Thunderstorm Halts Boston Cincinnati Baseball Meeting
The storm yesterday halted a Boston versus Cincinnati gathering at outbound grounds. Five other games were aged, Pittsboro aided in subduing holes, and the storm swung the lead. Two Cincinnati games start at 2 pm at South End grounds attracting a large crowd. Parrott to pitch. The Reds face Boston, then Cleveland visits Thursday as the Western schedule ends.
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Cincinnati
Pittsboro
Cincinnatis
South End
Parrott
Cc Cincinnatis
Bostons
Arlie
Arbitration Board Clears Scranton Players in League Split
New York August meeting of the National Base Ball League arbitration board rules Scranton had right to release players to enter the Eastern league. Allentown players lacking evidence of release before disbandment on August 16 are bound by Pennsylvania State League contracts within ten days. Board condemns tampering by clubs tied to the national agreement and rules individual clubs must tender contracts to players.
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National Baseall League
Fifth Avenue
Pressent Young
Soden
Boston
Arne
Brooklyn
Diddlebeck
Pennsylvania
Diddlebock
Powers
Scrann
Allentown
Ague
Kentown
Entown
Reed
Diddlehock
Young
Diddleck
Pittsburg Beats Baltimore In Low-Scoring Tilt At Baltimore
Pittsburg defeated Baltimore 7 to 6 in a tense game with four singles tallied in the late innings. Umpire Betts dished out fines to visitors while Beckley was ejected in the eighth. Attendance reported at 5,780 as Menefee and Mack opposed Esper and Hawke.
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Menefee
Esper
Pittsburg
Hawke
Baltic
Betts
Beckley
Ittsburg
Washington Outs Last Gasp Defeat by Errors Inverted
Washington narrowly avoids losing in the seventh inning as costly errors let Louisville pull ahead briefly. Joyce shines with a solo and three runs in four at bats, while Lark hits a home run. Attendance not listed. Final score remarks indicate Washington 8 Louisville 7 with late miscues deciding the outcome.
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Washington
Louisville
Joyce
Lark
Brooklyn Defeats St Louis In One-Sided Ball Game
Brooklyn won 18 to 6 over St Louis in a high scoring road game. Kennedy pitched well with strong support from Tredway and Burns. Attendance was 1,062 as Brooklyn showcased solid hitting and errorful defense by St Louis throughout.
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ST. Louis
Ome
Clarkson
Kennedy
Tredway
Burns
Rooklyn
Seeees
Kidney
Brooklyn vs St Louis Battery Names Noted
Brooklyn and St Louis faced off with key batteries Kennedy Dailey Clarkson Miller. The brief lists players Kennedy Dailey and Clarkson Miller as battery pairings for Brooklyn and St Louis respectively.
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St. Louis
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Clarkson and Miller
Colts Fall To New York Nine In Easy Game
New York defeated Chicago 14 to 11 as Rusie scattered hits and received strong support. Davis and Van Haltren hit home runs while Chicago played poorly on the bases. Attendance was about 1500. Batteries Rusie and Farrell for New York, Griffith and Schriver for Chicago.
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New Yorks
Griffith
Rusie
Davis
van Haltren
Chicago
Farrell
Schriver
Phillies Beat Cleveland Narrowly In Muted Tilt
The Phillies beat Cleveland 7 1 in Philadelphia on August 20 as Delehanty hit a home run and injuries disrupted play. Weyhing left with a hand hurt. Harper pitched well in relief and O Connor also was hurt. Attendance was about 2000 with 21 hits to 9 for Philadelphia and 2 errors to 7 for Cleveland.
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Phillies
Cleveland
Weyhing
Harper
O’connor
Delehanty
Buckley
Young
Zimmer
Fall River Bangor game postponed by rain in New England League
Fall River leading the standings postponed today as rain delays the New England League clash with Bangor. The club faces a tough schedule this week at home with several players nursing injuries and rumors of overwork, but management remains hopeful of securing victories.
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Bangor
Dave Reilly
Jack
Rupert
Rolliffs
Flannagan
McDermott
Harrington
Lad
Brady
Lewiston Beats Portland In Eight-Run Display
Lewiston won the game with eight earned runs as Mains hurled fast, scattering Portland hits. Bergen and Lewiston infield cited as features while Daniels and Edgar shared battery duties. Tuesday and Wednesday games moved to Fall River. Lewiston 68 Portland 03. Hits Lewiston 14 Portland 8. Errors Lewiston 1 Portland 6.
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Mains
Portland
Bergen
Fall River
Daniels
Edgar
Haverhill and Brockton Battle Close In County Game
In Haverhill on August 20 the contest stayed tight until the fourth inning. Fournier wavered after supporting errors and Brockton benefited from a misthrow by Regan in the eighth, scoring three runs. Final: Haverhill 10 Brockton 9. Lampe and Sweeney pitched for Haverhill with Fournier and Yeager for Brockton.
