Stivetts Batted Hard and Orth o PUZZIe TUCKER
SPIDERS win and other games feature strong batting by Stivetts and Orth as Tucker performs well.
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Stivetts
Orth
Spiders
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1896
Page
9
Major League Matchups Listed in Chicago Notes
Boston at Philadelphia Veland at St Louis Brooklyn at Baltimore Pittsburg at Cincinnati New York at Washington Chicago at Louisville.
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Washington
Pittsburg
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Veland
St. Louis
Rooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Louisville
Summer St
Brooklyn
Providence
Potts
Phillies Defeat Boston Club 7 to 3 in Extra Line
Philadelphia wins 7 to 3 over the Boston nine, breaking even after Thursday. Orth dominated with sharp speed, Tucker led with two singles and a double, Nash, Sullivan, Delahanty, and Thompson contributed key hits as Stivetts yielded runs in five innings. Attendance about 5500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Phillies
Bostons
Orth
Nichols
Boston
Tucker
Stivetts
Dan Brouthers
Dursday
Tony
Boyle
Cross
Hamilton
Duffy
Nash
Hiallman
Sullivan
Delahanty
Thompson
Jane
Clemis
Hallman
Clements
Lowe
Ith
Sullie
Pboyle
Ergen
and Bannon
Bergen
Collins
Stein Lifts Brooklyns Past Baltimore in Darkened Game
Brooklyn wins a tense night affair 15 to 12 behind Stein who fanned 12 and drew 7 walks as Baltimore pitcher Hof fer wobbled. Despite flawless defense Baltimore could not overcome 4 errors and a late scoreless stretch before darkness halted play after La Chance struck out in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Stein
Hoffer
la Chance
Brookiyn
Baltumotre
Baseball chatter and team nicknames of the era
The text lists numerous National League nicknames such as Bostons and Spiders and details shifts like Louisville games moved to Cleveland. It notes players, managers, and executives, plus local Roxbury requests for games and signals interest from teams including St Johns Lyceum Roxbury with named players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostons
Hamilton
Freedman
New Yorks
Selee
Joyce
Washington
Johnny Ward
Phillies
Joe D
Natick
Beaneaters
Cleveland
Spiders
Philadelphias
Quakers
Baltimores
Orioles
Oysters
Brooklyns
Cincinnatis
Reds
Louisvilles
Colonels
St. Louis
Browns
Giants
Washingtons
Senators
Chicagos
Kagey
Billy Earle
Princeton
Dallas
Tex
Louisville
Marion Baseball Club
Roxbury
C. J. Schaefer
P. O
Boston
Frank F. Tay
Brooklyn
Pickett
Brookline
Bangor
St. John’s Lyceum
O’malley
Harvard
Mahlony
Brown
Lyons
Ochs
Hooper
Ford
S. S
Williams
Butman
McCarthy
Hall
New England
Portsmouths
Melrose
Everetts
EF. F. Ford
Baseball Days At The South End Grounds
The poem previews league baseball days and the South End grounds. It mentions Captain Duff leading his men and Twe boys hitting balls and running bases amid crowd chatter. It notes Tom Tucker with a modoc yell and a horn signal, predicting strong performances from Modoc and the team mascot. The verse hints that bowling previously outpaced ball, and suggests a pennant season ahead with impressive players back.
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Duff
South End
Tom Tucker
Tucker
Modoc
Tommy
Cc. B
Chicago beats Louisville in decisive afternoon game
Chicago overwhelmed Louisville 16 to 9 as McCreary wild on the mound and Chicago tallying ten runs in the first inning with Dahlen homering. Thornton pitched effectively for the visitors while attendance reached about 2,000. Errors favored Louisville four to Chicago two.
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Louisville
Chicago
McCreary
Dahlen
Thornton
Donohue
Smith
Warner and Boyle
Pittsburg Narrowly Defeats Cincinnati In Extra Innings
Pittsburg won again today in Cincinnati after a tight game that went to the ninth. Pittsburg scored three runs to pull ahead as Dwyer and Killen were hit often, with Killen receiving strong defense. Attendance was 2,472. Final lines show Pittsburg 12 hits to Cincinnati 10. Pitchers were Killen and Sugden for Pittsburg and Dwyer and Peitz for Cincinnati, with Vaughn behind the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Dwyer
Killen
Errol
Sugden
Peitz
Vuaghn
Hart's wildness sinks St Louis in Cleveland game
In St Louis on April 17 Hart's control cost the locals as Cleveland took a 5 to 0 win. Cuppy was hit freely and Conor homered to spark the visitors. Attendance reached 8500 with Cleveland fielding 7 hits to St Louis's 8 and errors tied at 2. Battery figures show Cuppy and O'Meara behind the plate for St Louis with Hart and McFarland for Cleveland.
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ST. Louis
Hart
Cuppy
Conor
Cleveland
Boris i
O’meara
McFarland
Washington Triumphs Over New York In Batter-Packed Win
Washington defeated New York as Irwin's Players led until the sixth inning when McAuley hit a four-base homer into the right field bleachers to tie the game. Washington pulled away after that, tallying a large margin. Attendance was 2300. Final: Washington 8 New York 6. Washington errors 3, New York errors 4. Pitchers James and McAuley for Washington. Doheny, German and Farrell, Zearfoss by New York.
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Washington
New York
Irwin
McAuley
Providence
James
Doheny
German
Farrell
Zearfoss
Wesleyan Williams game halted by thunderstorm in seventh
Middletown April 17 Wesleyan Williams game ended in the last half of the seventh due to a severe thunderstorm with Williams at bat and two out. Beeman Yaw Guerney and Jester starred for Wesleyan while Lewis Rose and Davis stood out for Williams. Norton’s sacrifice scored Guerney as attendance reached 1000.
