Louisville Takes Two In Postponed Twin Bill
In Louisville on August 4 the Colonels defeated Boston and beat Chicago in a double header. Chicago shut out the Orphans in the first game, then Baltimore rallied in the nightcap as Nops allowed runs. Attendance reached 3590 and 9000 for the separate cities.
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Baltimore
Holmes
Mertes
Donahue
Dahlen
Connor
Everett
McGann
Griffith
Clarke
McGraw
Swartwood
Warner
AB. McGraw
Keeler
R. Ft
Jennings
Deseevseseesses
Kelley
C. Seeeeseseeseesese
R. PO Ryan
Averett
Minge
Seeeeereesees
McCormick
Chance
Callahan
Robinson
Sachit—McJames
Holmes Demontreville
Brett
McJames
Ryan
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Cleveland
A. Burkett
Motale
Hiladelphia
AB. R E
Eeteenees Lauder
Eeaeererserene
Eld
Lajoie
Pou
Yalis
Young
Carne
Fifield
Tech
Lynch
Bosker
Eenreer
Criger
AB. R. PO
Inlaaslie
Two-base hit sparks victory by Wallace
In a tight game, Wallace delivered a two-base hit driving in the decisive run as Steen contributed with a bases-loaded moment for Clevel. The rally secured a win in a close contest, showcasing late-inning offense.
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Wallace
Steen
Clevel
Giants Fall Short and Reds Rally in Twin Bill
In Cincinnati on Aug 4 the Giants lost the first game due to poor base running. The Reds won the second game decisively but it was halted at the ninth inning because of darkness with 4703 in attendance.
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New York
Cincinnati
Giants
Reds
Browns Rally Wins In Ninth Inning At St Louis
In St Louis on August 4, the Browns defeated Brooklyn with a decisive ninth inning rally as Brooklyn used three pitchers. Attendance was 1500. Score: not specified in readable text.
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Louis
Browns
Brooklyn
Unclear Venue Scores and Odd Fragments Emerge
Fragmentary OCR lists scattered scores and locations including Toronto Toronto Hartford Paterson Newark Reading Allentown and Richmond with uneven numbers and stray text such as As glie beet and ae indicating corrupted data from a historical page. The exact event, date, teams, and outcomes cannot be determined from the readable lines.
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Toronto
Hartford
Paterson
Glie Beet
Newark
Richmond
Reading
Allentown
Boston Club Concludes Louisville Run at Music Hall
The final Boston club game in Louisville will be staged at Music Hall, marking the end of their Louisville engagement. Community sports fans are invited to attend as the team wraps its stay with a music hall venue finish.
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Louisville
Boston Club
Music Hall
Westerners Battle Bostons In Worthwhile Trip
This afternoon at 4 30 Boston time the Westerners have fought the Bostons very hard on this trip and the games have been well worth seeing. The New York Cincinnati and other league games will be bulletined by innings as fast as received. Ladies with escorts will get seats in the balcony or on the floor as they prefer.
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Boston
Westerners
Bostons
New York Cincinnati
Local Baseball, Politics and Rallies Across New England
Teams from Hyde Park Sharon Milford and Worcester play Saturday as Mike Sullivan and Charney Ganzel join the Carters. Big Mike Sullivan pursues a bid for the Legislature in Ward 14. Tim Hurst plans a $5000 stake toward a $6900 St Louis franchise, trusting the Mound City. Barnie talks with Canadian cousins about a Union Baseball League. R H White and Jordan Marsh clash at the Dry Goods Clerks’ picnic at Point of Pines to decide supremacy. A benefit for the Free Citizens’ Home moves to Aug 9 on South End grounds. The Spiders near Boston draw crowds as they loom in the chase. Boston and Cleveland eye a final series, Philadelphia hosts the opener, and Shea Mahoney of Everett may join for Saturday by J E Kelly at 99 Beacon Chelsea.
