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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1895
Page
3
Phillies pitcher steadies in a trimmed game backed by Baker pills advertisement copy, while Sullivan homers as Philadelphia nips New York 5 to 2 before darkness ends play. Davis joins Pawtucket alumni with New York signing.
Boston led six innings but collapsed in the seventh amid umpire Miah Murphy calls and errors. Stivetts pitched strong for six, Ganzel dazzled behind the plate, while Baltimore’s kicking and timely hits produced five runs. Boston could only muster late attempts as Baltimore pulled away and won.
Washington and Brooklyn split a Sept. 16 doubleheader in which Washington won the first game by heavy batting while Brooklyn claimed the second as their pitching held Washington to few runs. Abbey McGuire and Corcoran homered in the opener. the second game was cut short by darkness with Brooklyn taking the win.
Philadelphia opened with a 9 to 5 win over New York as Doheny pitched but was inconsistently supported at key moments and committed a few costly errors. The struggles hindered the visitors against the home team on September 16.
A brief item notes Wines Ted and 1 Wines Ted at Square, with no further context or details available from the readable text.
Cleveland pitcher Cuppy stifled Cincinnati, allowing only four hits. Parrott was the sole Cincinnati runner to reach third. Attendance 2,000. Final: Cleveland 7, Cincinnati 0. Errors: Cleveland 2, Cincinnati 2. Batteries: Cuppy Zimmer for Cleveland, Parrott Vaughn for Cincinnati.
The Louisville St. Louis ball game was postponed due to rain, delaying the contest as wet field conditions forced the postponement.
Eastern League game in Springfield Sept 16 draws 3000 for players benefit parade led by Second Regiment Band. Springfield wins as Coughlin holds Providence to three hits seven innings. Rudderham hit hard. nine runs for Springfield and seven for Providence.
In Newport on September 16 the Cuban Giants beat the Newport team 16 to 4. Clever play and timely hitting carried the Cubans as they logged 11 hits to Newport’s 10 and made 4 errors to Newport’s 5. Batteries were Nelson and Williams for the Cubans with Brady and Burke for Newport.
Fall River ran up 14 hits to five as Reilly starred at short in a decisive win over New Bedford. Final score shows Fall River 14, New Bedford 5 with one error for Fall River and two pitchers Lincoln Rupert and Whittrock Sharp combining for the win.
The twenty second annual Timothy D. Sullivan Association picnic and games were held at Sulzer's Harlem River Park. Despite threatening weather, several thousand attended. Winners included R A Barnet of Yale in the 100 yard dash, Harry Lyons of General Post Office in the special half mile, J J Gross of West Side A C in the 300 yard novices, A S Remington of Suffolk A C Boston in the half mile handicap, W L Deyo of Albany in the 220 yard handicap, B Noyes of Jefferson Park A C in the one mile, and A F Thompson of Yale in the running high jump handicap.
A Dallas habeas corpus hearing before Chief Justice Hart addressed whether a prize fight violated law. Jesse Clark sought bail claiming no statute prohibited prize fighting beyond a $500 exhibition tax. tax collector refused the payment. The judge’s ruling was anticipated for the following day as spectators, including many church members, filled the Fourteenth Judicial Court room.
Brighton's one day meeting drew a small crowd with cool clear weather and fast tracks. Longbrook won the first race at five furlongs with Chattanooga second and Cuckoo third in 1:01.4. Sky Blue led five furlongs in race two with Lavienta second and Imperial third in 1:02.2. Applause captured the mile in race three, Second Attempt runner-up and Thyla third in 1:42.2. Adalbert won race four at a mile and an eighth, Little Tom second and Prig third in 1:56. Lookout took race five at a mile, Mc Kee second and Nero third in 1:43.5. Dungarvon led race six at a mile, Sprite first with Jack Rose second. time incomplete.
At 5 pm on the Common the postponed junior championship game will be played between West End and South End. Captains Mc Clory and Doyle praise their teams’ practice and expect a good contest weather permitting.
Montreal September 16 Lord Dunraven writes to decline the banquet offered by the St. Lawrence Yacht Club. He cites prior engagements and regrets unable to attend the event in honor of the club's activities and maritime spirit. The note underscores his courteous appreciation and intent to preserve cordial ties with the organization.
Complete entitlement roster for the open century run at Boston on Sunday September 15. Checks at Boston Lynn and Newburyport stations recorded. North Beverly and Malden stations excluded due to confusion. Followed by notes on upcoming A C C championship races at Waltham and linked cycling events plus marriage notice for Captain Harry Edwards and Minnie McWilliams.
Carroll of Waltham seeks a half mile match race with Manning of Cambridge. They are both well known professionals and will race at a convenient date, with the race to be held about a month after agreement.
