Enders Stars in National League Showdown Values Fast Ball
Former Tait Enders appears in a fast ball matchup with Pittsburg at Boston. Other NL games include Cleveland at Baltimore and St. Louis at Philadelphia while Cincinnati visits Washington and Louisville travels to New York. Also on the docket are New England League games Augusta at Fall River and Portland at Pawtucket. Eastern League matchups feature Floronto at Providence and Buffalo at Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Louisville
New York
Cincinnati
Washington
Augusta
Fall River
Barger
New Bedford
Portland
Pawtucket
Floronto
Providence
Buffalo
Springfield
Rochester
Wilkesbarre
Syracuse
Scranton
Baseball pennant race outlook and team weaknesses
After this week seven home games remain with Pittsburg Chicago Louisville coming and Boston must win most to contend. Boston struggles at second base amid Lowe’s injury while McGann fails to cover the position. Klobedanz strengthens pitching and Joyce Beckley boost quality. The article notes strong clubs like Cincinnati giants and Baltimore in a tight chase as Anson and Mack fight for a top four spot amid mixed form across leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Chicago
Louisville
Boston
Pirates
Anson
Ince
Lowe
McGann
Klobedanz
Duffy
McCarthy
Nash
Cincinnatis
Giants
Joyce
Beckley
Baltimores
Young
Cuppy
Tebeau
Childs
McKean
Burkett
Mack
Donahue
Kittredge
St. Louis
Baltimore
Washington
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Maine
Lewiston
Portlandites
Bangor
Fall River
Brocktons
Providence
Rochester
Buffalo
Toronto
Syracuse Stars Triumph Over Rochester Sluggers in Rainy Tilt
In Star Park Syracuse draws 2000 despite rain and defeats Rochester 6 to 2. Reidy pitched steadily for Syracuse while Rochester errors proved costly. Final hits: Syracuse eight Rochester ten. Batteries Reidy and Ryan for Syracuse McFarlane and Boyd for Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Stars
Rochesters
Star Park
Rochester Sluggers
Reidy
Rochester
Finmners
Ryan
McFarlané
Boyd
Local youth teams seek games across Boston area
Amateur Field notes Roxbury clubs forming schedules for 10 to 18 year olds. Listings include The Rivulets of East Boston claiming the 18 year old New England title and the Glenwoods Roxbury claiming the 13 year old state championship. Contacts: several Roxbury and South Boston addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institutes
Roxbury
Newton Lower Falls
Day’s Field
Burnhams
Victors
Pacifics
Senators
George Hennessy
Dean Ave
Danas
O. F. Doyle
Garfield Place
Rivulets
East Boston
New England
James Walls
Marginal Street
Etna Juniors
C. Holman
Eighth Street
Renfrew Blues
Oregon
J. Murphy
Palmer Street
R. Smith
Pequots
Glenwoods
Daniel Murphy
Whitney Street
Atlantics
Oxfords
Tylers
Somerville
St. Augustine
Boston Youth Baseball Clubs Seek Intercity Games
Numerous families and clubs from Dorchester East Boston Lynn Forest Hills and Roxbury list 12 to 18 year old teams seeking opponents. Entries include the Fowlers A D Bagleys William Clutchey Wenhams Jeffries Verons Cushmans and others calling for matchups with 12 year olds or other age groups across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. J. Burke
Garden Place
South Boston
Fowlers
Dorchester
L. Kelley
Richfield Street
A. D. Bagleys
A. D. Bagley
Moore
Bennington Streets
East
Boston
William Clutcheys
Lynn
Nationals
William Clutchey
Church Street
Wenhams
Forest Hill
S. J. Mahney
Hyde Park Avenue
Forest Hills
Jeffries
Walter Revell
Webster Street
East Boston
Oregons
F. Stone
Eustis Street
Roxbury
C. H. Deane
E. Colling
Murray Street
S. Mack
Bennington Street
D. Leitch
Glover Place
Maleys
Charlestown
James Curley
North Mead Street
C. M. Beldons
Young Elliots
W. F. Belton
Sumner Street
Vernons
Cushmans
W. F. McCue
Boston Street
Haywards
Dave Quirk
Mercer Street
John Haley & Co.’s
John Haley
East Sixth Street
Vale Street
M. Burkes
Patrick Hayes
Stephen Flaherty
Vale
Mercer Streets
Fulda
Revere
W. Cooney
Marcella Street
Carter Building Board
John H. Amann
Carter Building
City
Warrens
Cambridge
R. Dany
Marion Street
John Chamberlain
Catherine Street
Roslindale
Morions
J. Levine
Willard Street
Emmanuels
Readville track grand circuit opens with star trotters
