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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1905
Page
10
Manchester won 3 to 2 over Haverhill in the eighth inning. Snapper Kane tied the score with a single and Win Clark doubled to drive Kane home, saving the game for Manchester. Attendance and other box details are listed, with Lew Cross noted for excess passes in the N E League standings.
New Bedford defeated Lowell 3 to 2 in a tight New England league game at Athletic Field as umpire McCloud drew criticism for calls on balls and strikes. Cross pitched well for Lowell, while Klobedanz limited visitors with strong support from his defense. Kehoe and Murphy starred for New Bedford with key runs. Lowell signs a new pitcher, William Halligan of Brooklyn, who may debut tomorrow.
In Fall River on June 23 Moorehead's daring baserunning produced the winning run as the locals tied the score in the ninth and triumphed 3 to 2 over Nashua. Both clubs misplayed defense while O'Toole limited Fall River to three hits.
Local schedule shows Mathews and Highlands clash at Spalding park this afternoon with both teams in good form. Also on tap are games between the Americans and the Lindens at Spalding park, the Wamesits vs Lowell 8, Red Men vs Lincolns at Dracut Cricket grounds, Sacred Hearts vs Ketchup Club for a $25 purse, and C Y M L versus Shamrocks on the North common with a likely busy weekend slate.
Helen Homans of West Side Tennis Club New York and Carrie B Neely of Cincinnati win the national women's doubles title at Cricket Club Wissahickon Heights defeating Virginia Maule and Marjorie Oberteuffer 6 0 6 1 in the final.
A courtroom exchange features two burglars debating a purchase of an author’s books. The judge quips that even a best seller would not be worth stealing, prompting a light moment amid the case. The dialogue reflects streetwise humor in a legal setting.
Boston Indians beat Chicago 3 to 1 as Owens pitched steadily for the hub team. Chicago held the hub to five hits while Dineen starred for the home squad. In Philadelphia the Athletics shut out Cleveland 3 to 0. Washington defeated St Louis 4. New York toppled Detroit 7.
The North Billerica squad lists C. Bailey as captain with T. Stirks R. Birtwistle L. Fielding J. Bailey J. Broadbent H. Ellis G. Eilsey J. Bennett J. Sutherland A. Stirks and reserves F. Townsend W. Ballington E. Brooks for the afternoon match at North Chelmsford.
National League results show a St Louis game postponed due to wet grounds while Pittsburg beat Brooklyn with a five to score noted. Further details are incomplete in the fragment, but the gist covers postponement and a Pirates victory over Brooklyn.
In a Sunday lineup Boston played New York and Brooklyn faced Philadelphia while Chicago met St. Louis and Cincinnati took on Pittsburg. Pittsburg beat Brooklyn 5 to 1 with Flaherty and Pietz supporting Strick lett and Ritter. game ended 1:25 after, Klem umpired before 12,000 fans.
Dineen faltered in two bad innings, Chicago scoring in the first and ninth to beat Boston 3 to 1. Owens shut down Boston after the third, while Selbach and Parent produced Boston’s only run on a double. Tannehill set to start Saturday as New York visits, and Boston fans hope for a timely batting surge.
A Louisville Herald reader argues against pessimism about baseball's decline. He notes American boys crave bread and dessert, not the sport’s end, and that every town has a team ready for state occasions. Fathers recall past glories by Yellville’s Invincible and Struggletown’s Irresistibles, proving baseball endures across generations.
Washington solved Glade in the eighth inning and scored four runs aided by an error to edge St. Louis 4 to 1. Wolfe pitched well and would have shut out the visitors if not for the miscue. Final: Washington 4 St Louis 1. Attendance 210.
Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 3 to 0 in a well played contest. Waddell scattered hits more than Rhoades as both starters pitched well. Final score Philadelphia 3, Cleveland 0 with Schreck behind the plate and Buelow catching for Cleveland. Sheridan umpired with an attendance of 622.
In New York on June 23 the locals scored in innings one and eight off Mullen while Chesbro shut out Detroit. The final score: New York 7 to Detroit 5 after 1 hour 50 minutes with 12 attendance. Batteries Chesbro and Kleinow for New York Drill for Detroit. Umpire Connolly.
A period piece touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a cure for Bright's disease and diabetes, claiming patients recover quickly from light disorders and severe cases. Marion Lee of Dunreath Indiana testifies eight doctors offered no relief until three bottles cured him. Falls & Burkinshaw along with A. E. Storey Co. and Ellingwood Co. are named distributors.
A local ad invites men of all ages to consult a Lowell doctor for honest treatment at moderate rates. It promises to furnish medicines, privacy, free consultation and examination, and cautions against paying large upfront fees to out of town physicians.
Dr Temple offers specialist men’s care with X ray services. Located in Mansur Block rooms 10 11 12 at 97 Central Street Lowell. Hours 10 to 12 and 2 to 7 with free X ray examination.
Bradstreets notes wetter feeling has broadened into tangible strength in dry goods wholesale and retail, with better reorders and larger sales for tall account. Cotton and leather goods rise as buyers pay firm prices, wool remains firm, shoes selling well, and pig iron prices edged down. Exports show strong weekly totals and yearly gains, while Canadian trade stays quiet but optimistic. crop prospects look favorable with good conditions and steady farm prices.
Reader questions cover glassy starch polish using white wax spermaceti and gum arabic solutions. Answers include coin value notes, geography and debt figures, lampblack removal, perpetual motion, hair parasites, steel engraving, orchid etiquette, tobacco curing, embalming history, and speech improvement through refined association.
Report discusses the Dec 29 1876 Ashtabula disaster with one hundred deaths by drowning and burning. Also contains Q A on Bassett ware understudies gasoline cleaning brown mocha gloves and tips for young men seeking bonds or traveling positions. Dickson's tea store advertises 17 pounds sugar for $1 delivered free to Merrimack Street customers.
New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad announces after June 11 trains will depart Lowell from Meddlesex Street Depot for Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations at 1.06 11.22 am 5.22 pm with connections at South Framingham to Boston and Albany lines for Worcester Springfield Albany and the West. The 6.22 pm service links with the Sound line to New York City South and West. Sundays service to South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence on way stations at 7.07 am and 4.22 pm. A C Kendall Gen Pass Agent C M Shepard Gen Supt.
Calvin Austin and A H Hanscom listed as vice president general manager and general partner at Fosss Wharf Boston Mass. The fragment records leadership titles and location.
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