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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1892
Page
3
Staley outplays his Queensland teammates as the Pirates stumble. Colts rout the Senators while Giants crush the Cy clones. Comiskey’s Pets split two with the Phillies in a busy day of league action.
Today features Pittsburg at Cleveland Louisville at Cincinnati and St Louis at Chicago with tie games and forfeiter times noted to inform fans about possible outcomes and schedule changes across the standings.
Selee’s team clinched an easy victory in the final game of Boston’s Western trip against Pittsburgs. Staley outpitched Galvin with solid work from Quinn and Long, aided by a strong team effort as the win came without difficulty.
Special to the Posy reports Pittsburg sluggers unable to overcome Boston in a cold drizzly afternoon. About 900 spectators endured poor footing as Old Sport Galvin pitched for Pittsburg while Jeems handled Boston. Bobby Lowe excelled at bat with three hits including a three base hit as Boston kept winning despite a lackluster home crowd.
Seca Mae tT Chiccagos pressured Dolan and nearly knocked him out of the box while Hutchinson pitched well for the Colts. Attendance reached about 2500 spectators as the score remained close through the contest.
Washington May 12 The Senate debates the Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill and related measures. Watson objects to unanimous consent. Sayres and Dalzell block private bills. A substitute re Pinkerton detectives is adopted as Congress probes their employment by railroads and mail carriers. House committees pass reserve provisions amid tariff arguments. Reed criticizes Democrats while Holman and others spar before adjournment.
In a wretched field Boston pitchers and defense stifled Pittsburg as Staley avoided the feared innings. Stivetts produced timely three base hits for Pittsburg while Lowe, Duffy and Corkhill sparked Boston’s early scoring. Mack and Galvin provided late excitement but the home team fell short as Macallar's umpiring drew criticism. Attendance 890.
Curiaco May 12 Chicagos and Washingtons played two games here today. In the first the visitors made nine errors. Killen pitched fairly well but poor fielding hurt him. Gumbert pitched effectively for the Cubs. Attendance 2500. The score:
Curiaco May 12 The second game resulted in a Waterloo for the visitors as the contest concluded.
Cincinnati pitcher Mullane issued bases on balls at crucial moments as the Phillies struck at key times. McPhee and Hallman stood out defensively in a tense game. The score was not provided in the excerpt, but Mullane's wildness proved costly for Cincinnati.
Cincinnati May 12. The second game was lost by errors with a hit a passed ball and a wild throw by Cross accounting for Latham s run. In the seventh a muffed third strike a sacrifice and an Allen error gave Cincinnati its second run. The Reds played errorless defense until the ninth inning. Attendance 1816. The score:
Louisvill e Kentucky May 12. Louisville lost two games to New York today. Umpire Sheridan assisted the Giants in winning the first. Jones and King were hit hard in the second game. Fitzgerald pitched well until the eighth inning when New York batted in five runs. The two games were played for one admission, yesterday’s game postponed to avoid racing conflict. Attendance 4450. The score:
Stolen bases Pfeffer Seery Anelé. First base on balls Taylor Kuehne Dowse Fuller Richardson. Errors Louisville 4. Hit by picked ball Brown. Washed balls Dowse Boyle 2. Struck out Rusie Browning Kuehne 2 Dowe Fitzgerald. Double play Bassett Richardson and Ewing. Un pire Sheridan. 4 June 1h 351m.
ParaproPpHiA Penn May 12 The Athletics had an easy time with the New Haven club today scoring 26 bases on 19 hits off Gruber. Five safeties came in the first inning and the home club effectively won the game. Donnelly was struck on the head by a pitched ball in the first inning. Attendance 300.
Brockton defeats Salem in New England League at Highland Park by five to four after a late comeback. Doer Doe and catcher Moora suffer injuries while Eileen battles peritonitis amid a heated clash. Kelleher and Moore clash over umpiring as Salem fights back with timely sacrifices and fielding highlights.
A tense Brockton comeback falls short as Salem wins 5 to 4. O'Neil hurls a strong pitching effort but Salem capitalizes on timely hits and errors. Key plays include two-base hits by Shannon and Deady, along with several stolen bases and misplays that swing momentum late. Umpire P. J. Kelsher calls time at 4:45.
Lewiston loses as McCormick belts a bases clearing homer in the fifth to seal Pawtucket's win. Welch and Clare pitched well for Pawtucket while Hickey made a sharp line drive catch and a first inning double play. Muddy grounds halted the postponed games. Gorman substitutes for Lezotte due to illness. Attendance listed at 400. Score not provided.
Woonsocket pitcher Callery was invincible today allowing only four hits two scratches. Woonsocket attacked errors by the visitors and scored while Coakley’s fielding mistakes gifted the visitors their lone run. Attendance 500. The score:
Yale’s annual track games show strong times and distances despite a heavy track. Winners include Wade in bicycle and Seoville in the mile. Hart injures shoulder in pole vault. notable dashes by Swayne, Allen. Event leaders project confidence for May 20 against Harvard.
In today’s Senate Mr Call proposed a resolution to form a joint committee to study Cuba and the Greater Antilles and their ties with the United States, seeking actionable legislation. The naval appropriation bill advanced after a $50,000 amendment for the international rendezvous tied to the World’s Columbian Exposition, deemed insufficient by Mr Hale but approved, with more needed next winter. The session adjourned after unimportant amendments and a brief executive session.
Schooner John W. Smart from Fair Haven reached port with damage after a collision off Block Island Sunday at 8 p m. The Kate Markee of Fall River struck her while the Smart was anchored, carrying away a jerked boom and splitting the bowsprit, after which the Markee steered away.
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