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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1903

Page

5

Heartbreaking finish as Haverhill tops Lowell in seven innings

In a dramatic New England League game on May 7 at Haverhill, Lowell lost 8 7 in the eighth inning after a costly misplay by Cassidy and a late surge. Hamilton starred for Haverhill with three two bags driving in five runs, while Derby struggled on the mound for Lowell, limp fourth inning and an eighth inning rally nearly gave Lowell the win before a fateful misplay sealed it.

Haverhill Lowell Hamilton Cassidy Derby Billie Hamilton McLaughlin Barnie Hafford Murch Bigbie Guest Rube Derby Sheets Bernard Doran Rigbie King Chapman Shincel Richardson Merritt Ively Hickey Connors Leonard Shineel Willie Hamilton Fanning McKenna Deininger Langton

Darkness Ends Tie Between Fall River and Manchester

In Fall River on May 7 the game halted after 12 innings at 6 to 6 due to darkness. Fall River led comfortably through eight, Manchester tied it late, with tense extras as both sides threatened but failed to win. Riccius Moorehead and Cote starred at the plate, Snader in the field.

Fall River Manchester Fall River Manchester Smith Kwall Riccius Moorehead Cote Snader Manchester Mirror Fall River Herald

Nashua Lowell game called at three oclock

The ball game between Nashua and Lowell was called at 3 PM with admission priced at 25 cents.

Basball Game Called at Spalding Park May 1 1902

Haverhill High meets Lowell Hills at Spalding Park on Saturday May 1 1902. Game called at 3 o clock. Grand Stand admission free, reserve seating 15 cents.

Spalding Park Lowell Hills Haverhill High Satur Vy

Brockton Defeats Concord In New England League Opener

In Brockton Mayor Coulter threw the first ball as 1500 fans watched Brockton beat Concord 5 to 1 in the season opener. The rally came in the fourth inning after Newton booted a wild throw, Guiheen homered with three men aboard, and Budd pitched well for Brockton.

Brockton Concord New England Coulter Newton Guiheen Budd Ward Kane Boardman

GAMES TODAY IN NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE

Nashua plays Lowell while Manchester visits Brockton and Concord faces Fall River. Lawrence travels to Haverhill for early season matchups in the New England League.

Haverhill Lowell Nashua Lawrence Fall River Manchester N. E P.O. Lawyiengco Concord Saeeee Seeee Weeeetaee Brockton Concord

Lowell High and Haverhill clash at Spaulding Park

Nashua at Lowell today with McKenna pitching this afternoon. Lowell High aims for a sixth straight win as Haverhill High visits Spaulding Park tomorrow afternoon in a clash expected to draw a large crowd.

Lowell High Haverhill High Spaulding Park Killpartrick

Roscoes Seek Saturday and Holiday Amateur Baseball Games

The Roscoes of West Chelmsford plan matches with nearby towns’ teams around age eighteen, with L J Ellingwood as secretary. Fulton streets beat the Coburns 11 to 9, listing Fulton players A McNally B Kelley c M McNally 1b M H Christin 2b P Foyess B Kelley 3b A O Brine M McQuaders V Fox II, and announcing eligibility up to age sixteen. A McNally at 56 Fourth street invites challenges. Middlesex Day Room notes a purse challenge to Gig Room.

West Chelmsford L. J. Ellingwood Mass Fulton Streets Coburns Fultons A. McNally BE. Kelley M. McNally M. H. Christin P. Foyess B. Kelley A. O’brine M. McQuaders V. Fox II Fourth Street Gig Room Middlesex Day Room

Cambridge-Harvard rout Brown five to zero

Cambridge-Harvard defeated Brown five to zero. At Hartford Trinity College led Syracuse University 10 to 4 after six innings due to darkness.

Cambridge Harvard Brown Hartford Trinity College Syracuse University

Sher man appeals expulsion removal at New York board session

The National Trotting association board of review heard R. M. Sherman, clerk of the course at Westfield Massachusetts, seek removal of an May 12 1902 expulsion after admitting he signed the judges book to let another judge leave and signed his own name by mistake.

New York National Trotting Association Board of Review R. M. Sherman Westfield Mass

Royal Arcanum Opening Game at Fair Grounds

The Royal Arcanum base ball league opens Saturday May 9 at the fair grounds at 3 o clock. Lowell No. 8 meets Industry with admission priced at 15 cents.

Royal Arcanum Fair Grounds Lowell Industry

Boston Americans Triumph 6-2 Over New York Giants

Boston wins 6-2 at home fueled by plentiful hitting. Dineen scatters New York’s hits while Fultz makes a running catch the feature. Stahl led Boston with several hits and Ferris homered as Boston edges New York.

Dineen Fuitz

Cleveland Beats Detroit In Tight Eighth Inning

Cleveland secured a win as Crawford delivered a decisive error allowed two runs in the eighth. Bradley argued a call and was ejected by umpire O'Loughlin. Barrett Godimer and Thoney stood out with sharp fielding and batting. Batteries were Barnhard Abbot Bemis Mullin and McAllister. Time 1 50. Attendance 2672.

