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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1902

Page

2

Fierce Farce As Lowell Trims Manchester Ten to Five

Manchester failed to threaten after the second inning as Lowell pitchers Crohan and Willis controlled the game. Wild deliveries, errors, and costly misplays fueled a ten to five Lowell victory with notable blows from Blackman, Cross, and Kwaul, while Manchester’s Bishop struggled on the mound.

Manchester Lowell Crohan Blackman Prohan Francis Willis Manchester Boys Manchester Fellows Bishop North Carolina Lowell Boys Willis Cross

Baseball game highlights with names and stats

Hits by Murch Richardson Kelley Bow for Hamilton home run by Hamilton. Stolen bases by Hamilton Spooner Ball. Bases on balls off Cournen. Struck out by Goughlin four times by Cournen twice. Time of game one hour twenty five minutes. Umpire Bradley. Attendance four hundred.

Abrichpone Rapp Aay Smith Murray Swander If Lee Seeeee Nevers Clark Cote c Knauss Bishop P LO Well Connors Thompson Sockalexis Merritt O’brien McLaughlin Blackman Gross Drohan Willis Manchester Lowell Rapp Cote Rap Murch Richardson Kelley Bowcock Hamilton Spooner Ball Cournen Goughlin Bradley

Local Scoreline Fragments From New Hampshire Matches

Incomplete report lists Manchester vs Manchester 10 to 5, Lawrence vs Dover 9 to 5, Concord vs Nashua 22 to 5, and Haverhill vs Tall River unclear with fourth score. Provides scattered district athletic results from New Hampshire venues.

Manchester Lowell Lawrence—Lawrence Dover Concord Nashua Haverhill Tall River

Base Ball Notes From Lowell Rivalry Stays Tied Six Six

Local notes from Lowell report Manchester and Lawrence tied six six with ongoing chatter on left field needs and lineup changes. Reports praise Lock and OBrien for hits, Fred Lake for defense, and critique pitchers and managers while predicting standings across the New England circuit with clubs like Manchester Haverhill Lawrence Concord and Dover.

Lawrence Rally Beats Dover for Eleventh Straight Victory

The home team won its third straight meeting with Dover today and extended its winning streak to eleven. Herseg exited in the fourth. Towne replaced him and pitched well until the eighth. A double and single produced a late run, and two bases on balls with two hits added three more in the ninth. Grant stood out with strong hitting. Score:

Willis Connors Thompson Sock Merritt Te Kwau Clark Lake O'Brien McLaughlin Swander Manchester Rap Lawrence Dover Herseg Towne Grant

Concord Nine Dominates Nashua In 22 Runs Bust

Concord batted 25 hits and scored 22 runs to Nashua's 5 in a two hour game. Murphy stole the show with aggressive base running as Mullaney Noblitt Kilroy Miron and others produced the bulk of the offense. Pitching by Hooker and Van Zandt held Nashua to five runs with 300 in attendance.

Concord Nashua Murphy Rich Mullaney Pulsifer Noblitt Cccgeseaesed Wilder van Zandt Wilson Sd Jordan Hanscomb Bannon Stanhope Vmiron Kilroy Miron Bigbie Kane Hooker Hafford Jordan Doran Beville

Haverhill Defeats Fall River in 4-0 Win

Haverhill beat Fall River 4 to 0 as Coughlin and Cournen pitched well and Richardson, Coughlin, and Hamilton stood out defensively and with a homer. A Fall River manager was struck in the jaw by a pitched ball during practice, suffering a fracture.

Haverhill Fall River Coughlin Cournen Richardson Hamilton McDermott

Patsy Rollings Recalls 15-Bat Presentation Hoodoo Story

Veteran catcher Patsy Rollings of the Fall Rivers explains the famed $15 bat tale told at Lebanon Pennsylvania. He recalls the team being photographed in the early season, believing the shot brought a hoodoo, and notes events that followed days later.

Patsy Rollings

Unclear Bat Loan Tale From Fall River Globe

A fragment recounts a chaotic scene where a bat reveals a stash of new one dollar bills, triggering teammates to borrow money. The narrator notes promise to repay, a league bust within 36 hours, and no repayment. The piece appears as a clipped draft from Fall River Globe with manager’s orders implied.

The T . Ol League Fall River Globe

Remains in Manchester Office Denies Retirement

Manager John Smith rejected retirement rumors after a Boston visit. He stated he will play the season, insisting Manchester’s salary compliance and team status are sound, and he will remain with the club through the season as league officials monitor salary limits.

Amateur Baseball Notes From Local Grounds

The Elms meet the Brooksides on Fels's oval this afternoon while Lakeview hosts a Fairmounts vs Riversides clash with fastball needed to win. T. A. T.'s face Somerville Reds at Faulkner Park in a hot matchup as Cowdrey returns from injury to boost the Reds.

Fels Lakeview Avenue Lakeview Ave Fairmounts Riversides Somerville Reds Faulkner Park Cowdrey

Polo Star Fred Lewis Weighs West Play Return

Fred Lewis, Meriden polo standout, received a letter from M C Henley of Richmond Athletic Association asking if he can play west this season. Richmond seeks top players east with good salary prospects, but Lewis already signed with Lowell and favors the East for money. The note says many eastern players may head west this season as the sport booms there. Also mentions Thompson Hardware Co selling Waverly electric autos and Foley's Kidney Cure sold by local firms.

