Boston Won It Beat the Pirates Out by Good Luck
Boston defeats the Pirates out by good luck as New York climbs the Second Division amid other games on the schedule.
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Boston
Pirates
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1896
Page
3
Baseball matchups across leagues listed
National League games include Cleveland at Baltimore St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburg at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn Louisville at New York Cincinnati at Washington. New England League features Pawtucket at Augusta Brockton at Bangor Fall River at New Bedford. Eastern League fixtures list Toronto at Providence Buffalo at Springfield Rochester at Wilkesbarre Syracuse at Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
St. Louis
Louisville
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Washington
New England
Pawtucket
Augusta
Brockton
Bangor
Fall River
New Bedford
Toronto
Providence
Buffalo
Springfield
Rochester
Wilkesbarre
Syracuse
Scranton
Last‑ditch Rally Gives Pirates Win Over Boston
In a pitchers’ duel the Pirates win by a ninth inning rally. Tenney at second scores on Long’s single after Duffy’s grounder and Ely’s throw to Padden. Hawley pitched well but support faltered as Long, McGann and Hamilton contributed key plays for Boston before the decisive run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirates
Herman Long
Tenney
Harry Davis
Nichols
Hawley
Boston
McGann
Hamilton
Ely
Lyons
Padden
Long
Collins
Davis
Sugden
Duffy
Bergen
Herman
Tucker
Iong
Goll Nichols
Ereeeevsesees
Pittsburg
Ovan
Waneeseer
New York and Louisville Split Twin Bill in Pre-Darkness Stop
New York defeated Louisville 8 to 6 in the first game as Joyce’s lineup erupted for seven runs in the second inning. The second game ended after six innings due to darkness with the score tied at 4 apiece, a Pickering misplay allowing two runners to score and tie it. Attendance reported at 4,000.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Louisville
York
Joyce
Hill
Pickering
Tiernan
Brooklyn and Chicago Battle in Tight Exhibition
Brooklyn defeated Chicago 1 to 0 in a tense showdown held in Brooklyn New York with both sides presenting strong defense and chances. The scoreline reflected a cautious contest as the teams jockeyed for position and momentum.
Pitchers Shine As Shortened Game Ends In Darkness
Kennedy pitched well for Brooklyn while McCormick’s wild throw and Kennedy’s RBI single produced the sole run. The game ended after seven innings due to darkness with Brooklyn 1 Chicago 1. Attendance 10. Base hits Brooklyn 5 Chicago 3. Errors Brooklyn 2 Chicago 2. Batteries Kennedy Burrill Terry Anson.
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Kennedy
McCormick
Brooklyn
Chicago
Burrill
Terry
Anson
Fall River Defeats Augusta Again in New England League
Fall River wins 6 to 2 in a game noted for strong fielding by Fall River and solid batting by Augusta’s Butler. Attendance 300. Hits: Fall River 11, Augusta 10. Errors: Augusta 4. Batteries Lampe Rupert Weeks Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Augusta
Butler
Lampe
Rupert
Weeks
New Bedford Wins Second Game in Series on Timely Hitting
New Bedford defeated Bangor 5 to 1 in a pitchers’ duel with late errors and key plays. Knorr allowed three hits through eight and Murphy paired with Knorr for the win as Bangor rallied briefly in the ninth before Cavannaugh was caught at third on a throw to second. Attendance listed as 1,800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Bangor
Knorr
Murphy
Cavanaugh
Wiethof
Roach
Brockton Tops Newport In Pitcher Battle With Homer
In Brockton Korwan edged Down in a pitching duel and won his own game with a home run. Attendance was 300 as Brockton beat Newport 4 to 3. Brockton had 4 hits and 2 errors while Newport had 3 hits and 3 errors. Batteries Kerwan Buelow for Brockton Down Crisham for Newport.
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Brockton
Mass
Korwan
Down
Newport
Kerwan
Buelow
Down and Crisham
Bisons and Ponies Battle to a Twelve Inning Tie
Springfield and Buffalo pirates played Hampden Park in a 4-4 eleven inning tie. Stricker, Burns’s new second baseman, twice saved the Ponies with smart plays. Fuller snagged a long fly from Stahl for a highlight catch. Earned run credited to Springfield. Scheffler hit a three base hit.
