Bostons Beaten by Giants in Pitcher Duel at Polo Grounds
In New York on July 31 the Giants defeat the Beaneaters 4 to 3 as Amos Rusie overcomes foot bruises to limit Boston to three runs. Key plays include strong fielding by Tenney and Long, Doyle's returns, and Ward’s fourth and fifth inning bursts. 65000 fans witnessed the outing and a ceremonial silk flag presentation to the Giants.
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New York
Amos Rusie
Polo Grounds
Nichols
Rosie
Jack Doyle
Lowe
Russle
Doyle
Tenney
Long
Boston
Short
Fuller
Bannon
Farrell
Davis
Ward
Tucker
van Haltern
Burke
Bostonians
Shorty Fuller
Duffy
van Haltren
Van
George
Big Amos
RB. B. TB
A. J. Lowe
Romans McGarthy
Eeseeee Serenes
Desee Corretee
Uste
McCarthy
Ton
Rusl
Nichols Burke
Rusie
Emslie
Spiders and Colonels Split Doubleheader in Cleveland
In Cleveland on July 31 the Spiders and Colonels split a twin bill. In the first game Cleveland won in the tenth inning with Blake homering. The second game saw Louisville pitchers shell Young in two innings as Cleveland and Louisville totaled 15 and 12 hits respectively, with errors 5 for Cleveland and 1 for Louisville. Mullane, Young and O Connor opposed Hemming and Wolver. Attendance 1,000.
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Cleveland
Spiders
Colonels
Blake
Young
Louisville
Mullane
O'Connor
Hemming
Wolver
Louisville and Cleveland Batter Errors Highlighted in Game
In a rough game between Louisville and Cleveland, the score shows Louisville 12 and Cleveland 8 with numerous errors. Menefee and Grim faced the batteries, while Young and Zimmer contributed for Cleveland.
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Louisville
Cleveland
Menefee
Grim
Young
Zimmer
Pittsburg Wins Lively Ten-Inning Game At Home
Pittsburg Penn July 31 The home team won a lively game as Ehret gave up six first inning runs through loose play. Nicol replaced him and Pittsburg rallied to score the winning run in the tenth. Vaughn and Latham were fined for ball handling and kicking. Attendance 1800. Pittsburg 16 hits 1 Cincinnati 13. Errors 4 and 2. Batteries Ehret Nicol Sugden Dwyer Parr o tt Murphy.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Penn
Ehret
Nicol
Vaughn
Latham
Sugden
Dwyer
Parrott
Murphy
Hutchison Delights Friends in Browns Surprise
Chicago reports Hutchison delivered a delightful surprise as the Browns managed only two hits in a game where Ryan aided to prevent a shutout, after a July 31 encounter with St Louis.
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Chicago
ST. Louis
Hutchison
Browns
Ryan
A Cold Watch with Your Haircut at Alland Bros
A local barber shop offers a free watch with every haircut at Alland Bros 19 Tremont Row as a limited time gratuity to customers come and see the offer today at the same excellent service.
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Alland Bros
Tremont Row
St Louis Signs Arthur Ball For Second Base In Baseball
In a Chicago versus St Louis game Breitenstein struggled as offense needed support. Attendance 1488. St Louis signs Arthur Ball of Chicago for second base. Final lines show Chicago 11, St Louis 2 with 3 Chicago errors and 4 St Louis errors. Batteries Hutchen and Schriver, Breitenstein and Twine.
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Muff
Miller
Breitenstein
St. Louis
Arthur Ball
Chicago
Omidkee
Hutchin
Schriver
Twineam
Philadelphia Beats Brooklyn as Rain Ends Seven Inning Game
Philadelphia defeats Brooklyn 8 to 6 in a rain-shortened seven innning game called due to darkness after rain halted play in the third. Attendance 2,300. Harper struggled for Brooklyn, while Kennedy allowed 8 runs on 15 hits for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Harper
Kennedy
Atendance
Harper and Cross
Kennedy and Dailey
Orioles End Slump In Wild Pitchers Battle
Baltimore defeats Washington as Mercer and Sullivan pitch poorly but McMahon shines for the Orioles. Attendance 1700. Baltimore 13 hits to Washington 8. errors 3 to 6. Batteries McMahon and Robinson for Baltimore. Mercer and Sullivan for Washington.
