Phillies Win as Dolan and Cross Score on Wild Pitch
In Philadelphia on Oct 9 the Phillies beat the Bostons 2 1 with a crucial third inning. Dolan and Cross scored on Nichols wild pitch after Delehanty’s misplay, tying the game for second place.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1899
Page
3
In Philadelphia on Oct 9 the Phillies beat the Bostons 2 1 with a crucial third inning. Dolan and Cross scored on Nichols wild pitch after Delehanty’s misplay, tying the game for second place.
A Seattle style piece mocks a rumor that the Boston champions would move to New York with Gotham players swapped. It argues New York fans prefer a real champion and views the tale as laughable and unfounded.
Director Bill Conant laments a fable claiming New York would receive a team and absorb joint ventures. He notes kaleidoscopic changes including transfers of dates, decapitations of presidents, circuit reductions, and new leagues, arguing the public would reject such moves.
In St Louis Oct 9 St Louis toppled Cincinnati 6 to 4 after an early run burst while a second game ended in a tie when called after sixth. In Washington the locals beat Baltimore in the first game but lost the second amid umpire disputes and a brawl involving Mercer who illustrated his ejection by grappling with Manassau.
The weekly league report shows total membership 651,712 with 36 new members last week. Eddie McDuffee aims for two mile records in Chicago. Charles Mack lowers the New York to Philadelphia record to 5h 48m 30s and eyes New York to Boston. Baron Von Ranchetti becomes first automobilist to cross the Alps via Brenner Pass. Independent nominations for State L A W ticket not filed by 5 pm. A K Peck expected to file noon today.
The Brunswick Fur Club will hold its annual field trials at Barre from October 17 to 20. The derby for fox hounds whelped since January 1, 1898 runs October 17, while all-age stake events run October 18 19 and 20. Prizes include silver medals club diplomas and annual cups for top hounds. Judges named are Eugene Brooks J H Van Dorn C J Prouty and Bradford B Turpin. Shooting foxes during trials is forbidden. hunting in New England style is allowed off the trial grounds. Executive committee: Dr A C Heffenger Luman E Conant George E Carr L Dennison.
The report notes Captain Cotter will direct the Harford polo team this season. Also, Chris Van der Ahe returns the Wiman trophy to President Harry Quinn of the new American Association, meeting in New York on Oct 26. McGraw used a salting trick against Kennedy in an Orioles game with Brooklyn, letting the ball roll to the bleachers as Keister moved to second. A Washington exchange says Nick Young will drop Hunt and McGarr from next season’s umpire staff. Breitenstein and Peitz of the Reds join Frank Bancroft’s Cuban filibuster expedition. Fr. G Me Dorchester–He lost his Berlin Falls game last August.
The Circuit Bowling League annual meeting at the B A A elected officers with President George C. Ainsworth in the chair. Riverdale Casino of Brookline and Medford resigned from membership. Alpha Club of Waltham admitted. Officers: President George C. Ainsworth, Vice President J. H. Waterhouse, Secretary and Treasurer George B. Harris Allston.
The Boston Associated Boards of Trade at Youngs Hotel faced a shock as Beeston Chamber of Commerce resigned its member status and delegates. A committee will seek withdrawal of the resignation while leaders cautioned over the move's impact on unity and policy directions for harbor, taxation, and commerce.
An advertisement promotes Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer as a cure for kidney and bladder disorders and related pains. It urges readers to request a free sample via mail, highlights benefits for sleeplessness and other ailments, and names Boston Daily Post readers as eligible. It cites Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York and claims wide testing and hospital use.
Free private guide for men offers a world wide mailed copy of the revised edition of a therapeutic treatise. The author cites thirty years of experience and claims over five million copies distributed since the first edition. It promises advice for single and married men on physical and mental development and private weaknesses.
The author describes success with galvanic electricity and a portable chain battery designed for self-application. Over 25 years of experiments, a continuous mild current for seven to eight hours led to the development of a practical, self-administered electric therapy device.
Advert says the electric belt, protected by patents, cures rheumatism lumbago kidney liver disorders and aches by sending electricity at night. It claims universal use for men and women, free advice by mail, symptom blanks for remote diagnosis and over 6000 testimonials from users.
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