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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1892
Page
3
Ward narrowly defeats the champions in New York in a bitter close bout while the Spiders secure another victory. Comis falls to Von Der Ahe's team as favorites falter in a busy program of matches and upsets.
Selee fell yesterday and worse followed as Ward defeated New York, lifting him near Boston. Wright beat the champions to tie the Spiders for fourth, while the Reds rose on St Louis to tighten their hold in the pennant race. All games were played with yesterday’s results hinting at a dramatic shift ahead as Bridegrooms gain and Champions suffer.
A stormy South End Grounds morning left the Quakers dominant over the Boston team. Ill winds and heat undid Staley’s fielding as Stovey, McCarthy, and Clements faltered, while Harry Wright’s visitors seized five early runs and kept the attack going.
Staley labored under heavy fire as twelve of Quaker batter Weyhing’s fifteen hits came in the first five innings. The Phillies fielded without an error and Delehanty’s running catch highlighted a tame Boston loss while Staley’s endurance drew crowd disgust at his inability to keep the ball in the park.
A heavy afternoon crowd watched Boston’s offense start strong with McCarthy Duffy and Hall driving in runs as Stivetts held the visitors. Bases loaded chaos, fielding errors, and a roaring thunderstorm ended the game with darkness. The storm sent fans fleeing as Boston failed to advance in the fifth.
Rusi drew eight walks to fuel Brooklyn’s win over New York as Ewing hit a seventh inning home run. The game ended in the eighth due to rain with attendance listed at 2228.
Pittspore June 17 Pitcher Woodcock lasted one inning as Cleveland exploded for five runs four earned Gumbert relieved. Smith drove Pittsburg ahead in the fifth while Cleveland tied in the seventh Two bases on balls and Shugart error aided the visitors to win in the tenth Davis and Bierbauer made great catches Smith hit a home run Shugart excelled in fielding Macallar umpiring drew criticism Attendance 1840. Winning run came with two out. Earned runs Cleveland six. Two base hit.
Three-base hit by Farrell and Tebeau lead a scoring outburst with home runs by Davis and Smith. Multiple players notch sacrifices and steals, while pitchers Cuppy, Miller, Farrell, Gumbert, O'Connor, Tebeau, Virtue walk and strike out numerous batters. Pitching duel ends with Umbire Macullar and a 3 hour 40 minute duration.
C Ford Seeley of the Columbia Club Hartford earned the fastest time in the New York to Hartford relay, clocking 1 hour 17 minutes over twenty five and a half miles on rough roads. The ride featured other noted racers like George C Smith of the Riverside Wheel.
Morris Park spring meeting closed after 12 000 attendees. A heavy rain and lightning killed one carriage horse, stunned two others, and sparked a turf controversy as Covington claimed a foul in the last heat. The board of control will investigate amid sensational reaction in racing circles. Race results include Dr Hasbrouck, St Anthony, Charade, India Rubber, Tom Hayes in two heats, and several shooting and clay target matches with top names Bradstreet Gove Perry Stanton Adams Wheeler among others.
St Louis June 17 Gleason pitched a fine game and enabled the Browns to secure their first victory over Cincinnati this season. Weather sultry and threatening. Attendance 1700. The score:
Salem defeats Pawtucket 5 to 1 after a tense morning game highlighted by three Salem runs in the seventh inning and a run-scoring hit in the ninth for Pawtucket. McGuirk accused of dirty play. umpire fault noted. Afternoon game with Lowell postponed by rain. attendance 440.
Manchester pounded Brockton as Wheeler starred with bat and flawless support. Viau and Shan non struggled, Cunningham noting illness in Rudderham’s exit. Fitzgerald’s left field catches and Coughlin Morse Wheeler Burke stand out as 150 attend. Final: Manchester 14 Brockton 3 with 19 Manchester hits and 6 Brockton errors.
Woonsocket trailed Lewiston 4 to 2 but exploded for eight runs in the eighth and ninth innings. Ladd and Donahue homered for Lewiston, while OBrien doubled twice and Sweeney belted a homer for Woonsocket. Attendance 575 as Mullcahey worked the plate.
In Pawtucket on June 17 the game with Portland was called after the third inning due to darkness and a heavy rain storm. The score then favored Portland 2 to 1 over Pawtucket.
John L Sullivan arrived in New York from Boston and is staying at the Vanderbilt Hotel. He came to complete training arrangements for his upcoming fight with James J Corbett. No venue is confirmed, but Oyster Bay is favored as the site.
London reports Oxford has accepted Harvard's challenge to row on the Thames in September, setting up a high profile intercollegiate race between prominent universities. The match aims to showcase rowing prowess and strengthen transatlantic ties in the sport.
