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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1902

Page

2

Beville Goes Bressler Saves The Day In Lowell Haverhill Game

In an eventful Lowell at Haverhill clash at Spalding Park Beville started but was relieved by Bressler after four early hits. Bressler pitched superbly, made seven assists, two put outs, and added two hits as Lowell turned the game around to win 6 to 5.

Big Ben Beville Haverhill Lowell Bressler Beville Lowell Boys Hassett Candy Beville Sheets Herwig Shincel Connors Little Baptiste Girard Spooner Webber O'Reilly Merritt Riley Moran Richardson Hernard Lake Four Ruins Loivell Boys Bernard Smith Ebber Sockalexis Lock Cross Shineel McLaughlin Shincell

Fair Grounds Boston Univ Meets Textile School

A midweek game between Boston University and Textile School was called at 3 o clock. Officials suspended play due to conditions. No final score reported.

Locals pound Klobedanz in shutout win at home

Manchester reports a single innings shutout against Klobedanz, the old National leaguer, as locals hammer 18 safe hits. Duffy struggles with balls and strikes, leading to Wiley and Krouse being ejected. Base hits drive the offense while fielding remains nearly flawless.

Manchester Klobedanz Duffy Wiley Krouse

Concord Defeated by Dover in Eight, Bright Pitching Battle

Concord and Dover played a tight game with Burbage and Lee in a strong pitching duel. Dover pulled ahead in the eighth inning after key hits by Carney Mullaney and Weddige, while Concord released pitcher McAleese. Score: not provided.

Concord Dover Burbage Lee Carney Mullaney Weddige McAleese

Nashua Loses to Fall River on Poor Hitting and Fielding

Nashua fell to Fall River due to loose play in the outfield and infield and an inability to hit. The game featured a grand four run homer by Ricci us in the eighth inning. Score:

Nashua Fall River Riccius

Baseball box score highlights and stats

Wilder and Coveney each logged two base hits while Bolsch hit a three base and Rhecius connected for a home run. Broderick stole a base and Gilday drew two walks. Hanscomb was hit by a pitch as Gilday and Gokey fanned five times each. Time 1.45. Attendance 0.

Fall River Shires Ball Lf Bolsch Thornhill Broderick of Steer McDonald Moorhead Ss Riccius Fee Gilday Totals Nashua Butman Ye Wilson Shea Wilder, Coveney Bolsch Rhecius Broderick Hanscomb Gokey Eet ST Louis Farrell Donovan Carney Fees Greminger Courtney Lf Kittredge Boston Donovan Cooley Long Barclay Brashear Pittinger Wicker Kruger Nichols Hartman Cooley Eason Bail — Kittredge Murphy St. Louis Power Brown

Local New England Prep Scores and Standings

In Lowell Lowell 6 Haverhill 5. Concord Dover 4 Concord 3. Manchester Manchester 11 Lawrence 0. Nashua Fall River 11 Nashua 2. New England league standings update with results and current positions.

Base Ball Notes Highlight Fall River and Lowell Upheaval

Fall River and Lowell news dominate the page with Cassidy sidelined by a sore finger, Haverhill’s record run of steals, and umpire Hassett praised for accurate calls. Mentions of Nashua’s potential new players, Nixey Coughlin’s denial of throwing games, Beville’s possible move to Haverhill, Barnie McLaughlin’s crowd favorite status, and improvements by Bressler, O'Brien, Conroy, Grant, Wiley, Murphy, and Bunyan round out the regional baseball updates. The discussion notes Manchester, Lawrence, and Portland teams shaping the season, with emphasis on injuries, rosters, and early standings as the season progresses.

Lowell Connors Webber Sockalexis of Merritt Lake Ib Cross Moran McLaughlin Haverhill Girard O'Reilly Smith Cross Bressler Sheets Shincel Bressler Bernard Hassett Manchester Murray Rapp Swander Cotee See Knauss Clark Thackara Volz P Lawrence Grant Wenes Pan Knau Volz Klobedanz Bunyan Dutffy

Haverhill, Manchester, and Fall River Games Recap

The piece covers cheering crowds after a late seventh inning play by Webber over Bernard, praising John Smith for his contributions to Haverhill and Connie Driscoll’s support. It also reports Wild Bill Setley’s Concord Fall River game anecdote, with his rubber-booted dive for a deep center fly interrupted by a frog grabbing the ball.

