open to all amateurs with no entrance fee.
City Point Athletic Club will hold handicap events at Melville Garden Downer Landing on Monday August 24 under N F E A A A A sanction. The program includes 100 yard dash 440 yard run 880 yard run one mile run running hop step and jump running high jump putting 16 pound shot and potato race. Entries close August 17 with M J Driscoll 715 Broadway South Boston.
A Democratic ward committee gathered at Castle Square Hotel last evening for a banquet in honor of John F. Y en. Ex-Alderman John K. F. Dever acted as toller master and presented Mr. Y en with a diamond stud after the event.
At Lawrence, July 8, racing at the driving park challenged selectors as favorites were upset in all but one event. Fred Wilkes beat Winfield in multiple heats, while Beckwith won the unfinished 2:26 pace. The 2:16 holdover stretched to eight heats with tight finishes and a series of dramatic breaks.
Wet conditions at the Old Orchard kite track forced another postponement of the circuit meet opening. Races will now start tomorrow at 1 30 p m.
Officers from the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia and the Connecticut National Guard visited the New York State militia camp at Peekskill to learn how the state trains soldiers in the field. Captain W. W. Stover of Charlestown and Colonel Burpee of New Haven led the delegations to study the camp’s methods.
A blaze caused by an oil lamp explosion destroyed a three story brick house at 18 Elm Street in Buffalo. Two women and an infant died and a man was seriously injured with spinal injuries. Names listed as Mrs Jennie Mills Mrs Mariana and Maggie King aged 2. The injured man's name was not released.
At Crocker Park during a July illumination a fireworks box exploded. A boy named Barrows suffered severe burns to face and head while a creek resident was trampled and injured in the crowd.
In New London Conn July 8 the Atlantic Club regatta saw Choc taw win the yacht run in light airs. The race began around 10 o'clock with little wind diminishing interest. The Sa chem sailed away some sails in yesterday’s run. Colonia took the schooner class victory.
Official findings on the June 6 Noddle Island road race are published in a July letter from Referee G. L. Sullivan. The report confirms rulings on Dorr and others, notes protests were not made within the 60 minute limit, and comments on delays and press criticism. The Mass division press committee meeting and suspensions by League of American Wheelmen are also announced.
In a light breeze the Tacoma captained by Joe Turner defeated the Satanic skippered by Daly after a disputed start. Racing on the Massachusetts Yacht Club triangular course from Bass Rock to Winthrop Bar buoy to Graves’s buoy, the Tacoma gained speed with a favorable current and spinnaker work. Finish times showed Tacoma 2 hours 13 minutes 16 seconds actual, Satanic 2 hours 17 minutes 33 seconds. corrected times 2 hours 12 minutes 30 seconds and 2 hours 17 minutes 83 seconds respectively. The judges will meet to consider Daly’s protest over the start foul.
The twin screw naphtha yacht Thelma owned by J. A. Mollenhauer of Brooklyn burned to the water’s edge near Huntington Harbor Long Island Sound. The owner and Mrs Mollenhauer and crew were rescued by a passing tug after a tank of naphtha exploded. Thelma valued at 17 000 dollars, insured for 15 000, carried silverplate vee apparel and valuables destroyed.
In Washington the fifteenth convention opens its business sessions tomorrow at 9 30 am. Delegates hold twenty two preconventions in city churches to establish headquarters with devotional exercises sermons and prayers. Prominent speakers include F W Ramsey J W Fifield Smith Baker L A Banks J R Young C A Barbour C L Work W F Wilson Amos R Wells and Leander Keyser among others.
The big Republican delegates ratification meeting will be held in Music Hall Tuesday night. Massachusetts delegates led by Eben Draper will preside as Henry Cabot Lodge Curtis Guild Jr and Roger Wolcott speak. Doc Smith of Leicester has stirred contention with harsh remarks about the state machine and Somersets millionaire clubs.
Gertrude Scott a nine year old girl living at 182 East Seventy sixth street recovered from a diphtheria attack after her mother applied blessed oil from the relic of St Anne at the Church of St Jean Baptiste. Doctors had attended but noticed rapid improvement after the oil was used. The family, devout Catholics, credits the relic and miracle to the cure.
Chicago man Bill Johnson shot William Sutton in front of Lord & Taylor after an altercation sparked by a woman linked to a watch. Sutton wounded, Helena Sutton involved, Johnson then fatally shot himself as a bystander tried to intervene. Both injured were taken to a hospital.
George Hibbard ex rep and ex city committee president will be elected treasurer at tonight's executive committee meeting. The state committee will pay debts from last fall's city campaign, over $300, enabling a clean start. A Ward 8 caucus dispute hearing last night upheld the Farr faction and recommended forwarding the caucus back to the ward.
Marblehead residents chase clues to the disappearance of ex Postmaster George Lemaster Jr last seen July 3 at the State Street wharf used by Marblehead Supply Company. Officials and volunteers conduct searches throughout the town.
Government house confirms Sir Charles Tupper's resignation around seven tonight. Lord Aberdeen has sent for premier-elect Mr. Laurier, who is expected to arrive tomorrow.
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