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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1896
Page
3
Manager Selee expresses strong confidence as Boston and Pittsboro prepare to rely on pitchers Stivetts and Hawley in a key game. The matchup centers on the two rotation aces and seeks a decisive result in the standings.
National League matchups include Pittsburg at Boston Cleveland at New York St. Louis at Baltimore Chicago at Philadelphia Louisville at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Washington. New England League games feature New Bedford at Pawtucket Brockton at Fall River Lewiston at Augusta Portland at Bangor. Eastern League games list Providence at Toronto Springfield at Buffalo Scranton at Rochester Wilkesbarre at Syracuse.
Boston fans gathered as wet fields forced the postponement. The Boston team arrived from Philadelphia fatigued but in good form with Collins recovering and Long nursing a neck injury. Manager Selee praises Love, Long, Duffy, and Hamilton, while noting Mavis as a strong pitcher and Hawley’s speed decline, as the squad eyes the Temple Cup and a fall road schedule.
In Brooklyn, May, the home squad skated close to another loss before Kennedy steadied the game, cooling the rally and preserving a narrow margin. The tense matchup featured frantic moments as Brooklyn pressed for a decisive finish.
In the second inning Brooklyn produced five hits to score three earned runs. Attendance was 2,000. Final: Brooklyn eight, Louisville zero. Errors favored Brooklyn two to one with Kennedy and Burrell opposing McDermott and Miller.
Hart pitched well to the fourth, then six singles a two bagger and two walks produced seven runs for the champions. Kissinger relieved and struggled. Both clubs fielded sharply in a fast game before 2016 attendees as Baltimore toppled St. Louis with 11 to 5.
Philadelphia wins as Orth limits Chicago to five hits, aided by a late offensive burst. Friend struggles early while Philadelphia tallies eight runs on thirteen hits with one error to Chicago's one. Attendance reported as 480. Orth-Clements and Friend-Kittridge batteries.
New York defeated Cleveland 5 to 4 as Irwin's club rallied in the final half of the ninth. Both hurlers excelled and fielding produced brilliant plays before a 6000 crowd. Batters and base hits favored New York 12 to 10 with New York errors at six and Cleveland two. Clarke and Wilson paired for New York while Cuppy, Zimmer, and O'Connor worked for Cleveland.
Washington, May 26. The Washington team played listless ball while Cincinnati delivered a stronger showing and won. Mercer pitched weakly as Cincinnati collected 20 base hits to Washington’s 11. Cincinnati made 2 errors to Washington’s 5. Attendance reached about 9,000 with final score 3 3, 0 4 1 4 0.
In Fall River Bangor and Augusta rain halted yesterday’s schedule preventing games with New Bedford Lewiston and Portland. Games in these cities were postponed to later dates, affecting local teams and fans awaiting action.
Newport held Brockton to eight innings of steady defense before a dropped fly with two out in the ninth ended the game. Fog hampered fielding as Gallagher matched win with sound work and the Brockton bats totaled eight hits to Newport seven. Batteries Nabbit Barlow for Brockton and Gallagher Grant for Newport. Attendance 1200.
In Toronto on May 26, Providence opened the season with a decisive victory over its opponent. Moran pitched poorly, issuing ten bases on balls as Providence built a lead with multiple innings of strong offense. Final scoreline shows Providence ahead by a wide margin, with early hitting and control issues by Moran contributing to the loss.
In a tense Eastern League game at Syracuse on May 26, Wilkes-Barre edged the home team 5 to 3. Whitehill gave up runs as Syracuse, hampered by Willis's illness, used Detroit’s Keenan in relief. Attendance was about 1,000 as Wilkes-Barre collected 13 hits to Syracuse’s 9 with 2 errors each.
Buffalo, N. Y., May 26 The Spring field ponies won the opener of the series against the Buffalo Bisons at Olympic Park aided by costly errors despite five hits off Gannon. Attendance 600. Scoring shows Springfield 0 13 0 0002 04. Buffalo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. Stahl homered with a three-base hit, while Field Sheffler and Sweeney added two-base hits.
Rochester beat Scranton 10 to 5 as visitors showed a weak effort after the fourth inning. Rochester batting exploded with 23 hits while Scranton managed 12. Meaney stood out for Scranton amid a messy display and Johnson, Brown struggled on the mound for Rochester. Attendance 700.
In Worcester on May 2 Holy Cross overwhelmed Georgetown 6 to 4 after a slow start, breaking through after five innings as Holy Cross finally solved pitcher Mahoney. Holy Cross had 7 hits to Georgetown's 9 with 1 error to Georgetown's 3. Batteries were Pappalau and Powers for Holy Cross, Mahoney and Mahoney for Georgetown.
The Cuban Giants won 7 to 6 over Amherst after Frye delivered a decisive drive with two outs in the final inning. Gregory and Sullivan starred for the Cubans, while Patterson White and Grant key plays for Amherst in a closely fought game.
Harvard freshmen defeated juniors 3 to 0 to clinch the class championship yesterday. It marked the eighteenth straight victory for the class of ’99, seen as the rising class. Freshmen outplayed juniors but had only four safe hits as both batteries labored to find the ball.
Simpson caught well for 99 and Davis moved to the varsity squad in a compact update from the Ninety Nine Avenue district. The brief references area sports activity and roster changes, noting team movements and player transitions.
