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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1895
Page
12
Boston defeats St Louis 6 to 4 in the nightcap after a seesaw day at South End grounds as Jimmie Bannon leads Boston with timely hitting. Breitenstein and Stivetts excel at the mound while crowd scenes include dust tossed toward the umpire and a high attendance across two cities.
St Louis opened with Brown on balls and Lowe a first inning hit. McCarthy scored Lowe with a right field hit. Peltz led off the second with a center hit, Nash retired Ely, Dowd finished the frame. Tucker walked in the home half, bases loaded after Nyce was hit and Breitenstein helped, Ryan hit to left scoring.
In an afternoon game Boston overpower St Louis 11 to 3 led by Bannon with four hits and sustained rallies. Pitching from Michels and late power hitting from Nyce and Duffy propelled Boston to a decisive win after a tied start. Connor, Quinn, and Nash contributed in support as Boston built a big lead by the seventh inning.
Nichols opened with a scratch hit but all were left as Lowe struck out Brown. The Browns faced a last chance with Quinn safe on Nyce error. Ely’s ball to Nash started a double play, Dowd singled, Clarkson was called out on strikes to end the game.
Baltimore and Louisville combined for 29 hits and 47 bases as Louisville overpowered early pitching to win 18 to 11 in Baltimore. Gleason left in the third, Hemming and Hoffer held the opposition, while Knell faltered in the eighth allowing eight runs. Attendance was 1600.
Baltimore edged Louisville with a 14 to 11 win as Kissinger pitched creditably. Dan S Brouthers was fined $2 for arguing with umpire Betts. Attendance reached 7,600. The game featured strong tail-end defense from Louisville and several errors by both sides.
Four thousand fans watched Brooklyn beat Cleveland 10 to 1 at Eastern Park. Greminger was injured in the third inning but stayed on until the fifth, Daub pitched well for Brooklyn as the visitors faltered after three innings. Brooklyn had 12 hits to Cleveland's 8 with two errors for Brooklyn and six for Cleveland. Daub and Grim teamed for Brooklyn against Cuppy and Zimmer.
Meekin and Wilson starred for New York with solid battery work while Hutchison and Kit Tredge faced tough Chicago defense. The game featured tight pitching and timely hits as New York built a small lead and held on for the win.
Twenty three thousand fans attended the afternoon game between Chicago and New York, the largest Decoration Day crowd on record. New York won by errors, totaling four hits off Rusie while Terry’s curves troubled the visitors. Dust thrown at the umpire sparked police intervention after the final out. Chicago 4 New York 6. Hita Chicago 4 New York 6. Batteries Terry and Donohue Rusie and Schriver.
In Pawtucket Rhode Island on May 3 Fall River failed to hit Todd, starling Lincoln struggled, Fall River protested after an umpire ruled a fourth ball on Lincoln when a bat hit Whiting in the first inning. Pawtucket won 2 to 1, with Pawtucket 9 base hits to Fall River 5 and 1 error to 4. Todd Yeager Lincoln Manning were the battery pair.
In New Bedford on May 30 the team won 12 to 10 over Brockton. Miller umpired poorly as New Bedford moved ahead with 13 base hits to Brockton's 11 and committed five errors to Brockton's two. Carr, Friend, and Murphy worked the batteries for New Bedford while Mc Cullough and Shea opposed them for Brockton.
In Brockton on May 30 a crowd of about 4000 watched the locals beat New Bedford 4 to 2. Brockton fielded flawlessly, Korwan pitched well, while Friend contributed solid batting for New Bedford. Hitting totals show Brockton 14 base hits to New Bedford 12, with New Bedford committing 6 errors.
Bangor defeated Augusta 8 to 7 in a morning game at Bangor. Base hits were 17 for Bangor and 12 for Augusta, with errors 3 for Bangor and 8 for Augusta. Batteries: Sullivan and Hayes for Bangor, Butler, McManus and Flynn for Augusta.
In Lewiston Maine on May 30 Mavns doubled and scored on Filack’s sacrifice and Troy’s single to lift Lewiston over Portland 6 to 4. Lewiston had 9 base hits to Portland 6 with 2 errors. Mains and Burke worked for Lewiston while Gannon and Goodhart caught for Portland.