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Baltimore
Mercer
Sullivan
Orioles
McMahon
Washington
Robinson
McGuire
Portland Fans Lose Dual New England League Games
In Portland on cus day, Brockton defeated Portland 13 to 4 after leading early. Fall River won 8 to 6 in a pitching duel as Dolan held baserunners. Portland had 13 hits in the second game and 9 in the first, with errors totaling four in each contest. Dolan and Mahoney, Lincoln and Rupert were the batteries.
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Fall River
Dolan
Portland
Lincoln
Mahoney
Rupert
Haverhill Beats Pawtucket In High Scoring Game
Haverhill won 19 to 8 at home on July 31 with five home runs including a long drive by Freeman clearing the centre field fence by fifty feet. Anderson made four spectacular catches and Jim Ryan started for Pawtucket, but early support faltered. Attendance reported at 300 with Viau and Sweeney pairing for Haverhill against Ryan and Roach.
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Haverhill
Pawtucket
Viau
Anderson
Freeman
Jim Ryan
Bangor Lewiston Postponed Game In Bangor
Bangor and Lewiston played a postponed game in this city this afternoon with Lewiston scoring 3 and Bangor 2. Deady made a remarkable one hand catch in flight. Umpire Bannon drew criticism from both teams. Attendance 80. Hits Lewiston 12 Bangor 6. Errors Lewiston 1 Bangor 3. Batteries Mains and Bergen Wheeler and Hayes.
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Bangor
Lewiston
Wheeler
Deady
Bannon
Bergen
Wheeler and Hayes
Eastern League Scores From Springfield Providence Erie Buffalo
At Springfield Syracuse game one Springfield 15 Syracuse 12 second game Springfield 12 Syracuse 4 At Providence Providence 10 Troy 1 At Erie Erie 7 Wilkes Barre 1 At Buffalo Buffalo 7 Binghamton 2
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Springfield
Syracuse
Providence
Troy
Erie
Wilkesbarre
Buffalo
Binghamton
Wentworth Hotel Tennis Tourney Opens With Fourteen Matches
Newcastle New Hampshire July 31 The Hotel Wentworth tennis tournament opened with fourteen matches on the dirt court featuring Budlong Foote Chace and Ward of Canada. Eight players remain eligible after preliminary rounds and the first round saw Reed Carleton Foote Parker Codman Scudder and Watson win their matches.
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Newcastle
N. H
Wentworth
Budlong
Foote
Chace
Ward
Canada
F. K. Ward
S. D. Reed
W. Gordon Parker
Scudder
Watson
Codman
Quakers at Grik et Hamilton Draw Cricket Match
The Hamilton cricket eleven resumed against Philadelphia in Grik et on July 31. Hamilton finished first inning 111 and, trailing, needed 122 to tie Philadelphia's first innings. By 6 pm Hamilton stood 278 for 9 in two innings, totaling 389. Philadelphia made 233 in their first inning. The match ended as a draw.
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Hamilton
Ont
Philadelphia
Hamiltons
Philadelphias
Brodie Stars In On the Bowery at Standard Theatre
New York July 31 Steve Brodie and his American comedians rehearse On the Bowery at the Standard Theatre with Mr Haworth directing the Bowery satire. Brodie plays the hero who leaps from the Brooklyn Bridge to save the heroine and again from a burning house. The act features Bowery realism and a saloon set with Brodie in shirtsleeves and diamonds. The scenes mix daredevil stunts with social grit as Brodie vows the play will be the century's greatest success.
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New York
Steve Brodie
Bowery
Brodie
East River
Brooklyn Bridge
Mr. Brodie
Mame
Comstock
Paris
Mame and Orders Champagne, of Which Mr. Brodie
Joseph Haworth
Gebbs
Lucy
the Elks
Dr Hallock Coed Institute and Museum of Anatomy Ad
Old Boston medical office offers cures for private diseases with claims of speed and permanence. Advertises English German and French consultations, mail treatment, and electric pills for male debility with a cure guarantee and payment plan.
