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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1894
Page
3
Orioles extend their advantage while Washington continues a late surge by defeating ex-leaders St. Louis Brooklyn and Cincinnati also posting wins in the latest baseball summary.
The Pittsburgs defeated the Bostons in a high quality game at Congress street grounds. Key hitters Smith Stenzel Beckley Lyons led eight first and third inning hits producing five runs. Killen and Staley pitched well for Pittsburg as Emslie ruled a foul ball third strike.
Thomas E. Smith a South Boston youth signed by the triumvirs to pitch for the Satan Ean report. He stands about 5 foot 11, weighs around 170, and has amateur experience with Alertsbury Fordham College and Holy Cross. Last season he won both games he pitched for Albany and played with Hempstead’s Cuban Giants on summer tours.
A terse account notes Captain Clauk and Captain Oat leading a party in a god fishing hunt with a sequence of forty eight victories and no defeats. Tom checked their tally and record.
The report notes Tom Smith struck out eighteen batters against various amateur clubs and impressed Fordham College allies. He showed speed and good curves, pitched before Giants scouts, with John Ward rumored to offer money to join. If Holy Cross had a stronger nine, Harvard and Brown games might have followed.
New Yorks collapsed to Cincinnati 12 to 6 amid weak defense and erratic support. Dwyer pitched well for Cincinnati while Ward's lineup failed to back him, drawing about 3000 spectators.
Washington defeats Cleveland 9 to 4 after Cleveland errors fuel Washington’s offense. Attendance 20,000. Pitchers Pett y Mercer and McGuire for Washington and Cuppy Zimmer for Cleveland. Errors Washington 3 Cleveland 10. Hits Washington 10 Cleveland 13. Game played in Washington.
Brooklyn rolled to an 18 to 8 win over Louisville as Knell struggled with wild pitches and Daub pitched steadily. Attendance was 2045, with Brooklyn recording 18 hits to Louisville's 10 and errors 1 and 6 respectively. Batteries Daub Lechance and Dailey for Brooklyn. Knell and Grim started for Louisville.
Baltimore overcame early miscues to mount a big late rally against Chicago. Hawke pitched superbly while McGill struggled in relief as the Orioles used a 9 run burst in the final innings to win 9 to 4. Attendance was 4453.
St Louis defeated Philadelphia 8 to 7 in a close game at Philadelphia. Connor hit a home run for St Louis while Philadelphia struggled with fielding. Attendance 4500. Final line shows Philadelphia 7 hits 1 error, St Louis 8 hits 1 error. Batteries Taylor and Grady for Philadelphia Breitenstein and Peitz for St Louis.
Bangor defeated Portland 6 to 1 in New England League action. Gray excelled with runners on base while Bangor capitalized on Portland errors. Hits were 3 for Bangor and 5 for Portland. errors 1 for Bangor and 6 for Portland. Batteries were Gray and Hart for Bangor with Dolan and Mahoney for Portland.
Lewiston defeated Fall River 5 to 4 in ten innings. The game was halted in the fifth when Ferson refused orders, confronting Umpire Long and narrowly avoiding arrest. Lewiston had 9 hits to Fall River’s 7, with 1 error to 3. Batteries were Ferson Stafford and Bergen for Lewiston, Stevens and Rollins for Fall River.
Haverhill beat Pawtucket 16 to 8 in a nine inning game marked by poor fielding and heavy hitting. Haverhill collected 16 base hits to Pawtucket's 1, with 11 errors by the visitors and 8 by the hosts. McKillop and Sweeney powered the win for Haverhill while Meakin and Roach handled Pawtucket pitching.
Worcester dominates Brockton 10 to 6 as McCullough wild on the mound and Potter shines for Worcester. Base hits tally Worcester ten Brockton six. errors Worcester two Brockton nine. Batteries Potter Hayes and McCullough Corcoran.
In Providence on June 4 Stricker on second and Egan pitched for Providence as they edged Springfield 1 to 0 in the closest exhibition of the season. Coughlin pitched well for the Ponies with solid defense behind him. The lone run came with two outs as Myan and Lyons doubled in sequence. Attendance reached 1200. Other league results listed: Wilkesbarre ?, Binghamton 6, Troy 7, Syracuse 5, Buffalo 7, Erie 7, after fifteen innings.
