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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1892

Page

3

Giants Here Buck Ewing and His Nine Play Today

The Post unveils a new baseball score form inspired by George H. Dickinson of the New York World. It caters to scorekeepers by showing sacrifice hits stolen bases struck out and bases on balls at a glance, sparing readers from a full summary read.

the Post George H. Dickinson New York World

Colonels Fall to Cincinnati as Meskin Struggles on Mound

Louisville suffered a defeat as Meskin issued seven walks and two wild pitches allowing Cincinnati to score four runs. Chamberlain pitched well with strong support. The players practiced in rain with about 2000 in attendance. The score line followed.

Lovuisville Louisville Meskin Cincinnatis Chamberlain

Browns crush the Clevelands after late forfeit

Saturday games report St. Louis Browns defeated the Clevelands by a large margin due to Young’s poor pitching. The Browns led early and the forfeit gave Cleveland an irregular score, with St. Louis ahead 6 to 5 in a 9 inning game. In another matchup the Chicagos edged the Pittsburgs by one run after Corkhill muff and Anson’s play, final score close and competitive.

Browns Clevelands Young St. Louis Cleveland Chicagos Pittsburgs Corkhill Anson Ghicrbo. Ie Ccc Cena

Giants to challenge Boston in trio of games this week

Buck Ewing leads the New York Giants as they visit Boston for three games this afternoon, tomorrow, and Wednesday. The club boasts strong batting but weak base running and pitching, with Rosie and Kine as key pitchers. Boston’s lineup includes Hardie Echardson, Shorty Fuller, Denny Lyons, Buck Ewing, Bassett, and Jack Boyle. The Bostons are favored to win all three, but must play well.

Buck Ewing Giants Bostons Soden John Ward Powers George Gore Jim O’ Rourke Mike Tiernan Rosie and Kine Selee Billy Nash Boston Hardie Echardson Shorty Fuller St. Louis Browns Denny Lyons Bassett Jack Boyle New Yorks South End

Powers's men struggle in the throes of defeat

Mahoney, who did such good umpiring for the association, will invite manslaughter from some of the cranks. The Bostons and New Yorks will play their several positions as follows: Boston Lowe, left field. Driffy, centre field. McCarthy, right field. Tucker, first base. Quinn, second base. Nash, third base. Long, short stop. Kelly, catch. Nichols, pitch. ba a)

Powers Mahoney Association Cranks Bostons New Yorks Boston Lowe Driffy McCarthy Tucker Quinn Nash Long Kelly Nichols New York O’ Rourke Richardson Gore Ewing Bassett Lyons Fuller Boyle King

Sunday Ball Arrests End Columbus Toledo Game

May 22 Totodo. A Columbus versus Toledo baseball game was halted in the ninth inning as players from both clubs were arrested for violating the Sunday law. Ministers had pressured police to act amid protests by excited spectators. Players were bailed at 15 dollars each and managers at 50 dollars each. a trial is set for tomorrow.

Totodo Columbus Toledo Pth Gunnels

Baseball Notes on Players Across Teams and Form

Baseball notes review current form across positions and teams. Boyle catches well and throws with old-time skill while McPhee fades defensively though active. Woodcock shows promise in his first game. Comiskey struggles with fielding and control. Ad Gumbert pitches exceptionally well. George Smith slumps at short for Cincinnati. Anson's lineup hits hard with Dahlen Ryan Dungan Anson Wilmot fueling slugging. Dungan improves defensively under Anson. O Connor returns to form for Cleveland. Elmer Smith's poor outfield masking strong hitting. Walter Wilmot shines for Chicago. Bassett improves defensively though bat lags. Gore to bench for New York. Tiernan returns to old role. Pittsburg seeks Tom Burns. Farrell underperforms at third after strong previous season with Boston Reds.

