Senators Conquer Browns as Phillies Crush Pirates
Senators defeated the St Louis Browns while the Philadelphia Phillies routed the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Orioles surprised Brooklyn men to claim second place.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1894
Page
3
Senators defeated the St Louis Browns while the Philadelphia Phillies routed the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Orioles surprised Brooklyn men to claim second place.
In a high scoring game the Bostons beat the Chicagos 12 to 9. Boston pitchers Nichols and McGill struggled at times while Chicago stars Anson Irwin Parrott Schriver and Dahlen produced early offense. Boston rallied with five runs in the sixth to surge ahead and finish strong.
Officers of Division 6 arrested James J. Sullivan a 30 year old resident of 76 Sumner Street East Boston and John Williams 24 of 8 Maverick Square for betting on a ball game at Congress Street grounds. They await arraignment in South Boston District Court.
Providence reports indicate Brown University catcher Tenney has reportedly signed with the Boston ball club for the remainder of the season.
Philadelphia swamped Pittsburg 17 to 1 as every Quaker had a hit and eleven runs were earned. Taylor was dominant on the mound with 23 Philadelphia hits to 8 for Pittsburg and the attendance reached about four thousand five hundred.
Washington held a four run edge before St Louis rallied in the ninth with three singles and a double producing three runs. Attendance 2743. Final score Washington 4 St Louis 6 with Washington eight hits and two errors and St Louis ten hits and four errors. Mercer and Maguire partnered for Washington while Breitenstein and Peitz did for St Louis.
New York defeated Louisville easily as pitcher Meekin held them to four hits and eight strikeouts. An error by O'Rourke contributed to two of New York's four runs while Richardson was hit by a pitch in the incident.
New York defeats Louisville 4 to 1 as New York bats lead in the ninth inning. Attendance reported as 1,500 with Meekin and Farrell on the mound for New York and Knell and Grim catching for Louisville.
Cincinnati won 5 to 3 over Brooklyn as Latham argued calls and was fined twice by umpire Swartwood. Daly homered for Brooklyn. Gas triglycer? Pitchers Chamberlain and Gastright credited with solid work and fine support. Attendance 2,711. Base hits Cincinnati 18 Brooklyn 7. Errors Brooklyn 1. Batteries Chamberlain Murphy Gastright Kinslow.
Providence beat Erie 8 to 1 in a strikingly clean game with no errors until the ninth. Superior teamwork, timely hitting and fast base running carried the home club. Attendance 1000. Buffalo 13 Springfield 10. Troy 14 Binghamton 1. Syracuse 10 Wilkes-Barre 4.
Lewiston beat Fall River 6 to 3 in a New England League game at Lewiston. Fall River led 3 0 after a quick start but Lynch held the visitors to four scattered hits rest of the game. Lewiston had 14 base hits to Fall River's 8 with 2 errors to 1. Lynch and Bergen teamed for Lewiston with Viau and Rollins catching for Fall River.
Portland wins 7 to 8 after a bruising game with Leeds homering and five first inning hits. Brockton answers with six runs in the third before Dolan finishes the mound duty. Care y, Dolan, Mahoney, Leeds, Corcoran key in a tight finish. Portland had 13 hits to Brockton’s 1.
McManus started for Worcester and was battered as the home team built a big early lead. Haverhill erupted for nine runs in the fifth inning, turning the contest into a farce as Lucid relaxed and allowed Worcester to score. Final: Haverhill 19 Worcester 5.
Bangor and Pawtucket played a low scoring game in Bangor. Eight hits each for the clubs. Errors were two for Bangor and five for Pawtucket. Gray pitched for Bangor with Hart behind, Morse and Roach for Pawtucket. Long umpired satisfactorily. Final score 2 to 1 in favor of Bangor.
Williams defeats Amherst 2 to 1 in twelve innings at Pratt Field. Lynch hits a game winning homer after a scoreless five innings. Amherst rallies with two late runs but Williams relief and defense hold. Gregory limits Williams to three hits. seven Amherst hits.
The University of Pennsylvania beat Princeton with a 20 to 13 score in a Princeton city game. Base hits numbered Pennsylvania 20 Princeton 13. Errors favored Penn 1 Princeton 3. Batteries were Schoenut and Coogan for Penn and Hitzrot and Williams for Princeton.
East Boston Red Stockings visit ice house grounds to coach the Meridians in ball. After six innings they quit with no chance of victory. Notable plays featured Kennefick Murray and O Day for the Meridians, Brown and Tyne in the field for the Red Stockings.
Morris Park June 12 report lists five furlong winner Nanki Poole with Cesarion second and Quito third in 69 seconds. Kinglet won the one and one sixteenth mile race with Herald second and Blitzen third in 1 47. Sabilla edged Gutta Percha in the Cassanova stakes six furlongs in 1 12 with Applause third. Withers stakes one mile Dom ino won then Navarre and Dobbins followed in shorter legs. Long and done led the one mile feature with Adrane second and Hazel Hatch third. Time noted for several races.
The 1894 trotting season opened at Franklin Park with six starters in the 2:40 class. Uledi won heat two and five after Sidney McGregor suffered a perceptible lameness and a heat was declared no heat. Brunhilde led early in the 2:28 class but finished fifth after breaking.
