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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1902

Page

3

Concord Triumphs Over Lowell 7-5 In Fairgrounds Tilt

In a Lowell defeat at the State Fairgrounds Concord out hit Lowell two to one and took the lead with errors by Moran and Beville. The game featured late Concord rallies in the sixth and seventh, while Lowell strove to rally in the eighth and ninth with Connors Cassidy Sockalexis Merritt Cross among the standouts.

Concord Lowell State Fairgrounds Fair Grounds Lowell Rocers Haverhill Nashua Manchester Connors Cassidy Sockalexis Merritt Lou Cross Beville Barnie McLaughlin McLaughlin Moran Nobitt Carney Noblitt Eaton Gorman Miron Hooker Lock Doran Webber Cross Jett Bigble Sock DeRoehn Murphy Jott Rf Bigbie Miron Ss Low Ee Connors DeRoehn c Concord Sere Ewes Iott Ferson

Dover Shuts Out Lawrence In Narrow Baseball Win

Lawrence fell 0 1 to Dover as Dover pitchers blanked the home nine. The only run by Lawrence came on a walk a put out and a passed ball in a tense road game. Score: 0 to 1.

Lawrence Dover

Fall River Defeats Haverhill Behind Thompson’s Arm

In Haverhill on May 12 Fall River edged the locals in a tight game as pitcher Thompson held the town to four hits. Score: not provided.

Manchester routs Nashua seven to zero in baseball game

May 12 Nashua hosted Manchester as Manchester outbatted Nashua and won 7 to 0. Morrissey pitched a fine game allowing only one man to reach third while getting solid field support. Gokey had hits at times and suffered from weak support.

Nashua Manchester Morrissey Gokey

Concord-Concord 7 Lowell 5 scoreline

Lowell edge Concord in a high scoring game 7 to 5. Haverhill falls to Fall River 6 to 3. Nashua shuts out Manchester 7 to 0. Lawrence defeats Dover 1 to 0.

Manchester Nashua Dover Lawrence

Base Ball Notes from Manchester and Lowell

Manchester plays in Lowell today. Lawrence is short of pitchers. Klebedanz is said to be the only man in the pitching department giving satisfaction to Parsons. Hooker, who pitched for Concord yesterday, is a Southern league former. He has all kinds of speed.

Lawrence Klebedanz Parsons Hooker Concord Bressler South Paw Worcester Manchester Lake Lowell Sockalexis Lawrence Eagle Sock

Concord Lowell Baseball Notes From Weekend Games

Manchester Mirror and Lawrence Eagle summarize weekend baseball around Concord Lowell with remarks on Connolly and Kwau, Cross’s fielding and pitching notes, Sockalexis rheumatism, and travel tips for fans. References to Bressler, Labelle, Voltz, Burns, Dee, Joyce, and local teams Nashua Manchester highlight regional baseball scenes and officiating remarks.

Amateur Baseball Notes Highlight Lowell Players and Local Games

The notes cover Lowell High School players like Allie Cudworth and E Donovan plus Cuddy derived guidance, with upcoming matches including a street rail road vs Lawrence division game at Mountain Rock Grounds. Reports criticize umpiring in Wakefield, note Woburn as a strong Elms opponent, and forecast robust contests against Andover Prichard High and Mechanics Arts of Boston.

Street Railroad Lawrence Mountain Rock Grounds Lowell E. Donovan C. Donovan Murphy Conroy Hayes Lowell High School Wakefield Lowell Boys

Lowell Girls Triumph Over Punchard in Outdoor Game

Lowell High School girls defeated Punchard High School 6 to 3 in an outdoor basketball game at Andover. Star player Miss Proctor scored all Lowell points with three free throws and one from the floor, while Miss Moynahan led Punchard. Referees were Mr. Church and Miss Abbott. attendance 250. postgame lunch served.