In Brooklyn on May 30, Cleveland surged to a 4 0 win over Brooklyn as Wallace pitched well and Lucid faltered after a rough second inning. Gumbert came in late but the rally was already done. Cleveland had 9 hits to Brooklyn's 2 with 3 errors to 1. Batteries included Wallace OConnor Lucid Gumbert Dailey.
In Portland this afternoon Lewiston lost 18 to 7 to Portland after a lengthy, dull game. Portland bunched runs late while Whitaker struggled on the mound. Base hits totaled Portland 9, Lewiston 12 with 3 Portland and 6 Lewiston errors. Batteries were Ashe Daniels and Goodhart for Portland and Whitaker Quinlan and Burke for Lewiston.
Adonis Hawley faltered as Washington exploded for seven runs in the eighth inning to turn a 10 7 deficit into a 15 10 victory over Pittsburg. Warm weather drew about 3000, with Washington collecting 19 hits to Pittsburg’s 9 and committing 10 errors to the visitors’ 2.
New England Association morning game at Haverhill features Lawrence beating Haverhill 22 to 0 due to home errors. Brinton held to few earned runs until late, with Lawrence collecting 10 base hits to Haverhill's 8 and committing 6 errors to Lawrence's 2. Batteries Mulhall and Strowger for Lawrence and Brinton and Woods for Haverhill.
Washington won the afternoon game in the easiest possible manner with sixteen hits off Hart in five innings. Mercer faltered after the fifth, Colcolough struggled in relief, and McGuire hit a home run. Attendance was 5600 as Washington finished ahead.
Haverhill won the afternoon game on a controversial ninth inning play by OConnell with two outs and two strikes. Brooks dislocated a finger in the second. Haverhill batted .0300 to Lawrence .01090, nine base hits to eight, five errors to four. Standish Woods Brooks Lampe and Strowger pitched in a low scoring contest.
The first morning Philadelphia Cincinnati game drew the largest crowd to date in Philadelphia. Philadelphia led early, batting Dwyer freely before Phillips relieved him in the third. Smith scored Cincinnati’s lone run in the fourth as Latham was ejected by umpire Emaile in the first for disputing a decision. Final: Philadelphia 9, Cincinnati 6. Hits: Philadelphia 15, Cincinnati 9. Errors: Philadelphia 3. Batteries Carsey Clements for Philadelphia, Dwyer Phillips Spies for Cincinnati.
Nashua won the morning game 9 to 5 over Fitchburg in Nashua New Hampshire. The contest featured much discussion with umpire Popkay. Nashua had 16 base hits to Fitchburg's 8 and committed 4 errors to Fitchburg's 4. Batteries Krumm and Uuchin faced Gildee and Donovan.
In Fitchburg today Nashua won 65 to 4 before about 1500 fans. Nashua posted 11 hits to Fitchburg’s 9, while errors were 5 for Nashua and 9 for Fitchburg. Batteries were Black and Lochia for Nashua with Gildea and Donovan behind Fitchburg.
Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati after an exciting eleven inning game in Philadelphia. Cincinnati tied the score in the ninth and Philadelphia won in the eleventh. A ground rule boosted two base hits for both clubs amid sharp fielding. Attendance reached 18,200 with Taylor and Clements vs Foreman and Merritt on the mound.
Salem dominated with long hits and busy outfield in a May 30 game. Grant starred in left field as Salem put up 8 runs to Lowell's 0 through muddled defense, while Yerrick, Linehan, Malloy, and Cushman shared pitching duties.
In hot weather, New York rallied to defeat Chicago 9 to 6 in eleven innings as Farrell hit a game winning home drive with none out. Meekin was hit early but settled, while Chicago managed only seven hits. The crowd exceeded expectations despite the heat.
Lowell wins 17 hits to 10 for Salem while Lowell commits 2 errors to Salem's 11. O'Neil allowed multiple runs and Cushman and Coyle teamed for Lowell in a contested matchup.
