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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1896
Page
3
Louisville demonstrated sharp batting and polished fielding as they routed Boston in two innings, piling ten runs while Beaneaters struggled. Tenney and Tucker provided grit, while Boston pitchers failed to contain Louisville’s early onslaught, culminating in a decisive eighth inning.
In a late innings showing the Dixie team added one run in both the eighth and ninth to clinch a win. Boston forgot to bat for most of the game until late. When on base they moved slowly, and Harrington’s grounder off Clingman allowed Tenney and Stivetts to score the decisive runs as Lowe flew out, ending the game.
Kennedy held Brooklyn to three hits but walked in key innings, Donahoe steadied St. Louis as Brooklyn loses 3 to 6 with 2000 in attendance. Base hits Brooklyn eight, St. Louis three. Errors Brooklyn one, St. Louis four. Batteries Kennedy Burrill Donahoe Murphy.
Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 3 to 1 as Ehret scattered hits while McGill and Carsey answered for the visitors. Philadelphia showed a listless performance with 14 base hits for Cincinnati and 11 for Philadelphia, 527 in attendance. Errors were Cincinnati 5 and Philadelphia 7. Batteries: Clements Ehret Vaughn for Cincinnati. McGill Carsey Boyle for Philadelphia.
Baltimore won 10 to 3 as Pond pitched magnificently and Keeler and Kelly boosted batting averages at Hughey's expense. Merritt’s finger split in the fifth inning. Attendance 3774. Base hits: Baltimore 15, Pittsburg 14. Errors: Baltimore 1, Pittsburg 4. Batteries: Pond and Clarke for Baltimore Hughey Merritt and Sugden for Pittsburg.
The New Yorks defeated the Chicagos by superior hitting and fielding. Meekin’s curveballs troubled baserunners while Irwin’s men struck Griffith at the right times. G Davis homered as 3,500 fans looked on. Final: New York 6 Chicago 3. Base hits New York 14 Chicago 8. Errors New York 2 Chicago 3. Batteries Meekin Wilson Farrell Griffith Kittridge.
Cleveland rallied in the fourth to defeat Washington 9 to 2 as Tebeau’s lineup capitalized on four hits two walks and an error by Joyce. German homered for Cleveland while Wilson was held hitless for several innings. Attendance was 5500. Base hits favored Cleveland nine to Washington six. errors were two apiece. Batteries Wilson O’Connor and German McGuire.
New England League game in Pawtucket saw Rhoades pitch well for Pawtucket while Weekes struggled. Pawtucket rallied with every player scoring in the ninth inning as Weekes yielded eight singles and three walks. Final: Pawtucket 15, Augusta 7 with sharp defense and 16 hits for Pawtucket.
New Bedford pitcher Braun dominated Lewiston as the visitors were shut out 6 to 0. Burke filled in behind the plate for the home club with solid defense while Walters sat out due to injuries from Brockton. Attendance reached about 500 as New Bedford collected 8 hits to Lewiston’s 5 with two errors charged to Lewiston.
Fall River beat Portland 33 in a high scoring game noted for heavy hitting and sharp fielding. Lajoie starred with his second home run, the longest ever at the grounds, as Fitzpatrick and Rupert teamed for Fall River's victory while Woods and Durcan pitched for Portland.
Brockton beat Bangor 6 to 0 as McKenna pitched superbly and Wise delivered strong hitting. Fine fielding marked both sides with 500 in attendance. Brockton had 10 base hits to Bangor’s 5, errors: Brockton 1, batteries McKenna and Shea for Brockton. Braham Sharrott and Hayes for Bangor.
Eastern League game in Springfield sees Providence take control after a third inning error by McDonald. Springfield rallies with four runs in the fifth, but falls behind as Providence builds a big lead. final score shows Providence ahead 13 to 7. Earned runs credited to Springfield. home run noted.
Drauby led with a three base hit performance while Easton, Canavan, and Dixon contributed two-base hits. Leahy and Gilbert added additional offense as the team rolled to victory.
Rochester won as Herman limited Syracuse to eight hits and Delaney was kept busy by Rochester at the plate. Reilly and Ryan were fined for excessive kicking after a rough game attendance 1500. Final score 4 to 0 with Rochester collecting 12 hits to Syracuse eight.
Wilkes Barre dominated late, McMahon homered as Scranton fielded a patched lineup. Meany replaced by Horner but arm trouble lingered. Gaffney initially ruled forfeit over no ground balls, then allowed play under protest. Final score reflects Wilkes Barre win with multiple errors by Scranton.
In Paterson New Jersey Hartford edged Paterson 2 to 1 after a ninth inning error by Taylor at first base. Cogan and Vickery starred for Hartford while Paterson pitcher Kil lechy and Bottenus were the failures. Strong defense from both sides aided the tight contest.
In Toronto on June 2 the Buffalos opened their season but lost in a thrilling game. Both sides played sharply with strong hitting by Wadsworth and Dunn. Attendance was about 600 as Toronto tallied eight base hits to Buffalo's eleven and committed two errors to Buffalo’s one. Dunn and Casey paired for Toronto while Wadsworth and Smith carried Buffalo’s to a close finish.
Amherst and Vermont played a tight game with Montague unsteady on the mound. A late ninth inning fumble on Dinsmore's grounder with two outs sealed Vermont's 2 to 1 comeback win over Amherst.
Newport defeated Holy Cross 2 to 1 in a hot extra inning game at Worcester. Holy Cross scored in the first and Newport tied in the sixth and won in the eleventh. Cardinal Satolli, visiting at Holy Cross, attended his first ball game. Hits were 7 for Newport and 8 for Holy Cross with 1 error for Newport and 6 for Holy Cross. Gallagher and Grant pitched for Newport with Maroney and Kelley for Holy Cross.
