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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1897

Page

3

Boston and Baltimore Vie for Pennant as Giants Falter

The pennant race narrows to Boston and Baltimore with Cincinnati and New York distant. Boston strong pitching from Lewis and Meekin/Seymour praised, while Giants critics say New York overreaches. Baltimore shows hot form. Nichols and Lewis may start again. New England League notes Newport leads Brockton, with Pawtucket third and Taunton fourth.

Baseball standings and lineup notes across the league

Nick seeks rest as rest of lineup performs well. Stivetts shines in New York while Klobedanz battles tough luck against the Giants. The race for spots tightens as Cleveland Chicago and Pittsburg climb with Louisville rising. Philadelphia fades after defeats by Baltimore. the long rivalry adds intrigue.

Nick Stivetts New York Klobedanz Giants Cleveland Chicago Pittsburg Louisville Philadelphia Baltimore

Colts Fall to Reds in Final Chicago Trip

Cincinnati defeated Chicago 5 to 3 in a close season finale here. Rhinos pitched well, limiting the Colts to five hits, as Cincinnati built a late lead aided by solid defense. Attendance 8,000. errors and small ball noted with stolen bases by Hoy and Everitt.

Cincinnati Colts Reds Rhinos Chicago Burke Callahan Hoy Everitt Balle Briggs Hoey Anson Hines O’day

American Club Open Regatta Promises NotableYacht Event

A large fleet sails from the harbor toward Newburyport for the American Yacht Club open regatta tomorrow. Newburyport Day events begin with an informal reception at the club house. Hull Yacht Club schedules knockabout races on Sept 10 and 11 with substantial prizes. Duxbury Kingston Plymouth Cape Cod and Wellesley clubs line up races Sept 2 to 4. Secretary Bliss curates a 24 page programme as YRA M percentages are tallied through Saturday.

Newburyport American Yacht Club Hull Yacht Club Yacht Racing Association South Shore Duxbury Yacht Club S Kingston Yacht Club Plymouth Yacht Club Cape Cod Yacht Club Provincetown Wellesley Yacht Club Barnstable Bliss Association A. T. Bliss

Boys and youth teams seek games across Boston area

Amid scattered notices, dozens of youths and clubs from Charlestown Roxbury East Boston Cambridge Somerville and Dorchester seek 11 to 16 year old opponents for August Labor Day and fall matches. Managers and addresses listed include O'Brien Tuftscourt Charlestown Buckley 264 Eustis Roxbury Lawless 65 Charter East Boston and more.

Sheridans Charlestown Frank O’brien Tuftscourt Eustises Roxbury James Buckley Eustis Street W. J. Fergusons East Boston Hugh Smith Paris Gove Streets Columbias North End John Lawless Charter Street Clovers Never Sweats Dennis McCarthy Marginal Street Barnards City Point M. Landrigan Schweppel Place South Boston Prison Point Rovers P. F. O’brien Austin Street Franklin Reds J. Phillips Bunker Hill Street Young Woodwards John Cassidy Woodward Street Barter Birds Edward Dorgan Baxter Street Fred McDonald Mansfield Place Portland James Normile Harvard Street Cambridge Mass Vernon Dorchester Desire Charles J. O'Keefe Willowcourt J. Hurley Hurley Street Shamrocks Boston Ernest Corriveary Equitable Jordan Marsh E. L. Sullivan Chauncy Street Sacred Hearts of Robert Carroll Forest Hills Labor Day Norwood Everett J. F. Mulvey Excelsiors St. Catharines R. Krohn Tufts Street Berle Club Mt. Hope Henry Meurer Hadwin Belmont A. A Malden Texas Stars S. McDonald Texas Street Jim Denning H. E. Frazers Chelsea Maverick Highland Streets Orients Waltham E. L. Williamson Chestnut Street Cordis Club McCarthy Park Street O. D. Williams Dudley Street Spokes Joseph Dyer Harbor Street Cambridgeport Warrens Joseph O’neil Gracecourt Manhattans James Cellins Essex Court Henry Brennick Third Street St. Thomas Roosters Jamaica Plain Patrick Antonio Minnigan Ballard Place Linwwoods Somerville New England F. Reardon Linwood Street J. Foley I Street Etnas E. M. Stack Clapp Place Franklins B Street Kellows Club Conlin Brothers John Brady Fellows Street

Cleveland Indians Romp Shrugged Past Poor Fielding

Cleveland defeated an opponent in a lopsided game as both teams fumbled. the Indians showed better hitting while fielding woes marked the visitors. The score is not stated in the readable text.

