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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1898

Page

3

Brooklyn Sprint to 3-2 Victory Over St Louis

Brooklyn offense edges St Louis 3 to 2 behind Dunn and Sheckard. Pitcher Taylor fanned 3, Dunn 4, with Ryan and Lachance contributing on base. Umpires O Day and McDonald observed the game.

Brooklyn St. Louis Louis Ben Wenace Sugden Sheckard Ryan Iallman Dunn Taylor Cross Lachance Ryan O’ Day and McDonald Dowd AB. R FC Stenze Crooks Eeerreerene Cross Serene Clements Eerereere Sullivan S. S Tucker Uinn Ugden R. F Vanha Sudhoff P. Eeeeree AB PO Griffin caWaes Jones Seer Hiallman Tachanee Ewe Yeager Hallman Clements Shindle Lachance Grim Quinn Yeageard Jaylor Yee-Lh O' Y AB Griffin C. F R. B A.B. Jones Petraes Nemours C. Ceeeeereesesens & Uilivan Eev Ceeeersreerse Peereeeeeeeevees Sewer Terete Aylor

Shoe Salesmen Play Ball for Boston Emergency Hospital

Southern and Western shoe drummers met on the South End grounds for a charity game. After seven innings the Southern team led 21 to 25. The line score shows a high scoring affair with multiple extra bases and stolen bases.

South End Boston

Unclear Baseball Box Scores From Eastern Games

Reported results show Toronto sweeping Syracuse 7 to 2 at Toronto. Ottawa defeated Providence 3 to 1. Montreal beat Wilkesbarre 4 to 0 at Montreal. Paterson hosted two games against Newark with scores 9 to 0 and 5 to 3. Hartford defeated Reading 6 to 1.

Toronto Syracuse Ottawa Providence Montreal Wilkesbarre Paterson N. J Newark Hartford Reading

Ladies Free at Music Hall Baseball Exhibition

Today and Friday ladies can enter free with escorts and receive reserved seat checks at Music Hall. The reproduction league game miniature display pleases spectators. outdoor fans should view it as well. Play starts at 4:30 Boston time.

Music Hall Boston

Rain interrupts Colonels game in seventh inning

National League action reports rain halts play in Louisville as Umpire Gaffney calls the game with the Colonels leading. Matches listed include Boston at Louisville New York at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St. Louis Washington at Pittsburg Cleveland at Philadelphia Baltimore at Chicago. The score was not completed.

Louisville Boston Pittsburgh Washington Bt. Louis Brooklyn St. Louis O Cincinmati Ceesesceeeees Oston Eeeserereees Cleveland Eer Eas Baltimore Ceeeeeees Chicago Dennehy New York Pittsburg Ereseeseeseees Philadelphia Eevee Wiseseeseeereneses Cincinnati Colonels Gaffney

Pittsburg Senators Shut Out in Rain Shortened Game

In Pittsburg on August 8 the Senators' offense peaked in the fifth and sixth frames while Hoffer held the opposing batters. Rain halted the second game in the first inning after an attendance around 3000, leaving the score related to Pittsburg.

Pittsburg Senators Hoffer

Medical Ad for Moon Membrane Care and Irritation Relief

An old style medical note promotes Dig as a cure for amateur discharges inflammation irritations or ulceration of moons membran. It claims painless relief and a quick remedy for fungal or poisonous issues.

National League President Clarifies New York Baltimore Forfeit

President Young of the National League explains the July 25 forfeit of the New York Baltimore game. He notes disputed facts under Section 64, pending board action, and states his hands are tied until the clubs move, with potential intervention by the board of directors.

Washington Young National League New York-Baltimore New York Baltimore Lynch Board of Directors Baltimore Club Freedman League

Boston Post Baseball Club challenges municipal team

The Boston Post editor condemns the Oak Island game result and issues a challenge to the municipal plant team for a match game. Both teams must consist of bona fide office employees at the time of the first challenge, with time and place to be agreed and the Post naming the umpire. Signed by Co. Gosselin, Manager, and John Mullin, Captain.

Boston Post Municipal Oak Island Co. Gosselin John Mullin State Printers Boston

RIGBY RAGED. Horses Made Good Time Against Heavy Wind

A large crowd watched vigorous racing at Rigby Park where a stiff south east wind slowed speeds on a fast track. Favorites at Saratoga failed to land places as horses and jockeys battled the conditions in Portland, Missouri.

Saratoga Portland Rigby Park

Miss Lynch Triumphs in Brighton Beach Race

At Brighton Beach on August 3 Miss Lynch won the third race amid a small crowd. Buffoon took second with Songster in third, Maher rode to his third straight mount. Other races featured various favorites and longshots with times and riders listed for each event.

New York Brighton Beach Miss Lynch Buffoon Chenille Maher Songster Pink Chambray Vigenta Thompson Marshall Lewis Prince Auckland Black Dude Nedjed St. Clair Doggett Sangster Simms Ten Spot Woodbird Chum Eileen Bergen Fred Winston Our Johnny Sailor King James Cormorant Kirkwood Spencer Sanger Lepida Ben Blue Spurs Allmack Rheinstrom Johnson Brown Red Canavan Beaufort

Saratoga Favorites Lose In Steeplechase Disqualification

At Saratoga Aug 3 the sixth day of turf racing featured Plutarch disqualified in the steeplechase after leading by a head. Only two of five favorites won. multiple races listed with runners and times.

