Boston Beats Orioles 3-2 in Tight Baseball Showdown
The Boston team edged the Orioles 3 to 2 with sharp pitching by Sullivan and clutch defense. Other games across the league highlighted strong performances on multiple fields and praised box work.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1896
Page
3
The Boston team edged the Orioles 3 to 2 with sharp pitching by Sullivan and clutch defense. Other games across the league highlighted strong performances on multiple fields and praised box work.
National League games feature Baltimore at Boston New York at Philadelphia Washington at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Cleveland Louisville at St Louis Pittsburg at Chicago. New England League games include Fall River at Brockton Pawtucket at New Bedford Lewiston at Bangor Portland at Augusta. Eastern League fixtures list Providence at Rochester Springfield at Syracuse Scranton at Buffalo Wilkesbarre at Albany. Other games include Asbury Park at Atlantic City.
Boston wins 8 to 2 in Baltimore after a dramatic ninth inning. Tucker and Reitz spark late rallies while Donnelly, Stivetts, and Kelley shine in defensive plays. Hamilton steals, Pond balks, and Kelley’s crucial throw secure the final outs. Attendance 4000.
Billy Hamilton and Jimmy Sullivan led Boston to a victory over Baltimore with sharp fielding and timely hitting. Bergen and Duffy contributed key plays as the crowd of about 40 000 cheered a dramatic game marked by speed and strong defense.
Brintnall & Co. lists prices for Piper Heidleick sece champagn baskets in quarts at 24.75 each and pints at 26.25 each. Single quart bottles priced at 2.08 and single pint bottles at 1.10. Goods offered from 21 and 22 India Street, Bastan.
In St Louis on July 28 Louisville showed its worst exhibition, with Cunningham relief after 3 12 innings and both hiting hard. Parrott homered as St Louis tallied 8 runs to Louisville 5 with 18 hits to 12. Attendance 1509. Donahue struggled on mound. Dayton? Deadlock not noted.
Chicago at Cicero 1600ssac's 090001000. Attendance 2800. Final score 8-1. Terry vs Killen in a low hitting game. Base hits Chicago 5 Pittsburg 5. Errors Chicago 1 Pittsburg 2. Batteries Terry and Donohue Killen and Merrett.
Washington overcame an early wobble as Kennedy settled after rough start and allowed five runs in last three innings. New York attendance 1500. Final score Washington 9 Brooklyn 3. Washington tallied 11 hits to Brooklyn’s 8 with five Washington errors to two by Brooklyn. Kennedy and Grim opposed by McJames and McGuire.
New York hit Kenner hard at key moments to win. Meekin pitched well except for the eighth inning when Philadelphia scored five runs aided by a Clem ents homer. Attendance 3300. Final score New York 10 Philadelphia 5. Base hits 7 each. Errors New York 2 Philadelphia 4. Batteries Meekin and Wilson Keener and Clements.
In Cincinnati on July 28 the home team edged Cleveland 9 to 8 after a back-and-forth game. Wilson struggled at the plate in the fifth inning, amid an eventful late-inning rally.
Boston Custom House Wine Store at 21 and 22 India Street opposite the south side of the Boston Custom House advertises five quart bottles of Old California wines. The offer includes Angelica Port Sherry Muscatel and Catawba in quart bottles, packed free for 1.00, or full bottles of St Julien claret packed free for 1.6, or both sets for 2.00. yo Beinman W. O Connor.
The game ended with Cincinnati leading 9 to 6. Pitchers Dwyer and Peitz for Cincinnati faced Wilson and Young for Cleveland. Bas hits were 11 for Cincinnati and 10 for Cleveland, with Cincinnati committing 1 error and Cleveland 6. Attendance was reported as 10,000. Young relieved in the sixth.
Pawtucket rallied to win in the eighth, tallying five hits with two outs. Day pitched tough throughout, attendance 500. Final score Pawtucket 9 New Bedford 6. Base hits Pawtucket 18, New Bedford 11. errors 3 and 2. Batteries Horner and Connihan, Day and Burke.
Portland won with timely hitting in the fifth and eighth innings aided by local team errors. Attendance was 250. Final score Portland 8, Augusta 5. Base hits Portland 11, Augusta 12 with 1 and 3 errors respectively. Batteries Killeen Duncan for Portland Weeks Butler for Augusta.
