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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1893
Page
3
Boston tops the Browns for a tenth straight victory while Brooklyn and Philadelphia also post three straight wins. Anson claims another win over Ward as the Orioles crush the Reds. Rain affects Washington schedules.
Perry Werden sparked the Browns with solid hitting as Breitenstein pitched well though fielding miscues lingered. Hugh Duffy sparked Boston and scored the final run in the tenth before Nash delivered the game winner over Quinn.
The Baltimore Orioles defeated Cincinnati 7 to 2 in a rain shortened six inning affair. Ward misplays allowed four Cincinnati runs in the second. Baltimore sent fourteen men to bat in the fifth with nine scoring, while McGraw hit a four RBI home run in the sixth before play ended due to darkness. Attendance 1619.
Philadelphia game report from June 16 notes the Phillies won by stronger batting. The brief mentions better batting as the deciding factor in their third straight victory.
The World’s Fair intercollegiate championship will be staged in Chicago from June 19 to July 8. Twelve top colleges including Michigan Wisconsin Northwestern Chicago Stanford Illinois Vanderbilt Virginia Pennsylvania Princeton Yale Cornell Amherst Harvard and more will vie for the Spaulding cup on a four-game weekly schedule at West Side National League grounds seating 15 000 fans.
New York lost to Chicago as Rusie struggled on the mound, Ward mishandled multiple chances, and New York failed to hit at key moments. Ryan and Rusie both homered, with 2500 attendees recorded.
In Springfield on June 16 Springfield defeated Providence 16 to 8 aided by solid pitching from Coughlin and timely batting. Holy Cross catcher Leahy, newly signed by manager Burns, appeared in his first game with the Ponies. Attendance was 600. Fielding errors favored Springfield 5 to 8 with Coughlin and Leaby handling batteries against Sullivan and Heine.
Fournier walked seven batters across the fourth and ninth innings, nearly giving Troy the game. Fricken pitched splendidly for Troy with solid support from his defense. Final: Troy seven, Albany seven. Troy errors one, Albany two. batteries Fricken Cabill Fournier Wilson.
Mercer excelled for Dover as Fall River issued loose fielding and poor batting. Attendance was about 300 with Mercer overpowering Fall River 12 to 6 in base hits. Batteries were Mercer and Donahue for Dover. Lincoln and Burrell for Fall River.
Brockton suffers defeat due to umpire Kelleher's poor balls and strikes calls. Manager Dee requests removing Kelleher after the game. Attendance 200. Score shows Lowell ahead with several errors and base hits split between Lowell and Brockton.
Portland defeats Lewiston in a hard fought game as Clare shines for the home team. Final score 10 to 6 with Portland collecting 12 base hits to Lewiston’s 10 and committing 3 errors to Lewiston’s 2. Batteries Clare and Platt for Portland and Ferson and Hart for Lewiston.
Brown defeats the University of Vermont 3 to 1 in Providence. Vermont coach Pond allows sixteen strikeouts, and a stellar catch by a Brown fielder stops a rally in the eighth. The game features six Brown hits and eight Vermont hits with three errors on both sides. Batteries Sexton Lang for Brown Pond Kinsella for Vermont.
Foutz and the Brooklyns leaders in the race meet the Boston nine this afternoon at 2:30 p.m. with Stivetts pitching and Hurst umpiring. A Boston win could claim first place as the Browns challenge for a early lead. The regular Boston lineup including Merrill and Mer rill will play Melrose morning at 10:15 a.m. Morose is slated to cover the event while Irene Murphy comments on crowds amid criticism of some South End fans.
The piece notes West Coast rivals traveling to Boston and criticizes the schedule for limiting the Brooklyn club to six early games. It lists players like Dan Brouthers and Harry Stovey as future favorites, mentions a 2:30 start at the South End grounds, and reports the death of Darby O'Brien, a popular former Brooklyns outfielder.
The Ascot Heath meeting closed with seven events. Watercress won the Harwicke stakes of 2000 sovereigns, Simonian second, Kilmarnock third. The Wokingham stakes for 3-year-olds and up were won by Pitcher, St. Columbia second, Avington third.
Results from Morris Park New York show St Florian winning the first race from Major and Miles Standish with 1 10 of a second. Sunbeam colt takes the second with Herald and Vermeer following. Dobbins wins the five and one half furlongs Moody Melody and Miss Lily third. Sarah Lamey wins the seven furlongs with Ajax second Hammie third. Sam Weller wins the one mile with Chief Justice and Speculation trailing. Time 1 74114.
The Guttenburg race program lists six events on June 16. Winners include Clement in race one at 4 1/2 furlongs, Lord Mottley in race two at one mile, Medusa colt in race three at 4 1/2 furlongs, Rico in race four at one mile, Rear Guard in race five at five furlongs, and Elmstone in race six at five furlongs. Times are provided for several races.
