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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1896
Page
3
On May day, New York teams face a program labeled Games on Other Fields as players regroup for improved performance. The note hints at renewed effort across multiple fields in a busy schedule.
Medford June 16 Berkshire Courier leads opening day at Mystic Park with a 2:10 mile in 2:10 flat, fastest east of Chicago, as Woodshed and Rocky P contest hard for second. Mystery and Grace Hastings dominate the 2:21 trot, while 2:11 pace features Courier setting a new mark at 2:10. Second heat finishes close. Woodshed edges Miller’s horse in a tight stretch. Races resume tomorrow at 1:30 with unsettled 2:28 trot and other listed events.
National League games show New York at Boston Baltimore at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Washington Chicago at Pittsburg St Louis at Cincinnati Cleveland at Louisville New England League features Fall River at Lewiston New Bedford at Portland Brockton at Augusta Pawtucket at Bangor Eastern League schedules Toronto at Providence Buffalo at Springfield Rochester at Wilkesbarre Syracuse at Scranton
The Bostons defeated the New Yorks 14 to 5 on the South End grounds in the Giants first appearance of the season. New York fumbled, Davis slammed a three-base hit to center, and Davis brought in two more on a fly. Tom Tucker played from the start with no errors, while Nichols issued five walks for a run.
In Baltimore June 16 Hemming prevailed over Abbey as Baltimore and Brooklyn each totaled five hits. Baltimore’s defense was steady with one error to Brooklyn’s three. Attendance reached 3200 as Hemming and Clark combined on the mound for Baltimore while Abbey and Burrill worked for Brooklyn.
Cleveland pitchers Young and Zimmer held Louisville to a weak fielding display as Cleveland won by a large margin. Attendance was 1,800. Cleveland batted .339 while Louisville hit .000, with 1 run in the seventh. Errors favored Louisville with seven. Batteries were Young and Zimmer for Cleveland and Cunningham Warner and Miller for Louisville.
Cincinnati defeats St Louis 3 to 2 with Bert Inks debuting strongly after the first inning. Hart also pitched well as 4,000 spectators watched. Score shows Cincinnati 3 St Louis 2. hits Cincinnati 9 St Louis 6. errors 2 and 4. Batteries Inks Vaughn Hart Murphy.
Rain broke a Pittsburg-Chicago matchup in Pittsburg Pennsylvania ending after one inning with a 0 to 0 score reported. The brief stoppage left no further play for the day.
In Bangor on June 16, a standout New England League game featured strong pitching and rough contact with Herr and Spregel both delivering hard hits. Pawtucket mounted a steady uphill effort, providing solid resistance throughout the match.
Bangor leads Pawtucket 1010029, 002-15 Pawtucket 01403 1010-10. Base hits Bangor 21, Pawtucket 15. Errors Bangor 3, Pawtucket 5. Batteries Braham and Hayes, Herr, Sprogel and Yeager.
Lewiston could not hit Klobedanz safely today as Fall River rode good luck to a 8-4 victory. Forred pitched well with scattered hits, attendance 650. Fall River 8 Lewiston 4 with 2 errors to 3. Batteries Klobedanz Rupert Forred Messitt.
Augusta wins in the eighth inning after a late surge, touching pitcher McKenna for six hits and eight total bases. Attendance reported as 400. Final score showed Augusta 6 Brockton 3 with a shaky early game turning around in the late innings.
New Bedford defeated Portland 4 to 1 as Schmulty, the ex Baltimorean, was in good form. A Magoon error caused two New Bedford runs. Attendance listed as 500. The Fortun...
Johnson pitched effectively with men on base while Griffin, hit by a pitch, retired after delivering the deciding three-base hit for Scranton. Lovett scattered hits as Scranton defeated Viscaneres 6 to 0.
Providence capitalized on hit clustering and bold base running to defeat Buffalo 8 to 2. The game featured two base hits by Bassett Murray Dixon and Greminger as Providence built an early lead and held on for the win.
