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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
4
June 28 Portland defeats Lowell 10 to 5 after seven Lowell errors. Beville’s misplay in center in the fourth allowed three Portland runs, while Newenham of Colby held the line for Portland. McLaughlin returned amid mixed acclaim and two Lowell errors in the seventh fueled Portland’s five-run rally.
McIntyre the star left fielder may join the Philadelphia American League club amid half a dozen offers including Selee of Boston, with Connie Mack as preferred. Augusta players await funds for travel home, Cross is the only regular paid, and Leighton may become an umpire. Hickey, a top second baseman, will be missed. Linnehan handles second base well. Sockalexis bets on left field for Lowell after two to three weeks. Firewater history cited as root of past Cleveland exit. Ryan a Lowell signee from Augusta may be short lived. Lowell must travel to Portland then Lewiston for two games. Merritt Lake Beville Thorne hitting well recently.
Bangor defeated Haverhill here today in two games by the same score 8 to 6. The games were fast and interesting and mark Bangor’s last appearance here before moving to Brockton next week. The Augusta departure from the New England league increased travel costs, leading to Bangor’s removal as well. First game scores show WAMROL Shor 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 - 9 4 Haverhill 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 1 - 6 11 Batteries Smith and Clark White and Shineel. Umpire Wheelock. Time 1.30.
A brief note records a 1 35 time for an event at Haverhill with Willis and Clark, Stack pole, Shincel in a contest officiated by umpire Wheelock. Attendance was not provided.
In a baseball slate Portland defeated Lowell 15 to 5. Bangor swept two games from Haverhill 8 to 6 in both games. Lewiston and Manchester tied 1 to 1 in four innings due to rain.
Local matchups feature Lowell facing Portland and Manchester meeting Lewiston with Nashua playing Haverhill in window events. Teams and venues align in this regional schedule. Action centers on road games and nearby city rivalries with potential standings impact.
Boston June 28 Bangor club of the New England league will transfer to Brockton with Manager Burnham securing grounds there. A Lynn team will take Augusta’s place in the league. Brockton opens play in Frederickton, N B, Saturday and hosts the new Lynn team next Wednesday and again on the Fourth.
The Boston notice lists the N E league games for next week with matchups in Haverhill Nashua Lewiston Manchester Portland Brockton Lowell Lynn and Portland across Monday through Saturday. The schedule includes morning and afternoon sessions with several crossover games.
In Portland on June 28 Latimer, the Mitchells school professor turned pitcher, was released after joining Lowell on June 10. He failed to improve his arm despite a trial, and Lowell manager Lake settled all debts as Latimer left. Lew Cross of Augusta may sign with Manchester as Capt Moran and Pitcher Ross join the Derby team.
Washington dispatch notes President N E Young of the National League applied for park reconstructions in National Park to host the Brooklyn club. Freedman of New York has urged the Brooklyn team to depart the league, signaling a probable transfer to the capital as NL magnates press for change amid rising receipts concerns.
In Washington the Boston Americans beat the Washington team 4 2 in the eighth inning thanks to Clingman’s error and a four runner homer. Washington scored mainly via bases on balls and miscues. Freeman was fined five dollars, benched, and ejected for arguing with the umpire.
In Boston on June 28 the Boston Nationals lost to St Louis 10 to 4 as Harper could not be effectively hit at key moments. Umpire Emslie collapsed from heat in the fifth. Moran and Schriver finished the game. Scoring details include a St Louis five run seventh and Padden homer for Boston. hits by Tenney Hamilton Lowe. stolen bases by Padden and Long. Attendance 1500.
Washington nips Boston 6 5 while Chicago over Cleveland 7 6. Detroit shuts out Milwaukee 4 0. Baltimore defeats Philadelphia 6 3.
In Boston St Louis beat Boston 10 to 4 while Brooklyn defeated Pittsburg 5 to 3. Philadelphia edged Chicago 4 to 2 and New York routed Cincinnati 11 to 10.
At Buffalo Providence 11 Buffalo 4 while Montreal Hartford 9 4 and Toronto Toronto 8 Worcester 2. Rochester Rochester 11 Syracuse is listed with an unfinished result.
In Waterbury Derby 6 hosts Waterbury 6 while Norwich beats Bridgeport 2. New Haven 15 defeats New London 8. Meriden 9 edges Bristol 8 in a sequence of high scoring results.
The yacht Independence anchored in Provincetown harbor at 5 25 PM after a swift passage across Massachusetts Bay as the first leg of a cruise around Cape Cod to New London. She averaged over 15 knots for about 1 75 hours with sails set and wind favorable. Departing Boston at noon, she was towed near Minot's Light before turning to sail toward Provincetown.
In Aix La Chapelle the Paris to Hanover auto race began with 73 cars, continuing to Hanover 276 miles away. Fournier led both days, still first at Hanover, after a collision involving Fournier and Girardot injured a spectator child. De Kuyff placed second and Girardot third.
Paris June 28. Auto accidents in the Paris to Berlin race trigger outcry. Deputy Gauthier asks in the Chamber to curb excessive speed. Premier Waldeck Rousseau says the race would not be authorized for sport and promises speed regulations and restricted road use.
Vehicle rally across Prussia reports a child injured near Ruhrort after a car collision at Cassel involving Fournier and Girardot. Fournier leads toward Hanover with Antony and De Knyff close behind as the final day of the Paris Berlin race proceeds amid heat and several mishaps including Pinson and Rolls.
Archie Graham of North Jersey club loses to W L Glenney of Hillside 2 up with 1 to play in the New Jersey state championship. Allan Kennedy of Montclair sets a new course record with 79 and will face Glenney in the finals.
Nashua New Hampshire closing day. Bora Light wins the 2.40 pace after three heats. Belle Colley leads heat one but Barney, a local horse, passes to win heat two and takes heat three. Cox drives Belle Colley to win heat four and the final heat.
Hammocks have taken their full part in the general march of improvement. How attractive they are, in design and coloring.
The city of Lowell Massachusetts announces unpaid 1899 taxes on numerous parcels. Andrew G. Stiles, City Treasurer, lists properties with owners such as Alice G. Greene Mrs L Agnes Greene Michael M. Doyle and William N. Thompson, detailing street addresses and tax amounts. Auction set for July 31, 1901 at 10 a.m. at City Hall Collector's office. Street water assessments noted on some parcels.
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