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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1896
Page
3
In a dark game the umpire Keefe lost patience with taunts and called off play. Both teams are scheduled to meet again today with two games, the morning at 14 30 and the afternoon at 2 36. The score remains unspecified.
In a反long Boston Cleveland clash, 12 innings of sharp defense and hits, Patsey Tebeau and Keefe clash with police involvement. Collins, Nichols, and Stivetts shine as the game ends with no winner.
New York May 29 intercollegiate trials at Manhattan Field draw about 600 spectators. Georgetown star B J Weters dominates sprints while Yale Harvard and Princeton squads contest finals in 100 and 220 yard events and the hammer pole vault and broad jump. Buckets of protest mix with results as Derr of Princeton faces potential disqualification over study hours.
Philadelphia beat St Louis as Orth was hit freely but his team produced fewer hits overall. In the second inning Philadelphia scored six off Breitenstein, who was relieved by Parrott in the third. M Cross Parrott Connor and Nash homered, attendance 4860, final score 10 to 6.
New York defeated Louisville 9 to 7 as Doheny received solid support and pitched well except for one inning. Attendance was about 3,000. New York had 10 hits to Louisville's 9. errors totaled 3 for New York and 6 for Louisville. Pitchers were Doheny and Wilson for New York with Hill Cunningham and Miller catching.
In a May game Baltimore capitalized on third and fifth inning hits to push ahead, while Pond shut down Cincinnati through seven. Foreman starred for Cincinnati with solid support. Attendance was 2,013. Final score Baltimore 4, Cincinnati 2. Baltimore had 8 hits to Cincinnati's 6. both teams committed 3 errors. Pond and Robinson paired for Baltimore, Foreman and Vaughn for Cincinnati.
Charley King made his first appearance in the box since 1893 and dominated the Pittsburgs with sharp control and speed. Washington connected with Hughey late to win easily as Selbach and Crooks hit home runs. Attendance 5,000. Final score Washington 11 Pittsburg 6. King and McGuire versus Hughey and Sugden.
Errors at critical stages and heavy stick work led the Chicago team to win in Brooklyn. Decker and McBride homered. Attendance 2750. Final score Chicago 10 Brooklyn 9. Hits Chicago 16 Brooklyn 11. Errors Chicago 8 Brooklyn 5. Batteries Griffith and Kittridge. Stein Payne and Burrill.
New Bedford won 8 to 4 over Brockton in a game aided by Brockton pitcher McGee’s wildness. The May 29 result from New Bedford highlights strong batting and decisive plays by the home team.
Lewiston, Maine bowed to Portland 8 to 6 as an error plagued sixth inning doomed the home club. Portland built an early lead and held off a late Lewiston rally to seal the victory.
May 29 Fall River edged Pawtucket 6 to 3 in a tight ninth inning. An error by Waldron allowed Fall River to score the decisive runs and seal the victory in Pawtucket.
Augusta won by strong batting after knocking Wiehoff from the box in the first inning. Gildea, in relief, struggled as Bangor kept pace. Final score Augusta nine, Bangor eight.
In Syracuse on May 29 Wilkes-Barre pounded Delaney and triumphed 6 to 4 over Syracuse. Wilkes-Barre piled up runs early and held on for the win.
On May 2 Peter Maher Frank Slavin Tom O Rourke and John Quinn appeared before Police Justice Ingram facing warrants over a possible prize fight. Bail set at 1000 each and bonds posted. The Maher Slavin bout was postponed after hours as prosecutors sought witnesses. The judge held the principals for examination as the complainant remained elusive and the Eureka club crowd dispersed. Justice Ingram later discharged Maher Slavin O Rourke and Quinn after stating prosecutors were not ready.
The Crescent Athletic Club in Brockton hosted a multi bout boxing evening on Lawrence street featuring four three round fights and a six round windup. John Ward faced George Abercombie in featherweights, Tim Murphy met Jack Foley at 130 pounds, W J McFarland fought J Ellashaw, and Louis Roderick clashed with Jack Burns. The main event between James Fox and Chic Monaghan ended in a draw with Monaghan showing late pace.
