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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1898
Page
3
Philadelphia fans saw Cleveland win 6 to 2 as Philadelphias fielding miscues in the sixth inning paved the way. Pitcher Stein reportedly released as part of roster changes. Attendance was about 2,800 at the game in Philadelphia.
Louisville visits Boston while St. Louis plays New York and Pittsburgh faces Brooklyn. Chicago travels to Washington, Cleveland plays Philadelphia, and Cincinnati goes to Baltimore.
Boston tallies six runs as Nichols, Stahl and Long spark offense. Wagner hits a homer for Louisville. Clingman and Kittredge contribute strong fielding plays. The game features sharp infielding, electric throws, and key RBI by Collins and Dexter.
In York on July 123 Brooklyn took a 4 to 1 lead over Pittsburg by the third inning amid a long drawn out game that failed to excite. The report adds the contest was lengthy and unremarkable despite the Brooklyn advantage.
Washington loses 7 to 3 to Chicago. Poor hitting against Kilroy and a string of errors undermined the Senators. Attendance listed as 900.
The Cincinnati club defeated Baltimore 10 to 5 in a decisive pennant ball game played July 12. Attendance was 237 as Cincinnati outplayed the former pennant winners throughout.
Reading defeats Newark 16 to 6 in Newark New Jersey while Wilkes Barre tops Rochester 11 to 1 and Hartford beats Paterson 7 to 4 Toronto takes Toronto 5 and Buffalo 8 in the accompanying table of scores
A Boston meeting hosted by New England League head T Hayes Murnane, Pawtucket president May, and Worcester manager Charles F Rice reviewed league matters. The talks hint at a Worcester Pawtucket championship series to decide the title.
Munyon asserts in a promotional statement that his Kidney Cure can treat all forms of kidney complaints including Bright's disease. The claim emphasizes wide efficacy for serious conditions and invites testimonial proof.
Manager Rice says Worcester is ready for baseball and three strong games were played. He notes Worcester sits as a logical Eastern League town alongside Springfield and Providence and hints at pursuing a Worcester Syracuse franchise if Pawtucket series cannot be arranged. A Friday Saturday Worcester plan with Sunday Crescent Park games is suggested. Officials may act soon.
The Robert Fulton and Pere Marquette Knights of Columbus nines meet at Locust street grounds for the order title. Fulton lineup includes McCarthy Sullivan and Sweeney with Power in right field. Marquette roster features Sullivan Baldwin Coleman and Green with Corkery and Meagher likely to umpire and Hearn possible in attendance. Proceeds benefit charity.
Willis or Kirby for Boston today. Louisville again this afternoon at 8 30. The Websters play a postponed game with the Hyde Parks Saturday. Maul failed to hold the Cinoles yesterday and Boston could not gain on the leaders. Mahoney is catching fine ball for Beverly A C who play the North Shore A C at Clifton Saturday. Clerk of Committees John Dever enjoyed the victory of the champions in the stand close by where President Young was seated. President May of the Pawtucket Club was at the game yesterday in conference with President Pulliam on the sale of Stouch and Todd.
New York July 12 Bromley’s Rosebud died of heart disease after finishing second in the flight handicap at Brighton Beach. Handsel led early but Isidor and Swiftman overtook him in the stretch, finishing in that order.
Concord July 12 first races of the season were hotly contested with two favorites winning after each placings heat. purse $300 events featured mares and stallions led by Gano Wilkes and Queen of Salem with times around 2:20 to 2:28 in the trotting division.
At Newmarket July meeting on July 12, James R. Keene's 4-year-old bay colt St. Cloud II won the Dullingham plate of 2500 dollars for horses aged three and up, running one mile and three furlongs.
Sam Lethgold under suspension by the A A U sails to Rockport with Captain Hogan. Eugene Carter, famed three cushion caroms champion, visits from Paris. Pennsylvania crews brace for Worcester High at national regatta. St Augustine games entry blanks available at the Post. Florrie Donoghue backers stake $250 in race wagering. Firemen muster at Charles River Park on July 28 funds Home for Incurables. prizes total 150 100 50. Geary and United Four tug of war teams sign for 100 a side on July 20. Casey Boat Club announces first double scull whitehall race in South Bay Saturday at 4 pm with Daniel J. Casey as referee.
