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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1899
Page
3
The schedule note shows Pittsburg game changes aiding Boston as Dame team beat Brooklyn. Boston rises in standings behind strong defensive effort. Brooklyn struggled to match pace and scoring run in the second half.
Foston faces Cleveland while New York plays Chicago Brooklyn meets Pittsburg Philadelphia takes on Louisville Baltimore clashes with St Louis and Washington travels to Cincinnati in a set of early season matchups.
A heavy rain disrupted the Cleveland Boston matchup in Cleveland Ohio as managers explore rescheduling to Newcastle Penn. The Cleveland club reports unpaid wages for the first half of June and hopes a new game windfall may ease finances.
Leever delivered three timely hits in the eighth to spark the Superbas to another big inning. Flughes struggled while his defense failed to back him, aiding a lopsided score as Dahlen’s chatter faded in the eighth. Attendance 1500. Score:
The Perfectos were shut out by McGinnity as St. Louis failed to score. Attendance was 1300 in Baltimore on June 28. Final score 5 to 0 in favor of Baltimore.
In Louisville on June 28 the Phillies defeated the Louisville team 3 to 1 as both pitchers excelled. no Quaker reached base until later in the game.
Cincinnati game report notes the Senators outbatted and outfielded the Reds on June 28, but six baserunning outs ruined their chances. Attendance cited as 1928. Score not provided.
Newport defeated Taunton as visitors struggled to hit with the wet field and no umpire present. Gallagher and Drinkwater stood as umpires, while Millerick and King earned two base hits. Key actions included a 10 to 8 scoreline and multiple bases on balls with several pitchers and fielding plays noted.
Leever won five hits in two games for Brooklyn and Boston as Brockton and Taunton prepare for today’s meeting in Brockton. The Globe and Transcript teams in the Newspaper League had rain postponed. Newton A A’s to play a July Fourth doubleheader at Orange New Jersey with Ed Dowd and Walter Clarkson. Mt Washingtons visit Lowell July 1 and play Sharon July 4. Sharon A A hopes for a Fourth crowd-pleasing game with the Mounts. Next week a Newspaper League pick team to face Carleton’s Rough Rangers at Chelsea in a championship series opener. South Boston-Barry bought from Wilkes-Barre Eastern League. J. A. South Framingham Batman heads to Norwich Conn to play Nutmeg League first base. Clancy of Holy Cross and Glenn of Cambridge join the Nutmeg League. Bear Marlboro-Toby Lyons remains with Grafton club. Ex-collegians play Fitchburg morning and Clinton afternoon July 4. South End Pets and Lincoln A A play Saturday. C Dunn, Brennan, Moore, J Dunn, Carr, Sharkeny, McDonald, Sullivan, O’Connor listed. New England League special meeting Monday at 10 in the city. Truby, once with Chicago, plays for Youngstown Interstate League. Pittsburg pursues him. Tebeau bought Hempill of Grand Rapids and Spregel of Galveston to strengthen St. Louis. Jack Taylor reinstated by Cincinnati after Staten Island. Dan Brouthers resumes baseball with Rochester. South Boston Reds seek a Saturday out-of-town game. William J. Day of 222 Dorchester Street listed as manager. A F L State branch targets Kirby in Worcester despite nine Worcester pitches this season. A bunt ruled as a base hit for a batter safe at first.
Three square feet of skin grafted onto Will Barrett after a fire two months earlier. Eleven friends donated skin for the repair. Doctors say such large burns are usually fatal, but Barrett’s case may prove otherwise.
Middle distance rider Hiddie McDuffee writes to the Post cycling editor that he will race under L A W or N C A rules regardless of the organization. He defends his June 17 performance and notes no blame on others for machine trouble. He identifies as a pure N L A W rider and says any track that guarantees winnings is acceptable.
Downey 10 Ride will ride an exhibition mile at Charles River Park on Saturday, then attempt to beat his 37 mile record in a match against Eddie MacDuffee at New Shed ford. William Ourish will also pace for an amateur mile record attempt, with a 25 mile pursuit by Malden fire department and several other events including the Butler-Taylor match race and various pursuit races.
