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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1895

Page

3

Baseball Schedules Mentioned for National New England and Eastern Leagues

The article lists matchups across National League New England and Eastern League schedules. It notes Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York Washington at Baltimore Louisville at St. Louis Pittsburgh at Chicago Cincinnati at Cleveland New Bedford at Bangor Pawtucket at Lewiston Brookton at Portland Buffalo at Rochester Toronto at Syracuse Scranton at Wilkes Barre and Providence events.

Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Louisville Cleveland Cincinnati Washington Baltimore Chicago Pittsburg New York New England New Bedford Bangor All River Augusta Pawtucket Lewiston Brookton Portland

Phillies Beat Bostons 9 7 In Tie In Pennant Race

Philadelphia defeats Boston 9 to 7 as Carsey and Nichols pitch well and error-prone Boston defense costs three runs. Nash and Tucker misplays help Philly, with Cross at third making key plays and Tucker leading the hitters with three singles. Henderson umpired his first game, close calls noted on bases and strikes.

Philadelphia Philadelphias Bostons Carsey Nichols Nash Tucker Boston Phillies Hamilton Delahanty Cross Bannon Thompson Hallman Grady Boyle Lowe Long Duffy McCarthy Bail Long Tenney Hardy Henderson Athletic Baltimore Brooklyn Hunt Henderson C.f Seaee Thompson Pees Sullivan Dveees P Lipeseksvetee Cease AB K. TB Poe Tawe Lone Allman Royle

Brooklyn Smashes New Yorks Twice In Doubleheader

In Brooklyn Aug 16 the Brooklyn team split a two game set with the New Yorks. First game Brooklyn won 10 to 5 as Stein misplayed late and Clarke pitched well for New York while Wilson behind the plate hurt the Brooklyns. Second game Brooklyn blanked New York 10 to 1 as Kennedy shut out the visitors while Daly homered. German struggled with eight walks. Attendance reported at 7000.

New York Brooklyn New Yorks Brooklyns Stein Clarke Wilson Grim German Kennedy Daly Ceaivatus Dailey

Baltimore Dominates Early Rally to Beat Washington

Baltimore scored 28 runs to Washington's 12 as Kelley hit two home runs and Keeler hit one. After a rough second inning, Washington pitcher Mercer steadied, but Baltimore sealed the win with strong offense and a 2 error margin. Attendance 2800.

Washington Baltimores Mercer Kelley Keeler Baltimore Hemming and Clark Mercer and McGuire

Hewitt Dominates as Pittsburg Beats Chicago

In Chicago on August 16, Hewitt shut down the Chicagos while Pittsburg received solid support from Terry. The crowd of 3000 witnessed a low key game with Pittsburg prevailing 5 to 2. Errors favored Pittsburg 2 to 5 with Hewitt and Merritt on the mound for Pittsburg and Terry and Donohue behind the plate.

Chicago Hewitt Chicagos Pittsburgs Terry Pittsburg Merritt Donohue

Dowd stars as St Louis beat Louisville in doubleheader

The St Louis team defeated Louisville 8 to 5 in an afternoon game noted for Dowd's strong hitting including a home run. Attendance was about 500. Final line shows St Louis with 11 hits and 1 error to Louisville's 13 hits and 1 error. Batteries Breitenstein and Reits for St Louis, Inks and Warner for Louisville.

ST. Louis Louisville Dowd Breitenstein and Reits Inks and Warner

Cleveland Beats Cincinnatis In Waning Warmer Pitcher Foreman Struggles

In Cleveland on August 16 the Cincinnatis fell 10 to 5 as Foreman's wild pitching and poor hitting against Cuppy doomed them. Attendance 3500. Cleveland tallied early and late, with 9 hits to Cincinnati's 6. Errors were 2 for Cleveland and 4 for Cincinnati. Batteries: Cuppy Zimmer for Cleveland Foreman Vaughn for Cincinnati.

Cleveland Cincinnatis Foreman Cuppy Cincinnati Zimmer Vaughn

Portland Falls To Fall River In New England League Affair

Portland outbatted Fall River but sloppy fielding doomed the home club. Final score 7 to 2 in a game marked by three Portland errors and five by Fall River. Batteries were Yerrick and Terrien for Portland with Lincoln and Rollins for Fall River.

Pall River Portland Fall River Yerrick Terrien Lincoln Rollins

Augusta Tops Pawtucket In Eleven Inning Thriller

Augusta rallied to beat Pawtucket in the eleventh inning after Mea kin pitched well for Augusta. Poor Pawtucket defense in early frames nearly doomed the hosts, but the visitors hung on for a 10 to 9 victory with 12 base hits to Pawtucket's 13. Batteries Viau and Butler for Augusta with Meakin and Yeager for Pawtucket.

