This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 34 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1896
Page
3
News from other points reports boheny and Nichols expected to pitch for Boston and the Giants today. The brief item notes the anticipated matchups and situational context without extra detail.
National League games list New York at Boston Baltimore at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Washington Chicago at Vittsburg St. Louis at Cincinnati Cleveland at Louisville New England League Fall River at Lewiston New Hedford at Portland Brockton at Augusta Pawtucket at Bangor Eastern League Toronto at Springfield Buffalo at Providence Rochester at Scranton Syracuse at Wilkesbarre
Wet grounds kept the ball game at South End from starting while the New York team arrived and stayed at a local hotel. Boston favorites including Charlie Farrell and Tom Bannon drew cheers, with Doheny and Nichols expected to star. Giants manager Arthur Irwin is high on Doheny as Boston hopes for victory behind Ganzel or Tenney.
Brooklyn and Baltimore played a hustling contest in Brooklyn with strong home-run aim from Brooklyn and Daub’s wildness costing Baltimore two runs. The final score shows Brooklyn four, Baltimore two, with eight and nine base hits respectively. Attendance was listed at 3800 as Hoffer and Robin pitched for their clubs.
Pittsburg native crowd of about 2000 watched Chicago win 11 to 5 on errors and fielding miscues. Dahlen and Pfeffer starred in fielding while Chicago built a lead with solid hitting. Pitching mixed with several costly misplays by Pittsburg. Batter ies Griffith and Kittridge paired for Chicago, Killen and Merritt for Pittsburg.
Cincinnati won a rough game over St Louis as Breitenstein’s wildness and Dwyer’s pitching carried the locals. Final score shows Cincinnati ahead with errors by St Louis contributing to the tally. Dwyer paired with Vaughan opposed Breitenstein and McFarland in a tight event.
In Washington on June 15 bad errors by Brouthers Cross and Hulen cost Philadelphia the game. Attendance was 4500. Washington scored 6 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 for a 6 to 3 loss to Philadelphia who tallied 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0. Hits were 9 to 7 in favor of Washington. Washington made 6 errors and Philadelphia 4. Batteries Mercer McGuire and Taylor Grady.
New England League game in Augusta on June 15 score 9 6 for Fall River Augusta 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 Attendance 300 Stevens held on mound for Fall River Rupert Wewell Butler behind the plate Errors Fall River 2 Augusta 4 Hits Fall River 9 Augusta 6 Batter ies Stevens Rupert Wewell Butler
Lewiston beat Pawtucket 2 to 0 in a tense pennant clash as Morse pitched well and Miller made a key running catch. About 400 fans watched as Lewiston fielded brilliantly and stole bases, with solid hits by Lewiston and limited Pawtucket offense.
Portland faced Brockton in a tense nine inning period with perfect support shaping Killens potential homer into a decisive sixth inning. Brockton capitalized on Portland miscues including Brockton fielding to snag a 7 to 3 win before 350 fans.
Eastern League action from Scranton shows Rochester beating Scranton 3 to 2 aided by Latham’s error in the sixth inning and Harper’s strong pitching over Herman. Batteries Herman and Boyd for Scranton. Harper and Berger for Rochester.
About fifteen hundred fans attend the opener as Wilkesbarre wins in the eighth on Lezotte’s two bagger and Earl’s single. Mason pitched well, Yerrick better. Syracuse wins the second game by walkover after Coakley exits with bases on balls and three-base hit. Attendance 1800. Batteries Yerrick Diggins and Mason Ryan.
Providence beat Buffalo 7 to 4 in a well contested contest dated June 15. Providence led 6 to 2 after a sequence of late scoring. Home runs by Canavan Murray and Dixon highlighted the offense along with Wise adding a three-base hit and Drauby contributing a two-base hit.
Springfield scored 14 runs to Toronto's 9 in a high scoring game. Key hits included three-base hits by Lynch Freeman Padden Moran Casey and multiple two-base hits by Gilbert Werrick Lynch Gruber Freeman Casey Smith and Wright. Earned runs totaled Springfield 7 and Toronto 1.
Harvard fell to Brown 4 2 on Holmes field before about 7500 fans. Summersgill scattered Harvard’s four hits and earned the win with strong relief work as Paine struggled. Harvard’s hitting amounted to two singles and two doubles led by Haughton, while Brown bunched five hits and capitalized on errors. The series stands 2-2 with a potential deciding game ahead.
Boxing gossip notes all principals in top form for the Suffolk Club bout tonight with Dixon and Flaherty both confident of victory in a world featherweight title bout. Moore shows form return after years of misfortune while Charlestown A C bouts produce draws and decisions.
The Yale University crew and substitutes arrived in Southampton aboard the Berlin at 10:50 PM. They will travel by special train to Henley with a strict daily routine including walking exercises and ten minutes daily rowing machine coaching from Bob Cook.
