Stivett Shines as St Form Deals Eight Hits in Win
Stivetts pitches in strong form, twirling effectively to hold Boston to eight hits. Breitenstein injures, yet Cincinnati continues winning as the mound duel unfolds.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1896
Page
3
Stivetts pitches in strong form, twirling effectively to hold Boston to eight hits. Breitenstein injures, yet Cincinnati continues winning as the mound duel unfolds.
In St Louis on May 20 Boston defeated Cleveland as Stivetts dominated the game. He held the Browns to eight hits and kept them scoreless until the final inning. Breitstein left with a finger injury, Kissenger finished, and Boston led from the first inning with timely hits and strong defense. Parrott Cross and Kissenger contributed runs, while Murphy starred in the field catching and throwing to bases.
Stivetts, Connor, Meyers led Boston in a narrow 3-2 win over St Louis on errors at first base. DBy Stivetts Parrott Meyers struck out earlier. Double plays by Cress and Quinn, Ont and Ganzel. Keeper Lynch and Pime-th listed.
Pittsburg's game with Brooklyn in a drizzling rain deteriorated as Hastings was wild, then Goar failed to improve the pitching. Brooklyn seized a commanding lead while Pittsburg delayed. Abbey tossed the last innings. Pittsburg avoided a shutout. Ely and Shindle hit home runs. Attendance 1500. Brooklyn 6, Pittsburg 2. Errors Brooklyn 1, Pittsburg 5. Batteries Abbey Grim Hastings Goar Merritt.
Cleveland bunched hits in the first inning and capitalized on fielding errors by Baltimore to score five. They added four more in the third before Pond was relieved, leaving Cleveland ahead and Zimmerman hitting a home run. Attendance 20. Final score 12 for Cleveland, 5 for Baltimore.
In Chicago on May 20 the New Yorks defeated the Cubs easily as Parker's curves trouble the Cubs and Meekin struggled. Attendance reached 1500. Final score shows New York 19 to Chicago 4 with 21 hits to 15 and 1 error to 5. Batteries were Meekin Wilson for New York and Parker Kittredge for Chicago.
Cincinnati pitcher Rhines allowed two hits and no runs in a dominant outing. Reds supported by strong hitting led 10 to 2 over Philadelphia. Attendance 200. Batteries Rhines and Peitz for Cincinnati Orth and Clements for Philadelphia.
New Bedford led 9 to 1 before Pawtucket tied the score in the ninth, but Dee relieved Hallowell and Sheible, shutting Pawtucket down in the tenth. Gray umpired poorly as the crowd of about 600 watched a 16 to 14 hit disparity and eight errors by New Bedford. Batteries Braun Hallowell Sheible Sharp Kelley Yerkes Stevick Yeager.
Portland opened the season against Augusta with many costly misplays and free hitting. Wood's strong throws at home plate stood out as the lone bright spot in front of about 500 fans. Final score indicates Portland losing fielding errors and baserunning miscues.
Lewiston defeated Bangor as Williams pitched a strong game allowing five hits through nine innings. Lewiston capitalized on hard hitting after Braham started in the box and Gildea relieved him to contribute runs. Attendance was 609 with Lewiston 15 hits to Bangor 7 and two errors for Lewiston against one for Bangor.
In Brockton on May 20 Fall River led after a four run second inning, but the game stayed close. Strong fielding from Reilly Lajoie Willis Lang and Mackenzie kept Brockton in the mix as attendance reached 709. Final lines show Fall River six hits Brockton nine and miscues by both sides. KlobedanzRupert and McKennaShea were the batteries.
In Syracuse on May 20 the Stars were beaten by Providence 8 to 3. Rudderham pitched strongly for Providence while Whitehill held Syracuse to three runs. Providence outhit Syracuse, 8 to 6, and made three runs in two other innings to seal the win. Attendance was 2020.
In Rochester New York on May 20 McFarland pitched a standout game for the Ponies in a 10 to 0 win over Springfield. He faced only four runners reaching first base and allowed just two safeties while Hawley pitched for Springfield.
A Springfield batter was hit and replaced by Jordan who could not stop Rochester. Mc Farland excelled and secured the win while Springfield errors influenced the final score. Key hits include Lynch on a three-base and Daly, McFarland, Gilbert on two-baggers with Rochester earning one earned run.
New Haven used Smith of Scranton in the mound to hold Wilmington to eight runs off one hit as New Haven chased runs and won 10 to 7 in seven innings due to darkness. In the opener Wilmington edged New Haven 8 to 7.
In Toronto Ontario on May date Pitcher Mc Partlin dominated Wilkes-Barres who managed 1 run and 6 hits while Luckey gave up 12 hits including a double and a triple. Wilkes-Barres also committed more errors than Toronto.
Buffalo beats Scranton 9 to 4 at Buffalo. After a 4‑4 tie through two innings Gannon allowed seven hits while H. Smith backed him at bat. Buffalos were well supported in the field as Scranton was unable to score after the second inning. Attendance reported as 1200.
Harvard pitchers Paine and Summersgill held Brown to a single run while their offense produced six. Brown squandered chances early as Summersgill faltered late and Paine proved unhit in key moments. Mellor's triple sparked a late Brown push, but Harvard remained steady and deserved the win.
The Harvard second team beat Groton School 15 to 5 as Gregory excelled on the mound aside from one weak inning. Groton’s Hawkins made two remarkable catches in center field, while Groton managed all five runs in their second inning. Base hits favored Harvard 15 to 10. Batteries: Gregory and Morton for Harvard, Auchincloss and Sturgiss for Groton.