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Springfield
Bisons
Ponies
Hampden Park
Stricker
Burns
Fuller
Stahl
Buffalo
Scheffler
Rochester Wins After Late Rally In Wilkesbarre Tilt
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on August 24 the Rochesters overcome a early lead by Wilkesbarre to win 9 to 6. Herndon started for Rochester but was relieved by Callahan in the second inning. Keenan allowed the decisive runs in the seventh. Dooley and Beard contributed timely hits as Rochester racked up ten base hits to Wilkesbarre's thirteen. Attendance was about 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Wilkesbarres
Herndon
Rochesters
Callahan
Luckey
Keenan
Beard
Dooley
Callahan and Boyd
Keenan and Diggins
Providence Wins 7-5 Over Toronto in Thin Battle
Providence defeated Toronto 7 to 5 after a late surge. Smith homered for Toronto and Providence tied it with singles and a homer, with Dineen on the mound for Toronto and a pitching change for Providence. Attendance was 1500.
Syracuse Tops Scranton In Six to Five Loss For Scranton
Syracuse defeats Scranton 6 to 5 after weak hitting and miscues. Scranton left runners on second and third with none out in the second inning. Base hits: Syracuse 19, Scranton 10. Errors Syracuse 3, Scranton 4. Batteries Whitehill Ryan Brown Berger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Penn
Syracuse
Whitehill
Ryan
Brown
Berger
Pittsburg Players Bench Final Postings and Club Notes
A collection of brief notes shows players released or restricted, including Malden and East Boston figures. Baltimore clubs win with many veterans, while Sullivan’s long sought homer is noted as a two year rarity. McGunnigle predicts Colonels will climb from last place. Games postponed include matchups with Cleveland St Louis Cincinnati New York due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ss. O. U
Malden
Boston
D. W. Creed
South Boston
Baltimore
Sullivan
Frank Parow
East Boston
McGunnigle
Colonels
Anson
McKinley
Ohio
Philadelphia Exchange
Lajoie
Nichols
Chicago
McAllister
Texas Wonder
Cleveland
St. Louis
Cincinaati
New York
Readville Trots Highlight 2:15 Race and Big Verses
Benton M Abidalia race at Readville 2 15 trot as $7600 purses and stakes loom with entries closing Sept 23. Crack trotters arrived. track praised for fast times with John R. Gentry clocking 2 03. Concord manager Yapp plans September meeting on 14 15 16 17. Star Pointer 2 4 14 targets Joe Patchen record at Old Orchard.
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Benton M
Abidalia
Readville
Worcester
Brockton Fair
John R. Gentry
Yapp
Concord
Star Pointer
Joe Patchen
Old Orchard
Bovee Breaks Amateur Two-Thirds Mile Record At Binghamton
Earl Bovee of Binghamton shatters the national amateur two-thirds mile record with 1:25 at the national circuit races. The meet featured strong times, with open and handicap events toward the city championships and professional open results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bovee
Binghamton
N. Y
Binghamton Athletic Association
Bovee
F. A. McFarland
San Jose
Cal
Tom Cooper
G. E. Tunnicliff
Richfield Springs
Otto Zeigler
Ray McDonald
Berkeley Cycle Club Postpones Eleven Mile Race to Sept 12
The Berkeley Cycle Club moves the Labor Day road race to September 12 at 3 p m due to crowded Labor Day events. Prizes include a $125 Comet racing wheel, a $100 Carpenter wheel time prize, and numerous other awards from cameras to cigars. Entries close September 8 189%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
W. H. Senter
Brockton
Senter
Stearns
W.W. B. Handy
H. P. Farnum
Cycle Dealers’ Association of
Taunton
Columbia Athletic Association of
Dorchester
Railroad Bridge
Swett Street
Andrew Square
Boston Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Oak Hall Clothing Company
Boston Post
Chelsea Cycle Club
Noddle Island
John E. Wilcox
Racing Board
Berkeley Cycle Club
New York
Morgan & Wright
J. A
Hunt Saddle
Trump
Straus
East Boston
Revere
Chelsea
Allen’s
Beachmont
Washington Post
Nat Smith
River View
Grace
Smith
Professor Smith
Boston Bicycle Club
America
QAK Hall Clothing Co Promotes Custom Riders Uniforms
The QAK Hall Clothing Co offers custom made white cotton knickerbockers and special designs for individuals and clubs. They stock complete suits and individual items like coats breeches stockings and caps. Orders for custom suits are taken until Wednesday noon. They promote a great event with riders of all classes and pledge assistance in every direction.