Gloucester race card lists Uncertainty first in five furlongs with Fleurette second and A O H third. Time 1 04. Ataman wins five furlongs with Head long second Amelia third in 1 06. Adlojam takes six and a half furlongs with Nenophen second Simrock third in 1 50. Drizzle tops one mile with Knapp second Houri third in 1 46. Little Bravo wins four furlongs with Belle Blackburn second Duke of Gloucester third in 0 52. Mc Keever captures seven and a half furlongs with Jessica second Idea third in 1 41.
Franklin Park's James O Gray, Saugus, insists on top quality racing over exhibitions. He has scheduled two running races and a hurdle, plus three trotting races for July 4 at his track and will stage two more chariot races tomorrow.
Six tally-ho coaches have been engaged to carry parties from Boston to the Franklin Park racing carnival on Independence Day. The coach for newspaper visitors at the track will be provided by Manager James O Gray and will leave the Press Club rooms at the usual hour.
The annual open regatta off Nahant features multiple classes. Third class boats include 30-footers Handsel and Hawk. Special class lists 21-footers Romance Ex ile Reaper and Vanessa among entries. Fourth class lists 25-footers Astria Madge Helen Irene Odd Fellows Beatrice Hiladee Awilda Sea Bird Ideal Harold E White Fawn Moondyne Astane Emma UL Black Cloud Tyrant Good Luck Judith.
The Commonwealth Yacht Club of South Boston will hold its first club regatta of the season off City Point this morning.
The Dean and Rogers Cycle Company of Taunton Massachusetts cut the D R Light Roadster price to 85.00, following the Warwick Cycle Company in lowering this well known bicycle.
A local specialist Dr Dewey offers two weeks of treatment free for a range of ailments including catarrh bronchitis sun troubles dyspepsia rheumatism kidney skin and blood diseases. Offices at 40 Tennyson Street corner Columbus Avenue near Providence depot open daily 8 pm to 10 pm and 4 pm to 4 pm except Sundays.
Travel notice advises buyers to confer with the Boston and Albany before purchasing World’s Fair tickets. It promotes reduced rates and best service and directs readers to contact any ticket agent or write A. S. Hanson, general passenger agent, Boston.
Mystic Park held a cool afternoon program with strong turnout as favorites fell in each event. In the 2:21 pace Turner edged Wassoon after seven heats. 2:14 pace won by Sterling with Puritan and Ned Winslow close behind. 2:23 trotting class saw Billy Cleveland prevail over Psyche after three heats.
Various club runs scheduled across Boston area including Hyde Parks, Roxburys, Bostonians, Mt. Washingtons and more. Details cover times, routes to beaches and races, with entries for the twenty five mile road race of the A C C and notices of upcoming meets at Wal tham and Lynn.
The American Wringer Co announces wringers and sweepers for sale at 13 and 15 Broadway extension. They manufacture wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers and offer repairs. Mail orders promptly attended to.
The Post offers organized journeys from Chicago to Boston with comfortable lodging near the fair site. The World Columbian Tourist Company will conduct the excursions and provide a price scale that makes the trip affordable even for moderate means to celebrate the four hundredth anniversary of America’s discovery.
A five day itinerary includes a comfortable room near the Exposition Grounds with easy walking access. Transfer of baggage to and from hotel and depot is provided, plus tickets to Spiral Tower and the great Spectatorium.
A six day travel deal for two includes round trip by train to Chicago for 45 dollars, comfortable room near the fair, baggage transfers, six admissions to the World’s Fair, and tickets for the Spirit Tower and Great Spectatorium.
The notice details a package trip NIO to Chicago and back at 57 dollars. It includes six days of board and lodging at a good hotel or select boarding house on the South Side, six admissions to the Fair, ten outside entertainment tickets, baggage transfer, hotel and depot charges, and a six hour stopover. The plan also allows a visit to Niagara Falls on the way out or back.
Those wishing to avail themselves of the trips may register at the BOSTO. POST business office where books are open. Trips 1 2 and 3 require two dollars at registration and three dollars within 10 days upon contract delivery. Balance due at departure. If railroad rates drop, reductions apply to all trips.
If calling in person is not convenient, send name and registration fee by check or post office money order or registered letter payable to Post Publishing Company. Address communications to World’s Fair Manager Post Bosior Mass.
Reed and Wales of Amherst defeated Herrick and Nutting of Williams 6-1 10-8 6-2 to win the championship from Williams and Dartmouth. Percival Schmuck of Hanover Penn. was chosen president of the association for the coming year.
The South Boston Yacht Club announces championship races to be held off the club house City Point on June 24 August 6 and August 19 starting at 2 45 p m Keels and centreboards will be classed together with three classes first class yachts 25 to 35 feet second class 20 to 24 11 feet and third class 15 to 19 feet
Patrick F Ward and Rosann G Ward doing business as Patrick F Ward & Co apply under Chapter 100 for a liquor license at 222 E Street and 149 Seventh Street Boston in premises comprising to floor and cellar with Thomas Bryan as clerk and notice cites public statutes.
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