Old Orchard Beach offers a full amusement package with a large iron pier and top bathing facilities. The Boston and Maine railroad runs a $1.50 excursion from Boston to Old Orchard Beach on Tuesday next. Departure 8:60 a.m. from Boston Union Station. return 1:45 p.m. Tickets limited and available at the Boston ticket office.
Tournaments in progress at Hamilton Club Minneapolis and Mitchell System honor preliminaries well under way. The Vendome meeting hosts the whist congress with the long suit American leads system adopted and 17 teams entered for the Hamilton Club trophy.
The New England A A U committee probes July 4 Lake Walden events for pro participation. Officials indicate sanctioned games saw professionals in swimming and track, risking suspensions for the amateur competitors while citing Bowler’s role and the Fitchburg railroad funding as factors.
English boxer Jimmy Curran prepares to face Jack Daly in a twenty-five round bout at Lenox A C New York Curran is praised for taking punishment and proving resilient in long fights Daly improved with each match and is expected to present a strong challenge The piece also notes Mysterious Billy Smith vs George Green a 25 round sequel and references Joe Walcott Dan Creedon Peter Maher and Gans era figures along with Paddy Fenton’s upcoming season plans.
Annual fundraiser at Highland Lake Grove on Thursday July 14 features a baseball game between St Mary Juniors and St Stephen Juniors a tug of war between colliers and longshoremen and dancing for elderly attendees all to aid the parish poor.
A Boston Post notice promotes Kutnow’s Improved Effervescent Powder as a non purgative remedy that cures constipation by aligning the whole system. Kutnow Bros of New York will send free samples for seven days to applicants naming the Boston Post.
Racing figures show Linton leading in middle distance with eleven records shared by Edward Taylor and Michael and McDuffee each holding one. The piece notes rapid improvements in pacing and equipment, 122 records lowered so far across twenty one middle distance races, and details a compiled table of records, holders, and times for distances up to 33 miles.
A requiem for Captain John Drum of the Tenth Infantry U S A and late resident of the city was held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The mass honored the late soldier killed near Santiago de Cuba on July 1 with the widow and six children in attendance. Celebrant Rev John F Quirke of Washington D C was assisted by Rev Walter F Drum S J son of Captain Drum and a Jesuit from Georgetown University. Jesuit fathers connected with Boston College attended.
National circuit dates listed by L A W racing board chief Mott include Springfield Bicycle Club on Sept 6 for a one and a half mile event Waterbury Wheel Club Sept 5 one mile Boston Charles River Park Sept 10 two miles New Haven Cycling Club Sept 18 one mile Bridgeport Pleasure Beach Sept 15 two miles Providence Crescent Park Sept 85. The national championship score shows Cardiner leading with 58 points followed by Cooper 35 Bald 22 Major Taylor 16 Stevens 138 Mer tens 8 Eaton 10 Freeman 10 Tom Butler 9 Mertens 8 Kimble 8 Bowler 7 Fred Sims 5 Dr Brown 4 Jaap Eden 4 Becker 4 Nat Butler 8 Karl Kaser 3 Bourette 2 C M Bly 2 Hills Jr 2 Kiser 2 Watson Coleman 1.
The postponement of the Linton versus Michael race to next Saturday stems from Dave Shafer securing new chain designs for Michael’s pacing outfit to prevent breakages. Linton sought a stay to source similar chains. Michael trained hard at Manhattan Beach for the tough race, aided by pacing by the Davis quint team. Also reported are elastic cycle chain patents, a Cleveland maker’s 99 model with fluted spokes, and a stolen Cadmium frame bicycle from the Hotel Vendome owned by George H. Mackay.
The Book and Job Branch of the B. T. U. No. 18 sets a picnic for Saturday July 9, correcting an earlier note that it fell on Labor Day.
Adjutant-General Samuel D ton issues orders relieving all Fifth Regiment militia members who have not entered United States service from duty. Lieutenant-Colonel William H. Oakes assumes command of the Second Brigade M V M. The Springfield provisional militia becomes the Twenty-seventh Company Infantry P M. Colonel Richard D. Sears shifts to inspector-general of rifle practice.
The text lists high ranking members of a Catholic order in Massachusetts including William E. Sha chief ranger and Colonel Thomas Kerty with other officers. Speakers named include John F. Creston Havert Callison Franklin Ch vedy Springfiel Beverly Daniel J on and Thomas H., who addressed the reception at the United States Hotel.
A man named Benjamin Gurate was arrested by police on a charge related to stealing a bicycle from James He. He will be arraigned in the District Court to answer the accusation.
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