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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1895

Page

3

Boston Beats Pirates In Fifth Inning Rally At South End

In a South End game Boston defeated Pittsburgh 3 to 1 as Tommy McCarthy's base running and infield trickery in the fifth rattled the visitors. Hart pitched steadily for Boston and Cross excelled in the field for Pittsburgh.

South End Pirates Tommy McCarthy Boston Lowe Bannon Duffy McCarthy Selee Young Dolan Nash Tong Jack Ryan Emilie

Cleveland Beats Washington 8 to 5 in 9 innings

Cleveland practically clinched today's game in the second inning with six runs. Mercer relieved Stocksdale in the third and kept Washington scoreless further. Young powered Cleveland with timely hits as attendance reached about 4,000. Final: Cleveland 8 Washington 5. Hits Cleveland 12 Washington 11. errors Cleveland 2 Washington 6. Batteries Young Zimmer Stocksdale Mercer McGuire.

Cleveland Washington Mercer Stocksdale Young Zimmer McGuire

Boswell Shuts Out Louisvilles as New York Wins

Boswell, ex-Pennsylvania pitcher, worked the mound for New York and excelled as Louisville failed to capitalize. Luby also pitched well but costly errors by Louisville and fielding by New York decided the game. Attendance 2000. Final score New York 5 Louisville 3.

New York Boswell Pennsylvania New Yorks Louisvilles Luby Louisville Schriver Welch Zahner

Phillies Drop Fifth Straight as St Louis Triumphs

In Philadelphia on June 7 the Phillies lost their fifth consecutive game. St. Louis built a five run fourth inning after an early quiet start. Peitz homered in the seventh as St. Louis won nine to six with 13 hits to Philadelphia’s 10. Attendance was 3555. Breitenstein and Peitz shared duties for St. Louis, Carsey and Clem ents for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Philadelphias Carsey Peitz St. Louis St. Loui Eeca Breitenstein Peits Clements Gray

Chicago Beats Baltimore In Slim Rivalry Rubber

Chicago defeated Baltimore 10 to 8 as three Baltimore errors and a passed ball in one inning helped decide the game. Griffith held Baltimore to four hits after the early frame while Esper shut out the visitors in later innings. Attendance was about 3100.

Baltimore Chicago Kissinger Esper Griffith Kittridge Clarke

Brooklyn Holds Off Cincinnati In Slugfest At Eastern Park

Brooklyn won as Gumbert kept steady pitching and the defense allowed equal errors. Brooklyn racked up 14 hits while Cincinnati collected 15 in a high scoring game before about 2500 fans.

Brooklyn Eastern Park Cincinnatis Brooklyns Gumbert Cincinnati Burrell Rhines Spies

Fall River Dominates Augusta in New England League Game

Fall River routed Augusta as Callahan allowed eight hits and nine bases in seven innings. Fall River totaled 26 runs by the fourth inning and finished 26 to 6 in a decisive victory, with Rollins and Goodwin backing Callahan on the mound.

Louisville Boston Pittsburg New York St. Louis Washington Cincinnati Baltimore Cleveland Philadelphia NEW England Bangor Fall River Portland Pawtucket Lewiston Brockton Augusta New Bedford NEW England Association Fitchburg Lawrence Salem Nashua Lowell Haverhill Callahan Rollins Butler Kelly Goodwin

Pawtucket Wins Ten Inning Thriller Over Lewiston

Pawtucket Rhode Island defeated Lewiston 7 to 6 in ten innings. Kelly pitched well and delivered a two-base hit in the tenth, driving in Waldron for the winning run. Final: Pawtucket 10 Lewiston 6 with 11 hits for Pawtucket and 8 for Lewiston. Errors were 5 for Pawtucket and 3 for Lewiston. Batteries Kelly Yeager Mains Burke.

Pawtucket R. I Lewiston Kelly Waldron Yeager Mains Burke

New Bedford Beats Bangor In Tight Ball Game

New Bedford won 6 to 2 in final innings as Mudge held Bangor scoreless until the sixth. Friend was hit hard early and O'Brien was fined for back talk. Hits favored New Bedford 8 to 9 and errors 4 to 6. Batter ies listed include Friend Murphy Mudge and Hayes.

