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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
3
Haverhill shut out Lowell 5 to 0 at Spalding Park as Coughlin dominated with speed and accuracy. Deininger and Cress starred in the field and Beville's accurate umpiring drew praise. Lowell misplayed six errors, stalling any comeback despite Merritt’s late threats.
Dover New Hampshire on July 10 staged the poorest ball game of the year, with players errant and misplayed chances throughout. The home squad showed poor fielding and weak hitting in a troubled performance that disappointed local fans.
Dealership promotes numerous discounted items at Carleton and Hovey 236 Merrimack Street showing reduced prices on toiletries brushes perfumes and cosmetics with free samples and a selection of eleven odors.
Lawrence easily defeated Nashua as Wilson hit the visitors only run via a home run. Gokey pitched well but fielding errors at critical times decided the game. Klobedanz started for Lawrence and received poor defensive support. The score:
Fall River Tail-enders shut out the leaders Manchester in the New England league. Wade held Manchester to five scattered hits as Fall River bunched hits and capitalized on costly visitor errors. Bowcock starred in the win. The score:
Lowell blanked Lowell 5 in a rivalry match while Fall River defeated Manchester 4 0. Lawrence routed Nashua 7 to 1, and Dover beat Dover 7 to 4 in a set of regional contests.
Lowell plays several road games next week including one with Manchester. Webber, loaned by Lowell, hits well and Deininger shines in hitting and field. Beville and Cross provide solid play, Lock improves in right field, and Umpire French faces criticism. A bet on Lowell’s July 4 morning game revolves around a disputed decision claiming Concord won by forfeit 9 to 0.
Management seeks reversal of an umpire call on a Lowell game. The league, not the umpire, will decide. A committee overseeing receipts for St John’s and Lowell General Hospital will meet Monday at Belvidere hotel to arrange details. The Haverhill game dispute centered on whether a pitch to Smith was a strike or ball. Manager Driscoll supported the pitch, while others saw the umpire’s call as correct. The New England League meeting in Haverhill addressed the Nashua forfeit due to a missed doubleheader notice. The rule requires visiting managers to be notified of doubleheaders in time. Nashua failed, so the game was thrown out and will be replayed, with percentage adjusted.
The Y M C A Junior camp reports all boys in good health and enjoying the program. Visitors on Wednesday entertained over 60 people including 36 boys. The Junior baseball team beat Chelmsford Centre 16 to 7 in five innings, then lost 16 to 13 in the afternoon. Senior camp preparations begin August 18 at Lake Winnipesaukee, with Chef Sawyer returning as cook and praise for the fare.
The Riversides boast nine straight wins and claim the city amateur championship after a July 4 th win over the Shamrocks. The Brooksides dispute the claim and aim to upset the Riversides in a high stakes Saturday game at Lake View Avenue grounds with M. J. Mahoney as umpire and a $50 purse.
The first rounds of the bowling tournament start Saturday July 12 with a general event run under new rules allowing entries at any time and no substitutes. Four or more teams will play with singles and doubles advancing to the second round. a trap shoot and strong contenders like Jim Burns and Cornock are noted as in good form.
In the American league Boston plays Philadelphia and Baltimore meets Washington while St Louis visits Chicago and Detroit travels to Cleveland. National league doubleheader Boston at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Chicago with Brooklyn at St Louis and New York at Pittsburg. New England games include Lowell at Lawrence Manchester at Fall River and Concord at Dover with Nashua at Haverhill. Eastern shows Rochester at Worcester Buffalo at Providence Montreal at Newark and Toronto at Jersey City.
The 20 mile paced bicycle race in Atlantic City between Tommy Hall and James Hunter finished with Hall victorious by 13 laps. Hall clocked 30.54 2-5 for the winning time.
Boston won today by clean hitting in the seventh and eighth innings. An error by Ferris produced the visitors only run. Attendance was 3,784 as Boston defeated the Quakers six to three in Cincinnati with all other games reporting results.
Chicago defeated Philadelphia 4 to 0 behind Menefee’s dominant pitching and flawless fielding. Duggleby struggled with runners on base, while Cantillon worked the mound for Philadelphia. Attendance was around 1,400 with Chance and Doom handling catching duties for Philadelphia.
Washington jumped to an early advantage over Baltimore as Shields relieved Howell and pitched well. Attendance was 2,843. Final score line shows Washington with a steady offensive start and Baltimore unable to recover. Batteries Carrick Clarke Howell Shields Robinson. Time 1.40. Umpires Carruthers and Johnstone.
In Cleveland today Joss out pitched Yeager as Detroit was shut out. Runs came on hits by Lajoie Hickman and McCarthy with batteries Joss and Wood Yeager and McGuire. Time 1.3 Umpire Sheridan Attendance 3280.
In St Louis Brooklyn was 2 to 2 when play stopped after 10 innings due to darkness. Pittsburgh beat New York 3 to 1. Cincinnati defeated Boston 6 to 3. Chicago posted a 4 to 0 win over Philadelphia.
