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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1897
Page
3
Boston defeats Chicago 14 to 9 in an action packed game. Stivetts leads with a fourteenth straight win while Anson struggles at the plate and in key plays misfields occur. Callahan’s pitches and Duffy’s hits fuel Boston as Chicago errs and falls behind. crowds witness betting excitement and a high scoring clash.
National League games include Chicago at Boston, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, St Louis at Philadelphia, Louisville at Washington, Pittsburgh at Baltimore. New England League features New Bedford at Pawtucket, Fall River at Brockton, Newport at Taunton. Eastern League games list Providence at Wilkes Barre, Springfield at Scranton, Buffalo at Rochester, Toronto at Syracuse.
Boston defeated Chicago fourteen to three after eight and a half innings of dramatic play. The crowd watched as Boston's offense dominated while Chicago’s pitchers faltered, leaving Anson and the Cubs with a heavy setback in a lopsided contest.
The report describes yesterday's baseball game between Boston and Chicago. Nichols proved a puzzle from the start while the Colts faded as the game unfolded and seven base runners scored across the innings.
Boston edged Parktown 4 3 as Anson Connors Callahan and Donahue received gifts for the champions. Stivetts starred at the plate and in the field, while McCormick and Connor misplayed infield as errors piled up for Parktown.
Cincinnati Reds overwhelmed the Brooklyn team in the first of the series at Eastern Park. The Reds scored 12 runs in the second inning aided by infield errors and wild plays by pitcher Payne, who was removed before the inning ended.
Washington beats Louisville 4 to 2 on June 16 as Cunningham is targeted by the Senators. Hemming and Jimmy Rogers are released, Clarke becomes captain-manager, and about 2000 attend. The game is described as unusually fast with six Colonels laps scattered.
The record notes two-base hits by O'Brien and a three-base hit by Werden. Stolen bases by Tucker O'Brien and Clarke, a double play by Werden, and first on balls awarded to Cunningham and King. Stryouts credited to Cunningham and King. Washington left on bases four, Louisville sixty five. Sacrifice bunt by McCreery. Time 36m. Umpire Brimslde.
In Portland Maine and Augusta Maine games the teams battled with partial results. Augusta refused to play after Delaney was benched for kicking, leading to forfeit of Portland third. Other matchups saw Hartford Athletics 7 Hartfords 6 and Scranton 7 Providence 0.
Society filled the pavilion as Mrs. Jack Gardner enjoyed the game near the press box. Sullivan may pitch for Boston this afternoon while Denzer or Briggs umpire for Chicago. Stivetts appears secure in right field, and Anson has drafted several New England players like Kittredge, Connor, Callahan, and Donahue. Anson quips with umpire Lynch as the youngsters from Fitchburg receive support, while Duffy’s batting slips of late and Hughey’s pitching remain strong yet uneven at times.
Pat Carroll of Waltham announces entry in the three mile race at the Scottish picnic June 17 in Waltham. He promises backers will wager from 100 to 600 dollars that no rival can defeat him, says he is in peak form, and aims to lower the three mile record on a grass track.
Maud Banks of Philadelphia dominates the women’s championship at Wissahickon Heights. She defeats Juliette Atkinson in the singles, wins the second set, and claims the match. Banks and Griffith also win the mixed doubles, defeating Neely and Paret after a slashing comeback.
Skilled instructor offers boxing lessons for ladies gentlemen and children at 127 Tremont Street Room 12. Open day and evening with a six lesson trial available by call or write.
Mystic Park enjoyed good weather and large crowds as Oudan won the 2 20 trot with strong heats, Egality placing twice, and Frank Pierson third. In the 2 30 pace Woodshed dominated, with Crafty and Henry F. earning minor placings. Big Ike showed plucky form in the 2:30 pacing, finishing strong after a slow start.
A flood of boxers seeking fame faced a Gotham police clampdown that led clubs to cancel contests for six weeks. Magistrate Pool dismissed a Horton law charge, sparking debate over police tactics, politics, and alleged misdeeds at the Arena Club and Polo Club.
The Morgan and Wright team arrives in Boston for the great match race with Eddie McDuffee at Charles River Park. Michael’s party includes Dave Shafer and Willie Pelot among others as July’s big crowd gathers for the forty-fifth lap event and potential team changes.
The Waltham event partners with a Scotch picnic at the bicycle park and features a long entry list. Notable riders from Eagle C C, Boston, Malden, and Chelsea headline in various classes from Scratch to 3m. and include many from New Bedford, Revere, Roxbury, and Newton. The three mile handicap draws seventy six entrants, to be contested in five heats and a final.
Chairman Mott announces the third mile amateur national championship at the Atalanta Wheelmen meet in Newark on August 14. The peak Bicycle Club hosts the third mile professional, and the quarter and five mile amateur championships on September 14 15 16. Disciplinary actions suspend W Fred Sims of Washington DC until July 15 and then pending further notices for unfair dealing. Several riders including Ed Hurlburt Jake Newman and A E Boudreaux are barred from track competition under L A Rules through June 4 1899 for conduct detrimental to racing interests. Ulysses H Milne is suspended to August 7 1897 for false entry and others are suspended to September 6 1897 for unsanctioned races in Washington. Officials sanctioned for unsanctioned races in Washington DC are named.
Walcott and C Roberts are barred from appearing at any race meet run by LA Woe until September 6, 1897. For repeated par entry H F Hall of Manchester is suspended to June 10, 1899.
Westboro hosts a track meet with entries from Worcester Brockton Springfield Newton and many towns. Notable entrants include J J Irwin from South Framingham Charles Nelson from Springfield Roscoe Buck from Wellesley Hills and Roscoe Buck.
In Binghamton on June 1 Eddie Bald won the open professional mile with Tom Cooper second and C H Church third after a fast race on a smooth track. Bald also did a 2:0 exhibition mile and five laps in the two mile professional without catching the leaders.
Joe Grimes of Lozier and a Cleveland bicycle rider attracts attention in town. Providence plans a July 5 ten mile race on Blackstone boulevard with a horse and buggy prize for first and a bicycle for second. Providence C C oversees. contact secretary Joseph J. Finan, Box 25, Providence RI for details. Horace B. Hills, a Dayton rider, holds Rhode Island state record.
Brown beat Harvard 13 to 7 in a sensational season finale in Providence. Brown led from the start as strong hitting and solid fielding carried them to victory. William Lauder was elected captain for next year.
The Winthrop Cafe at Winthrop Beach opened the season with a Rhode Island clam bake for Boston area press members. Charles T. Maxfield, formerly of Silver Spring Rhode Island, oversaw the dinner in Rhode Island style, promising continued high quality under his supervision. The restaurant, once the Steamboat Cafe, has been renovated with new equipment and silverware, and will feature clam bakes using traditional Rhode Island methods.
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