In Providence Rhode Island on May 30 the eastern league afternoon contest saw Springfield defeat Providence in a pretty game. Attendance was 3000. Final score Springfield 2 Providence 9. Hits Springfield 6 Providence 7. Errors Springfield 1 Providence 2. Batteries Careahan Gunson Egan Dixon.
Providence defeated Springfield with a 9 to 4 score in a late May contest. Players from Providence pressed the action delivering steady offense while Springfield struggled to finish at the plate.
Fielding miscues opened the door in the eighth as Providence scored six runs to seize control. Lovett surrendered a late hit while Providence ran up a 7 to 2 victory behind ten Providence hits and seven Springfield hits before a crowd of about 6,000.
Syracuse Stars defeated the Rochester home team at Riverside Park by 6 to 3 this morning. Welch was fined and ordered from the grounds by umpire Snyder for loud talking. Final hits were Syracuse seven Rochester eight and errors six to seven. Batteries Day and Hess for Syracuse Harper and Wente for Rochester.
Rochester defeated Syracuse 6 to 1 before about 10,000 fans in Rochester. Both teams showed rough fielding with sensational plays and numerous errors. Pitchers McPartlin White for Rochester and Kilroy Barmett and Rafter Hess for Syracuse logged the action with 16 hits for Rochester and 11 for Syracuse.
In Buffalo on a May morning, over 3000 spectators watched Toronto defeat Buffalo 13 to 3. Buffalo 8 3 0 0 2 8. Toronto 3 0 0 3 0 0 2. Hits Buffalo 20, Toronto 17. Errors Toronto 2. Batteries Vickery Herndon Dowse Shaw Lake.
In Buffalo at home, the game started slow but heated up as the visitors Texas Toronto garnered more balls. Buffalo won 9 3 despite 6 000 in attendance. Buffalo had 11 base hits to Toronto's 13 and committed 4 errors to Toronto's 3. Batteries were Herndon Urquhart for Buffalo and Crane Gray Lake for Toronto.
In Wilkesbarre Penn May 30 the morning game between Wilkesbarre and Scranton ended with Wilkesbarre winning 9 to 6. Both sides produced scoring innings with runs and errors noted in the box line.
Wilkesbarre outslugged Scranton 13 to 5 in a May 30 matinee at Scranton. Attendance reached about 4000 as every ball into the crowd earned two bases. Wilkesbarre banged 17 hits to Scranton's 9 with four errors for the latter. Campfield Diggins and Delaney Rogers were the battery pairs.
The Newton Athletic Association defeated the Beacons of Waltham at Newton Centre. Newton pitcher Fitz struck out twelve as Newton A. A. won 11 to 2. Beacons showed ragged fielding and poor support for Callahan. Hits were 8 for Newton and 9 for Beacons. errors 3 and 11 respectively. Batteries Fitz and Cushing for Newton, Callahan and Dunn for Beacons.
On French's Common the Monati Quots of Braintree and the Braintrees of South Braintree opened the town series for the championship. South Braintree won 16 to 7 over their rivals in the first game.
Amateur game results from yesterday across multiple venues. Roxbury beat Mt Washingtons 11 to 9 in Everett with key plays from Eldracher Gimber Niland and Fay. Other scores include Back Bays 14 over West Medford Minor, Beacon Lights 28 over Crescents Chelsea, Unions Jamaica Plain 42 over Burtons Roxbury, and Middleboro split with Somerville 15–14 and 21–19.
Fast daily report notes no scheduled games in the major leagues. Cincinnati, led by Arlie Latham, set to face Providence after a strong showing, while the second place club plans to challenge the Bostons at South End grounds tomorrow. Jimmie Bannon impresses with 11 hits in 14 at bats including two homers and a triple.
In London on May day a field of eight started the Epsom grand prize race for 2000 sovereigns at about one mile and a quarter. Mr Russell's Whittier claimed the win with Powick second as the long shot favorite at 30 to 1. Montauk did not start in the Hosley plate and Harry Reed was scratched from the Royal stakes. The Great Surrey Breeders race followed.