Cleveland, O Clevelands Indians

Washington at 3 30 and Tucker’s return to Boston

Tucker is due today at 3 30 in Washington. Nichols will start on the mound for Boston. The Boston team returned home yesterday at 7 am. Emslie may officiate at the South End this afternoon. A Jimmy Collins brother traveled from Buffalo to watch the New York games. Newport and Brockton may play after the New England season ends. Doheney, the suspended New York pitcher, reports to his mother in Vermont. Three Boston players Ganzel Yeager and Hickman from Whitingville played Saturday. Baltimore finished 96 39 with a .698 percentage. Cleveland second 73 games back. Tenney’s double plays from first to second impress Boston. Tenney’s move to first base is praised by New York scribes as fastest in the national league.

Boston Baltimore Cincinnati New York Reds Giants Meekin Seymour Rusie Selee Lewis South End Hickman Tom Burns Springfield Billy Murray Providence Murray Stahl Sullivan Chicago Burns Jimmy Bannon Harry Dolan Polo Grounds Bannon Dolan Buffalo Toronto Washington Pittsburg Orioles Nichols Tucker Bob Emslie Jimmy Collins Newport Brockton New England Doheney Vermont Ganzel Yeager Whitingville Cleveland Tommy Tenney Collegian

Two Liquor Raids Tap Crescent Beach Police Action

Early yesterday morning Revere police led by Chief Ray conducted two liquor raids at Crescent Beach. They seized a large quantity of beverages from the home of Mrs Susan Watson on Beacon Street near the Park Reservation, and from Mrs Louise D Holmes’s cottage opposite the park police station. At the Holmes location two people were arrested for disorderly conduct William F Brown and Ellen Smith of Boston.

Crescent Beach Ray Revere Susan Watson Beacon Street Park Reservation Louise D. Holmes Park William F. Brown Ellen Smith Boston

Gaelic football meet and matches planned for Labor Day

The Emmet Gaelic football club of Chelsea plans a Labor Day field day at Somerville Y M C A grounds with a $500 stake, featuring Emmets versus Hartford Stars and other Gaelic games. Other events include Worcester Emeralds versus Cambridge Garryowens and Celtic and Irelands clashes. Entries build for Catholic Deaf Mutes Mission and A O H tug of war with details to organizers.

Ernie Hjertberg John Cavanagro John Chiesa Chiesa Cavanagra Dennis O’keefe Emmet Chelsea Somerville Y. M. C. A O'Keefe Emmets Hartford Stars Connecticut Celtics of Malden Wolf Tones Young Irelands Medford Emeralds Worcester Garryowens Cambridge Deaf Mutes J. P. Donahue Avon Place Charlestown Father Cummins R. J. Donnelly Ashland ‘Street Roslindale Emmet and Garryowen Boston Common

Wolf Tone League to Hold Dorchester Meeting Tonight

The Wolf Tone branch of the Irish Independent League plans a meeting this evening at Wolf Tone Hall Field's Corner Dorchester. Speakers include Colonel Thomas F Doherty Hon Thomas J Reilly and Colonel Thomas J Devlin with Joseph F O Connell presiding.

Wolf Tone The Irish Independent League Wolf Tone Hall Field's Corner Dorchester Thomas F. Doherty Thomas J. Reilly Thomas J. Devlin Joseph F. O’conneil

Post's Guide to Klondike and Alaska Gold Fields

The Post offers The Official Guide to the Klondike and the Gold Fields of Alaska at 2 1/2 cents. Spanning about three hundred pages it is the most complete guide yet published and includes eight official maps and thirty-two full-page half-tones from specially taken photographs.

