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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1901

Page

6

Nashua Downs Lowell in Wild Lawndale Park Finish

Nashua defeats Lowell 10 to 9 at Lawndale Park amid crowd misbehavior. Fred Lake starred at first base with crucial steals and a late home run by Cross after a key Nashua rally. Umpire and officers struggled to control spectators as Lowell led 4 0 after two innings but Nashua surged back to win in the ninth.

Nashua Lowell Lawndale Grounds Gokey Cross Fred Lake Lew Cross Lake Lowell Boys Peter A. Fay Hickey Charlie Horse Merritt Kearney Cross Let Fy At One ,and Hanscomb Batman Cassidy McLaughlin Blackman Connors Hanscomb Beville Labelle Smith Lowell. Connors Eickey Dake Tb Ae Cong TD Iw Aice'e Bree & Acne Om Geantry Till Colteacas McLaughlin Ss Blackman If Beye Cl Cvs Edsevespeseek Ed Oa Ree Neshug Cceckep Butman

Manchester Team Tops Portland In Finely Waged Game

Manchester New Hampshire defeated Portland five to three as Captain Wiley’s visitors failed to convert errors into runs. Long pitched well for Portland while Conroy’s long homer highlighted the visitors’ offense and Farrell pitched superbly for the home club with strong defensive support signaling intention to win the pennant next week.

Manchester N. H Capt. Wiley Portland Long W.hen Conroy Farrell Portlands John Wiley Portland Club Pat Conroy Funston Cameron Billy Barry Kane Maine Lewiston Journal

Haverhill Beats Lewiston In Tight Pitchers Battle

Haverhill defeated Lewiston 3 to 1 in a closely fought game. McGinley held the edge with strong pitching while Joeuare staged notable base running in the sixth and eighth innings. Murphy and Burrill contributed solid batting as a sharp line drive catch highlighted the spectacle. Batteries McGinley Schincel Towne Burrill. Time 1:37. Umpire Wheelock. Attendance 500.

Haverhill Lewiston McGinley Joeuare Murphy Burrill Schincel Towne and Burrill Wheelock

Local Score Recap From New England Matches

Nashua-Nashua 10 beat Lowell 9 while Manchester 5 defeated Portland 3 and Haverhill led Lewiston 3 to 0 in a late game score update.

GAMES TODAY Nashua Lowel Portland Haverhill Lewiston Manchester

Local schedule lists Nashua at Lowell Portland at Haverhill and Lewiston at Manchester for today. Timings not provided.

Nashua and Lowell clash as season winds down

Diamond Dust reports Nashua at Lowell with Old Man Lake in strong form as Colpoys is released. Batman replaces him and Jean Baptiste Girard shines with three hits. No Nashua money noted yesterday amid Lowell sports action.

Lake Colpoys Nashua Batman Jean Baptiste Girard Lowell Sports

Baseball troubles and pennant hopes drift through Portland and Manchester

Recounting misplays and remarkable catches from yesterday's games, the narrative covers Merritt's charged error, Cassidy’s glove feats, and a double play on Hanscom's fly. It notes Voltz's wavering arm and possible move to the Boston Americans, Mathis's stubborn yearlong pursuit, and the Portlands' dramatic season mood as Lewiston and Manchester lament baseball fortunes.

East Boston Mohair Cricket Game Cancelled Saturday

The East Boston Mohairs cricket match on Chelmsford street grounds was called off due to East Boston team delays preventing a 4 p m start. Secretary Humphriss cancelled the game as 4 p m is too late for cricket this season. The Mohairs will attend Geo Kitchener's whippet races. A Merrimack Valley Cricket League meeting is set for Saturday at 8 p m in the Brunswick hotel Lawrence.

Chelmsford Street Lowell Humphriss Mohairs Geo. Kitchener Merrimack Valley Cricket League Brunswick Hotel Lawrence

Patrick of the Buntings Tops League Batting Averages

Patrick of the Buntings leads the league with a .216 season batting average. David Hird of the Mohairs trails at .201 with two more chances to bat. Burns leads bowling at 2.74, while Hird sits close with 16 wickets for 46 runs and an average of 2.87 with two games remaining.

