Meekin Shines in First Boston Game
Meekin starred in his debut with the Boston squad, delivering strong hitting and solid defensive plays. Teammate contributions were noted as the club posted a convincing win on the road.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1899
Page
3
National League Games Today
Oule faces Boston in a pair of games. Cincinnati visits New York while Cleveland travels to Brooklyn. St Louis at Philadelphia and Chicago at Baltimore. Pittsburgh plays Washington.
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Cincinnati
Eeetesecsas Oe
Philadelphia
Chicago
Louisville
Washington
Brooklyn
Oule
Boston
Cinnati
New York
Cle
Lioulsa
Baltimore
Pittsburg
New England
Newport
Portland
Taunton
Manchester
Boston Falls to Reds in Narrow Ninth Inning Loss
Boston, the champions, drop a 1 0 decision to Cincinnati as McBride scores the lone run in the first inning. Meekin debuting for Boston pitched well, but Cincinnati fielding faulted none and held off a late Boston rally with two strikeouts by Taylor in the ninth.
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Boston
Cincinnatis
McBride
Taylor
Stahl
Lowe
Jouett Meekin
Meekin
Collins
Selbach
Felding
Reds
Peitz Som
Corcoran
Beckley
Hamilton
Duffy
Long
Stah
Tenney
Moride
Algie
Bergen
Smith
Bob Athhe
Bie
Merie
Peits
Gelbach
Billy
Brein
Golling
Steinfeldt
Taylor Wes
Peitz
Pelta
Peltz
Gaffney
Peltzs
Oreo
Tan Ud
Cor- Be Maa
Puffy
Steh
St. Louis Defeats Washington in Birdseye Baseball Clash
St. Louis beat Washington 8 to 3 as Senators fielding miscues doomed their chances. Dineen pitched well for St. Louis while an early error by Pen helped the visitors score two runs. Two games were on tap with attendance and other details not fully listed.
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ST. Louis
Washington
Senators
Dineen
ST. Ae R. B. P.O. B. Dontin
Cc. Legerssetenens
McGa O'Brien
Bonner
Freeman
R. Eeseedgeeesen
Beecdevvoess Atherton
Ie Neen
You
Bee
Iero—Oh
O'Deaay
Hunt
Phillies and Pratts Battle in Pitchers Duel
In Philadelphia on August 15 the game featured strong pitching from Pratt who held the edge over Garvin. Two atheroses, a fumble by Wolverton, and a sacrifice by Phillies contributed to the action though the exact score is not given.
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Philadelphia
Pratt
Garvin
Wolverton
Phillies
A. B. Thomas
C. F
Chiles
Lauder
Geessveere
Senenerecesses Sdot
Aie
Chicago
P.O. Carlatan
Eavesegeesee Green
Eeeeeivéen Wolverton
Verett
Ertes
Seeeesevepes Ascon
Cceceee
Connor
Bbc
Otals Chardescaucatscee
Secereo
Ever- Pratt
Toned
Lynch
Cleveland Defeats Brooklyn In Narrow Baseball Tilt
In a tight game Cleveland outlasted Brooklyn 3 to 2 with solid defense and timely hitting. Knepper pitched effectively for Cleveland, while McJames fanned five times for Brooklyn. Attendance reached about 120 as errors and base runners shaped the late innings.
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Batten
Knepper
Brooklyn
Cleveland
McJames
Knepfs
Sullivan
Jones
Alley
Daly Yo
Bal Dahlen
Dalen
Daly
Aoe
Anderson
Inimeres
Swarm
Dwyer
Unclear Rail Route List With Fragmented Cities
Fragmented OCR text shows a string of city pairs and numbers like Springfield Rochester and New Haven New London Bristol Meriden Waterbury and others with inconsistent punctuation. No coherent event or outcome is clear from the readable segments.
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Springfield
Rochester
New Haven
New London
Bristol
New Lon
Meriden
Waterbury
Rwich
Noch
Protle
North Woolstock
Fairhaven Defeats Nantasket In Beach Championship
Spectators watched Fairhaven secure a decisive win over Nantasket by a score of 19. The event drew a large crowd near the beach as dignitaries and locals reported on the rally like witnesses. The victorious Fairhaven team celebrated their performance and dominance on the shore.
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Fairhaven
Nantasert
Pupsing ee peeve ctie et le pola waste
The fragmentary text suggests a local notice or brief item mentioning an event or action at a place named CLEIG PRARMACT with Bastin involved. details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Pupsing Ee Peeve Ctie
Gare
Cleig Prarmact
Bastin Sar
Fairhaven Beats Nantasket in Roller Coaster Loss After Game
In a quirky postgame scene Fairhaven defeated Nantasket 10 to 3 as players received pink pennants and a ride on a roller coaster. Scoring summaries list Fairhaven 10033302 19 Nantasket 5 2 0 9 0 0 0 Base hits cited for Fairhaven and Nantasket with errors and pitchers noted.
