Three Straight, Nash Says Boston Pennant Trail
Brooklyn falls 12 to 6 as Boston bats ignite led by Nash with two two baggers and three hits each from Lowe and McCarthy. Kennedy exits after five. Daub earns a new lease. Ganzel and Shoch spark late Brooklyn rally, but Boston holds lead.
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Brooklyn
the Post
Brooklyn Grouns
Boston
Baltimores
New Yorks
Church City
Long
Duffy
Tenney
Connaughton
Con
Short
Tucker
Lowe
McCarthy
Nash
Kennedy
Daub
Nichols
Brooklyn Boys
Burns
Billy Daly
Bostons
Lachance
Daly
Shock
Shindle
Bannon
Griffin
Ganzel
Don Dailey
Tom Daly
Corcoran
Brooklyns
Shoch
Tom
Shindie
Tonnaughton
Con Dailey
Dle
Griffin’bagger
Nas
Post
Tenney Leads Tight Game With Two-Run Shot
In a tense matchup Boston outhit Brooklyn 7 to 2 and capitalized on errors. Kennedy issued a wild pitch and walk, while Nichols, Daub, Lowe, Nash, Nichols, and Griffin struck out. Dailey Corcoran Lachance doubled plays, with Umpire Gaffney calling time at 47 minutes.
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Fice
Tenney
Lowe
McCarthy
Boston
Brooklyn
Kennedy
Nichols
Daub
Nash
Nichols Griffin
T. Dailey
Corcoran
Lachance
Gaffney
Orioles Beat Mets as Rusie Struggles Early
Baltimore tops New York 12 to 9 as Rusie exits after a rough first inning. Five runs charged before he settles, while New York rallies with four ninth inning runs. Attendance 6800. Box: Baltimore 15 hits, 4 errors. New York 13 hits, 6 errors. Gleason Robinson for Baltimore Rusie Farrell for New York.
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Baltimore
Orioles
Rusie
New Yorks
New York
Gleason
Robinson
Farrell
Mercer Shuts Out Phillies as Senators Triumph
Washington beat Philadelphia 4 to 1 in a pitchers battle led by Mercer who homered in the seventh and handed the Senators a three run edge. Attendance was 900. Washington 9 10 0 0 0 6 0 3 0 0 4. Philadelphia 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1. Hits 6 each. Errors 6 and 12. Batteries Mercer and McGuire Carsey and Grad.
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Washington
Mercer
Phillies
Senators
Philadelphia
Mercer and
McGuire
Carsey
Grad
Cleveland Triumphs In Ten Inning Battle Over Chicago
Cleveland edged Chicago in ten innings 2 to 1 as Young pitched superbly and got timely run support. The Colts could not touch Young, tying the game in the seventh before Cleveland sealed it in the tenth. Attendance 2480. Hits Cleveland 10 Chicago 7. Errors Cleveland 2 Chicago 1. Batteries Young Zimmer Hutchison Schriver.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Young
Colts
Zimmer
Hutchison
Schriver
Pittsburg Timely Rally Beats Louisville on Close Night
Pittsburg edged Louisville in a tight game with a three run seventh inning as Wadsworth weakened. Attendance 600. Final score Pittsburg 9 Louisville 6. Hits Pittsburg 11 Louisville 10. Errors Pittsburg 1 Louisville 2. Batteries Colcolough Ehret Merritt Wadsworth Weaver.
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Pittsburg
Wadsworth
Pittsburgs
Louisville
Colcolough
Ehret
Merritt
Weaver
Classic Goppers Triumph In Arlington Police Game
Cambridge police defeated Arlington 15 to 12 in a season game at Arlington Park. Crowds supported Arlington as Rankin pitched for Arlington. Cambridge battery was Mertie Hackett and Wiley. Chief Harriman presented Captain Dick Aylward with a miniature policeman’s billy amid the cheers.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Coppers
Arlington Boys
Arlington Police
Rankin
Arlington Boat Club
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Feach
Mertie Hackett
Wiley
Cambridge Battery
Harriman
Cambridge Force
Dick Aylward
Billy
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C Seer Sears
Aylward
LemeEuhl
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Hackett
Willey
Corbett
Austin
Lemkuhl
Alyward
Mullen
McBride
McCann
Duffy
Cody
McCarthy and
Donelly
Scranton expelled from league for nonpayment of dues
Secretary Diddleback of the State Baseball League orders Scranton expelled for non payment of dues and warns other clubs against playing them. Scranton’s Moran commits five errors in loss to Springfield, while Donovan struggles without support as fans boo the errors. Blackburn, Friel, Hoover and Lehane are mentioned as signed or expected players.
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Philadelphia
Diddleback
State Baseball League
Scranton
Penn
Young Moran
Springfields
Donovan
Cahill
Bottenus
Nadeau
Blackburn
Pitcher
Friel
Hoover
Lehane
Fall River Defeats Bangor In Lively Match
A high energy game kept spectators engaged from start to finish with Fall River edging Bangor. Hits and errors were close, Fall River 6 6 and Bangor 5 6 in the final line, with batteries listed as Stevens and Rupert for Fall River and Gray and Hayes for Bangor.
