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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1898
Page
3
In Louisville on August 2 the Colonels and the Phillies split two games against Boston. The Quakers won the opener on strong batting. The home team built leads in the first inning and the second game ended early due to darkness after six innings with 1500 spectators. Cincinnati falls to third as Baltimore moves up.
In a high scoring game Bases Chicago defeated Boston 8 to 6. Ryan Lewis led with two base hits and a triple by Callahan accounted for three bases. Green, McCormick and sane stole bases, while Dahlen Connor Everett turned a double play. Willis and Callahan combined for five strikeouts.
Chicago defeats Boston 9 to 8 after a chaotic game with Willis shaky on mound and Callahan key at bat. Dahlen, Everett, and Lange contribute timely hits as Chicago rallies from 6 1 deficit to secure the victory in a dramatic Aug. 25 contest.
Powell held the Giants to one hit and Cleveland beat New York with a 1-0 earned run. Sharp defense on both sides, 1000 in attendance, Rusie allowed four walks and two strikeouts, Childs Sacrifice, O Connor and Blake stole bases, Doyle Joyce, and a double play turned by Rusie.
Cincinnati game notes show Maul as puzzling for the Reds while Breitenstein and Damman were hit hard. Attendance 2650. Score details incomplete.
The Browns defeated the Washingtons 3 to 2 in St Louis. Weyhing and Sudhoff allowed hits with little support from their defenses. Key plays included Cross homering and multiple two base hits from Dowd Stenzel Quinn. Attendance was 1200 and the game lasted about two hours and five minutes.
In Springfield 4 Ottawa 3 while Buffalo 6 Wilkes Barre 6 and Toronto 6 Montreal 1, the scores show three separate results across the listed cities. No further context or teams beyond the scores is provided.
Joe Lannon's Fair Haven ball team won seven innings against the Dewey Camping Club at Nantasket Beach. The game featured brilliant plays and drew a large crowd as Fair Haven posted a 54 to 48 victory with strong pitching and hitting.
The column chronicles scattered baseball notes from players like Tommy Niland and Jack Doyle, upcoming games at M street grounds South Boston, Mt. Washington in Malden, and Everett. It mentions Cincinnati versus Pittsburg, the Giants’ hitters, Rusie’s trio of wins, Don Daily’s injuries, and plans for Boston, Pittsburg, and Cleveland games as teams chase leads and rosters shift.
Umpire Vinal will call play ball at Music Hall this afternoon at 4 30 when the last Boston Chicago game is shown by electricity. The series has been tight with seven one run margins. Tickets are 10 15 or 25 cents for the demonstration of the field to screen transfer.
The National League board repealed its suspension of Holmes the Baltimore player and upheld the New York club fine. A conference between President Robison and President Young led clubs to request reconsideration, with Boston Cincinnati Cleveland Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh and Washington supporting the move. Baltimore may owe the fine in lieu of the forfeited game’s gate receipts.
Representatives of Thomas Mylan and Florrie Donohue signed articles to run 100 yards even up at Pepperell Trotting Park on Saturday September 3 for $300 a side. Both men begin training this morning and are in fair condition, suggesting a strong race.
The Hoe Press Company strike is settled. Six hundred machinists will return to work Monday at the old rates. The agreement ends weeks of labor unrest and restores production at the New York plant.
American oarsman B H Howell has reached New York after winning this year’s diamond sculls at the Senley regatta. He will not row here and has not decided if he will return to England to defend the trophy. Haverhill Labor Day sweepstake 100 yard dash is assured with entries from Christie Williams Donovan Hobbs and others. Tom Keane awaits decision. if he declines, Godfrey of the Northwest may enter to complete the five-man field.
An advertisement claims Munyon's Rheumatism Pellets cure lumbago and sciatic pain and other rheumatic complaints. The wording markets the remedy as a universal cure with multiple targets and benefits.
At Sheepshead Bay New York on August 2 Duke of Middleburgh led from the fall of the flag to win the Futurity after being left at the post in the earlier race. Manuel faded to fourth in the autumn stakes while Sloan’s suspension and fine were revoked by the stewards. The card lists multiple races with details on horses, jockeys, odds, and times. Also noted are diving and swimming events with winners and officials named.
