Season's busiest week on diamond sparks nationwide games
A tumultuous week in baseball saw Umpire Johnstone barred at Polo grounds and the White Sox' sensational play rattling both leagues. Giants' rowdy tactics drew fire, while Harry Pulliam earned widespread support for standing firm.
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South End
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Giants
Johnstone
Polo Grounds
Harry Pulliam
Pulliam
Fred Tenney
Klem
Tenney
National League
Boston Batting Averages Show Mixed Week For Local Players
Boston batters had an off week as Brain Needham and Winter fatten averages. Brain rose from .234 to .247 with two hits in a game including a double and a home run. Needham gained 20 points, Morgan and Hayden moved up, Hoey fell from .289 to .278, Grimshaw led at .299, and Winter jumped to .208 after a 31 point gain.
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Veteran Ezra Sutton Remains Penniless and Dying in Rochester
Boston remembers Ezra Sutton, third baseman for the Boston team from 1877 to 1887, now a penniless invalid facing locomotor ataxia at the Homeopathic Hospital in Rochester. Boston fans rally, with Walter H. Sibley collecting over $50 to aid Sutton and appeals for further subscriptions via the Post baseball department. Sutton's letter to Sibley asks supporters to visit if possible and thanks all contributors.
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Ezra Sutton
Sutton
Homeopathic
Rochester
Walter H. Sibley
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Somerville
Sibley
Baseball Department
Post
Baseball Notes From Boston And Beyond
No game today or tomorrow as Chicago opens pennant chase at Huntington Avenue. Kling's father died at 78, drawing sympathy from fans. Roxbury pitcher McShane seeks engagements at 26 Adam Street. O Day resumes umpiring for the National League after Pulliam persuaded him. Manchester scheduled for Worcester double header with Jesse Burkett present. Stafford to umpire. Doran’s catching improving. Jope of Cambridge praised as a top catcher in the Connecticut league. Charley Murphy’s Nationals slump two Eastern games. Glaynor delays vacation to follow world series plans. Hallin seeks amateur outfielder job, living at 72 Oxford Street Belmont.
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Grimshaw
Peddock's Island
Mike Regan
John Irwin
Chicago White Sox
Huntington Avenue
Boston
White Sox
Pat Dougherty
Chicago
A. S. Burton
Kling
McShane
Roxbury
Adam Street
Harry Pulliam
Hank O'Day
National League
O'Day
Manchester
Worcester
Jesse Burkett
Jack Stafford
Tom Doran
Harry Jope
Cambridge
Charley Murphy
Chicago Nationals
New York
Philadelphia
Charley Glaynor
Charley
O. R. Hallin
Oxford Street
Belmont
Lipton Cup Trophy Worth Competing For
The Lipton cup attracted attention at the Boston Yacht Club as yachtsmen anticipate next year's race with many entries. The Orestes owned by W. Caleb Loring won this year in Class Q by walkover and the trophy, a silver masterpiece with gold lining and allegorical figures, will go to the first owner of a two annual championship in the 22-rating class.
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Boston Yacht Club
Rowe's Wharf
W. Caleb Loring
Orestes
Victory
Liberty
Great Britain
United States
Sir Thomas Lipton
Thomas J. Lipton
Massachusetts Bay
The
Yacht Racing Association
Seventeen Sonder Klasse Boats Take to Trials at Marblehead
Seventeen Sonderklasse yachts prepare for trial races off Half Way Rock as Eastern Yacht Club selects three to face German contenders Glueckauf IV Wannsee and Tilly VI for the Roosevelt cup starting Labor Day. Boats await diverse weather to prove all round performance.
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Sonderklasse
Rock
Eastern Yacht Club
Glueckauf IV
Wannsee
Tilly VI
Boxing gossip hints at bustling future schedule and matchups
Local promoters expect a talent surge with cool weather as Lincoln Club contemplates next show. Possible Lowell fighter Jimmy Gardner could meet Honey Mellody of Charles Town. Walcott vs Rhodes lined for Leavenworth. Robson returns to England. Governor Higgins eyed looser six round no decision boxing. Delmont to meet Kid Katzenberger. other bouts listed amid heat disruptions.