St Patrick's Association games listed with assorted matches
Saturday events include Lowell polo cups by First Meadowbrooks and Knick nacs at Newport. Moore wins Atlantic Division Cup in Clayton New York. Greenwich Town League acts to bar Sunday golf at Fairfield links. Chub Morris to coach Yale football with Sept. 14 report. Chub Morris to coach Yale with strong prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church Association
Lowell
Meadowbrooks
Knicknacs
Newport
American Canoe Association
Moore
Clayton
N. Y
Citizens’ League of
Greenwich
Conn
Fairfield Links
Gottschalk
Philadelphia
Hollywood
Consolus
Lehigh University
Chub
Morris
Yale
St. John Lyceum
Garrett Barry
Apollo Garden
I’. BE. Bacon
Tommy Conneff
Anstead
Conneff
Ballsbridge
Dublin
Manchester
Chicago
Rollo O. Heikes
Dayton
Fred Gilbert
Marshalltown
Watson Park
Burnsides
Ohio
Gilbert
Walter Christie
Piper Donovan
South Framingham
Donovan
G. Perrie
Canada
Scotland
Powderhall Grounds
Henson
McLean
W. Fenwick
Metropolitan District Cricket League
John E. Hall
Canadian Cricket Association
United States
New York
University of Pennsylvania
Department of Athletics
Princeton
Brown
Pennsylvania
R. Thompson
Tim Toddie
Hudson County
Newark
N. J
Booth
Buchanan
Lady Sarah
Open Air Horse Show in Newport Aims for New Records
The Newport open-air horse show opens Wednesday with nearly 500 entries and many horses arriving. Hunters and jumpers will showcase top stock including Tycho Brahe who will chase a new record after a 7 feet 6.5 inch previous best. Prominent hunters and jumpers have arrived today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Tycho Brahe
Sloop Yacht Race Set From Hull To Marblehead
Nimbus and Shadow to sail Wednesday morning from Hull to Marblehead and back for 20 dollars a side. Nimbus commanded by Commodore Cushing and Shadow steered by Captain St. John.
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Nimbus
Shadow
Hull
Marblehead
Cushing
St. John
Roxbury Picnic Offers Variety of Sports and Gaelic Clash
Old St. Patrick's Church in Roxbury hosts a Wednesday picnic with morning baseball between the South Ends and the Wellingtons and Roxbury Juniors versus Hampdens. The day features running events, field contests, a Gaelic football match Garryowens of Cambridge versus Thomas Francis Meaghers of Roxbury, and a prize lineup including a $50 athletic contest and a Columbia bicycle drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garryowens
Cambridge
Thomas Francis Meaghers
Roxbury
Knights of Columbus
Hibernians
K. of C
Joseph Finneran
Wood Island Park Gymnasium
Neil Doherty
West End Boat Club
James Quinn
Boston College Gymnasium
Peter Kelly
Journal
John Graham
M. S. Callahan
Thomas A. Mullen
Corbett and Sharkey Fight Talk Moves Forward
Representatives for Tom Sharkey and Sam Thall met at the Police Gazette office to set a time and place for the Corbett Sharkey bout. A clause to award the Police Gazette world belt to the winner was agreed. Wheelock pledged to secure a police-free venue and Stuart would forfeit the purse if the participants failed to meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
D. J. Lynch
Tom Sharkey
San Francisco
Samuel Thall
Corbett
Police Gazette
Corbett-Sharkey
Thall
Fitzsimmons
Lynch
W. H. Wheelock
Dan Stuart
Wheelock
Stuart
Sharkey
Walcott Sests O'Brien in Lewis ton sparring bout
The City Hall exhibition in Lewiston Maine billed as a benefit for Dick O'Brien drew a fair crowd amid controversy over earlier fake fifth shows. The main six round bout ended with Walcott superior in the final rounds as O'Brien tired, with Hodgkins and Kelley noted for managing their fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
City Hall
Dick O’brien
Jimmie Kelley
Boston
Joe Walcott
O’brien
Walcott
Hodgkins
Mr. Kelley
Boxing Gossip and Upcoming Matches Across New York Circuits
The column details Robert Stonewall Allen’s court case over a Nantasket envelope game a fee paid for operating on Sundays and subsequent investigations. It also lists upcoming bouts including Peter Maher vs Jim Hall to aid sick babies, Tom O Rourke event plans for Sullivan Sharkey, Tommy White vs George Dixon, Danny Needham East debut, Harry Dally vs Sammy Kelly, and Quinn O'Brien negotiations with Gotham clubs.
