Defeated Cincinnati Alte Struggle in tight 10 to 9 defeat
Nichols delivered a clutch performance as he twirled and saved the game in a tense 10 to 9 win on the field. The narrow victory kept the matchup competitive on the day.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1896
Page
3
Boston Tops Cincinnati In Slugfest At Home
In a high scoring game the Boston team defeated Cincinnati 10 to 9 after a tight chase. Vaughn homered in the seventh, and Cincinnati nearly tied in the ninth as Hoy’s two base hit nearly cleared the fence but fell just short. Boston racked up eighteen hits to Cincinnati twenty four as the visitors rally fell short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnatis
Boston
Sullivan
Nichols
Bostons
Cincinnati
Vaughn
Hamilton
Miller
Irwin
Tenney
Tucker
Hoy
R. PO
Niesss Neice
Ester Collins
Ughn
Hamilton Jenney Tucker
Eae
Dwyer
McGann
McPhee
Peitz
oPhea and
Mpire —Lynch
Brooklyn and Pittsburg Tie In Low-Scoring Game
In Brooklyn on August 21 Umpire Sheridan called off the game after nine innings with the score tied. Brooklyn had three runners on base in the last inning and failed to score. Hits were Brooklyn 9 Pittsburg 5. Attendance 1600. Batteries Payne Burrill Hawley Merritt Sugden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sheridan
Brooklyns
Pittsburg
Payne
Burrill
Hawley
Merritt
Sugden
Keener Starred as Philadelphia Beats Louisville in Eight Run Victory
Philadelphia defeated Louisville 13 to 3 in Philadelphia. Keener pitched strongly allowing only three hits, with 14 Philadelphia hits and 3 errors to Louisville's 3 hits and 2 errors. Frazer Dexter battery for the visitors while Keener Grady for the Phillies. Attendance about 1300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Louisville
Keener
Grady
Frazer
Dexter
Orioles and St. Louis End Season With Shutout Win
Baltimore beat St. Louis 8 to 0 in a fast game to close the season. The visitors fielding was slow and costly, while Baltimore's offense clicked throughout. Attendance reported at 1,750 with Baltimore tallying eight runs on seven hits and St. Louis six with several errors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
St. Louis
Brintnall Co Advertises Goods at India Street
Piper Heidleick Sece Champagn baskets priced at 24.75 and 26.25 dollars each. Piney bottle for 2.06. One pint bottle at 1.10. BM X Brintnall & Co. located at 21 and 23 India Street, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingle
BM. X. Brintnall & CO
India St
Baltimore Closes St Louis Bout With 3 2 Battery Scored
Ponds and Clarks battery for Baltimore matched Kissinger and Douglass of St Louis in a tense contest. Final score 2 to 3 with late exchanges shaping the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
St. Louis
Batteries
Pond and Clark
Kissinger
Douglass
New Yorks Rally For Five In Eighth To Bury Chicago
New Yorks win in the eighth inning scoring five runs after Clarke was touched early. Thoran, Davis and Dahlen homered as attendance reached 3600. Final line shows New York ten hits to Chicago nine with New York errors three and Chicago four. Clarke and Zearfoss paired for New York while Friend and Anson worked for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Yorks
Clarke
Thoran
Davis
Dahlen
Chigeeo
Vici Cacivine
Chicago
Zearfoss
Friend
Anson
Washington Beats Cleveland In Pitching Duel
Mercer and Wilson pitched well for Washington in a 2-1 win over Cleveland. Washington scored in the eighth inning after struggling to tally. Attendance 2,300 as Washington managed five hits to Cleveland five with four errors for the two teams. Mercer and Farrell opposed Wilson, Wallace, and Zimmer in a tight game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mercer
Wilson
Cleveland
Farrell
Wallace
Zimmer
Brockton doubles Portland in twin bill score, crowd 400
New England League game in Brockton features two wins over Portland. Killeen falters in first game as Brockton bats deliver nine hits while Edgar drives in three for Portland with a ninth inning homer. In the second, Breckenridge hits a grand slam as Brockton wins five innings, Fitzpatrick erratic and Portland errors give Brockton eight hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Portland
Killeen
Edgar
Eirors
McKenna
Buelow
Fitzpatrick
Breckenridge
Serenewees
Shea
New Bedford Takes Two From Augusta In Doubleheader
New Bedford beat Augusta in both games today, earning a split. Attendance was about 1000. In the first game New Bedford had 4 runs to Augusta 0 with 13 hits to 7 and errors 3 to 6. Knorr and Murphy pitched for New Bedford with Clare and Butler catching. In the second game New Bedford won 2 to 1 with 7 hits to 3 and errors 5 to 6. Day and Murphy pitched for New Bedford with Weeks and Connor catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Augusta
Nether Knorr
Aurusie
Knorr
Murphy
Clare
Butler
GW Soglolg
Osibaanes Cess de
Tae Arimurcel Vidhas Roane
Day
Weeks
Connor
Bangor Whites Fall River In Flat City League Tilt
Bangor defeated Fall River 2 to 0 as Lampe pitched a fine game and Fitzmorris got Fall River’s only hit in the ninth. Attendance was about 500 with Bangor logging 6 base hits to Fall River’s 1 and 2 errors to Bangor’s 1. Batteries Weithoff Roach and Lampe Rupert.
