Boston's Chance to Move Up in Baseball Standings
Boston's team plans a Chicago series this week with hopes to gain a peg and climb from fourth place. Selee's men aim to win at least two games to improve their division standing and then face St. Louis after Chicago. The schedule continues with a long home stretch against Brooklyn New York and other clubs, hoping for stronger hitting and infield consistency.
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Boston
Chicago
Mississippi
McGraw
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Bostons
Mr. Selee
Collins
Long
Lowe
Freeman
Hansonites
South End
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburg Cubs Beat Chicago 6 to 2 in Exhibition
Pittsburg defeated Chicago 6 to 2 as hard hitting and timely hitting powered the victory. Attendance was listed at 8000. The score ended with Pittsburg in command early and maintaining the lead through the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Chicago
Brooklyn and St Louis Playoff Style Ninth Inning Drama
Batted for McGinnity in the ninth with one out as the winning run came. Brooklyn scored 0 in the last columns while St Louis tallied 0 and 2 in earlier frames. Two base hits by McGuire and Kelley, a three base hit by Keister, and a double play involving Daly Dahlen and Jennings highlighted the effort. Attendance listed as 970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
A. E
Chicago
R. McCarthy
Eeesees
Bradley
Wagner
Ganzel
Beaumont
Clarke
Mertes
Childs
Mormick
Byriffith
Tannehill
Grifith
Terry
McGinnity
Brooklyn
St. Louis
McGuire
Kelley
Keister
Daly
Dahlen
Jennings
Kelister
Hitbitcher
McGann
Jones
Providence beats Syracuse in Eastern League matchup
In Providence, the Providence team defeated Syracuse by 11 runs, 11 to 9, in an Eastern League game. The result features a high scoring affair with both sides contributing runs and key hitters delivering for their clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern League
Providence
Syraguse
McGrew Shown Close to Error Column on Bench
A $000 man sits on the bench as Mr McGrew plays near the error column, signaling rising tension in the lineup and potential coaching adjustments during the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McGrew
Boston Chases End of Season Pulse Despite Setbacks
Boston keeps aiming for a late-season surge as Breitenstein shakes his slump by posting two wins this season after a rough past. Robison accuses St Louis of misusing funds and calls for fair play, while Steinfeldt praises a top throw. The Players Union contract seeks player consent before farm moves and guarantees a full year's pay or outright release, likely triggering resistance from owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Breitenstein
Breit
St. Louis
Robison
Jack Warner
Reds
Brooklyn
Jennings
Harry Steinfeldt
Beckley
Daly
Steinfeldt
Amateur baseball clubs seek youth teams for summer play across Boston area
Numerous A A clubs from Charlestown Dorchester Roxbury East Boston and surrounding towns post invites for 12 to 18 year olds. Listings name contacts from Gruber to Devin with preferences by age team and dates including Labor Day and August weekends. Several clubs claim championships and seek strong out of town opponents with half expenses.
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Eaton A. A
Gruber
Parkman Street
City
Charlestowns
Frank T. Bowes
Main Street
Charlestown
Dexters
Dorchester
Gettiman
Whitefield
Crescents
Savin Hills
J. Hart
Mosely Avenue
Millmonts
Burtons
Henry Fitzgerald
Roxbury
St. Augustine
Alex. McKinnon
Fifth Street
South
Boston
Norfolk
Weymouth
Boylstons
Jamaica Plain
F. Johnson
Washington Street
Columbia A. A
J. W. Allen
Buttonwood Court
Maples of
Robert Hayden
Burney Street
Franklins
Joe McNamara
A. m
J. Wickham
Sumner Street
East
Trentons
Nelsons
Lewis Neal
Dover Street
Myrtles
J. P. Morgans
J. J. Driscoll
Second Street
South Boston
Broadway Juniors
Chelsea
James McKinley
Broadway
Mayflowers
J. J. Sullivan
Fellin Street
Riversides
East Boston
Belmonts
William O'Hare
Decatur Street
Willow Juniors
Joseph Creut
Sumner A. A
Nationals
Strandways
George Gilmore
Church Place
St. Rose Choir Boys
John F. Conley
A. A
Malden
St. Paul Choir Boys
Ralph Samuel
Garden Street
Maplewood
Elmore A. A
Charles L. McCarthy
West Second Street
Berle A. C
Olympias
Winthrop
Philip Abrahams
Whitney Street
City Point
T. F. O’brien
Tremont Building
West Roxbury
E. K. Attwood
Centre Street
Woodward A. A
Millments
Gardner
Woodward Street
St. Johns
Newton
Lower Falls
Oakdales
St. Marys
Newton Upper Falls
O’brien
Waverley Avenue
Watertown
Hartfords
Waverleys
Codmans
Lynn
E. Voye
Sullivan Place
Glendons
Everett
Pioneers
Norfolks
Warren A. A
Herbert
Hanaford
Florence Street
Kelley
Landers
Unions
J. McCarthy
McCue
Old
Vernons
Crescent A. A
W. H. Devin
Carson Street
Taylor's Plans Open Champion of England Golf
Open champion John H. Taylor arrives in New York aiming to add the American title to his England crown. The piece sketches his career, noting his clashes with Vardon, tour plans, and golfing style including grip, swing, and notable matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Taylor
Great Britain
New York
Taylor
Vardon
Atlantic
Harry
Fame Hoise
Richmond Golf Ub
Mid-Surrey
