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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1894
Page
3
A New York speaker warns of unseen dangers from malaria in air and water and urges watchfulness and prevention. He touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as the sole reliable stimulant to counteract deadly germs and malaria, claiming decades of public use and proven merit.
Rambler team will not race East until June appearing June 18 at the Wal tham club meet. Metropol itan Wheelmen showcase club pins blue and gold. Pequot, North Attleboro, Jamaica and Franklin County Wheelmen announce upcoming meets. many clubs plan road races and observances. Ireland to Boston bicycle theft pursuit noted. Linden Bicycle Club mourns Captain Edward T Faulkner with a one month clubhouse drape and funeral today at St Luke's Linden.
A fragment listing several bicycle sales and credit terms. Connecticut Cycle and Surety Co advertises 125 safety bicycles with a 10 cent contract fee. John Wood Jr promotes 94 model machines and catalogs. Washburn Credit House offers 60 bicycles in credit with no interest and trade-ins. Also mentions Beverly and Chelsea addresses and summer resorts.
House painted papered carpeted and curtained features veranda shade trees and a fine bench offered by Cobb Mersey & Co. Call Mr Hall for particulars and to see photographs at Beach and Lincoln streets.
The opener drew strong youth turnout as Lovett delivered solid performance and the team played a balanced game on their home field seeking early season momentum.
Boston defeats Baltimore 6 to 3 in a long, crowded game at Congress street grounds. Mullane pitched for the Orioles before being relieved by Brown, with Duffy shoring a standout center field play and Kelley homering for Boston amid a raucous dispute over umpire O'Rourke and players.
The Bostons departed for Philadelphia to play three games in the city on Thursday Friday and Saturday. They secured a one month lease of Congress Street grounds for games from Monday to June 20. Saturday’s game was moved to accommodate the Phillies series.
The season will be played on the South Find grounds where a new one story flat roof grand stand will be built. Building operations start soon on fences and bleaching boards. The stand can be completed in six weeks. Some fear Columbus avenue extension will cut into the club grounds but only about three feet will be taken.
Washington held the lead until the ninth when the game tied. Kennedy scored the winning run in the eleventh as Brooklyn edged Washington 8 to 1. Attendance was 1,285. Base hits Brooklyn 11 Washington 7. Errors Brooklyn 1 Washington 3. Daub Kennedy and Kinslow LaChance Mercer and McGuire.
Philadelphia outbatted and outfielded the New Yorks as Haddock pitched effectively and Clements hit a homer. Attendance was 6117. The Phillies plated 10 runs to New York’s 1, with 15 base hits against 7 and 1 error to 3. Batteries Haddock and Clements Meek and Farrell.
Louisville bunched hits in the eighth and drew a base on balls plus key singles by Twitchell and O Rourke, with Weaver and Richardson each belting homers for five runs. Attendance 1800. Final score Louisville 9 Cincinnati 7. Hits: Louisville 12 Cincinnati 9. Errors Louisville 2 Cincinnati 1. Batteries Heming Grim Dwyer Murphy.
In Cleveland May 16 the team faltered in the seventh and ninth innings resulting in five unearned runs for St Louis. Attendance was about 1500. Final score St Louis six to Cleveland four with unearned runs and errors noted in the late frames.
Pittsburg edged Chicago 2 to 0 with Killen besting the opposing pitcher. Attendance was 6. Pittsburg had 7 hits, Chicago 6, errors Chicago 3. Batteries Killen Mack and McGill Schriver.
Wilkesbarre defeated Providence 10 to 8 in a 12 inning game. Warner benefited from Stricker error and McMahon homer for the decisive swing in the final frame. Keenan allowed only three hits in the last nine innings and the announced crowd was about 1500.
The Springfield team defeated the Binghamtons 14 to 12 in Binghamton. Pitcher Barnett was ineffective and sulked in the fifth inning earning a $100 fine. Delaney pitched the remainder and kept the score close. Attendance was about 600.
New England League game in Worcester sees two amateur pitchers walk many batters, enabling Haverhill to seize control and win 12 to 11.
Fall River beat Pawtucket 12 to 6 in a loosely played game. Pawtucket led until the eighth inning when Fall River batters doubled four times and scored five runs aided by two errors. Fall River added two more in the ninth for the final margin.
Lewiston defeated Bangor 8 to 2 as Bangor struggled to place hits, with Lewiston fielders rapidly handling the ball. Mc Cormack and Deady stood out with excellent play on the Bangor offense.
Harvard defeated Trinity College 12 to 4. Co J Paine pitched for Harvard while Scannell homered and Whittemore starred at second with eight putouts. Trinity pitcher Buell was wild, and Hartford players Penrose and Young made several key plays. Harvard turned two sharp double plays. A Tufts game was scheduled for today with Wiggin or Ames pitching.
Fillippo de Dalma, 28, intoxicated, discharged a 38 calibre revolver four times at Snow Hill and Prince streets. Joseph McConologue, 19, and Nellie Hayes, 15, were seriously wounded and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. De Dalma was disarmed by a patrolman and jailed on assault and battery with a loaded revolver.
Buell Gage stands out in a 3 inning report with Winslow Whittemore and Dickinson turning double plays. Attendance reported as 300 with umpire Murray officiating the 2 hour game.
Freshmen beat juniors to win the class championship in a hard fought game. After a 7 4 lead for the juniors in the fifth, the freshmen tied it with seven runs in the sixth and won with six more in the eighth. Reed injured, Dunlap breaks thumb, Adams stars for the 95 team.