Memorial Day regatta off City Point at 1 pm features first and second class fleets. Harbinger Beatrice Privateer Katydid and Satanic among entries with many sloop and catboat designs across five classes. Full list shows names and boat lengths. racing weather expected to favor fast sailing.
Flyers and spectators filled the A. G. G. meet atmosphere as Bald, Sanger, Baker, Jenny and the Butlers prepared for competitive showings. Bald and Sanger pledged strong form, with predictions of a hard to call outcome in both professional and amateur events as eager crowds look for fast racing and potential upsets.
Wheelmen discuss the afternoon A C C meet with a huge anticipated turnout at the new Charles River Park track. Peter Berle races Varick Park for time. L N Walleston favored in Irvington Milburn. Bald Sanger Jenny and Baker also compete.
The Atlantic Yacht Club held its eighth anniversary last night in the club house. At midnight a collation was served in the banquet hall with a long list of attendees including Commodore E. W. Dixon Vice Commodore Kneeland D F McCarthy Michael Sinnott Gus Bellevue Frank Boothby M J Bradley John H Duffy and many others.
The column covers the June 16 armory bout between Martin Flaherty and George Dixon at 124 pounds, noting Flaherty’s rough tactics and Dixon as Nemesis, plus other boxing items: Joe Mullins vs Stanton Abbott in Holyoke, Creedon wins a London 20 rounder, possible Kaveney vs Sears at 117, and Woods’ trip from Boston to San Francisco. It mentions local matchups, trainer notes, and amateur boxing requests for an Essex County Bicycle Club picnic.
Rochester defeated Scranton 13 to 3 in Rochester New York, May 29. Brown led the offensive effort as Rochester dominated the field throughout the contest. Local coverage notes the third straight win for Rochester in the series.
In New Haven on May 29 Yale players dominated the semi finals. Malcolm G. Chace defeated J. P. Paret and A. E. Foote beat C. P. Dodge. Chace then lost to Foote in a hard fought final. Doubles results saw Phelps and Chace beat Halbert and Thompson and Mundy with Griffith beat Dwight and Beach.
The Plymouth Yacht Club holds its annual regatta starting at 12 30 off Plymouth with eight prize tiers based on start count. Classes include catboats of various lengths, spritsail and gaff foresail, plus a special slooping class. prizes range from 5 to 1 dollars and time allowances apply to all vessels. The course starts at the club house, sails around Tus Sock’s Buoy, and returns with marks kept on the starboard. windward tests may reverse the route.
Great sport is expected on the grand field day at Congress street grounds today. The program includes track events hurling and football matches between South Boston and Roxbury and between the T F Meagher eleven and the Emeralds of Worcester for one hundred dollars a side to decide the state championship.
H A Glines, official L A W photographer, will photograph each club separately after a general club photo. He also plans afternoon pictures at the races and a blue ribbon event to watch. Loeffer Fenno's road race starts at 9 30 this morning with large attendance anticipated. The Italian Pleasure Club of Boston meets Sunday May 381 at 102 Richmond street, then the first section of Boston's Italian wheelmen tours to Hyde Park.
Last night was L A W night as wheelmen from Boston and nearby gathered. Prominent figures including E C Bald trainer and others sat in boxes with club officials like Captain W B Brackett and George W Tarbell. Charles Fay and Jerry McCarthy joined the box as members were each presented a Climax bicycle bell amid the mingling.
About 200 South Boston residents greeted James B. Connolly and the Boston Athletic Association team at Bethesda Hall. The procession, led by St Augustine Boys' Band, marched to Broadway bridge where Connolly and teammates arrived in carriages. Fireworks and cheering marked the crowd as the reception committee hosted the athletes until 10 o'clock.
Stables at Clyde Park are ready for an afternoon of sport with Royal Bob and Venus in the sixth event, and the national hunt cup open steeplechase offering a $3000 purse drawing top horses like Duke of Abercorn and Sir Singenton. Flat races feature Honolulu, Lancer, The Sage, and Monmouth with Kilkenny carrying 165 top weights in the mile and a half. Park facilities include barges for 12:30 12:53 and 1:50 trains and bicycle attendance with checked machines.
New Haven split a doubleheader with the Metropolitans, losing 10 to 6 in the first game and 8 to 2 in the second. The May 29, 1900s scores show a record drop for the New Havens in Connecticut.
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