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Medical Institute and Museum of Anatomy
Court St
Boston
Mass
Mien
DR. Hallock & CO
Hallock
Museum OF Anatomy
Smith and Ryan duel in nonstop pace in Minneapolis bout
Minneapolis observers describe a brutal long chase with Billy Smith pressing Tommy Ryan across the ring. Ryan lands cleaner blows, yet Smith’s right remains powerful and the match ends with Ryan winning on points after twenty rounds. City authorities debates over legality of glove fights.
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Minneapolis
Billy Smith
Tommy Ryan
Smith
Ryan
Joe Choynski
Ryan-Smith
Law and Order Society
Eustis
Corbett
Corbett-Jackson
New York
America
Australia
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Jackson
Corbett- Jackson
Liberty
Corbett- Fitzsimmons
Ike Weir
Bob Green
Bob
Green
Weir
Nantasket
Friend Street
Boston Common
Stanton Abbott
Jimmy Nelson
Jack McAuliffe
New London
Billy Hicks
Buffalo
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Taylor
Buck Kennedy
Danny McBride
Turn Hall
Jack C. McGee
Peter F. Judge
Boston
McGee
North End
Paddy Duffy
Larry Sullivan
South Boston
Brooklyn
Schieren
Joe Ferguson
Hugh Martin
Sparrer
Providence
New England
Ferguson
Steve O'Donnell
Jack
John Donaldson
George Dixon
Halifax
N. 8
Young Madden
Madden
Tom Harrington
Chelsea
Kebo Valley Tennis Tourney Day Two Results
In Bar Harbor on July 31 Norris beat Clark 6-2 6-2 while McCormick edged Stanley 6-4 7-5. Landreth defeated S. Gerard 6-4 6-4 and W K Shaw won by default over Preston. Doubles at 3 PM saw Hall and W K Shaw beat Arnold and Laimbeer 6-0 6-1 and Scott and Scott defeat S and J. Gerard 6-4 2-6 6-4.
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Bar Harbor
Kebo Valley
Norris
Clark
Stanley
McCormick
Landreth
S. Gerard
W. K. Shaw
Preston
Hall
Arnold
Laimbeer
Scott
J. Gerard
Newport Excursions Draw Large Crowd This Season
Large crowds have enjoyed Newport outings this season with demand still high. Another trip is planned for tomorrow with limited round trip tickets available from 3 Old State House and Park Square station. Special train departs at 9 30 a m. Secure tickets early to avoid missing out.
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Newport
Old State House
Park Square Station
Newton Athletes to Lease Building for Club Use
Newton's amateur sports scene grows as local citizens plan to lease a building to the Newton Athletic Club. The basement will house bowling alleys swimming tank and dressing rooms while the first floor houses a gym fencing boxing handball parlor and dressing rooms top level features an elevated running track over the gym.
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Lhe
Newton Athletic Club
Clubhouse Plans
The association, founded less than a year ago, has a football eleven a baseball nine and many athletes. It now lists 250 members and plans a handsome three story clubhouse on land donated to the association. The building will include a nasium billiard room and roof garden with a large gym for indoor meetings. Morning gym classes for ladies and afternoon classes for boys will be offered with instruction by a competent instructress. Bowling and swimming will also receive attention.
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Letic Association
Tyler's Record Mile Ride Shatters World Mark At Waltham
Witnesses watch Harry Tyler ride a full mile from a standing start in 1 59 2 5, lowering the world record by 4-5 of a second. Pacemakers and start times noted, with intermediate splits and calmer reception than expected. Afterward Tyler, Sidwell, and Herrick head to a hotel as reporters ponder next practice and upcoming Class B meets.
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Union Racing
Waltham
Harry Tyler
Porter
Leavy
Pettigrew
McDuffee
Rich
Berles
Wettergreen
Warren
Cutter
Lambert
Arnold
Tyler
Billy Herrick
Messrs
Kimball
Springfield Flyer
Bliss
L. Berlo
Peter Berle
Mr. Webb
Harry
Sidwell
Herrick
New two lap cycle track at Point of Pines dedicated
A new two lap track at Point of Pines will be dedicated next Wednesday with three Class A cycle races under LAW sanction. Prizes include clock, glasses, dress suitcase, diamond, pitcher, chairs, and other items. Entry fee 50 cents per race. entries due August 6 to F E Wolfe 255 Washington Street. The piece also covers Everett road race judging disputes and pacers.