Klondike The Post Alaska

Readville Grand Circuit Opens With Star Pacers Aug 23

Readville Park prepares for the grand circuit opening on Aug 23 with a 2:08 pacers class led by Bumps Planet Guinnette and Pearl Onward among a 30-strong field. The 2:30 trot features Missis sippi mare Rilma and Oratorio while 2:11 trotters include Grace Hastings and Emma Offutt. Several other stakes races and boxing notes close with entries listed for Aug 23 to Aug 27 events.

Readville Park Detroit Cleveland Columbus Fort Wayne Planet Guinnette Fort Erie Pearl Onward Lottie Loraine Pearl C Heir-at- Law Badge Roan Wilkes Prince Alert Aileen Red Silk Miss Jennings Rilma Oratorio Hamlin Abbott Monk Pastoral Morale Old Orchard Paddy D Concord Crete Poughkeepsie Grace Hastings Emma Offutt Fleetwood Bouncer Governor Strong Baron Rogers Baron Dillon Baron Crisp Abidaha Della Fox Mikado Middletown N. Y Timbrel Dover Fanny Foley Kentucky Ardetta Advertiser Corella Arion Jed Fox Lady Geraldine Gadabout Janie T Euphrasia Similora Prince Otto Miss Duke Oakley Alees Artemisia Miss Jay Patroman Jib Albert Rene Light Moon Locke Fred Leader Red Ray Prince of India Georgianna C. W. Williams Nell Gwynne E Monk the Abbot Nancy Time Pacers Bright Light Lantana Royal Victor Valleau Alhambra Sphinxetta Bumps Dark Secret Willask Colonel Pepper Miss Beatrice Little Alix Lee Ardetta Red Directina Belleno Thorne Ida Eagle Belle Rosy Rosy Fannie Foley Oncritella Mallaca Alene Timbred Simmannie Annie Rea Kentucky Frank Silverlock American Belle Minnie Culloden Mignon Ananias Beckwith Sir Edward Arnold Kefina Frank Bogash Abeto Hal Crago Miss Finley Javelin Daisy Wilson Robinette Melson Calypso Sterling Lee Dempsey Alti Dan Q Nellie Bruce Weed Wilkes Woodshed Mascot Lightning van Zandt Emma Orfutt Cephas Vernor Strong She Nemoline Que Allen Maple Valley Alcidalia Rifle Athania Fred B Cracksman Alietta Minna Wilkes Queen Vitello Florence W Esperanza Margaret Sonola Boy Ambidexter Terrell S Forrest Herr Walnut Lad Hal Almont Cleburne Jack Elf Belle G Passing Belle Omega la Honda Courier Journal Kate F Agnes Morrill Big Timber Dexter K Eagle Flanagan Grand Baron Phantom John R. Baldwin Mack Newburger General Mediumwood Pan Clam Philonides Purity Wilkes Stanton M Spinalong Star Boy Sally Max Tennahinch Venture W Nicola Walter S Quegshy Boodle Captain Jack Dave Devil Exter K Jacksonian Katie Mac Louis Victor Abwell Ray Baron Clare Flirt Jane Lady Golden Miss Ellinor Miss Silvia Red Elm Sidworth 7. D Sadies

Doyles Defeat Sullivans in West End Outing Diamond Battle

The firms of Jeremiah Sullivan and James H. Doyle met at Hardy's Grove near Lexington. Doyle won 19 to 12 with Ned Cronan's first base play and Kelly and Knox handling pitching and catching. Seven Sullivan players came from top city clubs. a silver trophy was awarded to the victors and a gold emblem game is planned.

Jeremiah Sullivan James H. Doyle West End Hardy's Grove Lexington Rhode Island Doyle Ned Cronan Kelly and Knox Sullivan

Boxing Gossip Faces Week of Bouts at Several Clubs

Weekly boxing slate features Kid McPartland meeting Tom McCune in a twenty round clash at Olympic A C Buffalo while Homer McCoy meets W Wallace in ten rounds. Other card highlights include Tom Butler versus Tom Ryan Philadelphia twenty rounds and Joe Purdy versus Martin Smith at Greenpoint A C Brooklyn.

