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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1894
Page
3
A fragment suggests a chaotic scene in a New York event with mention of Long and Hugh, indicating injuries or misfortune. The tone implies a sensational account of a general slaughter and emotional reactions from spectators.
In New York the Giants overcome an early Boston surge as Meekin steadies the mound after Westervelt’s rough start. Long stars with a bold baserunning display while Ward and Murphy drive multiple scoring chances, tying and then surpassing the visitors.
An early Parisian style barber offers genuine pompa dour haircuts by 12 August. The new shop Alland Beos4 at 19 Tremont Row bills itself as the first of its kind in the Biates, shaping cuts to suit every face.
In a tense game the Bostons and St. Louis fight through multiple innings with hits from Nash Connor and Davis. Connor scores on a Duffy miscue and Meekin adds a run. Davis steals third and scores on Roger's second base. Final count halted by darkness after eight with 8000 in attendance.
Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 18 to 5 as Haddock pitched well and the home club pounded the ball. Attendance 4002. Line score shows Philadelphia 1240026 6 runs and 23 hits to Brooklyn 1 0200000 2 runs and 10 hits. Errors were Philadelphia 1 and Brooklyn 2. Batters Haddock Clements Brady Daub Dailey.
Baltimore win 6 to 1 as Orioles outslug Senators with 14 hits to 13. Attendance 3200. Inks Mullane and Robinson yield for Baltimore while Petty and McGuire hold Washington to five runs.
Cleveland pounded Camp after a solid opening three innings, scoring seven runs in the final frame. Attendance was 1,800 as Cup and Zimmer teamed for the win while Camp took the loss with Chicago totaling five hits and seven errors. Pitchers listed include Camp and Kittredge for Chicago and Cuppy? for Cleveland.
St. Louis won 6 to 4 over Louisville as Pfeffer misplayed a ball allowing the winning run. William Brown was released and Weaver will replace him. Attendance 2000. Scoring shows St. Louis ahead 6 4 with errors by both teams and 11 hits for St. Louis 10 for Louisville. Hawley Peitz and Menefee Earle were the batteries.
In Pittsburg on May 8 the Pirates nearly defeated the Reds. With the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh, Vaughn’s deep fly was caught by Stenzel. Attendance 3700. Final: Pittsburg 9 Cincinnati 3. Errors: Pittsburg 4 Cincinnati 2. Batteries Ehret Mack Dwyer Murphy.
In Syracuse New York May 8 the eastern league title game saw Syracuse defeat Springfield 9 to 3. Keefe gave up five runs in the fourth inning as the Stars powered to 17 hits while Springfield managed 18. Attendance was about 2500. Batteries Banswein and Wilson for Syracuse Keefe and Leahy for Springfield.
In Erie today the home team won 9 to 6 with McGinnis pitching well and Nichol son delivering clutch batting including a home run. Binghamton fielded solidly but lacked hitting. Attendance 200. Game details show Erie 11 hits, Binghamton 2. errors Erie 3, Binghamton 8. Batteries McGinnis Berger and Dolan Dowse.
Buffalo takes an early lead, the Black Diamonds tie in the ninth, but Buffalo gathers the winning run in the bottom half. Score Buffalo 6 Wilkes Barre 5. Hits Buffalo 12 Wilkes Barre 12. Errors Buffalo 4 Wilkes Barre 7. Batteries Hoffer Boyd Keenan Warner.
In Troy New York today Providence rallied with eight runs in the eighth inning to beat the Troys after the home team led for most of the game. Meakin's pitching struggled late as the defeat became likely for the Troys.
In a tight matchup Providence edged Troy with a scoring run after Gruber’s substitution. Final tally shows Providence 18 and Troy 14 with Providence committing four errors to Troy’s seven. Batteries credited to Rudderham, Dixon, Meakin, Gruber, and Cahill.
