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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1898
Page
3
In a straightforward contest Baltimore overwhelmed Cincinnati to secure a decisive win. The rout featured strong offensive execution and solid defense, signaling a comfortable performance for the home team against its opponent.
The game saw the Married Men and Single Men clash in five innings with strong pitching from Howard and Morris. Biggins McPhail and Flannery led the winners at bat while Morris Howard and McConnell starred for the other side. Rumor hints at a second meeting following the first contest.
Boston wins at South End Ball Park 4 to 1 over Louisville Corners. Lewis dominates for Boston with strong defense and limited hits for the visitors. Tenney Lowe and Collins contribute key hits including Lowe's homer, while Magee and Magee for Louisville keep the game tight before Boston pulls away.
July 11 Pittsburg edged Brooklyn 3 to 2 as a late rally faded and Tanneh pitched effectively for the victors.
New York won the game by taking a big early lead, scoring in the first two innings while Doheny and Taylor struggled on the mound. The score result is not fully given in the readable text.
Baltimore defeated its opponent after a dispute led to pitcher Dam Mann being ordered off the grounds by umpires. The teams were evenly matched in the field and at bat with a crowd of about 2014 on hand. The final score is not recorded in the readable text.
The Boston Post composing room held a matinee baseball game on Locust street grounds with married and single men facing off. The married men outfielded and outbatted, while the single men blamed nerves for their early loss, as the veterans played the team game to secure a victory.
The text asserts the author can produce testimonials claiming a Kidney Cure cures all kidney complaints including severe cases of UNO Om. No clinical evidence or sourcing is provided.
The scores show Newark and Reading tied 6 at Newark Newark. Springfield 7 to 6 at Springfield for a local game. Wilkesbarre 9, Rochester 3 in Wilkesbarre. Syracuse 6, Buffalo 8 in Syracuse. Richmond 7, Lancaster 6 in Richmond. Paterson 11, Hartford 2 in Paterson. Norfolk 6 to Allentown ?
Hickman and Bransfield attended the scene as Stivetts showed strain in the hands before the game. Boston and Louisville scheduled for 8:30 this afternoon with Altrock, a young Louisville pitcher from Grand Rapids, possibly getting a trial. Arthur Irwin reportedly sold the Toronto battery Williams and Casey to New York. The Boston and Louisville clubs accepted Music Hall management’s invitation to attend tonight. Centrals of East Boston seek 17–18 year old games. managers listed for contact. Louisville referred to as a Jonah city and the Col onels face a tough task against Tim Hurst’s St. Louis band. The Berkeleys of Beachmont seek an out‑of‑town game Saturday. carriers listed. Warrens of Dorchester with Car John Doyle and Joyce seek managerial honors in Gotham. Jack’s chances with the Giants in a month uncertain. The Hinas of West Somerville beat the University Citys of East Cambridge 7–? The Btnas meet the Unions of Somerville at Tufts oval Saturday, July 16. After the crowd dispersed, Captain Duffy practiced batting. the cap is in earnest this season. Herman Long and others lament the local team’s fielding woes. The Roxbury Institutes have not lost since July 1897 and beat strong clubs. claim suburban and amateur titles. Jordan, Marsh & Co. defeated Dorchester 1–0 at home. Morse and Hendrie pitched, Sliney’s single broke the ice in seventh. Jordan, Marsh & Co. remain undefeated this season.
The polo team of the Philadelphia Country Club beat Meadowbrook Hunt Club’s second team at Far Rockaway by 53 to 4. It was the Blizzard cups final game offered by the Rockaway Hunt Club for teams of four. Philadelphia team work praised while Meadowbrook’s was ragged.
The first trial race of the Seawanhaka Corin thian yachts in New York was postponed to tomorrow due to light winds in Oyster Bay. The aim is to qualify to challenge for the cup at Lake St Louis as held by Canada last year.
At a meeting of Ben Franklin Assembly 6463 K of L the annual picnic was announced for Apollo Garden on Tuesday Aug 2. Grove hours are 10 am to 10 pm with tickets 60 cents and half tickets 20 cents. Events include baseball hurdle football and running races with prizes. A tug of war challenge pits Curry against Driscoll teams. councilman M J Leonard chairs the committee assisted by Thomas H Canning.
General Johns Williams known as Cerro Gordo and veteran of two wars lies near Mount Sterling Kentucky in failing health. Officials report he cannot take nourishment and his condition has worsened to the point that death is likely within hours.