Haverhill John Smith Lawrence Smith Connie Driscoll Manchester Union Wild Bill Setley Concord John Carney

Corbett Beats Broad In Ten Round Fight

In a fast contest Corbett overcomes Broad in a ten round battle. Broad groggy in the ninth, Corbett rallies and lands decisive jabs and lefts to win as Stock ton timed the bout. Abe Attell challenged the winner for a rematch in two weeks.

Denver Sporting Rhett Broad Cleveland Corbett Abe Attell Bob Stockton Cobett Booth Aes

Falls & Burkinshaw Reliable Druggists Ad

Falls and Burkinshaw advertise as reliable low priced druggists successors to C F Blanchard at 48 Middlesex Col Thorndike Street open at 6 A M opposite No station, highlighting early hours for customers.

Tie For First Boston Trims Leaders

Boston defeats Chicago 6 to 3 in a featureless American League game at Boston May 23. Griffith’s fifth inning struggles trigger Chicago’s loss as Boston bats erupt with key hits including two-base by Collins and three-base by Young and Sullivan. Attendance 4754. umpires Johnstone and Carruthers.

Boston Chicago Griffith Collins Young Sullivan Stahl Parent Laehance Johnstone and Carruthers

McGann Ordered Back After Interference Protest

Baltimore and Detroit game halted in seventh as McGann was moved from third to first amid Detroit claims of ball interference by Codber Kelly. McGann banned for protesting. Attendance 8161. Final score Detroit 7 Baltimore 3. Batteries Sievers McGuire McGinnity Bresnahan Robinson. Time 2 hours. Umpire O Laughlin.

Baltimore McGann Detroit Detroits Codber Kelly McGraw The Sas Sievers McGuire McGinnity Bresnahan Robinson O'’Laughlin

St. Louis Beats Washington on Opportune Hitting

St. Louis won 7 to 5 in Washington as Harper faltered after the second inning. Attendance 2,150. Batteries Harper Sugden Patten Clarke. Time 2.25. Umpire Sheridan. Washington scored in the first and fifth but could not overcome St. Louis.

Washington St. Louis Harper Harper and Sugden Patten and Clarke Sheridan

Bradley Boots Cleveland With Late Home Run Streak

Philadelphia led until the ninth when Joss singled and Bradley hit his third straight homer over left field to spark a 6 run inning. Sharp Cleveland defense limited the locals as the Indians held a 6 to 2 win. Plank Powers Streit Bemis batteries. Time 1.50. Umpire Connolly. Attendance 1788.

Philadelphia Cleveland Joss Bradley Plank and Powers Streit Bemis Connolly

Scores From City Matchups Spark Busy Baseball Night

Boston Boston 6 Chicago 3. Baltimore 3 Detroit 2. Philadelphia 6 Cleveland 2. Washington 7 St Louis 5. The results highlight a slate of scores across four city pairings with decisive wins for Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington.

St. Louis Beats Boston 10-6 After Slugging Match

St Louis defeated Boston 10 to 6 after a high scoring game. The two clubs plan a doubleheader tomorrow with attendance around 1,000.

St. Louis Boston

Pittsburg Triumph In Ninth Inning Rally

Pittsburg won out in the ninth with Beaumonts three bagger and Burkes bunt. George Smith starred at second base for Pittsburg while Doheny and H Smith worked with Sparks and Bowerman for New York. Final score Pittsburg 2 New York 1. Time 1.45. Umpire Emshe. Attendance 2100.

Pittsburg Beaumont Burke George Smith New York Doheny H. Smith Sparks Bowerman EmsHe

Frazer Shines as Philadelphia Beats Chicago 5–2

Chicago fell 5 to 2 as Frazer marked his return to the National League by pitching effectively. Chicago struggled to hit Frazer, allowing Philadelphia to secure the win.

Chicago Philadelphia Frazer

Clever Game Between Philadelphia and Chicago Ends WithMixed Score

Attendance 1100. The Philadelphia team posted a complex score line with runs and innings while Chicago struggled. Batteries Frazer and Jacklitsch for Philadelphia, Gardner and Chance for Chicago. Time 1.45. Umpire O Day.

The Philadelphia Chicago Frazer Jacklitsch Gardner Chance O’day

Baseball scores from a mixed set of games across cities

From St Louis to Boston and Pittsburgh, scores are listed across games with teams St Louis, Boston, Pittsburgh, New York, Chicago and Philadelphia. The fragment shows a 10 to 6 result at St Louis and a 5 score at Chicago Philadelphia with other city pairings incomplete.

