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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1896
Page
3
Chicago defeats Boston while rain halts several games as standings and scores are interrupted by weather. The fragmentary data includes stray numbers and garbled names, but the main outcome notes Chicago’s win amid an unsettled schedule across the league.
National League games include Boston at Chicago Washington at Cleveland Baltimore at Pittsburg Philadelphia at St. Louis New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Louisville. New England League features Fall River at Bangor New Bedford at Augusta Brockton at Lewiston Pawtucket at Portland. Easter League matchups Albany at Providence Buffalo at Springfield Syracuse at Wilkesbarre Scranton at Rochester.
Chicago defeated Boston in a clear win as Terry pitched superbly and Stivetts and Lewis exited early. Everett starred in the field and Colts runner highlights helped seal the game. Attendance was about 3500. Score not provided.
Rain and wet grounds postponed most National League games yesterday featuring Cincinnati against New York Louisville versus Brooklyn St Louis against Philadelphia Pittsburg versus Baltimore and Cleveland versus Washington Also Eastern League games Wilkes Barre versus Syracuse Springfield versus Buffalo Scranton versus Rochester were rained out The sole New England League game played was Bangor versus Fall River.
Fred H. Hovey national champion defeated A A Barrows in straight sets 6 0 6 3 6 2 to claim the sixth Longwood Cup as morning play featured a sunny start and rain halted matches. Hackett vs Paret provided the day’s dramatic action before rain postponed handicap rounds with over sixty players entered and a long list of first and preliminary round matchups announced.
The Marblehead July 2 report details the second special knockabout race, with Cock Robin taking first prize of 75 dollars from Rear Commodore Hemmenway as 13 of 21footers raced in choppy seas. La Chica finished second after a late bid, with Gay's Water Lily close and Vishner near the front. judges were William Eaton Jr. and Henry H. Buck.
In Bangor on July 20 Klobedanz drew many bases on balls aiding Bangor in scoring before rain halted the game in the last half of the ninth. Attendance was 550. Final: Bangor 9 Fall River 6. Hits Bangor 18 Fall River 10. Errors Bangor 2 Fall River 1. Batteries Roach Klobedanz Rupe.
Lloyd's pitching and sharp fielding carry Newark to a 6 to 1 victory over Lancaster. Attendance 600. Newark scored 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 and 5 runs in a late stretch. Base hits 6 each. errors Newark 1 Lancaster 2. Batteries up and Hodge Sprogell West.
Hudson of Providence held Albanys to two hits while fanning eight as timely early hits and Freeman error aided a home team lead. Dineen pitched for Albany. umpire Swartwood warned Truby and others after tense exchanges. Cold, threatening weather and small crowd accompany the contest with Providence scoring 9 0 0 4 6 0 0 5 for a 9 to 6 victory.
Burkett collected five hits in five at bats Sunday as Mike Tiernan tops New York batters and W Clark leads in fielding. Tommy McCarthy posts a .238 batting average over 62 games with 57 hits, including four doubles, four triples and three home runs. Redman of the Boston Reds is noted as a top shortstop in semi pro ranks. New Yorks sign Pitcher Reidy Shortstop Ulrich and Outfielder McFarland from the disbanded Quincy club.
July 20 saw the first round of the international chess event begun at 9 o clock local time with adjournments at 1 pm. Schiffers defeated Albin in 32 moves, Lasker beat Porges in 37, Walbrodt and Schlecht drew after 31, Janowski beat Bluy Lopez in 30, Steinitz defeated Schallopp in 46. Several games adjourned for 4 pm including Tarrasch Velarocyy, Tschigorin vs Winawer, Chargek vs Showalter, and Blackburne vs Ichmann. Pillsbury had a bye.
South Boston and Halifax announce entries for the Halifax rowing regatta. Jeremiah J. Riscol for the single scull, Caseros for the double scull, and the Boston crew for the four-oared race.
Leicester reports ch. f. Magica, owned by P. Lorillarid, trained by Sensa, won the Wigston 2-year-old sling plate at five furlongs. Red Nob placed second with Mrs. Prouctie third. The betting favorite odds were 4 to 1 against Magica.
