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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1895
Page
3
Chicago beat Boston 6 to 3 as McCarthy, Duffy, Nash and Lange contributed key hits. Stewart homered in the eighth and Ganzel capped the scoring with a late homer. Other late sequences featured defensive outs and base running miscues.
The Chicago team defeated Boston 7 to 4 as Griffith limited Boston’s hitters with sharp pitching. Anson and teammates capitalized on Stivetts shots and steady defense led by Stewart and Everett. Duffy and Lange contributed infield and hitting as Chicago surged ahead, with Gan zel homering for the visitors and Kittredge and Long delivering timely hits.
Philadelphia pitchers and batters pace a twin bill win over Louisville. Clements and Brouthers homer in game one as Turner and Delehanty go deep in game two. Phillies total 19 and 23 hits respectively, while Louisville manages 12 and 13. Attendance 5500.
Brooklyn and St. Louis played a record day at Eastern Park with 58 total bases. After a slow start the Brooklyns surged in the sixth inning with home runs by Brown Quinn Bonner Shindle and Burrell, leading to an 8 to 3 Brooklyn win. Attendance was 1600. hits were 18 for Brooklyn and 13 for St. Louis. Errors 3 to 1. Kennedy and Burrell teamed for Brooklyn with Burrell catching. Staley and Peitz for St. Louis.
Cleveland defeats New York 1–0 as Young and Clarke duel on the mound. A seventh inning error by Van Haltren on McAleer’s advancement leads to the only run. Attendance 3000. Box shows Cleveland 7 hits, New York 5, with 2 errors for Cleveland and 1 for New York.
Baltimore defeats Pittsburgh 10 to 3 behind Hemming's strong pitching and error-prone Pittsburg defense. Hawley struggles, fans hiss his misplays, and the game degenerates after the sixth inning with 6300 in attendance. Baltimore collects 16 hits to Pittsburgh's 3, Errors: Baltimore 1, Pittsburgh 5. Batteries Hemming Clarke Hawley Sugden.
Foreman fanned eight as Cincinnati edge Washington 7 to 4 in a game where hits and errors tied at 10 each. Attendance 6500. Score Cincinnati 7 Washington 4. Batteries Foreman Merritt Mercer McGuire.
The Clevelands under Patsey Tebeau make their city debut at South End Grounds this afternoon. The team, highly regarded for its East Coast form, features Tebeau as captain and third baseman, famed for his ball tricks. Teammates include swift outfielders McAleer and Jimmie McGarr.
The article notes a standout hitter leading the league most of summer and advancing pitchers' records after time in the East. Zimmer is key at catcher, Blake and O'Connor provide speed in the outfield, and the team boasts strong pitching depth.
Lewiston wins 8 to 7 over Fall River as Gill's long throw opens the sixth and Lewis hits costly errors. Klobedanz allows nine hits while Carr is touched up but keeps River afloat. Errors tally two for each side. 10 hits for Lewiston and 11 for Fall River. Carr Burke Klobedanz Rollins are the batteries.
In Portland the game ended in a dispute after Goodhart was ruled out on a second base attempt. Spill scored for New Bedford as Portland claimed two runs, umpire Murphy made no decision, and Portland forfeited after refusing to play in the tenth. Final score New Bedford 9, Portland 0.
In Augusta on June 14 Brockton defeated Augusta 9 to 8 in ten innings after strong sixth and seventh inning hitting. Pitcher Butler faltered in the sixth while Brockton’s Kerwan Carey and Shea led the offense and Kerwan is credited with the win.
Fitchburg edged Salem in eleven innings 14 to 12 after a wild throw tied the score in the tenth. Van Alstyne doubled to win it in the eleventh as Fitchburg racked up 14 hits to Salem’s 21. Gildea and Stout paired with Yerrick and Linehan in the battery.
Lawrence tops Nashua 10 to 11 after two men out in the third inning as costly errors hurt both sides. Luchia receives a gold watch chain and charm, Krumm a bouquet from admirers amid the celebration. Batteries Lampe Hart for Lawrence Krumm Luchia for Nashua.
The Lowell Haverhill game scheduled for today was postponed until tomorrow. Two games will be played for one admission.
Wilkes Barre topped Providence 5 to 2 in a Lloyd Rudderham start. Wilkes Barre scored five early runs off Rudderham while warming up, and Providence could not overcome Keenan’s pitching after the early inning. Attendance was 80 as Providence mishaps limited late rally chances.
