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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1899
Page
3
Walter F. Nesmith president of The Nesmith Company declares he severed all ties with the Cygolf Shoe Company in February and is no longer the maker of that brand. He states he is now exclusively with The Nesmith Company makers of the Nesmith Shoe.
The Columbia's deck work finished this afternoon in Bristol R I with the launching set for 8 o clock Saturday. Iselin plans to christen by his eldest daughter. The steel cradle with sixteen 150 pound wheels will be used, replacing the old wooden setup. Yachts and visitors flood local hotels and boarding houses.
The twelfth annual Rancho del Paso yearling sale for James B. Haggin opened in Sheepshead Bay with bids over 1000 dollars. Notable prices included a chestnut colt by Golden Inch Flayina selling for 1500 dollars and a bay colt by Sir Modred Glendora at 1100 dollars. G. B. Morris and M. Byrnes were among buyers.
Rain interrupted a one-sided game in Philadelphia, bringing an abrupt finish as the favored team sealed a decisive victory.
Boston faces New York while Washington meets Philadelphia and Brooklyn plays Patimore. Louisville visits Pittsburgh and St. Louis travels to Chicago for league action.
Newport hosts Taunton while Portland visits Manchester and Pawtucket meets Brockton in local league action.
New York earned a fourth straight win over Cleveland as the Indians twice tied the game. The decisive run came on an error by Tucker, sealing a Giants victory in New York.
The Brooklyns outplayed the Reds for a fourth straight victory, extending a 12 game streak. Superbas hitters piled up runs off Phil Lips while Cincinnati's Dunn proved tough to solve. Dahlen's fielding and Farrell's catching stood out with Steinfeldt the top Cincinnati performer. The score is not provided.
In Philadelphia on June 9 rain stopped a bad game after five innings with Washington trailing and Padden put out of the contest.
Umpire Smith sided with the home team as Washington defeats Philadelphia in a tight six inning affair. Magee pitched well for the visitors while Walter Taylor, filling in for his brother, shut them down after the third. Stolen bases by Delehanty Fraser Connor and a late rally left Philadelphia with three men left on base.
Manchester defeated Portland 7 to 5 with Tighe ejected in the second for vulgarity. Carney homered, Lake caught, and Hickey made a superb late catch. Flanagan pitched well for Portland as Manchester logged four errors and two runners left on base.
Pawtucket won 7 to 2 as Newports misconnected with Callahan on the mound and Corridon bore the brunt of timely hits. Lepine Noyes and Ferris sparkled at bat while Bone Lepine and Hanna turned two double plays and a one hand grab highlighted defense. Attendance 40 with Stouch umpiring and time 35 minutes.
Brockton wins 6 3 as Hawke struggles and Taunton errors aid the visitors. Breckenridge belts a first inning homer with the bases loaded and Ma honey allows five runs, four earned, in a rough mound battle. Attendance about 300.
Worcester June 9 Holy Cross wins over the University of Pennsylvania in ten innings Griffin delivers the deciding hit driving Dyer home in center Shape pitched for Penn but got little support Holy Cross tallies 18 runs to Penn s 7 with 5 errors by Penn and 8 by Holy Cross and 7 hits for Holy Cross 4 for Penn.
Several players receive release notices from Cleveland. Everett and the Newtowne club meet at 3 30 in Everett. Sam Wise injured by Jake Cranby at Newark and out for weeks. Chiles of the Phillies praised as a good hitter. A new recruit struck out once, then hit next at bat. Roy Thomas deemed lacking in skills. Culley may move to center. Jack Chapman moves to Newark to manage after Louisville years. The Plaillies show strong defense and base running. power hitters seek homers. Tom Stouch released by Providence due to weak hitting. Canavan may join to cover second. Hingham Baseball Association season pass forwarded to Post editor. Dolan shines in outfield for Springfield. Boston Post to play Transcript in championship at South End grounds. Wee Willie Mains appears at Rome, N Y to throw shot with Louie Bacon’s band. Brooklyn called present league champions by New York scribes. Boston team contested. Jack Taylor may be farmed to Indianapolis. Phillies lose pay for Rusie. Colonel Rogers offers to take Hoosier and Cooley to boot. Freedman under injunction risk. Parke Wilson at third base faces slim support from New York fans. Giants seen as failed stars. Watkins shines for Dayton. Minor notes from Cambridge and Lawrence items. Mt Washingtons to play in Peabody. first Mounts game there. Priest and Driscoll join Lynn lineup.
