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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1903

Page

3

Concord Wins Tight Lowell Clash In Lowell

Concord defeated Lowell 5 to 4 in a tense game at Spalding park. Lowell mounted a late rally in the ninth but Kane’s catch ended the threat. Kerins, umpiring, drew protests for Lowell on several close calls as Concord seized the lead with timely hitting and errors by Lowell fields.

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Games Today in New England League Standings

Manchester faces Lowell Concord plays Nashua Fall River meets Lawrence New Bedford takes on Haverhill in a set of afternoon matches across the circuit.

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Manchester versus Lowell at Spalding Park

Baseball game scheduled this afternoon at Spalding Park between Manchester and Lowell. Game called at 8 15 o clock. Admission price is 25 cents.

Spalding Park Manchester Lowell

Baseball News From New England Leagues Today

Several papers report a busy day with Manchester and Lowell games and moves. Gokey wins one percent of two percent while Nashua loses Graham to New Bedford. Bawcock and Morgan move to Cleveland. Holyoke challenges Manchester and Lowell for post series titles, with plans to pit league champions in a cross league contest and possibly include Stolyoke Meriden Nashua and Manchester Lowell.

Holyoke Manchester N. H Lowell New England States Stolyoke Meriden Poland Nashua Holyoke Transcript

Rain Cancels No. Billerica Lowell Council Game

The No Billerica and Lowell councils game in the Royal Arca num series was postponed due to rain. Saturday afternoon Centralville Blues beat Austins 82 to 7 and will host a Lawrence team next Saturday.

No. Billerica Lowell Centralville Blues Austin’s Lawrence

Walthour Caldwell 15 Mile Motor Race Postponed To Tonight

Inclement weather Saturday night forces postponement of the 15 mile motor paced race between Bobby Walthour of Atlanta and Harry Caldwell of Manchester to tonight at the Lake View Coliseum. Walthour, holder of world records to 15 miles and noted as the champion middle distance rider, faces Caldwell known as The Iron Man amid strong pacing. Walthour will be driven by Bob Schultz on The White Ghost with a 1.12 track record, while Caldwell races behind The Blue Demon driven by Ruden. Amateur events also scheduled tonight.

Bobby Walthour Atlanta Harry Caldwell Manchester Walthour Caldwell Iron Man Colliseum Lakeview Avenue Coliseum Nat Butler Bob Schultz Schultz Ruden

Boston Wins Opener In 10 Innings Over Washington

Boston defeated Washington 3 to 2 in ten innings in the first game of a Saturday doubleheader. The second game ended 1 to 1 after eleven innings as rain halted play. St Louis shut out Cleveland 4 to 0, while Philadelphia and New York and Chicago versus Detroit games were rained out.

Boston Washington St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia New York Chicago Detroit

Baseball twin bill results from Sunday

Detroit and Chicago split a doubleheader with scores 3 2 in the first game and 6 2 in the second. Cleveland swept St Louis with 7 4 in the opener and 10 1 in the nightcap.

Doubleheader action in Chicago and Detroit rained out

Chicago and Detroit split a doubleheader at South Side grounds under threatening skies. First game ended Detroit 5 Chicago 0 with Mullen and Buelow on the mound. Second game saw Chicago win 6 to 2 behind White and Slattery. Attendance about 3,000. In St Louis, Cleveland swept both ends of a doubleheader from the Cardinals 7-4 and 10-1, Joss and Donahue pitching, with 20,800 fans watching.

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Boston at Washington and Other AL Matchups

The American League schedule lists Boston visiting Washington, New York at Philadelphia, and Cleveland traveling to St. Louis in a trio of league clashes.

National League Results Rain Delays and Wins

In a rain affected set of games, Pittsburg beat St. Louis 5 to 2 in the first game and 6 to 2 in the second. Boston and Brooklyn faced rain delays, while Chicago and Cincinnati also carried on despite rain.

Boston-Brooklyn Pittsburg St. Louis Chicago

Chicago Cubs Take 3 2 Victory Over Cincinnati

In Chicago on August 80 the Cubs edged the Reds 3 to 2 after ten innings of tight play with Chicago outbating Cincinnati three to one. The second game ended early due to rain with Chicago leading 3 to 7 in the visiting half of the third. Batteries Taylor and Klingwing versus Peitz. umpire Johnson. time 1:57. attendance 11,400.

Chicago Cincinnati Taylor Klingwing Peitz Johnson

Boston and Brooklyn clash amid busy schedule

Boston faces Brooklyn in a dual slate alongside Philadelphia at New York Pittsburg at St Louis and Cincinnati at Chicago. The card highlights four matchups as teams jockey for position across the standings.

