Nichols Pitches Winning Ball Yesterday
Nichols pitched the deciding ball as Collins Tenny Stahl and Duffy delivered solid support with standout plays.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1898
Page
3
Nichols pitched the deciding ball as Collins Tenny Stahl and Duffy delivered solid support with standout plays.
Renewed success attended the champions yesterday before about 2500 fans as Pittsburg recruits troubled the champions but Nichols steadied the defense. His third and fifth innings featured two outs with men on third, and Collins, Long, Stahl, Lowe, Tenney and Hamilton starred on defense. Tenney and Duffy added timely hits, while Hart, McCar thy, Gray, Ely and others contributed in the late moves. The visitors led early but gifts and timely hitting swung the game for the champions.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets as cures for feminine ailments, claiming benefits for motherhood, marriage, and healthy children. The copy includes testimonial detail, pricing notes, and a medical adviser offer, alongside a baseball box score snippet and unrelated text.
In New York on Sept 21 the Louisvilles outslugged the Giants in a high scoring game, winning after both teams traded heavy hits and power at the plate.
In Brooklyn on Sept. 21 the Browns collected eight hits across two innings to win 7 to 3. Sudhoff kept the Dodgers on edge until the ninth as Brooklyn fell short in St. Louis.
Baltimore defeated the Orphans to stretch their winning streak to ten games as McJames outpitched Grifffith in the opener of the series.
In Cincinnati on September 21 Washington stumbles with poor play. Mercer is knocked out of the box at the end of the fourth inning, costing Washington the game. Attendance is listed as 8.
Train time is 15 a m on Sept 24 with a $2 fare. Fitchburg railroad offers a popular excursion to the Hoosac Tunnel. Tickets available after Sept 21 at 260 Washington street and Union station in Boston.
Dermatologist John H. of Woodbury offers facial hair removal in Boston. Light depilatory may help. stronger cases addressed by electricity. Consultation free.
Harvard football held a business like practice with two elevens and early drills. Captain Dibblee led the first team with Sargent at centre and Daly at quarterback as the squad began hard daily work and a two mile workout to Mt. Auburn street before a planned practice game this afternoon.
Leading sprinters Bald Cooper Gardiner and Eaton threaten revolt against the League of American Wheelmen over taxation and control of racing. They call for a new body to oversee cycle racing as the LAW faces calls to drop or reform racing management. The issue risks a split as leaders weigh action ahead of the Providence assembly.
Cornell defeated Syracuse University 28 to 0 at Percy Field in Ithaca New York on September 21. The Big Red dominated the game with strong offense and stout defense securing a decisive home win.
Readville trotting program features eight heats with clean racing. Warren Guy wins 2:14 trot in straight heats while Handspring claims foal purse. Alcidalia dominates 2:10 trot with Hans McGregor second and Queechy steady for third.
Patchen driven by Joe Patchen, famed as the handsomest light harness horse, faces John R. Gentry the flyer in a featured race at Readville this afternoon.
In Concord New Hampshire on September 21 a small crowd witnessed two races at Capital Driving Park. The 2 17 trot went to Burtolus as rivals Mack and Blackstone Brine faltered with Hert time 21. In the 2 26 pace Georgie L. edged Dinvale after a four heat battle with both improving. best time 2 18 14.
Eight entries compete in the Peabody hand engine muster this afternoon including Okommakamesit and Pickett of Marblehead White Angel of Salem Peabody Union Eagle of Lynn Tiger of Newburyport Torrent of Peabody and City of Lynn Judges include Levi Flanders Wakefield L K Goodhue Beverly C F Aiken Danvers ex Chief Hitchins Saugus H Goodwin Marblehead C H Grant Somerville Prizes total 250 150 75 and 50 dollars.
Waltham entries for the W. J. Corcoran ten mile diamond road race close tonight at 127 Crescent street. Foxboro race postponed to next Saturday with entry lists open to Sept 29 and contact options given for Walleston or A. A. York.
The two have met with Bald prevailing over Cooper 17 times while Cooper wins the remaining meetings. Cooper has not been at his best this season.
Johnny Murphy of Boston returns after more than two years with a two round match against Sammy Kelly of New York. They weighed 118 pounds at Lenox A. C. Murphy showed pluck and endurance, but Kelly controlled the bout and won as spectators applauded Murphy's effort.
The Columbian Rowing Association presents a six round welterweight bout between Joe Horne and Bob Montgomery at Lyceum Hall East Boston with all fighters in top condition promising a fast contest. Bantams Danny Snyder and Kid Lavigne duel while Jim Stone and Jim Beattie clash in six rounds at catchweights.
Photographer's assistant T. M. Graevell, 18, of 434 Harrison Avenue, working for Curtis & Campbell, tumbled through an elevator shaft three stories, fracturing the base of the skull and injuring his back. He was taken to Emergency Hospital.
Inspectors Kelly and Shields arrested Donald A. Taylor age 28 of 69 Pleasant Street on three counts of obtaining money by false pretences. He allegedly fleeced florists and grocers using a roses for change scam, then vanished with payment while sending a boy for the money. He is described as 5 foot 8, 180 pounds, well dressed, from New Hampshire.
Mail reports severe typhoons across Japan causing widespread devastation. Amusi district floods claim over a hundred lives while Yokohama and Tokio suffer storm damage. Harbor ships Lindhurst and Mario Polo collide. Emily W Whitney wrecked with crew missing. Trinidad and German soldiers saved. Taipeh rainstorm sinks vessels and 170 drown.
Washington Sept 21 Navy announces Captain N Ludlow will command the Massachusetts. Several volunteer officers receive honorable discharge including Lieutenants L W Bartlett W L Sparks A Burnstein Ensigns W R Dade J Martin H F Fuller R T Moffatt A Bartlett D Pierce T M Shaw C I Kethl and Assistant Surgeons J M Ward Peckham J R Dillon and Assistant Engineers C P Hinckiey J R Daniel.
A man believed to be Patrick Ford was found dead in his room at the Hotel Ludwick Hanover Street with the gas on. He retired about 1 AM yesterday leaving no message. The body lies at Tinkham's undertakers.
Fifth Regiment drills took place at Camp Meade in Pennsylvania on September 21 with a large fatigue party clearing adjacent woods. Headquarters may move by week end. An order now bars enlisted men from leaving camp without a pass. Several soldiers were reassigned as nurses and 23 sickness cases were reported, with most minor. The Seventh Ohio departs for home tomorrow. Major General Graham praised the Fifth Regiment for camp cleanliness.
Crowded Watts parade day yields no pickpocket arrests as Chief Watts orders vigilance. Seven suspects booked for vagrancy at 5 pm, including known old-timers John Cronin alias Ma lachi Cronin and William Honrahan alias Tips, photographed with others John W. Jackson Harry Watson Patrick Donovan Frank Gorman and Michael Maher.
The Malden section of the Socialist Labor party denounces the arrest of George R. Pearce, Socialist candidate for Governor, on a charge of disturbing the peace. They condemn police as false representatives of the people, tyrannical and un-American.
Supreme Court full bench overruled Bishop Henry EB's exceptions in a malpractice indictment dated April 5 1895. He must serve a sentence of seven to thirteen years in prison.
The Probate Court of Suffolk warns heirs and interested parties that Hiram H. Hilnry seeks letters testamentary for Susan F. Hilnry of Chelsea. A will is presented for probate. citation issued for September 29 at Boston. Publication required weekly for three weeks and mailing notices to interested parties seven days before the hearing.
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