Patrick The Buntings David Hird Mohairs Burns Hird

Bunting Players’ Averages From Merrimack Valley Cricket Games

The report details bowling and batting averages for Bunting players across Merrimack Valley Cricket League games. Key figures include top wicket takers and leading run scorers, with per match figures and season totals.

Bunting Merrimack Valley Cricket League

M Farland and Lawson Clash at Washington Cycle Meet

The Washington grand circuit bicycle meet ended with a foul dispute when McFarland accused Lawson of causing a fall and struck him, police stopped the scene and John B. Fischer placed third. Tom Cooper won the mile consolation, and Frank Kramer and Iver Lawson posted fast times in the half mile and one mile events.

Washington Baseball McFarland Lawson John B. Fischer Tom Cooper Frank Kramer East Orange Iver Lawson Chicago Detroit

Local youth wins handicap stroke off at Clifton links

R Murray Boutwell, 13, son of R M Boutwell, won the cup in the handicap stroke off tournament at Clifton golf links on Tuesday. With 36 entries, his victory over older players is praised as very creditable and he is now qualified to enter the star class for the Chick cup.

R. Murray Boutwell R. M. Boutwell Clifton Golf Links

Courier Ad Notice to Readers and Advertisers

A concise notice to advertisers and readers stating that the Courier includes advertisements and that the public should review their ads in the issue. The message confirms visibility of paid announcements and invites engagement with the publication’s advertising pages.

The Courier

Boston Americans Dominate as Milwaukee Errors Seal Third Win

Boston Americans secured a third straight victory over Milwaukee as visitors out-batted the hosts but faltered on errors. A running catch by Collins highlighted the win in a game where timely mistakes decided the outcome. Score:

Boston Americans Boston Milwaukee Collins

Philadelphia 8 Cleveland 7 as Pirates edge in low-scoring affair

Philadelphia wins two poorly played AL twinbill against Cleveland. In game one a wild throw and base on balls set up a two-base hit for the decisive run. game two sees seven hits in the sixth producing five runs. Steelman debut behind the plate after Wood's hand injury. Connor starts at catcher. Attendance 3238.

Philadelphia Cleveland Wood Connor Mack Steelman Brooklyn Hartford

Philadelphia Cleveland Battery Contest Details

A brief baseball or athletic clash lists teams Philadelphia and Cleveland with battery pairs Wiltse and Powers versus Dowl ing and Connor. Time recorded 1.40 with Umpire Sheridan and attendance noted at 3238.

Philadelphia Cleveland Frazer and Steelman Bracken and Conner Sheridan Wiltse Powers Dowling Connor

Washington's Controversial Loss to Chicago at Home

In Washington the game against Chicago was halted in the fourth inning after Shugart struck Haskell and Katell tried to clash with Umpire Haskell. A pitched ball hit Haskell, enabling Clingman to score. Pandemonium ensued as Shugart was benched then struck by a spectator until police restored order. Mercer pitched well for Washington in a 9-3 Chicago victory with Clingman delivering notable fielding.

Washington Shugart Chicago Haskell Katell Sugden Clingman Katoll Mercer and Clarke

Boston Defeats New York in National League Tilt

Boston hitters rallied in the sixth and eighth innings aided by errors as Dineen steadied late and Tenney delivered key hits. New York scored with a single run in the first and a two in the seventh. Demont Davis Denzer and Selbach each had two-base hits. Umpire Dwyer watched 800 in attendance.

Boston Dineen Tenney Dentzer New York Demont Davis Denzer Selbach Long Cenzer Dwyer ST Lee Slaglerf Fee Eeerens Orr Fences Cooley If Ween Hamilton Cf Lowe Long Is Kittredge Ee Seeeeess Aber Aweees NEW York van Haltren Aber Oabead McBriderf Selbach If Oe Murphy Bowerman Siege Ganzel Ae Warner c . Denzer P Seer Hickkman Seeceeensees

Nationals Triumph In Rainy Cincinnati Opener

In Cincinnati on August 21 the Chicago Nationals won easily the first game of a doubleheader despite a drizzle and a wet ball that favored pitcher Waddell as he shut down the opposition.

