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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1894
Page
3
Lea and Perring misread the signature on the authentic JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS piece from New York, altering the arm marks. The note urges verification against the original signature for accuracy.
Boston officials clash with promoter Buckley over the Corbett Jackson fight license with Alderman Hallstrom declaring no license will be granted for boxing viewed as a fight. He urges glove weighing and license scrutiny, warning against championship bouts with large purses. Other bouts in Philadelphia New Orleans and St John are noted, including plans for Fitzsimmons versus Ryan and Dempsey versus McCarthy.
Baltimore defeated Boston 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel at Baltimore with Stivetts holding the odds. The Orioles stranded three in the final frame but could not score. Lowe and Reitz starred defensively as attendance reached 5400. Brouthers and Duffy collected to base hits for Boston. Stivetts earned the win with two strikeouts for Baltimore.
New York won the game 13 to 7 over Philadelphia as home pitching faltered. Taylor was knocked out early and Fanning struggled after replacing him. Farrell homered for New York while 6000 fans watched. Hits favored Philadelphia 22 to 9 with 6 errors for Philly and 1 for New York. Batteries German and Wilson for New York and Taylor Fanning, Gross, and Grady for Philadelphia.
Cleveland won a 14 to 9 game aided by Burkett’s home run and strong pitching from Cuppy. Umpire was cited after O’Connor argued calls. Attendance reached 700 as Cleveland tallied 18 hits to Louisville’s 9 with 5 errors.
Washington 12 hits Brooklyn 9 as Daub is hit often and errors plague the visitors. Washington runs well on bases, but Brooklyn's stickwork keeps them in the game. Attendance 1,400. Final score pattern shows Washington 6 Brooklyn 2 with nine innings.
Pittsburg won today by strong batting. Gumbert held the visitors to the ninth inning before surrendering five singles. Donovan hit a home run. Pittsburg released Denny Lyons for ten days. Attendance 1800. Score Pittsburg 10200410 8 Cincinnati 0200000046. Hits Pittsburg 11 Cincinnati 11. Errors Pittsburg 1 Cincinnati 2. Batteries Gumbert and Sugden Cross and Murphy.
Chicago tied the game in the eighth and scored four runs in the ninth to defeat St. Louis. Attendance 1 240. Box score shows Chicago nine hits ten for St Louis three errors apiece. Batteries Stratton Kittredge Hawley Twineham.
Fall River won the Lewiston game 10 to 7 after a timely seventh inning hit. Klobedanz pitched effectively despite free hits, Coughlin was injured in the third and replaced by Mavis. Scoring details show Fall River with 13 base hits to Lewiston’s 3, and eight errors by Fall River to six by Lewiston.
PORTLAND MA July 30 Brockton offered a weak game as Portland dominated from the start. Daniels struggled to find the delivery while McCullough found his pitch with ease. Final lines show Portland 22 Brockton 5 with Brockton making five errors to Portland's one.
An advertisement from Alland Bros at 19 Tremont Row promotes a free cold watch with any haircut as a customer gratuity. It emphasizes no extra charge and urges customers to visit for the service and the goodwill gesture.
Haverhill rolled to an easy win over Pawtucket this afternoon as Freeman hit four homers and a double in five at bats to set a new mark. Lucid pitched well for Haverhill while Meekin struggled. Final score showed Haverhill with 12 runs to Pawtucket 6.
The Scranton Baseball Club surrendered its franchise and will become an Eastern League unit replacing Troy. The move, decided in New York, was kept quiet to avoid Penn State League opposition. Franklin of Buffalo elected a league director, replacing Maloney. No schedule changes. Scores: Providence 9 Troy 7. Springfield 9 Syracuse 9. Buffalo 9 Binghamton 4. Erie 2 Wilkes Barre ?
Nine Post staff members faced nine compositors in a South End grounds clash. Reporters won 17 to 7 behind McKenzie’s steady pitching and Johnny Douglass’s strong catching. The game featured rapid reporter scoring in the fourth inning and sharp defense by both sides with several notable plays from McNaughton Deeley Cahill Hall plus praise for umpire Foley and Kenney.
At Saratoga July 30 the five furlong opener sees The Commoner first with Pal adin second and Nanki Poo third in 1:01 3-4. Potentate wins the one mile with La Misere second and Gwendolyn third in 1:41 3-4. Franklin takes the five furlongs with Achiever second and Tough Timber third in 1:03 3-4. Clementine captures the one and one sixteenth miles ahead of Chief Justice and The Queen in 1:50. Fondoline wins the five furlongs with Mistral second and Innocent third in 1:01 1-4. The Pepper wins the one mile and a furlong as Hyderabad and Miss Dixie follow. Time 1:65.
