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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1898
Page
3
Chicago visitors dominated the event with multiple near misses but failed to convert chances into victory. Local contestants kept pace, yet the columned meet ended without a decisive win for the visiting athletes.
The schedule shows Chicago at Boston, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Cleveland at New York, Louisville at Philadelphia, and St Louis at Washington. Games feature major league teams in the NL with city pairings and venues.
In a tense game Boston tops Chicago 5 to 4 after a late rally. Key plays include Bergen's plate tag on Kilroy at the plate and Duffy Bergen turning crucial double plays to stifle Chicago’s offense. Mertes and Isbell contributed multiple hits for Chicago while Lewis issued nine walks.
Philadelphia beat Louisville 4 to 1 in a rough nine inning game. Both teams showed weak defense and ineffective hitting as the contest progressed.
In a pitchers battle, Doheny held the early edge until the final innings when Cleveland hitters surged to win. The score remains to be clarified from the report.
New York May 31. Brooklyn fell today not due to Miller’s pitching but because fielding mistakes behind him led to the defeat. The score remains to be announced as the game ends with errors costing runs.
Washington reports the Senators scored in the sixth inning after six hits off Daniels, sealing the game. Attendance was 600. The score remains to be completed.
In Andover the Yale freshmen lost to Phillips Andover 4 to 1 in a game described as not well played. The score line shows Yale 0, Phillips Andover 4 with the final figures 63 4-1.
Brookline High was set to play Cambridge High and Latin at Brookline Common yesterday but Cambridge failed to show. Noble and Greenough stood ready on the field as the teams lined up.
The document lists mismatched race results by city pairs such as Washington and Providence with varying scores. It includes entries like Lancaster versus Hartford and Newport versus Newport with unclear team names and typos, indicating a damaged sports or standings snippet.
Fragmentary text from Springfield Ohio and New Jersey areas mentions Paterson Newark and Richmond. It references dates or codes but lacks clear events or outcomes to summarize a specific news item.
Melrose A C defeated Haverhill 18 to 5 at Melrose Memorial Day morning. Malden beat Westboro 7 to 6 on Monday. Wellington topped Wright and Ditson 30 to 1 at home. W. N. Boston Louisville won two of three. Malden to play Peabody next Saturday. McCormick injured, Isbell substituted at third. Captain Duffy praised for fielding. Dahlen cited for strong defense. Everett praised as coachable among Chicago players.
The Barry Leon 110-pound world title fight in New York ends after 20 rounds with Barry awarded the decision. Leon fights effectively with one hand hurt from round twelve, while Barry presses and shows clever ring craft as spectators debate a possible finish rematch. News notes include upcoming bouts and signings at Lenox Club with Santry Dixon and Ryan West, and Lemons loss to Teonard in Elmira.
Arthur Dodge a Boston and Maine Railroad brakeman drowned in Fore River near the mouth while fishing. He and a companion overturned the boat while lifting the anchor. The companion reached shore safely.
The Country Club hosts five races today including flat and steeplechase events. Duke's Cup features nine entries led by Trillion and Decameron on top weight 155 pounds. Challenge Cup has about a dozen entries with December at 168 pounds. First race at 3 o'clock.
The Saugus race course will host a four day trotting meet from June 28 to July 1 with three events daily. Max Judd former US consul at Vienna has challenged J W Showalter to a seven game chess match in St Louis in the fall for 750 dollars. An open air show by the New England Kennel Club at Braintree on Saturday draws 498 entries. Kick's stables at Medford to hold the sixth horse sale June 7 with consignments from Frank Jones.
At a Medford Boat Club meeting held at Mayor Lovering's West Medford residence a committee was chosen to arrange a regatta on June 17 at Lower Mystic Lake. A second committee was named to find a site for a boat house on the lake's south shore.
In Washington May 31 the Senate moved slowly on war revenue measures. Senators Mason and Lodge argued amendments including a tax on adulterated flour while others pushed Hawaiian annexation as a war move. Secret sessions and debates highlighted Hawaii as a strategic stop in the Pacific, with Chandler and Morgan urging prompt action.