Cleveland Crawford Bradley O'Loughlin Barrett Godimer Thoney Detroit Barnhard Abbot Bemis Mullin McAllister

Chicago Beats St Louis in Low Scoring Game

In Chicago on May 7 most offense came in the first inning as Sever relieved Sudhoff in the second and the game settled into a pitching duel. Attendance 1850. Score Chicago 4 to 2 over St Louis 2 to 3. Batteries White and Sullivan for Chicago Siever Sudhoff and Sugden for St Louis. Time 1.30. Umpire Sheridan.

Chicago Ning Sever Sudhoff St. Louis White and Sullivan Siever Sugden Sheridan

Champions batter Orth as Phillies win comfortably

Philadelphia May 7 The Champions hammered Orth in a one sided showing while Washington’s fielding flubbed away chances. Murphy starred. Davis left hurt after a 7 inning appearance. Score Philadelphia 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 totals. Batteries Render Powers Orth Clark Time 210 Umpire Connolly Attendance 5052.

Philadelphia Orth Washington Murphy Davis Aoe Phess Orth and Clark Connolly

Schedule Highlights for American League Matchups

The slate lists New York at Boston, Washington at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Chicago, and Detroit at Cleveland. Each pairing showcases key league clubs in balanced derbies and city battles across the circuit.

Boston New York Cleveland Detroit Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Washington Chica Phila Louis

Timely Hits Spare Brooklyn as Boston Falls

Brooklyn collected seven runs in the third inning aided by timely hitting and a string of Boston errors. Pitcher Pettinger endured heavy punishment as Brooklyn built a commanding lead before finishing with solid defense and late scoring to seal the victory.

Brooklyn

National League Results From Brooklyn May Seventh

Brooklyn beat Boston 13 to 1 as July and back-to-back hits plus three walks in the third produced seven Brooklyn runs. Pettinger starred for Brooklyn while Doyle was ejected for kicking and Ahearn substituted. Cincinnati won 11 to 10 over Pittsburgh in ten innings and Chicago ran past St. Louis 10 to 1 with New York defeating Philadelphia 8 to 4.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Boston New York Philadelphia N. Y Jmely Pettinger Doyle Ahearn

Brooklyn Beats Boston In Ninth Inning Baseball Clash

Brooklyn outlasted Boston 9 to 1 with a late rally in the ninth. Key players included Tenney Carney Moran and Sheckard for Brooklyn while Garvin worked for Boston. Pittinger relieved for Boston and Measured pitchers battled in a humid ledger of hits and errors.

Chicago Defeats St Louis In Lopsided Baseball Game

The Chicago players hammered Donovan's pitchers, winning 10 to 1 in St Louis with Weimer yielding scattered hits. Brains’ double and Barclay’s single in the ninth spared the locals from a shutout as 1,500 fans watched. Batteries Weimer Kling Sanders Rhoades Milton Weaver. Time 1.59. Umpire Johnstone.

St. Louis Chicago Donovan Weimer Barclay Kling Sanders Rhoades Milton Weaver Johnstone

New York Beats Philadelphia In Teddy's Game

New York out batted Philadelphia despite misplays in Teddy's game. Mathewson was ineffective while Mitchell struggled with slow defense. Gilbert's two errors led to runs and a wild pitch added another. Thomson drove in the only earned run. McGinnty was ordered from the bench for interference. Score New York 8 Philadelphia 4. Batteries Mathewson and Bowerman Mitchell and Roth. Time 1:50. Attendance 4800. Umpire Moran.

New York Philadelphia Teddy Mathewson Mitchell Gilbert Yander Thomson McGinnty

Cincinnati Beats Pirates In Slugfest At Pittsburgh

Cincinnati won 11 to 8 in a game filled with hitting and errors. Kicking and delays marred the action as Foote Harper and Peltz faced Weil Kennedy and Smith Phelps. Attendance was about 2400. Time 2 45. Umpires Emslie and Holliday.

Pittsburg Cincinnati Foote Harper and Peltz Weil Kennedy Smith Phelps Emslie Holliday

National League matchups listed for Boston Brooklyn duel

National League schedule shows Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York Cincinnati at Pittsburg and Chicago at St Louis, outlining four city pairings across the circuit with no results.

Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Cincinnati Pittsburg Chicago St. Louis

Eastern League Scores From Buffalo Toronto Newark

Buffalo defeats Rochester 6 1 while Toronto beats Baltimore 4. Newark tops Providence 10 and Jersey City over Worcester 6. Dates and venues reflect league play in crowded doubleheader listings.

Buffalo Rochester Toronto Baltimore Newark Providence

Connecticut League Scoreboard Summary

In New Haven New Haven defeated Meriden 7 to 5. New London beat New London 2 to 0 at New London. Hartford routed Bridgeport 7 to none in Hartford. Springfield Holyoke Springfield game postponed.

New Haven Meriden New London Norwich Hartford Bridgeport Springfield Holyoke

Harvard Shuts Out Brown In Errorless Game

Harvard beat Brown 5 to 0 in Cambridge as Randall powered a fifth inning three run homer. Harvard’s sharp defense and timely hits plus Brown miscues fueled the shutout with Clarkson Coolidge and H Kernan stealing bases. Pitchers Clarkson and Lynch combined for nine strikeouts as 1500 fans watched.

Cambridge Harvard Brown Randall Pattee Matthews Hu Kernan Gray Kernan Clarkson Coolidge H. Kernan Ofrt Lynch Lynch Ganzel

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