New England Trague and Baseball Schedules

Weekly schedule of New England college games with towns Lowell Manchester Concord Nashua Fall River Lawrence and others. National League and American League games listed by day with matchups Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia New York St Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh St Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington and Detroit. Matches spread across Monday through Sunday with two game sets noted in places.

Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Pittsburg St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Washington Cleveland Detroit

Lowell's Narrow Lead in Tight New England Pennant Race

Lowell clings to first place as Manchester Nashua and Concord falter. Week saw Lowell win three of seven, with injuries and absences thinning fielding strength. Contenders Nashua and Concord press hard while Manchester and Fall River jockey for position in a volatile standings race.

Lowell Manchester Spindle City Boys Concord Lowel Nashua Mckenna Hickey Connors Lake Green Fall River McDermott Morgan Bowcock Cleveland New Bedford Lawrence Steve Flanigan Haverhill

Lowell Team Roster Review Highlights Star Players

Grant’s work in centre stands out as the best feature for Lowell. Merritt and Lake excel with brilliant play while Mc Laughlin and Connors perform satisfactorily in their roles. Right field appears weak. The averages follow.

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National Polo League Fails to Materialize in Ohio

The National Polo League which was to include Cincinnati Columbus Toledo and Findlay will not form this year Findlay has dropped out leaving four cities The organizer William A Parsons owner of the Lawrence Polo franchise was in California and could not be reached The breakup is blamed on salaries exceeding those offered in the Western League, hindering star player recruitment.

National Polo League Ohio William A. Parsons Lawrence Polo Lawrence Baseball Trancot Cincinnati Columbus Toledo Findlay Parsons California Lawrence American

Guertins Big Jump Sets New World Record

Louis Guertin of Weymouth Landing broke the professional running broad jump record with 22 ft 8 in at Charlesbank gymnasium. The mark surpasses Tom Keene’s 22 ft 6 in in England, and further than the existing American record of 21 ft 11 in held by J P Watson. Guertin believes a firmer track could have yielded a longer jump.

Boston Louis Guertin Weymouth Charlesbank Gymnasium Tom Keene England J. P. Watson Toronto

Hamburg Belle Wins the Futurity

New York on Sheepshead Bay witnessed Hamburg Belle win the Futurity against 18 two year olds. Leonidas finished a good length and a half behind as driving rain and a muddy track did not slow the winner.

New York Hamburg Belle Sheepshead Bay Leonidas

Warning to Smokers Prompts Hundred Year Old Man Death

Worcester report notes Thomas Lynch aged 100 years and 3 months died in Southbridge after a brief illness. A native of Ireland he was a heavy smoker but abstained from strong drink.

Worcester Thomas Lynch Southbridge Ireland

Last voyage of the Brittanic ends era of famed liner

The White Star Line steamship Brittanic sails from Belfast for Bremen on its final voyage after being sold for breaking up. Built in 1874, she set eastward and westward speed records, logged 260 New York to Liverpool crossings, and traveled about 1.8 million miles. She carried over 200,000 passengers and served as a troop ship in 1899, then returned to peacetime duty before ending at the scrap heap.

White Star Line Belfast Bremen Queenstown Sandy Hook New York Liverpool Atlantic Imperial Corps Prince of Wales Southampton Gibraltar Malta Port Said Aden India Australia New Zeland Providence Journal

Sundial-like Aerial Car Aims 600 MPH Travel

Salt Lake City inventor Adolf Brodbeck introduces a turtle shaped rail car capable of 600 miles per hour on elevated tracks. Propelled by a rear air motor and supported by a shield and twin wheels, the vehicle promises rapid travel with safety, usable for both through and local service.

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Hammocks On Sale Through The Month At Bargain Prices

A local ad lists hammocks in various prices from 59 cents to 5.50 dollars. It notes there is still a good hammock period remaining in the month and suggests buying now to store for next year. Multiple price points appear including 69 cents 88 cents 1.19 and 2.29 dollars.

Judicial tenure debate and Vermont joke in 19th century voices

A discussion on whether to limit judicial tenure features Chief Justice Shaw as a stabilizing figure and notes Vermont’s annual legislative elections for judges. The piece cites a Senat Hoar anecdote from Scribner's, comparing tenure lengths and public trust in the judiciary.

Shaw Massachusetts Vermont Supreme Court Boston Law Club Senat Hoar Scribner's

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