Readville New England Trotting Horse Breeders Association unveils a grand circuit meet. Entries for day one feature CLASS 7 two year olds with Daniel Mahaney and Donna Saidee among many, plus CLASS II 2000 pacing and CLASS 4 trotting divisions with noted breeders and farms from across the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Readville
Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Light
Daniel Mahaney
Portsmouth
N. H
Daniel
B. c
Edgemark
E. H. Greely
Ellsworth
Leavitt
Moquette
Hermitage Stud
Nashville
Tenn
Donna Saidee
B. F
Ponce de Leon
E. V. R. Thayer
Boston
Ralph Wilkes
D.a Snell
New Bedford
June
Alice Ilkes
W. Beckerle
Danbury
L. Carr
Stony Brook
Ont
Lotus
Sir John
Maplehurst Farm
Lancaster
Mollah
W. A. Baggs
Springfield
Parthia
Patton
James Butler
New York
Directum Kelly
Direct
Santa Mateo Farm
Burlingame
Cal
Chanty
E. G
F. W. Smith
Haverhill
Sea Bird
Combination Park Meeting Entry List Impresses Stable Fans
George H. Hicks receives an entry list for a meeting beginning August 31 on a half mile track. The list features many horses across a 600 purse 200 class trot and a 600 purse 2:25 class pacings with owners and riders from Ambler Park Mystic Park and Boston among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Hicks
J. E. Turner
Ambler Park
B.g. Florian
A. F. Williams
Malden
C. m. Treasure
T. Blanchard
Mystic Park
B. G. Success
Somerville
Tipsy Wilkes
J. H. Wilson
Scranton
Ch. m. Maud Jr
H. E. Hartford
Bedford
B. G. Bird Szed
W. J. Mooney
Barre
Jessie McEwen
Mart Demarest
B. G. Starlight
Co. W. Zimmer
East Buffalo
J. M. Galvin
Charlie C
J. Middleby, Jr
Ros
Hal Almont
Leach Stream Farm
Lady Leavitt
L. E. Currier
Concord
B. G. Strikeson
Sam Jones
Boston
Mass
B. G. Lee
Thorndale Stock Farm
B. m. Emplrino
Baseball News Highlights From 1880s Era
Reports from Pittsburg Cincinnati and Philadelphia note a benefit for Harry Wheeler and a heated scene with Pitcher Taylor. Manager Hanlon projects Baltimore a 25–5 home record, betting against the second team’s .670 percent.
Yachting Off Marblehead Amid Rainy Harbor Race
Rain disrupted Marblehead yachting with a large harbor fleet and arrivals from New York and Swampscott. The Burgess Yacht Club held its first race with sixteen starters. prizes went to Odd Fellow, Pauline, Natoya, and Faith in various dory classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Ariel
Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club
New York
Alice
Formosa
Viloa
Cloelia
Burgess Yacht Club
Mr. Curtis
Odd Fellow
Pauline
Mr. Usher
Natoya
W. H. Chamberlain
O Connell’s Gaelic Club Issues Labor Day Challenge
At a weekly meeting held at Carroll Hall Harrison Avenue the O Connell Gaelic Football Club announced a challenge to the Emmetts of Chelsea for a game on Labor Day with stakes from 100 to 500 dollars on a mutually agreed ground. The O Connells claim state championship status and invite challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connell Gaelic Football Club
Carroll Hall
Harrison Avenue
Emmetts
Chelsea
O’connells
Boston Custom House Wine Sale at India Street
Boston Custom House wine store advertises five quart bottles of Old California wines including Angelica Port Sherry Muscatel Catawba and options of five full sized bottles St Julien claret packed free for $1.00, with discounts for combined lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Custom House Wine Store
India ST
Boston Custom House
California
Readville Tomorrow and Eastward Trotting Notes
Readville hosts racing coverage tomorrow with Old Orchard slated for a three day meeting this week. Henry C. Jewett plans a Dresden, Germany trip later this month. Emerson E. McGargo moved horses to William H. Snyder in Baltimore, including La Crosse Girl and Neddy H. Sir Vassar is noted for temper as a promising 3-year-old. Curley Brown heads East to challenge patent fringe claims on machines. Shuler reports Green Leaf 2 10 1 2 out for season rest ahead of 1897 campaign. Cleveland Grand Circuit: forty heats average 2 14 84, twenty heats at 2 09 82, sixty heats 2 11 1 2. Gerald Rex 2-year-old mile near 2 20 before return to village farm for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readville
Old Orchard
Henry C. Jewett
Curley Brown
Shuler
Greenleaf
Cleveland
Gerald Rex
Rex Americus
Robert J
Ed Geers
Bicycle Notes and Race Plans for East Boston Cyclists
A weather damp morning did not deter park visitors and cyclists. Letters from Allan W. Speirs and A. L. Murdock accept H. J. Pete of Lynn’s challenge for a Sept. 5 East Boston championship race at Glenmere track. Plans for exhibits, uniforms, and Labor Day diamond bicycle events are announced with entries and schedule details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Pate
