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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1895

Page

3

Greatest baseball battle ends in strange finish in Pittsburg

In Pittsburg on a windy May day Boston and Pittsburg staged a stellar back and forth duel that ended in a controversial thirteenth inning. Stenzel drove the decisive run after an infield error and a wild pitch mishap that toppled Boston. Keefe’s umpiring drew sharp criticism as both teams earned praise for a near flawless display of play.

Pittsburg Penn Boston Hart Stivetts Pittsby Tucker Bannon Clingman Ryan Donovan Long Duffy Steavel McCarthy Smith Jacob Stenzel Beckley Stenzel Elmer Smith Mr. Keefe Keefe

Cleveland Cleaves New York In Slugging Runfest

Cleveland beat New York 14 to 11 in a slugging contest on May 24. Black and McKean homered for Cleveland while fielding miscues favored the visitors in spots. Attendance 2,500. Batteries Sullivan Wallace and OConnor for Cleveland. Boswell German and Wilson for New York.

Cleveland NEW York Black McKean Sullivan Wallace O'Connor Boswell German Wilson

Philadelphia Beats Cincinnati In Slugging Tilt

In Philadelphia on May 4, Thompson homered and Latham hit a three bagger as Cincinnati fell 14 to 13. Umpire McDonald drew boos when a home run was ruled foul, wiping out three Cinci runs. Final hits were 17 for Philadelphia and 14 for Cincinnati. errors 13 and 3. McGill and Buckley pitched for Philadelphia with Parrott, Phillips and Vaughn behind them.

Philadelphia Cincinnati Thompson Latham McDonald Hiladelphia Errs Batles McGill Buckley Parrott Phillips Vaughn

Washington and St Louis Battle in Deflated Baseball Tilt

Washington defeats St Louis 12 to 4 as Miller commits five errors and both Maul and Staley fail to impress. Attendance around 1,000. Scoring shows Washington 9 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 and St Louis 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 4 with Peltz Maul and McGuire batting for Washington and Staley Miller listed among St Louis players.

Washington ST. Louis Miller Maul Staley Ashington Louis

Bangor Defeats Lewiston In Tight Ball Game

Bangor put a sharp performance on defense and bases while Sullivan also faced hard batting. The final line shows Bangor 21 hits to Lewiston 15 with 4 and 2 errors respectively. Batteries Sulivan and Hayes for Bangor against Potter and Quinlan for Lewiston.

Sullivan Bangor Lewiston Sullivan and Hayes Potter and Quinlan

Augusta Triumphs Over Portland in Low-Scoring Game

Augusta dominated Portland with 16 runs while Portland managed only two. Baker pitched effectively for Augusta as Ashe struggled, being relieved by Lauder. Hits: Augusta 18, Portland 6. Errors: Augusta 6, Portland 2. Batteries: Baker and Kelley for Augusta, Ashe Lauder and Goodhart for Portland.

Augusta Portland Baker Ashe Lauder Kelley Goodhart

New Bedford Defeats Pawtucket in Clean Game

New Bedford won easily over Pawtucket on May 4 as Friend shone in pitching and Kelley struggled. It marked the third errorless game for New Bedford this week. Wise hit a center field home run, the third ever at the grounds, while batteries were Friend and Sharp for New Bedford and Kelley and Mahoney for Pawtucket.

New Bedford Pawtucket Friend Kelley Wise Pawtungket Sharp

Brockton Beats Fall River 21 to 6 in Baseball

Fall River suffered a lopsided loss to Brockton as Klobedanz starred with both bat and mound duties. Korwan exited early in the fourth, Pettit followed, and errors favored Brockton. Final lines show Brockton 21, Fall River 6, with Brockton batters Rollins and Dove contributing.

Fall River Brockton Korwan Pettit Will Klobedanz Rollins Shea Dove

Fitchburg Triumphs Over Lowell In Low-Scoring Clash

Fitchburg prevailed in a tight game at Lowell on May 24, led by superior all around play. Hart stole bases and Fitchburg racked up 16 base hits to Lowell's 13, with Fitchburg committing only one error to Lowell’s seven. Batteries were Setley and Donovan for Fitchburg and Coyle and Cushman for Lowell.