In South Orange New Jersey on Friday a bold wedding occurred as Miss Kate Cameron from Cleveland married John Kellackey, Paterson Baseball Club second baseman, after Constable Harry Ransley arrested him at the ballpark after the second inning. Justice Sturtevant officiated in a shaded corner of the field.
Inquiry among baseball magnates in Indianapolis on June 2 finds no truth to the report that the Cleveland league club will be transferred to Indianapolis. The rumor is considered unfounded by informed sources.
The sloop Iowa sold by W A Clapp of the Dorchester Yacht Club. The Massachusetts Yacht Club regatta committee met at Rowe's Wharf Club house to select class divisions for the June 17 regatta. A special class is created for yachts 30 to 89 feet, including Handsel Anoatok and the new thirty five footer. First second and third prize boats awarded in each event.
The anti bond bill clears the Senate by 32 to 26, prohibiting issuance of interest bearing U S bonds without further Congress authority. Adjournment ends the day as a heckler cries God save the country from Mr Hill.
In London on June 2 the second round of the Middlesex championship saw American Larned defeat Castle and Mahoney beat Cazalet. The doubles match finished with Greville and Miss Austin defeating Larned and Miss Cooper.
Judge Lawrop overturned Suf folk Probate Court decree naming Frank I Barnes as trustee under Mary Ann Scott’s will, citing conflict of interest with beneficiary Isabella A Scott. Trust estate valued at 160000 dollars in real property. Also reports Thomas Wall of East Boston injured by falling lumber near Chelsea bridge, fracturing four ribs and injuring his thigh and face.
Second day at the Country Club features a nine race program starting at 2 p.m. with three steeplechases and six flat races. Entry lists include Canticle Miss Clay Sea Gull and many others in pony, hack, and maiden divisions. Notable events include the St Botolph open handicap steeplechase and the Brookline open steeplechase for maidens amid large fields and tight handicaps.
Captain Wescott and Sergeants Eagan and Lowery led a West End sweep, raiding ten houses. Within an hour patrol wagons took thirty one prisoners to Joy Street station, thirty of them women, six charged with keeping houses of ill repute and the rest as idle and disorderly. Bail reduced the crowd, with many names listed for Portland, Lyman, Green, Bulfinch, Portland and Prospect streets. Patrolman Jordan also arrested Sabian Haddad and John Booldallah on Oliver Place.
Fleetwood Park opening day trotting meet suffered poor starts and mishaps. Forest B. bolted with driver Charles Steiner after the first heat, pursued by mounted police for over a mile. In the pacing heat In Tone died near the finish while leading. High Noon and Phyllis Wilkes collided as the second heat unfolded, causing wreckage but no injuries. Kate McCracken and Straight Line showed speed, with Straight Line posting a 2:19 heat time after driver changes.
Democratic delegates arrive in Lexington to frame policy for the state convention. Silver supporters led by Senator Blackburn hold a two hour meeting and decide to condemn the national administration in strong terms and back a free silver candidate. The fight focuses on electing the new state central committee with gold standard members likely to win spots. John G. Carroll is expected as permanent chairman, with Congressman Goodnight as temporary chairman.
Hastings defeats Handspring by a head in the Belmont cup at Morris Park as over 10,000 attend the Westchester Racing Association meet. Golden Dream wins the Frivolity stakes. race times, weights, and placings listed for six events including the Belmont for 3 year olds.
In Portland Maine this afternoon at the Maine intercollegiate tournament Dana Bowdoin defeats Sawyer Maine State 6-4 6-1 in singles. Dana and Fogg Bowdoin beat Stanley Bates and Milliken Bates 7-5 6-2 in doubles. Clary Maine State loses to Hilton Bates 6-3 6-2 in a separate singles match.
Thomas O Rourke of the Eureka Athletic Club filed a suit in New York for 10000 damages. Judge Ingram of Long Island City was served with the papers. The case grows from the arrest of Peter Maher and Frank Slavin.
A nostalgic line extols Five Brothers plug tobacco as unmatched for quality and care, praising the finest leaf and meticulous production.
The piece praises Kid Lavigne as a disciplined, hard driven champion, credits his training and physique for the world lightweight title, and critiques Dick Burge’s overconfidence. It notes London’s purse odds, Colonel Hopkins’ stance, and potential matchups involving Walcott Tracy Griffo and Dixon, with mentions of Tom O Rourke’s tactics and forthcoming signings.
June 3 1926 Journal reports Jack McAuliffe and Brooklyn light middleweight Jimmy Carroll clashed at Coney Island. Carroll won the bout while McAuliffe resisted arrest and pulled a knife on detectives. McAuliffe held for examination Friday. Carroll pleaded guilty to drunkenness and fined five dollars.
The Standard Cycle Works Company factory was closed today by the sheriff on judgments exceeding $20,000. The failure is blamed on sharp competition and rate cutting. Liabilities total $40,000 with assets of $50,000.
Walite Sanger Eddie Bald Allie Fuller and many hopefuls head to Keene for $35 honors with a crowd of amateurs and professionals, including Percival, Fuller and McDuffee, amid talk of scratches and form as Reynolds,Fred Pratt and others plan July races in New England. The Brockton and Norfolk clubs promote events while suspensions loom in Suffolk, and dozens of riders from Roxbury Dorchester and Cambridge brace for upcoming road races and invitations across the region.
Wallie Sanger, renowned as a bicycle ace, will ride a Transit bicycle in all future races after a deal with Albert and J M Anderson of this city. The local firm, rising quickly in the bicycle world, pushes its popular wheel through this high profile endorsement named by Jack Fisher. Notable patrons include L N Walleston, holder of the 25 mile American road record, George Cutter and Burns Pierce among other riders.
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