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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1894
Page
3
The Orioles lose to Chicago in a tight contest as the Browns edge New York in a again close game. Washington burgers a victory in a tight finish. Two other games are postponed.
Louisville faced Boston in a delayed game under foggy conditions. Knell opened strong for Louisville but Boston built a multi-run surge aided by errors and hits. Nichols held the Cardinals at bay as Boston tallied in three innings and added late scoring before Louisville’s lone run in the sixth.
St Louis beat New York 7 to 6 as the Browns edged the Giants in a tight game. Clarkson pitched well with solid support, Kusle puzzled hitters, and a late rally by St Louis produced the deciding runs. Attendance 2500. Errors favored St Louis 4 to 1. Batteries Starkson Peitz Rusie Wilson.
Pittsburg bats spark six runs as Kenzel and Beckley drive in pairs while Washington struggles though hits were plentiful. Attendance 1800 as Pittsburg gains on base runners. Batteries Kille and Merritt for Pittsburg Esper and McGuire for Washington.
In Chicago on a day of heavy hitting and sharp fielding the Colts overwhelmed Baltimore. Hutchison and Mulane bore the brunt of the punishment as the game intensified with fast plays and strong defense.
Practice day reveals excellent condition for Yale and Harvard crews ahead of two mile race above the bridge. Freshmen race at 5 30 p m with outgoing tide. Yale expected to arrive with yachts in harbor Wednesday for the 11 a m contest. Columbia fields a second eight and varsity eights show strong rowing quality despite fragmentary roster data.
Attendance 1466 as Chicago matches Baltimore in a low scoring game. Pitching by Hutchison and Schriver for Chicago and Mullane with Robinson and Clarke for Baltimore yields 8 hits for Chicago and 8 for Baltimore with Baltimore committing 2 errors. Batteries include Hutchison Schriver Mullane Robinson and Clarke.
Fall River over Brockton 8 to 2 as Myers struggles on the mound while Fall River hits Lampe hard. Hitters for Fall River total 16 to Brockton's 4, with 2 errors for Fall River and 4 for Brockton. Batteries Myers Rollins Lampe Connaughton.
Haverhill fell behind 14 to 3 but roared back in the eighth inning scoring twelve runs off Wheeler. Lucid was hit on the pitching arm in the seventh and left the game, returning in the ninth. Final line shows Haverhill 15 Bangor 14 with 20 hits for Haverhill and 8 for Bangor. Batteries were Lucid Anderson and Sweeney for Haverhill. Wheeler for Bangor.
Lewiston edged Portland with bold base running and timely hits as Mains pitched well and Garry and Leighton's plays stood out. The score shows Lewiston 10 to Portland 6 with hits favoring Portland 7 to Lewiston 4 and errors 2 to 8. Batteries were Mains and Berger for Lewiston and Daniels Dolan and Mahoney for Portland.
New Bedford defeated Pawtucket 8 to 4 in a baseball game at New Bedford with Sexton pitching effectively. Pawtucket struggled at the plate and made two errors, while Hite and the New Bedford defense held firm behind Sexton and Holmes.
Providence outplayed the Eries at every point to win 8 to 3. The Eries showed a sleepy, indifferent performance after traveling two nights for the Toledo game. Buffalo beat Springfield 8 to 4. Syracuse 7, Binghamton 4. Wilkesbarre 11, Troy 3.
Harvard departs Cambridge for Hartford tonight then moves to New Haven for the second Harvard Yale baseball game. Yale is favored to win and seal the season as commencement week at Yale is underway. High, Scannell anchor Harvard pitching with Corbett or O Malley possible in the outfield. Wiggin leads the team.
A six year old, Tommy Shephard, is featured as Roslindale's mascot and bicycle prodigy. He rides with the Roslindale Bicycle Club, leads riders, and challenges Hyde Park rival Alton Porter to a race, with birth records to verify ages.
A long column discusses Johnson's potential record attempt and the need for a formal preannouncement. It covers invitation races at Waltham with multiple heats, W. F. Murphy aiming for a ten mile mark, and the setup of timers from wheelmen and athletic clubs. It also notes Mme Londonderry's world voyage start, rider etiquette trends, and upcoming July 4 meet entries at Waltham with Franklin Park events.
The Neighborhood Club of West Newton opened its annual tennis tournament yesterday. Yale players F. H. Hovey and Arthur E. Foote won their first matches, with Hovey defeating Chace of Providence 7-5 in the final set. Foote beat Wrenn of Cambridge 6-2 6-0.
The Calshot Castle Yacht Club held a twenty mile waters race around East Lope and East Brambles buoys. Dragon finished first with Deirdre second as Invant Luna and Asphedel also started.
Marblehead report indicates the regatta committee announced the annual race, postponed from today, will be sailed on July 7. The change affects participants and spectators planning for the event.
Four days of training remain before Dixon and Griffo meet in Boston for a world featherweight title fight described as a twenty round battle. Griffo weighed around 136 pounds with Dixon around 120 to 122, the match raising questions about fairness and weight concessions as promoters navigate catchweight terms.
John Butler of Lynn defeated Harry Tracey of Cambridge in eight rounds at the West End Athletic Club in Salem. Referee was Captain Bill Daly of Boston. Tracey fought on with a broken left wrist and a damaged right, Butler dominating each round until Tracey halted the contest in the final round.
The biggest boxing contest ever arranged for Boston will occur Friday night as George Dixon and Young Griffo meet to settle the international championship question. Both are featherweights, and the bout will decide who is the world champion featherweight with two outstanding boxers delivering a major duel.
Paddy Ryan former American champion pugilist received a benefit at the Casino last night with about 500 people in attendance. The show concluded with a sparring exhibition featuring John L. Sullivan Dick Moore Ike Weir Bob Green the Black Spider and Billy Hennessey.
A Globe exclusive note on the absence of the N E B A R A spring regatta is contrasted with the Post report that ran Friday morning. The Post published the facts first and had a reporter at the meeting, making the Globe appear scooped and familiar with such delays.
Alderman Hall presented a petition from prominent clergymen and business men of the South End protesting further athletic exhibitions at the Casino or in residential areas. They propose relocating bouts downtown to theatres if held at all.
The City Point Catholic Association organizes its annual picnic at Melville Garden Downer Landing for July 30. A clergy vs society ball game is arranged and a lengthy list of sports was reviewed at Sunday club meeting led by Hon. Thomas W. Flood. The South Boston association promises a proud gala day as well.
On Clover field last Saturday the Auburn Club beat the Beacon Stars 11 to 10 in eleven innings. Dick Cook the Auburn stand-by struck out sixteen batters.
At Sheepshead Bay on June 2 Clifford won the first race over Charade and Beldemere in 1 27 4 5. Keenan led the Surf Stakes with Anisette first California second. The Commoner won the Futurity course with The Bluffer second Romping Girl third in 1 10 3 5. Lazzarone topped the one mile with Star Actress second Joe Ripley third in 1 41 4 5. Comanche won the one and one eighth miles with Sir Knight second Candelabra third in 1 55. St Michael won the turf one mile with Ducat second Topgallant third in 1 41 4 5.
P. J. Finneran, ex B A A and now with the Chicago Athletic Club, arrived in the city on vacation and will referee Suffolk Athletic Club games at Lake Walden on July 4.
The Bunker Hill School class of 1889 held its first reunion at the United States Hotel last night. A 7:45 to 8:00 reception preceded an entertainment by class members featuring vocal and instrumental music. Samuel J. Bullock, the principal, attended along with Miss Blanche Parker and others.
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