New Bedford Mudge Friend O’brien Bangor Newford Friend d Murphy Hayes

Brockton Beats Portland on Sloppy Fielding

Portland committed many errors as Brockton took a 14 to 6 road victory on June 7. Spill and Hutchinson led the Brockton offense while Spill and France made several vital plays in the field. Portland totaled 15 hits and 4 errors while Brockton had 11 hits and 7 errors. Daniels and Terrien paired for Portland, with McCullough Hof ford and Barton catching for Brockton.

Brockton Spill Hutchinson France Portland Daniels Terrien McCullough Hofford Barton

Unclear OCR Fragment From Salem Hints at Names

Fragmentary OCR lists names and numbers including Salem Lawrence and J T Burke with mentions of batteries and linehan. No coherent event or full context available from the provided text.

Salem Lawrence Oe and Linehan J. T. Burke Art

Fitchburg Triumphs Over Haverhill In Low-Scoring Brawl

Fitchburg avoids last place with a 14 to 4 win over Haverhill. Brinton surrendered eleven runs in the pivotal sixth inning while Gildea allowed only nine hits for Haverhill. Fitchburg racked up 19 base hits and committed four errors to seven by the visitors.

Fitchburg Haverhill Brinton Gildea Donovan Dobbins

Coyle Powers Nashua Past Lowell With Three-Run Triple

Nashua defeated Lowell as Coyle hit a three run triple in a rough fielding day. Lowell poor defense allowed four errors while Nashua made twelve. Final scores show Lowell 6 0 0 5 0 0 4 10 8 and Nashua 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 with Coyle and Hoyt for Lowell and Black and Luchia for Nashua.

Lowell Nashua Coyle Hoyt Black Luchia

Scranton Edges Providence In Long Ren inning Game

In Scranton Pennsylvania on June 7 a drawn out interleague contest featured high tension and many errors as Ward endured cramps and protest. Scranton prevailed in the tenth after Providence tied in the ninth with Delaney steady after seventh.

Scranton Penn Providence Ward Stricker Hurst Quarles Delaney

Stars Triumph Over Buffalo In Brilliant Syracuse Show

Syracuse defeats Buffalo 14 to 8 in a high quality contest highlighted by brilliant plays and hard line hits. Day exits after sixth, Kilroy steadies, Stars collect 15 hits to Buffalo's 9 with 4 errors for Syracuse and 1 for Buffalo. Attendance 1700 at Syracuse.

Syracuse N. Y Stars Buffalo Day Vickery Kilroy Wadsworth Hess Wordsworth Urquhart

Rochester Beats Toronto In Extra Innings Thriller

Nearly 12,000 fans watched Rochester and Toronto play ten innings with Rochester winning 11 to 8 after a late comeback. Rochester led early, Toronto edged ahead in the seventh, and Toronto scored two in the tenth before Rochester tallied five to seal the victory.

Rochester N. Y Toronto Rochesters

Wilkes Barre Defeats Springfield In Second Meeting

Wilkesbarre beat Springfield 7 to 5 as Betts filled in at pitcher due to rheumatism in Meekin and Campfield. Donnelly and Lyttle clashed over interference calls, umpire did not see it, then separated after threats. Attendance 1200. hits 12 to 11. Batteries Betts Wente Callahan Gunson.

Wilkesbarre Springfield Penn Wilkesbarres Springfields Meekin Campfield Betts Donnelly Lyttle Betts and Wente Callahan Gunson

Yale to Play Princeton Game After Practice Session

Yale leaves New Haven for New York to stay before the annual game at Princeton. Sam Quinby returns from illness to cover third base, with Carter likely to pitch part of the game and Letton moving up to the varsity outfield. Keator and Speer have slumped in batting as Yale lines up its fielders and Trudeau may start as pitcher.

