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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
3
Lowell tops Haverhill 7 to 3 at Spalding Park. Gillis Hamilton of Haverhill argues with umpire Ryan, then quits the league. Lowells Connors Sockalexis and McLaughlin star on offense and defense while Haverhills McAuliffe errors fuel Lowell's win.
Concord NH won both ends of a doubleheader against Fall River with Lea pitching in both games for Concord. The August 13 victory underscores a strong performance by Concord as they secured the series against Fall River.
Manchester and Dover split a doubleheader at Varick Park with Manchester winning the first game behind Whiting who allowed four hits and saw Murray hit two home runs. The second game stretched to eleven innings as John Smith delivered a ninth inning single after C Clark and Bishop openings, producing the decisive run.
The record shows Manchester and Dover in a tied or late scoring game with inputs listing earned runs for Manchester two and Dover one. Notable plays include two-base hits by Kelley and Boardman and a three-base hit by Murray. Knau executed a sacrifice, Kelley involved in a double play with Smith and Knau, and Bishop and Driscoll struck out 14 and 9 times respectively. Time and attendance figures are incomplete in the snippet.
Lawrence defeated Nashua 3 to 1 after costly errors in the fourth and seventh innings. LaBelle pitched steadily for Nashua, but his team failed to provide support, costing them the game.
League chatter shows Lowell closing gap with Lawrence after beating Lawrence yesterday. Dover fades from third place race while Haverhill gains on Lawrence in two days. Local papers debate team form, management decisions, and umpire scheduling affecting outcomes.
Lowell's team defeated Lowell 7 to 3 while Nashua-Lawrence outscored Nashua 3 to 1. Concord swept Fall River 19 to 0 in the first game and 17 to 7 in the second. Manchester won the first game 18 to 0 against Dover and took the second game 5 to 4 in 11 innings.
The column discusses Lowell's strong form with Spooner favored at first base over McAuliffe, notes Haverhill youngster Murch at about 20, and laments poor harmony on the rival team. It mentions upcoming Manchester visit, Bressler for Lowell, Morrisey possibly for Manchester, and umpire Eddie Cull. Concord batting averages hover around .300 with Noblitt near, while Hart’s mighty hit on the Lawrence grounds is recalled as a standout moment.
American games feature Chicago at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington Cleveland at Baltimore. National games include Pittsburg at Boston in two games St Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Brooklyn. New England matches Lowell at Concord Manchester at Nashua Lawrence at Fall River Dover at Haverhill. Eastern games cover Buffalo at Worcester Rochester at Providence Toronto at Newark Montreal at Jersey City.
Teams representing Caesar Misch and H B Shattuck Bon contest in baseball this afternoon. Accidents occur on the farm with cuts bruises and sprains. Dr Thomas Electric Oil relieves the pain instantly. Always keep it on hand for safety.
Boston could not hit Dineen today as Callahan sparked the offense with timely batting in the second inning. Callahan was replaced by Garvin in the third as Boston settled the game after Toton Aus 18.
Baltimore hosts Cleveland and wins 14 to 4 in a game marked by Smith fading after two innings. Batteries included Howell and Robinson for Baltimore and Hess and Wood for Cleveland. Time 2.00. Attendance 1390. Umpire Connolly.
Detroit failed to score in both games as Waddell and Husting pitched well for Philadelphia. The visitors mishandled defense while Philadelphia hitters produced a 8 1 3 0 and 0 0 0 0 2 6 line. Batteries Waddell Schreck Mercer McGuire. Umpires Powers McAllister. Time 1.32.
Philadelphia and Detroit clash in a tense second game with Mullin and Buelow delivering key plays. Hus tings and Powers contribute on offense as spectators reach 6,865 while Sheridan presides as umpire and the clock records 1 minute 45 seconds of action.
St. Louis gathered more hits and benefited from Carrick’s sixth inning error to pull away from Washington. Final score St. Louis 7, Washington 5. Powell and Sugden opposed Carrick and Clarke with 1 hour 45 minutes in play as umpires A and Johnstone and 2,560 in attendance.
Baltimore crushed Cleveland 14 to 4 while St Louis beat Washington 7 to 4 and Chicago defeated Boston 6 to 4. Philadelphia swept Detroit in a two game set with 8 to 0 in game one and 0 to 0 in game two.
New York and Cincinnati split a doubleheader with each side winning one game. Cincinnati outbatted New York in the opener, while New York rode early runs and five hits to victory in the nightcap. Corcoran of Cincinnati was ejected for disputing a call by umpire O Day. Batteries Hahn Bergen McGinnity Bowerman. Time 1.55. Umpire O Day.
Matthewson and Bower faced Thielman and Bergen in a 1.40 contest as umpire O Day oversaw a 6600 attendance at the venue in Cincinnati with New York taking a pivotal edge over Cincinnati by margins implied in the scoreline.
In Philadelphia on August 13 St Louis beat Philadelphia by timely hitting. Both pitchers were effective but Pierson benefited from fortunate hits as runs came in. St Louis 00200001149 Philadelphia 010001000-264. Batteries Pierson and Ryan Iberg and Douglass. Time 1.40 Umpire Emilie Attendance 464.
Brooklyn beat Chicago as home bats fueled a five inning surge. A three bagger, two doubles and two singles along with an error by Tinker produced four runs. Captain Lowe was ejected by umpire Brown for protesting balls and strikes in the eighth. Batteries Evans and Farrell vs Williams and Kling. Time 1.35. Attendance 2400.
In New Haven Waterbury defeated 4 1 while Hartford beat New London 5 1 Meriden edged Norwich 5 4 and Springfield won over Bridgeport 6 5 in 11 innings.
Providence 10 Buffalo, Worcester 11 Rochester, Jersey City 3 Toronto 2. Newark 7 Montreal 6 in 14 innings, Montreal 6 Newark 0 in the second game.
The Rajah dominated the $5000 Hiram Woodruff trotting stake at the Brighton track, posting a two-length victory over John Me and Vyzant Jr. The Rajah then swept the next two heats, clocking 2.14% in the final heat to establish the season’s best three-year-old trotting mark and hint at a potential champion status for next year. Wilque won the 2:20 pace heat in an exciting display, with Chase and Wilque trading wins in tight finishes. Amateurs saw Mabel Onward claim the trophy in a split contest.
Providence Aug 13 Entries for the grand circuit free-for-all pacing class at Narragansett park on Aug 28 are registered. Four have met the special four-entry condition Prince Alert Anaconda Connor and Frank Bobash. The 2.07 trotting class also filled with Lord Derby Chin Shot The Monk Dolly Dillon and others.
In Worcester on August 13 the Worcester Driving Park program saw three of four top choices falter. Effie Powers won the free-for-all in straight heats, the only favorite to reach the winner’s circle, while the 2.24 trot became a tentative guessing match amid fallible expectations.
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