In Worcester Worcester defeated Rochester 10 to 5. Providence beat Buffalo 7 to 1. Jersey City edged Toronto Newark 5 to 5 in a tied game while Montreal trounced New Jersey 4 to 0.
In New London New London defeated New Haven 7 to 6 while Bridgeport shut out Waterbury 4 to 0. Meriden beat Springfield 9 to 0 and Norwich edged Hartford 3 to 1 at Norwich.
At Henley July 10 strong wind and rain marred the final day but Kelley of Balliol College Oxford won the Diamond Sculls, overtaking Leander’s Etherington-Smith after a long lead for the favored rival. Cambridge crews triumphed in several events as heavy conditions persisted.
Nashua New Hampshire July 10 The Nashua Fair Association third day feature includes unfinished 2.16 pace, 2.19 pace, 2.16 trot and a free for all trotting and pacing race with entries led by Lexington and Belle Mine and times ranging in the low 2.1s to 2.23 as the circuit fills out the schedule.
Four races completed on the third day of the Hudson and Mohawk Valley circuit at Utica New York. Winners include Col Palmer in pace for 400 purse and Dick Lee in free-for-all trotting or pacing, with times and runners up listed.
At Boston Boston 2 Philadelphia. At Washington Washington 7 Baltimore 3. At Cleveland Cleveland 2 Detroit 0.
Cincinnati and Boston played a fast game marked by errors at critical moments. Ewing injured a finger and retired. Attendance listed as none. Score details show Boston making most runs early and Cincinnati late, with two-base hits by Cooley Carney and Long. Stolen bases by Corcoran and multiple pitchers used, final 4 to 8.
St. Louis and Brooklyn fought through twelve innings to a 2 6 tie with 3 176 in attendance. Wicker pitched the twelfth for Murphy and struck out three Brooklyn batters. Batteries Murphy Wicker and O Neill Hughes and O Hearn. Time two hours eight minutes. Umpire O Day.
New York won 3 to 1 at Pittsburg with strong fielding despite three errors. Evans saved Pittsburg from more hits, as Leever pitched for Pittsburg and Smith backed by Evans. Attendance noted at 2,037.
Liverpool reports the Majestic arriving from New York while Hamburg notes Teutonia’s arrival from Montreal and Naples. Aller reaches New York for Genoa, and New England arrives Boston via Queenstown Rotterdam. Noordham sails for New York from Boulogne and Oceanic leaves Queenstown for New York. Bremen sails from Cherbourg via Bremen and Southampton to New York.
Dover New Hampshire July 10 The third day's trotting events at Granite State park were postponed to tomorrow due to the heavy track conditions.
Second day results from the Lake Erie Trotting circuit in Bradford on July 10 show in the 2.40 pacing class a $400 purse with winner Tula K a Captain Chuk bred mare, second Lord Gentry and third Best time 2.17 1 4. In the 2.21 trotting class Topsy ahead of Superior and Best time 2.20 1 4. Free for all trot winner Ben Hal with Nigger Jack second and Alan third. best time 2.17 1 4.
In Hamline contests on July 10, Hidalgo swept both heats and the 2.141-4 and 2.11 1-4 races for 2.14 pace with $600 purse. Elsie Oh So captured the second and fourth heats and the 2.15 3-5 and 2.16 1-2 races for 2.15 trot with $1000 purse. Klondike won the first and third heats and the race in 2.15 1-2 and 2.17 1-2 for 2.27 pace and $600 purse.
Detroit reporters note a thrilling Windsor harness meeting final day with top performances. Sylvia One won the 2.25 pace with a best time of 2.12.1-2, Joe Steiner captured the 2.20 trot in 2.17, Riley won the 2.07 pace in 2.08 1-4, and Wauban claimed the 2.12 trot in 2.12 1-4.
Newport R L July 10 Light winds and long ocean roll plus frequent rain squalls made the New York Yacht Club series opener dull with poor sport for eighteen starters. Vigilant lost to Ailsa in the 60-foot class after leading at the outer mark. Weetamoe beat Neola by 8 1 2 minutes in that class. El Mina won the schooner division from Muriel and Amorita, while Wahtah edged Zingara in the Buzzard's Bay 30-foot class and Esperanza topped Barbara in Newport class. Big yachts sailed 24 miles, 12 out and back. 30-footers 12 miles, 6 out and back.
Baltimore pitcher Tom Hughes was released by the Baltimore baseball club and signed by the Boston American League team on July 10.
Rome July 10 Judge Taft withholds his opinion of yesterday Vatican note and will act on Washington instructions. Vatican circles say Washington risked rejection by not testing withdrawal of friars via Taft and may instead seek renaming or replacement monks to achieve the same goal. Negotiations are expected to progress toward a satisfactory conclusion.
Woods Hole Mass July 10 The steam yacht Lolita owned by E F Little of Boston ran ashore in the harbor while proceeding to New Bedford An attempt will be made to float the vessel at high tide tonight and it is believed the boat is considerably damaged.
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