Lowell High School Andover Punchard High School Miss Proctor Miss Moynahan Lowell Punchard Riss Rivette II Meader Provencher Miss Rafter Miss Logan Mise Bean Miss Abbott Miss Wilder Miss Dowling Miss Young Miss Pratt Miss Clark Lowell Prichard Mr. Church Jewettee Hill

Boston Wins With Clean Hitting In Early Lead

Philadelphia report says Boston won in the first inning with clean hitting as Pitts burg Willis struggled against Winter's curve. The locals failed to solve the pitching and narrowly avoided a shutout with an attendance of 1818.

Philadelphia Boston

Chicago Beats Newtons With Stout Defense In May Action

Chicago held Newtons to three hits and no runs while Brooklyn scored twice after two outs on an error and three singles. Attendance 1200. Score Chicago TM ss deus 000000000-032 Brooklyn .000002000-291 Batteries St Vrain and Kling Kit son and Ahearn Time 1.30 Umpire Emslie.

Fall River aEene Ball If Moorhead Wees Pe Eeesees Bowcock Wiggin Herwig Clark Ward Shires Haverhill Thompson Smith Hassett Manchester A Murray Rapp Peewee Swander Kane Knauss Clark Cote Morrissey Renee Nashua Maynard Batman Shea Nee Labellers Wee Hanscomb Nolan Chandler Leonard Gorgy de Céckos Murray Gokey Dorsey Chicago Kitson Newton Brooklyn St. Vrain Kling Kitson and Ahearn Emslie

Baseball scores from four city games reported

Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 8 to 2. Chicago defeated Brooklyn 2 to 0. St Louis triumphed over New York 2 to 1. Pittsburg beat Boston 4 to 2.

Eastern League Results Show Close Providence Loss

Eastern League box scores report Providence losing 3 to Buffalo, Newark beating Montreal 14 to 9, Jersey City edging Toronto 10 to 9, and Worcester defeating Rochester 5 to 0 in the listed matchups.

Gans Stops Erne In Bout After Bleeding Nose

In a tense exchange Gans lands a strong right to Erne's jaw after Erne head hunts and both trade jabs. A nose bleed and dazed look follow as Gans inches ahead, Erne falls and is counted out at 40 seconds of the round.

Erne Gans Higa Erne

Draw in 10-Round Bout Tops Bowdoin Square Card

In Boston on May 12 Twin Sullivan of Cambridge and Jack Bennett of McKeesport fought to a ten round draw. Earlier prelims saw Jimmy Sullivan of Medford and Jimmy Gardner of Lowell draw in six rounds.

Boston Twin Sullivan Cambridge Jack Bennett McKeesport Bowdoin Square A. C Jimmy Sullivan Medford Jimmy Gardner Lowell

Tragic destruction in St Pierre after volcanic blast

Eyewitness accounts describe thousands dead in the ash strewn streets of St Pierre, the north coast reduced to ruins. Survivors and relief crews from Barbados and the Solent converge at the port as death, smoke, and a poisonous gas cloud overwhelm the town.

ST. Pierre Bertin Goyave A. G. Austen Colonial Bank Barbadoes Solent

Detroit Beats Chicago With Late Rally In Warren Game

Detroit wins by piling seven hits across the fourth to sixth innings and holds on as Davis cannot salvage a late rally. Detroit posts a 11 to 4 score with Muller, McGuire, Griffith, and Sullivan handling pitching duties. Attendance logged at 2464.

Detroit Davis Casey Chicago Muller McGuire Griffith Sullivan Johnstone

Sports matchups across regions and cities

National and regional games list matchups including Boston at Pittsburg Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Cincinnati Eastern Montreal at Newark Toronto at Jersey City Buffalo at Providence Rochester at Worcester New England Manchester at Lowell Fall River at Dover Lawrence at Haverhill Concord at Nashua Eastern pairings noted with Chicago Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Philadelphia Philadelphia outcome not provided.