Augusta Pawtucket Viau Butler Meakin Yeager

Bangor Beats Brockton In Tight Baseball Tilt

Bangor defeated Brockton 9 to 2 as Braham held Magee to scattered hits. Errors were even at nine, with batteries Braham Hayes and Magee Shea delivering the decisive plays in a game that featured 14 Bangor base hits to Brockton nine.

Brockton Bangor Magee Braham Hayes Shea

Umpire forfeits Springfield Prov game amid onfield dispute

In Springfield on 16, umpire Doescher forfeited the game to Springfield 9 0 after Stricker refused to leave the field following insults. An exhibition was played to salvage gate receipts with Gruber umpiring. Final score Springfield 9 Providence 0. hits 9 4. errors 3 1. Batteries Coughlin Leahy Lovett McAuley.

Springfield Aus Boescher Providence Shannon Donnelly Jones Murray Stricker Doescher Does Coughlin Leahy Lovett McAuley

Syracuse Stars Thump Buffaloes In Big Sixteen Inning Clash

Syracuse beat Buffalo 17 to 4 as McGinnis was pulled in the seventh and Field took over. Barnett worked well allowing six Buffalo hits amid rough play and tense moments including a near altercation involving Clymer.

Syracuse N. Y The Stars McGinnis Field Barnett Buffaloes Clymer

Syracuse Buffalo Baseball Game Report

The game featured Syracuse Bats falling to Buffalo with Buffalo scoring four runs in the late innings and Syracuse making four errors. Attendance was about 900 as McGinnis struggled and the battering Stars surged later. Batteries Barnes t Hess and McGinnis t Urquhart.

Scranton Rout Wilkesbarre in Lopsided Baseball Match

Scranton built a nine run, ten hit lead through the first three innings, then cruised to an 8 to 3 victory over Wilkesbarre. Betts suffered the late homer as Wente scored on Betts’s misplayed fly, with Egan Butler and Griffin making notable grabs.

Scranton Betts Wilkesbarre Wente Egan Butler Griffin

Rochester Trots Cheered Victory Over Toronto

In Rochester on August 16, the Rochesters defeated Toronto 14 to 9 after Toronto made multiple errors. O'Brien homered as Rochester’s Harper allowed six hits before Brunenman and Gray combined to finish. Attendance was 100. Hits: Rochester 9, Toronto 14. Errors: Rochester 2, Toronto 8. Batteries: Harper Berger Brunenman Gray Lake.

Rochester N.Y Torontos Rochesters Harper Brunenman Gray O’brien Toronto Berger Gray and Lake

Camden and Rockland Play Baseball In Me Aftenoon

Camden defeated Rockland 8 to 4 in a collegiate style baseball game played in Camden Maine on August 16. The scoreline shows Camden taking an early lead and holding it through six innings.

Camden Rochester Camdens Rockland

Boxing Gossip and Amateur Sports Scandals in Boston

Billy Smith reports on Tremont House training for the Tremont Athletic Club boxing carnival. O'Brien Sears Connolly Moore Hennessey prepare for fights while a Suffolk Athletic Club scam is debunked as fake. The Post asserts reliability and previews upcoming Nahant and Bradford bouts and a public exposé on amateur boxing ruses.

Billy Smith Tremont House Nahant Tremont Athletic Club Smith Tommy Ryan Jimmy Kelly Dick O’brien Mike Sears Eddie Connolly O’brien Walcott Sears Connolly Billy Hennessey Dick Moore Bully Smith Bradford Penn Sporting Department Suffolk Athletic Club al “Dowling al Dowling Suffolk Club Russell Doyle Innes Post West Newton Street Dick’ Russell Boston Post Boston Jim McCabe Kid Mulligan Lewis Sullivan Ike McArthur Mike Cody Columbias New England Jerry Callahan Merry Howards Dan .J. Sullivan Garden St. Stephens‘s Parish North End John Toland Don Doherty The Coopers Austin Kaveny Roanokes Dan Mahan Gladstones Chelsea Harry Holland John S. McNamara Roby Wonder Sam Roberts Saxey Joyce James Monahan Bill Daly, Jr Cap Doc O'Connell Georg Ban __W

Griffin and Dixon Change Date for Big Meeting at Clark’s Hotel

Johnny Griffin and trainer Mr. Robertson met Mr. Westcott of the Tremont Athletic Club at Clark's Hotel and agreed to move the Griffin Dixon bout with Champion George Dixon from the 28th to the 27th, posting a forfeit to confirm the change.

