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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1898

Page

3

National League Matchups Across Cities

National League games feature Boston at Cincinnati New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Louisville Washington facing Cleveland in Philadelphia Philadelphia at Chicago and Baltimore visiting Pittsburg in a busy schedule.

R. H. E. Atta Louisville Boston Cincinnati New York Chicago Baltimore St. Louis Brooklyn Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Pittsburg Poston

Local Club Matches Across Massachusetts and New Hampshire

A series of fixtures lists varied matches including Parks versus Sharon A A at Sharon. R R team against Wayside Parks of Framingham at Wollaston. Ipswich versus North Shore A A at Clifton. Rochdales at Webster. Marlboro versus Lyceums at Worcester. Jordan Marsh & Co. versus R H Whites at Point of Pines. Dorchester at Norwood. Carters of Franklin at Milford. Attleboro at North Attleboro. Hinsdale at Keene NH. Melrose A C versus A C Law rences at Peabody. Haverhill vs South Ends at Lowell. Nationals of Waltham versus Beverly A C at Beverly.

A Parks Sharon A. A Sharon Wayside Parks Framingham Wollaston Ipswich North Shore A. A Clifton Rochdales Webster Marlboro Lyceums Worcester Jordan, Marsh & Co R. H. Whites Point of Pines Dorchesters Norwood Carters of Franklin Milford Attleboro North Attleboro Hinsdale Keene, N. H Melrose A. C A. C. Lawrences Peabody Haverhills South Ends Lowell Nationals of Waltham Beverly A. C Beverly

Woods Brilliant Pitching Leads Chicago Win Over Orioles

Woods and solid fielding shut out Baltimore in game one as Isbell faltered in game two. Maul puzzled the Orioles and Baltimore won the second game amid 3400 in attendance.

Chicago Woods Orioles Isbell Maul Baltimore

Colons Edge Boston in Two-Run Rally

Louisville report notes the Colonels overcame Boston with six hits in two innings for a decisive victory. details of final score were not provided in the fragment.

Louisville Magee Colonels

Pittsburg Clippers Shutout Phillies in Brisk Exhibition

Pittsburg held the Phillies scoreless in an exhibition game noted for brilliant plays. Feature moment was Bowerman’s running catch on Wander’s bunt fly, doubling McFarland at first. Attendance 1800. The score:

Pittsburg Phillies Bowerman Wander McFarland

Senators Beat Cleveland in Philadelphia Opener

The Washington Senators defeated Cleveland in Philadelphia as Dineen pitched superbly for the victory. Attendance was 750. The score is not provided in the readable portion.

Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Senators Dineen

Local Scoreline Briefs From Northeast Matches

Reading edged Allen town 4 to 2 in Reading Pennsylvania. Lancaster beat Newark 14 to 7 at Lancaster. Richmond defeated Norfolk 2 to 0. Toronto won 7 to 4 over Syracuse. Buffalo Springfield led Buffalo 8 to 3. Montreal beat Wilkesbarre 1 to 5 at Monte real.

Reading Penn Allentown Lancaster Newark Richmond Norfolk Toronto Syracuse Buffalo Springfield Montreal--Wilkesbarre Montereal

Boston and Cincinnati Rival Series Draw Big Cincinnati Crowd

Immense interest surrounds a series of ball games between the Bostons and Cincinnatis opened in Cincinnati this afternoon. The largest season attendance is expected as the Music Hall reproduction draws crowds rivaling last fall’s Baltimore games. Prices remain 10 15 and 25 cents with upper balcony admission for boys at 10 cents amid the attraction.

Cincinnati Music Hall Baltimore

Baseball doubleheader schedule announced with time changes

The notice states allowed and cool drinks served and results of other league games given by innings. Play will start at 4 o clock Boston time, with the game beginning in Cincinnati at 3. On Monday Tuesday and Wednesday games will begin in Music Hall at 3 16.

Boston Cincinnati Music Hall Joe ‘Brennan A. C Roxbury Apollo Garden McGonagle

Local Baseball Roundup With Teams in Action Across Area

Boston teams struggle in Bourbonville series as Ipswich meets North Shore A C at Clifton. East Boston with Malloy and Pugh face the Millers at Wakefield. Dorchester vs Norwood batteries listed. Giants stunted by Buck Ewing troupe. Joyce’s menyi three wins one tie. Notables Don Lueld in Chicago. Marlboros and Lyceums of Worcester seek a final Worcester Oval game. Jim Sullivan thriving in Laconia circuit. Mt Washington grounds to host Chelsea Everetts August 13. Jim Piggott trains to join City Plant vs Boston Post. Mathews S C eye rematch with St Rose picnic Aug 27. McKenna fanned 21 in picnic game. Keene series features Waltham pitcher vs Hinsdale. Quincy Boston railroad season opener at Merry Mount Park benefiting a disabled motorman. Murphy Galvin Faircloth Weaver group plus Curran Tufts battery heading for Quincy Boston hustle.

