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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1902
Page
2
Dover piled up 17 runs on seven hits off Lowell starter Lou Cross and Webber, with Cross moved to left field after a rough first inning. Kane steadied after, but Dover’s early onslaught and miscues by Lowell powered a dominant 17 to 8 victory amid lively umpiring by Leary and errors that fueled the clash.
In Manchester on May 26, Fall River won 7 to 1 over Manchester. Umpire Leary called the game, with Egner pitching for Manchester and Ross for Fall River. Errors doomed Manchester despite Ross being hit less often.
Nashua suffered a 13 to 5 defeat as Lawrence slugged 20 hits totaling 26. Klobedanz held the locals in check until the seventh when four runs crossed. Osborne, a new pitcher, appeared in center but exited in the eighth.
Murphy hit a three bagger and Noblitt and Carney added run producing hits for Concord in the first inning. O'Brien and Coughlin were effective on the mound and kept Haverhill’s bats quiet. Eaton’s catching was the feature as Concord shut out Haverhill. Score:
Lowell Dover 17 to 8 victory over Lowell. Manchester defeats Fall River 7 to 1. Concord beats Concord 2 to 0 against Haverhill. Nashua defeats Lawrence 13 to 5.
Manchester also lost as the three leading teams stay bunched. Lou Cross praised his form while Dover batted well with wild pitches. Doe made couple of errors at second but Dover held a lead. Manager Lake fined himself five dollars for stopping to run in the seventh inning after Weddidge dropped the ball.
Dover boys deliver spirited all around play in hitting base running and fielding while Lowell struggles, losing four straight to Dover and a string of results dating May to May. Weddidge and Leary draw critique as Hassett directs, with Stackpole moving to Halifax and Dover’s strong outfield pace noted.
The passage criticizes Wiley for overworking players as captain of the polo team and accuses city fans of bearing the burden similar to Cincinnati's treatment of a German-heavy roster. Names like Peitz, Ber gen, Beckley, Beck, Steinfeldt, Starm stedt, Hahn, Heisman and Stimmel are mentioned in a charged linebacker of players.
The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues ruled that the Johnstown club must surrender T. A. Guiheen to Dover of the New England league. Guiheen was ordered to report to Dover immediately after Johnstown defaulted by not appearing at the hearing.
The Young Nationals await challenges from several rivals including the Chapel Blues and Colburn second team. High school head to Nashua to face a strong team, while Lowell teams travel to Stoneham and aim for victory. Emmetts meet Shamrocks in a planned Friday clash as both seek wins. Regulars beat last year’s football squad 11 to 3 at the Fair Grounds with Reilly scoring and Gerry behind the plate.
The high school track team schedules a Thursday morning meet with an out-of-town squad. Promises fast contests and competitive races.
Sixteen Northwestern University students in Evanston were arrested on charges of disorderly conduct assault and battery and resisting police after a hazing incident following a critical remark about athletic ability. They were released on bail to appear before a magistrate. the faculty will discuss the case tomorrow.
Brookline May 25 report shows high scores in the women's handicap stroke event on the Brookline course. Forecast favorable weather and excellent turf. Miss Gertie Fiske of Concord posted the best gross while Miss Skillings of Winchester had the best net to midafternoon with other contenders including Miss Farrington, Miss Fitzpatrick, Mrs L. Fowle, and Miss Grace Stults scoring across the field.
Cambridge May 26 Harvard announces a revised football schedule for the fall totaling 12 games with Columbia dropped. The slate features Williams Bowdoin Bates Amherst Maine Wesleyan West Point Brown Carlisle Pennsylvania Dartmouth Yale, including dates in Cambridge and one game at West Point and New Haven.
Manchester New Hampshire May 26 Patsey Sweeny of this city and Dan Bie of St John New Brunswick failed to agree on purse for a 15 round championship bout and the fight was declared off.
In Baltimore on May 26 Jack Lowrey of New York and local favorite Joe Tupman boxed 20 rounds to a draw, ending the bout with neither man gaining a victory.
St. Louis defeated Boston 8 to 0 in a game where Powell and Stahl starred with pitching and a running catch. The victory lifts Philadelphia and St. Louis into higher standings, pushing Detroit and Boston down from second and third place. Attendance 3,841. Score: 8-0.