Cincinnati Chicago Nationals Waddell

Chicago Beats Cincinnati Behind Debut Of Weyhing

Chicago lofted 12 hits, 18 runs, edging Cincinnati 18 to 1 as Weyhing struggled in his red uniform debut. Second game postponed to tomorrow at home. Waddell Kahoe Weyhing Bergen battery. umpire Behile. crowd about 2,300.

Gus Weyhing Chicago Cincinnati Waddell Kahoe Weyhing Bergen Behile

Powell and Tannehill duel as St Louis top Pirates in 12

In St Louis on August 21 a 12 inning National League game ended 4 to 2 in favor of St Louis over Pittsburg. Wallace hit a three base hit in the 12th while Burger followed with a long fly driving in the winning run. Pittsburg had a chance in the 11th but Zimmer tripled to start their trouble. Batteries Powell Ryan Tannehill Zimmer. Time 2.13. Umpires O Day Brown. Attendance 2500.

St. Louis Powell Tannehill Wallace Burger Pittsburg Zimmer Ryan O’day Brown

Philadelphia 6 Brooklyn 2 in National League clash

Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 6 to 2 as Kitson failed to sustain his streak. White held firm after the third inning while Philadelphia's offense collected 12 hits. Batteries: White and Douglass for Philadelphia Farrell and Kitson for Brooklyn. Time 1.45. Attendance 1601.

Philadelphia Kitson Brooklyn Philadelphias White Douglass Farrell Emslie

Baseball scores from the day highlight multiple matchups

In Boston Boston defeated Milwaukee 8 to 5. Baltimore forfeited 9 to 0 against Detroit. Philadelphia split with Cleveland, 8 to 7 in the first game and 7 to 3 in the second. Washington defeated Chicago 8 to 0.

Boston Milwaukee Baltimore Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Chicago

Inter State Gun Club opens two day shoot at Auburn range

Lewiston Maine August 21 The Inter State Gun Club association opened a two day shoot at Auburn Gun Club range with top marks from Neil of Portland who broke 171 of 175 targets. Preble of Waterville was close behind with 167. Out of town crack shots from Pascoag Rhode Island San Francisco Campobello Massachusetts New York Boston and Montreal joined Waterville New England’s champions for the event which continues Thursday.

Lewiston Inter- State Gun Club Association Auburn E. C. Griffith Pascoag R. I Jack Fanning San Francisco B. Leroy Woodward Campbello Mass O. R. Dickey W. L. Colville B. H. Norton New York Lambert Boston Waterville New England George E. Thompson Bath Montreal

Kee gan wins two prizes in Providence meet

In Providence on August 21 Patrick Kee gan of Lowell won the one mile open. Archie Rawlins of New Bedford was second and C R Baxter of Fall River third. In the two-thirds mile handicap William Kellar of this city took first with Fred Partridge of Medfield second and J H Holmes of this city third. The two-mile open lap race was led by Patrick Kee gan of Lowell and L E Mettling of Boston tied for first with Baxter third and Sam Sulkins of Boston fourth.

Providence R. I Patrick Keegan Lowell Archie Rawlins New Bedford C. R. Baxter Fall River Wm. Kellar This City Fred Partridge Medfield Mass J. H. Holmes L. E. Mettling Boston Co. R. Baxter Sam Sulkins

Belle of Lexington Sets Six-Furlong Track Record at Saratoga

Saratoga N Y August 21 W J Arkel s filly Belle of Lexington broke the six furlongs track record clocking 1 12 2 5 beating the prior 1 12% mark by Voter two years earlier with 95 pounds on her back William C Whitney achieved a double triumph in the 10000 Grand Union hotel stakes his two year olds King Hanover and Goldsmith finishing first and second respectively

Saratoga N. Y W. J. Arkell William C. Whitney Goldsmith

National League Results From Latest Baseball Games

In Boston, Boston 5 beat New York 2. Chicago won 9 to 1 over Cincinnati in the first game, with the second game Chicago Cincinnati postponed by rain. Philadelphia 6 defeated Brooklyn 2. St Louis 4 beat Pittsburg 3.

Boston New York Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburg

Eastern League results from Providence Brockton Hartford Worcester

Providence 1 Buffalo 0. Brockton 10 Montreal 6. Hartford 3 Toronto 2. Worcester 5 Rochester 4.

Connecticut League Results Snapshot

Bridgeport defeated Derby 15 to 2 while Norwich routed Bristol 9 to 2. New London beat Meriden 6 to 4 and Waterbury won 4 to 1 at New Haven.