Report of six races from Brighton Beach L. I. with horses Vagabond Reiff Jessie Taral Ben Lomond Laurel Robusta and riders Tom Finley Micmac Queen Pontlear Annie Bishop George Dixon Hardy Fox and others. Times listed for each event.
The Newport Racing Association schedules events for September 4 6 and 8 at Coddington Point with many fine horses entered. The site is pleasant but not expected to be permanent as new golf and polo grounds will provide required facilities.
New York reports prize fighter Jack McAuliffe married Catherine Rowe in a dawn ceremony at the St George Hotel in Brooklyn. The couple, who arrived from Coney Island in the early morning, had only courted two months and faced some parental reluctance. The bride is part of the Inman sisters variety act.
Clinton July 30 open handicap rounds at Driving Park draw 185 entries led by 26 from B A A. Y E Burke aims to break the world record for 440 yards with pace by Lord Rowé and Stinger. A W A C v Clinton and Lancaster A A team race highlights the event.
In Hamilton today the Philadelphia club posted 28 percent of runs in their first inning before Hamilton replied, reaching a partial score with two wickets down. Play halted at six o clock for tomorrow as the match paused.
Boston park commissioners enforce strict no scorching rules for cyclists after a few offenders are arrested. Two riders will be tried Thursday. four bicycle races are planned for August at Point of Pines with sanctioned events under the L A W and racing board officials. The LAW trip to New York is postponed due to heat and a large wheelmen gathering is canceled.
In Indianapolis on July 30 the American League of Racing Cyclists formed after a second meeting at Denison House. M. L. Bridgman of Boston was elected president with H. E. C. Bode of Chicago as secretary-treasurer and W. H. Kirkpatrick of Boston as vice president. The group aims to unite racing men, managers, and trainers to represent interests to race meet promoters and the L A W racing board, seeking broader circuits and better transportation.
Friends of oarsman John D. Ryan urged the N E A R A to refer charges back. The meeting at Revere House defeated the resolution. A Labor Day regatta on the Charles River was set with reduced rates sought for New York and Philadelphia crews and special inducements for top New York scullers. Multiple clubs and delegates were listed. several clubs were dropped for back dues while others gained membership. a regatta committee was formed with Stimpson as chair and Fox as secretary. Twelve events were approved including junior, intermediate, and senior single, double, and eight-oared races. Plans included prize committees and coordination with city government.
Chief Consul George A. Perkins of the Massachusetts division I A W arranged the annual wheelmen's meet starting Aug 8 for three days. Oak wood Circuit avenue serves as headquarters with a room for officials. Races on Ocean Park Saturday afternoon led by Henry W. Robinson. A grand ball is proposed for Saturday night. Thursday and Friday feature road racing coasting contests and runs to points of interest. Fireworks talked for Friday evening. About 600 wheelmen expected.
An urgent home safety notice promotes the EMERGENCY HAND FIRE EXTINGUISHER No. 272 at Franklin Street, urging immediate adoption to protect your dwelling tomorrow.
In Falmouth on July 30 the Yankee yacht Vigilant did not enter the open triangle race due to a shattered bobstay and light winds. Captain Hank Haff and Mr. Gould decided against sailing. Vigilant heads to Cowes for dry dock before the Solent match. Britannia won the 40 nautical mile course over Satanita by 16 minutes, securing $300. Valkyrie slated for auction Friday.
In Bar Harbor on July 30 yacht Tom Boy from Beverly Farms with owner T. K. Lathrop and yacht Alga from Boston with Richard I F Perkins on board were in the harbor. Mr and Mrs John Jacob Astor hosted sixty aboard Nourmahal for lunch with dancing and elaborate floral decorations.
William H. Eddy of Bergen Point New Jersey conducts Malay kite flights at Blue Hill observatory to aid meteorology. Records show a 5460 foot ascent in a gale with a 9 foot diameter kite and a 6 degree temperature drop at 1500 feet. Eddy just tested a tissue paper kite in a 16 mph breeze.
The Rivé Grove gathering plans a 1 mile run and various field events with boxing bouts between J. Ryder and D. Nellig and Joe Casey, a 115 pound match, and other prize activities. Entries close by July 30 in Bridgeport. Julia Ward Ho Newport hosts a talk by Howe on women in life in Channing parlors.
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