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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1893
Page
3
Overworked pitcher and fielding errors doomed the Colonels as the Phillies fell to Pittsburg-Anson’s squad. The Spiders defeated the Senators as Foutz and Spiders shut down the lineup. The Orioles battered the Browns behind strong hitting and steady pitching.
Louisville scored a simple victory over Boston with strong defense and spotty hitting. Hemming allowed few runs, while Long Nash and McCarthy erred for Boston. Pfeffer and Pinckney Grim Hemming added some timely hits as the crowd of 1719 watched.
Mike Sullivan pitched brilliantly for Cincinnati and also homered as the Reds defeated New York 70 to 4 in a 13 inning clash. Attendance 3167. Final score Cincinnati 70 New York 4 with 10 hits to 7 for New York. Batteries Sullivan Vaughn Baldwin Rigby Kelly Milligan.
Brockton cruised to a big win over Manchester as Ryan dominated on the mound. Rudderham’s troubling delivery troubled Brockton briefly, but the home team posted a 10 to 1 final score with 10 hits and 5 errors for Brockton and 7 hits and 3 errors for Manchester.
Dover defeats Lewiston 6 to 1 in a tight game with 750 in attendance. Both starting pitchers were effective as Dover outscores Lewiston in the decision era. Base hits favored Dover 9 to 6 with 4 errors by Dover and 3 by Lewiston. Mercer and Donahue, Welch and Hart were the batteries.
Fall River outplayed Portland today winning easily as visitors hit well and local errors cost the home team. Attendance was 450 with Fall River totaling 11 runs to Portland 3. Base hits favored Fall River 12 to 9. errors 1 to 4. Batting by inning and full box score details follow.
In Wilkes Barre Erie the Wilkes Barre team beat Erie 8 to 7. At Binghamton the Binghamton team defeated Buffalo 10 to 7. Other games were postponed.
A large crowd watched Hobart and Hovey perform at the Neighborhood courts in West Newton. Chace beat Larned in a 2 set and 3 set match while Larned and Chace split wins in the afternoon as Hobart defeated Wrenn and Larned in key showdowns. The day concluded with Hobart atop the standings, followed by Hovey and Chace.
The Lynn Park event drew over 250 entries for a three lap race program with $1000 in prizes. A parade starts at Highland Square at 1 p m, followed by multiple races, open to many riders including Windle Gary Rhodes Tyler Nelson and McDuffee.
H H Wylie completed the long ride to Chicago at City Hall Randolph Street entrance at 12 89 this afternoon. His overall time was 10 days 3 hours 39 minutes, beating the previous record of 11 days 5 hours set by Tom Roe.
New London Conn June 27 Special to the Post Bob Cook faces a grim Yale outlook for the upcoming boating race Harvard’s crew is strong and lively with big oarsmen while Yale plans changes to guard against over training Coaches Cook and Keyes weigh recovering stroke positions as Gallaudet Fearing and Davis shift roles to bolster the Elis efforts
Carter and Mason collided at the plate as Mason suffered forehead cuts. Murphy scored while Case advanced to second and home as Highlands overthrew second base. Yale fans flooded the field with blue flags amid a defeating mood for the Crimson..
A Harvard contingent from Boston includes Sumner Paine and Dr. Conant among others. The rubber will be played on polo grounds Saturday with Tom Bond and Curry as umpires. Harvard plans to travel to New York after the game and expects victory.
John Berry rode Poison to victory in the first cowboy race, arriving at the Worlds Fair grounds at 9 30 a m. after starting from Freeport Indiana the previous night. Berry crossed the finish line ahead of Gillespie and was greeted as the winner at Buffalo Bill's grounds on Sixty third street.
The piece discusses Yale and Harvard eight-oared crews with focus on rhythm and watermanship. It notes Yale stroke by Gallaudet, Bob Cook’s pacing, and a misalignment between No. 7 and No. 8. It cites Harvard seating balance and tentative race timing, set for Friday at 11 but possible postponement to 5 or 6 p.m. due to river conditions.
