Cleveland Beats Baltimore in Strong Pitching Duel
Cleveland defeated Baltimore 6 to 3 at Cleveland in a strong team effort led by Moore on the mound. Moore worked well as Cleveland rues a 10th win in their last 2 games, with Bernhard rejoining the club. Flick and La Joie starred with late two base hits and key runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Baltimore
Moore
Bernhard
Bay
Bradley
Selbachif
Lajoie
Williams
Hickman
Arndt
Flick
Howell
McC'thy
Gilbert
Goch'er
Rob’son
Bemis
Smith
Butler
Neck
Selbach
McFarland
Connolly
Dreyfuss Denies Consolidation Rumor For 1903
Colonel Barney Dreyfuss owner of the Pittsburg team rejects a Chicago sourced report that the two major leagues will merge into a 12 club circuit next season. He doubts the story, attributes it to Comiskey or Ban Johnson, and says Pittsburg will stay in the National League in 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Chicago
Dreyfuss
South End Grounds
Comiskey
Ban Johnson
National League
Brush
Soden and Hart
Boston
Unclear scoreline from scattered game notes
Fragmentary standings show Providence and Newark outcomes with Buffalo and Toronto scoring high in several mentions. Entries mix cities and scores, with Rochester and Worcester appearing in multiple games and partial results for Newark Montreal and Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owour i
Buffalo Seem
Worcester
Providence
Mon Jersey
BOO
Rochester
Montreal
Newark
Buffalo
Roch
Meadowbrook Defeats Dedham in Hitchcock Cup Semi Final
Meadowbrook polo team defeated Dedham 11 3 4 to 8 3 4 goals in Saratoga New York to reach the Hitchcock cups final. Meadowbrook received four goals by handicap and Harry Payne Whitney starred at No 3 amid steady play as they prepare to meet Westchester in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
Meadowbrook
Dedham
Harry Payne Whitney
Westchester
Sheffield Wins New England Checker Title in Fall River
J W Sheffield of Providence defeated Thomas Dumont of Fall River to win the New England checker championship. The series of three games included Bristol Glasgow Laird and Lady and Kelso with Sheffield taking two and a draw. Dumont lost a game over a disputed move, final score 2 1 draw 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
New England
J. W. Sheffield
Providence
Thomas Dumont
Laird
Lady
Bristol
Glasgow
Kelso
Dumont
Sheffield
New England Matchups Include Haverhill Lowell and More
Regional college or high school games listed for New England events with Haverhill facing Lowell Lawrence meeting Nashua Fall River at Concord and Dover visiting Manchester in a slate of upcoming contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Eeees
Baltimore
Fall
Manchester River
Concord
DOVER
Lest
Ver
Lowell
Chica
Lawrence Seer St Logie Scodeseseecicee Si
Haverhill
Boston
Manchester
Haverhill Sents
Lawrence Seer
Well Eater
Dover Seer
Concord Ee
Nashua
Lowell. Lawrence
Fall River
Lowell Triumphs After Eighth Inning Rally
Lowell eked out a win as Klobedanz struggled in the eighth allowing four hits and errors by Cameron fueled the rally. McLaughlin and Connors starred in defense and Bressler pitched solidly with eight walks and six strikeouts. Attendance reached seven hundred with Hassett umpiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Klobedanz
Cameron
McLaughlin
Connors
Bressler
Grant
Conroy
Lake
Teen
Sockalexis
Wildie Bressler
Merritt
Hassett
Concord Repays Dover In 20 Hit Baseball Showdown
Concord batted 20 hits to Dover's 5 as Herzog was tagged for 18 Concord runs and Kane led with two triples and two singles. Dover, with Noblitt and Kilroy among notables, pressed for offense but fell short of Concord’s 18 runs. Attendance reached about 600 as O'Brien and Herzog split pitching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Dover
Herzog
Kane
M'laney
Joyce
Murphy
Quiheen
Pulsiferss
Kilroy
Gusheen
Burrill
Doran
O’brien
Mullaney
Bigbie
Noblitt
O'Brien
Manchester 4 Fall River 3 in Varick Park game
Manchester defeats Fall River 4 to 3 in a poorly played contest. Cote and Bunyan starred behind the plate and in field, with Smith and Murray making key plays in the late innings. Attendance about 500 at Varick Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
Varick Park
Fall River
Cote
Bunyan
Smith
Murray
Ee Emith
R'ns
Conn
Morris'y
Gilroy
PMU
Nevers
Knau
Ward
Ball
Clark
Morrissey
Bradley
Haverhill Defeats Nashua 14 to 1 in Local Game
Haverhill walked away with a 14 1 victory over Nashua as Deininger limited Nashua to five hits through seven innings. Haverhill’s bats pounded Metcalf with key strikes from Bernard Hamilton and Bannon and a standout two base hit by Shincel. Attendance was about 400 with Beville umpiring and Stackpole among players noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Nashua