Fall River won decisively at Brockton as Sexton struggled and visitors raked him for runs. Brady led with the bat while Reilly’s fielding stood out. O'Brien and Rupert left the game hurt. Final score shows Fall River ahead in a high scoring contest.
Haverhill defeats Lewiston 7 to 3 in Lewiston as Freeman Spills and Leighton lead with sharp hitting. Haverhill’s Lucid and Sweeney hold Lewiston to eight base hits while committing four errors.
Pawtucket defeated Worcester 4 to 0 as visitors failed to find the ball and Pawtucket's hits came frequently. Base hits favored Pawtucket 15 to 3 with 3 errors by Pawtucket and 7 by Worcester. Fournier Roach and Lovett Fuller Hayes batteries.
The Harvard juniors won their second straight against the seniors to clinch the series and will face the freshmen in the final class championship games. Heavy hitting and loose fielding marked the contest as the seniors led at bat and in the field but committed more errors. Dodge stood out at second for the juniors with eight chances errorless, Adams caught well, Captain Lowell had the best game for 94, Cassatt racked up four errors in one inning for 95, and Eaton led the juniors with a single and a home run.
In Hanover on May 8 the Cuban Giants outhit Dartmouth 13 to 11 and won 13 to 9. Seldon made a running foul catch beyond third base. Adams starred for Dartmouth with strong batting and fielding. Attendance reached about 600 as Smart and Lane stood out for New Hampshire.
Princeton won by strong hitting 16 to 9 though its fielding lagged Cornell. Cobb left in the third after a rough inning. Altman pitched well but lacked run support as Princeton left 6 errors to Cornell 2. Batteries were Altman Williams for Princeton Cobb Smith Young for Cornell.
Billy Moe Gunnigle, veteran coach, arrived tonight to train the Dartmouth baseball squad through the championship season opening.
In Montpelier Vermont on May 8 8 the Vermont Methodist Seminary team defeated Thetford Academy 14 to 2. The game showcased strong pitching and a high scoring offense from the Seminary squad.
The St Augustine Baseball Club, last year's Catholic league champions, seeks Saturday and holiday games with uniformed clubs. Manager W L Drohan invites contact at the Herald office. Lampe, now with Boston, was their pitcher last season. The team is described as very strong and among the state's best.
A wild-eyed man pressed manager Wheeler for tips on beating the Bostons, with wild suggestions about lineup changes and outfield basket depots. Westervelt pitched well for New York, while Breitenstein earns praise despite a left hander’s longevity concerns.
Browser notes debate on opening games and umpire decisions. Mentions Umpire Lynch potential Boston assignments, Lovett as a possible Boston pitcher, and a Baltimore triple play involving Jennings Bonner Brouthers and McGraw. R G Newman to appoint Yale Harvard Princeton umpires via President Nick Young.
A Melbourne scene shows Billy Murphy seeking a 112 to 120 pound bout with Plimmer or George Dixon while Griffo vows to fight any man of his weight. Connie Sullivan aims at 105 pounds against Charley Kelly in Boston, with Gallagher Marshall bout details in dispute. Murphy, aged 85, has a long ring history. Griffo, 27, recalls their first clash in 1886 and notes their four meetings with Murphy never worsted.
The New England Trotting Horse Breeders Association closed the stakes on May first. Secretary C. M. Jewett bears the bulk of the work as the event yields fruitful results. Entries total thirty for yearling stakes with strong fields in pacing and other classes. many categories list high entry counts across 2-year-olds 4-year-olds and stallion-related classes.
Harvard sophomore eight beat the Harvard varsity by nearly two boat lengths in a mile and a half of the two mile course. Townsend fouled by a crab near the finish as the sophs pulled away. Waters of Troy delivered a new paper shell, outrigging starts immediately for trial in a week.
Aldermanic license granted for a boxing meeting at the Casino on May 28 with George Godfrey vs Peter Maher as the main attraction. The ten round bout will decide a winner with Maher and Godfrey both noted as prominent heavyweights in prior battles.
