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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1892
Page
3
Classic Boston and Brooklyn Baseball Clash Recaps A May 20, 1892 Sporting Page
Boston and Brooklyn teams staged a rugged contest with early scoring by Boston on Long and Quinn, followed by Brooklyn replies including Haddock and Hart’s key hits. Rain interrupted play in the ninth with time called after ten minutes, attendance figures noted, and Cray and Highlands highlighted for sharp fielding and strong pitching before Wiggin completed.
Tie and Forfeited Games Highlight Daily Schedule
GAMES TODAY lists National League matchups Washington at Boston New York at Brooklyn Baltimore at Philadelphia. New England League games include Woonsocket at Lewiston Brockton at Portland Salem at Manchester Lowell at Pawtucket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Woonsocket
Lewiston
Brockton
Portland
Salem
Manchester
Lowell
Pawtucket
Ponea
Hyphae Ee
Eek
Baseball Recap: Early Season Results and Highlights
The Boston team faced a tough day as Haddock overreach tired Selee's lineup while George pitched well and Ward edged the Bostons in the rematch. Stivetts pitched decently but Brooklyns benefited from fielding errors. The Giants beat the Orioles thanks to Silver King, who limited them to one run. Louisvilles defeated Von der Ahe's squad, and Cincinnati and Pittsburgh produced a spirited clash. Chicago and Philadelphia games were rained out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostons
Haddock
Selee
George
Ward
Stivetts
Brooklyns
New Yorks
Baltimores
Silver King
Giants
King
Orioles
Louisvilles
von der Ahe
Cincinnatis
Pittsburgs
Pittsburg
Chicago
Philadelphia
Haddock Debuts With Brooklyn Triumph in Rainy Park Match
In a soggy Eastern Park game on May 19, about 700 fans witnessed Brooklyn defeat Boston in eight innings. George Haddock debuted for Brooklyn, pitching well apart from a tendency to wildness, while Hart, Ward, Joyce, and Lurns fueled an early Brooklyn lead. Boston mounted a late rally but fell short as Umpire Mahoney ended the game after eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Park
Bostons
Mahoney
George Haddock
Brooklyn
Brooklyns
Hart
McCarthy
Ward
Joyce
Brouthers
Tom Lurns
O'Brien
Quinn
Burns
Corcoran
Stivetts
Stovey Likely to Join the Giants After Talks
In New York discussions between Treasurer Billings and President Day edge toward selling outfielder Harry Stovey to the Giants. Manager Powers may block the deal, but Giants backers press for the move with a Boston game looming. Meanwhile Washington and Boston face off as rosters and positions are outlined for the upcoming homestand.
Promising Runner Leads Gloucester Mile Bid
Pratt and G B Billings inspectors with F M Wood timer prepare for J Ryan a young athlete to compete in the Gloucester games. Though his strength lies in the half mile he is expected to excel in the mile due to solid form and recent progress.
New Yorks Silver King Dominates Baltimores In Rain Kurz
New York's Silver King performed strongly as Baltimores struggled against his delivery. Van Haltren proved the only batter to solve him, with New York hitters securing three runs in the ninth before rain halted play. Attendance was 138, and Cobb was targeted when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Silver King
Baltimores
van Haltren
New Yorks
Cobb
Pirates Turn the Tables in Pittsburgh Victory
In Pittsburg on May 19 Cincinnati appeared set for a win until the ninth where Swartwood doubled Farrell tripled Corkhill and Miller singles and Baldwin sacrifice produced three runs to seize the game. Baldwin and Chamberlain pitched well but the ninth doomed Cincinnati. Comiskey made costly errors while Bierbauer Farrell and George Smith starred. Attendance 1265. The score:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittssure
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Swartwood
Farrell
Corkhill
Miller
Baldwin
Chamberlain
Comiskey
Bierbauer
George Smith
P.O
B. Miller
Lierbauer
Shugart
Beckley
K. Smth
Scecees
R.f
D. Seeessees
A.B
Geo, Smith
Murphy
Cuseesessees
Burke
Pittsburds
Cincinnaall
Halligan
G. Smith
Gierbauer
McPhee
O'Neill
Latham Holliday
Holliday
O’ Neill
Kietbauer
McWhee
Smith
Hurst
One for the Colonels in Louisville game win
Louisville won the game on May 19 thanks to timely hitting and strong defense. Both Gleason and Meekin pitched poorly, contributing to the local victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Gleason
Meekin
Rain Prevents Philadelphia Game With Washington
Heavy rain in Philadelphia on May 19 halted the home nine's scheduled matchup with Washington, leaving the contest unplayed and rainout status unclear for rescheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putiapdelphia
Washington
Rain Knocks Out Anse Cleveland Game Here
Rain prevented the Chicago Cleveland game in Curiaco on May 19. The weather caused a delay or postponement, affecting scheduled action and attendance. Major teams and officials were listed in the brief report.