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Hyde Parks
Sharon A. A
Sharon
Carters
Franklin
Milford
Mike Sullivan
Charney Ganzel
Big Mike Sullivan
Ward 14
Tim Hurst
St. Louis
Tim
Mound City
Billy Barnie
Nick Young
Worcester
Troy
Albany
Binghamton
R. H. White
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Dry Goods Clerks’ Association
Point of Pines
Free Consumptives
Dorchester
Ancient Pioneers
Roxburys
South End
Bostton
Cleveland
Boston
Forest City
Pittsburg
New York
Shea and Mahoney
Mt. Washington
Everett Battery
J. E. Kelly
Beacon Street
Chelsea
Iselin Hints at New 90 Footer To Challenge Defender
New York August news says C Oliver Iselin, longtime custodian of cup defenders, expects unlimited funds for a new boat to challenge Defender. He notes Defender could be race ready in six weeks with minor repairs, but Herreshoff plans a 90 foot keel or centreboard design that could beat Defender by five minutes on a 30 mile course. He teases a new boat but declines detail.
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New York
C. Oliver Iselin
Paine
Boston
Thomas Lipton
J. Pierpont Morgan
Iselin
Mr. Iselin
Herreshoff
Bristol
Ireland to Put Up Big Sum for Shamrock America's Cup
London Aug 4 The Hon Charles Russell says Ireland will sponsor a Shamrock yacht for the America's Cup with an Irish owner firm crew and green flag. Sir Thomas aims to back 50 000 to 60 000 pounds and expects the race in September 1899 with William Fife Jr designing and Harland and Wolff Belfast building.
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London
Charles Russell
Scotland
Thistle
England
Dunraven
Ireland
Thomas
Shamrock
William Fife, Jr
Fairlie
Harland & Wolff of
Belfast
Lipton's Cup Challenge Faces Yachting Resentment
London reports resentment in top yachting circles over Sir Thomas Lipton not being seen as a representative yachtsman. Charles Russell heads to New York to press Yacht Racing Association jurisdiction questions before signing the Royal Ulster Yacht Club challenge and cabling it to New York. Lipton expresses goodwill toward American sailors regardless of race outcome.
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London
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Charles Russell
Thomas
New York Yacht Club
Yacht Racing Association
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
New York
Thomas Lipton
Atlantic
United States
Ashumet Dominates First Class In Corinthian Yacht Race
Marblehead reports the second Corinthian Yacht Club mid summer race with Ashumet winning first class honors and leading Harbinger by sixteen minutes. Snipe II tops third class while Duchess won yesterday. Racing concludes Friday with remaining legs in the Nash and cup series.
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Marblehead
Corinthian Yacht Club
Ashumet
Snipe II
Sintran
Jill
Polly
Hobo
Star of the Sea Parish Picnic Draws Local Sports Entries
The Star of the Sea parish annual picnic will be held August 10 at Centennial Grove with local entrants in contests that offer 600 dollars in prizes.
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the Star of the Sea Parish
Centennial Grove
Jeffries to Box Arm strong and O'Donnell in double header
Big Jim Jeffries faces two notable rivals in a Lenox Athletic Club program in New York. Arm strong and Steve O'Donnell meet Jeffries in ten round bouts with a 30 minute intermission between, forming the first modern double header and testing his endurance and knockout power.
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Big Jim Jeffries
Lenox Athletic Club
New York City
Bob Armstrong
Steve O’donnell
James J. Corbett
Jeffries
O’donnell
Peter Maher
Alex Greggains
San Francisco
Sharkey
Choynski
Greggains
Armstrong
Corbett
Jim
Fitzsimmons
Steve
O'Donnell
Sullivan
Maher
McCoy
Van Heest-Marshal Fight Set for August 10 at Fort Wayne
Johnny Van Heest and Jimmy Marshall are slated to clash in Chicago for six rounds with the bout scheduled August 10 in Fort Wayne Indiana per George V. Tuohey.
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Chicago
P. T
Johnny van Heest
Jimmy Marshall
Fort Wayne
Ind
George V. Tuohey
Sharkey and Fitz in proposed match with Jeffries mentioned
Tom O Rourke manager of Tom Sharkey urges a Sharkey versus Fitzsimmons bout after Fitzsimmons agrees to name Sharkey among contenders. He offers to post a deposit and allows any date within a week to three months for the match or any division Fitzsimmons prefers.