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Fall River
Bangor
Fitzmorris
Lampe
Fall Rivers
Ceeessesese OD Oor
Weithoff
Roach
Rupert
Betts and Carey Homer As Wilkes-Barre Beats Syracuse
Eastern League game in Wilkes-Barre saw Mason held to little while Betts and Carey delivered home run drives. Attendance 650. Final score Wilkes-Barre 6 Syracuse 4. Hits 14 4. Errors 5 2. Batteries Keenan and Diggins Mason and Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Syracuse
Keenan
Mason
Betts
Carey
Diggins
Ryan
Toronto Muddlers Rally Beat Ponies In Tarnished Game
Toronto defeated the Ponies by hard hitting and loose home team play. Ward led the muckers as spectators voiced disgust at umpire Hornung’s weak decisions, notably a fourth inning call on Harley at first while Brouthers was out at third. Earned runs: Toronto 2, Springfield 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Springfield
Ponies
Torontos
Muckers
Ward
Hornung
Harley
Dan” Brouthers
Scranton Wins 14-3 In Ten Inning Bypass
Scranton and Rochester played a ten inning game for the third time this week in Scranton. The home team tied the score in the seventh and pulled ahead to win 14 to 3. Scranton had 10 hits to Rochester's 8, with errors affecting the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Penn
Rochester
Boston Custom House Wine Store Advertisement
Boston Custom House Wine Store at 21 and 22 India Street opposite the south side of the Boston Custom House offers five quart bottles of Old California wines with assorted single quarts and a choice of five full bottles for $1.00. Both lots may be packed free in one order for the same price. Brintnall and J. W. O Connor listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India ST
Boston Custom House
California
Keens
Rooter Calls Out City's Amateur Baseball Club
In a letter to the editor the writer blasts the local ball club for a poor season. He mocks the management, cites dwindling profits, and suggests borrowing tactics from younger amateur teams to lift performance and pride in the city ball club.
