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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1894
Page
3
Breit faltered while Nichols dazzled for Boston in a game overshadowed by Cleveland’s Philadelphia shutout. Lampe received his release from the Boston management as the home team suffered a yesterday defeat.
Breitenstein the left handed wonder pitched for St Louis against Boston yesterday and issued thirteen walks. Base hits followed, sinking the Browns early while Boston capitalized in the first innings. Nichols limited St Louis to four scoreless innings before a Browns spurt in the eighth. Boston tallied seven more in the final frame to reach eighteen. The game featured shaky fielding and a notable Banneys catch.
Baltimore and Louisville played a tense contest with Hemming’s wild pitching and late miscues deciding the game. Attendance was 609 with a 9 to 4 final in favor of Louisville, batting totals 8 hits for Baltimore and 9 for Louisville, coupled with errors by both sides.
Philadelphia defeats Cleveland 11 hits to 2, 3 errors to 4, in front of 6600 fans. Taylor pitched superbly for Philadelphia with Grady, Clarkson, and Zimmer handling the batteries.
The Washington team defeated Cincinnati decisively as Cartwright hit a home run. Attendance 3,127. Final score Washington 9 6 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 8 Cincinnati 2 9 0 0 1 0 9 0 9 6 3. Hits Washington 10 Cincinnati 7. Errors 2 each. Maul and McGuire batted for Washington. Parrott and Murphy for Cincinnati.
In New York on June 7 Westervelt and Terry were removed early after heavy contact as Meekin and Griffith replaced them. Parrott and Irwin homered, attendance listed as 3000. The game tallies show New York 10 Chicago 8 with four New York errors and two by Chicago. Batteries were Westervelt Meekin and Farrell for New York and Terry Griffith Schriver for Chicago.
Brooklyn and Pittsburg fought a tense game that ended after ten innings due to darkness with Brooklyn trailing then tying in the ninth. Attendance was 3820. Final line shows Brooklyn 16 hits 3 errors and Pittsburg 20 hits 3 errors with Stein Gastright Kennedy and Dalley for Brooklyn and Killen Gumbert Mack for Pittsburg.
Brockton finally won in the ninth inning by scoring five runs after one out. The Brockton lineup accumulated 15 hits to Lewiston’s 8 while committing 9 errors to Lewiston’s 7. McCullough and Corcoran pitched for Brockton with Stafford and Bergen behind by the batteries.
In a game played in Fall River, the visitors managed limited contact against Stevens except for one inning. Cooke, Fall River’s new shortstop, impressed in his first appearance. Final: Fall River 18 Bangor 10. errors 3 to 4. Batteries Stevens Rollins Gray Hari.
Worcester overcame an early 12 to 2 deficit to win in ten innings as Portland staged a late surge. Slater was injured in the eighth inning and left the game. Final score details show Worcester 14 Portland 13 with 14 base hits for each side and seven Worcester errors.
Haverhill tied the game in the sixth and won in the eighth on costly errors by Bannon and McGlone. Cunningham drew protest over his umpiring in Pawtucket. Final score Haverhill 6 Pawtucket 4 with Haverhill totaling 8 base hits to Pawtucket's 10 and 6 errors to 4.
Two new Brocktons joined today T Whasen of Taunton a third baseman and pitcher and Harry Foss of Bangor a second baseman from Tufts College. Both appeared in today’s game and showed well.
West End street railway workers staged a benefit game against police at East Boston Athletic Association field. Police won 18 to 17 after a two inning contest, with early police two and four while bluecoats later exploded for 16 to 13. Lineups list Griffin Hart Rollins Flaherty Reagan Coughlan Killam Ahearn Davis West End Sherrard Severance Cooper Sullivan Lewis Morey O'Brien Kelly Hazen.
Brown defeated Vermont 14 to 9 in a high scoring game at Providence. Brown rapped 14 hits with 4 errors by Vermont and 7 errors by the Bears. Batteries Brady Lang for Brown and Doggett Kinsella for Vermont.
In Middletown on June 7 the freshmen defeated the sophomores 12 to 9 in a spirited game. Freshmen fielded five varsity men against sophomores varsity pitchers and celebrations ended in a disruptive walkaround and a free fight as upperclassmen cheered amid chapel bell rings and bonfires.
