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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1902
Page
3
Lowell baseball outlasted Fall River 6 to 1 as Bressler pitched well for Lowell and Merritt drove in runs with timely hits. The game featured delays from rain, key catches by Ball, and a strong defensive showing by Lowell while Fall River showed little offense and struggled against Gildea despite his hiccuped relief.
Manchester NH lost to Dover for the second time this season in a tame afternoon clash. Towne pitched effectively for Dover while Egner struggled, allowing pulls and hits that produced all runs. This marked the first NH team victory over Manchester this year as the score remains unrecorded.
In a weather interrupted slate, Manchester defeated Dover with a 7 to 1 score as rain halted other games including Concord Lawrence and Nashua Haverhill. Lowell Lowell led Fall River 6 to 1 before rain halted play.
Lowell at Haverhill today and Cross to pitch as Lowell seeks a victory after a rough series. Bressler’s last game of the season was at Dover. Barnie McLaughlin shines at short and is praised for frequent hits. Local papers clash over bouquets and barbs in coverage. McAleese told Doe his arm may be gone for good.
Rhodes' New Hair Store advertises switches and long 22 inch gray switches while baseball coverage reports player movements and performances. Fall River signings, injuries, umpire changes, and managerial comments color a broad local sports scene with scattered league details.
The North Billerica Cricket Club will travel to Andover on Saturday to face Andover C C in a match. Representing North Billerica are captain C Barley, Tonge, Chippendale, Aspin, Bollington, Garner, Whitehead, Brown, Bingley, Farrer, Townson, with J McCormick as reserve and J Williams as scorer. Umpires are Zion and Merrimac. The team departs North Billerica at 12:00 and Merrimac Square at 12:30.
In St Louis on June 10 Brooklyn took the opener over the Doughty leaders from Scotville, with the local team scoring in the eighth inning and nearly tying. Padden was ejected for disputing a decision and Donohue was released by St. Louis. Attendance reported at 4,500. Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 10 to 1 as Duggleby struggled. Umpire Emilie officiated. Further NL results noted rain-affected games and standings.
Detroit collects four hits and three stolen bases in the fifth, scoring four runs to win the game and take three of four in the series with Philadelphia. Batter ies Siever and McGuire opposed by Wiltse Hastings and Powers. Time one fifty. Umpire Sheridan. Attendance two thousand.
In Chicago Garvin shut down the city lineup after the second inning as two singles and Clarke homered to push the visitors ahead. Patten remained sharp after the fourth until the ninth when Washington made a late push but fell short. Final score shows Washington 8 to 6 with Garvin and Sullivan opposed by Patten and Clarke. Time 1 hour 35 minutes. Attendance 2250.
Cleveland fell behind early as Bernard exited after two innings and Lundbom held Baltimore to four hits and three runs. Howell exited in the fifth as Tope Cleveland bunched runs with a 015220001014 sequence while Baltimore answered with 220000030-7105. Batteries Bernhard Lundbom Wood Howell Lawson and Robinson. Time 1.35. Umpires O Laughlin and Johnstone. Attendance 1574.
St Louis beats Boston 5 to 4 while Detroit defeats Philadelphia 8 to 4. Cleveland wins 10 to 7 against Baltimore. Chicago edges Washington 4 to 3 as the day’s city matchups produce varied outcomes.
St Louis defeated New York 3 to 2 in the first game of the series at the polo grounds. Poor base running and two errors by New York contributed to the loss. Batteries Dunham and J O Neil for St Louis Evans and Bowerman for New York. Time 1 30. Umpires Powers and Brown. Attendance 2200.
Brooklyn edged Pittsburg 5 to 4 at Washington Park in a lively game that stayed tight to the finish. Dolan was ejected for protesting as Hughes and A’Hearn worked the batteries in a close, well contested contest.
Bridgeport 1 New London 0 led the Connecticut League. New Haven 4 Hartford 5. Hartford-Waterbury 6 0. Springfield Norwich game postponed due to rain.
