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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1893
Page
3
The Pirates defeat the Giants while the Spiders secure third place. The Reds topple the Senators as the Colonels whitewash the Orioles in the final league outings of the season.
Reds overpower Washingtons 10 to 4 as most scoring comes in first three innings. Canavan hits a homer for Cincinnati while Parrott and Vaughn pair with Maul and O’Rourke in a low error game. Attendance 800. Cincinnati shows eight hits to Washington’s ten in a decisive early surge.
Kilroy pitched a magnificent game for Louisville, limiting Baltimore to three scratch hits and no runs through five innings before darkness halted the action. The score stood Louisville five to Baltimore three. Errors favored Baltimore with five. Batteries Kilroy and Trim faced Hawke and Robinson.
Pittsburgh Sept 29 Tiernan misjudged Glasscock to cost the Giants early as the game showcased sharp fielding and solid pitching from both sides. Attendance about 1200. The Pirates scored 9 hits to 6 for New York and had one error to New York’s none. Batteries Colcolough and Mack for Pittsburgh Rusie and Milligan for New York.
Cleveland defeats Philadelphia to clinch third place as Young dominates on the mound. Carsey struggled yet Cleveland tallies 15 hits to Philadelphia’s 16 with 1990 in attendance. Final score 10 to 8.
Cincinnati and Brooklyn chase sixth place with Brooklyn needing a win if Cincinnati wins. Marlboro faces Natick in a deciding game at Marlboro. Boston has won ten of twelve vs Louisville and plans little change next year. McCarthy signs. players mostly follow. Fred Doe faces Harry Stovey’s team in New Bedford. Jerry Denny’s late-season bat warms prospects for next season. King Kelly underperforming. Captain Mike tiring from carrying bats.
Waltham High School defeated East Boston High School 14 to 0 on Bright's field in the season opener. Gibbs scored the first touchdown on a clever run, Clapp kicked the goal, Rand added a second TD, and Clapp failed on the subsequent kick after the first half. In the second half, Waltham added another touchdown after sixteen minutes with Clapp again missing the kick.
Reports from Lynn detail a busy cycling schedule with races in Jamaica Taunton and Attleboro events. W. A. Elsbree suffers serious injuries in a Taunton collision while D. Daily of Taunton breaks a leg in another race. George H. Cady and Henry De Bill prepare for a Lynn to Melrose Highlands race for a $50 purse, settling a long-standing dispute over superior rider.
Billy Smith and Jack Mc Auliffe near a purse match likely to headline a December boxing carnival. Judge Newton is said to conspire to block Dick Burge from Mc Auliffe or Smith, with news kept from Burge until an official announcement. Ed Simpson in Cincinnati and Ed Simpson’s forfeit to fight in America attract Eastern club interest. A $1000 purse lure to spar Dick OBrien with Ham Brock refereeing offers Joe Walcott a shot, if he accepts.
With fine weather Stony Batter in Waltham hosts a Beacons versus Y M A city championship contest along with a 100 yard dash ball throwing and base running event. Hallam leads Beacons with 38 steals in 14 games while Hussion tops Y M A with 31 in 16. Over 1,300 tickets sold promising a sizable sum for Frank Gendreau Beacons left fielder injured in the last Emmets game.
The American Wringer Co offers wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers at 13 and 15 Broadway extension. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail promptly attended to.
The policy covers all casualties insured by other accident policies and adds protection for fatal injuries from sunstroke lifting freezing gas poison somnambulism or choking in swallowing, a class not covered by any other policy.
Mystic hosted the Breeders' meeting final day as a northeast wind and light rain draped the stands. Four races on the card were partly split, with two postponed to 10 o'clock the next forenoon. Jay Hawker won the 2:20 stallion heat, Early Bird second after a late break, while Altoneer dominated Stake 61 for two-year-olds amid a protested ownership clause. The 2:27 trot produced a dramatic finish with Vollery nose ahead of Tom Jacobs, and the crowd saw several heats won by Elyrina and Jennie before the session paused for the day.
Morris Park in New York opened its fall meeting amid cold raw weather and sparse attendance. In the third race Domino set a new world record for six furlongs cutting it from 1:00 3-4 to 1:08. The first race was a five furlong dash with a correction noted.
First race six furlongs Dr Hasbrouck finished first Sirocco second Tame 57 time 1 03 4. Second race six furlongs Melba first Sarah Ramer second Reginald third time 1 03 4. Third race six furlongs Matron stakes Domino first Peacemaker second Jack of Spades third time 1 09. Fourth race one and one quarter miles Manhattan handicap Rudolph first Banquet second Terrifier third time 2 07. Fifth race one mile Nero first Anna B. second Bolero third time 1 41 1 2. Sixth race five furlongs Patrician first Black Hawk second Ansignee third time 58.
