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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1899
Page
3
A large crowd estimated at 26 000 gathers around Chicago's Diamond for a high scoring slugging event described as a blockbuster Sunday scene. The turnout highlights the city’s fan enthusiasm and the prominence of the matchup in a bustling Chicago sports scene.
In a tense game, Boston faced Baltimore as Philadelphia met New York and Brooklyn clashed with Washington while St. Louis played Pittsburgh and Louisville met Cleveland. Chicago hosted on April 8 with Powell's wildness blamed for the leaders' downfall. A string of brilliant infield plays from both sides and a huge crowd led to a rare scoring anomaly where a hit counted for one base. Attendance reached 26,000, and the final score remained unsettled.
Jack Tayior won his first game for the Reds as Dwyer and McAllister officiated. Attendance reported as S112 with strong support from teammates and crowd. score not specified.
Providence beat Syracuse 12 to 5 at Crescent Park with strong batting and clean fielding. About 200 fans attended as Nyce Lamar Leahy and Rogers led the offense with multiple two base hits and several players tallied three bases. pitching by Malarkey and Braun featured several strikeouts and a wild pitch.
The league clubs plan preliminary workouts this week as Manager Spalding fields a disciplined Cambridge hopeful squad. Key players include Murphy the third baseman and Nicholson who previously starred for Boston. strong signings in Manchester aim to boost the standings.
Tom MecCarthy has strengthened the Italy Cross team whose coachery is praised as key to last night’s performance and the strong baseball purse. The New England League race opens next week with evenly balanced clubs. Connie Murphy may lead Fitchburg’s rising crew to victory, with reports of all players reporting at Charles Liver Park by Wednesday.
The letter from Kid McCoy declares he is healthy at 168 pounds and will fight the winner of the Fitzsimmons Jeffries bout with a forfeit posted. He plans to tour San Francisco Denver Canada and possibly another bout with Tom Sharkey while eyeing heavyweights and middleweights in upcoming matchups.
Boston cyclists leave park crowds for country runs as Metropolitans and clubs head to Nantasket Natick and other resorts. The trend grows with April crowds thinning parks and a local hotel planning a cyclists pavilion and temperance drinks for riders and visiting women. A runaway horse near Walnut avenue and a South End fire briefly interrupts the scene.
Several crews trained at Bradford Boat Club with the junior eight led by coxswain McCann and includes Stetncross Cunningham Kelly Jones Brodie Cummins Sheridan Purcell and G Brignoli. The veteran intermediate eight featured Berkeley M Grainey J Grainey John Cummins James Cummins McKenzie McDonald Fay and N Grainey with coxswain. A scrub four with Bergen McGraw Delaney and Cleary trained, while Maguire the former Amerika champion sculler practiced singly. Larry Brignoli recovered from the Marathon run and began river work. Berkeley the lightweight single scull champion also started training. At Riverside Club an eight including Griffin Herkeley Peeley French M Sullivan J Sullivan Toomey Joseph Wenney Finnigan coxswain trained, with Parrack and others easing into shape.
The column previews major bouts including Tyreland champion Maher versus Gus Ruhlin with Müller style critique of both. It notes Maher’s erratic form, Ruhlin’s slow pace, and doubts any safe pick. Also mentions Dan Creedon likely to fight George Green, and a Denver card opening with Dixon vs White on June 1.
American golf rules changes endorsed by St Andrews include a penalty free stroke when touching turf in a hazard and other updates. New England clubs push 600 yard courses to coax long play. Apawamis Rye course measured about 6280 yards with totals around 6239 yards for a full round.
A Gaelic school session at 1151 Washington Street drew good attendance as P. J. O'Daly led the class in recitations and readings. He presented copies of a new study aid and read Irish paper extracts on the language struggle with Trinity College Dublin, before songs and readings by local students.
In a hamlet on the River Ayr an inspector probing a Scottish history class asked why Mary Queen of Scots was born at Linlithgow. A child cried out with a witty retort, “Because her mother was there,” provoking a gentle Tit-Hits moment.
Managers of middle-distance riders face tough spring work to find capable pacemakers. The new gas and steam powered tandem motors require men who master mechanics and electricity, not just strength. Bikers like Eddie McDuffee and contenders such as Fred Haggerty Kent Henshaw and Peter Berle study motors in shops as they prepare for faster starts and regulated speed.
A prototype two motor cycle tandem is being built in Waltham with two 2 horsepower engines arranged front to back and connected by a clutch. If successful it could pace Harry Elkes in mile heats and middle distance events. Elkes plans an exhibition at Ambrose Park New York on May 20.
The Dorchester Wheelmen plan a May 6 trial at Charles River Park for a ten mile road race series with a May 30 entry at Charles River Park. Candidates include Eddie Callahan Samuel Sulkin Harry Curry Jack McWilliams William Dekarski Jacob Derekfost and others. McDuffee vows tough forfeit challenges and Pavlov match plans. injuries from the Waltham race affect Orcutt and Robinson. Legal opinions support outside pacing restrictions, with fines for noncompliance and permits required for ten mile limits.
Obituaries recall the deaths of Parker B Burleigh in Maine former Maine House and Senate member and land agent. John Ambrose of Somerville and teacher in Fond du Lac. John O Patten former Bath Daily Times owner and Maine legislator. Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset Duke of Beaufort in London. Lewis Baker Washington journalist and longtime Democrat leader with a long Ohio and West Virginia political career and diplomatic service.
Brigadier General Harrison Gray Otis arrived in San Francisco from Manila aboard the transport Sherman. Otis asked to resign as hostilities end and Alalolos falls, planning to travel to Los Angeles to resume his role as editor in chief of the Los Angeles Times.
A tornado swept through part of Saunders county four miles west of here destroying property. Several horses and a large number of hogs were killed. One child was slightly hurt. Damage runs to several thousand dollars with little insurance. The storm was a quarter of a mile wide.
The Mills meeting at Hollis Street Theatre closed with a Jewelled medal for Musical Director Marriner Floyd. The 60 voice choir and 70 piece orchestra performed The Stripestone Floss and a demanding winter program including works by Gounod Rossini Mozart Beethoven and Heyden. Boston Conservatory president Fiord built the Mills meeting chorus over two seasons with a discipline and training that yielded a superb performance.
The North End Mission received high commendation at its annual gathering at Harvard Congregational Church Brookline led by Hon Samuel B Capen Rev Reuben Thomas and Hon Frederick D Ely. Capen lauded the mission for aiding Boston courts and assisting women without homes noting about 3000 people appear before courts yearly with one third women many of whom are first timers. Younkin outlined work including UWA children and twenty eight babies taken in last year and placed with good families. Treasurer John W Johnson reported net debt of 3400 with 11 in the treasury and buildings valued around 1000000 with salaries noted.
A public meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was held at Penwick Hall in Worcester Street with President W. M. Nichoson presiding. Speakers from multiple divisions outlined aims and invited new members as the division plans to meet again tomorrow evening for a large recruitment turnout.
Edward McLaughlin was injured yesterday afternoon while riding along Pleasant street Malden near the Catholic church. His front wheel caught a car track and he was thrown to the ground striking his head and becoming unconscious. He remained unconscious at a late hour last evening.
In a brisk encounter yesterday the Congress Hall Outing Club defeated the Charlestown Milk Dealers 7 to 2, led by Dupee Shaw's sharp left head and Roddey's pitching. Sullivan Mahagan anchored the battery for the losers while Roth and Bobby Maxwell provided key base running and defense. The game followed Patriots Day where the Milk Dealers won 5 to 4.
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