New Haven Genn Yale New York Princeton Sam Quinby Carter Letton Keator Speer Greenway Stephenson J. Quinby Austin S. Quinby Reddington Trudeau

Harvard Meets Pennsylvania In Afternoon Baseball Clash

Harvard and Pennsylvania clash at Holmes Field Cambridge this afternoon at 3 30 with Harvard missing captain Whittemore Harvard humblingly trailing their earlier 11 7 defeat in Philadelphia. Pennsylvanians bring a near identical lineup and hold a likely edge if away from home but Harvard can upset if at best.

Harvard Pennsylvania Holmes Field Cambridge Philadelphia Quaker Whittemore Crimson Pennsylvanians Winslow Dean Rand Hayes Scannell Burgess Wrenn Stevenson Highlands Hollister Aril Schoenhut Goerkel Renning Gray Blakely Cantrell Gorman

Baseball Notes From The Sporting News Field

Tommy McCarthy hailed as one of the brainiest players and Cross of Pittsburgs active in fielding and hitting. Dolan struck out twice in his first home start. Hawley Killen and Hart praised as a fine pitching trio. West End street railway workers of East Boston division plan a baseball game tomorrow.

Donovan Cross Boston Bierbauer McCarthy Tucker Nash Sugden Bannon Hart Pirates Long Ryan Dolan Beckley Clingman Stenzel Bobby Lowe Duffy Lowe Smith Crosa Herman Long Sten Sel Pittsburg Chingman Sporting News Tommy McCarthy Pittsburgs Hawley Killen West End Street Railway East Boston Ermaninea Tana

Baseball Roundup from East Boston Grounds Today

Dan Mahoney leads Pawtuckets with a .473 average as B L Browns play at East Boston athletic grounds. Jimmie Bannon keeps hitting while Long supports with sharp assists. College games draw fights as U P meets Harvard and Princeton faces Yale. Cross homers for Pittsburg but Egan acquisition teased.

B. L. Browns East Boston Dan Mahoney Pawtuckets Jimmie Bannon U. of P Harvard Princetone Yale Long South End Nichols Sullivan Pittsburgs Cross Bierbauer Ryan Pittsburg Egan Providence

Jubilee’s launching in East Boston Monday

The rebuilt Jubilee yacht nears launch at Atlantic yards East Boston with rigging removed bowsprit stripped and varnished mast scraped and sails ready. An extended waterline and reshaped forward section aim to improve speed and seakeeping as she awaits afloat testing Monday afternoon. Meanwhile Guiatana owned by Mr Clements receives a new rudder post repaint and general overhaul.

Atlantic Yards Boston Commodore Weld Mr. Clements

Ailsa Sails With Mainsail Burst Delays Race at Sheerness

Perfect sailing weather greeted Sheerness as Britannia and Ailsa prepared for a large waters prize of 80 pounds while Niagara Luna and others contended for smaller prizes. Ailsa's mainsail burst before start. Britannia finished first in 2 22 59. Niagara,luna finished later. Mainsail repaired by warship riggers. Ailsa to race Britannia again tomorrow Nore to Dover.

London Sheerness Britannia Ailsa Niagara Audrey Stephanie Dragon Luna Prince of Wales Nore Dover

Suburban hopes arise for Rey El Santa Anita

Rey El Santa Anita shows improvement after a minor scare and may start in the Suburban on the 15th. Lamley remains to ride for the stable, while other horses prepare for the big race. Jockeys at Gravesend were fined for misbehavior after the second race.

Campbell Lamley Domino Ramapo Sir Walter Rubicon Bassetlaw Lazzarone Declare Brown & Rogers Daily America Hawthorne Park Chicago Eugene Leigh Trai.er Rogers August Belmont Merry Prince Song and Dance Patrol W. J. Fitzpatrick Dare- Devil Fitz Narragansett Park Providence R. I Francis Trevelyan Jockey Club

Cornell Crew Opens Practice at Henley Regatta

The Cornell rowing team launched sessions at Henley beginning at 10:30 am, paddling to the regatta post and back along the Berkshire shore. They maintained a rapid, even stroke through rough water with coach nearby, while spare rowers exercised.

