Wet Grounds Halt Boston and St Louis Game
Mains to pitch today as Cincinnati defeats Philadelphia and Ts hold top position while rain prevents remaining games.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1896
Page
3
Mains to pitch today as Cincinnati defeats Philadelphia and Ts hold top position while rain prevents remaining games.
The Police News in this city was purchased yesterday by A H Millett who becomes advertising manager and will control a new stock company formed with 50000 capital. The paper will be printed on pink paper and emphasize sporting content. W A Price and John Sheehan become associate editors with Millett in charge of the business department.
A Harvard student gathering at the Fogg Museum last night heard Mayor Bancroft and Hon. John Read urge Harvard to enter the Cambridge anniversary parade on June 3. The meeting voted unanimously to participate and urged presidents of the four classes to serve as marshals and appoint aids.
The Harvard eleven depart this evening by Fall River boat for Philadelphia to face the University of Pennsylvania and Haverford in the intercollegiate championship. A match with the Philadelphia Club is scheduled for Thursday, followed by games Friday against Pennsylvania and Saturday against Haverford.
Paper City Athletic Club telegraphed the Post offering a twenty round purse for Abbott and Mullins at Holyoke on May 50. Abbott agreed to meet Mullins. Tom O Rourke fronts 500 dollars to back an unknown against Joe Walcott, likely Tom Tracey. Walcott faces Scaldy Bill Quinn at Woburn May 18 as Ernst and Fenton duel.
Hartford May 19 John Fitzgibbons arrested at Ansonia charged with aiding and abetting in the prize fight at New Britain that caused the death of Johnny Houlihan by Patsey Nolan of Bridgeport. He was one of the seconds and is held under 500 dollars bond Nolan has not been arrested.
The notice recommends Prof. Shaw of 181 Tremont Street as the best boxing teacher in Boston. Endorsements come from ex-Gov William F. Enel and other figures, inviting defense of Shaw’s special rates and facilities with a prompt call or letter.
National League games include Boston at St Louis, Baltimore at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Pittsburg, and New York at Chicago. New England League matchups feature Augusta at Portland, Bangor at Lewiston, Fall River at Brockton, and Pawtucket at New Bedford. Eastern League has Providence at Scranton and Springfield at Wilkesbarre. Also Princeton versus Lafayette in Easton, Williams versus Harvard in Cambridge, Brown against Wesleyan in Middletown, and Tufts facing Dartmouth in Hanover.
The Boston and St. Louis clubs postpone their game due to sloppy field conditions. Billy Mains will start for Boston with Breitenstein for St Louis, while Mavis is in good shape for Boston. Cincinnati’s win over Philadelphia shifts the league race as Boston heads to Cleveland hoping to win at least two of three.
Cincinnati overcame a late scoring burst by Philadelphia to win 9 to 7 in front of about 4000. Herr hit a home run as Cincinnati moved into first place, with Dwyer Peitz and Taylor Clements handling the batteries.
New York defeated Chicago 7 to 0 in Chicago as Clarke held the Colts. Only two Chicago players reached second base while New York batted six runs in the eighth inning. Attendance 1500. Score New York 7 Chicago 0. Hits New York 9 Chicago 5. Errors New York 1. Batteries Clarke and Wilson Friend and Kittridge.
Pittsburg edged Brooklyn 6 to 5 in ten innings as Stenzel and Donovan booted plays early, then redeemed themselves with solid hitting and defense to seal the dramatic comeback.
Attendance 2000. Score Pittsburg 26 Brooklyn 14. Hits Pittsburg 13 Brooklyn 12. Mirrors Pittsburg 3 Brooklyn 8. Batteries and Burrell Kennedy Sugden Burrell listed in game notation with scattered figures and names.
Poor fielding and Foley's walks gave Pawtucket a lead in a game Lewiston could not overcome. A ninth inning rally left the score with Pawtucket at twelve to Lewiston ten after a tense finish with bases loaded. Attendance was 300 as Rhodes and Yeager teamed up for Pawtucket, Morse and Messitt for Lewiston.
