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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1898
Page
3
Hvans was wild in today's game and the Indians had an easy time defeating the Senators. The score:
St Louis defeated Boston 18 to 10 as a lineup of sluggers led by Tenney toppled Boston. A bad throw by Tenney in the seventh helped St Louis pull away after an 8 to 6 score, with Decker knocked out by a collision and Dowd, Hall, and Crooks contributing hits.
A fragmented report notes a three base hit by Hite Smith and passes to Iman, Tucker, and Beckley with early contact setting the tone. Umpire calls and crowd reactions are hinted, with players Pamela and Ng noted in sparse terms.
The incident saw Gould ejected from the game after arguing a call. Attendance and the final score are not clearly provided in the readable text.
In Chicago the Orphans belted nine hits to score seven runs in the first inning before collapsing as both sides swung hard. Attendance listed at 3400. final score not specified in readable text.
Pittsburg won its second meeting with Philadelphia in a game marked by brilliant plays before the fifth period ended in a fatal incident for the Quakers. Attendance was 2000. The score remained unsettled.
At Lancaster Pennsylvania 17 Lancaster. At Allentown 2. At Montreal Toronto 12 Buffalo 1. At Toronto Toronto 7 Buffalo 8. At Syracuse Cornell 13 Syracuse University 6.
This afternoon's game at St Louis, which Captain Duffy's men will endeavor to win, will be reproduced at the Park Theatre commencing at 4:45 p m. Home followers are pleased by the boys' fine showing on the trip and have a chance to see how the game changes on the Park Theatre diamond.
The Ward 10 Democratic committee met last evening and organized for the ensuing year. William A. McDevitt Jr a popular Boston baseball player was elected chairman. John H. Griffin was chosen secretary and Hugh Montague executive committeeman.
Harvard 190 defeated the freshmen in a close annual interclass game by a final score of 1 to 0. The sophomores rallied after Whittemore faltered, allowing seven runs in one innings and two in another. Foster pitched a clever game for the winning side.
George Tinder the Irish runner issues a challenge after his defeat by Pat Carroll at a Scotch picnic last year. The proposal calls for a series of races with Carroll receiving staggered starts of fifteen and twenty-five yards for one and two miles, or a four mile race on level terms. Tinder’s recent win over Bacon boosts confidence for a wager on the proposed matches.
The third mile national championship heats draw a big Boston crowd at Cambridge Saturday noon on Charles River Park track. Riders compete for national circuit standings with a final field of five and a six to one scoring plan, following three heats and a final. Arthur Gardiner leads season totals with 16 points amid a crowded field including Eddie Bald absent.
Racing men gathered at the Waltham Velodrome discuss the international mile and ten mile pursuit events set for May 30. favorites include Paul Bourette and Karl Kaser with Harry Elkes aiding pacemakers as the Wal tham Cycle Club forms an interclub pursuit team to contest the national circuit meet on June 17.
Darey Flezer and Russell aboard a triplet shattered the one mile world record at Denver Wheel Club Park in Denver Colorado. They clocked quarters in 83 603-5 seconds and a final mile time of 1 461-5, surpassing the previous 1:46 2-5 record by Johnson Mertens and Kiser.
Montreal May 2 crowds witness the opening of the Queens Park cycle track. In professional events Karl Kasger wins the two thirds mile handicap with Johnson second and Boulay third. Johnson takes the one mile professional race, with Kaser second and Kiser third. Boulay and Cavally win the mile tandem with Kiser and Kaser second and Johnson and Bowler third. Times listed: 1:24 2-5, 2:01 4-5, 2:05.
The 99 Meet Club schedules an 8 pm gathering at the Press Cycling Club clubhouse 674 Massachusetts avenue with talks by President Porter on upcoming meet details. Members from Boston Maine New Hampshire and Vermont attend with new membership pins to be distributed. A booth at 674 Massachusetts avenue is planned next Saturday at the Massachusetts Division I W headquarters. Court actions report a 15 or 16 year old youth sent to Concord Reformatory after being caught trying to sell a stolen bicycle at the Boston Cycle Company. A cycle parade before June 17 prompts prize offers for best appearance turnout and makeup with a check-in event at a large hall. Representatives will contact clubs and prize lists will be issued. A railroad commission hearing on bicycle rate reduction was postponed to Tuesday June 7 at 10 am due to absence of the chairman.
Harvard may not row in the triangular race unless the date moves from the 28th or 23rd, as the Harvard Yale game and another event conflict or are deemed objectionable. The article notes uncertainty about Harvard's participation and potential rescheduling to the 24th.
The article discusses a proposed date change for the university crew race to avoid clashing with class day and a ball game in Cambridge. Roe K. Gilder defends racing before class day to prevent defeated crews spoiling the event, while compromise suggestions hinge on Cornell rowing on the 25th. Captain Perkins has returned, signaling broader sentiment.
Spike Sullivan discusses his plan to travel to New York within days to train for a 25 round bout with Cal Hawkins at Lenox A C in New York on June 2. The bout will be at 133 pounds for 60 percent of gross receipts, with potential bids from the National Club of London and a future fight with Lavigne.
The piece notes Kelly Sullivan lovers claim a fair ruling while Kelly backers push for a rematch with Dave. It also covers Jack Bennett defeating Jim Popp in Toronto, Jeffries remaining on the Pacific coast, and multiple forthcoming bouts and matchups including Gardner vs Marshall, McCoy in Erie, and Conroy facing Ruhlin in New York.
