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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
3
Rain forced the postponement of the Lowell Haverhill game, delaying action at the local grounds. The teams prepared to play, but the field conditions were unfit, with depressions and small lakes affecting the diamond. The game is rescheduled for September 2, and Lowell heads to Lowell to face Manchester tomorrow afternoon.
Fall River, Aug 6. Concord won 3 to 1 as Fall River’s slow defense allowed two runs in the fifth. Pulsifer’s fielding stood out while Lee limited opponents to four hits and Gilroy pitched steadily.
Readable lines show rain along multiple routes including Haverhill Lowell Dover Manchester and Lawrence Nashua with Fall River mentioned. Details are fragmentary but indicate wet conditions on several corridors.
Manchester faces Lowell as Deacon Morrissey and Deininger headline a string of familiar names. Concord wins a disputed July 4 game at Dover, while Lawrence ends a slump and Rapp returns for Manchester. Kwau is injured, Hooker linked to a Concord romance, and Connolly, brother of umpire Tom Connolly, draws attention amid Fall River pitching woes.
Baseball game at Spalding Park this afternoon features Manchester versus Lowell with admission priced at 25 cents.
Fall River boasts strong attendance and city pride as Courteen finishes every start. Nashua players post high batting averages through August to aid a dominant home record. Milford beats Woonsocket Gym in a pitch payoff with $48 earned. Fans blame managers for errors while seething at blockers from outside the circuit.
Zion Cricket club selects W. Croft as captain with C. Waite M. Meiklejohn A Hindle R Bert whistle J Howarth C Clogston G Bailey H Beaumont H Maden H Hadley and J Kershaw for Saturday at South Lowell. Mohair Cricket club to play Lynnhurst Lynn Wanderers with Thomas Southam Mosley Moss Hird Priestley Haughton Stirks Aveyard Greenwood Harriman Harrison. Mohair Reserves face Maynards on Chelmsford Street grounds with Fred Harrison Scholes Curl Castles Fielding Humphriss Buckley Davis Firth Rourke Watson Saturday afternoon. Mohairs plan another lawn party and a members meeting to discuss demand for a big event.
In Manchester on August 6 the second Quincy cup race saw Defender Outlook defeat challenger Flashlight by two minutes and 41 seconds. Course 7 featured strong southeast winds, a rough sea, and frequent showers as both boats rounded Gooseberry Ledge and Hospital Point light with Outlook leading after the first marks. The day proved brisk with close reaches, though the Flashlight narrowed the gap on the later leg.
New York reports the New York Trotting association plans a race to match Star Pointer's 1.59% record at Brighton Beach on August 16 with Dan Patch, who holds 2.00% for a mile at Columbus. A $5000 purse replaces the earlier $3000 offer. Dan Patch driver M. E. McHenry prefers racing against the record, believing no Patch can beat it.
Rain halted most National League games while Boston defeated St Louis in a tense game. Kahoe misthrew to third in the sixth inning and risky base running in the ninth ended with a crucial runner stranded at third. Final score line incomplete in report.
Chicago pounded Carrick for three singles and two doubles in the first inning before Patterson settled, finishing with a 3 to 1 scoreline. Patterson and McFarland opposed Lee, Carrick, and Clarke as umpire Sheridan oversaw a 1,169 attendance in the Aug 6 game.
Cleveland outpitched Rube Waddell in a rain shortened game. Smith and Bemis held Waddell to help Cleveland win in the ninth on Ray and Lajoie hits. Attendance 2,670. Waddell’s first Cleveland appearance.
Wiltse pitched well and received strong support as Baltimore beat Detroit in the first game of the series. McFarland doubled and stole third to spark Baltimore’s first run, followed by Williams Arndt and Mullin scoring on singles. Detroit tally came from two hits, a walk, and Wiltse’s wild pitch. Final: Baltimore 6, Detroit 2.
St. Louis led Boston 7 to 6 in St Louis. Chicago defeated Washington 5 to 2 in Chicago. Cleveland crushed Philadelphia 65 to 4 in Cleveland. Detroit beat Baltimore 2 to 1 in Detroit.
The final game between Pittsburg and New York was halted by rain after five innings with Pittsburg leading 2 to 0. New York left fielder Jones argued with umpire Emslie at bat, struck the umpire’s mask, was fined, and ejected. Jones was later suspended for the season. game details note Chesbro and O Connor worked for New York with Bresnahan and Taylor for Pittsburg.
Rain postponed Boston against St Louis and a New York vs Pittsburgh game ended early in the fifth inning due to rain. Brooklyn led Cincinnati 4 at Brooklyn with other scores not fully reported.
Rain halted play delaying actions in Philadelphia and Chicago as the first inning concluded and postponed games across the two cities.
In Rochester, the first game ends 5 to 4 with Rochester defeating Jersey City, while the second game sees Rochester win 3 to 0. In Toronto, Providence falls 5 to 1 in seven innings against Toronto. Buffalo hosts a 12 inning affair where Newark beats Buffalo 8 to 7. Montreal defeats Worcester 4 to 1 at Montreal.
Hartford-Springfield 3 Hartford leads New London-Meriden 4 with New London at 2. Norwich-New Haven 4 Norwich 3. Bridgeport-Bridgeport 8 Waterbury 3.