Murch
van Zandt
Deininger
Metcalf
Bernard
Hamilton
Bannon
Bhpo
Filton
Haffordss
Ernard
Wilder
Herwig
Spooner
Wilson
Wibson
Jordan
St'pole
Comb
Richardson
Shincel
Stackpole
Beville
Clerks to Clash With Central Office Carriers at Wood Island Park
Boston Post office clerks led by Captain Coleman face central office carriers at Wood Island Park East Boston on Thursday afternoon. Stars Tom Howard and Sport Leonard headline the clerks lineup as bettors favor the clerks at 2 to 1 odds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post Office
Coleman
Wood Island Park
Boston
Tom
Howard
Leonard
Myopia Defeats Lakewood 9 4 In Narragansett Polo
At Narragansett Pier R I a bright crowd witnessed Myopia beat Lakewood 9 goals to 4 on the Point Judith Country Club field. George Gould and his sons Jay and Kingdon impressed the audience while Norman and Agassiz anchored Myopia in defense. Tomorrow Myopia meets Devon for the Narragansett cup and individual prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Pier
R.I
Point Judith Country Club
Myopia
Lakewood
George J. Gould
Jay
Kingdos
Jay Gould
Kingdon
Norman
Agassiz
Devon
Major League Matchups Listed for Tonight
Pittsburg faces Boston while Chicago meets Brooklyn Cincinnati plays New York and St Louis travels to Philadelphia in key baseball showdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Baltimore
St. Louis
Washington
National
N. Hattd
Eetecensas
Pedtoburg Cisceesees
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Wee
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Boston Beats Pittsburg Easily at South End Grounds
Boston won 11 to 0 as Pittsburg showed poor fielding led by Doheny. Pittinger starred for Boston with decisive hits and strong pitching while Doheny’s errors and misplays fueled seven Boston runs in the fourth inning. Leach, Wagner, Dexter, and Cooley stood out on defense and offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Pittsburg
South End Grounds
Boston
Barney Dreyfus
Pittinger
Doheny
Pittsburgs
Carney
Greminger
Beaumont
Bransfield
Lush
Cooley
Leach
Big Wagner
Dexter
Demontreville
Tenney
Pillinger
Moran
Bush
L Bransfield
Kitty
Clarke
Smith
New York Defeats Cincinnati 3 2 In Ninth Inning
New York gains a 3 2 win over Cincinnati as Lauder hits a two base hit and Cronin delivers a game winning hit in the ninth. Cronin out pitched Poole as New York edges Cincinnati in a steady contest before 2600 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cincinnati
Lauder
Smith
Cronin
Poole
Wate
Kelley
Bresnahan
McGann
Dunn
Steinfeldt
McGraw
Archer
Veemanele
Browne
Beckley
Crawf'd
Our
Peitz
Cor'ran
Smith Lauder
Stein’dt
Bergen
Dee Poole
Brooklyn 5 Chicago 4: early baseball note
Brooklyn wins 5 to 4 in a brief report from Brooklyn New York dated August 12. Highlights mention Brooklyn scoring edge and Chicago mounting late pressure. The item reads as a standings blurb from a local game recap.
Brooklyn Triumphs Over Chicago 6 to 4 in Classic Series Game
Brooklyn rode seven early hits against Kitson to a 4 run fifth inning and held on for a 6 to 4 win over Chicago. Menefee allowed seven Brooklyn hits in the first three frames. Kitson doubled and tripled for Brooklyn while Joe Irwin sparked the eighth inning with a walk, Floyd's sacrifice and Kitson's triple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Kitson
Menefee
Joe Irwin
Floyd
Brookleyn
Chicago
Keeler
Jones
Dolan
Slagle
Dahien
Dowe
Flood
Kiting
Farrell
Schaeefer
Chance
Tinker
MacCreery
Irwin
Mood
Meneffee
Wildogenerge
Anteeanae
St. Louis Beats Philadelphia 12-9 In Extra Innings
National League game summary with St. Louis scoring 12 runs on 8 hits and Philadelphia 9 on 12 hits. Key notes include two-base hits by Brashear Farrell Hartman and Jennings, White stealing second, Frazer stealing twice, and Yerkes Currie Duggleby Frazer combining on pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brashear
Farrell
Hartman
Jennings
Smoot
Thomas
Wolverton
White
Frazer
Yerkes
Currie
Duggleby
O'Neil
O’day
St Louis
ST. Louis Phila
Brash'r
Wolv' Ton
Barclay
Barry
Don'van
Dou
Doo In
Kruger
Huls't
Ryan
Yerkes Po
Clay
Rug
Jacklit
Razer
Elopement Rumors Swirl Around Julia Kid McCoy and Ralph Thompson
The column reports on Mrs. Julia McCoy eloping with Ralph Thompson amid rumors of past affairs and multiple marriages. It notes McCoy’s public image and the potential impact on Kid McCoy, including possible divorce and alimony issues, while relaying letters and boxing updates from Europe and America. The piece also mentions boxing news such as Dermot Ryan and Jack Fitzpatrick seeking bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Julia