Yale fall to Brown in a dull game played on Holmes Field as Harvard and Princeton watchers noted a low effort. Harvard suffered a captain’s ankle injury delaying play while umpire calls favored Brown. Rand Stevenson Winslow contributed errors as the visitors bit into the score while Yale’s fielding failed.
Providence May 30 Brown avenged earlier losses to Yale by defeating them 12 to 3 before 3500 fans. Yale starter Thompsden was knocked out. Brown’s defense shone with stellar plays by Fultz Lowney and Brady. Yale made costly errors as Fincke faltered in the eighth, allowing three runs.
Tufts won an interesting game from Bates by superior fielding as Slattery struggled with wild pitches and hit two batters. Campbell made remarkable fly catches in left, with Pierce and Corridon also shining. Final score shows Tufts eight to Bates eight with a long scoring sequence and multiple errors by both teams.
Middletown May 30 Wesleyan totaled 17 base hits to Columbia's 12 as Carter hit a home run for Columbia and Wes leyan delivered a strong day at the plate. Final score details show Wesleyan 30 to 26 in a high scoring afternoon.
The readable fragment notes Vale freshmen women and a comment on fate this year, lacking clear details of team, date, or outcome. No additional entities or concrete facts are present to extend the summary while preserving the source tone.
Yale freshmen defeated Phillips Academy Andover by a narrow margin, with a final score near 9 to 2. The game featured close defense, Yale accumulating 3 hits to Andover’s 6 and Yale making 4 errors to Andover’s 7. Battery pairs were Sedgwick and Drew for Yale and Feeter and Turnbull for Andover.
Holy Cross defeated Dartmouth 4 to 3 in a game marked by great base running and two wild throws. Fox at shortstop starred with a spectacular running catch, as Holy Cross built a late lead with eight hits to seven for Dartmouth and two errors by Dartmouth vs Holy Cross two. Maroney and Powers matched Patey and Abbott in a tight contest played on the Worcester college grounds on May 30.
Inyoni beat the Niagara by Lord Dudley in a £25 Lowestaff regatta sailed over 42 miles. Inyoni finished at 11:30:30, Niagara 11:30:15, but Niagara jammed by the tide and did not finish.
In New Haven on May 30 the doubles phase of the New England tennis tournament produced a surprise as Budlong and Talmage defeated Learned and Howland 6 4. Budlong and Talmage now advance to face Chase and Foote in the final.
The Millstream Boat Club of Chelsea held three races on Chelsea Creek yesterday afternoon over a half mile. In the single scull, P Murtha lost to P McDonald with a time of 9m 32s. The two four oared crews followed, with Crew 1 containing T Mahoney stroke J Nelson M Finn D Berry Bow and Crew 2 with J Golding J Barry William Quirk P Casey, time 1m 36s. Crew 3 beat Crew 4 by time 1m 26s, featuring P Mahoney Murtha William McDonald Higgins and J McDonald McLaughlin Dillon.
The Atlantic Trap Shooting Association held a Lynnhurst range tournament with multiple events. Top finishers included Wetherbee, Baxter, Bolby, Rowell, Hastings, Milbury, Elder, Proctor, Wilson, Judkins, and others across nine events, highlighting strong performances and high scores.
The Quannapowitt Yacht Club held a Lake Quannapowitt race with P. B. taking first under Captain William T. Van Nostrand. Auk placed second. Thetis third led by Captain Harry Hunt, who later claimed a foul. A hearing is set for Saturday evening in the clubroom.
Harvard and Boston played to a 3 to 3 tie at Holmes Field Cambridge yesterday morning. The field was thirty five yards shorter than regulation and both sides played two men short. The game was loosely played and slow with limited team work though several players showed promise.
A team shoot at the Malden Rifle Range featured Company H of Stoneham's Sixth Regiment and Company L of Malden's Fifth Regiment. The Malden home team won by three points, 319 to 316, with several notably high scores.
In Saugus Old Franklin Park staged a matched race between a bay gelding owned by R. J. Neagles of Dorchester and a mare owned by William Connors of South Boston. About 200 spectators watched the $250 a side purse. Neagles’s horse won in three straight heats with times of 3:10, 3:05 and 3:91.
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