In Brockton on July 28 the home team struggled in both field and batting. Fall River pounded Korwan with Klobedanz hitting a three run homer with bases loaded. Attendance 1300. Final Fall River 12 Brockton 3. Base hits Fall River 8 Brockton 4. Errors Fall River 3 Brockton 6. Batteries Klobedanz Rupert Korwan Shea.
Bangor won easily as Lewiston lacked energy. Williams weakened in the sixth, and Bangor seized control. Attendance not listed. The final score shows Bangor tallying 18 base hits to Lewiston’s 11 with 2 errors for Bangor and 10 for Lewiston. Braham and Hayes starred for Bangor with Forred and Messitt catching.
Albany won 8 to 4 at home as Dineen pitched well and received strong support. Key moments came in the late innings with Albany gaining the lead while Wilkes-Barre managed limited offense. Albany totaled 13 hits to Wilkes-Barre’s 9 with 3 errors to 2. Batteries were DineenSugden for Albany and CoakleyWente for Wilkes-Barre.
In Buffalo on July 28 the Buffalos routed Scranton as Gillon pitched well and Gruber closed out after Gan non faded in the sixth. Attendance ran about 1,000. Buffalo had 12 base hits to Scranton's 9 with 1 error for Buffalo and 7 for Scranton. Batteries were Gannon, Gruber and Urquhart for Buffalo. Gillon and Berger for Scranton.
PORTLAND Maine July 28 Today began the July meeting at Rigby Park with good attendance and fine weather The program included 2:17 pace 2:37 trot and 2:20 trot races Royal Victor and Allen Dare won their events Nordica Chazy Boy and others shone in close contests Three days remain with purses of 500 dollars for each listed race.
Justice Hayes won the 2:40 trot at the Concord Driving Park amid protests from Tom McLoughlin of Lowell over Irish Duchess. Edith P. collapsed and died on the track during first heat, driver Forand and Marston injured assisting Gillis. Myra Wilkes and Little Chief involved in a mishap. several horses and drivers were affected, but most recovered to finish. Purse $300 for the 2:40 class, with Edith P. owned by John Winch of Framingham.
Boxing gossip notes Martin Flaherty's illness after peaches leaves him in Belmont House Maryland. Doctors call cholera morbus with epilepsy suspected. fight with Joe Gans is postponed on catch weight terms. Billy Delaney comments on Sharkey Corbett prospects as trade talks and Nevada venues surface.
Springfield defeats Syracuse Stars 5 to 4 in eleven innings as Scheffler singles and Gilbert drives in the decisive run. Coughlin pitched well for Springfield with solid support. attendance about 1,000.
In Rochester New York on July 28 Providence surged to win after a misplayed grounder by Dowse in the ninth. With two out Bassett’s bounding hit eluded him allowing three late runs. Attendance 1100. Final score Providence seven Rochester four. Bottenus hit a home run.
Nichols will pitch for Boston with either Hoffer or McMahon for Baltimore. Sullivan pitched well, allowing five hits. Tenney is ill and may miss days. Selee praised outfield work by Stivetts and Tenney as a strong pairing. Tucker impressed at first base, preventing errors and keeping runners honest. Hamilton swiped bases, Pond pitched, Clark batted, and Baltimore fanned while Stivetts and Sullivan fanned for the home team at key moments.
In Nuremberg on July 28 the eighth round of the international chess tournament saw Schallopp defeat Showalter in 64 moves after a Petroff defence. Maroczy and Teichmann drew in 51 moves, Marco beat Blackburne in 86 moves, Charousek drew with Schieder, Tschigorin beat Lasker in 55 moves, Schiffers and Steinitz drew in 36 moves, Pillsbury defeated Tarrasch in 11 moves, Albin and Janowski drew in 64 moves, and Walbrodt defeated Porges in 46 moves. Winawer had a bye.
On day one at Goodwood Richard Croker's Americus did not start in the Steward's cup for 3-year-olds and up. Chasseur won the race with Sweet Auburn second and The Tartar third. Croker scratched all his entries for the meeting including Georgiana Susan Ann Princeton Roman Chief Harvard Westchester Manhattan Red Banner Albany and Charter Oak. Chillingham won the Richmond stakes for 2-year-olds while Oakdene and Trawler finished second and third. The Gratwicke stakes saw only two starters with St Brisby prevailing over Burgonet.
