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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1893
Page
3
In a baseball lineup, Kennedy's smiles belied Boston's poor showing as the Phillies defeated the Orioles again. The Senators pounded Ward, the Colonels toppled the Reds, and the Spiders won at Pittsburgh.
In a one sided contest at South End grounds the Brooklyns defeated the Bostons ten to nine with Kennedy and Foutz delivering key hits. Burns homered for the Bridegrooms as Don Dailey, Stovey, Brouthers and Daly contributed to a high scoring day. The rubber match is scheduled for today.
Providence defeated Albany today due to superior fielding and base running while Albany made numerous costly errors. Attendance was light and the score lined at Providence 12 Albany 6 with gate hits Providence 16 Albany 9 and errors Providence 3 Albany 10. Batteries were D Sullivan and McKeough for Providence and Willis and Wilson for Albany.
Umpire Kelleher halted the Lowell Lewiston game until Lowell paid a $25 monthly assessment. He awarded Lewiston a 9 0 win before the money was paid, but the game was later resumed. Attendance was about 400 as both sides tallied 13 base hits.
June 20 Brockton faced a rough day with fielding woes and umpire protests. Portland totaled 24 hits to Brockton's 21 as Corcoran Klobedarz Platt and Doe Kiley and D Burke worked batteries. Attendance 400.
A summary of baseball notes includes Harry Stovey's decline as a base runner and past trade talk with Baltimore, plus updates on Yale Harvard, Joe Kelly and the Cambridge link, Giants and O Rourke Jennings exchanges, Hawke and Sharrott performances, Brockton weakness, pitches Lincoln and Mains, Jake Beckley and Shindle form, Lewistons infield, and Klobedanz and Platt as Portland battery.
The Melrose Athletic Club schedules an amateur all round jumping meet at Melrose ball grounds on July 4 morning. Entries close June 30 with J H Clausen Box 3422 Boston. Six events determine prizes for top scorers including standing and running jumps and hop step. Entry fee is 25 cents per man with possible extra races for Melrose athletes and open scratch sprints.
At the New Castle and Gosforth Park summer meeting the North Derby stakes of 1500 sovereigns was won by Son of a Gun with Harbinger in second and Xylophone third. The event opened the program amid strong interest.
In New London on June 20 Cornell's freshman eight won the two mile Thames race over Columbia by more than ten lengths with a time of 10 minutes 8 seconds. Variable winds limited record prospects as Columbia fought to near the mile and a half mark and Cornell maintained the lead from start to finish amid 3000 spectators.
Frederick J. Osmond, England’s champion, visits Boston cyclists, tours the Pope Manufacturing facility and Waltham track. He rides Corey Hill and reviews city roads with Henry Crowther and A. D. Peck, then attends a Boston Athletic Club banquet before heading to Chicago for the World’s Columbian Exposition. A Maplewood bicycle club forms with 25 members and plans joining the League of American Wheelmen. The Press Cycling Club schedules a Waltham meet on July 4 and a Shawsheen River Grove race, while Maplewood hosts an upcoming organization meeting and nearby tours to Newport.
A meeting of the Trimount Athletic Club decided to hold the postponed athletic meeting at Oak Island Grove on July 15. Entries open soon with a 50 cent entrance fee. Prizes include clocks for is first and trophies for seconds. mail entries to J S McDonough at 318 Broadway, South Boston.
W F Francis a noted local coal dealer filed a voluntary insolvency petition showing liabilities of 16400 with minimal assets. Major creditors are W G Morton of Albany and Holden and Sons of Utica totaling 11000. a 1000 note is indorsed by Colonel Walter Cutting and George S Willis of Boston. Ex Congressman Crosby holds a 200 mortgage on Francis property.
Receiver H. A. Wyman reports the Friendly Aid Society liabilities at about 276000 with assets near 19000. Of assets 2200 to be returned to members from unlawfully levied assessments. About 3000 members. Preliminary dividend of 7 percent to be paid at end of next month. Lost 12500 check proceeds not yet included.
The Boston and Albany railroad lowers fares to Chicago and back starting June 18. Call at 232 Washington Street city ticket office or write to A. S. Hanson G P A for full information.