Yale defeated Amherst 8 to 6 at Pratt Field as errors plagued Amherst's defense and poor timely hitting. Trudeau and Gregory pitched well for Yale with solid support. Trask drew a walk and Colby's three-base hit plated Amherst's lone run. Keator and Speer performed well for Amherst, but overall visitors were sharper.
The Boston Post invites readers to submit a 400 word bicycle trip sketch with name and address for a gold eagle prize. Entries must be received by June 1 and are not to be returned. The winner will be announced the following Sunday.
Williams opened with nine runs in the first inning and extended their lead as they defeated Wesleyan 15 to 5. Wesleyan managed only scattered hits against Clark’s delivery while Williams maintained control throughout the game.
Dartmouth defeated Bowdoin today 14 to 1 to avenge yesterday's loss. Dinsmore led batting honors and Pabor pitched superbly as Dartmouth showcased perfect teamwork in the win.
In Waterville on May 16 Colby and Bates produced a loosely played league game marked by wild pitching. Colby’s stellar first baseman Osborne hit two brilliant home runs as Colby triumphed 32 to 22 over Bates.
Hanover May 16 The junior class of Dartmouth College has elected Co. W Pollard of New York manager of next fall's football team.
Philadelphia report states Pennsylvania defeated Lehigh today by 17 to 9 with a decisive scoring burst in the middle of the game. Lehigh struggled to respond as Pennsylvania maintained the lead through the final period.
Waterbury fell to Willimantic 11 to 10 in a Connecticut league contest played today. The game featured a tight finish as both teams traded leads in a low scoring matchup.
Manager Selee takes the regulars on the trip while Lampe Lovett and Connaughton stay home. O Rourke’s umpiring draws harsh criticism as the worst in city baseball with calls on Mullane, Tucker and Bannon. Talks on St Mary’s A C date money prompts a transfer dispute. Gilbert released to join Buffaloes. La Chance also likely to depart. New Yorks intend Rusie Westervelt and Meekin for battery work. Davies to be used by Ward before season end. Congress grounds poor. Bobby Lowe struggles. Giants and Brownie Murphy set to visit Monday. Philadelphia refuses to swap Boston games to Philadelphia. Dixwell revels in Mullane’s weak sixth. Baltimores resemble Bostons in makeup. Keeler McGraw small but strong batters.
A cyclist describes a June ride from Chestnut Hill Reservoir toward Worcester, passing through Newtons, Mt. Greylock, Pittsfield, Lake Pontoosuc, and Williams town. The journey covers scenic roads along the Quahog and Housatonic rivers, with impressions of Berkshire County’s mountains, lakes, and legends.
A promotional notice touts "Art Treasures" portfolios as unmatched in size, quality, and beauty. It advertises one coupon for ten cents and invites direct application or mail orders through the portfolio department.
William E. Silsbee was elected to the B A A board of governors to succeed S K Sanford who resigned. Silsbee is a well known club man and Somerset Club member with a social focus at the Exeter street clubhouse.
London May 16 Braw Lass took the Inauguration plate at Lingfield in the spring meeting for 2 year olds. The 1% sovereigns event featured the winner defeating rival contenders with a strong stretch run.
Hugh Winters of South Boston plans a six round match against Bob Green the Black Spider as a preliminary to the Godfrey Maher contest. The pair fought twice last winter and have since spurred talk of their abilities.
John L Sullivan telegraphed plans for a Boston benefit at the Casino next Monday night with 2 percent of net receipts donated to fire victims. Event lineups include Griffo, Kerrigan, Dunn, and many others plus bouts featuring Lavigne, Maher, and Ryan. Admission seats are 1 2 and 3 dollars with scientific contests promised.
The fire destroyed three small houses and a barn while damaging others but was halted before it spread further. Residents formed independent fire brigades and used garden hoses to douse flames. In the end Newell yard Olney and Payne premises were fully burned, Pawtucket coal yards left with only unburned coal piles. Cotrell escaped major damage as flames stayed at the coal sheds on the water.
A blaze began in a blacksmith shop near Division street by the river and swept both sides of the water front, consuming structures as it moved along.
The article lists sparring plans and potential matchups involving W J Davis Maxey Haugh Jack Rogers Tommy White Tommy Danforth Dick Burge and others. It notes purses offered by the National Sporting Club and possible locations in Chicago Minneapolis Boston and Cincinnati with talks of a Decoration Day event. Burge says retirement remains unchanged.
The Lafayette Social and Athletic Club schedules a regular meeting Tuesday evening and lists boxing matches across weight classes including Dowd vs Mc Coy at 105 pounds Cal lahans vs Shields at 115 and other bouts. Tickets are priced at 1 dollar with no reserved seating.
The Bobbin and Spool Works of Henry A. Jackman and Son at Topsham, Vermont, burned this afternoon along with stock timber a dwelling and three barns. The loss totaled about 25000 dollars with insurance.
Washington May 16 The Senate has confirmed John H Clune as postmaster at Springfield and James Lally Jr as postmaster at Milford.
A large fire in Pawtucket damaged the Pawtucket Gas Company's power lines causing streetcar service to halt as connections to the local electric plant were restored. In Newell's yard ships and barges were saved with efforts to extinguish the flames on the Zampa and the L. F. Hopkins schooner. Total losses are estimated near 436000 with most insured.
A cablegram from France announced the death of Ambrose Webster, president of the American Watch Tool Company, in the early hours yesterday. He leaves a wife and several grown children. born in Southbridge on July 16, 1832.
We notify families who lost sewing machines in the May 15 fire that we will furnish new machines at liberal discounts. Interested parties may visit our retail office at No. 164 Tremont Street to take advantage of this offer.
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