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New York
Tom O'Rourke
Tom Sharkey
Fits
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Corbett
Jeffries
McCoy
Fitz
Sailor Boy
Massachusetts Division Politics Focus on Hayes Or Fourdrinier Head
The Massachusetts Division of the L A. W. nears a regular ticket head, likely Herbert W. Hayes or C. W. Fourdrinier, dependent on Chief Consul Elliott’s term. Secretary-Treasurer may go to A. G. Frothingham, with Elliott pushing rail baggage reform and potential bid by ex Chief Consul George A. Perkins.
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Massachusetts
Post
Herbert W. Hayes
C. W. Fourdrinier
Associated Cycling Clubs of
Boston and Vicinity
Boston and Vicinity; That Is, If Either Will Accept. Mr. Fourdrinier
Elliott
A. G. Frothingham
Peck
Frothingham
Austin W. Pease
League
George A. Perkins
Perkins
George W. Dorntee
Races at Rigby Highlight New England Pace Drama
Portland newspapers report a top quality program at Rigby with the 2:18 pace race providing wire to wire excitement. Captain Jack wins all three heats in 2:11 class as the fastest trotting heats in New England this year, while a timing error is corrected for the 2:08 pace. Summary times across classes include 2:15 to 2:13 in pacing and trotting divisions with notable performances by Santee Jack and other contenders.
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Rigby
Jack
New England
Dan Q
Herman
Almonarch
Arest
Neva Wilkes
Br. m
Boyce
Eleanor W
B. m
Gatcomb
Timrel
Elk. S. Cane
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Cheney
Br. G
Kervick
Hattie R
McDonald
Philip E
Sullivan
Winfield
Rathbun
Dr. Wood
C. S
Riley
Jimmie B
Trout
Ada P
Ball
Santee Jack
Bik. G
Black Ilkes
Dam
Pacremna B
Asper Ayers
Ayne
ceCe
J. Ce D
Maple Valley
Surprise at Brighton wins Rising Generation Stakes
At Brighton on August 4 Maher rode Chorus Boy to a fifth straight win in the Rising Generation Stakes a six furlong race. Chorus Boy led early and held off Kingdon Frohsinn and other runners. Earlier races saw Maximo Gomez Lindula Swamp Angel Leedsville and Wood Ranger among the winners with Maher aboard in multiple events.
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New York
Brighton
Maher
Chorus Boy
Maximo Gomez
Tanis
McDermott
Althea
Seraphic
Abide
Windward
Highborn
Young Exile
the Recluse
Belgravia
Swamp Angel
Bonnie Gem
Songer
Grace Giltner
James
Ella Daly
Louise Degnan
Coosa
Salaire
Leedsville
Ben Ronald
Sims
Jefferson
Moody
Oyal Stag
Murrillo
Her Own
Free Lance
Kingdon
Doggett
Frohsinn
Simms
Claptrap
Wood Ranger
E. James
Havoc Wins Kensington Stake as Saratoga Bookies Lose
At Saratoga, bettors wagered on jockeys rather than horses as Havoc led from start to finish to win the Kensington stake. The meet featured several races with notable results including Arquebus, Mischief Maker, and Damocles in earlier events, while Ted Sloane and Billy Martin failed to land a winner.
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N. Y
Saratoga Racing Association
Ted Sloane
Billy Martin
Kensington
Havoc
Arquebus
Irving
Uncle Touls
Lamb
Larequoise
Hupp
Columbus
Mischief Maker
Blair
Ree Mitchell
Clawson
Flavius
W. Martin
Colonel Tenney
Kensington Stake
H. Williams
Damien
T. Sloan
Imperator
Cunningham
Lehmann
Candle Black
Athamas
Valid
Grey
Damocles
Ben Ino
R. Williams
South Africa
Powers
Donation
Delando
Secretary Wardrop on Bicycle Market and Riding Trends
Walter Wardrop of the national cycle board of trade says there has been no real fall in cycling. He notes more wheels ridden now than ever, with weather keeping city riders indoors during rain and heat. He predicts September and October will become peak riding months as rural riders continue steadily, with growth across towns and ongoing cycling until snow.
