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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1900

Page

3

Boston Team Returns Home After Western Swing

Boston ball club fills home schedule at South End grounds starting Wednesday with about thirty games through Sept 27. Duffy’s reinsertion boosts the club as he nears .300, Tenney returns and Freeman covers first base, while Selee’s squad aims for a strong finish and second place as they recap a week of four wins in seven.

Boston South End Seleestes Hugh Duffy Duffy Tenney Freeman Chicago St. Louis Selee Ton Lewis Tebeauites Ned Hanlon Brooklyn Pirates Arke Phillies Windy City Cincinnati New York Pittsburg Philadelphia Philaelphia Pittsry eerardapDrockiye Philadelhia Pittsurg Bostons

Cincinnati S t Louis clash highlights play infield errors

Cincinnati vs St Louis game on August 19 features errant fielding and weak offense in the middle innings. Heavy miscues lead to costly runs as both teams trade hits and defensive lapses.

St. Louis Cincinnati AB. R AB. R. B. PO A. E. Donovan Burkett Heldrich Oy Bocanwe Donlin TB Vanies AE Sudhoff Wallace Keister McGann Robinson Powell Criger Ccsece Vos Cincinnati Eecceserse Peitz Scott Donovan Hurst

BASTHRN LEAGUE RESULTS ACROSS CITIES

Providence and Syracuse Rochester games show 8 by for Toronto and 4 1 in Syracuse Rochester. American League matches feature Buffalo routing Indianapolis 8 0 and Indianapolis 8 Buffalo 4. Milwaukee games at Chicago end 8 0 and 0 0. Kansas City hosts Minneapolis 8 3 with a second 11 4. Detroit defeats Cleveland 3 1.

Providence Toron Syracuse Rochester Art Buffalo Buffalo Indianapolis Seco Chicago Milwaukee Ace Cago Kansas City Minneapolis Ansas City Detroit Cleveland

Tebeau Resigns as St Louis Manager

St Louis August 19 Oliver Pat Tebeau tendered his resignation as manager of the St Louis National League club to President Frank De Haas Robison. Robison immediately appointed John McGraw to succeed Tebeau. Tebeau had been with the club eleven years, dating back to the old Cleveland franchise.

ST. Louis Oliver Pat’” Tebeau National League Baseball Club Frank de Haas Robison Robison John McGraw Tebeau Clevelands

Amateur baseball clubs seek intercity games in August

A long list of Boston area amateur and semi pro clubs announces open dates and willingness to play strong 11 to 19 year old teams across the state. Clubs include The National A C of the Back Bay The Beacons of Waltham Oakdales West Somerville and more with requests for competitive matchups and half or full expenses.

National A. C Back Bay Ould Brighton Y. M. C. A Huntington Avenue City St. Rose Choir Boys John F. Conley Fifth Street Chelsea Oakdales West Somerville Beacons of Waltham Codman A. A Gerald Pipe Francesca Avenue Emersons P. Clark Fourth Street South Boston Cambridge A A Glenwoods Sullivan Grant Street Cambridge Resolutes South Boston Dan Mahoney Silver Street Waverley Nelsons Dorchester Olympias Winthrop Broadway John O’donnell Bowen Street Union Jacks Somersets Commonwealth Park W. Cliffe Gold Street Somerset A. A Charles Coughlin C Street Plainvilles W. G. Tanner P. O. Box Plainville Mass St. Catherines Charlestown Howard Troy Elwood Street Riversides East Boston William O’hare Decatur Street P. Logue P. Corbett Common Street Waverley A. A H. Carey Sheridan Place Millments Roxbury Burtons Leon HB. Starkey Roxbury Street South Boston Reds George Hammond Gustin Street Ashlands West End Louis Kaplan Minot Street South Quincys South Quincy Arthur Hamilton Paterson Liberty Street Quincy Wellingtons Mattapan Warrens Joseph Morton Harvard Street Winter Hills Vador Day Savin Hills Andover Bernard F. Fardy Somerville Lyman A. A Elmore A. A Labor Day George Donovan East Albion Street Somervile A. C. of the South J. A. Gibbons Andrews Street J. Carrolls Twilights BE. Carroll Walnuts East Cambridge Joseph Ambrose Spring Street Fast Cambridge Daniel Sullivan Moulton Court Franklins Joseph McNamara Gardner Woodward Street

Cornish Resigns as Knickerbocker Physical Director

New York August 19 Harry Cornish resigns as physical director of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club and ends his connection with athletics. He cites the Molineux case notoriety as a reason and plans a business venture. Cornish remains popular among leaders and organized multiple sports drives and the indoor circus.

