Lost in the Ninth The Clevelands Presented With the Game
Anse leads the Brooklyns to defeat Pittsburg again while Orioles fall to tailenders. Rain disrupts games in New York and Philadelphia.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1893
Page
3
Anse leads the Brooklyns to defeat Pittsburg again while Orioles fall to tailenders. Rain disrupts games in New York and Philadelphia.
A tense ball game at the South End grounds featured Boston and Cleveland trading hits as the lead shifted late. Tebeau and Patsey flared with notable plays while Stivetts and Zimmer faced key moments, ending with Cleveland pulling ahead in a dramatic ninth inning.
Results show seven races with winners including Assigence Hurling ham Reckon Dobbins Dr. Rice Stonewell Willie L. and their respective seconds and thirds. Times range from 1 00 to 1 48 and include a 1 28%4 for the seventh race.
In Guttenburg on June 6 the program lists six races. Winners include Mamie R in the opening half mile, My Fellow in the six and one half furlongs, and Kentucky Lady in seven furlongs. Times are given for each event with placing noted for second and third.
Three races on the Franklin Park card at Saugus feature two trotters and one pacer. Races start at 2 p m. Nelson the renowned stallion makes his first track appearance since reinstatement as all 43 entries prepare to race. C M Burress serves as starting judge. Press Club tally-hos depart at 12 15 p m and journalists are invited to attend.
The New England Amateur Rowing Association considered holding the spring regatta on the Connecticut River at Springfield on July 4. Worcester led by vote 10 to 7 as the preferred site if a better freight deal is not found. Officials will decide once Worcester makes a bona fide offer. Springfield backers vow to raise funds for inducements.
Captain Whiton of the Suffolks lists June fixtures for local riders and meets. Entries include Jame 1 Sharon June 17 and Nan tasket June 25 with morning starts, plus Waltham or Lynn and Newtons via Echobridge. The Harvard Athletic Association hosts the annual race meet with notable riders from Press and Maidens and the Clark brothers among entrants.
The list includes Taylor of the Walthams Nelson and Tyler of Springfield and Windle among others for Half Mile and One Mile events. The program features an invitation team race between Malden Cycle Club and Springfield Bicycle Club, a Harvard challenge cup, and a Carr Cup prize for attendance.
At last night's meeting the Chelsea Aldermen adopted resolutions opposing the removal of the Mystic Water Board office from Charlestown to Boston.
A tribute traces Edwin Booth's final years at the Players Club. He remained revered for founding the club and amassing a famed drama relics collection. His fading strength contrasted with lasting warmth as colleagues honored him during quiet club moments.
Jefferson Coolidge arrives at Beacon Street home after a year as minister plenipotentiary to France with Mrs. Coolidge. He reports friendly Franco American ties, discusses French views on American politics and finance, and plans a quiet Beverly Shore summer retreat.
Malden items note a sunstroke victim died at hospital. Maplewood Baptist Church hosts a festival in the vestry. Saugus branch may gain new trains after timetable changes. Epworth League plans a sociable at F T Hallett’s in Linden. Local boy W O Scott found and employed in Portland. Faulkner School dedication set for June 24 with remarks by Mayor Winn and school officials. Aldermen meet. Boston and Maine gate installation discussed. petition for Wetherbee salary denied. Health superintendent salary fixed at 1200 dollars. $500 allocated for Fourth of July. Street commissioner nomination tabling vote failed.
Aldermen discuss Shute’s $200 salary raise threat and possible resignation. They favor appointing an experienced man like Mr True to oversee streets, hoping to lessen blame on street commissioners. City promises more lights on Railroad street, but Mayor cites cost. A jest suggests lighting the Mayor’s mansion instead. Broadway.
The Valkyrie led yesterday’s race over the same course as the day before. Britannia finished second, two minutes and twenty six seconds behind, with Iverna Caluna and Satanita also in the field.
The four-masted schooner laden with coal remains aground off the cow pasture since Monday afternoon. Two tugs worked yesterday but could not dislodge the vessel. The Young Ladies' Charitable Association plans a lawn party at Meeting House Hill on Saturday July 1. A return game with Brookline Y M C A and St Peter's T A L ball teams is scheduled for Saturday at Town or Morton field. J P Tempest Co will set up monumental works at Dorchester Ave and Hall's Court, building a one story wooden structure in Grove Hall.
