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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1893
Page
3
Record breaking highlighted the Waltham meet with Taylor breaking the mile mark to 2 16 1 5, James Clark winning multiple 2:30 class heats, and Porter Taylor McDuffee Githens among top finishers in one third mile and mile handicap events. Final results show Clark and Taylor among leaders with fast times across several heats and finals.
In the finals there were fifteen diamond seekers. Winners were Githens first Haggerty second Plaintiff third J. P. Clark fourth James Clark fifth. Time 2.24 4-5. Taylor tried to beat the track record of 2.21 3-5 with a swift pace. Pace makers Porter Patse Clarke Githens and James Clark. Taylor set a remarkable pace and crossed the scratch with 2.16 1-5, 5 2-5 seconds faster than before.
About 5000 spectators watched the Hartford Wheel Club opener at Charter Oak Park. Sanger and several Chicago riders did not appear. Springfield riders swept the big events as Tyler set a world half mile record of 1 01 2-5, beating Zimmerman by 2 5 seconds, and Windle posted 26 3-4 in the quarter, also under Zimmerman's mark. Hoyland Smith and George Smith expected to ride tomorrow.
The largest New York Cycling Association crowd watched H C Wheeler of Orange beat J W Schofield in open one mile. Schofield withdrew from remaining races citing tangled field. Albert fell when his wheel collapsed during five mile handicap, Ashinger also fell, Albert badly hurt. Course results include Wheeler winning two final heats and Rich leading five mile handicap.
Brockton Sept 4 nearly 10000 attended a Central Labor Union picnic at the Brockton Fairgrounds with bicycle tournaments ball game foot and horse races. Bicycle one mile handicap John Bianchi 75 yards first Nat Butler second S H Hardcock third G E Rounds fourth Time 2 30. Half mile open C H Snyder first W H Senter second R A Perkins third Time 1 17. One mile three minute class G E Quinn first Fred Billings second G E Rounds third Time 2 33.
A brisk afternoon crowd from New England attended Nashua Driving Park bicycle races. H. E. Caldwell of Manchester won the half mile in 1:12 1-5 and the 1-1/2 mile lap in 4:42 1-2. H. E. Dahlberg of Lowell took the one mile handicap in 2:28 3-5 and the two mile handicap in 5:11 1-2. Ego of Dover won both running races, and Nashua defeated the Atlantics 13 to 5 in the city baseball championship.
The writer notes a second deposit in the Corbett Jackson bout and predicts Corbett will face Peter Jackson next, citing a reliable source. He doubts December match with Mitchell and mentions Patsey Sheppard’s missing yesterday photo and Burge's imminent arrival.
Burge matched. Sheppard to mentor and back him in all contests. George La Blanche writes from Chicago about a match just after Columbian era. Bob Fitzsimmons seeks active work and may fight Corbett or Mitchell if terms fail. Mike Mooney to meet Jack Burke for 1500 a side after McAuliffe drunken incident. Johnny Griffin arrives to train for fight with George Johnson. New Cribb Club to review new members. George Dixon trains for duel with Sally Smith. The coming fight is crucial for the colored lad. Tom O Rourke quits letter writing. upcoming work soon. ROB ROY.
The Nonpareil Associates held their twenty first annual picnic at Highland Lake Grove drawing 2500 picnickers. Coltons won the baseball match. Matthew Horan claimed the one mile run and D Burns the quarter mile. Horan and Burns won the three legged race, Clincquots took the tug of war. Mr and Mrs William Lecrow won the prize dance.
Franklin Park manager Gray smiles as gates open for the September meeting. Three pace and trot events provide tight finishes with Ben H, Twang, Lady Thompson, Dora Thorne, Sabatia, Claybourne, King Charles, and other standouts racing through heat after heat. Summary times and placings show competitive entries and strong crowd turnout.
At Sheepshead Bay on September 4 the Autumn Futurity and Labor Day stakes highlighted a six race card. Ameer won the first race over Little Pirate and Patrician with a 1 01 4 fifth time. Jongdale led the Autumn Stakes Futurity with Dobbins second and Rubicon third in 1 11 5. Red Banner captured the Futurity course with Mask second and Young Arion third in 1 12 5. Lamplighter won the Labor Day stakes over Terrifier Bermuda in 2 24 for one mile three furlongs. Nomad took seven furlongs, Acclaim edged Restraint, and Raceland led the 1 1/4 mile on the ce ik with Kildeer second.
A list of horses and jockeys across six races on a one mile turf course and five furlongs events. Notable names include Sam Wel ler, Herald, Quiver, Astoria, Minnehaha, Perrier Jouet, Worm ser, Lou Rhett, May Lose, Sam Lucas, Appomattox, Plebian, Riverside, Woodnymph, Sadie W., Hyde Park, Figaro, Henry of Navarre, St. Maxim, Queenlike NI., Connors, Hart ford, Daly, and Big Mid with various scores and placements.