Horse Race Result Dashes Plutarch After Disqualification

Plutarch crossed the finish first but was disqualified for straying wrong side of the flag. Odds listed for two miles Right of Way 1538 Hogan 3 to 1 and even first Equerry 145 eo even and 1 to 2 second Harry P 187 Bracken 10 to 1 and 3 to 1 third. Time 55 1 2 Governor Budd Marble also ran.

Hogan Harry Bracken Budd Marble Plutarch

Mirabile Sells for 1000 at Poughebpsie Trotting Meet

At Pougbepesie New York the second day of the state trotting breeders association meeting drew about 2000 spectators. Conditions were good and sport satisfactory. Judges fined Driver Camp 3200 yesterday, which had a wholesome effect on other drivers and reduced delays in scoring.

Poughebepsie N. Y New York State

Corinthian Yacht Races Open With Largest Entrant List

The Corinthian Yacht Club at Marblehead opened its mid-summer invitation series with forty six yachts racing in multiple classes. Breeze favorable, several classes did not record measurements. Jill in Class A wins a Nash cup leg, Hobo secures a silver cup leg in Class B, and Schartz and Lynx take cash prizes in Class C half raters. The second race is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.

Marblehead Corinthian Yacht Club Jill Hobo Schartz Lynx

Pat Carroll and Tinder in Prospective Middle Distance Clash

The Irish runner J. J. Mullin is expected soon, boosting professional middle and long distance racing. Tinder remains the training star, with Pat Carroll training daily and reportedly preparing to challenge Tinder’s record, potentially sparking a series of races if Carroll changes his mind.

J. J. Mullin Tinder Pat Carroll Carroll

Parot Faces Hawes In Key New Hampshire Tennis Match

In Newcastle New Hampshire J P Parot freshly back from Europe meets A P Hawes of Boston in a pivotal singles clash Hawes won the first set and Parot took the next two by close margins Doubles saw Southern champions Davidson and Paret lose to Carleton and Beals Wright in two sets the second a deuce game Tomorrow the schedule promises tighter contests as remaining players compete for titles

Newcastle N. H J. P. Parot Europe South of Ireland A. P. Hawes Boston Hawes Paret J. C. Davidson J. P. Paret R. H. Carleton Beals Wright

Manchester Half-Raters Race Thrills Four Entrants

Four yachts contested the Manchester Yacht Club special half-rater race on the Chubbs cup six mile course. Southeast wind favored a tight field with Stiletto, skippered by R F Sema, posting the fastest time at 1 14 19. Freak with J F Lawrence at 1 16 12. Witch with M Wigglesworth at 1 21 07. and No 10 with R Boardman and F R Sears at 1 24 05.

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Heavyweight Boxing Gossip Points to World Title Clash

The column outlines plans for a consortium of top heavyweights to fight for the world championship with Fitzsimmons backing a five-man round robin and Jeffries favored to face Sharkey. Corbett posts a 2500 stake, Jeffries to meet Armstrong and O Donnell in New York, and discussions with Corbett and others suggest a busy path to the title.

Fitzsimmons Fitz Jeffries Los Angelen Tom Sharkey Oceanic N. J Starkey Sharkey Corbett Bob Bob Armstrong Steve O'Donnell New York

Tug of war challenge ends at Post Saturday evening

Pat Coffee of the Independent Four issues a public challenge to Ned Galvin of the United Four. Coffee will meet Galvin in a two man tug of war at the Post this Saturday at 8 o clock under fair conditions for any reasonable sum.

Pat Coffee Independent Four Ned Galvin United Four

Hawthorne Club House Ground Broken for Corbett McCoy Fight Venue

Buffalo news reports the Hawthorne Athletic Club begins building a 220 by 220 foot boxing facility at Checktowaga Forks to host the Corbett McCoy bout on September 10. Site near rail lines, seating limited by price, with 60 cent admission and advance memberships already requested.

Buffalo N. Y Hawthorne Athletic Club Checktowaga New York Central Erie Railways

Tipton's Cup Bid Draws Peerage Talk After Jubilee Fund Gift

A prominent sporting figure praises a fair race and contrasts it with Dunraven's behavior. He notes Tipton donated 25000 pounds to the jubilee fund and was knighted, suggesting victory in the America's Cup could secure him a peerage.

Dunraven

Five Mile West Roxbury Bicycle Race Draws Crowd

George Hicks defeats J Grauman in a five mile match race at West Roxbury with a 1845 time. Grauman protests Hicks being paced by F Larish. Budgets update include possible rematch and track suspension as bond issues are discussed by L A W officials.

West Roxbury George Hicks J. Grauman Jamaica Plain Hicks Grauman F. Larish Jamaica Cycle Club New Emeland L. A. W. Racing Board W. J. Morgan Atlantic L. A. Jvs

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