Baltimore dispatch reports two heats of the 2:15 class for pacers and trotters, and one heat of the 2:22 class. races postponed to tomorrow. Delevan took two heats from Dodgeville, Frank Barnes replacing driver W Johns, with penalties imposed and Dod ville winning the final heats. Delevan won the 2:40 trot with Hazel second and Kate third. Best times 2:22 1 2 and 2:31.
A list of horses and numbers by race distance three-quarters mile and one mile with names such as Comanche Lizzie Sarah Ramey Wormser Hugh Renny and Appomattox along with horses like Factotum Curacoa Ken Lomond Anna Mayes Baroness Harrington and Galloping Setauket Atropine Poetry Grace Brown Minnehaha Ladiva Beldemere My Lady Micmac Queen Nahma Fondoline Doo Little Elizabeth Florence Brocade Baroness Gertie Nine other entries follow with similar pairings.
Correction unable to beat Stonewell yet easily defeats Dr Hasbrouck. Great air at Westchester and a tough opening day card at Morris Park. Big favorites falter as George Walbaum Ike Thompson and Byron McClelland lose on Lamplighter. Minnehaha favored in Hunters stakes with Morris people backing Astoria and Sarah Ramey. Armitage defeated by St Pat after trying to bolt Thurs. Wagers quoted from 1 to 3 shot to 7 to 5 on Rudolph. Domino wins easily. Walcott Campbell profit with Melba. Pool rooms expected to open in New York. Ham Brock enjoys luck with Gil Curry. Gray pacer priced at 16009.
The New York World reports Harvard and Princeton may not play this year as Harvard prefers facing Yale first. Perry Trafford supports delaying until after Yale, noting Thanksgiving scheduling and player strain. Harvard aims to meet Yale with the strongest team, hoping for revenge after years of blue defeats.
Walter C. Wardwell of Cambridge is appointed deputy sheriff of Middlesex County by Sheriff Cushing. He replaces P. Allen Lindsey of Cambridge, deposed over alleged irregularities. Wardwell will file a $30,000 bond in a few days.
The Barnicoats Boston Veteran Fire Association returned from Troy after an annual fall trip. In Troy they captured the town with a 300-pound key presented by locals. A firefighters reunion was notable with the Boston delegation among the highlights. They arrived on the 9:10 p m Fitchburg train and marched to headquarters on Washington street with the Barnicoat Brass Band present. At rooms last night they surprised Captain Thomas Bagley with a gold-headed cane for his services during the trip. He thanked them in a neat speech.
A garbled OCR notice lists price or sale details for fuel with references to locations or squares. Names and figures are unclear but imply a price per gallon and four bottles or units. The fragment mentions square locations and a brand-like label.
The Republican party faces deep splits as rival factions led by Gaskill Knowlton Pillsbury and Greenhalge fight for Attorney General and treasurer nominations. Delegates plan final maneuvers ahead of a Boston convention, with leaders pressing for a vote and no visible alliances forming among candidates. The struggle intensifies as the campaign nears its climactic rounds and officials seek to mollify infighting.
The Republican nomination contest for treasurership features three leading rivals. Front runner Hon. E. P. Shaw of Newburyport is considered the safest bet with a strong business record and endurance. Warren E. Locke of Norwood, former savings bank commissioner, remains a close challenger, while supporters hope to bridge the gap to the leader.
Ex-Mayor Palmer of Lowell praised Greenhalge and dismissed rival strength. He argued the returns show Greenhalge with a clear majority of delegates and predicted a brilliant campaign and eventual election if nominated. Palmer spoke in the city, lauding Greenhalge’s early momentum and support from friends of the ex-Congressman.
Prominent citizen Greenhalge is hailed as the most beloved and respected figure, with observers noting his strong support across the state and his potential to carry the city. Lowell expresses pride and confidence he will uphold Massachusetts’ gubernatorial traditions as Hart forces prepare to position themselves.
The Mancunians weigh a treasurer race as District Attorney Gaskill and Bristol county Knowlton contend for attorney general. Essex Republicans back Shaw, with forecasts due by Monday. Allen and Bennett struggle, while Gaskill and Knowlton vie for statewide prominence in a crowded nominating contest.
Democratic headquarters report no new developments as Buckley and Robinson organize pre campaign steps. Quincey expected back to chair meeting of Governor and Lieutenant-Governor candidates and party leaders this afternoon. Wheewright declines auditor bid due to business obligations and a decision on his candidacy will be made today.
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