Eastern League Results Jersey City Providence Jersey City 1

Jersey City hosts Providence losing 9 to 1 while Newark beats Worcester 11 to 6 in the Newark Worcester matchup noted from the Eastern League results.

College Results From Hanover and Medford Sports

College results show Dartmouth over Williams five to none in Hanover while Tufts edges Williams six to five in Medford and Vermont records a zero.

Hanover Dartmouth Williams

Regional and National Matchups List For Evening Play

American four city pairings Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston St Louis at Washington Detroit at Baltimore National Boston at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburg Philadelphia at Chicago New England Fall River at Lowell Dover at Manchester Lawrence at Concord Haverhill at Nashua Eastern Buffalo at Montreal Rochester at Toronto Providence at Jersey City Worcester at Newark A.M. and P.M. time designations appear for several games but actual times not provided

Pittsburg Chicago New York Boston Brooklyn Seeeeee Philadelphia Peee Eens Cincinnati Ween Seesesersevens St. Louis P.C Rochester Tenner Buffalo Eee Ee Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Detroit Baltimore National Brooklyn Cincinnati New England Fall River Lowell Dover Manchester Lawrence Concord Haverhill Nashua Eastern Buffalo Montreal Rochester Toronto A. m P. m Providence Jersey City Worcester Newark

U S Buntings Open Series At Methuen Grounds

Cricket notes announce the U S Buntings facing Methuen in the league series second game to be played today at Methuen grounds. Selected players include Briggs captain Patrick Rewsey Burns Gale.

U. S. Buntings Methuen Buntings Briggs Patrick Rewsey Burns Gale

Buntings Reserve Team Set To Play Mohair Reserves

The Buntings reserve side will face Mohair reserves on Wigginville ground this afternoon with 2.45 wicket. Players listed include Janson captain Barber Burt Greenwood Cawthra Nelson Townsend Hale Robinson Donaghey Williams Smith. Bowling shooting and queiting events run concurrently.

Gath Watson West Simpson Scholes Moss Buntings Mohair Wigginville Janson Barber Burt Greenwood Cawthra Nelson Townsend Hale Robinson Donaghey Williams Smith

Boston to Debate Washington Street Subway Bill

The joint legislative committee on metropolitan affairs will meet Mayor Collins on Monday to seek views on a compromise Washington street subway bill for a two track third rail line at four million dollars funded by the city. Tuesday includes talks with the elevated road representatives, with the bill to be introduced Wednesday and no extra time requested from the House and Senate. The Boston board of trade supports the plan.

Boston Joint Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs Collins Washington Street House Senate Boston Board of Trade

Fire Devours 100 Acres in Mashpee Woods

A mysterious blaze began around 11 a.m. in woods near the junction of Falmouth and Bates roads and burned about 100 acres before being checked this afternoon. The land belonged to the estates of George K. Lowell A. P. Perkins and E. P. Boggs, bounded by Falmouth and Wauquit roads, Mashpee River and Asher Pond.

Mashpee Falmouth and Bates Roads George K. Lowell A. P. Perkins E. P. Boggs Wauquit Roads Mashpee River Asher Pond

Providence carpenters win 8 hour day and half holiday

Providence Rhode Island May 23 carpenters employed by master builders and cabinet makers win approval for an eight hour workday and a half holiday every Saturday. About 1500 workers are expected to be affected during June July and August by the association action.

Providence R. I

Harvard cricketers win in intercollegiate match

Philadelphia May 23 Harvard defeated by University of Pennsylvania in the opening intercollegiate cricket championship. Pennsyl vania surpassed Harvard's total before the seventh wicket fell with a score of Harvard 118 and U of P 158.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Cricket Club Harvard University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania U. of P

Walsh Knocked Out by Jackson in Nine Rounds

Baltimore May 23. Harry Walsh a Canadian welterweight was nearly knocked out in nine rounds by Young Peter Jackson before the Eureka Athletic club. Walsh staggered after the bell for the tenth round but Referee Mantz ruled him unable to continue and gave the decision to Jackson. White Mountain ice cream freezers advertised by Thompson Hardware Co.

Baltimore Harry Walsh Canada Peter Jackson Eureka Athletic Club Walsh Mantz Jackson

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