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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
2
Manchester overpower Lowell with strong fielding and timely hitting. Deacon Morrissey pitched for Manchester while Bressler struggled but kept Lowell in check. Lowell stalwarts Sockalexis and DeRoehn misplayed key balls as Manchester took the lead in the third and added in the sixth.
Fall River won both games against Lawrence this afternoon. Cournen pitched both, holding the visitors in check. Demont erred in the ninth of game one with two out and two on, allowing Fall River’s decisive runs. In game two, Fall River hit Nolan in the second inning and built a lead aided by loose fielding. Moorehead, Murphy and Hart shone in the field while Moorehead, McKernan and Conroy starred at the bat.
A brief sequence noted by Deininger records a sog bat by Burrill after a pass to Deininger followed by a wild pitch and a timing mark of 1.45 with Beville as the umpire.
At Lowell-Manchester 3 Lowell 0. Fall River beat Lawrence 3 2 in game one and Fall River 3 Lawrence 2 in game two. Dover defeated Haverhill 10 5 in game one and Haverhill won 11 4 in game two. Nashua beat Concord 10 8.
Baseball notes cover Lowell at Manchester with Cross likely pitching and fans traveling by express trains. Also mention Fall River sweeping Lawrence, a Toronto Indian honoree, and signings like Stone to Boston and Hassett’s farewell. Other items include Swander’s infield speed, Lake and Sock advancing, and chatter on Stallings and other managers.
Fall River reports pitcher's prowess and club pressures as Manchester seeks a pennant. Cournen and Bender headline a crop of young stars with Manchester facing a tough path from a tight standings race. Mascot Wilfred Blanchard departs as Dover struggles, while storied clubs like Lawrence Lowell Concord and Haverhill shape a dramatic finish.
Manager Hughes of Stover Shoe Shop challenges Pilling Shoe Shop led by Mr. Blennerhassett for a $10 purse in a week. Riversides and Emmets contest for the city championship with a $100 purse at the Fair grounds. Manchester street railroad team visits with a strong season record, aiming to beat the Spindle City squad after their 6 to 5 12 inning win over Lowell.
American games include Detroit at Boston St Louis at Baltimore Chicago at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington National races show Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Chicago Pittsburg at Cincinnati Sunday adds New England Lowell at Manchester Nashua at Concord Haverhill at Fall River Lawrence at Dover Eastern features Buffalo at Worcester Rochester at Providence Toronto at Newark Montreal at Jersey City Sunday schedule
New York crowds watched a fast track at Brighton Beach as Zephyr, favored bay filly, swept both heats to win the John H. Shultz purse for four-year-olds. Audubon Boy, a top contender, failed to force a faster mile as Shadow Chimes broke then closed, with Fanny Dillard and Connor also prominent in the 2.04 pace and related trotting races.
The U S Bushtings travel to play the Me thuen team today. 2 45 p m start. Buntings select Briggs as captain with Gath Patrick Rowley Burns Gale Watson Simpson West Moss Barbeg Scholes. Bunting reserves meet Mohair reserves at Chelmsford street grounds. Bevet captain Sansor Marriott Townsend Hale A Williams Cooper Smith Williams Casey Umpire A Bradley to officiate. Bowling green tournament resumes Saturday at Bunting grounds. ticket holders must be present.
Horse racing brief lists entrants and times for a trotting event. Directum Spier and Audubon Boy appear among several drivers with splits noted in the 2 minute range. Hontas Crook drives as Bud Crook heir while Frazier and others share the field with amateur drivers.
The Worcester Driving Park August meet closed amid heavy betting losses for favorites. Chum Bey won the 2.23 pace in straight heats while Masetto and My Chance misfired, Byron Wilkes upsetting Masetto on the final heat. Jessie Wilkes won the 2.26 pace as favorite. Time reports mark 2.19 1-3 and 2.17 3-4 in key heats.
Old Orchard Maine August 15 The kite track season closed with two close pace races. In the 2.98 class Emma E a Boston mare beat Art Alio a Boston gelding by a nose after a heat by heat battle. Time records included 2.09 for the heat and 2.12 pace with Special Boy and Ned Wilkes in contention. Emma E driven by Lawrence scored in the 2.08 pace, while Alio and Gyp Walnut also posted strong times in a lively final program.
Clinton August 15 Julian Foster a Negro held by Chief Bates for the alleged murder of a colored man in South Carolina was arraigned before Judge Stone. The brief hearing was postponed to tomorrow as defense seeks a habeas corpus release before requisition papers return. Tomorrow's hearing may move Foster to a county jail due to his weakened condition from confinement.
In Boston on Aug 15 Chicago dropped its 19th loss in 21 games as sensational plays outfield by Stahl and Green highlighted the contest. Ferris was ousted after being hit by a batted ball. Boston won while Chicago struggled with earned runs and notable hits by Collins Sullivan Freeman Ferris and a double play turned by Ferris and Lachance. Time kept at 1.30 with Umpire O Lou glin and 5374 in attendance.
Washington won both games of today's double header with St Louis. In the first game a bases on balls followed by four hits in the fifth inning decided the win. The second game went twelve innings and ended when Delehanty and Keister hit drives to the fence. Batteries Orth and Clarke Donohue and Clarke. Time 1.30. Umpires Johnstone and Carruthers.
The record shows a game with Washington 0000061750001 28 and St Louis 000000001000 171. Patten and Clarke, Har per, Sudhoff and Kehoe served as battery players. Time 1 58. Umpires Carruthers and Johnstone. Attendance 5000.
Philadelphia defeated Detroit 11 to 4 in a doubleheader clinching sixth straight win for the home team. The visitors again failed with poor hitting and misplays as Hastings and Powers worked the mound for Philadelphia against Mullin and McGuire. Timet 60. Ame pire Sheridan.
Fragmentary report lists participants eececosahani and Schreck with Mac Carthy and McAllister. Time noted as 1.45. Attendance figure 7870 appears alongside unclear city references Philadelphia and Detroit with codes 202010008 12 00001010260.
Baltimore and Cleveland played a tight game as Cleveland won the opener in Baltimore. Butler pitched well before a wild eighth inning error, with Bernhardt and Woved behind him and Robinson batting for Cleveland. Attendance reported at 1,914 with Connolly umping.
In Boston Boston 2 Chicago 1. Washington 6 St. Louis 2 and 2 1 in 12 innings. Philadelphia 11 Detroit 4 and 5 2. Baltimore 5 Cleveland 1.
Providence defeats Rochester five to three while Worcester edges Worcester six to four. Newark clobbers Toronto five to zero. Jersey City overwhelms Montreal six to one.
Norwich-Norwich 3 Springfield, Waterbury-Waterbury 4, Merden 2. New London-Bridgerot 9, New London 0 forfeited. Hartford-Hartford 3, New Haven 2.
Portland, Mo., Aug. 15. No trace has been found of William T. Powers who vanished this week after leaving Naples to travel to the city to draw 3500 from a local bank and seal a Sebago farm deal. He had married last Saturday night and the farm was to be their home.
The farm life is plagued by frequent injuries such as cuts, stings, bruises, and sprains. Dr Thomas Electrica Oil is advertised to relieve pain instantly, urging readers to keep it on hand at all times.
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