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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1903
Page
8
Boston plays Chicago while New York faces St. Louis Washington meets Detroit and Philadelphia visits Cleveland in today’s key NBA confrontations.
The Massachusetts State League begins Saturday with five clubs the Lowells Dorchester Oakdale Brookline Norwood and Manchester. Games run Saturdays afternoons through July 4 with double headers on holidays. Each club limited to 12 amateurs only and no inter-league transfers without consent.
New York won 4 to 1 over St Louis in the second game of the series on May 24. Moc Farland hit a home run and Wal lace and Long made key stops as errors by St Louis proved costly. Attendance was 12,800 with notes of batted for tries and notable fielding and pitching performances.
A compact baseball box score item notes Hill left on base with four, St Louis scored eight, New York six, time noted as 40 minutes, umpire Sheri Dan.
Detroit defeats Washington 5 4 in Grand Rapids after the game was moved from Detroit due to Sunday baseball restrictions. Carr and Townsend figure in key plays with outfield defense praised and Townsend contributing in the ninth.
The scoreboard notes a double play by Elberfeld Carr and Smith followed by passed balls by McAllister and Drill. Time-of-game listed as 45 minutes with umpire O Loughlin and attendance around 6000.
National baseball card lists Cincinnati vs Boston, St Louis vs New York, Chicago vs Philadelphia, and Pittsburg versus Brooklyn. Matches map to major city rivals with multiple venues.
High school or city matchups listed as Manchester versus Haverhill Concord against Lawrence. Remaining games include Lowell versus Brockton. Local prep schedule outlines pairs without results or dates.
In New York on May 24 Pennsylvania railroad crews removed Western Union Telegraph poles and wires as the Gould versus Pennsylvania lines dispute spilled into markets. St Paul and Pennsylvania Railroad shares fell about three points in two hours. Investors feared a broader railroad rate war and widespread liquidation followed.
Local oarsmen faced a southeast gale with the Noddle Island clubs at Riverside Boat Club seizing calm water. Senior eight led by McAuliffe and a lively junior eight showcased strong pace while other clubs including Jeffries, Millstreams, and St. Alphonsus kept up training amid choppy seas and recent club losses.
Boston teamsters anticipate a four mile horse parade next Saturday morning with about 445 entries. The lineup includes City of Boston and neighboring towns, 21 classes of participants, and 132 truckmen entries leading to a grand public display and prize awards at a viewing stand.
Danbury authorities rigidly enforced the old Connecticut blue law stopping Sunday business. Fruit stores and ice cream parlors were closed after a police warning that attempts to open would lead to arrests. Some shop owners threaten to push for full citywide closure if the order remains in force.
Danbury Connecticut May 24 Mrs John O Boy returned home to a house fire and found her husband unconscious on a bed as flames licked the clothing She pulled him to safety and he suffered minor facial burns while his hair was singed The blaze started from a kerosene lamp explosion in his room
Harvard officials cite Saturday’s Soldiers Field blaze as proof that wooden grandstands pose life risk from casual ignition. John Robert Lewis, a Lawrence Scientific School sophomore, says the fire started in front seats from a dropped cigarette or match and credits wind for saving lives. Authorities deem it accidental, noting the stand’s demolition for a new stadium.
Foot and mouth disease in the state halts exports from Liverpool bound steamers like Cunard Sylvania and Warren liners Iowa Sagamore and Kansas. Since Nov 30, cattle shipments plummet with only carcasses and rare horses carried. 1902 Atlantic shipments show sharp declines from prior year as shippers take losses and harbor activity shifts to fishing and towboat news.
May 25 almanac notes sun rise 4 15 am to 7 07 pm and day length 14 52. Arrivals list multiple steamers and schooners bringing passengers and cargo to ports including St John St Irene Gloucester Boston Norfolk and others. Sailed vessels include Saxon King Frostburg H F Dimock and various tugs and barges with wind NE and clear conditions.
The Boston Gaelic Athletic Club met at Brodbine Hall and completed plans for a picnic and games to be staged on Locust Street grounds Saturday. The sports committee praised the large entries for football hurling and tug of war.
Photo by Chickering. Daniel Long, the former B. A. A. athlete, plans to set new world marks in Gaelic weight throwing this Saturday. He targets records in the 56 pound weight for height and distance and in the hammer. Other entrants include Mahoney Perry and Harry Gill, the world’s all around champion.
Notice states stockholders of Amalgamated Copper Company meet June 1 1903 at 10 am in Jersey City office to elect a Board of Directors and conduct other lawful business. No stock may be voted if transferred within twenty days before the election. Secretary WM. G. Rockefeller issues the notice dated May 22 1903.
About 10 000 attended the Charles River Park event to view the new track surface and pacing action. Riders from Boston and nearby cities showcased 20 mile paced events with riders like Nelson Downey Moran Stinson and Elkes among others. Fans enjoyed works by French import Joe Nelson and a first meeting of Caldwell Leander MacLean in a 20 mile race behind singles.
The Country Club announced extended entries for flat and steeplechase events on June 12 15 and 17. top steeplechase entries include Pawnbroker from England who finished sixth in the Grand National. Pawnbroker will race in the Duke's Cup and the Country Club grand annual if fit.
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