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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1902
Page
2
Concord surprised Lowell at Spalding park by 11 to 3 as Lowell’s fielding and stick work failed. Hooker pitched a strong game for Concord, while Lowell’s Bressler struggled and Webber misplayed key chances in a game marked by six errors and limited early offense.
Lawrence defeated Fall River 5 to 0 as Klobedanz limited the visitors to three hits, two on the scratch line. Wade pitched well but lacked support. In the first inning with two on base, three strikeouts. In the ninth, bases loaded, he struck out two and then retired the man at first to end the threat.
Dover could not score for eight innings but in the ninth Coughlin weakened allowing three hits, a base on balls, and an error by Girard, giving Dover five runs for a 5 to 4 victory. Coughlin had held the visitors to two baserunners until the final frame. McMann’s call in the fifth cost Haverhill two or more runs. Hamilton homered and doubled, while Kelly Bernard and Burbage stood out in the field.
Saturday results include Lowell-Concord 11 to 3 in Lowell and Manchester-Manchester 15 to Nashua C. at Manchester. Lawrence-Lawrence 5, Fall River, and Haverhill-Dover 5, Haverhill 4 at Haverhill.
Brooksides defeated Middlesex 38 to 21 while Fletcher Reds beat Shamrocks 14 to 12 and Riversides won 14 to 8 against Y M C I. Clintons won 22 to 18 over English Pets as Anchors forfeited to Upps. Howe School 22 Phillips Brooks 1. Manhattans 5 Lincolns 1. Middlesex Village 14 North Chelmsford Stars 8. Young Manhattans defeated Lincolns 5 to 0 at Coburn's field on Moore Street. Fitz pitched well and Harding caught.
The Knights of Pythias memorial service in Massachusetts honored fallen members and recalled the Civil War healing aim of the order. Robert R. Harriman spoke on upholding the principles and carrying the work forward as the emblematic myrtle was placed on the altar. Decorations were arranged by Isaac B. Romaine, Calvin Joy, Samuel McPherres, Lyman Hodgman, H. C. Bowen, and D. W. Robinson.
The New England league pennant race tightens among Manchester Lowell and Dover. Dover boosts hitting with a strong lineup while pitching gaps hint at weakness. Manchester fields well despite ordinary hitting and Deacon Morrissey leads pitching. Lowell shows speed on bases and solid pitching but weak base running. Haverhill rises with Billie Hamilton, Lawrence stalls after 1901 title expectations, Nashua shows spark with wins over Manchester and Dover, while Fall River struggles without new signings. The piece tallies recent week results and team fielding, highlighting Lake Merritt and McLaughlin as standouts with six errors in a Saturday slump.
Falls and Burkinshaw, reliable low priced druggists, successors to O F Blanchard announce location at 418 Middlesex corner Thorndike Street. Open until 6 A M opposite No station.
Lowell at Fall River today as Nashua celebrates its 21 run burst and Concord leads with 21-1 over Nashua. Reports detail league betting limits, player moves, and upcoming streetcar track plans near Spalding park to ease postgame crowds. Small-score games feature Lowell, Lawrence, Manchester, Dover, Haverhill, and Fall River with varied pitchers and hits listed.
American teams include Philadelphia at Chicago Baltimore at St Louis Washington at Detroit. National line mentions Pittsburg Boston St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati York Chicago at Philadelphia New England Lowell Fall River Manchester Lawrence Concord Haverhill Nashua Dover. Eastern features Rochester at Montreal Buffalo at Toronto Providence at Jersey City Worcester at Newark.
McCormick won all three trap shooting events at the Bunting Cricket grounds on Saturday. Scores were 8, 9, and 9. Other competitors included F. Tinker and R. Johnson among several entries, with mixed scores noted in the chaotic OCR. The lawn bowls portion was postponed, and cricket played alongside the shooting events.
In Canton Ohio on June 15 a crowd of 6000 watched Boston beat Cleveland in a game moved from Cleveland due to rain. The feature was Lajoie's superb play and a strong wind aided two bases on a routine fly.
An ad promotes private manicure rooms for both genders and a sale of manicure goods at Rhodes' New Hair Store, 73 Merrimack Street. It highlights refined nail care as a marker of personal grooming and mentions new orange sticks for sale at 5e. Telephone 912-13.
Winters Ferris and La chance Gochnauer Lajoie and Hick man turned key double plays. Wright walked twice, Winters two times. Cleveland left 4 on base, Boston left 5. Winters struck out four times. Time 1 20. Umpire O Laughlin.
In Chicago Boston won 2 1 while Detroit beat Baltimore 9 2 and Cleveland beat Philadelphia 6 3. St Louis defeated Washington 6 4 in 10 innings and Canton defeated Boston 6 2. Detroit bested Detroit 11 2 and St Louis lost to Baltimore 9 ? Chicago and Chicago Philadelphia games were rained out.
In New York an exhibition beat Hoboken 6 to 2 as Cincinnati also played. Boston defeated Pittsburgh 3 to nothing. Philadelphia topped Chicago 6 to 1. New York beat Cincinnati 4 to 1. Brooklyn edged St Louis 4 to 3 in 11 innings.
Hockey results show Jersey City defeating Worcester 3 to 1 at Jersey City while Newark beats Providence 3 to 1 at Newark Providence. Toronto tops Rochester 5 4 then loses 3 1 to Rochester. Buffalo sweeps Montreal 7 3 after a 4 1 win in Montreal. Montreal blanks Buffalo 11 0. Jersey City edges Worcester 3 2.
The T. R. & T. baseball team of North Billerica defeated the Alpha A. A. of Boston 12 to 3. Murphy starred at bat and McQueen anchored base work while Colburn made a circus catch and double play in the eighth inning. The home club meets the Highlands of Roxbury next Saturday after tallying a heavy attack that produced the runs.
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