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Walter Wardrop
National Cycle Board of Trade
Cycle Trade
Wardrop
Bicycle notes and racing developments across 1890 era circuits
A fifty mile race between William Martin of Lowell and Jimmy Michael is planned for Manhattan Beach on August 20. Dave Shafer denies suspicions that Jimmy Michael will be suspended by the L A W racing board for a Baltimore absence, stating Baltimore promoter Prince postponed the race and Michael proceeded to New York. English Road Records Association lists several 50 and 100 mile unpaced marks, while Mike Dirnberger plans a return to middle distance after illness. Worcester fair grounds hosts a meet August 26 featuring a mile race with James J. Casey against a horse, with Baby Strathmore sought for engagement. Protest filed against Fred Loughead of Sarnia to Indianapolis championships over residency. Mott previously ruled for entry, but Loughead now spends more time at home. A chain cleaning method invention is noted.
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William Martin
Lowell
Jimmy Michael
Manhattan Beach
Dave Shafer
L. A. W. Racing Board
Baltimore
Shafer
Prince
Baltimore Colliseum
Michael
New York
English Road Records Association
A. A
F. W. Chase
H. Wingrave
W. D. Robey
A. F. Ilsley
Mike Dirnberger
Buffalo
Crackajacks
Springfield
Worcester Race Promoters’ Association
Worcester Fair Grounds
James J. Casey
Baby Strathmore
Mott
Racing Board
Fred Loughead
Sarnia
Ont
Indianapolis
United States
Loughead
Cc. R
Capital Driving Park closes with varied thrills at Concord
The Concord Harness Races meet ends with multiple upsets as favorites falter. Leland Panis fails in both heats of the 2:22 race, Dr. L. wins two heats before breaking down, Reno L. sweeps three in slower time, Colen dominates the 2:18 pace, Imez Wilkes wins two heats in the 2:24 trot, and C. O. takes the final event in three straight cats.
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N. H
Capital Driving Park
Leland Panis
Dr. L
Reno L
Colen
Imez Wilkes
C. O
Cycling racers and cyclists face preparations and setbacks
Details of bicycle racing news include Tom Cooper challenging Eddie Bald for a $500 side match at Buffalo Athletic Field, Bald resisting a roped track, Eddie McDuffee favored after beating French Taylor, plans for later matches in Willow Grove and Manhattan Beach, and a list of Watertown riders nabbed on sidewalks. Police track L A W arrests near Salem Willows postponed to September.
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Tom Cooper
Eddie Bald
Buffalo Athletic Field
Bald
Cooper
Eddie McDuffee
Taylor
Jimmy Michael
Willow Grove
Philadelphia
McDuffee
Manhattan Beach
Boston
Newark
Oy Sass Poe
Michael
Major Taylor
New York
Watertown
Salem Willows
G. A. Perkins
Holbrook
Cohasset
W. H. Gilbert
P. C.C
Indiana Drives Mud Charged Triumph at Columbus Driving Park
Heavy track conditions at Columbus Driving Park after rain troubled the card but produced strong times in three races. Indiana, an overlooked entry, won the 2:11 pace in clean heats, with Charlie B. placing poorly and significant betting pools reported. Other favorites won, while Star and Pointer delayed for a possible record attempt on Saturday.
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Columbus Driving Park
Charlie B
Hubinger
Indiana
Murphy
Directur Kelly
Split Silkk
Star, Pointer
McGovern Wins Disputed 20 Round Bout In Brooklyn Show
In Brooklyn the Greenwood Athletic Club staged its first boxing card under the Horton rule. George Monroe of New York was disqualified in a seventh round clinch against Terry McGovern of Brooklyn, awarding McGovern the decision after a foul. Preliminary results included a draw between Fred Mayo and Eugene Garcia in ten rounds and a 128-pound win for Jimmy McKeever over Mike Mauser.
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Greenwood Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Horton
George Monroe
Terry McGovern
Monroe
McGovern
Fred Mayo
Eugene
Natick Runner Leary Tops Roanoke Sprint Trials
Frank P. Leary of Natick High School won the 100 yard dash at Roanoke games and is regarded as a top prospect in short sprints. Frank Quinlan narrowed a five and a half yard start to two yards in the final heat as Leary’s speed draws praise.
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Frank P. Leary
Natick High School
Roanoke
Frank Quinlan
Leary
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