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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1892
Page
3
Promotional note invites a free excursion to Norfolk Downs and explains a rebate offer. It mentions a “310,000 OFFER” tied to a $10,000 purchase share and states the program ends after 483 days. The message urges readers to inspect the property.
We heartily welcome on our excursions all respectable persons who are desirous of looking at our property with the expectation of buying if satisfied whether they finally purchase or not. The excursions are so large, however, that when many sightseers come it is difficult for our salesmen at the property to wait on the people who really desire and need our attention, we would, therefore, respectfully ask to limit the excursions to those who are actually looking for lots, to our present lot owners, and their friends.
An early 20th century Boston advertisement for WwoOR Harmon & Co located at 1% School Street room 47. The note invites readers to visit and see products or demonstrations, typical of sales promotions of the era.
In Spokane Falls last season two amateur clubs played a marathon game that ended in a draw as Old Sol halted play in the fourteenth inning. Umpire Sheridan, the California wonder, ruled the game a draw on account of the sun, a decision hailed as just though unlikely. Strong fielding and key plays by McPhee, Burke, Stovey, and O Neill kept the Reds from breaking through, while Clarkson and Chamberlain pitched valiantly for their clubs in a contest filled with dramatic moments and near misses finishing under fading light.
Harvard faces Princeton in a home game led by Jack Highlands on the mound and Mason at catcher. Harvard bats well though fielding and running erratic, with Paine’s batting underwhelming. Princeton relies on Young the great pitcher but hosts a home advantage. Manager Cornish maps July August tour for B A A nine through New York Philadelphia Cape May and Michigan cities with several players joining.
A wild game ended with Reds errors and Boston near-misses. O Neill failed to score on a famed misstep, drawing boos as Duffy started a late Boston rally. Clarksonself-sacrifice and a McPhee save framed a tense, high-stakes finish.
May 6 Chicago teams won another game besting the New Yorks as sun broke after a week of rain. Rusie and Gumbert started for opposing sides and were hit hard with weak support behind them. Attendance reached about 2500. The score remains to be listed.
Good battery work by both teams marked the May 6 contest in Cleveland. The Clevelands scored their lone run on Davis’s three bagger and Burkett’s single. Healy fanned six Cleveland batters in a row. A running foul fly by Doyie was the sole fielding highlight. Attendance reached about 1,000.
Baltimore errors give first base as the result. Batter hit by pitched ball Shock. Strikeouts recorded for Wah Haltren and a list of players including Whistler Wood Pickett Burkett McAleer Dovk Virtue Young Teveau. Umpire Hurst. Time 65m.
In Louisville on May 6 a costly muff at second by Jennings spoiled a potential double and decided the outcome. McCrum offered a miserable umpiring display with calls affecting both clubs. The highlight was Clements hitting a home run in the eighth, clearing the right field fence. Attendance reached 1100. The score:
Manchester pounded Bulman as Morse remained invincible and Wheeler’s batting along with Fitzmaurice’s fielding highlighted the game. Attendance registered at 300.
In Woonsocket Rhode Island on May 6 the home team won by capitalizing on Brockton errors as Feen’s arm faltered after three innings and Ladd finished the game. Quarmby made a sensational catch on a line drive. Attendance 300. Score not reported.
Salem boosted by four runs in the eighth inning to win a tight contest against Lewistons. Attendance was 46 as the home team secured the lead late and held on for victory.
The Lowell team lost to Pawtucket as thirteen errors by Lowell doomed the home club. Pawtucket played a strong game from start to finish, capitalizing on Lowell’s defensive miscues throughout the contest.
Listing shows Old Crow Whiskey four years old priced at $3 per gallon at Blanchard and Farbar with 84 to 17 Docken. Also offers $4 Fanenll Halleg.
In New Haven on May 6 Urquhart is accused of cowardly conduct after Beecher knocked him over at the plate and Urquhart kicked Beecher as he rose. Beecher's big hitting stood out in a game halted by darkness with 800 in attendance and a tied score.
Providence 1 Elmira 0 today in a game filled with dramatic plays. Stafford of Holy Cross pitched for Providence and held Elmira to three hits in five innings before Connie Murphy relieved. The Grays rallied with timely hits as 943 fans watched the tense match.
May 6 Athletic reports a rain stoppage halted the Buffalo game against Philadelphia with the score 3 to 2 in favor of the Athletics after the third inning.
Freshmen win the class series second game at Harvard in a tightly fought contest. After five close innings, the freshmen faltered in the sixth as the sophomores scored six, ending with the freshmen batting out the time in their half of every inning and the ninth inning score left unfinished.
In Williamstown Massachusetts May 6 the college season began with Dartmouth clashing with Williams. Hollister starred in a pitcher’s duel striking out five in a row in the fifth and sixth innings and limiting hits to one until a bases loaded frame. O'Connor retired three men in order as rain halted play.
New York May 6 Trinity College endured a rough day in the field and managed only two hits as Fordham College rolled to a dominant 19 to 1 victory. Fordham pitcher and lineup steadied the attack while Trinity struggled to string together hits or defend.
