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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1896

Page

3

Ladies Day Observances at American Yacht Club in Marblehead

Lively Sunday sails mark a bright August at Marblehead with large yacht fleet in harbor. Notable arrivals include Queen Mab Mayflower Constellation Royal Penegrine Orpesta and more. Quincy Yacht Club guests to sail to Newburyport for Monday visit. Corinthian Club to observe ladies day tomorrow with afternoon sail and Salem Cadet Band music.

Marblehead N. SL. Francis W. Armory Gardner Constellation George W. Weld Royal Commodore Nesh R. H. White Penegrine Orpesta Gloriania Quincy Yacht Club Newburyport American Yacht Club Dexter Follett, Sr Marina Mr. Lawrence Mr. Eaton Mr. Paine Mr. Percival Sally Mr. Peabody Mr. Ayer Barrett Commodore Goodwin Brenda Evan Lindsey Mr. Gay la Chica Nike Bo Peep Jack Tar Swampscott Nahant Katona Beatrice Corinthian Yacht Club Salem Cadet Band

Podunk Games Draw Near 1000 Fans at East Brookfield Meet

Nearly 1000 spectators attended Podunk A. A. events in East Brookfield. Tom Burke of Boston skipped the 800-yard record attempt due to track conditions, while J J McLaughlin beat Jere Delaney in the half mile. Winners included Quinlan in the 100 yard dash and Moynihan in the 440, with Remington taking the one mile and Prouty winning the high jump for Podunk A A. A. plus a Spencer team relay victory.

East Brookfield Podunk A. A Tom Burke Boston J. J. McLaughlin Jere Delaney Worcester John Graham J. Frank Quinlan Fordham College Mizpah A. C J. J. Moynihan St. Anne’s A. A C. O’connor St. Paul’s C. V. Moore A. H. Sheffield Brown University A.A D. F. O’brien Podunk A. C Brown Uniiversity A. A S. A. McComber Brown University A. A North Brookfield Spencer Southbridge Warren

Turf Topics Highlight Fast Pacers And Breeding News

Frank Rgan marks 2 03 4 with new pace record. Lady Bunker at 23 years may foal soon. Robert J. remains pacer king as Fourth heat clocks 2 02 4. Page won $1.0 last winter. Fantasy is a championship candidate. Jimmy Green trains Linkwood Patchen at 2 12 1 2 with others. Oakland Baron dam bred to Patchen Wilkes at 2 14 1 2. Louisville to host November meeting about ten days. Vera Capel driven by McHenry rest of season at 2 07 3 4. Mocking Toy fastest 4 year old pacing sire at 2 08 1 2. Marcus Daly rumored to bid 1000 for Roan Wilkes at 2 07 8 4. Guy Kentucky Prince gelding now owned by Matthew Riley. Frank James, Jesse’s brother, active at St Louis track. Directum to stand in Detroit for balance of season. Minnesota governor drives Hartford on road at 2 22 1 4. Guy, 2 06 3 4, owned by Ironwood resident, in training at Appletor Michigan.

Frank Rgan Lady Bunker Robert J Pacers Page Fantasy Jimmy Green Linkwood Patchen Oakland Baron Patchen Wilkes Louisville Vera Capel McHenry Mocking Toy Marcus Daly Roan Wilkes Guy Kentucky Prince Matthew Riley Frank James Jesse St. Louis

Saugus Opens Three Day Meeting With 120 Entrants

Saugus starts a three day race meeting with 120 horses entered. Horses will be called at 1 30 p m. Trains depart Union station at 10 15, 11 50, 12 55 and 2 00.

Saugus Union Station

Reds Take Entire Series With St Louis In Sunday Win

Cincinnati fans celebrate as the Reds win today's game to take all twelve in the series from St Louis. Timely batting and daring baserunning edge Cincinnati 13 base hits to 9. Attendance 7600. Errors Cincinnati 1, St Louis 3. Batteries Ehret and Pietz for Cincinnati Kissenger and McFarland for St Louis.

Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Ehret Pietz Kissenger McFarland

Chicago Defeats Louisville In Pitchers Battle

Chicago beat Louisville in a well fought game as the eighth inning tied the score and the Colts pushed across runs in the ninth. Attendance was about 5000. Final: Chicago 3 Louisville 2 with eight hits to six. Errors Chicago 3 Louisville 1. Batteries Briggs Donahue Cunningham Miller.

Louisville Chicago Colts Ghicheo Cscccvescess Briggs Donahue Cunningham Miller

Newark Defeats Wilmington Behind Settley Pitching

Settley held Wilmington to one run in a brief pitchers game for Newark as rain halted play after seven innings. Attendance was 3500. Final score shows Newark five hits to Wilmington two and errors Newark one, Wilmington four. Batteries Settley Rothfuss Nops Kinsella. Umpire Hoagland.

Newark N. J Settley Wilmington Atendance Rothfuss Nops Kinsella Hoagland

Providence Defeats Syracuse at Rocky Point for Fifth Win

Providence Grays outplayed Syracuse Stars in a 23 to 4 game at Rocky Point. Delaney struggled, Friel benefited from strong fielding support, and Canavan Dixon Cranby produced three and two base hits. Attendance 3000. Time two hours.

Providence R. I Syracuse Rocky Point Grays Delaney Friel Canavan Dixon Cranby Doescher

Local Youth League Scores Across Boston Area

Somerville Y C R and Roxbury Institutes posted results with multiple 1st and 2nd place winners. Haywoods beat Walnuts of East Cambridge. Cushman led St Rose Altar Boys over their rivals on Boston Common. East Boston Harbor Views defeated Young Americas for the title, with Medford Putnams of East Cambridge and Valley Springs of Medford posting notable scores.

South Boston Shawmuts Meridian Clover Field Emmanuels Boston Common Prince Stars Sheeve Stars Haywoods Walnuts East Cambridge Cushman St Rose Altar Boys Arlington Charlestown Reds Arlington Boat Club Carter Building Board Atlantics East Boston Harbor Views Young Americas Medford

Klobedanz Signed by Boston After Portland and Dover Stints

Fred Klobedanz, Fall River pitcher, signed by Boston and to report today. Reports indicate $1200 paid for his release. The 22 year old left hander, 5 ft 11 in, has played for Portland in 1892 and Dover in 1893 after joining Fall River in 1891. Last season he won 28 of 37 decisions and hit .377.

Fred Klobedanz Fall River Boston Klobedanz Portland Dover Fall Rivers

Umpire Larry Kittrick Released From Eastern League

Larry Kittrick of Scranton, recently named umpire in the Eastern league, was released last night amid charges of incompetency by several clubs. The decision ends his stint in the league.

Wilkesbarre Penn Larry Kittrick Scranton

Players Bench Notes and Season Rumors From Baseball

Scranton released Ward Hutchinson and Outcast while MacMahon may leave Baltimore. Hanlon believes Joe Corbett could be a fine infielder and Fortune is notably inconsistent. McJames rarely uses a glove. Al Reach’s fortune rose from ten thousand to millionaire. Joe Kelly may sign with Baltimore after season. Dan Brouthers notes hitting challenges in New England. Philadelphia earnings may drop by fifty thousand. Duffy and McCarthy drift since partnership. Indianapolis is strong for its league. Billy Hart, printer by trade, works on a typesetting machine. George Stephens of Milwaukee dies in Rome Michigan of consumption. he played for Milwaukee since 1893.

Brooklyn Scranton Ward Hutchinson MacMahon Baltimore Hanlon Joe Corbett McJames Joe Kelly Hfe Dan Brouthers New England Philadelphia Duffy McCarthy Heavenly Twins Immy Manning Indianapolis Billy Hart George Stephens Milwaukee Rome Mich

Labor Day club requests across Boston area youths

Listings from Walter Revell to Martin J. Travers show teams from East Boston Chelsea Roxbury South Boston Cambridge Everett Melrose and beyond seeking age based games for Labor Day Aug 22 29 and the holiday weekend. Clubs specify ages from 10 to 18 with open dates half expenses or fair guarantees and many name contact addresses and managers.