Kid) McCoy
McCoy
Cedar Bluff
Europe
Pugilist
Frisco
West Forty-fourth Street
New York
Boston
Ralph Thompson
Columbia Theatre
Marie Dressler
Kid Mcoy
Thompson
Japan
Jack Fisher
Billy Payne
New England
Sandy Ferguson
Jimmy Davenport
Ferguson
Davenport
Hughey MacGovern
Willie Reid
Bridgeport
Fort Erie
Tommy Ryan
Kid Carter
Hermann
Frank Erie
Joe Gans
Kid Lavigne
Jack Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Jack Goldswain
Billy Gordon
Charlie Knox
George Fleming
Abbot Goe s Home and Derby Race Off at Brighton Beach
The Grand Circuit at Brighton Beach opens with the Abbot lame and the 10,000 match against Lord Derby called off. Prince Alert and Anaconda race for 5,000 to threaten pacing records while Dan Patch competes for a world-time mark. Tiverton wins the 2:24 trot as Direct Hal wins the 2:20 pace despite a foul, Greenline leading early. Alice Wood takes the 2:18 trot heat and Ecstatic earns a walk over in the 3-year-old pacing stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brighton Beach
Abbot
Lord Derby
Prince Alert
Anaconda
Dan Patch
Star Pointer
Tiverton
William Tell
Geers
Quester
Direct Hal
Miss Willamont
Teruimin
Greenline
Alice Wood
Ecstatic
Lorabie Ben
Worcester Favorites Lose at Day’s End Racing Meet
The Worcester Driving Park Company Aug meeting opened with 14 heats in three events. Bob the chestnut gelding won the 2:32 pace after dropping the first heat with best time 2 19 1 4. Nantwa led then fell to Annie M in 2 16 1 2. Gertrude won the 2:30 trot as Almont King faded. Knox Gelatine Lady suffered a third heat hemorrhage ending racing days. she was Red Wilkes offspring and Volo Maid’s full sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Worcester Driving Park Company
Bob
Nantwa
Annie M
Almont King
Gertrude
C. D. Knox
Johnstown
N. Y
Red Wilkes
Volo Maid
Collins Team Fans Welcome Boston Players at Huntington Avenue
Boston baseball fans prepare for a big day as the Collins team returns from the West. Pittsburg to play a double header at the South End while Boston and Chicago meet at Huntington Avenue in a highly anticipated American League clash. The day stirs strong NL reactions amid signings and trade rumors with Malden Melrose fans watching Ferry Way Green game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Collins
Pittsburg
South End
Chicago
Parent
Boston Americans
Messrs
Brush
Soden
Hart
Quincy House
Comiskey
Ban Johnson
Huntington Avenue
Malden
Melrose
Frost & Hawes
Ferry Way Green
Lowell Independents
New England
Connecticut
Maine
F. P. Thyne
Lowell
Mass
West
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Wentworth tennis doubles trophy decided at Newcastle
The Wentworth tournament in Newcastle New Hampshire concluded with Irving C. and Beals G Wright defeating J Neely and E W Leonard for the doubles trophy after finals were postponed to this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
N. H
Wentworth
Irving C
Beals G. Wright
J. Neely
E. W. Leonard
Connecticut League Results Highlights
Bridgeport defeats New Haven 3 to 2 at Bridgeport New Haven. Waterbury beats Hartford 4 to 3 at Waterbury Hartford. Meriden narrow win over Springfield 6 to 5 at Meriden. Norwich defeats New London 9 to 3 at Norwich New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Bridgeport
New Haven
Waterbury
Hartford
Meriden
Springfield
Norwich
New London
St Anne’s Neponset Plans Garden Party Next Saturday
St Anne’s Church Neponset prepares a garden party on the grounds at Ashmont street and Neponset avenue with afternoon sports and games by local and visiting athletes, an evening dance and concert, and amusements for all ages. If rain falls the event will be postponed to the following Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anne’s Church
Neponset
Ashmont Street
Neponset Avenue
Father Murphy
St. Anne's Parish
Tax Rate Expected to Be Lower in City
The Board of Assessors said the new tax rate would be announced this morning after clerks finished balance sheets. Principal assessors will scan figures today and release the rate, with expectations of a small decrease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assessors
Outing by Oswego Genesee Street Cleaning Brigades
About 40 boys from Oswego and Genesee street cleaning brigades toured Nanasket Point aboard the Harlem. They swarmed the Point from public baths to the roller coaster, enjoyed open air theatre, beach antics, and a fish dinner, as part of a vacation club organized by the Women's Educational and Industrial Union with transport by Emerson and treats from Mr Wade and Mr Heilborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
