Boston Beats Chicago as Leaders Rise in National League
Boston won 6 to 3 at Chicago marking its third straight victory over the Cubs and boosting the Giants and Pirates in the NL race. Stafford led Boston with four hits and three runs while Isbell struggled early, and Hickman pitched four steady innings for Chicago. Five double plays highlighted a fast fielding day despite a heavy rain-soaked field.
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Chicago
Giants
Cincinnati
Isbell
Colts
Burns
Woods
Stafford
Portsmouth
Lewis
Chicagos
Selee
Hickman
Collins
McCormick
Thornton
Lowe
Dahlen
Long
Connor
Everett
Tenney
Duffy
Mertes
John Gaffney
Tom Brown
Gaffney
Brown
Hamilton
Yeager
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O ‘Bergen
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Errora
Geago
Jewis
Cann
Orioles Edge Louisville as Altrock Falters in First Inning
In Baltimore on August 18 Altrock struggled in the first inning of the game against Louisville, then steadied in the second as Nops was hit hard but received solid support. Attendance was 1,216. The score remains to be finalized.
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Louisville
Altrock
Orioles
AB. R
McGraw
C.eeesevceers
Ayeeler
Feeteeeseeerese Enuings
Kelley
McGann
Holmes
Atu
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Lark
Kent
R. A. Arke
Dexter
Seevseeeegens & Davis
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Nops
Nneville
Emslie and Hunt
Rain Ends Cleveland Game After Scoreless Start
In New York on August 18 the first game of a doubleheader was won by the Cleve lands, the second game halted after two innings due to rain with no runs scored.
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New York
Clevelands
Giants Win Behind Strong Pitching In New York Game
The Giants defeated the opposing team as Damman yielded five runs in the first inning before Hawley and Seymour shut down the lineup. Seymour pitched exceptionally, securing the win for New York here on August 18.
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Giants
Damman
Hawley
Seymour
B. PO Ale van Haltren
Grady
C. F
Éevewe
AVIS
B. S
Doyle
Tee
Hartman
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Eeeeresereser ' Seymour
Cincinnati R. . E
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Gleason
McPhee
Jay—Van Haltren
Davis
Amman
Miles
Cincinnati
Andrews
Phillies Triumph Over Pirates in Opportune Hitting
Opportune hitting by the Phillies and loose fielding by the Pirates led the Quakers to victory amid a 1,374 attendance. The score was not fully reported in the fragment.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Pittsburgs
Quakers
Unclear scorecard from multiple city matchups
Providence 3 Wilkes Barre 0. Springfield 7 Springfield 6. Norfolk 10 Newark 3. Richmond 6 Paterson 0. Ottawa 9 Toronto 0. Buffalo 5 Montreal 3.
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Providence
Wilkesbarre
Springfield
Syracuse
Norfolk
Newark
Richmond
Paterson
Ottawa
Toronto
Buffalo
Montreal
Boston Eliots Meet Everetts On Mt Washington Grounds
Tomorrow the Eliots of Boston face the reorganized Everetts on Mt Washington grounds an evenly matched close game is expected. Cincinnati is here this afternoon for the 'put of three games.
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Boston
Everetts
Mt. Washington
Bostons
Chicago
Pittsburg
Music Hall
Compton
Holy Cross College
Curley
Worcester
United A. O. H. Societies
Spencer and
Brookfield
North Brookfield
Neer Wire Company
John Morrill
Goorer
John
Charley Ganzel
Munyon's Rheumatism Pellets Claim Wide Cure
Munyon's advertised pellets claim to cure lumbago sciatica and all rheumatic pains with free consultation by Munyon's doctors.
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Munyon
Directum Kelly Beats Mattie Patterson in Queen City Stake
In Buffalo New York on August 18 Directum Kelly the four year old Direct colt defeated Mattie Patterson in the Queen City stake 2:16 trot. Kelly finished 2:08 1-4 2:10 1-4 and 2:10 1-2 in the heats with a strong burst after a break. The crowd wagered about $60,000 on the race the best of the season. Mattie Patterson sold favorite bets early at 25 to 14. Saunders fined $100 for pulling up Mattie Patterson and letting Big Timber pass.
