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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1899
Page
3
St. Louis built an early lead and kept it, beating Boston 9 to 4. Boston struggled with pitching while St. Louis capitalized on early offense to secure the win.
Philadelphia 5 Chicago 7 final as Quakers struggle with defense twice and bases loaded, failing to hold leads. McCormick Lajoie homer. three-base hits by Demon treville Wolverton Lajoie. two-base by McFarland. attendance 2509. Umpires Hunt and Connolly.
In front of about 6000 at League Park St Louis overcame jeers and a slow start to top Boston 9 4. McKean Heathrick and Wallace provided spark while Tebeau returned to first base boosting the lineup. Criger Longest Tenney and Blake contributed key hits as St Louis led throughout and won the game.
The Cleveland team benefited from timely hitting as the Senators errred in the field. The game ended with a decisive score that highlighted the home team's advantage in a day of miscues by the visitors.
The Colonels failed to hit as Siuee pitcher Dowling held them scoreless. Attendance listed as 1500 with a tense, unsettled finish.
In Philadelphia II and Chicago on May 25 both teams took part in a duluging contest, details sparse as the match unfolded with lingering ambiguities about outcomes and participants.
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The fragment notes players Donovan McCreery Williams Sehri ver Lachance Robinson and Keister with a three hit effort by Keister and a home run by Sheetard. It lists two teams Karn runs haltimore and Pittsburg with two extra base hits and errors involving O Brien and Keister. Umpires Gafney and Andrews are named.
Muldoon and Clarkson steal the show with two and three base hits respectively. Donavan, Regan, Kelly and Carr spark offense as Clarkson nabs two wins on the mound, aided by sharp defense and key double plays.
Portland wins a high scoring game 9 to 6 as Taunton starter Cogswell debuts for Portland and delivers effective pitching while Portland bats produce six earned runs. In another game Manchester defeats Newport 6 to 3 after a tense contest with costly errors and late defense.
Brockton game ends in an eighth inning tie as Knox delivers a ragged last inning miscue. Gl2 bases hit by Glenn, traded errors and walks load bases for Brockton. Cambridge 4 Brockton 4. attendance 259. umpires Long.
McCafferty scattered hits while McCarthy faltered in the sixth as Ferris drove in two on a homer with two aboard. Captain Murphy was ejected after disputing a call by umpire Kelley. Wern earned a fine first base game, and Wheeler and Gallagher starred for Fitchburg. Final score Pawtucket 5 Fitchburg 4.
Pawtucket RR May 23 reports manager Whiting arranged transferring the games from South Boston with Cambridge to this city.
In Montreal on May 23 the 'champions' broke Braun after eight innings but drove in a ninth inning rally to defeat Providence 5 to 4. Two base hits by Lamar Bannon Henry aided the effort as Souders and Braun combined on the mound. Double plays NCe to Braun Souders to Kooley. Umpire O Loughlin.
In Rochester on May 23 the game stayed tied through the eighth inning as both teams played fast ball. Burke drove in the decisive run in the ninth to seal Rochester's win while Bean delivered phenomenal hits and Sockalexis made long throws.
In Syracuse on May 23 the Worcester team outplayed the Stars in hitting running and fielding, delivering a one-sided game with the Worcester victory and little drama for the crowd.
Hopkinson beat English High 7 to 1 in a close game until the sixth inning. Stillman pitched well for Hopkinson, allowing three hits and two walks while Beals Wright and Maguire led the offense. Clark caught Stillman, and English High’s Howard fielded well despite the loss.
Cambridge High beat Boston Latin 7 to 5 as Walter Clarkson pitched a two hit nine innings. Cambridge hitters collected 13 hits while Latin managed three runs in the eighth and a late rally in the eighth could not prevent the loss.
Roxbury Latin beat Noble and Greenough 9 to 4 in the Interpreparatory League at South End. After a tight start the Nobles unraveled in the seventh inning as walks errors and six hits produced nine Roxbury runs. Key performances came from Lovering Colby Farmer Van Amringe and Daly.
