Orioles Rally Past Boston 10-5, Clinch Series Win
The Orioles built an early lead against Boston and held on with a 10 to 5 victory. Blunders surfaced on both sides as Baltimore seized control and secured two wins in the series.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1896
Page
3
The Orioles built an early lead against Boston and held on with a 10 to 5 victory. Blunders surfaced on both sides as Baltimore seized control and secured two wins in the series.
National League matchups include Philadelphia at Boston Cleveland at St Louis Baltimore at Washington Pittsburg at Cincinnati Brooklyn at New York New England League games list New Bedford at Fall River Brockton at Pawtucket Lewiston at Augusta Portland at Bangor Eastern League has no games scheduled Other games Cape May at Atlantic City
Stivetts pitched seven strong innings for the visitors as Baltimore sparked a late rally but errors by Duffy and shaky defense by Long and Bannon allowed five runs in the eighth and ninth. Kelley and Keeler delivered timely hits to seal the win, final score noted with Baltimore left trailing.
Philadelphia wins 9 to 1 over New York in a well played game highlighted by eight extra base hits including a homer by Thompson. Sullivan was relieved in the eighth and Clarke finished. Attendance 2200. Philadelphia 0 7 1 4 9 8 2 2 New York 2 0 3 2 0 1 0 9 Base hits Philadelphia 12 New York 9.
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Philadelphia and New York clash in a tense battery contest with Gumbert Clements Sulli van Clarke and Wilson contributing key plays as errors shape the game’s outcome.
Pittsburg outplayed Cincinnati at all points as Foreman struggled to stall the visitors while Hawley shut down batters. Attendance was about 3,000. Final score Pittsburg 38 Cincinnati 4. Base hits Pittsburg 14 Cincinnati 5. Errors Pittsburg 1 Cincinnati 2. Batteries Hawley Merritt Foreman Peitz.
In Brooklyn on July 30 the Senators and the Brooklyn team tied and fought through rain delays. Grim delivered a two run single in the eighth followed by Lachance driving in the tying run. The game ended after nine innings due to darkness with Washington scoring four runs to Brooklyn three. Base hits favored Washington with eleven to Brooklyn's five. Batteries Abbey Grim for Brooklyn and McJames McGuire for Washington.
Cleveland defeats St Louis 4 to 3 after blanking opponent through six innings. Cuppy and Young pitched in relief with Young closing the game and Cup py hitting a homer. Attendance 2000 as Cleveland advances despite tight contest with 13 hits to St Louis 12.
Bangor batted terrifically to win 3 to 0 as 400 in attendance watched July 30 in Bangor Maine Portland tallied three runs with four errors. Batteries Wiethoft and Roach pitched for Bangor Thomas and Duncan for Portland in a low scoring affair.
Lincoln relieved Yerkes in the sixth inning and steadied Pawtucket at critical moments for a 8-7 victory over Brockton in Pawtucket. Attendance 600. Pawtucket had 12 base hits to Brockton’s 18, with 3 errors each. Batteries Yerkes Lincoln Yeager Magee Buelow.
Lewiston defeated Augusta 9 to 3 as Augusta struggled to hit with runners in scoring position. Attendance was about 200. Lewiston had 8 base hits to Augusta’s 6 and committed 1 error to Augusta’s 1. Farrell and Messitt teamed for Lewiston against Weeks and Butler.
Rochester wins with a seventh inning rally aided by Johnsson on base and a crucial three-base hit in the eighth. Johnson's sensational center field catch stops a Grays threat with bases loaded. Beard shines at short while Calihan and McFarlan share pitching duties. Attendance 1600. Final: Rochester 10 Providence 7.
Wilkesbarre defeats Albany 3 to 2 in a game where Buckenberger announced return to Toronto. A weak Albany offense scattered hits while Wilkesbarre capitalized on second inning offense. Bases hits: Wilkesbarre 6 Albany 9. Batteries Luckey Wente Dun Sugden.
Sullivan will pitch after noon. Baltimore left for Washington last night happy. Umpire Lynch was hit in the eighth inning and rested minutes. Rooters complain of too much enthusiasm for visiting players. Clark struck out once. Ganzel’s throw to second was weak. Jimmy Collins made two fine assists.
Ball player Billy Robinson, visiting his mother in Hudson, had part of a finger removed after an injury while catching. He plans to resume playing next week.
The Boston Caledonian Club plans a picnic on Aug 20 with dozens of events for members and the public. Competitions include light stone putting, light hammer, races from 33 yards to five miles, high jump, long jump, hurdles, bagpipe and sword dances, caber toss, and a five mile race with substantial prize money.
In Fall River on July 30 New Bedford generated little against Klobedanz as Braun was hit hard. Attendance 900. The final score Fall River 104003.30 to New Bedford 00010000 61. Fall River had 17 hits and 2 errors. New Bedford had 3 hits and 6 errors. Batteries Klobedanz Rupert Braun Murphy.
In Nuremberg July 30 the tenth round of the international masters tournament produced several notable results. Maroczi defeated Winawer in a Sicilian defense after 55 moves. Marco and Showalter drew in a Vienna game after 46 moves. Lasker beat Blackburn in a Ruy Lopez after 70 moves. Pillsbury defeated Tschigorin in a Queen's Gambit Declined after 49 moves. Albin beat Steinitz in a Ruy Lopez after 61 moves. Janowsky beat Walbrodt in a Ruy Lopez after 56 moves. Schleichter beat Teichmann after 81 moves. Porges and Tarrasch drew a Centre Counter Gambit after 39 moves. Schiffers and Charousek drew a Ruy Lopez after 44 moves. Schallop had a bye.
