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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1897
Page
3
In recent action the Boston club failed to sustain late rallies while Baltimore and Cincinnati were victorious yesterday. Brooklyn traveled to Chicago and defeated the frisky Colts. Selecties are set to meet the Cleveland Indians today.
In the latest schedule of the New England and Eastern leagues teams are set to play: Boston at Cleveland, Brooklyn at Chicago, New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Louisville, Washington at Pittsburg, Baltimore at St Louis, Pawtucket at Fall River, Brockton at Newport, Taunton at New Bedford, Syracuse at Providence, Rochester at Springfield, Toronto at Wilkesbarre, Buffalo at Scranton.
Boston faces Cleveland and Pittsburgh this week as pitcher form falters and key arms like Nichols Lewis Sullivan and Klobedanz deal with injuries. Stivetts and Bergen show strength, while Giants rely on Meekin and Sullivan as New York eyes a pennant.
Philadelphia confronts internal turmoil as fans sense lax control in Quakerdom. Chicago strengthens position by beating Boston and surpassing Washington, while Newport pulls ahead in the New England League with a five game lead over Brockton, followed by Pawtucket New Bedford and Fall River.
Cincinnati pitcher Cunningham gave up sixteen Reds hits as Cincinnati scored seven runs in the second inning and defeated the Reds with ease in front of 4200 fans.
In St. Louis on July 11 Baltimore secured an easy victory after Donohue and Coleman were driven out of the game. Carsey pitched well but the Browns lost after he entered the box. Attendance reached 12,000. The final score is not provided.
Cleveland Baseball Club played its first professional game on Sunday amid sloppy fields and drizzle. About 1500 fans watched despite wet conditions as Childs, Selbach, McKean, and Brown stood out in the nine inning affair. The weather and wet ball kept play uninteresting with a decisive score not stated.
Brooklyn scored seven to Chicago two as the Colts faltered on bases and at bat. Captain Griffin led with sharp fielding, Lange also made two outstanding running catches, sealing an easy Chicago win.
In Syracuse Buffalo games Syracuse won 4 0. Newark first game Newark 7 Athletics 7 second game Newark 6 Reading 1. Paterson New Jersey Paterson 13 Norfolk 6. Providence Rochester Providence 11 Rochester 7.
The harbor and river regatta scene was quiet with showery forenoon and few crews on the water in the afternoon. Young Ten Eyck is the local favorite for the diamond scull while the Winnipeg crew is tipped for victory in the Henley regatta.
Nichols is due today and Clevelands play Boston in a Music Hall replay of a 10 to 9 game. John Shea's all round work highlighted the Lawrence defeat of Lawrence Supply by a 10 to 9 score.
The piece forecasts many England vs United States boxing matches with Billy McCoy and Creedon sure to headline bids from the London NSC and Birmingham club. It notes Sullivan Palmer bantam negotiations, Lavigne eyeing Causer, and rematch plans for Burge and Bunge. It mentions Pat Daly and Joe Bernstein as potential purse opponents for English fights and highlights New Orleans as a rising bidder. George V. Tuohy signs off.
Sunday with the yachts reports Dorchester and area skippers returning from tours in England Ireland France and Sweden. Raccoon launches and plans a harbor party while Catboat Iola sails Marblehead with Dorchester youths. Multiple clubs schedule races cruises and social events amid occasional mishaps and sailings from Oyster Bay to Cape communities.
Threatening weather and light rain kept people from leaving the city for a day at the shore. By noon the skies cleared and crowds flocked onto afternoon trips on the City of Jacksonville and the Frederick De Bary. Hundreds from Lynn and nearby towns visited Bass Point House for fish dinners and a large band concert by Lafricain's Naval Brigade Band.
The Boston Post Baseball League enters week seven with North End Unions and Young Americas tied for first. Saturday’s games feature East Boston grounds clashes including North End Unions vs Young Americas at East Boston Athletic Grounds and Vernons vs University Citys at Franklin Field.
Park roads drew thousands of cyclists as sun returned and surfaces dried. Clubs represented included Metropolitan Wheelmen and Boston Wheelmen with many tandems and a notable tandem pair Miss Mae Kimball and Billy Rhodes. A Parisian motor tricycle attracted attention as riders paced eight miles per hour. Charles River track activity resumed with Jimmy Michael and Dave Shafer guiding fast miles, while Tom Butler, with his greyhound Fitzsimmons, prepared for the next Charles River meet.
William Duffy, linotype operator at the Philadelphia Inquirer, set 469300 ems of non pareils in six days last week averaging 9 192 cms per hour. He worked off the hook with daily copy mainly markets and sports summaries and corrected his own work.