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Fall River
Bangor
Stevens
Rupert
Gray
Hayes
Portland Triumph in Lucky Eighth At New Bedford
Portland stole a four run eighth inning to win four to three over New Bedford as walks a single double and triple produced all Portland runs. New Bedford outhit them ten to six and committed five errors to Portland five. Daniels Dolan and Casey opposed Driscoll and Smith in a low scoring clash.
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New Bedford
Portland
New Bedfords
Daniels
Dolan
Casey
Driscoll
Smith
Pawtucket Beats Lewiston In Afternoon Tilt
Pawtucket defeated Lewiston 2 to 0 in Providence after a sharp contest. Pawtucket scored both runs on an error by Laroque and a home run by Davis. Lewiston's defense held firm, with 5 hits and 2 errors while Pawtucket totaled 5 hits and 2 errors. Batteries were Bummemeyer and Roache for Pawtucket, Stafford and Bergen for Lewiston.
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Pawtucket
Lewiston
Providence
Laroque
Davis
Bummemeyer
Roache
Stafford
Bergen
Haverhill Defeats Brockton In Low-Scoring Clash
Haverhill beat Brockton 2 to 1 after a tense ninth and tenth inning. Leonard misplayed Doe’s hit allowing Lake to score. both teams delivered sharp pitching and solid fielding. Hits favored Haverhill ten to four with two errors for Haverhill and eight for Brockton. Batteries were Viau Sweeney for Haverhill and McCullough Shea for Brockton.
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Brockton
Haverhill
Leonard
Doe
Lake
Haverh
Nantucket Defeats Cottage City In Rain-Delayed Tilt
Nantucket beat Cottage City 6 to 4 in a morning game at Cottage City after a rain postponement. Key players were Sayles for Cottage City and Lounsbury for Nantucket. The scoring line shows Nantucket with six runs and Cottage City with four.
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Nantucket
Mass
Riverside Winners Take National Amateur Oarsmen Regatta
At Saratoga Lake New York August 10 the Riverside crew won the intermediate eight oared shell while Laureates faltered with a broken oarlock. Vespers and Atlantas placed in senior events as Donohue and Hawkins failed to start. The Nautilus stroke delay pushed a four oared junior race to tomorrow.
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Saratoga
N. Y
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Lake
Edwin Hedley
Philadelphia
Atlantas
Koenig
Thompson
Caffrey
Atherton
Donohue
Hawkins
R. H. Russell
Bulger
Paine
Nautilus
Riverside
Laureates
Riversides
Ludlow
Berkley
Hugh J. Finnegan
M. A. Sullivan
William Hagan
Fred Haynes
William Parrocks
Thomas F. Frawley
Joseph Hobbs
Patrick Auglin
al Shay
P. Doyle
J. Culhane
First Annual South Boston Athletic Club Picnic
The South Boston Athletic Club holds its first annual picnic and games at Melville Garden Downer Landing on Thursday August 30. Handicap events include sprints distances and jumps plus a 16 pound shot put. Open tug of war and a special match between Non pareil Associates and Be Game Outing Club are planned. Bernard Doherty aims to break a world record in the three running jumps for a special prize. Entries close August 25 with 25 cent per event. Storm day moves to the next day. Special prizes for New England records.
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Melville Garden
Downer Landing
Be Game Outing Club
Bernard Doherty
J. F. Moakley
South Boston
New England
Howard L. Coburn
Union Bicycle Club of Boston
Press
Waltham
J. E. Towne
Tremont Street
Boston
H. P. Walden
Century Road Records Committee
Road Records Committee
Century Road Club of America
F. C. Graves
Springfield
Mass
Howe Brothers of
Point of Pines
C. W. Eaton
Arthur K. Peck
Spencer T. Williams
D. R. Ehrlich
A. J. Burrow
Warren Dow
A. D. Peck
W. S. Doane
W. T. Libby
N. E. Starbird
Buttonwood Park
E. H. Garrett
W. M. Pettigrew
R. H. McDonough
H. C. Hitel
A. F. Greenleaf
William Gray
F. H. Carlton
J. B. Ludington
Edgar Lambert
Raymond
George Banker
Austria
Italy
Banker
Zimmerman
Florence
Haggin Buys English Horses For Racing Return
New York reports indicate James B. Haggin, leading American Thoroughbred breeder, is purchasing English horses in training. John Mackay has been in England arranging the matter. Haggin's return to racing is anticipated with colors linked to famous runners. Bassetlaw and other Allen-trained horses reportedly belong to Haggin and will race under Allen's management for now.
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New York
England
James B. Haggin
John Mackay
Ben Ali
Tyrant
Salvator
Firenzi
Ban Fox
King Fox
Bassetlaw
Matthew Allen
William Easton
Mr. Allen
Sail match off as Vigilant withdraws from Britannia race
At Cowes August 10 the planned Vigilant versus Britannia race was canceled after George Gould failed to reverse conditions. Britannia sailed alone while Vigilant withdrew to dry dock for bottom inspection and sail overhaul. Britannia finished at 5 36 pm with spectators disappointed. report cites required European yacht club membership for Meteor shield eligibility.