Harvard faces the University of Vermont on Holmes Field at 4 PM this afternoon. Lineups list Harvard Whittemore at second, Cooke at third, Dickinson at first, Paine or Stevenson in right, Wiggin in center, Winslow short, O Malley catcher, Corbett left field, Paine pitcher. Vermont starts Allen at first, Pond pitching, Naylor at eighth, Russell catcher, Woodward in right, Courtney at second, Balen left, Cooke right, Daggett short.
President Soden wrote to Henry J. Lampe Boston left handed pitcher a ten days notice of release. Lampe is expected to sign with Haverhill.
In Winchester the Melrose High baseball team defeated Winchester High by 19 to 15 in a Suburban High School League contest played this afternoon.
Hartford June 7 H R Dingwall 95 of Detroit was elected captain of Trinity's baseball team for next year.
Manager Barnie releases Knell from Louisville after a poor showing with Brooklyn. George Sharrott left handed pitcher from Brooklyn practices with Cincinnati and is likely to sign. Duffy to New York denied. Boston won’t part with Hugh’s release for $5000. Burketts release eyed by New York from Cleveland. Teams seek schedules with youth and strong regional clubs, with several managers seeking games in June.
Lord Dunraven's Valkyrie and George and Howard Gould's Vigilant have been entered for the Royal Munster Yacht Club regatta at Queenstown on July 23 and for the Royal Cork Yacht Club on July 24 and 25. The twenty-raters Dragon Deirdre and Luna are entered in the Royal Victoria Yacht Club regatta for the Victoria cup.
Boston loan firm circulates offer to buy Iron Hall certificates at 11 for 120 as Indiana receiver plans to send Massachusetts funds. Counsel says the circular is a swindle and that dividends of 20 and 15 percent are due, with no further delay.
Sheriff Reed of Sanford Maine visited Berwick yesterday to seize Everett Clinton, the bicycle thief, but failed. Clinton awaits trial at the next term of the Supreme Court at Alfred. Also noted are Spaulding High School class day remarks, Henry J Hall’s disappearance, James Grady’s missing status, cattle tuberculosis findings in Berkshire county, and dismissal of a road petition by Franklin county commissioners.
An inspector visited South Attleboro and killed a cow owned by Frank Shaw that tested positive for tuberculosis. Four other suspicious cases were found and quarantined, signaling a broader outbreak investigation.
The Supreme Court names Judge Edwin Snow of Eaton to the New Hampshire State Board of Equalization filling the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Edwin W. Drew of Stewartstown.
Lowell Manufacturing Company will close this week due to ongoing strikes, despite having a large stock on hand. Harvard Seminary graduation exercises at West Bridgewater were held yesterday with graduates Mabel Stearnes Lucey Bryden In vinius Clark Laila Close Lucy Cottrell Belle Dunn Rowena Forbes Mary Norris Susan Umlauf. REHOPOTH horse thieves stole a bay mare box buggy and trappings from William Gardiner’s stable, value $800.
A barn and three cottages on Frederick Bronson's Greenfield Hill property burned yesterday in Bridgeport. The fire caused an estimated 15000 dollars in damage, fully insured.
At Kenora Park in Haverhill this afternoon the 2:30 class produced modest speed with Max winning in straight heats. The 2:21 race followed a tight opening heat where King Charles was held back, then Pope surged past the exhausted Chiefs to take an easy victory in the next heats.
Dover, June 7 The closing day crowd of 600 saw the best races yet at Granite State Park. Rolly H. captured the 2:25 heat with Harry Almont second while Daisy W. won the 2:38 event.
Whitinsville hosts the Worcester County Woman's Board of Missions quarterly convention in East Douglas with delegates from nearly all towns. Principal addresses were given by Miss Mary Root of Madena Indiana and Miss Proctor, former missionary to Turkey, on the board's work.
Laconia New Hampshire saw the forty ninth annual session elect its officers including President Reverend Thomas S Weeks of Wolfboro Vice President BE L Goodwin of Boston Treasurer W H Cate of Manchester and Secretary Reverend T G Moses of Skowhegan Maine.
