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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1899

Page

3

National League Games Today Amid Busy Schedule

National League matchups feature Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York Baltimore at Washington Chicago at St Louis Cleveland at Louisville Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with several key rivalries on tap today.

Brooklyn Boston Hiladelphia New York Altimore Washington Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Louisville Pittaburgs Cincinnati

Brooklyn and Boston battle to end in tight finish

Two games remain at the South grounds between Brooklyn and the Boston champions as both clubs fight to control the pennant. Brooklyn holds five wins to Boston's four in their nine prior battles, with looming home games and a potential swing if Boston wins two and tightens the race. The stand is a near two-team duel with Philadelphia and Baltimore looming as challengers in a season shaping up to a dramatic finish.

South Grounds Brooklyna Boston Leaslers Lily Brooklyn Eston Tane Beaton Ag Athe Louisville Cincinnati Bostons Baltimore Nist Hanlon Gaturyr Pions Philadelphia Cincinnati Reds Giants T. Louis Cinnati T West Las Fe Tia

Orphans Rally and Falter in Wild Chicago Cleveland Game

The Orphans won and lost in a wild Chicago Cleveland game marked by Chicago’s loose play and seven hits in a late rally. Mertes delivered a key hit as Schmidt struggled to contain the assault. Dowd Cunningham pitched well for Louisville with strong defense backing him. Ryan and Dexter left the field injured. Attendance reached 9,600 as the nine battled for the nine.

Chicago Cleveland Coares Ryan Dexter

Boston and Attleboro in a tight baseball clash

In North and East Attleboro the old Boston favorite Farrell chose not to sign as timing umpire Tim Hurst called a close ball game. Tim may travel to Boston for Brooklyn games while Mike Mooreevey’s protege Nig heads toward a bowling venture. Providence beat Rochester 8 to 1.

Lyn Gawiee and Nichols Cnarey Farrell Boston miNew Providence Gundey Rochester

Amateur baseball column seeks 11 to 18 year teams for games

Local managers across Boston areas publish requests for matches on open dates through Labor Day. Teams from Charlestown East Boston Roxbury and Jamaica Plain seek opponents aged 11 to 18, offer half expenses, home or away games, and propose contests to defend titles or gain experience. Names and addresses provided for contact.

Oakdales Somerville Joseph Riley Cambridge Bay State Sto Norwoods Charlestown Gold Street P Murray J. Sheehan K Street Mith Bosa Jamaica Plain W.C. Connolly Satst Street Jamaica Plain L. Burns Rker Etreet Glazebrooks Charlestown Opera John Herbert Linreet Ca Uni East Boston Day Trick McManus Paris Street Mont’ Boston Riverside Juniors Krenk Philips Lowell Et Orients Eee Hartfords Wells — Rial Clover A Olympia Roxbury Arthur Lanm Boston A. A Sham Mbler F. Colpoy Southton Merece Malden Geenines Fred Houiston Crescent Street Cambrishone Roechet Bers Farber View Aerae Toston William Ton Alverdines Inter Ren Admirals B- Junioll Professionals T. Doc Ly Oodwardsa Fort Ould Tike Eo Ovan Wieter Hoxbury Sacred Hearts Frank Freeman Homerville Hams Wellingtons Sharon A. A Sotof Lowell Dalawers Labor Day John Ny Street East Raipere Wait Beatie Feter P. Hurstak Betas Ener Lawrence H Ton Ike Lawrsnes Medford Street Marsh Yan Street

Local Youth Baseball Clubs Seek 18 Year Old Matchups

Franks and barrymores clubs from Dorchester and Fort Hills seek uniformed teams aged 18 plus, offering half expenses. Listings show teams from Jamaica Plain to South Boston seeking games Labor Day and Aug. 26 with strong clubs, many paying half or full expenses. Several clubs request Olympia A.A. opponents and others target 15 to 18 year olds with various locations across Greater Boston.

