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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1896
Page
3
Boston dominates St Louis as the game unfolds on away turf with strong pitching and steady hitting. The article highlights a lopsided score and the visitors’ comfortable lead across the middle innings.
Boston won both games against St Louis before over 3000 spectators. Klobedanz pitched well in Game 1 as Boston built an early lead and Bergen hit a homer. In Game 2 Nichols and Kissinger held St Louis to five runs despite fielding errors by Meyers Cross and McGarr, with St Louis failing to score in four innings.
In chilly conditions at Combination, favorites fell in multiple events. John R. Baldwin edged Phantom late to win the 2:30 pace heat and the final, while Thalma defeated Jessie McEwen in the 2:26 trotting class. Zerbino led early in 2:26 trotting but faded, with Fernwood third as field momentum shifted across the program.
Nichols and Meyers with three base hits lead the offense. Dowd and Cross homeruns provide power. Hamilton three stolen bases while Duffy and Dowd add two. Nichols logs a sacrifice, and Nichols and Cross draw walks. Kissinger, Hamilton and Nichols tally strikeouts for the pitching staff. Attendance and time not provided.
Cincinnati shut out New York after eleven straight defeats as Foreman held the locals to poor hitting. Ewing’s men rallied with several sixth inning hits and won 4 to 0 before darkness ended play in seven innings. Attendance 1,500. Batteries Foreman Peitz Clarke Wilson.
Hawley and Taylor pitched well through seven innings but costly errors in Philadelphia’s defense doomed the game as Pittsburg won 10 to 2. Attendance 3700. Pittsburg had 11 hits to Philadelphia 6 with one error for Pittsburg and six for Philadelphia. Hawley and Sugden paired for Pittsburg and Taylor and Boyle for Philadelphia.
In Baltimore the home team secured a win as Anson's squad failed to hit Pond. Brodie was ejected for kicking. Attendance near two thousand. Score shows Baltimore with the advantage over Chicago. Errors favored Chicago with three misplays. Batteries listed as Pond and Clark for Baltimore, Terry and Donohue for Chicago.
In Washington on September 2 the home side led until the eighth when Louisville battered Herman. Clingman hit a homer as Louisville pulled away 6 to 4. Attendance 1100. Batter: Herman and Dexter for Washington. German and McGuire for Louisville.
New Bedford won 15 runs to 5 in the New England League game. Leach walked nine batters but the locals still prevailed as Knorr Burke Leach and Yeager were the batteries. Attendance was about 300. Hits favored New Bedford 11 to 9 with three errors for the visitors and two for the home club.
Brockton outslugged Fall River 18 to 7 in front of 350 fans. Bristow struggled at times while McKenna fared better. Brockton totaled 18 hits to Fall River's 7. Erros favored Brockton 3 to 6 with McKenna and Buelow pairing for Brockton and Bristow and Rupert for Fall River.
Bangor defeated Augusta in both games as the Maine baseball season closed. The first game ended 3 to 1 with Bangor’s Wheeler and Roach pairing against Newell and Butler for Augusta. In the second game Bangor won 9 to 14, with Wheeler and Hayes opposing Clare and Butler, in a closer finish before 300 spectators.
Leahy misplayed second base, being sent to second as Dun can covered behind the plate. His failure to cover second in the fourth inning and an error in the ninth allowed two Wilkesbarre runs, costing Springfield a 2-4 loss with about 500 in attendance.
Expert judges in New York call Tom Sharkey crude and lacking finesse to beat Corbett, noting his crouching stance and catapult punch. Sullivan lands at will on Sharkey, while boxers question Sharkey’s habits and the truth of his under cover claims as critics share skepticism.
Newark beat Hartford 11 to 6 at Newark while Paterson hosted a 12 Wilmington game. Lancaster routed Penn Athletics 13 to 5 at Lancaster and Syracuse defeated Buffalo 11 to 4 at Syracuse.
Players bench in St Louis notes Herman Long out for several days and Jimmy Sullivan likely to pitch. R O B released by Boston and unsigned. Central team in bad shape to face the Spiders. A Labor Day game at City Point could pit the Boston Reds against Centrals Lincolns or South Boston Reds.
A humorous exchange from Tit-Bits shows a physician asking a new patient what he drinks and the patient cheerfully dodges with polite reluctance, deferring to the doctor to decide.
The recommendation highlights Prof. Shaw of 181 Tremont Street Room 16 as the leading boxing teacher. The notice emphasizes his qualifications and suitability for guiding training programs.
A public meeting of unorganized Lady Stitchers in Lynn was held at the Labor Church under the Lady Stitchers' Union. Speakers urged organizing shoe shop workers, with praise for union benefits and higher wages. It was expected most Lynn women workers would join the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union soon.
Harry E. Janvrin confidential clerk to Somerville real estate dealer J Alfson Briggs disappeared from Somerville Tuesday. He was last seen with a traveling bag and a description lists him as 5 feet 5 inches, medium complexion, dark hair, 140 pounds, wearing a black jacket and vest with striped trousers and golf cap. His wife and family fear foul play.
A Hyde Park Republican meeting denounced the current county commissioners except Mr Blanchard. The executive committee of the Young Men's Republican Club appointed a resolutions committee to present at a mass Republican meeting next Saturday night.