In the American section Boston plays Chicago Philadelphia clashes with Detroit Baltimore meets Cleveland Washington faces St Louis. National games include Cincinnati at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Pittsburg at Philadelphia. New England features Manchester at Lowell Nashua at Concord Dover at Lawrence Fall River at Haverhill Eastern region Buffalo visits Montreal Rochester goes to Toronto Worcester hosts Providence Jersey City meets Newark.
In heavy rain at Cowes Isle of Wight August 6 the Emperor William's Meteor II defeats Miles B Kennedy's Sybarita in a match race toward the Queen's course. The main Emperor's Cup race features a fleet including Leander Cetonia Glory Cicely Brynhild Navahoe Lygia Columbine Fiona Leander II Fiona II Clara Palmosa Irex Namara Greole and Bona. The Irex wins the Emperor's Cup on time allowance after finishing fifth in the field.
Montreal reports preparations complete for the Seawanhaka cup series beginning tomorrow on Lake St Louis. The Trident, designed by T Herrick Duggan, features an unusual central centreboard now removed after trial runs. Tecumseh, the challenger, likely to be skippered by Jones with Gates brothers and Sherwood and Routh aboard, aided by McNaughton.
New York dispatch reports W K Vanderbilt driving the Ardennes circuit car on the Abis to St Arnault road set a mile record at 48 2 5 seconds and a kilometre record at 29 2 5 seconds, with the kilometre time beaten by two fifths of a second. The mile record was previously held by Henri Fournier at Coney Island.
In Newport R I on August 6 the final race of the Seawanhaka Beverly Corinthian Yacht clubs series was sailed in a strong southerly wind over a twice around 12 mile course. The Quakeress led with Jolly Roger second and Indian third. Daily scores gave Beverly 11 points and Seawanhaka 10, leaving Seawanhaka ahead for the cup with a total of 32 to Beverly’s 80.
Nashua New Hampshire August 6 races postponed this afternoon due to persistent rain and wet track conditions. Weather caused delays and rescheduling uncertainty for scheduled events and entrants.
In Newport on August 6, the 70-foot schooner Elmina captained by F. F. Jensters beat Charles Smithers Muriel and others in a brisk Vineyards Sound race under heavy wind. Ailsa the English yawl took the $500 Astor Cup and Elmina secured the $1000 Astor Cup after a close finish with Muriel. Casualties included a seaman from Quisetta and minor damage to Ailsa. The day featured rough seas, squalls, and a dramatic finish as Elmina edged Muriel by minutes in the schooner division.
The Dwight F. Davis international lawn tennis cup began with Americans Whitman and Larned outperforming Dr. Pim and R. F. Doherty on Crescent Athletic Club courts. Whitman beat Pim 6-1 6-1 and 6-2 6-3 against Doherty, while Larned impressed with precise returns as rain paused play, delaying the third set to tomorrow morning.
Dover reports rain halted the day at Granite State park stopping all horse racing scheduled for Aug. 6. Officials postponed events as patrons stayed indoors awaiting clearer skies and resumption plans.
Zephyr the mare wins the 2.24 trot purse of 5000 after Roamer loses in six heats. Lacona takes the 2.14 pace with a narrow margin while Twinkle sweeps the final heats. Audubon Boy shines in the 2.06 pace as Edna Cook falters in the 2.10 trot.
Audubon Boy a chestnut colt by Audubon out of Bourbon Wilkes, and Shadow Chimes with Geers, race behind, as Fannie Dillard Snow and Hetty G. with Kelly show. Time around 2.06 percent pace with four others listed and final pace 2.07.
Second day at Hudson River Driving Park in Poughkeepsie features unfinished 2.19 trot and three set races. Winners include Kid Shay in 2.14 pace, Wilque in 2.12%4 trot, Schley Pointer in 2.14 pace, and Mabel in 2.15 trot, with top honors in purse events from Aug 6.
Elmira New York on August 6 reports wet track conditions hampering horse races in the Central New York circuit. Driver Sweeney of Hazel Star was fined $50 for not driving to win. Races included 2.25 pace with purse $400 won by Bell B gm, Hazel Star second, Invoice third. best time 2.20 1 4. 2.17 trot purse $400 Happy Jack won, Attwood second, Hattie Mack third. best time 2.20 1 2. 2.10 pace purse $400 Fred M won, Balmy L second, Birdina third. best time 2.16.
The Negro Young People's Christian and Educational Congress opened in Atlanta at Piedmont park with about 5000 delegates. Gov. Allen D. Candler and Mayor Livingston Mims greeted attendees. Bishop Westry J. Gains spoke on lifting churches and affiliated societies toward moral elevation.
Harry Honey, released from a local jail term for larceny, faced a fugitive warrant from Massachusetts for allegedly stealing 3500 dollars in diamonds. He was taken to Boston this afternoon on extradition papers with Inspector Gaddis.
The property of the South family at Renfield New Hampshire totaling 950 acres with buildings on Mascoma Lake was sold to Hall and Packard for $8000. The water supply work alone cost $10000. New owners will take possession in April 1903.
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