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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1896
Page
3
Keefe pitched poorly and gave the game to Boston Tucker and Everett clashed in the sixth inning while the umpire faced a tough time as Anson left the game crying in the eleventh.
Chicago May 13. Keefe calls a game late in the eleventh after a long delay caused by the Colts. Boston wins as four runs cross in the first half of the inning amid protests over calls by Tucker and a disputed home run. Anson protests the game.
The game ended in a forfeit with a 9 to 4 score as the Colts overcame early gaps. Terry and Stivetta excelled on the mound and at bat, while Pittsburg’s loss to Boston and the crowd at the gate shaped the postgame tension. Boston’s lineup featured Ghee shoo, Harrington, and Duffy among others. Chicago counters included Stivetts and Mullins with Earned runs split 2 apiece.
Cleveland beats Philadelphia 4 to 1 as Chamberlain lasts two innings and Cuppy surrenders five hits. Inks begins for Philadelphia but exits in the third. Cleveland fielding shines before about 1,000 fans at May 13 game.
Louisville seeks a third win of the season today as the lineup produces timely batting and sharp fielding. Attendance is listed at 800 with Louisville scoring nine runs on nine hits and committing eight errors while Brooklyn adds four runs on eleven hits with two errors. Batteries Weyhing and Warner duel Harper and Grim in the pitching match.
Wilkesbarre defeated Springfield 13 to 9 as both clubs relaxed in the field. Springfield shortstop Shanon drifted, Betts walked six, but Wilkesbarre built a five run first inning and matched Springfield’s four in the fourth. Attendance 1200. Base hits 15 to 12, errors 4 to 5. Batteries Betts Diggins Easton Gunson.
Scranton managed only three hits off Johnson as Providence pitchers held firm. Knight doubled and Murray tripled to drive in two runs. Rudderham yielded two runs while Providence’s defense excelled, with Scranton errors by Hutchinson on tough plays. Chiles left Scranton for Hornellsville, N. Y.
In Buffalo on May 13 the Buffalos beat the Rochesters in a batting heavy contest. The Bisons outslugged the visitors 18 hits to 11 with 6 errors to 2. Attendance 1000. Startzell Urquhart for Buffalo Day Boyd for Rochester.
In New Haven on May 13 Patersons won their third straight game against the New Havens by 6 to 3. The contest featured sharp play and timely hits in the fifth inning. Torreyson led Paterson with five hits as Paterson totaled twelve hits to New Haven's ten. Errors favored Paterson with eight to three. Batteries McMackin Elton Garvan and Hodge.
In Toronto on May 12, Dineen held Syracuse to no hits after the sixth, while Toronto bunched three unearned runs in the eighth to win. Attendance 900. Final 8-3 with Toronto tallying 13 hits to Syracuse 7. Batteries Dineen Casey Delaney Hess.
New Bedford defeated Lewiston 9 to 8 in Lewiston as a late ninth inning rally with two outs preserved the visitors' win. Forred pitched well after the first three frames and Steere made several good plays despite throwing errors. Attendance was about 200 with base hits eight apiece and error totals three for New Bedford and four for Lewiston.
McCoy redeemed himself with solid pitching and good run support to power Portland to a 7 3 win over Fall River. A ninth inning flurry saw Lajoie and Lyons reach base before Klobedanz’s near homer. outfielders Woods snagged the last outs. Attendance 600. Base hits Portland 13 Fall River 10. Errors Portland 3 Fall River 4.
Bangor takes a late four run lead over Pawtucket but Gildea weakens in the ninth. Six Pawtucket hits produce five runs including the winning tally with none out. Kelly battered as Pawtucket gains 11 runs to 6. Attendance 860. Batter ies Melly Yeager Gildea Roach.
In Augusta on May 13 Brockton outscored Augusta 13 to 4, with 400 in attendance. Korwan and Shea teamed for Brockton and Regan, McDermott, Newell, Conroy and Conner contributed for Augusta as errors favored the visitors.
May 13 at the Polo Grounds drew large attendance as the Metropolitan club beat Hartford 20 to 7 in seven innings after Duke retired in the third. Sharrott debuted for Hartford, batting and fielding for an offense that plated nine runs in the fifth and sixth. Attendance was 600 as the Hartford visitors caught a train following the end of the seventh inning.
Heavy batting led Newark to a win over Wilmington with 19 runs to 16. Newark committed 4 errors to Wilmington’s 2 as Amole Wise Druncle Bristow Rothfuss Packard and W. Nops appeared for Newark and Wilmington respectively.
Yerrick of Boston farmed to Wilkes-Barre as Dolan and Bergen join Chicago. Sharrot to trial with Hartford after leaving the Giants. Warren Dan from the American Association joins the Boston club. Veteran pitchers endure new rules and still excel, with Adonis Terry praised for adapting. Jimmy McGarr recalled to Cleveland, Delehanty benched, Sam Thompson stout in Detroit form, Van Haltren leading New York batters. Boswell moves to Columbus, Mercer shines for Washington, and Pawtucket leads the New England League. young Pickett shows National League potential for Augusta. Beaumont hits lead Pawtucket, Ferson signs with Lewiston. Somerville to host a concert at Bacon Hall as Harvard‑Holy cross game canceled in Interscholastic League.
