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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1897
Page
3
The Boston team shows strong form as they win games with solid pitching and timely hitting. Players execute well on offense and defense, keeping opponents at bay and extending their lead in the standings.
Boston pitchers Yeager and McJames held Washington to four hits as the Bostons shut out the Senators 4 to 0. Hamilton stole two bases in the first inning, Collins and Ganzel contributed key hits, and McJames recovered after a frightening sixth inning bruise. A crowd of about 2200 endured a cold afternoon as Selee and Schmelz discussed roster moves.
Dr Agnew's Ointment claims to cure eczema and related skin ailments including barber's itch tetter salt rheum and all eruptions. It allegedly provides relief in three to six nights for piles and offers immediate comfort after one application. Sold for 35 cents by O E Woodward Co 52 Bromfield St and Jaynes Co at Washington and Hanover Streets.
Skilled in boxing for adults and children the New England School of Boxing invites trial of six lessons. Evening sessions at a local avenue address offer coaching, fitness, and ring technique for beginners and hobbyists, with instructors guiding beginners through basic stance and punches.
The firm offers clothing at wholesale prices to public buyers to undercut regular retail. They claim 25 to 33 percent savings, with men boys and children offered a large stock of all wool suits and sizes. They promise fair dealing satisfaction and courteous service.
Local retailer advertises heavy weight and wool suits in multiple styles and sizes at reduced sale prices. Men’s and boys’ selections include double breasted, satin lined, clay worsted, and silk mixture suits with regular wholesale prices noted. discounts push prices down from around 2.93 to 10.50. Additional lots include boys long pant suits and assorted styles with percent off and clearance prices.
One lot of boys suits and youth suits at deep discounts with wide price cuts. Mens pants and blue overalls offered at low prices. Opening sale starts Saturday May 8 at 9 a m with late extended hours and strict one price policy.
The summary records a baseball box note with Collins as a batter and a two stolen bases by Hamilton and Collins. Hamilton draws a walk, Tenney also. Multiple pitchers strikeouts listed for Hamilton Lowe Collins Ganzel Sullivan Selbach. Double plays by McJames Cartwright and McGuire O'Brien Cartwright. McGuire has a passed ball. Time 1h 40m. Umpire Hurst. Attendance 2200.
Denzer took the loss as Cleveland edged the Colts 6 to 5 in Cleveland. Burkett’s superb ninth inning catch preserved the win. Ockalexis starred with three singles and a triple, five put outs including a one handed running catch. Dahlen and McCormick supplied strong sticks for the Colts. Batteries Young and Zimmer opposed Denzer and Kittredge.
May 7 Brooklyn faced the New Yorks in a second Greater New York game. Bill Clark homered to left field, while Meekin and Payne pitched. Brooklyn benefited from Giants errors and New York rode luck to a 6 5 victory with Smith leaving injured in the sixth and Schock replacing him.
Baltimore overcame Philadelphia 13 to 11 in a ragged game at Philadelphia. Eleven bases stolen, five batters hit, and hitting spikes mid inning marked the contest. Fi field started for Philadelphia, followed by Wheeler. for Baltimore batteries were Fifield, Wheeler and Boyle, with Corbett and Robinson behind the plate.
Louisville defeats St Louis 7 to 2 as Frazer scatters Browns hits and Clarke drives in runs with a bases loaded three bagger. Hart was hit hard by Louisville at bat while 4500 fans watched the game in Louisville. The Battery were Frazer Wilson for Louisville and Hart Murphy for St Louis.
Pittsburg and Cincinnati produced their heaviest hitting game of the season with Pittsburg collecting 13 hits for 21 bases and Cincinnati 12 hits for 17 bases. Sugden Ely and Lyons contributed key hits as Pittsburg won 7 to 6 before about 3000 fans at Pittsburg. Batteries Killeen Sugden Breitenstein Peitz.
National League games include Washington at Boston Chicago at Cleveland St Louis at Louisville Brooklyn at New York Baltimore at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburg New England matchups Brockton at Fall River New Bedford at Taunton Pawtucket at Newport Eastern games Syracuse at Providence Rochester at Springfield Toronto at Wilkesbarre Buffalo at Scranton Colleges Bates at Andover Princeton versus Brown Providence Georgetown at Fordham Amherst versus Holy Cross Harvard second team at Southboro Yale versus Wesleyan Bowdoin versus Boston College Hopkinton versus Dean Academy Tufts versus North Shore A C
The Harvard sophomores won the two mile class crew race from Longwood Bridge to Union Boat House in 10 minutes 50 seconds amid rough water and headwinds. Juniors finished second, freshmen third, seniors last. The '99 crew had led early, with '97 and '98 following as the windged course unfolded.
