Boston Beats Washington 5 to 2 In Pitchers Battle
Nichols shines for Boston as Washington falls 5 to 2. McJames of Baltimore defeats Brooklyn in a close duel. Leaders held to slim margins as the Senators prevail. Washington to play again today.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1897
Page
3
Nichols Pitches Seductive Ball in Boston Victory
Boston leads after a witty pitchers duel as Nichols dominates against the Washingtons. McJames, subbing for Washington, feints batters with rising curves and spasm pitches, while Thomas Tucker returns to cheers but struggles at the plate. The game ends with Boston staying in first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Basle
Washingtons
McJames
Bostons
Cranks
Stahl
Duffy
Collins
Bergen
Thomas Tucker
Boston
Thomas
Selee
Baseball matchups listed for National and regional leagues
National League games feature Washington at Boston, Brooklyn at Baltimore, and Philadelphia at New York. New England League fixtures include New at New Bedford, Brockton at Pawtucket, and Fall River at Taunton. Eastern League schedule shows Wilkesbarre at Scranton, Buffalo at Toronto, Montreal at Syracuse, and Springfield at Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boston
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
NEW England
New
New Bedford
Brockton
Pawtucket
Fall River
Taunton
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Buffalo
Toronto
Montreal
Syracuse
Springfield
Providence
Washington Nationals Battle Through Muddy New Year Snow
A New Year game at South End grounds drew about a thousand fans in heavy snow as Washington faced Boston. Rainy weather, rough field, and odd umpire antics colored a soggy affair with the Washingtons edging a tough Boston team despite a lackluster showing by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Soden
South End
Washingtons
Emslie
Methuselah
National League
Duffy
Nichols
Boston
Pitchers Battle as Boston Beats Washington 6 to 2
Boston defeated Washington 6 to 2 at the South End grounds in a pitchers duel. Nichols, after a short rest, limited the Senators to six singles and eight strikeouts while McJames impressed Boston scouts with his mastery of the mound. Marty Bergen threw well for Boston and nailed runners stealing, as the game opened with Hamilton doubling and scoring on O Briens miscue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Grounds
Boston
Nichols
Senators
Nick
Wrigley
Jimmy McJames
George Appleton
Washington
McJames
Boston Strikers
Duffy
Chick Stahl
Bergen
Marty Bergen
Selbach
Demontreville
Brown
Lowe
Hamilton
O’brien
Tenney
Long
Stahl
Second Inning Sparks Balanced Pitching Battle
In the second inning both teams kept speed and control as pitchers dominated. Nichols fanned Abbey and McJames in the third, Wrigley stole second but was tagged out. Nichols opened the late inning with a single, Hamilton beat a bunt into a hit, Tenn ey advanced both on a sac, Long drove in a run, and Duffy retired. Washington went in order in the fifth, while McJames limited scoring for the home side with a key out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Abbey
McJames
Wrigley
Bergen
Hamilton
Tenney
Long
Duffy
Brown
Washington
Temmey
Demontreville
Opening Game Rallies End in Narrow Baseball Loss
Boston gains three runs in the sixth aided by a wild pitch as McJames holds firm. Nichols scatters hits through eight strong innings, while Washington breaks the shutout with a run in the ninth as Selbach Brown and Tucker drive scoring plays.
Orioles Tie Up Brooklyns In Lopsided Win
Baltimore runs to a convincing victory over Brooklyn as Kennedy silences the visitors with two hits in four innings. A fifth inning rally produces five runs and thegame is decided early. Attendance listed as 2211. The score details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Orioles
Brooklyns
Kennedy
Pittsburg
Penn
Louisville
New York and Philadelphia Square Off In Uneventful Tilt
The New Yorks and Philadelphias produced a dull contest as Taylor struggled on the mound. Giants batters wore the correct gear and hit freely while errors plagued both sides. McCreery's double play to Warner stood out as the best defensive moment. The score remains unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Yorks
Philadelphias
Taylor
Giants
McCreery
Warner
A. R. van Haltren
C.f
A. A. McCreery
R.f
Joyce
Davis
G.s
Gleason
Holmes
C Sark
Meekin
Philadelphia
R. Cooley
Cross
Seereereeeeeesens
McFarland
E.eeseesees Taylor
Oscccvencseeves
Seneed
Delehanty
Gleason Olme Joyce
Kin
Tlor
Meek
Philadelpia
Tarland
Lynchban Carpenter
Sockalexis Hospitalized For Blood Poisoning
Sockalexis, famed Cleveland Indian fielder, was admitted to Huron Street Hospital after a bruise on his foot developed blood poisoning. Doctors consider the case possibly not serious and monitor his condition.