Springfield wins as Callahan allows four hits and is wild. Scranton fields a near new team after Morristown signings. McDonald makes two key stops while both defenses perform well. Final: Springfield 7 Scranton 2 with 10 hits to 4 and one error each.
Rochester wins 5 to 3 at home as Harper strikes out ten in a near shutout through the fourth inning. Buffalo defense falters with two errors while Rochester gains 12 hits to Buffalo’s 5. Attendance around 1000 as Vickery fends off clean hits.
Anson drew 12,000 for three games as the home club pressed on with Tucker at key points. Stivetts allowed eleven hits in six innings, Nichols seven in three. only the fifth inning saw a visitor's hitless stretch. Lange hit three singles. Bannon struggled for hits again. Roxbury Puritans meet Foxboro on Monday. Newton A C opens new field with Harvard tilt at 3:30.
Delegates of the N. E. A. A. A. met at the Revere House to arrange a July 4 regatta. A five member committee was formed to liaise with City Hall and seek a $600 city appropriation. Possible events total twelve with strong interest from Riversides and B. A. A. crews, and a Monday race date still sought.
Captain Marsh announced the Yale freshman crew will travel to New London to row the Yale 98 boat with stroke Rog ers Mills Whitney Rodgers Hitchcock Marsh McLauchlan and Cram as substitutes McGraw and Cadwalader. H B Wilcox is out due to illness. The crew ships yesterday and sails today to row on the Thames tomorrow before sundown.
The Royal Southern Yacht Club race saw Britannia and Alisa skip the day’s start while Audrey, Niagara, Luna, and Inyoni raced. Inyoni led the fleet, but a calm wind shortened the event after Calshot Spit buoy, with Inyoni first to finish in 2 hours 20 minutes 38 seconds, followed by Audrey, Niagara, and Luna abandoning.
A. Barclay Walker plans to remove the keel lead added after the Mediterranean voyage and revise the sail plan for the Ailsa. Changes include reducing mainsail size and replacing the topmast to carry an extra topsail. Yachtsmen say the updates reflect belief the Ailsa cannot match Britannia in current form.
At Melrose on Governor street near the depot a Salem line freight car struck 14 year old Miss Frances Barry daughter of Rev E B Barry causing fatal injuries. She died an hour and a half later at Melrose Hospital.
William L. Fillebrown aged 21 is missing from 32 Appleton Street. A note to his mother suggests possible suicide. He dreamed of becoming a lawyer but lacked funds and worked as a porter at Faneuil Hall Market. His poverty is cited as affecting his mental state.
The Mansfield Halliday road race handicaps list top entrants with Trask Cooney and Jacobs leading the 60 minute group. Competing riders include French Cutter Dow Stockbridge Hammond Devlin Bowser Otis Hiram Adams Pratt Champlain and many others across multiple handicap intervals.
A large party led by Captain A D Peck departs Union Station for Plymouth New Hampshire for a tour and races. The Chelsea Cycle Club plans Fourth of July events at Chelsea with multiple one mile races and prizes. Renowned cyclists Murphy and Dirnberger prep for spring and June 22 trials with other riders set for upcoming meets.
The Massachusetts State lawn tennis championship entry list closes with about forty players, matching last year's record. Harvard sends Alfred Codman J B Reed J H Chase and G L Wrenn with Bob Wrenn absent. Longwood Club players include W K Shaw N L Whitman G S Keyes and S B Reed. Fred Hovey defends after last year's win. play starts at 1 p m and runs through Monday.
The writer reports on plans and challenges in boxing circles. Joe Mullen Frank Steele Jack Falvey Jim Kaveny Johnny Murphy and Leslie Pearce are named as candidates for matches. Salem Athletic Club plans July 4 bouts at Centennial Grove with notable fighters and prospects discussed.
The Suburban Handicap features Domino as the standout, facing Ramapo and others with a hoped for field of seven to eight runners. Domino’s demonstrated 2-year-old form and latest trial times suggest a strong chance to beat rivals such as Ramapo, Lazzarone, and Sir Walter in the one mile and a quarter race.
Six and one half furlongs saw Derek win with SEOS second Bonneville third. Levina won five-eighths with Taral second Little Jim third. One half mile featured Sever os Manola first Johnny F second. Archbishop won selling for one mile with Fidget second Cheddar third in 1 48 1 4. Seven-eighths selling Star won with Marquez Foxglove third in 1 84 1. Three-fourths mile Tom Tough first Billy Boy second time 1 21 1 2.
In Glasgow on June 14 the Valkyrie III crew began bending on her mainsail as officials said preparations were underway and other calls were being taken on pears while the yacht readied for a race today.
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