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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1902
Page
2
Concord May 27 The Lowell Concord baseball clash was called off due to heavy rain. Arriving players learned a postponement was needed as the swampy Concord grounds would have been unplayable even if rain stopped.
Concord in Lowell today with Newenham likely to pitch one Memorial Day game for Lawrence. Thornhill from Fall River, a fast infielder, played with Dover early on. Beville used as substitute batter but went hitless. Hooker your probable Concord pitcher with speed and shoots. Umpire Hassett praised. attendance around 300 with wide criticism. Manchester Union notes Kane’s fence paint and Nashua-Lowell-Dover race for first.
The Cleveland manager says Lajoie will play this season and Bernhard will join, each receiving substantial four year contracts. He cites the deal as the largest salary ever paid to a baseball player, surpassing prior records by Boston. Cleveland plans to feature Lajoie at first base while pursuing McGuire with Detroit, and asserts the players will not return to the National League.
The piece discusses players blaming umpires for job security fears while fans demand a new Lawrence team due to poor results. Manager Parsons chose Lawrence for his squad. Guiheen, moved from Bangor to Dover, may play second base if he joins. his past refusals to play under Doe are noted.
Rain halted all New England games with matchups including Nashua-Manchester Nashua Concord-Lowell Dover-Lawrence and Fall River Fall River Haverhill. Final score reported Fall River 2 Haverhill 1 when called at the end of the third.
The Buntings announce a Decoration Day match picked by two captains and a league game with the Merrimacks of Lawrence. A June 21 old timers innings will feature tall hats, a minstrel show, and coaching by Alex H. Gale. Bowling tournament starts June 1 with prizes, a new hat for married men, and a ladies sewing machine prize. Entries go to Geo Kitchener, Harry Willis, Bartholomew Asquith, George Underwood, Albert Bradley, and Avery Marshall.
A note invites members of the Lowell Rod and Gun club to join a shooting event promising lively action. It mentions lots of birds and guns as part of the activities.
Mrs. E A Manice of Lenox club defeated Miss Pauline Mackay of Oakley in the women open tournament at the Country Club. Manice posted 93 to Mackay 103 after 97 tie yesterday. Manice led early with steady scoring, Mackay struggled on back nine, final result 93 to 103.
Boston on May 27 reports Medical Examiner Harris ascribing the Chelsea boxer's death after a bout with Tommy Dixon of Chicago to over-exertion. He notes no skull fracture, describes Cassidy's skull as thinner than normal, and states the fighter was not in condition to spar or exert himself violently.
Boston Americans won amid clean defense and timely hitting in the eighth inning. Four singles and a two bagger, plus Parent being hit, produced four runs as Ferris made a one handed catch a highlight. Young pitched well and Reidy was steady aside from two innings. Both teams fielded cleanly. Score:
Baltimore yesterday defeated Chicago 3 0 behind McGinnity clever pitching. Bresnahan was ejected for disputing a call in the first inning. Bresnahan Patterson and McFarland are listed with the Baltimore lineup as umpires O Laughlin and Carruthers officiated. Time 1 35. Attendance 214.
Washington used heavy hitting to overcome Moore in the late game as Atten puzzled the visitors. Score 1 to 0 for Washington. Batteries Paten and Clarke for Washington Moore and Bemis for Cleveland. Umpire Sheridan. Time 1:40. Attendance 2,005.
The scoreboard shows Boston over St Louis 6 to 2 and Baltimore defeating Chicago 7 to 1. Philadelphia versus Detroit is postponed due to rain while Washington beats Cleveland 7 to 1.
St Louis defeated Chicago 11 to 2 as Chicago’s delivery faltered and St Louis hitters found little opposition. Murphy and O'Neil joined Glade and Kehoe in the battery, with O'Day behind the plate and 1100 in attendance.
Weather affects multiple games with postponements and delays. St Louis beat Chicago 11 to 2 in clear conditions while Boston and New York games faced wet grounds. Pittsburg and Cincinnati also postponed due to cold weather with Philadelphia facing rain at Brooklyn.
Eastern League results show Toronto 2, Buffalo 1 at Toronto. Rain delays affected games in Jersey City and Newark, with Worcester and Rochester Montreal contests incomplete or interrupted.
Cleveland faces Washington while Chicago plays Baltimore and St. Louis visits Boston. Detroit at Philadelphia and New York at Boston headline the National group. Eastern figures matchups include Concord at Lowell and Nashua at Manchester. Buffalo travels to Toronto and Rochester to Montreal. Worcester meets Jersey City.
Plattsburgh New York May 27 Coroner McMasters continued the inquest into Nelson P Bond University of Vermont freshman who drowned last night Two or three minor witnesses were sworn and the inquiry adjourned until tomorrow Jacob Ross and Harry Percival the sophomores with Bond when he jumped into the lake were released from custody The coroner holds the drowning was an accident
Copenhagen reports King Christian after talks with Premier Denitzer agreed to extend the ratification period for the Danish West Indian treaty by two years. The decision comes despite strong opposition from the press and royal family members.
The ninth annual tennis tournament for the championship of Massachusetts will be held June 14 16 and 17 at the Longwood cricket club grounds. The management invites all Massachusetts residents to enter to ensure a representative event. Matches will be played on grass courts with prizes for the winner and runner up.
Montreal May 27 The Gaynor Greene case was called again before Judge Lafontaine as defense lawyers gave notice that a writ of certiorari would issue from Quebec demanding all papers connected with the extradition proceedings. The case was adjourned until Thursday for merits argument.
Santiago de Chile reports a treaty between Argentina and Chile restricting armament and providing general arbitration, to be signed tomorrow. The agreement covers the last five years and will have its text published June 1 in both countries.
London reports that Britain’s Washington embassy needs higher status and pay, with Washington currently seventh among British posts behind Paris Berlin Constantinople Vienna St Petersburg and Rome. Truth favors Sir F C Lascelles for the post but notes Berlin’s 9000 pounds salary contrasts with Washington’s 6500 pounds. The piece also mentions Japan’s custom of naming children after household objects.
Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal suffered sciatic rheumatism for fourteen years and found relief after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He reports immediate relief and a complete cure with no return, and notes the product is for sale by all druggists.
Negotiations to end the Cape Ann quarrymen strike moved to arbitration as unions and manufacturers met with the State Board in Gloucester city hall. The four hour session yielded no final terms as union committees lack authority, adjournment set for Thursday with plans to appoint empowered negotiators. The tone was harmonious and discussions conducted in a friendly spirit.
The Senate in executive session confirmed Robert S. McCormick of Illinois as ambassador to Austria Hungary Chandler Hale of Maine as secretary of the embassy at Vienna and George Barclay Rives of New Jersey as second secretary of the embassy at Vienna Australia.
Records show London Bridge accommodates about 20,000 vehicles and 200,000 foot passengers daily, underscoring its heavy crossing load and significance as a key urban artery.
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