New York Harry Cornish Knickerbocker Athletic Club Cherry Diamond Cornish Board of Knickerbocker A. c Molineux Roland Burnham Molineux

Grand Circuit Opens at Readville with Three Events Today

The grand circuit season opens at Readville this afternoon with horses shipped from Glens Falls New York. A week of sport is planned as hundreds of horsemen arrive. Three events are scheduled including the Blue Hill purse of 5000 dollars.

New England Readville Glens Falls N. Y Blue Hill

Three Cornered Motor Pace At Cambridge Park

Tomorrow night at Charles River Park a three cornered motor paced race features Champion Pierce and Stinson with trainer Dudley Marks predicting a Champion victory. Pierce and Stinson are top stars and Nelson and Welsh rivalries loom while a Chelsea versus Press clubs team race and a handicap mile from the St Augustine picnic headline the programme.

Charles River Park Champion Pierce Stinson Dudley Marks Michael Nelson Will Stinson Cambridge Chelseas St. Augustine

Nelson Wins at Hills Grove Track in Sprint Races

Two thousand spectators watched a day of racing at Hills Grove. Cadwell won the one mile handicap from scratch and Cadwell with Turgeon won the two mile tandem handicap. Nelson defeated Burns Pierce by nearly three laps in the fifteen mile motor paced race and set a new record time of 2:27:41. Logan fell in the mile handicap, breaking his collar bone. The summary lists the top finishers in the two lap, one mile, and tandem events with times.

R. I Hills Grove Cadwell Caldwell Turgeon Nelson Burns Pierce Pierce B. F. Logan Boston G B. Chase Brockton F. J. Cadwell Hartford Fred Partridge A. Knight Attleboro Joe Cadwell A. Rawlins McKinnon

Medfield sprinter shines at Old Home Day

Fred Partridge of Medfield wins the half mile open at Concord with a bold late surge. Reports note a 1 41 1 5 mile, while Todd is praised as the stronger runner.

Fred Partridge Medfield Concord R. A Todd Saugus The Post Tiger Roadsters Jacksonville Lincoln Wharf

Walter Shoemaker Dies After Golf Stroke in Illinois

Walter Shoemaker former Illinois Club president and head of Walter Shoemaker Co. suffered an apoplexy at Glen View Golf Club Chicago and died within minutes. Heat and exertion during play likely hastened the stroke. he was a longtime lumber businessman born in Montgomery County New York on September 1839.

Chicago Walter Shoemaker Illinois Club Walter Shoemaker & Co Glen View Golf Club Shoemaker Montgomery County New York

Twenty Horses Enter 2:30 Trotting Class Weigh In

Today's programme lists over twenty horses in the 2:30 class trotting with top contenders including Little Frank Early Bird Jr Sonita F Gyp Walnut and Joe Batley in the 2:12 pace plus a strong 2:17 pace field. The Fifth Renewal for Annie Burns Hilda Baylight Belle Curry Levi Herr show a hot competition with $5000 purse and multiple entries.

Little Frank Early Bird, Jr Sonita F Gyp Walnut Joe Batley Blue Hill Annie Burns G. m Bobby Burns Michigan Hilda Wilkes Boy Sable Wilkes Baylight B. G Starlight Emeline Belle Curry B. m Simmons-Nora Y Nutwood Levi Herr B. H Alfred G Bessie Huntington Happy Traveler Bert Herr Br. H

Breeding Stock of Sires and Dams Names List

A catalog of horse lineage includes Camilla, Ebba, Electric Wilkes, Gracie Onward, Kalevala and Kavala with sires and dams cited. Pedigree notes show crosses with Deputy Water-Sugar Red Wilkes Minnie Patchen and Kremlin Almera among others.