Walter Revell Webster Street East Boston Haywoods Fred Quinn Dorchester Street South Boston Rod Rory Chelsea North End J. Kelley Paclifics F. Hughes E Street James Boys Charles Mays John Kelly East Ninth Street Cambridge Arthur O'Neill Vine Street East Cambridge Jeffries New England John Murphy Jeffries Street Windmills Roxbury L. Dickhart Winder Malden William E. Fitzgerald Paris Street R. Davis Eighth Street Broadway Stars Everett William Steele Marie Avenue Mass Rivulets Lymans James Walk Marginal Street Wisters Mystics Cushmans John Robinson Sumner Street London Reds Fred Gilmore Gore Street Pacifics Leons W. A. Sullivan Hawley Street Room 3 Boston Melrose Emmanuels Labor Day F. C. Otto Melrose Street A. J. Haymans Vernons Dexters William D. Scott Yeoman Street Shepard-Norwell T. F. Nicholson Box Glover Littlefield Battery Freeman Dorchester J. Freeman Adams Street Suffolks Stephen Flaherty Corner Vale Mercer Streets A. D. Pagleys A. D.bagley Moore Bennington Quincys Quincy R. J. Burton Devonshire Street Harvard Greeves Pioneers Tremonts L. Toomey Jordan Place Cambridgeport Wenhams Forest Hills The Shamrocks Young Boltons Crescent Reviews Martin J. Travers Washington Street

Amateur Ball Tossers Seek Matches For Youth Clubs

The report lists teams and contacts seeking games with 13 and 14 year olds. Gray Eagles sign Mulloy and Rosenthal from Left Martins & Co. E. J. R.'s 18 have open dates. Richfields want a away game on the 22a. Various addresses are provided for Boston area organizers.

Martins & Co Mulloy and Rosenthal Battery Gray Eagles John Rogers Dorchester Avenue Dorchester Marcellas T. F. Rafferty Easton Street Boston Matthews John Gorman Grove Street Chelsea Winn Unions W. Logan Winn Street Richfields T. F. Power Wales Place Jeffries

Boston Custom House Wine Store Parcel Offer

Directly opposite the south side of Boston Custom House the store offers Five Quart Bottles of Old California Wines with a mix of Angelica Port Sherry Muscatel and Catawba. Options include single quart bottles or full sized St Julien claret, all packed free, with prices around $1.04 or $1.00 for combined lots. Names N. Y. Brintnall and J. WW. O'Connor appear as distributors.

India ST Boston Custom House California

Boxing Gossip and Local Fights End in Tragedy

William Poling of Jersey Mountain West Virginia dies from injuries after a morning victory at a Middle Ridge fight and a clash with a crowd in the evening. The report also notes boxing events and comments, including Moriarty and Fenton slated to box in Hartford, Griffo's sentencing remarks, Dan Dwyer’s pension status, and a National Sporting League of America meeting. The Ajax Boxing Club carnival at Windsor Theatre features Bernstein Kelly Holmes O'Brien and other bouts.

William Poling Jersey Mountain W. Va Poling Middle Ridge Sycamore Grove Worcester Exchange Tom Moriarty Paddy Fenton Hartford Griffo Aspinall Corbett Dan Dwyer John L. Sullivan New York Washington Dan Dobe Harley Tommy Dixon Jimmy Kennard National Sporting League of America Bartholdi McCoy Dan Creedon Creedon Willie Green Ajax Athletic Club Windsor Theatre Joe Bernstein Charley Kelly Jim Holmes al O'Brien Philadelphia Kid McPartland Stanton Abbott

Bicycle Notes and Racing Plans From Local Cyclists

Simpson Assembly 169 in Saxonville plans a Labor Day picnic at Wayside Park South Framingham featuring a bicycle race meet with prizes entries due August 31. Nashua NH hosts an amateur race meet Labor Day with 292 in prizes and events including mile nov ice mile open and tandem races. Reports note Yost Manufacturing promotions and a rumored move by Tally-ho Tandem Co. to Maumee plant, plus a proposed Boston to Minneapolis relay. A cycle parade occurred at the park with the Wheeler family enjoying perfect riding weather.