Boston Bourbonville Ipswich North Shore A. C Clifton Cincinnati Cleveland Baltimore East Bostons Malloy Pugh Battery Millers Wakefield Dorchester Norwood Morse Jope Pagum Giants Buck Ewing Joyce Don Lueld Chicago Marlboros Lyceums Worcester Worcester Oval Jim Sullivan Laconia New Hampshire Franklin Binsfield Lebaron Chelsea Everett Mt. Washington Jim Piggott New Bedford New England City Plant Boston Post Mathews S Keene Quincy & Boston Railroad Merrymount Park Wollaston Wayside Park Framingham Murphy Tim” Galvin Faircloth Institutes of Weymouth McCarthy Carters and Lovells Sammy Curran Tufts College Jim Hayes Quincy & Boston

Favorites Falter at Columbus Track Meet

Aug 6 Columbus crowd enjoyed a fine track despite heavy upsets as only one of four races produced a favorite winner. Abbott led 2:12 trot with large bets but finished third behind Eagle and Hambletonian. 2:16 saw Jessie C fade after heat one with Egoseen winning. Lady of the Manor prevailed in 2:19 pace. Angelina faltered in 2:27 trot. Percy won outright. Grace Hastings set no record. Kentucky Union driven by Curry to a 2:12 wagon time.

Columbus Abbott Eagle Hambletonian Jessie C Egoseen Lady of the Manor Angelina Percy Hubinger Grace Hastings Curry Kentucky Union

Favorites' Day at Brighton New York Racing Report

At Brighton Beach five favorites led to the wire in a brisk card. Doggett won the first at 1 mile with Sanger second. Althea captured the second five furlongs over Hop Scotch. Gun Metal won the 11 16 miles with Longacre second. Continental took the seven furlongs ahead of Tripping. Filon d'Or won the five furlongs with Federal second. Blue Devil edged Squire Abington by a neck in the final 11 16 miles.

New York Brighton Beach Tolay Doggett Sanger Tinge Moody Sir Owen O'Connor Burlesque Taranto Gun Metal O'Leary Longacre May Roselle McCoy Continental Maher Tripping Bastion Filon d’Or Simms Federal James Rusher Tenneth Blue Devil Squire Abington Bergen Field Lark Slasher

Saratoga Favorites Win Amid Heavy Track Crowd

At Saratoga N Y Aug 6 heavy track and fine weather produced three favorites winning with Attendees the largest of the season. Five furlongs Acquesta 112 Taral 5 to 1 won Lost Time 115 Clawson 10 to 1 second Great Neck 115 Murphy 8 to 1 third. Second one mile Buele 114 T Sloan 1 to 3 won Premier 114 Taral 5 to 2 second. Third six furlongs Diminutive 93 Clawson 9 to 10 won Dan Cupid 108 A Barrett 0 to 2 second Rhinelander 114 W Martin 9 to 2 third. Fourth seven furlongs Scotch Plaid 109 R Williams 2 to 1 won Margaret Jane 104 Dupee 5 to 2 second Iaiterer 116 Tural 2 to 1 third. Fifth one mile Manassas 104 Lamb 3 to and 4 to 5 won Stray Step 107 Powers 8 to and out second Protus 104 Barrett 4 to 1 third. Time results noted with other runners.

Saratoga N. Y Winneosa Acquesta Taral Clawson Great Neck Murphy Colonel Tenney Lyrfé Freak Validria Washead Buele T. Sloan Dan Cupid A. Barrett Rhinelander W. Martin Hi Lee Scotch Plaid R. Williams Margaret Jane Dupee Iaiterer Tural Mme Flax Spinner Beaumond Manassas Lamb Stray Step Powers Protus Barrett Organ Pilot Hurns

Rigby Races Postponed in Portland Me

Rain forced postponement of the Rigby races that were set for today in Portland Maine. The event will be run tomorrow with the same programs and entries.

Portland. Me

Fischer vs Hackett Set for Wentworth Final

In the Wentworth tennis tournament at Harvard Grace New Castle N H E P Fischer defeated C R Hudlong in three sets with a strong first and third, Hackett Yale champion defeated R H Carleton Harvard 6 1 in the final semifinal, setting Fischer to face Hackett tomorrow in the final singles.