In a United States Circuit Court yesterday Judge Lowell sentenced Adam Aren to six months in Cambridge jail and a nominal $1 fine for a serious affray on the Boston Fruit Company's steamer Admiral Sampson at sea May 19. Aren struck Third Engineer John E. Orr with a shovel, knocking him to the deck after an argument aboard.
Scores from yesterday include Bates 7 Bowdoin in Brunswick Maine Dean London 2 Bristol 1 Norwich 11 Derby 6 Newark 12 Paterson 0 seven innings rain Toronto 8 Montreal 3 Worcester Hartford 10 Worces ter 2 New Haven 8 Waterbury 2 Bridgeport 6 Meriden 1.
Harvard and Pennsylvania meet at Cambridge at 3 o clock this afternoon. The Quakers show a mix of scores this season including 18 against Virginia and 14 against Georgetown while Harvard lines up Haughton Goodrich Loughlin and Dibblee for strong infield and outfield play following a lively practice Thursday.
At South End grounds yesterday the Back Bay doctors and business men played a 16 to 15 game with 14 businessmen to 4 doctors. Captains I. D. Carl and W. B. Hutchinson led their sides, objections led to an aftergame eating contest at Squantum Inn with both teams declared winners.
R. T. Almy & Co reports heavy crowds with clerks and extra help available. no sale at The Continental matched this turnout. Early birds get the best picks as new lots appear quickly. store open until 10 30 P M Saturday. boys department offering substantial discounts on fine clothing.
An old advertisement for Come The Continental in Boston promotes Washington Street and Boylston Street store location and its status as the city’s premier clothing shop.
Sacred Heart statue of fitting proportion to St Patrick's altar at Roxbury was unveiled closing a triduum for the feast. Father Lamb S J of New York led the triduum and spoke after the unveiling. Rev. Walsh directed the society and gave benediction as choral and school children filled the crowded church.
Chairman Gerlach announces ICA championship events at Montreal August ninth to twelfth with prize money for mile and 100 kilometre races and medals for amateurs. Hand's Park Chicago may host NC A paced events July Fourth while Eddie McDuffee and Eddie Bald pursue pacing tandems amidst rising NC A amateur registrations and pacing machine talks.
A warrant for the arrest of Miss Sarah L. Davenport of Wilton, issued after E O Hull of the Connecticut Humane Society and Dr W J Tracey found Willie Morton severely whipped. Morton said he was flogged for alleged dog poisoning and fled the Wilton home half naked. trial set for June 17.
A June 9 special town meeting in Norwood approved funds for upgrades including 1121 to extend water mains 2300 for a stone crusher and 3500 to move the East School building with new heating and sanitary arrangements.
Professor Louis C. Elson spoke on Sailor Music before the Boston Press Club last night, the final smoker of the season. The hall was filled with seafarers as Elson traced nautical roots of music and a varied musical program followed with performances by Fitzgibbons Thornton O Connor Clifford Armington Wright Joy Billings Wry Ballou Norton and Buscher.
Round eight of the international chess tournament started with matches including Pillsbury vs Steinitz. By 4:30 adjournment Bird lost to Tschigorin Schlechter beat Blackburne Pillsbury defeated Steinitz Lee drew with Tinsley Lasker ahead against Showalter Cohn and Mason drawn. Evening session saw Lasker top Showalter and Cohn defeat Mason.
The B A A field day at Riverside features fencing canoe tennis and a captain Pratt vs Hill ball game. The Bunker Hill Yacht Club opens 8 p m June 16. Water sports at Riverside. Winthrop Yacht Club plans a smoke talk June 21 and a July concert. Henderson and Sheafe post high candlepin marks. Baker returns from Europe for a brief Sonerville vacation.
Practically all Springfield Breweries workers, over 200 men, walked out in a strike today over working hours during the four winter months.
Robert Fillion, two year old son of Mr and Mrs Napoleon Willion of Haverhill, visiting relatives in Lowell, fell from a two story balustrade and was instantly killed.
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