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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1897
Page
3
Casey and Eckberg set tandem records, while Eddie Bald dominates sprints at Springfield cycling meet. Jimmy Michael shatters ten mile American marks with 18 27 44, amid high wheel and amateur events. Hausman takes five mile national amateur, Luding and others place. Rivierre observes track as Paris to Bordeaux pace era nears.
Noted long distance rider Qeaten Rivierre and his manager arrived in Boston yesterday for a leisure trip. They spoke with Manager Duck-0 and discussed matters, with the visit described as purely for pleasure.
Lesna and Michael clash in a Springfield triangle with McDuffee and Lesna’s crew. Michael’s pace shows strong mile splits and 10 and 25 mile records, while pacemakers and platform starts promise a dramatic duel at Charles River Park. Lesna arrives blue but determined as teams shuffle riders and machines for the big event.
On the Springfield event the first day yielded 40 positions, the second day produced four firsts two seconds one third and one fourth, while the third day saw three firsts five seconds three thirds two fourths and three world records. Riders Tom Butler Fred Titus W H Randall Ray Dawson G H Collett J F Casey and others competed with Our Road and Racing Tires of identical material and construction praised for speed and durability. National India Rubber Co. advertises tires at 28 Kingston Street Boston.
Clinton September 16 Worcester East Fair opened with a coaching parade delayed by late arriving teams. Chief marshal Dr Perley P Comey canceled to be replaced by Dr Lester H Howard of Boston. The procession, led by Clinton Turner’s Brass Band and judged by E W Rockwell Otis E Putnam and Richard Healy, toured Union Mechanic Chestnut Water Walnut High Sterling and Greely streets to the fair grounds.
Boxing gossip from George V. Tuohy notes Tulane Athletic Club of New Orleans plans a 20000 purse for a Corbett versus Fitzsimmons limited round contest around the holidays, with large purses for McPartland and Everhard and a big bid for Ryan McCoy if other matches are ratified.
In Manchester on Sept 16 a mixed foursomes match at the Essex County Club crowned Class A champions as George McC. Sargent and Mrs. R. C. Hooper posted 50 49 99 from scratch. Class B featured Thomas Silshee and Mrs. George 8. tournament results noted this afternoon.
New York defeated Boston 8 to 5 as Meekin struggled and Klobedanz faltered on the mound. Davis made a spectacular catch in deep left, Wilmot homered, and Stivetts homered in the ninth after replacing Klobedanz. The game featured sharp defense from the Giants and delayed Boston rallies, with Meekin receiving solid infield support and Davis delivering the key plays. Attendance reached 7,500 as Philadelphia beat Baltimore elsewhere, keeping the Temple Cup chances for New York slim.
The Giants led 9 to 4 early, with Davis homering and Wilmot going deep for New York. Boston fought back, Meekin and Klobedanz faltered, but Giants held off late Seattle?
National League schedule includes New York at Boston Washington at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Baltimore two games Cincinnati at Cleveland St. Louis at Pittsburg two games Eastern League slate lists Providence at Toronto Scranton at Springfield Wilkesbarre at Syracuse Buffalo at Montreal with matchups and venues for upcoming games.
Baltimore and Philadelphia fought to a 1 1 tie when rain and dusk halted play after nine innings. Weak hitting by the Orioles and Taylor’s late wildness allowed the visitors to tied the score, attendance 1778, with a doubleheader scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
In Brooklyn the home team edged the Washingtons 4 6 in a nine inning thriller. Kennedy left the game ill in the second, Fisher replaced him. G Smith returned for Brooklyn since Friday after foot injury. Grifffin Shindle Anderson and Shoch delivered key singles in the decisive ninth.
At Hartford Hartford nine Richmond six Hartford four Richmond four. Reading Pennsylvania Reading ten Norfolk three. Syracuse Syracuse six Springfield three. Buffalo Providence ten Buffalo five. Paterson New Jersey Paterson fifteen Athletics four.
New York hosts a tense matchup with Boston needing a win, pitchers Nichols or Lewis expected for Boston and Cy Seymour or Sullivan officiating for New York. Series results include May 13 4–1 Cleveland, May 15 two games 5–1 and 7–6 Cleveland wins, June 2 21–3 Boston at Cleveland, June 3 6–1 Boston, at Boston July 12 9–2 Boston, Cleveland 8–5 July 13, 18–12 Cleveland, at Cleveland Aug 26 7–1 Cleveland. Aug 2!
Cleveland defeated Boston 10 to 4 on August 28 while Boston beat Cleveland 11 to 6 on August 30. Other results show Boston 6 Cleveland 2 at Boston. Pitching records list Nichols 29-10, Corbett 2-7, Breitenstein 21-10, Klobedanz 22-7, Dammann 6-5. Corbett leads Klobedanz in pitching while the Franklins and Young Americans meet Saturday at East Boston grounds for a $50 purse, game at 3 p.m.
In Marblehead on September 16 the first of three knockabout races produced a tight finish. Fly led briefly in the scratch class before yielding to Mongoose, with Gosling edging Cock Robin for third. Mongoose won 6 percent of the stakes, Fly 20 percent, Gosling 10 percent. In handicap, Comet won as four boats remained close from the start. A two‑out‑of‑three cup is planned. judges were H. A. Buck and J. J. Souther.