Henley Cornell Berkshire Remenham Farm

Road Race At Westboro Counts Seven Entrants

A June 7 road race in Westboro drew a crowd of spectators among Amer Bedstead Co employees. Frank Crowe won the first prize, an American brass and iron bed, with a time of 15 and 12 minutes over a roughly five mile course from Westboro to the Northboro town line. Seven contestants ran.

Westboro American Bedstead Company Frank Crowe Northboro

Dorchester Tennis Tournament Set For June Dates

An open singles tennis event will take place June 15 and 17 under the Old Dorchester Club tennis committee at Pleasant and Stoughton streets. Six prizes offered. entry fee is $1. Entries close June 12, with sand entries to Joseph A. Campbell of 3% Mayfield Street Dorchester.

T the Old

Boxing Gossip and Boxing Personalities Feature in New York and Dallas

Dan Stewart the Dallas promoter appears as a key figure in arranging the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight and may partner with Bat Masterson in bookmaking. The piece notes Stewart’s wealth and savvy as a reforming sportsman, covers other match prospects like Creedon vs Hennessey, Dempsey benefit plans, and Masterson’s New York visit with Westcott, plus a curious clothing description for a riding club.

Dan Stewart Dallas New York Billy Brady Manny Friend Stewart Texas East Bat” Masterson Masterson Denver Col Garrett Rice Chelsea Jimmy Duffy Boston Dan Creedon Billy Hennessey Creedon Bob Fitzsimmons Jimmy Cameron Young McCoy Charles Robinson Lawrence New England Patsey Riordan Lewiston Robinson P. McGilligan Jack McAuliffe Charley Mitchell Music Hall Godfrey Jim Hall Jack Dempsey Madison Square Garden James W. Westcott Kid McCoy Mr. Westcott Tom O’rourke Seaside Club Big Jim Kennedy Clayton McKelvey Peter Maher Steve O'Donnell Peter O’donnell Fall River Line Captain Cooke Clark’s Hotel Dinne Providence West End Rob Roy

Moonlight Racing At Winthrop Yacht Club

Winthrop Yacht Club members staged a tender race won by Phenix with Harriet second. Winners offered prizes for a two-heat contest with a silver timepiece for boats 18 to 16 feet and a silver cup for boats under thirteen feet, mainsail only. Arethusa took first in class one, Phenix second, Flying Clam third. class two saw McGinty, Savita Jr, Commodore Cook, Hattie Harrington, and Magpie in order. Second heat to be sailed next week. Judges were Lyman J. Gillies, William Stimpson, and John McConnell.

Winthrop Yacht Club Harry Hutchinson Phenix Luther T. Harrington Harriet Arethusa W. A. Garrett J. R. Hodder Harold A. T. Bliss F. O. Carey Libbey S. J. Wild Lyman J. Gillies Easy H. H. Mathews Flying Clam McGinty W. H. Mirick Savita, Jr Commodore F. A. Cook Hattie L. T. Harrington Magpie Harrison Gray Otis William Stimpson John McConnell

Prince of Wales's Florizel II wins Manchester cup

A large crowd gathered for the Manchester cup handicap race worth 2000 sovereig ns. The Prince of Wales's horse Florizel II triumphed with Greenlawn second and Docker third. Banquet, ridden by M F Dwyer, started at 12 to 1 but did not win.

Manchester Prince of Wales Florizel II Greenlawn Docker M. F. Dwyer Banquet

Oxford Challenge Praised for Manly Amateur Spirit

The Pall Mall Gazette lauds the Oxford Yale contest as a laudable international clash. It notes the races are for glory, not prizes, and praises the American undergraduates for displaying sportsmanship in their narrow defeat.

London Eng Pall Mall Gazette Oxford Yale

Naval officers inspect Defender at Bristol visit

Commodores Sampson and Wallace and several naval officers visited Bristol by invitation of the Herreshoffs to inspect the Defender. They traveled aboard torpedo boat Stiletto in Newport Rhode Island on June 7.

