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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1903

Page

4

Lowell Seizes First Place With 6 4 Win Over Fall River

Lowell tops Fall River 6 to 4 to reclaim the top spot in the New England League. Cross pitched for Lowell as Merritt and Lake delivered timely hits while Bowcock and Weddidge contributed offensively. Fall River had trouble matching Lowell’s pace, with errors and solid Lowell defense pacing the game.

Fall River Lowell Cross Courteen Lake Merritt McLaughlin Grant Centre Burbage Manchester Concord Nashua Bowcock Weddidge

Concord tops Haverhill 6 to 1 on six hit inning

Concord New Hampshire beat Haverhill 6 to 1 in a six hit sixth inning led by Noblitt who notched his 100th hit of the season. Wiley impressed with aggressive base running as four more hits and a sacrifice followed.

Concord N. H McGinley Haverhill Noblitt Wiley Eustace Kane Puisifer Ccves Stewart Newton Coveeel Eaton c Li Calhoun Kelly Murphy O'Brien Richardson Berry Gilmore van. Atendance

Lawrence Team Triumphs in First Game Over Manchester

Lawrence won 4 to 3 over Manchester in the opener as Klobe danz hit a two-base in the ninth to score the decisive run. The second game was halted at darkness with the score tied at two runs apiece.

Kans Swander Clark Lawrence Manchester Klobedanz

Nashua Beats New Bedford Twice in Afternoon Games

In Nashua on August 27 Nashua won two games from New Bedford. Foxen pitched well but lacked run support while Swope and Daum impressed. O Neil was hit hard in the second game. highlights included Daum’s running catch in the seventh, a three base hit by Jordan, and Pastor at short. Scores not provided.

McLaughlin Barnie Innning Cross Hafford Rigbie Merritt Moorehead O’hara Grant O'Hara Riccius Mafford Lake Warren Connors Courteen Iott Fall River Burbage Weddidge Bigbie Bawcock Lowell Merritt O Dako Ivensed Conescionss Bowcock O'Hara Cf Ues Sousceves Vfall River Au Mcnaughlin Courneen Sullivan Nashua N. H New Bedford Foxen Swope O'Neil Daum Jordan Pastor Nashua AB Rehpoa Eeee Dowd Cf Ib McLean Daum Rf Green Soffel Wilson Swope P. Seer Ochs Cevsessscseresses Joyce Gutheen Mullaney Rf Burrillo Allen Vee Sullivan Bond Josslyn Ib Foxen P Wilson &B Coveneé Gokey P Gokey McCloud

GAMES TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE

Lowell visits Concord while Manchester plays Nashua and Haverhill meets Fall River in two games. Lawrence travels to New Bedford for a league doubleheader.

N. E Lowell Fall River Nashua New Bedford Concord Haverhill Lawrence Manchester P.C. Lowell New England

Concord and Lowell duel in upcoming games

Concord plays Lowell tomorrow in Lowell with two today at Concord and a recent 62 minute game in Dover, Del. The Concord Monitor lists batting averages for Concord with Lee and Greene near top. Fall River is praised by manager McDermott for attracting league magnates despite weaker overall form.

Dover Del Concord Monitor Lee Greene Pulsifer Noblit Alone Wiley Carney Eustace Newton Stewart Eaton McCarthy Fall River McDermott

Zion C C to Play Andover C C in League Game

Zion C C will represent their club against Andover C C in a league match at Andover on Saturday. Captains W. Croft and J. Greenwood lead Zion and Zion Reserves with Bunting at Wigginaville, while umpire G. Clegg is named and a car departs from the square at 1.00 pm.

Zion C. C Andover C. C Andover W. Croft C. Waite A. Hindle M. Meiklejohn M. Burns R. Bertwistle G. Bailey J. West W. Gath C. Cloyston H. Hadley A. Whitworth G. Clegg Zion Wigginsville J. Greenwood F. Chapman A. Bury J. Wilmot H. Maden H. Beamount A. Fielding W. Walton J. Whittaker W. H. Matthews T. Woodcock R. Barlow H. Greenwood

Fast Motor Pace Race Scheduled at Jack Prince Coliseum

Saturday's programme at Jack Prince's coliseum track centers on a motor paced match between Walthour and Caldwell. Both riders are regarded among the world's fastest pace followers and could smash records if the track stays in good condition and no mishaps occur. Additional events include a mile handicap and a five mile open for amateurs, with another strong attraction likely.

Jack Prince

Connie Murphy's Release Disputed By Two Managers

In Lawrence on August 27 Connie Murphy a player secured by Manager Flanagan could not play as Manager Don of New Bedford claims Murphy was not released by him Murphy says he was released by Manager Doe in a verbal agreement witnessed by several people and owed salary until release He will not play for New Bedford and intends to dispute Doe's claim to his services.

Lawrence Connie Murphy Flanagan Don New Bedford Murphy Doe Dee

All-Eastern golf team named for Saturday match

Southampton announces the All-Eastern golf team for the upcoming clash with Oxford and Cambridge. The squad includes Walter J. Tavis, A G Lockwood, M J Alsop, EM Byers, HG McFarland, Fredericks, F O Reinhart, Charles B McDonald, George T Brochaw, GH Wheelock, and Orchie Reid.