In Chicago on September 16 W R Betts of Shinnecock Hills defeated C B MacDonald of Chicago Golf Club to claim a sensational upset. MacDonald, 1890 champion, had been favored to win again, while Betts entered as an unknown and surprised spectators by reaching the semi finals and overtaking the local favorite.
In Scranton Pennsylvania Bobby Dobbs the Minneapolis lightweight halted Martin Judge of Philadelphia in the second round with a right hand on the jaw after several heart punches. Judge looked outmatched and received the worse for wear as the bout began at 9 30 pm with both fighters weighing 137 pounds in a scheduled twenty three minute rounds.
The William O'Brien hurling team will meet Sunday to decide on a response to the Wolf Tones challenge for a game before Thanksgiving. Drag Hounds of the Myopia Hunt Club announce September fixtures across Wenham, Kennels, Hamilton and Old Cider Mills. Harry Chester seeks a 25 mile match with F J Sheldon. Marlboro Y M C A traces a football schedule and seeks games with local clubs. Exeter football prep under McCormick with key changes ahead of Tufts practice.
The fourth round of the international chess tournament was held in Berlin at the Architekton Haus with the eleventh Berger schedule adopted for pairings. Alapin fell to Caro. Blackburn beat Tschigorin for his fourth win. Metger defeated Cohn. Marco defeated Schlechter. Janowski over Berdeleben. English and Teichmann drew. Burn defeated Carousek. Schiffers defeated Walbrodt. Zinkl and Albin tied. Wina wer beat Suechting.
Somerville High aims to enter the senior league by defeating Cambridge High and Latin, the bottom team last year. Captain Cuddly leads a heavy squad practicing on Taft campus since Monday, with candidates Cushman Gomlon Minks Russell Coveney Sheridan Cuddy Storey Fitts Stone R Fife and Cotter in line for key positions.
The Howard Atheneum nine routed Lyceum Theatre nine on Huntington avenue grounds, 20 to 6, in a seven inning game. Nowell dominated with 12 strikeouts, while White Devine McFarland Cogan Merrill O'Brien Young Trimane and Dolan starred in fielding. Landick Forepaugh Gillen Cummins and Dolan produced the batting highlights. Bryant earned special mention for umpiring.
In Providence Rhode Island on September 16 matches decided include singles second round Budlong def Burt 6 3 6 3 Cook def Anthony 6 2 6 3. Doubles first round Wilcox and Gross defeated Stiness and Gaskill 6 0 6 2. Consolations first round McAusland defeated Allen 8 6 2 6 2 Gladding defeated Hill 6 2 6 1 Green defeated Littlefield 6 0 6 0.
A two year endowment policy for five thousand dollars, issued in September, funded by one premium paid in cash and two thirds borrowed from the company, paid in full after the insured died in October 1896. Unpaid premiums were deducted.
Portland Me Sept 16 Rigby yielded perfect weather and prime track conditions. Attendance rose and enthusiasm for the Transylvania series next week grew. Several horses posted new marks including Time 2:14% and 2:10% in the 2:14 class and 2:11 in others while pacing events carried purses of 500 dollars unfinished.
Over 10,000 spectators watched races at Franklin Park Farmington. Nelson Dingley and Joseph W. Fairbanks sat in the judges stand as A E S fouled Belmont in the 2 35 class heat, heat awarded to Belmont and A E S placed fifth. Five prizes were awarded in bicycle parade. In 2 18 class purse 300 dollars five heats run before rain halted action. Johnny Wilkes with best time 2 24 in third heat.
Gentry and Robert J. Lowell highlighted opening day at the Middle North agricultural fair with record beating exhibition miles paced by Bowne. Gentry ran 2:18 and Lowell 2:18, both faster than the track mark in straight heats. The pony race remained unfinished but provided amusement as trotting drew interest.
At the Union Agricultural Society fair in Blandford Sept 16 a large crowd saw strong trotting events. In the 2:50 class Vermont Bay won with Vindex second and Hazle Thorn third, best time 2 49 ¼. The 38 minute class was won by Grace Lambert with Prince Alego second and Miss Teal third, but her victory was protested over an alleged rival-record under another name.
The third annual Freeport Park Association fair concluded today in Freeport Maine. General Mac lowered the track speed record in the first heat of the free for all trotting pace from 2 26 to 2 25 1 2 with a winning time and the meeting drew a strong crowd to the event.
Port Henry New York September 16 M H Donovan on the Westport track lowers the world mark for two fifths mile heel and toe walk to 2 minutes 26 3 5 seconds beating the previous 2 minutes 39 1 5 seconds.
Ives of Salem High School defeated Iverson of Walker Academy 5-1 6-1 in singles. Marshall of Beverly High School beat Goodhue of Salem 6-4 6-4. Davenport of Beverly beat Langmaid of Salem 2-6 6-8 1-5. Langmaid and Perkins defeated Iverson and Watson 6-0 6-1 in doubles.
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