Umpire Wickoff sent players to positions as a light drizzle persisted throughout the game with only a brief pause, dampening play and affecting field conditions.
Interscholastic baseball from Danvers on May 20 reports Danvers High School defeating Beverly High School 28 to 9. Strong offensive output and decisive win highlight the game. Beverly struggled to contain Danvers' batters throughout the affair.
Harvard Juniors defeated the seniors in their second interclass contest. The close game broke open in the eighth inning when with two outs and the score tied at 2 to 1, 97 blasted three runs to take the lead. Final score 97, 6 to 96, 1.
Harvard freshman baseball defeated Brookline High School’s team yesterday at Holmes Field by a decisive 8 to 1 score. Harvard’s hitters and pitching limited Brookline to a single run as the game moved quickly.
Hanover May 20 Dartmouth defeats Vermont 15 to 7. Miner left the box. Dinsmore replaced him with no gain. Conway pitched well but lacked support. Dartmouth to meet Williams in two championship games at Williams Town Friday and Saturday.
Amherst beat Tufts 2 to 1 in a slow afternoon game at Amherst. Corridan of Tufts made several notable catches while Curran pitched well and Nichols fielded strongly for Amherst. Sullivan delivered the decisive hit, a three-bagger, as Amherst won. Batteries Boyden Sullivan Curran Meader.
Wesleyan overpowered Trinity on campus yesterday afternoon with a 23 to 3 score as Coggeshall was repeatedly hit by Wesleyan, yielding a one sided defeat. The contest featured many miscues and strong Wesleyan defense throughout.
Somerville High defeated Boston Latin School on the Somerville Y M C A grounds by 10 to 6 yesterday afternoon. The win fulfilled long-cherished desires for the Somerville team and kept their record in the local sports standings intact.
The Haverhill and Newburyport High School baseball teams met at Athletic Park with Haverhill taking a 10 to 8 lead. Players from both teams contributed in a spirited afternoon contest as fans watched the close score.
New York May 2 Patersons defeat the Metropolitans to again tie the local players for first in the Atlantic League as rain fell during the game.
Natick wins the Middlesex interscholastic game against Framingham in the tenth, their third straight league victory and sixth win overall. Dowd, Natick High’s standout pitcher, fanned sixteen and made twenty assists. Umpire Sweeney’s officiating is praised as perfect.
Baseball notes review ten days' release for Jack Ryan after three years with Boston. Ganzel and Bergen to cover. Ryan courted by Baltimore or Pittsburg. Irwin to replace Bill Clarkyon Freedman's Metropolitans. St Louis reshuffles include Latham released and Sheehan sold to Columbus. Celtics and college games on deck. weather delays Louisville Washington. upcoming Boston College vs Boston University ball game slated.
The B A A boys send a letter to His Royal Highness Constantine Crown Prince of Greece praising Greek hospitality and the Athens games. They affirm Greece as the original home of the Olympian games and support keeping the event in its native soil. Sumner Paine offers medals for Greek athletes to be contested in a future set of games via the B A A committee.
At Morris Park on May 20 the New York Steeplechase Association held its spring meeting with a large crowd. The Peer from Rodman won the Empire State steeplechase stake, while Brookdale fell breaking his leg and was shot. Other results: Tom Moore top in the first race, Marble in the maiden steeplechase, and Mirage winning the handicap.
At the St Johnsbury Academy field day in Vermont on May 20 three academy records were broken. Blount of Newport won the 50 yard dash in 5 3.4 seconds. McLan of Ryegate captured the half mile in 4 4.5 minutes. Ned Stiles of St Johnsbury won the pole vault with a best mark of 11 feet 3? inches.
The Belden Cup series opened with the Galatea defeating the Mermaid in the first leg sailed yesterday afternoon off Boston. Galatea, captained by J. J. Ahearn, led early, while Mermaid skated along with jib and mainsail, but a sunken buoy damaged Mermaid’s centerboard causing withdrawal. The next leg is set for Wednesday May 27 on the same course.
The Post reports a reception by major manufacturing firms for the paper’s representative. Notables included Jack Fisher of Transit Cycle, Louis Block of National Manufacturing, Ross Hayes, C B Tullis of Morgan and Wright Tire, and others. Harvard and Billy Taxis were visible, Linscott entries listed across multiple events, with No 8, No 4, No 5 and other lineups showing extensive participant names and locales from Boston to New York and Malden to Cambridge.
Mysterious Billy Smith resumes under Jim Wescott after patching differences. Moves discuss possible Tommy Ryan rematch and a Joe Mullins bout against Stanton Abbott in Holyoke on Memorial Day. Other items note Charley Johnson chasing Walcott, and Mike Sears versus Luke Burke at Lowell. Jim Corbett plans England trip. Paddy Fenton vs Billy Ernst at Woburn. various notes on Maher, O'Donnell challenges, and a Breen telegram.
The Wisconsin Central announces withdrawal from the Western lines agreement and will transport bicycles free. The move signals a Western road coalition ending charges for wheel shipments to counter New York state pressure. The shift follows bicycle free carriage success in New York and stirs fear among Chicago East-West routes of possible similar action.
A notable price drop for high grade wheels labeled the best wheel in the world draws market interest. Buyers and sellers watch to see if quality and performance claims translate into broader demand and lower costs.
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