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Cleveland, O
Sockalexis
Cleveland
Huron Street Hospital
Canadian Boat Glencairn II Wins Second ROW Race
Glencairn II defeats Momo in heavy wind off Pointe Claire Quebec by about 45 seconds after racing in tough conditions. Glencairn built a clear early lead and finished at 1 37 with Momo close behind at 1 42 as the cup series narrows to Canadian favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointe Claire
Que
Glencairn II
Momo
Glencairn
Blue Peter
James Ross
Free diagnostic clinic promises cures at Dr Liverpool Tremont Street
A newspaper notice promotes Dr. Liverpool at 233 Tremont Street offering free consultations and medicines. It lists vast cure counts for multiple diseases from rheumatism to Bright's disease and claims he can diagnose and guide treatment without prior patient information.
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Liverpool
Tremont Street
Boston
Bright
New England Fair Opens at Rigby Park in Portland
The New England fair launched at Rigby Park with 3000 to 4000 attendees amid showers. Town Lady won the 38-minute class pace, Morale and Georgiana in a dramatic heat collision while the sulkies nearly destroyed. Monopole won the 2:13 class pace, and James Ingraham led a one-mile bicycle race. The North Atlantic squadron arrived and anchored offshore.
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Rigby Park
the Park
Town Lady
Georgiana
Golden
Kurburn
Morale
B. m
Matlton
Izah
Red Wilkes Cuineary Ceoet Khene
Knapp
Gibelia
iNewcomb
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M. Dem
Abe Eibia
Maneta
Gardner
Dr. Wood
Riley
Fieldmont
Blk
EK Sanford L
Scott
Gebececseis
Daisy Wilson
Haws
James Ingraham
Peabody
Mass
North Atlantic
Local Scores From Multiple High School Games
At Lancaster Lancaster 2 Richmond 1. Fall River 1 Taunton 0. Providence 7 Springfield 4. Reading 9 Newark 6. Hartford 5 Norfolk 3.
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Lancaster
Richmond
Fall River
Taunton
Providence
Springfield
Reading
Newark
Hartford
Norfolk
Washington Players Bench and Pitcher Notes
Washington has three good pitchers Swaim MeJames and Win Mercer with Phil King as fourth. Breitenstein and Corbett tied for wins at 17 6 and 7 respectively. The Lafay ettes challenge North and Unions for a match with forfeits discussed.
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Washington
Klobedanz
Mercer
Hamilton
Nichols
MeJames
Swaim
Phil King
Newsboy
Breitenstein
Corbett
Baltimore
Boston
Lafayettes
Cambridge
Winchendon
Philadelphia
Jorge
New York
Freedman
Giants
Europe
Brownie Foreman
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Leominster—Nichols
F. R
Croker Loses Big in English Racing Era
London reports on Mr. Croker’s three seasons in England as a racing entrepreneur. He has spent an estimated $557,850, with horses earning $179,621 and a net outlay of $378,329. First-year failures under Dwyer’s methods preceded limited English success and ongoing living and training costs.