Genesee
Nantasket Point
Women's Educational and Industrial Union
Freeman O. Emerson
Wade
Harlem
W. D. Heilborn
Harvard Law School
C. B. Beard, Jr
North End
Mr. Emerson
Mr. Wade
Mr. Heilborn
America
Anarchist Sganza Mortally Bots by Suicide at Sea
The Italian steamer Citta di Milano reports New York anarchist Sganza jumped overboard off Gibraltar, said to be en route to murder a European royal. He reportedly weakened and killed himself. two companions disappeared upon Genoa arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
New York
Genoa
Sganza
Gibraltar
Europe
Steamer Commonwealth Leaves Charlestown for Queenstown and Liverpool
The Commonwealth of the Dominion line sails from Charlestown at 9 30 this morning bound to Queenstown and Liverpool with freight and cabin and steerage passengers listed by name including Miss Annie Barker Miss Ella Barrows Mr de B Carritte Mrs Carritte and many others aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of the Dominion Line
Charlestown
Queenstown
Liverpool
Annie M. Barker
Ella J. Barrows
de B. Carritte
Carritte
Harriet L. Col
P. H. Corr
Cornelia L. Coy
Harriet L. Coyl
Emily B. Coyl
Harriet L. Coy
John Eccles
International Harvester Company Incorporation in New Jersey
The International Harvester Company was incorporated in Trenton New Jersey with an authorized capital of 120 million dollars to manufacture harvesting machines and agricultural implements. The McCormick reaper and mower concern of Chicago is reported as a syndicate participant. Incorporators include Abraham Hyatt Allenhurst NJ George W Hebard New York Rowland R Denis Auburn NY Edward H S Miller New York Robert S Green Elizabeth NJ and Erastus H Cravath New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
International Harvester Company
McCormick Reaper and Mower Concern
Chicago
Abraham Hyatt
Allenhurst
George W. Hebard
New York
Rowland R. Denis
Auburn
N. Y
Edward H.S. Miller
Robert S. Green
Elizabeth
Erastus H. Cravath
Griffen Son Runaway Case Baffles Newton Police
George F. Griffen of Monmouth travels to Bangor to take charge of his son George Griffen who is held by Bangor police on a runaway charge. The boy left Newton with Thomas G. Flannery of Watertown to visit his father vacationing in Monmouth. Bangor authorities detained the youths until parents arrive. sister says the motive was to see their father. The pair had stayed in Bangor after a few days in Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
George F. Griffen
George Griffen
Monmouth
Bangor
Griffen
Thomas G. Flannery
Watertown
Young Griffen
Vangor
Girl Babe Deserted Everett Two Month Old Found On Steps
Alderman S C Currier found a two month old girl on his Main street steps. She had brown eyes, no identifying marks, wore a blue embroidered dress and pink jacket, with bare feet. The baby is in police custody and will be taken by the State overseers of the poor for boarding out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
S. C. Currier
Main Street
Alderman Currier
Robbery on Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Victim Identified
A young woman, Miss Helen White of 69 Falmouth Street Boston, was robbed on Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Sunday evening. She and a friend were approached by a young man who snatched her pocketbook and fled. police have not released further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Helen White
Falmouth Street
Boston
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Sheffield Checker
A. D. Coleman
Coleman Dental Parlors
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DR. Brown
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Penn
Brown
Klein's Rug
Boylston and
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Nen
Lowell Lawrence
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Sock'is
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Demont
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Black
Klob'z
Cross
Lawell
Lawrence
Ewe
Nationat
Dexter S
Ci Cooley
Carney, R
Etter Lush
Tees
P Teen
Eeess Ceeveseveens
St Il
Pittsburg A.B
Burke Smee
Brooklyn, N. Y
Herby
Wright Brothers
ST. Anne’s Garden Party
Genesee Streets
BOYS
Albert Belyea
Samuel Geary
Charles Minnis
Charles Sullivan
Melville Rothschild
G. H. Shuttleworth
Sarah Wilder Smith
Isaiah K. Stetson
Ruth Stetson
Eben S. Stevens
John E. Stevens
A, Thomas
W. B. P. Weeks
NEW Harvester Company
Son
Police
Winchester
A. F. Ryder
John D. Doge
Winchester Pile Cure
Denegists
Express
Winchester Pile Cure*co
Medford
Circulara
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