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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1898
Page
3
Rostons defeated Brook lyn with great ease, winning by a wide margin. Cincinnati had a mixed day with a win and a loss in Pittsburgh, reflecting the uneven results of the trip.
New York report says light hitting and poor fielding left the Brooklyn club a simple target for the Boston champions at Washington Park. Despite a crippled lineup, Brooklyn’s defense slipped while Duffy and Long sparked some base running. The score:
Baltimore beat New York 4 to 3 in 13 innings as Meekin left injured and Gettig took his place. The second game did not start as both teams had trains to catch. Attendance 270. The score remains unresolved at game end.
Unassisted double play cited between Tiernan and Van Haltren. Base improvements: Demontreville steals. Gettig and Maul concede runs. New York and Baltimore each score three earned runs. Grady Warner and Jennings credited with sacrifices. Game lasts 2 hours 65 minutes with umpires Lynch and Andrews.
The Washington Philadelphia game ended in the third inning due to rain with Philadelphia leading 3 to 1.
At Syracuse Wilkes Barre 6 Syracuse 4 Lancaster 8 Reading 4 Allentown 65 Richmond 8 At Toronto Toronto 6 Providence 2 Montreal 9 Springfield 8 Buffalo Buffalo 10 Ottawa 7
Buck Ewing and John T. Brush promote Red Ehret for major league umpiring. Billy Hamilton tops stolen bases with 37 in 68 games, Delehanty next. Lajoie posts 25 doubles 8 triples 2 homers. Collins Anderson Joyce lead homers with seven. Boston delays game to travel to St Louis as Captain Duffy’s Browns open tomorrow. Tebeau faces three day penalty for an Baltimore incident. Tannehill leads winning pitchers 16 5. Nichols 15 8 Willis 12 5 Kirby 12 6 Lewis 10 7. J R Boston 1. First two players unsigned with Boston. latter has signed. If leaders drop three straight and Boston wins same, Boston .651 Cincinnati .602.
Dover reports a summer harness meeting at Granite State Park drawing over 1000 fans. Dan Q won the free for all pace in a close duel with Refina, while Suzette took the 2:21 trot and American Girl won the 2:35 pace in straight heats. Other favorites and times listed include Dan Q driving to 2:08% and 2:10, with purses of 500 dollars.
In light flaky wind the Greece cup series opener for half-raters sailed today on a six mile inside course. E V R Thayer led early but 00 owned by Boardman and Brown took the win in 1 hour 57 minutes 66 seconds, beating Freak by 43 seconds. Thayer finished fifth.
The Burgess Yacht Club race, postponed from July 10, will be held in August at 2:30 p.m. Interest grows among East Boston car owners for the Whitehall race on July 31 featuring Albert Clark and J. O'Brien of Jeffries Point Rowing Association. The Wood Island course will host the afternoon event weather permitting.
The Young Ireland and William O'Brien hurling teams signed articles at the Post last night to play a Labor Day hurling game under Gaelic rules for 100 dollars a side. Both teams posted forfeits. Representatives of the Shamrocks and Doc Ahearn of the Boston Hurling Club agreed on terms for a match and will sign articles and post money August 2.
Kingston Massachusetts July 26 The Kingston Yacht Club hosted a special race for fifteen foot close craft. The Olympia owned by FE W Speie won the nine mile course sailed in a tight southwest wind.
Munyon's skilled doctors offer free treatment at Tremont Temple as part of a health service event. The advertisement promotes available remedies and medical guidance to attendees visiting the temple location.
The Inquirer flags suspicion over a quick understanding between Corbett and McCoy in their proposed match. It notes Honest John Kelly as referee, questions of a concealed backer, and asks whether a ten round minimum is guaranteed for the purse. Paddy McBride and John Gallagher give divergent take on who would win.
Charley Farrell, longtime sparring partner of Bob Fitzsimmons, fought Tom Sharkey in a three round match at the Palace Theatre. Sharkey set the pace, scoring on Farrell while Farrell answered with solid bell and body shots. A sharp exchange left Farrell groggy before a light finish highlighting both fighters. Tonight Sharkey is slated to spar Joe Robinson.
Spike Sullivan rejected a $3500 offer from the National A. C. of San Francisco for a 2%-round contest with Lavigne. He says the bout is worth more money and notes several clubs bidding. He fears unfair refereeing in San Francisco and plans to meet Lavigne in New York where Lavigne has posted $1000 as side stake. Sullivan aims to win and bring another championship to Boston.
Fall River July 23 A lively boxing match drew a large crowd at the Casino. Principal bout featured Jimmy Dunn and Martin Riley of Fall River. Dunn won in the fourth round after Riley knocked Dunn over the ropes in the third and police briefly halted the contest.
George Green known as Young Corbett from California faces Mysterious Billy Smith in a twenty five round battle at Lenox Athletic Club in New York. Corbett trained in Asbury Park and with Jim Corbett while Smith prepared at College Point. Betting has Corbett favored at 100 to 80.
