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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1902
Page
3
In Concord on June 30 Lowell edged ahead in the tenth with Merritt driving in two on a long hit after Bressler tied the score in the ninth with a single. Cross and Hartman pitched well for Lowell and Concord, Eaton and Willis umpired, Lowell winning 4 3 in extra innings.
In Dover on June 30, Haverhill scored four runs aided by errors by Gusheen Doe and a passed ball by Burrill. Other Dover runs were earned. Sheets excelled at left field as a featured defensive contribution. Score not disclosed in readable text.
Nashua, New Hampshire, June 30. The Nashua team surprised league leaders by a decisive 9 to 3 victory. Regular catcher was absent due to prior injuries, but Ryan performed well and contributed solidly to the win. The score finalizes with Nashua ahead 9 to 3.
In a compact game, Labelle, Hafford and Banon turned a double play while Luby issued three walks and Labelle two. Hanscomb was hit by a pitch, Luby struck out six and La Belle four, Ryan forced a passed ball, and Luby threw a wild pitch. Time 1.15, umpire French, attendance six hundred.
Lawrence dominates Fall River in a 8 to 2 game halted by Conroy being ejected for throwing a bat at pitcher Gildea after a nap attempt. Bunyan replaces Conroy at first as Manager McDermott positions himself behind the bat. The score reads 8 to 2.
Merritt's hitting was the big feature of the game. Bressler contributed to Lowell's success in a conspicuous manner. Webber is urged to wait for the palr. He is naturally a good player and experience will teach him to pick out the good ones. The crowd at Concord is sportsmanlike and Pulsifer is the star performer of Concord. Buster Burrill was suspended after a Saturday game but played yesterday. Nashua trimmed Manchester, and Dover lost to Haverhill, aiding Lowell's position. Wolfe will pitch for Lowell today and enthusiasts expect continued form. Lowell's pool ball luck with large crowds is noted. Lowell newspapers face accusations of hammering their own team in some sections. A triple play by Selbach Williams and McGann is described. The Pittsburgs made a two man triple in New York. Fall River may protest yesterday's game with Lawrence. Butman loaned to Fall River. substitutions noted. Dover's ninth-inning outburst and Burrill's error in Nashua cited. John Carney contributes to Lowell's high percentage. Baseball remains uncertain and quotes from Al Reach reflect national league sentiment. National league patrons would support an American league arrival in their city.
Rain spoiled several major league contests. Boston beat New York in the opener as Eason restricted the Mets to four hits with strong play from Cooley and Kittredge, attendance around 2,000. In St Louis, a 15 inning duel with Cleveland ended at darkness. Reidy and Bernhard each pitched well, Harp er wild in game one. A second game saw St Louis win 3-2 after late scoring. Tennis plans shift as the Davis Cup event moves to Brooklyn August 6 7 and 8.
Chicago swept both ends of a doubleheader against St Louis with identical 8 to 4 and 8 to 4 scores. Attendance listed as about 2,000. In game one St Louis pitcher O Neil allowed five runs while Taylor and Kling closed. In game two Murphy and Ryan combined on the mound for St Louis as Kling again figured in.
Philadelphia won 2 to 1 over Brooklyn after an error by Flood allowed Frazer to score the decisive run. Attendance 2700. Frazer and Doom pitched for Philadelphia with Newton and A’Hearn catching. Time 1 50. Umpire Emslie.
Reported scores show New York beating Boston 8 to 0 and Brooklyn edging Philadelphia 2 to 1. St Louis split two games with Chicago, 8-4 in the first and 8-4 in the second, with weather postponements noted due to rain in Cincinnati.
In Baltimore and Washington rain postponed games. In St. Louis the first game Cleveland 17 St Louis 2, the second 3 to 3 after 15 innings darkness halted play. Chicago and Detroit also postponed due to wet grounds.
