Brooklyn and Boston Clash in Two National League Games
National League action today features Brooklyn at Boston in a two game set amid rain delays yesterday at South End. Stivetts and Nichols to pitch in games, with Kennedy and Stein to start. The Brooklyn lead stands 6 to 1. Boston must win to avoid slipping further. A Boston amateur baseball tour to England is planned with players including Anderson Rothchilds Daggett Lawson Gardener Bautzer Harlow Ross Janes Crowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Brooklyns
Boston
Stivetts
Charlie Nichols
Kennedy
Stein
Brooklyn
London
George Anderson
S. P. Rothchilds
T. E. Daggett
A. W. Lawson
H. %. Gardener
George E. Bautzer
P. L. Harlow
M. E H. Ross
W. W. Clark
D. L. Janes
R. J. Crowley
Providence
Fall River
New York
Philadelphia
Weaide
Liverpool
England
C. W. Rice
Boston Amateur Baseball Association
Europe
Cleveland Sweeps Louisville In Doubleheader
Cleveland beats Louisville twice through aggressive hitting as Weyhing is knocked out early in game one. McAleer goes 7-for-7 across both games, with Cleveland scoring 18-10 in the opener and 5-2 in the nightcap before about 4000 in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Louisville
Weyhing
McAleer
Louisvill
Pittsburg Crushes St Louis in Big Early Lead
Pittsburg opened strong at home sending Ehret to the bench after seven hits and seven runs before the third. Foreman kept St Louis from scoring until Hewitt entered in the seventh as Pittsburg finished with an 18 to 5 victory and 11 hundred attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
ST. Louis
Penn
Bhret
Kissinger
Foreman
Hewitt
Merritt
Sugden
Ehret
Miller
Baltimore Defeats Philadelphia in Five and Seven Innings
Baltimore won 4 to 3 with clutch hits in the fifth and seventh. Hemming struggled early, then settled. Kelly homered for Baltimore as 6,785 attend. Final line shows Baltimore 4 2 0 4 6 0 0 1 0 0 and Philadelphia 3 2 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Hemming
Phillies
Kelly
Clarke
Carsey
Grady
Clements
Dad Clarke Dominates Washingtons in Hot New York Duel
New York scores 16 runs to 5 as Clarke shuts down Washington with five hits allowed and four Washington errors. Anderson sails through a 16 hit parade for New York while Doyle commits two costly errors. Att 3,000, weather scorching, Clarke and Farrell opposed by Anderson and McGuire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Lowin
Cleveland
Rouwhsville
Cleveland Siossae
Bientaville
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cnet
New York
Dad Clarke
Washingtons
Doyle
New Yorks
Anderson Qi Eay
Nate
Clarke
Farrell
Anderson
McGuire
Burke Delivers Late Hit as Cincinnati Tops Chicago 6–5
Cincinnati wins 6 to 5 over Chicago on August 7 with Burke delivering a timely hit. Gray and Lange contributed with RBI hits in the late innings for the Reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
Burke
Gray
Lange
Cincinnati Beats Chicago With 12 8 Scoreline
Attendance reached 3000 as Cincinnati defeated Chicago 12 to 8. Errors favored Chicago 6 to 1 while batteries credited to Dwyer and Vaughn for Cincinnati and Terry and Donahue for Chicago. Dwyer's support was not at its best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwyer
Cincinnati
Chicago
Incinnati
Vaughn
Terry
Donahue
Pawtucket Beats Fall River In Delayed New England League Game
In Pawtucket Aug 7 only one game was played as Fall River could not reach the field by 2 o clock. Todd overwhelmed Fall River allowing four safe hits while Lincoln was hit hard early. Pawtucket won 6 to 4 with 10 hits to Fall River s 4. Bateman and Yeager for Pawtucket and Lincoln and Rolns for Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