Lynn
Pete
Sunday Post
Allan B. Speirs
Murdock
the Post
Sir—I
A. L. Murdock
East Boston
H. J. Pete
Allan W. Speirs
Hampden Park
Pete Berle
Oak Hall Clothing Company
North Street
Palmer Race Meet Association
George L. Bates
Springfield
The
Post
F. A. Gately
Simpson Assembly
Royal Society of Good Fellows
Saxonville
Wayside Park
South Framingham
John H. Keyes
Mass
Rollstone Cycle Club
Fitchburg
Keene
N. H
Island View
Whitefield
White River Junction
B. C
Nashua
Porter
Peabody
Glenmere Track
Spalding Denies Backing Anti L A W League
A. G. Spalding & Bros. denounces any cash prize league aimed at opposing the League of American Wheelmen. The interview stresses no racing team for the firm, support for the L A W, and a stance against paying amateurs to ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
League of American Wheelmen
A. G. Spalding & Bros
New York
Chicago
A. G. Spalding
Spalding
Gideon
Cycle Board of Trade
Bicycle for a Name in Welcome Soap Promotion
Curtis Davis & Co makers of Welcome soap announce a contest offering a $100 bicycle to the first person who submits the name they select for their new white floating soap. The company seeks a name reflecting purity merit and sterling worth and invites broad participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Curtis Davis & Co
Wise Buyers Buy White Flyers in Elk Cycling Division
A Cycling Division with fifty members in the Elks purchased fifty Barnes Wheels from regular stock. Each frame has stood up to heavy use with no complaints. The wheels are described as fast enough for Eddie Bald and strong enough for the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodges
Elks
Eddie Bald
Custom Riding Attire Premier Sale Event
We offer made to order white cotton knickerbockers and custom designed outfits for individuals and clubs. In stock complete suits plus odd coats breeches stockings and caps. Custom suit orders open until Wednesday noon. A grand event with all classes of riders and wide uniform assistance.
Boxing Gossip Sparks San Francisco Exhibition Rumors
W H reports Sullivan sparred three rounds in San Francisco before leaving for Australia. Eldridge A C of New York promotes at Windsor Theatre with bouts including Madden vs McKeck and Kelly vs McMahon. Dick O’Brien bids a Lewiston benefit for Walcott. Palmer and Murphy eyed in London bantam tilt. Public meeting on National Sporting League set for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Boston
Sullivan
Corbett
San Francisco
Australia
Eldridge A. C
New York
Windsor Theatre
Jack Madden
Jack McKeck
Charley Kelly
Danny McMahon
Dolly Lyons
Frank Patterson
McMahon
Kelly
Detroit
Maxey
Sammy Kelly
Mike Sears
Dick O’brien
Lewiston
Joe Walcott
Eddie Connolly
Billy Hennessy
Patsy Carrington
Wisconsin
Frank Ballinger
Young McDonough
Patsy Riordan
Bob Fitzsimmons
Bob
Maher
Jim Hall
Tommy West
Johnny Gorman
South Brooklyn Athletic Club
Jack Reid
Ireland
Harry Fisher
Jimmy Handler
Palmer
Johnny Murphy
England
Joe Donovan
Chicago News
Johnny
Bantam
Murphy
Bantams
National Sporting Club of London
National Avenger
Dick Burge
National Sporting League
Bartholdi Hotel
Cambridge Girls Marry Chinese Laundrymen in New York
Two Cambridge belles elope with Chinatown residents after marrying laundrymen from Cambridge. Fannie Ling and Nellie Moi wed in Harlem with Justice E. E. Young performing the ceremony. The couples plan to reside in New York as they settle affairs, with biweekly visits from their husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Harvard
Harrison Avenue
New York
Chinatown
Fannie Ling
Nellie Moi
E. E. Young
Charlie Moi
Nellie Mathews
Fannie Miler
Nellie
Gay
Gotham
Boston
Justice Young
Pell Street
Jim Sing
Fannie
Cambridge Street
World of Sport Highlights From The Nation’s Track And Field
Clarence Moore aims at national walks while Penn Yale football prospects spark a fall clash. A. A. U. rule changes bar Sam Liebgold from walks and a Met Association debate looms. Yacht racing Vencendor vs Canada opens Lake Erie series. Knickerbocker Club hosts open events at Columbia Oval with a 25 mile Marathon on the Boston Post Road and trophies in gold silver and bronze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Moore
Newton A. A
