Senators Drop Close Game as Boston Rallies in Horrible Seventh
Scrappy Joyce led the Senators in New York style action but Washington botched seven bad plays in the seventh inning. Boston capitalized with twelve runs, aided by O'Rourke and Sherbeck errors, while Maul and Staley held steady until the fateful inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrappy
Joyce
Senators
Bostons
Washingtons
O’rourke
Staley
Maul
Lowe
Long
Duffy
Sherbeck
Bannon
Tenney
Sherb
Nash
Sheibeck
Hassamaer
Cartwright
Boston
PO Lowe
meCerthy
Aepoanh
Washington
AB. R. PO. A. B. Bove
Seem
Ewes
Abbey
McGuire
Selbach
Isan Io
O’ Rourke
Cove
Cartwright Joyce
Selbach Bannon
Tucker
Tim Keefe
Pittsburg Slugs Home Win Over Cleveland in Low-Scoring Tilt
Pittsburg won behind hard hitting and timely baserunning as Smith and Glasscock cleared the fences. Attendance was about 2,000. Pittersburg tallied 12 hits to Cleveland's 14, with four errors by Pittsburg and two by Cleveland. Ehret and Merritt partnered for Pittsburg while Young and Zimmer did for Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pittsburgs
Smith
Glasscock
Cleveland
Ehret
Merritt
Young
Zimmer
St Louis Team Shows Spark but Fails to Hit Manafee
Louisville August 6 The St Louis club delivered a fine fielding display yet struggled at the plate against pitcher Manafee as the contest ended without a decisive offensive breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
St. Louis
Menafee
DefeatHurler Brown Drives Louisville Win in Low Attendance
Louisville defeated St Louis 8 to 5 as Brown hit a home run. Attendance was 300 with Menafee and Grim pitching for Louisville and Hawley and Twine ham for St Louis. Errors tied at two apiece.
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Brown
Louisville
Bkc Gans
Sea
St. Louis
Menafee
Grim
Hawley
Twineham
Anson Hit Home Run as Cubs Edge Reds in Rough Game
In Chicago on August 6 the Cubs defeated Cincinnati 9 to 3 with Anson hitting a home run. Cross gave up many hits and Stratton kept Cincinnati in check through the middle innings. Attendance was about 2,000 as Chicago tallied 18 hits to Cincinnati's 14 and committed 6 errors to the Reds 7. Batteries Stratton and Kittredge for Chicago, Cross and Murphy for Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Colts
Reds
Anson
Cross
Stratton
Cincinnati
Kittredge
Murphy
Brooklyn Beats New York In Slaughter of 21 Hits 3 to 9
Brooklyn 23 New York 9 as Westervelt exits in fourth and Clarke stumbles. Burns and Doyle homer as New York errs repeatedly and collapses under heavy Brookly n offense. Attendance 5000. Batteries Kennedy Dailey Westervelt Clarke Wilson Farrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York
Brooklyns
New Yorks
Westervelt
Clark
Burns
Doyle
Fitoorisn
Kennedy
Dailey
Clarke
Wilson
Farrell
Phillies Three-Game Series Opens at South End Grounds
The Phillies from Philadelphia visit Boston for three games, the only 1930s home stand this season. Arthur Irwin coaches in uniform as Delehanty, Hamilton, and the club’s stars challenge the Bostons in a hard fought set. The series marks the final South End grounds dates for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillies
Quaker City
Bostons
Arthur Irwin
Delehanty
Hamilton
South End
Baseball lineups and a contested game report
The record lists players McNaughton Hickey Doug lass Jackson Deeley Cooke McKenzie McPhail Matters Morris Gosnold Feeley Fitzgerald Magee McLaughlin W Feeley Kenny Griffin and more as reporters and umpires Jimmie Coveney kept the scorecard Mike O'Connor served as steward The feature was the chanting of Charlie McLaughlin and Johnnie Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNaughton
Hickey
Douglass
Jackson
Deeley
Cooke
McKenzie
McPhail
Morris
Gosnold
T. Feeley
Fitzgerald
Magee
McLaughlin
W. Feeley
Kenny
Griffin
Democratic Associates defeat Mt. Pleasant Club at parish picnic
The Democratic Associates of Ward 290 defeated the Mt. Pleasant Club for a purse of $20 at St. Patrick's parish annual picnic held at Downer Landing yesterday. Key plays came from McCarthy and Kendricken for the Associates, with C. F. Murphy Quirk O'Brien and Hooper also prominent. Final score by innings shows the Associates 24 to Mt. Pleasant's 3.