Frank Waller and Burns Pierce concluded a wind shield free twenty four hour motor paced contest to be held July 3 and 4. They aim to surpass Waller’s American record of 494 16 miles and challenge the world marks. Eight motor tandems will cover the course at about thirty five miles per hour with a start around 4 PM July 3 and finish during the July Fourth race meet.
The National Cycling Association board of control outlined a grand circuit from July to October with stops in New York Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Philadelphia Asbury Park Waltham and more. It reinstated Joseph Rogers Joseph Harrison and Fred Schade to the amateur class and said other applications will be investigated.
The L A W racing board lists upcoming dates on the national circuit starting August 5 in Detroit and running through August and September with stops in Providence New Bedford Wilkes Barre Philadelphia Mineola and more.
A Boston local consulate of the L A W will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at the Metropolitan Wheelmen rooms. The executive committee convenes tonight. Entry blanks for Boston bicycle races at Franklin Park on July 4 are available at City Hall Room 24 and School Street. Entries close at 6 tomorrow afternoon.
Reports on Bilkes likely to win with Frank Mayo as agent, Henri Fournier pacing rides against records, and Mayor Quincy's lamp rule stance after park commissioner discussions. Also notes on Aaron Wolfson promoting a Worcester consulate, Major Taylor’s speed challenge, Harry O'Hare and Arthur Adams touring Nova Scotia, Harry Black's open half century event, and possible management of August L A W meet races by the Associated Cycling Clubs under Leo Abraham.
Jim Jeffries has joined Boiler Makers Union No. 171 of Brooklyn after paying a $10 initiation. The piece notes public reaction, his new card, and comments on other boxing figures like Joe Kennedy, Sharkey, and Tommy White. It discusses future bouts and possible matchups, including Kennedy vs Maher and McKeever vs Smith.
Eastern golfers back in Chicago for the national championship with coaches guiding key players like W. J. Travis and James A. Tyng. The Onwentsia course hosts practice as Western rivals, led by Charles Blair Macdonald and H. J. Whigham, plot to halt Eastern dominance. Local matches loom with Lexington Wollaston and several clubs shaping weeklong schedules.
The athletic committee schedules a July Fourth picnic at Lake Walden. Forenoon baseball games feature the Eagles vs Auburns for 10 dollars and the McCabes vs Roughans for 20 dollars. Afternoon events include Emmets vs Garryowens in a 3 30 football match for 50 dollars and races with 10 and 50 25 dollar prizes.
An open regatta by Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club sailed yesterday off the KX street clubhouse. Of six classes only seven yachts appeared due to squally weather. In Class D 25-footers Hermes won in 2 51 10, Eleanor second at 2 53 746, Jeannette third at 3 08 18, with Arab IV and Privateer in Class S withdrawing.
The Connecticut court ruled Sunday golf playing legal with a recommendation from the prosecuting attorney. Wealthy Wee Burn members in Stamford had been fined and discharged on appeal as the blue laws were deemed not to prohibit Sunday recreation. The piece notes Britain’s golf scene and lists players Findlay Douglas Fred Herd Jim Foulis Ralph Cracknell and Onwentsia at the Oakley Country Club.
The Hartford meeting opens Monday July 3 at Charter Oak Park as part of the 1899 grand circuit. Charter Oak is fast and the road wagon handicap offers a $200 purse with 75 pounds to amateurs. Notable entries include A J Welch Wade Hartford William B Fasig New York and C M Jewett secretary of the New England Breeders Association.
Walter Camp and BartownS Weeks plan an All-American team from U S universities to compete at the Paris Exposition next summer. The squad will include track and field runners rowers water polo and swimmers with Governor Roosevelt offered as honorary chairman. Dual meets are planned in Germany France and England after the exposition.
Fall River report notes the print cloth market remained steady at 23 4 cents. No price movement or new listings observed in the June 28 market bulletin.
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