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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1898
Page
3
The Giants dropped the first game of a series in St Louis with a 6 to 10 score as the Browns started strong before the Colonels rallied on the road. Other games featured on adjacent fields.
In St Louis on July 28 the Boston team defeated the Browns by stringing hits in the fourth and ninth frames. Hughey's wild pitching produced two first inning runs, but overall Boston managed only two runs. The article lists other NL matchups including New York at Louisville and Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Pratt delivered a shutout in Philadelphia as Pittsburgs failed to score. Attendance reached 900 as the home team's curves and support dominated the encounter.
In Louisville on July 2 Wagner powered the Colonels with four RBIs and two runs scored. Cincinnati led 7 to 1 over Brooklyn in a separate game scene as Hawley faced a hit starved Brooklyns lineup with runners on base. Attendance reported at 177 percent for the day.
An old medicinal advertisement promotes Sig 44 as a cure for unnatural discharges inflammations and irritations of mucous membranes. The ad claims the product is harmless not poisonous and available in plain or raster formats.
Stolen bases by Steinfeldt Griffin Sheeckard. Double play by Corcoran and Beckley. Walks to Hawley Kennedy three each. Kennedy hit by pitch once. Kennedy struck out once. Time fifty minutes. Umpires Bomshe and Hunt.
Reading beat Richmond 5 to 1 in the first game and 6 to 1 in the second. Lancaster defeated Allentown 6 to 5. Montreal edged Providence 2 to 0. Toronto beat Springfield 7 to 6. Buffalo swept Syracuse 5 to 1.
A roundup of local baseball notes from Sharon to Dorchester. Mentions Sharon A A of Jamaica Plain vs St Thomas Y M C A at Sharon, Dorchester championship chatter, injuries and player movements including Tannehill, Cronin, Corcoran, Long, and Hoffer. Community fans plan travel to Arlington to watch M A C against Arlington Boat Club with a barge trip from Melrose.
Baseball fans await a full reproduction of the Bostons West games at Music Hall with every play narrated as it happens. This afternoon the Bostons in St. Louis will be shown, in a comfortable venue amid agreeable surroundings.
The News and Gazette reports J Atkinson of Pendlebury challenged Robert W. Baker of Boston in a private £40 side match at Raikes Hall Blackpool. Baker jumped 41 feet 7 inches in three spring jumps to claim a world record, beating Atkinson by about a yard.
The Interstate Association of Trap Shooters concluded a two day meet at Parker Gun Club Meriden Conn Fanning of San Francisco won the silver cup for the largest score defeating Parker Gun Club's G A Tucker by one third Fanning led Tucker by three thirds yesterday but the final day was a seesaw with Fanning missing 16 of 340 birds and Tucker 17 Tucker then scored 35 straight and 54 of 56 remaining events top scores listed include I Tolman 160 Parker 156 Hull 154 Ford 152 Tucker 152 Merritt 146 Banks 143 Rickey 143 Money 148 Courtney 134
In the July 28 match at the local chess club Pillsbury defeated Tarrasch to tie the series. Each player has now won one game.
The resignation of Patrolman William M. Densmore of Station 13 was presented to the Board of Police while charges were pending and accepted last night. He severed his connection with the department at the 6 o'clock roll call.
The Plant line offers a delightful vacation with free bicycle carriage. Living costs are low, and the change is refreshing. Free tours and maps are mailed on request to J. A. Flanders at 290 Washington street Boston.
At Tremont Temple this evening a concert in aid of the soldiers relief fund will feature The Svendsen Trio Helen Winslow Potter soprano Robert Bruce baritone Elvie E. Burnett reader Cagneau Litchfield accompanist. Several new songs will be sung and a generally attractive programme offered.
The city central committee of the Social Democracy met at 143 Washington Street to perfect arrangements for a series of public agitation meetings on the Common possibly beginning next Sunday. The State ticket accepted in May was indorsed and a sub committee was appointed to arrange for future public meetings.
The piece argues Jim Corbett perfected feinting turning it into a science. It traces feints from padded gloves to defensive deception, notes Corbett's feet aiding feints, and outlines three rational aims: confuse, induce the opponent to lead, and keep a fighter constantly tense.
George Byers the Boston middleweight, praised for clever defense, pressed Tom Sharkey in brisk rounds. Sharkey relied on a left chopping blow as the two exchanged fast, hard punches with Byers matching speed and grit until the bell. Fans gave both fighters an ovation as they shook hands.
Advertisement touts Munyon's Dyspepsia Pellets as a cure for digestion and constipation and all stomach troubles. The copy promises relief and claims the remedy is doctor recommended and free from tors.
The crowd cheered the small champion as he was introduced. Dixon offered no speech, saying he is ready to meet any man in the world at the featherweight limit. Tonight Sharkey faces Joe Dunning, Maine’s heavyweight champion, who is said to be exceptionally able and will strive to prove himself.
George Green known as Young Corbett meets ''Mysterious Billy'' Smith in a twenty five round catchweight bout at Lenox A C New York. Green favored 100 to 80 after beating Smith previously. Smith fought Green with a broken arm in 1897. both men trained in Asbury Park and College Point L I and express confidence. Jim Corbett backs Green while Sharkey predicts a Green victory.