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Curiaco
Brockton Tops Lincoln in Warm Brockton Exhibition
Brockton used Lincoln as pitcher and won easily as Lincoln delivered strong pitching and defense. Brockton's bat heated up in the fifth inning with two hits and a Shea error aiding five runs. Shannon Cotter and Doe struck the ball hard, Moran excelled at first, Hamill made stellar left field plays, Clare was wild, and poor support hurt Lincoln. Attendance was about 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Lincoln
Cleveland
Shea
Brocktons
Shannon
Cotter
Doe
Moran
Clare
Hamill
Rudderham
B.H
P.O. Dee
V.t
Pawtucket
A.B. Nr
Dee
Duggan
Baces
Connaughton
Mather
Meagher
Fitzgerald
Wawtucket
Quinlan
Haamill
Cronin
McGuirk
Barker
Lewiston's Whitewash Ends Cold Portland Game
Lewiston defeated Portland in a cold, loose game as Lawson held Portland to early runs. Clymer Lachance and O'Brien produced key hits for Portland, while Burns McCormick and O'Brien starred defensively. Attendance was 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Lewistons
Lawson
Portlands
Clymer
Lachance
Annis
O’brien
Stott
Tobin
Burns
McCormick
B.H
T.E. P.O
A. E. Annis
Uti
Cccee
Brin
C.f
Tobin, Nf & P
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Lachane
Ceseers
I Stott
Mike Caees
Eeieth
Skoesskee
Lewiston
E. Cook
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R.f
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Seereee Hick2y, BB. Oseeeeeee Lezotte
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Seeeeees Murphy
Kirmes
Donahue
Cook
Magire
Iby Stott
Scott
Klobedanz
Kelieher
Woonsocker Wins in Eleven, Foreith Struggles Early
Woonsocker tried new pitcher Foreith who allowed five runs in the first three innings amid errors. Coudrey relieved in the fifth, limiting the visitors to four hits and preventing further scoring. The home team rallied with uphill play and timely hitting to tie and finally win in eleven innings on Ladd's decisive run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocker
Foreith
Coudrey
Ladd
Manchester's TroUNCing: Salem Defeats Manchester In Lopsided Game
Salem won decisively as Manchester suffered a severe defeat. Salem's batting, strong catching by Smith Moore and Hale, and Fitzmaurice's efforts for Manchester shaped an eight-run seventh inning via walks, errors, and solid hitting. Attendance was 415. The score:
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Manchesters
Smith
Moore
Hale
Fitzmaurice
Manchester
New Haven Succumbs. Rochesters Triumph in Five-Run Fourth
Rochester beat New Haven 8 to 3 as Gruber struggled with wild pitching and poor support. The Rochesters tallied five runs in the fourth and three more in the eighth on a bases on balls an error a sacrifice a double and a single. Donnelly starred at third with eleven assists. Weather threatened and attendance reached about five hundred.
