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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1892
Page
3
Dur Clarkson earns victory as Reds overpower the Colonels in a decisive win. Clarkson dominates with sharp hits and quick moves, securing a standout performance amid a tense contest scored by team leadership and key plays.
Slow and sad play ended in defeat for Boston as Brooklyn and St. Louis Browns clinched victories. The Browns scored one run, Brooklyn five, while New York and Indianapolis added runs. Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia in a long exchange, with Comiskey’s team prevailing over Wright’s.
The poemish narrative describes a crowd of 2100 mourners at an obsequies and John Clarkson reinventing himself as a ballplayer. Eight innings see the Colonels unable to score until ninth inning when Colonel Jennings narrowly reaches first base. the game ends without a run.
Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 after tying 3 3 from the sixth through the eleventh. Latham Holliday and Smith delivered timely hits while Browning drew a walk and Cormiskey sacrificed to set up the decisive rally. Attendance was 2361.
Pawtucket used three pitchers in a heavy batting defeat as Manchester won. T. J. Lynch started for Boston, yielded four earned runs in the first inning and was pulled. Condoff relieved but left with a lame arm. Sanborn, a local, fared better despite some wildness. Attendance was about 200. The score is not listed.
A terse account shows Colonel Meekin steering a win as Pfeffer and others miscue for the home club. Stovey, Nash, Quinn, and Brown star as errors and timely hits shape a gritty game with late Boston pressure, while Seery’s fielding moments and Meekin’s wildness define the decisive stretch.
The account depicts a pitcher named John Clarkson delivering a life defining game against Louisville with strong praise for his control and the team’s response. Sheridan faces crowd scrutiny and the narrative notes reactions to safe calls and center fielder steals amid a tense ninth inning.
In New York on May 26 the New Yorks defeated the Chicagos with timely hitting while Rusie dominated on the mound holding Chicago to four hits. Hutchinson showed flashes of efficiency but the decisive moments came with Ewing and Rigehardson leading at the plate and Tierney delivering stellar catching. Attendance was 2868 as the score finished.
The Brooklyns defeated St Louis in Brooklyn on May 26 in a game notable for Carroll’s one handed catch and Brouthers and Glasscock’s batting. Crooks was fined and ejected in the third inning by Umpire Lynch. Stricker substituted. Attendance 3807. The score:
Brockton, May 26. McGunnigle took charge of the Brocktons and his leadership showed in a sharp win over Lowell. Mac played right field and had his lone chance. The game featured heavy Brockton hitting in the fourth, strong fielding by Burke and Fitzgerald, perfect battery work by Viau and Cotter, and Whitney's top defending for Lowell. Attendance was 400. The score:
Woonsocket won today's game in the first inning with five runs on walks errors by Mullen and J Lezotte two singles by O'Brien and Sweeney a Burrill two bagger. Ladd triple and two bagger Burrill and other hits added three more runs. Fees pitched great ball and recovered from arm trouble. Dona-
Rubany New York May 26 The home team baunched hits on Kilroy in the first and third innings and built a lead they defended to the end Providence staged a tough comeback but costly errors and poor hitting doomed them Ryan starred with the bat and Friel added sharp fielding Attendance 2000 The score remained close despite Providence's late push
New Haven blanked Elmira 3-0 as Murphy pitched a strong shutout with stellar fielding support. The decisive first inning produced three runs on two walks a sacrifice fly a double and a three-base hit. Fournier followed with solid relief, allowing three more hits but none across.
Syracuse edged the Athletics in a tight contest, winning 5 to 4 today. The game featured a close finish as Syracuse secured the victory at home.
Brown defeated Stoneham easily in Providence on May 26. Brown collected nine hits to Stoneham's three and committed one error to Stoneham's four. Batterymen White and Tenney supported Brown, Moore and Garfield for Stoneham.
Rochester defeated Troy 8 to 6 in a close game dated May 26 with both teams producing a hard fought offensive battle and notable scoring from Rochester players.
Harvard freshmen edged Cambridge Latin School 10 to 9 in ten innings amid a tense late rally. Key plays included two base hits by Cassatt Tobey Whittemore, a three base hit by Bigelow, and a home run by Moore while Harvard stole seven bases.
Harvard defeated Lowell in six innings as pitcher Smith held the line. Harvard pounded nineteen hits for twenty nine total and eleven runs while fielding cleanly. Frank Hallowell in center has yet to commit an error this season and Highlands retired after a knee injury in the second.
The Allens defeated the Crescents yesterday by 6 to 4 with strong pitching by Russell solid catching by Griffin and solid hitting from Kistler Gilman Russell and good fielding by Hollander and Twombly shaping the outcome in Newton.
Baltimore announces the release of left fielder George Wood and signs Halligan, the former Cincinnati outfielder, who is ordered to report immediately to join the Orioles lineup.
The Harvard tennis finals will be played this afternoon between Orcutt and Johnston in a best of five. Orcutt defeated Phillips 6 1 6 1 and Simonds 6 3 6 8 while Johnston beat Hunt 6 5 6 3. Doubles saw Hunt Johnston beat Read Winslow 6 8 1 6 2 and Lyman Chase defeat Bradlee Boyden by default.
The New York Recorder and the POST announce a bicycle relay from New York to Boston under Captain A. D. Peck Jr as general manager. The event starts June 15 at 6 pm with a speedy message relay from Postmaster Van Cott to Postmaster Hart.
The Chelsea Athletic Association met at 254 Broadway with Hon. A. B. Champlin presiding. A committee reported bylaws and was authorized to secure articles of incorporation. Officers’ election was postponed until the next meeting. Adjourned to meet Thursday evening June 2 at the same place. It was voted to call the new club The Chelsea Athletic Association.
A grand circus enterprise comes to the Arena for the summer with opening day Monday June 18 two performances daily. H L Watkins named manager while Charles H Kayer conducts the enterprise. Acrobats and athletes will headline with a grand amateur carnival planned for late July.
A veteran athletic trainer urges ball clubs to employ trainers and massage handlers, push conditioning, and enforce disciplined habits. He cites poor eating, tobacco use, and lack of rest among players, noting pitchers often neglect full massage beyond baths. Managers Chapman and his players prepare for an afternoon game against the Boston team.
Athletic gossip notes the Bradford Boat Club’s date of June 7 for a boxing meeting is refused by the board of managers of the N E A A A U amid rumors of an investigation into the club’s conduct and possible expulsion. It cites alleged bad standing for missing member addresses.
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