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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1902
Page
2
Haverhill rose to second by beating Lowell 5 to 4 as Deininger dazzled from the mound and Bressler pitched well for Lowell. A heated umpire dispute between Candy Beville and Billie Hamilton sparked the day, with Hamilton's clashes and Beville's reactions shaping the tense finish.
In a rough game Haverhill leads Lowell through two innings with miscues and a late surge. Key moments include Spooner reaching on an error, Bernard misplays a grounder, and a bench-clearing sequence around Beville and Hamilton. Final bits note Hamilton’s two-base hit and late Lowell pressure.
Lowell beats Haverhill 5 to 4 while Lawrence defeats Nashua 4 to 2 in Lawrence. Concord defeats Manchester 6 to 4 and Fall River trounces Dover 6 to 3.
Ross held Nashua to four hits and won 4 to 2 in Lawrence. Demontreville Cameron and Murphy starred for the local club while Bannon and Wilson stood out for Nashua. Score:
Fall River defeats Dover 6 to 3 in the afternoon contest noted for weak fielding. Derwin made two running catches and contributed offensively with a triple and two doubles plus a single, driving in three runs. Ball and Kelly highlighted Dover with two base hits apiece. Hersog pitched for Fall River and earned the win as Dover stranded runners after early momentum.
Concord news from July 29 reports Manchester defeated Concord 6 to 4 after two innings in a game at Hooker Park. Murray and W Clark starred for Manchester while Noblitt pitched for Concord. Morrisey suffered an injury when hit by a pitched ball. Bradley of Lawrence also appeared.
Reports from Lowell Haverhill and surroundings highlight double headers at Spalding park, player form and injuries, umpire notoriety, paydays, and strong crowd turnout. Notables include Peters Regan, Demontreville, O'Brien, Dupee, and Blackman with comments from Lawrence Eagle and Fall River Globe.
The local street railroad base ball team travels to Manchester New Hampshire next Monday to face the strong Manchester club. Local hopes run high for victory and the return with the rival team’s scalp. They gain several new players. Brooksides and Riversides play for 100 dollar purse and city championship at Spalding park Saturday afternoon. Rivalry promises one of the best amateur baseball contests in ten years. Managers are bolstering weak spots, lineup to be listed in the Citizen Friday morning.
Boston July 29 harness racing at Old Saugus track began week two with two pacing and one trotting class. In the 2111 pace Princess Moquette (Paige) beat Ned Wilkes after a close finish. The 2.18 trot winner Easter emerged in straight heats, while Peeler Patton took the 2.21 pace in easy style.
Albany July 29 The four days meet of the Park Racing association began today. The track was very fast but times were only fair. The main event was the Capital City stakes of 1090 dollars won by Locandatx driven by Prodbite in straight heats. Other winners included 2.14 class pacers, 2.20 trotting and 2.24 pacing divisions with top horses like Grace E and Hero Acyoner.
Holyoke July 9 The Holyoke Park association opened the July August trotting and pacing meet at Springdale Park despite rain. Ruth Clark won the 2 30 trot in straight heats while Mary B faded. Six heats of the 2 17 pace followed and the program extended to tomorrow.
Erie and New Haven postpone first day Lake Erie races and New Haven grand circuit events due to wet and unfriendly track conditions. Opening day shifts to Wednesday in Erie with events continuing to Saturday. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as stomach fortifier amid indigestion notes.
In Boston on July 29, the Nationals overwhelmed Chicago 6 to 1 as both pitchers allowed many hits. Key plays included running catches by Barrett, Harley, and Freeman. Pittenger scattered Chicago’s hits, with a second inning spark from three hits, an error, and a pass leading to three runs and a notable double play by Tenney and Greminger.
Washington bunched four straight hits in the seventh to score enough runs to beat Chicago. Chicago managed little until the ninth when Carrick faded. Final score shows Washington ahead 5 to 3 as Carrick and Clarke batted, with Sullivan and Patterson contributing. Attendance 3,808. Umpires Connolly and Carruthers. Time 1.40.