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Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Honey Mellody
Charlestown
Joe Walcott
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Dusky Demon
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Leavenworth
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Lively
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Heath
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Spike
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Bobby Pebbs
America
Kansas
Higgins
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Madison Square Garden
Great White Way
Gloucester A. C
Albert Delmont
Medford
Navy
Kid Katzenberger
Gus Ross
Mike Grady
Young Mahoney
Milwaukee
George Gunther
Melbourne
Netwcastle
Penn
Labor Day
Gunther
Sam Langford
Harry Edels
Chelsea
Joe Thomas
Johnny Carroll
Carroll
Springfield
Eddy Keevin
Matty Baldwin
Waltham Dog Show Promises A Big Gathering
The Waltham dog show on September 14 and 15 draws dog men from across the country with special prizes from Fox Terrier, Collie, St Bernard, Dalmatian, Bloodhound, Airedale and spaniel clubs. Bay State Beach Show Association officers will manage the event.
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Waltham
Providence Tops Nationals in Rocky Point Tilt
A 5 500 crowd at Rocky Point watched Providence beat the Boston Nationals 4 1 as Husky Jack Cronin pitched well. Rock and Selbach led Providence with timely hits, while Boston’s errors proved costly in the decisive eighth inning.
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Rocky Point
Jack Cronin
Rock
Tenney
Johnson
Bates
Dolan
Boston
Harth
Selbach
Goode
Nationals
Brown
Storke
Bridwell
Chicago Now Leads American League in Pennant Race
Chicago surged ahead as New York, Boston, Detroit and Philadelphia pursued. The crowd swelled to record size with fifty police on duty as New York fans filled every corner. New York was shut out as Chicago won two early games and the pennant race intensified.
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Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
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Detroit Cove
Washington
Boston
ABC
St Louis Beats Philadelphia 7 to 4 After Solid Hitting
Timely hitting and aggressive base running propelled St Louis to a 7 to 4 victory over Philadelphia. Glade allowed only two runs after the fifth inning as Philadelphia initially hit well. Davis Murphy Seybold Hart led with two base hits apiece while Niles Koehler stole two bases.
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Philadelphia
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Bender
Selows Media
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Striking Features Of Eagles Field Day At Boston
The field day on Labor Day under Boston Aerie 45 Fraternal Order of Eagles will bring top AAU athletes from across the nation. World champion shot-putter W W Coe, Georgetown flyer Charley Leitz, Bill Eaton, Schick and local stars have signed up to compete. East champions Thomas Francis Meagher will lead Pabst Brewing Company Milwaukee team the West champions.
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Labor Day
Boston Aerie 45
Order of Eagles
W. W. Coe
Charley Leitz
Georgetown Flyer
Bill Eaton
Schick
Thomas Francis Meaghers
Pabst Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Grand circuit horses head to Readville stakes
The week long stay begins at Poughkeepsie today before shipping to Readville for a two week training and competition period on the grand circuit. The Readville meet features rich stakes for the visiting horses and teams.
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Readville
Poughkeepsie
New England Driver Wins 2:13 Pace Upset at Buffalo Meet
Wilson Addington from New Hampshire shocked the field by winning all three heats in the 2:13 pace at Buffalo, where the circuit opened with players like Sweet Marie dominating free-for-alls. The meet saw multiple track records fall with Lake Queen Mainsheet Angiola and Ore posting faster times. Ed Geers’ stable also prospered with Ardelle in 2:16 pace and a trio of winners from his stable.
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Wilson Addington
Buffalo
Lake Queen
Red Lake
Angiola
Nut Boy
Hard Pine
Ore
Ecstatic
Hall
Rudy Kip
Walter Cox
Manchester
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Sweet Marie
Ardelle
Ed Geers
Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
Geers
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