Brooklyn wins today while Boston earns honor by moving St Louis down. Hickman credit for first win of year for Tebeau's Indians. Boston Post and Herald teams meet. South nd grounds at 2 pm. South End clubs seek contacts in Lowell Sharon A GC and St Catherine’s Norwood. Jordan Marsh Co. opens May 30 at Lovell's Grove for 100 dollar purse versus Brockton Zoeckland Maass Lubulen Rivers of Quincy. Comers College Roxbury High School game halted by darkness with Roxbury leading 7 to 4.
Georgetown University baseball, dubbed the fastest college nine this season, arrives in Boston to face Harvard at Soldiers Field. The two teams met earlier this season in a battle foreseen as intense. Georgetown opens its Northern tour with wins in Brooklyn and against Yale and Wesleyan, then plans to face Brown in Providence and Boston College the next day.
At a Metropolitan Rowing Association meeting at the B A A boathouse plans for the June 17 regatta on the Charles were announced. Events include single scull novice through senior, junior and senior double sculls, junior and senior four oared shells and working boats, and junior to senior eight oared crews. Entries close June 13 with J F Facey Cambridge. Outside entries welcome, with invitations to Worcester and Springfield boat clubs.
Kansas City May 23 Hvan Lewis defeated Bert Schellier in a catch as catch can bout winning three straight falls in a short time with decisive dominance.
New York May 23 Kid McPartland defeated Spike Sullivan after a 25 round battle at the Lenox Athletic Club. McPartland led throughout delivering severe punishment while Sullivan showed strong recuperative power and fought with evident grudge.
In a Queensberry contest from the club house arena McPartland wins on the left arm dominance as Sullivan bleeds from cuts and punches. Referee Charley White keeps pace with the ferocious exchange as both fighters fight through nine rounds with heavy clinching and bruising.
In a lengthy middleweight contest Sullivan pushed McPartland across the ring, nearly winning in rounds twenty three and twenty four, but McPartland stayed ahead much of the time. Earlier Patsey Sweeney beat Bob Gorm ley, and Couhig defeated McCarthy at Dunkirk A C in a separate 123 pound bout.
Boxing notes reveal the Fitz-Jeffries bout will move to after dark at the Coney Island Club with arc lights to aid filming. Ticket prices set high. seating for about 10 000. Other bouts and events listed include Dwyer backing Jeffries and various scheduled matches and a field day at Spy Pond with notable fighters.
The racing board of the League of American Wheelmen finished two days of sessions in Best Rider New York with most members present. They approved rule changes to take effect after June 15 and planned a special prize race at the national meet in Boston to crown the all round champion through a mile, five mile pursuit, and fifteen mile paced events.
Boston locals hold a Friday eight o'clock meeting at the Metropolitan Wheelmen rooms. The Associated Cycling Clubs executive committee meets at the Quincy House to handle business for the May race meet at Charles River Park. Frank Waller unveils a new motor tandem at Charles River Park with Thomas McCullough guiding gear and valve sparking adjustments to keep under two minutes per mile. The motor runs at 2700 RPM, and Kimble and Mertens seek reinstatement from the league association.
Over 10 000 raced the Latonia course to watch the Derby. Prince McClurg, the favorite, won easily with Deering second and Ways and Means third in 2 56 1 2. The winner took $6925 with Willie Beauciss aboard Prince Lee and Leo Planter racing early before fading.
New York May 25 Ethelbert wins the Pocantico handicap at Morris Park driving Half Time to the last furlong and breaking the track record by a quarter. Three horses started and maiden jockeys rode all entrants in the opening race with Pacemaker Great Neck and Knight of the Garter failing to win. Time 1:46 1-4.
Wollaston Golf Club is defeated 14 to 18 by Harvard in a season highlight. Smith led Wollaston with a late attempt to tie. Curtis extinguished it with precise putting. Harvard’s Richardson set a nine hole record of 37, while Burden Francis Wadsworth and others shot sub-39 rounds on firm greens.
A severe explosion at the Copenhagen military laboratory killed seven workers and wounded a non commissioned officer and two others. The laboratory was destroyed.
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