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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1896

Page

3

Itty Delivers Winning Run in Patriots Pitchers Battle

In a stubborn nine inning duel the Boston team clinched the win as Itty scored the decisive run late. Both sides pitched shutouts early, with the lead trading hands until the final stretch.

Duffy and Bergen Deliver Narrow Boston Victory Over Senators

In a pitchers battle at the South End grounds Boston and Washington played nine scoreless innings before Hugh Duffy and Marty Bergen produced the decisive runs in the ninth. Duffy singled, moved to third on Long’s sacrifice, and scored on Bergen’s sharp single to left as Boston tacked on the eventual winning run despite late threats from Washington.

Hugh Duffy Marty Bergen Boston Washington South End Grounds Duffy Demont Hush Long Tucker Selbach Bergen McJames Nichols Senators Lush McGuire Stivetts Trerry Cartwright O’brien Farrell Bannon Brown Terry Senator Brown Mc James Tenney Collins O'Brien Dement Duke Farrell Short

Boston Nips Beaneaters In Slugfest For Last-Second Win

Boston clinches a dramatic 1-0 victory as Bergen delivers the clutch hit driving in the winning run with two outs in the ninth. Game notes cite Beaneaters’ Hamlin orr and Reitz trade mentions, plus minor league league details and local notices about a Boston Lowell city game and Naugatuck Valley League alignment.

Dwyer Wins Thirteenth Straight As Reds Edge Pirates

Cincinnati’s Dwyer pitched superbly this afternoon to top Pittsburgh 5 to 2. Only in the fifth did the Pirates threaten with men on base. Attendance was about 4,000. Cincinnati touched Hawley and Merritt for ten hits while Pittsburgh collected eight. Batteries: Dwyer Peitz for Cincinnati and Hawley Merritt for Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati Dwyer Pittsburg Cintitineti Pittsbure Peitz Hawley Merritt

Baltimore Defeats New York in Low-Scoring Game

Baltimore won at home as both teams showed off poor fielding and only three of 15 runs were earned. Attendance was 2,658 with a final score reflected by misciphered line, but credited batters were Hoffer and Clarke for Baltimore and Sullivan and Wilson for New York. errors stood at four for each club.

Baltimore New Yorks

Brooklyn Wins Up-Hill Battle At Eastern Park

The Brooklyn team defeated Philadelphia 16 to 13 in an up-hill game at Eastern Park after trailing by ten runs. Abbey pitched one inning before Daub left for Harper, with Hulen and Cross erratic in defense. Attendance was about 3,000 as Brooklyn racked 13 hits to Philadelphia's 16.

Brooklyn N. Y Eastern Park Brooklyns Hulen Cross Abbey Daub Harper Rock Weases Philadelphia Errors Abbey, Daub Harper and Grim Taylor and Clements

Rain Halts Chicago Colts Game in Fifth Inning

Rain stopped the Chicago Colts game in the fifth inning with a 2-0 lead over St. Louis. Browns began to hit Terry. attendance 2,000. Base hits Chicago eight, St. Louis seven. Errors two for St. Louis. Batteries Terry and Kittridge for Chicago Donohue and McFarland for St. Louis.

Chicago Colts Browns Terry Moricaro Vicocecns St. Louis Kittridge Donohue McFarland

Fall River Triumphs In Twelve-Inning Fall River Brockton Clash

In a tight New England League game at Fall River on August 6, Fall River defeated Brockton after twelve innings with an attendance of 3092. Final score shows Fall River 4 11 6 and Brockton 6 6 6, with key hits from Bristow Rupert Magee and Buelow and errors tallying 2 for Fall River and 4 for Brockton.

Fall River Brockton Bristow Rupert Magee Buelow

Other New England Games Postponed By Rain

All other New England games scheduled for yesterday were postponed due to rain, delaying results and next steps for teams and schedules.

New England

Providence Beats Buffalo in Eastern League Contest

Providence won 10 to 5 at Buffalo with Hudson pitching well and Rudderham pulled after one inning. Home runs by Drauby and Dixon, three base hit by Drauby, two-base hits by Lewee Stahl Goodenough Gremenger Drauby Cooney Murray. Attendance reached about 5000, highest of the season aside from holidays.

