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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1898
Page
3
A small crowd watched Glevelands rally with a big fifth inning to defeat the Boston team. Cincinnati topped the Senators but stayed in second place in the standings.
Baseball recap notes Boston hosting Cleveland with 1800 in attendance. Klobedanz pitched well until the seventh. Duffy homered for Boston while Wallace, Long, Lowe and Collins contributed in the field. Cleveland pulled ahead with timely hits, Burkett, Wallace and McKean among the standout performers.
Baltimore easily defeats Louisville 10 to 3 as McGee struggles early and Nops is knocked out in the third inning. Attendance is listed at 1500 with umpires Emalie and McDonald calling balls and strikes.
In Pittsburg on Aug 81, Seymour struck out eight while Hastings limited the hits after the first inning. Joyce opened with a three bagger and Tiernan followed with a bunt hit as 600 spectators watched. The score remained close as the innings progressed.
In St. Louis on August 81 the Browns secure a win despite rough play from Piatt who got solid fielding support. Attendance was 1300 as the Quakers fall. The score remains incomplete in the surviving report.
Providence 9 Ottawa 0 and Springfield 3 Buffalo 2 led a busy slate. Allentown 10 Paterson 4, Richmond 5 Hartford 4, Wilkes Barre 8 Toronto 6, Montreal 6 Syracuse incomplete.
Battery F of Winthrop defeated Battery G of Long Island 17 to 4 at Long Island yesterday. Selee left the Brooklyn club business duties to the boys. Labor Day weekend features include the Tubular River A A A and East Boston teams arranged for games, while the Mayflowers of Charlestown seek a Labor Day afternoon clash.
The events scheduled for next Monday at Apollo Gardens under St. Philip's Church close today with John 8 Quinn of Newland Street. The program includes 100 yard dash 440 yard 80 yard and mile runs running high jump and a special relay race between Shawmut Council Knights of Columbus and Division 50 A O H.
Ernest F. Heffler the amateur champion oarsman from Nova Scotia will arrive in the city next Saturday and is expected to compete in the regatta on Carles River on Labor Day.
Ben Branklin Assembly of the street department challenges Union 6064 to a tug of war for 26 dollars per side. If accepted, arrangements may be made with Stephen Mahoney at the South End yard.
The all-comers tennis event at Franklin Park from August 26 to 30 concluded with Music Commissioner John A. O'Shea defeating Lincoln in the finals to win a silver loving cup.
Munyon's Dyspepsia Pellets cure indigestion constipation and all forms of stomach troubles. Munyon's doctors free.
Large turnout at Readville as fifteen heats of the Massachusetts stake pageant featured top pacers and trotters. Carracalla and Grattan Boy led multiple heats with Belle J Nigger Jack Celibate and Chanty among notable performances, while Directum Kelly missed due to a cold.
The column lists multiple horse entries and drivers with race times and purses. It mentions six year olds and three year olds, a $1000 purse at Sylvanway, and horses such as Steinway Lunado and Little Dick. Other names include Sidney McGregor, Nico, Preston, Dick Wilton, Don Pizzaro, and Alice Hal.
Star Pointer set to challenge the mile world record at Readville today. Dan Mc Cleary returns as driver with confidence the pacer will lower his own mark set last August at the grand circuit meet. Joe Patchen, rival to Star Pointer, soon to race against the amateur driving record held by himself, with C W Marks driving.
The three divisions and Building Trades announce their parade formations for Monday morning under chief marshal orders. Central Labor Union will form on Albany street at 9 00 AM with right on Massachusetts avenue and delegates report at Wells Memorial Hall at 8 00 AM. Building Trades form on Swett street with right on Massachusetts avenue. Unions report to 49 Bennet street at 8 00 AM and move to Massachusetts avenue and Swett street by 8 45 AM where headquarters are located.
Eddie McGonnigle and George Tincler discuss a three mile race with stakes of 250 or 500 dollars per side. McGonnigle offers 100 yards handicap for 100 a side. A date conflict arises as Tinder sails to England on Sept 8 and McGonnigle prefers after Sept 10.
The cruiser New York lies in dry dock No. 2 at the navy yard as water lowers the hull for preliminary scraping. Painting and final scraping will take three to four days with minor repairs before returning to duty.
Cambridgeport rider Eddie McDuffee defeated Frank Butler in a ten mile paced pursuit at Charles River Park. McDuffee, leading from two miles, won by a half lap as Butler started strong but faded. The meet also featured several other races and a tied amateur half mile record attempt.