Wilkes-Barre and Syracuse played a tight game with error-free defense until the eighth when visitors pull ahead thanks to Smith and Bonner misplays and Carr’s homer. Attendance was small. Final: 3-2.
Shawmut Furniture Company employees issued a challenge to Atkinson Furnishing Company players for a baseball game on the South End grounds at an early date. Atkinson has never been beaten by any furniture trade club, and Shawmut's ambition is noted as worthy of record.
Boxing in Massachusetts faces a pause as liberal reform may reopen the sport later. The piece recalls Boston’s historic clubs and champions, notes relocation of boxing from prohibiting cities, mentions San Francisco New York and Baltimore shifts, and reports O'BrienCreedon negotiations for a 2 1 2 round bout before metropolitan clubs next month. George V. Tuohy.
At Ascot Heath the Ascot stakes handicap of 20 sovereigns each with 1000 added was won by Arlequin. Lone of Mine took second with Viety third. The Coventry stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs and 136 yards went to Golleta, with Eager second and Minstrel The Prince of Wales stakes went to Shaddock, Balsamo second and Drip third. Pride won the gold vase of 200 sovereigns with Nouveau Riche second and The Rush third.
9:50 a m. B A A at Irvington Oval central labor union at South Framingham Scottish games at Centennial Grove. Essex County Golf Club Newton Centre Golf Club Myopia Hunt Club at Hamilton. Metropolitan regatta Charles River rowing. Baseball Boston vs New York 3 30 p m Newport vs Newton at Newton p m Boston at Everett a m. Tennis at Longwood Providence Rhode Island State championship at Hartford Connecticut State championship at Ringwood New Jersey State championship. Yachting Duxbury off Duxbury Corinthian of Marblehead club regatta off Marblehead Massachusetts open of Nahant Beverly open sweep stakes off Monument Beach Jubilee first club championship off Beverly Old Colony open Dorchester igny Squantam championship race off Quincy.
Finzer's Five Brothers tobacco appeals to chewers who prefer a balanced sweetness. The product features fine leaf from Nest grown sources and aims for a just-right sweetness rather than overly sweet flavor.
June 16 at Gravesend saw a fair crowd as the Myr tie stakes were won by outsider Merry Prince over favorite Hornpipe by two lengths. The Brooklyn Derby race, with an $8000 purse, was captured by Handspring in a protracted finish.
Yale university crew reached Henley after a Southampton arrival and special train. The team was welcomed by the Mayor and corporation members at the station. They launched their boat, checked out riggers, and rowed briefly at the Henley course showing strong form and 88 strokes per minute. The River men praised Yale physique compared with last year’s Cornell crew.
The Tammany Social Club of Cambridge hosts an annual picnic at Spy Pond Arlington today. Events include sparring exhibitions featuring Nick Burley versus Dana Sullivan and others, plus track events a three mile run and sack race. Liberal cash prizes awarded across all events.
The Yale 99 boat crew will race Wisconsin on Lake Saltonstall in New Haven at 5 PM on Thursday. Referee Guy Nichols of Columbia will preside and appoint judges. The Western eight clocked in on time this morning, the first full practice since arriving.
Twenty five members of the Commonwealth Yacht Club presented Commodore Edward Marley with a new set of colors and a silk commodore's flag aboard the sloop Wayward last evening. Captain M A Christy of the schooner Flight delivered the presentation speech followed by a midnight banquet in the cabin.
The ongoing contest between Showalter and Barry concluded with a Showalter victory. The game stayed even at the close, but Barry faced a position with no legal moves. One more game remains to decide the championship.
The annual regatta of the Massachusetts Yacht Club will be held off Nehant this morning at 9 30. The entire course will be in view of spectators on Bass Point.
Professor Wiley of the East Boston Athletic Association resigns to accept a similar post with the Nashville Athletic Club. Rumor says P. J. Finneran of the Wood Island Park gym may succeed him.