Detroit mounted a late rally in the final inning but fell short as Philadelphia won 8 to 3 in a close contest. Attendance was 2480 with Wiltse and Powers opposing Miller and McGuire on the mound. Time 7.10, umpire Connolly.
Washington May 26 Cleveland win on timely hits in the first inning. Wright pitched well until the ninth when he was relieved by Moore. Attendance 3115. Score Cleveland 6 Washington 1. Batteries Wright Moore Bemis Orth Clarke. Time 2.00. Umpire Sheridan.
Baltimore game notes fielding errors behind Howell leading to Chicago runs. Visitors capitalized on miscues and late hits after outs. Kelley received indefinite suspension as 3,035 attended. Final: Chicago 8 Baltimore 7. Batteries Garvin McFarland Howell Robinson. Umpires Carruthers O Laughlin. Time 2.6.
Baseball scores from Boston St Louis 3 0 Detroit 6 8 Baltimore 3 and Washington Cleveland 6 3 Philedelphia Pi led Dennis 8 6. Teams include Boston Washington Baltimore Detroit and Philadelphia with noted city matchups and final tallies.
St Louis closed fast but finished one run behind Chicago as Chance hit a first inning triple and scored twice before being replaced by Kahoe. Attendance 1200. Final score Chicago 5 St Louis 4. Batteries Menefee Yerkes Murphy ONeil Chance Kahoe. Time 1 47 Umpire O Day.
Newark leads Newark Providence 8 to 7 and Toronto beats Buffalo 12 to 2. Jersey City defeats Worcester 8 to 5 while Montreal Rochester game is postponed due to rain.
Meriden 6 beat New London 4. Hartford 1 over Norwich with 2 innings lost to rain. Waterbury and Waterbury New Haven games postponed by rain. Springfield and Bridgeport game postponed due to rain.
New Haven May 26 Yale defeated Georgetown 9 to 4 this afternoon in a slow and uninteresting game lasting six and a half innings. The Bulldogs produced timely hits and fielding miscues by Georgetown contributed to the decisive score.
The contest finished prematurely due to a heavy thunder shower. Scorers included Batteries McKelvy Winslow Blewitt Cox and Apertous from Georgetown with a final line showing a 1 to 4 score in favor of the D Welle' side amid a disrupted play.
New Haven Yale 9, Georgetown 4 in six innings due to rain. Other major league matchups listed include AMERICAN league games St. Louis at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Baltimore. NATIONAL league schedule New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburg Chicago at St. Louis. EASTERN and NEW ENGLAND regional games also shown with several city pairings.
Washington dispatches outline a May 24 cable from Capt Hugh J Gallagher reporting St Vincent devastation over 12 square miles with about 8000 population and 1600 killed. Refugees seek aid, with Dixie stores supplying three months, and plans to send relief gradually after assessing actual needs.
A military balloon near Augsburg Bavaria was struck by lightning at about 500 metres altitude. The sole occupant Liz Von Hiler was telephoning observations to troops below. The balloon burst into flames and fell to earth. Von Hiler suffered both feet broken but survived.
Berlin reports Emperor William has invited Adjutant General Corbin General S B M Young and General Leonard Wood to attend German military maneuvers next fall. The foreign office confirms the emperor is glad the American generals will be guests.
Berlin May 26. Hamburg American, North German Lloyd and Morgan shipping combine sign a cross equity pact. Germans receive a minimum annual dividend of 20 million marks with room to increase as capital grows. The accord limits port calls, preserves existing services, and sets joint committees for line extensions. Arbitration is provided and the pact lapses in major wartime conflicts.
A cable from Arthur B. Beaupre, US charge at Bogota, says tranquility improves in Colombia and surrounding areas and strict military rule is relaxing The general impression is that the war is nearly over.
Specials from Union indicate eight people died as the tornado swept through the area between Jonesville and Santuc. Fifty houses and cabins were wrecked in the hardest hit section, Charleston dispatches say.
John L Semple Camden lawyer was found not guilty in the United States District Court after a weeklong trial on alleged involvement in counterfeiting twenty dollar silver certificates. The verdict ends the prosecution’s case.
Paris reports the death of French painter Jean Joseph Benjammin-Constant on May 20. The news notes his prominence in French art and marks the end of a long career associated with modernist circles.
Fragmentary OCR reads a signature on every GS Op Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets box. The text appears garbled with phrases like UV DS Cc the remedy that eres a caid in one any and a repeated urge to John to go back to bed.
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