The body of Captain John Drum of the Tenth United States Infantry, killed before Santiago, arrives in Boston after reaching Montauk yesterday. Remains go to East Armory for public admission. A military funeral is planned from the Church of the Immaculate Conception on a Friday or Saturday, with two sons accompanying the body.
The annual All Saints Parish picnic and sports take place Saturday at Apollo Gardens under Rev. Father Ames McQuigan. Notable participants include Piper Donovan, Walter Christie, Tommy Keane, Mills, Tierney, Mack, Malone, Celements and others in 125 yard handicap and 1 and 3 mile events. Thirty events planned with team racing, tugs of war, jumping and obstacle races. Referee Hon. John H. Lee. judges Rev. James P. Mewigan. handicapper starter William Doyle and Frank Joe Quigan.
Large crowd braved the heat at Sheepshead Bay in New York as six races produced winning times. Kinley Mac won the five furlongs in 1:02, Longacre took the mile in 1:41, The Friar captured the Flight stakes seven furlongs in 1:22, The Huguenot won 1 3 16 miles in 2:01 2 5, L Alouet claimed the six furlongs in 1:14 4-5, and Forget triumphed in the Mineola hurdle handicap two miles in 3:45 2-5.
The regatta committee will convene at the American House this evening at 8 o clock to open entries and assign positions for the Labor Day race on the Charles River. The meeting aims to organize the entries and overall event logistics.
The eighth annual circuit race meet of the Pennsylvania Wheelmen was held at Reading fair grounds. Major Taylor did not appear. In the one mile professional national championship Stevens of Ottumwa Iowa won. second was H B Freeman of Portland Oregon and third Jay Eaton of Elizabeth New Jersey. Time 2 21 1 6. The half mile open professional winner F A McFarland of San Jose California. second Arthur Gardiner of Chicago and third William Martin of New York. time 1 06 3 6. In the two mile handicap professional F A McFarland won from WarH Kiser Dayton Ohio and B B Stevens Philadelphia. time 4 25 3 6.
Tom Eick, aging cycling figure, declares a forthcoming anti L A W campaign and hints at a fall showing. He claims a word from him could trigger a racing boom and mentions plans to tour California with ten riders after the National Circuit ends in Denver. He urges the IL A W board to focus on Secretary Sullivan.
The Metropolitan Wheelmen announce a Labor Day program at Charles River Park with reserved seats sold at the club house. The final interclub race for the championship pits Press against Metropolitan, while Narragansett Wheelmen of Providence visit for the holiday weekend.
Reports say the New York Athletic Club will host members only boxing matches this winter. Plans include twenty and twenty five round contests between championship calibre boxers with a renowned matchmaker setting up international bouts. Possible clashes feature Pedlar Palmer against a leading American bantam, with Dick Burge facing Lavigne or Daly. A Ben Jordan featherweight clash may also be arranged.
George Munroe faces Timmy Callahan in a twenty round Brooklyn bout at the Greenwood A. C. Both boxers beat and drew with Terry McGovern in prior encounters. Preliminary features Fred Wright vs Joe Handler at 125 pounds. Mysterious Billy Smith planned for Lenox A. C. bout with Charley McKeever on Oct 3.
The planned twenty five round fight between Gus Ruhlin and Steve O'Donnell, set for next month at the Greater New York Athletic Club in Coney Island, is off for good. O'Donnell is credited with causing the cancellation.
The final Quincy cup race will be sailed in Quincy Bay off Houghs Neck to determine ownership of the challenge cup between Quincy and the Lynn Yacht Club. Six races were run last week and a light breeze is needed to finish on time. The Duchess crew hopes for gentler winds to level the chances as heavy wind would favor the Quincy boat. Start is 10:30 am.
A fast contest is arranged for next Monday afternoon at Locust street grounds as Young Irelands meet William OBrien. Both squads train hard for the event with prestige riding on a $206 stake and gate receipts.
Entries for the pool tournament at Mahoney's rooms on Larange street close tonight. Several pool men have already sent in their names and the event promises to be a success.
Ad text promises a remedy for unnatural discharges inflammations and ulcers of mucous membranes. Marketed as painless non irritant and non poisonous. Sold by Praggidts and sent in plate form for 32.76 on request.
East Boston reports Cephalonia of Cunard under Captain H W Pierce sails for Queenstown and Liverpool at 9 30 a m with a mixed passenger list. Fishermen land 150000 pounds haddock and cod at market. Stowaways and arrivals at Lewis wharf, towboats, and upcoming steamers are noted along with vessel registries and crew movements.
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