Johnny Griffin Robertson Westcott Tremont Athletic Club Clark’s Hotel George Dixon

Paret Defeats Stevens in Casino Invitational Semi Finals

In Narragansett Pier on August 16 the Casino tournament drew vast crowds as J Paret of New York defeated Richard Stevens of Hoboken in two sets to one in the semifinals. Also, Wrenn and Chace beat the Neel brothers in doubles, and J Howland topped J C Davidson in straight sets. The final match will feature J Howland against J Paret.

Narragansett Pier Wrenn Chace Neel Brothers Carl Neel Chase Deuce Neels Wrenn and Neel Bros Hans Senatorteeeesees Apa Ee John Howland J. C. Davidson Paret-Stevens Stevens Paret Davidson Howland Reed Codman Watson Ogden Davis Brooks Magruder Griffith J. Howland J. P. Paret

Newport Cup Polo Thriller Ends With Narrow Myopias Victory

In Newport Rhode Island on August 16 Myopias beat Newport 12 to 11 to win the Westchester cups for teams with handicap not exceeding 20 goals. Key players included Norman Meyer Holmes Fay and Eustis for Myopias and Eustis Brooks Taylor and Paylor for Newport. Referee E L Winthrop Jr and time keeper W K Thorne oversaw the match as the final contest for the Westchester cups by first teams was set for tomorrow afternoon.

Newport R. IL Bostonians Myopias Newports August Belmont Miss Wilson Newporters Eustis Fay Norman Taylor Holmes Wos Cross Panose George von L. Meyer H. H. Holmes B. Fay Srenes W. Eustis Norman Eevee Meyer Seeseeeses Nopman Beevenesee Brooks Web Ceeseeesse Myopia Seenee Tvs Remves Eseeesees - Dtooks Tenet Teeeens E. L. Winthrop, Jr W. K. Thorne Tomorow

Samuel Bell Maxey Dies at Eureka Springs

General Samuel Bell Maxey former United States Senator from Texas died in Eureka Springs Arkansas at age 93. His remains were sent to Paris Texas for burial. Born in Tompkinsville Kentucky in 1825 he graduated West Point in 1846 and served in Mexico and the Civil War where he led the Ninth Texas Infantry. He served in the Senate from 1874 to 1881.

Eureka Springs Ark Samuel Bell Maxey United States Paris Tex Maxey Tompkinsville West Point Mexico Ninth Texas Infantry United States Senate Texas

Incendiary Fire Destroys Lynn Morrocco Factory Area

A fire at 9 o'clock in Lynn damaged the store house adjoining Faulkner Bros morocco factory on Washington Street. Loss estimated near 2000 with 500 insured. Fire deemed incendiary. flames spread to adjacent two and a half story wooden structures. No insurance on some buildings. one rear structure insured for 500. All details indicate substantial total losses and insurance changes.

Lynn Faulkner Bros.’ Morocco Washington Street Central Avenue Genser Pea Et

Corinthian Yacht Race at Marblehead Debuts Eugenia Victory

In Marblehead Aug 16 the midsummer Corinthian race featured classes A B and C with Eugenia claiming the first prize of 15 dollars after a tight finish in a east breeze. Marena took second and Susie third as Reaper won its class while Rooster led Class C and the knockabouts failed to finish in time.

Marblehead Corinthian Yacht Club Half Way Rock Pig Rock Susie Marena Eugenia Savitor Reaper Rooster Cocheco Arab Koorak Edith Magpie Egeria Swirl Nike Carl la Chica Maia Nabob Jane Comet Alruna Satanic Gleaner Exit Ceeniery

State bicycle meet draws fast fields in Wisconsin

Reports from Bald, Wis held August 16 show a wide field of top riders in Class A and B. Winners include Comstock Oshkosh and Schrader Milwaukee in sprint events, with Cooper and Stolz taking two mile and mile races respectively.

Marinetto Wis Comstock Oshkosh W. Schrader Milwaukee Tom Cooper C. M. Murphy J. P. Bliss A. D. Kennedy A. Bingeheimer E. C. Bald

Pequot riders set for crowded Boston road race day

The article lists handicap divisions from scratch to 3:30 men for the Pequot Cycle Club event in Dorchester and surrounding towns. Officials, start point Andrews Square, and a demanding four-lap course through Boston streets are described with numerous riders and clubs named.

