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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1898
Page
3
Boston defeated Cincinnati 9 to 2 as Hamilton led the offense with a home run and three runs batted in. Nichols collected three hits for Boston while Bergen and Corcoran anchored Cincinnati’s defense before a small crowd of about 3,002 at the park.
The schedule lists Cincinnati at Boston New York at Iveland Brooklyn hosts New York Pittsburgh at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia Louisville visits Baltimore with the Cleveland game not shown.
Commenatores Bedford at Biewpore and Fall River games listed in the New England League schedule. Exact results and venues not provided.
In a brisk Riverside Park afternoon game, Charley Nichols’s pinpoint control allowed eight batters to reach safely with only six Cincinnati hits. Herman Long sparkled for Boston, turning a sensational double play and making key plays while Nichols shut down the Reds’ hitters.
Pittsburg beat Washington 3 to 2 in a closely fought contest. Strong batting powered the win before a crowd of about 1200 as June 7 concluded the game.
In Chicago the Orphans fall 3-0 to New York as Seymour’s wildness in the eighth costs two runs. The game featured strong pitching and a decisive late inning by the Chicago defense.
Baltimore game decided in the first inning as a bases on balls, a hit batsman, two singles and five errors produced the early lead. Attendance was 814. Score details follow the opening chaos.
Recruitment notice seeking able bodied unmarried men aged 21 to 35 from the United States or those who have declared intent to become citizens. Candidates must have good character, be able to speak read and write English, and stand 5 feet 5 inches to 6 feet tall. Fort Dodge? Mandon? No clear address.
Kennedy and Tucker lead with sacrifice hits for Brooklyn as Lachance and Ryan contribute. McAllister and Kennedy limit Cleveland with strong pitching, while Brooklyn plates two runs to Cleveland's one in a brief baseball matchup.
St Louis defeated Philadelphia 6 to 1 as the Browns benefited from better play. Attendance 6216. Dowd Cooley Flick and Orth doubled. Taylor earned 4 runs allowed while Dunkel also gave up 1. Umpires Emstice and Curry. Time two hours.
A compilation of collegiate and city rivalry scores shows Brockton edging New Bedford 13 to 6, North Newport defeating Taunton 11 to 0, Reading routing Paterson 8 to 0, Wesleyan beating Vermont 15 to 6, Richmond over Lancaster 7 to 3, Pennsylvani a defeating Manhattan 6 to 3, Wilkes Barre beating Rochester 11 to 0, Norfolk defeating Allentown 9 to 5, Harvard defeating Worcester 9 to 0, Amherst over Williston 10 to 2, Montreal over Providence 8 to 7, Syracuse over Buffalo 11 to 8, and Toronto defeating Springfield 13 to 4.
Harbor Views of Fast Boston meet an aggre reget of old-timers led by Charley Ganzel in a morning game at the East Boston athletic grounds on June 17. Frank Doherty will pitch for Ganzel with Frank Goodwin catching, while the Harbor Views counter with Frank Regan in the box and J. Jewkes behind the plate. The lineup includes O Rourke Beatin Mansfield Riley Fitz and Lyng with Laskey and Reilly as reserves. Georges Keenan, a popular three-year Harbor Views star, anchors third base as the team targets a win. The Harbor Views also schedule a game against Newton Lower Falls next Saturday afternoon.
Patsey Donovan leads with eleven stolen bases while Jack McCarthy trails. Charley Reilly nearly dies in a collision with Ritter in Indianapolis, whose nose breaks. Tom Smith returns from St. Louis as a rising pitcher and Frank Dwyer eyes batting. Bresnahan and Leahy shift teams. Taylor beats the Phillies in Philadelphia. Hickman moves to Rochester. Brooklyn helps Boston by inviting Indians to camp in Brooklyn. Roxbury plans June 1 game. Stivetts, Selee, and Breitenstein noted amid a flurry of spring activity and lineup jitters. Willis of Cincinnati poised to start today.
About five hundred students gathered at the float to cheer the Harvard varsity crew before the trip to New London for the race. Lehmann notes the eight may be faster than last year but not as steady. Orton will row as coxswain. Also mentions John L Sullivan’s Woburn appearance and future boxing matches for Burge and Akers.
In a close afternoon race on the basin below Harvard Bridge the four oars crew determined the entrant for the junior four in the metropolitan regatta on June Ly. The winning stroke led from the start and won by a length with fast time. crew order was Stroke, pee 8, Brainerd 2, Horley bow Bol ng.
The Lenox A C bout shows George Dixon near his endurance limit as Eddy Santry lasts all twenty rounds. Analysts note Dixon lacks former power, while Santry, though a modest rival, survives to the final bell. Attendance was under 500, prompting calls for better known stars on future cards. Warren Lewis resigns as matchmaker after poor gates, with Tom O Rourke outbidding him for top bouts.
