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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1895
Page
3
In New York on September 11, Boston and New York opened a three game set. Giants jumped to a 4-0 lead in the first inning and Coasted to a win while Boston's early threats failed. Duffy's first inning error and Long's eighth inning misthrow hurt the Beaneaters, with Stivetts slated to start tomorrow.
Readable fragments describe a local celebration with named participants and a gathering at a community venue. The text mentions a feast setting, a procession, and involvement by residents and organizers in Proer Tin Arse.
Nichols delivers a wild pitch halting action while McCarthy is struck out. Clark and Ganzel also appear in the inning as teammates and opponents. The garbled lines suggest a tense at bat and defensive miscue affecting the sequence.
Washington showed strong pitching by Mercer to beat Philadelphia 10 to 4 as Lucid struggled with control and walks. Brown and Cartwright homered for Washington while an 8th inning darkness stoppage ended play with attendance of 100. Washington had 16 hits to Philadelphia's 7, with 2 errors.
Ken nedy’s passes to first today aided Brooklyn as they shaded Baltimore 5 to 2. Hemming allowed nine singles and pitched well except in the second and eighth. Brooklyn’s pitchers and fielding limited Baltimore to nine hits and one error, with 1900 in attendance.
Pittsburgs defeated Cincinnati 6 to 2 in Pittsburg Pennsylvanias Sept. il game. Foreman pitched well keeping Cincinnati’s hits scattered in an unexciting contest with 1100 attendees. Final: Pittsburgs 6 Cincinnati 2. Hits Pittsburg 10 Cincinnati 4. Errors Pittsburg 2 Cincinnati 2. Batteries Foreman and Merritt Parrott and Vaughn.
New Bedford won after holding a strong early lead as Dowd delivered effective pitching and Whittrock absorbed timely hits. Newport battled but costly errors and clutch hits by Dowd and Burke helped New Bedford secure the victory.
Eastern League action at Wilkes Barre sees Providence shut out 6 0 after fifth inning errors and hits. Lovett exits early with a sore shoulder. Coakley shines at short. Attendance 900. Batting echoes and field miscues define the setback for Providence.
SCRANTON Penn Sept 11 Springfield defeated Scranton today in a one sided game. Only once did Scranton have a scoring chance but poor base running spoiled it. The final score was Springfield 11 Scranton 6 with 10 hits to 5. Coughlin Leahy Meaney Schriver were the batteries.
Selee dismisses Stocksdale on expiration and plans a reshaped Boston roster. Harrington may stay all season, Nyce could be traded for Clark or Collins, while Friends missed by Boston earlier sparks fan ridicule. Debuts by Anson in New York praised. Lewiston’s Mayns rumored to join. Boston opens at Baltimore after New York trip with Nichols and Sullivan pitching. Dolan scheduled for Baltimore. Tenney expected soon. Stivetts to start today.
Toronto drew 5000 fans as Corbett the pugilist played right field and made a notable one handed catch in the eighth inning. Toronto scored eight runs to Buffalo who managed six. Batting was weak for Corbett though fielding showed skill. Final: Toronto eight, Buffalo six.
At the parochial residence of St. Johns parish Cambridge Miss Katherine L Sullivan daughter of P and Margaret Sullivan of Middlesex street married Mr James J Conley of East Watertown by Rev J B Hallaran They will reside on Putnam avenue Cambridgeport
Springfield Sept. 11 The first day of the local bicycle tournament drew top riders with Newton and Reynolds among the stars in Class A. A. W. Porter shaved the five mile professional handicap record to 11 34 3 5 from 11 50 as Tyler and Sanger withdrew. Weather was fine, track superb, but racing lacked excitement with few dramatic finishes.
National Sporting Club of London plans a winter feature with top American boxers. Creedon Craig and Barry Palmer bouts arranged with £500 purses and £50 expenses for winner and runner up, dates to be fixed by mutual agreement. Charles H Davies signs with proviso that Craig and Creedon also sign. doubts about ratification remain.
In a Mystic event the favorite runners faltered while underdog entries surged to the front, reshaping outcomes and drawing attention to unexpected contenders. Bookmakers noted shifting odds as the final results highlighted surprising performances and market reactions.