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Mt. Pleasant
St. Patrick’s Parish
Downer Landing
McCarthy
Kendricken
C. F. Murphy
Quirk
O’brien
Hooper
Dem. Associates
Mt. Pleasants
Sullivan Plans Benefit Performance for Bennett Event
John L. Sullivan intended to volunteer for the Bennett benefit but cannot attend as he opens his new play The True American on August 27. He offers to play and could cover first base if Corbett takes second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sullivan
Bennett
Corbett
Italy's Queen Margherita Joins Cyclists Mania
Queen Margherita of Italy has taken up daily cycling at the Quirinal gardens, drawing broad interest across Rome. Society, diplomats, and both legislative chambers are reportedly enthralled as many Knights of the wheel take to bikes.
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Margherita
Italy
Quirinal
Rome
Knights of the Wheel
Fall River Edges Haverhill In Thirteen Inning Tilt
Falls River led until the ninth as Haverhill staged a late rally to tie. In extra innings Ladd and Rollins drove in the deciding runs on a single and a double plus an error by Anderson. Final score 3?7? to 7?5? with both clubs racking nine and eleven base hits respectively.
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Fall River
Haverhill
Ladd
Rollins
Anderson
Sieses
Errors
Klobedanz
Lucid
Lake
Lewiston Wins Tight Ten Inning Battle At New Bedford
Lewiston edged New Bedford 4 to 10 in ten innings as John Abbott and Stafford sparked defense with a left field assist and double play at the plate. Lewiston benefited from New Bedford errors by Lowney while Brady and Smith held on for the win. Lewiston 4, New Bedford 10, twelve Lewiston hits and eleven for New Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Lewiston
John Abbott
Laroque
Stafford
Lowney
Brady
Smith
Bergen
Brockton Falters as Bangor Pounces for Five Unearned Runs
In Brockton this afternoon, Bangor stormed to an 8 to 6 win after taking control in the seventh inning. Umpire Bannon clashed with players and E Hayes was fined for back talk. Bangor racked up 8 hits to Brockton's 5 and committed 3 errors to Brockton's 7. Batteries O'Neil and Hayes versus Fournier and Yeager.
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Brockton
Bangor
Bannon
E. Hayes
Osama Eeak
Sess Cess
O'Neil
Fournier
Yeager
Pawtucket Falls To Portland In High Scoring Game
In Pawtucket Rhode Island August 6 191? Portland beat Pawtucket 13 to 12 after a heavy batting contest. Law son started for Pawtucket but struggled and was relieved by Meakin. Portland hitters collected 18 hits as did Pawtucket. Errors favored Portland with 3 to 6. Batteries Lawson Meakin Roach Doland Daniels and Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
Lawson
Meakin
Daniels
Dolan
Portland
Roach
Doland
Casey
Roman Nobility Embrace Endurance Wheel Racing Across Nations
A parade of Roman nobles led by Caetani figures completes a 200 mile Rome to Naples dash in 24 hours. Princes Colonna Sonnino Grazzioli Santaldi and Balgioloso Duke Cellere and others shine. The trend reaches Vienna with Archduke Salvator winning safety races and Brussels with Prince Albert showing strong passion for the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Sermoneta
Caetani
Eternal City
Colonna Sonnino
Grazzioli
Santaldi
Rome
Naples
Quarto de Balgioloso
Cellere
de Bagnara
Carlo Brancacchio
Directors Kept Ma Honey Question Open At Portland
Portland Maine August 6 The Portland Baseball Club directors have taken no decisive action regarding Ma honey He may not play again though he would return at the old salary The matter will likely be settled tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Portland Baseball Club
Mahoney
Eastern League Scores From Scranton to Erie
Scranton defeated Providence 14 with Syracuse beating Springfield 7. Wilkesbarre won 9 over Buffalo. Binghamton led Erie 19 in the listed doubleheader results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Springfield
Wilkesbarre
Buffalo
Reporters Win Desperate Six Inning Battle On Norris Park
On Norris Park the Post reporters defeated the Post mailers 5 to 4 in a tight six inning game. McKenzie starred for the reporters after a stiff first inning, while Gosnold relieved for the mailers and batted well. Jackson and Deeley made key plays for the reporters, with Morris and Feeley delivering stiff efforts for the mailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Park
Post
McKenzie
Douglass
Tom Feeley
Mailers
Gosnold
Fitzgerald
Mac
Morris
Labor Day Regatta Voted Top Aquatic Event
New England Amateur Rowing Association executive committee unanimously declared Labor Day regatta the region’s premier aquatic event. They invite New York oarsmen and scullers, offer free transport, and schedule races across multiple shell classes with a nine-man war canoe one mile course. An excursion from New York to Boston aboard the City of Lowell is planned for supporters, with connections to arrive in New York by 7 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Amateur Rowing Association
New York
Boston
Norwich
City of Lowell
New London
New England
Yachts Gather for New York Yacht Club Semi Centennial Cruise
The New York Yacht Club held its annual cruise at Glen Harbor Glen Cove L I on Aug 6 to celebrate the clubs fiftieth anniversary with a full fleet and a series of special races for the semi centennial cup. Arrivals included Ariel Shamrock Navahoe Queen Mab Wasp Gloriana Minerva Gossoon plus yachts from Larchmont and New Rochelle clubs. Race entries spanned multiple classes with Navahoe Queen Mab Eclipse Jessica Wasp Gloriana Ava and others listed among participating sloops and schooners.