Moore
New England
University of Pennsylvania
Yale
Harvard
Baltimore B. C
Edgar Gibbs Murphy
America
Sam Liebgold
Metropolitan Association
Williamsburg
Athletic Bulletin
A. A.U
Vencendor
Chicago
Canada
Toronto
Lake Erie
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Columbia Oval
Williamsbridge
Boston Post Road
Kite Photography Mission Aims to Image Boston Aerially
William A. Eddy of Bayonne arrives in Boston with twenty two tailed kites to lift a camera from the post office roof. The plan includes a 1000 foot aerial shot if sky is clear and a self recording thermometer if cloudy. Data will align with Blue Hill Observatory kite readings to map high altitude temperatures. First America kite photo was taken May 30, 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Eddy
Bayonne
N. J
Boston
Blue Hill Observatory
J. W. Smith
United States Weather Bureau
Eddy
Portland
Mr. Eddy
Weather Bureau
Quiet Beach Day in Crescent Beach Weather Dampens Trade
Sunday at Crescent Beach saw a rain storm reduce hotel and restaurant business. Food stocks piled up while pepcorn and peanut ovens remained unused. King Solomon appeared briefly as beachgoers dwindled, yet bathers reported good water. Mr and Mrs Baron of Cambridge Street faced a chill in the water and received medical care with no serious injury expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Beach
Simpson
Wed Her Gondolier City Hall Nuptials Draw a Local Romance
Lucia Pasquale age 16 and Vincenzo La Neva age 28 married in Rochester New York in the mayor's office. La Neva formerly a Venetian gondolier rescued a 2 year old girl from the Grand Canal years earlier and later befriended her family. The couple met when she and her mother searched for him and reunited amid street car repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Lucia Pasquale
Vincenzo la Neva
la Neva
Grand Canal
Italy
Lucia
Big Sunday Ends Camp Meeting With 10000 Attendees
Cottage City reports a crowded closing day of the Methodist camp meeting with over 10,000 people in attendance. The morning love feast was led by Rev. Dr. M. J. Talbot of Providence and the sermon by Rev. Dr. Daniel Dorchester, D D, formerly of Boston University, titled Christ, Our Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage City
M. J. Talbot
Providence
Daniel Dorchester
D. D
Boston University
Christ
Malden liquor raid yields liquor findings at several homes
Malden police conducted raids Aug 23 at multiple homes. Mary Calnan had whiskey, Daniel Shiels’s place contained 17 gallons of lager beer, John D. Sullivan’s yielded a gallon of liquor, and Dennis Lucey’s residence held a gallon of whiskey and a gallon of beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Mary Calnan
Daniel Shiels
John D. Sullivan
Dennis Lucey
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Tait Enders
Caporal
Cts
Z. Roy Miller
Macon
Berkshire Courier
Ira Wilkes
Hudson River Stock Farm
Poughkeepsie
Attractive
B. H
Alcantara
R.M
L. J. Sturtevant
Woodshed
J. R. Shedd
Patchen Wilkes Stock Farm
Lexington
Josie B
Cc. P. Browne, Syracuse, N. Y., Jenny Rolfe
Cc. m
Pocahontas
Joseph Hechinger
Veta
B. m
Dunton Wilkes
P. Drake
Bayard Wilkes
Cc. J
Harry Hamlin
Barondale
Baron Wilkes
Valleau
W. Zimmer
Vietta
Jerome Eddy
Rundle & White
Ridgewood Farm
Ill
Cadmus Hambletonian
Dr. H. Wells
Laconia
Dixie
B. G
A. J. Johnson
Token
N. W. Hubinger
New Haven
Inglewood
Cottage Farm
Norfolk
Prince Purdy
Havelock Corn
W. Whitcomb
Vega
Brk. H
Woodbrine
Newark Farm
Newark
Del
King Albert
Br. H
King Nutwood
Walds T. Pierce
Alcidalia
Sir Walter, Jr
Ww. A. Baggs
Shock
Coronet
D. A. Snell
Cortcella
Br. m
Shawmut
Empire City Stud
Orangelander
E. R. Houghton
Worcester
Benton M
Governor Benton
Harry Wheeler
Taylor
Hanlon
Mike Tiernan
Jack Ryan
Arlie Latham
Columbus
Bierbauer
Clevelands
Reds
O’connell
V. N
Jd. W. O’cenno
Brintnall & CO
Chas. S. Mather
Bicycle Notes
Straus Tires
Newton Rubber Works
Syracuse, N. Y
Lodge B. P. Oo. E
Stevens, Frieze & Co
Court St
Cor
Hanover
OAK Hall Clothing CO
G. W. Simmons& Co
Shaw
Tremont St
Goham
World OF Sport
Rockville
Rockville, Conn
Adams’s Mill
Jack Ahern
Ae Snell
Albert Coville
Joseph
Napoleon Milo
Snell
London
Bulawayo
Gallen
W. A. Eddy
Infant
Salmon Falls
Joseph Larvini
Bass Point
Rahant
Nahant
Bass Point House
Il Trovatore
Dillaway
Piccolo
Possell
Senia
S. Kronberg
Mendelssohn Club
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