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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1895
Page
3
In the National League Brooklyn plays Boston while Washington meets New York and Baltimore visits Philadelphia. No New England League games are listed. Lowell travels to Lawrence in the New England Association.
Brooklyn and Boston fans witnessed a tense game where the trolley team finally connected and edged the home squad. Nash and Lowe starred with bat and glove as Griffin, Lucid, and Stivetts delivered crucial plays in a back and forth contest.
The New Yorks defeated Washington 16 to 6 as Clarke pitched well except for one inning. Glasscock booted three plays in the sixth allowing eight New York runs. Farrell drove in six with long hits while Stocksdale endured rough support. Attendance 3000. Boswell released by New Yorks.
In Baltimore, 16 to 4 over Philadelphia, the nine tied late before Brodie scored the winning run in the ninth. Thompson hit a homer as Baltimore overcame seven Philadelphia errors led by Sullivan and Reilly. Attendance 6,200. Batters Clarkson Clark Carsey Clements.
Pittsburg defeated Louisville with a 17 to 9 score as Gardner started for Pittsburg and Cun ningham struggled for Louisville. McDermott and Cunningham pitched poorly for both sides. Attendance was about 2,000. Pitt sg Gardner and Sugden. Louisville McDermott Cunningham Zahner.
In New England League action at Lewiston Budge’s wild pitching and Burke’s poor baserunning helped Pawtucket beat Lewiston 7 to 1. Pawtucket had 6 hits and 4 errors to Lewiston’s 12 hits and 3 errors.
Lowell hurled ten early runs over four innings to outpace Nashua 8 to 7. Nashua scored in scattered frames but Lowell kept pace with a sharp hitting attack while Parrott held the mound late. Final line shows Nashua 14 hits Lowell 16 with three Nashua and seven Lowell errors. Batteries Krumm Luchia Parrott Hoyt.
Wilkesbarre had a listless contest with Toronto as Campfield lasted one inning and was relieved after five runs. Gray pitched well for Wilkesbarre while Toronto hit 14 to 2. Errors favored Toronto with three by Wilkesbarre and attendance numbered at 800.
Two noted college players Sexton and Tenney, once stars for Brown University, now wear Boston uniforms and prepare to face Brooklyn. The article recalls Sexton’s rise from Brockton High and Amherst to Brown and New Bedford, where he starred as a pitcher and field man, while Tenney, a top college catcher from Georgetown, backed his colleague behind the bat.
Yale edged Harvard in a nine inning baseball duel at New Haven 6 to 5 after a late rally. Austin hit a home run for Yale and Stephenson drove in three runs including a two bagger. Harvard fought hard with Scannell and Hayes contributing multiple hits and runs. The two teams meet again next Tuesday in New Haven.
Brooklyn games update notes Daub to pitch for visitors while Bannon makes notable catches in right field. The watch presented to Lucid is described as costly and well inscribed. New York leads Philadelphia with Brooklyn tie, and various player performances and schedule notes follow.
In DPRRY DEPOT New Hampshire on June 20 the mother of two children who were found at the station yesterday afternoon returned on the last train from Manchester and took them home.
Mystic Park in Medford Massachusetts hosts a five day meet from June 17 to 21 offering 9450 dollars in premiums. Friday features trotting and pacing events with trains and electric cars scheduled for convenient travel to Mystic Park station and back from Union station Lowell and Lawrence connections.
A brief notice states horses are called at 1130 P M for admission to the park and grand stand priced at 75 cents.
Bob Fitzsimmons is set to train at Lewis Cottage West Brighton Coney Island for his upcoming fight with Corbett He returns from Syracuse to face homicide case duties and will be monitored by Dr John Wilson Gibbs The regimen features light exercise early rising electrical treatments and a simple English diet with occasional ale supplied
A London challenge from 102 pound England champion Mike Small to Johnnie Connors of Springfield is reported with options to meet in the U S or in England. Boston notes tallies of local boxers, promoters, upcoming matches, travel plans to Dallas for a big fight, and updates on fighters like Baldy Carroll and Jimmy Connolly.
The article notes Kerrison may accept a road race challenge amid rider skepticism. First prize is sponsored by H Boardman of the New York Recorder's cycle department. Massachusetts division general committee plans its summer meet venue at Young's Hotel. The Matapan Road Club road race on June 29 promises fast courses and prizes. entry details are available from F. H. Hull.
The Utica Cycling Club held bicycle races with winners including C. Smith Whitesboro in one mile novice and J. Jenny Syracuse in half mile invitation. Fast times noted include 1:00 4-5 for half mile, 1:21 for half mile open, and a track record with 2:14 8-5 paced exhibition by W A Terrell Syracuse.
A. A. Zimmerman, world cycling champion, arrived in Pittsburg and denied avoiding a final match with John S. Johnson. He claimed he offered $500 to bind a Johnson match at Mt Holly a week ago, which was not accepted, and said he will not pursue further matches with professional cyclists.
The Cornell eight Matthews Spillman Hager Freeborn Fennell Dyer Louis Hall stroke practiced on the Thames at dawn. Winds were NW and water smooth as they rowed to below Temple Island then half way over the course to Fawley Court at 45 strokes per minute. They turned and returned to the boathouse at 42 strokes, then manager Francis photographed them.
Professor Ames as Har vard athletic committee chairman says Harvard has not replied to the challenge for an athletic contest recently received from the English colleges.
The fate of Frank Lenz the missing cyclist traveling World around the globe is clarified by a Turkish cable from Mr. Terrell. The British consul at Erzurum says Lenz was murdered near Dahar by five Kurds. Terrell calls for arrest and punishment and asks for British consular cooperation.
The Dixon Erne boxing match is off after a club meeting. Hudson County Athletic Club will stage its own matches and will not accept bouts arranged by other clubs.
A reader signed Thankful addresses the Post editor about a bicycle accident. The writer challenges the accuracy of a report by R. B. Shannon and invites him to visit the station to verify details, defending the gentlemanly conduct of the signer.
Mrs Peary who joined Roald Amundsen on his polar voyage is described as the most informed woman about the Arctic unknown region. The article notes she will travel from Brooklyn to join the relief expedition and has written a personal account of the voyage for Saturday's Daily Post.
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