A testimonial will be tendered to ex champion John J Sullivan on May 21 at the Casino under aldermanic license. Close friends of the ex champion will handle arrangements with John J Howard, manager for Sullivan's company, as committee chairman. Several boxing bouts are planned with the wind up between Sullivan and Joe Lan.
The Saugus McDuffee tournament gathers leading riders from New England plus entrants from New Jersey and New York. A consolation race adds chances for all. Cadet Band Melrose plays, St Onge performs riding tricks, and English running hounds join the program. Events include several one mile races and a two mile handicap. Notable entrants include Guy Gary Nat Butler George F Taylor James Clark J P Clark Fred C Graves and other top riders. Metropolitan Wheelmen plan weekly runs and seek club rooms with Captain Geldert resigning and Lt Samuel D Bradlee named to fill the vacancy though Bradlee may not accept. Mt Pleasant Bicycle Club meets tonight at 8 at 21 Kenilworth Roxbury for important business. A ten mile per hour bicycle speed bill advances with park jurisdiction exceptions. Charles Stetson's Chelsea street ride ends with a broken wrist and internal injuries. he is taken to Mass General Hospital.
The Boston Post invites readers to submit sketches of bicycle trips. Prize is a gold eagle for the most interesting 400 word sketch received by June 1, with the award following Sunday. Include name and address. submissions on one side only. sketches will not be returned.
The B A A junior members indoor gymnastic games are set for 3 p m in the gymnasium. The program divides into older and younger classes with events in horizontal bar vaulting horse rope climbing and potato race listing participating names in each event.
Sherwood B. Ives, Yale’s last year captain, will arrive in a few days to be principal coach of the Yale eight until after the New London race with Harvard. Ex captain Ives is regarded as a scientific Cookstroke exponent at Yale and accepts Captain Fred Johnson’s urgent invitation.
The first big outdoor meeting of the St Marys Athletic Club will be held at Congress street grounds on Saturday May 19. Open handicap events include sprint races middle distance and distance runs and field events. Three handsome prizes in each event. Track six laps to the mile. Entries close May 12 with J H Clausen 40 State street.
The Massachusetts House debated a public school funding bill expected to reduce Boston aid by about 240000 dollars and then sent it to the finance committee after a 103 to 74 rejection motion. Minority representation for Worcester's Aldermen also sparked a lengthy discussion prior to a third reading.
Councilman Bradley of East Boston was discharged by Judge Parmenter after a police report portrayed him as violent. He claims Russell attacked him from behind on Lewis Street and says Bradley was unjustly jailed, while he seeks action against Patrolman Bean for alleged illegal arrest.
Preparatory students of Boston College staged King Robert of Sicily last evening before a large audience. Master Thomas F. Sullivan won top honors as the title role with intelligent, forcible interpretation. Herbert C. French impressed as an angel likeness, rising heavenward in the finale.
A local ad offers light fast bicycles on liberal credit with cash prices and no interest. Old wheels accepted as first payment and second hand wheels available on credit. The notice lists several names connected to a performance by Boston College instructors and an orchestra under Mr. McLaughlin.
G A Lancaster unveils an elevated road design with two iron girders and rails on the outer edge. Wheels align under seats to keep cars on track, reducing axle height and distance to street while avoiding street darkness. Plan features five foot elevation savings and electric motive power. Lancaster aims to build a model and seek commissioners approval.
Station 4 officers raided Rudolph Farranks barber shop at 108 Kneeland street and seized 366 lottery tickets 300 drawings and 94 envelopes. George Palmer aged 26 of 6 North Hudson street and Alphonso Cacaldo of 15 North Bennett street were arrested for presence where gaming implements were found.
Division 2 police raided E. Heyworth room 2 at 209 Washington street and seized 100 Michigan lottery tickets 10 000 envelopes twenty two draw ing lists and six pad books in an early morning raid.
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