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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1897
Page
3
The report notes Baltimore’s rally to victory at Louisville on a forfeit and cites standings with teams like New York and Pittsburg tied. Percentages to date show Baltimore 708 Boston 701 New York 652 Cincinnati 575, amid scattered garbled text.
National League schedule includes Philadelphia at Boston nee at Baltimore inat New York ville at Pittsburg Cincinnati at Washington. New England League features Taunton at Brockton Wall River at New Newport at Pawtucket. Eastern League games: Providence at Syracuse Springfield at Montreal Ilkesbarre at Oronte Buffalo at Scranton.
The game swung with ups and downs as Collins delivered the late blow for Boston in the ninth inning. Nichols battled to keep the Browns in it while Lewis, Lake and Ganzel were knocked aside for Stivetts at the bat, with Boston chasing another run to seal victory in the pennant race.
Donahue walked and hit Duffy to force in two runs, giving Boston a dramatic finish after a long Gem. The crowd of about 800 watched as St Louis built a big early lead, then Nichols held the Browns in check while Boston rallied and failed to catch up, making the game one of the season’s most exciting on the South End grounds.
Lally went 4 for 5 with a home run and four runs, while Collins matched with four hits including a decisive ninth inning homer setup by Donahue’s wild pitching. Boston led 7 to 9 late, but Jim Collins crushed a balloon-high pitch into deep left to spark a dramatic comeback and seal the victory over the visitors.
Philadelphia reports another exciting finish as the Colts finally win with two local men on base in the eighth. Chicago hammered Becker from Montreal for seven of their eight runs but blew the game with four errors in the sixth. Darkness ends play with 208 in attendance.
Fragmentary Ames sports snippet mentions Becker and Umpire McBone in a 85m frame. Names like Philadelphia, Becker, First and Wild pitch appear amid garbled text. Readable facts are few. remaining words are unclear.
The game was halted at the end of the ninth with the score tied as Sullivan and Hastings faced limited threats. Pittsburg produced four hits off Sullivan in the second inning but the Counsellor settled, allowing only one more hit. Hastings was strong, aided by tight defense and a notable line throw by McCreery from right to third catching a runner.
In Baltimore on September 10 Louisville refused to continue after Umpire Kelly ruled Keeler safe at first in the seventh, allowing Quinn to score the winning run and prompting the forfeit of the game at 9 to 0. Dexter was ejected, attendance 1733, with Baltimore earning 1 run and Louisville 3 in the decision.
Washington defeated Cleveland for the seventh win in a row this week, taking four straight from the Indians. Swaim got knocked around but the Senators’ timely hits carried the day. Gettman led with four hits as attendance reached 200. The score:
Brooklyn Dodgers won the series against Cincinnati Reds with seven victories to five after Breitenstein struggled, delivering a costly performance for the visiting club. Chauncey Fisher misplayed a key pass, and four runs were largely luck, shaping the outcome.
A Chicago company offers a guaranteed cure for blood poison with a home treatment option and railroad hotel reimbursement if not cured. It claims to cure stubborn cases even after mercury or salves and advertises 500,000 capital behind an unconditional guarantee with sealed testimonials.
Scores show G Smith and teams visiting Fall River Taunton Brockton Montreal Syracuse Hartford Newark Reading Richmond Paterson Norfolk with mixed results. Notable lines include Providence defeating Syracuse 6 to 3 and Lancaster beating Hartford 65 to 4.
Philadelphia today sees the Quakers facing Boston with 4 fouls galore and Duffy directing infield play while Allen and Long deal with injuries. Camden fans hear talk of new Chelsea grounds, 16 year old teams, and a Baltimore bet amid a crowded schedule featuring Everetts, Mt Washingtons, Knights of Columbus games, and a Dorchester clash at Nightingale field.
The Toronto lawn tennis tourney concluded with C K Budlong defeating M D Whitman in five sets 8-6 1-6 6-3 7-9 6-4. The final drew a large crowd and capped the event as the best tennis seen in Toronto.
Connolly of the Boston Athletic Club arrived in Halifax on Sept 10 to compete in the Wanderers' sports tomorrow. He warmed up on the ground and posted marks of 18 feet 10 inches in the broad jump and 6 feet 4 inches in the running high jump.
A Syracuse despatch reports Mayor McGuire will order an inquiry into police action stopping the Ryan McCoy bout. The move signals possible political influence by gamblers and prompts bets on scrutiny of police conduct. Other boxing items note Tracey heading to San Francisco, plans for matches in Buffalo and Scranton, and ongoing heavyweight activity.
Final arrangements complete for the autumn New England amateur circuit paced by Percival. Races span Sept 17 to Oct 9 across Bridgewater Taunton Peabody Leominster Lowell Hillsboro Portsmouth Nashua Westerly Pawtucket Lynn Athol Brockton Chelsea Saugus and more with open events handicaps and a leading silver shield trophy for top point winner.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning from the corner of Warren street and Walnut avenue Roxbury the Boston Bicycle Club began its annual wheel around the Hub. The route covered Franklin Park Jamaica Pond Arnold Arboretum West Roxbury Dedham Readville Blue Hill base Canton Sharon Massapong Lake Hotel where forty four names were registered and forty four rooms assigned. A banquet followed and tonight's ride will go through Braintree Weymouth Hingham and Nantasket returning by boat. Distinguished members listed include Dr W G Kendall captain F W Weston J A Hendrie Albert Barnard D N P Hyams Paul Aldrich and many others.