Alfred G Bessie Huntington Happy Traveler Camilla B. m Peppina Pillonite Baron Dillon-May Lantz Bell Bell Boy Walter Kerns Young Jim Princeton Ebba G. m Red Wilkes Minnie Patchen Mambrino Patchen Simmore B. H Simmons-Vivette Strathmore Electric Wilkes Wilkes Boy Gracie Onward O. F Onward Gracie V Crittenden G. H

Racehorse Lineage Notes From a Thoroughbred Ledger

The fragment lists horse pedigrees and offspring for pacing classes 2:12 and 2:17, including horses such as Alberta, Junere, Fred 8 edgewood, San Telmo and others. It notes sires like Thor Gladness and Bourbon Wilkes, with dam lines including Cyclone and Wedgewood, reflecting a historical registry of breeding stock and racing potential.

Qyp Walnut Walnut Boy Joe Bailey B. G Cyclone Twilight Alberta Thor Gladness P. H. Plynn Bourbon Wilkes Junere Allerton Alcyone Fred Edgewood Wilkes Wedgewood San Telmo Arion Houri Onward

Horse pedigrees and foal listings from a stud catalog

A series of horse names with sires and dams listed, including Private, Jiuna, Mistura, Garnet, Rosslet, Jennie Mac, and Braden. Each entry notes lineage such as Gentry, Bourbon Wilkes, Bay Bird Satan, Clockdust-Practress, Proctor, and Stockland tie Rex. Also mentions Bethel and Fallacy with breeders or owners like George Ilkes and Earl Baltic.

B. G William M. Hill Gentry John R. Gentry Bourbon Wilkes Mistura Bay Bird Satan B. H. Garnet B. m Clockdust-Practress Proctor Rosslet John Burdine Jennie Mac Chester Chief Or Maud K Prohibition Joe Gale Wees B. G Victory Stockland Tie Rex Ongate-Cloise Dark Might Braden Hal Braden Bethel Earl Baltic Fallacy George Ilkes

Oarsmen Prepare for Labor Day Regatta in Boston Harbor

Boston oarsmen from Jeffries Point East Boston and rivals like Columbia Rowing Association gear up for Labor Day regatta amid sunny training sessions. The Jeffries crew with Frank Greer, Fred Greer, and Charley Barker shows strong form, while Columbia interest grows with George Greer and a junior eight. Clubs along the Charles River, including Union Boat Club and St Joseph A A, stage practice as crews vie for entries and heats in the upcoming event.

Boston Jeffries Point Rowing Association East Riverside Frank Greer National Association Labor Day Barker J.murphy E. Twitchell Finley Gorman Glavin Hayes Keating Dan Rowan Jeffries Fred Greer Billy’’ Burke Charley Barker Joe Greer Frank Glassett Greer Glassett A. Lawson Billy Burke Dan McPhee Columbia Rowing Association George Greer Columbias Foley T. Toomey Leggett McLean O. Johnson F. Wagoner Everett Pope Rubic Springfield St. Joseph A. A West End Union Boat Club St. Joseph Club Dean Burke St. Alphonsus A. A James P. Fox Jim Fox McInnis Teuphy O'Connell

Time of Fitz Sharkey Match Changed Again

Seaside A. C. again shifts the Mizsimmons Sharkey bout dates. Originally Aug 24, moved to Aug 3 to Aug 2 by Tom O Rourke in response to crowd pressure and Futurity stakes on the island, aligning with general requests for attendance.

Fitz-Sharkey New York Seaside A. C Tom O’rourke

Welterweight Title Bout Set by Cadillac A C

Detroit officials announce Matty Mat thews and Jim Rube Ferns agree to terms for a welterweight world championship bout. The Cadillac A C of Detroit will stage the August 30 contest with a purse to be provided.

Detroit Mich Matty Matthews Jim “Rube” Ferns Cadillac A. C

Boston Ale Rights Spark Local Ferment Debate

Boston consumers claim entitlement to Brugge style ale when requested, arguing it is an imposition to serve inferior beer and pressing for consistent quality in public taverns. Local merchants weigh standards and tradition in response.

Boston

Boxing Gossip Defends Eddie Connolly Against Fraud Accusations

The letter writer defends Eddie Connolly from New York writers who claim he faked fights with Rube Ferns. He asserts Connolly’s integrity, cites past bouts in England and with Burge, and notes Connolly would not betray his craft for money. The piece mentions planned bouts with Terry McGovern or Jordan, O Rourke’s clash with Riley, and updates on Tommy Connolly, George Dixon, Byers, and Hanrahan.