London
England
J. H. Taylor
United States
Fast horse Orimar retired after breakdown in Chicago
Orimar owned by J. T. Stewart, famed as the Western sprinting leader, has broken down and will retire for the season. He had recently matched the world mile record of 1 38 on a circular track at Ash ington Park, equalling Voter’s mark set at Brighton Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Orimar
J. T. Stewart
Ashington Park
Brighton Beach
Parlor Golf Gains Popularity In English Homes
Indoor golf dubbed parlor golf becomes a popular pastime for enthusiasts and armchair players. A full eighteen holes fit in a standard room with drives over 200 paces recorded by a corded machine. Baird defeats Champion in an eighteen hole match with eighty strokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Baird
Bair
Parks Wins Cup in New Hampshire Golf Tour
Dorchester golfer James H. Parks won the cups in a tour event at Canaan New Hampshire after returning home last night. Parks’ victory adds to his growing list of regional golf achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Parks
Dorchester
Canaan
N. H
P B Ale Substitutions and Court Injunction
On July 17 Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes ordered an injunction against J H Magee Co barring sale of ale as P B Ale unless it was genuine Van Nostrand Bunker Hill Brewery product. The notice urges vigorous prosecution of substitutes and requires colored trademark signs in stores to prove authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Judicial Court
J.H. Magee & Co
van Nostrand Bunker Hill Breweries
van Nostrand
Parks Wins Wheat Cup At Canaan Street Golf Club
Mr Parks secured the Wheat Cup by defeating the tournament holder Frederick A Colton of Concord NH after six days of competition at the annual Canaan Street Golf Club event. Noted experts from across the country participated, and Parks expressed pride in his victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan Street Golf Club
Mr. Parks
Frederick A. Colton
Concord
N. H
Astor Cup Entrants Headline Newport Yacht Races
Newport August 12 The Astor cups race draws entries from New York Yacht Club with two schooners Corona and Quissetta and ten sloops including Mineola Virginia Yankee Rainbow Hester Isolde Astrild Syce Shark Altair. Syce wins sloop cup by calculation though Hester to race privately. Weather hints, Nourmahal hosts regatta crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
New York Yacht Club
Corona
Mineola
Virginia
Yankee
Rainbow
Hester
Isolde
Astrild
Syce
Shark
Altair
Regatta Committee
Robinson
H. L. Redmond
Hestor
Astor
Vineyard
Vineyard Sound
Portside dispute over premature hand reveal in game
The speaker protests a rival's access to dead wood claiming a rules violation. He notes premature hand calling gave the opponent the advantage, though the opponent held three sevens to the speaker's aces up, implying no real edge from the call after all plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BE. H
Frared No Rain Drives 100 Riders Over Ashland Marathon
More than 100 cyclists rode the Ashland marathon course in dusty morning conditions, with rain clearing on return. KF Hood set a 2 hour 14 minute fifty mile mark, aided by a quick outward leg of 1:04 and return in 1:10, nearly unpaced except for a half mile. Out-of-town entrants included nineteen riders from Unity C C of Lawrence and nineteen from Brockton’s 8 Cc W. of Brockton, among a long list of finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
KF Ll Hood
Unity C. C
Lawrence
8. Cc. W
Brockton
James Mulhare
M. Lodge
M. Taylor
F. Butler
W. Malloy
Farrell
KF. W. Gilman
J. Hanson
T. Leaver
T. Wilkinson
M. Miller
D. Noonan
G &E. Flagg
A. Bauchman
A. Connolly
S. Hargraves
L. Wildes
N. Bolling
T. McEnery
F. A. Stetson
A. A. Hoyt
W. 8. Loud
T. F. Jones
J. Nolan
O. Jacobs
C. J. Griffin
Charles Anson
H. Sinclair
C. F. Munn
A. M. Gardner
A. L. Moulton
F. Lammers
G. D. Barnes
G. G. Manning
J. S. Scott
G. Greenman
W. Gebhart
H.L. May
D. M. Whitney
W. S. Treshewey
J. P. Fallon
W. H.chapman
H. W. Léonard
J. Berg
MM. Busnack
G. F. Swinnerton
R. B. Stewart
W. B. Villenire
C. Parkhurst
H. Parkhurst
G. Ingraham
J. F. Healey
W. Burr
J. A. Wright
Ed St. Coeur
J. A. Shaw
J. L. Fitz
G. B. Bryant
H. W. Lori
Nelson and McEachern Set Hour Race Test in Boston
Johnnie Nelson the middle distance champion returns to Boston for an hour race Tuesday evening with Arch ie McEachern. The match follows a tight Philadelphia encounter that left McEachern hungry for victory. Both riders are in top form, aiming to cover about 36 miles in the hour with pacemakers pushing Nelson to the limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Nelson
Boston
Archie McEachern
McEachern
Henns
Philadelphia
Nelson
Quaker City
Hewede
Michael
Album
Combination Park
Charlies River Park
Charles River Park
Charles River
Harvard Bridge Track
Chaves River Park
Local Motor Race Day Ends With Mixed Results
Logan and McKinnon of the Press Cycle Club of Boston won the two mile tandem handicap. Benjamin Wilcox of Providence took the two lap open and Baxter of Fall River won the one mile handicap. The fifteen mile motor paced race was canceled due to a burst tire. rain checks were issued for next Sunday's meet.
