Boston Ning Loses Another Game in Cleveland
Boston Ning suffers another defeat in Cleveland as injuries hamper team performance. Coach and players assess use of bench depth and adjust lineup to seek better rhythm in upcoming games.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1896
Page
3
Boston Ning suffers another defeat in Cleveland as injuries hamper team performance. Coach and players assess use of bench depth and adjust lineup to seek better rhythm in upcoming games.
The visitors enraged by umpire Betts challenged calls as Taylor struck Betts and Clements tried to hit him. Both players were fined and ejected. Carsey, replacing Taylor, balked to tie the score, prompting police to restore order. Beckley’s single produced the winning run as Philadelphia complained Betts should be removed. Merritt homered. Attendance 2,000. Final: Pirates 13 Philadelphia 7. Hits Pirates 12 Philadelphia 12 Errors 2 each. Batteries Hastings and Merritt, Taylor, Carsey and Clements, Grady.
Herman and Hill struggled on defense as New York topped Louisville. Dad Clarke was fined $10 for refusing bench orders after being removed in the first inning. McCreery and Connaughton hit homers. attendance 1800. final 2 to 5. Batters: Louisville 11 hits, New York 16. Errors: Louisville 6, New York 3. Pitchers Herman Hill Kostal Warner Meekin Zearfoss.
Pawtucket delivered a strong showing at Bangor, batting with snap and putting pressure on Braham throughout. Horner pitched well for Pawtucket, while Bangor lacked life. Attendance reached 650 as Pawtucket won 15 to 2 with 18 base hits to Bangor’s 6.
Lewiston, Me July 17 The home team made four errors leading to four Fall River runs on a three base hit and single. Morse pitched well with limited support as Fall River wins 4 to 3. Attendance 350. Base hits Fall River 7 Lewiston 9. Errors Fall River 1 Lewiston 5. Batteries Stevens and Lajoie Morse and Messitt.
National League schedule shows Boston at Cleveland Baltimore at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Pittsburg New York at Louisville Washington at Chicago rooklyn at St Louis New Bedford at Portland Fall River at Lewiston Brockton at Augusta Pawtucket at Bangor.
Cleveland holds off Boston 12 to 3 in a rough affair marked by injuries. Lowe dislocated shoulder during practice, while Bannon booted three errors and Long and Hamilton sparked Cleveland with timely hits. Young and Stivetts battled, but Boston miscues and walks hampered them throughout the game.
In Pittsburg on July 17 the Pittsburgs defeated the Philadelphias after a late rally by Philadelphia. The game ended amid a heated dispute over a close decision with Ely scoring during the uproar as bases were loaded and one out remained.
Five successive hits gave Portland the lead as New Bedford rallied but fell short. McDougall proved clutch at critical moments while Portland struck with 16 base hits to New Bedford's 3. Attendance was about 300. Batteries McDougall Duncan Monahan Murphy.
In Augusta on July 17 Brockton easily beat Augusta 14 to 6 behind strong hitting and solid pitching from Magee and Shea. Newell struggled for Augusta as Megee shut them down. Attendance was about 500 with Brockton piling up 14 base hits to Augusta’s 6 while committing five errors.
Eastern League game at Hampden Park features batting flurries and costly errors. Albany Smith homered, Staley’s throw beat Lutenberg to spark Springfield. Gunson tagged Truby at home, Albany Smith made a brilliant unassisted double play. Springfield earns 2 earned runs to Albany’s 1.
Providence and Buffalo played a tight contest with Wadsworth in fine form on the mound and Hodson yielding only five hits. Umpire Gaffney was absent. Gruber and Knorr shared duties behind the plate. Final score shows Providence 4, Buffalo 3 with earned runs totaling three for Providence and notable hits by Cranby Stahl and Coonley.
Wilkesbarre led 2 1 until the ninth when Luckey hit Shannon and Dailey's two bagger scored two. Rochester won as Luckey hit a home run. Attendance 800. Final score Rochester 4 Wilkesbarre 2. Hits Rochester 6 Wilkesbarre 9. Errors Wilkesbarre 3. Batteries Weyhing and Boyd Luckey and Diggins.
At Scranton on July 17 Syracuse Stars toppled the Scranton team 8 to 0 after an eight-run second inning powered by errors, a base on balls, a hit by pitcher, and five Syracuse hits. Syracuse outplayed Scranton throughout. Brown and Bowerman teamed for Syracuse while Mason and Ryan handled Scranton.
July 17 Lancaster and Hartford clashed in a ninth inning dispute after Buttermore's foul was ruled. Umpire Hoagland stuck with the decision, sparking a bench clearing scene as players surrounded him. The protest arised over interference calls and a sixth inning tally, with the Atlantic League set to review. Vickery and West started on the mound for Hartford and Lancaster respectively. West left after eight, Yeager followed. Lancaster had seven hits and one error, Hartford nine hits and three errors.
A compact item notes Woodshed wins in the 2 09 class while other details are unclear. The result highlights a notable performance by Woodshed in a sprint era event with optimistic framing. The snippet suggests a racing or athletics meet context and recognises a surprise victory.
A large Medford audience crowded Combination Park for exciting racing on a sunny July afternoon. Eleven miles across all classes featured tight finishes and upsets as B. B. surged from last to win the second heat, Bayard Wilkes led early, and Woodshed remained a favorite with several strong runs. Moonstone, Treasure, and Nyanza headline the 2:30 and 2:40 trot events with close purses and notable horses, while Mystic Park trips loom for next week opening.
