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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1892
Page
3
Anse Whitewashed by Ward. The Orioles and Phillies keep their winning streaks. Spiders beat Ewing easily.
National League matches Cincinnati at Boston and Cleveland at New York with ties or forfeits noted. Pittsburg hosts Philadelphia while Louisville travels to Chicago and St. Louis meets Washington. New England League games include Brockton at Manchester and Salem at Pawtucket with Lewiston at Lowell and Portland at Woonsocket.
The incident filled with theater and sport ends as Lathams arm is freed then Arlie leads the Redways against Staleys crooked straights for a win. Comiskey and gang gather hits while Seeley ends the act. Ward’s men face Anson and Wright in a tense scene. Von Der Ahe’s hosts claim a costly victory at Washington.
Tony Mullane stood out in the sun and pitched a ball the champions could not touch as fans in the stands critiqued the action. The crowd lingered during a sweltering afternoon while Mullane kept the game alive with sharp pitches and showman flair.
In a high scoringBrooklyn style game Cincinnati routs Boston seven to three as Staley is battered by Mullane and Stivetts steadies the visitors. Mullane tears apart Boston with a string of hits though the Boston defense is largely errorless.
The Boston team travels to Harvard on Thursday for a high profile game on Harvard’s grounds. Nichols or Clarkson likely to pitch, Highlands may be given a chance. The Boston Blue Stockings recall Yale, and fans expect spirited play, though not as feverish as the upcoming Yale clash.
Washington loses lead as Knell permitir and Foreman falter in fifth inning. Eleven runs score aided by fielding errors. Gleason closes strong by striking out Hoy and Larkin. Attendance 1,849. Final: St Louis 4 Washington 3.
Baltimore June 18 The Orioles and the Colonels opened with a spree of miscues but settled into solid play after the third inning. Both pitchers delivered strong performances as the game progressed and the outcome remained in doubt until late play.
Eleven hits and one base on balls mark the game with attendance listed at 789. O Neil and McCarthy homered as Salem defeats Pawtucket 8 to 1. McCarthy Deady Briggs Niland Connaughton Moore and O Neil contribute RBI while errors and double plays shape the scoring.
Brooklyn pitchers hold off Chicago 3 to 0 with Ward and O Brien key catches. Anson pressed for a late run but Brooklyn’s defense and strong pitching sealed the win before 2651 fans.
The Clevelands defeated New York as King proved an easy mark. Young was also hit around, but base running hurt New York. Lyons Richardson and Childs starred in the field and at bat. Attendance 670. The score:
Weyhing pitched effectively for Philadelphia, overpowering Pittsburg in a clear win. Attendance was 2313 as the Phillies scored 6 runs on 11 hits while Pittsburg managed 1 run on 7 hits. Beckley led Pittsburg with 2 hits and crossable baserunning, but Weyhing and the Philadelphia defense sealed the game.
In Woonsocket on June 13 the home team overwhelmed Manchester 17 to 5 in a chaotic contest marked by 17 Manchester errors and 5 passed balls by Mackey. Sullivan pitched for Woonsocket with Burrill. Garey was knocked out early for Manchester. Attendance 250.
Salem played a great game scoring a decisive win over Pawtucket. O Neil shut down the Pawtucket bats allowing only four hits. Spear made a line catch that sparked a double play and McCarthy hit a home run as Salem whitewashed the visitors.
Lowell University suffers a rough day in Lewiston as the Lowell team shows weak hitting and poor infield play. Hart, Cook make circus catches while J Lezotte and A Lezotte stand out on offense. Call hits a homer for Lewiston who score late to win 9 8. Attendance 435.
New Haven bats explode for ten runs as Carsey struggles in three innings. Nevins steadies in relief. Cross shines at short. Attendance 600. Final score New Haven 10 Binghamton 3 with nine hits to one. Batteries Fournier Wells Nevins Casey Townsend. Umpire Cudworth. Time 1h 35m.
In Troy on June 13 both pitchers excelled though Clarkson held the edge. Knauss tired in the twelfth as Troy scored four runs on four singles to win 8 to 4 over Providence. Clarkson and Cahill led Troy while Knauss and Murphy handled Providence. Earned runs Troy three Providence one. Time three hours ten minutes.
Albany beat Buffalo 14 to 8 while Rochester defeated Syracuse 5 to 4 and Elmira lost to Athletics 4 to 3 in a tight set of regional results on a June day in Ausayy.
Harvard defeated Brown to take the third game of the series as Jack Highlands delivered a four base hit in the seventh inning after Brown led 3 0 with unearned runs in the second. Corbett and George made notable plays in the field.
Comiskey plans a strong lineup to bid farewell to Boston crowds in today’s game vs the Bostons. Cincinnati shows team work and solid batting with Browning Holliday and ONeill in the lineup. The Reds aim to counter Selee's tactics as the season moves toward an Eastern trip with Philadelphia and Washington on the schedule.
The Neighborhood Club of West Newton prepares for a premier invitation tennis tournament at its top New England courts. Prizes include 1st place a cash award and a $50 second prize. Notables from the National Lawn Tennis Association and Dr Dwight Laportie are expected as officials and referees. The event runs late June with multiple coaching parties expected as witnesses.