R. L
Fail River
Todd
Lincoln
Pali River
Fall River
Batiyan
Yeager
Lincoln and Rolns
Brockton Beats New Bedford In Corking Benefit Game
In Brockton on August 7 a benefit baseball game ended Brockton 15 to 4 over New Bedford. Nadeau and Dee clashed after a disputed second base call, leading to ejections. Nyce also clashed with Hickey as the contest drew crowd excitement, while Berwan, Shea, Meakin, Day, and Sharp handled pitching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Nadeau
Doé
New Bedford
Dee
Nyce
Hickey
Willis
ErroreNew Bedford
Berwan and Shea
Meakin
Day
Sharp
Portland Beats Lewiston In Rainy Portland Baseball Clash
Portland out pitched McCarthy as Sullivan held the mound, supported by stronger defense, and Portland won over Lewiston 8 to 4. The game was played in drizzling rain with 12 Portland and 9 Lewiston base hits, 3 Portland errors to 4 for Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Lewiston
Sullivan and
Terrien
McCarthy and Crisham
Augusta Triumphs Over Bangor In Tight Maine Baseball
Augusta defeated Bangor 7 to 3 in Waterville Me as Coyle limited Bangor to five singles and received strong support. Final line shows Augusta eight base hits to Bangor six with five errors for both sides. Batteries: Coyle and Butler for Augusta Gildea and Hayes for Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Augusta
Bangor
Coyle
Auguste
Rochester Triumphs Over Providence In Tight East League Game
Rochester outplayed Providence 6 to 4 in a well played East League contest. Harper’s pitching stymied the champions while Hodson pitched solidly for the locals. Stricker’s fifth inning error opened the door for Rochester’s late scoring surge as timely hitting produced two runs. Rochester had seven hits to Providence’s eight, with two errors charged to Providence. Batteries were Harper Berger Hodson Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Rochester
Harper
Hodson
Rochesters
Stricker
Grays
Berger
Dixon
Syracuse Beats Springfield In Ninth Inning Victory
Syracuse edges Springfield 6 to 5 as Moss delivers the deciding hit in the ninth. Sweeney walks, Ragan and Moss single for the go ahead run. Welch makes a one hand catch saving a home run bid. Coughlin shuts down Springfield’s bats, Barnett and Hess duel with Gungon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Syracuse
Moss
Shannon
Donnelly
Coughlan
Barnett
Sweeney
Ragan
Welch
Gunson
Hess
Coughlin
Gungon
Wilkes-Barre Beats Buffalo in Narrow Baseball Triumph
Wilkes-Barre won 9 to 6 over Buffalo after late rally and costly errors by the home club and walks. Keenan shut BU down, umpire Gaffney fined seven Buffalo players for bench singing after a warning. Final line shows Wilkes-Barre 11 hits to Buffalo 9 with 6 errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Buffalo
Keenan
Gaffney
Diggins
Wadsworth
Dowse
Scranton Beats Toronto In A High Scoring Tilt
Scranton 8 Toronto 7 as Meany shines with superb pitching and strong batting after Luby struggles. Gray delivers solid relief, crowds see 10 Scranton hits to 8 for Toronto and 6 Scranton errors versus 4. Batteries: Luby Meany Schriver Gray Lake. Game played in Scranton, Penn. on August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Penn
Luby
Meany
Gray
Toronto
Schriver
Gray and Lake
Boxing Gossip Sparks In Boston Home News Flurry
A Boston Globe style boxing gossip column recaps rivalries and spats among Starlight Dobbs and other fighters, notes bouts, matches, and rumors, and teases upcoming events at Suffolk Club and Riverside shows with mentions of Dixon Leonard and Joe Walcott.