Mayor Curtis remains ill and Acting Mayor Sanford stood in as duties piled up after Temple week. Debate swirls over a vacant Board of Street Commissioners seat with talk of not filling it or selecting a candidate who could face criticism from rival party members. Democrats, wary of annexation schemes and land deals, dispute Republican aims in Chelsea Revere and Winthrop. The Common Council resumes after a long recess with plans for a Georgia trip and criticism of a costly taxpayer bill.
A New York letter notes ongoing doubts about the October 31 boxing match. It claims Brady and Corbett control ties to Florida and Dallas ventures and eidoloscope plans, while governors and Texas guarantees stall funding. Journalists and promoters debate the bout while Sullivan vows business sense, and several matchups and tours are adjusted or canceled.
In Philadelphia on September 16 the University of Pennsylvania defeated Oxford and Cambridge by 100 runs. After morning play, the Englishmen needed 162 to win but faltered, with Pennsylvania posting 445 in total while Oxford and Cambridge finished on 345.
The Rice Training School for Teachers and grammar and primary classes in the same building were closed due to cold. Steam pipes were not connected to the boiler, delaying heat for at least a week. Crowded rooms and shifting classes worsen conditions, with a proposal to relocate normal classes to the nearby Manual Training School to free space for grammar and primary pupils.
The Boston Museum inaugurates a strong melodrama season with The Fatal Card, a British inspired production by Haddon Chambers and B C Stephenson. Clarence Holt leads as Marrable with George Alison, Amy Busby, Henry Herman, and Adrienne Carrolles delivering solid performances as the cast receives praise for consistency and effect. The play, likened to Jim the Penman, promises extended runs and a lasting impression on Boston audiences.
In Newport Rhode Island on September 16 the steam yacht Conqueror departed the harbor shortly after 9 30 pm after stores were stocked and Vanderbilt and H Maitland Kersey went to the yacht club. A launch ride followed and the yacht headed west amid rumors of future races with Defender while Dunraven’s feeling toward the American public weighs on the scene.
Larned defeats Wrenn in a tennis cup match at Orange Lawn Tennis Club. Final scores 6-0 6-2 4-6 6-2. Larned totals 150 points to Wrenn 126.
Martha at Castle Square Theatre opens its twentieth week of light opera. Clara Lane missed due to illness, Edith Mason sang Lady Harriet with praise. Persse faltered in last act. Wolff, Von Doenhoff, Murray, Wooley and others delivered. Hirschfeldt conducted an capable orchestra as chorus and settings met house standards.
Chauncey Olcott opened at the Columbia Theatre with The Irish Artist to a large, enthusiastic crowd. His songs drew strong applause and curtain calls, with supporting players Gotthold Bainbridge and others earning praise for their performances.
The third week of Burmah the English melodrama opened last evening at the Boston Theatre under favorable auspices. Its grand stage settings rich costumes and realistic scenes received immediate approval. The continued appeal notes every act and scene sparking audience enthusiasm.
In Claremont New Hampshire E H Walker a Boston grain merchant living at No 10 Merchants Row was found in his hotel room yesterday in an unconscious state. He is about 60 and there are little hopes of recovery. He had been staying with his nephew J Stratton Walker and had recently lived with a sister at the West End. He was popular at the hotel leaving his early life a mystery.
The funeral of Colonel John Warren Irish patriot and Erin's Hope survivor, died from a stone fall’s injuries, was held at 7 Lowell Street Arlington then St. Malachi's Church. Prominent mourners from Irish orders and patriotic groups attended, with interment at St Paul’s Cemetery and an eloquent eulogy by Captain Augustus E. Costello at the grave.
Watchers faced a quiet day at police headquarters as no licenses were revealed or even announced. The commissioners failed to appear, General Martin was absent, and Clerk Ryan could not confirm when licenses would be granted. The old quarters will be vacated for newer offices on Pemberton Square in the next building.
Hudson County Athletic Club announces the Kid Madden vs Jimmie Barry bout is postponed as Jersey City authorities forbid the test. An attempted exhibition by Peck Barry and Jack McKeck ends in arrests after one round. bail is posted for Police Court tomorrow.
The Narragansett fair in Providence Rhode Island opened on September 16 with fruit, flowers, vegetables and cattle exhibits larger and better than before. Enormous crowds filled the grounds to watch three races led by Russell Egbert in the 2:40 trot, Moody in the 3:00 event, and Charley P in the 2:16 pace with times of 2:20 14, 2:19 1-2, and 2:13 1-4 respectively.
To the Editor of the Post a reader asks where the inventor Thomas Edison was born, citing the INQUIRER as the source of inquiry.
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