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Glen Cove
L. I
New York Yacht Club
Glen Harbor
Ariel
Shamrock
Navahoe
Queen Mab
Wasp
Gloriana
Minerva
Gossoon
Larchmont
New Rochelle
Merlin
Emerald
Atlantic
Marguerite
Magic
Elsie Marie
Viator
Gevolio
Neara
Loyal
R. P. Carroll
Katrina
Eclipse
Jessica
Ava
Polly
A Fine Bar Coming to Boston by Denvir and McKay
Boston liquor dealer George Denvir and hotelman John McKay purchased fixtures in New York for a grand bar. Denvir will base the Oriental Hotel on Broadway and Thirty-ninth Street as its headquarters for the new venture.
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New York
George Denvir
Boston
John McKay
Oriental Hotel
Broadway
Thirty-ninth Street
America
Dengir
The
Oriental
Alland Bros Offers Pompadour Style Haircuts in City’s Largest Shop
The advertisement promotes Alland Bros at 19 Tremont Row offering gentlemen haircuts, beard trimming, and a Pompadour style. It touts the shop as the largest establishment of its kind in the United States and mentions nearby institutions like Harvard, Tufts, and Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompadour
Alland Bros
Tremont Row
Soa
Harvard
Sweaton University
Tufts’ College
Tech
United States
World boxing rumors swirl as Corbett Jackson to settle next week
In New York Corbett and Jackson plan a possible heavyweight title clash while rumors of an American champion duel grow. Other bouts surface with Ryan Maber, Wilson Johnson, Creedon Choynski, and Griffo in Philadelphia and Boston as promoters seek purses and schedules.
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Corbett
New York
Jackson
Frisco
Peter
James J. Corbett
America
Peter Jackson
England
Australia
Jem Mace
St. Paul
Tommy Ryan
Maber
Ryan
Minneapolis
Chicago
Mather
Billy Wilson
Walter Johnson
Philadelphia
Johnson
Wilson
Jimmy Callagher
Seaside Athletic Club
Johnny van Heest
St. Joseph
George Dixon
Eddie Loeber
Brooklyn
New Orleans
Frank Erne
Buffalo
George Siddons
Bob Fitzsimmons
Dan Creedon
Joe Choynski
Jim Hqgll
Creedon
Florida
Mitchell
Choynski
Frank Aller
Jim Barron
Colonia
Cal
Barron
Mike Sears
Dave Ross
Griffo
Walter Campbell
Quaker City
Boston
John Boden, Jr
New York Press
Billy Smith
Smith
Tommy White
Tommy Danforth
Tommy
Kentucky Rosebud
George Holland
Caledonian Club
Saratoga Races Daily results and winners
At Saratoga on August 6, six races produced winners including Hurlingham, Glen Lily, Gleaming, Robin Hood, Galilee, Assignee, and Rossmore in a match race. Final times ranged from 1:03 for five furlongs to 1:55 1-4 for one and one eighth miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
Hurlingham
Demfargilla
Dauntless
Glen Lily
Miss Annie Colt
Bart
Gleaming
Merry Monarch
Lisely
Robin Hood
Fondoline
Lord Harry
Galilee
Rightmare
Trophy
Assignee
Clementine
Chant
Rossmore
Redowac
Brighton Beach Race Day Seven Furlong Cards
In Brighton Beach on August 6 the day’s first seven furlong race saw Belwood win with Jill second and Carnalite third in 1 30 1 2. Sprite won the six furlongs with Decourcey second and Ironsides third in 1 3 4. Ella Reed led seven furlongs and Romping Girl was runner up with Captain Nick third in 1 08 1 2. Shadow and Darkness dead heated then Darkness t won in 1 31 after a runoff Bunton placed third. In one and one sixteenth miles Connors won with Sir Catesby second and Laurel third in 1 50 1 2. Harry Alonzo captured one mile with Wilmar second and Sam Weller third in 1 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Beach
L. I
Belwood
Jill
Carnalite
Sprite
Decourcey
Ironsides
Ella Reed
Romping Girl
Captain Nick
Shadow and Darkness
Bunton
Connors
Sir Catesby
Laurel
Harry Alonzo
Wilmar
Sam Weller
Dunn defeats Davis at Myopia after Essex win
Willie Dunn of Shinnecock Hills Golf Club defeated Davis of Newport Golf Club at Myopia Hunt Club. Dunn, coming off a victory over Campbell at Essex Country Club, won after four rounds of nine holes each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Willie Dunn
Shinnecock Hills
Campbell