In Augusta Maine on May 19 the home team won with solid all around play outslugging Lincoln. Poor weather affected sharp play but Augusta earned all their runs. Attendance was 300 as Augusta defeated Fall River 10 to 6. Errors stood Augusta 1 Fall River 2. Pitchers were Newell and Butler for Augusta Lincoln and Rupert for Fall River.
New Bedford defeats Bangor 7 to 5 as four unearned runs come in the ninth on walks issued by Moynahan and Doe. Moynahan carried Bangor through eight before losing command. Doe relieved and allowed additional runners. Attendance 550. Errors: New Bedford 3, Bangor 4. Hits: New Bedford 11, Bangor 7. Batte ries Moynahan Doe and Sharp Wheeler Hayes.
Springfield wins 7 to 6 over Rochester in the first game of a series. A ninth inning burst produced two runs on four singles. Mulvey starred at third for Springfield with a standout defensive game. Herman pitched well for Rochester, but the late rally decided the outcome.
Syracuse defeats Providence 2 to 1 in eleven innings on May 19 in Syracuse. Mason pitched well for the home team while Knight delivered a clutch bases loaded hit in the eleventh. Garry made a sensational running catch to hold Providence to one run as Moss Hess and Eagan delivered the two final runs. Attendance 2000.
Buffalo N Y May 1 The Bisons beat the Scrantons by a good margin. Wadsworth pitched until the eighth inning then Gannon held them. Attendance about 1000. Hits Buffalo 15 Scranton 13 Errors Buffalo 3 Scranton 6 Batteries Wadsworth Gannon and Smith Horner Rafferty
Providence report says Brown suffers first loss of season 4 to 1 as Holy Cross dominates with strong pitching by Lauder and backed by solid defense. Brown breaks shutout in ninth but bases runners falter. Sockalexis’ throw nails Lauder at home plate.
J W W arrives from Kansas City to Columbus. Everett of Chicago swipes three bases on Farrell of the New Yorks. Connaughton shifts to the Metropolitans in right field. Dahlen of Chicago posts a .42 average with hot ten game stretch. Danny Friend the Chicago pitcher also hits. Crane, released by Providence, may sign with New Bedford. Yerrick, loaned to Wilkes Barre, allowed seventeen bases to Buffalo. Mercer of Washington wins eight straight before losing to St. Louis. Breitenstein and Rhines share best game honors. Roger Connor serves as manager and captain of St. Louis. Tom Bannon tops Atlantic League batting. King, injured in Pawtucket last season, remains crippled for life. Boston magnates rumored in play.
Fall River and New Bedford players receive accolades while Umpire Joe Hornung works in the Pennsylvania League. Postponements noted for Cleveland vs Cleveland Baltimore, Louisville vs Washington, and Portland vs Brockton due to wet grounds. Inter scholastic matches Hopkins Cambridge Boston Latin Somerville Brookline English High also postponed because of rain.
The first monthly meeting chaired by Commodore George E. Leighton approved adopting Massachusetts Yacht Racing Association sailing rules. Secretary Charles G. Bird announced fifty six new members since last season. A formal opening of the enlarged club house was set for Saturday June 7 with a committee including Ex Commodore E A Cook and others to plan entertainment. Members also toured new bowling alleys and billiard room and expressed general satisfaction.
Six thousand spectators watched mud due to rain at Morris Park. In the six furlong opener Gold Crest won with Abuse second and Titmouse third in 1 15 1 2. Withersmile Benamela led to Ventano second and Whipcord third in 1 40 1 2. Arbuckle triumphed in the Levity stakes at five furlongs with Lithos second and Royal Rose third in 1 1 4. Beldemere won the Harlem stakes seven furlongs with Cromwell second and Hanwell third in 1 29 1 4. Haphazard took five and a half furlongs with Talisman second and The Manxman third in 1 08 1 2. St Maxim won the mile and one sixteenths with Valley second and Dorian third in 1 49 1 2.