Buffalo N. Y Providence Hudson Rudderham Grays Bisons Drauby Dixon Lewee Stahl Goodenough Gremenger Cooney Murray

Lancaster Beats Paterson In Hard Hitting Game

Lancaster defeated Paterson 8 to 6 at Penn Aug 6 as West pitched steadily despite shaky defense. Lancaster had 15 hits to Patersons 11 with 5 Lancaster errors and 3 by Paterson. West and Roth led Lancaster while McMackin Gray and Killockey were Patersons battery.

Lancaster Penn Paterson West Cless Reo West and Roth McMackin

Wilkes Barre Defeats Syracuse In Eight to Three Game

In Syracuse on August 6 Wilkes Barre won 8 to 3 as Coakley allowed two runs in the ninth inning after dominating the Stars. Attendance was 500. Hits: Wilkes Barre 11 Syracuse 7. Errors: 2 each. Batteries Coakley and Diggins Delaney and Ryan.

Syracuse Wilkesbarre Coakley Diggins Delaney Ryan

Senators Final Series at Boston and Club News

The Senators close their final series at Boston this afternoon. McCreery draws interest from several clubs while covering right field in Louisville. Lange leads the league in steals and could break the record if his pace continues. Billy Hallman plans to join O Dowd s Neighbors for a musical tour next season. McGuire and Cartwright combined for twenty of twenty four put outs in a recent game. Ben Sanders and Lew Shreve, ex league pitchers, hold municipal posts in Louisville. Washington vows McGuire is not for sale and rumors of a McGuire for Billy Nash swap are quashed. Chicago scribes praise Pad den as a promising young player, though he is an old minor leaguer.

Hanlon Boston Reitz Joe Quinn Quinn Baltimore Sun Lowell Union Station Naugatuck Valley League Billy Hamilton Nash Hamilton Washington Post Sunday Post Dearborns Roxbury Lawless Mall Street Senators McCreery Louisville Orioles Lange Billy Hallman Phillies O'Dowd McGuire Cartwright Ben Sanders Lew Shreve Washington Joyce Hamlet Baltimores Morton Billy Nash Chicago Padden Fred Wilky George B. Grant Lechmere Ford Saratoga Streets Leyden Beachmont Avenue Park Beachmont Saratoga Curtis Chelsea Orient Heights J. T. Weston Bayswater Street East Boston Chelsea Cycle Club Franklin Park Saugus O. W. Smith McLean Brothers R. W. Emerson Lizzie” Barkividge Lexington Robert Turner Archie Orum Arthur McLean Ernest Stone Albert Chadwick Brooklyn Jas. J. Fagan & Co The H. T. England F. W. Osgood

Great Boston event for Working Boys Home sports day

A major Boston event Saturday at the South End grounds features a Massachusetts Senators vs Boston Board of Aldermen ball game, band concerts, vaudeville, an old New England auction, fireworks, and field events. The program lists many runners and jumpers from clubs like Weymouth H. S. A. A., Mizpah, and B. C. A. A with numerous entrants and times.

Boston South End Massachusetts Senators Boston Board of Aldermen New England Joseph J. Beaudry Charles J. P. Lucas Her Henry C. Croker Weymouth John d. Breslin Andover Charles Whelan Paps Macdonald Chelsea James G. Ryan East Weymouth Sullivan Fitchburg John J. Purtell F. W. ‘Lord Curtis Weed Bennett B. A Jaku Burke Daniel F. Daley Newton Upper Falls William S. Macdonald Dhe Kennington Dedham H. S Truman K. Crawford William J. O’donnell Www J Magee John W. Porter A. F. Duffey BE. H. S James BE Mizpah Jeremiah J. Delaney C. J. O'Connor J. M. Gallagher J. F. Rafferty Aca 4A Maurice F. Flynn B. C. Aca H. Thornton Dedham C. A. Bers William Jennings B. ‘Hobbs David C. Hall South Boston C. Ce STAR A. M. Remington John M. Jackson A. Bint Gay Dey CoUrtie A. L PF. Duffey James J. O'Connell Dorchester F. B. Looney Burke A. C F. Powers Bernard Doherty Scratch J. Hersey, Jr Felide B. Connolly M. Nathan John F. Bennett P. A

Winthrop Yacht Club Half Raters Race Winners

The Winthrop Yacht Club held a half-rater race last evening starting at 7:20 p m. J T Harrington’s boat won, Fred O Carey placed second, and W H Gardiner finished third. Judges were L Meston and J Wilder.

