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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1895
Page
3
STIVETTS DOWN TO PITCH as Boston hosts a leaders’ gathering today. Notables from local government and business are expected to discuss regional priorities and collaborative strategies for the coming quarter.
Baltimore aims to shake off a three game skid against Boston at the South End grounds as Cleveland, Pittsburg, and St. Louis press the pace. Anson bets on a strong finish while Bannon rediscovers his form amid a wide NL race with Philadelphia’s hot streak looming large. Hoffer to start for Baltimore.
Chicago defeated Louisville 8 to 5 in the first game with Dahlen homering and solid support from the infield. In the second game Chicago won 5 to 4 as Parker faltered in the fifth inning and O Briens two run blast helped seal the win. Attendance reached about 16,000.
In front of about seven thousand, Cleveland defeated the Browns in a two game set. Burkett homered in the first game while crowd indifference marked the home team’s weak rallies. Vor der Ahe filed a protest over the second game claiming play ended too dark.
Secretary Samuel Ross of the Mule Spinners' Union received a letter from Andrew G. Pierce representing cloth manufacturers appointing a 3 o clock conference tomorrow in New Bedford to consider the wage increase request.
At Leschenbeck near Brussels an aeronaut named Tulet and three companions attempted an ascent. The balloon exploded in mid air and all four men were killed.
New York reporters describe Riley Grannan and Mike Dwyer transforming betting markets at Sheepshead Bay and Gravesend. Grannan wins big using a new system that leaves bookmakers with event priced odds, while Dwyer recalls a $40 000 wager to win $6000 on Joe Cotton.
Fred McGirr of Bridgeport fought a man named Tuttle of South Norwalk in a Fairfield Beach barn. After two rounds McGirr led, but in the third Tuttle landed a lucky blow to McGirr’s jaw, knocking him out and delaying his rise until minutes after time. Odds were 3 to 1 on McGirr at the start.
The Miowera bringing Sydney news reports a Aug 17 New Zealand quake at Taupo with nearly every chimney toppled and houses swaying violently. Residents camped outside overnight as landslides blocked the Taupo to Kanua road. the event described as the strongest since the Tarawera eruption nine years ago.
On Manhattan field next Saturday the London Athletic Club will face the New York Athletic Club in a world class track clash. Bay State stars Tom Burke Bernard Weters and England's Bradley Downer headline a lineup with Kilpatrick Remington Lutyen and Conneff as key American and British runners.
The Eastern League wrapped up with Providence beating Scranton and Toronto defeating Buffalo. Springfield finished first, with Providence rising thanks to strong play in the final month. Notable talents include Jimmie Casey of Toronto and Frank Shannon of Springfield, who drew interest from major clubs. Attendance remained strong across clubs.
In Rochester two games ended the Eastern League season. Rochester won the first while Syracuse captured the second in six innings. umpire Geers was absent and replaced by local talent. Attendance reached about 3000 with varied hits and errors noted for both clubs.
Yesterday officers seized whiskey and lager beer from residents on Cambridge Warrenton Clark Friend Endicott Snow Hill and other streets. Divisions 1 6 8 reported arrests for illegal sale keeping Sunday law violations and unlicensed premises searches.
Toronto beat Buffalo 7 to 3 in a clean game as they struck for seven runs in the second and third innings aided by Wadsworth’s pitching changes and fielding errors by Dowse and Field. J Smithte hit a lucky homer and Wise added another. attendance 1800.
Providence defeated Scranton 8 to 2 in the last Eastern League game, with Rogers delivering a key threebase hit in the ninth. Bassett sat out as Huson, Murray, and Hudson filled roles, while Barnie umpired in place of the absent official.
The Rev. Henry Powers opened a series of Sunday afternoon lectures at Hawthorne Halls on The Kingdom of God as Jesus Christ Conceived It. He urged better Chelsea school facilities and announced weekly lectures through the winter.
In Berlin on September 16 Belgium's government sought France's support to resolve with Great Britain the hanging of British trader Stokes by Congo State authorities last winter. King Leopold, in Brussels, said the German foreign office would back England in demanding Captain Lothaire be tried for murder.
The English High School football team of 98 seeks games with other first-year squads. They prefer opponents with an average weight around 12 percent heavier. Boston Latin 98 is cited as a preferred match. Contact C. Merrill at 46 Rutland Square, City.
James Byrne, aged 13, missing from his Fall River home for two weeks, was located in Norwich working at the Falls mill. He will be sent home but had not earned enough money to pay his board.
Patrolmen Quirk and Jordan of La Grange Street Station raided an alleged Chinese gambling house at 2112 Harrison Avenue last night and arrested George Chin Lamont on a gambling charge.
A large crowd gathers on the Charles for the monster regatta to be held in Lawrence. Bradford senior eight fights Riverside, with Millstream, Riverside Club, and West Lynch crews entered. B.A.A. closes season with four events and a one and a half mile course.
The Boston Wheelmen opened a century to Newburyport with 261 starters led by W. B. Handy and F. L. Whiton as pace maker. The run faced frequent punctures and falls with a late start at 7 and a noon arrival at Newburyport before returning to Boston by 7 55.
At the Velodrome du Seine Paris on September 15 American cyclist Banker had a ride over for the mile world championship. The Belgian Cyclists Union barred Protin from the race. Banker finished second to Morin in an international scratch race over two kilometers.
Early Sept 15 a large fire at John D. Rockefeller's Bedford road estate near Pocantico Hills destroyed the barn and outbuildings. Loss estimated at 30 000 with insurance. Foreman Bolse says incendiary fire caused by revengeful laborers who were dismissed recently. kerosene cans and dynamite found nearby. The Rockefeller mansion is unoccupied as Kefgller family resides in Cleveland.
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