Pittsburg Donovan R.f Beckley Smith Ibauer Cress Ingman Sugden O! Hart Boston, Long Lowe PO. A Feness Aedes Esecaccee Bannon F.J Ryan Nash Boston Ugden Duffy Stenzel Bierbauer McCar- Bierbauer Tucker Balla Hart Long Stivetts Mcberthy Cross Keefe Lowell Mass Fitchburg Setley Coyle Cushman

Lawrence Beats Haverhill in Easy City Ball Game

In Lawrence May 24 the home team routed Haverhill as Mudge struggled and little support showed. A running catch by Driscoll stood out while Lawrence totaled 14 base hits to Haverhill's 6. Errors were 4 to 9. Brooks-Strowger and Mudge-Hoyt pitched for their teams.

Lawrence Haverhill Brooks and Strowger Mudge Hoyt

Nashua Salem Home Run Heavy Game In Nashua

Nashua beat Salem 13 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 7 and 12 base hits to 10 errors in a tense contest. Krumm and Luchia teamed with Regan and McManus in the batteries as four players hit home runs adding to the dramatic scoring fade and offensive showcase on the Nashua field.

Nashua N. H Salem Krumm Luchia Regan McManus

Buffalo Beats Toronto in Season-High Crowd Thriller

In Toronto Buffalo defeated the home club before the season’s largest crowd of about 3000. Shaw held Buffalo to no hits until the sixth. A Toronto collapse in the eighth, aided by errors, produced seven Buffalo runs as Smith homered. Final: Buffalo 9, Toronto 3.

Toronto Buffalo Shaw Smith Vickery Dowse Shaw and Casey

Minahan Stars At Syracuse Triumph After Errors

In Syracuse today Minahan, third baseman for the Stars, both erred badly yet drove in six runs to swing a 4-13 scoreline. Scranton misplayed fielding and weak at bat. Attendance 1200. Batteries Barnett and Hess Delaney and Smith. Syracuse led with a .350 attack while Scranton hit .210 with 13 hits for the game.

Syracuse N. Y Minahan The Stars Scranton Barnett Hess Delaney Smith

Springfield Beats Maple Leafs In Eastern League Tilt

Springfield defeats Maple Leafs 14 to 7 in Guelph Ontario as visitors surge with heavy batting. Coughlin Leahy Flynn Wood and Powers credited with the win for Springfield while Maple Leafs struggle to score across the clash.

Springfield Maple Leafs Guelph Ont Springfields Coughlin

Rochester Beats Hamilton In Ragged Amateur Game

About 3000 spectators watched the Rochester Eastern League club defeat Hamilton 11 to 6 in a rough one sided affair. Rochester piled up 12 hits to Hamilton's 7, with 3 errors for Rochester and 6 for Hamilton. Batteries were Lomas and Ripley for Rochester and Payne and White for Hamilton.

Hamilton Ont Rochester Lomas Ripley Payne White

Providence Bombers Rally Over Alerts in Exhibition

Providence team of the Eastern league defeated the Alerts of London in an exhibition game this morning. The scoring shows Providence 3 9 0 0 2 and London 0 0 0 0 1. Hits were 18 for Providence and 6 for Alerts, with 3 errors by Providence and 8 by Alerts. Batteries Egan and McAuley vs Hiscott and Quinn.

London Ont Providence Egan and McAuley Hiscott Quinn

Dartmouth Beats Amherst 6 to 5 In Openers At Pratt Field

Dartmouth defeats Amherst 6 to 5 in Pratt Field opener as Amherst misplays in early innings. McCormack makes a stellar running catch, Kellogg and Priddy prevent a homer, and Patey-Abott versus Gregory-Sullivan batteries battle through 1 hour 45 minutes of play.

Amherst Mass Dartmouth Pratt Field McCormack Kellogg Priddy Davis Patey Abott Gregory and Sullivan J. J. Brady

Harvard Freshmen Play Princeton Freshmen in Only Big Game

Harvard freshmen baseball team left for Princeton to face the Princeton freshmen in their lone big contest of the season. All other scheduled games were canceled following a disturbance after the sophomore freshmen game. Harvard is favored to win.

Harvard Princeton

Nine in the game listed for fielding

The team will field Cozzens as pitcher, Brown catcher, Walker first base, McVey third base, Chandler right field, Edmunds center field, Goodridge left field, Haskell short stop, Hayes second base. Substitutes are Vincent, Slade and Holt.

Cozzens Brown Walker McVey Chandler Edmunds Goodridge Haskell Hayes Vincent Slade Holt

Deans Defeat Brown 30 to 1 On Campus

Dean Academy and Brown University sophomores met on the academy campus this afternoon. The Deans dominated the visitors, winning the game with a final score of 30 to 1.