In Guttenburg on Sept 4 the first race covering five furlongs saw St Pat win with Elberon second and Sir Knight third in a 1:01. Second race over six and a half furlongs produced Wampere first, Henry Young second, and Dixon third in 1:32. Third race at one mile and one sixteenth had Lotiga first, Experience second, Balbriggan third in 1:47. Fourth race over one mile saw Strathmeath win with Lisle G. second and Rey Del Mar third in 1:40. Fifth race six furlongs crowned Toano first, Mamose second, ee third with time not listed.
First race on the Futurity course features Tom Harding and Rosa H Chesapeake, with The Iron noted in the entry. The incomplete OCR hints at a horse racing brief highlighting participants and horses in the early event.
Astoria and Arab should clash for second place with Julian a strong implied favorite for the weights. Ramapo Michael and Chattanooga Shadow Herald occupy midpack positions as the third race contenders. Reilly El Santa Anita Ap Pamatton John Cooper Dorian appear solid in nearby events while Riverside if fit looks to ease fifth race. Curacoa Terrapin Prig could close the day with Henry of Navarre as a strong but aging candidate. Astoria looks poised to win any sprint she runs and is hard to beat.
Dorchester Athletic Club hosted a three-event open handicap meeting at Town field drawing 2000 spectators. A close 75-yard dash saw Wood of the B A A edge P Harrison of Dorchester by inches. The 1000-yard run featured Corrigan leading before McKinnon and Crowley battled, Bannister finishng strong. Dorchester’s Jere Connor and P Harrison won the running broad jump with top marks.
The Charles River Athletic Association crew dominated the barge race on the river, finishing a dozen lengths ahead of the Rambler Boat Club after a steady lead from the three quarters. Lafayettes placed third, with North End Boat Club and Ramblers contending for position in a clear, brisk quarter mile contest.
South Bostons defeat the Bostons four to three on the Common in a tight contest delayed by a head injury to Barnes. McLaughlin, Skelly, Maynard, and Lefleur scored in a fast second half as McKay added two for Boston. Ned Phelan refereed with McGraw and Darney as umpires.
The yacht club regatta at Fall River on September 4 featured light westerly winds. In first class, 30 feet sloops, Narda captured the silver cup with Narika placing second. Second class, 24 feet cats, Tom Bras won the Anthony pitcher with Mabel Gertrude second. Third class 21 1 2 foot cats saw a walkover for Good Wish. Fifth class 18 foot cats Fedora won with Alice second.
NEW HAVEN September 4 Yale football eleven changes plans will not meet at Travers Island for preliminary practice until September 10.
The American Wringer Co located at 18 and 16 Broadway extension offers wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They manufacture all kinds of wringers sweepers and respond promptly to mail orders.
Staley pitched surprisingly well as the pitchers split doubleheaders in New York Brooklyn and Philadelphia with Pittsburg lucky in results.
About 4200 at South End grounds witnessed a slow, wind affected game won by Boston. Goodenough drove in two runs, Carroll homered and Lowe hit a homer as Boston built a lead, then St Louis rallied with several hits but failed to overtake the Browns.
Philadelphia and Cincinnati split a doubleheader before about 8000 fans. In the opener Cincinnati led until the ninth, then Philadelphia tied it with five runs and won in the tenth as Hallman homered. In the second game Parrott shut down Philadelphia while Cincinnati won despite 11 hits to 3 for the Phillies.
Louisville defeated New York 10 to 4 after a rough sixth and seventh inning for the New Yorks. Louisville made six errors earlier and New York plated ten runs with 12 hits. Hemming sparked a rally with six singles and a triple for New York in the sixth, while Stratten, Grim, Rusie, and Milligan handled pitching duties. Attendance reached about 8,000.
In a noon game Nearly 8900 fans watched the Brooklyns misplay, dropping a close contest to Cleveland 9 to 3. Cleveland outhit Brooklyn 10 to 11 with Young and O Connor handling pitching duties against Daub and Kinslow.
Chicago and Baltimore traded blows as McGill replaced Hughes in the second after ten runs, McMahon taking over in the third as seven more crossed. Final tally shows Chicago 47 0310006 Baltimore 9 1000029006 010 with 17 Chicago hits and 13 for Baltimore, Chicago errors five. Attendance 3120.
Pittsburg defeats the Senators in a hard fought afternoon game by a close margin. Final score shows Pittsburg with key scoring runs and Washington struggling at crucial moments. Pitching duo Colcolough Killen Sugden and Maul O Rourke contributed for both sides in a tense contest.
