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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1900
Page
3
Boston Guardians secure two victories in a three game series with Philadelphia Quakers as pitcher hesitations and heavy batting lead to decisive runs. Cuppy contributed key moments helping secure wins on the diamond.
Philadelphia July 17 Boston took two of three from Philadelphia in a dull game. Lajoie faced criticism for slow play and errors while Cuppy dominated early. Boston capitalized on miscues and late hits to pull ahead. Attendance was low as fans hissed at locals and a muffed fly ball helped Boston score in seventh.
An incomplete baseball report notes an umpire Swartwood and an attendance line. The text includes scattered player names and ball counts but lacks full details of teams, score, or date.
None out when game was called Pittsburg officials report two-base hits by O Brig Mertes and stolen bases by Leachk Cooley Ely. Able play by Cooley Ely and Cooley. First base on balls Off Griffith 2. Struck out by Grimth 4. Time 15m Umpire O Day.
Eastern League games in Worcester Providence Rochester Montreal and other pairs show multiple results with Worcester defeating Spring field 11 to 6 and Montreal beating Toronto 9 to 5. Connecticut League fixtures include New London 7 New Haven 4 Bristol 6 Bridgeport 1 and Meriden 10 Derby 3. American League notes list Kansas City 3 over Baltimore 1 and Buffalo 8 Minneapolis 5 with Detroit 5 Milwaukee 4 and Indianapolis vs Chicago rained out.
Brooklyn tied the score in the fifth when Captain Davis pulled Doheny for Matthewson, formerly of the Norfolk squad. New York errors and pitching miscues let Brooklyn surge ahead as the rookie showed speed and potential. The champions played uneven defense but connected for timely hits to win.
A team of college players lost 13 to 6 to the St John club in St John New Brunswick. The visitors featured players from Harvard Holy Cross Fordham and Pennsylvania but were hit hard in the first two innings as MacDonald belted two home runs a three bagger a two bagger and five singles accounting for nine runs.
Boston gains fifth win on this trip as Georg Cuppy returns to pitching and limits the Phillies to five singles. The team has 32 hits in the last two games, 11 more than all of last week, and will finish the tour in Brooklyn before a home series at the South End grounds.
Madison Square Garden New York will host the Fitzsimmons Rutlin fight on August 10. The Twentyeth Century Club secured the bid of 50 percent of gross receipts, with the Westchester Club offering 7 percent plus picture rights. Fitzsimmons and Madden to meet tomorrow afternoon to sign articles at the club.
Boxing notes from Boston rebroadcast mixed views on the McGovern Erne bout. Boles reports Erne exhausted and underpowered after weight cuts, while McGovern shines with cool judgment and a clear path against lightweights.
Hopeful mood grows in Washington as allied victory at Tien Tsin and the capture of forts are reported. Minister Wu states Pekin ministers are safe and the Cabinet decides against an immediate extra session of Congress.
Old Orchard Me July 17 Thirteen heats packed the program with fast times and excitement. Little Dick won the 2 14 trotting lowering his mark by three seconds while Eth Bel, Lucrativa, and Deveras also posted strong showing in the 2 17 pace and 2 14 class racing. The day featured two heats unfinished due to darkness and a large crowd enjoyed swift racing on a good track.
Yankee skippered by Herman B. Duryea wins the Newport Yacht Racing Association first 20 foot class race of ten for 1000 dollars by elapsed time over Mineola despite two accidents. Virginia places third and Rainbow last on weathered 30 mile course with strong southwest wind.
Continued dispatches describe the Chinese retreat after the attack on Tien Tsin as forces faltered and the native city fell into disarray. Authorities warn of consequences should hostilities not cease and note limited new information from China.
Cabinet heard Gen Haywood explain the marine corps strength is 6000 by law, with current enlistments at 6000, leaving room for 1000 more marines without Congress. Long urged completing recruitment, and 600 marines due to sail for the Far East next Sunday under Major Dickens. Admiral Remey cabled that Tien Tsin is in allied hands and listed casualties including Capt Davis and Col Liscum.
The Shanghai correspondent reports July 14 attacks breach the Chinese walled city at Tianjin. Allied forces capture forts and take possession of the native city with heavy casualties, about 800 killed or wounded across Thursday to Saturday, Russians and Japanese sustaining the highest losses. A mixed force, including Americans, Brits, Japanese, and Austrians, captures eight guns and drives Chinese from the west arsenal after fierce fighting.
A Chinese despatch authenticated by Sheng and two viceroys reports foreigners in Peking safe on July 9 and under government protection after earlier massacre rumors. The note, dated July 16 and signed by Liu Kun Yi Chang Chih Tung Wu Chang and Sheng, urges preserving Tien Tsin and seeks allied agreement.
The administration pursues definite news from Pekin on the fate of foreign officials as tensions rise. Secretary Root estimates 10 000 to 12 000 troops could be sent to China with speed, aiming for landing by late August or early September. More Marines are desired as the crisis develops.
American jockeys shone at Newmarket in London with Tod Sloan guiding Wyvern to the Beaufort stakes. J Reiff rode Dula to win the maiden 2-year-old plate. L Reiff won the Soltykoff stakes on Petro nious and Boris in the selling race, continuing a strong showing for U S riders.
Voter ridden by Spencer won the Test handicap at Brighton Beach in 1:53 for a mile on a circular track, a new world record. Decanter finished second, Jack Peint third, Fire Arm fourth, with Keene horses and Spencer securing four wins on the day. Other races noted include Outlander, Un masked, Pangor and Lew Kraft victories with close margins and times listed.
July opening at Nashua Driving Park featured several pacing and trotting races. Gagnant won the 2:15 trotting with three firsts to Zamora’s two, Oeste took the 2:32 trot after a sulky break, and Dan Westland led the 2:20 pace while Cricket faded after heats two and four.
A large crowd at Combination Park saw a clever vaudeville act and two races. The special trot or pace ended with Duncan driven by Lockwood defeating Alice King driven by Philip in two of three heats. St Debris won the running race with Lamplit second, Frank Golden close in a late bid. Night’s card features a four club five mile bicycle race among Metropolitan Wheelmen, Press Cycling Club, Orient Cycle Club and Roslindale Cycle Club.
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