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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1892
Page
3
Selee's men walk into Spiders parlor as Cleveland hitters find opportune times. Pirates hypnotize the Giants in a tight contest.
Two league games were played yesterday. The Boston nine fell to Tebeau's Clevelanders as Young's fast curves and speed overpowered Boston hitters. Selee's team committed errors when Clarkson yielded to Cleveland bats. Elmer Smith debuted as a league pitcher for Cleveland. In another game, the Pittsburgs defeated the New Yorks, with Rusie unreliable and Smith effective, sealing Pittsburgs win.
In Cleveland on May 9 special to the Post the Boston players struggled on a muddy field. The Cleveland team arrived after a long night train ride, while the Boston club slept. Wind swept the league ball hard with poor quality balls hindering hits. Umpire absence led to Charley Snyder stepping in behind the plate. Mike Kelly notched his second hit of the season as Cy Young faced him.
In a chaotic first inning Cleveland gains two runs while Boston counters with three in the next. O Connor, Burkett, and Tebeau spark the rally as misplays spread. Young allows a rare walk to Lowe, Clarkson and Tucker deliver for Boston, but Cleveland’s late hits by Burkett McAleer Virtue and O Connor seal the win after Davis muff and wild throws. Attendance 2100. Score: not included in excerpt.
Pirrssure Penn May 9 Smith debuted in the box for Pittsburgh. New York struggled against Rusie who pitched well. Singles by Mack Miller and Bierbauer in the ninth produced the deciding run. Highlights included Rusie's hitting Ewing's fielding and Raymond's catch off Boyles in the sixth. Attendance 2416. The score:
The home team played a steady game today and by superior batting defeated its opponents. Both pitchers fielded well and had plenty to do as shown by the appended score. Cotter hit a single double and triple. Rudderham’s second base work deserves mention. Attendance 400. The score.
Meagher out, hit by batted ball. Earned runs Brockton two Woonsocket one. Cotter Sweeney two base hits. Cotter three-base hit. Sacrifice hits Cotter Ladd Stolen Bases Rudderham Lyons Cotter Meagher Moran Sweeney. Walks Callary Lyons Moran three. Errors Brockton four Woonsocket three. Passed ball Cotter. Wild pitch Callary. Strikeouts Rudderham Lyons Doe Meagher Moran Viau Jongtian Ladd Callary. Umpire P J Cray. Time two hours.
In New Haven on May 9 Albany broke a tie with clever bunting in the ninth inning. The first two batters laid down bunts and the third delivered the winning run before an out was recorded. It was the season’s prettiest piece of hitting here. Attendance 1500. The score:
In Portland Maine on May 9 a long loose contest saw Portlands bats prevail in the seventh and eighth innings. Platt and Tobin led the home club with four hits each while Hamill starred for the visitors. Clymer and Mather showed solid work at second base as 350 fans watched the score.
May 9 at Salem the home team beat the Manchesters in a pitching duel. Wheeler held the edge in base hits but suffered poor support while ONeill received flawless support and pitched brilliantly. McCarthy hit a home run and Supple a triple as features of the game. Attendance 420. The score:
Sacrifice hits by Dowling Thornton and Mackey, two stolen bases by Fitzmaurice, and walks by Fitzmaurice Dowling Morse Briggs Hale Supple Deady marked a tight game. Errors by Salem led to four, hits by Farrell Briggs and others prompted Kelleher to call time at 30 minutes.
Binghamton beat Buffalo 5 to 2 in a baseball game played in Binghamton New York on May 9. Buffalo scored first but Binghamton rallied with five runs across the middle innings to claim victory.
May 9 report says the home team faced ten men, played a splendid uphill game, and won despite an incompetent and partial umpire. Police intervened to prevent a mob. Cull starred at second base and Hawes at first. Attendance 520. The score:
After a three hour, delayed contest, Harvard 94 defeated the rival class with notable fielding by Phelan of the freshmen and strong batting from the 95 team. The bitter enthusiasm from the lower classes marked the tense atmosphere as the game concluded.
