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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1901
Page
3
Boston Nationals lose to Philadelphia Phillies seven to five as Lawson debuts for Philadelphia with nine innings of work and costly Boston errors. Carrick faces his old club in a rough day for Boston pitching and fielding as Ferris Dowd and Dowd pace Somers play.
Milwaukee club defeated Cleveland 4 to 3 as Scott pitched well for Milwaukee. Burke Friel Gilbert and McCarthy stood out on defense. Attendance figures not clear.
A Boston advertisement urges readers to visit Dr. Liverpool at 860 Tremont Street for free consultation and disease diagnosis. It claims vast cure rates across multiple conditions from rheumatism to paralysis and pneumonia, touts free medicines, and promises courtly hours including evenings and Sunday, with no prior patient questions.
At Toronto Worcester 7 to 4 in Toronto. Buffalo Syracuse 3 to 2 in Buffalo. Montreal Hartford game postponed due to rain. Providence Rochester game postponed due to rain.
National League matchups include St Louis visiting Boston, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, Pittsburg at Philadelphia. American League schedule shows oe at Boston, Philadelphia at Baltimore, Cleveland at Milee, Chicago at Detroit. College and school games feature Lafayette Harvard at Canridge, University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia, Maine Amherst Agricultural at Amherst, Latin Boston Latin at Charles River, Reichton High at Cambridge, Manual Training at Newton High, High Felish at Newton Centre, Somerville High Concord High at Concord, Dean Academy Harvard freshmen at Cambridge, Melrose High Abington High at Melrose.
The Brooklyn team forfeited to New York in the ninth inning after protesting Umpire ODay s ruling that Keeler did not cross home before Daly was put out at third. Brooklyn led or trailed by a score shown as 0 to 0 when the forfeit was declared. New York won with a final forfeit line of 0 to 0. Base hits, Brooklyn 10 New York 7. errors 8 each. Umpire ODay officiated with Taylor and Donovan pitching for Brooklyn and New York respectively. Time 2 hours attendance not listed.
Baltimore defeats the Athletics 4 to 6 in the second game of the series as manager Mack signs left handed pitcher Plank from Gettysburg to finish the game. Plank allowed one run and Baker struck out in relief. Attendance 274.
Partial results show Waterbury at Meriden and Bristol at Norwich with Bridgeport and Norwich noted. numbers indicate scores or counts but are incomplete. The text lists several towns including Waterbury Meriden Bristol Norwich and Bridgeport in a results roundup with missing details.
Beckley scored the first run and drove in two more as Cincinnati beat Pittsburg 4 to 2. Beaumont homered for Cincinnati while Chesbro and McFadden battled on the mound. Attendance was about 4000 as Pittsburg squandered base running chances.
Detroit edges Chicago 7 to 6 as Gleason scores on a failure to handle Dutchs leg toss. Miller hits two doubles for Detroit and Holmes singles after Mertes misplays, with Needham tribute noted among crepe-clad locals. Attendance 2019.
Dartmouth jumped to an early lead and held on as Syracuse University pitcher Rollins struggled. Final score Dartmouth 8 Syracuse 6 with 4 errors by Dartmouth and 6 by Syracuse. Batteries Rollins Roe Mos Henderson.
Oxford and Cambridge students form the British team to face Harvard and Yale in the September 21 meet at the Berkeley oval New York City The squad includes Hind Churchill Cornish Barclay Neave Workman Cleave Gilman Cockshott Gregson Cawthra Dawson McNaughton Garnier Mortimer Allcock Smith Bulkeley Cornish Jones Henderson May Hartley and others with a Canada trip planned for August 20.
Tim Murnane predicts the Boston Americans will contend for the league title, with Baltimore Chicago Detroit having a shot to beat them. He notes weaknesses in pitching but expects warm weather and strong offense to boost Collins, and mentions possible Sunday games in Providence to attract crowds as the East-era season ends.
