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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
3
Boston felt downcast after a close contest with St Louis where both teams fought neck and neck. The home team managed a late break and secured a hard earned win.
St Louis edged Boston 4 3 in an eleventh inning thriller to salvage a victory in the series. Pitchers Jack Powell and Ted Lewis matched a sharp battle with Powell earning the win as McGann paced the Cardinals with a late homer and double by Burkett and Donovan helped spark the comeback. The Boston club left for Philadelphia after the heart breaking defeat, with Hugh Duffy set to join Saturday.
McGann Burkett and Sullivan stole bases in a tense contest. Dillard and Burkett hit three base hits while Powell and 2.0 gave solid pitching with eight strikeouts apiece. Um pire Emalle. Time two hours. Attendance two thousand one hundred.
Pittsburg spared Kitson a crushing loss but the game devolved into a messy affair with hard hitting fast play and numerous errors. About 3700 fans attended as Pittsburg edged Kitson amid a flurry of miscues and uneven officiating.
Cincinnati beat Philadelphia as Hahn allowed only three to reach base and struck out eight. Bernhardt pitched poorly early and was replaced for the ninth. Beckley hit a three-base hit Crawford homered and Delehanty Corcoran stole bases. Bernhardt-to-Cross-to-Delehanty and Wood-to-Corcoran-to-Beckley turned two. Attendance 1800. Time 1h 50m. Umpire Terry.
The article reports on recent Boston and Philadelphia performances with pitchers Dineen Lewis and others, notes a day off for Selee’s squad traveling to Philadelphia, and mentions umpires planning a union led by Tim Hurst. It also covers Pittenger’s Worcester wins, Deletanty’s captaincy strife, Meekin’s release, Fox’s summer offer, Wolverton’s status, and Chamber of Commerce lineup plans.
Frank Erne pounds down to 128 pounds for the McGovern bout at Fairhaven New Jersey. He shed weight rapidly from 135 pounds with long walks gym work and rowing. McGovern trains under Sam Harris on Jerome Avenue and weighs about 121 pounds as he prepares for July 16.
Lillian Foye a Chelsea 17 year old senior connected with Rich family. body found in Newport after a troubled romance with Willie Rich. Grandmother and father devastated. Rich’s mother implicated in family tensions. Police tracing leads from Chelsea to Boston and New York via Fall River line.
A columnist criticizes boxing promoters and athletic clubs for misleading backers about a recent meeting. He cites reliance on sensational programmes and notes the Post did not endorse the event or its printed materials. He urges club members to explain and uphold integrity in the sport.
A postman asks about a missing man in New York claiming the man said he could take care of himself and vanished. The postman also questions whether anyone knows Lillian Foye.
The body of Miss Lillian M. Foye of Chelsea Massachusetts was found in Narragansett Bay off Jamestown early today. Authorities report no marks of violence and indicate possible suicide with the medical examiner awaiting more information after initially deeming an inquest unnecessary. Captain William King picked up the body from the bay while returning from Jamestown.
A woman found on a Rhode Island shore carried two portraits and a tintype linked to a young Chelsea Mass man. Inscribed cards read I M Foy and W C Rich, suggesting a premeditated death by suicide. The body showed no obvious wounds despite long air exposure before arrival in the city.
The woman stayed afloat with five short skirts and carried no money, suggesting limited travel. A message to Chief Chandler of Jamestown said her father would arrive tonight, but ongoing trains and boats delayed results. The body has been embalmed and awaits transport to her former home.
Mrs Annie Blaney matron of the State bath-house at Revere for years died yesterday. Her home was 2 Irving Place Charlestown. Miss Sophia Strickland will succeed her. A Boston couple, Mr and Mrs A C Burrage, observed their daughter’s fifth birthday by funding a Floating Hospital trip, naming it the Bessie Burrage day.
Eben D. Jordan will erect a substantial riding club horse show and private stable complex on Ipswich and Landsdowne streets overlooking Back Bay Park. The iron brick and stone structures will cover a footprint of 212 by 290 by 115 feet with several partners sharing the venture.
At Dover New Hampshire July 12 heavy rain halted the final heat of the 2:10 pace. Favorites struggle as Dark Wilkes loses steam in 2:20 pace while Pace G and Wind fail to win heats. Athway takes the 2:24 trot in straight heats. Island Wilkes Jr. wins the 2:10 pace, and Will Leyburn falters on the track.
The Windsor track hosted a fast mile led by Joe Patchen who paced the best season mark and fastest Canadian mile at 2:04 1 2. Gentry followed across two close heats as Patchen won by a couple of lengths in each. Other events saw Teto, Major Muscovite, Sag B., and Silver Heels win their respective trotting and pacing races with times ranging from 2:12 to 2:25 and crowds around 2500.
At Brighton Beach New York July 12 Prince of Melbourne the Realisation winner won the Nautilus stakes by one and a half lengths over James with Ombshell third after a strong start by Stuart In the day’s five races Andronicus was disqualified for fouling Dolando allowing Dolando Handcuff and Rare Perfume to place Dolando taking first in the second race Other race results include Queen Pepper winning the first and Vater taking the fifth with times listed for each event.
In Worcester Driving Park races at Greendale Park July 12 fields were strong. The 2 2% trot purse 300 went Guido first Nordhoff second Pet Raven third best time 2 20 12. The 2 33 pace purse 300 was Grace first Lady Bashford second El Thistle third best time 2 20 14.
The Quincy Yacht Club cup committee outlines race rules for the challenge cup races off Houghs Neck next week. Races start July 16 and run daily except July 17 23 and Sundays with specific start times from 1 pm to 4 pm and a 3.5 hour time limit. Three judges from Manchester Harvard and Quincy will oversee.
University of Chicago announces a single East game next season against the University of Pennsylvania while Brown plans to travel West to face Chicago this year.
John Henry Chapman a 27 year old waiter at Brigham's Hotel was slashed on Shawmut avenue near Dover street by four assailants. He suffered extensive facial and neck wounds requiring twelve stitches at Emergency Hospital. He knows the attackers but will not name them. No arrests.
Thirty five American athletes train for the world amateur championship at the expo in Paris. Duffy of Georgetown University has a slight cold but is favored to win the 100 metres. Orton of the University of Pennsylvania recovers and expects near his best form. Heat improves American condition after chilly England weather.
Burns W. Pierce and Charles Willer welcome a four hour Saturday rain blank in the Golden Wheel race at Charles River Park hoping to close Nelson's lead. The storm toppled lights as track officials halted night racing. two hour sessions Sunday follow, weather permitting. Nelson and Stinson grate at the rest, planning for renewed attacks by Pierce and Miller.
The N C A board disciplines riders using aliases including John Turner and William Briggs for race misrepresentation. Competitions run July 4 at Worcester and upcoming half centuries from Copley Square to Acton and Nantasket Beach, with divisions at 7 8 and 9 and souvenirs for early arrivals.
Heavy rain halted last night's racing and vaudeville at Combination Park. The Little Logan versus Jack half mile heats, best three in five, are postponed to tomorrow. Tonight's card carries forward from last night with vaudeville acts, a running race and dancing as the main attractions.
Mr and Mrs Samuel C Haskell celebrated their golden wedding at 10 Elmore Street Roxbury with Rev John McElwain officiating. The groom, Warren Avenue Baptist Church sexton for 25 years, received a gold purse from the church society as friends gathered to congratulate the couple.
Ellen O Neill pleaded guilty in the Superior Criminal Court to manslaughter in causing the death of a newborn girl by placing the infant in a pipe basin in a death house. She faces sentence today. The co defendant trick J was indicted with her on the same charge.
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