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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1899
Page
3
A garbled recap shows Baltimore and Boston tied in a tense matchup while Washington and Kansas City, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Louisville and Chicago shuffle through the schedule. Left handed delivery by Kioby noted as a contributing factor in the Orioles’ miscue.
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Fragmentary notes describe sold items including two piece suits and reels priced as low as three dollars. Mentions genuine scotch ceviots and checks, with many items selling between three and thirty five dollars.
The text details a chaotic baseball inning with several miscues and hits. Players such as McGraw, Brodie, Sheekarth, and Magoon are mentioned amid a scramble of outs, steals, and base running, culminating in a tense late game sequence and defensive plays.
American followers of Tod Sloan faced heavy losses at Newmarket with several returning home. Despite bets worth £60,000 uncollected for bookmakers, a few backers in New York and San Francisco cleared £29,066 collectively after strong wagering on Sloan’s mounts. Sloan won the Newmarket Stakes aboard Daminie, with My Lady’s Maid unplaced in a separate plate, and Betty Held captured the spring 2-year-old stakes with Sloan aboard.
An advertisement claims kidney trouble causes heart strain and back pain. It promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the true remedy for kidney bladder and urinary issues with free sample mail offer from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY via The Boston Post.
Pittsburg fell to an error plagued game as they scored in the first and ninth innings only, with Substitutes driving in four runs late. Attendance was 2100 as Chicago and Yale results reference different games and players like Callahan and Woods appear in the misprinted report.
Philadelphia defeated New York in an eleven inning game in Philadelphia. Cairnick and Platt were near the action in the first half. New York led by one run in the eleventh before Philadelphia scored three in their half to win. Attendance not listed.
Brooklyn defeated Washington 13 to 1 in a high scoring game noted for a string of hits. Key moments include two home runs by Padden and Cassidy driving in runs, Weyhing pitching for Brooklyn and a disrupted Washington defense. Attendance and multiple miscues are mentioned in the brief recaps.
Kenbury defeated Manchester 4 to 23 in a tight opening New England league clash. Players featured strong pitching and fielding with Hickey Carney and Abbott among the standouts. Attendance was about 100 and Long officiated as umpire.
May 16 Newport suffered a defeat at the hands of Brockton in the season opener here. Home Run Breckenridge hit a two run homer in the sixth, sparking Brockton’s comeback as Newport weakened. Final score shows Brockton ahead with key hits and stolen bases noted amid a foggy line of faulty OCR.
Springfield defeats the visiting team by strong pitching, with only one Springfield error in the ninth. Key hits include Gleason and Brouthers with two-base hits and Brouthers scoring. Villeman earns the win, Pittenger and Villeman record multiple strikeouts as umpires Stuart and Dermott oversee the game.
In Portland, Maine, May 10, Portland defeated Cambridge 9 to 6. Miller pitched well for Portland but received mixed support as Cambridge had seven hits. Portland rallied with three two-run innings and two late runs to seal the win. Also, St Marks beat Hopkinson 14 to 7 at South Horn, with Silliman allowing 32 hits and Hutchinson securing the win.
Otto C. Floto decides to conclude negotiations by mail after delays with Julian and Brady. A Chicago conference for the Fitzsimmons-Jeffries fight is now unlikely unless an unexpected complication forces a meeting.
Rumors swirl over a Fitzsimmons-Jeffries bout at Knox A C with Denver’s Colorado Artistic Association in play. Budgets and purses shift as Flote offers 16 000, Brady and Julian accept. Westward bout talk includes Gardner vs Fisherty and a large slate of potential matchups across New York Denver Lowell and Fall River.
The Rochester nine faced a tense game as a tenth inning rally turned the tide. Redun pitched through exhaustion into the tenth, allowing three hits that sealed Rochester’s fate in a 2-0 loss. Davis, Cameau, and Davies led with hits. Smith and Smink stole bases.
The home team routs Pawtuckett pitchers as they score at will in front of about 600 fans. Noyes is out for not touching base. McDougall and Meinnes contribute on the mound and at the plate amid a flurry of hits, errors, and base running miscues.
Amipret easily defeated Phillips Andover by a score of 1104 in eight innings amid a loose fielding effort from Andover. Mathews of Andover produced a notable name run as Amherst pressed, with misleading segments and errors recorded for Amherst and Andover in a high-scoring contest.
Worcester suffered a decisive defeat as Toronto outplayed them at every point. Hitting was spread well for Toronto while Worcester’ s miscues and poor plays fueled the lopsided score. Pitcher and lineup details are garbled but the game clearly favored Toronto from start to finish.
Easton report notes a scoring exchange with Harrison and Kafer versus Nevins and Cuteéralh as the batter count and score details appear. The fragment hints at a local game or contest with player surnames and an unfamiliar score sequence.
In the fourth version of the Superior Court yesterday verdicts in four combined suits brought by Teeadway National Bank against Nelson vt Rakes were ordered by Fudge Braley. The defendants, stockholders in Commonwealth Law & Trust Company, were held liable under Kansas General Statutes 183 paragraph 192. verdicts named amounts against Baker Abhie Wan Brmall and Hater with venue details noted as per the court code.
At Crystal Palace, the Australian side and the South of England ended level after both innings. Australia 887 for 8 declared, South of England 375. Australia then 468 total for the two innings as stumps fell. First Torrens noted for Australia.
The initial rehearsal of the big production Bobby Shaft under Wheelmen's auspices at the Old Colonial Club rooms 2 Bas Brookline street featured George Lowell Tracy as musical director. The first night showed promise and more singers are needed with auditions at 131 Tremont Street or the Old Colonial Club in the evening.
The Boston Colles nine meets Manchester at St Anselms with Paculii Ceconi and Kevin as likely catchers. Pitchers include Richards and Dermott with Ford at third base and Evered at right field. Hart and Riley promised defensive help in the outfield while the rest of the batting order remains unsettled.
In a tight contest the home team edges Rawdoin with solid pitching from Newman and Modwawiciean. Scoring details are incomplete but Gallericos, Sedgewick, and Lestage contributed, with Wienott also noted in the lineup.
A garbled OCR list shows scattered scores and placements from multiple locales including Lancaster Reading Newcoort Newport Wilkesbarre Richmond New York Fordham Lehigh Hartford Montreal Groton Exeter and Dean Academy. Details inconsistent with several misspellings and missing context.
A foggy, error filled recap notes Holy Cross barely defeated Tufts Cochey 1hais Bae with brilliant plays. The home team showed strong defense with men on Die boske as Tufts attempted a late run. Core players Clancy Brennan Williams and Kelly delivered key baskets and defensive stops for Holy Cross.
Disjointed OCR text mentions health, laws, and commerce with references to medicines, shops, and schedules. It cites warnings about fake cures and urges caution against counterfeit remedies. Some garbled pricing and shop hours are noted for a local market or vendor.
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