Franklin Mass Brown University Dean Academy Academy Deans Brown

Base Hits and Baseball Buzz Across Circuits

National league managers protest umpire Betts while Garrity of Portland shuns Wilson of Boston. Georgetown College claims the American championship, Holy Cross proves strong, and a Chicago club sale to dime museum managers looms. Several games dot the day’s slate across New England and college circuits with strong performances from Hallman and Arlie Latham.

Garrity Portland Wilson Boston Kelley Baltimore Betts Philadelphia Davis de Soto Nelson Georgetown Nyce Lewiston Journal Louisville Cote Washington Brooklyn Chicago Hudson Phillies Nick Young Wheeling W. Va George Regan Dick Lerouche Mike’ Crisken Amesbury Portsmouth N. H Hallman Philadelphias Fall River Holy Cross Brown Providence Kerrigan Arlie Latham Cincinnatis Carsey West Anson Colts A. G. Spalding John R. Walsh Jim Hart Quogue Messrs Kohl Middleton Spaldings Freeman Harvard Yale Orange Athletic Club Orange Princeton Lafayette Easton University of Pennsylvania Cornell Ithaca N. Y Amherst Dartmouth Hanover Bates Bowdoin Lewiston Wesleyan

Turf Notes and Auction Bids From Des Moines to Palo Alto

Turff notes report Joe Patchen slated to open campaigns at Des Moines and Hazel H placed with Andy Bowen. Directly III to start in all free for all pacing classes this year. A Spirit of the Times writer questions trotter value, while Trevillian stands 16 hands high and 1178 pounds. J Malcolm Forbes buys from Palo Alto farm, shipping a long list of elegantly bred horses including Novalaine and many others with detailed lineages and dam lines.

Joe Patchen Des Moines Hazel H Andy Bowen Spirit of the Times Trevillian J. Malcolm Forbes Palo Alto Novalaine Br. F Norris Elaine Advertiser Effie Piedmont Grandam Esther of Expressive Vina Belle Palete Edith George Wilkes Sigana B. F Langton Jessie M Electioneer Planalto Hugo Son Lunda B.f Merix Mary Lodge la Junta Armour Emma _ Robson Woodburn Rowena

Runners and weights for Gravesend card races

Race entries listed for Gravesend first race heavy weight handicap with $15 stakes and $750 added across six furlongs. Second race for 3-year-olds up at one mile one furlong. Third race private sweepstakes of $500 each. Fourth race Preakness stakes $2000 for 3-year-olds. Fifth race sweepstakes one mile with $600 added. Sixth race maiden fillies 2 years old with four $15 sweeps plus $500 added.

Beldemere Patrician Factotum Stonewells Applause Silvie Liza Johnnie F Woundelsy Hailstone Chandos Lustre Lochinvar Buckrone Captain T Marshall Prig Long Beach Baroness Little Matt C Furlengy Dspring Applegate Larry Lip Keenan Ornus Florinda Owlet Ingoldsby Ettarre Dumesel Intermission Casotte Bernardine Belle Ami Schoolmarm Incination Modena

First race results on seven-eighths mile selling note

Seven-eighths mile race winner Blanche Kenny finished first with Bremner second and a time of 1 29 14. Second race at one mile selling Elizabett won Tobin with Tasco second and a 1 43 time. Third, maiden two-year-olds at half mile saw Florrie first Countess Irma second Oswego third, time 48 percent. Fourth, three-fourths mile Joe were Yellow Rose second Sigurd third 31. Fifth, five-eighths mile Rerder first Sir Dilke second Del Coronado third, time 1 02.

Se Oporto Siabayoa

Racing notes mix of place and times in unclear report

Fragmented racing card lists multiple races with inconsistent names and odd timings. Several horses and terms appear garbled, yielding no clear results or standings. The piece reads like OCR glitches for a six furlong to one mile program with partial times and placeholders rather than a coherent outcome.

Valkyrie to Sail in Harwich Regattas

Glasgow report details the Valkyrie’s size and armament for the forthcoming regattas off Harwich. The vessel surpasses Britannia in overall length yet sits shorter on the waterline with a deeper keel carrying thirty tons more lead. She measures 130 feet overall, 27 feet beam, 9 feet waterline, with 100 tons in the keel, sails totaling 20 000 square feet, and a crew of forty under Captains Cranfield and Sycamore.

Glasgow United Press Britannia Hendersons Harwich Cranfield Sycamore

Sails topic for the Defender discussed at Quincy Yacht Club

Adrian Wilson described the Defender sails project at the Quincy Yacht Club. He said the jib topsail will use ramie cloth from a Japanese plant, resistant to stretch shrink and mildew, tested on a machine and soaked in water with no change. The mainsail will use two No 10 Sea Island cotton duck panels woven together.

