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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1898
Page
3
Fragmentary score notes describe actions by players with unclear names. Mentions a wild pitch, innings and time, plus two umpires and two batters, but many words are garbled making exact teams and outcomes impossible to determine.
National League matchups list today includes Boston versus Pittsburg New York against Cleveland Brooklyn at Chicago Washington versus Cincinnati Baltimore facing St. Louis Philadelphia meeting Louisville
In Chicago June 23 Boston edged Chicago 3 to 2 in ten innings after a 14 inning prior game, the series marking a new long extra inning record. Duffy saved the day by removing Willis for Nichols who shut out the Orphans, Stahl driving the decisive run.
Owing to two extra inning wins by the Boston champions the team advances to Pittsburg to face the Pirates. Pittsburg has defeated Cleveland four straight, hurting the Indians chances at second place. The series runs four games from today through next Tuesday with today’s game shown at the Park Theatre at 4 30 by automaton players.
Cleveland Ohio June 23 Indians played in old time form and Stein was wild and battered. Stein’s pitching woes helped the visitors to victory though the score is not shown in the available text.
In St Louis on June 23 the Quakers unraveled in the fourth frame allowing the Browns to seize control and win. Attendance was about 1000 as the Browns surged ahead after a costly Quaker error.
In Fall River Taunton the score was Fall River 12 Reading 4. Newark N J Reading 2. Allentown Penn Allentown 8 Norfolk 1. Lancaster Penn Richmond 12 Lancaster 7. Montreal Montreal 6 Toronto 5. Buffalo Buffalo 6 Springfield 4.
The crowds at the Park Theatre for the past two Chicago games showed greater enthusiasm than at any earlier game, reflecting heightened local interest in the baseball lineup and events surrounding the park.
An old advertisement touts Munyon’s Headache Tablets as curing all kinds of headaches in three to ten minutes. It also claims to be a splendid stomach and nerve tonic, offering 25 doses for 25 cents.
East Boston Harbor View disbands while Mt Washingtons face Newtowne on their grounds at 3 30 tomorrow. Buck Morrison seeks a strong club on July 4 at 37 Houghton Street Somerville. Ladies day at South Boston grounds features Malden game. Chelsea Winnisimmet and Berkeley clubs plan Fourth of July matchups at East Boston grounds.
Dover New Hampshire June 23 third day of Granite State Park harness meeting saw Moth Miller win the 2:19 pace in straight heats. Much Ado claimed the 2:17 trot with a new 2:15 1/4 record, while Norvine G. won the 2:16 pace after a hard contest. Queen Ruth won two heats but tired, and Journeyman stumbled near the finish. O'Neil was uninjured after being thrown from his bike. Purse totals were 400 for 2:19 and 2:17 events, 490 for the 2:16 pace.
Hamburg romped to victory in the Swift stakes at Sheepshead Bay widely favored to win. Omondaga's Pride surged from the rear to take second ahead of Prestidigitatrice in the Rosebud stakes.
Clarence Hobart of the United States defeated Ritchie at Wimbledon 6 3 3 6 2 6. The wind hampered play and Hobart set up a semifinal meeting with Doherty the next day.
Harvard defeats Yale 9 to 4 in a best effort with strong pitching by Bart Hayes and timely hits. Robinson, Haughton, Burgess and Reid contributed key runs as Harvard rallies from an early 2–0 deficit to lead 6–4 by the seventh and widen the gap to 9–4 by the end of the game.
GOSSIP OF THE WHEELMEN. Michael rode five miles in 9 41 at Waltham despite injuries and worn head. Elkes did eight miles in 14 43, with friendly rivalry and mutual pacing plans for upcoming events. At Cambridge William Martin headed a larger squad, eight miles in 14 55, thirteen miles total in 24 29 2 5.
Alderman Norton and Councillor Hickey arrange amateur games for Farragut Day at M Street playground starting 2 30 p m. Open to South Boston residents except 10 yard run. events include sprints, shot put, jumps for under 16 and 16 plus, plus bicycle races. Entries close with J F Moakley June 27. three prizes per event.
Harry Barrymore, noted comedian and parody writer, died Wednesday at City Hospital from heart failure. A Brooklyn Elks member, he resided in Philadelphia. Survived by his wife and mother.
A lively duel between two leading bicycle makers in the country sparks anticipation of exciting races. The Waltham firm challenges the other to match an unknown rider in events from pursuit races up to 25 miles, paced races 25 to 50 miles, or endurance races 6 to 72 hours, each for 1000 dollars with winner takes all.
Philadelphia hosts a middle-distance carnival at Willow Grove and Tioga tracks with events led by Tom Linton Edward Taylor and Henry Cissac plus purses up to 1500 dollars and 64 pacemakers. Other races feature Nat Butler A C Mertens McFarland Stevens Eddie McDuffee Fred Hoyt and Harry Elkes with upcoming trials and records sought in New Bedford Hills Grove and Nantasket.
In New York on June 2 the Metropolitan tennis championship continued with a large crowd on the West Side courts. J. C. Davidson, the Southern champion, won his scratch singles matches as the event advanced.
In St John New Brunswick Eddie Connolly and Joe Robinson fought a fast furious bout. Robinson opened a cut over Connollys right eye in the fourth round and pressed the attack, landing about twice per round the rest of the bout. The twelfth round condition yielded a draw with both men standing.
Dr T M Durell lauds Miss Hartwell as a capable matron and nurses’ ally during cross examination. He notes Hartwell’s fairness and temper, and that Johns Hopkins was chosen for her training. Dr William A Bell corroborates Hartwell’s high competence and hard work at Somerville Hospital.
In Superior Criminal Court Judge Stevens ordered two men who stood security for Fr R Kimball to repay 2250. Kimball had been indicted with Thom J Scollans and Clerk J Richard Mulre for obtaining money by false pretences from Boston’s teaming dock tenants. The court returned the amount after deducting 250 for costs.
The Gaelic School held its art quarterly Feis Leigham Agus Ceoil in Union Park Hall with about 400 attendees. President Haynes opened the program featuring Irish songs, readings by Patrick Kel and Dennis Keily, piano by M Desmond Cronin, and dances led by John S Harney the piper.
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