Fred Lewis Meriden M. C. Henley Richmond Ind.) Athletic Association Lewis Lowell

Bottle Babies and Baby Care Endorsed by Falls & Burkine

Fall s Burkine seaw advertise Babies Batties Foods and Medicines as best for protecting infants from heat and cholera. They claim superior compounds and prescriptions prepared with pure drugs at low prices from 48 Middlesex Col Thorndike Street near Northern Station, open from 6 am.

Falls & Burkinseaw C. F. Blanchard Middlesex Col. Thorndike Street

Cy Young Shuts Out St Louis in Boston Triumph

Cy Young redeemed yesterday’s loss by blanking St Louis as Cincinnati Reds turnover Boston National Leaguers. Boston fielded solidly while Harper exited after the sixth with control issues. Kane finished strong with only one hit allowed in the remaining innings.

St. Louis Cy Young Boston Harper Kane

Cleveland Edges Philadelphia In Tight Game

Cleveland defeated Philadelphia in a close contest highlighted by Hickman’s bat and Fultz’s base running. In the sixth, Fultz stole home as Moore delivered. Final score Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 4. Batteries Moore and Wood Mitchell and Schreck. Time 1.45. Umpire OLaughlin. Attendance 4065.

Cleveland Philadelphia Hickman Fultz Moore Wood Mitchell Schreck O’laughlin

Detroit Seiver Shuts Down Orioles in Tug of Errors

Detroit leveled two runs in the fifth as Baltimore misplayed, Siever pitched well and Barrett made a highlight running catch. Game details show Detroit 9 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 and Baltimore 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 with Shields and Smith catching for the Orioles. Attendance 1897.

Detroit Siever Barrett Baltimore Buelow Shields

Chicago Baseball Team Edges Opponents in Low-Scoring Game

In Chicago on August 8 the locals managed four hits off Patten. Two runs came in the first inning aided by a pass, a steal, and an error. Callahan was hit hard throughout. Washington 0130103 4 Chicago 246 Batteries Callahan and McFarland Patten and Clarke Time 2d Umpire Sheridan Attendance 1975

Weddige Weddidge Dover Democrat Chicago Patten Callahan Washington McFarland Clarke Sheridan

Chicago Wins 5 2 Over Washington in Chicago Matchup

Chicago defeats Washington 5 to 2 while St Louis shuts out Boston 8 to 0. Detroit beats Baltimore 2 to 0 in the Detroit game. Cleveland edges Philadelphia 5 to 4 in Cleveland.

Boston Triumphs With Six In Sixth Inning Rally

Boston wins after six runs in the sixth inning aided by four hits a base on balls and an error. Eason replaced Poole as Pittinger earlier pitched yesterday. Becketly hits home run and Tenney, Kittredge, Steinfeldt contribute later. Attendance 1800.

Boston Eason Pittinger Poole Cincinnati Steinfeldt Kittredge Tennsyn Crawford Carney Beckley Cooley Dexter Bergen Lush Tenney Irwin ES Cooley Weed Carney Greminger Demont Kelley Zimmer Secon Peitz Corcoran

Brooklyn Defeats St Louis 6 3 In Baseball Game

Brooklyn beat St Louis by six to three in Brooklyn New York. The home team batted freely in the second through fourth innings and scored six runs. Bresnahan drew a base on balls hit a two bagger Barclay and Donovan added runs. In the sixth Newton and Farrell pitched for Brooklyn against St Louis batter.

Brooklyn N. C St.Louis Bresnahan Barclay Donovan

Chicago shuts out New York at polo grounds game

New York was blanked by Chicago at the polo grounds as Chicago scored six runs in the fifth inning aided by a Lauder error. Detials list Menetee and Kiing for Chicago with Mi ller and Bresnahan for New York, time around 1.40, attendance about 2000.

New York Chicago Polo Grounds Lauder Menetee Kiing Miller Bresnahan Emilie

Iberg Dominates Pittsburg as Visitors Rally in Eighth

In Philadelphia on August 8 Iberg kept Pittsburg batters guessing until the eighth inning. Pittsburg collected seven hits for eight bases, scoring five runs to win the game. Tannehill Philippe Smith and O'Connor each appeared for Pittsburg with Iberg Douglass and Doom behind Cincinnati? Time 2.00 attendance 2039 umpire O'Day.

Philadelphia Iberg Pittsburg Tannehill Philippe Smith O'Connor Douglass Doom O’day

National League Results From Eastern Games

In Boston, Boston 10 Cincinnati 5. In Brooklyn, Brooklyn 6 St. Louis. In New York, New York 6 Chicago. In Philadelphia, Philadelphia 6 Philadelphia 4 Pittsburg.

Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis

Eastern and Connecticut League Scores Reported

Eastern League results show Providence 7 Worcester 6, Newark 7 Jersey City 3, Montreal 3 Buffalo 2, Toronto game vs Rochester postponed on wet grounds. Connecticut League scores include Waterbury 9 Springfield Hartford 4, Meriden 3 Bridgeport 2 in 13 innings, New Haven 6 New London 5.