Essex Country Club
Davis
Newport Golf Club
Zimmerman wins fast quarter mile trial for wheelmen
In Birmingham on August 6, A. A. Zimmerman won the quarter mile trial race for wheelmen with a time of 28.25 seconds. The event drew competitors from local clubs and highlighted sprint speed and competing riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Beng
A. A. Zimmerman
Relay bicycle race starts from White House to Denver
A 2037 mile relay run from Washington to Denver began at noon with two riders leaving the White House. President Cleveland delayed approval, sending a typed message to the Governor of Colorado.
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Washington
White House
Capitol
Denver
Col
Colorado
Cleveland
Executive Mansion
Washington, D. C
League of American Wheelmen
Heinry T. Thurber
Consul French
National League
Ronsaville
Washington Road Club
War Department
Springer
Illinois
French
Arthur D. Black
Jacksonville
Ill
A. McD. Cook
Department of Colorado
General Greely
Signal Office
Loo Loo Poker Gains Ground With Congressmen in Dull Summer
Washington reports a new poker variety named loo loo, allegedly created by Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Richard J. Bright. The game uses a 53-card deck including a joker to form hands from one pair to five of a kind, ending with a six-card draw that aims for three pairs, with winnings supposedly fundable at banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard J. Bright
United States Senate
Treasury Department
Kentucky
Open athletic games at Wayside Park and Dorchester Lower Mills
The Wayside Park Club hosts open handicap events at Wayside Park South Framingham on Saturday August 25 featuring 100 yard 440 yard 88 yard and mile runs broad jump pole vault and running high jump with 38 inch limit prizes include gold and silver watches entries to Phil C Stingel Box 1894 Boston close August 25. The Lower Mills Athletic Club conducts a Labor Day program at Nightingale's field Dorchester under Cambridge Athletic Association beginning 9 a m with 75 300 and 1000 yard runs high jump handicap 75 yard dash scratch for novices 600 yard run for boys under 15 team and special races first second and third prizes in open events 50 cent entry plus 25 cents per extra event entries close with J F Lawler Box 1894 games start 9 a m to allow travel to Lowell afternoon games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayside Park Club
Wayside Park
South Framingham
Phil C. Stingel
Box
Boston
Lower Mills Athletic Club
Nightingale’s
Dorchester
Lower Mills
Cambridge Athletic Association
J. F. Lawler
Lowell
United Workmen at Play at Mt Washington Lodge Outing
The Ancient Order of United Workmen Mt Washington Lodge held its annual outing at Lovell's Grove aboard the barge Clifford. A ball game between Mt Washington and Farragut Lodges ended 29 to 19 for Farragut amid a large attendance including ex Senator McNary and several public figures. The event was praised as a brilliant success reflecting well on the committee and the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of United Workmen
Mt. Washington Lodge
Lovell’s Grove
Clifford
Farragut Lodge
Farraguts
McNary
Thomas W. Flood
Peter H. Corcoran
Jeremiah J. McNamara
Hugh W. Bres
Death of John J Jardine at Frost Hospital Chelsea
John J. Jardine died at Frost Hospital Chelsea after a street fall that fractured his leg. A report attributed death to delirium tremens, but Dr. Thomas W. Green corrected the record stating death was caused by nervous shock from the accident, complicated by a weak heart, in a letter dated August 6, 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frost Hospital
Chelsea
John J. Jardine
T. W. Green
J. J. Jardine
Thomas W. Green
Quotations on Reform Education and Policing in Life Excerpt
A historical excerpt recalls debates on legislative impact after an election and a public admonition about reform. The passage hints at political expectations in Congress and a parental vow about shaping a future policeman.