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Point of Pines
F. E. Wolfe
Washington Street
Everett
the Post
A. J. Currier
Everett Wheelmen
Neidner
Stafford County Fair to Build Quarter Mile Bicycle Track
Dover N H July 31 The Stafford County Fair Association this afternoon voted to construct on its park a quarter mile bicycle track and have a meeting Labor Day.
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Dover
N. H
Stafford County Fair Association
Five-Round Draw in Lynn Boxing Match
Butler of Lynn and Watson of Philadelphia fought five rounds at the Kirtland Club in Lynn. Referee Captain Bill Daly declared a draw after a tame contest with no blood shed. About 400 spectators attended including 100 from Boston. police had warned fighters to keep the bout clean. Earlier bouts featured Elms of Chelsea vs Ringwood of Lynn, Wilson vs Dolan, and Crawford vs Johnson from Boston and Philadelphia.
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Lynn
Butler
Watson
Elms
Chelsea
Ringwood
Bill Wilson
Professor Dolan
Boston
Sampson Crawford
Johnson
Philadelphia
Martin's Victim Denies Lexow Committee Testimony
Ex police captain Doherty denies plans to testify before the Lexow committee and asserts his innocence. He claims a conspiracy against him and says he could prove it, suggesting he was targeted to deflect scrutiny from Martin and associates. He defends his actions at Fifth Street station and disputes claims of being a mere figurehead. He declines to reveal reasons for reporting Mrs Thurow's bonds to Martin.
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New York
Doherty
Lexow Committee
Jimmy’ Martin
Tammany
Martin
Fifth Street
George F. Roesch
Brookline Boards Award High School Contract to Norcross Bros
The Brookline Board of Selectmen and School Board, plus a town meeting committee, met yesterday to confirm the sub committee’s award of the new high school contract to Norcross Brothers. R. S. Dewing of Boston was the low bidder by more than six thousand dollars and will contest the award.
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Brookline
Temperance Advocate Mr. Barry Leaves for Boston Visit
Mr. James Barry principal of St. Malachis Parochial School St John New Brunswick travels to Boston with family as guest of friends at the Highlands. Known as the Dominie he leads temperance efforts and long headed the Father Mathew Total Abstinence Society in St John, famed for hospitality of Cape Tormentine Irish settlers.
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James Barry
St. Malachi’s
St. John
N. B
Boston
Highlands
Dominie
Father Mathew
Total Abstinence Society of
Barry
Cape Tormentine
Fire damages frame house near 136 D street
A brief fifteen minute blaze broke out at 11:40 last night in a frame house near 136 D street from an unknown cause. The fire caused about an estimated damage of in a property owned by Hannah O'Day.
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D Street
Hannah O’day
Barn Fire in Cambridge Destroys Dennis Shea’s Barn
A fire of unknown cause burned Dennis Shea's barn on Montgomery Street in North Cambridge around 9 last night. Damage not exceeding 50 dollars. Officials do not believe the blaze was incendiary.
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Dennis Shea
Montgomery Street
Cambridge
Fast crowds witness opening day of Saugus August trot meet
A large audience at Old Saugus race course saw three trotting and pacing races on opening day. Dot, a mare, won the 2:23 trot with several heats. Blizzard dominated the 2:16 pacing class. Honeywood swept the 2:33 trot amid tight finishes. New judges C Jewett Nelson Pierce and F C Cheever officiated.