At Weymouth trotting park a large crowd watched two races, both producing a fastest heat of 2 28 31. In the 2:30 class Saxon owned by C L Hinds of Dorchester won with Etta L second and Mollie June third. Lizzie W won the 2:40 class for owner B A.
Goodale of Boston and Montour owned by L W Folsom Medford finished second and May Day Medium owned by Willard Drinkwater Braintree placed third in the event.
Lawrence and Fall River meetings scheduled next week. J M D begins his season at Old Orchard this week. Baron Wilkes has earned 10000 this season, cost 25000. Alix at Red Oak Iowa may not race this season due to soundness concerns. Jettie in General Turner’s stable near Mystic may return to engagements after a curb incident June 17. Kendall, a leading half mile racer, defeated Oxford at Concord and Chartering the Mystic circuit.
The City Point A. C. of South Boston will hold its annual outing at Downer's Landing on Aug 24 with a parish picnic at agricultural grounds South Framingham next Saturday offering a bill of sports. Events include horse trotting, a ball game, a 135 yard handicap with 18 yards limit, 100 yard scratch race, open to Framingham and Hopkinton runners, half mile run, broad jump, sack race, and potato race with cash prizes. Purse for handicap is 75 dollars divided 40 to first 20 to second 19 to third 5 to fourth. St Peter's Church annual picnic at Highland Lake includes track games and a ball game.
The Quincy Yacht Club opens series races this afternoon with five classes. Sphinx is disqualified for July 1 and 3 races due to ballast shifting, prizes retained for July 2 and City of Boston regattas. Hull Yacht Club water sports start at 3 pm with water polo, blind dory races, swimming, diving, tilting and a Hull Cohasset baseball game under Commodore William H. Cranes.
Manchester July 28 There were thirteen entries in the ladies handicapped golf event with ten players. Mrs G B Silsbee won first prize at 113 net, Miss N C Sargent took third, Mrs E A Boardman won Class B with 187 net.
Herbie Githens of Chicago visits the Boston Gor mally Jeffery branch, recalling Springfield triumphs and the Waltham tandem record with Eddie McDuffee. The J. M. Linscott store closes, maps race routes and July entries, lists top riders, and announces Dedham Cycle Club officers and about 100 members.
Hamilton July 28 a large north shore gathering watched the Myopia Hunt Club re team contest between the Yellows and Whites. The Yellows, handicap four, led 9 to 5 after two periods and held a final 9 to 8 3 4 victory with G H Norman Jr contributing a safety and others scoring, refereed by George P Eustis with timer Dr Harry A Souther.
At Newcastle New Hampshire July 28 the preliminary tennis round nears end with Paret defeating Whitbeck 6 4 6 0 Finke dominates Fox 6 1 6 0 Walker beats Wright 12 10 6 4 Lyons overacurate 10 8 6 4 Shaw defeats Hawes 6 2 6 2 Ware sweeps Wertheimer two love sets Draws for doubles listed with pairs and first round matchups
A Boston legislative committee hearing on caucus reform heard proposals to limit wardens authority over voting. Senator Hutchinson urged penalties for caucus officers and opposed absolute warden control. Senators Corbett Krebs and others favored order but supported restricting the warden's power. further hearings and draft laws will follow.
A. G. Elliot & Co. assigned for creditors today shaking Philadelphia street. Assets about 600000 cover liabilities despite 200000 monthly business. Loss due to security value shrinkage largely traction stocks down about 159000 since Chicago convention. J M Linscott Cycle Company assigns. assignee Edward Oliver of New York. Attachments filed in Cambridge against Zoel F. Leger and William A. Hicks in Middlesex court for contract actions.
Salvation Army headquarters on Washington Street hosted a crowded welcome for Brigadier Cozens and Mrs. Cozens successors to Brigadier Brewer and his wife of the New England division as they head to Chicago. Ensign Roe opened the event with remarks and Brigadier Cozens Adjutant Mrs. Hargreaves and Major Mrs. Morton spoke. Cozens was escorted to the hall by army delegations from Cambridge Everett Hyde Park and Arlington.
The T. G. Plant Company asked for a police detail to manage a large crowd at the factory after shifts. One policeman was posted with no trouble as about twenty men from Auburn, Maine sought to replace locked out workers. Plant believed the Italians captured by the Masters' Union who were sent back to New York were afraid to stay.
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