Portland Men Stand Out in League Action
Duffy and Tucker powered the Portland squad with strong batting as Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia posted wins. Burgers defeated the Spiders to cap a day of standout performances across the circuit.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1894
Page
3
Duffy and Tucker powered the Portland squad with strong batting as Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia posted wins. Burgers defeated the Spiders to cap a day of standout performances across the circuit.
A cold day and shower reduced attendance to 400 as Boston defeated Portland. Lampe pitched eight innings, Stivetts finished the last inning on request. Battery was Dolan and Casey for Portland, Mahoney and paraphrase for Boston. key events include Boston scoring in the sixth on four walks, a seventh inning triple by McCarthy, and Portland replying with runs in the seventh and eighth.
The New York team defeated Washington 9 to 7 after a third inning rally. Cartwright homered as Washington struggled to convert hits. Washington pitcher Egan was released and signed by Providence manager Murray. Batteries Westervelt and Wilson for New York, Petty and Dugdale for Washington.
Griffith held hits scattered as Chicago bats struck in the second inning to score four runs off Stratton. Menafee relieved in the third while Louisville threats faded after the fourth. Attendance 2897. Final score Chicago nine Louisville six with Chicago errors two Louisville errors two.
Philadelphia climbed from a tight spot in the last half to win 12-7 over Baltimore. Carsey escaped danger with two runners left on base, while Baltimore stranded 14. Attendance was 3,600. Batteries were Horner and Robinson for Baltimore and Carsey and Clements for Philadelphia.
In Pittsburg on May 11 the Pirates rallied after poor defense in key innings to win 6 4. Attendance was 2200. The score shows Pittsburg 2 and Cleveland 6 with Ehret Mack Cuppy Young as batteries and O'Connor credited with an error.
Wilkes Barre won after a disputed umpire decision that cost Erie at least two runs. Hendren and Smith hit home runs as the Coal Heavers surged with six runs in the fifth. Final: Wilkes Barre 14 Erie 9 amid lineups Herndon Gutson Keenan Warner.
In Buffalo on May 1, Hoffer pitched well and hit a home run helping the BI defeat the Binghamtons. Attendance near 0. The final score shows Buffalo 5 Binghamton 3 with 12 hits to 10 and several errors.
The report highlights Alland Bros at 19 Tremont Row as a pioneer hair cutting establishment in the United States. It touts genuine French pompa dour and yarisian styling by 12 9 artists, shaping hair to suit every face.
Troy beat Springfield 10 to 9 in Troy New York after Springfield held a commanding lead. Springfield scored three in the ninth allowing Troy to rally for the win on three hits and two errors. Batteries Meakin Murphy for Troy Keefe Leahy for Springfield.
Syracuse defeats Providence 11 to 3 in a baseball game read with strong hitting and fielding issues. Bauswein struggles at the plate for Providence while Rudderham dominates on the mound for Syracuse. Attendance reported at 600.
The Bowdoin and Haverhill New England league clubs met in Brunswick with Haverhill taking a 7 to 5 victory. Murphy starred at short for Haverhill while Chapman covered center for Bowdoin. Bast hits favored Haverhill with 8 to Bowdoin’s 9. Errors stood at 4 each. Batteries McKillop and Quinlan, Williams and Haines.
Lewiston won easily as Bergen Spill and Shea starred. Wheeler was held by Lewiston until late while Bergen hit well. Final score 10 to 4 with Lewiston racking 13 base hits to Bangor’s 10 and 4 errors to 2.
Pawtucket, aided by Thompson’s hits and walks, came from a 7 3 deficit to win in the ninth. Score by innings shows Pawtucket scoring late while Brockton mixed hits and errors. Final: Pawtucket 9 Brockton 7 with Morse Roach Morse Roach.
Worcester defeats Fall River after a tight game through nine innings. Hornung Kennedy and O'Neil contribute key hits as O'Neil's wild pitch seals the win. Base hits: Worcester 10, Fall River 8. errors Fall River 3. Batteries Fuller and Hayes, O'Neil and Rollins.
In Burlington on May 11 the Cuban Giants routed the University of Vermont 19 to 4. Cooke pitched for U V, allowing 15 base hits and 19 runs as the Cubans built an early lead in the first three innings. Errors favored the visitors. U V totaled 9 errors to the Cuban 6. Batteries were Cooke and Kinsella for Vermont, Selden and Williams for the Cubans.
Cornell took the field at Amherst and beat the home team 7 to 2. The game featured nine hits for Cornell and three for Amherst with three errors each. Batteries were Smith and Young for Cornell and Smith, Johnson and Sullivan for Amherst.
In Somerville yesterday afternoon the interscholastic meet concluded as Boston Latin defeated Somerville High 12 to 5 in a contest held at Somerville.
Danvers reports ball player Ernest Mains sprained his knee during a high kicking session and is confined to bed. The injury was sustained today.
Today the Bostons and Brooklyns meet at South End grounds at 3:30 with Lovett and Kennedy likely starting. Dahlen seeks release from the Chicagos amid Anson trouble. Westervelt leads pitching for New York, while Brooklyns suffer injuries and poor luck. George Treadway pursues a long distance throwing record as Mike Kelly’s Allentowners gain attention.