From Athens May 7 reports late the Greek army fall back from Pharsalos to Domokos to delay Turkish advance toward Athens. Prince Constantine says Domokos position strong and will be held at all costs. Smolenski’s brigade arrived at Almyros after retreat from Velestino. Garibaldi’s volunteers join front. Greek fleet at Volo ordered not to hinder Turks to save town. Consuls seek landing of foreign detachments and protection of Olo. Greeks ready to fight rather than accept Crete withdrawal. Interventions from powers not yet received. Greek blockade of Epirus coast established. From Constantinople Edhem Pasha ordered to show at Domokos. Despatch reports Colonel Vassos and officers sail from Crete to Greece.
Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania face off this afternoon at 2:30 on Holmes Field. Penn arrives in Boston and stays at the Vendome. Hoffmann expected to shine in dashes. Penn leads in mile walk and run, bicycle race, and shot. Grant barred from one mile reduces Harvard points in the BA A Marathon.
Oakland, May 7. Tom Carroll set new marks at the St Mary's College annual field day with a 16 pound hammer throw of 158 feet, surpassing his prior world record by five feet, and an 8 pound hammer throw of 253 12 feet, eclipsing the world record by about 32 feet.
Harvard's freshmen edged ahead early in the class boat race on the Charles River as the seniors battled back. The Harvard crew, with a disciplined midrace surge, held the lead from start to finish. In baseball, Harvard defeated Cornell as hits and errors produced a decisive late rally, with Burgess, Rand, and Beal driving in runs to seal the win.
This afternoon at the Columbia Oval New York the spring games of Columbia University will be held. Entries include prominent local athletes with Yale and Princeton sending full teams. A scratch 200 yard hurdle is added. The Knickerbocker Club will represent at the Chicago carnival next week.
Athens dispatch reports Colonel Manos saying Turks have begun wholesale killings in Epirus interior. Kanarina village largely wiped out. survivors flee to mountains as women reach Arta with tales of murders. Blockade of Epirus coast to start at 6 am Saturday, Greek squadrons ordered to join.
Boxer Jim Ashe born July 16 1876 Truro New York died from bullet wounds caused by his wife. The piece chronicles Ashe’s career from amateur debut October 14 1892 through many bouts, draws and wins with Fitzsimmons group, later retirement and comeback. It also notes upcoming bouts and match letters involving Shorty Purcell Joe Corcomnan Dan Snyder Barry McGiiel and others.
In Allegan Michigan two boxers Eddy Shannon of Detroit and Lew Agnew of Jersey City battled in a barn early this morning. With 20 spectators watching the fight continued to the forty fifth round despite the referee repeatedly stopping it. Shannon sprained his wrist in round twenty five but continued to fight with extreme ferocity.
A notice notes Prof Shaw's splendid global reputation as quick and strong yet gentle in pay, with several winners at BA A Coopers clubs. Letters from the Northeast and New York praise his opinion, citing two men named Larry near Providence depot who asked which was more popular as a playful test. Special terms for lessons offered via Hotel Pelham.
At a farmhouse near Waukesha Wisconsin farmhand William Pouch killed Alexander Harris and wounded Mrs Harris a hired girl and a hired man after lodging there. Pouch then ate breakfast with the women before fleeing by bicycle. A posse pursues while officials fear multiple deaths. Mrs Harris may recover but the hired man and girl are considered fatally wounded.
Patrolman John F. Welch of Station 13 Jamaica Plain was assaulted while escorting Edward Jesso on Hyde Park Avenue. Jesso and brothers Robert and Charles allegedly attacked Welch, who fought back and escaped serious injury with a boxing skill noted by colleagues. The trio were arrested after Welch aided by fellow officers to the Jesse residence.
Rumors say a downtown tire firm will relocate to Columbus avenue as Commonwealth B C manager John Savage takes charge of Iver Johnson arms and cycle works new Boylston street store. L A W official Dorntee bars road racing on tracks under its jurisdiction. Boston Bicycle Club plans a run tomorrow while Hills Jr from Providence raced last night. Ton Peck notes many Massachusetts riders will attend the national meet in Philadelphia. Portsmouth track opens May 31 with prizes totaling 470 dollars across afternoon and evening sessions. Yale bicycle team coach Charles R. Culver hires to select a Mott Haven crew. Morgan Wright riders win many prizes on the Southern circuit. Dedham road race entrants pursue first-time prize via lawyers. Kangaroo thread tire gets U S Rubber Company backing. Boston office at 116 Bedford Street. Consolidated Rubber plans expanded facilities. Johnnie Johnson to begin training next week in Minneapolis. Edward Oliver and Alexander Straus assign to Jessie Stearns with preference to Phenos National Bank Springfield ass.
Captain Rudolph Lauriks of White C C Chelsea starts from Copley Square at midnight to chase a triple century and a 300 mile road record for America. Paced by Sam Hall the ride will follow a seven hour per century pace with checkpoints at Malden Lynn Lynn and Newburyport. The event is directed by C G Percival of the Century Road Club with timers from the club.
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