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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1905
Page
8
In a soggy match between Fall River and Concord, rain interrupted play after six innings as teams sought shelter. No final score was recorded, with the game suspended and both clubs awaiting resumption weather permitting.
Foxy Griffith declined risking his team, blocking a proposed double header. The move aimed to postpone the schedule while evaluating safe conditions and obligations.
In Nashua New Hampshire June 26 Haverhill beat Nashua 5 to 2 after Nashua tied the score in the sixth. Hart's error in the ninth gave Haverhill the lead. McGinley pitched well until the sixth as Nashua earned their two runs. American League and National League results noted include Boston New York postponed and Detroit 14 Cleveland 5.
A heavy thunder shower stopped today's game in Concord after six innings tied 0-0 between Concord and Fall River. Birmingham's fielding noted. Sacrifice hits by Templin Hickman and O'Hara. Pitchers Harris and Frock struck out several times. Attendance about 200. umpire Kerins. Time one hour.
Haverhill faces Lowell with Wood of Holy Cross likely to join the Lowell nine. Ed Hanlon eyed to manage Altoona Tri-State. Players trained despite wet grounds as Old Buster Burrill attended. Wiley Platt ill in Peducah Kentucky. Charley Dexter honored with a baby carriage in Louisville. The Blue Birds’ homecoming reception anticipated as Count Doe watches in uniform. A barber team from city hall prepares to play nearby, while Morey of Beloit College signs with President Cons. Comiskey’s White Sox. Critics blame weak batting as the season grows, urging changes to help hitters and noting managers’ on field decisions.
Boston faced heavy rain and practice disruption as a doubleheader push failed. Griffith refused a Tuesday two games, planning only one game with Dineen or Winter to start. Winter returns from sunburn and hospital rest to boost Boston, while Cleveland and Chicago threaten the pennant as the season shifts. Chesbro’s form looms as a potential pennant decider for New York.
Cleveland mounted a heavy hitting assault in Detroit, scoring early and repeatedly after the sixth inning to defeat the Tigers. Donavan exited in the eighth as Cleveland poured on runs, with Donovan, Brookmiller, Drill, Moore, and Bemis yielding the pitching duties and Connolly behind the plate. Attendance listed at 1500.
The New Bedford Standard quotes Burrill reacting to a strikeout and bench taunts, urging close decisions against opponents who mistreat him. The piece notes falloff of Ike Wagner and Lajoie, suggests widening the ball and moving the pitcher back, and recalls early attempts to deaden or live the ball to affect scoring.
In New York on June 26, Ames shut down Boston while the locals built and kept a commanding lead. The final score favored New York as they defeated Boston in a National League clash.
Chicago used timely hitting sacrifices and bold base stealing to win against Cincinnati. Final score Chicago 2 10 13 0 2 - 9 1 5 1 Cincinnati 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 Attendance 2800. Batteries Wicker Kling Ewing Phelps Umpire Bausewine. Time two hours.
Philadelphia wins over Brooklyn 3 to 2 after a decisive ninth inning rally. Umpire Emilie was struck on the leg by a foul tip in the sixth, causing a 20 minute delay while a physician treated the injury. Batteries McIntyre Bergen Corridon Doom. Time 1.50. Attendance 3097.
In a college game at Middleton, Conn-Williams edged Wesleyan 4 to 3. The close match featured competitive play from both sides with Conn-Williams securing the decisive goal.
The T R and Ts beat Saugus 11 to 5 last Saturday afternoon at Faulkner park. McCarthy yielded 12 hits but received strong defensive support as Ellis debuted at third base and Hennessey Mortenson made key plays. Hoar caught well and Garner’s umpiring was satisfactory.
Six carrier pigeons left Louisville at six this morning carrying a message from St. Louis Mayor Wells to Boston Mayor Collins. The birds travel about twelve hours between St. Louis and Louisville due to weather. The route continues from Cincinnati through Columbus and Cleveland.
London June 26 The American champion Holcomb Ward loses in the first round of the All England tournament at Wimbledon to S H Smith the Welsh champion in a fast match Ward rallied in the third set but could not overcome Smith Ward’s doubles pairings Wright and Clothier and Larned and Clothier advance in the second round with Evans Navrogordato and Hillerup Larsen as opponents.
Promoters of the Hart and Root heavyweight world championship bout in Reno on July 3 report James J. Jeffries has agreed to referee. Root is to arrive from Ogden and base at Shaw's Springs near Carson City. Hart nears the end of his training and plans to finish public camp on Wednesday with a new blow he expects to use next Monday.
New Haven, June 26. F C Colsten of Baltimore defended his New Haven Lawn clubs tennis cup by defeating challenger E J Clapp former Yale track champion in singles. The score was 6 4 to 6 2 0 6 6 3.
Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire released its 1905 football schedule. Readiness includes games against Norwich University, Massachusetts State College, Vermont, Holy Cross, Williams, Princeton, Amherst, Harvard, and Brown with venues in Hanover Amherst Cambridge and Springfield Massachusetts.
In Philadelphia on June 26 Jack Johnson of California faced Jack Munroe of Montana at the National Athletic Club. Johnson pressed in the final round and landed repeated face blows but failed to secure a knockout in the six round contest.
Announcement from L P Burgess of Boston lists lowest rates to Denver, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo via Nickel Plate Road with return options. Details cover selling dates, ticket limits, sleep arrangements, and references to Epworth League and Eagles conventions.
French weddings dominated yesterday with multiple ceremonies at St Josephs. Euclide Wallerand and Rosa Simard wed, followed by Charles Lambert and Mathilda Nadeau, then Arthur Germain and Anna Landry, plus other couples in local nuptials. Richelieu Club held a Sunday flag raising at Long Pond clubhouse with donor tribute and a 15 piece choir.
Eastern Steamship Company promotes Great White Flyers service between Boston and Bangor and all Penobscot bay and river resorts including Bar Harbor Mount Desert Island Bath Augusta and Kennebec and Sheepscot areas. Connections extend to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. For folders contact Calvin Austin vice president and general manager or A H Hanscom general passenger agent at Fos's 2 Wharf Boston MA.
Cunard Beston-Oueenston Line fast twin screw mail and passenger steamers 14 280 tons 600 feet long noted for steadiness upper deck rooms amidships with good ventilation. SAXONIA IVERNIA listed sailings July August September with plans and sailings details from Cunard Line Boston agent Chas P Sumner.
Baptiste church and Rev Brother Le Vasseur of St Josephs rectory left yesterday for the cottage for a two weeks rest. Mr J Eugene Lavoie of Boston has been guest of his cousins the Misses Barry of Moody street before leaving on an extended trip to New York and Canada.
W L Yancy of Paducah Kentucky reports severe kidney disease resisted three doctors. After trying Foley's Kidney Cure the first bottle offered relief and three bottles cured him permanently. He urges others to use the remedy. Burkinshaw A E Storey Co Davis Square and Ellingwood Co added note.
Trains depart from prerimnack street and Middlesex street depots in Lowell for Boston and numerous routes including Lawrence Haverhill Salem Newburyport and St John N B with daytime and Sunday services listed. The correction dated June 26 1905 updates times and stations across Western Division and related routes.
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