Harvard leads 2 1 in the series after two wins and a Providence loss. A home win today would end the series. a Brown victory requires a fifth game early next week. Lineups include Whittemore Cook Dickinson Stevenson Wiggin Winslow Beale Corbett Highlands for Harvard and Donovan Tenney Steere Cook Bustard Lowney Millard George White for Brown. Tickets go on sale today for season holders and this afternoon for the public for the Harvard Yale game in Cambridge next Thursday amid commencement celebrations drawing a large crowd.
The Lowell club under Frank P. Thyne seeks away games on open dates in June and July with plans for a western state trip. It lists players Cull Corcoran Flanagan Farrell McCarthy from Lowell and other New England stars and invites inquiries to manager Frank P. Thyne.
An advertisement for John H Woodbury Dermatological Institute promotes Woodbury's Facial Soap and a 150 page skin and scalp guide. It claims 8000 skin disease treatments, offers a free soap sample with the booklet, and lists locations in New York and Boston. Dr John H Woodbury is described as the inventor.
Dr. McLean testifies Stenzel struck Dailey an inch higher than warned. President Byrne holds affidavits from a dozen impartial spectators about the needless violence. Byrne plans to present the affidavits and details to the league's board of directors.
Joe Vendig promotes Jacksonville Florida as a permanent finish boxing center despite mixed public sentiment. Proposals include Corbett matches, Fitzsimmons setups, and a boxing license for sparring at the Boston Theatre with Lavigne. Other bouts include Smith vs Ryan, Johnston vs Livingstone for England’s 120 lb title, and reports on Australian, Irish, and American fighters abroad and at home.
Trains connecting with steamers at Fall River in 80 minutes from Park Square Station depart weekdays at 6 and 7 p.m. The Puritan and Pilgrim steamers operate with orchestra. Special notice: double service (two boats each way daily) begins July 26 with four vessels in commission including Priscilla Puritan Plymouth and Pilgrim. Tickets and staterooms at 8 Old State House Washington and State streets.
The Boston school board adopted rules to elevate the superintendent to true executive head, assign district duties to supervisors, and create an advisory board of supervisors. The overhaul aims to streamline courses of study, textbooks, discipline, and reporting, with new allocations of roles and duties for teachers and administrators.
The Montgomery Guards outing in Taunton on June 12 concluded with a banquet at Odd Fellows Hall. Mayor Hodgman, the Board of Aldermen, and many citizens attended while James J. Barry served as toastmaster. Speeches were delivered by Mayor Hodgman Councillor Cyrus Savage Alderman Richard E. Warner Ripley Townsend Colonel Doherty ex Lieutenant Colonel Hodges Alderman Dever and others. The Salem Cadet Band played as a special train carried the party home at 11 p m.
North Attleboro June 12 The selectmen of Wrentham and Attleboro plus this town will meet tomorrow to plan action on the street railway. The road has been inoperative since a winter power house fire and is in the hands of a receiver.
In Brockton on June 12 a conference between George G. Snow and the Shoe Council led to a settlement that the striking stitchers will return to work at the union piece price of 212 cents per pair while awaiting a local arbitration board settlement.
The Massachusetts board debates canceling the midsummer gathering at a lake or island near Hull or Weymouth. Organizers discuss camps, yachting, boating, and a touring schedule with clubs running their own camps and a launch to Hull for visitors and riders.
Cleveland shop offers 1894 high grade wheels at 60 dollars, second hand machines from 17 dollars and 50 cents, 5 dollar saddles, bells at various low prices, M. & W. pumps, and other bargain tools and repairs. Located at 5008 Tremont Street and run by W. W. Stall.
Harvard freshmen prepare for a triangular rowing race with Columbia and Yale, listing the boat order from stroke to bow. Marshall Newell accompanies the crew, with Yale and Harvard varsity crews arriving in New London and sharing cheers as trains depart and beds are chosen.
Commodore Buck of Yale Yacht Club replies to Harvard challenge. Yale accepts the June 30 date in New London after Harvard could not meet Yale's preferred schedule. New London Board of Trade provides the course and a $200 cup. Each college enters ten to twelve boats per class with 5 points for first, 3 for second, 1 for third. Winners in each class get a silver cup.
About 2500 spectators attend the Providence meet at Nar Ragansett Park. W W M Barrick’s colt Figaro wins the third race a mile long, with Blue Garter and Come Home in the minor places. Other races see Norwa, Retinza, Treasure colt, Bel wood, Mary S, Hakwood, The Sheikh, Little Monarch, and Max among the winners. The six and a half furlongs and full steeplechase conclude the program.
Harvard freshman crew reached New London at 4 PM and settled at Gales Ferry. They trained an hour and a half on the river with Captain Perkins joining Coach Watrous. Newell 94 will coach the Harvard freshmen with twice daily practice.
The New England Amateur Rowing Association will meet at the Revere House tonight. A decision on the spring regatta venue and action on the John D. Ryan case are expected.
A thief loaded half a ton of dried codfish onto a team at Emerson's wharf 3M Maverick Street East Boston and drove off before the theft was discovered. The fish valued at zero dollars belonged to W. J. Emerson.
London June 12. Lord Rosebery has scratched his horse Ladas, the Derby and 2000 Guineas winner, from Prince of Wales's stakes at Ascot, the only race in which Ladas is entered at the meeting.
Paris June 12 George Pinkett the inventor of a water cycle will attempt a Channel crossing from Grimez to Folkestone on June 27 aboard his new machine.
At the Lynn Board of Aldermen meeting last evening an order was adopted for an appropriation of 1500 dollars to fund the Fourth of July celebration.
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