Hastings Chess Round Draws and Wins
In Hastings on Aug 7 the Albin Techmann game ended in a draw on move twenty. Pollock defeated Vergani in twenty-three moves, while Bird and Bardeleben drew in twenty-six moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Albin
Techmann
Pollock
Vergani
Bird
Bardeleben
Holy Redeemer Picnic Supports East Boston Poor
The Church of the Most Holy Redeemer in East Boston hosts a St. Vincent de Paul Society picnic at Centennial Grove on August 19 to aid the poor. An amateur athletic program includes a 100 yard dash a one mile run a sack race a potato race a companion boat race and a half mile run. A baseball game for local clubs is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
East Boston
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Centennial Grove
Fitton Hall
New England Cigarmakers Confrnc Holds Sixth Annual Meet
The New England label conference of the Cigarmakers International Union held its sixth annual convention in Central Labor Hall Springfield opening with a large, enthusiastic gathering. President Thomas F. Tracy announced committee appointments and reported on a strong advertising push and vigorous organizing, urging campaigns in Maine and Rhode Island to counter nonunion cigars. The group discussed dues, boycotts against nonunion brands, and potential actions on labels from certain manufacturers, proceeding to executive session after lengthy reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
New England
Central Labor Hall
Thomas F. Tracy
Union
Boston
American Federation of Labor
New York
Tracy
W. Connell
G. E. Miller
J. Reilly
Danbury
W. J. Soper
Suffield
Conh
F. McCabe
Holyoke
T. H. Mahar
Hartford
Conn
F. Reichel
Lewiston
L. W. Weeks
Lowell
A. Krebs
Lynn
J. P. Mullen
Portland
Ls A. Bello
Westfield
C. J. Reardon
Lawrence
George BE. Miller
W. A. Yarinski
M. J. Sullivan
Manchester
N. H
I. Hayes
New Haven
F. Trudell
Cambridge
W.W. Cornell
Paul Sheehan
J. Handmore
Milford
Thomas Gaddis
Pawtucket
R. I
A. C. Jordeson
J. J. Hayes
L. A. Bolio
T. F. Mahan
T. Gaddis
F. Reichals
Maine
Rhode Island
Towne-Fuller Company
Arthur’ Elgar
Committee On
Meang
United States
George E. Miller
Mystic Races Entries List for Aug 13 15
Entries published for Mystic meeting include multiple pacing and trotting events across August 13 15. Notable participants include Medford and Cambridge stables with horses such as Stella Nicola and Prince Laralara along with teams from Baltimore Hartford and Montreal. The list covers 2:23 class pacing 2:38 2:17 2:11 2:15 and 2:20 gait events with purse figures around 600 to 900, featuring numerous farms and owners like Baggs Waweilyel stable and O'Neil Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Palmer Medfor
M. Stella
Kes Farm
N. J
Lady Bug
Conan
H. Nicola
Paris Stud Park
Paris
Capt. White
John Cormick
Lee
B. Poxecott
N. Allin
Ant
Nancy Rice
Ham
Wontar Aon Farm
New Braintree
B. m
Gloria
Charles Smart
Meriden
Cones
B. S. Bion
Jerry O’ Neil
Lexin
Eeept Eat Farm
Middlefield
Conn
B. m. Miss
T Lane
Pilgelen
Medford
de. Fendtick
Worcester
G. m. Ella
Xe & Son
St. Mary's
Penn
B. G
Jim
A. Kane & Son
Pétiti
H. R
Albert Dar
Dass Utting
Schnson
Ponce Bird Simmons
Hes Farm
Ponkapog
Rvs
Pandoras
R Clark
Philadelphia
Silver Mark
P. Ottersen
Concord
N. H
B. G. Maplesley
Muster Hill Farm
Narcissus
Muster Hill
Sane Braintree
Monturo
Walton
Falls Mills
Ch. m
Osh Cheney
Hartford
To. m. Hedwig
Riverside Farm
Newmarket
Blackstone
Devereaus
Poughkeepsie
B. m. van Rg
B. G. Guidon
Air Line Farm
B. m. Ardena
James Steeling
B.m. Sonatard
Annie Shedd
Maris St
Newi
J K
Cas Forrester
Mustech Hill
B . m. Success
Arlés
Iden
Hal P
O'Neil
Lexington
B. m. Rosebud
Jerry Vexington
Bae
George Hih
Allston
B . & Howell
Ae Carpenter
B. m. Frenzie L. Giloane
Boston
B. G. Seylax
New Bedford
M. Corticella
Brigham, Bypers vi
Bob Rysdyke
Benton Wilkes
Ae Stable
Matieal
G. H. Silver
J. Harley
Great Neck
B. Ge
Falls Millis
Cambridge
Georgia
