Boston Wins Sixth Straight at New York
Boston extends its winning streak to six in New York as the Reds and "Der Prowns" triumph in Pittsburg.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1892
Page
3
Boston extends its winning streak to six in New York as the Reds and "Der Prowns" triumph in Pittsburg.
New York fans watched the Giants lose again as Nichols and King Kel struggled on the mound and errors plagued the team. Boston led with one run in the first inning and added two more via a string of miscues and timely singles, while Duffy and Kelly contributed strong plays in the field.
O Rourke and Duffy contribute as Tucker hits a three-base hit. Boston commits two errors on first base, Doyle has two passed balls, King throws a wild pitch. Double plays involve Nichols, Long, Tucker, Fuller, Ewing, Richardson. Umpire Emslie. Time 1h 26m.
Louisville defeated Cincinnati 6 to 3 as Mullane struggled in the third inning and Vaughn misplayed key chances. Dwyer and Sanders contributed two base hits apiece for Cincinnati, while McFarland and Pfeffer also sparked Louisville offense in a rugged early summer game witnessed by 1,721 fans.
Baltimore outbatted Brooklyn but lost due to errors. Stricker starred with bat and eleven chances at second. Ward and Corcoran stood out for Brooklyn. Attendance 762. Two games scheduled tomorrow with New York.
St Louis defeats Pittsburg 8 to 5 in a June 27 game. Galvin earned the win with support from Buckley. Baldwin took the loss. Attendance 1,600. Key hits by Cook Carroll Verden Pinckney and others. Sacrifices by Cook Carroll Verden Pinckney. Standings reflect seven St Louis hits to Pittsburg's seven. Game officiated by Umpire Hurst lasting 2 hours 30 minutes.
Rain halted the Philadelphia Washington game at Washmadtoy after one inning with the score 0 to 0. Weather details stop play early and no further action reported.
Anson Saved: Curcaco June 27 reports the Cleveland Chicago game was postponed due to wet grounds, delaying the contest and shifting plans for the teams.
In a wet June game Lewiston defeated Brockton 7 to 2 in a muddy inning plagued by drizzle. Lincoln held Brockton to two runs after a rough first frame while Lewiston capitalized with nine hits and strong fielding. Frank Leonard, former Portland pennant winner manager, will take charge of Manchester team tomorrow. Attendance 150.
Buffalo Bisons defeated Providence Grays in a sharp game on June 27. Wild pitching by Stafford and a muff by Frill in the fourth inning helped Buffalo tally five runs for the victory. Dag hits credited to Buffalo and Providence with four and two errors respectively. Batteries Shellman and Wells for Buffalo and Stafford and Ryan for Providence.
Rain caused the Portland game at Salem to be postponed. No rescheduled date given in the readable text.
Binghamton defeated Albany 3 to 2 in an Eastern League game. Elmira’s Syracuse Elmira clash was postponed due to rain. Troy beat Rochester 5 to 1.
In an afternoon scene the beam rested at 117 pounds as both contenders failed to move it. The report notes neither participant drew the beam, leaving a tense, unresolved moment highlighted on the page.
The report notes Johnson at about a pound heavier and Dixon near 115 pounds, signaling a close weight comparison ahead of the bout.
In a long welterweight clash Dixon dominated most rounds with body work and sharp jabs while Johnson pressed hard. The Englishman sustained a knockdown late, forced Johnson to the ropes, and scored a final knockout as the referee counted him out. Dixon emerged the clear winner.
The match's finish came when Johnson’s second dragged him out as the time hit fifty five minutes, ending the bout in a controversial fashion and cutting the contest short.
A large crowd gathered on Washington Street to learn the Dixon versus Johnson outcome. The mood mixed white and colored supporters with sports fans predicting either Dixon or Dick. News arrives with cheering, red lights burned, and Dixon celebrated as victor amid the street’s lively tension.
Yale plans to sign left handed pitcher Jack Highlands for next season. He will enter Dwight's College in the fall after expressing strong ties to Yale and pitching for Harvard last week due to persuasion from Bernie Trafford. Rumor also links Highlands's brother to Yale.
The Eastern Yacht Club hosted its annual Marblehead triangular race with 30 miles of course for larger yachts and 23 miles for smaller sloops. Winners included Merlin and Marguerite in the schooner class, Wasp and Barbara in 46-foot class, and the Hansel in the seventh class, with Marguerite taking overall schooner honors and Puritan cup pending for best corrected time.