West Point and Yale met at West Point with Yale triumphing 15 to 4. A large crowd watched as the cadets showed weak fielding and team play. Batteries McKelvie and Farmer for West Point faced Graham and Graves for Yale.
At West Point Maine defeats Colby 19 to 15 in a midweek matchup. Today’s games feature AMERICAN league action Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland and more across major divisions with cities including St Louis Detroit and New York among others.
Roanoke Va June 10 Official reports show some improvement in the Pocahontas strike with about 20 percent of the regular force back at work and coal output rising proportionally. No violence reported. tie up persists in Flat Top with guardsmen refused board. Union pressure and planned meetings at Bramwell aim to secure recognition and a broader return to work.
About sixteen men and women were arrested by coal and iron police and constables at Nanticoke following an assault on a night watchman last Saturday. The prisoners are confined in a railroad car near Nanticoke and will likely be given a hearing at Kingston.
Thomas F. Leary, held in $1100 bond on charges of felonious assault and abducting a 15 year old girl, escaped from a officer in Pittsfield while being escorted to county jail. He had been arrested yesterday in Hartford, Conn. Search parties were unable to locate him by late tonight.
Crowds at Ranelagh watched an exhibition polo match as King Edward and Queen Alexandra, with Henry White and Foxhall Keene present. The United States team, substituting Waterbury for Agassiz, edged England 5 to 4 in a dramatic final period after a close contest. The King met the American players, expressing pleasure at the game.
New York June 10 The Parkway Driving Club of Brooklyn opened a mild spring meeting with fine weather and fast track. Nine horses contested the 2.40 trot where Jessie Travers a nine year old mare won in straight heats for a 2.21% best time. In the 2.13 pace Alice Mapes won in straight heats at 2.16 best time while Marion Stone led the 2.32 pace but was beaten in heat one by three lengths.
New York June 10 announcement from the National Cycling Association board of control outlines national professional and amateur championships for 1902. Pro races include quarter mile at Vailsburg half mile at New Haven one third mile at Providence one mile at Atlantic City two mile at Baltimore and five mile at Buffalo. Amateur venues drawn were New Haven Hartford and Springfield with New Haven hosting the half and two miles Hartford the quarter and five miles and Springfield the one third and one mile.
The French battleship Gaulois arrived in Lisbon today after departing Boston on June 1 with several members of the French mission that attended the Rochambeau statue unveiling in Washington.
In Orange New Jersey Miss E W Goffee 86 tops qualifying in the third annual Women’s Metropolitan Golf association event. Miss Genevieve Hecker 91 and Mrs E A Manice 99 also qualify as weather and Essex County links host a large crowd. Pairings for first round include Shippen-Corcoran Willis-Patterson and Goffee-Manice with Hecker-Sanford among a detailed scores list.
Harvard sends 14 oarsmen and two coxswains plus substitutes to New London under Coach Higginson for the Red Top race. About 300 Harvard supporters fill Harvard Square to cheer the four oar crews, with Captain Wills leading the college cheer and individual cheers for each rower. Names listed: Bancroft, Bullard, McGrew, Shueberuk, Ayer, Foster, Swift, James, Brownell, Francis, Derby, Smith, Greggs, Covel, Jackson, Ivy. Managers Downs and Manning.
Harvard Varsity squad reached Red Top at 6.25 and began practice on the Thames. Rough water and rain greeted the rowers who swapped oars after a broken button. Coach Higginson drilled them on stroke technique as winds and chop challenged the boat. The four oar crew also trained and the Freshman squad is due Friday.
Opening day harness meet at Gentlemen's Driving Park shows Marvelin and Windsor Wood winning straight heats. In 2.35 trot Marvelin nets $400, with Robin Hood runner-up. 2.30 pace sees Belle Linkwood win in $400 purse, Martha Ford second. Windsor Wood takes 2.21 trot title, with Lady Thelma second.
Amateur baseball notes show the Brooksides facing Middlesex Village Saturday afternoon at Skellings field. Leary and Lipsey will form the Brooksides battery.
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