Kid McCoy and manager Richard Cook head to Boston with McCoy six pounds underweight yet fit and wary of Mysterious Billy Smith. Smith trains Nahant with Bob McCoy and Jack Hanley as observers backers place bets on a ten round win.
Harvard edged Williams 10 to 9 in a loose game at Holmes field. Paine led Harvard with three hits including two triples while Haughton added two singles and a double. Williams built early lead as Dean struggled and Lewis pitched, but Harvard rallied in the sixth and eighth, with Paine and Dean driving key runs.
Dick Cook chips in 500 to back McCoy at 6 to 4 while Sears eyes bantamweight title chances against Danny Kelly ahead of the Smith McCoy title bout. Joe Walcott dogs welterweight clashes, eyeing Dick OBrien in a potential May 29 bout. Slavin Maher and Eureka Club prospects loom with Gleason politics shading the scene.
The New York Steeplechase Association spring meeting opened at Morris Park on May 13 with ideal weather and premier course conditions. Winners: Poteen by Sead for maiden hurdle. Hellas by Sayonara in selling steeplechase. Dude of Abercorn by Woodford in the handicap. Winship by San Joaquin. Mirage by Fugitive in Eclipse course. Times listed for each race.
At Louisville May 13 the one mile Sir Dilke won with Lee pace Chicot third in 1 44 teens. In the seven furlongs Doorga second Paul Pryce first 1 28 14 y with third. Third race five furlongs Meadow Thorpe first Bee second Ego third time 1 03. Fourth Clark stake eight miles Ben Eder first Ego second Parsons third time 1 56 2. Fifth four furlongs Princess Teck first Ella T second The Blossom third time 60.
Hanover notes Dartmouth defeats Tufts to extend their winning streak to three. Russell started for Tufts but was relieved by Ralph after a wild first inning as Dartmouth piled up hits including doubles and home runs. MecCormack, Davis, Corridon and Smith starred in batting and fielding.
St Mark's defeated Phillips Andover on campus in a baseball game highlighted by French of Andover. St Mark's broke scoreless tie in seventh inning and then added six runs. Andover led in base hits but committed several errors. Final score 9 to 3 with 7 hits for St Mark's and 9 for Andover. Batteries White and Wilhelnszer, Hillebrand and Wentworth.
In Middletown on May 13 Brown defeated Wesleyan 5 to 3 after a rough start. Tirrell held Brown in check until Wesleyan rallied in the fourth with three earned runs off Sommersgill. Robinson made a key defensive save in the eighth and Beeman was replaced by Townsend late in the ninth.
Yale defeats a graduates team 15 to 3 at New Haven as Carter stars for the grads while Trudeau limits the graduated hitters to four singles. The tuneup game prepares Yale for the Princeton match on Saturday with 18 hits to 4.
Quincy crowd watched a one sided game at Merrymount Park as Boston College freshmen hammered Eldridge’s pitching. BC scored fourteen runs in a single inning to overwhelm Adams Academy 38 8.
Princeton defeated Lafayette in a close contest by a 9 to 8 score. The game featured nine Princeton hits to eight for Lafayette and five Princeton errors to seven for Lafayette. Batteries were Wilson and Graham for Princeton and Sigman and Barclay for Lafayette.
The Harvard Juniors beat the Seniors 11 to 4 in yesterday's opening game. Both teams posted strong hitting with '97 leading at bats and '96 struggling in the field. Pitchers and fielders like Ames and Orter contributed to the one error against the juniors.
Fall River High School beat Rogers High School in Newport Rhode Island on May 13 through better hitting sharper fielding and superior all round play. Final scores show Fall River with 8 Rogers 5. Hits Fall River 11 Rogers 5 Errors Fall River 6 Rogers 18 Batteries Mc Donald and Hawkins Carry and Peters.
The Dorchester Yacht Club met last evening with Commodore Hartford Davenport presiding. Officials voted a liberal appropriation for the open regatta and a special committee will be formed to handle club property improvements. Lawyer Charles D. Lanning, owner of the Flora Lee, bought the Racoon from Newburyport sellers.
Entry blanks for the J M Linscott Cycle Company race meet at Waltham Bicycle Park go on sale May 23 at 2 30 p m in Boston. Roxbury Wheelmen mourn secretary Jack Horan who died at his home in Roxbury after a two week illness. An open ten mile Furniss road race in Cambridge draws high interest with over 80 entries noted and expected to pass 100. The Woodbridge Eleyele Club minstrel show last night drew strong support from city clubs.
Prominent runners seek special races as G G Hollander plans a 800 or 1000 yard duel with Jimmy McLaughlin at Worcester Guards game May 30. Eddie Mills faces Sherry in a two mile test while Arthur Wright eyes Allie Remington. Freeth turns pro. Sweeney exonerated. Freeborn sidelined. Robinson shines with a 1015 second century and three interscholastic records at Worcester Academy.
Harvard edged the Boston Athletic Association 66 to 61 at Longwood. Clark led Harvard with 27 runs, while Bixby Cracknell starred for B A A with 15 and 16 respectively. Wright and Hastings took key bowling honours.
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