Races at Mor ris Park on June 13 yielded results across five events. Winners included Contribution in the first race, Montana in the second, Ajax in the Hartford stakes, St Florian in the Vreedland handicap, and Fairy in the sixth furlong sprint with only two runners finishing.
Mystic Park in Medford opens four days of trotting events this week led by manager Horace Willis who has posted 5500 in purses. Large entries fill each class while the track is prepared for first class racing. Today features 2:40 and 2:22 trotting and 2:25 pacing divisions with steam cars from Lowell road or horse cars from Scollay square carrying spectators.
The third annual field day at Mont Trevier Vermont Methodist Seminary listed top marks: standing high jump Morey 4 ft 6 in, hammer throw Burt 75 ft 6 in, running high jump Yan 6 ft 3 in, half mile Janson 1 m 57 s, shot put Gross 31 ft 8 in, 100 yard dash H Wallace 11.44 s.
East Boston hosts a day of professional and amateur events at the East Boston Athletic Association grounds facing Bennington Street. Featured races include a 100-yard dash hurdle and quarter mile, plus standing jump and hop, step and jump. Competitors include Tom Burrows Mack Chelsea Billy Mills Brown and others. Amateur races like the 100-yard dash mile run and bicycle race may be registered with the N E A A A U. A grandstand of 150 feet frontage is planned with bleaching boards at ends and a baseball diamond center. A cricket crease sits center field with pitcher and second baseman on site.
The grounds are owned by the Twenty-five Associates, all club members. A track has been laid outside the crease, measuring five and one half laps to the mile. Friday’s athletic games start at 1 p.m with a ball game and a cricket match in the morning.
The Winthrop Yacht Club delayed the season opening to June 17 after relocating and upgrading the club house. The first championship regatta will start at 3:30 p.m. from the club pier with a view from the piazzas, followed by an 8 p.m. dance. A barge will depart after the party to connect with East Boston Ferry. The Gardner steel schooner Alcara and the Alborak were out for maiden sails, while John Paine’s 21 footer is a standout. The Corinthian Yacht Club’s fifty ninth regatta will be held next June 18 for 21-footers with two classes. entries must be received by noon at Marblehead Neck clubhouse.
The Colonels pursue Long John Healey but fail to secure a signature from the Egyptian star. Viau pitches well and Sanders may join this week, boosting the Colonels as they press rivals. Cincinnati has played strong on a long trip with four eleven inning wins. Joe Kelly, formerly with the Boston League team, now in Omaha, is praised as a premier Western League outfielder. Getzein remains Browns’ best man though his form isn’t sharp. St. Louis has beaten the Bostons more than any other team and is the only nine to lead the Bostons in a series, also the only squad to win two games in Boston this season.
The Wachusett Goat Club of Worcester plans a regatta on Lake Quinsigamond for July 5 with Worcester city support for Fourth of July celebrations. Notable entrants include Johan Cummings Thomas Higgins and clubs Crescent Bradfords Shawmuts. Senior and intermediate single scull events plus senior eight and four oared shells feature competitive races and valuable prizes.
Dec O'Connell and Jimmy Hurst prepare for an eight round boxing match under the chartered club banner to decide the cleverer fighter this evening.
A June 18 blaze in Greenwich Village Connecticut leveled J P Crosby’s wood working and planing mill around five in the afternoon. Firemen battled extreme heat and a bucket brigade aided by water dousing. Loss is estimated between five thousand and ten thousand dollars, with partial insurance.
Captain Robert L Spear, longtime business manager and proprietor of the Haverhill Gazette, died Sunday evening. Born in Maine 53 years ago, he worked in insurance from age 14, served as paymaster in the army 1863 1865, and was a former Alderman of Somerville. He had ties to R H White Co Boston, and belonged to Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Elks. He leaves a wife and daughter.
L. L. P. Atwood and Co held an auction at the Clifford Devens estate in Roslindale yesterday afternoon. Of fifty five lots, thirty sold at prices from 4 1 2 to 14 4 2 cents per foot while twenty five were withdrawn for private sale. Total receipts reached 11 297 03.
New York to Westchester to Rye to Stamford relay riders will cover forty six miles across three stages. Relays begin in New York and pass Stamford Meriden Milford New Haven Berlin Hartford Springfield and Framingham Centre with stops opposite local inns and hotels. Organizers Peck Goodman and Boardman coordinate timing and notes say riders may beat schedule. The Post will publish full race news.
On June 13 the Mount Troy shrine drew about 7000 seekers as Father Mollinger conducted mass and blessed the crowd in prayer. Devotees pressed toward the church doors while officers and trustees managed the crush and the blessed water was sprinkled on the faithful. The new Hazel street church opened at 2 pm to house the swelling crowd, with Mollinger blessing and serving the devout while a ciphered prescription practice awaited tomorrow.
A June 17 notice promotes Hub punch for a Boston Patriots gathering, inviting attendees to enjoy the beverage during hot weather.
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