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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1901
Page
6
In a dramatic Saturday game at the Fair Grounds Haverhill rallied from a 5-5 tie to crush Lowell 14 to 5 in the ninth. Willis faltered late as Haverhill piled up runs in the seventh to ninth, highlighted by Beville’s error-filled right field defense and a Donnybrook crowd reacting to disputed calls.
Lewiston beat Nashua 6 to 2 in the first game at Auburn A A park with Kane strong in the Lewiston box. In the second game Nashua captured a 2 to 2 score as Russell, a new pitcher for Nashua, showed speed and sharp curves.
Lewiston and Nashua feature a pitchers duel with Kane and Russell combining for four strikeouts. Mahoney earns the win as Um pire and attendance reach about 700 after 1 hour 45 minutes with three Lewiston runners left on base and one Nashua runner stranded.
Nashua edges Lewiston 3 2 in Aug 3 game after Nadeau costly benching. Towne earns win with six strikeouts. Jope is out at home in ninth with bases loaded. Key hits from Kearney Labelle Coveney and Cove ney. Attendance 800.
Portland report notes Newenham and Voltz pitched superbly for both teams as Manchester’s Conroy is presented with a solid gold watch and chain by admirers after a fast fielding game.
Saturday results show Lowell beats Haverhill 14 to 5 at Lowell. Portland defeats Manchester 3 to nothing. Lewiston splits with Nashua in a doubleheader, winning first 6 to 2, dropping the second 3 to 2.
Manchester faces Lowell in a key matchup while Haverhill awaits an opponent, Ashua hosts Portland, and Lewiston welcomes an opponent. The region’s schedule centers on these cross town games with stakes for standings and local bragging rights.
Lowell’s four standout players Lake Merritt Hickey and Beville topped the batting group last week as others struggled to connect with the ball. Team averages show Lake at 35.9, Merritt 35.3, Hickey 34.9, and Beville 34.1 while Willis Connors McLaughlin Blackman and others posted lower figures.
Diamond Dust notes Manchester release of Allard and Haverhill players eager for a ball. Portland fell to Smith aggregation of Dutchland. Beville's misstep forgiven by a fine run. Maine teams start circuit this week with Lowell-Portland hopes. Lew Cross strong despite age rumors. Hickey nine hits in 24 at bats. Merritt seven in 16.
Lowell posted four wins and two losses as Beville and Merritt provided timely hits while Beville faced criticism for fielding depth. Umpire John J. Kelley announced plans to move to Nashville, Tennessee, joining the Southern Association, a loss for the New England league.
The Manchester Mirror notes fans and players dispute calls, urging Kelley to stay in the game and blaming him for the tense frame. M J Finn, former Newport R I 1899 manager now in Little Rock Ark, backs the push.
The T. R. and T. s of North Billerica defeated the Glenwood Athletic Association of Cambridge 8 to 3 at Faulkner park. The T. R. s broke the game open with six runs in the fourth inning, led by strong pitching from McQueen, while McGovern allowed 15 hits. Hoyle had four hits in four at bats, and Blewitt starred for Glenwood at short with three hits and seven putouts.
The Watsons defeated the Butlers 11 to 7 at Bleachery field behind Manghan’s pitching and strong team play while Rogers limited hits with poor Butler support. Knickerbockers beat Highland Juniors 22 to 14. Lowell Machine shop draughtsmen beat McCoy’s 19 to 11 with Shaw’s batting and base running highlighted. Columbians defeated Centralville A. C. 11 to 5 at the Navy Yard. Wamesits topped Riversides 14 to 10 after Donahue’s injury and Touhey’s bat. Atlantics won over Maples 20 to 9. Reynolds and Shea plus Bachelder and Law noted. Buffaloes seek Aug 17 game with T. R. & T.s of North Billerica, contact Harding. Manhattans beat Waldorfs 7 to 6 in East Chelmsford. Gardner-Laflamme and Conlon-Gendron batteries. Manhattans seek $5 side game with Waldorfs on open date. They prepare to face Hastings at Point of Pines during wash day. Phoenix A. C. defeated Buffaloes 10 to 9 at South Common. Conway-Donahue second inning double play and Gallagher’s work featured. Lincoln A. C. of Lowell beat Y. M. A. A. of Chelmsford 8 to 7 at Chelmsford. Sheperd homered for the winning run.
