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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1893
Page
3
Selee's men defeat Barnie's Pets in the opening Brooklyn contest. The game features strong defense, quick transitions, and a late push securing the win for Selee's squad.
Boston wins 7 to 4 over Louisville as Mullen’s umpiring calls draw mixed praise. Pfeffer and Twitchell pace Louisville bats while Denny shines at short. Stivetts holds Boston steady despite chilly conditions and miscues by Carroll and Twitchell.
In Brooklyn a dramatic eleventh inning sees Kennedy hit a three bagger, Griffin fouls a ball, Kennedy scores the decisive run as Breitenstein and Kennedy pitch well. Attendance 1800. Final Brooklyn 5 St Louis 4. Hits 5-5. Errors 4-4. Batteries Kennedy Dalley Breitenstein Mc Cauley.
Providence overcame a late challenge to win 221 40010 to 14 11 against Albany. The game featured errors by Albany and precise plays by Providence, with Batteries and McKeough contributing on the back line and Calihan and Wilson guarding the offense.
Ed Crane struggled on the mound as Troy pounded him for eighteen hits and drew fourteen walks while also contributing two errors against Springfield. Final line notes Troy 4 Springfield 0 with Meakin Cahill credited and Crane Ryan handling duties.
Wilkesbarre hosts a chaotic game as Binghamton wins 11 to 8 in front of about 500 spectators. Duryea and Sweeney pitched for Binghamton with Campfield, Ruckle, Lake, and Dowse behind the battery. Wilkesbarre committed numerous errors and subpar fielding marked by busy but ineffective play.
In Erie today, Nichols's wild seventh inning doomed the game as Buffalo prevailed 10 to 8. Erie built an early lead with four runs in the first, but Fisher steadyed the innings after. Field hit a home run for Erie while Buffalo racked up 12 hits to Erie’s 8 and committed 4 errors to Erie’s 3. Batteries: Fisher and Boyd for Erie, Nicol and Berger for Buffalo.
Fall River beat New Bedford before about 3500 fans. Viau started pitching but Lincoln finished. Only two hits off Lincoln, one a scratch. O Connor pitched well for New Bedford as Fall River scores 3 earned runs to New Bedford's 1.
William M. Vinton, former star pitcher for a Philadelphia league team in 1884-85, died of heart disease at his father Rev P H Vinton's Pawtucket residence after a brief illness. Born in Winthrop 28 years ago, he studied at Phillips Andover and Yale class of 88, contributing to Puck Judge Truth New York World and others. He coached Yale varsity and undergraduate nines, later clerked in Lynn with William Noonan, remembered for speed and natural ball play.
The Bostons meet the Northamptons in an exhibition game at Northampton today. The team leaves Kneeland street depot at 8 30 a m. Quarles Gastright Stivetts and Staley likely to pitch for the Bostons. Umpire Pete Mullen praised for good balls and strikes judgment. Yesterday's one decision did not affect the result. Sam McKee of the Louisville Courier Journal travels with the Louisvilles as the first such reporter. Jerry Denny stars at short for the Louisvilles but struggles at bat.
Barn ey Hubbard and Walter Edgerton the Kentucky Rosebud have signed to spar Oct 9 in Boston for a chance at the featherweight title. Hubbard, a North End star, renews a major rivalry with Griffin while Edgerton builds a national reputation with wins over top contenders. Training for Hubbard begins Monday under Doc O Connell, Edgerton at Walter Campbells near Philadelphia.
The Big Sloops prepare for a first race on Thursday amid announced limits and course bounds. Officials set restrictions for the event, detailing navigation and safety parameters as teams ready to compete.
New York sailing scene opens with four cup defenders on the water as trial races begin tomorrow. The Vigilant is favored to win and be chosen to meet the Valkyrie, praised for superiority and popularity among sailors.
Rumors fly around the Boston yacht scene as Jubilee and Herreshott boats prepare for trials. General Paine is likely aboard Jubilee tomorrow amid disputes with Captain Barr and crew changes from Fortuna and Volunteer. Officials fix 11 o'clock start for a 30 nautical mile course, with six hours time limit under NYYC rules.
Sept 6 Navahoe and Britannia raced from Warner lightship to Ower’s lightship and back near Dunnose for fifty miles. Britannia led from the start and finished in 4 49 21 while Navahoe clocked 6 05 61, securing Britannia’s victory amid lighter winds.