National Boston Pittsburg Brooklyn Chicago New York St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati New England Manchester Lowell Fall River Dover Lawrence Haverhill Concord Nashua

Baltimore Beats Washington In Featureless Tilt

Baltimore defeated Washington in a 2 hour game with a 9 to 5 score. Attendance was 2,366. Batteries were McGinnity and Robinson for Baltimore, Patten and Drill for Washington. Umpire O Laughlin.

Baltimore Washington McGinnity Robinson Patten Drill O’laughilin

Gans Champion Round Beats Erne in Brief Fight

Joe Gans wins the Baltimore lightweight title at Fort Erie Ontario by a sudden knockout of Frank Erne. The bout ends after a brief burst. experts say the match was too short to prove superiority. Gans weighed 133 1/4 pounds to Erne 132 1/2. ringside crowd nearly full as preliminaries open.

Fort Erie Ont Joe Gans Baltimore Frank Erne Gans Erne Frank Erie Dreamland Ernc Eric Joe MacMahon Eddie Kelley Ed MacBridge Art Shins Kid Parker George MacFadden Kid McPartland Charley White

Cleveland Defeated as Donahue Hitless Men and Joss Wildness Continue

In Cleveland on May 12, inability to drive in runs with men aboard and Joss's wild pitching led to the fifth straight defeat. The Browns and Joss allowed St Louis to score in multiple innings, with final tally showing Cleveland 4 and St Louis 7. Batteries Joss and Bemis for Cleveland Donahue and Sugden for St Louis. Time 2.04. Umpires Connolly and Carruthers. Attendance 3145.

Cleveland Donahue Joss Tae Cleveland Louis Sknajesiy Joss and Bemis Sugden Connolly and Carruthers

American League Results Card Second Series

In Philadelphia Boston edged Philadelphia 8 to 2 while Detroit beat Chicago 5 to 4. Baltimore topped Washington 9 to 4. Cleveland defeated St Louis 7 to 4.

Pittsburg Beats Boston 4 2 In Low Scoring Tilt

Tannehill pitched eight innings allowing four hits while Willis yielded timely runs. Attendance 3200. Pittsburg 4 Boston 2. Clarke homered and Clarke three-base hits with Beaumont Bransfield Lush doubling. Ritchey Tenney turned in sacrifices and a double play closed the game.

Pittsburg Tannehill Willis Bostos I .Chss Boston Beaumont Bransfield Lush Clarke Demont Ritchey Cooley Long Tenney Abrich Poa Davis Atte Seeee Wagner Cave Leach O'Connor Carney Greminger Kittredge Moran

St Louis Beats New York On Murphy Delivery

St Louis defeated New York 2 to 1 as Murphy and Ryan held back the visitors. Final score St Louis 10000910 2 New York 100000000 1. Umpire Cantillon. Attendance 700. Batteries Murphy and Ryan Kennedy and Bowerman.

ST. Louis NEW York New Yorks Murphy Ryan Kennedy Bowerman Cantillon

Philadelphia Downs Cincinnati 8 to 5 in Poor Defense

In Cincinnati on May 12 Philadelphia knocked in eight runs while Cincinnati managed five as miscues and errors doomed the home team. Hahn allowed seven hits and Bergen worked behind the plate as Philadelphia capitalized on Cincinnati errors to win the game 8 to 5.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Hahp

Soufriere eruption devastates St Vincent and refugees reach Dominica

SITUATION AT DOMINICA Roseau May 11 reports the Soufriere volcano on St Vincent in full eruption since Wednesday. Many plantations destroyed, earthquakes and loud reports. stones and ashes fall on Kingston with 600 dead feared. Barbadoes darkened briefly. refugees arrive at Dominica welcomed aboard canoes. Updated May 12 notes improving conditions and continued refugee flows as Potomac passes and Martinique refugees arrive.

Dominica St. Thomas D. W. II St. Vincent United States Potomac Martinique

Cable repair report sinks 1200 metres deep waters

A statement notes the repair target is sunk in 1200 metres of water, up from 300 metres below the surface, with no current news from St. Vincent of Martinique.