Winthrop Yacht Club J. T. Harrington Fred O. Carey W. H. Gardiner L. §. Meston J. Wilder

Sarsfield Guards Event at Puritan Hall Rides Tug of War Win

Irish Ninth Company A captured the tug of war over Worcester Battery B with two pulls, led by Captain Clements. The gala followed with a grand dance led by Captain Clements and his wife, featuring numerous military and civic guests in new uniforms.

Sarsfield Guards Puritan Hall State Militia Battery B Worcester Thomas J. Clements Erwin Hess Patrick J. Grattan P. J. Clements Theodore Molander Charles Winden John Goon Albert Goldburg Clements Leo J. McRea Katherine Connolly T. J. Shea John Barry Timothy Scanlan Thomas E. Murphy Daniel Sullivan Katherine Moriarty John C. Casey Mary Conway Michael Dolan Michael F. Flynn Bride McGrath James Roche Unn O'Neill Patrick Breen John Galvin Mary Sullivan J. R. Murray Mary F. O'Malley Alexander Thompson Jamaica Plain D. J. O’leary John O'Leary Hibernian Rifles William O’brien Edward T. McManus Manuel Crossen Benjamin Fitzpatrick Peter Dolan Daniel Coleman Michael Renn Michael C. Griffin Charles McCarthy Martin J. Roche Bernard O’flanagan John Woods Patrick Colbero John B. O'Higgins Timothy J. Shea Thomas F. Kaveny

Fast Free-For-All Pace Sets Speed Record at Columbus Park

At Columbus Driving Park on August 6, Robert J led eleven heats in a record pace event. The free-for-all pace finished with Robert J winning the decisive heat in 2:02 3-4, the fastest fourth heat ever paced, as fans packed the stands.

Columbus, O Robert J Frank Rgan Rubenstein Columbus Bufort Hanson

Favorites win all heats at Concord driving park

At Concord New Mexico H Aug 6 favorites swept the program as Lanzar faded on heavy slow track and Barney driven by Ham Brock claimed three straight wins with Tony Wilcox prompting late gains in the free for all. Hazel Dell led her class while Ventura faltered. tomorrow features pacing events and stakes.

Concord NM. H Driving Park Lanzar Easter Boy Jones Ordway Barney Tony Wilcox Ham Brock Hazel Dell Ventura

Eau Gallie Wins Brighton Preston Handicap

On the meeting's final day at Brighton, Eau Gallie owned by Mr Sibary won the Preston handicap run over five furlongs. Furze Bush finished in second place with Quill crossing the line third.

London Brighton Preston Sibary Richard Croker Eau Gallie Utica Furze Bush Quill

Futurity at Coney Island set for Aug. 15

Futurity worth about $60 000 at Coney Island Jockey Club Aug. 15 with 920 nominations, 107 starters eligible. Jockey Rowan suspended for disobedience at Brighton Beach. California bookmaker Rose reportedly bought Haggin’s top 2 year olds. Elloree passes sire Axtell in record. Goodwin’s Turf Guide volume seven released. Pedlar retired due to lameness. Virginia Bradley’s lightweight Powers shows promise. Coney Island schedule lists August through September fixtures including Fall handicap Futurity and numerous turf and handicap races.

