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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1900
Page
3
The schedule lists Boston and Cincinnati facing off in two games with the Reds wearing Boston uniforms. National League standings show Philadelphia leading with 19 wins. Brooklyn, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati follow, while Boston sits with 26 wins and 8 losses.
Readable lineups show Boston against Cincinnati in two games at South End, Bt. Louie hosting Brooklyn in two at Sony, Pittsburg meeting New York in New York gemeee, and a versus Philadelphia in Philadelphia mes.
A full day of college and school basketball and baseball matchups across New England and nearby cities. Harvard faces Georgetown in Cambridge while Brown hosts Penn in Providence. other notable games include Cornell Holy Cross in Worcester and Dartmouth Union in Albany as teams vie for early season standings. The Boston team opens a nine game homestand at South End Grounds against Cincinnati, then St Louis, with weather favorable and key players like Selee, Duffy, and Burk noted.
Tufts second team defeated Burdett College 9 to 1 in six innings at Tufts Oval yesterday afternoon. Tufts led from the start but a costly sixth inning error by Tufts widened the margin. Dresser pitched well for Burdett, limiting Tufts to fewer solid hits. The final score was 9 to 1.
Eastern League games include Springfield 6 Worcester 5 and Syracuse 5 Rochester 8 with Providence 2 Hartford 0. Toronto 7 Montreal 2. Connecticut League Norwich 9 Derby 8 and New Bedford 4 Bristol 1 New London 4. American League results show Cleveland 5 Buffalo 0 and Kansas City 6 Chicago 4.
A brief sports note reports two games on the schedule for today featuring Cincinnati. The item emphasizes upcoming contests and the local team’s matchup details.
Banter on Boston vs Boston uniforms for a South End event. Sullivan’s sickness prompts fund contributions via Tom Boles or Tom McCarthy. Hanlon and Selee discussed as top managers with Selee praising his rival, Hanlon spending power noted. Also mentions Ginter Grocery crews, Harvard Georgetown game, Goulds Hotel team asking for hotel employee nines and a Parker House match.
Chicago and Pittsburg were to play today but the game was postponed due to rain.
Boston Yacht Club hosts an ice regatta off City Point with 28 yachts entered across classes C D S L T X and open divisions. Entries include Elfreda Alma C Cygn et Pater Harriet Coquette and Vitesse among others from Boston Dorchester East Boston and Cambridge.
Miss Hunnewell and Mr Codman nearly clinch the Longwood mixed doubles title by surpassing all opponents in the round robin. They defeated Miss Whitney and Mr Haughton 6 2 6 2 and Nichols and Mr Putnam 6 4 6 0, while Shaw and Atkinson beat Whitney and Haughton 6 4 6 5.
The Irteh Nationalists stage a day of events at Oak Island featuring a Chelsea versus Somerville football match, hurling contests among Cambridge clubs, a five mile relay, and a parish relay between teams from Boston Cambridge Maiden and Peabody. Crowds gather as local sportsmen George Edwards J Par and others compete alongside George Permeats Eddie Hobbs O Donnell Neary Connors.
A large Beachmont children's party was hosted last evening in Parker Hall by the Revere Veteran Firemen's Association. Nearly 20 children attended and enjoyed dancing until 1 AM. Master B Arthur King and Miss Edith Hewsson led the grand march.
In Paris the chess event saw Mey defeat Bri, Showalter beat Sterlin, Suen over Sans, and Mortimer triumph over Sisegaarshall. Evening games included Pillsbury besting Marco and Pam, Mortmer drawing with Brecesses, and Rosen losing to Lasker while Didier fell to Marshall.
At a meeting of the Cow Catcher Yacht Club last evening the following officers were elected: arney Devine, eeicent, 6 ae conon a ae, “ 13 out, one er ' Sexton, Pas at De Watt, m te, Bo Roseerg, second te, ae benstein, fret case officer, Levi Gold pers, v nitor, Pat Sullivan, keeper of keys, Pat Bear, steward. The launching of the new boat Hagerty's Dream was a success.
An incident last night at the Rica ribes facility left many workers affected as floor manager Connell, floor director, and Targi led by the association president guided response actions amid a chaotic scene involving numerous staff members.
Kid McCoy defeats Syracuse Tommy Ryan by decision after a six round bout that ends in pandemonium as Referee Hogan’s ruling clashes with the draw agreement. police clear the ring while both fighters and seconds clash with fans and officials.
Sailor pugilist Tom Sharkey declares he will defeat Kid McCoy next and then train to box Jim Jeffries, aiming for the world title. He criticizes Jeffries’ reign as easy to win and promises to prove himself by beating the champion in the ring.
The report describes McCoy taking a sharp corner to target the Kid with a right to the ear, followed by a strong left that steadies him. Ryan responds with a crushing right to the Kid’s jaw and a left to the ear, signaling a fierce exchange in the bout.
George Gardner of Lowell Massachusetts won the decision over Kid Carter in the nineteenth round on a foul after Carter’s second and brother clashed with Referee Billy Madden. Madden sustained a swollen eye from the melee as police separated the fighters and sent Carter to the station.
Boxing gossip centers on South Boston troubles with unwarranted name dropping. Le Roy Kelly, a 135 pounder, is upset after his bout with Bell at the Isoteric Club last week, with a higher tribunal looming for final settlement.