Police from Station 14 and Cambridge searched the Allston water near the Cambridge bridge for hours but found no body. Captain Dawson believes the report that a woman drowned may be true. Fred Shaw gave the initial sighting and still asserts he saw the woman enter the water. No missing person identified in the area by late last night.
Burlington Vermont June 16 The hot test gubernatorial contest ends at the Republican State convention tomorrow In 674 delegates observers do not expect a majority for either candidate Stickney of Ludlow claims 555 delegates Grout of Derby believes he will have at least 342 388 being enough to nominate
Captain W. H. Reid reports several hundred people in starving condition after a poor seal catch in White Bay. Residents from Partridge Point to Englee are in destitution, lacking the essentials of life this spring.
Machinists Association and Building Trades Council discussed establishing a sick and out-of-work benefit for boot and shoe workers. Despite dues concerns, delegates voted to amend the constitution to add a benefit feature and raise dues by 2 cents to cover contingencies. Ex Burgess Mcluckie of Homestead warned against Carnegie, calling him a sham philanthropist. Strikes were debated with several methods discussed before adjournment.
District Lodge No. 15 of the International Association of Machinists met last evening with delegates from Boston Cambridge Winchester Beverly Highlandville Salem and Lynn. Past Master Machinist Connolly presided congratulating members on six months progress. A special committee on organization was formed to extend machinist interests statewide. The naval affairs bill reported next winter would raise navy pay from 0 to 90 dollars monthly and create promotion to engineer rank a first in U S Navy. A board of officers was elected.
Building Trades Council forms a committee to seek conference with the Master Builders' Association to avert strikes and lockouts. A letter dated June 16 1856 requests a joint interview to discuss conditions hours and wages with arbitration as a possible outcome.
OBSERVE CENTENNIAL ALTON NH JUNE 16 The town held a day long celebration with a one mile procession of 129 teams and floats. Evening literary exercises were led by Hon Amos L Rollins. Historical address by Rollins and prayers by Rev A N Avery preceded the principal address by Hon E P Jewell of Laconia who urged democracy and reverence for pioneers amid a critique of modern speed and luxuries.
In Waterbury Connecticut on June 16 Edward A Parsons of Prospect stood trial for the murder of Irving J Buckley aged 17 last winter. Judge Ralph Wheeler presided seventy five veniremen were summoned until a jury was formed. Buckley was shot on a Prospect pond where he skated amid long standing family feuds. Defense pleaded insanity. Attorneys Baldwin and Kennedy of Naugatuck were appointed to defend the prisoner who is described as coming from poor parents.
Youth's Companion reports on a Cambridge bicycle theft claim following a race at Lovell's Grove. Dore, accused, found bills and later released after returning the wheel. Other items note upcoming races, club entries, and a local bicycle theft recovered at Louisburg Square. A Utica race sets a possible national record as Cooper wins the half mile. A Maguire crash near Portsmouth outlines injuries from a road race route.
The June 16 Bangor convention chose A. R. Warren and R. W. Sawyer of Machias as delegates to Chicago with Dr. Weld and A. J. Gray of Lubee as alternates. Resolutions urged a national bank system based on bonds, government control of money, and free silver at 16 to 1, directing delegates to vote accordingly.
In Portland a Democratic banquet features Hon. George Fred Williams of Boston urging careful stance on monetary policy. He defends the gold standard while signaling a preference for free silver over a toppled system, criticizes Republicans, and calls for banking reforms, public economy, and preserving public faith.
Captain Ansel Wadsworth of Belfast called the Democratic third district convention to order. L. B. Deasey and Fred Emery were chosen delegates to Chicago with W. R. Hunnewell and George Pierce as alternates. Resolutions favor gold and silver as standard money and coinage of both with safeguards for parity, keeping paper currency at par, opposing trusts and monopolies, and expressing sympathy with Armenians and Cubans.
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