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Hills Grove
R. I
Nat
Fall River
B. Wilcox
Baxter
Baxtor
Logan and
McKinnon
Press Cycle Club of
Boston
Bolting
Monroe
Benjamin Wilcox
Providence
H McKinnon
C. R. Baxter
Cc. R. Baxter
E. J. Cadwell
Hartford
W. Anderson
East Greenwich
J. Turgeon
Logan
Wilcox
Anderson
Taunton Fair Bicyclenotes Highlight Amateur Races
The article outlines two days of bicycle racing at the Taunton fair with amateur prizes, including a potential $25 diamond for a track record break. It notes race events across both days, track construction progress, riders sailing to Australia, and related cycling happenings in Concord and Boston areas.
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Taunton
Bristol
Worcester
Ike Perry
Chicopee
R. M. Alexander
Hartford
Charley Culver
Boston
Fred St. Onge
Lou Kleh
Gail
Australia
Honolulu
St. Onge
Concord
N. H
Capital City
George A. Place
North Main Street
W.W. B. Handy
Mall
Tremont Street
Jack Prince
Springfield
Nelson
Burns Pierce
Harry Caldwell
Fred Hoyt
O. L. Pickard
Dudley Marks
Massachusetts L. A. W
Charlestown Cycle Club
Orient Cycle Club
Combination Park
Cresceus Becomes Fastest Trotting Stallion at Chicago Meet
Cresceus defeated Tommy Britton in straight heats at Chicago on Saturday, posting a mile time of 2 06 1 2. In the next heat the pacer was a second slower as Cresceus dominated, beating Britton as far as he wished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Britton
Chicago
Cresceus
Combination Park Harness and Running Card Night
The program at Combinat ion Park features a harness race with entrants Marietta Wilkes Jack Nelson Little Girl Woodmont and Bessie Goddard and a running race including Rowdy Younger Lamplit and Frank Golden. Labor Day adds a speed card with a free-for-all trotters race purse 100 and a 2:2 trot and pace purse 100 both mile heats. Evening 2:40 class trotters and pacers half mile heats with entry blanks due this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combination Park
Marietta Wilkes
Jack
Nelson
Little Girl
Woodmont
Bessie Goddard
Rowdy Younger
Lamplit
Frank Golden
Hicks
Automobilist Hurt In City Collision
Albert DeLuce aged 4 of 30 Cross Street was struck by a trolley near Main and Union streets while running with an automobile. He sustained a severe scalp wound and was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert DeLuce
Cross Street
Main
Union Streets
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boxing Gossip Reveals Brady Backing New Match Plans
In New York chatter, Billy Brady shifts stance after Freckled Robert's win. He backs a possible Fitzsimmons Jeffries bout before Sept 1 while pressuring for Sept 1 outcomes and promoting Madison Square Garden fights. Rumors swirl of Sharkey clashes and O Rourke clashes with public clubs amid looming big cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Billy Brady
Ruhlin
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Akron
Robert
Brady
Fitz
William
Sharkey
Tom O'Rourke
Fitz Simmons
Rublin
Bob
Tom O’ Rourke
Coney Island
Twentieth Century Club
New York
Ot O'Rourke
Madison Square Garden
O’rourke
O'Rourke
Dixon
Jack O’brien
Walcott
Jim Kennedy
Bob Fitzsimmons
Corbett-McCoy
Terry McGovern
Ben Jordan
Terry
Billy Pierce
George Byers
Billy Smith
Smith
Mose Hanlon
Byers
Hanlon
Pierce
Dunlap Lambert
Jackson
Martin Riley
New England
Manchester
N. H
Jack McGee
McDaniels
Martin Flaherty
Jack Hamilton
Troy
W. Rickethat
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Quiet Boathouse Scene Yields Impromptu Charles River Race
Quietness at the B A and Union boat houses yesterday left many scullers away from the Charles River. An unannounced four mile clash among John Wise Courtenay Guild Dick Glendon ended with Wise in front at the turn before Glendon narrowed the gap. Labor Day plans loom as West Lynn and New England Rowing Association prepare regatta details under lighter city funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Charles River
John Wise
Courtenay Guild
Dick Glendon
Wise
Glendon
Bob Blake
Henderson
Hardy
West Lynn Boat Club
New England Rowing Association
American House
Sligo Club Elects Officers at Grand Army Hall