At North Bennington Driving Park in Bennington Vermont on June 7 Ace of Diamonds driven by Frank Burgess won the free for all. Emma Rose placed third with Gold Coin taking first in the 2:50 class. Maid F A 2 was second and Sableson fourth in that event. The first heat of the free for all with 2:24 1-4 pacing marked the fastest trotting race ever on the track.
Portland Maine The Rev J G Merrill D D has resigned the Second Parish Congregational Church pastorate and purchased the Christian Mirror weekly where he will serve as editor and proprietor.
Elmira report shows favorites defeated in both heats on day two. Hannis Jr. wins the 2:19 with Lilia May second. Mahogany takes the 2:20 with Clara K. next.
The second and last day of the Central Vermont Association of Universalists session ended with officer elections. A Johannett of Montpelier was chosen moderator and Walter Dole of Enfield was named secretary and treasurer. J Edward Wright of Montpelier became preacher of occasional sermon and W H Gladding of Barre was named delegate to the national convention. Executive committee includes Professor A W Pierce of Barre, J Edward Wright, and Charles Dole of Northfield.
Fairfield Me June 7 The first races of the season at Fairfield Trotting Park were held by the French Racing Association with 15 starters. Fred Rolfe won the 2 year old Distress the 3 year old Barber Boy the 2 37 Flos sie the 2 50 and Lesser Boy the 4 year old.
The new Walker art building was formally presented to Bowdoin College yesterday in Brunswick Maine. Martin Brimmer of Boston spoke among the addresses.
Worcester June 7 racing program closed with Middleby securing two wins and Navarro dominating the 2:24 trot. Prince William won the unfinished 8 minute class while Tomah captured the 2:34 and Billy Frazier took the 2:40 race.
Nearly 3000 attendees braved cold weather at Narragansett Park for the Country Club meet. Jockey Hunn was fined 25 dollars for misbehavior before the fifth race as favorites held advantage and bookmakers suffered. Race results list winners: McIntyre, Norway, Wilmer, Our Maggie, Miss Clay, Jugurtha with various second and third place finishers and race times noted.
Depositions to be heard by Judge Smith at Lebanon on the 16th were taken here yesterday. The bondholders have foreclosed on the Union Street Railroad and George A. Macumber of Augusta Maine was named receiver. Dover Lodge of Perfection held a large meeting with Masons from Boston Providence Portland and other New England cities.
William Robinson about 10 years old was accidentally shot in the leg yesterday by an Armenian named Peter Kirkor.
Charles B. Haskell of Kennebunk alias Arthur L. French, arrested in Portland on stealing a horse and carriage and forging a check, was bound over in the Saco Court yesterday on the horse theft charge.
The Honorable Cornelius Cooledge of Hillsborough New Hampshire died early yesterday morning.
In Biddeford Walter Shute won the merchants week bicycle road race over a nine mile course with a time of 29 minutes 58 seconds.
London June 7 Lord Arlington has sold his bay colt Matchbox who finished second in the Derby to Baron de Hirsch for £15000. The Surrey Breeders' foal plate of 1200 sovereignty five furlongs was won by Curzon with The Nipper second and Prince Simon third.
At the Salem civil term the case G. W. Harden against Milwaukee Mechanics Insurance Co. was heard seeking damages for leather stock lost in the Lynn conflagration of November 26 1889. The insurer contests proof of loss as insufficient. Adjourned.
Morris Park New York on June 7 lists six races with winners including Walt Jim Lustre Sir Walter Banquet, Philo mena Hollywood The Coon, Naha Lightfoot Kenti geroa, Long Beach Captain T Selena D, Cleopatra colt Tinge and Ella Reed. Times include 58 seconds for five furlongs and 1 0614 for five and a half furlongs.
The welterweight clash between Joe Walcott of Boston and Mike Harris of New York is scheduled for June 22 at the Casino. P. Jay Donahue will referee. Both fighters train hard with ten rounds planned and a late decision possible before the tenth.
The B A A squad for tomorrow’s games on Tra vers Island includes Garcelon Merrill Sayer and Tom Keane with Frank Rowe as substitute. Mike Murphy trains the Mercury footmen but the unicorn wearers aim to win.