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Fournier
Regan
Brockton
Haverh
Eastern League Scores From Four Cities
In Buffalo, Buffalo defeated Springfield 14 to 2. Erie beat Providence 8 to 4. Syracuse routed Allentown 14 to 4. Wilkes Barre defeated Scranton 11 to 7.
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Springfield
Erie
Providence
Syracuse
Allentown
Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Good Ball at Nantucket Defeats Cottage City in Exciting Game
Nantucket beat Cottage City 4 to 1, then rallied in the ninth to score four runs for a 4 to 1 win. McCandless pitched well for Cottage City while Smith fared solidly for Nantucket. eight Nantucket errors contrasted with seven by Cottage City. Time 2h 30m.
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Cottage City
McCandless
Smith
MecCormick
Dory Race for New England Championship at Point of Pines
The three mile dory race for the New England championship is set for 3 pm at Point of Pines drawing a large Beverly Salem Marblehead Haverhill Lynn and Boston crowd. Noted favorite John Cotter of Salem may be upset by James Graves of Marblehead or Reuben Chapman of Beverly as twenty contestants race in 15 foot dories with five starters and turns.
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Point of Pines
Beverly
Salem
Marblehead
Haverhill
Lynn
Boston
John Cotter
Cotter
James Graves
Reuben Chapman
William Doyle
Fred Plaisted
Gorham
Tod
Quimby
John J. Lumasaney
S. Fennelly
Barry Doyle
A. Joudro
James E. Graves
Michael Almon
Woonsocket
Edward Merchant
Edward Cotter
Wiliam Finn
Charles B. Chapman
Gould is cleared in Vigilant Britannia race fallout
London reports the Vigilant Britannia match race master exonerates George Gould regarding alleged reluctance to race. The Vigilant struck Goose Rock, the centerboard jammed, divers work to clear it, and Gould says no sail before Sept 9 for the Cape May cup.
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London
George Gould
Gould
Prince of Wales
Lord Wolverton
Southampton
Tom Draper
Cowes
Goose Rock
Satanita Wins Royal Albert Cup Race At Southsea
Britannia and Satanita were the only starters for the Royal Albert cup. The Satanita led at the start and after a course around Nab Lightship and Cowes twice, finished first, securing the win.
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Southsea
Cowes
Belmont Cup Race at Newport Ends With Adelaide Victory
Belmont donors sail Adelaide to win the foolscap pennant as the 21-footers race from Coddington Cove to Conanicut Park and back under rough conditions with heavy seas. Houri leads early, Celia finishes second, Dorothy withdraws after a soggy start. A third race scheduled with $500 pledged. individual cups dropped.
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Conanicut Park Wharf
Gould Island Wharf
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Adelaide
Houri
Dorothy
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Conanicut Park
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Mr. Belmont
Fastern Yacht Club Knockabout Race Re-Sailed Friday
Marblehead reports that the special knock about race could not be completed due to insufficient wind. Officials postponed the race and scheduled a re-sail for Friday at 2 p m.
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Fastern Yacht Club
O'Brien Seeks Rematch With Walcott At 146 Lbs
Eastport Maine August 20 Dick O'Brien leaves for Boston to press a Walcott rematch after Tom O Rourke said backing of 100 dollars and weighing 146 pounds would ensure a bout. O'Brien posted 250 dollars but reports no reply from Walcott or backer. If no fight, he will issue a challenge to Ryan Smith Tracey or Dawson for a 2 000 to 2 500 dollar world title bout at 126 pounds.
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Dick O’brien
Boston
Joe Walcott
Tom O’rourke
O’brien
Walcott
O'Brien
Tommy Ryan
Backers and Managers Roil New York Boxing World
A heated debate rages over who backs Jerry Maher and Jerry Marshall with Mike Haley and John J. Quinn both claimed as managers. Quinn avers Connelley and himself control Maher and Marshall, with Corhnelius as Buck Cornelius. Meanwhile ring news covers Abbott vs Everhardt in New Orleans, Dobbs vs Watson, plus various fights and racing news across New England.
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Peter Maher
Mike Haley
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Maher
Marshall
Post
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Pittsburg
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Lowell
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Yale Team Practice Sets Training Start for Sept. 3
Final orders have been issued to Yale football candidates by Captain Hinkey. They will meet at Travers Island on Sept. 3 and begin regular training. Walter Camp, Yale coach, says this season emphasizes lighter work and adaptation to new rules, aiming to reduce rough play while backs report first and forwards a week later.
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Travers Island
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O Connell Football Club Elects Officers and Asks Labor Day Challenge
At Caledonia Hall the O Connell football team elected Denis J Shea president and Michael Flynn captain. The roster lists many members and indicates the club will accept Gaelic-rule matches on Labor Day, with challenges to be sent to D J Shea at 406 Tremont Street.