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London
Mr. Croker
England
Pierre Lorillard
M. F. Dwyer
Zuregners
Tennessee
Croker
Rey del Careres
Santa Anita
Wantage
Morton
Belle Meade
Monmouth Park
Yorkville
Americas
OOTP
Prince George
Armitage
Pee
Richard Croker
America
Five Men Injured After Tybee Island Car Plunges
A flat car on an inclined plane at the government works on Tybee Island plunged over the sand chute after the engineer failed to stop it. Six men fell about twenty feet. five are badly injured and may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Tybee Island
Paret Wins Maine State Championship Tennis Title
Parmley Paret of New York defeated Clarence P Dodge of Yale 6-4 6-2 6-1 to win the Cochrane challenge cup and the Maine State championship in Sorrento. Dodge showed strong defense early but Paret dominated with new tactics and frequent smashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorrento
Maine
Parmley Paret
New York
Clarence P. Dodge
Yale
Marvin
Harvard
Budlong
Brown
Davidson
Colby
Hooker
McKitterick
Williston
Paret
Dodge
J. Parmley Paret
Holder
Challenger
Travel by Fitchburg Line to Lake Placid in One Day
You can leave Boston at 8 a.m. via the Fitchburg railroad and arrive in Lake Placid the same night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fitchburg
Lake Placid
Razor sales notice at 900 Washington near Columbia Theatre
An old newspaper advertisement promotes Wade & Butcher razors J Brooke and F Reynolds with 6 inch hones and shaving gear plus a combination razor set. It notes hours in the evenings and lists prices such as 48c for warranted items and 15c for hones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade & Butcher
J. Brooke
F. Reynolds
Hones
Vest Co
Terasore
Washion
Columbia Theatre
Argonaut Rowing Club wins 112 mile pair oared race
The Argonaut Rowing Club of Toronto captured the American championship in a 2 boat race over a turning stake course from Vesper Boat Club and West Philadelphia. Time was 10 11 6. The Vesper crew led early but driftwood fouling and steering trouble let Argonaut surge to victory by three lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
Argonaut Rowing Club
Toronto
Canada
Henry W. Garfield
Albany
N. Y
West Philadelphia
Argonaut
Vesper
Edward Marsh
West Philadelphia Boat Club
W. M. Blackburn
W. M. Meyers
Burley Faces Raedy in Twenty Round Boxing Test
Boxing writer George V. Tuehey notes Nick Burley keeps busy with a dozen bouts this year and two or three wins. He fights Pat Raedy tonight near Washington with more matches planned. The piece questions whether minor titles pay and mentions Sullivan Palmer Maher Sharkey talks and a $40 000 stake for the Maher Sharkey deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Burley
Creedon
Bonner
McCoy
Pat Raedy
Washington
Burley
Philadelphia
Boston
Dave Sullivan
England
Dave
Palmer
Stan
Lynch
Connolly
George V. Tuohey
Saratoga Racegoers Urged to Use Fitchburg Line Rail
The note announces the Saratoga races with the Fitchburg railroad as the preferred first class route. The Saratoga Limited departs Boston daily at 9 a m except Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Boston
Big Athletic Meet At Sulzer's Harlem River Park
A strong entry list highlights the Charles J. Harvey Association games to be run tomorrow at Sulzer's Harlem River Park. Notable competitors include T. H. Burke of Boston A. A. Bernard J. Weters from Georgetown University T. B. Turner of NYAC holder of the Metropolitan half mile title George Orton of the University of Pennsylvania M. J. Cregan of NYAC and M. W. Long the district’s quarter mile champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles J. Harvey
Sulzer
Harlem River Park
Amateur Athletic Associations
T. H. Burke
Boston A. A
Bernard J. Weters
Georgetown University
T. B. Turner
Metropolitan Association
George Orton
University of Pennsylvania Flyer
M. J. Cregan
M. W. Long
Readville Park Hosts Bumps and Guinnette Pace
Readville August 16 Bumps the famed grand circuit pacing winner and rival Guinnette arrived at Readville Park. They are set to meet in the 2 08 pace next Monday with big stakes anticipated by local fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readville
Guinnette
Readville Park
Roxbury Field Day Features Meagher Football Team
Division 19 Roxbury holds its annual field day and excursion to Highland Lake Grove on Thursday. An excellent programme includes the famous Thomas Francis Meaghers of Roxbury football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Highland Lake Grove
Thomas Francis Meaghers
Bradford BC Plans Reception for Champion Maguire
World of Sport notes a Bradford B C special meeting this evening to arrange a reception for Champion Joe Maguire on his return from Philadelphia. Also listed are St Laurence’s Church annual picnic at Haggett’s Pond on Labor Day with events and entries, plus other local athletic notices and swimming meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford B. C
Joe Maguire
Philadelphia
W. J. Cleary
St. Laurence’s Church
Lawrence
Haggett’s Pond
B. J. McGill
Essex Street
Thomas Barrett
Corner Common
Hampshire Streets
Sheffield
Walter E. Campbell
North Reading
J. Doyle
North Wilmington
J. J. Sullivan
Sullivan
T. J. Clements
Shomente
Winthrop Swimming Club
D. G. Dearborn
Wave Avenue
Winthrop
South Boston
President McKinley Vacation at Bluff Point Hotel
President McKinley spends his vacation at the Bluff Point Hotel in Plattsburg New York this year. The resort is among the region’s most attractive and becomes more accessible with the Fitchburg railroad new line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Bluff Point
Plattsburg
New York
Fitchburg Railroad
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