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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1902
Page
3
Nashua defeated Lowell 7 to 3 as Miron and Willis struggled against Nashua pitchers. Hafford and Bannon provided key hits while umpires and players faced lapses and running errors. Nashua's Walsh and Miron led late scoring as Sloan?
An exclusive agency advertises a fine line of pianos including the latest styles. The dealer sells leading makes on easy terms and accepts old instruments in exchange.
Lake urged action as Sweeney advanced on Heckman’s hit. Fatty Felix reached third on a wild pitch but was put out as Moran fielded. French ruled in favor of the runner on a controversial play. Coveney and Miron delivered key hits, Harford made a defensive snag, and Cross homered for Mer ritt’s side. Nashua added a late ninth inning score to cap the game.
Haverhill defeated Dover 3 to 2 in a spirited July 2 contest. Deininger and Doe made notable running catches while Foley and Gusheen collided in pursuit. Foley suffered a fractured collar bone and was hospitalized.
Manchester New Hampshire rolled to a 5 to 1 victory over Concord marking their ninth consecutive win. The game report notes strong hitting from the Manchester lineup and solid defense to seal the win in front of local fans.
Concord fell 5 to 3 after a listless nine inning affair. Morrissey pitched well for Manchester while O'Brien toiled for Concord, allowing six hits but getting little defensive support. Key plays included two base hits by Murray and Doran, and multiple stolen bases by Rapp, Murray, Swander, Nevers, Whiting, and Doran. Attendance reached 900 as Hassett officiated.
Lowell defeats Nashua 7 to 3 while Haverhill beats Dover 3 to 2. Fall River 9 Lawrence 2 and Manchester 5 Concord 1 reflect a mixed set of outcomes across regional matches.
Fall River edges Lawrence 3 to 1 with three earned runs, Bowcock and Shires leading with two base hits. Ded win, Steere, Wade, Grant, and Wiley contributed in stealing and fielding while Wade earned four walks and Long two. Reagan and Cameron turned a double play as Wade struck out three and Long four. game attended by 500 with umpire Dorsey.
The Nashua Press notes umpires should curb bench rag chewing as two Lowell Lowell Concord games are set for tomorrow with Concord as the visitors. It lists players such as Hanscomb Cross Bressler Morrissey and mentions Lowell pitchers and Manchester hopes amid league injuries and hardship.
Concord pitchers enjoyed a mixed outing as Willis Webber and Cross struggled with control while Bressler and Smith tamed the Carnations. Nashua reporters accused Manchester of crooked scoring and singled out Merritt of Lowell for harsh jeers, though his errors came with a broken finger.
Amateur baseball notes report the Washingtons seek a July 12 match with the Shamrocks on the South common for a $25 purse. The item emphasizes an arranged contest and local playing field.
Washington topped Boston 4 to 3 as bunched hits in the first and third innings carried the Nationals past the Braves. Freeman hit a featured home run while attendance reached 4314 in the July 2 Big Leagues game.
Pittsburg defeated Cincinnati 3 to 1 with two errors and a passed ball guiding the scoring. Corcoran let a run slip on an error and two other runs came in on productive hits. Doheny and Smith faced Hahn and Peitz as umpires and 2,200 fans watched. Time was 1 hour 30 minutes.
Brooklyn, N Y July 2 Hughes pitched a superb game until the eighth when a wild pitch let Philadelphia score one. Brooklyn answered with two runs in the ninth with two outs to win. Final: Brooklyn two, Philadelphia one. Batteries Hughes A Hearn Duggleby Doom. Time 1 23. Umpire Emslie. Attendance 3100.
Weather causes postponement of the Chicago Chicago Chicago at Chicago, while New York beats Boston 4 to 3. Pittsburgh defeats Cincinnati 38 to 1, and Brooklyn edges Philadelphia 2 to 1 in other games.
Baltimore won a close game at Philadelphia as Gilbert was expelled for protesting a decision. Powers injured his ankle while running the bases and retired. Final: Baltimore 2 Philadelphia 1. Batteries McGinnity and Robinson for Baltimore, Plank and Powers for Philadelphia. Attendance 2,432. Time 1:40. Umpires Johnstone and Carruthers.
Detroit scored in every inning after the third while Mercer held Cleveland to few hits. Cleveland rallied in the eighth with three singles and a walk for two runs. Arndt debuted in the field and added three-base hit with two on. WP Mercer, Buelow, Moore, Bemis. Time 1 46. Umpire O Laughlin. Attendance 1,748.
St. Louis won two games against Chicago on July 2. In the first game Donahue yielded just one hit through seven innings. Mertes stole home in the seventh as Powell pitched. The doubleheader drew about 4,000 fans with Sheridan umpiring and Pratt McFarland catching for Chicago.