Chauncy Hall defeats Mechanic Arts by a half length in the first trial heat of the Inter scholastic Rowing Association regatta on the Charles River. Volkman beats English High by a full length as a crab disrupts English High late in the race. Time for Chauncy Hall 6m 26 1 5s. Volkman 6m 25 4 53.
The Buffalo Bill's Wild West show plans new attractions including a Cuban color guard made of wounded veterans and soldiers from Cuba. Promoters cite patriotism and military history while noting Cuban junta involvement and debates about the fighters' prowess.
The decree expelling Mme Hermance Alfred from Hayti surprised the foreign colony. Mrs Sam demands a complete apology for denial of Easter Sunday cathedral seat. French government likely to back indemnity claim. She was ordered to depart on the Willem III which sailed May 9 for New York. Police and officers carried out the arrest order.
Mme Alfred entered her bed chamber with threats of arrest but the secretary of the French legation intervened to prevent the arrest. She was informed she must depart on the French steamer Olinde de Rodrigues on the 11th.
A triple flag raising drew about ten thousand people in Charlestown last night. The Charlestown post office workers funded a large flag, raised at 8 o'clock with the Letter Carriers Band playing patriotic tunes. Speakers included Postmaster Thomas Superintendent Charles A Paige Chief Investigator George S Evans and Representative J J McCarthy. Master John Cass unfurled the small flag to The Star Spangled Banner amid cheers and fireworks. The group moved to the 999th Artillery Association quarters on Main Street where two more flags were raised and celebrated with further band music. George N Swallow presided as speeches from Thomas McCarthy and association members followed, ending with a rendition of America.
A flag raising and fireworks show is scheduled tonight at 8 at the corner of Cadot and Vernon streets in Roxbury. An East Boston Cadet Band concert runs 7:30 8. Noted speakers include Joseph H. O Neil Joseph A. Conry William S McNary J Mitchell Galvin Dr Dillon the Rev J J Harrigan and Rev Mr Burr with Councilman James A Watson presiding.
The South Boston Soldiers Fund committee for Ninth Regiment U V acknowledges receipts from patrons including Rev George J Patterson 25 James Shields Murphy 20 William J Higgins 20 and others totaling 226 with appeals for early contributions as troops depart for the front. Subscriptions should be sent to Hon John B Martin treasurer 56 Broad street Boston.
The Harvard Canadian Club annual dinner at Young's Hotel drew 36 members and guests. President C. E. Seaman presided with N. M. Trenholme as secretary. Toasters included Professor Ashley, W. A. Neilson, William Lyon Mackenzie King, Professor Percy Gardner, and Professor F. Carter. Gardner praised English American university ties and Anglo-American friendship.
Fully 400 members of the typographical union gathered at Union Hall to honor Walter Metcalf as candidate for No. 13 presidency. Patrick Mansfield presided and speakers included Charles Wood Michael Flynn John Ford Charles Cooper Thomas Hurley and David Coughlin. A collation followed.
The national interscholastic championships occur June 1 at Berkeley Oval New York with discus replacing the mile walk. Knights of the Sacred Heart train at Charlesbank gym daily and aim to win at the Boston Arch diocesan A A games at Locust street grounds. Intercollegiate championships at Berkeley Oval loom large with potential world records. Y M C A relay Saturday runs Lowells to Boston finishing at Copley Square. Winthrop Yacht Club plans a July series of open water events. Quinsigamond regatta entries close June 13 with Secretary Ware. St Johns Roxbury vs Vernons Dorchester plays May 30 at Franklin Field at 9:30 with Reardon Gatley vs Woods Bissell.
Frank Moran on behalf of an unknown wrestler challenges any collar and elbow wrestler in New England to wrestle at 162 pounds for $100 a side. The match would be best three of five falls with specific attire and conditions, with the challenge to “Wilkeinderson.” The forfeit supports the proposal and the contest window closes Friday at 8 p.m. at the Post.
The piece notes that Massachusetts plans a provisional infantry militia of up to sixty companies to replace units in US service. Cities like Brockton Stoneham Somerville Boston Lynn and Haverhill filed petitions May 12 to May 14 and more applications exist. Enrollment forms outline three year service with mustering rules and armory requirements under Chapter 428 of the May 18 1898 act.
Michael K. Murphy of South Boston formerly ran a grocer store at 133 D street. He faced charges of obtaining goods from about twenty four Boston wholesale houses by false pretences. The judge directed a verdict of not guilty before defence evidence.
A horse hitched to a cab on Tremont Street spooked and bolted past Tremont Temple causing a sidewalk melee. Driver Louis Cohen, 54, caught the reins and was dragged about 100 feet, sustaining facial cuts and a head injury. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment and is expected to recover in a few days.
A spring medicine claims to remove poisons from the blood caused by faulty diet and overeating, dissolving uric acid and aiding liver and kidney disorders. Dr Brachet of Aix-les-Bains endorses the powder for gout rheumatism constipation and bilious conditions and calls it indispensable for travelers.
A benefit tendered to Jig Stone by Edgeworth Club members at their Charlestown rooms on Bunker Hill street last evening drew a large crowd. The program featured athletic bouts and a musical and literary concert with bouts by the Buckley brothers Maurice Rosenburg John Powell Ben de Barry and Jig Stone.
Arrangements are completed for the by Seary to be held in Gray's Hall Bourton Thursday evening by the Ladies' Auxiliary of Division 13 A O H A very efficient committee has been at work and the party promises to be a success socially and financially.
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