New Castle N. H Wentworth E. P. Fischer C. R. Hudlong Fischer Hudlong H. H. Hackett Yale R. H. Carleton Harvard Hackett Carleton

Jeffries Injured After Armstrong Bout Ends Fight

Jim Jeffries, the California heavyweight, broke his left hand in the tenth round against Bob Armstrong and could not face Steve O'Donnell of Australia as planned. Armstrong was knocked down multiple times. Jeffries was declared winner. O'Donnell will train Kid McCoy in Ballston Spa, while other bouts and matchups are listed for Coney Island and Scranton.

New York Jim Jeffries California Bob Armstrong Steve O’donnell Australia Lenox Athletic Club Armstrong O'Donnell Jeffries Jim Corbett Bob Tom Sharkey Jim Jack Root Chicago Jim Watts Louisville Root Steve O'Donnell Ballston Spa N. Y Kid McCoy Coney Island Jack Williams New Orleans Tom Cleary Jim Judge Tom Williams Scranton Penn Maurice Rosenberg Sunapee N. H Reader Jowell Peter Maher Tom _ Sharkey George W. Tuohey

Munyon's Rheumatism Pellets Claim Cure All Pains

Munyon's Rheumatism Pellets marketed as a cure for lumbago sciatica and all rheumatic pains. The advertising copy states Munyon's doctors offer free consultations.

Munyon

Butler Defeats Peppers in One Round Ring Bout

In Philadelphia at the Arena the six round match between Marty Peppers of California and Joe Butler of Philadelphia ended in 90 seconds as Butler knocked out Peppers. Peppers remained unconscious for some time before regaining consciousness.

Philadelphia Marty Peppers California Joe Butler Butler

Boxing Gossip on Corbett and Green at Lenox A C

The rumor mill questions why Jim Corbett did not act as second for George Green in Green’s bout with Mysterious Billy Smith at Lenox A C. Corbett helped train Green at Asbury Park, and it was said he would not second him.

Jim Corbett George Green Billy Smith Lenox A. C Corbett Green Asbury Park Jim

Corbett the Favorite in McCoy Corbett Bout

The first large wager on the McCoy versus Corbett fight was recorded in New York. C H Tibbitts bet Frank Ives $700 to $1000 that McCoy would win the decision. Frank Keeney’s books show about $2000 already on bets from that range, all at 7 to 10 odds in Corbett’s favor.

New York

Williams College star felled by appendicitis

Phil Allen, ex center rush for Williams College, is laid up with appendicitis. Dr. Paul Neuman of Chicago and Reeder of Canada meet in Toronto today in a 100 yard race. Reeder won at the distance last Saturday.

Phil Allen Williams Paul Neuman Chicago Reeder Toronto Neuman

Munyon's Kidney Pellets Claim Cures Back Pain and Kidney Disease

The advertisement asserts Munyon's Kidney Pellets relieve back pain and all forms of kidney disease with free Munyon's Doctors ready to assist. The text emphasizes universal cure claims and free medical guidance.

Munyon

Lipton's Irish Challenger To Sail For Cup

The Royal Ulster Yacht Club will push Lipton’s challenger to New York Yacht Club. Irish designed and manned Shamrock to be built with Fife as naval architect. Irish crew under Irish sailing master William O’Neil. Possible Valkyrie III purchase by Anthony J. Drexel.

Belfast Iirc Royal Ulster Yacht Club Thomas J. Lipton New York Yacht Club Hugh M. McGildowney Charles Russell Great Britain Hugh C. Kelly Kelly Shamrock Willam Fife, Jr Fife William O'Neil Jamesons Iverna Ailsa America Thomas Corporation of Harlan & Wolff Majestic Teutonic White Star Line Anthony J.drexel Philadelphia

Corinthian Yacht Club midsummer races at Marblehead

Marblehead Aug 6 The Corinthian Yacht Club completed its third midsummer race series. Ashumet won class one, Hermes class two but cup ownership undecided, Duchess class three with cup taken, Koorali and Arab IV started but withdrew after Arab struck an accident. Jilt and Sintram dueled with Jilt winning by twenty seconds. Polly won handicap and the Lynx and Schartz dispute ownership.

