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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1898
Page
3
Yale freshmen show limited shell work under Coach James Otis Rodgers with poor syncing and short spins. The varsity delays water time while players recover, and word arrives that Harvard posted a fast mile under adverse tide conditions.
Harvard's afternoon rowing ran about a mile down the course with hard racing strokes before returning to quarters showing better steadiness. Freshmen had paired car work under Coach Storrow. shells in the afternoon were below par with wasteful power. Yale visitors met Harvard freshmen and varsity men as talks on the Harvard Yale Cornell freshmen race continued amid unsettled plans for June 22.
Andy Watson impressed fans with a strong thirteen round showing against the Pickaninny at the Broadway Athletic Club. Observers noted Watson’s improved pace and power since returning from England, suggesting he challenges near champions if he stays sharp. Also covered are Walter Burgo’s rising squad with a June 16 Charlestown meeting featuring Burgo's stable and planned bouts, plus Burgo’s notable wins and future challenges, including a potential bout with Jack Bennett if a Wheeling purse offer arises.
The World of Sport notes a possible 20 round match between Jim Corbett and Kid McCoy, with both sides reportedly favorable. The Kid says he will not meet Corbett before fall, aiming to round out his year if health permits. George V. Tuohy reports.
Rumor spread late last night claimed Joe Walcott was shot on Cambridge street in the West End. Police and witnesses say there is no truth to the report. Walcott was with family at his Malden home during the supposed shooting.
Harvard faces the University of Pennsylvania at Soldiers Field this afternoon at 3 p.m. The teams split results in recent meetings with Penn winning a ten inning 3 to 2 victory, Holy Cross beating Penn, and Harvard defeating Holy Cross.
The Cambridge Pioneer Corps stage handicap games at Spy Pond on June 17 with prizes of silver tableware for first and goblets for second, plus a silver cup for open team relay winners. The St Augustine Church athletic day follows on Locust Street grounds in South Boston.
The gymnasium crowd swells as Tom Burke trains for the A A U championships and the New York Chicago meet. Franklin Quinlan Bernstein Ferguson and others work daily on the track with Doyle Maguire and college men also shaping for summer games under coach John Bowler. John Leavitt rests with a lame foot.
Trailyar June 10. An American was arrested at Algeciras on the day of Gibraltar charged with possessing plans of Cadiz fortifications.
The schedule lists Philadelphia visiting Boston, Brooklyn at New York, Washington at Baltimore, Cleveland at Pittsburg, and St. Louis at Chicago for the day’s slate.
Newport faces Pawtucket in a key local clash while Brockton visits Taunton and New Bedford travels to Fall River for important intercity games. Local fans await results and potential standings shifts.
A roster of interschool games and club matches lists Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Newburyport High, Lehigh, Villanova, Exeter, Andover, Danvers, Salem, Frye, Friend, Providence, Amherst, Trinity, Lafayette, Cornell, Stockton, Thayer Academy, Boston Bankers and Brokers, South Boston, Melrose A. C., Quincy, Holy Cross, Wesleyan, Acton, Mt. Washingtons, Everett, Cuban Giants, Carters, Franklin, Marlboro, North Attleboro, Beverly A. C. plus local venues Locust Street Grounds and Frank lin.
In a tight final game at the Hub Cincinnati edged Boston 4 3 to take the series. Key moments included Charley Miller’s eighth inning blast that tied the game and Ed Lewis holding Cincinnati to five hits, yet yielding four earned runs on timely hits. Captain Duffy starred in left field with sensational defense for Boston.
St Louis defeated Philadelphia with timely hits in a low scoring game as Boston led the rally with a two run single and McPhee miscue and a seventh inning double play helped turn the tide. Duffy and Collins scored on Lowe’s single and the final innings saw missed chances by Philadelphia. Attendance 2000.
New York June 10 The Brooklyns lost the game due to missed chances against Young. Mike Griffin resigned as manager and President Lib Bitts elected himself to run the team. The score remains to be reported.
WASHINGTON June 10 Wrigley error in the sixth gave the game to the Pirates Attendance 1200 The score remained close until the decisive miscue swung the outcome for Pittsburgh against the home team.
A fragment lists multiple campuses and scores including Taunton Taunton Newport Worcester Holy Cross Pennsylvania Brockton Fall River Concord Washuta Reading Ark Brunswick Bates Bowdoin Norfolk Lancaster Montreal Springfield. The data appears as a sequence of locations with team marks and scores, indicating a series of intercollegiate results.