Edward A. McDuffee Waltham Cycle Club William G. French Press Cycling Club Peabody William M. Pettigrew R Billy Clark Dorchcester French Hyde Park George L. Doucette Stoneham Cycle Club Thomas Clark Dorchester Mass Edward J. Clark H. E. Walton Press East Milton L. A. C. Kelly Pequot Cycle Club D. F. McCarthy Roxbury Bicycle Club Arthur Brennett Readville A. ‘W. Archibald Norman E. Smith Brook Mas T. H. O'Neil Allen P. Spear Maverick C. A. Shutz South Boston Georg A. Peckham Charlestown Willian Berle H. K. L. O'Hara Metropolitan Wheelmen William F. Muller Pequo Cycle Club E. Hogan Thomas F. Teevens Charles H. Hatch, Jr A. Augustine Boston H. Willard Carder Cambridgeport Fred Ernest Clark Hyde Park Rovers Delbert Law South Joseph Perkins William Marshall Beverly C. C. Bussy Tremont Edward T. Bailey Pequot Harry Edwards Eagle Cycle Club Albert Murdock W. A. Goldwall Horatio B. Ruggles Walter BE. Humphrey Metropolita W. J. Potter East Boston J. J Rumpert Jamaica Arthur Langfor Newton C. A. Peterson Thomas Mullen William Martin Frank H. Teenihan Tremont Cycle Club Joseph L. Wilson Tremont Cycl Club William ‘Twiston Lynch A. L. Drake Roxbury James J. Wishart Suffolk Cycle Club Isaac M Grisharer If’. G. Lucas Maverick Wheelmen Robert H. McDonough Hyman Tollman W. L. Watt Louise G. Friesz Eugene McMahon, Jr Everett Wheelmen George E. Way Chelsea George Murch W. S. McRobert Shawmut Cycl Club George E. Johnson Shawmut G. O. Dolloph John J. Erikson H. M. Stevens Oscar EK. Ross T. Joseph ‘Foomey Harry C. Brooks J.W. J. Manning W. H.jorlan Ashmont William J. Cgotty East Boston Athletic Henry Curry J. E. Kearns Tiger Roadsters Joseph F. Bailey Andrew Gunderson George D. Storer H. M. Mansfield J. M. McGinley H. B. Emery W. B. Chipman P. F. Gallahue H. O. Harding F. P. Sibley N. Newman J. Saville A. Otis Bullock J. A. Glass H. Gordon H. F. Dimmock Brainard C. T. Foley W. L. Ford C. R. Hutchingson J. F. Landers J. F. Morrissey Glenmere Lynn W. S. Reynolds E. Wing Waltham E. M. Blake New Hampshire J. S. Magoon Brookline E. M. Lawrence A. C. Dodge Melrose E. G. Gray Arlington Hugh Robson Salem N. BE. Smith Reynolyde Park F. BE. Wing E.M. Blake Keene W. Dawson A. Hammond J. Outhier C. R. Whittredge C. O. Willey H. J. Pete H. Thome C. W. Rollns C. A. Baker J. W. Davis A. G. Dodge EB. G. Gray H Park F. E. Wing H. J. Pote C. M. Rollins

Thread City Cyclers Meet Delivers Fast Class A Action

Over 4000 spectators attended the Thread City Cyclers fourth annual race in Willimantic Connecticut. Forty entries produced seven events with heats. Reynolds Hyde Park won the mile open. Newton Willimantic beat Reynolds in the half mile. final mile handicap saw Hoyt third with a protest unresolved.

Mansfield Checkers New Haven North Haven Meriden Pawtucket Boston Chicago Commonwealth Bicycle Club Downer’s Landing Columbus Avenue Bessie Newman the Post Miss Newman Press Worcester Bridgeport Wheel Club Pleasure Beach Vermont Wheel Club Brattleboro Valley Pair Park H. L. Elmer Fitchburg Associated Cyclers of Orient’ Heights R. P. Williams Barpwater _ street Orient Heights East Mass Willimantic Conn Reynolds Hyde Park Newton Shaw Roe Brothers Long Island Butz Hoyt James Clark Press Cycle Club

Morris Fails To Break California Sprinter’s 160 Yard Record

Tom Morris of California attempted the Brockton 160 yard record this morning but clocked 1 43 5, short of the 1 41 2 mark with no pacing. The Shoe City Wheelmen held their final handicap race at Brockton Heights with ten starters finishing in order and one rider, J Dennison, thrown.

Brockton Tom Morris California America Morris Shoe City Wheelmen Brockton Heights N. D. Pitcher I. Snell H. C. Huss L. A. Davidson W. H. Senter H. E. Snell Elliott Ford A. Baxter F. KH. Barnard J. Dennison

New York A C Granted Outsider Recruitment for London Match

The Amateur Athletic Union approved New York Athletic Club permission to recruit from other clubs to strengthen its lineup for the upcoming meet with the London A C next month. The London club, citing a weakened original lineup, also chose to add new members, turning the contest into an international affair.

New York The Amateur Athletic Union New York Athletic Club London A. C New York A. C Great Britain

Beecham’s Pills for Constipation Mentioned in Ad

Fragmentary OCR notes refer to Beecham’s Pills for constipation and a book at a location described as étage Sts, with unclear context and stray typography.

Beecham’'s

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