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Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan
Guerney
Wood
Weuoag
Cornell Defeats Rochester University In Baseball
Cornell beat Rochester University 15 to 3 in an April 17 game at Ithaca New York. Cornell dominated with strong batting and decisive runs, improving its season performance against Rochester.
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Cornell
Rochester
Ithaca
N. Y
Rochester University
Boston Nine Faces Praise Amid Preseason Ties
A. city B would lose as Arlie Latham captains St. Louis. A Boston report notes a minor altercation between a home team newspaper man and a Philadelphia player. Philadelphia papers speak glowingly of the Boston nine. Extensive preparations are underway.
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Arlie Latham
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Boston Nine
Montauk Fails to Prevail in Drakelow Derby at Derby
Heavy rains softened the Derby course as Montauk, Richard Croker’s chestnut, started in the Drakelow stakes but faded to sixth. King of Pearls, with Full Armour second and Brechin third, took the win amid a field of Croker entries. Public betting favored Montauk at 5 to 4, yet he could not overtake the leader late.
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London
Derby
Richard Croker
Barnock Water
Court Ball
Sardis
Medicis
Remember Me
Crotanstown
Conifer
Americus
Eau Gallio
Utica
King of Pearls
Full Armour
Brechin
Montauk
Eugene
Burnock Water
Grand National
Clayton
Simms
Croker
Harvard H Restriction on Athletic Use of the Letter H
Harvard athletic committee restricts the use of the letter H across polo lacrosse pushball basketball and cricket. Baseball and football teams receive sweaters bearing H only for those who play in key games. other members wear H A A on sweaters. Mott Haven team H awarded for points in intercollegiate or dual meets.
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Harvard
Mott Haven
Indoor games open tonight in East Boston gym
The East Boston Athletic Association starts its indoor events tonight at the Paris street gym with a small entry list. The Cornell crew has begun training, and a notable Amateur Athletic Union meeting in New York could impact New England rowing. Weather permitting, Sunday may bring many rowers out for the season opener.
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East Boston Athletic Association
Paris Street
Cornell
Amateur Athletic Union
New York
New England
Sweeney
Conneff
Cambra
Amateur Athletic Union to Define Amateur Tonight
Tonight a special meeting of the Amateur Athletic Union in the Astor House New York will discuss the definition of an amateur athlete and training costs. The panel will also weigh whether to investigate New England division affairs and possible district reorganization. Sterling Elliott has named Isaac B Potter to represent the League of American Wheelmen at the A A U gathering.
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The
Amateur Athletic Union
Astor House
New York
New England
Govering Board
New England Divisio
JF. P. Russell
Joseph Maccabe
J. E Morse
Ltter
Lattr
Harry McMillan
Sterling Elliott
League of American Wheelmg
Isaac B. Potter
Elliott
John Quinn
New York Assembly
Co. Co. C
Park Commissioners
Boxing Rumors and Matches Stir New York Fans
Boxing gossip from New York unfolds over betting forfeits and rumored draws. Sam Austin of the Police Gazette claims Sammy Kelly posted $500 for a bantamweight world title challenge, while rival trainer Jimmy Kelly vows to counter with a longer bout in New York or Boston. Jim Foley vows to challenge Matin Flaherty, as Leary trains harder after a defeat, hoping to avenge it. Upcoming armory show hype surrounds Spike Sullivan, Paddy Fenton, Farley, Abbott, and Leary, with Ernst vs Connolly at Lynn drawing strong Boston interest. Joe Ruby, Phil Riley, and Pat King updates cap the card with Newport plans and last-minute cancellations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sears
Sam Austin
Sammy Kelly
Police Gazette
Jimy Kelly
Mike Sears
Jimmy Kelly
Matin Flaherty
Armory
South Boston
Plac
Plaherty
Foley
Flaherty
Providence
Stanton Abbott
Farley
Spike Sullivan
Paddy Fenton
Abbott
Leary
Peter Corrigan
Jack Leahy
Leahy
Billy Ernst
Eddie Connolly
Lynn
Ocean Club
Ernst
Boston
Joe Flaherty
Phil Riley
Joe Ruby
Riley
Billy White
Ninth Regiment
A. A
Newport
Bob Cutting
Pat King
A. OG. M
Kenzie
Rhode Island Postmasters Confirmed by Senate
The Senate today confirmed postmaster nominations for Rhode Island with Richard Hayward named for Providence and Charles Quinn for River Point.
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Washington
Senate Today
Richard Hayward
Providence
R. I
Charles Quinn
River Point
Berkeley Cycle Club to Host Annual Ball in Parker Hall Beachmont
The Berkeley Cycle Club plans its annual ball at Parker Hall Beachmont on May 12 with Horrigan's Orchestra providing music. Also notes a Massachusetts Bicycle Club smoker tonight at the Batavia street clubhouse as a prelude to Patriots' Day Lexington Concord run.
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Berkeley Cycle Club
Parker Hall
Beachmont
Horrigan
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Batavia Street
Lexington-Concord
New York
Orient Cycle Club
Noddle Island
Orients
Pool
Loeffler
Fenno
Revere
J. C. Kerrison
C. P. Fenno
Washington Street
Boston
Henshaw
Hedstrom
Greenwich
Riverside Wheelmen
Whose Boy Was ITP A Boston Boy Dead On Tracks
A white boy about 12 was killed April 14 near Patterson Georgia while riding a freight car. Papers in his pockets indicated he belonged in Boston and named Jack Edwards Grinwood. Railroad officials notified Superintendent Piarage and will search for his parents. He fell from the freight car while attempting to beat his way along the line.
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Patterson
Boston
Jack Edwards Grinwood
Piarage
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