Yerrick struggles in the box as Wilkesbarre Stivetts pitches today against the Pirates. Jack Ryan consults Connie Mack. Hartford Club draws big crowds in Atlantic League. Burns drafts players from New England and may sign Stuart of Pittsburg. Brooks team facing low attendance. Griffin and Foutz clash over fielding. Princeton and Harvard meet at Holmes Field. Tigers favored to win. Captain Bradley makes changes. Phil King coaching infield. Quirks open at Roslindale May 30. Hawley praised for dress. Patsey Donovan shines among Pirates.
Martin Flaherty of Lowell and George Pixon of this city agreed to a twenty round featherweight world title bout at the Suffolk Club on June 16 with a 124 pound weigh in at 3 o clock. They previously met in Chicago to a draw after long efforts to meet at the proper weight. Also scheduled are Spike Sullivan versus Lewis Sullivan in twelve rounds at 130 pounds and Dave Sullivan against Joe Elms at 112 pounds the same evening.
Heavy rain spoiled today's program at Morris Park New York drawing 5000 spectators. main event Laureate stakes for 2 year olds won by Bastian with Hapazard second and The Friar third in 1 03. Azure won five furlongs with The Manxman second. Hrace results list winners: Rosedale Abuse Deerslayer Aurelian Premier Prig with times shown.
Barneys and Matt Demorest arrive with long strings at Mystic Park as Charley P races a mile past Combination Park in 2 19 14. Hicks seeks fastest half mile in the East while G F Leonard lands at Readvilla with six swift trotters. Hod Nelson wagers 1000 to 3500 that his mate Sarah Fuller can beat A Lowell’s Admiration in a heat paced at Mystic.
Milford May 26 Arrangements for the Emmet Club field day at Charles River Park are complete featuring three horse trots in 2:28 2:35 and 3:00 classes with about sixty entries. A Milford versus New England club ball game, running potato bicycle and other races are on the programme with free dancing in the pavilion by the C T A Orchestra. A 9 30 a m grand street parade by the Emmets and Milford Brass Band closes the morning events.
The Worcester City Guard Athletic Association will stage eight amateur events on Worcester oval for Decoration Day afternoon. Entries closed Monday with secretary Walter H. Allison. First three prizes awarded per event. Events include 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, 440 yard dash, 440 yard dash novice, scratch, half mile, one mile, running high jump, and running broad jump.
The Boston Athletic Association sub committee plans a measure to raise athletic membership. Lawrence Tucker, chairman, will present a properly formed amendment for action at the board meeting on June 16, devised by Secretary George W. Beals.
The Boston Political and Tax Reform League will hold meetings this evening in Central square Cambridge at 7 30 and Thursday evening in Lechmere square East Cambridge. Charles H Clark of 12 Dunster street Cambridge appeared before Judge Almy in the Third Middlesex District Court at Cambridge charged with attempting to assault two 12 year old boys, Ernest Petro of 12 Minot street and William J Nines of 26 Billerica street.
Beecham's Pills for constipation priced at 10c and 25c. Instructions urge readers to consult their druggist for the book and follow directions. Annual sales exceed 6,000,000 boxes.
Wharton Barker emerges as leader of a proposed independent silver movement uniting Republicans, Democrats, and Populists to back a bimetallic candidate. He forecasts a bid to elect a president who restores monetary policy independence, with major figures from both parties poised to join.
Robert Fitzsimmons sails for Europe with a discharge certificate from the Jefferson Market Police Court after a brief courtroom exchange with Justice Simms over an assault claim by Rosenberg. Fitz states he will ignore Corbett, plans continent tour of boxing and ball punching exhibitions, and may return to fight if Corbett accepts the Maher-Slavin winner. Peter Maher also speaks of confident support for his SlavIn fight, amid betting chatter.
The Olney protest succeeds with official word that Cuban leaf tobacco contracts made before the export ban will be honored and US bona fide owners may export. In Madrid, Liberal leader Sagasin taxes Cuba elections as illegal, Canovas denies US-Spain conflict, and Carlist Mella vows to stay in Congress. In Mobile a flotilla of supposed filibusters from Ceiba arrives, awaiting New York junta orders. one boat overturned, several men drowned, thirty reported lost.
The article presents a full entry list for the A C C meet, detailing numerous one mile and half mile events. Notable riders include Jenny Baker Sanger and Walleston, with many local racers from Roxbury Boston Cambridge and beyond. The field spans amateurs and professionals across open and handicap formats.
May 26 Manchester NH The withdrawal of Dr Greene from the gubernatorial contest shifts the senatorial canvass. Gov Bussells bid aligns with Greene, Bartlett may cover vacancies from possible Chandler promotion, and Gallingers re election remains a factor. Ramsell appears poised for acclamation nomination.
In Rhode Island Newport May 26 a proposed bill to prevent prize fights and sparring exhibitions was introduced and laid on the table during Representatives proceedings. The fragment ends abruptly with unrelated filler content.
Eddie Bald and Walter C. Sanger, top contenders this year, arrived in town from Louisville. Bald, about 170 pounds, trained at Fountain Ferry and rode with Nat Butler guiding him on the track. Sanger, weighing roughly 195 pounds, traveled via Chicago to visit his wife and claims to be in his best form in two years.
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