In Philadelphia on July 29, the St Louis team delivered a superb exhibition with flawless fielding. The home club played well but was robbed of key hits. Final score St Louis 8 Philadelphia 7 with Harper and Kahon batting for St Louis and Wad dell and Schreck for Philadelphia. Attendance around 5,000.
Baltimore wins the series over Cleveland in a tight finish as three Indians on base fail to deliver a hit in the ninth. Batteries Shields Prentiss Yeager for Baltimore and Joss Wright Varney Wood for Cleveland. Time 1.55. Umpire John Stone. Attendance 2054.
Reported scores include Boston 6 over Detroit 5 at Boston. Baltimore 8 over Cleveland 7. Washington 2 over Chicago. Philadelphia 3 over St Louis 1. Indicates a day of close ball games with multiple one or two run margins across venues.
Boston defeated Chicago 6 to 1 in a home game on July 29. The Bruins controlled the contest with strong batting and pitching, improving their record as Chicago struggled to respond.
Brookside and Riverside clubs meet Saturday afternoon at Spaulding Park for a city championship battle with a $100 purse. Admission 15 cents. Center Ladies free.
Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia as rain halted play in the sixth inning. Scoring showed Cincinnati with three runs in the first and two in the third, Philadelphia with one in the second and six in the fourth. Batteries Phillips Bergen sberg and Doom. Time 1.05. Umpire O Day. Attendance 666.
St. Louis defeated New York 5 to 1 as Currie shut down the home lineup. Batteries Currie and Ryan for St. Louis. Miller Taylor and Bowerman for New York. Time 1.30. Umpire Emilie. Attendance 3000.
Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn 14 to 1 in New York on July 29. Philippe pitched well for Pittsburg and earned support from a strong defense while Sheckard delivered the only Brooklyn run with a eighth inning single aided by Conroy and Philippe errors. Newton and Hughes worked for Brooklyn in a lopsided contest before 3200 spectators.
Philadelphia Cincinnati 2, Phila New York 5, New York 1. Brooklyn Pittsburg 14, Brooklyn 1. Street match results list scores between teams with clear disparities and no additional context.
Eastern League results show Montreal beating Jersey City, Toronto defeating Newark, Buffalo topping Worcester, and Rochester prevailing over Providence in a set of regional games. Strong showings by Montreal Toronto Buffalo and Rochester highlighted the standings in this midweek schedule.
Saratoga N Y July 29 Rockaway coasted past Lakewood 11 to 7 4 in a hard fought opening match for the junior championship at the Saratoga Polo club. Lakewood was penalized one half in the third period for a foul.
George G. Middleton of Pottersville Warren County was put to death by electricity at the Dannemora prison today for the murder of his wife on June 22 1901.
Rain spoiled the principal match at Longwood Cricket Club as R L Doherty faced J C Neilly. The day featured doubles wins for the Doherty brothers and noted withdrawals. Doherty tops Neilly 6 2 6 1 6 2, while doubles earlier saw Stover Ware and N P Hallowell Jr. prevail 6 2 6 2 6 2.
Kreigh Collins of Kenwood defeated R D Little of Princeton 7-5 7-5 2-5 3-5 6-3 at Kenwood Country Club to claim the Western singles championship for the second time. The victory advances Collins to meet the Eastern champion for the national title.
In Montreal on July 29 a triangular course race ended with Trident first in 56.46 minutes while Osmau finished second in 61.20 minutes. The defender of the Seawa haka cup saw a lapse in payment in the series as competitors battled the light shifting breeze.
American open dates. National games feature Chicago at Boston. Pittsburg at Brooklyn. St. Louis at New York. Cincinnati at Philadelphia. New England includes Lowell at Haverhill Nashua at Lawrence Dover at Fall River Manchester at Concord. Eastern games Jersey City at Montreal Worcester at Buffalo Providence at Rochester Newark at Toronto.
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