Woburn September 12 Frank McGowen a city sewer worker has been missing since July 3 from his brother’s Buckman Court home He is a tall light complexioned unmarried man about six feet and 165 pounds He left with over 90 dollars and has not appeared or given any reason for disappearance Police have no theory and relatives report no light on the case
Closing day of the Middlesex south agricultural fair drew a large crowd despite rain and humidity. Trotting events dominated the program with five starters in the 2 35 class and a 2 27 class race. Motion the chestnut stallion won an exhibition mile in 2 28 1 2 on a heavy track as judges H M Holbrook, W P Mayo, Leroy Coolidge and S O Staples oversaw the events. Over 2000 attendees witnessed the races and festivities led by Mataser Gorman's horses, Professor Wilson's dog Jack, and a Punch and Judy show.
Medford reports a heavy rainstorm halting Mystic Park racing after a lively fore noon. About 1000 harness fans watched as Colonel Kuser won two heats in the 2:13 class, with Caprice and Aunt Delilah close behind. Azmon led the 2:19 trot before rain postponed the program to tomorrow at 12. The day’s card includes 2:10 and 2:15 events, plus a 2-year-old race and more.
Four members of Battery A of the Louisville Legion were instantly killed when ammunition exploded on the caisson gun en route to Phenix Hill for G A R parade duties. Privates C Woods A McBride and Williams Adams and Corporal A L Robinson died. Sergeant Fred Conn and Private B M Hobbs were injured. A missing battery member is unconfirmed. The accident occurred about 530 AM between Avery and Hall on Broadway.
John Rowan aged 21 of 73 East Dedham Street was arrested yesterday by Inspector Lynch. He is charged with embezzling 17 dollars from the Stable Keepers Lodge of the Knights of Labor, of which he served as treasurer.
A Sept 11 procession in Stockbridge featured oddly dressed youths and girls marching to Ice Glen led by the Stockbridge Band. Participants climbed a ravine full of piled rocks to reach the park where they danced around a blazing fire. The crowd numbered in the hundreds as costumes ranged from Mephistopheles to Liberty and Swiss peasant to fairy wings.
Lawyer Bordman Hall returned from New York and rejected a Republican claim that a report exists against Quincy in the Senator inquiry into the Patent Office. He said no other report than the exonerating one adopted by the committee could be fairly considered.
Commodore Charles F Morrill leads the South Boston yacht squadron for a Saturday fall cruise with a large regatta committee and judges. The countdown begins at 3 p m with signaling from the flagship Navarch, a race to Pettucks Island and Hull Bay, handicap methods posted at the club house, prize awards at 7 30 p m aboard the Navarch, and a Sunday farewell reception on flag officers yachts. Morrill says past cruises along New England coast were successful and hopes for at least fifty boats if weather permits.
John S Dooley manager of St Johns Lyceum nine attracts attention in baseball circles. Age nineteen born in Roxbury he is a superb all around player. As pitcher he is swift and baffling as fielder and batter he ranks among the best amateurs and his base running is outstanding. He also hits well being a patient wait at the plate. In a recent game a drive by Dooley went through the King Phillips center fielder who had not erred all season.
Dooley, manager of St. John's, steered his club to a hard fought win over rival nines, securing the contest for the two crack teams in a tense showdown.
A 44 car train of yellow pine flooring arrived yesterday via the Boston & Maine railroad, shipped from Mississippi to Wood, Barker & Co. It is likely the largest lumber consignment ever moved by rail. The train spanned nearly one third of a mile and needed two locomotives. If laid end to end, the lumber would stretch over 350 miles.
The long running boxing chatter in Dallas faces more doubt as rival papers lift a Post exclusive on October Creedon vs Craig. The editor accuses other outlets of repackaging old notes, cites Bay State Club and Suffolk Club links, and warns of match rigging in Portland and Lynn. Strong names include Creedon, Craig, Al Smith, Jim Ten Eyck, Jerry Casey, and Dick Russell.
Paris reports James Gordon Bennett's Autrain won the international prix trot on the Neuily track today after six horses started. His mare Helen Layburn also ran but did not win.
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