The body found after a trolley car accident on Riker avenue near the north beach Sunday evening was identified as John Quire, 40, a Boston stone cutter who worked in Long Island City. Identification was made by Mrs. Pauline Schaefer, who said Quire had a wife and three children in Boston.
At the Lawrence armory 77 volunteers were examined by Drs. Magee Chamberlain Lawlor and Sheedy. The rigorous test saw 41 pass and enter service in Company F of the Ninth Regiment.
In Bridport Connecticut May 31 the jury found Benjamin R Willis guilty of first degree murder in the December 17 Lambert killing. Judge ordered sentencing scheduled for Friday November 4.
Dudley Marks and Harry Elkes suspect foul play as a torn tire hour before the race raises questions of tampering to benefi t Linton. A re-match with unlimited pacemakers looms while the two sides fly to Springfield for another 15 mile ride and release talks continue.
The article tracks record changes amid cyclists Linton Vernier McDuffee and Michael, noting misprints and weekly updates. It lists race results, league applications totals, prize disputes, and upcoming meets including a Linton Titus fifteen mile match and various amateur championships.
The new six lap to the mile bicycle track on First Street opened yesterday afternoon under J A Hitchins Co. Gardiner won a mile open in 2 43 while Hart and McWilliams also posted 2 4 exhibitions. A team pursuit favored Gardner Hume and McWilliams. Jim Manning rode a half mile in 1 2 and a tandem three mile show featured the McWilliams.
A short display titled a sixth of a mile was given by Johnny aged 212, drawing attention from onlookers as a novelty act in a local event.
Baltimore May 31 Henry Smith aged 24 in a 24 hour paced race with Robert French at WElectric Park covered 409.34 miles breaking all track records above sixty miles. Smith endured three hours eighteen minutes off the wheel and finished in 12 hours 12 minutes 4. French collided at night with a pacemaker causing ligament injuries but completed 23.5 miles. The event was supported by Baltimore and Washington tandems and quads.
Charles G Kilpatrick the one legged trick cyclist returns from a year abroad reporting a successful European tour. He was received in London and various English cities, noting the Iver Johnson cycle as a favorite among music hall and theatre professionals including Dan Leno. Kilpatrick will perform this summer at leading resorts.
At last night’s Cambridge council meeting a petition from public school masters supported a curfew ordinance. City Solicitor Pevey advised the $200,000 Water Board note could be cancelled but would imply obligations. formal cancellation deemed unnecessary. Finance committee item on eleven new keyless fire alarm boxes and related upgrades moved to second reading. engine house 7 bell and striker proposal partly struck out. The board adopted enrollment of the fire report and rejected creating an assistant chief position.
Patriotic ballad by Jere O Halloran titled I'll Remember the Maine and Brother Jack is sung by Johnnie Quigley at Keith's Theatre with Master Egleston chorus. The lyric recalls memory of the Maine tragedy and calls to remember the Maine and Brother Jack as soldiers answer duty.
In May 81, the Metropolitan Water Board sent a letter through Riddle & Co stating preference for Commonwealth and United States citizens in employment under contract. The board ordered engineers to enforce contract provisions while Chief Murphy said he would pursue prosecution of contractors that day.
The Metropolitan Coal Company of the city announced a reduction of 60 cents per ton on anthracite and 26 cents per ton on bituminous coal. Vessel coal freights are quoted 7 to 80 cents from Philadelphia, 90 cents to $1 from Baltimore, and 6 to cents from New York.
The Boston Post reports on Maude Gonne, Irish Joan of Arc, praised for a December 1897 demonstration in her honor at the Columbia Theatre. It recalls her Paris letter defending the United States against England and describing France as friendly to America and opposed to an Anglo-Saxon alliance.
William S. Greene of Fall River, Republican, was elected to Congress to fill the unexpired term of the late John Simpkins. The contest drew little interest overall with a light vote, except in Fall River. Martha's Vineyard towns largely abstained. Randall carried New Bedford and several towns. Socialists showed unexpected strength in the city due to the strike and active campaign.
Congressman elect Greene expresses pride in the election result and the Fall River precincts where he carried majorities. He will travel to Washington to qualify and serve district business and labor interests. He credits five volunteer supporters for the home effort.
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