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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
3
Pittenger held them to three hits and Cellins scored two runs in a baseball game, reflecting fans' impatience with Selee's lineup as the effort faltered.
Pittsburg led by Fred Clarke completed a dominant series with a win over Boston at the South End grounds, setting a visiting-team record of five victories in three days. The Boston attack stalled as Daley, Farrell, and McGinnity powered Brooklyn to a split with Chicago, while Jimmy Collins and Pittenger starred for Pittsburgh and Toronto clashed with the Mets?
In a tense game, Collins adds a second homer for Boston with Williams also homering. Long's misplays and errors by Tenney aid Boston as critical sixth inning scoring comes from O'Brien, Beaumont, Wagner, and O'Connor. Final: 3-2 Boston. pitchers Phillipi and Tenney tally strikeouts. attendance 1,300.
In Philadelphia on Sept 5 St Louis outplayed the locals with timely hitting and strong defense. Young delivered when needed and Wallace at short stopped several threats. Attendance was 2,096 as St Louis secured the win.
The Cincinnati team lost to New York at the Polo Grounds in a game halted in the seventh inning due to darkness after an already one sided affair. Umpire Snyder ended actions as darkness fell, spectators had limited light but the decision stood.
In Hartford on Sept 5 Cresceus owned by Ketcham Farm Toledo Ohio defeated Directum's stallion record with a 2 04 3 4 mile driven by Ketcham and urged by two runners Joe Patchen's and Jupe's. The track saw various races, with Cresceus finishing strong amid enthusiasm and $1000 prize.
Readville track hosts four races at a Gentlemen's Driving Club matinee yesterday. Three trotting and one pacing event saw Senator L win both heats in 9:17 1-4 with Wingmond replacing an injured Bay. Lillian Wilson captured the opening trotting race ahead of Berdan and Woodwitch.
In Worcester Worcester the Providence team won 8 to 7, at Hartford Springfield the Hartford team lost 6 to 3, and Rochester beat Syracuse 5 to 3. In the American League Detroit defeated Kansas City 2 to 0, in a second game Detroit won 7 to 3. Buffalo edged Milwaukee 2 to 1, Cleveland beat Minneapolis 5 to 2, in a second game Minneapolis won 8 to 7, Indianapolis defeated Chicago 4 to 1, and in a second game Chicago beat Indianapolis 10 to 0.
Newport Rhode Island September 5 Today was award day at the third Newport horse show Attendance was large and fashionable A long list of high class entries marked the event Mystic and Marigold won in Class 2 Iris Elk claimed best saddle and harness horse Kopelia and Kitchener won demi mail phaeton Whirl of the Town led runabout Lady Euphrosne took saddle honors Kopella won ladies single horse and trap Star and Kopella also earned tandem vagabond honors Thomas W Lawson won road team Red Cloud ridden by Lawson claimed harness horse Heath Bloom won best hunter Howard Willets entered Heath Bloom in the sweepstakes results show Lawson of Boston and Barnard of New York among top exhibitors.
In Nashua New Hampshire Governor Rollins attended Governor's Day as 15,000 people gathered for the Nashua fair. A firemen's muster produced eleven entries with cash prizes led by the Warrens of Pepperell Massachusetts at 182 feet 8 4 inches and first prize of 300 dollars.
Concord State fair drew 1500 as Penacook defeated Concord 10 to 9 in a lively baseball game. Harness races went to favorites with a 2:29 trot and a 2:18 pace marked by Homespun’s new track record. Bicycle events saw Claud Hamilton win the two mile handicap and lose the half mile to Dick Stanley. Automobile race best times were 2:21 for one mile and 4:40 for two miles.
Boston boxing writer B. H. Benton reports activity around Twin Sullivan, Charley O Rourke, and Professor Joe Robinson pursuing matches with Connolly and Sullivan. He notes Dick OBrien’s next fifteen round bout at Kirtland Club, Allie Brown’s return, and plans to ship Mickey Sears to Chicago for Billy Techford. He also highlights Jack Smith and Kid Trueman in New England match talk and previews the McCusker Cavill swimming clash with James Ormond as referee.
The Fitchburg runner Ailie Remington is likely to race Clinton’s Patrick H. Kelley over a half mile at the Worcester fair with Remington favored to beat Kelley. Remington, noted as a half killer with Princeton honors, spurs a bid to hold the New England outdoor championship at Worcester this season, with Frank H. Bigelow of Worcester in talks with New England Amateur Athletic Union officers.
Myopia defeats Point Judith 18 to 11 under seven-goal handicap in a high tempo polo game on the Myopia greens. Wright Shaw Agassiz led Myopia with strong team play as Point Judith faltered on fouls and safeties amid a large crowd and notable injuries.
Dismantling at Chutes park finished and lake refilling began. lake 100 yards by 50 feet by 612 feet deep will be ready by noon. Champion Cavill plans first swim at 4 PM with grounds open from 3 PM. McCusker may also swim. Public may view exhibitions free. betting is lively with odds around even money as both champions near completion of training.
In greater New York over 100 boxers face loss of livelihood as Horton law expires. Some switch to other ventures while many plan to relocate to cities with looser prize fight restrictions. Tom O Rourke schedules a Hartford card for Sept 27 and notes Connecticut offers more prize money than any other boxing venue outside New York.
The Hilton trophy stays with New Jersey as the state team defeats rivals from New York District of Columbia and the East Department in a long shoot at Sea Girt. The meeting also organized a national riflemen association to control trophies and accept challenges, with General Bird W. Spencer as chairman and Lieutenant Albert S. Jones as secretary.
Friends recount a bizarre mishap as Tod Sloan's valet shipped his trunks and toiletries on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse. Sloan raced to Europe aboard the Deutschland, hoping to recover his wardrobe if the other liner overtakes her voyage.
In the final for the president's cup at Ekwanok links, A. Reed of Ekwanok Club was defeated by J. H. Brooks of Scranton Penn. by 4 up with 2 to play. Brooks won with superior approaching and putting in a closely contested match.
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