A long list of cycling news from Port Jervis to Essex and Norwood. Notable items include the death of Bickue William Boylst of Port Jervis, the Sas sasoit Cycle Club race on the 23rd, the Noodle Island Wheelmen abandoning their race, and June 18 prize distribution at club rooms. It also covers Spaulding Pepper tire plans in Chicopee Falls, a financial move by N. Mobyathe Wu & PF, a large slate of handicaps for the Consolidated Cycling Clubs at Charles River Park, and the Norwood ten mile handicap road race entries with firemen and police support.
A patrol man uncovered a group near a bridge last night leading to the recovery of four bicycles reported stolen from Harvard College and Cambridge. Youths Ernest O. Dore 16 George Ferris 13 Albert Darlow 15 and Harry Corbin 15 were questioned at Station 2. They admitted taking several bikes and police expect more recoveries as investigations continue.
Brown University sophomores performed declamations at the First Baptist Meeting House in Providence for the Carpenter prize. Speakers read works by Phillips, Grady, Sumner, Lincoln, Beech er, Curtis, Choate, Adams, and Baker, with awards to be announced on commencement day.
Middletown June 15 E. S. Stokes & Co. of the Hoffman House New York win against Old Saybrook in Superior Court. Judge Hall makes injunction permanent restraining sale of Stokes property for 5872.10 claimed as highway and bridge assessment without consent.
Mystic opens the trotting season at the Medford track with top East conditioned horses. Rainy Sunday left the track soft but expected sun should dry it. Races begin at 2 PM with three events on the card including the 2 11 pace and twelve entries.
The Ward 19 Democratic committee organized last evening electing Michael H. Cleary as chairman William Kenney secretary James D. McGrady treasurer and Ed ward P Hurley as chairman of the executive committee Headquarters will be opened at once.
Judge Dunbar in equity session of the Superior Court yesterday disbarred Cornelius P. Sullivan a Boston lawyer on petition by the Boston Bar Association. The petition alleged perjury in testimony before Judge Hammond in a suit by Wilcox hatter to collect a note. Appeals appear likely with Gargan and Swasey representing Sullivan.
The B A A open games schedule six events at the Irvington Oval starting 9:30 am. Entries include 120 yard hurdles with 14 competitors and many handicapped races across distances from 60 to 1000 yards, featuring athletes from Boston A A, Be A L A S, St. Paul L, MIT, and other clubs. Dressing rooms are in Tech gym opposite the club house.
Bids opened Saturday for two concert contracts were reviewed yesterday. Baldwin's Cadet Band offered eleven concerts for 100 dollars each under the Sunday Marine Park plan, and Carter's Band offered nine or twelve concerts for the other plan. The entire contract was awarded to Baldwin's Band.
The University of Wisconsin crew reached New Haven at 2 am and is quartered at Lake Saltonstall in preparation for Thursday's race against Yale freshmen. Yale rower N. A. Howard, No. 6, missed practice due to malaria and will be replaced by A. N. Marvin of New Rochelle, New York.
Michael Costelo and his wife Mary L. Lewis, married Sunday by Justice George A. Davis, were jailed at Station 2 Cambridge for disturbing the peace. Police report a quarrel after a celebration at Harvard and Clark streets and a damaged home. an 18 year old son was placed in almshouse care.
The Boot and Shoe Workers Union gathered at America Hall in Boston for its first annual convention with about 200 delegates. Leaders outlined major topics for hours and wages amid new machinery, while committees from many cities prepared reports and accounts showed 16,000 members in 109 unions. A separate note reports stampers at Ginn & Co. still on strike with union calls for settlement and solidarity.
Ben Brush Ben Elder and Prince Lief will be sent to St Louis in a few days to race for the National Derby worth 15000 dollars to the winner. Ben Brush and Prince Lief carry a five pound penalty bringing their weights to 127 pounds.
Providence June 15 balloon races become a feature of the State fair in September with up to ten entries. Three prizes will be offered for the highest altitudes reached.
About 200 members and guests gathered at Bromfield Street M E Church for a regular business meeting and banquet. Twelve candidates joined as members and honorary member R S McArthur was welcomed, with talks on Sunday school work, rescue efforts, and international arbitration.
Crimson night at the Music Hall promenade concert drew about 2500 attendees under Mr. Comee. Crimson banners, crimson lighting, and a plaque listing Harvard's fifteen latest baseball victories highlighted the event. Harvard Crimson representatives and college groups sat at reserved tables as student compositions entertained the audience. Thursday promises Cadets night with selections from 1492 Tabasco Excelsior Jr and Jack and the Beanstalk.
The Queens of Home Club met at Brookline Town Hall to honor objectives centered on liberty and national education. Speakers included Mrs Ellen A Richardson Massachusetts Floral Emblem Society president and Samuel T Dutton Brookline schools superintendent, urging citizen duties and nonmilitary schooling.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.