The Post reported its Borden verdict extra went on sale yesterday at depots about twenty minutes to three quarters of an hour before any competing paper.
The American Wringer Co. advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers made at 18 and 15 Broadway extension city. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and promise prompt mail orders.
The Grace Allen case sees fresh investigations and new leads as reports of her living with a man near Somerville arise and fade. The Post counters faked tips and notes a man with a dark mustache connected to her, while Grace’s brother George collapses under the strain as investigators pursue evidence she remains alive.
An organized gang targets Dorchester districts with numerous breaks in three months. Juvenile thieves linked to multiple break ins include Johnson & Murphy’s on Dorchester Avenue and Shephard’s bakery on Hancock Street, while police seek to curb the spree and push for new precincts.
A group at the New England Electric Heating Company on Atlantic Avenue watched an electric kitchen prepare a full meal. Ovens broilers and pans heated by a flexible wire showed broiled fish roast beef chops steak peas and potatoes bread and coffee all ready in minutes by a novice chef. The setup proved simple durable and safe and the men even lit cigars with a wire heated red hot by electricity.
Ira Cy Stockbridge & Co, Portland leading music store proprietors, fail insolvency with $3000 loss on two courses last season. Mortgagees take possession of the store. Principal creditors are S. A. Halbrook of Freeport and J. F. Proctor of Portland. J. Stockbridge plans to start anew.
Fremont row Boston near Scollay Square touts Dr Herman as the most widely known private disease specialist. Claims quick cures in days with customized remedies and a blood formula for long‑standing cases. Says lost manhood is cured and patients ready for treatment are astonished by results.
A mass meeting for the Farragut statue dedication was held in Gray's Hall. Aldermen Flood and Maguire spoke and a committee was formed to solicit business support for a parade event. The Rovers Social Club enjoyed its first annual moonlight sail aboard a South Boston Yacht Club schooner with many伴 ladies.
Daniel Haley and Charles Dumphy the motorman and conductor of the electric car that killed Georgie Quinn were discharged in court. They faced manslaughter charges but were found blameless after witness testimony. Also, the Austin Street Unitarian Church calls Rev. William Henry Johnson of Wilmington Delaware. Johnson, a South Carolina native, 48, and former Confederate soldier. Alder man Howland reportedly improving.
Relatives report Daniel Corrigan has been absent from 30 Teneéan street since June 17 and fear foul play. Separately, John S. Clark dies at 18 King street. the Wakefield veterinary surgeon was 70 and highly regarded.
Duluth Minnesota reports confirm extensive fires in the Mesaba range with Virgina suffering heavy losses including the destruction of the business district and about 340 homes. Merritts near wiped out with 16 buildings remaining. About 3,500 people rely on charity as supplies arrive. Insurance around 300,000 and total losses near 1.5 million.
Manager James O Gray of Franklin Park Saugus orders cleanup painting and carpentry to ready the track for a July 4 racing carnival. Twenty whitewashers fence work and a dozen painters and carpenters speed renovations while a dozen wild branches enter races. The park opens to school children for a day of entertainment with bands from Salem and Lynn attending.
A meeting of bicyclists at 660 Centre Street Roxbury formed the Jamaica Cycle Club. Officers elected include President Charles A Underwood Vice President Charles Hudson Captain William Honnells and Secretary John Kennedy. First run set for June 21 at 7 30 from the clubhouse to City Point bath house for a bathing party. A Sunday run to Houghs Neck is planned. Members total thirty.
The Mulrennin children are in the care of friends following John J Mulrennin's death. Lizzie is at the Children's Hospital on Harrison Avenue, Willie is at 1110 Harrison Avenue. Next week the little girl will move to 8 Laurel Street Everett to stay with John Mulledy, brother of Mulrenin's wife.
The governor arrived with the Massachusetts delegation on a special train at 9 yesterday morning. Several attendees stayed behind in Chicago including Colonel Cunningham from the governor's staff and Councillors Rice Keith Breed and Jefts.
Fragmentary text raises doubt on whether the Borden verdict served as a fair test of news reporting. Unclear references to dates and locations limit precise context and named parties.
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