In the Vesper Country club golf cup contest at Tyngs Saturday Harold Selfridge defeated Arthur D Butterfield 2 up with 1 to play after dropping three holes in the 18. Selfridge, once a medium class player, has recently become a scratch golfer and may bid for the fall championship.
Milwaukee Americans win 4 3 in 11 innings as Duffy hits a three base drive and Friel follows with a center field sacrifice. In the second game Milwaukee bats explode in the fourth, scoring 10 runs to chase Cronin from the mound. Buelow removed for disputing umpire call. Attendance 6500. Garvin pitched in game one with strong defense. Hawley loses for Detroit in 2.10 time.
Chicago defeated Cleveland 87100041 to 0000401005 as a mix of hits errors and walks fueled the scoring. Hartman starred with the bat while Griffith and Sullivan shared pitching duties as Dowling and Connor handled the catcher duties. Time 1.45. Umpire Sheridan. Attendance 11,000.
Chicago was stymied by Sudhoff for most of the game until a four-hit fifth inning. A misplay in the third by Greene and Chance opened the door to a Padden walk and McGann triple followed by Donovan double. St. Louis added two runs in the ninth on a sequence of walks and four singles to win 5 to 3. Sudhoff and Ryan paired on the mound for Chicago with Wad dell and Kahoe catching. Time 1.50 Umpires O'Day and Brown. Attendance 6,900.
In Cincinnati, Aug 4, a hard fought National League game featured constant umpire wrangling. Poole and Hahn were hit in the opening inning but settled. Beaumont's clever hunting sparked Pittsburgh's victory over Cincinnati 3 to 1. Harleys stole bases, time two hours, umpire Nash, attendance 8,200.
In a busy set of games, Boston defeated Philadelphia 7 to 4, Chicago defeated Detroit 8 to 6, Milwaukee edged Cleveland 8 to 7, in 10 innings. Washington beat Baltimore 6 to 5 in the first Baltimore game and 8 to 5 in the second. Chicago topped Cleveland 9 to 5 while Milwaukee won both ends against Detroit 4 to 3 in 11 innings and 11 to 4 in the second game.
Boston faces Baltimore in two games while Washington plays Philadelphia in two contests. Detroit travels to Milwaukee for a separate matchup.
Eastern League results include Brockton 1 at Hartford 6 and Worcester 13 Providence 0. Toronto 10 Buffalo 9. Rochester 4 Montreal 3 in first game and 9 3 in second. Providence Worcester game postponed by rain. Montreal Rochester 6 at Montreal incomplete.
Boston beat Brooklyn 5 to 0 while New York defeated Philadelphia 5 to 0. Chicago won 5 to 2 over St. Louis in another game. Pittsburg edged Cincinnati 7 to 4 in twelve innings, then Cincinnati won 6 to 3 over Pittsburg. Chicago then beat St. Louis 4 to 3.
Brooklyn vs Boston Philadelphia vs New York Chicago vs Cincinnati St Louis vs Pittsburg feature four city pairings on the schedule with games arranged across the league in a bustling midweek lineup.
Professional hockey matchups listed with teams Worcester versus Providence Buffalo versus Toronto Hartford versus Brockton Rochester versus Montreal on the schedule. Each pairing signals upcoming games across multiple venues and dates.
The piece notes beef prices climb as consumers face higher menus, citing a trend of escalating meat costs and dining bills. It frames beef as a once dependable staple now squeezed by rising supply and demand pressures.
A vintage advertisement warns that small colds can develop into serious illness like consumption. It urges care and promotes Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy, framing respiratory ailments as a path to severe sickness if untreated.
Boston and Maine timetable corrected with updated departure times from Lowell and Lowell stations. Schedules list numerous routes to Boston Lawrence Haverhill Exeter Dover Manchester Nashua and Montreal with weekday weekend and seasonal notations and special notes.
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