Scranton defeated Buffalo 9 to 4 as Brown pitched well for the Miners. Gannon faltered early, giving up five runs in the first three innings, while Gruber held the Buffalo offense scoreless the last six frames. Attendance was about 2,500 with 11 hits for Scranton and 5 for Buffalo. Batteries Brown Berger and Gannon Gruber Urquhart.
In Newport Rhode Island Moses Taylor Henry Whitney and Stanley Mortimer fell 3 1 to 1 to C R Duval I T Burden Jr and Reginald Brooks Brooks scored twice with Burden and Taylor adding one each Whitney retired after two goals due to pony trouble with W R Thorne Jr substituting.
Rochester and Providence staged a late dramatic showdown in Rochester New York on July 30 with a close ten inning game ending in a stalemate as both teams traded chances and fought to the finish.
In the McFaul Park meet Eastport Missouri July 30 the 4:20 class saw Hamlet win all three heats with Arclight and Deceiver second and third. Best time 2 2514. The 2:33 class trot or pace awarded Jock Bowen first, Almont Charter second, Bijou third. Best time 2 27.
The column recalls the Broadway site’s grim history with the Olympic Theatre and Harrigan Hart's, noting prior fires and failures. It previews possible bouts for Joe Gans and Martin Flaherty in New York, mentions Choynski Maher talks, and reports on Tom White and other boxing figures, including a fatal arc for Carter.
In New York on July 30 a group of athletic club managers organized the American Sporting Protective League to promote professional sports. The league will include major clubs nationwide and be run like the National Baseball League. Notables present included Parsons Davies James Kennedy Sam Austin Bat Powers and J H Herman. Delegates from each city will meet mid August to draft by laws.
Quincy July 30 The second regatta of the series by the local club nearly failed due to wind shortage. The Beatrice proved fastest in class one as Commodore Cavanaugh won by four seconds corrected time and Ida J. took second by two minutes. Emma C. beat Newburyport boat to the line. Classes two to four saw shifting leads and protests over fouling and rudder skulling.
The Springfield Bicycle Club outlines events for September with amateur and professional divisions. Prizes include gold watches, jewelry, dictionaries, and cash, plus specialty awards for records and handicaps. A Cambridge case reports thefts of two Harvard bicycles, and a police race features Schuster and Brett at the Massachusetts Athletic Association meet at Charles River Park.
The second Wellfleet Yacht Club race faced very light winds producing a dull contest. Eclipse of Dennis won the first class with Addie of Orleans second, Ishtar of Barnstable topped the second class with Secret of Wellfleet second, Hustler of Wellfleet led the third with Gee Whiz of Truro second, Tantrum of Wellfleet took first in the fourth with Trilby of Wellfleet second, and the fishing boats race was declared off for not finishing in time.
In Oakville Ontario on July 30 the yacht Canada defeated Zelma by about six minutes after a twelve mile triangular course. Canada led from the start and maintained the advantage to win.
Unofficial word says Keene Fitzpatrick, Michigan trainer, will replace Mike Murphy as Yale track coach. An ex Yale captain backs the advisory committee decision. Also noted are upcoming sprint, hop and jump attempts and a 135 yard handicap event at South Framingham with cash prizes.
From the steamship Roland arriving in Baltimore from Bremen two sailors were lost overboard in mid ocean amid a blaze of heat and chaos. One man, seized by frenzy, leapt into the sea and drowned as rescuers struggled to lower a lifeboat. only one of the drowning seamen was saved.
Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Company sponsored the race from Boston to Concord. W. Twiston won aboard a Vim tire equipped vehicle in a time of 5 hours and 26 minutes. Report by R. W. Elton.
The midsummer carnival at Onset Bay opened today to about 4000 spectators with a tight rope act in the morning and a 3 PM band concert and balloon ascent by Professor Conette. He reached 4000 feet in a 980 foot balloon and landed safely atop a town tree, as manager T W Farnsworth of Boston’s Yankee Clothing Company organized smooth operations for the event.
Andrew Todd arrived in custody with Deputy Waters charged with theft of a railway mail letter at Fairlee VI about a year ago. The letter carried a Boston National Bank check made out to S P Coburn and later cashed by Mrs Todd who says she got it from her husband. Todd denies the charge claiming he bought the check at a discount.
Robert Tobin of Boston rescued 19 year old Allena Burke from drowning near Nahant yesterday while she was bathing and struggling beyond her depth. Burke is employed as a housemaid by Mrs. George Thomas on Willow Road.
The People's line between Boston and Nantasket grows in popularity after dredging a new channel and building a commodious Nantasket wharf. Round trip tickets cost 2 1 2 cents, with hourly departures from Snow's Arch wharf starting at 7 am and returns from 8 30 am, each boat with music.
At Citadel Halifax July 30 a combined naval brigade and military force staged a sham attack on the fortress. The Royal Berkshire Regiment and Royal Artillery defended the citadel while the naval brigade occupied Camphill heights. The assault failed to breach outer works. smokeless powder was used.
Liquor squad under Captain Thomas H. Brown raided yesterday afternoon and by seven o clock arrested eleven men on gambling related charges. At Rowe Place officers burst in to find four men stuffing policy slips into pockets as one suspect attempted escape. A second raid at 1730 Washington Street led to five more arrests for policy slips and related items.
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