Simpson Assembly G. F Saxonville Wayside Park South Framingham Labor Day John H. Keyes Nashua N. H Kerrison McAfee & McMaster Yost Manufacturing Company W. L. Laskey Tally-ho Tandem Company Maumee Cycle Company Boston Minneapolis Sanger Kansas J. W. Parsons Johnny Johnson Wheeler Johnny Marguerite Mr. Cashly

Champs Will Meet At Caledonian Club West Roxbury Picnic

The Caledonian Club plans its annual West Roxbury picnic on Thursday with a busy program. Entries include Piper Donovan Walter Christie Pooch Donovan Johnnie Mack M J Brick Billy Mills Tom Keane Tom Morris and Steve Farrell in the 100 yard dash and McGonagle leading a strong five mile field. The one mile features Smith the former professional champion and John Leavitt alongside other top runners. In weight events P J Griffin Dan Long Archie Currie Gid Currie and the Purcell brothers are expected to compete while Baker tops the jumping contenders with Watson Marsh Carpenter Clausen Griffin Tom Keane and others close behind.

Caledonian Club West Roxbury Piper Donovan Walter Christie Pooch Donovan Johnnie Mack M. J. Brick Billy Mills Tom Keane Tom Morris Steve Farrell Young McGonagle McClelland Marks Rushworth Manning McCarthy Priddy Smith John Leavitt P. J. Griffin Dan Long Archie Currie Gid Currie Purcell Brothers Baker Watson Marsh Carpenter Clausen Griffin

World of Sport highlights at Niagara Falls and beyond

An athletic instructor sought by Georgia Tech. International tennis at Niagara Falls on Aug. 25. Crescent A C eyes a lacrosse tour England next season. Milwaukee chosen for next year’s German Gymnastic Union convention. Wrenn aims to challenge Larned in tennis. Amateur swimmers faster than pros, says Professor Holroyd. Gate receipts at Tellier Belleville wrestling event totaled 16 dollars. Yale’s Arthur Foote touring Europe. skip Newport. Atherton vs McLeod wrestling in Rochester. Mac to throw Atherton three times in an hour. Leonard defeats Lynn Ruby in Dana N. Y. Frank McLaughlin to race Remington. Worcester and Wachusett eight-oared race Aug. 28 on Lake Quinsigamond. Candidate Bryan shown as a versatile athlete and sprinter. San Francisco sculler Henry Peterson survives near-drowning. Enquirer yacht beats Say When, Fairmont to Cleveland in 3 3/4 hours. Canada homeward pigeon race won by James Gardner Jr. Minnie Jr. goes 34 miles Quebec to Toronto in 34 hours. Dr Grace, English cricketer, charged with professionalism but claims expenses only, deemed professional conduct.

Georgia State School of Technology Niagara Falls Crescent A. C England Milwaukee German Gymnastic Union Wrenn Larned Holroyd Manville Arthur Foote Yale Europe Newport Ed Atherton Dan McLeod Rochester Mac Atherton Frank Leonard Lynn Ruby Dana Jimmy McLaughlin Remington Worcester Wachusett Lake Quinsigamond Bryan Henry Peterson San Francisco Enquirer W. J. Connors Buffalo Say Fairmont Cleveland Canada James Gardner, Jr Toronto Minnie, Jr Quebec

Pilgrimage to shrine draws crowds to Auriesville

Thousands of people from New York Philadelphia Albany Troy and Mohawk valley towns gathered at the shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs in Auriesville New York on August 16 to mark the pilgrimage.