Tomorrow at Apollo Garden the first open air festival of the Old Boylston School Association and Old Fort Hill residents will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets sold well with several thousand already paid. The event features a large cake walk with thirty artists led by Joseph Dean and a Kentucky troupe, plus guests including Fire Marshal D T Kennedy of Milwaukee and other attendees from distant cities.
A wedding at the Church of St. John the Evangelist Winthrop united Lucinda McMahon and Herbert E. Mitchew with best man George Mack and bridesmaid Katherine Buckley. Honeymoon planned in the White Mountains. The tale also notes a Cottage Park whist party, visitors at Cottage Park Hotel, and local fishing activity plus a new ten foot fence by a liquor sale conviction.
In a North End mass meeting at Baldwin Place Hall the Darshai Zion group led by President Graham and chairman Wolper promoted Zionism. Rabbis Margolies Schoher Hurditzer spoke with Philip Klein of New York as a guest, urging restoration of Zion and noting Teshed Ove. A large audience attended.
Twelve thousand spectators watched racing at Glenville Cleveland as storms halted most events. Directum Kelly won the 2:23 trotting with ease, while Searchlight dominated the 2:08 pacing in straight heats. Tomorrow Star Pointer will attempt to break his record with a 2:05 pacing class anticipated to shine.
At Geneva New York July 28 a crowd of about 4000 watched the western New York trotting circuit. Several incidents occurred including Susie S. and Russia Girl colliding in the 2:27 pace and jockey Young Whitson breaking bones after a fall. multiple horses were penalized or withdrawn as pools were declared off.
Four races staged at Granite State Park draw decent crowd. Bowen fined $100 for incident involving Etna Simmons, money to be deducted from the mare Delta’s earnings. Highlights include close 2:14 pace between Chelsea and Slavonic and a 2:17 pace with Delta taking an unfinished purse.
The Saratoga Racing Association opened its 27 days with fine weather and a slow track. Ted Sloane rode in all five races but did not win. Miss Miriam, ridden by C. Sloane, led most of the introductory scramble and won. Marblehead, driven by Martin, edged to victory in the Congress Hall stakes by a head.
A pardon committee of the executive council held a hearing on John F. McKay a lawyer serving four years in South Boston House of Correction for forgery The sole ground was ill health with McKay in a dangerous rheumatic condition His wife Mrs McKay and Mr Paul and Mr Sylvester victims of his acts urged clemency The council voted to send a committee to verify his physical state
Munyon's skilled doctors are at our service free at Tremont Temple. Munyon's Remedies available at all druggists.
Boston city officials led by Chairman Conry completed a cross country tour visiting Chicago New York Philadelphia Milwaukee Detroit Montreal Quebec and Montreal again to study urban systems. They praised overhead rail in New York and city works in Quebec while noting Chicago misperceptions and predicting benefits for Boston.
Judge Tuley grants a writ compelling United States Express to take packages for shipment without extra cent stamps. Illinois Manufacturers Association wins. ruling says shipper not liable for issuing receipts and stamp must be affixed by the issuing person. Estimated annual cost to express firms could reach three million dollars if upheld on appeal.
Joseph F. Moss for Martin Thorn appeared before the Governor to seek commutation of Thorn's death sentence for the Gul densuppe bath robbery murder to life imprisonment. Assistant District Attorney Davidson opposed the request as the Governor weighed the matter.
Judge Isaac Story in Somerville Police Court fined South Boston contractors Michael J. Collins and Benjamin A. Ham and their employees for blasting rock within city limits without a Board of Aldermen permit. Defense challenged the ordinance as invalid and argued enforcement was improper since no property was harmed. The cases were appealed.
The body found on Eagle Island was positively identified as Mrs Susan J Crossman of Gardiner Maine who left Gardiner for Boston last Friday. Identification noted a distinctive pocket in the underskirt and hair match. Officials say she died by her own hand while temporarily deranged by illness.
Three people died when a train struck a car at the Delaware and Hudson crossing south of Saratoga Springs New York. The victims were George W Morris, his daughter Mrs William Quackenbush and her infant. They were from Gelser ville.
A violent rainstorm disrupted the Massachusetts Division L A W midsummer meet in Cottage City. I B Rockwell of Cambridge won the afternoon coasting race with A Underwood second. A F Lucas of Lexington won the slow race as Joseph B Keyes took second. Fred St Onge of Boston set a world slow record for 100 yards in 5 minutes 45 seconds.
Jimmie Michael and Fred Titus planned a 15 mile pace at the Coliseum in Baltimore last Tuesday night but rain postponed the event to this evening. Heavy showers earlier prompted Michael to travel to New York, and under the L A W rules he could be disciplined if the race is not held. Both runners have other dates and will not meet for at least three weeks.
The National Track Association proposes three late season middle distance races to select three riders for the American middle distance championship. Potential competitors include McDuffee, Michael, Taylor, Linton, Cordang and others. Plans also feature pace matches, touring committees, and various bets and matches across clubs and cities.
Mary A. King an elderly Somerville resident died at her home 74 Concord Avenue yesterday afternoon after a lingering illness. She had undergone a prior surgical operation for internal trouble and had seemed to rally before the strain proved too great. She was active in church matters and supported the Free Home for Consumptives and Holy Ghost Hospital for Incurables. She was a devout member of St. Joseph's Church with funeral services set for Saturday morning.
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