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Robert Stonewall Allen
Manhattan Cleaning Company
Nantasket
Abington
Bob
Allen
G. W. Kelly
Pratt
Peter Maher
Jim Hall
Vaceas
Trocadero
Coney Island
Tom’’ O’rourke
Sullivan-Sharkey
Madison Square Garden
New York
Tommy” White
George Dixon
Broadway A. C
Danny
Needham
Sharkey
East
Harry Dally
Sammy Kelly
Homestead A. C
Fred Fleck
Scaldy
Bill’ Quinn
Bohemian Sporting Club
Quinn-Dick O’brien
Empire A. C
Syracuse
Fleck
Gotham
Quinn
Woonsocket
Stanton Abbott
George Ryan
Lessons. Prof. SNAW at Tremont Street classroom
A brief listing notes a lesson session led by Professor SNAW located at 121 Tremont Street room 16. The entry provides a single venue and instructor without further details.
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Prof. Snaw
Tremont St
British Want Satisfaction in Cable Chess Match
Under Aug date secretary Gregory W Byrne of the British Chess Club of London forwarded a return cable match challenge to the Brooklyn Chess Club. The proposed deed of gift sets ten players per side and aims for play in the first three months of next year. Many members from the original American team have refused to play again, raising doubt about a representative squad and funding for the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory W. Byrne
British Chess Club of London
Brooklyn Chess Club
Byrne
George Newnes
British Chess Club
Plsbury
Showalter
Barry
Burell
Marean
Wrenn Triumphs Over Larned In All Comers Tennis Final
In Newport the all comers tennis final featured Bob Wrenn and W A Larned. Wrenn won the match 4 6 8 6 4 4 6 3 to claim the American championship title amid tense play and difficult weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Pettel
Bob Wrenn
W. A. Larned
Wrenn
Larned
Deuce
Wellesley Tennis Opens Second Annual Tournament
The second annual Wellesley Hills Lawn Tennis Association event opened with close matches. F Smith defeated Flitner in three sets 6 8 6 1 6 3, and C Bradford beat George Dudley 6 1 7 9 7 5. Frank C Morgan beat Ralph Thomas in three sets after a tense third set, 5-7 6-3 7-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley Hills
Ralph Thomas
Harvard
Newton
Morgan
Thomas
Love
Havemeyer Beats Vanderbilt In Newport Gold Cup Race
In Newport Rhode Island on August 24 Havemeyer defeats Vanderbilt in a 5 minute 2.9 second margin for a gold cup donated by Mrs Co H P Belmont. The race features half-raters with Havemeyer’s centerboard boat winning while Vanderbilt sails a tin keel. A daily sweepstakes series is planned with other similar crafts entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
H. GC. Slavemeyer, Jr
H. P. Belmont
Havemeyer
Vanderbilt
Track meet results show winners in sprints and field events
The report lists multiple events with winners: 880 yard run D C Hall first J D Delaney second. 440 yard run D T MacTaggart first C J Sweeney second. potato race final won by Magee with Lucas second. running high jump J B Connolly first. running hop step and jump J H Fitzgerald first Connolly second. shot put J H Walsh first Hackett second. times distances noted for each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Point Athletic Club
South Boston
Melville Gardens
Downer Landing
H. C. Kennington
Dedham High School
Inc
Hall
D. T. MacTaggart
Worcester
Connolly
H. ©. Kennington
Dedham H
M. J. Shoemaker
W. J. Magee
J. E. Thornton
Kennington
Shoemaker
D. G Hall
J. J. Purtell
D. C. Hall
J. D. Delaney
C. J. P. Lucas
Magee
Lucas
J. B. Connolly
J. H. Fitzgerald
J. H. Walsh
T., Hackett
Finishing Up Trinity Court Finishes Near Readiness for Tenants
Trinity Court on Dartmouth street Near Boylston in Back Bay nears completion under Ball and Dabney for Eben D. Jordan estate. By Sept 1 finishing touches begin and by Oct 1 the 110 suites, including 12 artist studios, will open with fireproof first two floors and semi-proof upper levels, cafe dining, private clubs and no housekeeping. About 30 percent of suites have been taken.
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Trinity Court
Back Bay
Ball & Dabney
Eben D. Jordan
Dartmouth Street
Boylston Street
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