Providence Worcester Newark Jersey City Montreal Buffalo Toronto Ee Ece Waterbury Springfield Hartford Springd Meriden Bridgeport New Haven New London

Major matchups listed across leagues and cities

American teams play Boston Chicago and Philadelphia Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Washington St Louis Cincinnati Boston St Louis Brooklyn Chicago New York two games Pittsburg Philadelphia New England Dover Lowell Lawrence Manchester Fall River Nashua Haverhill Concord Eastern Buffalo Montreal Rochester Toronto Worcester Providence Newark New Jersey Newark Jersey City.

Manchester Haverhill Lawrence Concord Dover Lowell Nashua Fall River Haverhill Gazette Manchester Union Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago New York Pittsburg Philadelphia New England Haverhillp Eastern Buffalo Montreal Rochester Toronto Worcester Providence Newark New Jersey

Travis and Murdock Reach Shinnecock Hills Final in 36-Hole Match

W J Travis the former champion and A A Murdock of Shinnecock reach the final of the Shinnecock Hills club annual tournament after narrow wins in today's match play. Travis beat George T. Brokaw 3 up with two to play, while Murdock defeated Chauncey 5 up 4 to play. Semi final results include Robertson Jr and Tilden Jr winning their matches. The final rounds are set for tomorrow, 36 holes, with an additional Governor's Cup 18-hole handicap.

Shinnecock Hills Golf Grounds L. I Shinnecock Hills Golf Club W. J. Travis A. A. Murdock Shinnecock Travis George T. Brokaw Princeton Daniel Chauncey Dyker Meadow T. G. Thomas, Jr Shinnecoeck C. T. Richardson P. Nash Columbia Richardson Allan Kennedy New Jersey Murdock Chauncey Williams Claftin Robertson Watson Robertson, Jr Jennings Tilden, Jr Phillips Baker Byers Tyng O’brien

Nashua Fair set for four day Nashua event

Arrangements near completion for the Nashua Fair association fourth annual fair to be held in Nashua September first through fourth. Harness racing is highlighted with $2000 purses in two stakes and four races at $500. many events and specials promise a big holiday crowd with special trains and reduced rail fares.

Nashua Fair Association Nashua New Hampshire New England

Fort Erie Grand Circuit finishes heat up sets at Buffalo race

Chain Shot captured the 2.07 trot with a heat win and Re-elected claimed the unfinished 2.14 trot in a tight finish at Fort Erie, as Geers fought to control Prince of Orange on a windy, slow track amid a free crowd in Buffalo.

Buffalo N. Y Fort Erie Chain Shot Monk Geers Alice Carry Alice Russell Mayborn Prince of Orange McDonald Dolly Dillon Sanders

Favorites Outclassed in Three Nashua Harness Races

Three events at Nashua including a 2.27 trot a 2.15 pace and a 2.12 pace saw favorites fail to dominate. Black Belle led the 2.27 trot while Perhaps seized the 2.15 feature after a slow start and Darentte dominated the 2.12 pace though Minnie Russell challenged in heat two. Race details list Black Belle winning the 2.27 trot with purse noted as $300 and the field including Anna Rose Dimple Clint B and others with times around 2.3 to 2.4.

Nashua N. H Anna Rose Black Belle Darentte Minnie Russel Blke Proverner Benton Brewster Jeffrey Anerton Murray Py “Monta- Wabeat Cor Voces Ehede Ee Dimple Trombly Clint B Doble

Wentworth Tourney Final Set in New Hampshire

In Newcastle New Hampshire the Wentworth tennis tournament reaches final rounds. Hackett faces Leonard in the morning semifinal while the Wright brothers meet Neely and Leonard in doubles. Leonard and W Leonard beat Neely, Hackett and Cunningham in earlier rounds as Hackett defeats Wright on the way to the final.

Newcastle N. H Wentworth H.-H. Hackett E. W. Leonard J. C. Neely EB. W. Leonard Wright Brothers Hackett Irving C. Wright Wright Leonard Neely Wright ~Brothers Terry Howard Cunningham H. H. Hackett J. C. Wright Kk. W. Leonard J.C. Neely Walter McLean

Tullys Benefit Testimonial for Thomas Tully at Riverside

Next Tuesday evening at Dewey Grove the Riverside Athletic Club hosts a testimonial benefit for former athlete Thomas Tully who has long suffered inflammatory rheumatism. A lineup of wrestling exhibitions includes Jockey Brady Young Flannery Fred McGuire Young Sharkey Bob Armstrong Jimmy Gagnon Boston Billy Falcon Charles Falcon Joseph Rogers Young Caberry of Boston Martin Flaherty an unknown Kid Mulligan Frank Parke Jimmie Gardner Peter Brooks Charles Armstrong Bart Hullen Billy Chisholm John McKenzie Woburn Billy Gardner Patsy Sweeney along with singing dancing and other performances.

Deweygrove Riverside Athletic Club Thomas Tully Brady Young

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