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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
3
Long's error allowed Pittsburg two runs in the inning but Boston retained the lead. The Beaneaters clinched their position by again defeating the Pirates in a disputed game.
Ted Lewis twirled seven sharp innings for Boston allowing two hits as the Pirates were held scoreless until late. In the eighth and ninth, Pittsburgh rallied with four hits and three runs but Boston answered with timely hitting and fielding led by Collins, Long, and Tenney. Final score featured Boston taking a 7-3 win after a strong defensive showing.
A garbled OCR fragment from a St Louis sports item mentions teams and scores in incomplete form, with stray letters and digits obscuring the full context. The readable bits indicate a game reference with numeric scores and abbreviated terms, but essential details are missing.
In wet conditions Weyhing struggled to control the ball while the visitors battered him with three triples a double and three singles. He had pitched a fair game up to that point but the heavy slugging by the visitors prevented a likely win. The score remains to be announced.
Brooklyn won 6 innings with Howell earning the decision in a rain soaked game. The pitcher showed fine control of a wet ball and received flawless defensive support. Two Brooklyn runs came as errors on Kehoe’s throwing during the matchup.
In the Connecticut League New Haven defeated Waterbury 8 to 7 while Bristol topped Norwich 2 to 1 and Meriden beat New London 6 to 4. Derby Bridgeport game postponed due to rain. American League results include Minneapolis 4 over Cleveland 1, Chicago 3 over Indianapolis 0, Kansas City 10 over Detroit 3, and Milwaukee 5 over Buffalo 3. Syracuse 6 Montreal 5, Toronto 6 Rochester 3. Shrinefield Wet Grounds and Worcester Wet Grounds noted.
The three games with Pittsburg have been the fastest and cleanest seen this season. Times averaged about an hour and a half with no delays from decision fault finding. Boston trails leader by less than six games and faces Brooklyn today. Stanton's men debut here this season while Pittenger may start. Selee praised the players association but warned a benefit-based one might be better. Laffole receives a salary deduction for boxing related incapacity, a hit not offsetting his value as a drawing card due to declining gate receipts.
In New York on June 14 the Supreme Court before Judge Scott directed a verdict for Frank Russell against the National Exhibition Company, owner of the New York Baseball Club. Pfeffer signed Oct 19 18% for 2400 salary plus 600 incentive. suspension in June sparked the suit for remaining pay. Justice Scott ruled for $68. Freedman vowed to appeal.
The annual ten mile road race in Stamford Conn drew 56 starters with 48 finishers. R M Alexander of Hartford scratched won in 27 51. Minnie of Chicopee Falls Mass second in 27 31 1 5, and J Frank Galvin of New Milford scratched finished third in 27 31 2 5.
Visiting freight agents attending their national convention in Boston traveled to Nantasket for a banquet at the Atlantic House after leaving Rowe's wharf at noon. The Boston Cadet Band provided music for the afternoon outing.
The liquor dealers of South Boston held their annual meeting and dinner at the United States Hotel yesterday afternoon. Officers for the ensuing year were elected: D. F. Kivan president, John Duke vice president, James Conway recording secretary, Frank Mock financial secretary, Maurice Gallivan treasurer.
A long note from Rob Roy summarizes boxing rumors and results across New York and Boston. Mentions Miss Hoyt’s semi final defeat, Sullivan vs Mitchell talk, McCoy’s win not acknowledged by some, and planned bouts at Coney Island and Tattersalls Chicago with Boxers O'Brien Snyder Murray westward moves and club discussions.
In heavy rain at Morris County Golf Club, Miss Genevieve Hecker defeats Miss Beatrix Hoyt seven to six to reach the final. Hecker leads one up at the turn, then halts Hoyt’s challenge with strong drives and precise shots. Hoyt’s hope fades on the seventeenth bunker, as Hecker clinches dormie one and the match ends with Hecker winning.
