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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1894
Page
3
The article notes Merritt injured and Hughie pressing to argue with Hurst while rain prevents three scheduled games. Wacker and Duffy face rebuke as weather disrupts play and plans.
Fragmentary data shows racing times and placements across New York and Brooklyn events. Mentions include 10 15,700 and 4,000 yard marks with unclear affiliations to Phil MBeth and Sto. References to S&S and a handful of initials indicate a brief score or results column.
City game updates show current league standings with teams listed by position and points. Standings reflect recent results and headlining clubs in a concise league table format.
In Philadelphia on May 18 the Phillies defeated Boston 6 to 5 in ten innings at the ball grounds. Cross delivered a home run and the winning hit while Tucker and Duffy drew rebukes for poor conduct. Taylor pitched well for Philadelphia as Boston rallied with key hits and late misplays.
The Alland Bros. of 19 Tow announce twelve years of expertise in facial feed the feats and the porpadour style. Leaders in hair cutting and barber traditions, they highlight long service and specialty cuts for discerning clients.
A brief note from Hartford Connecticut instructs to send a two cent stamp for photographs to the Williams and Cantrron office. The clipping mentions Hartford as the contact location.
Charlesbank gym opened with Superintendent Bowler in charge as 16500 men and boys passed through. New tumbling box and combined bars drew attention while Bowler planned acrobatic classes and dumbbell drills. Hopkinson athletes and local figures began workouts ahead of interscholastic games.
In a tense finish, Cross scored on a wild throw after Clements was put out at second. Hurst ruled Taylor out on a disputed play as Clements sprinted to third. Long and McCarthy produced a Boston run with a single and a double, but the rally stalled and the game ended with the score unresolved.
The Brooklyn team defeated the New Yorks 7 to 4 as fumbled plays and errors by New York aided Brooklyn’s offense. Stein held Ward’s lineup in check, backed by strong defense. Attendance reached about 4,000 with Brooklyn totaling 14 hits to New York’s 6. Batteries: Stein and Kinslow for Brooklyn. Westervelt German Clark and Farrell for New York.
Rain postponed the Washington Baltimore Pittsburgh Louisville and St Louis Cincinnati games yesterday. Chicago and Cleveland were resting due to rain.
Providence defeated Binghamton after ten innings in a pitching duel. Egan faltered in the fifth and Dolan in the ninth. Attendance was 600. Final score Providence 18, Binghamton 7 with 13 hits to 7 and six errors to five. Batteries Egan Dixon Dolan Dowse.
Wilkesbarre lost to Springfield 10 to 9 amid miscues and costly errors. Shannon was hurt and Lezotte’s mishaps on defense proved decisive as Quarles struggled on the mound and at bat. Attendance 1,450. Batteries Vickery Leahy Quarles Barnes.
In Erie, Pennsylvania, May 18, a cold drizzling rain held a five inning game between Erie and Syracuse. Erie hit hard while Syracuse struggled with fielding errors. Healy Vandyke and Minnehan homered as Erie benefited from costly Syracuse mistakes. Erie 15 Syracuse 3. Errors Erie 5 Syracuse 7. Batteries Healy and Berger for Erie Calahan Bauswein and Wilson for Syracuse.
Buffalo score 7 to 3 over Troy as Buffalo bats explode in the fifth inning aided by strong hitting and errorless defense. Attendance 700. Base hits: Troy 9, Buffalo 12. Errors Troy 2. Batteries Donovan and Murphy for Troy with Hoffer and Urquhart for Buffalo.
This afternoon Harvard and Yale freshmen meet on Holmes field in the first of two annual games. Harvard brings three varsity players Paine Scan nell and Stevenson to the batter’s box while Yale counters with a strong nine that has defeated Brown Amherst and Princeton freshmen. Pitching and field positions listed for both squads with captains noted.
Harvard baseball squad travels to Providence for a return game with Brown after a 7 to 4 win in Cambridge last week. Captain Wiggin will center field with Corbett replacing Paine in left. Batting order features Whittemore Winslow Dickinson Cook Manley Wiggin Corbett OMalley Highlands.
Brockton won easily after batting Haban in all directions with Pawtucket errors aiding the effort. Cassian pitched well with support from Willis Leeds and O'Brien. Burke and Hannivan starred in the field as Brockton led 14 to 3 when the game ended after eight innings to catch a train.
Lewiston defeated Haverhill 19 to 4 as Crane’s poor pitching and fielding errors doomed Haverhill. Lewiston held a strong defense and productive batting, finishing with 21 base hits to 8 for Haverhill. Batteries were Stafford Bergen for Lewiston with Crane Madden and Sweeney for Haverhill.
In Lewiston on May 18 Bates defeats Maine State College 12 runs in the seventh inning before a stop. The game was tied 0-0 until the seventh when Bates rallied. final score not listed. Base hits favor Bates with five to M S C four. Errors: Bates six, M S C one. Batteries Berry man Gerrish Haines Palmer.
About 500 spectators watched at Field's Corner as Charlestown street rail workers defeated West End 24 to 22 in the Street Railroad League second game. Division 6 lineup featured Hassett Cadigan McKay Kellenburg Stevens Grand Regan Doherty Gove. Division 1 lineup included Conboy Kelley Lyons Cofley McDermott MacDonald Weeman Roth Smith.
Rain postponed the game at Bangor and wet grounds canceled the match at Worcester. See page 5 for other sports actions.
Rindge A A and Winchester compete at Winchester. The text lists locations and teams in a regional athletic context with Newton Centre as a venue.
The Hyde Park Rovers meet Pinnacle Cycle Club at Stoughton on the railroad field off Fair mount avenue this afternoon. A five mile handicap road race starts from Everett square at 6 o clock. The American Wheelman notes Kings county riders were green and training lacking in the Linscott road race.
New Orleans boxing clubs push for as much sport as possible before lawmakers act after May 13 recommendation to criminalize glove contests. Plans include Gorman Barry bouts and Burke Everhardt finish fight, with Sullivan tribute shows and feuds involving Butler Smith Lavigne Griffo Abbott and Griffo contracts.
In Brooklyn on May 18 Hugh McIntyre secretary of the Brooklyn Jockey Club identified Philip J Dwyer as president and general manager. He described conditions of the Brooklyn Handicap and race terms as the case De Lacey v Dwyer proceeds. The hearing adjourned until Monday with a commitment paper to await grand jury action and a habeas corpus move planned. Dwyer expresses willingness to bear the consequences of the affair.
Sunday excursion on the Charles inspires urban crowds and river breeze as Boston officials clash in a heated evening session. Dr Otis Newell testifies on Deer Island abuses, poor food and neglectful management, while Riley presses for reform.
Two hundred BC supporters travel to Waltham to cheer the nine as the Beacons open their season on High Street grounds against the strong Beacon club from the town.
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