Joe Goddard’s payday grows after beating Maher for a $9000 purse. The piece notes his win, his reputed wealth, and the era’s boxing money culture, then shifts to bantamweight matchups including Terry McGovern vs George Munroe, and Billy Smith’s wedding news.
Richard Croker reports poor results for his racing stable with Knickerbocker failing to win the Hartsbourne stakes at Stockbridge and Georgeria placing third at Lingfield. He is rumored to have lost around 2600 dollars. Croker maintains form at his Wantage stud with twenty brood mares and two sires Dobbins and Americus.
Bar Harbor Me July 11 Herbert Leeds the Brookline Country Club star defeated James Douglass the professional in a 15 hole match at the Kebo links today.
The Massachusetts Railroad Commission preserves the 1896 tariff for bicycles in baggage cars with owners. The 10 cent per wheel rate remains, with a sliding scale for longer hauls, and no change is planned despite calls for uniform 10 cent treatment.
A six day race will be held at Madison Square Garden in New York this year. Louis Gimm has begun training in Pittsburg. Teddy Edwards is in Chicago riding 100 miles daily on a chainless Columbia started January 1. Teddy hopes to continue into next year. A D H Jimmy Michael is unmarried.
French rider Paul Bourotte, famed for his human frog act in Boston, won the twenty mile middle-distance race in Philadelphia Saturday against Joe Vernier after Vernier led early due to a broken chain on Bourotte’s pacing machine. Bourotte finished just over a lap ahead with times of five miles in 8:56 3-5, ten miles 17:54-5, fifteen miles 27:06 2-5, twenty miles 36:283-5, averaging 1:49 1-5 per mile. Vernier’s three riders were beaten off their feet.
Paris reports that Cordang set a near hour record in the 60 kilometer race, finishing 84 1 4 miles in 59:58 2 5. The event, held in Philadephia, featured strong efforts from quads and quints, with Cordang winning by a lap and a half over his opponent. Ed ward Taylor helped relay the news from Paris to America.
Sanctions granted by Mr. A W Robinson for July meets at Seavey track Somersworth Haverhill Rockland and Manchester with prize limits. Michael's pacing outfit shaken. Louis ville and Clark Coulter linked to races. Eck resigns as Woodside York manager. uniform adopted by Dewey C C of South Boston. East Boston road Trace revised. pacing incident at Manhattan Beach. McDuffee Starbuck 25 mile race limits and middle distance prospects on the Pacific coast. Linton Michael McDuffee and Edward Taylor identified as top contenders.
In New York on July 1 Mrs Filomena Caferia and five year old Julia Partato perished in a fire in an Italian apartment house on East Sixty third street. Their father Joseph Partato had left the four children in Mrs Caferia charge. The child Julia caught fire while playing with matches and Mrs Caferia's clothing ignited as she tried to save her. Neighbors crowded to the doorway but could not help as both victims died.
General W. F. Draper ambassador to Italy and Mrs. Draper left Washington for Hopedale for part of a vacation. He came to offer his services to the President in a military role but was told he would be more useful in Rome than in the field at present.
The Independent Four will meet United Four at eight this evening at the Post to settle terms for a tug of war.
The triennial National Sharpshooters Union event closes at Glendale Long Island. William Hayes of Newark wins shooting king and honors first prize while John E B Kelly of Boston scores 72 points for a $300 award.
In Vienna the twenty eighth round of the international chess tournament featured Pillsbury defeating Showalter and several draws including Alapin against Maroczy Schlechter against Janowski and Steinitz against Tanach. Halprin defeated Walbrodt while Lipke drew Trenchard Caro overcame Baird and Tschigorin lost to Blackburne.
Enthusiastic gathering last evening witnessed a flag raising in Edgerly Park. Meagher Brass Band performed patriotic selections. Addresses delivered by William A. McDevitt Jr John Fitzgerald South Boston John H Griffin and George Stevens. Children sang America from a district barge. Reception at Stevens residence with McDevitt as master of ceremonies.
At a meeting held at headquarters 41 Barton Street the West End Hebrew Democratic Club elected officers for the next term. M Ableman was chosen president W Nene first vice president B Bermison second vice president C Brenstein secretary Suamerans co fencial secretary Ll D Frank recording secretary.
Mayor Josiah Quincy asked the city engineer for a safety report on the Broadway Bridge over the Tort Point Channel. Acting City Engineer John C. Cheney states the bridge, repaired in 1893, remains safe for electric cars and heavy traffic with only wear to some planks, and a thorough repair plan is underway as Dorchester avenue extension opens. The Elevated Railway later explains cars will continue current routes to serve South Boston and points south and east, without routing over Federal Street to Summer Street.
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