Governor Coffin and staff will travel on a special car attached to the 12:06 p m express from Springfield, tying Hartford and Cleveland for the centennial. The group will reach Cleveland at 4 25 a m Wednesday, with a military parade and Coffin mounted to lead, followed by Governor Bushnell and their staffs.
The article lists match results from a tennis event with players like M. Whitman, H. Avery, J. Walker, and W. Packard achieving varied scores. It also discusses a colonial gold output figure of $10,500,000 and royalty details, asserting potential gains from territorial invasion while comparing costs and British subject emigration implications.
In Madison Square Garden 2500 fans attended the George Lavigne testimonial. Preliminary wins included Baker over Leonard, Downey over Monahan, Johnson over Fitzpatrick, and Ready over Hannigan. Lavigne and McKeever fought to a hard, even display with no decision per agreement, boosting McKeever’s reputation.
A large committee meeting for the annual festival to aid the Working Boys Home reported high expectations for the event on August 8 at the South End grounds. Scheduled field events include 100 yard dash, 108 yard dash for home boys, half mile, broad jump, 440 yard dash, and hop and step and jump all with prizes. Booths run by parish ladies will offer refreshments, and a continuous variety program plus fireworks will conclude the evening.
Washington July 20 The Venezuelan commission intensifies its investigation with overseas scholars like George L Burr and Frederick R Coudert traveling to The Hague and Europe to study Dutch archives. In the US Marcus Baker and others continue collecting material for the final report as they await a promised British blue book supplement.
July 20 report from South Framingham says the Second Brigade will encamp on the usual grounds at noon tomorrow with Battery A, Troops A and D, the Fifth Regiment, and the Ninth Regiment arriving in succession. General Peach and staff are in camp, with new headquarters officers named. The flag is at half mast for Governor Russell as the rifle belts are readied for a busy week.
Arthur Cleveland Coxe bishop of Western New York died in a Buffalo sanitarium from heart disease after brief nervous prostration. He collapsed after noon talk at the dining room and died minutes later. Funeral in Geneva Wednesday. survived by widow, a son and a daughter. Born Mendham New Jersey May 10 1818. Rector positions in Hartford Baltimore and New York prior to 1865 consecration as western New York bishop. He gained attention for opposing Cardinal Satolli’s papal appointment in the US.
In Normandy by the Sea New York July 20 ex State Comptroller Campbell leader of his party in Steuben county after long talks with Senator Hill previews Hill’s guidance in the campaign. He notes country Democrats trust Hill over Wall Street and that silver coinage is new to many but matters. The piece links farm distress with tariff questions and forecasts a cautious New York convention to unite loyal Democrats for national and state tickets.
Tammany Hall district leaders met at John C. Sheehan’s office and decided to proceed with Bryan ratification without delay, ignoring Senator Hill’s request for postponement until the State convention. A State executive committee session Thursday will finalize ratification plans, signaling direct opposition to Hill and the State machine.
Z. G. Simons of Kenosha announces unqualified support for Bryan and Sewall and endorses Chicago platform. He is president of First National Bank, Northwestern Wire Mattress, and Northwestern Telegraph, with large railway holdings and long time Republican, protectionist advocate, stating tariffs are outdated and Chicago platform serves the people on money questions.
Lincoln July 20. William Jennings Bryan released a public statement explaining his daily mail has grown too large to read and reply to individually. He proposes that political questions be reserved for public occasions, directs offers of services to state national committeemen, and requests campaign literature be addressed to the national committee secretary at headquarters when opened.
Middletown Conn July 1896 M C Long once in government service at Indian Head Washington has been offered a commission in the Cuban insurgent army to instruct in Gatling gun use and awaits orders.
A reader disputes time prize calculations from the ten mile handicap at Dover New Hampshire, suggesting Senter should have won third prize over Peabody. The letter details observed finish times and handicaps, cites Walleston and McDuffee, and questions officials' decision while noting the referee supported Peabody. Also listed are entries and handicaps for Y M C A field day in Rutland Vermont with numerous riders and distances. Dorchester Wheelmen MacLearn and Kellar depart for Halifax cycle tour and a reader praises a Berlin wheel rental article, urging stock-company funding.
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