Hicks’s sixth speed sale at Combination Park drew a large crowd. Blackstone Brino, bay gelding, 2:16 1-2, sold for 576 to Ed Mills of Boston, highest price of the day. Consignments include Frank Jones’s stock and others from Boston, Lowell, Cambridge, and nearby towns with prices ranging from 105 to 385 dollars.
Former champion John L Sullivan prevailed in a Common Pleas suit filed by Frank V Dunn. Dunn claimed funds for Sullivan's show, but the jury found Sullivan entitled to half the net profits and ruled in his favor after brief deliberation. Sullivan thanked court and jury and joked there was a box for them at his show.
Denis Keefe of the Emmet football team posts a forfeit to bind a July 4 challenge against Worcester Shamrocks for 100 a side. Emmets aim to reverse a Worcester defeat from two years ago. Steefe will cover Shamrocks expenses if they play nearby.
Professional athlete Tom Carroll set new world records in the 8, 16, and 16 pound hammer throws in San Francisco on Saturday. He exceeded prior marks with throws of 220, 226, and 242 feet for the 8 pound weight, and 165 feet for the 16 pound hammer, beating the world record by 134 inches. The amateur 16 pound record of 153 feet 8 inches belongs to McCracken of the University of Pennsylvania, set at Bergen Point on May 30.
An attractive programme of water sports will be held Saturday at 3 15 pm at the new Riverside recreation grounds under the Boston Physical Education Society. The main event is an exhibition of fancy swimming by Peter Mac Nally with diving and paddle races for various age groups plus canoe tug of war and water polo events.
In Waterville on June 7 the second day of the intercollegiate tennis tournament saw Colby’s Mc Fadden defeat Dana of Bowdoin 4 6 4 while Bowdoin’s Dana beat Shannon of Colby 1 6 6 2 4. Finals in both singles and doubles are set for tomorrow.
The Maine interscholastic tennis tournament finished today with Portland winning doubles as Merrill and Larrabee defeated Bradford and Leavitt of Thornton. Bradford of Thornton, singles champion, defeated Small of Westbrook, last year’s champion.
Azel Ames of Massachusetts named Captain in the First Regiment United States Volunteer Engineers. Walter Abbott and Henry P. Walker, both from Massachusetts, nominated as second lieutenants in the same regiment.
Thomas F. McDonough and Agnes Mullen married at St. Vincent's Church in South Boston in a 10 o'clock solemn high mass. Rev. George J. Patterson officiated with Deacon J H Lyons and Sub-deacon A F Brogan. Ushers included Dr John R Slattery and others. The bride wore ivory satin and duchess lace with orange blossoms and carried an ivory prayer book. A reception followed at Bernice Hall before the couple departed for their honeymoon and planned to reside on East Third Street.
Acting on a hint from the Legislature, Chief Consul Elliott asked the Railroad Commission to cap bicycle baggage charges at 10 cents. Railroads opposed the move, citing higher actual averages and constitutional concerns. The hearing adjourned for advice as officials argued over fairness and legality.
I RECORD TIME. At Waltham yesterday Elkes ran ten miles in 18 02 paced by four quints. The world record in competition for the distance is 18 04 3 5 held by Eddie Duffee. The world's record against time is 17 47 1 5 held by J W Stocks. Elkes finished with extra speed and could rise in the record tables.
In this bicycle column Henry E. Ducker criticizes mud on State roads from Springfield and notes unrideable conditions. He previews the half century run on June 19 and provides contact details. The piece also reports Eddie McDuffee and Eddie Martyn racing in New York and Boston developments including John S. Johnson resigning from the International team and Hamilton chasing an unpaced mile record in Denver. Chairman Mott weighs placing national championships first on race cards to maximize entry.
New York trial opened in Supreme Court with State Senator John Raines seeking 50 000 damages from New York Press Company for a libelous April 18 1896 article alleging he took bribes to influence passage of the firemen's salaries bill. Defendant Lemuel El Quigg named. Raines represented by George Raines with Delancey Nicoll for defense.
William F Harrity reports the Democratic national committee voted to recognize James M Guffey as Pennsylvania member of the committee. Harrity notes his withdrawal from politics and regrets the action signaling independence in the party.
The Institute of Technology held a large graduation in Huntinton Hall Rogers building. Augustus Lowell presented diplomas in absence of President Crafts while praising the graduates. 198 students formed the largest class, with five master of science degrees awarded to Collins du Pont Manson Smyser Videto.
Over one hundred members and guests of the Dorchester Bower Mills Council of the Knights of Columbus attended the second annual banquet at the United States Hotel. Priests and dignitaries were present. addresses covered church, community, and state topics with music by Pond's Orchestra and a reception to follow.
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