Bridgeport Derby Norwich Bristol New London Meriden Waterbury New Haven

Cresceus to meet The Abbot at Charter Oak

Boston reports Cresceus and The Abbot set for a three in five race at Charter Oak in Hartford on September 4 with a $7000 purse. $5000 goes to the winner and $2000 to the loser. Also on Labor Day a free for all trot with six starters and a $2500 purse, mile heats, best three in five.

Boston Cresceus Abbot Charter Oak Pack Hartford Conn Readville Boralma Lord Derby Charley Herr the Monk George N

Cleveland at Boston and other league matchups

National and Eastern division games feature New York at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Boston Buffalo at Providence Toronto at Hartford Rochester at Worcester Montreal at Brockton plus Cleveland at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia Milwaukee at Washington Chicago at Baltimore.

Pittsburg Phil Sells Stallion Isidor for 20000 at Saratoga

Saratoga August 21 G H Smith known as Pittsburg Phil sold his stallion Isidor by Amphion out of Imp Isis to Stephen Sanford and son of the Hurricane stud for about $20,000. A condition was imposed that the horse shall never be raced again.

Saratoga N. Y G. H. Smith Pittsburg Phil Stephen Sanford Hurricane Stud Isidor Amphion Isis

Yesterday's Forfeit: Detroits Triumph Over Baltimore

In Baltimore, the game between the Baltimore and Detroit American league clubs ended in the fourth inning when umpire Connolly forfeited the affair to Detroit 9 to 0. The actual score stood 7 to 4 Detroit. Fuss over umpiring led to the forfeit as Baltimore players crowded the plate. Elberfield grabbed Howell and was restrained by a citizen policeman, with police escort on the field as panic followed and Connolly vanished into the crowd.

Baltimore Detroit Connolly Elberfield Howell

Stinson Wins 25 Mile Motor Pace at Coliseum

Providence August 21 Will C Stinson riding for Press Cycling club of Boston defeated Harry Elkes in a 25 mile motor paced race before about 12000 spectators. Elkes started first and built a lead but Stinson caught and passed on lap five and led for miles despite a front tire collapse at the eighteenth. Team support by Urquhart Mosler Sager for Elkes and Myers Tenzel towed Stinson. No record was set with winner finishing in 38 08 1 5.

Providence, R. I Press Cycling Club of Boston Will C. Stinson Harry D. Elkes Coliseum Pop’ Elkes Pop Stinson Elkes Urquhart Mosler Sager Myers Tenzeler

Stinson to Race Nelson in Worcester Next Week

Worcester reports manager Culver received word from NCA chair Batchelder that Stinson will be forced to race Nelson here likely Wednesday, with protections for both the club and Nelson. Stinson left town and missed last night’s race. Major Taylor is ill and likely done for the season despite Batchelder orders.

Worcester Chas. B. Culver H. E. Batchelder Stinson Nelson Club Taylor Batchelder

Larned Defeats Wright to Win 1901 U S Lawn Tennis Title

In Newport at the national tournament on August 21 William A. Larned defeated Beals C. Wright 6-2 6-8 6-4 6-4 to become champion of the United States for 1901.

Newport R. I William A. Larned Beals C. Wright United States

Stinson Sets 25 Mile Record Under Flying Start

Providence N C A A board establishes flying start as standard for records. Stinson sets 25 mile motor paced mark tonight in contest with Elkes and lowers Buffalo figures in first three miles. Also notes sad wives pleading to save husbands from police court disgrace.

Providence R. I N. C. A. Board Stinson Elkes Buffalo

Farm for sale near postoffice square 7 acres and good buildings

Seven acre farm with plenty of fruit and proximity to electrics, 11 to 12 miles from the Postoffice square offers a solid small farm investment near the city priced at 2500. Also a 5 tenement block with barn in good repair near mills rents 35 per month, offering investment at 3000.

Postoffice Square

Farm for Sale 40 Acres 412 Miles From Lowell

Forty acre farm with good tillage and pasture, twenty five apple trees, house and barn in very good condition. Recently placed in our hands as an opportunity for someone. Priced at $1300 with easy terms. Call at once.

Lowell

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