Willie Windle and Hoyland Smith headline a field of top riders as Mr. Seeley completes a 2544 mile ride in 1 hour 17 minutes, beating the twenty five mile mark by six seconds. Seeley trains daily in Hartford while racing for glory tied to the L A W local consul G G C Kirk. Smith finishes a century ride, both riders crediting the Columbia road machine for performance. The Post notes Seeley’s rise from Stamford and his aim to impress at the Hartford meet on July 4-5.
Seeley’s 25.5 miles in the Post relay yields a calculated 25 miles in 14m 30s, about 2m 44s faster than Hoyland Smith’s Memorial Day mark. The road factors make the pace extraordinary, signaling a truly sprint riding feat within the cross country event.
New Haven June 17 Yale has given up the second correspondence chess game with Harvard after fifty three moves. Yale abandoned her last pawn on the king side and permitted the exchange of remaining pieces hoping to draw the match. Each side queened a pawn but Harvard had more pieces and Yale resigned.
Blanchard and Farrar offer four year old Old Crow Whiskey at three dollars per gallon. Located at 14 17 Docks and 31 Faneuti Hab 1, customers may purchase from this dealer.
Heavy afternoon rain kept many away from the Chelsea bridge but about a thousand spectators gathered along the Mystic River docks to watch a lively regatta. In the professional four oared event Donovan O Neill led with Pat Donovan at stroke, while McHenry Christie and Roche Reagan contended for second. In the barge race the Lafayettes edged the West Ends after a tense turnaround amid rough water, Coreys and Zephyrs trailing. Coxswain Nagle and Coreys praised for strong effort. Officials included Referee Morris Kelley and starters Councilman O Hare and W McInerney.
The thirteenth annual summer tournament of the Massachusetts State Shooting Association began yesterday at the Boston Shooting Association range in Wellington. Favorable weather aided competitors and good work was reported across events.
Massachusetts Yacht Club hosts the 145th annual regatta with 21-footers amid varied winds. Alpha, a centerboard, wins despite rivals Reaper and Vanessa fins. Exile places close after time allowance. Winners include Alpha first and Vanessa second in 21-foot class, and White Fawn and Black Cloud triumph in later divisions.
Mystic Park concludes its June meeting with postponed 2:34 and 2:24 class races. A large attendance braved a storm, and officials offered free gate and grandstand today. Winners included Puritan in 2:82 and Dora Thorne, with Gretchen and Archie B. in the 2:24 class.
In Syracuse June 17 an Eastern League meeting discussed dropping Providence and Philadelphia after New Haven withdrew due to high salaries and poor attendance. Syracuse manager Kuntzsch proposed an eight team league with Erie added, and two schedules for the season were offered along with a plan to share retiring clubs’ percentages with weaker clubs.
New London June 17. Commodore Yale Navy Ithaca N Y reports Cornell challenge to race at any time place or conditions cannot row and will send reasons later. The message answers Cornell's challenge sent last week for a race between Yale and Cornell.
The East Boston Athletic Association inaugurated new grounds on Bennington Street with a program of amateur and professional events. Notable results include Mack winning the 100 yard dash after a tight race, Burrows taking the professional hurdle race, and Thomas Baglie winning the amateur 100 yard dash with J. J. Kelley second. Prizes were silver cups.
The Newton Neighborhood Club of West Newton opened its annual June tennis handicap. Rain halted play at 3 35 p m and matches will resume tomorrow. Singles results include Burrage over Palmer 6 8 6 1, Blaney over Cutter 6 4 6 3, Pond over Leonard 6 0 6 0, Ayer over Crawley 5 6 6 4, Hall over Felton 6 1 6 5. Doubles saw Day and Stanley over Palmer and Frost 6 5 6 4, Burrage and Adams over Travelli and Leonard 6 4 6 2, Pond and Felton over Blaney and Aer 6 4 6 5, Hall and Crawley over Howland and Cutter 6 5 6 4. Second round Day and Stanley lost to Adams and Burrage 1 6 6 3 2 6.
A. A. Zimmerman of the New York Athletic Club, the American champion bicyclist, finished third in a bicycle race at Herne Hill Dulwich. Handicapped at the scratch, he beat the other scratch men but could not overtake the winner.
Five boats raced a five mile course from South Boston at 2 35 pm during the mosquito fleet regatta. The Tantrum won after overtaking the Scorer and Annie while Bunty failed to finish. Two heavy squalls delayed finishers as prizes of 5 3 and 1 dollars were awarded.
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