The Allston Golf Club hosted its annual two day spring tournament with entrants from U S G A clubs and invited players. A G Lockwood won the best gross score and DeBlois Page the best net score with Lockwood finishing 73 gross and 37 36 net after handicap. Page and Morrill contested for second place in a close finish.
English golf star A. G. Lockwood faced examination in debtor court over an unpaid board bill totaling 285.33 dollars with 77.67 dollars judgment already issued. He borrowed 100 dollars on a vow to surrender his cups to the lender until repaid, and his return to England on July 9 was in question.
The case against W. W. O. Unier wood of Belmont for playing golf on his private grounds on Sunday was dismissed by Judge Almy after a continuance. Belmont Selectmen reportedly did not wish the matter pursued, informing the Belmont police.
Charley O Rourke of Cambridge defeats Chic Monahan of Stoughton in six rounds at Crescent Athletic Club Brockton after a fast start by Monahan. The finish came with a hard left to the stomach and a solid right to Monahan’s jaw. A bandage dispute delayed the bout nearly an hour. Preliminaries saw Mulholland Barry and Saxe in action with Jig Stone beating Saxe. Tim Murphy refereed.
Gossip says Boston athletic clubs paused boxing for summer yet City Point Club will host a near future fifteen round bout between Kid McPartland and Billy Hill the Pick. Many doubt the match and question who acted as referee.
A letter to the Post sports editor invites James I McCusker of Boston to a world championship swimming series against Percy F Cavill of England and Australia, best three of five from 440 yards to five miles, with a 2500 dollar stake. McCusker agrees to negotiate dates and venue with Cavill. McCusker, Charlestown resident, is regarded as American champion after beating top regional swimmers.
R O Heikes of Dayton Ohio won the Grand American Target Handicap with 91 of 100. Captain A W Money challenged Heikes for a 100 target race tomorrow under similar handicap conditions, and Heikes accepted. The tournament will wind up tomorrow at Interstate Park on Long Island.
The James Gordon Bennett cup race from Paris to Lyons was won by M. I. Charron of France. Alexander Winton of Cleveland participated but abandoned at Orleans after his machine was damaged. The race started at Ville d Avray at 3 14 am and Charron reached Lyons at 1 23 pm.
The Boston Courant, organ of the colored community, marked its eleventh founding anniversary at St Pauls Church near Tremont and Camden. Booker T Washington was expected but delayed in Fall River and arrived after 11 p.m., too late to speak.
David G. Shafer of Chicago, former Jimmy Michael manager, arrives in Boston ready to back a rival against top middle distance riders for a $1000 prize. He hints the challenger may be Tom Butler, Eddie McDuffes, or James F Moran, but offers no names. Shafer will attend Charles River Park and interest grows in racing as he plans to stay through the season. He believes Michael still has speed and will watch his former charge ride. The piece notes other cycling plans, races, and the ongoing team pursuit dispute between the Metropolitan Wheelmen and Waltham Cycle Club, with finals and events at Franklin Park and Newburyport.
Official notice names George K. Steele as State centurion and Walter T. Hannigan as secretary treasurer of the Massachusetts division Century Road Club of America to replace resignations. Both new appointees are Press Cycling Club and Rough Riders Century Club members and are active century riders aiming to rebuild the division. Hannigan previously ran for secretary treasurer in the last election.
Michael rides at Manhattan Beach and Fall River trials, finishing under 1 hour 40 minutes for both segments despite a hard wind. Burns Pierce rides twenty miles at Fall River, aiming for faster pace, currently clocking 1 hour 40 minutes with no full-distance setup. They face a twenty mile race at Charles River Park next Monday after noon.
Major Baylor yesterday received a $600 check to settle his fine with the American Racing Cyclists Union. The funds came from backer Fred Iver Johnson of Fitchburg Massachusetts and will be endorsed to Union Treasurer Cooper in Newark next Saturday. Taylor will ride in exhibition at the Atalanta Wheelmen meet in Vailsburg this Saturday, then compete at the Kings County Wheelmen annual meet at Manhattan Beach in June.
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