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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
5
Lowell toppled Nashua 5 to 2 at Spalding Park as Sockalexis the Penobscot Indian blasted three doubles and scored three runs. Bressler pitched well with eight strikeouts, supported by sharp defense and aggressive base running including a decisive eighth inning two-run burst.
LOR s May 1902 shipments totaled ten carloads of FINE OLD KY TAYLOR WHISKEY. A solid trainload from one concern to one market, this marks the largest whisky shipment in history, unmatched by any other distiller, underscoring immense demand.
Concord edged Dover 4 to 3 as Moran batted in the ninth inning. Murphy McDonald Joyce Kelly and Guiheen stole bases. O'Brien allowed three hits in 1.2 innings, Moran struck out three, O'Brien two. Passed ball by Haton. Time 1 40. Attendance 200. Umpire Dorsey.
Fall River hosted Manchester as the visitors won 6 to 3 in a tightly contested game marked by contentious umpire calls from Hanley. A seventh inning brawl saw Papp strike Ross, sparking a field invasion and police intervention as the crowd swarmed the diamond.
Haverhill, June 5. The local team could not touch Long with any effect today and suffered defeat by a score of 8 to 1 in favor of Lawrence. Coughlin was easy for the visitors. Several times both teams had men on bases, but brilliant box work kept the scores down. Long was more fortunate in this respect. Score: 8 to 1.
O’Brien Coffey and Welch delivered two base hits while Conroy belted a home run and Wiley Long Conroy each stole twice. Sheets, Murphy Coffey turned double plays as Cameron Girard and Spooner combined for unassisted. Long fanned five as Coughlin and Long pitched. Rudderham umpired before 800 in attendance.
In Lowell Lowell 5 Nashua 2. Fall River Manchester 6 Fall River 3. Haverhill Lawrence 3 Haverhill. Dover Concord 5 Dover 4. City league scores show varied outcomes across the four pairings.
Local notes describe Lowell at Haverhill and Manchester at Concord, with mentions of Labelle not drawing a walk or a strikeout, Umpire Candy Beville seeking a berth, and Gorman signing with Parsons after a strong Concord stint. Reports praise Sockalexis power, discuss umpire resignations, and cover fielding, lineup shifts, and crowd reaction at Spalding park as the season progresses.
Saturday afternoon at Spalding Park Lowell High meets Newburyport High in the Meack Valley title game at 3 o'clock Admission is one? The article also notes other local baseball play and team interest including the Sham rocks Emmetts Crescents and P A C basketball players forming a summer squad seeking strong town rivals with various lineups and managers named.
Boston faces Cleveland in another American pairing while Boston lists Cincinnati and Chicago meet the West. National slated St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburg at New York and Montreal at Toronto plus Rochester at Buffalo Jersey City at Worcester Newark at Providence. Eastern fixtures include Lowell at Haverhill Manchester at Concord Nashua at Lawrence Fall River at Dover and Newark at Providence.
In Cleveland on June 5 Cy Young delivered a fluky solo homer that rolled under the scoreboard for a circuit as Boston topped New York. Both Young and Joss pitched well while Captain Collins was ejected for kicking at a disputed call.
Washington wins with two bases on balls, Keister's hit, and an error in the seventh, edging Detroit 5 to 6. Batteries Patten and Clark for Washington. Mullin and McGuire for Detroit. Time 1.55. Umpire Sheridan. Attendance 4064.
Cricket notes state the Buntings meet the Lynn Wanderers on Saturday at Wigginville. Wanderers are described as a strong side this season with exciting gains expected. Buntings lineup includes Briggs captain Patrick Rowley Gats Burns Gale Watson West Simpson Moss and Scholes. The Buntings reserves head to Maynard to play Maynard first team with Burt captain Barber Townsend Robinson Cudworth Marriot Casey Rigg Williams and Maher selected.
Baltimore lost the last game of the series to St. Louis this afternoon. Powell replaced Reidy in the ninth and struck out two men after three bases and one run were needed to tie. Score St. Louis 7 Baltimore 6. Batteries Reidy Powell and Donohue Hughes and Robinson Time 2.00 Umpires O Laughlin and Carruthers Attendance 2645.
Chicago outplayed Philadelphia in all points of the game and won decisively before about 800 fans. Final score Chicago 5 to 3 in the first period and 11 to 6 in the last, with Griffith and Sullivan assisting Husting and Powers. Referee Connelly.
Cleveland beat Boston 3 to 2 while Baltimore defeated St Louis 7 to 0. Philadelphia lost 11 to 3 against Chicago. Washington hosted Detroit in a separate contest with Detroit leading 3 to 0.
CYCLE RACE MEET previews the Spindle City Wheelmen and local riders preparing on the boulevard for Saturday. Local favorites Casey Murphy Connors O'Brien Kinnon and others race for medals while out of town flyers raise the pace. A motor race between Dodge and Keegan is a featured draw with bets placed on victory.
In a foggy ninth, Eason replaced by Pason and Bosco hit a batted ball to claim a run. St Louis scored a single in the middle innings while Boston failed to produce consistent hits. Demont executed a sacrifice, and Kurger stole a base. Brashear, Long and Tenney completed double plays. O'Neil walked five and four were hit by pitches. Boson hit by pitcher, four strikeouts by O'Neil. J O'Neil and Kittridge both charged with passed balls. Time two hours. Empire O'Day. Attendance about seventeen hundred.
At an Odd Fellows hall meeting last night retail clerks reported two initiations and several propositions. All large grocery stores except one had recognized clerks wishes for a Thursday half holiday, and hope remained that the remaining store would align by next Thursday.
The Lowell trolley nine will meet the Lynn trolley nine at Mountain Rock this afternoon. Fred Murphy, formerly manager of the Lowell High school team, has or
Brooklyn New York defeated Cincinnati 4 to 0 at Washington Park in the third game of the series. Donovan pitched a perfect game with eight strikeouts and two hits. Batteries Donovan Farrell and Currie Peitz. Time 1 31. Umpire Pamslie. Attendance 2500.
New York won the game today defeating Chicago. Though weak at the plate, New York played a sharp, sure fielding game that carried the victory with strong defensive play and timely hits.
Hartley left field for New York heads home to Wilmington after the game. The New York lineup posted a 9 to 4 win over Philadelphia as Chesbro and OConnor combined in a rough contest with 2500 in attendance. Pittsburgh won a 9 to 4 decision over Philadelphia behind a late inning rally. Worcester beat Jersey City 12 to 3 and Buffalo defeated Rochester 4 to 3. Toronto hammered Montreal 14 to 4.
Boston defeated St Louis 3 to 0. Brooklyn and Cincinnati did not have a concluded score. New York edged Chicago 4 to 3. Philadelphia routed Pittsburgh 9 to 4.
Bridgeport beats Norwich 9 to 1 in Bridgeport Norwich. Waterbury edges New Haven 8 to 7 in eight innings. Waterbury awarded forfeit 9 to 0. Meriden defeats Springfield 5 to 4 after ten innings. Seeeville hosts New London, result 8 to 2.
Providence Rhode Island defeated the Boston Rollers in three straight games. Key Providence scorers were Swift 297 Wallace 288 Jones 261 Vickers 290 and Brown 286, totaling 1422. Boston’s top performers were Lantique 255 Freeman 238 Joy 232 Sheafe 261 and Harriman 267, totaling 1253. Providence strings were 434 467 and 471 against Boston 409 417 and 427.
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