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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1898
Page
3
Baltimore beat Cincinnati 3 1 in a tight game with McJames strong on the mound for Baltimore. Boston crushed St Louis with Willis dominant on the mound and a flurry of early scoring, Stafford and Collins leading Boston hitters while Dowd and Stenzel sparked the Browns.
Bingen trotted three miles in 2:08 3 4, 2:10 1 2, and 2:08 1 4 at Portland. The times mark three of the fastest heats by a trotting stallion this season, with the third mile tying the best since 1897. Abbot and other horses also performed, while Joe Patchen pace in 2:13 4 for a mile in a match race.
Rumors say Corbett and McCoy may meet in or near New York after Buffalo hopes fade. Each man shows mixed willingness while clubs Jealously guard the prize. Legal action and interclub tensions threaten to derail the proposed October 15 bout.
At Morris County Club New Jersey on September 14, eight players qualified for the final rounds. Foxhall Keene defeated James Tyng five up with four to play. Walter J. Travis beat J G Thorpe seven up and six to play. Findley Douglas edged A H Smith four up and three to play. Coates defeated Bohlan eight up seven to play. Walter Smith beat L P Bayard Jr two up. J A Stillman beat A Morten four up three to play. Fowle and Lynch needed extra holes after a 1 up finish.
Landis invites gentlemen with Brights disease of the kidneys to an illustrated talk Friday at 8 p m September 16 in his medical practice room at the Sanford 16123 Washington St. In 50 years he reports never having lost a case. Come and learn.
Stolen base Stenzel and a trio of sacrifice hits pave the way as St Louis defeats Boston 4 to 3. Errors by Boston contribute three unearned runs, while Tenney Lowe Willis Stengel produce multiple on base threats. Pitchers Taylor Long Lowe Willis Dowd Harley Sullivan Carsey held batters to limited hits with 11 and 12 hits noted. Time 1 1 45. Umpires O Day and McDonald. Attendance 1500.
New York and Pittsburg battled to a near tie when a baserunning mistake by Grady in the eighth inning helped swing the odds. Darkness halted the contest with the score undecided.
Washington action reports Arthur Irwin assuming control of the Senators with several new players. The club lost both games due to weak pitching. The second game ended early because of darkness with an attendance of about 2,600.
Manager Hurst previews today’s two games with Sudhoff Hughey pegged as key players and a 2 o clock start. Pioneers of Lynn seek an Acorns of Boston exhibition at Emmett's picnic next Saturday. Bets favor the first afternoon game. Montreal leads the Eastern League while Providence falters.
Philadelphia built early leads with hits in the first and fifth innings to defeat Chicago. Dunkle was released by Philadelphia and Phyle of St Paul and Nichols of Springfield joined Chicago here. Attendance reported as 1986. Score not fully listed.
In Brooklyn on September 14 the Louisville Colonels defeated the Brooklyn team 7 to 2 as the Colonels used a strong first three innings to seize control. Mce was a standout in the early assault.
At Waterbury Conn on September 14 the Waterbury Driving Club meet drew large crowds with lively races. Belle Colley won the free-for-all purse of 400 dollars, Jim mie B. finished second in the second heat, Handy won the 2% class trot or pace, and Queen of Salem Special Boy Miss Maxie split heats in the 2:27 trot or pace though four heats were stopped and the race remained unfinished. Special Boy posted the best time of 2 21 1/2 in the second heat.
Rochester New Hampshire September 14 The fair drew about 26000 visitors and featured strong exhibits. The racing highlight was a track record drop of a quarter second in the 2 16 class with Coleen finishing in 2 15 ¾. Sue swept the race in three straight heats. The 2 20 trot remains unfinished with Jew smont leading. Carrie B and Henry Girl each have one heat in the 2 21 pace class, race unfinished.
In Asbury Park on September 14 Steve O'Donnell strained his left elbow boxing Corbett. His doctor bans further use and requires an operation, cancelling his planned match with Bob Armstrong in Philadelphia next Monday. O'Donnell wired the club that Tom Lansing will replace him if the bout is postponed a week.
New Haven report notes Yale University football candidates start their first training week at Yale field tomorrow with workouts and selection in progress.
In Buffalo on Sept 14 negotiations are underway to shift the Lavigne Erne boxing match to New York venues. Options include the Greater New York or Lenox Athletic Club with transfer plans in progress.
The Manhattan Chess Club of New York plans a match involving Jano wiski and Showalter, two noted chess experts, in a possible showcase event.
Mr Isaac B Potter of New York city president of the League of American Wheelmen presided at the Massachusetts division board meeting at the Parker House. The board endorsed Potter and his platform advocating bicycles as baggage by rail and steamship, signaling a departure from prior opposition and strengthening his position amid a kaleidoscopic history of the group.
A Boston area wheelmen gathering featured Mayor Quincy and Chief Consul Elliott. The debate highlighted the push to classify bicycles as baggage on railroads and to expand cycle paths and municipal use of motor carriages. Committee plans emerged to back supportive political candidates and to promote cycle-friendly legislation.
An advertorial urging women to seek Dr. R. V. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for delicate weakness of the female organism. It promotes home treatment, privacy, and a free paper bound copy of the 1000 page Common Sense Medical Adviser, with mail requests to Buffalo, New York.
The Massachusetts Division, League of American Wheelmen, resolves that bicycles should be carried as baggage on all railroad and steamboat lines in the state and that laws should be enacted to that end. A committee of five will be appointed to pursue the matter after the wide tire bill was also approved.
Owing to moonlight Geldert and Whiton may postpone their double century and triangle ride from Oct 16 to 23 with full details soon. Providence riders are advised to use the State road avoiding Foxboro streetcar work though a short walk is needed. L G Blair has a 75 cent damage suit over an unhitched horse. Gloucester land restrictions on cyclists may be challenged. Elkes and Starbuck race in Baltimore over 20 miles paced with pacemakers. Johnson and McCarthy race in St Louis in mile heats with 1:50 limits.
George Byers of Boston defeated Frank Childs of Chicago in twenty rounds at the Lenox A. C. Club. After a punishing bout Childs lasted the distance as Byers outpointed him, both weighing 165 pounds.
R K Polk nominated by Democrats of the seventeenth district for Congress. He is a first lieutenant in Company F Twelfth Pennsylvania Regiment now at Camp Meade and a nephew of former President James K Polk.
At the annual convention of the Order of United American Mechanics in Cleveland Ohio officers were chosen for national roles. I G Bowyer of Wheeling was elected national councillor and J H Stauffer of Dayton national marshal, with John Seaver of Philadelphia and John H Shimm of Camden named national secretary and treasurer respectively.
A May launch for a Manchester to this port steamship line is set with two sailings monthly. Furness line will operate the service docking at Charlestown. First voyage expected around Navy 1 with modern cargo ships.
Last evening at Ruggles Street Baptist Church the Rev. Justin D. Fulton spoke on Insolved Problems in the Cuban War. He will depart in two weeks to work in Cuba with Dr. Diaz of Havana.
Jamestown dispatch reports Lieutenant Samuel W. Porter of Company 4 died today from typhoid fever while on furlough in Jamestown New York. The fallen officer served with the Sixty-fifth New York Infantry and is mourned by his unit and family.
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