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Rochester
Rochesters
New Haven
Gruber
Donnelly
B.H. T
Darnborough
Lms
Acaessitt
A.B. Te B.H TB
P.O. Ae . Donnelly
Shannon
Morrissey
A Murphy
L.f
Seeeed
Wells
Diansfield
Peees
Albany
Zloover
Larned
Morelock
Wise
Murphy
Sullivan
Hkeecher
Darn ‘Foover
Calihan
Darnbrough
Haven
Stars Retaliate In Tight Syracuse Baseball Game
In Syracuse on May 19 the Stars and Providence played a well contested game. The Stars led from the fifth and extended the advantage in the seventh, but two late errors allowed Providence to load the bases with two out in the final inning. Friel struck out as Barr secured the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Stars
Providence
Friel
Barr
A.B. Reele
P.O. A. Wolfe
Seea Vee
Ewes Knight
Miller
Faatz
Mansell
C.feeseeeees & Doyle
Myers
C. Couse Evevee
Higgins
Demin
Ssescaesesdt
Alb
BH. T.B
P.O
R.f
Mack
Pettit
Eer Farrar
Hornung
Leighton
C.f
Smith
Ryan
Kilroy
Dew Serecoutes
Doyle
Muller
Ched Ball
Farrarmpire
Betts
Crimson Triumph Over Milfords On Holmes Yield
Harvard shut out Milfords yesterday afternoon in a well played game on Holmes Yield. Riley pitched his third start vs Harvard, allowing more hits but keeping them scattered to prevent runs. McKeever provided solid support as Harvard leveled the contest high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Milfords
Holmes
Riley
McKeever
New Yorks Coming Adverts For World Champions Club
William Primrose, advance man for the Giants, promotes the club with lithographs in store windows. He cites strong crowds in smaller cities, noting 29 000 fans in six games at Washington. The team looks natural in photos, though Fuller, King, and Bogie are not on the current roster. Primrose is diligent and protective of his club’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Primrose
Washington
Giants
Fuller
King
Bogie
Mr. Primrose
Bicycle Relay Ride From Chicago to New York Noted
The Post highlights exclusive specials and despatches on the bicycle relay from Chicago to New York. It touts first hand rider reports and promises full progress and completion coverage of General Miles's rapid courier trial.
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Post
Chicago
New York
The
General Miles
Walcott to Fight Leahy at Bradford Club Meet
At the Bradford's invitation boxing meet ing to be held in the beat house June 7 Joe Walcott will meet J A Leahy who fought a terrific close four round battle with Ddy Sullivan Walcott will turn professional next fall and travel with George Dixon's troupe He will also look for lightweights like Cushing and Andy Bowen Arthur Melley who sparred at Lawrence with McNulty will soon meet Dolly Lyons Melley is improving in cleverness and hitting and will give the New Yorker a good contest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
House
Joe Walcott
J. A. Leahy
Ddy Sullivan
Wailcott
George Dixon
Cushing
Andy Bowen
Arthur Melley
Lawrence
McNulty
Dolly Lyons
Melley
New Yorker
Baseball Notes and Managerial Shifts in Nineteenth Century Circles
Joe Mulvey is ill and out for weeks. Washington plans to release two pitchers, Kilroy and Dolan. Ehret suspended. Pittsburgs seek improvement. Baltimore protests New York game rejected. Reilly weak at bat though excellent in field. Wright’s men lose many games by one run due to base running errors. Dave Cross lacks speed and accuracy. Tom Burns set to replace Puckenberger as Pittsburgs manager. Anson okayed release only if Burns becomes manager. League club presidents to meet to equalize strength. The Hardwares field a strong team with Bat h, Jouve, Chadbourne, McDermott, Ryder, Farrell, Murphy, Zola, Newcomb, Carroll and plan two Decoration Day games and requests strong teams for Saturday play. Address Guy G Chadbourne, 229 Franklin Boston.
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Joe Mulvey
Washington
Kilroy
Dolan
Ehret
Pittsburgs
Baltimore
New Yorks
Reilly
Harry Wright
Dave Cross
Dave
Tom Burns
Puckenberger
Anson
Burns
Zola
Newcomb
1. F
Carroll
R.t
Faulkners
Faulkner
Everetts
Everett
Guy G. Chadbourne
Franklin Street
Boston
Morse’s puzzling delivery stirs New England League chase
The Woonsockets and Lowells contend for first place as Barker’s umpiring performance draws praise. Arthur Whitney shows form at third while Reagan remains in the hospital with a lame arm. Frank Rudderham, a 19 year old Lowell pitcher, and Brockton’s John Rudderham, a fine third baseman, impress as siblings.
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Morse
Woonsockets
Lowells
Barker
Arthur Whitney
War Horse
Reagan
Allen
Stocktons
Bibby
Guinasso
Rudderham
Frank
Lowell
John
Brockton
Athletic Gossip: Junior Class Games at Irvington Oval
The B A A schedules a junior members first class meet on May 25 at 3 p.m. Events include 100 yard dash 100 yard low hurdle 440 yard run and pole vault. Entries close May 23 with H S Cornish and G F Brown Jr guiding the dash at New England championships.
