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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1900
Page
3
Pittenger was batted hard and Willis was wild but St Louis won easily. Boston fielding limited further scoring as the game swung in favor of the home team.
Boston battled St Louis through a tense game with Pittenger faltering in the fifth as Willis debuted with a rough start but settled to shut out the McGraw hitters. Key plays featured stellar fielding by Hamilton and Stahl, late Boston life from Tenney Duffy and Lowe, and a rugged finish with Dineen running for Clarke.
In New York on September 13 a Doyle error in the first inning led to at least two Chicago runs. Mathewson pitched superbly and deserved victory as timely hits might have clinched it for New York. The Cubs will stage a makeup game here tomorrow with about 500 in attendance. The score:
Vanderbilt's Rainbow defeats Mineola Yankee and Virginia in a brisk threemile dash off Sandy Hook. Rainbow finishes at 5:54:13 ahead of Yankee by seven seconds, Mineola third, Virginia fourth, with a Lipton cup to the victor.
The column debates fake fight claims around Sharkey McCoy and Corbett McCoy, notes details like a 35 second short third round, and suggests New York graft talk waning while boxing talent flourishes in Boston and New England. It mentions Cyclone Quinn matching Gardner, Viscount Killian entering Washington street, and Billy Smith’s return.
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy defends his reputation against his wife’s accusation that he staged the Corbett fight. He says the allegations are lies, details his earnings, and offers to prove via telegraph records that no cipher despatches existed. He vows to stay in New York and pursue divorce action.
At Tuxedo Golf Club the invitation tournament continues with exceptional scores as E M Byers of Yale sets an amateur link record. Walter J Travis remains atop the Tuxedo Cup field, nearly beaten by A Dewitt Cochrane in a 1 up finish. Afternoon rounds feature Bohlen Perrin Livingston Armstrong and others, with several 4 up or 1 up results and two-round match play advancing to semifinals.
On September 13 at Allston Pratt's team defeated Wollaston 2 up in a two team match. Sprague starred for the home side while Wright led the visitors with the top score. Final tallies show Pratt's team totaling 11 to Wollaston's 0.
At Vincennes Cooper finished second in the professional division of the Exposition Grand Prix, with Meyers and Jacquelin ahead. In the amateur race Taillander and Sanz took first and second, prizes worth 1000, 600, and 300 francs. The professional event covered 200 metres, time 2 32 5, first prize 15,000 francs. Jacquelin led early but finished third as Meyers and Cooper passed him.
Chicago racing set for October 9 to 29 with Harry Elkes Johnnie Nelson Eddie McDuffee John T Fisher and other riders. Elkes undecided though offers to ride for percentage. Most middle distance riders demand guaranteed expenses before entering events. Glenmere track manager J M Barnett to award due prizes this week. Moran Ross Brockton set to race at upcoming events in New England. Oscar Hedstrom suspended 30 days by the N C A for contract breach. Middlesex Cycle Club shows life with new president Fred Snow. interclub teams planned. Gate receipts praised for aiding riders amid widespread track activity and road conditions improving after a storm.
New York September 13. Grand circuit at Empire City tracks features the free-for-all pace and a time trial by The Abbot. Anaconda sewed up the win in the final heat after a tight finish, with Prince Alert close behind. The Abbot set a champion gelding record in the mile against time, completing 2:04 with splits 32 3 4, 1:02 1 2, and 1:82 3 4, though trailing the world mark.
Worcester Sept 18 The Worcester Driving Park Company's races at Greendale drew the week's largest crowd. Favorites won all three features with Martha Marshall taking the 2:15 pace after dropping the first heat to Mocking Bird. Barline captured the 2:29 trot and Belle Brown won the 2:39 pace in straight heats. An arrest of three touts for pickpocketing caused excitement.
Eastern League games listed with Rochester Worcester 4 6, Montreal Springfield 6 6, Syracuse Providence 2 3, Toronto Hartford 3 4. American League results include Chicago Buffalo 1 5, Kansas City Detroit 4 138 4, Minneapolis Cleveland 3 5.
Multiple fall incidents reported with hospital treatments. Theresa Carr of 17 Tyler street broke an arm after a staircase fall at home. D. E. Keeffe of 514 Fast Third street, South Boston, sustained rib fractures. Eric Anderson of 358 North street fractured a leg from a fall on Margaret street. An elderly man, likely John Patterson of 620 Dudley street, fell at Crusaders Mission, suffering rib injuries and head and body contusions.
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