Eddie McDuffee trained at Charles Hiver Park riding five miles behind pace makers for a mile attempt aimed at 1 25 today. The Springfield Bicycle Club finished arrangements for its annual Hampden Park tournament to be held Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday next. Wednesday features the Gate of the Michael-Lesna match race.
Nearly fifty riders entered the Watertown road race this afternoon. The list includes Rob Brauhart of Dorchester, B. A. Ingraham and J. Bakeman of Eagle C C, R. F. Cronin and F. P. Kent of Eagle C C, H. H. Farnham of Peabody, Franklin Mann of West Medford, BR. E. Ryan of Wal tham, I'. McArthur of Boston, H. A. Hill of Lynn, J. Peterson of Newton, J. Moran of Chelsea, J. A. Roberts of Somerville, W. C. Whittemore of Jamaica Plain, A. T. Parsons of Chelsea, E. H. Dooley of Waltham, J. Sutherland of Quincy, H. R. Wheeler of Ston, D. B. Hill of Watertown, A. Ross of Watertown, L. A. Davis of Watertown, G. H. Snow of West Newton, Fred Parker of Everett, George Fraser of Watertown, J. F. Hoyee of Newton, Whelan of Waltham, W. E. Peters of Waltham, J. Morse of Newton, G. BE. Allen of Newton, J. A. Landry of Waltham, Harry McNab of Highlandville, H. BD. Tolman of South Acton, Harry Heald of Needham, R. Newton of Newton.
George Brown son of John H Brown a notable young lawyer and Mason from DPrey Conn was fatally injured after being thrown from a bicycle beneath a passing trolley on the Housatonic bridge in Shelton. He was dragged twenty feet under the car with a deep scalp wound his arm crushed requiring amputation and the other arm fractured. He is not expected to survive the night.
The Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club in Montreal announces all Seawanhaka cup challenges must be limited to the twenty foot class. Challenges must be received by Sept. 18, after which the first eligible challenge will be accepted.
A busy sports page notes a match race at Salem Willows between Jim Wray and Bruce the Essex county dory oarsmen this afternoon. It lists Emmet Football Club meeting at 53 Hanover street, a Chelsea handball pairing versus Au burns, and Penn football schedule at Franklin Field. Mystic Park features a pacing showdown between Poloter and Joe Patchen with Ed Geers driving Patchen, plus other harness events and 2:12 pacing action with Dave McClary.
Chief Justice Mason of the Superior Court held a hearing on exceptions in the O Neil murder case with Justice Sheldon and State counsel Attorney General Knowlton and Green of Greenfield. O Neils counsel Beer and Dowlin represented the defense. At Mason's suggestion both sides conferred at 12 20 to draft a joint statement of facts, narrowed to law points with court stenographer aid.
Notice fragment pertaining to Alexander Cava and Brothers with an address near the Bear New Court House. The readable text indicates a gentleman involved in high-grade work, possibly hair cutting, but details are garbled and uncertain.
New York Sept 10 The final day of Fleetwood Park grand circuit meet produced a hot program led by Derby Princess who won the decisive fifth heat by a head over Emma Offutt with Alcidalia close. Pools exceeded $30,000 in the 2:12 trotting feature as Marion Mills paced 2:07.3.
About 8000 spectators watched at Narragansett Park as Fernwood won the 2:24 trot after Cora Carlton's two heats. Philip G. took the 2:36 trot following Oakley’s first heat. Sid Worth swept the 2:19 pace in three straight as Robert J. and John R. Gentry drove in double harness before the grand stand. Director Flower lowered her record from 2:20 to 2:19 1-2.
Pittsfield Me Sept 10 The first day of East Somerset Agricultural Society races drew a crowd at Hartland Trotting Park. In the 2 24 class purse 125 five started five heats decided Camille winner Lille Wilkes second St Patrick third best time 2 241-2. In the 2 50 class purse 75 Robin Bird won with Miss Ivy Wood second Vulcan third best time 2 36. The 2 30 class purse 10 unfinished John L and Victor C each had one heat.
Yesterday a sequence of mishaps occurred along Lewis wharf and Atlantic avenue within two hours. The schooner Louisa Jane sank after a hull leak near high tide while moored at the bulkhead, with two boilers aboard and an uncertain fate for a sleeping mariner named Tom Hinckley. Nearby, a Maverick Oil Works oil tank wagon marked 13 overturned, spilling oil after a faulty axle. two men escaped with minor injuries. A dry salted fish wagon then damaged a Union Railroad rail, breaking a wheel near the sunken schooner.
This afternoon the all round contest will be held under A A U rules with entries including J P Dingeon of Toronto F Griffin of Hartford W hite of Philadelphia Dani of Boston L A Carenter Newton Neil Boston Samuel and J H Clausen Boston and Ah Pinsera among participants at the event.
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