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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1900
Page
3
Baseball notation shows Selee telegraphs for Herman Long with plays listed 4 ig, Delebant 1: Waddell 2: off Pinte 8. Hit by pitched batl by Waddell. Struck out by Wadaa 4: Piatt 1. Passed ball by Sehriver. 25m. Umpire Hurst.
Chicago management called off the game with Boston as cold lake winds swept in. Selee hopes Tenney returns tomorrow and denies interest in new players while praising Pittinger and the catching staff. Trade moves send Everitt to Kansas City for Ganzel as Boston and Brooklyn race remains tight.
Pittsburg May 17 Chesbro allowed three runs in the first inning on three hits a wild pitch and a base on balls as Gay's team jumped ahead Waddell kept Philadelphia guessing for the rest of the game Pratt was touched up but at inopportune times Attendance 4500 The score edit cut off at this point
In the first inning Brooklyn scored four runs with two walks a triple and a double before Hahn shut down the inning. Cincinnati defense led by an excellent infield kept Brooklyn from adding more runs as Kitson struggled at the plate. The final score was 4 to 2.
Eastern games include Toronto 3 Springfield 2 and Rochester 6 Hartford 4. American League results show Milwaukee 6 Buffalo 3 and Cleveland 14 Minneapolis 0. Indianapolis blank Kansas City.
Manager Tebeau of St. Louis bids $100000 season to run 25 contracted players after acquiring McGraw and Robinson. Four Pirates ambidextrous with bat and ball Leach Ritchey Dillon and Mc Creery swap stances. secretary Pulliam cites Boston’s poor spring training as reason for weak showing.
The Boston Press Club plans a Monday baseball game featuring members of the From Broadway to Tokio company. Umpires will rotate each inning with Miss Fay Templeton in the first and James J. Corbett in the second, with a Jeffries appearance hoped for. Invitations went to Mayor Hart and T. W. Lawson.
The Class of 1902 at Phillips Andover Academy topped the interclass meet with high marks across events. R P Kinney set a school shot put record at 38 ft 31 2 in and multiple Schick and Crawford athletes won sprints and distance races.
The item notes two English teams may come to the United States if satisfactory guarantees are provided. A West Indian team currently touring wants to play four matches in the U S en route home and would only be hosted by Philadelphia clubs. Yale track prospects are narrowed to last year's first and second placers in the Harvard dual meet for travel to New York for the Mott Haven event. General Bent is mentioned amid fair timing between Old Orchard and Rochester. The piece also mentions a 5,000 dollar association meeting and the capital city Driving event with new horse-related developments and names a few horsemen.
Cambridge defeated Somerville 3 to 2 at Charles River Park in a pitchers’ duel between Clarkson and Patch. Errors by Hubbard and Tinkham fueled Cambridge’s decisive runs, with Patch earning eleven strikeouts and control advantages while Somerville had late run-scoring chances thwarted.
Burdett College edged Chelsea High 10 to 9 in a closely contested game on Franklin Field. Briggs earned the win for Burdett with ten strikeouts as the outcome was decided in the final innings.
The University of Pennsylvania baseball team easily defeated Brown University in Philadelphia as Brown failed to connect against Leary's pitching. Brown's fielding was ragged with Toby and Bacon misplaying four of six chances. final score not shown.
The game notes key plays with earned runs and stolen bases by Toby, Collie, Lefton. Penn State, Brown, and Huston each contributed. Barry and Huston hit three-base hits. Pitchers Abbott Huston White Leary faced several batters with Leary charged for a wild pitch. Time 2 hours 20 minutes. Umpire Smith.
The old rivals meet at South End grounds on Saturday at 2 p m after Holy Cross beat BC in Worcester. Pagum starred in the box for Boston College and is expected to pitch again as BC seeks revenge.
Boston boxing circles buzz over kid MeO vs Dan Creedon tonight with Jim Corbett as referee. McCoy May 29 bout with Tommy Ryan in Chicago is likely for six rounds, with possible appearances at Kirtland Club in early June. Rumors link Dick O’Brien, Jeffries, Corbett, Walcott, and Weir to various showdowns as reporters plan benefits for Mike Sears and others.
Bates with Sommerbell and Willis defeated Dartmouth duo Hildreth and Moulton to win the New England Intercollegiate Tennis Association doubles championship. Dartmouth led early in two sets but Bates captured the first two, then prevailed 10-8 6-3 1-6 6-2 with a final surge in the fourth set.
George Low, runner up to Willie Smith in last year’s open, will coach at Ekwanok Country Club in Manchester Vermont. He leaves the Dyker Meadow Club of Brooklyn, effective June 10, after being highly regarded as one of the nation’s top all round players.
James J. Corbett declares for Congress in New York in a serious political move. He appeals for nomination, argues his mental fitness, and pledges honest service and hard work if elected, suggesting a possible bid in the twelfth district if McClellan is out.
The piece extols Bunker Hill Breweries and German brewing methods, arguing American beer flaws stem from premature carbonation and forced aging. It emphasizes natural lagering, cleanliness, and use of pure materials to yield a strong, delicious, healthful beer that treats the drinker well.
Harvard crews settled into a near final order after a Wednesday shakeup with Higginson at stroke and Tilton out due to heart trouble. Bullard steps in at 2, Shuebruk returns, Wadleigh still coxswains, and Bancroft moves to second boat. though crude, the lineup shown includes strong forms and potential varsity chances.
Cyclists awaiting railroad baggage carriage for bikes face delay as the new Massachusetts law becomes effective 30 days after the governor’s signing. Railroads will print special bicycle checks and issue baggage master instructions in preparation, with many expecting higher ticket sales under the new policy.
The general committee outlined plans for the spring meet in Waltham on May 30 at 10 am Chief Consul Perkins will be parade chief marshal assisted by Vice-Consul Howland and Captain Peck with Stall in charge of unattached riders Two prizes will be awarded to clubs with the most riders and best appearance A coasting contest for L A W members only will run on Weston street free entries Stall will start Kerrison and Bemis will referee with Howland Robinson Rourke and Pease as judges Two classes will run coaster brakes and chain and chainless wheels with rules drawn by the referees.
Harry Elkes recaps Edward Taylor's 88 miles 1688 yards world hour mark in a 100 kilometer race. Taylor led to about 50 miles before a tricycle issue, then followed a tandem and quit with eight miles remaining. Upcoming events include Antwerp pace duel with Elkes, Rudolph Lauriks' 24 hour road attempt on a 30 mile North Shore course, and a motor carriage tournament at Branford Drive Park New Haven in July.
Champion James Jefe ries and Jimmy Michael headline champions day at Charles River Park. Boston jumpers William Farsh and George Browne, pros, perform feats including blindfolded jumps, brick-to-brick hops, and table-to-chair vaults as a major feature ahead of Paris Exposition appearances.
Harvard second nine beat Natick 9 to 6 with Jaynes of Harvard belting a home run. The scoring shows Harvard 2 2 Natick 0 as the official tally, with Natick struggling in early innings.
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