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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1896
Page
3
Boston seen limited to at best fifth place as Giants and Fall River post wins in the New England circuit. Providence also earns a victory in a compact summary of runs hits and errors with partial box line fragments.
In a week of pivotal games, Cincinnati's downfall reshapes the standings. Baltimore likely to clinch, while Cleveland and St. Louis push toward top positions. New York and Philadelphia race for fourth as Boston faces tough tests against Baltimore and Brooklyn. Fall River wins New England pennant as Maine clubs show strength. Eastern League ends soon with Providence favored to take flag.
Buffalo defeats Toronto 6 to 2 in a nine inning game halted by darkness after a rough ninth inning amid umpire Swartwood protests. Wadsworth and Freeman hit two home runs, with Wadsworth and H. Smith productive for Buffalo in front of about 6,000. Horton and Casey worked for Toronto. errors tied at two apiece.
Cincinnati and Chicago produced a sloppy game with Griffith pitching well but lacking support. Donahue stood out offensively for Chicago as Dwyer and Gray each allowed several runs in a 8-3 Chicago victory before about 6000 fans.
St Louis failed to hit Frazer and made fielding errors as Louisville rolled to a victory before about 4500 fans. Mc Creery and Dolan homered, Louisville scoring in multiple innings while St Louis managed a single tally. Batter ies Frazer-Dexter and Hart-Murphy.
Rochester defeats Syracuse in both games at home as Herndon dominates the first game and Delaney struggles in the third inning. Lynch homers for the Rochesters and 2,500 fans attend. final scores show nine runs in the early inning and steady defense by both clubs.
Newark wins the league pennant as Paterson defeats Hartford to clinch, giving Newark a season record of 77 wins 69 losses . The Athletics lose twice in Hartford Newton Park where President Sam Crane proclaims Newark champions before about 5000 fans.
Lewis will join Boston at Hartford Friday. The Newports end the season October 1. The Twilights defeated the Richfields 5 to 1 after a misrepresentation credited a Richfield victory. Hyde Park Juniors seek games with 17 year olds. The Young Warrens of Cambridge claim the 15 year old state championship. J O C of Cambridgeport is seventh in batting at .363 with 53 stolen bases. The Ashton Juniors want games. The Vernons of Dorchester defend the 15 year old state title against all challengers.
Favorable weather starts a week of racing at Mystic featuring Geers stable stars Robert J Fantasy Valence Mocking Boy and others from Readville. Entries include Fanitasy Kentucky Union Onoqua Benton M. Alcidalia in 2:10 trot and Derby Princess Nemoline Yankee Luck Rifle and Colonel Kuser in the 2:12 class. The circuit notes the first-named mare has yet to be beaten.
The article outlines terms for a Corbett versus Fitzsimmons prize fight at $10,000 a side under Queensberry rules. Stakeholders include Al Smith of New York, with contingencies tied to Sharkey and Corbett, and George Siler named as referee.
The Annisquam Yacht Club will sail its final local race of the season on Tuesday an open event with $60 in prizes. Classes range from jib and mainsail to catboats and dories with time allowances per Herreshoff and a three hour limit. The course runs four and two thirds miles from Squam Point to the yacht club buoy and back with starts at 2 pm and five minute intervals.
Thomas E. Burke of Boston, winner of the American amateur quarter mile at New York, is profiled as a top sprinting talent. Born July 15, 1875, Burke stands near six feet tall and weighs about 144 pounds. A natural runner with exceptional lung power and a fast finish, he is praised as perhaps the fastest quarter miler since Lon E. Meyers. He attended English High School, graduating in 1893 and later pursuing postgraduate work.
In Griffin Georgia on September 13 a sensational letter claimed to be written by Christ circulated among local black residents. Copies sold for 10 cents, sparking belief in miracles while skeptics mocked the phenomenon centered on the Rising Star Church led by the late Braxton and Lulu Andrews who spread the letter claiming divine authoring and Sabbath commandments.
The schooner Siefried encounters a severe Northeast gale yesterday causing disastrous effects to Liver Dar's Grew. Crews report damage across the vessels with repairs underway and no injuries noted.
A northeast gale wrecked the Gloucester schooner Silver Dart off Cape Cod. Captain Alfred Spurr and nine crew were rescued by the Sigfried after abandoning the Silver Dart, which was later deemed a total loss. The salvaged men face transport home as others tally valuables lost, and the storm spurred coastal crowds to watch towering seas along Massachusetts beaches.