Eddie Connolly New York Rube Ferns Buffalo Sporting Writers Eddie Apy Huddle St. John N. B New England Boston England Ireland Causer Dick Burge Great Britain Connolly Burge Billy Smith Ben Jordan Terry McGovern Twentieth Century Club Jordan McGovern Eddie Santry Chicago Charley O’ Rourke Martin Riley O’rourke Riley Fall River Sullivan O'Rourke Tommy Connolly Crescent Beach Tommy Arablia George Dixon Count Delavan Dixon Sixth Avenue Jack Fitzpatrick George Byers Newton Bill Hanrahan Byers Pawtucket Bill Lambert B. H. Benton Rob Roy

Miss Yatman on the Road to Chicago Century Ride

Miss Jane Yatman of New York arrived in Poughkeepsie at 4 PM riding her bicycle started from New York at 6 80 this morning. She plans to ride a century each day regardless of weather, aided by members of the Century Cycle Club of Poughkeepsie after a hearty dinner.

Poughkeepsid N. Y Jane Yatman New York Chicago Century Cycle Club Poughkeepsie

Readville Harness Racing by Electric Light Week Card

Boston Readville meets feature electric light racing with Shawmut Driving Club entries Buck Von Hillern Donaldo Little Chief Belle Thorne in the harness and Duke of Boyden Kazaza Rowdy Younger Lamplit in the running race Lizzie W Hal Roy Little Girl Flossie B Marietta Wilkes plus possible Woodmont. Dorchester members join Saturday with Little Girl versus Woodmont match and Labor Day events offer purses 150 100 and 75 with entries closing next Saturday.

Boston Readville Hicks Shawmut Driving Club Buck von Hillern Donaldo Little Chief Belle Thorne Duke of Boyden Kazaza Rowdy Younger Lamplit Lizzie W Hal Roy Little Girl Flossie B Marietta Wilkes Woodmont Dorchester Driving Club

Old Home Week Ends In Mt Vernon New Hampshire

Mt Vernon New Hampshire marked the close of Old Home Week with Governor Rollins in attendance the town that helped start the event hosting an evening of services and speeches The governor urged a conference of summer residents to discuss social moral and civil life in the Granite State and lasting statewide advancement The Old Home Week sermon was by Rev Donald Browne followed by the governor and lay speakers in the evening service.

MT. Vernon N. H New Hampshire Rollins Granite State Donald Browne Congregational Church

Inspectors complete annual Boston Post Office examination

Postoffice Inspectors Tow Pendleton and Acting Inspector Letherman finished the annual examination of the Boston Post Office. All departments were excellent with money order and stamp divisions yielding strong returns. The cashier’s office showed a surplus of 26 cents. Over the year 000,000 passed through the facility. Mr. Hibbard departs for Washington to meet the Postmaster General on carrier counts and office improvements.

Postoffice Herbert Tow Pendleton Lawrence Letherman Boston Postoffice Hibbard Washington

Drought Devastates Kansas Corn Crop Prospects

Kansas City report notes that two thirds of western Kansas faces one of the state’s worst droughts. Observers predict the corn crop will be the smallest in years relative to livestock feeding needs across the affected counties.

Kansas City Kansas

Knights of Columbus Reunion Athletic Entry Closes Today

Entries for the Knights of Columbus reunion athletic events at Charles River Park close today. Events include multiple runs, jumps, and throws with handicaps, a scratch 1000-yard, and a scratch quarter-mile for novices, plus an open team race. Prizes awarded in each event. entry fee 2 cents per event. Entries postmarked before midnight accepted. Send to Peter F. Kelley, 24 Washington Street, Boston.

Knights of Columbus Charles River Park Peter F. Kelley Washington Street Boston

Day of Temperance Society Meet at Centennial Grove

The Father Mathew Temperance Society holds a field day at Centennial Grove on Labour Day with amateur entries likely. Organizers anticipate notable participants including Maxey Long Jane Prinstein Duffy and Kraengen.

Father Mathew Temperance Society Centennial Grove Essex Street Maxey Long Jane Prinstein Duffy Kraengein

Alleged anarchists detained on Kaiser Wilhelm II

Michael Guida and Matalo Maresca, two Italians seized by secret service on the Kaiser Wilhelm II, were brought from Bilis Island to the barge office with other detained immigrants. They spent the day in the detention pen and were returned in the afternoon. Captain Howard led the proceedings and said there was nothing new in the case.

New York Michael Guida Matalo Maresca Secret Service Bilis Island Howard Contract Labor Department

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