Marblehead Corinthian Yacht Club Jilt Sintram Polly Lynx Schartz

State Engineers Convene at Castle Square Hotel Banquet

The third annual convention and banquet of the State branch of the National Association of Engineers was held last evening at Castle Square Hotel with fifty seven delegates from cities across the state. Officers elected include President John E. Smith Vice President Pred DeMurs Secretary Walter Place Treasurer W A Ramsdell Conductor Charlies A G Winthbur Door keeper Walter H Samon. New lodges organized in Springfield and North Attleboro. Notables included A W Wiley J H Robb J A Rice EB A Record Fred Libbey and others. Speakers were John F Fife toastmaster John W Lane Jr Charles A Winthbur Francis H Boyer William J Donovan O R Young M J Hennessey Thomas Hawley.

National Association of Engineers Castle Square John E. Smith Pred DeMurs Westboro Walter Place Fall River W. A. Ramsdell Lowell Charlies A. G. Wintbur Boston Walter H. Sjamon Springfield North Attleboro W. Curry W. H. Greenard A. W. Wiley J. H. Robb The Peston Towboat Company J. A. Rice EB. A. Record Fred Libbey George de Laval G. Sullivan F. Holdsworth Frank Andrews H. R. King John F. Fife John W. Lane, Jr Charles A. Winthbur Franc H. Boyer Wiliam J. Donovan O. RR. Young M. J. Hennessey Thomas Hawley

Boston Aims to Host National Amateur Regatta on the Charles

The New England Amateur Rowing Association voted to move the national regatta from Philadelphia to Boston on Labor Day week, hoping to pair with the LA W meet. James P. Fox of Crescent Boat Club leads the push. $1500 is needed and event events include multiple single and crew races with top rowers Sidward Hanlan Ten Eyck Charlie Lewis Joe Whitehead Joe Maguire.

Boston Charles River New England Amateur Rowing Association James P. Fox Crescent Boat Club Fox Baltimore Philadelphia L. S. Drake Wabawaba Canoe Club Mr. Hyde Waltham Canoe Club American Canoe Association Labor Day Sidward Hanlan Ten Eyck Charlie Lewis

Annual open half century run set for Sept 25 to Brockton

Boston cycling notes report the Bostonian Cycle Club open half century ride on September 25 from Boston to Brockton with pace to eight miles per hour led by Captains Gahm and Kimball. Also covered are Brookline Wheelmen officers, Sunapee Campers’ Lake Winnipesaukee outing, Brocktonian race challenge, Omaha exposition wheelmen day, Indianapolis national meet prep, and Harry Elkes’ eleventh place in New York six day with 1660 miles.

Bostonian Cycle Club Brockton Marie Gahm Kimball Campbridgeport Eddie Martyn Brookline Wheelmen James Finn James J. Lovett F. O. Morgan M. Sullivan, Jr Joseph W. Cook Thomas Mangan John J. Maiden Sunapee Roxbury Bicycle Club Lake Oeapee New Hampshire H. A. Winkleman Sondheim J. F. Cox Henry Is Sondheim Jack Potter Archie Nesbitt Oe Hyde Fred Beauregard Fail River Frank V. German Omaha Exposition Grounds Indianapolis Bad Freeman Stevens Kimble Major Taylor Gardiner Cooper Newby Oval Foltz P. D Worcester Wellesley Natwick South Framingham Framingham Centre Southboro Northboro Shrewsbury Holden Jeffersonville M. G

Brookline Country Club match with Wollaston Golf Club

At Brookline Country Club on Aug 5 a team match between the local squad and Wollaston Golf Club ended with the home team prevailing by a comfortable margin. Final score details are reported.

Brookline

Professional sprinting sweepstake at Pines Haverhill Labor Day

A sweepstake for the professional 1 yard championship of America will be run at the Pines in Haverhill on Labor Day under the Central Labor Union of Haverhill. First prize at $575 from a $209 contribution and $50 entry per man with prizes for second and third.

John H. Clausen Box Boston

National cycling championship results and Carroll denial

Baltimore reports the national cycling championship scoring with Arthur Gardiner leading and Cooper, Ball, Major Taylor, and others listed with points. Pat Carroll denies a Post report that he was defeated by J J Mullen and suggests English papers show Carroll lost, leaving judgment to readers.

Baltimore A. ‘Iestin Asport Gays Arthur Gardiner Cooper Ball Major Taylor O. L. Stevens Freeman McFarland Tom Butler Kimble Mertens Bowler Fred Sims Dr. Bowen Jaap Eden Becker Nat Butler Karl Kaser Zourette C. M. Bly Hills, Jr Kiser Watson Coleman Pat Carroll J. J. Mullen Mullen Walthamite Carroll England Trishman Post

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