A summary of Burke's track exploits from 1893 to 1894, detailing victories in the Suffolk A C 440 yard novice race, B A A handicap events, and indoor and outdoor championships. He rivaled Tom Keane, excelled at New England and Athens competitions, swept events at Wanderers A A shows, and aimed to break Wendell Baker's 47 3-4s straightaway record on a straight course next Wednesday in Clifton or Trenton, N J.
Canton Ohio September 13 Major McKinley faced a demanding week after his nomination serenades and many callers. He plans to host more delegations totaling over 590 000 visitors this week with a Friday Republican rally featuring Senators Cullom Thurston Governor Hastings and Congressman McCleary. Arrangements for 4 000 attendees are in progress. Next Saturday six delegations including Chicago railway men will visit.
William Bambridge a 71 year old resident of 268 Bowery was arrested on a popular thoroughfare on forgery charges. He is suspected of passing over twenty bad checks. He claimed illness and starvation after months without work. He appeared in Essex Market Police Court and was remanded for further investigation by Captain O'Brien's team.
At 3 30 yesterday morning Patrolmen Rice Aberle and Butcher raided a Chinese laundry at 538 Cambridge Street East Cambridge and arrested Sing Hung Ching Hung Sam Wah and Hop Sing for gaming. They entered by forcing a rear window and found the four engrossed in a Chinese game with stakes visible. The patrol wagon took them to Station 3 and all were bailed out, one providing security.
In Malden a three-year-old girl, daughter of Mrs. Horace J. Stone, was blinded after a nurse incorrectly used carbolic acid instead of eye wash in treating sore eyes. Doctors failed to save the child's sight.
George Page aged 14 Lillian Page aged 12 and Edward Morse 14 left their Westbrook home Thursday. Traces found at Woodlawn Cemetery suggest a night in a cave there and the youths are believed to be wandering toward New Hampshire. Authorities cite adventure as the motive.
Forty members of the Lechmere Cycle Club of East Cambridge started at 7 yesterday for an open century to Newburyport and back. Pace makers were Captain Louis A. Stinger D. J. Sullivan and W. P. Buzzell. Poor road conditions between Lynn and Newburyport forced the group to ride the return by train at 2 50 PM.
Marlboro resident I Porter Morse seeks the Democratic nomination for Congress in the fourth district. A known free silver advocate, Morse has edited papers in this city and in Kansas and works as an agent for a wholesale yeast concern.
Wet weather cancels four planned centuries the Suffolk Lechmere Ori ents and Metropolitan Wheelmen had scheduled for yesterday. They will be run next Sunday along with races by the Boston Wheelmen and Handy’s group. The Boston Bicycle Club completed its 300th annual tour with a stop at Atlantic and Dr Kendall’s home, while Andy O McGarrett moves from Waverley to Humber Company as manager.
A sudden offshore storm formed Saturday night and moved toward land, bringing high winds and rain from Maine to New Jersey. Forecasters had expected warm Sunday as their map showed no storms. lack of an Atlantic signal station is blamed for the surprise. The fog and rain beginning near 10 30 p m are tied to the tempest, and observers note a potential for future early warnings.
Norwegian fruit steamer Adria captained by Rasmus Rasmussen reached Long Wharf from Port Antonio Jamaica after a three day delay caused by a south southwest gale. The vessel reported heavy seas and a veer to the west before port, while the British steamer Ethelred ahead of her likely battled the same hurricane. At 9:30 p m on Sept 9 a burning wreck was seen at sea with only the foremast and yards standing and no response to signals.
A 18 to 20 foot yacht named likely Juno or June capsized in Dorchester Bay around 4 pm. Police, using the Protector, searched the wreck near the breakwater but found no sign of the three men said to be aboard. the sea search will continue this morning.
The fishing schooner James Dyer of Portland Captain Staples sank seven minutes after a collision with the Reading steamer from Philadelphia in fog twelve miles west-southwest of Vineyard Sound lightship. All sixteen crew escaped aboard the Reading. one man was rescued after going overboard. The Dyer carried about 100 barrels of mackerel and sank in eighteen fathoms. The Reading remained uninjured and continued toward its destination when weather allows.
A large fleet of yachts rode out a gale with topmasts hoisted and extra chain, as high tides and heavy mist drew crowds from Salem Swampscott and Lynn to Marblehead Neck to watch waves crash and spray rise seventy feet.
The fishing schooner Silver Dart of Gloucester, forty five tons, ran aground near the Highland life saving station at noon. The vessel lost its mainmast and rudder, two dories drifted ashore, and the crew is believed rescued by another vessel. Wreckers are stripping the ship and it is a total loss. It had procured bait at Truro two days earlier.
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