St Louis won 6 to 4 over Chicago with Powell and Donahue, Garvin and Sullivan on battery. Game featured time of 1.45 with umpire Sheridan and unclear inning notes.
A brisk Monday afternoon ball game on the Boston and Maine bleachery grounds ended 3 to 2 in favor of the towermen. McPherson pitched for the yardmen while Woods starred for the tower men, delivering a scattered hit count. Huntley hit a home run, with Sheridan Whitcomb and Stacey among the notable players for their respective teams.
American league games feature Cleveland vs Detroit, Chicago vs St Louis, Washington vs Boston, Baltimore vs Philadelphia. National league shows Brooklyn vs Pittsburg. New England pairings include Manchester vs Lowell, Concord vs Nashua, Dover vs Haverhill, Lawrence vs Fall River. Eastern division has Montreal vs Worcester, Toronto vs Providence, Rochester vs Buffalo.
At Boston Washington 8 Boston 2. Philadelphia Baltimore 2 Philadelphia 1. St Louis Chicago results show first game St Louis 4 Chicago 3 second game St Louis 6 Chicago 4. Detroit Cleveland 7 2.
The Zion C C lineup for Saturday includes capt W Croft C Waite M Meikle john A Hindle R Bertwistle W Nelson G Bailey W Charlesworth H Hadley H Beaumont H Maden with reserve J Wilmot. North Billerica Cricket club travels to Lawrence next Saturday to meet Lawrence C C in a league match. The North Billerica side is T Townson capt J Aspin J McCormick . Bailey J Farrer W Garner BE Chippendale W Bollington J T Whitehead M Tynge W Bingley with reserves W Buckley E J Garner. The team will leave Billerica at 6 30 and Merrimack Square at 1 o clock.
Boston defeated New York in the final game of the series as Bowerman’s error and a passed ball in the eighth allowed two runners to score. Hale was hit often in the first two innings, and Pittinger relieved him.
The Mohairs travel to Everett at 8.45 am on Friday July 4 with a squad led by captain Thomas Southam including Harry Mosley David Hird Mellor Greenwood Theron Stirks Joseph Harrison John Harriman Robert Curl Charles Aveyard Ralph Firth and Joseph Rhodes. Saturday sees a league clash against the Merrimacks at Chelmsford street grounds at 2.45 pm with John Priestley and Thomas Haughton replacing Firth and Rhodes. The Mohair Reserves were to host the Chelseas July 4 at Chelmsford street grounds but their guests could not come so no game Friday. Reserves then head to Methuen Saturday after noon with captain Fred Harrison and a listed squad. A lawn party committee met at the club house to plan the event on Saturday July 12 featuring the Lowell National band decorations lighting over 250 lanterns and an illuminated grounds, plus a league game and a big night program with Mohair quartet and vocalists. Multiple committees are named for decoration dancing refreshments concert and grounds with numerous members including Gale Jenness Hartley Jenkins Harriman Northrop George Aveyard Dobbs Oxley Humphries Pascall Sayers and Barnes.
Races at Hudson N Y today in the Hudson Mohawk circuit featured a 2.35 class trot unfinished with Sweet Iniscarra first Miss Hebbard second and Reddie Russell third, time 2.27 1-2. A 2.23 class pace purse 400 was won by Suneva with King Crystal second and Susetta third, best time 2.19. The 2.25 class trot purse 400 saw Hindorin first, Master Chimes second, Soon third, best time 9 17. In the 2.21 trotting class Nellie Gay won with David Hi second and Dolly Duroo third, best time 2.21.
Boston July 2 harness racing at Readville saw strong performances in good track condition. Carthage Girl won the 2.12 pace heat in 2.09 1/2 after starting three lengths back, Easter led early in the 2.21 trot but Priola and Silver King charged to nearly beat Baster at the finish. Time marks posted for 2.24 and 2.21 class trots and a 2.10 2- mile pace, with Carthage Girl and Easter among notable performers.
At the State Fair grounds in Concord New Hampshire the harness racing season began with large fields in two events The 2 40 trot carried a 500 dollar stake Numerous horses were listed including Dorena Dorothy Kohinoor Anna Rose Mary Rachael Ethelwin Anna Mae Bona Trandy and others with times shown around 2 24 and 2 23 minutes per mile
At Narragansett Park a steeplechase accident injured jockey Alfred Hewitt after Foolhardy fell at the water jump. Hewitt suffered a brain concussion and possible skull fracture, plus a broken wrist. Race results list Stoffell winning the steeplechase and other race winners, with near traffic of close finishes and notes on Fourth of July exhibition plans.
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