Players Bench Twirls Today in Pittsburg Doubleheader
Nichols and Stivetts will pitch for the bench today as Pittsburg hosts two games starting at 2 o'clock. Dam of East Boston will be published Sunday. S J of Lynn hails from Fall River, while Reader from Everett whose Dolan pitched the referenced game. A Baltimore showdown looms with the Spiders visiting. The Halletts of South Boston meet the Atlantics at Atlantic this afternoon. Mt Washington faces strong St John Lyceum of Roxbury at Everett at 3 30 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Stivetts
Pittsburg
Dam
East Boston
S. J
Lynn
Kansas City
Fall River
Everett
Dolan
Baltimore
Spiders
Halletts
South Boston
Atlantics
Atlantic
Mt. Washingtons
St. John Lyceum
Roxbury
East Boston Athletes Plea for Later Gym Hours at Wood Island
A reader from East Boston petitions the community paper to extend Wood Island gym hours beyond 8 pm to 9:30 or 10 pm. He notes workers’ need for after‑work access, compares to Charlesbank lighting, and urges faster completion of wiring and poles to allow evening athletic use. He calls for non day crew access to the park for exercise. August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
Wood Island
Charlesbank
Big Entry List for City Point Club Picnic Meet
The City Point Athletic Club outlines its annual picnic and handicap games at Melville Garden Downer Landing next Monday. Nearly 200 entries feature Tom Burke the world champion and Fordham star J Francis Quinlan, plus Olympic champ James B Connelly in jumps and other noted athletes ready to compete in sprints, distance, shot put and novelty events like the potato race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Point Athletic Club
Melville Garden
Downer Landing
New England
Tom Burke
Burke
J. Francis Quinlan
Fordham College
Wefers
America
Jere Delaney
al Remington
Wright
Eddie Mills
James B. Connelly
Phil Stingel
Mike O’brien
Harvard
Phil Sheehan
J. J. Crowley
Ladies Foursome Handicap At Essex Links August 25
A ladies two pair handicap event is set for August 25 at the Essex County golf links. Also today, a men’s handicap for a special prize at Essex County Golf Club and whippet racing trials at Hudson County grounds in Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex County Golf Links
Highland Lake
Essex County Golf Club
George Ristler
Charles Dunlay
Philadelphia
Hudson County Whippet Club
Newark
N. J
New England
Wayne
Penn
Dennis McGillicuddy
Joseph F. Rogers
Rogers
Wayside Park
South Framingham
Saugus Raging as Wind Halts Speed in Trots and Pacing
At Saugus track on August 21 heavy wind and soft track slowed times. Thalma, a mare, won the 2:22 pacing heat while Aurborian and McNary Hal contended. Comanche easily captured the 2:26 trot with Natalie, Camden Girl, and Success in the mix. The 2:11 pacing failed to produce fast times. Weed Wilkes, Pilgrim, Alvan Swift, and Fleetwood competed before darkness halted the event with the next heat postponed to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saugus
Duke
Swampscott
Auborian
Avis
McNary H
Thalma
McNary Hal
Auleorian
Comanche
Natalie
John Nay
Pilgrim
Alvan Swift
Fleetwood
O’brien
Weed Wilkes
Nne Tnhira
B. H
Antonio
Princeps
Pennan
B. m
Goldenrar
Arnold
van .Avukel
Apesesesach
Camden
Nay
Success
Blanchard
Jessie Sherman
Green
Ding Dong
Vida Simmons
Br. H
Dore
Wilkes Goldust
Dam
Antevrian
Br. G
Anterose
van Auken
Ro. H
Forrest Hal
W. P
Durland
G. m
Jackson
Lady. Gay
Lewis
Patchen lowers world stallion pacing record at Rigby
Joe Patchen lowered the world stallion pacing record to 2 minutes 3 seconds at Rigby Nebraska? No, Rigby Portland Maine? pace driven by Jack Curry. Belle G. won the 2 28 trot, Nicola took 2 23 trot, Roan Wilkes 2 12 pace in three straight. Event details include purse of 1000 dollars and multiple heats with listed horse names and owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Joe Patchen
John R. Gentry
Rigby
Little Friend
Jack Curry
John N. Taylor
Chicago
Belle G
Nicola
Eddie B
Lewiston
Roan Wilkes
Benton
Dam Myrtle G
Beene Dix
Terhtehell
B. m
Baldwin
Agnes
Kinney
SD Zanita
Mosher
Zerbrino
B. G
Marsh
See
Swhiehton
CRON
Mickey
R. H
Golden-Demorest
Queen Wilkes
Br. m
Woodbury
Weazie
Ta Cgbitheyocc Cciaespcicaecyes
Teuneser Wilkes
Dam Saluda
Cooper's Jug
Kelley
Sheversh
Woodshed
