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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1902
Page
2
Lowell defeats Nashua 6 to 4 after five runs in the second inning, Cross scattering Nashua drives, Lake and McLaughlin shining in field, crowd about 2000 enjoys a tense contest as Nashua rallies late but falls short.
Timely batting powered Concord to a 6 to 0 victory over Fall River. Umpire French drew heavy criticism and required police escort to exit grounds amid crowd hostility. Key plays included Carney and Maton two-base hits, Derwin tripled, and multiple stolen bases. Attendance was about 2000.
Lawrence wins 8 to 6 at Haverhill on July 12 behind two pitchers Morris and Rose. Maginley allows six runs in the fifth as Lawrence goes up in the sixth. Notable plays include two-base hits by Reagan Wiley Conroy Spooner and three-base hits by OBrien Conroy. Attendance 2290 with Beville umpiring.
In Dover New Hampshire on July 12 Manchester pitcher Morrissey was hit for 25 hits in the first game. Dover struggled to solve Volz in the closely contested second game. Murray belted two home runs to push Manchester to victory.
Scores from Lowell Nashua 6 to 4 Concord 7 to 18 over Dover and Manchester 12 to 18 in the first game and 7 to 5 in the second at Dover Haverhill 8 to 6 over Lawrence.
The schedule lists weekly games across AMERICAN NATIONAL New England and EASTERN leagues. It covers Sunday through Saturday matchups featuring teams from Detroit Cleveland St Louis Chicago Boston Philadelphia Baltimore Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Concord Fall River Manchester Lawrence Nashua Lowell Providence Worcester Toronto Montreal Jersey City and more.
Over 6000 attended at Vailsburg as Marcus L. Hurley of the New York A. C. swept two amateur half mile and five mile events. Ralph D. Palma won the professional half mile, with T. J. Rady second. F. L. Kramer claimed the Spartan two mile professional in 4.11, a fast scratch record. Jose Rockowitz won the lap prize in a dramatic 33-starter program.
Newport R I July 13 due to few entries the three Newport Yacht Racing Association races planned for next week are postponed likely to August. Elmina Mineola Vigilant Weetamee out for repairs or moved, leaving only the schedule scrap. Tomorrow the Atlantic Yacht Club will race five large yachts from Brenton's Reef Lightship to Seagate New York harbor about 150 miles, winner to receive Commodore Robert E Todd's cup.
The Manchester team widens its lead as Hickey is set to rejoin the squad within ten days after Kansas City could not settle the transfer. Lowell struggles with weak right field and second base as Wolfe faces season suspension while Lawrence emerges as a challenge for second place.
The T R and Ts of North Billerica defeated the Charlestowns of Boston 5 to 4 at Faulkner's park in a closely contested game. McQueen pitched well with eight strikeouts. Scampton and Conrad starred for the visitors as Ellis, Murphy, and Hennessey drove key runs for the home club.
The advertisement promotes various stomach remedies including F. & B. Dysia Tablets, Peptonix, Essence Pepsin, Pure Pepsin Tablets, Stuart's Dyspepsin Tablets, Bismuth Pepsin, and Booth's Ona. It asserts these medicines can cure stomach ailments in time and invites readers to visit 148 Middlesex Col. Thorndike Street opposite Northern Station, open from 6 a.m.
Concord won five of six last week as Van Zant draws praise across the circuit. Umpire McMahon has been dropped and Billie Hamilton was fined $50 for walking off the grounds at Manchester over umpiring. The fine is charged to Hamilton, not the club, after Haverhill repudiated his action. Merritt played well for the Lowells but Barney McLaughlin stood out as a brilliant young shortstop with wide range and strong throwing. Lew Cross’s bat carried the pace with a long eighth inning home run noted as one of the season’s longest.
Chicago defeats St. Louis 9 to 7 in the first game as Garvin’s hitters push 19 hits, Sugden’s miscue sparks Chicago runs, Isbell and Mertes pull off a notable double steal. Pratt dominates in the second game, Chicago wins 4 to 1 with Lundgren and Rhoades solid on defense and offense. Umpire Cantillon oversees both games before 9,500 fans.
Chicago and St. Louis played a battery match with Pratt and Sullivan against Sudhoff and Sugden. Time 1.30. Umpire O Laughlin. Attendance 12,690.
Scores show Philadelphia beating Boston 3 to 2, Cleveland defeating Detroit 9 to 5, Baltimore edging Baltimore 4 to 1, Chicago tallying 7 to 4 against St. Louis. In Chicago two games, first St. Louis 7 Chicago 0 and second Chicago 5 St. Louis 0.
In Pittsburg, July 13, the Riders beat Cincinnati 3 to 1. Hatin pitched well, limiting Pittsburg to fewer hits and keeping the score tight through the contest.
Three runs in the opening frame doomed Cincinnati as Pittsburg built an early lead. Tannehill exited after a finger injury in the sixth, Leever finished. Final score Pittsburg 4 Cincinnati 1. Batteries Hahn and Peitz Leever and Zimmer. Time 1:40. Umpires Power and Brown. Attendance 3,500.
St Louis defeated Brooklyn before a season high crowd about 11 500. O Neil bested Donovan in a pitching duel. Batteries M O Neil and J O Neil versus Donovan and OHearn. Time 1 40. Umpire O Day. Attendance 11 500.
Cincinnati beat Boston 6 to 3 and Pittsburgh defeated New York 4 to 3 in 10 innings. Chicago swept New York with 5 1 and 4 0 victories as St Louis edged Brooklyn 3 to 2. Cincinnati topped Pittsburgh 3 to 1 and Chicago won both ends of a doubleheader 5 to 1 and 4 to 0 against New York in another set of clashes.
Baseball scores update with results across the Eastern League including Newark Newark Montreal 1 0 and 7 2, Providence 3 Buffalo 2 and 5 1, Jersey City 9 Toronto 6 and 2 9 2, Worcester 14 Rochester 7, Philadelphia not listed, Bridgeport 9 Meriden 6, New Haven 10 Hartford 8, Waterbury 7 Norwich 2, Springfield 13 New London 7.
In Hoboken at St George's grounds the Hoboken nine defeated the Boston American league club 7 to 4. It was the second meeting of the season between the teams with Boston losing both. Hoboken outbatted Boston 12 hits to 7 as Williams was hit for 12 and Deegan limited Boston to 7. Batteries Deegan and Lamar Williams and Criger.
The American League game between Cleveland and Detroit, scheduled for today, was played last Thursday as both clubs had an open date that day. This report notes the unusual scheduling and confirms the contest occurred prior to this date.
Western Roller Polo league in Richmond Indiana will be incorporated soon on a safe footing. Nearly a score of crack Eastern players have signed.
Washington Stephens, founder and president of the Moline Piow Company, died today in Moline, Illinois, at the age of.
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