A strawberry festival will be held tomorrow night in the vestry of Flint Street Church. A reception tonight honors Rev EB McKenna and his wife. The marriage of Clara Agnes Laycock and Willard Con verse Hill is set for tonight at 8 at Broadway Congregational. Day Street Congregational plans a June 17 picnic. The Merry Workers of Cross Street Church hosted a strawberry festival last evening. OLD POWDER HOUSE.
During the Borden trial the Post will curtail district news space to accommodate the liberal space required. The note signals limited reporting while trials proceed.
Funeral services for Annie E. Dolan daughter of Patrick Dolan were held yesterday morning at the Church of the Assumption. The article notes other local events including a Lyceum Hall performance by Miss N Slattery pupils, a Strawberry festival by the Meridian Street Bethel circle, and a Knights of Honor Lodge anniversary with a program by local performers.
A renowned Italian fruit dealer wins a Castle Island site for a refreshment stand after the previous holder relinquishes the permit. The grant previously favored G. A. R. veterans, stirring local controversy over the new entrant’s eligibility. A youth athletic club meeting is planned for Harrison Hall this evening. Thousands toured the L street bath houses yesterday. Daniel McIntyre, brother of Dr. Dennis McIntyre, died in Denver on Monday.
Ex inspector Ducey of this city is engaged on the Borden case at New Bedford, working for the defence. Charles Waugh & Co. have the contract for building the new police patrol wagon to cost 450 dollars. Vespasian Danforth, a visitor of the poor, lost his charge while returning an escaped inebriate to Foxboro asylum. The Y M C A junior department forms a chorus of fifty. Don Hzechials of St. James to coach. Wood Memorial Church hosts a strawberry festival this evening. North Avenue Universalist Society also holds a strawberry festival with Mayor Bancroft expected. Cambridge residents demand uninterrupted electric car lines from Arlington to Bowdoin Square and Watertown to Park Square, pushing out horse cars. HARVARD BRIDGE.
Charlestown hosts the 17th of June Carnival on Bunker Hill Day with the Jolly Old Maids Club as floats figurants. Harvey Watts visits from Philadelphia. Deputy Warden Huckins is recovering and may stay off duty for a while. A L Bruce named superintendent of Carnival Association rooms. Shergold Social Club, known as Cake Walkers, plans another parade feature with E J McGrath T J Shea F H Hayes M J Collins coordinating. BUNKER HILL.
The city schools did not meet yesterday afternoon due to heat. The Board of Aldermen convened last night. A test circle was held at Pilgrim Hall led by Mrs. Johns of Boston. The Lynn and Boston railroad begins double tracking on Everett avenue. Stephen G. Goodwin, longtime resident, died at 209 Shurtleff Street. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sullivan departed for the World's Fair. Children's day service scheduled at First Baptist Church and Sunday School anniversary set for 7 30. Schools will close June 28. Alderman Seth J. Littlefield and wife left for Chicago for two weeks. The Ferryman.
The derrick is raised and work starts on Cross street bridge. Three Aldermen return from the World's Fair and Middlesex Fells Park near Elm street is promised but not laid out. Health Board urged to stop rubbish dumping in Cherry street grove. A Salem street church concert features C D Clark Tufts College reader Mrs Powers soloist George H Weitz cellist and D L Taylor violinist among others.
Eastern boats bring unusually large fish shipments from the Provinces. Six steerage passengers were landed at quarantine yesterday from the steamer Prussian from Glasgow. Commodore Dixon's sloop Acteon has been in constant charter and active around the harbor for about a month. Heat and longshore labor affect crews, with periodic relief to cool off.
The Hon. Moody Merrill, the prominent Boston figure, vanished from the city two weeks ago amid reports of overdue notes and financial trouble. His whereabouts are unknown and cause much speculation as creditors seek resolution.
Moody Merrill, a Boston lawyer with diverse ventures, is missing while creditors surface. His sister in law, Mrs. Charlotte E. Baker, leads with nearly 75,000 in suits, plus attachments on Merrill properties and other claimants. Merrill is linked to the Bellevue hotel and Franklin Park Land & Improvement Co, and his career includes public works and Boston parks advocacy.
The American Wringer Co. located at 13 and 15 Broadway extension offers wringers mangles spring beds and sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and welcome mail orders.
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