Hallock Institute Promises Cures for Private Diseases
Old Boston medical outfit at 110 Court St advertises in English German and French. It proclaims speedily and permanently cured blood poisoning from female contamination, various private diseases, and asserts no mercury. It offers electric pills for male debility at $1 per box, six for $5 with a written guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Hallock & CO
Hallock
Museum OF Anatomy
Court St
Indapo
Siz
Oriental Medical Co
Chicago
Ill
Geo. C. Goodwin & Co
Hanover St
Weeks & Potter Co
Washington St
Boston
Tennis Stars Lead Invitation Tennis at Norwood Park
At Norwood Park New Jersey on August 6 R D Wrenn American champion heads five top players W A Larned Richard Stevens Malcolm Chace and M F Goodbody in an invitation tournament. The five will play best three of five and Larned defeated Wrenn 6-2 7-5 6-4 in the opening match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood Park
Long Branch
N. J
R. D. Wrenn
W. A. Larned
Richard Stevens
Malcolm Chace
M. F. Goodbody
Newport
Wrenn
Larned
Rned
Morsley Hall Tourney Opens at Bar Harbor
The eighth annual Morsley Hall challenge cup tennis event begins with 22 entries led by V G Hall Harold McCormick and W Gordon Parker. Linton Landreth defeats H A Curtis 6-2 6-2 while Parker beats Hinchley 6-1 6-3 Ward defeats Herrick 6-2 6-2 in singles action. The event introduces a handicap doubles format to run alongside singles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Harbor
Wrenn
Messrs
V. G. Hall
J. Howard
H. MecCormick
Harold McCormick
W. Gordon Parker
W. K. Shaw
J. B. Read
F. K. Ward
Linton Landreth
H. A. Curtis
Wentworth
A. E. Foote
Co. R. Budlong
George C. Hinchley
Brown
Alfred Codman
Boston
J. L. Worden, Jr
Longwood Club
M. Chace
Parker- Landreth
Landreth
Parker
G. P. Herrick
Herrick
Ward
Mossley Hall
W. G. Parker
G. C. Hinchley
A Codman
G. Worthington
J. Howland
W. G. Hall
B. S. Watson
H. McCormack
J. Gerard
S. Gerard
S. Newhall
S. McCormack
L. Landreth
Patterson and Butterworth win doubles at Asbury Park tourney
In Asbury Park New Jersey on August 6 the final doubles match ended with Patterson and Butterworth defeating Peterkin and Strong by scores 7-5 6-1 6-2. The victors showed superior team play amid many fine rallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
Colemans
Patterson and Butterworth
Peterkin
Strong
The Summer Girl and Hills Notes
A poetic fragment about a summer girl gazing over a lake, shielding her eyes from sunlit wavelets and sand. Interjected quotes from Hills praise Miss Dashly’s figure and recall winter opera and summer Narragansett surf, cited as Truth.
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WEW England Medical Institute
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Phillies Today
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Awheel
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Queen Margherita
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Erie
California
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Faneuilla Square
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Dunn
Zimmy
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Miss Edwards
Boston & Albany
Arthur Robinson
Charlestown Rovers
Mr. Bassett
Bassett
Congress
Riverside Cycle Club
Harvard Bridge
Beacon Street
Bowser
Linscott
Club Racing Board
William H. Nott
Plymouth
Shorland
Herne Hill Track
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Ind
Danville
Rushville
Roseville
Burlington
Sdebr Sp
Sedbale
Fairfield
Mchuyler
Cecetesenseve
Columbus
Ingdi Vevesaevesceenes Rane
Central City
Grand Island
Kearney
Neb
North Platte
Greeley
Cheyenne
Ee Ee
Weaver
Norfolk
Norfolk Brewery
United Workmen
Worcestershire
Mads+ras
Worcester
LEA & Perrin
India
Flauce
John Duncan's Sons
DR. Hallock
Medical Institute and Museum of Anatomy
Tennis Stars
Morsley Hall
Parker and Ward
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