Barrymores Franklins Dorchester Fort Hills B. T. Tarbox Fairmount Street Dorcheste Ester Newton Upper Falls Daniel J. Mur Boz Nions Lynn Tudor Park A. A South Boston Michael Crowin Boston Street Lan Beavers Jamaica Flain Fairmounts Franklin Field Seavers al Mdents South Mn C. Kel West Ninth Street Peter Parleys Parsons Unds Ballses W. Mahoney Paris Street Haatton Olympia Wiliam Dy BP Street South Est Vincents John Ford Third Street Tudor Parks Joseph Cannon Tudor Street South On J. P South Boston Seaver Foe George W. Ansel Marinion Street Jamaica Plate Victors Roxbury Labor Day Hartfords Westbury A. C Orients Willows Clover A. Co H. A. Mulholland Island Street Marlboro A. A Chelsea Fred Finnerty Spencer Avenue South Huston South Buston Holland Gibbons John I. Gibbons Victor Baseball Club Andrews Street Rupples Charlestown Orient A. A Waltham William Scott North Mead Street Clover A. C Huntington Avenue Kane Lowell Boy Picoag R. I First ‘Avenue Woonsocket R. I. Beacons

Carnival of Sports at Caledonian Grove Labor Day

The tenth annual union picnic by the Scottish Clans of Massachusetts features clan events open to all and amateur games for clansmen. A three mile record attempt led by Tinder, Dean, Marsh, and McGonnigle tops the open schedule, with $600 in prizes for the world open games.

Massachusetts Caledonian Grove West Roxbury Labor Day Tindler Dean Marsh McGonnigle Tinder Order of

Twenty-Four Alders Complete the Couttage Century

The Massachusetts Century Road Club held a double century of 214 miles and a 100 mile single. 24 riders finished the long course with a 17 hour 65 minute riding time for the double. Notables included H de Enross John Lane and P W Foster, among others, with Julia Bartley as the first woman to ride a quad century. Franklin Mann paced by tandems completed the day in 5 hours 3 minutes.

Massachusetts Century Road Club Newburyport Austin W. Pease Nashua WN. H Boston H. de Enross John Lane F. P. Hastings M. A. ‘Barrett H. A. Ellis J.B. Reay W. C. Bowen J. C. Bull P. Saunders P. ‘Carleton ‘Wright Colorado Julia EB. P F. E. Nickerson W. Ore A Smith Weenaway Albert Beede J. A. Andrews F. H. Warburton W. Joyce D. Berry J. Hodgkins A. C. Smith A. D. McLean G. H. Rolfe A. 8. Whiting David “Landri G. G. Webber Mann

New Page Riders Enter Middle Distance Racing

The national meet is expected to usher in new riders in middle distance events. Tom Linton sold two French motor tandems to Nat Butler and Charles A Church of Philadelphia. Church plans a strong paced showing, while Butler seeks to shift from sprints to paced competition.

Tom Linton Nat Butler Charles A. Church Philadelphia Church

Charlestown Cycle Club Set for Wednesday Event

Readable fragments indicate Charlestown Cycle Club plans an upcoming event at a park on Wednesday evening. Details on participants and exact start time are unclear in the text.

Charienewn Chets Ganeamas Charlestown Cycle

Readville Races Open With High Class Field At Readville

Readville track hosts the grand circuit opening week featuring top horses such as Searchlight 2:08 4 and Bingen the fastest trotter. Edward F. Geers leads drivers as 2:10 and 2:18 class events, with races scheduled at 2 pm and horse calls at 1 20 pm and a special train from the Southern Union.

Readville New England Searchlight Yeer Hhas Anaconda Keatne Searchet Bingen Fred Kohl Massachusetts Edward F. Geers Pacin Southern Union Stoon

Lipton's Erin and Shamrock Reach American Waters

The Erin and Shamrock lie off Tompkinsville with Union Jack and Royal Ulster Yacht Club signals flying. Lipton's crew settles aboard, Shamrock's gear moved to the tender Nanowamic as the launch Killoween tows astern. Erin to enter Boston dry dock at 8 AM.

New York Thomas Lipton Erin Tompkinaville Royal Ulster Yacht Club Royal Clyde Yacht Club David Barris James A. Lawrence Shamrock Plymouth Boston Killoween

Navahoe’s Rough Passage News from Charleston

The steamer Navahoe of the Clyde line arrived Charleston after a rough passage from Boston. It sailed Tuesday and met the West Indian hurricane off Bodie Island Thursday morning with no damages reported.

Charleston 8. C Wavence Clyde E Boston Line Navahoe Boston Bodie Island

Boxing Bouts Highlight Week at Coney Island A C

Boxers include Elwood McCloskey vs Tommy Moran and Jack O'Brien vs Jack Downey at Coney Island A C with a main event that could settle supremacy. Maher vs Frank Childs in Chicago planned for six rounds if possible. O'Brien aims toward a lightweight title shot, while Downey can test him in a decisive bout.

