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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1900
Page
3
W. A. Larned defeats F. B. Alexander in straight sets as Davis outplays Davidson in a lengthy singles clash. J. C. Davidson beats D. M. Belcher, and D. F. Davis defeats J. C. Davidson in the later rounds. A handicap tournament proceeds with Chace edging Chandler in a tight three-set match.
St Louis built a 9 run surge by the fourth inning with Bert Jones pitching then Willie Sudhoff steadied the game. McGraw Wallace Collins Sullivan and Freeman drove the offense while Boston hitters Willis Cuppy and Clarke produced five strong singles apiece but could not overcome the damage early. Sullivan homered and Barry and Long contributed drives as St Louis finally held on in a high scoring intercity tilt.
St Louis and Boston played a two hour and a half exhibition in Boston with seesaw action. In the tenth inning Chick Stahl and Jimmie Collins delivered decisive hits. Stahl's threebase shot followed by Collins's homer secured a dramatic Boston win.
With two out in the third Keister singled and advanced to third on Donovan's sharp drive to right. Sullivan's throw to Barry narrowly prevented Donovan stealing, but Keister raced home as Barry failed to return the ball in time. Then Sullie made the catch.
In a tense extra inning game Boston seizes control late. Sullivan belted his usual home run and Stahl and Collins delivered key hits to lift Boston over St Louis 10 to 9 after a back and forth nine innings. The scoring spree included McGraw being hit, Barry and Clarke producing, and timely doubles from Burkett and Donovan.
Chicago edges Brooklyn 9 to 7 after Garvin dominates final seven innings. Eight strikeouts for Garvin and key hits from Green Ganzel Bradley and Sheckard pace the scoring. Green homered and Ganzel Bradley doubled. Attendance 1500 at Brooklyn.
Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 3 to 1 as Orth earned his first victory since May 31. He allowed only one hit in a lone inning and both teams played flawless defense. The Phillies' three runs came from timely hitting in a steady game at Philadelphia.
New York baseball team edged Pittsburg 2 to 1 in eight innings. Van Haltren doubled down the third base line after one out and scored the winning run when Selbach followed with a safe hit to left.
Eastern League results show Montreal over Worcester by one run in Montreal. Rochester loses to Springfield. Syracuse draws with Providence as rain interrupts the Toronto-Hartford matchup. Connecticut League games report Waterbury over Bristol, Meriden over New Haven 5, New London over Bridgeport 6, Norwich defeats Derby in a two game set, and Norwich wins 17 to 3 in the second game. American League notes Milwaukee game postponed by rain and Kansas City Indianapolis also postponed. Indianapolis beats Detroit 10 to Minneapolis 8.
At Glenville track Cleveland on July 24 Coney the black gelding trained by McKinney ran a 2 02 3 4 mile in the 2 06 pace heat, faster than Frank Bogash's three year old mark. Prince Alert led early, then Coney surged with McHenry guiding, finishing under the wire in easy fashion amid sprinkles and a postponed 2 16 pace and 2 25 trot.
A late start due to track light failure delayed the free-for-all. In the running heats Jockey Rooney fell on Humorist but recovered to win the first heat. Junk won the second heat, and Reeve nosed out Junk at the wire in the final. Tonight features Midget Alfreda Kan Kan C. E. H. Mary M. Gladstone and runners Frank Golden Lamplit St Debris. Time results listed for both events.
Tonight in East Boston lower Lyceum Hall the Greer reception committee plans a rousing welcome for Frank B. Greer and the Jeffries Point Rowing Association. P. J. Kennedy will preside and arrange the event.
Recap notes several tense plays in the St Louis series with Criger incorrectly ruled out at first base, Collins erring on a seventh inning baserunning attempt, and Hamilton's hit that errorlessly altered a frame. Keister misread outs, and rumors swirl about Napoleon Lajoie possibly joining the Reds.
Boston fans flocked to the Michael versus Nelson match, with over 200 seats set aside as anticipation grew. Nelson trained hard in Boston while Michael prepared at Manhattan Beach, amid tips of a strong challenge and technical race hurdles.
Mike Sears is slated to box Billy Gardner in Lyng on August 6, Crain at Nahant trains fast for AI form. Lowell and Lynn show strong interest with bookmakers offering 2 to 1 on Gardner. Young Saxe responds to Kid Long inviting a cranes match at 8 PM Friday at the Post.
News from Gloucester reports the death in the Philippines of Private Frank Lin Anderson of Company E Forty sixth U S V. He enlisted in Boston and was among the first to go to the Philippines. He was the son of Mr and Mrs John Anderson of Gloucester.
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