The article discusses explanations for the race outcome noting Shamrock I did not surprise in victory. It compares conditions to a Clyde match where Britannia beat Valkyrie III and argues alterations to Shamrock Y reduce its burden. The author contends spar changes could have altered today’s result and analyzes sail plan effects on performance.
Chicago golf professionals plan to join a contingent for the open championship at Myopia Hunt Club in Boston on June 14 15. Players include Auchterlonie Glenview Bell Midlothian Christie Riverside Foulis Chicago, Herd Washington Hob Horton Evanston Leslie Glenview McIntosh Westward Keddie La Grange Marshall Onwentsia Jameson Omeward Willie Smith Midlothian Taylor Exmoor Turple Edgewater Tollifson Lake Geneva Watson Shokie.
A Lynn Massachusetts woman recounts severe illness with back pain and dark urine. After a suggested trial of Kilmer Swamp Root, she says she recovered fully within days and regained strength for her canvassing work.
Mrs. Mary Engelhard of 2835 Madison St St. Louis says Swamp Root made her well after ten years of female and heart trouble. She reports rapid relief, endorses the remedy, and offers to correspond about her case citing its pleasant taste and direct effect on weak spots.
A Kansas City hotel proprietor reports years of kidney and stomach trouble cured by Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root. After three $0.50 bottles she regained energy, avoided surgery, and returned to work, noting only a cold rain-related setback. She signs as a 44 year old former patient and urges others to try the remedy.
A promotional notice from Dr. Kilmer & Co. invites readers with kidney or bladder concerns to submit to receive a free sample bottle of Swamp-Root by mail from Binghamton New York. Include a note that the Boston Daily Post led you to the offer and requests testimonials.
Hermann D. Murphy started practice in a sailing canoe on the Mystic as he seeks the Yacht Club's cup in July. A Crowninshield designed craft is due from Atlantic this week and another from the same designer may arrive soon. The wind was light and choppy with several capsizes among onlookers and nearby canoes. The new canoe will be tested next Sunday.
Boston boxing figure returns with details of the O'Brien Payne 15 round open match in Oldtown. A makeshift half ring was built half a mile from town as around 20 entrants funded the event, amid police opposition and rumors of arrests, while other locals speculate on historic fights and ongoing promoter talk across Boston and English circuits.
The women’s open golf event at Brookline Country Club was postponed to today due to heavy turf. If the course firms up, keen competition is anticipated with twenty-two players expected to enter. Handicaps capped at twenty five strokes and long tees adding about 300 yards will be used.
A London grand jury found a true bill of manslaughter against boxer Roberts for the April 22 death of Billy Smith at the National Sporting Club. Referee Douglass and manager Bettison, plus others connected to the fight, are named as involved. The recorder urged court review to determine if the bout was a genuine points contest or a prize fight.
The Garryowen football team schedules Monday Wednesday and Saturday practice in Cambridge Park and invites New England opponents. A meeting of players and members is set for next Sunday at West End Union Hall Canal Street. Officers elected include President Timothy Sullivan and Captain Richard Roche.
An old advertisement explains that kidney and bladder disorders cause widespread illness in both women and men. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as the leading remedy, listing symptoms and advising urine tests, with the promise of hospital and physician use and sales at drugstores nationwide.
Coverage includes Ray Duer's 35 mile paced win over Rea Trobnny at Buffalo Athletic Park, Duer's amateur paced record ride of 84 miles 440 yards in an hour at Berkeley Oval, and Cambridge May 21 to May 30 contest plans. Notes on Harvard bridge resurfacing with wooden blocks, auto post posts along New York to Boston route, Brookline Country Club auto ban on race days, a new front wheel mounted motor bicycle, commuter rate war Boston to New York, Nashua and Charlestown cycle club meets, J B Coffey mascot loss, and interclub racing challenges among regional wheelmen.
Special Officer Putnam and Patrolman Gallivan of the City Hall avenue station arrested Fred T. Stetter yesterday morning as he left the institution's boat bringing discharged prisoners from Deer Island. The arrest was on a warrant charging Stetter with stealing a horse and carriage valued at $102 and an assault charge committed shortly before.
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