Wood McCloskey Tommy Moran Jack O’brien Jack Downey Coney Island A. C Pat Broderick Johnny Whittaker National A. C Brooklyn Peter Maher Frank Childs Chicago Jack Fox Harry Lemon Westchester A. C Dan Creedon Fred Morris Denver Ed Martin Walter Johnson Broadway Coney Island A. C Elwood McCloskey Philadelphia O’brien Downey Frank Erne Maher Joe Kennedy Lenox A. C George Dixon Sant Dixon Meco Hen Useman Chicaz Jack Root Aldloweir

Lantern Law Roils Park Tour Amid Bicycle Night

Park commissioners aim to enforce a lantern rule tonight amid a Middlesex Bicycle Club ride. Some roads in the park system may escape enforcement causing confusion. officials warn of warnings rather than penalties.

Walter Camp Returns From England To Yale Crew Plans

Walter Camp of the Yale graduate committee arrived in New York aboard the New York with E. J. Wendell and several athletes. Rumors say Camp sought Bob Cook to coach Yale crew again while Dr. Gallaudet heads Yale coaching with graduate help. Camp denied making overtures to Cook.

New York Walter Camp Yale Graduate Committee England Yale Harvard E. J. Wendell Camp Bob Cook Dr. Gallaudet Cook Greeen Suresne Latin Coache Cechana Wr & T Noth'ng Waa

World of Sport notes and upcoming events

J T Mike Sweeney's best professional record is six feet six inches. The Mission Church YMCA annual games and picnic will be held tomorrow at Apollo Garden. The racing today should be fast with a large entry list and good weather expected for fair competition. The AAU championships entries are rolling in as top national competitors sign in. Holland of Boston College won the six yard event at a local meet, a star showing given the fast track. Yachts are described as fake and without centreboards despite varied construction.

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Fred Williams Wins Big Bowing Prizes at Cleaves Alleys

Fred Williams of Boston entered Cleaves's new regulation alleys at Old Orchard Beach last Saturday. He won the regulation game with 611 across three strings and took the duck pin prize with 814. H. K. Merriweather of Portland won the candle pin prize with 218, Williams posting 810 in that event.

Fred Williams Boston Old Orchard Beach Cleaves H. K. Merriweather Portland Williams

Myopia Polo Chronicle: cryptic club notes from Marten day

Unclear garbled text shows fragmented lines about a polo event or club notes. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, leaving a rough sketch of a meeting or match with no verifiable details.

Fire on Rainsford Island Brings Incendiarism Theories

After a blaze at Rainsford Island, 140 boys escaped amid chaos and conflicting remarks from Superintendent Anthony. Police suspect but have found no proof of arson. Two boys are in custody as possible suspects, with ten listed as escaped. guards remain and a full investigation is awaited.

Rainsford Island Anthony Alice Les Mines Bens Mplereny Peasley Joseph Sullivan Ellery Street Patrick’ Murphy Burring Street Boston Alvatori Jorio Hanover Street Lliam Havey Indiana Street Ely Mitchelmann Salem Street Charles McDonald Bridge Street Cambridge Henry Bernstein Abram Romanosky Ward Carr West Fifth Street Joseph Cox Chestnut Street Jamaica Plain Edward Fay

Masonic Division 67 Initiation and Officers Installed

Division 67 A O H recently organized in Roxbury with County President Cronin presiding. Candidates numbered eighty seven favors induction while ninety two members formed the nucleus. officers elected include Logue Doyle Costa Dowd with cronin addressing new members.

A. Q Odd Fellows Halil Roxury William J. Cronin Ae Soan Ar Ie Atony Charlies Mccarthy Farrell John Iones Thomas Jd. Kelly Anl Standing Chenmnitteehomas J. Kelly Joseph F. Madden John Fleming Preaineet Nooe Baby JohnéFwn Eee John H. Logue Frank Doyle Joseph E. Costa Edward J. Dowd Cronin Hibernian John van Frnelius Sores Dent Ric Ree Gulner Sarat & Pe Murpher Ana John Isa Risis Isa Risin Roxbury

Military Division 87 AO H holds meeting at Clan-na-Geel Hall

Military Division 87 AO H held a special meeting at Clan-na-Geel Hall with Vice-President Captain T. J. Burney presiding. Four candidates were initiated and seven applications received. Toastmaster William J. Crowley showcased songs and readings. A smoke talk is planned for Oct. 8 at Cigh-na-Gael Hall.