Five class open regatta at Quincy Yacht Club in Hull Bay features boats Harbinger Greaner Beatrice Ida I Satanic Tacoma Anita Elsa Katydid and Roster. Classes include first 25 to 30 foot with 7 crew prizes 15 10 5 second 21 to 39 foot with 6 crew prizes 15 10 5 5 third 18 to 21 foot with 5 crew prizes 15 10 5 fourth 15 to 18 foot with 4 crew prizes 12 7 5. Knockabout class sails per Knockabout Association prizes 10 and 5. Start times 3 15 3 20 3 25 3 30 3 35 with a 3 30 time limit.
In Bangor Ireland on July 17 the Royal Ulster Yacht Club regatta featured a twenty rating class with top British yachts and Emperor William's Meteor. With almost no wind the race became a drifting contest and Meteor, famed for its light weather sailing, secured victory.
Asahi captured a third straight sweepstakes victory in the thirty footers at Newport on July 17. The race from Briggsbury off Warwick to a return course of seventeen miles was sailed by Captain Watson with Captain Crocker aboard Quertit 2 sr. Duryea called Vacque-Thewi as whole from Southeast wile See S Le.
James Knight created a sensation by swimming under and past the Pawtucket Falls, passing the rocks at the foot as the crowd on the bridge debated whether a man fell by accident or self harm. Ladders and ropes were retrieved amid wild excitement.
On the Thames from Putney to Mortlake Rupert Guinness of Leander beat Vivian Nickalls by two lengths to claim the Wingfield sculls amateur championship. Guinness will hold the sculls for a year under the rules. Yankee the canoe, owned by W W Howard of New York, won Royal Canoe Club fifty guinea cup over ten miles in 28 minutes 9 seconds, beating English rivals.
The National Club of San Francisco reportedly cannot secure a permit for the Maher Choynski contest. Boxers like Joe Dougherty and Charley Bull McCarthy advance in the circuit as Brooklyn mayoral licensing stalls provoke legal maneuvering. Tim Hegarty sails for America. Jeffries is slated to box Buskirk in San Francisco in August.
A schedule of upcoming events lists track races at Oak Island next Saturday with entries closing July 25 for John J. Mahoney of Charlestown. Other items include golf at Newton Centre, fencing bouts in East Boston, a New England Firemen’s master event in Huntington Avenue, a Gaelic rules football match for Labor Day, and a double tennis championship in Chicago and Narragansett with a Newport catboat race purse.
In Manchester on July 17 Raymond TY. Parke of Harvard won the Essex County Club tournament final over G. F. Brown Jr in four sets 3 6 1 6 1 6 1 after a sharply contested match. Consolation results saw E H George beat E B Stanwood 6 4 6 4 and M B Stone defeat H L A er 6 2 6 2.
A number of people called on Major McKinley today. Major and Mrs. McKinley will leave for Cleveland next Monday where they will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. MWA Hanna. Major McKinley will speak Tuesday on the opening of the Cleveland Tee ne e of which he is honorary president.
Organized labor issued a circular charging Mark A. Hanna with unfriendly conduct toward workers. The document alleges he aided in breaking sea men unions in the lower lake region, wrecked Pennsylvania lime workers unions, impoverished street railway employees, told Globe shipyard workers that 1.30 dollars per day was adequate, and is building a non union mansion for his son.
C W Morse of Denver on a visit to his former home was arrested for embezzling 7500 dollars from the Haverhill Aqueduct Company where he served as superintendent and acting treasurer. He posted bail, case to be heard Saturday though hearing may be postponed. Morse says he will settle all outstanding stockholders’ claims and Congressman Morse, retained by him, will speak in court. John F Dorsey of Boston is the complainant and was recently elected company treasurer.
Eight year old Sarah Skelton, daughter of John Skelton, living at No 1 Tufts street, Charlestown, was badly burned yesterday afternoon when a playmate lit a match and set her dress on fire. Her mother extinguished the blaze but was severely burned. Sarah was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with serious burns to the abdomen hips and legs. recovery is doubtful.
Handicaps listed for Providence races with riders and yardages as well as a Boston challenge to Peters of the Meander Bicycle Club. Nat Butler won the mile open and third in the five mile handicap in Philadelphia. Crown, Crowninshields, and others noted. cycling clubs discuss membership thresholds and leadership changes.
A 24 foot long by 6 foot beam boat was launched late last night at Cambridgeport by designers Messrs Cushing and Shaw. The vessel is to be propelled by hand power and expected to sail at ten to twelve knots per hour.
Castle Square Opera Company closes Fatinitza run this afternoon and tonight marking 509 consecutive grand and comic operas. Gala week to feature Olivette Faust Chimes of Normandy Trovatore Mikado and Pinafore Cavalleria Rusticana. Seats available.
Wrenn, ex-champion, defeated A. E. Wright of New York in a morning handicap match, two sets to one, 6-3 4-6 6-2. Walker of St. Louis beat Anderson at scratch, 0-6 6-1. In doubles Betes and Davis of West Point defeated Haw and Pope, while Fischer and Whitman edged Carleton and Wright two sets to one.
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