Quincy Adrian Wilson Quincy Yacht Club Wilson Colonia Sea Island Ailsa

Christian Endeavor Plans For 50000 Visitors Lodgings

The Christian Endeavor committee led by F W Walsh Jr coordinates lodging for up to 50,000 visitors with room rates from 7.5 cents to 1 60 dollars per day in hotels and 60 to 75 cents for meals. Private homes offer 2 to 4 person occupancy with 25 to 60 cent meals. Excursions to Plymouth Salem Concord Lexington Portland and the White Mountains are arranged at reduced rates over the convention days.

Christian Endeavorers F. W. Walsh, Jr Plymouth Salem Concord Lexington Portsmouth Portland White Mountains Endeavor

Yachting Notes Show Prep and New Craft Additions

South Boston Yacht Club will have Captain James Bertram measure all yachts before Decoration Day for the first race. Entries close Wednesday at 6 p m with A I Bliss in Boston. The Vigilant was lowered for a centreboard upgrade and will head to Bristol. Defender remains secretive about trials. Polly to Commission on Decoration Day with a new bow from Bridgeport. The Rob Roy, a 67 foot naphtha launch for Albert B Hilton, is finished. Elektra is in commission and awaiting orders off the Atlantic Yacht Club. Manatee chartered for the season by James B Baldwin. Windward Yacht Club opens season with Decoration Day sail and dinner.

South Boston Yacht Club James Bertram South Boston Club A. I. Bliss Milk Street Boston Vigilant Bristol E. A. Willard George J. Gould Polly C. P. Noyes Bridgeport RaOe Albert B. Hilton Rob Roy Electra Atlantic Yacht Club Gerry James B. Baldwin Manatee Windward Yacht Club of Brooklyn

Griffo's Release Denied in Habeas Corpus Hearing

Australian pugilist Young Griffo appeared before Judge Arnold in Philadelphia on habeas corpus. The court denied release and ordered him committed to await requisition by New York authorities after his Brooklyn arrest on a grievous crime charge.

Philadelphia Perih Griffo Pugillist Brooklyn Arnold New York

Southern Tennis Championship Contests Play To Decide Supremacy

The Southern tennis tournament continues in Baltimore with Hamilton Post defeating J. F. Hobart in singles and J. C. Davidson beating J. P. Paret. Northeastern players win the doubles, setting up a showdown between Paret and Hobart Ivie Enroe for the South titles. The singles winner will face Gordon Parker of New York for the Southern challenge cup on Monday.

Baltimore Hamilton Post J. F. Hobart New York J. C. Davidson Washington J. P. Paret Post Davidson Paret Hurber Hobart IvieEnroe South Gordon Parker

Pimlico trots offer lively betting with small fields

In Baltimore Pimlico races, Little Tobe failed to keep pace with Gretchen who sold five to eight over the field after the first heat. Gretchen, after lowering her record but retiring, left Queen Alford to win the subsequent heats. Gil Curry captured the 2:10 pace in straight heats, Paul placed third in slower time. Boston led the 2:27 trot to victory. Gardening chatter follows with a quip about landscape styling and bonnets.

Baltimore Pimlico Little Tobe Gretchen Queen Alford Gil Curry Paul Boston

Purses of human skin and grisly souvenir trade reported

Tacoma reports describe the tanning of Tom Blanck's skin into pocketbooks after his death, with guards and inmates allegedly involved in a broader human skin trade. Historical cases from Tewksbury, Ohio State Prison, and 18th century Mexico and France are cited to illustrate the disturbing practice and market for such items.

Tacoma Tom Blanck Seattle Blanck Benjamin F. Butler Tewksbury Mass Ohio State Prison Columbus Mexico Wild Southwest

Cat Eats Violets Outside Broadway Bookshop

A big Maltese cat named Thomas sits among books at No 1235 Broadway New York. He guards violets brought by passersby and cries for a flower, then nibbles the blossoms as if banquet. The scene draws attention from visitors and shopkeepers alike.

Broadway New York Thomas

Boxing heat builds for Ryan and Smith title bout at Seaside

Boston boxing gossip centers on the Ryan Smith world championship clash set for Monday at the Seaside. Prominent figures travel to New York, with James W. Westcott Ed Brofield and Billy Hennessey accompanying Smith. Local officials discuss private bouts and policing, while editors and readers debate coverage and integrity of boxing culture in Boston.