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Vigilant
Britannia
George Gould
Prince of Wales
Royal Yacht Squadron
Needles
St. James Gazette
London
Coburn resigns from Union Bicycle Club of Boston
Howard L. Coburn founder and two year president resigns at the last meeting. He was a core worker whose efforts aided much of the club's prosperity last year.
Sorrento Tennis Tourney Opens in Rain Delay
In Bar Harbor the Sorrento tournament began but a heavy shower halted play after 1 pm. Smyth defeated Whittemore 6-1 6-4, Read beat Winslow 6-3 6-2, and Dodge downed Thayer 6-0 6-1. Codman and Smyth had yet to finish with Codman leading one set to none when rain stopped play.
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Sorrento
Smyth
Whittemore
Read
Winslow
Dodge
Thayer
Codman
Gloucester Councilmen Take Part In Yankee City Nine
Gloucester Aldermen aided by reporters and an operator select nine players to face Boston city government. Jordan is chosen to pitch replacing Gaffney as Gloucester is mocked in a 20 to 4 Boston win with a double play by Coulter and Dever and several base on balls and errors amid a lively crowd.
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Archie Moore
Millett
McDonald
Gaffney
Jordan
O Gaffney
Boston
Arriv
South End
Coulter
Dever
Sanford
Bryant
Debs
Bostons
Stardigle
Bartlett
Kelly
Davis
Bantam Frank Maciewski tops Kid Thompson in Cincinnati match
Frank Maciewski, a 110 pound bantam, defeated Kid Thompson in two rounds at Cincinnati, a standout win against a veteran feared across the West. The piece also notes Maciewski’s ties to Joe Choynski and Austin Gibbons, plus other boxing moves and upcoming bouts and boxing news from across cities.
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Kid Thompson
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Joe Choynski
Austin Gibbons
Alex Greggains
California
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George Dixon
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Minneapolis
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Green
Louisville
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Conlon
John C. Weisman
Kansas
Weisman
Joe Walcott
Robert L. Thompson
Utah
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Bobby
Hugh Behan
Young Griffo
McAuliffe
Behan
Youngstown
Hubbard Athletic Club
Jack Grace
Brooklyn
Jimmy Dime
Amsterdam
N. Y
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Owen Zeigler
Herculaneum Grounds
Atlantic City
N. J
Missouri
Emile Starr
Dick Moore
Donnie Needham
Charlie Kelp
Covington
Hercules Athletic Club
Yale Men Must Kick
Yale announces the vacation of football candidates is over. Captain Hinkey outlines training for the coming season with fifteen backs to report by Sept 1 at Trav er's Island. Candidates to practice daily at home focusing on dropping, passing, punting and catching punts. Butterworth receives the largest shipment of balls for realistic drills.
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New Haven
Yale
Hinkey
Travers’s Island
Frank Butterworth
Dr Frank Walsh Patronizes Silver Grill Cafe
Dr Frank Walsh and other medical men visit the Silver Grill Cafe. The scene notes their patronage and the informal gathering as a pleasant social moment in town.
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Frank Walsh
Silver Grill Cafe
Saratoga Races Results at Saratoga Racecourse
In Saratoga New York on August 10 seven races were run. Pulitzer won the first followed by Trophy gelding and Handover. Nanki Pooh won the second with Paladin and Tough Timber placing. Saragossa took the third with John Cooper and Mr. Jingle behind. The Queen led by Mary S. in the fourth with Hawthorne and third. Valkyrie won the fifth with Relict and Jewel second. Weinberg captured the sixth ahead of Glen Lilly and Minstrel.
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Curtis
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Robert
Salam
Robert J
Hal Pointer
Henry F
Allie L
Ed Easton
Village Farm
Chimes
Jo-He Forest
Coastboy
Seal
Jo-He
Judge Fisher
Sally Simmons
Saratoga
Pulitzer
Handover
Nanki Pooh
Paladin
Tough Timber
Saragossa
John Cooper
Mr. Jingle
the Queen
Mary S
Hawthorne
Valkyrie
Relict
Jewel
Weinberg
Glen Lilly
Minstrel
Jerome Park Races Summary
Jerome Park N Y August 10 first race Kingston Pacto lus Harrington time 1 17 second race Sir Dixon Jr Hanwell McKee time 1 11 2. Third Robusta Topgallant Sir Catesby time 1 22 4. Fourth Dutch Skater Lochinvar Live Oak time 1 52. Fifth Punch Belgravia Gazelle time 1 08. Sixth Jack Rose W B Roller time 1 59.
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N. Y
Kingston
Pactolus
Harrington
Sir Dixon, Jr
Hanwell
McKee
Robusta
Topgallant
Sir Catesby
Lochinvar
Live Oak
Punch
Belgravia
Gazelle
Jack Rose
W. B
Roller
Parker the Victor at Mossley Hall Tennis Meet
W G Parker the Southern champion beat F K Ward in the Mossley Hall final, taking the singles 6-1 8-6 0-6 6-1 after Ward and Read won the doubles prelims and Ward and Read later won the doubles final 6-2 7-6.
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Mossley Hall
Ward
Read
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