Chicago Sept 6 Five thousand attended the Northwestern Breeders’ Trotting Association races. Director's Flower won the Columbia stakes for two-year-olds while Maud C. captured the 2:19 class purse. Arion worked a mile in 2:06 and Nancy Hanks aims for a 2:04 next Wednesday.
At Concord New Hampshire breeders meeting attendance rose with seven colts entered, only two starting in the Futurity. Mariola Wood won first money in both heats, best time 3 09. Bright Prospect showed promise among two year olds with Glen Ethan second. Prospect toppled a sulky in heat two, driver unhurt. Grace took the 2 29 class with Eva Wilkes strong in pool box. Mordice won 2 85. Julia Wilkes raced all three heats sick and finished third.
At Philadelphia on September 6 the Grand Circuit featured two pacing events. Little Daisy won three heats and the race after Foegy tied her in heat four. Berkshire Courier won the 2:25 pace in straight heats setting a personal record of 2,1814 with Hemlin second and Clay Hontas third, in front of about five hundred spectators.
At Sheepshead Bay L I on Sept 6 Demargilla and Potentate both won Futurity events with Frog Dance and Golden Valley second. May Win Banquet and Charade led in main races, with Armitage Rubicon and Patrician taking top spots in turf stakes. Times ranged 1:10 4-5 to 1:16 4-5.
Selections and weights for six races show entries and weights for horses such as Sir Matthew Tulla Blackburn Highland Centella Mary Stone Ambulance Life Boat Tequer Martyrdom in race one seven furlongs plus additional entries for races two through six including Diablo Candelabra Count undred Alpha 1L Michael Long Beach Diablo Acclaim Arab Best Brand Shadow Tigress Evanatus Treasure Sir Walter Comanche Sir Francis Basset law Cadrus Young Arion Wormser Restraint Henry of Navarre Peter the Great Jack of Spades John Cooper Galilee St Julian Longdale Ameer S Sir Excess Aurelian Wormberg Factotum Flirtation Ella Smith Trinculo Divsion 8 Sam Lucas Half Mine Doolittle Versatile Gleaming Galindo Raceland Michael Lizzie Coquette Victorious.
Governor's day crowd large as Sultan wins the unfinished three minute trot in two heats with times 2:31 1-4 and 2:33. Four year old colt stakes go to Likewise with Prue second and Zora third. Ben Bolt wins the 2:32 trot with Tony second and Benton third. best time 2:27 1-2.
In Calais Maine on September 6 the second day at St Stephen Park featured fine weather and large crowds. The 2:40 class went to H Loves Rose L in three straight heats with J Fred Watsons Thorndale Echo second. best time 2:34 3-5. In the free-for-all A L Slipps Brazilian captured the first two heats while George Carvills Speculation took the third. race postponed to tomorrow. Brazilian also set a new Maritime Province race record with a 2:24 4-5 second heat.
Lorillard's horses have shown restrained speed after the owner's retirement announcement. Herald notes Saratoga aided Kentigerna, and Julien's chances look strong after a first quarter in 23 1/4 seconds. Belmont youngsters Patrician and Pecksniff head to auction, while Jimmy McLaughlin's Weinberg underwhelmed. Demfargilla recovers form quickly.
The American Wringer Co. at 18 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. It offers all kinds of fence and sweepers repaired and promises mail orders promptly attended to.
The Shirt, Wrapper and Overall Makers' Union again seeks settlement with contractor Rothman at 10 Purchase street. They sent a letter to Dreyfus & Co. at 68 Summer street asking them to withhold work until terms are settled, citing wages under $8 weekly and living wage goals. They note a prior lockout eleven weeks earlier and history of price pressure by the firm.
The North Shore reports cold weather driving city folks from beaches while Regarded notables gather at summer homes. The Winthrop and New Winthrop hotels close for the season though cottagers remain active along Crest avenue with music and lantern displays. Mrs. M J McFadden hosts a bunting filled cottage party. Senator Kennedy and companions linger at Leyland Cottage. St Pauls Church Workers meet at W Martin’s Crescent avenue. Rev H G Wood and many guests attend a program and present Mrs Field with a shawl for her voyage back to England on Cephalonia.