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Irvington Oval
H. S. Cornish
New England
Smith
Coombs
Tom Carney
John Hughes
Crescent Boat Club
Whitehall
Crescent
Russel B. Beals
H. G. Otis
Boxing at Amesbury Sparring Exhibition Review
In Amesbury on May 19 the sparring show at the O House directed by Johnny Bartlett and Billy James featured six three round bouts. Bert Cate beat Frank Frown, Jere Murph and Johnny Conley fought to a draw, Hogan overmatched by McKeen, Collins and Connors split, Bartlett outboxed Moorehouse, and the final bout ended in favor of Bartlett over James.
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Amesbury
O House
Johnny Bartlett
Billy James
Joseph Baum
Lynn
Censes
Bert Cate
Beverly
Frank Frown
Cate
Jere Murph
Johnny Conley
Salem
Hogan
Newburyport
McKeen
Cambridge
Collins
Connors
Dic Moorehouse
Bartlett
Moorehouse
Slavin and Jackson to Clash in May 30 Fight
Training notes show Slavin vigorously preparing with long walks, heavy bag work, rope jumps, and sparring while Jackson eases into a light routine. Slavin is expected to weigh about 187 pounds at ring side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slavin-Jackson
Jackson
Slavin
Cahill challenges Reagan to 145-pound bout at Coney Island
Pat Cahill, a three year American middleweight champion, challenges Johnny Reagan of New York to a 145 pound fight before the Coney Island Athletic Club in July. Reagan accepts with a large purse and Cahill to bet $1000 on the outcome. Arthur Lumley, the club agent, will provide $2500 and preliminaries will be arranged at the Illustrated News office Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pat Cahill
Ameri
Johnny Reagan
Coney Island Athletic Club
Reagan
Cahill
Arthur Lumley
Illustrated News Office
Dixon Fight Preparations Delay For Training Time
English featherweight Fred Johnston trains anew for the bout with George Dizon at Stubenbord's Hotel, Coney Island. The June 18 date may shift by a few days as Johnston seeks more ring practice, while manager Tom O'Rourke plans to arrive in New York to finalize arrangements.
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New York
Fred Johnston
George Dizon
Stubenbord’s
Coney Island
Johnston
Tom O’rourke
Dixon
Longwood A A handicaps for upcoming closed games
Longwood A A announces handicaps for the forthcoming closed meets listing competitors and starting offsets across events such as 100 yard dash 990 yard run and various hurdles and jumps with names like J F Driscoll B Hurd Jr L W Jenkins F Lord W E Dexter H Endicott Jr J L Little Jr J G Palfrey Nock Hallowell N W Cabot and others. details include yardage offsets scratch starts and multiple event entries for each athlete across sprints distance runs and field events.
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Longwood A. A
J. F. Driscoll
B. Hurd, Jr
L. W. Jenkins
F. Lord
W. E. Dexter
K. H. Lewis
H. Endicott, Jr
J. L. Little, Jr
J. G. Palfrey
Nock
Hallowell
N. W. Cabot
J. Driscoll
R. H. Stevenson
B. Stanwood, Jr
Hurd, Jr
E. A Watson
FE. Henderson
F. Lird
Jd. L. Little
A. Payne, Jr
S. Knudsen
E. Henderson
Pi W. Lord
H Endicott, Jr
A. B. Payne, Jr
C. C. Payson
R. H. Hallowell
A. A. Rice
M. Donald
L. M. Monks
F. Henderson
F. N. Baron
C. W. Norton
W. Munro
B. Hu
Lane
Driscoll
B. Hard, Jr
F. W. Lord
P. Stockton
S.C. Payson
Cc. J. Paine, Jr
H. Lewis
L. D. Shepard
P. Richardson
C. J. Paine, Jr
James Hammer
C. H. Parker
J. Warren
F. N. Baich
R. de Ware
Elskasaion
G . Atherton, Jr
Hakewell
J P. “Richardson
R. D. Ware
F. Richardson
Senator Vance Improves After Rheumatism Attack
Washington May 19 Senator Z B Vance shows signs of improvement after a serious rheumatism attack.
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Washineton
Dennis Reagan Pleads Guilty in Cruelty Case at Battery Wharf
In Municipal Court yesterday, on complaint of the M S S P C A Dennis Reagan pleaded guilty to cruelly beating a horse at Battery wharf on Monday last and was fined $25.
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Dennis Reagan
Battery Wharf
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