Tier Ias St. Vincent Martinique

Boston to hold meeting on Martinique relief funds

Boston officials plan a noon meeting tomorrow on May 12 to organize relief for Martinique. Mayor Collins invites leading citizens to discuss fundraising actions and coordinated aid efforts.

Boston Martinique Collins

New York Chamber Agrees to Aid Martinique Sufferers

New York May 12. After interview with French consul general Bruwaert the chamber of commerce president Jesup authorized sending to Paris for transmission to the Fort de France governor a message: the chamber will meet on the 4th to act for Martinique relief and is willing to advance 25,000 francs for immediate needs if deemed best by authorities.

New York Bruwaert Chamber of Commerce Jesup Paris Fort de France New York Chamber of Commerce Martinique Chamber

Awful Napha Explosion at Pittsburg Railroad Yards

Eyewitness accounts describe a catastrophic blast sequence in Pittsburg rail yard causing many unconsciousness from heat and fumes. Flames swept crowds as ambulances rushed in with doctors, evacuations to homes and hospitals followed, with property losses estimated at $600000.

Awful Pittsburg Sheraden

Grant Will Go Free After Shooting Incident

Boston May 12 The condition of Carl W Grant clerk at the Congregational Publishing House who shot himself three weeks ago has greatly improved Hospital officials say he could be well enough to leave in a week Governors of the publishing firm report that his parents and friends have made good the loss and the firm will not push the case Grant will be arraigned in district court with the case placed on file and goods recovered from his home returned to the publishing house

Boston Carl W. Grant Congregational Publishing House Malden Hospital Emerton Grant

Supplies for Martinique Load On Sterling Ship

Captain Yates Stirling at San Juan Puerto Rico reports the collier Sterling is loading voluntary supply contributions and will depart for Martinique soon. Secretary Moody ordered naval stores aboard, and Secretary Root authorized army provisions to join, aiming for a full cargo ready to sail.

Washington Yates Stirling Naval Station San Juan P. R Navy Department Sterling Martinique Moody Navy Stirling Root Army

Osborne awarded five thousand for forced hair removal

In Denver on May 12 Miss Eva M Osborne received 5000 dollars in district court after Ralph Lawrence forcibly removed her hair on May 2 1901 during a second meeting. Osborne sued for 10000 dollars claiming the attack dislocated her arm. Lawrence faced eminent counsel but appeared unrepresented. A jealous rival reportedly said Osborne's hair was false.

Denver Eva M. Osborne Ralph Lawrence Lawrence Miss Osborne

Large five story brick building fire in Boston

A stubborn blaze in the lumber district confined to a five story brick building owned by the Badger estate and housing several firms. Loss estimated at about 30000 dollars. Earlier, the Arcade in Blackstone was gutted by fire causing about 25000 dollars in damage.

Boston Badger Estate Blackstone Mass

New steel trust formed in Chester with key underwriters

New corporation named American Steel foundries emerges from the American Steel Casting company. Principal underwriters include Judge E. H. Gary and Charles M. Schwab of U S Steel, John W. Gates, and General Chas C. Miller. The venture aims to control about a quarter of U S steel casting output.

Chester American Steel Casting Company American Steel Foundries E. H.gary U. S. Steel Corporation Chas. M. Schwab John W. Gates Gen. Chas. C. Miller Franklin, Pa

Pure Soda at Carleton and Hovey Fount

Carleton and Hovey advertise a low cost, high quality fountain soda at 236 Merrimack Street. They claim to make all syrups in house with rock candy syrup and pure fruit juices, offering a superior iced beverage for five cents.

Carleton & Hovey Merrimack Street

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tavices Signature Note

The box bears the slogan the remedy that cures cold in one day featuring the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine tavices branding used to assure customers of rapid relief. The claim reflects historical medicine advertising language and branding conventions.

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