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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1901
Page
6
In a tense clash at Manchester yesterday afternoon Lowell mustered only three hits as Manchester capitalized on defensive miscues and solid fielding. Beville delivered the decisive blow with a long drive in right as Manchester pulled ahead to 6 4, while Lowell’s misplays and quiet hitting doomed them to defeat despite strong fielding from Cassidy in center.
Portland sank 17 safeties for 28 total bases against Towne while Coughlin exc used Lewiston to six hits through nine frames. Newenham homered with the bases loaded in the second as Wh and Portland mismatch persisted. final score Wh 6 Portland 7 Lewiston 3 with Towne struggling and Lazolle umpiring.
In Haverhill on August 6 the match started late after a heavy shower left the grounds soggy. Nashua outplayed the locals with strong batting by Hanscomb and sharp fielding from Girard. Score Nashua 8 Haverhill 5. Batteries Labelle Coveney McGinley Schincel. Umpire Wheelock. Time 1:30. Attendance 200.
Scores from small city leagues include Manchester defeating Lowell 6 to 4, Portland beating Lewiston 14 to 3, and Nashua defeating Haverhill 8 to 0. The brief standings item lists three game results from regional matchups.
Portland visits Lowell while Haverhill travels to Manchester and Lewiston plays Nashua. Local schedule highlights three pairings with city rivals set for tonight.
Manchester Union reports Carlisle style critique of Lowell game play as Portland visits Lowell. Herwig dominates center while John Smith regrets bench removals of Lowell newspaper men. Manager Lake directs talking and oratory as Beville’s cheering style is urged against. The piece notes fan enthusiasm, a Manchester box with a hammer message, and lingering hard luck from a single win in eleven.
Smith's hat veered toward the track as he reached third on a Whiting throw. Mr Lake questions if a runner can score from first on a single to right, while the Manchesters appear to have run. The Lowells, wary of sunfield right hits, falter. Good ball players hustle every batted ball. Blue Clippers beat the Alions 14 to 11 and set a $5 side purse match with the Beacons on Lakeview avenue grounds Saturday.
Rain halted the second day of Buffalo Stadium cycling after 12 1/2 miles in the hour unpaced amateur championship. George Wiley of Troy led most laps in the one hour event, while Marcus Hurley of New York and Denny of Buffalo battled in the national amateur finals. Hurley and Denny won semi finals and Hurley claimed the final of the quarter and one third mile events, with Denny set back by a crash and the race being ordered to restart.
New York Aug 6 The steel mast boom and nine spars of Shamrock II were transferred from the Astoria to a lighter for storage at Erie basin. Spectators watched as the spars were moved and photographed. Officers noted Glasgow interest in the cup races is dwarfed by the expo’s money lure, confident the cup may stay here.
Constitution sighted nearly ready to depart Bristol Rhode Island for Newport. Riggers worked four hours at the mast head fitting a metal cone and new rigging. A rain drizzle fell during mainsail bending though not set. Progress noted on Columbia's main boom with a new end capstan for sail handling.
London reports American jockey Daniel Maher may never ride again after a serious lung hemorrhage. Doctors warn that another attempt could be fatal, ending his racing career.
Boston defeats Philadelphia in a hit and run battle as Dineen dominates on the mound. Long and Lowe field brilliantly while Boston wins with strong defense and timely hitting in two standout innings.
Pittsburg led 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 in a seven inning call situation as Harper faced St Louis. Final score Pittsburg 9 St Louis 7. Batteries Tanlehill Yeager Harper Ryan. Time 1.30. Um pires O Day Brown. Attendance 2500.
Detroit American League players won the last game of the series with timely hitting in the sixth and ninth innings. Fans threw bottles at umpire Manassau and nearly mobbed him after a disputed decision. Duffy was ejected for arguing. Attendance around 1,000.
Cincinnati at home saw Waddell strike out eleven Chicago hitters while maintaining control. Final line shows Reds 2 to 5, with Summers Bergin and Kahoe from Cincinnati and Waddell Kahoe on the mound. Attendance around 1,000. Umpire Nash. Time 1 hour 50 minutes.
Weather postponements affect Baltimore and Boston series in rain. Philadelphia and Washington games postponed due to rain. Milwaukee beats Detroit 8 to 4.
A sports brief notes two games between Boston and Baltimore, plus matchups Washington at Philadelphia in a pair of contests, Milwaukee visiting Cleveland and Chicago at Detroit, indicating upcoming schedule focus and potential outcomes.
In Boston Boston 5 Philadelphia 3. Pittsburg Pittsburg 5 St. Louis 1 ended in seventh inning due to rain. Cincinnati Chicago 6 Cincinnati 2. New York Brooklyn New York game postponed by rain.
Philadelphia faces Boston while New York travels to Brooklyn in a set of city matchups. Chicago plays Cincinnati and St Louis meets Pittsburgh in a quartet of early season clashes.
Rochester and Worcester split a scoreline with Montreal nine to one as Hartford posted a 1 in a separate listing. Toronto beat Brockton 3 to 1 while Buffalo Buffalo Providence game was postponed due to rain.
Providence faces Buffalo while Worcester travels to Rochester in a set of matchups. Brockton heads to Toronto and Hartford visits Montreal in a slate of intercity games. Strong teams meet strong foes, with each result shaping the standings across the region.
Derby defeats Waterbury 10 to 6 while Norwich tops Bristol 3 to 2. Bridgeport wins 9 to 3 over New Haven in the first game as the second game ends 2 to 2 at darkness. New London beats Meriden 7 to 3.
Sir Charles Dilke comments on the Henley controversy and urges a fair, regular competition. The Pennsylvania University crew members Ralph H. Zane F. L. Davenport and HL J. Smith left for the United States stating Pennsylvania may not enter another crew in the regatta for several years.
A narrator argues against excluding Americans from rowing at Trinity Hall Cambridge. He recalls a distinguished American, B. H. Howe, who became part of the crew after arriving for Cambridge, noting he helped narrowly beat Cornell for the grand. The piece questions the idea of singling out Americans and whether they should be barred from competing.
Buffalo Driving Club hosts a strong grand circuit meet with about 5000 in attendance. In the 2.14 class trot Whitewood, driven by Snow, won the heat after a close finish over Gracie Onward. Capt. Bracken captured the 2.30 trot final while Captor lost heat sequence but remained favored. rain postponed the 2.10 trot.
A large Dover crowd attended Granite State park’s August light harness meet opener. Three races featured: 2.30 trotting won by Gaiety Girl in three straight heats. 2.16 pacing dominated by Laconda. 2.20 trotting saw Alavander take the top purse after a third heat drop. Purse values listed as $500 per class with several contenders named.
Showers and a near gale force wind swept Southampton courts halting the tournament after a morning session. No additional progress was made in the Long Island Tennis Club event.
Train departures begin June 11 1900 from Lowell Middlesex Street Depot for Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South and way stations at 7 11 2 am 5 25 pm Connections at South Framingham with Boston Albany R R to Worcester Springfield Albany and the west Also 525 pm to connect with Ston ibeton line for New York City and the south and west Sundays offer 715 am service to South Framingham Mansfield Sapahee Providence and way stations Other notes include superintendent Ben Clark and general passenger agent KR Kendall duties
Trains depart from Lowell and Middlesex Street stations with extensive Boston routes and times for many destinations including Lawrence Haverhill Exeter Newburyport and Portland. The notice lists daily and Sunday departures, with numerous values and dates, and is signed by H C Taft, General Agent, Lowell.
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