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Buffalo
N. Y
H. M. Hanna
Cleveland
Mattie Patterson
Directum Kelly
Queen City
Vilander
Kelly
Cleveland Party
James Butler
Saunders
Mattie
Big Timber
Lady of the Manor
Indiana
the Abbott
Village Farm
Hans McGregor
C. m
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Geers
B. G
King of
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Cracksman
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Kenney
Evangeline
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Queen City Stake
Directum
Percy
Gr. H
Cahill
Eirloom
Pierce
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Haring
Hattie R
Br. m
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Surpol
J. Curry
Jac
Castleton
Br. G
Spear
Rea
Goets
Starr
S.s
E. G
Turney Sets Pawtucket Track Record in 2:15 Free-for-all
At Pawtucket RI on Aug 18 a strong crowd saw Peter Turney owned by E M Gillies Medford win the free-for-all in 2 15 setting a new track mark. Jimmy McGregor clashed with E M Dean and was escorted away by a policeman after a whip strike. Lecco won the 2 35 class with three straight heats. Barney placed second overall.
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R. I
Peter Turney
E. M. Gillies
Medford
Mass
Jimmy McGregor
Barney
E. M. Dean
Baby Stratmore
McGregor
Dean
Lecco
Deller Green
Domineer Wins surprise at Aqueduct in improved sprint card
At Aqueduct race track New York August 18 the betting crowd saw a series of tight finishes with Domineer paying 25 to 1 win the opening race over Somers. Other races featured Lennap Debride Swamp Angel and St Claire among winners with times from 1:10 to 1:46 as crowds enjoyed evenly matched fields.
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Aqueduct Race Track
Domineer
Somers
Moody
Simms
Improvident
O'Leary
Timne
Crown
Ben Blue
High Water
Lowna
Seraphic
Dr. Fitzsimmons
Yuletide
Iselling
Lennap
Maher
Lansdale
Spencer
Campania
Frohman
Swamp Angel
Debride
Venessa
Tants
Headlight II
Vigenta
Stachelberg
St. Claire
Cunnningham
Prince of Wales
Ben Viking
Pas- Baic
Fox
Little Eagle
Maximo Gomez
Mahers
Rossiter
Uan
Charagrace
Sculptor
King T
Harry Crawford
Hamilton
Hardy
Garrigan
Fenetta
Larusse
Witherow
Duchess
Annette
Brass
Slasher
Wauwega
Spero
Saratoga Race Day Featuring United States Hotel Stake Victory
A thunder storm interrupted racing at Saratoga but attendance held steady. George Keene led from the start and won the United States Hotel stake for one mile and furlong in 1 57, with other races taking Charelus, Lady Lindsay, Oriol, Margaret Jane to top finishes.
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Saratoga
N. Y
United States Hotel
George Keene
Chareluse
Lady Lindsay
Oriol
Ry F Face
Margaret Jane
Old Orchard Races Result at Old Orchard Me
The afternoon featured two rescheduled races from yesterday. Neomodine won the 2:12 trot with times 2:11-4 and 2:15, Jupe took the third with 9:101-4, and Stamboulette led the final trio at 2:101-4, 2:181-4, and 2:14. Jimmie B. won the 2:10 pace after eight heats with Sterling first in 2:11 and Ada P. posting 2:001-2 and 2:101-4 in the middle heats.
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Old Orchard
Neomodine
Jupe
Stamboulette
Jimmie B
Sterling
Ada P
B. B
Keene Horse Show Debuts With Record Attendance
Keene New Hampshire August 18 The Cheshire county summer horse show at the driving park drew over two thousand spectators. It featured tally ho brakes and traps and offered Roseate prizes in three classes with winners including F M Jencks D M Catlin Mrs David H Coolidge Jr E C Sterling Dr B C Russell and Francis M Jencks with running races and coachman displays.