Kid" McPartland Tom McCune Homer McCoy W. Wallace Olympic A. C Buffalo Tom Butler Tom Ryan Philadelphia F. Bryant Teller Joe Purdy Martin Smith Greenpoint A. C Rooklyn Martin Flaherty Jack Downey Ed Goodbody T. McGovern Jim McKeever

Conneff and Tinder One Mile Race Stakes Heating Up

Final $50 stake from Thomas P. Conneff paid for his match race against George B. Tinder of Worcester set for next Saturday. Tinder’s backer Mike Ahearn attends the Philadelphia regatta, with final payment pending. Conneff, fresh from winning two shorter events at North Adams, trains in Worcester while Tinder travels from Bridgewater. Odds place Tinder as a slight favorite at about 10 to 8 as Worcester anticipates a large crowd.

Thomas P. Conneff George B. Tinder Worcester Conneff Mike Ahearn Tinder Philadelphia Joe Maguire North Adams Oval Bridgewater Kilpatrick Sherwood House

Arthur for Federation in Providence Train Service Meeting

In Providence at Music Hall a large audience of both union and non union railway workers discussed federation. Chief Arthur answered a floor question saying engineers endorsed federation as per St Paul convention and urged voting for it with grand chief’s approval. Other speakers emphasized organization value.

Providence Music Hall Arthur St. Paul

Charles C Lord Dies in Deering Maine at 62

Charles C Lord a noted traveling salesman and former Lewiston shoe business founder died suddenly at 62 in Deering Me The 1866 firm Lord & House began his career and he later worked for A F Cox & Son of Portland until his death He was a prominent figure in Maine's sales circuit.

Deering, Me Charles C. Lord

Chelsea Cyclist Smith Cuts Record For Springfield Return

Otis W. Smith of the Chelsea Cycle Club lowered the all‑time bicycle ride to Springfield and back to 16 hours 69 minutes 9 seconds, despite two pacing tandems breaking down and a 17‑minute tire delay. He rode unpaced for 40 miles and faced poor road conditions after a late start, finishing in Boston at 9 14 9 p.m. amid cheering crowds.

Otis W. Smith Chelsea Cycle Club Springfield F. C. Graves Smith Worcester Mr. Smith Beacon Hill Cronin and Moran Chelsea Jimmy Ingraham Newton Ingraham South Framingham G. W. Powers Edward Shattuck Chelsea C. C Vernon C. C Vernons Vinton Hobbs Boston Powers Shattuck Middlesex County Quincy House

Six Day Bicycle Race Opens on Charles River Park Track

Boston fans flood Manager Ducker with seat orders as the six day race begins on Charles River Park track. Riders Waller Dench Barnaby and Elkes are top picks with Edie McDuffee setting a record mile of 1 38 1 5, inspiring talk of faster times.

Charles River Park Boston Ducker Waller Dench Barnaby Elkes Manhattan Beach Edie McDuffee McDuffee Eddie Kiser Sanger Buffalo N. Y Teddy Hale New York J. W. Stocks England Catford Hale

Bass Point Excursion Draws Crowds For Ocean Day

Nahant and Bass Point enjoyed clear skies as crowds escaped city heat to spend the day by the sea. A notable program at Bass Point featured the Naval Brigade Band conducted by E. N. Larrh ain and the Old Homestead Quartet. The Bass Point House was crowded, marking the day as one of the season’s best with more moonlight and daytime trips planned for the resort.

Nahant Bass Point Naval Brigade E. N. Larrhain Old Homestead

Adirondack deer season opens August sixteenth

The Adirondacks open for deer season on August 16. The Fitchburg railroad is expected to become more popular after that date if possible. The 8 a.m. Plattsburg buffet parlor car runs full daily.

Adirondacks Fitchburg Plattsburg

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