Two close friends of High lands admitted last evening the report was true and said big Jack himself had informed them.
At the Neighborhood Club grounds in West Newton the first annual invitation tennis tournament opened with 11 AM matches. Notable results saw Malcolm Chace of Providence and A E Wright of New York advance, while Hugh Tallant and R V Beach offered strong play, and R D Wrenn dominated Wright in straight sets. Referee was Joseph T. Whittlesby, secretary of the U S Lawn Tennis Association.
Daniel Long of the B A A captured the all round championship at the N A A A A meet on the Irvington Oval. He led in most events including the 100 yards and mile run with strong performances in shots, weights, high jump and broad jump. W G Irwin took second, J T McNeil third, with Callahan Hopkins also scoring in multiple events.
London reports the lawn tennis championship opening at Wimbledon. Four Americans, including Campbell, enter the competition. In the first match Eaves defeats American Colby three sets to love.
Commodore C F Morrill unveiled his new steam yacht Navarch launched from Ambrose Martin’s yard at Jeffries Point East Boston at noon yesterday. The Poe Commodore and a large party of friends attended the ceremony.
A June 24 letter to the Post’s business manager commends the paper for charity fundraising efforts for Carney Hospital. It notes an order for 15,000 lines of ads in a year and offers to sponsor 1876 lines, or one page, in the red white and blue edition to advertise Hub Punch and G. O. Taylor Whiskeys, signed by C. H. Graves & Sons.
Gladstone’s eye is recovering and he may travel Wednesday and read Thursday. He thanks friends for sympathy despite political opinions and regrets setting aside general correspondence. Hundreds of telegrams of inquiry arrive, including messages from Queen Victoria and Lord Salisbury.
Secretary Elkins issues recall of Captain Borup from Paris at the French government request. In New York Lieutenant Glassford and his family arrive from Washington and will relieve Borup, sailing to Havre on the first steamer.
The commission appointed to award the contract for state printing met at the State House on Monday and opened bids. They awarded the five year contract to Wright & Potter Printing Company, the current state printers.
Frank L. Scott aged 19 of 25 Polk Street Charlestown was arrested after two bad checks on Old Colony Trust Company to Dennis Sullivan of 24 Avery Street proved worthless. Police found a $200 check indorsed to John C. Haynes and a memo showing eighteen total similarly drawn checks. A Municipal Court hearing is set for this morning.
Miss Caroline Amelia Clark daughter of Alvan G Clark the noted lens maker married Charles Rochester Eastman last evening at Austin Street Unitarian Church Cambridgeport. Bridesmaids were Mary Eastman and Theodora Clark with H S Cummings of Pennsylvania as best man. Ceremony by Rev. James De Normandie of Roxbury.
Mrs Ann J Winters mother of the six year old boy found in an attic room last Wednesday at South Boston was located this morning by Agent Loring at No 1 Sudbury avenue Roxbury. She cannot care for the boy and will agree to send him to the Catholic Home and Harrison avenue or the Marcella Street Home. Agent Loring notified her to appear in court Saturday morning.
The marriage of Thomas T. Connelly and Mamie Griffin was solemnized at the bride’s parents’ residence on Auburn Street Chelsea last evening. Bridesmaid Miss Sarah Keenan and best man Mr. Joseph Dunning participated in the ceremony.
A small blaze was found in the office of Osgood and Hart's iron foundry on Sherman Street Charlestown at 8:20 PM. An alarm came from Box 455. The wooden building is one and a half stories high. Cause of the fire is unknown. Damage estimated at $25.
The condition of Dr. Richard Sprague remains precarious at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is suffering from a skull fracture and brain concussion after surgery, and there is no sign of improvement.
A leaking carboy of vitriol in a box freight car behind the Mechanics Building caused a blaze with an alarm from Box 92 at 6 55 last evening. Three carboys of vitriol were destroyed and one end of the car was burned out.
A Jewish newsboy named Egeratt, living at 79 Brighton street, was knocked down and run over on Friend street early last evening by a coupe owned by Kenne} & Clark and driven by William Dwyer. The lad was only slightly hurt and was taken home.
Mrs Lucy E Mackenzie hosted her mother Mrs Nancy Burnham at the Centre House on Nantaskier Beach June 27 to honor the seventieth birthday.
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