The Chelsea Aldermen confirmed Lieutenant FitzRoy Grover as captain Sergeant Cordyear Henry as lieutenant and Patrolman Fred H Smith as sergeant. A sewer funding dispute on Central Avenue was dropped after Acting Mayor Hadaway said the bill was vouched for by the city auditor and engineer. A $10 400 park loan for Winnisimmet square improvements was adopted and laid on the table for one week.
On September 2 at Newport Gel Club Havemeyer Jr and Havemeyer of the Newport Club won the amateur foursomes event over Tyng and Toler of the Balustol Club of New Jersey. A large crowd witnessed the final rounds after Tyng and Toler led on the first nine holes.
Springfield mass Sept 2 1896 opening of a great Hampden Park tournament spotlights Tom Butler Cambridgeport as he wins the half mile and mile international in a day of fast racing. Ludwig Ingraham Curtis and others claim amateur victories while professionals push pace setting and a large crowd watches promising sales at the grand stand.
A Labor Day bicycle clam bake at Reformatory Grove Concord Junction starts at 1 PM with the Concord Artillery Band providing music. The century ride by Boston Wheelmen on Sept 20 draws many entrants including women and new riders.
The Press Cycling Club event at Charles River Park Cambridge on Labor Day draws wide public interest. Ten entries from Maine to California include top racing men, though Nat Butler’s Springfield accident will prevent him from riding with his brother.
The Bethlehem New Hampshire bicycle parade unfolded under favorable weather with streets in fine condition. Notable riders included Peacham Blanchard Clarence Hosford John Nutt and Mollie Abbe with a lavender canopy top. Prizes went to Utley Boardman for best decorated wheel and Bessie Calkins for ladies prize. Imber won the mile race first prize followed by Joseph Gilbert.
The L A W Weekly Bulletin lists professionals declared including W Quinn Keene R B Gregory Frank Butler and S Smith plus suspensions for unsanctioned races and false entries affecting George W Drury Alvah L Mowry Willam Knott and others with 30 day penalties from late August.
John H. Green, 29, arrested at Court Square on forging Everett Westcott’s name to an order. Three alleged shoplifters Mary I Burns 69 Malden Anna Winslow 38 Lynn Emily Coombs 39 Lynn held overnight at House of Detention. Engine 20 fought a fire on Taylor street Nepontet caused by locomotive sparks with $10 damage. Another fire at 22 Tyler street under D T Murphy damaged $25.
At a union meeting the Plumbers Union condemned delegates who protested the Labor Day committee joining the city parade. They argue police should not be brought into a labor celebration and advocate allowing the committee a place in the parade led by Alderman Mahoney. The Central Labor Union has not acted, but other unions may follow.
George H Towle a prominent attorney dies in St Thomas West Indies born 1851 Boston educated Dwight Grammar School and Boston Latin School admitted Suffolk bar 1873 served as Captain Meigs counsel and linked to General Butler later connected with Henry M Whitney in Massachusetts pipeline and Bay State Gas talks Newton Newton Sept 2 Reverend Austin F Herrick 72 famed Methodist leader died of stomach cancer born Otis Massachusetts educated Wesleyan University 1848 served at Newton Upper Falls Springfield and Waltham Rufus G Merrill 68 New England railway mail clerk longtime Boston New York runner died transfer clerk Union Station remembered for thirty years service between Boston and New York
The Bryan Sewall Williams Club of Ward 18 met at Shawmut Hall with 100 members present. A committee was formed to organize a rally at the bath house featuring George Fred Williams Timothy W Coak ley J H Mellen and others. Speeches were given by J A Watson and Representative Daniel J Curley. Thirty five new members signed the roll.
Despatches report Moslem mobs in Uskub massacre Christians and loot homes. Asia Minor sees renewed massacres with Christians killed or wounded. Constantinople hostilities prompt stronger palace guards and foreign embassies warned of possible punitive action. Sultan affronted by lack of illuminated anniversary celebrations, with officials pressed to curb unrest.
The Rev Lucius R Paige died peacefully at his Cambridge home 112 Washinton street yesterday at 3 17 p m He was born in 1802 in Hardwick and was 94 He began preaching in 1825 and was ordained Universalist He served churches in Springfield Gloucester and Cambridge for forty years He was a Mason and the oldest past commander of Knights Templars in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Island jurisdiction veteran and Cambrose town clerk, long-time Cambridge Savings Bank treasurer, and prolific religious author passes away. He married four times producing five children all deceased. His widow, 90, is connected to Keokuk and Worcester families. Funeral Saturday at 2 with services at Innman Street Unitarian Church and burial at Mount Auburn.
Willam Albert Smith and Miss Maude Vivian daughter of Mr and Mrs J K Small of 19 Fremont Street were married by Rev George H Clark of Malden this evening. The bride wore white tulle with veil and satin lace trim and carried bride roses. They plan a long honeymoon through Maine New Hampshire New Brunswick and Canada before settling in Everett.
Miss Nellie Kerrigan and Mr Daniel Fagan wed at St Stephen's parochial residence with Rev Bartholomew Killilea officiating. Attendants Miss Kate Conley and Best Man Michael Mullen stood beside the couple. Guests congratulated the pair at their Kerrigan home later, and they will reside at 2 1 2 Border Street East Boston, with a Sept 10 homecoming.
John Sharp 47 of Fall River shot himself in the head with a 22 caliber revolver at 9 pm. He was taken to Emergency Hospital in critical condition. Sharp ran a variety and notion shop and had been convicted of liquor sales after a recent raid. He had been drinking heavily for six weeks and had threatened suicide several times. he leaves a wife and daughter.
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