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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1899
Page
3
New Haven May 24 John Reid Jr senior wins Yale University golf title defeating W B Smith five up with three to play in the championship final.
Y M C A announces handicap athletic events to be held Memorial Day at 9 30 a m on the Y M C A grounds Western avenue Lynn entries require two cent fee events include a hundred yard dash 440 yard dash 88 yard run 1 mile run running high jump 12 pound shot put
Secretary Alger grants discretion to the superintendent at West Point to resume football games with the Naval Academy cadets at Annapolis. The Navy Department is not expected to oppose resuming the series.
The Browns deliver a decisive performance overpowering the St Louis team while Boston showcases a polished offensive display and sharp execution in the same matchup.
Boston plays Cincinnati and New York faces Louisville while Brooklyn meets St. Louis Philadelphia tackles Pittsburg Baltimore battles Cleveland and Washington faces Chicago in a series of matchups across major venues.
In St Louis the home team battled Boston with Young and Lewis holding the mound. Boston won easily as they scored three in the first inning and maintained the lead through the game. Louisville broke a losing streak later with a walk and balk play affecting the frame. Cincinnati edged the Reds thanks to Seymour’s bases on balls and Hawley relief. Attendance figures and misc. box scores follow.
Dear Sir John Shaw of Shaw & Co Boston praises W L Douglas Vie Kid Lenox Toe and Oxford ties bought at Washington and Essex Streets store. He says they outperform Paris shoes and will continue buying them even with a 25 percent American duty. References to Boston store locations follow.
In Philadelphia the Cages beat Chicago 9 to 9 in a high scoring contest. Mertes Flick McNarland Cross Delehanty doubled each team had several threats. Cooley hit a three base and Thomas sacrificed. Everitt Lange Cooley Chites Flick stole bases with Frazer and Katoll strong on the mound. Two errors and two passed balls noted. Umpires funt and Connolly supervised. Time 2h 80m.
The Senators won in Cleveland as the locals’ shortstop Lockhead committed costly errors aiding the visitors in a tightly contested game. Final score details were not provided.
In Pittsburg on May 24 Baltimore edged ahead late but Pittsburg tied the game in the ninth. The lead changed hands in a tight twelfth when Brodie advanced to second and scored on Keister's two bagger, giving Pittsburg the win before 1800 fans.
Newport wins 9 to 8 over Lawrence in the league opener at Newport. The home team tied the score in the ninth before Foley held the mound and Newport produced the winning run with one out. Loose fielding aided Newport’s scoring. attendance noted.
Portland's offense early cushions a home win over Brockton as Flanagan dominates on the mound. Portland scores two in the first and adds runs to secure a 6 to 2 victory, with Spratt Noblit Smith Sullivan Conroy Clark and Perkins contributing key hits and fielding. Attendance around 1000 witnesses the one sided affair at Portland Me on May 24.
Manchester beat Taunton after McDougall left the box in the fifth. Grant excelled on base running and Carney made a key one hand catch in the ninth. Kick was ejected for back talk. Taunton led early but Manchester rallied and took the game 4 to 2 with strong pitching by Callahan and McDougall.
Cambridge opened with savagely on Smith and held Pawtucket scoreless until the ninth when Callahan allowed two runs. Whiting collected five safeties as Pawtucket’s hitters improved team averages. a disputed triple play by Cambridge was ruled a double.
Five thousand witnesses in the morning game as Toronto struggles against Alloway and Evans. Providence wins 2 0 2 0 0 0 in a 6 1 tilt with Leahy, Murray, and Davis stealing bases and Stouch homering. Afternoon contest features Dunkle’s shutout support by Providence, final 8 2 with Suthoff and Dunkle each fanning three.
Montreal took an easy 6 to 3 win as Pappalau faltered and Melix starred with the bat. Springfield struck back in the afternoon, but Montreal whitewashed its foe, with strong pitching from Pappalau and Pittinger and O'Loughlin calling the plays.
Hartford toppled Syracuse 7 to 2 as Syracuse misfired on scoring chances while Hartford took advantage of timely hits and a Johnson pitching effort. Stolen bases by Gatins and Shindle highlight a game featuring several miscues and a 2 hour duration with Doescher umpiring.
Worcester beat Rochester 10 to 12 in a rough game marked by heavy hitting and defensive miscues. Vickery left the box in the second inning after an early wild stretch. Smith came in from second base and steadied the effort until a late-innings slide produced six runs for Worcester. Key hits included Coogan and Smith driving in runs, with multiple players stealing bases as Rochester tallied in chaotic fashion.
Waterville's May A. Cobey delivered a standout performance to win her second game of the intercollegiate series against Bowdoin. The home game featured late dramatic moments in the ninth inning with a decisive run scoring as Cobey pitched and hit, aided by Newenham Farwell Liboy and Wignot in the batteries.
Amherst defeated Trinity 18 to 1 in a lopsided college baseball game played today. Trinity mounted a late push but could not overcome the large early deficit.
Hartford boys secured a decisive victory described as a drubbing. The report mentions Battery Kent and Whitney, Glaze broke, Goodridge, and Sutton as key players in the game.
Williams suffered a defeat to Holy Cross as wildness and costly errors hurt their game. Key players included Griffin Brennan Plunkett and Randger, while batteries Griff in and Brennan contributed to the rough play and turnover.
In a series of matches days from Atthaca to Exeter results show University of Pennsylvania a 9 over Lafayette 8 while Lancaster hosts Scranton with an 8 to 4 score Exeter’s Phillips Exeter defeats Isxetear 8 to 4.
Tan Lynch resumes work on the national league umpire staff on May 3 in likely this city. Joseph Callahan to manage Mathew Temperance Institute team of Leawell. Frank Repetto of the North End eyed by a New England club as a utility man. John Smith, Old Phenomenal, starts Port Inland pennant bid with a strong lineup. Boston Newspaper League terms to be uniformed. Brooklyn and St Louis both stumbled yesterday. Pat Tebeau coaches early practice for pennant push. St. Louis poised to profit from Cleveland losses this season. Public is baseball mad with away games shown in theatres.
A ten round match between Billy Gardiner of Lowell and Andy Daly of Boston at Nu Tone Athletic Club ends in a draw after a tense bout. Timekeeper changes noted, with Owen Sweeney and Billy Leclaire both watching. Earlier prelim between Jim Stewart and Jim Brooks featured a decisive knockdown by Stewart.
Bob Michaels halted in the ninth round of a fifteen round 130 pound bout at the Clover Athletic Club in Conn. Morelock of the same gym won when Michaels was knocked out by a right hand to the jaw.
Rob Fitzsimmons faces Jim Jeffries in a headline heavyweight clash at Coney Island after dark with a $50,000 purse tied to a June 9 win. Lenox A. C. plans a future title bout against Sharkey to lure vast attendance and revenue, while Kid Lavigne meets Frank Erne for the lightweight crown at Hawthorne A. C. near Buffalo.
Harvard opened with a strong batting display at Longwood, amassing 124 for 8 behind Lester's 8 not out. Lester starred with the ball as BoA Aleanus faltered, yielding a one sided cricket victory for Harvard over a rival in an outdoor event.
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