Coney Its Rowan Brighton Beach George Rose California J. B. Haggin Elloree Axtell Goodwin Benton Wilkes Barney Demarest Virginia Bradley Powers Coney Island Jockey Club

Ailsa Wins Cowes Town Prize Yacht Race

Ailsa won the £100 town prize at Cowes in a 48 mile course run by the Royal Yacht Squadron. Corsair finished 42 minutes behind. Other entrants in the twenty-laton race included Audrey Saint Penitent Isolde Samphire and Niagara, with Samphire defeating Penitent. Saint Islode Audrey and Niagara retired.

Cowes Yacht Racing Association Royal Yacht Squadron Warner Gosport Audrey Saint Penitent Faron von Zedtwitz Isolde Samphire Niagara Islode

Avery Beats Wright In Key Tennis Showdown at Centre Harbor

In Centre Harbor New Hampshire a heavy thunder shower interrupted play but the day featured Avery vs Wright in the singles with Avery advancing to meet Paret in the semi finals. Terry defeated Huntress and faces Jackson. doubles semi finals set for tomorrow with Davis Walker vs Mansfield Wright in unfinished match.

Centre Harbor N. H Avery Wright New York Paret Terry Yale Huntress Jackson H. E. Avery A. E. Wright D. F. Davis J. T. Walker F. S. Mansfield C. H. McDuffie P. H. Custis E. N. Wrightington J. B. Sanborn

Boxing Gossip and Boxing News From London to Niagara Falls

English correspondent reports welching in the Lavigne Burge dispute with Mayer paying debts at Burge’s request. Lions killed Eddy Hurd in Ohio, once Jim Corbett’s pet. The Pickaninny sails Aug 29 to England for a 138 pound match setup, possibly against Causer. Cr. C. Smith revived to meet Mike Queenan at Niagara Falls next Thursday. Barry vs Flanagan six rounds at 108 pounds, pending Barry’s hand healing. Buffalo purses for Flaherty Erne. White vs Sentry in Lemont. Joe Donovan looks to Dixon for featherweight title. McCoy rumored in South Africa as Egan. Ryan to face O’Brien if Lewiston lad beats Quinn.

London Marcus Mayer New York Burge Eddy Hurd Chillicothe Jim Corbett Pickaninny Charley Scarville England National Sporting Club of London Tom Causer Lavigne Eddy Connolly Stanton Abbott St. John N. B Professor Laflin Gilderoy John L. Sullivan Edward Freed Frederick Cr. C. Smith Thunderbolt Mike Queenan Chicago Niagara Falls Queenan Ed Smith Alabama Mike Smith Caledonian A. C Tommy White Eddie Sentry Lemont Joe Donovan Tommy George Dixon Dixon New York Recorder McCoy South Africa Egan Tommy Ryan Dick O’brien Lewiston

World of Sport Broadside Highlights Sculling Tragedy and Races

William Murray, once junior amateur champion sculler of America, died from heat in Richmond at 36. Jake Gaudaur sails for England to row Stansbury for the world title, while several regatta details unfold at Saratoga and Knickerbocker events. The piece covers race entries, travel, a housing switch for Cornish, and a humorous local dash for Rosa Fraunce’s affections.

William Murray America Richmond Jake Gaudaur England Stansbury Jake White Hart Inn Beach Harry Cornish Knickerbocker A. C Cornish Saratoga Boston Jimmy Connolly Athenian Fame E. B. Bloss New York Savannah Roxbury E. M. Whalen Worcester Samuel Levy Harry Fales New York Society Rosa Fraunce Ridgewood L. L Levy Wor

Defend Bikers Not Drunk at Cottage City Say the Leaders

A flurry of interviews from league officials and riders at Cottage City defends the Massachusetts Division meet. Leaders say resolutions were largely humorous and point to a few noisy riders as the cause of disruption.

Cottage City

Bicycle Handicap Notes For Wakefield Road Race

Official Handicapper John C Kerrison lists scratch and time based handicaps for the Staples and Carleton road race at Wakefield to be run next Saturday. The long list names cyclists by name and handicap, ending with Foxcroft Club rooms.