Brown defeated Cornell 15 to 3 after seven innings as rain halted play. Cal Throp delivered for Brown while Cornell struggled offensively in Providence on May 6.
Providence May 6 Pitcher Woodcock of the Browns has been asked to join the Pittsburg club and will pitch his last game for Brown at Andover tomorrow before joining Pittsburg for their game with Boston next Wednesday.
Duryea signs with Cincinnati to replace suspended Rhines while Harrington and Burke face fines from a recent scuffle. Pittsburg targets a left hand pitcher as Woodcock reports early month. Keefe’s Buck Ewing comment stirs debate. Various moves involve Farrell to left field, Raymond to third, Whistler infield shifts, and Viau and Healy changes in Cleveland and Baltimore. Buckley heals, Van Dyke joins Buffalo, and Elmer Smith becomes regular Pitt pitcher. Foxing in New York differs with Powers and Ewing, while Verden and Duffee label two Brooklyn rivals as the strong race boss.
The Cambridge born Moran anchors Brocktons as a fixture while McCarthy from Salems shines in fielding and hitting. Guinasso tops all around play and Vian, Lezotte, and Morse stand out. Toby Lyons moves to Brocktons. Tobin and Coakley are noted hurlers and hitters amid evaluative comments on several players.
A historic trotting horse sale gathers 160 entries from across the country, 148 trotting bred, centered in New England. The Arena building hosts the event from May 17 onward with many brood mares, studs, and promising colts in the lineup. Notable consignors include Graham and Conley, Colonel Thayer, W R Dresser, H S Russell, J Malcolm Forbes, Enterprise Stock Farm, and Payne Stock Farm, featuring horses such as Edgemark offspring, L Empereur progeny, Brunhilde, Satanta, Korean Pilot, William Tell, and more.
J Lewis Malone world champion showcased pool skills at the Press Club rooms in an evening exhibition. He played two 50 point games against Tim Callahan former New England champion and won both performances for club members.
H E Weston defeats H Hooper 300 to 254 in the B A A inter club event representing Algonquin and Union Clubs. Cory meets Dwight tonight. final for Dr Williams's cup to feature Weston against tonight's winner. Hooper had a top run of 25 but was outplayed with Weston steady and dominant in long caroms and safety.
O Connor and Harlan have returned from Chicago where they completed arrangements to row the championship double scull race with Teemer and Hosmer over the national championship course at Pullman on Decoration Day. May 30 at Point of Pines course replaces the original site.
The First Three Correct Lists provide the final standings at the close of the First Series of Games, detailing each club's position, points, and win loss record. The compiled table reflects performance across all matches, highlighting leading clubs and those attempting to improve.
The Baseball Editor of The Post offers three season tickets for the second series of games in Boston. Ties are resolved by a first received rule. Entries via coupon may be sent until June 1. Eligible clubs listed include Boston Brooklyn Baltimore Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati Louisville New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis Washington. Names may be abbreviated on wire coupons.
The Providence Athletic Club hosts foil dueling sword and sabre bouts under Amateur Fencing League rules. Contests use no time limit. bouts end when total score reaches five. First and second prizes awarded in each event. Professor Rondelle to judge. Curtis Guild Jr. master of ceremonies. B A A entries seek club championship. M Eugene Thiebaut, French consul, rising challenger.
A meeting at the winter quarters 15 Hayward place decided to hold a log open regatta off Nahant on June 17 with elegant prizes. The club’s summer quarters at Kowe’s Wharf will be ready May 15 and taken possession of then.
The second annual interscholastic tennis tournament for the United States championship begins at 10 this morning on Harvard Lawn Tennis Association courts. Sixty six entries from twenty seven schools compete in one of the largest events yet, with detailed preliminary and first round pairings listed for many players from Newton, Hopkinton, Cambridge, Waltham, Winchester, and other prep schools and colleges.
In Washington on May 6 the six and a half furlongs race saw Eric win with Cynosure second and Mr. Sass third in 1 22. The one and one sixteenth mile race crowned St Mark first Zampos second Poverty third in 1 60. My Fellow won the one mile race over Margherita Count with Bett Bs. The five furlong heats listed Dalsyrian and Dallyrian with Ella, Hemet, and times 1 02 and 1 02 2.
Tonight at 7 45 the B A A hosts an invitation fencing meeting the first in years. Noted swordsmen include Stone Oliver Hancock DeLong from the Harvard Fencing Club along with Howard Thiebaut Thacher and Robin.
Berlin May 6 Fagerstroem Bros wholesale merchants and exporters met death by their own actions today the elder found with a bullet wound in his temple and a revolver nearby his brother hanged in the attic they had planned to die together after facing financial embarrassment and a creditor compromise fell through following the Hammerstein and Friedlander collapse.
New York May 6 Hattie Adams was found guilty by a jury in General Sessions after a trial sparked by Rev Dr Parkhurst head of the Society for the Prevention of Vice and Crime He requested mercy and a new trial will be sought The case drew wide attention across the United States following Parkhurst midnight visit controversy
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