The Haggin yearling sale at Morris Park on May 19 concluded with several animals selling for 500 or more. Notable results include Marcus Daly's chestnut filly by Sir Modred Sweet Briar at 1500, Oneck stable bay colt by Max m Susiol at 1200, and Marcus Waly’s chestnut colt by Midlothian Rosetta at 1760. Burns and Waterhouse also sold multiple top-priced lots.
The entire horse stock of C H Tenney, New York hat magnate, sold at Fair View Stock Farm Methuen this afternoon. Kremlin's Son brought $562, Eld a fetched $150, total sales sum $... The catalog lists El Baos, Neldora, Kremlin's Son, Lady Rose, Genie, Sherry, Eldorado with buyers in Lynn Boston Lawrence Lancaster Providence New York and other locales.
Boston and Suburban police and neighboring town authorities have failed to locate Albert S Lovett a 27 year old Melrose resident who disappeared from his Wyoming Melrose home ten days ago He has been unemployed for six months and has remained in the area surrounding his home during the search
A young man, 5ft 8in, 160 pounds with light complexion, disappeared after planning a country trip. He drew $0 from a bank on April 9, kept $43 at home, and left $5 for purchases. Dressed in a dark blue suit with a silver watch and gold seal ring, he may have boarded a boat for Portland. police have no leads.
His Grace Archbishop Williams sent a $100 check to the Boston fund for Irish political prisoners and their families. James F. Egan and a Boston committee member met the archbishop, who asked about each prisoner’s case and expressed hope for clemency.
Four hundred horsemen attended the Fasig Blue Ribbon sale in Cleveland Ohio where forty three horses sold led by Havillah bringing 5000 dollars. Other top prices included Scourene 3525 and Rensselaer Wilkes 1750. Buyers included J E French Alonzo McDonald George Bowerman and J M Gaige among others.
Emmet Club of Milford Mass has finished plans for its annual field day at Charles River Driving Park on Memorial Day. Three horse trots offer nearly 1000 in prizes across 2:35 2:28 and 3 minute classes with top New England entries. A Milford club baseball game, bicycle running sprint events, novel contests, and a parade led by the Milford Brass Band are scheduled, with band concerts and amusements for all.
Elizabeth Gray 93 resided in Cambridge all her life died at Green and Pleasant streets Cambridgeport. Abigail Studley Burrage eight years old born Oct 9 1810 widow of Josiah Burrage taught school when Cambridge was a town and after it became a city. G E Cutting 61 died yesterday at his Cambridgeport home. Emily I Letson 68 died at 3021 Broadway yesterday.
A one armed man matching a broker forger description visited E. MacA. Learned’s office in Pittsfield. Police were alerted as he tried to board a Western train and a pocket search yielded letters and documents. Fall River officers will take him away tomorrow. the man claims to be A Bartholomew of New York.
London May 19 In the cricket contest the Englishmen in their second innings made 89 runs the Australians winning the game by 221 England total in both innings 155 and Australians 374.
The new Columbia Yacht Club will formally open its quarters on Sixth Street tomorrow evening. A large number of invitations have been issued and many noted yachting men from Boston and nearby areas plan to attend. The clubhouse will be attractively decorated for the event.
The formal opening of the Middlesex Cycle Club house in Cambridge is set for next Monday night on Harvard street. The event comes as riders prepare for forthcoming meets amid mixed interest in the Linscott speed contest due to local officials' opposition.
In Denver on May 19, John J. Reithmann president and John J. Reithmann Jr. vice president of the German National Bank along with Charles M. Clinton cashier and Charles Kunzemiller assistant cashier were indicted for falsifying reports to the comptroller of the currency. O. E. Miller of Chicago was indicted for embezzling 125000 from the Commercial National Bank, and Charles H. Dow former Commercial president is charged with conspiring to defraud Commercial depositors by loaning 145000 to Miller.
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