Jerry
Nosegay
Jerr OrNet i
Lesington
Elwood Simith
Albany
Lizsie Laning
James Seleee
Caprice
Readville
S. Brig
Buffalo
N. Y
New York
A. Johnson
Fred Wilkes
G. W. Vitt
G. G. Char
Stella
Leash Stream Farm
Canaan
Nicola
Eradville
Cuckoo
Edford
Miss Fullerton
Athol
Aia
Princé Lavalard
Shock
Keene
Rochentee
I R
Judge Keeler
Acagony F Hotel
Baltimore
Billy O.rley
Honeywiney
Franklin Falls
Uch Ss
Waltonsdale Mills
B. m. Wilbooka
Griagles Smart
Alyoith
Wellsville
G. G. Sheriff
Allen Lowe
James Golden
Ge Br
A. . m. Celaya
Forbes Farm
Onkapog
Na Bell
Eck
G. Dennis
G. J. Hartley
Bowne
Sedfoid
Presmter
Meford
Pats Ieridan
Jimais
Charles Tabs
Lawrence
Bo Pee Belmont Petani
Montreal
Can
Liza K. Carroll
Emira
Nellie Aee Wilder
Whitehall
Re ‘Thomas
Br. m. Brownie
B. R. Bowne
B. G. Dick
John Lynch
Ean P. Otterson
Maple ‘Alley
Sylvia
John Cheeney
Farm
Zeree
Albert
Wrenn and Ghace Win at Norwood Park Tennis
In heat slow conditions at Long Branch New Jersey August 7 the Norwood Park tournament saw Wrenn and Stevens finish after darkness with two sets apiece. H D Wrenn defeated W G Parker 7 5 6 3 6 1. Malcolm Chace beat A E Foote 6 3 4 6 3 6 2. Wrenn faces Stevens next. other players beat John Howland by default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
N. J
Norwood Park
Wrenn
Stevens
H. D. Wrenn
Chicago
W. G. Parker
New York
Malcolm Chace
Providence
A. E. Foote
New Haven
Boxing benefit urged for Wills widow aid
The article calls for a boxing entertainment organized by Hibernian societies to raise funds for the widow of John W. Wills, killed in East Boston on July Fourth. Ike O'Neil Weir volunteers his services and expects local boxers to participate. The Boston Post pledges support and notes prior editorial urging practical sympathy for the widow and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills
Ike O'Neil Weir
Hibernian Societies
John W. Wills
Boston
Post
East
William Dingle
Chelsé
Boston Caledonia Club to Hold Aug 18 Bicycle Race
At the Boston Caledonia Club picnic in Caledonian Grove West Roxbury a handicap three mile bicycle race sanctioned by the L A W with prizes a 50 dollar silver cup a 30 dollar gold medal and a 20 dollar gold and silver medal entries close Monday Aug 12 with secretary William Gray chief Robert Anderson or handicapper J C Kerrison entry fee one dollar must accompany entries race called at 1 pm on the new right-lap track Century Road Club of America postpones Elgin Aurora run to Aug 27 Lincoln Cycling Club to place distance boards along the course for nonresidents to follow the route
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Globe
Globe
Pickaninny
Bobby Dobbs
Starlight
Dobbs
Tom O’rourke
Saunders
Joni HB. Butler
Rosebud
Martin Flaherty
Flaherty
Dixon
Ohé
O’connell
O’brien
Dick O’brien
New York
Boston
Post
James W. Westcott
Jimmy Kaveney
Mike Sears
Sears
Kaveney
Billy Henry
Henry
J. Frank Facey
Nick Francis
Roxbury
John L
Joe Smith
South End
Sylvester
Joe Elms
Patsey Haley
Suffolk
Billy Sullivan
Tim Harrington
Lewis Sullivan
Ike McArthur
William Keefe
Lawrence
Frank Spellman
Somerville
Dave Nelligan
Cambridge
Parson Davies
Academy of Music
George Dixon
Mike Leonard
Joe Walcott
Tommy Ryan
Young Sylvester
West End
Kitty
Peter Corrigan
Thomas Lynch
Corrigan End
Lynch
Young Soley
Chelsea
Young Stone
Stone
Soley
Bill Nessey
Bradford
Penn
Ton Take Ter
Dick Moore
Rob Roy
Caledonia Club
Caledonian Grove
West Roxbury
Mornday
William Gray
West Fifth Street
South Boston
Robert Anderson
Tremont Street
J. C. Kerrison
Century Road Club of America
Lincoln Cycling Club
Chicago
Opening Races At Buffalo Show Big Crowd At Park
Opening day at the Buffalo grand circuit meeting drew the season’s largest attendance at Buffalo Park. Betting remained prohibited but the handbook novelty drew curiosity as heats ran, with 2:26 class trotting led by Warren P ahead of Ella Belmont and Volunteer. Other $2000 purses saw Alliance with Nellie A and Sabina second, and Falkland besting Yankee Luck and Miss Huon in the 2:23 trotting division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Park