At Gravesend on a clear day several long shots triumphed Danforth Merito Hindus Bangor led the winners crowd enjoyed fast track. Winners by race include Danforth first in six furlongs Benedict second Magnificent third time 1 45 1 5. Merito won the one mile seventy yards race Queen of Song second Oneck Queen third time 1 45 1 5. Bedeck won five furlongs Prince Co second Ida Carbry third time 1 2. Hindus won the Preakness one and one sixteenths miles Sarmatian second Ten Candles third time 1 48 2 5. Scurry first Del march second Gold Heels third time 1 2. Bangor won one mile seventy yards King Bramble first Whip third time 1 45 2 5.
A trio of Harvard students chased two active interruptions on campus as a stray cow briefly wandered the yard near University Hall while a second scene saw a small blaze in Marks's barber shop put out by hose and crowd effort.
On the Centre street links at Newton Golf Club the Newton Centre Club second team defeated the Newton second team by 18 up. The scoreline lists players including Percy Gilbert M Eileen Besessee Creene R N Robbing J Scully A B Codd A H Gilbert Kidder W E Kimball Alley W D Orcutt with totals reflecting the large margin of victory.
Robert Goelet Jr of New York was severely injured in a hurdle race at the Country Club races Monday and was moved from Massachusetts General Hospital to his Cambridge apartments yesterday afternoon.
May 29 Georgetown defeated Andover 18 to 7 as Georgetown batted strongly and fielded cleanly. Andover showed weakness in both defense and hitting with 18 hits by Georgetown and 7 by Andover.
Newell Club of Harvard defeated Weld in the senior race on the 1 7 8 mile course on the Charles. Newell also won the intermediate race while Weld took the junior race. conditions were near perfect with a downstream tide and smooth water.
J Parmley Paret of the New York Lawn Tennis Club defeated John C Davidson of Washington to claim the South singles championship, ending his years of defense. The match went long with Paret overcoming a 6-7 8-10 deficit to win 6-7, 8-10, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 across fifty four games.
Sir Thomas Lipton hosted a banquet at the Hotel Savoy in London on May 29 for the Lipton loving committee members John N. Beach Edwin P. Benjamin and John D. Crimmins and New York Supreme Court Justice Morgan J. O'Brien. Also present were other Americans and English guests including Sir Henry Burdette editor of the Hospital and William Gibson heir to the Ashbourne barony.
Entries list at the union picnic of Sam and Tammany Associates in Concord Massachusetts. Events include 440 yard run with Keyes and Frankenstein among many entrants, plus distance runs and field events with numerous names such as Craven, Korb, Hallahan, Jennings, Hurley, and Gould.
A select gathering at the United States Hotel hosted the L A W consulate dinner for officers. Representative Frost of Lawrence praised wheelmen for securing legislation on wide tires and lanterns. Speakers included Chief Consul George A. Perkins National Secretary Abbot Bassett Vice Consul Elia Howland Aaron Wolfson Moore of Gard ner and Alonzo D. Peck among others.
The 6 bicycle team from Clavel, coached by Gans A Collet, arrived in Philadelphia for a major meet amid motor cycling notes. The Metropolitan Wheelman hosted an evening at East Brookline street club house with graphic illustrations by Thomas Barry and a social afterward.
The Common Council debated funding a celebration of the Washington Elm event and the 17% anniversary. The finance committee favored 2000 dollars, Germen's board reduced the amount, and a 500 dollar crate allocation was discussed, with amendments proposed to set 1000 dollars, all amid ongoing revisions.
In the District of Columbia Supreme Court today a decree dismisses contempt charges against J. W. Hayes secretary treasurer of the Knights of Labor and allows him to retain charge of the organization’s books. The ruling is dated Washington May 29 June 5.
A large crowd attended a warm program at Combination Park last night. Lamere won the 2:25 class trot and pace, reaching a runaway lead in heat one. Millie L fell behind at the post in heat two, with Hotdogs Doctor Logan and Sareeecce among other entrants.
In Boston about 9 30 p m a man claiming a pugilistic record and a self described non fighter clashed. John McEldowney of 134 West Eighth Street sat on his door with children when Edwar McVicker 22, home unknown, attacked him with a cotton hook. McVicker suffered bruises head to foot while McEldowney remained unhurt after the rough scuffle. The crowd gathered and both men grappled in a brief melee.
In Superior Court Hes Chase was found guilty yesterday of embezzlement and larceny involving sums to Mrs. Sarah Burleigh, wife of N E Burleigh of the State police. Indicted on six counts, he was convicted on the second, fourth and fifth counts and sentenced to state prison for seven to ten years with hard labor and three days in solitary confinement.
A horse and carriage owned by Brivety in George L. Paget street ran over Mrs. Jeremiah Raney and her daughter near 1p 7 street yesterday afternoon injuring her arm and thumb. Dr Boland attended. Daniel C. O Keefe was knocked down by a bicycle rider Lester Hadley at Green and High streets last night causing a facial fracture. Solomon Mullen fell down an elevator well while George McLaughlin fractured skull and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital by Division 1 ambulance.
A list of selected speakers for Harvard commencement includes H L Leaver of Dore Mass R B Forbes of Brooklyn N Y and F G Bauer of Jamaica Plain Mass from the senior class with graduate school candidate F W C Hersey of Lincoln Mass also named.
The event at Rockdale Park opens today with a inviting programme and full preparations for an enjoyable day of sport. Local attendees can expect a well-known track meet with emphasis on popular events and ample facilities.
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