A Sarsfield Social and Athletic Club meeting at American Hall 68 Hanover Street decided to form a coaching club. President Jeremiah J. McCarthy presided with D J Finn John F Ahern George Long Patrick Curtin Patrick Dacey James Hayes John Doherty John Lane Mathew Donovan and John OHiggins among those present.
Washington July 11 The House will adjourn from tomorrow until Thursday depending on the tariff bill's condition. The move sets no fixed meeting time until the tariff situation is clarified.
Otis Thrasher and Fred Russell rowed a 2.5 mile Graves Beach to Cat Island and back on a wager to settle supremacy. Thrasher won by two and a half lengths in 24 minutes 30 seconds using common dories.
The Local Assembly 6572 Knights of Labor met at 63 Hanover Street yesterday. Fifty new members were initiated and delegates were elected to the district convention to be held in Marlboro next Sunday.
Yesterday's P C C ride to Mrs Edwards in Cohasset for a fish dinner was postponed to next weekend for a two day run. The midsummer Massachusetts division meet will be in Boston with headquarters at the hotel. Sunday ride to Cohasset for dinner. Collins and Lovering began a double century but rain halted them in Chelsea after 110 miles in under seven hours. Local consuls will meet in the Pope building to discuss Huntington avenue flooding. Dixie Hines visited Charles River track, likely to survive racing board scrutiny. Barnaby returns to Boston with $270 prize from Manhattan Beach race. The Witts Paquin 300 mile road race starts from Fall River to Grove Hall, with Witts favored after a Fall River Portsmouth showing.
Everett McClallend of Pittsburg proposes a ten to twenty mile marathon challenge and backers seek a three mile McClallend vs Tindler race in Pittsburg or Philadelphia. Garryowen Gaelic club names John Dwyer manager and plans $100 sides. A A U championships may move to Boston with officials meeting Senator Maccabe. Edward Ten Eyck cleared of amateur status concerns after regatta inquiry.
The Times reports that, following Sir John Lubbock's committee appeal, Mr. C F E Brotherton will adjourn the Canadian Pacific shareholders meeting to October 18. The paper suggests this may amount to abandoning the meeting, but sees it as a prudent move given the circumstances.
The Typesetting Machine Engineers met in Pilgrim Hall with George H. Rothmann presiding. A credentials committee from New York and Boston was named. Represented cities included Boston New York Buffalo Albany Rochester Troy Cincinnati Cleveland Chicago St. Louis and Denver. Resolutions endorsed reducing hours in book and job printing and cooperations with the International Typographical Union and International Printing Pressmen's Union. Officers elected included Rothmann McPhail Poth Zenner and others with the banquet at United States Hotel to follow.
The Building Trades Council condemned Irving and Casson for refusing the eight hour work day for public employees. A delegation from provision and grocery clerks spoke for an early closing movement and unions admitted include Painters, Building Laborers, Electrical Workers, and Paper Hangers. Delegates formed committees for Labor Day activities and boycotts against stores not closing Wednesday afternoons in summer.
At a special meeting of the State Branch of the American Federation of Labor in Hotel Washington Worcester, the Hudson rubber workers strike was endorsed. The resolution condemned Apsley Rubber Company of Hudson Massachusetts for wage cuts from 25 to 65 percent and for not recognizing workers right to organize. It urges organized labor and allies to help employees maintain a living wage and notes plans for an annual convention in the city on August 2.
The National Lithographers Association gathers in Cincinnati starting tomorrow for a five day session. Forty delegates from Boston New York Philadelphia Buffalo Rochester Cleveland Detroit Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Denver San Francisco Louisville and Cincinnati attend. A reception and banquet is set for next Thursday night.
The Ben Franklin Lodge L A 5463 K of L addressed at Chickering Hall by District Master Workman John Hurley and James A Daniels. Officers installed include Thomas Canning master workman Patrick Geoghan worthy foreman Michael Co O Hare recording secretary Thomas Avery financial secretary Daniel Lennon treasurer Michael Gately worthy inspector Owen Callahan unknown knight Eugene Leonard inside esquire James McCarthy outside esquire. Picnic committee for Lake Walden reports progress.
Typographical Union No. 13 met yesterday at Caledonia Hall to discuss amendments to the constitution. The key proposal is the possible consolidation of treasurer and secretaryship for the referendum.
The Sanitary and Street Cleaning Department v4 A F L at 795 Washington street completes preparations for a picnic on Wednesday at Highland Lake Grove. A communication from General Passenger Agent Babcock of the New England railroad states the 12 40 p m special train from Boston will stop at Dudley street station at 12 45.
Building U Laborers Union 15 at Arlington Hall yesterday elected officers including President John Kohane Vice President Thomas Hartnett Recording Secretary John Hannafin Financial Secretaries J E Campbell and Patrick Donahue Treasurer Patrick Thornton Sergeant at Arms John O'Brien.
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