Auriesville N. Y New York Philadelphia Albany Troy Mohawk Valley

Overcome by heat grave incident at Charlestown cafe

James Mailey aged 35 of 15 Coney Street Charlestown and employed at Waverley Cafe 48 Stamford Street was overcome by heat yesterday at 1 30 PM. He was moved to City Hospital by ambulance and is expected to recover.

James Mailey Coney Street Charlestown Waverley Stamford Street City Hospital

Gallivan in Ward 13 eyes independent Senate bid

In Omaha following Thurston’s letter, Ward 13 leader Gallivan weighs running for Senate if McNary clashes with McEttrick. McNary’s moves, ward delegations, and county politics color a tense fight as Gallivan contemplates an independent bid while McEttrick weighs caucus strategy and Moran talks. Ward 13’s district realignment stirs the contest.

Adams Express Strike Drags On in New York and Jersey City

The Adams Express Company strike continues with 130 replacement workers hired in New York and Jersey City. Management claims to handle 9 percent of the business tomorrow while a Jersey City pier is packed with freight and strikers plan a three-city outreach to Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington to deter replacements.

New York Adams Express Company Jersey City Miller Philadelphia Baltimore Washington

James Maguire Buried at Mt Calvary Cemetery

Funeral for James Maguire of Dooley's Hotel Boston held at Mt Calvary Cemetery in Waltham. West End and North End magnates attended. Floral tributes included a cross from hotel friends and bouquets from Dooley's Misses Dooley and Edward Russell. John Howlett, hotel proprietor, sent a bouquet. Maguire had taken charge during Howlett's absence in Ireland before falling ill.

James Maguire Dooley Boston Mt. Calvary Cemetery Waltham West End North End Misses Dooley Edward Russel John Howlet Howlet Ireland

Mayor Must Be a Good Boy

Mt Vernon tale of political and family clash as Mayor Edwin W Fiske a Democrat battles his Republican father Samuel Fiske over city appointments and gas light poles The elder Fiske withholds approval on the son’s nominees and signals discipline while the two clash in a tightly fought local election scenario blending party loyalty and fatherly authority.

Mt. Vernon Cave Edwin W. Fiske Samuel Fiske Fiskes Board of Aldermen

Train Wreck Near Pueblo Kills Two Crews and Injures Many

Eight miles west of Pueblo a westbound Denver and Rio Grande excursion train derailed. The engine turned over, killing engineer Charles Davenport and fireman W F Reppert. About twenty passengers were injured though none seriously. Cause cited as track rails spreading from heat.

Pueblo Col Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Vegas Charles Davenport W. F. Reppert

The Boston Club Cat Hunt and Jimmy Collins Thumb

A Chicago News recap recalls Jimmy Collins of the Boston team joining a tiger hunt against alley cats during a Tremont House stay. Collins crawled on all fours, meowed, and led a fiasco that ended with his thumb badly hurt. the tale ends with him returning to his room as friends watch the cats vanish.

Boston Baseball Club Tremont House Ever Collins Boston Jimmy America Thomas Wagner Wey Bing Biff Jimmy Collins Chicago News

Cardiff the Drowned Man

Middletown Conn August 16 The man drowned in the river last Wednesday is identified as Patrick Cardiff not Thomas Quigley of Providence Cardiff a former English soldier arrived two weeks ago to work as a scaffold builder at the heating factory He was last seen Monday night while getting shaved He was a good swimmer and his death remains mysterious Quigley’s whereabouts are still unknown

Middletown Conn Thomas Quigley Providence Patrick Cardiff Cardiff Quigley

Tragic drowning at Dog River picnic outing

Arthur Walker and two women Miss Viola French and Miss Margaret Curry drowned at the mouth of Dog River while bathing during a picnic outing in Mobile Alabama. Robert E. Lee, who also joined the group, was swept away but saved after a thirty minute struggle.

Mobile Ala Arthur Walker Robert E. Lee Viola French Margaret Curry Dog River Walker Lee

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