The Academy of Music hosted the High School closing program with speeches and performances led by George A. Veazie and students Charlotte Sisley Guy Gary Harriette Jewett Edith Wright Elra Price Carrie Roberts Fay Hilton Beulah Dix. City government approved funds for Cary school ventilation 4500 and a watering cart 425, agreed to study a new city charter, and awarded street watering cart contracts to Nickerson. Mayor Converse hosted graduates and officials at 154 Pearl Street with a reception and collation. The graduation ceremony featured a grand march at Armory Hall with 100 couples led by Fay Hilton and Kittie McDonald.
Horse racing at Sheepshead Bay on June 27 saw Iddesleigh win the first race with White Rose second and Correction third. Walcott took the seven furlongs, with Speculation second and Lyceum third. Domino won the 2-year-old stakes in 1 14, Hyder Abed second, Dobbins third. Terrifier led one mile in 1 42 4-5 with Kildeer second. The Cony Island Jockey Club stakes featured Mars first, The Copper second, Rainbow third in 2 26 4-5. Gleaming won the turf race over Longstreet and Sykeston in 1 56 8-0.
At Guttenburg New Jersey on June 27 the first race half mile Kitty Clark colt won by Mary with Honey Bee colt second. Clement won the three quarter mile with Leonardo first Julia L. second. Cottonade won six and one half furlongs with Sandowne second Uncle Sim third. Blizzard won one and three eighths miles with My Fellow second Baylor third. Tom Karl won five eighths mile with Rear Guard second Fox ford third. Gettysburg won seven furlongs with Character first National second.
The Driving Club of New York and Charter Oak Park Driving Association of Hartford agreed to merge races. Charter Oak events will be run this year at Fleetwood Park under New York management. Committees met from the afternoon into the evening to finalize consolidation and betting discussions.
Indications suggested both racing clubs would agree to a shared arrangement. They would defray half the expenses and enjoy half the profits, ensuring equal benefit from their joint venture.
The eighteenth annual reunion of the Forty fifth cadet regiment held at the Atlantic House. About one hundred fifty veterans with families attended. Officers elected included Samuel B Barker Sharpleigh president and Henry G Wheelock as sergeant major. The rolls showed 596 living members, 269 dead, 1387 unaccounted. A separate Sons and Daughters group met and elected officers. A dress parade followed by dinner and after-dinner speeches.
E J Phelps closed for the United States arguing the British evidence does not show intermingling of seal herds. He claimed seals are born and reared on the islands and return regularly, justifying U S protection to prevent extermination of the species.
Deputy Sheriff J W Small wired County Attorney Perkins to come to Saco to investigate the death of Charles B Witham who Coroner Bradbury and Dr Cochran declared died of apoplexy. The deputy sheriff believes foul play may be involved.
Graduation exercises of Cambridge Latin School held in the school hall. Salutatory in Latin by Grace KK Dame and diplomas presented by Mayor Bancroft. Alderman Howland's funeral at First Parish Church drew a large crowd with Rev. Francis G. Peabody and Rev. Mr. Stewart officiating. Pallbearers included Mayor Bancroft and notable city officials.
Somersville High School held morning exercises at the First M. and Church with solos recitations and choruses. Rev Andrew R Moore opened with a prayer and Mayor Hodgkins presented the diplomas. A reception followed in Hberle Hall attended by many teachers and several pretty girls. A telegram to the police chief from Duluth conveyed the death of Charles Price from Somers Point or Somerville, requesting relatives be notified.
There were no public exercises in the grammar schools this year but diplomas for Bunker Hill and Prescott graduates were witnessed by many. Today diplomas will be presented to the Warren Harvard and Frothingham graduates.
The Hammar Lodge, F. and A. M., held its final meeting at Masonic Hall last evening. Members exemplified the first and second degrees and several visitors attended.
The American Wringer Co. at 18 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Orders by mail promptly attended to.
The drive for a new Music Hall reported last night that donations reached 386000 dollars, leaving only 14000 dollars still needed to reach the goal. The campaign continues to appeal for remaining contributions to complete the project.
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