Dick OBrien the middleweight defeated Jack Magee Billy Hennessey and Moffitt Flaherty and will face Joe Walcott in Boston on July 6 at catch weights. Walcott seeks a rematch since OBrien began his rise, though color line initially drew the bout.
The Charlies River Athletic Association announces its new leadership including President William H. Cuddy, Vice-President David Brown, Treasurer Richard W. Burns, Recording Secretary James McEldowney, Financial Secretary William Purcell, Captain Frank Fil, and a board of directors with Harry T. McNally, Charles Dolan, Peter Rochefort, Bryan Monahan, John Maguire, and Sergeant-at-Arms Louis Van Doren.
Washington reports the Senate confirmed Albert N. Finn to be post master at Nashua New Hampshire. Finn receives the appointment as federal mail service head for the Nashua district.
In South Framingham on June 7 special to the Post Governor Greenhalge arrives to take command today. Camp life endures rain and cold with a wagon perched on Troop F’s stable roof attracting puzzled laughter from troops and visitors. The Sixth’s bugle corps earns praise and dress parade proceeds amid showers and excitement.
Medford seeks wheel clubs for a July 4 parade with prizes totaling 100 dollars including 50 for largest turnout 35 for best appearance and 15 for best comical feature. The bicycle committee includes George H. Perry Frank Hamilton and A J Burrow. A letter from Colonel Pope promotes Sunday cycling with church support and cycle stables.
A rumor describes a secret syndicate aiming to raze a Bromfield Washington Winter Tremont block valued near 9.9 million dollars. Plans include two cross-block avenues, four glass-roofed entrances, a grand central rotunda and dome, with shops lining the sides. Notable owners cited include the Phillips estate and Boston Music Hall Association. Officials refuse to identify backers. executors of the Ames estate and local church leaders are mentioned but unavailable for comment.
Harvard faculty issued an official notice condemning short notice oral seminars before exams, the sale of lecture notes, and coaching that neglects regular study. The move targets two to four hour reviews attended by up to a hundred students and notes preparation practices long used by some students.
Representatives of non winning or novice ree crews will gather tonight at 141 Haverhill street rooms of the Lafayette Social and Athletic Club. Delegates from the Cushman Associates Roan okes Puritans East Bostons Bartons and other crews that will row in old boats are invited.
Boston shooters win in the Interstate shoot with Bennett 47 Jones 48 White 44 Leroy 40 Dickey 44 totaling 218. Maine team Alexander 48 Hows 33 Huntington 40 Morrill 3 Bates 0 total 191. Individual 50 targets seventeen entries Alexander Richmond Maine 48 Leroy Boston 44 Huntington Richmond 42. Keystone system used.
Joe Choynski trains at Lake Quinsigamond for an eight round glove contest with Bob Fitzsimmons to be decided at the Boston Theatre on Bunker Hill Day. He nears weight, rows, bikes for endurance, and studies a scientific clash with a rival known for evasive ring style. Choynski expects to win and take a large share of receipts.
Job lot a box of thousand offered for ten days only with low prices and fine goods. Hotel and restaurant proprietors urged to call and see greatest bargains ever offered. No auction. 45 idlot at Room 5.
In San Francisco on June 6 Peter Jackson discusses a potential Corbett bout amid forfeit and purse debates while other matches loom. Joe Walcott and Mike Harris prep for June 22 at the Casino and June 18 in Boston between Choynski and Fitzsimmons. Atlantic City hosts Walter Edgerton vs George Dixon on June 29 as Doherty eyes Briggs at 124 pounds.
Peter Corrigan of Jamaica Plain posts a $20 forfeit to fight Tommy Hannon at 183 pounds while Hannon may weigh 140. If Hannon refuses, Corrigan will duel Denny Bowen of Ottawa at 138 pounds for $1000 a side.
The veteran player Sexton will compete in a five night billiards match against J Randolph Heiser. The games are set at Maurice Daly's new Broadway parlors in New York.
The Eastern Medical Institute at 19 Tremont Row Boston, under A D Patten M D with twenty years practice and experience in London Paris Dublin and America, offers treatment for all acute and chronic diseases. Advice available and medicines delivered at no extra charge. Consultation is free.
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