Erie defeats Buffalo twice with protest over a foul call in the morning game. Daly reached first after a disputed bunt, driving in two runs as Erie edges Buffalo 4 to 2 with 6,000 in attendance. Afternoon contest sees Erie win 6 to 4 with eight hits to Buffalo’s five.
Springfield outplayed Providence in a morning game with a 9 to 7 score as about 4000 fans watched. Coughlan and Leahy held the battery for Springfield while Rudder ham and McKeough worked for Providence. A second Springfield win followed with a 15 to 8 victory, inked by strong hitting from the Springfield lineup and errors by Providence.
In Lewiston on Sept 4 the New England League closed its season with Lewiston defeating Portland 15 to 3. Lewiston had 15 base hits to Portland’s 11, with Wheeler and Connaughton behind the plate for Lewiston and Dilworth and Mahoney for Portland. Portland remained winless in Lewiston this year.
In Dover, a error riddled morning game ended 9 to 8 with Dover ahead of Brockton. Ward hit safely for Dover as Brockton totaled 8 base hits and 10 errors. The afternoon affair featured Ryan’s wild pitching and a Brockton loss, final score Dover 8 Brockton 4. Mercer and Terrience toed the mound for Brockton, with Mercer and Terrien opposing Ward and Myers. Attendance 900.
St Augustine nine in blue prevailed 6 to 5 over City Point Catholic As sociation in a hot 2h 40m game. Lamphe pitched well at times, Fitzgerald struggled, Nolan caught, McKeever and Stack turned a fine double play. Crowd of about 1500 named the day with spirited play and noisy support.
The Boston team faced a strong Stoneham nine in rough conditions. League players avoided risk but offered flashes of skill, with Boston scoring 14 runs to Stoneham 3 in the final tally. spectators saw sporadic prowess amid uneven grounds.
Worcester hosts the 11th annual Springfield Diocesan Union parade followed by Fitchburg Park sports. Winners include James F. Sullivan in 100 yards, James W. Gallagher in 120 and 220 hurdles, J Moynihan in 220 yard dash, J J McLaughlin in half mile, J S Morrill in pole vault, James McClevy in high jump and broad jump, E J Keating in hop and step, J Kelley in shot puts, and cadet drill prizes led by Father Mathew Society North Adams and St Anne's Worcester.
An 18 yard sprint handicap at the Waltham YMCA field day was won by Pooch Donovan of Natick, clocking 131 58. F Brown of Boston placed second with 12 yards, C W Urquhart of Providence third with 912 yards, L Mills of Watertown fourth with 112 yards. The consolation race went to P Kelley of Mt Auburn, with W Thompson of Boston second.
In Fall River on September 4, signs point to avoiding another mill workers strike. Secretary Rounseville invited a spinner delegation to a meeting next Wednesday as manufacturers seek wage talks. Weavers and spinners held a Crescent Park excursion where leaders urged restraint while fringe factions push for concessions, including a 10 percent wage cut for spinners if mills won’t lower prices and no further cuts for six months.
The Corinthian Yacht Club of Marblehead joined Hull Yacht Club hosts in a handicapped race under a double reef breeze. Vanessa led early, with Vandal Santa Maria Frances and Ariel close behind. Santa Maria claimed victory on corrected time by sixteen seconds over Vandal after a spirited finish.
In Patos Mex Sept 4 a Saturday celebration at the old bull ring drew a large crowd and featured a cocking main. A dispute over fairness escalated into a riot in which five men were stabbed to death and several others wounded. Authorities quelled the disturbance and arrested several riot leaders.
Members of Bakers and Confectioners Progressive Union No. 1 gathered at Nauer Hall Roxbury to dedicate their new union banner and American Flag. About seventy members, delayed by work, heard President Birchler, with Bavarian Harmony Band providing music. A speaker urged unity then the group paraded through Roxbury streets ending with a picnic at Springfield station.
Major Henry H. Snow led sixty five Fusiliers Veterans to the World's Fair with forty five uniformed members escorting from their hall near the Columbia Theatre. The group marched to Fitchburg depot where a 5 10 p m train carried them to Chicago for a fusilier congress at the fair.
Savin Hill Yacht Club members prepared their boats on a sunny Saturday, storing stores and trimming vessels as white sails filled with a southerly breeze. The fleet led by Annie Maud under Commodore Vegelahn and including Lester Folly and other craft set course along Massachusetts coast for a two week cruise.
Building Laborers Union No 10 of Cambridge publicly thanks the Cambridge police chief for courtesy in providing an escort of his finest officers along Harvard Bridge to the city limits.
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