Eugene Tompkins arrived with the steam yacht Nydla and moored in the outer basin at Lawley's yard. Changes may be made though Tompkins has not decided. The vessel sailed from Port Jefferson, L. I. with Captain Corkum in charge and praised for its seagoing qualities.
Harvard faces Yale in a 14-event dual on Yale field with Yale favored. Merrill, Richards, and Cleveland anchor sprint and distance events while Harvard caps the hammer and high jump. Yale due to faster times across fields appears likely winner, though two first-place swaps could tilt the outcome.
The Yale organized tournament begins tomorrow with teams from Hillhouse High School Hopkins Grammar School Hartford High School New Britain High School Lyme High School and Hillside High School. The Yale winner advances to Newport in September to face Harvard Princeton and Columbia for the American interscholastic tennis title.
Harvard sophomores won the college two mile race on the Charles, defeating seniors juniors and freshmen. The winning lineup included Kales Forbes captain Shepard Stevenson A Brewer Lewis C Brewer Fairchild with a finish under nine minutes and sixty five seconds though exact time not recorded.
The annual B A A junior members swimming meet produced close contests and a successful exhibition. Gardner Williams posted fast times beating G L Osborn's record by 14 58 in first class. Williams also won the Tule race with 33 3-5s and led in other events with Sargent and Le Monge placing. Water polo ended in a thirty four minute tie.
Seventy entries from fourteen schools were received for the interscholastic lawn tennis tournament opening this morning. Secretary Joseph Whit tlesey will referee. committee members include R. D. Wrenn A. L. Codman J. B. Read and John Chase. Ware and Whitman of Roxbury are tipped as winners with a large entry list and drawings published.
A Monster boxing meet will be held in Salem rink on May 22. The principal bout features Frank Wheeler of this city versus Frank Hawkes of New Jersey in a thirteen round fight with an $800 purse and decision. Doherty trains Wheeler while Griffo and Lowrie second him. Rooke refuses to spar Duffy. Lange to replace. Cross of Salem meets Ringwood of Peabody in undercard. Rink capacity is 1500.
Entries closed today for the Yale interscholastic tennis event in New Haven Connecticut with schools contesting in the upcoming matches.
In Hanover on May 11 the athletic committee asked Dartmouth students to demand the resignation of football manager Robert L. Thornburgh of Washington D C. after a mass meeting the students complied and requested his resignation. The junior class will appoint a successor immediately.
Local track meet at Franklin Park Saugus features a long list of handicaps for the mile and two mile races prepared by Kerrison. Hyde Park Rovers plan a large track tournament but face racing rules on prize value. Stirk Bicycle Co hires George Harriot with European safety pedigree and Medfield trip set for Union Bicycle Club. Tyler visits Boston Union store and Kelley suffers a kick disallowing riding for a spell.
The Boston Post invites readers to submit a 400 word bicycle trip sketch by June 1 for a chance to win a gold eagle. Winners announced the following Sunday. Include name and address. sketches won’t be returned.
City Engineer Jackson asserts Broadway bridge is safe after last year’s ten thousand dollar upgrade. Notices warn loads over six tons risk city liability, yet heavy West End electric cars routinely cross, prompting fears and calls for stronger safety measures from South Boston residents.
Outlook bright for the New England games as MIT at Holmesfield Cambridge breaks three institute records. R W Carr sets a 220 yard dash mark and Clapp clips the mile record. L Burnett shatters the hammer throw and wins the institute championship with 28 points. Class title goes to ’95 with 97 points as juniors edge sophomores and seniors.
The piece surveys Griffo’s shaky Boston-and-New York preparation for a fight with Billy Murphy, notes lack of formal training, and credits a few training breakthroughs. It also reports Maxey Haugh’s return to Boston, Fitzsimmons’ color and race-based match stance, and sparring tours by Lt. Wetzel Brown and John G. Wyman. It mentions Andy Watson challenging Atlantic rivals and a May 31 purse match between Jimmy Barry and Jim Gorman in New Orleans.
Special Officers and Patrolman Flynn recovered enough groceries from the home of ex policeman Frank Learned and partner Charles H Billings to stock a store. The haul included wine brandy canned goods brooms and various household items identified with local firms. Captain Cain and officers believe insiders or store employees aided the thieves and plan further arrests.
Gettysburg Post 191 marked its sixth anniversary with a Quincy House dinner last evening. A reception ran 6 20 to 7 30 followed by a 7 30 dinner. Weston's Orchestra provided music as guests heard short remarks from Warren Wetherbee Pierce Pullman Hendrickson Clark Stone and Hapgood.
Workingmen s Cooperative Bank held at Wells Memorial Hall nominated officers for the new term and board of directors. A new share issue dates from June September December 1894 and March 1895. Thirty thousand dollars was sold at six percent interest last night.
The Gallaudet Society did not meet last night to act on the Frederick H. Stover case because its books are with a lawyer. The case did not end yesterday and will be continued today. Meetings are indefinitely postponed and unlikely to occur again this year.
An advertising notice states Dr Thumim now at 120 Court Street offers medical cures for diseases of men including lost manhood and nervous debility with no mercury and free consultation. It advertises bicycle sales, credit options, and second hand bikes, with hours listed and solicitations for correspondence from distant customers.
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