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N. H
Cheshire County
New Hampshire
F. M. Jencks
D. M. Catlin
Dublin
David H. Coolidge, Jr
E. C. Sterling
David H. Coolidge
B. C. Russell
Francis M. Jencks
Miss Sterling
E. A. Hervey
Marlboro
George A. Nims
Myopia Horse Show at Hamilton on Labor Day
The Myopia Hunt Club hosts an open air horse show at Hamilton on Labor Day with entries closing September 1. Classes include harness horses, polo ponies, farmer se’c lasses, saddle horses, and hunters and jumpers with conformation and performance judging and entry restrictions.
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Myopia Hunt Club
Hamilton
Yachtsmen Dissatisfied Over Catamaran Challenge Test
New York reports displeasure within the Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club after Clinton Crane and the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club used a catamaran to defend the challenge cup. Charles Wetmore says the test unfairly favored catamarans and undermines sport spirit. A club meeting will address whether to challenge again.
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New York
the Times
Seawanhaka-Corinthian Yacht Club
Montreal
Clinton H. Crane
Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club
Charles W. Wetmore
Seawanhaka
Royal St. Lawrence Club
Crane
Wetmore
Plymouth Open Regatta Winners Report
The Plymouth Yacht Club regatta was sailed today in light wind. Larger boats raced to the whistling buoy off the Garnet while smaller boats stayed inside the buoy. Winners were announced for Class B 30 feet.
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Plymouth
St Philip's Church Picnic and Games Set for Labor Day
The annual St Philip's Church picnic and games will be at Apollo Gardens on Labor Day. Events include a 100 yard dash 88 yard run quarter mile and mile runs and a relay between the Shawmut Council K C team and Division 60 AOH. Entries close with John Quinn 27 Newland Street August 30.
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ST. Philip's Church
Apollo Gardens
Labor Day
K. C
Shawmut Council
John Quinn
Newland Street
Famous referee John H. Duffy dies in New Orleans
Professor John H. Duffy a renowned prize ring referee active in many championship contests died in New Orleans. The long time official who was a leading figure in boxing officiating passed away yesterday.
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John H. Duffy
New Orleans
John H.duffy
Referee John Duffy Dies After Illness in New Orleans
World renowned boxing official Johnny Duffy, famed for judging major bouts including 1892 New Orleans events and the McAuliffe Myers match, died after a long illness following his wife’s tuberculosis death. A benefit for his three children is planned.
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Duffy
New Orleans
George Lavigne
Okie Bowen
John Kelly
Boxing postponement fuels boxing bout controversy
Corbett travels west for funeral duties after McCoy withdraws, postponing the Oct. 1 fight. Hawthorne Club accepts postponement while Sharkey Fitzsimmons and Maher consider substitutes. McCoy returns to Saratoga and both fighters aim to regain form, with a likely strong showing on the rescheduled date. Also, Wid McPartland meets Owen Ziegler in a 25 round prelude with Ziegler favored on the East Side.
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New York Journal
McCoy
New York
Fitzsimmons
Maher
Hawthorne Club
San Francisco
Saratoga
Wid’ McPartland
Owen Ziegler
Lenox Athletic Club
Ziegler
McPartland
Quaker City
Jack Daly
Daly
New Yorker
Kid
International Chess Tourney Round Fourteen Results
In Cologne on August 18 the fourteenth round saw Tsenigorin beat Showalter Cohn beat Allen Burn defeated Fritz Charousek beat Janowski Steinitz defeated Berger Popiel Schlechter and Gottschall Schiffer drew Heinrichsen beat Schallop.