At New Haven Yale University defeats Pennsylvania in a chaotic contest. With no umpire initially, players filled duties as Speer Hollister and Goeckel clashed over a fumbled play. Boswell and Schoenhut struggled on the mound as Yale bats raked, led by Austin and Stephenson amid errors by Contrel. Attendance listed as 00.
Princeton defeated Brown in a close game at Princeton New Jersey. Substitute pitcher Hitzrot started to save Bradley and Altman for Harvard clash Wednesday in New Haven. Brown had six scattered hits but costly errors by Princeton opened the door for Brown scoring. The final score was not given.
In New Haven on June 4 Yale accuses Penn of a trick over an umpire absence. Pennsylvanian captain refused to play until Yale’s Captain Case agreed to an extra Philadelphia game, which Case consented to to please the crowd. The extorted game will be played June 19. Yale threatens to spurn further athletics with Pennsylvania.
Harvard manager Hill announced the Harvard Princeton game will be played next Wednesday at Yale field. The two sides will offer a free game for those identified as having attended Saturday. Other spectators pay 60 cents. Yale's planned Staten Island game was scrapped due to faculty opposition.
An unclear item from Tremont Row market mentions Alland Bros advertising campaign asserting visibility and fame across town. The fragmented text names a hatr and ayorzining gain with nothing to lose.
The Roxbury Bicycle Club tours South Acton to inspect a penitentiary cell under Captain McKim. Boston rider Van Cortland Lawrence plans an eighty day July 4 guided European wheel tour. Massachusetts clubs, new janitor, bell amendment debate, Waltham meet, and senator discussions on brakes and continuous alarms accompany renewal figures and Manchester July 4 NH meet.
Princeton Boat Club president Peter Toner proposes an open barge race on June 18 among the Princetons Bartons Puritans and East Bostons using old boats. Each club would contribute funds for prizes won by the first and second crews.
A grand testimonial at Mechanics Hall salutes the late John J. McCluskey, noted for honesty and Catholic charity. Thomas J. Gargan delivers the memorial address, Miss Katherine Conway reads a poem, and Alfred De Seve conducts a 700-voice chorus and 75-piece orchestra in a program of sacred and traditional works.
In South Norwalk June 4 Captain Lewis R Youngs met Mr Wheeler in a model yacht race off Hendrick's Point. The Saugatuck boat won easily while copper German imports owned by Lawrence and Robert Crawford impressed by beating windward. A future race with about thirty boats is planned nearby next month drawing interest from yachtsmen from New London to Bridgeport.
Jimmy Barry bantam of Illinois defeats Jimmy Gorman of New Jersey in ten rounds at the Olympic Club New Orleans for a $1000 purse before about two thousand spectators. Gorman knocked down late rounds, seconds threw in the sponge. Barry had sent $500 to Boston last winter and seeks further bantamweight bouts.
Mike Harris travels to New York to train under Charley White for a June 29 bout with Joe Walcott. Walcott trains at Everett and aims for a ten round 140 pound match with Pete Donahue as referee. Walcott vows to win and reverse a prior New York decision and plans marriage in July to Mamie Dugan.
Boston directors seek pitchers and Tim Keefe is highly favored after strong work for New York. Clarence Smith lauds Keefe, and Jake Beckley received flowers on his first at bat yesterday. Fred Van Zant declines Talcott's offer as Hackensack's Britann Field Club captain, pricing down a move. Buck Ewing predicts the Giants finish around fourth.
The Vermont Methodist Seminary ball team captured its seventh straight win and the northern division championship of the Interscholastic League by defeating Goddard Seminary 14 to 9. The state championship decider against Vermont Academy will be played in Burlington next Saturday.
Morris Park New York on June 4 featured six races. Waltzer won the owners handicap and Picaroon led the second race. Ridicule topped the Butterflies in five furlongs, John Cooper won the New Rochelle handicap, Dr Hasbrouck captured six furlongs, and Armitage won the one mile race with Disturbance second.
Joe Choynski and manager Parson Davies arrived in Boston and departed for Lake Quinsigamond Worcester to train for the June 18 middleweight title clash with Bob Fitzsimmons at the Boston Theatre. Choynski weighs 172 pounds and plans a ten pound cut. Fitzsimmons expected heavier. Captain Daly Jr to referee.
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