Veta
Trotters dominate Buffalo Driving Park card with unfinished pace
At Buffalo Driving Park on August 21 the racing card featured only trotting events plus yesterday's unfinished 2:10 pace. The program included 2:14 class trot, free-for-all trot, and 2:11 class trot with the seventh heat 2:10 pace unfinished. Sphinxetta won the heat and race with Heir at Law second and Miss Rita third. time 2:10 1-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Driving Park
Sphinxetta
Heirat Law
Miss Rita
Revere Y C Opens Regatta At Beachmont
The first open regatta of the Revere Yacht Club sails this afternoon from the club house Beachmont at 2 o clock. Five classes compete with prizes of 10 5 and 8 6 4 6 4 5 3 for first through fifth. Preparatory gun at 1 55. Judges include Commodore Charles Hopkins Vice Commodore W J Finwick Charles H Vanderslice Thomas E Whiteknac W F Kerns Sumner A Lucas Warren L Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere Yacht Club
Beachmont
Charles Hopkins
W. J. Finwick
Charles H. Vanderslice
Thomas E. Whiteknac
W. F. Kerns
Sumner A. Lucas
Warren L. Greene
Record set at Indianapolis Grand Circuit races amid threatening skies
Rained morning weather failed to dampen a good program at the Indianapolis grand circuit meet on August 21. Exploit edged Surpal in the 2:35 trot while Emma Offut won the 2:28 trot. the 2:23 event concluded with a notable effort from competing horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ooome
Surpal
Emma Offut
Montpelier horse Minuet wins surprise race record
Trotter Minuet owned by L E Maddox of Montpelier Indiana entered with a 2 231 2 mark and defeated top circuit performers to establish a new record for herself. The victory was the surprise of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trot, Minuet
L. E. Maddox
Montpelier
Ind
Readville and Read mints turf meet updates
Turf gossip reports proceed at Saugus with a fore noon 2 11 pace. Thorndine 2 11 fastest three year old this season. Many fast horses expected at Readville Monday. Joe Patchen set to race a bicyclist in Chicago. Readville and Old Orchard attractions next week beginning Tuesday. Blue ribbon meet entries close Aug 31 at Combination Park. Lucky Baldwin denies rumor of retirement. London Field notes 10 000 American horses in London. Bravado purchased for 2100. 7248 likely shipped to Europe. Horace Willis sets Sept 14 to 18 meeting. Premiums total 16759 across fifteen classes. Entries close Tuesday Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mase
Saugus
Thorndine
Readville
Joe Patchen
Chicago
Old Orchard
Combination Park
Lucky Baldwin
San Francisco
London
John Spiza
W. S. Pollock
Kentucky Wilkes
Europe
Horace Willis
Exhausted Schriever loses decision to Haugh in 60-minute bout
In Manhattan Club New York Sam Schriever and Maxey Haugh fought a lengthy drawless contest with Schriever exhausted after 60 minutes. Haugh earned the victory while both fighters suffered only brief soreness. Other notes cover Billy Gallagher George Green in San Francisco and manager D J Lynch confirming Sharkey's New York training ahead of a Corbett bout with side bets outlined and dates.
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Sam Schriever
Maxey Haugh
Manhattan Club
New York
Schriever
Haugh
Billy Gallagher
George Green
San Francisco
Witz
Sam Austin
Peter Maher
Fitz
Birmingham
America
London
England
Corbett
Robert
Jack Reid
Jimmy Handler
South Brooklyn Athletic Club
Reid
Harry Fisher
Newark
Coney Island
Fisher
Tom Sharkey
Sharkey
East
Danny Needham
National Club
Brady
Burke to Compete in Blessed Sacrament Picnic Races at Apollo Garden
The Church of the Blessed Sacrament hosts an afternoon at Apollo Garden featuring 75 yard dash, 440 yard run, handicap events, 1 mile runs, relays, hops and jumps, and a tug of war. Tom Burke and Frank Quinlan join the 75 yard dash, with a special 7 yard match between George H. Johnson and James J. Slattery of RC A. Also boys and girls races are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Apollo Garden
George H. Johnson
James J. Slattery
Tom Burke
Frank Quinlan
Vaquero Wins Padget Cup Race Near Newport