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Fairhavens
Cssceee
Nantaskets
Newton
Anderson
Billy Smith
Enterprise splashed by Crescents in Halifax defeat
The United States training ship Enterprise baseball team fell to the Halifax Crescents in Halifax on August 15 by a score of 90 to 8. The game showcased strong batting from the Crescents and a tough outing for the Enterprise pitchers.
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Enterprise
Halifax Crescents
Halifax
United States
Local Baseball and League News Highlight Weekend Games
A sports roundup notes Tony Berry and Adonis in a Melrose council games preview and plans for Labor Day contests on Locust Street. The Orients of Bast Boston face the Berkeleys of Beachmont August 19 at 3 pm at Bast Boston A A park, with fast teams promising a tight contest.
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Coisnels
Tony Berry
Brooklyn
Eie
Aiden and
Melrose Councils
Maiden
Menange
Beachmont
Boston A. A. Park
Con Plaine
Fred Parks
Saloen Rooters
Sporting Empor
Heatlequins
Burgers
Phillies
Pennsylvania
Pat Donovan
Roger Connor
Connecticut
Providence
Billy Murray
Grays
John Haggerty
Joe Wall
Boston Post and Transcript
Wood Island Park
Boston
Boston & Revere Beach
Atlantic Avenue
Woman Jockey Debut Highlights Local Track Program
A female rider joined the running program for the first time this year on the track, with a pace and trot event and a running race. The evening featured Buckshot Embrino and Carrie B in a hot special race, while other entries included Prince and Yankee Girl with times around 1 minute.
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Runni
Prince
Porter
Buckshot
Embrino
Carrie B
Eee Fco
Chet Wilkes
Br. G
Barnard
Alvin Swift
Br. S. Ofton
Robin Boy
B. G
Raper
Aem
Weneehe
Urdat B.ee
Scare Ne
Yankee Girl
Uisman
Duke of Orden
McNamee
Dixie
Posey
Violet
Bik. m
Haley
Mra. Porter
Wakefield carnival of sports draws national stars
The Knights of Columbus council hosts a Wakefield Middlesex East Agricultural Grounds event with trotting and bicycle races and a major athletic meet featuring top national athletes. Stars include Dick Grant Harvard Brown capt Dave Hall and William Holland East Boston A A Shirley Ellis and others. Events are handicapped with prizes and racing for the 100 yard dash and 440 yard sprint. Worcester Academy’s Arthur plans to run 100 yards in 9 4-3s with Tom Burke refereeing.
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Wakefield Council
Knights of Columbus
Middlesex
East Agricultural Fait
Wakefield
Grant
Harvard
Atlantic
Dave All
Brown University
New Pal Star
Willam J. Holland
East
Boston
Arthur
Worcester Acade
Tom Burke
Sloan Sails for England to ride for Beresford
Tod Sloan American jockey sailed for England on the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse with Eddie Bald bicycle champion of the world. Sloan said the trip yielded profits and arrangements with William C. Whitney giving him second call on services. He plans to return in December and go back to England in 1900 to ride for Lord William Beresford.
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New York
Tod Sloan
England
Eddie”’ C. Bald
William C. Whitney
Sloan
William Beresford
Bargain Railroad Sale Offers Day Trip to Beach
A Boston & Maine ticket promotion markets a coastal day trip from North Union Station at 8:05 a.m. returning by 6:00 p.m. at half the regular rate. Tickets are on sale at the Boston office 222 Washington Street.
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Boston City
Boston & Maine Railroad
Washington Street
North Union Station
Tames: it L sow a. m. day Sen Sunday
Local clipping reads incomplete schedule notes with unclear lines and fragmented wording. No identifiable events, people, or places are discernible from the fragment.
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Tames
Chlepao
Blenale
Confident Statement on Coastal Exercise
A brief note reports confidence about a light nature coastal exercise. The phrasing emphasizes the speaker's confidence in the activity and its mild character.
Sharkey Sees Rematch Challenge to Jeffries
Tom Sharkey, after a coast stay healing rheumatism, predicts he can beat Jeffries in a world title bout. He cites past bouts with Simmona Corbett and Kid McCoy, claims Jeffries is overrated, and plans talks with O Rourke about a possible match while remaining in top condition for a future fight.
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New York
Tom Sharkey
Pacific Coast
Mr. Jeffries
Simmona
Corbett
Kid McCoy
Gus Ruhlin
Jeffries
England
Jem Smith
Charley Mitchell
O'Rourke
Hie
San Francisco
Billylaney
Delaney
James J. Camp
Old Fitz
Jeff
Terry McGovern
Palmer
Championship bout between McGovern and Palmer faces delay
Boxing circles note uncertainty over scheduling of the McGovern Palmer bantam championship with training in New York and talks of a fall date linked to Coney Island events. A referee selection and bout arrangements remain unsettled as promoters debate officials and contenders for the title fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry McGovern
Palmer
Hebout
Bill Ty
eGovern
McGovern
A. F. Bettin N
A Snelling
Spettingon
White
Ben Jordan
George Dixon
Nama T
Sharkey
Joe Kennedy
Sjubilo
Monster Clambake by Hanley and Casey Brewery Hosts
The Hanley and Casey Brewing Company hosted a daylong outing for 1% guests from across the city at Downer Landing aboard the City of Quincy. The event featured a harbor cruise, a clambake, multiple baseball games, track events, a moonlit voyage, and a concert, with trophies and silver cups awarded for top performances and races.