Meekin pitched poorly through six innings and his team made miserable defensive and offensive plays, costing Chicago a defeat in New York. Final score not stated in the excerpt.
Colby clinched the pennant after Bowdoin and University of Maine tied for second. Bates defeated Bowdoin in the morning at Brunswick, then Bowdoin lost to Colby at Colby’s home diamond in the afternoon. Batteries were Putnam and Scannell for Colby. Hussey, Pulsifer and Purinton for Bowdoin.
Baltimore sources report Hughes was wild in the first inning giving Louisville a big lead, but Fraser faltered and the Orioles came back to win. McGraw faced bench discipline for heated remarks to Andrews Stenzel, and Quinn was traded to St Louis for Ducky Thimes and a cash sum. Attendance 765.
Malden secures Cuban Giants for June 17 and may host a record crowd at 3 20 p m to watch the crack immune coaching party. Anson and Kittredge connected with the Giants. Phillies play at 3 this afternoon with George Wheeler among the box men. East coaches and players featured across multiple matches.
An advertisement touts a permanent cure for a blood disorder in 15 to 35 days with home treatment and guarantees a refund if not cured. It offers railroad fare and hotel payment for in person visits and promises a large capital backing and a sealed guarantee, citing Chicago.
The Charles Town Cycle Club plans a lantern parade as part of Bunker Hill Day with city funds and citizen support. Monument Hall hosts the event with refreshments and top Boston talent, a 700 seat review stand for club presidents and non riders, and judges from two newspapers and three others. The parade routes from Bunker Hill to South Eden conclude with dismissal and wheels check opportunities.
Hajos Taylor of Elmira scratchman wins the two mile handicap at the State circuit meet, defeats Arthur Gardiner in the mile open preliminary, finishes third in the final heat. Karl Bovee of Binghamton wins all open amateur events. other results list amateur and professional placers with times.
Baltimore June 10 bulletin from L A W racing board chairman Mott lists the national championship scores with Gardiner leading at 31 and multiple riders including Cooper O Stevens Tom Butler Mertens Major Taylor Dr Brown Nat Butler Kaser and others earning points. Registered competitors include Thomas Foulds John J Adams J Lewis and Newton Porter. Frank Feather of Mattapan has a suspension until June 18.
The second annual open half century run by Geldert and Woods is set for Sunday June 19 from Copley square to the Monument House Acton. Slow division at 8 a m paced by Marie Gahm and J G Haly. Later division paced by Beckt Farnham and Howard Geldert. Commonwealth Bicycle Club monthly meeting June 14 at 8 o'clock. Additional club runs listed for June including Milford Scituate Bedford and a July Plymouth trip with rail options for non riders.
The Berkeley Cycle Club of Beachmont plans a lively baseball season with home and away games. A strong state team represents the club and the new manager is credentialed from past successful seasons. Home games begin June 17 at Beachmont against the Revere Yacht Club on the grounds.
A game away from home for a guaranteed fee is sought for Saturday June 18. Arrangements can be made at the home grounds in Beachmont or with out of town clubs by contacting Manager William Farrand care Boston Post.
Wakefield hosts the East Middlesex Cycle Club ten mile handicap race this afternoon with John W. Kernan as referee and Henry Goodwin as starter. Officials include Samuel Abbott George A. Cowdrey D. Harry Darling George Stacy and others. The course loops around the lake twice and starts at 3 30 with riders required to be on their mark by 3 15.
The $87 000 left by New York miser Joseph McKerron is likely to be shared with Mrs Cunningham of South Boston and relatives on his father's side. The exact names and addresses are withheld while Mrs Cunningham and lawyer Cassidy manage the estate. No legal contest is expected as family branches here pool their interests. Potential other claimants in Ireland or the United States remain possible.
Wheaton Seminary Norton Massachusetts marks sixty third anniversary with a June 12 to 15 schedule. The baccalaureate sermon by Rev Samuel V Cole president of the seminary at Norton Congregational Church. Plays lectures exams and a grand concert follow with diplomas awarded on commencement day by Rev A H Plumb D D. An annual reception and spread with a lawn party and band concert close the events.
Semi official details reveal a plan to amalgamate leading American thread manufacturers and English partners. The scheme is promoted by J and W Seligman & Co. and aims to unify nationwide thread producers under one trust.
A Sunday Post feature warns that prominent athletes face deterioration from extreme training. King Wefer is cited as a prime example once considered the greatest runner, now a wreck despite care. The piece suggests many athletes face similar futures.
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