Glens Falls New York August meeting resumes after rain cleared. Helen Grace wins heat in 2 26 1 2 at 2 40 2 year old trot with Ruth Clark and Handspring distanced. John Nolan takes 2 30 trot heat in 2 15 3 4 with Tacomis at his shoulder. Argetta wins the 2 15 pace heat with Flirt breaking twice. Track slated five events Friday and Saturday with good rest and strong races expected.
At Saratoga NY on August 25 the crowd was light and the track heavy. Results: First race five furlongs Fantasy won with Hold Up second and Hopscotch third. time 1 06 2/5. Second race five furlongs South Africa led Lalou ette and Lord Zenit with Premier, Sister Clare and Black Bonnet also running. Third race six furlongs Roe Mitchell first, Extreme second, Miss Mitchell third. time 1:20. Fourth race seven furlongs Judge Wardell won. Estaca and Charentus followed. Fifth race one mile Oxnard led Banquo II and Straw Step. time 1:47 1/4.
Dorchester celebrated a gala day of youth swimming led by Andrew Oye at Commercial Point. Seven year old Bessie M Silk was named champion all round swimmer while Mary Fallon 15 earned one first one second and two fourth prizes among girl winners across back swimming standing and running dives graceful swimming underwater and dash events.
McCoy leaves Buffalo for Saratoga to resume training as the Corbett McCoy fight is finalized for October 1 in Cheektowaga. The Olympic Athletic Club moves Erne versus Lavigne to Hawthorne Club with a Sept. 12 date at Cheektowaga.
About 500 boxing fans attended a benefit in South Boston to aid Hugh Winters at Broadway Hall. The event featured rapid three minute rounds with pairs including Scott and Davenport, Swan and Young Peter Jackson, Brennan and Malden rivals, and the beneficiary Winters in the finale. The American Cadet Band provided music and MC Doc Lane led the boxing program.
The Lenox Athletic Club in New York hosts Mysterious Billy Smith against welterweight champ Matty Matthews in a world welter title bout. Other notes cover Jimmy Dunne vs George Dixon in Fall River, and a fast Gardner Hopkins bout with up to date crowd and stakes.
At Manchester Yacht Club on a sunny day a large North Shore crowd watched many events. Winners included Double dory R Boardman and Eden Stanwood, Blind dory E V R Thayer Jr, Walking pole Norton Wigglesworth, Horse race C B Hodges, Diving A W Stevens, Canoe tournament G Boardman and E V R Thayer Jr, and Manchester beat Beverly Farma 4 to ?.
Advert says Mungens Kidney Pellets cure pains in the back and all forms of kidney discomfort, promoting a universal remedy claim. The notice highlights health benefits and invites readers to try the product for relief.
In New York the Lipton team discussions proceed with the New York Yacht Club committee. Charles Russell, representing Sir Thomas Lipton and the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, declines further comment and heads to Sands Point to join W. Bourke Cochran. The club awaits the Royal Ulster Yacht Club’s next move before issuing a challenge and possible action in France.
Bristol Rhode Island August bids by the Herreshoff firm for torpedo boat construction were three hours late due to a railroad accident delaying Charles Packard. President Siace Herreshoff said bidding may be reopened and no decision yet on building a defender.
Fast amateurs enter mile open mile handicap and amateur five mile handicap at Charles River Park with top New England names. James Clark Dorchester and J F Ingraham Lynnfield headline entries. Tiger Roadsters meet Metropolitans in a five mile team pursuit. Races support the Working Boys' Home with Eddie McDuffee pacers also on view.
A match race between Dr. A. I. Brown of Cleveland and Frank Gately of Roxbury is set for Wednesday evening at Charles River Park. They will race mile heats in a best two of three, with the first heat paced and the second unpaced, the third to be decided by a coin toss if needed. Brown sits high in the championship table while Gately remains a top local sprinter as track work continues ahead of McDuffee and Butler ten mile paced race preparations.
The joint picnic and firemen’s muster at Centennial Grove on Labor Day brings top New England volunteer firemen’s associations to compete for 500 in prizes. Notables include Hjertberg Delaney Tinder McGonnigle and Pierce. A special train will shuttle runners to Oak Island after races start at 2 PM, with sprinters from Haverhill also aiming for fast times in the afternoon for the 115-yard handicap.
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