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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1899
Page
3
An advertisement touts a week of free consultations with Dr. Liverpool at 233 Tremont Street. It claims vast success with numerous diseases, promises free medicines, and urges readers to visit between 10 am and 4 pm or 7 to 8 pm for gentlemen, including Sunday hours.
The Columbia arrived from Newport in tow of the St Michael to obtain a new steel mast. She will remain several days as the mainsail dries and Sailmaker Hathaway inspects sheets for any advantageous changes. The Defender’s boom, bent in the New York Harbor race, was installed today and sails will be set at once, with racing trim expected by tomorrow.
A Southampton rumor claims the Kaiser may visit to steer Meteor in the Shamrock trial. Witnesses describe the Shamrock with a deep fin keel, running forward and aft, and note the keel is small while the hull is shallow on the Gish plan.
Yale and Harvard athletic teams held a series of trials to select the final squad. Harvard’s J F Lana and Quinlan to run dash on July 22. A Yale mile saw T R Fisher ahead then B Hyrela surged to win in 6 0 45 seconds. Hurdles 120 yards won by J W Halmal over M Pincke in 16 seconds.
Jakowski and Lasker plan a ten game series in London with a $2 stake. Boston relay team and Boston College Holy Cross men race plans feature at Destine’s games and City Drive Park Concord. The Nassau crew may enter the senior race at the national regatta. a $10,000 Dubuque purse race is proposed with no entrance fee.
Mr and Mrs John G Davis toured Amsterdam New York July 17 reaching Henectady in two hours They planned to stay the night in Amsterdam and continue travel later.
Boston defeated Pittsburgh 9 to 6 in a rough game at the South End grounds. Stahl starred with three runs and two hits including a home run into Columbus avenue, while Hamilton made eight putouts in center field and stole a base. Pittsburg fell short after Sparks failed early and Hoffer struggled against Boston’s bats.
July 17 report from Baltimore describes all around poor Orioles play and Hughey's sharp pitching giving Cleveland the first game. Harley injures ankle in eighth. Schmidt replaces him. In the second game Bates hits easily and the affair turns into farce as Schmidt and Bates swap positions in the fifth before a brief stoppage. scores not listed.
Boston remains in second place in both batting and fielding in the league standings. Philene leads club batting by 19 points while Baltimore sits 4 points ahead of Boston. Bergen tops Boston in an individual list with a .965 average, and Delehanty still leads overall with .421.
New York reports Brooklyn gains their third straight over Chicago with strong overall play. Garvin sprinted early but faltered in the third, allowing four hits plus a walk and a wild throw that produced key runs. Hughes pitched well except two innings as the Reds beat the Phillies 8 to 2.
The narrative notes two runs in the fifth, a ninth inning tie, an eleventh inning double by Thomas, and a terrific center field return by Del hanty. Shortstop Cross makes fourteen put-outs as 2190 attend. The score and details reflect a tight game with late drama.
Brockton scored in the 17th inning to beat Portland 16 to 8 after a wild extra frame surge. Nobill hit a homer and Clawganey, Pyne, and others delivered key two baggers as Brockton piled up runs, with McLawd and Flanagan giving up many earned runs. Attendance was 660.
In Taunton on July 17 the home team won with a six run sixth inning aided by two base hits from Murphy and Lake. Tom Smith was knocked from the mound, Morrissey allowed only one hit. Manchester led by Grant and Fitzmaurice with two-base hits and stolen bases by Grant Kelloy Hickey Fitzmaurice and Lake. Attendance 600.
In Pawtucket Rhode Island on July 17 a muff by O Bren wild throw by Foley and hits by Weisbecker and Ferris in the first inning produced all the scoring. The game then settled into a quiet duel with no more runners reaching third. Final score Pawtucket 2 Newport 0 with Wiley a two base hit Whiting a sacrifice, McCafferty Clarke Lepine sharing the pitching details. Time 1 5. Umpire Moore. Attendance 0.
Mr George Schaefer of St Louis outlines a proposed new baseball association to rival the National League. He says a first class organization with clubs in eastern and western cities is formed and ready, naming Detroit Milwaukee and Chicago as prospects. He asserts St Louis will provide a strong team and grounds.
Thousands attended the electric light racing program at Combination Park last evening. Buckshot won three straight pacing heats over Jack and Fred B, favored but unpushed. The running heats were close with Vixen taking the first two and Minnie Cotton winning the third by a length amid strong crowd applause. The event proved a success likely to return soon.
New York businessman A G Batchelder, chair of the N C A board of control, arrived in town with cycling news. He announced Powne and Linton switched to the new body, leaving Major Taylor, McDuffee and Gibson as top LAW riders, and predicted a grand Crescent Park date plus a sensational August 13 carnival with elite NC A sprinters and middle‑distance riders including Cooper Gardiner McFarland Downey and Eaton. Linton resumes racing next Saturday at Manhattan Beach facing Elkes over twenty five miles with motor pace.
The Post reports a chorus of challengers for Twin Sullivan at 140 pounds with Andy Watson and Martin Riley in talks, while Riley also eyes 18 rounds. Dwyer trains in New York for a 20 round bout with Tim Kearns, and McCoy faces Choynski after articles were sent. Rumors swirl about Kid Lavigne versus Billy Gardner, Spikes Sullivan versus Kid McPartland, and Kearns rising in Gotham margins. Georgetown's Byera favored over Childs with a 60 percent share and $1000 guarantee. Townsend in London facing Jeffries. Geoffrey Thorne active under Fitzpatrick’s management.
A Post letter from L A W member in California defends Downey's 1:16.2 mile on a Norwood road course, arguing 1890s cycling lacked modern pacing and machinery. The piece recalls Wilbur Wards’ 1:33.25 mile in Livermore, notes era differences, and lists current Massachusetts and national L A W memberships with figures, plus a call for out-of-town clubs to notify arrival times for a meet reception committee.
Boston leads 5 of 7 in series with Pittsburgh as 200 fans from the Home of the Angel Guardian attend. Shortstop Corcoran’s wife gives birth to twins. Killen returns from Pittsburg. Hamilton shines at bat but umpiring draws critique. The Globe and Transcript beat the Newspaper League, 16 to 1, tying for first with the Post.
In Rochester, New York, July 17 players arrested at Charlotte Rosterdey following a dispute were discharged. The brief report notes the incident and the discharge, with limited details available from the fragmented text.
An advertisement warns that excess uric acid from neglected kidney trouble causes rapid irregular heartbeats and back soreness. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as the true remedy for kidney bladder and urinary issues, with sample bottles and a free book available by mail from Kilmer and Co. Boston Daily Post readers are urged to request details.
A meeting plan includes a Paliedetonia meet with a Boston club audience and 65 guests to be entertained by Old Colonial. Mr Benson solicits communications from clubs with facilities at 188 Columbus Avenue. Also reported are a fatal fall in a race, Henri Fournier spoofed death rumors, and cycling records with Blackwell’s mileage arc.
A five minute downpour halted opening day at the Blue Ribbon meet in Detroit. Twelve horses were ready for the 2:09 pace when rain hit, leaving the Grosse Pointe track sticky. The Chamber of Commerce $5000 pacing stake moves to tomorrow and the Merchants' and Manufacturers' $10,000 stake shifts to Wednesday.
Hackett and Allen won the right to hold the Western tennis doubles title and to represent the West in the national championship at Newport. They defeated Myers and Wardner in straight sets, with Wardner's team putting up a strong fight.
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