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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1893
Page
3
Boston hung on for a tight 3-2 victory over Cleveland as the game remained in doubt through late innings. In other action, Fkates-Anse fell to Senators while Reds defeated Orioles in a day of close results.
Cleveland and Boston clashed as Merritt misthrew to a vacant base allowing three runs. Boston won 8 to 2 before 1500 in attendance. McCarthy and McKean led with two hits each while Cuppy took the loss.
In the New England League Brockton clashed with Manchesters over a ball dispute in the eighth. The umpire refused a fresh ball. Doe threw the ball over the fence, Rudderham followed with a new ball. McGunnigle protested the umpire Lyons. Attendance 400. Score unavailable.
Fall River bunched hits in the third and sixth innings to beat Lewiston white washing them. Fielding was sharp on both sides with 500 in attendance. Final score Fall River 6 Lewiston 0. Batteries Lincoln and Barrell. Welch and Hart. Base hits Fall River 11 Lewiston 6. Errors Fall River 1 Lewiston 4.
Providence-Erie 8 to Providence 6. Springfield 8 to Buffalo 1. Albany 13 to Wilkes Barre 8. Troy 11 to Binghamton 10. Local standings reflect tight contests and edge results.
The Boston Lacrosse Association held a special meeting last evening to challenge the South Boston Lacrosse Club to a match at the Working Boys' Home in the South End grounds on August 5. Medals have been offered by the Working Home for the competition.
Pittsburg July 10 Special to the Post Manager Frank Selee worries about Boston’s pitching weakness. He consulted Buckenberger and Gastright's availability, and President Soden was wired. Gastright will probably finish the season with the Boston club.
A charity baseball game on the South End grounds next Thursday features stage actors and reporters in mixed squads. Players provide their own costumes, with emphasis on individual effort over teamwork. Ground rules are relaxed and a fair shot at reaching third base and home is promised, starting at 3:30 p.m.
The Cleveland and Cincinnati clubs face six straight games with the New Yorks after their contests. The Boston team is favored to win a majority, with about two weeks at home before a tour to eastern cities. return August 18 and play through Labor Day before a final western trip. Tebeau is out for Cleveland, while Hemming shines as a batter. The Senators managed only four hits in their latest game.
Mystic Park’s four day July meeting starts this afternoon with the largest entries seen at the track and likely any others. Three races daily include today’s 2 40 trotting 2 22 trotting and 2 29 pacing featuring notables Rupert Gillig Rosewood Eva Wilkes Moneta Glencoe S Val Opulence Hazel Kirke Yellow Ash Josie Howe Maggie Hunter Corinne Pilot Mambretonian Billy Wilton and others.
Races at Monmouth Park New Jersey on July 10 featured six events. Prince George won the one mile opener ahead of Sir Matthew and Roller. Long Shanks led the five furlongs with Harrington second and Miss Galop third. Hammie topped the six furlongs with Cactus second and Artillery third. Ajax won the Ocean stakes at one and one eighth miles with Lamplighter second and Time third in 1 54 3 4, amid only two runners. Lady Rosemary captured the Lassie stakes at five furlongs with Ouida and Beldemere following, while Long Beach led the one mile and one sixteenth race with Arab and Beansey in tow.
At Brighton Beach L I July 10 the program featured six races. Arnica won the first with Void second and Double Cross third in 1 17 34. Montepool led in the second with Sexoy Maline second and Ascot third. Billy S led the third with Lallah second and Leu Khett third. Lizzie won the fourth over Blitzen with Logan third in 1 48 84. Tom Tough won the fifth with Circular second and Nockbarren third in 1 29. Mordotte led the sixth with Balance second and Prodigal Son third in 1 08 14.
Close on Saturday with Manager J O Gray for the August race meet at Franklin Park Saugus. Races run Aug 1 to Aug 5 featuring pacing and trotting events with purses of $500 each day and times listed for each event.
Negotiations hover for a Hubbard versus Web clash with a $500 purse offered. Ikey and Spider back dramatic stance on purses, while Lynch of New York nears signing to pit Hubbard against a top featherweight. Reports indicate Ort with Dempsey, Griffin, and Napier weigh in on who could dominate. A Coney Island Club mill and July shows intertwine with royal boxing gossip and potential matches across venues.
Elmer White and McCarthy of Revere to race non exhibition 1000 yards at Ocean Grove on July 13 while Cahill the Springfield jumper dazzles with 47 feet in Waterbury events. Trimount Club meets at Oak Island Saturday. entries close Wednesday with 50 cent fee.
A Boston Post investigation exposes crayon portrait studios overcharging customers for solar prints and air brushed portraits with hidden prices. It details offices, prices, and methods at New York and Boston shops, naming firms like the New York Art Portrait Company and Shawmut Crayon Portrait Company. The piece then highlights the Associated Cycling Clubs, its member clubs, leadership, and upcoming joint rides and races at Wal tham and Crescent Beach with prominent figures such as J. S. Dean and H. W. Robinson.
The German Emperor's yacht Meteor died at Portsmouth on July 10. The vessel would have competed in the upcoming English races off the Isle of Wight. Details are incomplete due to damaged text.
The narrative profiles several Boston Athletic Association members tied to the Puritan Canoe Club and the Young Men's Democratic Club. It notes Vice-President Spencer Williams and Malden wheelmen boosting the Malden Club from twelve to 178 members in one year, plus eighty eight prizes won this season. Leo Abraham is cited as the youngest official at twenty one.
John P. Lovell & Sons announce a dozen new wheels with extra high frames for long-legged riders. Ladies' wheels selling rapidly. William Read & Sons shipping many wheels this season. Demand rises for bells and lanterns after park officials promote safety gear. Ed McDuffee won the diamond time medal on his McCune wheel in Cincinnati before placing third in a track race behind Johnson and Sanger.
Two Boston newspaper women on cycles toured England Scotland and Ireland visiting Bury en route from Manchester to Blackpool. Edith M. Keniston of American Press Association Inter Ocean and Concord Monitor. Carrie L. Hodsdon special correspondent for American Press Association at Boston New York Chicago and Youths Companion, Outing and Daily Eagle. In Bury near Cemetery Hotel one pedaling mishap broke a pedal. Cycle agent James Entwistle repaired the machine and both cycles were overhauled. American made mounts by Col.
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