Yale and Holy Cross played a dramatic game at Yale field with five Holy Cross runs in the fifth and sixth. Pitcher Jackson was lifted after O Donnell’s single and Kent’s triple tied and won the game in the eleventh. Yale’s base running and errors cost the win despite strong fielding and batting from Harvey Kedzie Beall and Kelley. Leahy and Kedzie starred defensively in a game marked by late scoring and sharp catching.
In Newton on May 9 a Cambridge High School and the Allen team met on the Allen field. Both squads showed solid play but the Allen team lost on an infield error. The final score is not stated.
The Post offers three season tickets to the second series in Boston for final standings of clubs in the First Series. Ties broken by earlier list. Entries via coupon before June 1 addressed to Baseball Competition THs Port Boston. Club names include Boston Brooklyn Baltimore Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati Townsville New York Philadelphia Pittsburg St Louis Washington. Names may be contracted on coupons.
The Athletics defeated Jimmy Knowles s Elmira team today by a score of 6 to 3.
Manager Bacon's Salems halted Woonsockets' charge as Fern of Manchester shines though a potential shift to shortstop is discussed. Manchester talks Hannian of Providence as a possible third baseman. Rogers of Portland may cover first base. Morton in at first by accommodation. Portland releases Bulman. Ed Kelley eyed as replacement and rated as pitcher fielder and slugger.
Cory of the B A A defeated H E Weston of the Algonquin Club 300 to 233 in a slow, nervy match. Cory led after a pivotal forty in the fifth inning and extended his advantage with runs of twenty-five and twenty-one, finishing strongly to seal the victory.
Hal Pointer and Direct will meet on the Buffalo track during the August grand circuit meeting for a purse of 5000 dollars. The exact race date will be fixed later.
The reinstatement committee of the NEA A A A A will meet at the B A A Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Tommy Keene posted a fine quarter mile trial yesterday and is a rising runner. Hemon of the Trimounts may devote time to shot putting. Athletes favor removing the half mile walk from all round events, Aleck Jordan of the NYAC is the lone advocate. George Wright of the Suffolks shows late sprint speed and will win prizes once stronger. Tomorrow Irvington Oval hosts 100 yard dash half mile run pole vault and a 56 pound weight throw. A great amateur race is planned Thursday afternoon a mile long. Heywood shows promise in the broad jump and Roxbury Latin boys look to perform at interscholastic championships.
Lawrence hosts a Wednesday showdown as McNalty and Shelley fight to a finish. The scene hints the Lawrence man leads in betting while notes mention Amherst football giant Lewis joining Harvard next year and J F O'Brien with Corkery hosting the Bridge Athletic Club May party at Riverside Boat House with many dancers.
Western clubs plan a brief Southern tour then move East to face Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia and Washington teams. They must improve as home games show East rivals dominate and several clubs will slip while Chicago and Cincinnati may rise. Anson and Chicago fluctuate and likely finish low.
At Harvard's Saturday meet no scratch entrants won prizes, all top placements going to those with handicaps. A heated discussion followed on whether training form or past performances and best records should drive handicapping. Ed Carter and Harry Cornish are singled out as influential figures in handicapping practices.
Raymond excels in fielding while Smith leads Pittsburg batting. Kilroy Killen and Dolan form strong pitcher trio. Washingtons rely on Irwin to counter Smoky City. McGuire shows clutch hitting. Terry not yet used. Hanlon injured. Carsey shines for Phillies. Ed McKean wounded, Zimmer sidelined, Doyle catching, Vian and Shearon missed. Phillies batting deep but inconsistent. Cross shines as fielder and hitter. Selee discusses Sunday ball and Boston opposition. league may adopt Sunday games. Chicago and Pittsburg expected to follow.
The article reports that the final vote did not support the death verdict, with most opinions indicating the evidence did not warrant such a sentence. A long closing list of names and addresses is included, showing broad public involvement and interest in the case.
Weather forecast from Washington for Tuesday expects generally fair skies in New England and eastern New York, with slightly cooler conditions along Long Island Sound and in southern New York. Winds are expected to be variable.
San Francisco May 9 official closing prices list several mining and garment stocks with figures: Best & Belcher 2.40 Mount Diablo 1.14 Crown Point 1.15 Potosi 1620 Gould & Curry 1.25 Savage 1.50 Hale & Norcross 1.40 Sierra Nevada 1.50 Mexican 2.05 Union Copper 1.00
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