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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
3
In a tense Spalding park clash Lowell wins 9 to 5 over Fall River after a ninth inning rally. Morgan and McKenna split pitching duties for Fall River while Rigbie starred for Lowell with solid defense and timely hits. The game featured multiple lead changes and a late Lowell burst to seal the victory.
A collection of baseball snips from the Fall River Herald and others notes umpire fines balk rules and player moves. It mentions Messrs Jocko Ashenback and Phenom Smith not happy with current standings and praises Lowell and Brockton players. Van Zant fined and suspended for disorderly conduct with Nashua and Woonsocket moves discussed.
In the New England League schedule, Lawrence plays Lowell, Fall River visits Nashua, Brockton faces Concord, and Haverhill travels to Manchester. The matchups showcase a trio of city rivalries and a regional slate to open the week.
The New England league feature today has Lawrence hosting Lowell with Derby or McKenna scheduled to pitch against Lawrence. Attendance across Saturday games reached 23 100. McManus moved to Manager Parsons of Lawrence, expected to bolster their lineup.
Lynch fanned 12 for Harvard but Brown's flawless fielding backed by Harvard's seven errors led to a 9 0 defeat at Providence. Abbott and Gray sparked Brown with hits and runners in scoring positions as Pattee drove a three bagger. Umpire Lynch ruled a Brown runner out after a close play at third in the eighth.
Dartmouth defeated Yale 12 to 2 in New Haven as eight Yale errors created multiple Dartmouth scoring chances. Wescott pitched six innings for Yale and Patten three more, while Dartmouth built a large lead with a string of hits. Shevlin made a standout running catch.
Bates defeated Colby 12 to 5 in a loosely played game on the college field in Waterville. Combes was marked for Bates, and Doe and Stone pitched with Cowin backing Colby. Attendance was about 300 as Taylor umpired.
George E. Waddell star pitcher for the Philadelphia Americans wed May Winne Skinner at Phillip Boland's home in Milton. The ceremony, performed by Rev. J A Marsh, followed a late return from Washington and a surprise to teammates. Skinner had met Waddell at a Huntington avenue game last year and grew fond of the sport.
New York June 3 The second round of the tournament to decide the women travel Metropolitan champions was played today at Richmond County Country club Staten Island Mrs Manice remained in contention to defend her title Ruth Underhill a former Metropolitan champion and Mrs Charles T Stout a national champion also contended the semi finals promising strong competition.
Edwin Clapp of St Paul Minnesota 1904 was elected captain of Yale university track team this afternoon He is the intercollegiate champion hurdler and takes the lead role for the team’s season by consensus of selectors and faculty initials.
Four hits propelled the Boston Nationals to a shutout victory while wild throws by the home team aided the visitors. The game showcased strong batting from the Nationals and miscues behind the mound, sealing the win for Boston.
Cincinnati fell 6 0 as Boston Americans exploded for six runs in one inning. Lachance and Williams starred in the field, Young held New York hitters at every stage, and Willis struggled with control. National League results show Boston 6 Cincinnati 0 Pittsb 5 New York 9 St Louis 4 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 11 Brooklyn 3. Attendance 2500.
Pittsburg wins a low scoring game with McGinnity's steady support and brilliant work behind Leever. New York mustered only three baserunners beyond first base as the Pirates win 2 to 0. Batteries Leever and Phelps for Pittsburg, McGinnity and Warner for New York. Time 1.45. Um pire Johnstone. Attendance 4400.
St. Louis won over Philadelphia as drizzle fell. Smoot made a running catch and Keister delivered heavy hitting in a steady pitchers’ duel. Final score 9 to 7, with Rhodes O'Neil and Duggleby Roth handling batteries. Umpire Emilie. Attendance 1,000.
Chicago scores seven in the first inning on four singles a double a steal and a sacrifice while Brooklyn errs three times in the frame. Final line shows Chicago 7 Brooklyn 5 with Wicker Kling Garvin Ritter on the batteries and O Day umpiring in front of 4 200.
Lowell High outlasted Haverhill High 8 to 6 in eleven innings at Haverhill grounds. Teague Gerry and Fels starred for Lowell as they surged from a ragged start to clinch the win in the eleventh. The Spindle City squad later faces Spalding park rivals for bragging rights in a dramatic weekend showdown.
The Reliance left Bristol at 6 15 p m in tow of the Sunbeam bound for Newport and will depart for New Rochelle in the morning. The vessel has been overhauled at Herreshoff shops with no major improvements. The Reliance arrived in Newport this evening in tow of the Sunbeam.
Providence June 3 Frank L Kramer maintained the lead in the six day team race at the Providence Coliseum finishing first at the 213th mile as the third day closed Root second Fenn third and McFarland fourth Kramer has won all but one intermediate finish McConnell won one of the afternoon events The day’s record stood at 83 miles
Philadelphia pounded Washington with hits in every inning to secure a comfortable 5 2 victory. Washington committed a number of fielding errors while Selbach starred with two superb catches. Batteries Plank and Powers with Wilson and Clarke. Time 1 50. Attendance 1882.
Providence and Toronto tied six six at Providence. Worcester defeated Buffalo 15 to none. Baltimore beat Newark 5 to 6 at Newark and Jersey City overwhelmed Rochester 20 to 4.
In Norwich Springfield, Norwich won 6 to 4. New London dropped 9 to 6 at New London New Haven. Hartford beat Holyoke 4 to 2. Bridgeport defeated Meriden 5 to 1.
In Watertown Oakley club four players advance to the semi finals of the Women's Golf Association of Boston championship. Miss Harriet Curtis Oakley and Miss Margaret Curtis Oakley join Miss Pauline Mackay Oakley and Miss Fannie C. Os g ood Brookline CC to contest Friday for title. Matches: Harriet Curtis defeated Codman 8 up 7 to play. Os good defeated Porter 3 up 1 to play. Mackay defeated Fiske 2 up 1 to play. Margaret Curtis defeated Borden 2 up.
The Walkers beat the Swell Heads 12 to 11 in yesterday afternoon action. Cricket news referenced on page five.
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