Jack Boyle McPhee Woodcock Brown Comiskey Ad Gumbert Cleveland George Smith Cincinnati Anson Dahlen Ryan Dungan Wilmot O’connor Clevelands Elmer Smith Pittsburg Walter Wilmot Chicagos Bassett Gore New York Mike Ternan Tiernan George Pittsburgs Tom Burns Charley Farrell Farrell Boston Reds

Local Athletic Plans and Postponed Longwood Games

The Longwood games were postponed to today. Pinkham of Harvard may join the B A A and is expected to become a great runner. Crescent's junior eight shows top form but Newark trip undecided. Chelsea Athletic Club meets next Thursday to consider permanent organization. McDonald of the Trimounts in shot for Gloucester and seen as a rising talent. A movement to form an amateur athletic club in Roxbury with a meeting at 107 Eustis Street next Thursday. M L C wheelmen of the Mattapan Club to hold first run on Memorial Day under Captain George Edwards and officers Herman Gilchrist and Charles Hoffman. Trimounts to host an invitation boxing night in Clan na Gael Hall in about two months with bouts already partly arranged. Joe Walcott to fight Frank Carey for a gold watch, Carey winner in 135-pound class at the B A A exhibition in Mechanics Hall.

Pinkham Harvard Crescent Newark Chelsea Athletic Club McDonald Trimounts Herman E. Gilchrist Charles Hoffman Clan-na-Gael Joe Walcott Frank Carey Carey Mechanics’ Hall

Opposition Democratic Committee Struggles In Boston

The Boston Post reports a failed push to form an opposition Democratic city committee. Key figures like Owen A. Galvin and John J. McDevitt face denials of independent ambitions. Analysts cite distrust of the regular machine and leaders as essential to any such effort, which appears unlikely amid party unity.

Democratic City Committee Boston Post Owen A. Galvin Galvin New York Patrick Maguire John J. McDevitt Democratic Party P. J. Donovan Charlestown John H. McDonovgh McNary Congress Senator McEttrick Willliam J. Leonard

Pore California Wines at Blanchard and Farrar

California wine offer priced at 81 per galion with four bottles assorted. Blanchard and Farrar named as the sellers.

California Blanchard & Farrar

Train Robbers Again in Des Moines on Evening Run

A vestibuled train on the Chicago Rock Island Pacific was derailed by ties placed on the track two miles west of Des Moines Iowa. The night watchman warned the train and fired upon him as he attempted to remove the obstruction. He escaped unharmed after signaling the 11 58 pm arrival.

Des Moines Rock Island & Pacific

Dedication of St Ann's Church Neponset Mass

St Ann's Church on Minot Street Neponset was dedicated yesterday with full pews. The ceremony featured Rev Dr Lalbot as master of ceremonies and a sermon by Rev Father Richard Barry. Solemn high mass was led by Rev Father Thomas Shannon with several assisting priests. Bishop Brady directed the program and conducted afternoon confirmations for 100 children. St Ann's parish formed about a dozen years ago as an offshoot of St Gregory's Milton with roughly 700 parishioners.

St. Ann’s Church Minot Street Neponset Lalbot Cathedral Richard Barry St. Cecilia Church Back Bay Thomas Shannon Malden Michael Rowan Lowell J. H. Fleming Dedham Brady St. Ann’s St. Gregory’s Church Milton

Charlestown Boys dispute uniform rule at drill event

Charlestown High School cadets from Companies K and E protest a February rule banning uniforms at the Second Battalion drill at Mechanics Hall. Four officers admit fault but say the uniforms are their property and question punishing the whole corps. Decision pending on punishment or leniency.

Mechanics’ Hall Committee On High Schools Charlestown High School G. R. Greene S. K. Saeger T. C. Williams Percy Sawyer Dr. Greene

National Guild Alliance Holds Channing Hall Meeting

The National Guild Alliance convenes a mass meeting in Channing Hall next Wednesday at 3 p.m. President B. R. Bulkeley will preside. Speakers include Rev. J Lloyd Jones on Confirmation Classes Rev. John Duckson on The Future Church Rev. Mary Leggett on The Guild in Isolation Elven Prescott on Guild Methods and W. Lincoln Smith on The Devotional Spirit.

National Guild Alliance Channing Hall B. R. Bulkeley J Lloyd Jones John Duckson Mary Leggett Elven Prescott W. Lincoln Smith

Station on Causeway Street Foot of Portland Street

Southern Division area description notes a station located at the foot of Port land Street on Causeway Street in the urban district. The fragment signals a geographic reference, likely a transit or municipal location, without clear event details or dates.

Causeway Street Portland Street

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