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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
3
Harvard and Yale crews prepared for the famed Thames race with trains from South Station at 9, 10, 10:06 and 10:20 to New London. Observation trains and special return runs lined up as crews practiced, while President Roosevelt and party arrived on the Dolphin ahead of the big event.
Tomorrow in New London events begin at 2 p m with a substitute race of four cars over two miles finishing at the navy yard. A freshman race follows, then a four mile university race finishing at the drawbridge. If delays occur, races may be moved to 4 20 and 6 0, or postponed to Friday 4 30. Officials include Referee W H Meikieham of Columbia and judges for Harvard and Yale. Weather forecast warns of a southwest wind causing choppy seas and poor water conditions.
New London bets on Yale at 10 to 7 for the varsity race with Harvard seen as best but slower betting. Rumors claim Harvard concedes to Yale, while Yale’s smooth professional stroke and steady 32 win pace contrast Harvard’s 36, boosting Yale confidence tonight.
Harvard defeated Yale by about a length in a fast half mile race at Red Top. Ober led the Crimson with a 40 stroke early, Yale answered, then Harvard settled to 86 and pulled away. The finish was tight and the time was 2 minutes 40 seconds. Harvard freshman four and Yale crew listed with stroke, 3, 2, bow, coxswain details.
Scores from a set of games list Rochester beating Newark seven to three in Rochester and Buffalo defeating Jersey City four to five. Montreal faced Worcester with Montreal winning eight to two in the first game and four to Worcester in the second game.
Sports brief lists upcoming matchup pairings across leagues with teams Heston Washington Philadelphia Baltivore Chicago Detroit st. Louis Cleveland as hosts or opponents for forthcoming games.
Washington scores four in the eighth and ninth to beat Boston 4 to 3. Delehanty paces the late rally with a triple and the decisive hit as Dineen fails to close out the game. Keister and Delehanty homer earlier, Wolverton scores on an error, and Coughlin starts the late rally with a base hit. Carruthers umpired the tense finish in a slugfest that kept spectators on edge.
Baltimore and Philadelphia met in a 8 to 6 American League game with Philadelphia outhitting the Orioles. Davis batted for multiple players, McGinnity and Hastings were removed early, and Davies, Seyhour, and Hartsel contributed homers or hits. Williams and Fultz stole bases as the pitchers struggled and Mitchell fanned eight for Philadelphia while McGinnity struck out three for Baltimore.
Clarence Hobart defeated Harvard expert W J Clothier and R D Little beat Holcombe Ward in three-set contests at the Crescent Athletic Club Bay Ridge. The round robin stage produced fair, lengthy matches with three sets needed to decide each winner.
Charlen M. Purrell of Moscow New York class of 1905 was elected captain of Williams College varsity baseball tonight. He has pitched on the varsity team for three years. The varsity defeated the alumni 8 to 2 in five innings.
New York June 25 The metropolitan tennis championship at the West Side Tennis Club moves to the semi final rounds in the men's scratch singles as play continues on the courts.
Edison responds to a lightning rod agent with a sly remark about providence and churches. He notes usefulness may depend on the building and jokes that providence seems absent minded at times. The exchange showcases his sharp, understated humor.
Haverhill faces Nashua Lawrence meets Concord Dover travels to Manchester Fall River hosts Lowell in a slate of regional games outlining city pairs and expected local action across six venues.
Manchester outslugged Fall River 9 to 4 at home as Luby pitched well for the starter and the Manchester bats carried the day. Rapp Murray Smith Swindle Nevers Shires Clark Robinson joined in the scoring with multiple hits and defensive plays backing Luby. Attendance listed at 050 as the box score shows scattered baserunning and key sacrifices.
LOWELL June 25 Dover made seven hits and won what was apparently a lost game in the ninth inning today. Up to that time Wilks pitched splendid ball. Six runs came in as the result of the batting streak.
Inability to hit the ball and fielding errors cost Nashua today. Lawrence won 6 to 4 after Nashua led 4 to 2. Conroy hit a seventh inning homer that broke the game open, delivering the win for Lawrence.
Concord, N H June. Pitcher Smith of Haverhill allowed Concord one hit as his team totaled 12 hits and three runs. A sharp fielding showing by Richardson and Murphy supported the effort. Omitted details include line scores and defensive plays, but the game ended with Haverhill winning.
Pittinger to pitch for Nationals this afternoon as yesterday’s change proved effective. Lush has been poorly of late and a lay-off may help. Tenney may face discipline for a protest style motion. Adkins shines for Washington while Becket and Cantillon clash. Long, Courtney collide with home plate play halted by Cantillon. Beck leads batting with five hits including two triples.
Brooklyn at Boston and New York at Philadelphia. Cincinnati at St Louis. Carney scored Cooley with a hit as Courtney to Flood led to a rundown play with Tenney tagged out. Donoven hit a grand slam as both runners scored. Irwin homered to start Brooklyn’s scoring. Sheckard doubled in sixth and Long’s throw error allowed another. Dahlen tied McCreery with a single. Long doubled and advanced on Willis’s sacrifice. Ley ley.
In a spirited National League clash at the South End grounds Boston defeated Brooklyn 4 to 3. Willis and Donovan pitched, with errors shaping the run totals. Irwin hit a second inning homer for Boston, while Dahlen Sheckard and Tenney contributed for Brooklyn as crowds debated umpire Cantillon’s calls and Long’s objections throughout the tense affair.
Hahn hurled a victory for Cincinnati as St Louis was shut out 10 to 0. Murphy struggled for St Louis, while Cincinnati piled up 10 runs on 12 hits with Beckler powering a homer. Attendance around 1,100. Brashêr and Farrell collected multiple hits for the visitors.
Philadelphia won decisively over New York 8 to 1 on June 2 as superior fielding and timely hitting carried the game. Attendance was 1 722. Players listed include Thomas, Barry, Punn, Fils tt, Jones, Doom, and Jnngnings. Pitchers Duggleby and Matthewson split duties with multiple runs scoring on hits and errors. Time of game about 86 minutes. umpire Emsie.
Racing at Woonsocket Trotting Park draws large crowd on day two. Genevieve takes the 2-0 pace in a five heat finish, with Fezerire taking early leads before Genevieve clinches the race. Alice Hubbard fades to third. Dor2na captures the 2:30 trot in four heats, with Dorona first heat upset by Peleg.
Kiel hosts ninety five racing and fifty two pleasure yachts plus twenty six men of war ahead of the regatta opening tomorrow. Emperor William aims to showcase the new navy while spectators watch from the imperial yacht Hohenzollern. The Uncle Sam sails practice spins as Meteor and Cicely loom as top rivals in the special class.
The column reports Ruhlin won the heavyweight clash ending the carnival. Promoters face extreme measures after a flop with less than 100 spectators at the National Sporting Club. Exposed frauds include several “jobs” and a costly misadventure tied to Boston figures and managers.
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