The latest figures report forty eight people hurt when a section of seats collapsed at the Hammond Moffett fight. Most were left hospitalized with serious injuries as rescue teams responded to the arena in Toledo.
A brief update notes no deaths reported in the latest incident. The report emphasizes a calm outcome with no fatalities and ongoing safety assessments.
Boxing writer reports Kid McPartland regaining New York support after a clean performance against Jack Gerhardt, contrasting with a prior controversial bout with Jack Daly. Notes other match prospects including Spider Kelly vs Jack Downey and Theodore Van Buskirk’s injury dispute with Jim Jeffries, plus letters from Foley and Chisholm about future engagements.
English rowing critics find consolation in Yale Harvard and Cornell boat race reports. Country Life highlights Americans adopting English methods and notes an unusual pre race Harvard Cornell fellowship meal.
The ad proclaims Kutnow’s powder cures inner organ troubles including diabetes jaundice and indigestion. It cites European mineral waters and urges readers to request a free post paid sample from Kutnow Bros at No 18 Astor Place New York, mentioning the Boston Post.
The cake walk scheduled for Charles River Park Cambridge last Saturday night was postponed and moved to Union Hall this evening. Judges listed include John YT Shea James W Montgomery T J Flynn Thomas White and George Knight.
The Charlesbank Gymnasium hosts its annual exhibition of gymnastic and athletic events directed by Professor John W. Bowler. Activities begin at 2:30 p m featuring hurdles, vaults, jumps, sprints, weight throwing, and distance races with various handicaps.
Thomas F. O Rourke of Boston who manages George Dixon and Walcott and runs the Lenox Athletic Club has been barred from the Gilsey House by proprietor Mr Breslin who says the hotel is not a sporting house. He excludes all prize fighters who sought him there and urges them to relocate their business and stake money for fights elsewhere.
The Military Division 8 A O H Bunker Hill Guards Charlestown celebrated its second anniversary with a banquet and dance at Monument Hall attended by about 600 people. Division 37, with 19 members, supports sick and benevolent causes and holds nearly $1200 in treasury. President John T Galvin leads the Massachusets A O H, with Martin J Roche as state treasurer. The Ladies Auxiliary guests Division 3 of D O Erin and a large committee chaired by Galvin helped organize the event amid a long list of attendees and honorees.
On Thursday July 28 a special Boston to Newport excursion departs Park Square Station at 9 30 a m and returns from Newport at 6 p m Tickets cost 1 and go on sale three days before at No 8 Old State House and Park Square Station Limited quantities.
Munyon's Headache Tablets claim cure for headaches in three to ten minutes. The ad also touts Munyon's Doctora as a free stomach and nerve tonic.
Frank Waller consumed eighty six pounds of food, including eggs coffee milk and meats, over twenty four hours while twenty pacemakers coordinated the century ride. Doctors praised his recovery and telephonic support kept the team synchronized with meals and pace, a broken chain barely slowing the effort.
Eddie McDuffee trains at Charles River Park for a 20 mile paced race against Edward Taylor next Saturday at Cambridge. He rode twelve miles earlier, says he is in strong condition after two weeks rest and expects to beat Taylor though he acknowledges the Frenchman is among America's best. The meet features two pursuit team races to pick finalists and a one mile match race between Jimmy Michael's quint and McDuffee's society quint, plus short amateur and professional mile handicaps.
A roundup of cycling news notes from New York to Boston. Jed V Beauregard targets the amateur 24 hour record next month with improved official support. A Norwood ten mile race on August 2 features William F Tighe and prize wheels. Commonwealth B C hosts a Cottage City meet with a warm house. Cottage City route to Edgartown offers historic road cloth foundation paving. The New Bedford Fall River road link nears completion this week. Henry J Pete plans a large Lynn road race next month.
A parade of cheers and tears greeted naval hero Hobson as he toured the city. He accepted a bouquet and gave a souvenir white carnation to a young woman while crowds blocked traffic on Summer Street. Hobson posed for a Post photographer and spoke of athletic training aiding his duties. He planned to raise two Spanish warships and then travel to New York and Washington en route to Santiago.
The heroic Hobson returns from Santiago to New York after a bustling Boston welcome. Navy yard workers mourn his missed visit and admire his calm during a near trampling incident as he leaped from a cab to aid two injured men and cautioned the driver. He departs on the 1 PM train.
In New York Lt. Hobson signals a desire to join the line of the navy over wrecking work on the Colon raising. He prefers action in war to supervising the salvage, saying he would rather be with his ship away from Santiago, though he declines further comment.
The A. O. H. of Suffolk county meets in Dexter Hall Wells Memorial building Friday evening. Delegates will report to the national convention, and a Hibernian field day with a parade is planned for discussion.
A reader challenges the editor of the Post accusing him of partisanship and manipulation. The letter questions government ideas and claims widespread support for Professor Norton while criticizing recruitment and wartime pull. It cites a general and many young men seeking a chance to go to war and accuses the editor of abusing influence.
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