New York James W. Westcott Ed Brofield Billy Smith Billy Hennessey Smith Boston Coney Island Hennessey Ryan Dr. Pritchard Fenton-Powers Jack Rogers Spike Sullivan Farragut Club Sullivan Rogers Pete Ward Tim Harrington Harrington Boston Herald Boxing News

Country Club Race Meet Promises Fast Day of Racing

Brilliant racing at the Country Club starts at 2:30 with a half mile pony race followed by three flat events and two steeplechases. Entrants have run at Morris Park Belmont and Philadelphia tracks in recent weeks and chase generous purses. For Boston travelers, barges meet trains at Brookline Reservoir lines and the Reservoir terminus. Officers listed include Stewards E C Lamontaigne James Parker and A P Gardner judges Frank S Parker William P Lawrence John E Thayer timers W A Richards and G B Inches clerk of scales George Dexter starter F M Ware handicapper W S Vosburgh.

Country Club Mrris Park Belmont Philadelphia Country Club Boston Boston & Albany Brookline Reservoir E. C. Lamontaigne James Parker A. P. Gardner Frank S. Parker William P. Lawrence John E. Thayer W. A. Richards G. B. Inches Scales George Dexter F. M. Ware W. 8. Vosburgh

Princeton Wins Intercollegiate Shoot in New Jersey

Princeton defeated Harvard 100 to 91 in the intercollegiate shoot at Princeton, with Yale absent. This marks Princeton’s second consecutive championship and a potential trophy ownership next year if they win again. Scorers: Princeton Cresson 18 Paine 21 Farr 20 Wadhams 19 Lewis 22 total 100. Harvard Lawton 18 Dupont 15 Dove 2 Sargent 20 Sterling 13 total 91.

Princeton N. J Harvard Yale Hunting and Fishing Club Cresson Paine Farr Wadhams Lewis Total Lawton Dupont Dove Sargent Sterling

Record-Setting Bicycle Meet at Waltham May 30 Draws Elite Field

The entry list for the Waltham race meet on May 30 boasts an unprecedented, strong slate with many names already published. Organizers aim for swift races, with a plan to make the mile the fastest open competition yet, using tandem pacemakers and gold prize incentives from A C C. Butler and Co. provide gold medals guaranteed in the prizes, attracting high society and about 10,000 spectators.

Waltham Springfield Bald Tyler Falcon A. G. Butler & Co Bicycle Club New York Vanderbilts Astors Michaux Club Boston Beacon Hill Back Bay Concord Street Ernst Progress Club Mitten Ernst Newton Feinberg Billy French Providence Niagara Brockton Lawrence F. Townsend Smith W. McGuire C. R. Barnard F. Smith J. McNally J. B. Taplin E. L. Stevenson J. H. Gibney H. LaBode Herbert Camplin C. A. Boutwell D. F. Gillis Fred Poole W. W. Marshall John Curran W. Schmanke James Blake R. L. Hoffman H. J. Pots G. C. Wiley H. H. Brown A. M. Tompson M. J. Welch L. Lafayette W. H. Wingate G. Norton Neal Reardon C. Siddon W. Carroll Horace Jepsen B. Hanson W. H. Brown T. B. Boyle Herbert Lord William Gill H. D. Hooper N. Clyhart W. A. Chase J. H. McLaughlin N. E. Ayres H. C. Crowley T. B. Matthews Robert Corkhill E. L. Foster A. FE. Dow A. FE. Archibald Isaac Isaacs A. T. Baker R. W. Boyd C. W. Pike Melville Lenfest F. A. Warren J. Walsh Tom Clarke F. W. Copeland F. L. Southwick M. McCarthy F. J. Gilman G. Klein W. A. Paterson Sumner Jones W. Dawson W. H. Greenhill Leonard Farra G. M. Richardson M. I. Murphy W. A. Donnell Herbert Thorne R. A. Faye J. H. Conover J. S. Chambers F. H. Pratt L. T. Cushman B. F. Trask H. Price J. A. Roberts C. F. Clover J. H. Dunham T. A. Barnaby A. B. Spears J. F. Ingren, Jr S. Arch Butler C. F. Cott W. B. Scherer L. McCarthy G. N. Hobbs W. Mahoney W. Niedner A. B. Roch L. H. Welleston A. L J. E. Bowser George Dore, Jr H. A. Seavey C. Coulter H. Clark T. Butler E. H. Snow H. E. Caldwell D. W. Pierce E. O. Peabody Scratch Nat Butler E. A. McDuffee

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