Carleton Wakefield John C. Kerrison L. N. Walleston H. E. Caldwell Robert Urquhart E. C. Peabody H. L. Snell E. J. Bolting T. A. Barnaby Fred O. Sawyer L. B. Dudley G. H. Blake H. E. Price J. F. Ingraham, Jr Stillman Dolliver J. C. Wettergreen A. B. Spiers J. A. Surrett F. P. Kent F. J. Reid George Doucette A. H. Hall John Gosselin A. W Copeland James Blades G. M. Richardson J. A. Fenton R. M. Thompson W. A. Davis F. S. Fry E. A. L. Murdoch F. Stevens H. H. Farnham H. P. Farnham A. E. Brunett J. H. Dunham Val Chisholm H. F. Simonds A. Dixon C. F. Gilman F. W. Mann 2. Daley Hugh McLean C. J. Reynolds J. M. Doucette A. A. Knight B. H. McLaughlin J. H. McLaughlin G. M. Taylor L. E. Morrill A. W. Carter W. B. Field F. C. Gould H. F. Harmon F. Shannon C. F. Burdett Louis Surrett M. Griffin G. J W. Edgar F. W. Stevens L. J. Greeley P. J. Fearing H. E. Whitcomb A. Keller H. S. Tilton J. B. Robinson W. J. Sweetser S. R. Smith F. Hawkinson B. P. Pranker J. E. Costello T. C. Sweet H. Holland T. McCarthy R. M. Pendleton C. H. Tingley W. A. Gardiner G. E. Petton G. W. Lord P. W. Sullivan T. J. Sullivan G. Cool Gus Anderson W. H. Sias J. F. Brown C. R. Tucker J. W. Hyson A. L., Whiton E. Bowers W. R. Prince Co. Larson J. Pp. Clark E. H. Snow J. CC. Wettergreen Symonds H. Tt. Stoss Dsf. Marston J. A. Roberts H. @. Saunders F. O. Anthoine Bartlett Gilman

Servia Crew Plays Cricket at Beacon Park Ground

Sailors from the steamship Servia played a cricket match against Zingari eleven at Beacon Park. The Servia team were bowled out for 30 with Roffe top scoring 31 not out, Greaves adding 36 as the game ended early. A number of other races and events for money followed the match and featured runners Matt Barr Tony Warmby J Halaward Joe Allen and Matt Parr.

Servia Beacon Park Zingari Roffe Greaves Matt Barr Tony Warmby J. Halaward Joe Allen Matt Parr

Nuremberg Checkmates in Sixteen Rounds

In Nuremberg on Aug 6 Charousek defeated Walbrodt in a game left unfinished in round fifteen of the tournament. The sixteenth round pairings featured Tchigorin versus Tarrasch, Charousek against Janowski, Blackburne versus Walbrodt, Teichmann versus Porges, Showalter versus Albin, Winawer versus Pillsbury, Schallopp versus Schiffers, Maroczy against Lasker, Marco versus Schlechter, with Steinitz noted as having a bye. Porges beat Teichmann in thirty moves, Showalter and Albin drew after twenty in a French, Pillsbury won against Winawer in forty-five in a centre gambit, Tarrasch beat Tchigorin in fifty in a Guico Piano, Charousek beat Janowski in a King’s Gambit declined after seventy, Blackburne defeated Walbrodt in forty-three in a four Knights, Schiffers defeated Schallopp in forty in a Sicilian, and Maroczy–Lasker drew in twenty in a Guico Piano, with Marco–Schlechter adjourned in a French defence.

Nuremberg Charousek Walbrodt Tschigorin Tarrasch Janowski Blackburne Teichmann Porges Showalter Albin Winawer Pillsbury Schallopp Schiffers Maroczy Lasker Marco Schlechter Steinitz

Tennis at Bridgewater crowns tournament progress

The southeastern Massachusetts championship opened in Bridgewater with multiple first round wins. Cabot defeated Wise while Baker beat Bixby in two sets. Edwards, Fox, Maynadier, and Aldrich advanced as round two continued with Edwards over Fay and Baker over Cabot. Final matches set for tomorrow.

Fox A. H. Keith Maynadier Chipman Aldrich Putnam Edwards Fay Baker Cabot Keith Valentine

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