Newport R. I Sampson Wallace Bristol Herreshoffs

Winthrop and Mrs C. Bicycle Costume Idea

A reader submits a bicycle costume concept described as a light gray suit with cap, military blouse, short trousers, stockings, and tow-cut shoes. The outfit remains comfortable and neat, adaptable over undergarments, with a removable collar and tie for trim.

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Boston Cyclists Plan Nantasket Beach Runs and Club Contests

The Press Cycling Club schedules all day rides to Nantasket Beach starting 10:30 from the club house led by Lt Finley with an afternoon loop under Captain Walker. Massachusetts touring committee runs to Clinton start 8:30 from 674 Massachusetts Ave led by F P Sibley. critique of a letter signed K O B appears, Howard B Emery replies. Pope Mfg offers a $925 Mason Hamlin piano for a 25 mile race won by a Columbia bicycle club under Century Road Club rules. Johnnie Johnson to race a quadruplet at the June 17 meet. Waltham track manager Brasstreet reports Johnson readiness to train.

Press Club Nantasket Beach Lieutenant Finley Walker Massachusetts Clinton F. P. Sibley Press Cycling Club Massachusetts Avenue Post Today Wveral Howard B. Emery Pope Manufacturing Company Mason & Hamlin United States Columbia Century Road Club of America Road Records Committee Hartford Conn Mason & Hamlin Company Boston New York Chicago Waltham Johnnie Johnson Tom Eck B. W. Isfort Johnson Press Brasstreet Waltham Track

Debs Yet Free as Supreme Court Delays Jail Order

Terre Haute June 7 The Supreme Court has not issued the mandate sending Eugene V. Debs to jail. Debs continues in the A R U business with a desk and stenographer in the jai with him.

Terre Haute Supreme Court Eugene V. Debs A. R.U Jai

Harrity Sees No Immediate Democratic National Convention

Philadelphia June 7 William F Harrity chairman of the Democratic national committee says he does not plan to call a national committee meeting before next winter to fix the time and place for the 1896 convention He cautions that an early meeting would harm the country and hurt the party and adds he has no further view on the money question beyond the letter.

Philadelphia William F. Harrity Democratic National Committee Democratic Party Harrity

Cuban revolutionary leaders plan big Florida sailing

Cuban revolutionary party leaders in the United States met at Ocean Beach and arranged a large expedition to sail from a port between Brunswick Georgia and Mayport Florida. Enrique Collazo will command the expedition which aims to land in Cuba in about thirty days. Jose Marti is expected to be in Florida by June 17.

Fernandina Fla Cuban Revolutionary Party United States Ocean Beach Cuba Brunswick Mayport Florida Enrique Collazo Jose Marti

Oxford Cambridge respond to Penn athletic challenge

Oxford athletics committee acknowledged receipt of Pennsylvanian intended challenge and promised to consider it with Cambridge University committee. The reply did not express satisfaction or dissatisfaction and was a formal acknowledgment.

London The Central News Oxford United States Gegelin University of Pennsylvania Athletic Association Cambridge Oxford Athletic Committee Cambridge University

Close of Concord Circuit Races

The Concord open meeting marked a successful close to the circuit racing season with large attendance. Winners Loriie Lady Helen and Barney claimed first money in their classes while Barney, noted for the slowest marks on record, set a season best with a 2:20 mile that matched Edith H. in the free-for-all trot.

Concord N. H Loriie Lady Helen Barney New Hampshire Edith H New England

Mrs. Gaytime Seeks Silk Matching Tour of Town

Mrs Gaytime plans a shopping trip to match a silk, while Mrs Candlelight suggests Creighoods & Co as a store with a large stock. Mrs Gaytime doubts they will have exactly what she needs.

Mrs. Gaytime

Sea Moss Farine Tooth Some Descriptive Package Note

A grocery listing describes a 25 count sea moss farine package claimed to produce 16 quarts of dessert dishes with receipts included. Sold by various grocers.

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