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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1897
Page
3
Boston played with full champions’ poise, rallying in the ninth to outslug the Pirates. The Colts overwhelmed Baltimore while the Senators pressed Cincinnati into camp, and New York shut out the Colonels in a commanding display.
Haw ley starts strong for The Record To Date as visitors add another run in the fourth. Tenney reaches on a single then steals third and scores on Stahl. Ely doubles for a run and Sugden finishes the inning with a pause. Both teams score in the sixth. Long drives a single and scores on a Duffy hit as pirates answer. In the ninth Sugden and Hawley singles set up Tannehill, with Hawley scoring on a fielder’s choice and Lyons closing with a foul out.
National League games include Boston at Pittsburg New York at Louisville and Philadelphia at St Louis. New England League features Brockton at Fall River Taunton at Pawtucket and New Bedford at Newport. Eastern League sends Buffalo at Providence Toronto at Springfield Rochester at Scranton and Syracuse at Wilkes Barre.
Pittsburg fans witnessed a close contest as the Pirates, despite a strong late surge, lost to the Boston Braves. Tannehill and Donovan stood out for Pittsburg, while Nichols and Hawley supported the mound, and Boston showcased smart baserunning and timely hitting to secure the win.
It was a tight pitchers battle between Young and Payne. Cleveland won by base running and timely hits, scoring in the fourth on Anderson's single, Shindle's sacrifice and Lachance's single. Burkett later singled, stole second, and scored on Childs's hit. O'Connor doubled in the seventh and scored on Tebeau's fly. One man reached first after that. The score stands as the Bridesgrooms fail to score after the fourth.
Louisville Cols could do nothing with Rusie's fastball today and were blanked. Miller from the Michigan State League pitched well for the home team but received little support. Attendance was 600. The score:
Washington leads Cincinnati 16 5 at start as Ehret exits in the opening moments. The matchup opened with strong pitching and early runs, signaling a decisive game ahead.
An ad touts Allanto Bros as long established physiognomical haircutters offering face suited cuts for 14 years. The copy claims prestige and broad reach though the text is garbled and includes miswritten address snippets and institutional names.
The visitors won 16 to 5 after a long tilt. Washington collectors 8 earned runs while Cincinnati managed 5. Demontreville Selbach King O'Brien Tucker each hit two bases. Hoy O'Brien Tucker Reilly combined on a double play. Attendance listed as 3200. Rhines started for Washington and was substituted later. Ritchey left ill in the fifth.
Dr Pond held opponents to five singles but weak defense, notably from Jennings, cost Chicago in a 3-5 loss to Baltimore. McGraw argued with the umpire and was ejected in the third inning as attendance reached 4 200.
In St Louis the game between the Browns and Phillies unfolded under a drizzle as Orth dominated and kept the Browns guessing. Attendance reported at 700 with a close score not disclosed in the fragment.
The record lists several game results with teams and cities including Brockton vs New Bedford 7 3 and Taunton vs Pawtucket 15 9. Other results show Newport 6 over Fall River 4 and Providence 13 over Buffalo 5 with Springfield vs Toronto 138 0. Reading Pa 9 over Lancaster 0 and Philadelphia Athletic 7 over Hartford 4 plus Wilkes Barre 3 over Syracuse 1 and Scranton 9 over Rochester 8.
Pittsburg expected to boost crowds as the Pirates again attract interest with a Boston finish in today’s 8 30 p m game. Ganzel reportedly to be traded to New York for a pitcher.
In Manchester July 15 the Essex Club semi finals featured J S Seabury beating F M Pierce after a first-set win for Pierce. T M Rotch Jr faced G McC Sargent with Rotch pushing the top contender but losing in two sets. D F Farrington then defeated Sargent in a hard fought match to clinch the advancement.
The ladies’ handicap golf event at Manchester was held after two postponements. Mrs. J Warren Merrill won Class A with a gross 124 and net 104 aided by a 20 handicap, while Miss Mabel Boardman claimed Class B with a gross 136 and net 126 after applying a 10 or so handicap.
Medford reports opening day at Mystic Park with Maggie the mare winning the 2:19 pace in straight heats. Hallena Duplex and Fieldmont competed as Louis Victor and Judge at Law led the 2:15 trot, while Palon and Kate F. vied for place. Maggie set a new 2:12 1/2 mark, hailed as a standout performance amid a large crowd and favorable weather.
Marion Mills reports at Detroit July 15 as 6000 fans enjoy ideal weather. Arthur Y. Caton’s colt Caid wins straight heats in the 4-year-old contest while Red Seal, bred at Caton’s farm, earns a 2:10 1-2 record. Red Seal wins two heats in the 2:12 pacing, with Bessie Leach and other contenders contesting fast times. Marion Mills delivers a remarkable exhibition of trotting skill and race strategy.
Boxing events begin July 27 at the Pythian Opera House Boothbay Harbor Me under W DeWolfe management. Walter Long and Darby Conlon spar three rounds, and Mike Sears trains for a July 28 bout with Oscar Gardner at Nutmeg Club Hartford Conn.
Cincinnati July 15 Oakley hosted the Emerald stakes where Bannockburn the public favorite lost to Plaudit a long shot backed from 2 to 1 to 8 to 1. Meddler also fell to Old Centre while favorites struggled and bookies profited amid fine weather and fast track.
The Massachusetts division of the League of American Wheelmen plans a one day Nantasket Beach meet expected to attract a large attendance. Secretary-Treasurer A. D. Peck anticipates a big turnout and a packed program with runs from Nantasket to Hull and back.
After rumors of protest by loser Jack Witts, officials found no unfair handling by Paquin’s pacemakers. Witts claimed Paquin rode a strong race despite alleged drafting, but Paquin maintained a brisk pace and decisive final surge. The pair completed the round trip in just over seven hours one way and Paquin won by 3 minutes 40 seconds at the Fall River finish.
A scrambled OCR fragment lists items including razors and soaps from Williams and other shops, noting moving goods and price hints. It appears as a miscellaneous retail column with unclear storefronts and partial product names.
Local riders dominated the Glenmere Park event in Lynn with fast times. B O Peabody of Lynn and M W Gray of Beverly set a new five mile tandem track record of 11 26 2 5, McNichol beat Stevens in a five mile match at 11 26 2 5, and J F Ingraham Jr led multiple races including a 17 point two mile and a 6 17 two mile lap.
In Woonsocket Rhode Island in July 1915 two accidents marred races at the riding park. Lairey Gamp clipped short causing Pruit and Athens to crash. Guilles thrown, unconscious, later revived. Pruit circled thrice before capture and Guilles recovered. Daisy Morrill upset her driver Slavin but no injury.
Ellery M. Blake plans sprint starts as soon as repairs are finished. The Saugus 10 mile handicap road race is postponed to the 24th with entries open until the 21st. E W Getchell will receive entries. W K Corey becomes Columbia branch manager.
Commodore J Pierpont Morgan chairs the fourth general meeting of the New York Yacht Club. Cups valued from 1 000 to 2 000 dollars are offered for various classes of schooners and single masted vessels. Races run from Vineyard Haven to Owl Head Maine with cruising trim and club rules. Additional cups set for Glen Cove August 2 and Saddle Back Ledge to Bar Harbor with special handicaps. Secretary Oddie cites the coming cruise as potentially the greatest ever with 34 vessels, including 77 schooners and 173 steamers.
The article highlights rising picnic and outing parties to Salem Willows. It cites the Salem Cadet Band and Old Homestead Quartet as attractions along with Morrison steamers offering two hours of harbor and ocean sail for a small cents cost, promoting a healthy, varied day trip on the North Shore.
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