The B A A will send a team to Chicago with selections for September 14 and 16 events. Shead leads in high hurdles and jumps, Garcelon runs sprints, Merrill competes in dashes, Long in shot put and hammer, Rowe in middle distance, Coombs in dashes, Bloss in jumps, Lord in hurdles and distance. Marston of Gloucester enters walks. team to be guided by Manager John Graham and travel by railroad Saturday at p.m.
A strong polo league will be formed this fall with this city fielding a team. Providence Meriden Worcester Pawtucket and Waltham will also have teams. Games will be paid in a central rink with referees Tomrown Tommy McCarthy Hugh Duffy and Tim Keefe. Season starts about November first.
Fred C. Graves, famed long distance rider, plans a Springfield to Boston round trip starting at midnight from the Springfield Bicycle Club rooms. He aims to complete the journey to Boston and back in twenty hours or less.
Members of the Charlestown Club invited their lady friends to a lawn and house party last night. The grounds featured Chinese lanterns and a Japanese umbrella with lanterns at the fountain. An orchestral program followed with Salvini Orchestra selections, a Chelsea Carey Glee Club quartet, Charlestown Banjo Club, and vocal numbers by B. W. Hobbs and the Charlestown Club Quartet. Entertainment committee members were Dr. B. E. Robbins, Frank Williams, Harry E. Haines, and Walter C. Preggott.
William Kusmanl, 51, was thrown from a horse on Beach Street in Jamaica Plain yesterday afternoon. He sustained a severe skull fracture and was taken to City Hospital. He lives on Orange Street in Jamaica Plain, and the incident involved an unidentified cause for the horse to bolt. The piece also notes the Gilt Edge Express, Boston to New York, at 5 p.m. daily with dining car and premier service.
RICYSLE reports a Rochester New Hampshire race on Sept 16 with events including one mile novice for a gold medal and a $75 diamond, two mile handicap with a $75 diamond prize, plus a one mile open and a five mile handicap. Entries close Sept 9 to Elmer C. Howe or Frank L. Howe.
The Roxbury Wheelmen met at the Langham Hotel with J. M. McGinley presiding. The treasurer reported 32 members in good standing and a substantial treasury. A $1000 clubhouse fund was approved, with $250 raised on the spot. A committee led by McGinley, Knapp, Percival, Jones and Cressy will seek a location. A century run is set for the first Sunday in October with engraved silver medals for finishers.
E N Jackman secretary of St Johns Board of Fire Commissioners travels to study Boston and Montreal systems. Newfoundland grants 100000 to start a new fire department with three stations four steamers a fireboat and a chemical engine. Permanent force of 21 and call of 80, plus 18 horses. New fire alarm planned.
The fifth annual Poor-Poore reunion gathered over a hundred members in Lawrence on Sept. 6 at the Congregational Church. Albert Poor of Boston presided. Rev W E Walcott led prayer. Abbott A Poor welcomed attendees. The secretary reported seventy deaths in the year, oldest being Benjamin Poor of Raymond N H, 97. The event featured songs by Mrs Charles Poor and Miss Mabel B Stone, cornet solos by Charles P Poore, a dinner at 12:30, and readings by Mrs Niera J Bean and Miss Daisy Cutter. The Poor-Poore lineage traces to Norman settlers who reached New England in 1635 and later lived in Newbury and North Andover, with Revolutionary-era prominence.
The Boston Boot and Shoe Club held its second annual outing in Haverhill. Guests were greeted by Thomas Saunders at the station, then ferried by electric cars to City Hall for a mayoral welcome. A steamboat trip on the Merrimac, a luncheon, a Kenora Club banquet, a city drive past landmarks, and a return train to Boston closed the day.
About twenty one sleepers on Boston Common were arrested and sent to terms of three and four months for vagrancy after being awakened from midnight slumber. Captain Gaskin aimed to deter further incursions as complaints described the common as infested with increasingly bold vagrants. Police delay further action to gauge results of the first crackdown.
A brief note urges readers to notice Paine's Furniture Company announcement titled Worth an Effort. The item signals a timely trade-related development worth readers’ attention.
Walter Ross a 30 year old carpenter of 6 Pleasant Street was struck by a heavy timber from a derrick yesterday afternoon and sustained a severe fracture to his right shoulder. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment.
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