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Cologne
T’senigorin
Showalter
Cohn
Allen
Burn
Fritz
Charousek
Janowski
Steinitz
Berger
Popiel
Schlechter
Gottschall
Schiffers
Heinrichsen
Schallop
Ten Eyck Defeats Hosmer In Nantasket Three Mile Scull
James A. Ten Eyck defeated George Hosmer in a three mile single scull race at Nantasket Beach as part of the summer carnival. The purse totaled $300 and thousands watched along a shoreward course due to buoy setting delays. no official time was recorded.
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Ten Eyck
Hosmer
Nantasket Beach
James A. Ten Eyck
George Hosmer
Quinlan Sets Amateur World Marks at Salem Clambake
The St Vincent de Paul Society hosted a clambake and picnic at Centennial Grove Essex drawing 3000 attendees. J Frank Quinlan of Harvard tied two world amateur records in unmeasured events with times of 7 35 seconds for 75 yards and 8 seconds for 80 yards, though records were not officially claimed. The meet featured multiple exhibitions and a Regiment team victory in the 49 second relay.
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Salem
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. James Parish
Centennial Grove
Essex
New England
J. Frank Quinlan
Harvard
Quinlan
A. McDonald
Battery H
William Tilden
Battery A
W. J. Hurley
S. Bearse
Bode Holland
Batt H
T. E. Burke
Dick Grant
First Regiment
Boston
Hollister Dead Harvard Oarsman Was Noted Athlete
Stanley Hollister Harvard athlete and oarsman died at Fortress Monroe. He rowed for Harvard varsity crews in 1895 96 and 97 and was a strong presence on campus. He enlisted in Roosevelt's Rough Riders after college, was severely wounded at Santiago, and died yesterday morning.
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Harvard
Fortress Monroe
Poughkeepsie
New London
Yale
Hollister
Dr. Sargent
Battery A
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Santa Barbara
Cal
Santiago
Cape Ann Excursion Boats Offer Summer Pleasures
The North Shore route attracts tourists with the new steel steamers Cape Ann and City of Gloucester plying between Gloucester and Boston. Weekday trips at 10 am 2 pm and 4 45 pm visit Nahant Lynn Beach Swampscott Marblehead Salem Beverly and Cape Ann for 75 cents round trip. Sunday sails depart 10 15 am and 5 30 pm from State Street wharf Atlantic Avenue. Those who ride once return again and again.
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Cape Ann
City of
Gloucester
Old Gloucester
Boston
Atlantic
Nahant
Lynn’ Beach
Grand Old Cape Ann
New Haven Railroad Crescent Park Half Holiday Excursion
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad offers a Saturday half holiday outing to Crescent Park with a 2:30 p m departure from Park square and a 9 p m return. Round trip fare is one dollar with tickets at No 3 Old State House and Park square station, limited in number.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Crescent Park
Narragansett Shore
Park Square Station
Park
Old State House
Michael to retire from bicycle racing to become a jockey
Jimmy Michael will ride two final races under the American Cycle Racing Association at Asbury Park on August 24 and Manhattan Beach on August 27 against rivals including Major Taylor. The one mile heats promise fast pacemaking and a potential three corner race if Eddie Bald joins. Michael may begin jockeying in New Orleans after a possible rest.
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Jimmy” Michael
American Cycle Racing Association
Asbury Park
Manhattan Beach
Asebury Park
New York
Michael
Taylor
Eddie’’ Bald
Jimmy’ Michael
Edouard Taylore
Chicago
Harry D. Elkes
Dave’’ Shafer
Racing Association
New Orleans
Taylore
Directors Conclude Session of Cycle Makers in New York
National Board of Trade of Cycle Manufacturers holds long executive session in New York with routine matters and plans another meeting tomorrow. Show question and convention timing loom large as Eastern prefer New Jersey resorts while Western and Middle States favor Cleveland Detroit or Chicago.
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New York
National Board of Trade of
New Jersey
Middle States
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Wright defeats Cox in pool match at 31 Howard Street
William Wright defeated A L Cox in a hard fought pool match at 31 Howard Street last night by a score of 60 to 44.
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William Wright
A. L. Cox
Howard
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