In the 50-footers regatta for the Padget cup, held August 21 on an 18 mile course from Newport to Wickford Harbor and back, Vaquero finished first with a time of 2 hours 43 minutes 58 seconds while Asahi and Musme trailed. Hera led early but no time was recorded. Wind favored reaching up Conanicut before a beat to the finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Gerald Padget
Rosemary
Wickford Harbor
Conanicut
Vaquero
Asahi
Musme
Hera
Briggs Ledge
Wise Buyers Buy White Flyers Cycling Division
A cycling division with fifty members purchases Barnes Wheels from regular stock. Each of the fifty frames has withstood heavy use, and there are no complaints from the Elks organization. The wheels suit racers like Eddie Bald and reinforce the Elks’ standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodges
Elks
Eddie Bald
Berkeley Cycle Club 11 mile handicap signups and race plan
Entry blanks for the Berkeley Cycle Club 11 mile handicap road race on Sept. 7 are available from J. F. Callahan at 53 Crescent avenue Revere or in the Post cycling editor’s office. Prizes include a $125 1897 Comet racing wheel for first and about forty position prizes from $1 to $40. The course runs Winthrop avenue to Beachmont station then via Beach street School street Broad way Revere street and back to Winthrop. The Press C C changes Labor Day tournament heats to Monday. Quill Club Wheelmen with Frank Starbuck and John W Parsons plan an hour race at Manhattan Beach Sept. 18–19, possibly setting a new world record. Tom Cooper fined $50 for a foul in Louisville five mile championship. Callahan and Eddie Baid cautioned. The Herald contest standings list Vermilion-rimmed Warwick and Iver Johnson leading. A bicycle parade Aug. 29 promotes trophies and prizes from Houston & Henderson. Several prize categories follow for ladies, gentlemen, clubs, and various organizations, plus a boy or girl prize, military, trades division, and three special medals. AYER, Aug. 21.—Police Chief O Toole arrests Arthur H Hazard for bicycle theft from Fred Marshall at Still River last Monday night.
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Berkeley Cycle Club
J. F. Callahan
Crescent Avenue
Revere
the Post
Winthrop Avenue
Beachmont Station
Beach Street
School Street
Broadway
Revere Street
School
Beach
Mill Street
Final
Press C. C
Quill Club Wheelmen of America
Frank Starbuck
America
John W. Parsons
Manhattan Beach
Laurens Meintjes
Starbuck
Plac
J. W. Parsons
Australia
Louisville
Tom Cooper
Callahan
Eddie Baid
Gideon
Bald
Tom Butler
Butler
Warwick
Herald
Iver Johnson
Columbia
Waverly
Houston & Henderson
Boston Herald
Police Department
Fire Department
Post Office Department
Ayer
O’toole
Williams to Fire a Voley in Roxbury Tonia Honest Money Democracy
In a surprising move, Williams fires a Voley in Roxbury as Tonia Honest Money Democracy offers apologies to John Sherry of West Acton amid political tensions and local reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honest Money Democracy
John Sherry
West Acton
Williams Opens Battle For Boston Democracy Nomination
The Hon. George Fred Williams will address Dudley Street Opera House in P Maguire’s bailiwick tonight to rally support from Boston Democrats. He aims to win ward by ward and clash with State and city leaders as the party braces for a lively caucus season. Edward Atkinson and Edwin M White debate plans on money questions while Middlesex county organizes a sound money coalition led by William C Newell and Francis Campbell.
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Democracy of
Massachusetts
Dudley Street Opera House
P. Maguire
Bailiwick
Williams
Boston Democracy
State Committee
Chicago
Boston
Edward Atkinson
Brookline
George Fred Williams
Atkinson
Edwin M. White
Bryan
Sewall
Jeremiah T. O’sullivan
Lawrence
Senator Hill
O'Sullivan
Sie
Atkins
Stephen W. Nickel
Bimetallic League
Honest Money Democrats
John Sherry
West Acton
Mass
Russell
Charles H. Allen
Lowell
Casey
Allen
Honest Money Democracy
John C. Lane
Sound Money Democracy
Middlesex County
Bosworth Street
Francis Campbell
Cambridge
J. P. Gage
Arlington
William C. Newell
Winchester
B. F. Dutton
Malden
Thomas B. Cotter
W. G. Brown
W. T. Jenney
Medford
A. M. Howe
John J. Hunt
Patrick Murray
Bradford
W. F. Davis
Woburn
George H. Crocker, Jr
Newton
George M. Nash
Everett
John G. Blaisdell
Carlisle
Milford
H. T. Nash
William G. Brown
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