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Hanley & Casey Brewing Company
New
Downer Landing
Otis Wharf
Quincy
Ryan
Casey
Florence McCarthy
Frank Lane
Boston
R. A. Friel
A. McCarthy
G. R Moore
J. H. Sherin
Worty
M. Kelley
C. Kelley
B. Dorsey
H. Merten
Edward Gagan
D. J. Curley
C. J. Donovan
Luke, Killian
W. B. Eaton
M. A. Drvver
Bernard Keaney
P. J. Flanagan
James’ Words
Michael Maloney
Patrick Dacey
Edward Casey
Benjamin Lantigua
J. W. Heyes
T. Qualters
M. J. Hogan
Louis Vetterman
John P. Fitzpatrick
G. R. Moore
James Clower
Dudley Clower
Ed Casey
Frank Dunn
Andrew Nolan
Frank Haughty
George Gerrits
Charles Hantey
John Harten
F. J. McCarthy
Thomas Carberry
John McDonald
John McDonald, Jr
William le Clair
J. H. Fillbourne
J. M. Collins
Charles J. Devine
D. C. Gahan
William Bunton
Thomas Garrity
Jacob Morse
James D. Casey
J. Ryan
A. Ratshesky
Mr. A. Ratshesky
John P. Wise
Oliver Wise
A. Hirsch
T. J. Collins
L. Kilitan
George Doherty
Frank Jacobs
William Jacobs
Edward Jennings
Charles McDerthe
J. Donovan
P. J. Gherin
J.A. Sherin
R. “A. Friel
John’ P. Wise
J. O’garra
John P. Giblin
Thomas B. Ryan
Cornelius Mahoney
Edward Russell
George Phillips
J. M. Burke
J. Neary
John Keenan
W. H. Burke
Michael McCormick
St. Louis
William Loughton
M. J. Husson
D. P. Hanley
New York
T. J. Burke
J. Abrams
R. P. Kelley
J. T. Wilding
J. B. Abrams
M. J. Whelan
J. R Morse
James Spencer
International Lawn Tennis Opens In Homburg Amid Heat
Aug 15 reports bri llant play at the international lawn tennis tournament in Homburg opening yesterday under oppressive heat. Duke of Cambridge attended. R F Doherty defeated A W Gore in the European Championship second round. Be Mahony beat E D Black after forty four feats. von Schulenberg bested Coun n ulen Miss Cooper in the ladies singles final with Miss Cooper trailing 40.
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Homburg
Duke of Cambridge
A. W. Gore
Be Mahony
E. D. Black
Wakefield Field Day Promises Attracts Region
Wakefield Trotting Park hosts field and track events on Saturday under the Wakefield Council 8 of Columbus. The outing aims to entertain residents of Wakefield Stoneham and nearby areas with horse races and athletic events. Prizes will honor local families and feature contests of skill with city names featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Wakefield Council 8 of Columbus
Stoneham
Carnival on the Charles Illuminates Waltham River
A grand river carnival unfolds from the dam in Waltham to Newtons lagoons with giant illuminated floats and thousands of spectators. Norse and Indian tableaux, Emperors and Presidents, and a Bay State orchestra dazzle as watchmaking firms stage elaborate lighted pageants costing hundreds of thousands.
City river carnival lights up Watch City with dazzling displays
The Charlew shore and river banks glowed with hundreds of lamps, rockets, and colored fires as the American Watch Company powered two tons of illuminations. Thousands gathered at moodily lit observation stands along Moody Street and River View while the carnival committee restricted rockets. Mr Donnell, founder of the carnivals, spoke to a Post reporter about the spectacle.
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Moody -Street
Waltham River
Water Works
Dewey
L.A. W
Riverview
Mr. Donnell
Carnivals
Post
First Carnival Told Through Fading Memory Across Declining Lights
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a distant carnival begun with scarce funds and dangling candles. The speaker describes skepticism from others, modest resources, and a shy, aged narrator recounting the era when lighted candles floated in a line across a widening display.
Unclear OCR Item Affects Local Crowd Event
Fragmentary text shows names and terms like arene and Radner with scattered phrases. No clear event, date, or location is readable to identify a specific news item or outcome.
Notable Carnival On Water Draws Thousands Of Spectators
From a disastrous start grew the carnivals as countless floats and crafts gather for months. Tonight the procession on the water attracts crowds over tens of thousands who come to witness something new under the stars.
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