Warren P
Ella Belmont
Volunteer
Alliance
Nellie A
Sabina
Results at Saratoga Horse Races Five Events Summary
Five races reported at Saratoga. Silk Gown won race one with Waitzer second and Bel Del Monir third in 1 04. Per fidy led by Miss Celestina in race two, Amazement second, time 57 14. Nicolini took third in race three behind Lord pele and Maurice. Ramiro won race four with Penury second and Barnardine third. Red Pat won the fifth at 1 4. Blossom and Young Orion followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Silk Gown
Waitzer
Bel del Monir
Perfidy
Miss Celestina
Amazement
Lord Pele Firet
Maurice
Nicolini
Ramiropean Penury
Barnardine
Red Pat
Ark Ae
RESULTS AT ST. ASAPH RACING SUMMARY
Six and a half furlongs saw Paymaj or ahead with Jee Kenneth second and Tanglefoot third in 1 26. Cadis wins the half mile with Lady Watson first Wistful second. Lotion leads one mile with Hippona first Sir Rae second. Renaissance captures five-eighths with Sret Redowac second Ninety-Seven third in 70.414. Manola wins five-eighths with reed Vea Lovell second Lillipute third. Leporelio takes four and a half furlongs with Duke of Gloucester first Pomona Beil second. Time 58 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jee Kenneth
Tanglefoot
Cadis
Lady Watson
Wistful
Lotion
Hippona
Sir Rae
Renaissance
Sret Redowac
Manola
Reed Vea Lovell
Lillipute
Leporelio
Duke of Gloucester
Pomona Beil
The Brockway gang counterfeiters in Boston chase ends
The Brockway gang led by Sydney Smith and Brockway produced near one million dollars in counterfeit United States and Canadian currency and forged bonds. Wagner known as Billy, a West End tow boy, is connected through friendships with flashy associates. Dr Bradford and Mrs Libbie Smith linked to the circle as authorities close in after a two year pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tn Boston
West End Road
West Hind
Sudbury Street
Sudbury
Hawkins Street
Road
Wagner
Billy
Hawkins and
Versons
Bartlett Street
Roxbury
Cooke
West End
Boston
Washington Street
Franklin
West Ends
Hodison’ Bloc Light Company
Bar Street
Ashland Place
New York
Edison Company
Libbie Smith
Brockway
Dr. Bradford
Bradford
Sing Sing
Albie L. Smith
Sydney Smith
States
United States
Secret Service
Not Government Paper Denial From Crane Mills
NOT GOVERNMENT PAPER, PITTSFIELD Aug 7 The owners Crane mill deny any government mill employee colluded to supply paper found with William Brockway and counterfeiters in New York They say the seized material is a poor imitation of older government paper made by joining two sheets of Crane bond paper with silk threads It bears a watermark unlike the genuine government paper and the line pattern was altered about four years ago Additional context clarifies past delivery and receipting for all sheets produced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
William Brockway
New York
Dalton
Messrs. Crane
W. Murray Crane
Secret Service
Mrs Barnum Married Secretly to Greek Gentleman
New York on August 7 Mrs Phineas T Barnum widow wed D Callias Bey a man described as Greek with a Turkish title The ceremony was private and kept secret by those involved The couple plan to sail soon for a new life though dates remain unsettled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Phineas T. Barnum
D. Callias Bey
Jeeaae Bey
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Beess
Wiston Seer
Atgusta
York
Impré
J. Louis
Cincina
Wilkesbane
Pracuse
Meek
SAO En Wheele &T
Holy Redeemer Picnic
California
Scarlet Wilkes
EF. H. Kendrick
G. m. Elia
Nai
Karl & Son
Pan
Wilam A. Karl & Son
H. Donne
Table
S. m
Amelia
Peace of Cable
B. A.D
Pambridge
B. S
Harry C. Ae
B. " Sherwood
Cuege Il
Kaicks
Aliston
Howell
Wrenn and
Ghace
Ike Weir
Ereteisetes
ST. Asaph
Sanford
Owl
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