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Saugus
Honeywood
C. Jewett
Nelson Pierce
Boston
F. C. Cheever
Dot
Hunice
Cuckoo
Wild Oats
Golden
E. L. Robinson
Blizzard
Ben D
Merrylegs
Administrator
Carpenter
Duck B. m. (Titer
Little Ethan
Heridan
B. S
Wilson
Dawn R
Br. S
Parberry
Walter Roberts
Gr. G
R. Moore
Eunice
Salvin
Ll. Moore
B. m
Sheridamn
Pine
Y . Honeywood
Bell Bmith
Empress
Blk. m
Dore
Belle Merrow
Shannon
Don
Houghton
Tom Gillig
B. G
Buffalo Circuit Races Highlight Fast Pace and Contests
Buffalo, N Y July meeting opens with sensational pacing day as favorites race. 2 8 NewCastle leads early but Sizoo wins after strong drive. Rubenstein earns reels. Knapsa Carty mare sighted but wars. Marie D dominates two miles. Miss Kate and Whalebone follow. Tomorrow features Robert J 2:05 3 4 versus Mascot 2:06.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Newcastle
Sizoo
Seaa
Knapsa
Rubenstein
Robert J
Axel
Marie D
Miss Kate
Whalebone
Mascot
Daly barred by jockey club at Brighton Beach
Bill Daly, jockey known as Father Daly, reports the jockey club issued an edict to track secretaries banning Daly from future entries, effective tonight. He protests the ruling as unjust, offering 500 dollars to prove any improper payments and saying he may sell his horses and quit if the ban stands. He asserts he backs his mare and loses money and vows to seek reconsideration.
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Brighton Beach
L. I
Jockey Club
Bill
Daly
Racing card at Point of Pines plans four races tomorrow
The program lists two sets of races for ponies and horses. Tomorrow includes a handicap for ponies under 14 hands in the first race, and ponies 15 hands and under in the second, each a half mile. Also half-bred horses in the third, and an open handicap in the fourth. Saturday's lineup features ponies 14 hands or under in three-quarters of a mile, ponies 15 hands and under in three-quarters, a half-bred handicap at one half mile, and an open handicap of one half mile.
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Everhe
Pmo
A. Juirier
Williams
Frank T. Pettingill
Point of Pines
Oae
Saratoga Racecard six races results and times
In Saratoga on July 31 the first six races are listed with winners and placers. Potentate won the 6 furlongs with Floreanna second and Domingo third in 1 15. Second race went one mile with John Cooper first yore second and Cactus third. Salvator stakes five and a half furlongs Annisette won Havoc second May Day filly third in 1 08 1 4. Canadian stakes thirteen sixteenths Lamplighter first George Beck second Stowaway third in 2 04 1 4. Fifth race seven furlongs Figaro first J P B second Memento colt third in 1 28 3 4. Sixth race five furlongs Rossmore first Mohawk second Redowac third in 1 03.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Potentate
Floreanna
Domingo
John Cooper
Yore
Cactus
Annisette
Havoc
Lamplighter
George Beck
Stowaway
Figaro
Memento Colt
Rossmore
Mohawk
Redowac
Horse Race Results at Righton Beach Five to One Mile
Five furlong results Lord Hawkston Caledonia Tiger first second and time 1 03 1 2. Six furlongs Hazelhatch Longbrook Sprite first second third time 517. Five furlongs Clio Shy May Irwin second. One mile Captain T Herald Lifeboat second. Time 142. Five furlongs Berwyn Spene 7Aerren arcsough Ready first. One mile Woodchopper Vespasian Bonaventure third first second time 1 44 3 4.
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Righton Beach
L. I
Lord Hawkston
Caledonia
Tiger
Hazelhatch
Longbrook
Sprite
Clio Shy
Farst Intea
May Irwin
Captain T
Herald
Lifeboat
Berwyn
Spene
Arcsough
Woodchopper
Vespasian
Bonaventure
Mayor Berry Renominated At Portsmouth Democratic Caucus
Portsmouth N H July 31 At the Democratic mayoralty caucus tonight Mayor Charles P Berry was renominated receiving 716 votes Ex Alderman Ira C Seymour the other candidate withdrew from the contest
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Portsmouth
N. H
Charles P. Berry
Ira C. Seymour
Governor Rich Renominated on First GOP Ballot
Grand Rapids dispatch reports Governor Rich secured Republican renomination on the first ballot at the convention in Grand Rapids Michigan. The outcome confirms support from party delegates across multiple counties and signals strong early backing for his campaign.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Rich
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