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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1892
Page
3
Louisville team climbs in standings after sloppy errors cost two games. fielding miscues and misplays give opponents the edge, leaving Louisville scrambling for fixes as season progresses with crucial matchups ahead.
Six league clubs sought higher funds and played yesterday. The Cleveland team rode a special train to St Louis and defeated the Browns easily. The Louisvilles beat the Washingtons without trouble, and Baltimore edged the Cincinnatians by one run after a tight contest.
Louisville won today's game from Washington due to Washington's poor fielding. Kilroy exited in the second inning after a scratch hit and a walk. Jennings starred at shortstop, and attendance was 1962. the final score is not provided in the text.
May 8 Cincinnati Ohio. In a tight ninth inning Baltimore rallied after Pickett doubled and Robinson tripled to edge the Reds 2 1. Attendance 5637. The score final not provided.
In St Louis on May 8 bad fielding and failure to hit Cuppy led to a loss for St Louis. Breitenstein struggled at times while Cleveland benefited from weak defense. Attendance was 5300 as the score favored Cleveland.
The closing standings show the top clubs in order after the first series. Key teams include the leading performers with standout results shaping early title races and momentum for upcoming matches. Local standings reflect consistent performers and rising challengers across venues.
The Baseball Editor of the Post will award three season tickets for the second series in Boston. First-come lists on the coupon are preferred. Send entries by June 1 to The Post Boston. Clubs named include Brooklyn Baltimore Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati Louisville New York Philadelphia Pittsburg St Louis and Washington. Names may be contracted on the coupons.
Boston defeated the Cincinnati team behind McCarthy fielding Duffy home run and Staley pitching in a tight contest. Final score reflected Boston’s late game rally and strong defense.
The games committee of the N E A A A A will meet next Wednesday at 8 p.m. The Lowell Cricket and Athletic club may hire W L Chasve as trainer. John Corbin ran a fine 440 yard dash, while K B Doherty plans to join Dorchester A C. A closed handicap meet is set for Longwood May 21 with events from sprints to pole vault. The Savin Hill Yacht Club met, and Wanderer cricket team prepares to play Mystics in Medford next Wednesday.
World-Sports reports the Boston team will face the Clevelands and Pittsburgs before returning home then meet the Brooklyns on Saturday. Manager Selee leads a strong lineup with excellent fielding by Herman Long and standout pitching from four hurlers. Captain Billy Nash is ill. Kelly captains in his absence while Lowe shines at third as the Bostons prepare for a large home crowd and a gala Fourth of July triple bill in Ohio.
Notes on pitchers hitters and umpires from the circuit. Healy shows steady form while Stivetts is criticized in the box. Breitenstein and Kittredge leave strong impressions as Holliday Burke and McGill are discussed for fielding. Manager Seles and Bancroft share thoughts on attendance travel and rain delays.
Burns of the Portlands draws Lewiston praise as a top batter and fielder previously with Lewiston, while Eddie Uull should anchor the Lowell lineup. Hart shines in outfield jumps, Mike Bradley may join Lowell, and Shea could head to the Brooktons as pitching remains weak for the Brooktons.
Batting has been good and catching clean. Ladd substitutes as pitcher for Woonsockets. Lewistons Cook has consistent base hits and few errors. Pawtuckets Connaughton strong at catcher but weak throwing. Manotac Kiley pitched well for Manchester but lacked support. Lowell’s McCarty effective with occasional strikeouts. Hawes drives and baseruns well, to stay on Lowell. Welch Lewistons a lucky pitcher, not as clever as Lawton.
Among the boating men, Partelow will construct the new West Ends barge and the boat used by the Vorey Boat Club. The Bradfords sent out a picked eight and a junior four, Joe Bergin rowed, and a club meeting Sunday will decide the senior four for the Newark regatta with Hayes and Anglia likely to earn seats. Van Stratten impressed in his craft, Crescents field a junior eight coached by Dan Murphy, Carney retires from double scull plans, Centrals scramble a scrub four, and the Shawmuts’ senior eight remains active in South Bay. Secretary Billy Leary cannot rejoin soon, Keenan’s lone stroke shows speed, boxing notes set for May 17.
St Louis May 8 Captain Bogardus long-time world wing shot champion faced T Rexroat of Illinois in a live-bird match at Campton Avenue Park. Both shot 75 pigeons. Rexroat hit 65 while Bogardus 64. High wind hampered accuracy and several birds crossed the dead line.
Yale Lawn Tennis Association in New Haven has chosen officers for the year with A J Shaw named president, G S Billings as vice president, and John Howland as secretary and treasurer, all based out of New York and Somerville.
Viccmt Illinois May 8 Mrs William Healy and Robert Woodson arrested for murder of Healy a prosperous Chandlerville farmer. Woodson served as hired man. Police say sufficient evidence justifies the arrest and other suspects are under surveillance.
In New York on May 8 the forfeit money to bind the continuous pool contest between De Oro and Manning against Powers and Werner was posted Saturday. The $500 a side match, with half forfeit, covers 600 balls over three nights at Tammany Hall on May 26, 27 and 28.
The actor and playwright spoke at Lexington Town Hall about the Keeley Institute’s Gold Cure for alcoholism. He described a six week West Haven cure that ends cravings, arguing medical treatment should accompany moral effort to restore the drinker’s health and social standing.
Hannah R Murphy a 14 year old from Dorchester rushed to Station 11 begging protection from her mother Mrs Jane Murphy. After two nights in a cell Hannah faced court while her mother who supports six children with washing and a missing husband waited nearby. The girl fears punishment for not lying to support her mother and has run away before citing school problems and family pressure.
In room 33 of United States Hotel Deputy Sheriff Samuel D. Plummer and Detective John F. Newbegin arrested Benjamin Clark Godfrey of Limington Me for robbing Town Treasurer Leonard J. Strout. The Dec 3 assault left the treasurer dazed and robbed of over 250 dollars in cash checks and papers. Godfrey 22 boasted of killing men but was cuffed before he could react, with Portland officer Stevens aiding. Newbegin had lured him into a trap after ingratiating himself in Limington.
The notice lists multiple departure times from stations on the Southern Division from Causeway Street through Manchester and Concord NH, with routes to Franklin Lebanon White River Junction Bristol Claremont St. Johnsbury Newport Sherbrooke Norwich Hanover Thetford Bradford Newbury Montpelier Burlington Montreal and connections to the Montreal and Boston Air Line. It names SANBORN and FLANDERS as acting general manager and general passenger agent respectively, and D. W. SANBORN as general superintendent.
Time tables show local and through service between all sections with multiple vestibuled sleeping and dining cars. Boston lines offer numerous No. trains to Albany Cleveland Detroit Chicago New York and more with through connections via L S M S R R M C roads and vestibuled cars. Tickets and schedules at city office 232 Washington St or Kneeland St Boston.
In Omaha Nebraska May 8 the M E Mass meeting drew over 25000 attendees. Speakers outlined the proposed American University and Christian Education as key themes to support a Washington based university awaiting a five million dollar endowment. Bishop Hurst presided and Dr Moultev endorsed the plan with several subscriptions promised.
A blaze at Conant and Carr's shingle mill in Oldtown Bangor, Me., spread rapidly to nearby properties. The mill and a stock of shingles burned, with losses around 4000 dollars and 500 dollars insured. A dwelling also burned with about 1500 dollars loss insured.
Hundreds of able bodied Canadians cross the border each spring to work on Niagara county farms for eight months at about $18 monthly, then return home with around $150 in wages. About 600 men provide labor for the region, sending most earnings back to Canada where they invest or live for the off season. The pattern repeats annually along Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
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