AO. H Clan-na-Geel Hall Reserety T. J. Burney Wiliam J. Crowley Cigh-na-Gael Hall

Gaelic School Session Draws Large Attendance on Washington Street

A large audience attended yesterday afternoon’s Gaelic School session at 1151 Washington Street. After instruction hours the superintendent read Irish news. Mr. Green recited Shamus O'Brien and Eugene Layne sang two old Irish melodies.

Washington Street Mr. Green Shamus O'Brien Eugene Layne

Maher’s Great Fight Ends With Arrest After Runaway Crash

In Roxbury yesterday a drunken man caused a scene requiring five officers to arrest him after a runaway accident. John Maher, two years old, of Clifton Park, and Cornelius O’Brien, two years old, of Newark Street, were injured when an electric car struck them on Dudley Street near Adams Street. The assailant was tossed about. witnesses say many efforts were needed to subdue him as police tried to restore order and determine his condition.

Roxbury John Maher Clifton Park Cornelius O’brien Newark Street Dudley Street Adame Street Maher Grunkerness

Labor Union Votes Against Governor Invitation

The Central Labor Union debated Labor Day plans and declined to invite Governor Wolcott. Delegates criticized the decision as a misstep but chose to preserve a stance that labor never forgets amid concerns over funding for the Emergency Hospital and a call to save the institution.

Central Labor Union Wolcott Organized Labor Eemergency Hospital Wagever Boston Galvin Metropolitan Water Commisioners Messrs. Nawn & Brock Frank Morrison A. F. of L Washington D. C Messrs Fred’ J. Kneeland Frank K. Foster Massachusetts Federation of Labor North Adams Co. IL. A Marshal O’hare

Father Cummins Barbecue Mounts Six Annual Monster Feast

The Rev John F Cummins of Roslindale announces the completion of arrangements for his sixth monster barbecue to be held at Apollo Garden next Saturday. Chef Charles W Allen of Lexington Virginia will oversee roasting of a 1400 pound Illinois steer described as the sleekest ox offered for barbecue. Prominent orators from various regions will speak, with Hon Joseph H O Neill president of Federal Trust Company to preside over the intellectual exercises at this end of the century barbecue.

John F. Cummins Roslindale Apollo Garden Charles W. Allen Lexington Illinois Allen Joseph H. O'Neill Federal Trust Company

Death by Own Action Attempt in Cambridge River

Charles Carroll, 31, attempted suicide by jumping from the Cambridge end of River Street bridge into the Charles River. Rescued by Steve McDonald and others, turned over to a Cambridge patrolman. He was examined for sanity and committed to Worcester Asylum. previously confined at Inebriate Home Kashere and Bloomingdale Insane Asylum. his father is connected with the Boston police.

Charles Carroll Charles Cambridge River Street Steve” McDonald Dmeolt Newton Worcester Asylum Kashere Blooming Dele Boston

Guerin’s Dinner Lost as Provisions Thrown to Street

Paris tale reports a leg of mutton and other foods hurled from a house opposite M. Guerin. The enraged man challenged police, vowing to resist hunger and asking for relief, calling officers savages as he urged the return of the gifts or force.

Paris M. Guerin

Gold and Hoffman Wed in Union Park Hall Ceremony

Mise Fannie Hoffman of Bright Street and Benjamin M. Gold were united in marriage by Rebbi Schoecher in Union Park Hall yesterday. Candle bearers included B Wichinsky H Duke B Heinburg C Corwin and bridesmaids Alice Goldstein Martha Ubim Mary Ubim and Lillian Berkowits. After the ceremony guests danced until midnight and the couple plan a wedding tour in New York before settling on Tremont Street.

Union Park Hall Mise Fannie Hoffman Bright Street Benjamin M. Gold Rebbi Schoecher Messrs. B. Wichinsky H. Duke Heinburg Charles Corwin Alice Goldstein Martha Mary Ubim Lillian Berkowits New York Tremont Street

Princeton Golf Club Secures Springdale Farm Field

The Princeton Golf Club has purchased a new golf field at Springdale Farm in Princeton New Jersey. The land owned by Richard Stockton extends from MarcER street to the canal and will be developed for club use.

Princeton N. J Princeton Golf Club Springdale Richard Stockton Marcer Street Seig

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