Friday's cycling meet features a 20 mile motor paced championship for a $200 purse between local professionals, plus a five mile amateur motor paced race and a five team event for the Floradoras. Six motors run alongside the main race to keep excitement high and insure quick replacements in case of accidents.
The barbers and policemen played six innings at Spalding park with the peace-keepers winning 22 to 9. It was a hard fought amateur contest with Burnett starting for the police and McCann finishing after a rough third. Lawler started for the barbers with uneven support. Ed Shea acted as umpire.
The Rhode Island Jockey Club opened its summer meeting at Narragansett Park with five flat races and a hurdle event. A field of over 100 horses from Sheepshead and distant tracks contested. favorites won only in race four and the hurdle. Winners included Brandy Smash, Rumshaw, Golden Cottage, Caithness, Briers, and Philina Paxton in the handicap hurdle.
New London defeats Waterbury 6 to 1 while Norwich loses to Bridgeport 3 to 5. Hartford wins over New Haven 4 to 0 at Hartford. Meriden defeats Springfield 5 to 3, with results from the Connecticut League reported in brief standings.
George T. Sheldon of the Chelmsford Foundry has come home from California and is much improved. Miss Mary Murphy, his housekeeper, also returned with him. Rut Cutler accepts a position as table girl at Falcon Heights. Carrie A. George, formerly of this village, died in Worcester and was buried here in Riverside cemetery. The Young People's Christian Endeavor society will elect officers tonight at the Second Congregational church vestry.
A Concord circular by 27 villagers circulated to nearly all voters proposing to send a message to Senator George F. Hoar from his native town. About 400 names backed the card praising his long service and humane Senate speech, with John S. Keyes leading signers. Hoar replied humbly, citing pride in Concord and attributing the gesture to neighbors’ kindness.
In West Chelmsford on Saturday June 28, friends gathered at Rev. C. P. Hiller’s home to honor his birthday with a reception. A cash gift and two carnation bouquets were presented. Upcoming events include July 4 patriotic address and July 6 national topics sermon at Plymouth church. قراءة Miss Janet Walker returns from Somerville while local residents receive visitors and note recent travels and hospital news.
Mrs W H Landry was away last Friday when her home near Mitchells crossing was entered. A back parlor window was forced and the house ransacked, with jewelry taken. Only a small sum of money was left behind, reducing the loss.
In the Eastern League, the Toronto Worcester Toronto game was played while the Buffalo Newark Buffalo game was postponed due to rain and the Rochester Jersey City Rochester game also postponed by rain. Montreal Montreal defeated Providence with a 9 to ? score.
American games include Cleveland at Detroit Chicago at St Louis Washington at Boston Baltimore at Philadelphia. National fixtures feature Boston at New York Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburg St Louis at Chicago. New England shows Concord at Lowell Fall River at Lawrence Haverhill at Dover Nashua at Manchester Eastern includes Providence at Montreal Worcester at Toronto Jersey City at Rochester Newark at Buffalo with morning and afternoon times.
Oswald Simpson of New York and William C. Houston of Boston, noted dry goods merchants, pleaded guilty in Hartford after riding an automobile at over 12 miles per hour. They paid fines plus costs totaling 112.86 dollars. The pair were traveling from New York to Boston when arrested.
Jamestown Saint Helena June 30 Gen Cronje the Boer commander who with his army was captured by Lord Roberts in February 1900 has taken the oath of allegiance to King Edward.
New York June 30 The committee of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association announces the opening of the Big Ten tennis tournament. The event draws top players and promises competitive matches across multiple courts.
The 1902 graduating class of Ayer High School held their ceremony in the town hall with a decorated platform, orchestral music, and speeches. Miss Nellie Cronin and Miss Bessie Farnsworth delivered essays and the diplomas were awarded by Dr. Hartwell after an address by Mr. John G. Thompson. A reception followed in the lower town hall.
C. W. Lenhart of Bowling Green reports a persistent running itching sore on the leg caused tortures. He used Dean's Ointment and says the burning and itching pains disappeared and a permanent cure was effected.
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