The Sligo Social and Literary Club met at the Grand Army Hall on Washington street with 120 members. Patrick Mitchell was re-elected president, David Henry vice president, O L Evan recording secretary, P J Casey financial secretary, James Freel treasurer, John O Malley sergeant at arms, and John J Lyons librarian. Six new members were initiated and ten proposed. The next meeting will be the second Sunday in September at the G A R Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sligo Social and Literary Club
Grand Army Hall
Washington Street
Patrick Mitchell
David Henry
O. L. Evan
P. J. Casey
James Freel
John O
Gaelic School Session Showcases Irish Language Efforts
The Gaelic school on Washington street held a session yesterday afternoon under P. J. O'Daly with Miss Ellen Keohane overseeing. Tickets for the Squantum school outing on the 28th are in high demand. P. J. O'Daly will give an English address on why the Irish language should be preserved. The program closed with Irish and English readings by Geoffrey Keating Brien Keohane George Finneran M. J. Ibbons and Mr. O'Donnell. three new names were added to the roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
P. J. O'Daly
Ellen Eohane
Squantum
P. J. O’daly
Geoffrey Keating
Miss Brien Keohane
George Finneran
M. J. Ibbons
Mr. O’donnell
Lemery Labor Leader T W Lemery Dies in Boston
Tucker N Lemery a noted Boston labor figure died yesterday at 2 West on street after brief illness. Born May 3 1861 in Vermont he apprenticed in printing before entering cigarmaking and leading unions. He was blacklisted for activism and later manufactured cigars. interment in Montpelier Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker N. Lemery
Boston
Weston Street
Ven
Vermont Watchman
State Journal
Union 97
Central Labor Union
Cepreener
Central Labor Uion
Lemery
Montpelier
Dwight L. Bill Dies at 61 Former Rock Island Agent
Dwight L. Bill of Bridgeport aged 61 died today. He served for many years as an emigrant agent for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and helped establish numerous colonies in the West and Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Dwight L. Bill
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Market Gardener Found Beside Tracks With Legs Amputated
Thomas McCarthy, a market gardener, was found on the Fitchburg railroad tracks with both legs severed above the knee early yesterday morning. He was fed briefly after removal to Massachusetts General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McCarthy
Fitchburg
Massachusetts General Hospital
Death of John Sullivan Found in Charlestown Bed
John Sullivan aged 27 was found dead in his bed at 179 Chelsea Street Charlestown yesterday morning. Dr Gal lager concluded a lung hemorrhage likely caused his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sullivan
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
Dr. Gallagher
Bridge burned on New Haven line near Natick
A wooden covered bridge on the Central division of the New York New Haven Hartford line between Natick and Pontiac caught fire this afternoon and was completely burned. The 300 foot long structure had been in use nearly 50 years and the fire’s cause is unknown. Loss estimated around 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natick, R. I
Central Division of
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Natick
Pontiac
Fall River Lad Drowns In Cook Pond Rescue Efforts Continue
Aug 12 report from Fall River notes two boys William King 12 and Robert Andrews were rowing a boat capsized in Cook Pond. King drowned. body not yet found while Andrews swam ashore. King resided in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook Pond
William King
Robert Andrews
Andrews
King
St Augustine Field Day Entries Close Tonight
Entries close tonight for the St Augustine field day at Charle River Park next Saturday. Events include 100 yard and 880 yard runs, a one mile run, hammer throw, 16 pound shot put, scratch and 440 yard novice races. an open team race is listed. Entries go to John F. Moakley, 339 West Street, South Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Augustine
Ames
Charle River Park
John F. Moakley
West Street
South
Boston
Zionist Congress Cable Sent by Maplewood Meeting
A gathering of Hebrew National Association members at Cohen's farm Maplewood celebrated the fourth Zionist congress in London. Appropriate speeches were made and a resolution was sent by cable to the congress. Mr Bloomberg acted as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebrew National Association
Cohen's Farm
Maplewood
London
Congress
Bloomberg
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