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Caledonia Hall
Denis J. Shea
Martin McDonald
James Clifford
Thomas Guiney
William F. Manafin
Michael Flynn
Jerry Hanafin
Michael Sullivan
Timothy Heffernan
Pat Heffernan
Peter Donaghue
Daniel Shea
Denis Sullivan
John Thompson
Michael Clifford
Patrick Gallivan
Eugene McGillicuddy
Timothy Moran
John Joy
John Carey
John Shea
John Sullivan
Michael O'Connor
Patrick O’brien
John Hogan
Cornelius Moriarty
Patrick Sullivan
Michael Daley
Timothy Crowley
Daniel Sullivan
John Linehan
Thomas Sullivan
Michael Connell
Jeremiah Costello
Edward Fitzgerald
James Flynn
Daniel O'Neill
George Reymonds
Jerry Murphy
John Hanafin
Thomas Connors
William Garvey
Silver Leahy
D. J. Shea
Tremont Street
South Boston Athletic Club Announces Aug 30 Games
Entries close Aug 25 with J F E Moakley at 30 Fourth Street South Boston. Melville Garden Downer Landing hosts events on Aug 30 including 100 and 400 and 880 yard runs 1 mile runs jumps and shot put plus tug of war. Special tug of war Nonpareil Associates vs Be Game Outing Club. Prizes brass onyx top lamp tables and a second place ornament. Bernard Doherty aims to break world record for three running jumps.
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J. FE. Moakley
Fourth Street
South Boston
Melville Garden
Downer Landing
Bernard Doherty
St Vincent's Parish Picnic At Highland Lake Grove
The annual St. Vincent's Church picnic in South Boston is set for tomorrow at Highland Lake Grove led by Father Brogan. The program includes Rugby and baseball matches between local teams, running and potato races, a companion boat race, and a tug of war offered by the South Boston Athletic Club with prizes for the losers.
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Stanwood Sets New Chicago to New York Bicycle Record
Frank H. Stanwood, age 21, finished a 1020 mile ride from Chicago to New York City in eight days eight hours forty eight minutes arriving at City Hall at 10:08 pm. He rode a 22.5 pound wheel and averaged varied daily miles from 77 to 198. He claims the new record besting H. H. Wyle by nearly two days and is a member of the Illinois Cycling Club of Chicago.
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Asbury Park
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Edward Gregoire
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Stanwood
H. H. Wyle
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Scientists Answer Five Big Questions From The World
A World feature gathers Brook lyn scientists answers to five questions on Darwinian theory the North Pole flying machines notable scientific developments and the era’s key unknowns. Answers span progress practicality and future prospects from university professors in Nebraska Cambridge Harvard and beyond.
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Association of American Botanists
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Oer
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Cambridge
Mass
Aes
M. S
Agricultural College
Michigan
Nort Pole
Langley
W. Putnam
Harvard University
Association For the Advancement of Science
Northwestern breeders' meet at Washington Park results report
Chicago Flyers notes cool, threatening weather and slim crowd as Ethel A. wins the 2:35 pacers stake in straight heats. Star Pointer debuts, winning the 2:20 pace in straight heats while Guerila falters. Whalebone takes the juvenile trot, Almira Highwood dominates the Breeders Futurity, and Directum posts 2:03-4 as a potential challenger to Nancy Hanks's 2:04. A possible Carbonate versus Directly match race looms tomorrow.
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Hal Pointer
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Races at Saratoga Produce Fast Times and Winners
Saratoga N Y August 20 First race five and one half furlongs Yemeni won Wah Jim placed Arapahoe third time 1 09 12 Second race three quarters of a mile Picaroon won Dr France second Necedah third time 1 17 12 Third race six furlongs Urania won Miss Annie colt second Glen Lily third time 1 17 Fourth race seven furlongs Soundmore won Ed Kearney second Skedaddle third time 1 30 Fifth race one mile Miss Dixie won Hawthorne second Balbriggan third time 1 45 25 Sixth race six and one half furlongs Potentate won Torchbearer second Maid Marion third time 1 24 25
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Jerome Park Runners Race Results Vicinity of Jerome Park
At Jerome Park New York on August twenty the program featured six races. Winners included Jack Rose in the one mile arab event and Hailstone in the five and one half furlongs dash with Valkyrie second. Other victors were Roche Monotony Armitage and My Gyps with times ranging from 1 10 1 2 to 1 28 for the Titan course.
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Arab
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Connors
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Essex Tourney Opens Amid Rain at Manchester Tennis Meet
The Essex County Club annual singles tournament began on a rain interrupted day. Matches featured Roatch, Sargent, Clark, and Bartlett with several results listed and many clashes postponed. Croquet replaced tennis between showers as Harvard players participated.
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Essex County Club
Roatch-Sargent
Roatch
Sargent
J. F. Clark
R. C. Grew
M. Bartlett
F. M. Stanwood, Jr
Nelson Bartlett
H. A. Curtis
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Joseph Warren
G. S. Curtis
Clark
Croquet
H. S. Grew
John Warren
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Curtis
Grew
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