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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1899
Page
3
Brooklyn and the Philadelphias each win two games as Captain Duffy leads a star capture feat. The report highlights Duffy's standout performances and the teams' balanced rosters securing two victories apiece.
Boston defeats Baltimore 5 to 4 at South End Grounds as Captain Duffy shines with a key catch and Lowe hits a three bagger. Willis pitches well for the champs while Sheckard slugged a triple for Baltimore and Crisham received his ring after a strikeout.
An advertisement extols Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder cure with a free sample offer for Boston Sunday Post readers and a book on self diagnosis. The piece also includes a lengthy baseball box score with game details and player notes.
New England League final day in Manchester sees Portland and Manchester win all games, earning a special pennant. Dispute leads to forfeit as Miller refuses to leave after being benched. attendance about 800. Portland defeated by Manchester 14 to 7 in first game, then 12 to 9 in second.
In Brooklyn this morning the Brooklyns pulled off an exciting ninth inning finish to beat New York. A fourth inning fluke gave Brooklyn a run, and in the eighth New York fueled by Van Haltren’s error and O Briens triple tied the game. In the last turn Anderson walked, followed by Jones Keeler Jennings and Kelley with key hits to seal victory. The second game saw Philadelphia hammer Weyhing for a lopsided win as Fraser started for the home side. Attendance 8319.
Philadelphia defeated Washington 3 to 2 after ten innings in Pennsylvanian play. McFarland pitched well, though Stafford and Barry errors aided the Senators. Attendance 3643 with key plays including two base hits by Stafford and Barry and late scoring the winning run.
Portland edges Manchester 6 to 4 as Morrissey drives in a run and Noyes, Fitzmater contribute two basers. Carney and Carne steal bases while Hinkey Bone and Carney execute sacrifices. Murphy patrols the mound for the win with 13 innings pitched. Attendance hits 2000.
Manchester 4 Portland 2 in a game featuring Cotter and Bone stealing bases. Fitzmaurice Noyes Noblitt Conroy had two base hits while Smith hit a three base hit. Purinton and Miller walked hitters. Manchester left on base seven to Portland eight. Double plays by Bone Hickey Carney and by Noyes Bone Carney. Time listed as 1 inning 22 minutes.
Earned runs Manchester eight Portland six. Two base hits Cotter Lake Noblitt Conroy. Bases on balls Morrissey four. Hit by pitch Kelley. Struck out Fitzmaurice. Left on base Manchester three Portland six. Double plays Kelley and Carney Bone and Carney. Time two minutes.
Newport defeats Taunton three straight on home grounds to take the New England League second series crown. Portland led the first half. Newport now eyes a Portland series to decide the overall title with Providence possible for Rhode Island honors. Silk pennant awarded by Mayor Clark of Manchester.
Pittsburg scored seven runs on bunched hits off Griffith in three innings while Chicago’s bats struggled against Tannehill. The second game stayed tied after Chicago rallied but could not win. The twin bill ended with darkness after nine innings and 6700 in attendance.
Yesterday’s games yielded a flurry of scores across venues. Worcester, Springfield, Meriden, Waterbury, Derby, London Norwich, Toronto Montreal, Rochester Syracuse, Somerville Jamaica Plain and Providence Hartford all reported results with several close outcomes and extra innings noted.
In Lexington on September 4, the Lexing ton Golf Club handicap match ended in a tie at 83 net between G. P. Richardson and C. H. Hemmenway. Hemmenway won the playoff to claim the result.
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