Southampton Long Island Oxford Cambridge Walter J. Tavis FS. Douglas A/ G. Lockwood M. J. O. Alsop E M. Byers H G. McFarland Mr. Fredericks F.O. Reinhart Charles B. McDonald George T. Brochaw G H. Wheelock Orchie Reid

Emmetts and Riversides Clash for City Championship

The Emmetts and Riversides meet on the Riverside grounds at Lakeview avenue on Saturday afternoon for the city championship and a purse of 50.9. A fast game is anticipated with many admirers from both clubs set to attend.

Emmetts Riversides Lakeview Avenue

Favorites fall as Nellie I and Indiana win heats

At Woonsocket on August 27 the second day of the New England Half Mile Circuit meet saw favorites upset in two of three races. Nellie I won the last three heats of the 2.25 trot after losing the first two heats, while Indiana led the free-for-all with the first heat before Phebon W. swept the remaining three heats.

Woonsocket R. L New England Nellie I Indiana Phebon W

Professor Woodward Weds Miss Piver in Paris Church

Paris August 27. Professor Benjamin D. Woodward of Columbia University married Miss Gladys Van Buren Piver, a California singer, at noon in the American church on Rue de Berri.

Paris Benjamin D. Woodward Columbia University Rue de Berri Gladys van Buren Piver California

One and One Boston and New York Nationals Break Even

Willis stars in first game as Boston and New York split the twin bill. New York hurlers limited visitors to two hits in one game while Dexter belted a home run for the winning tally. National League results show Boston 3 New York 1 in the opener and New York 7 Boston 1 in the nightcap. Brooklyn outslugged Philadelphia 11 to 10. Cincinnati defeated Chicago 8 to 1.

Dexter Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Willis Babb Aenny Cooley Stanley Moran Lauder Gilbert Bowerman Taylor Peee Stanley Dexter Mertes Tenny Basses Taylor Bowerman Hurst AB Kehpoah Brownerf Wd Bresnahan McGann Mertes If Ee Warner c Ee McGinnity P Dexter Cf Tenny Ib Stanley Rf Moran C Abbaticchio Greminger Aubrey

Cincinnati Wins Opener as Vickers Exits Early

Cincinnati took the first game of the series against Chicago. Vickers left after the third inning, replaced by Lundgren. Corcoran starred at shortstop while Suthoff and Peitz handled catching duties. Final score Cincinnati 5 Chicago 3. Attendance 1800.

Cincinnati Chicago Vickers Lundgren Corcoran Suthoff Peitz Kling Johnstone

Brooklyn Triumphs Over Philadelphia In Rain Foull

In drizzle at New York on August 27 Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 11 to 10 after a wild pitching display led to seventeen bases on balls. Five hurlers worked as the final frame was played in darkness. Batteries Reidy Schmidt Garvin and Jacklitsch Duggleby Mitchell Doom. Time 2.15. Attendance 1200.

New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Reidy Schmidt Garvin Jacklitsch Duggleby Mitchell Doom O'Day

National League baseball results and Connecticut league scores

In National League play New York visits Boston while Brooklyn visits Philadelphia and Chicago goes to Cincinnati with St Louis at Pittsburgh. Connecticut league games report Bridgeport defeating Norwich 2 0 Meriden edging New London 2 1 Holyoke defeating New Haven 7 2 and Hartford routing Springfield 10 6.

New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburg Connecticut Bridgeport Norwich Meriden New London Holyoke New Haven

Automobiles Freight Trains Progress in Africa

The first road built for automobile freight traffic in Africa nears completion. Spanning 310 miles from Longolodo to Popokabada, the British government funds the project with native labor under seven officers. Autocars will haul two tons each, mirroring wagon train rates, with widths of twenty seven feet on plains and fifteen feet in mountains.

Africa Longolodo Congo Popokabada Kuango New York World

Home Run Hughes Wins Own Game in Quaker City

Philadelphia Aug 27 Hughes won his game today by a home run over the left field fence in a pitchers battle with few scattered hits. Boston 4 Philadelphia 2 New York 6 Washington 5 St. Louis game at Cleveland postponed Attendance 4094.

Philadelphia Hughes Daly Irobgor Boston Dougherty Hartzel Hoffman L. Cross Ferris Lachance Plank Adams

Baseball scores and matchups across the leagues

In the American League games Boston visits Philadelphia while Washington and New York, Chicago and Detroit, St. Louis and Cleveland play. In the Eastern League Buffalo beats Rochester 10 8 and Toronto defeats Baltimore 6 0 with Montreal routing Newark 10.

Boston Philadelphia Washington New York Chicago Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Buffalo Rochester Toronto Baltimore Montreal Newark

Dan Patch Fails to Lower World’s Pacing Record at Readville

About 12,000 fans attended the Grand Circuit races at Readville as Dan Patch failed to beat his world pacing mark of 1:59. Billy Buck won the Massachusetts stake by sweeping three straight heats, with Swift fading after an early lead. Dan Patch clocked 2:00 1-2 for the mile and John A. McKerron trimmed his own mark from 2:05 1-4 to 2:04 3-4, last half in 1:01 1-2. racing conditions were damp and overcast.

Readville Dan Patch John A. McKerron

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