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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1896

Page

3

Boston Herald Bicycle Parade To Feature Firemen Division

The Boston Herald announces the city’s big bicycle parade this afternoon with nearly 10 000 wheels expected. The event centers at the Hotel Vendome grand stand with diverse divisions, veterans in red shirts led by Captain Charles Phoenix, and participation from state and nearby city groups.

Boston Herald Hotel Vendome Charles Phoenix Boston Fire Department Phoenix Boston Department Gloucester Street R. B. Edes Commonwealth Avenue Hereford Street Warner Arlington Street J. J. Fecitt Clarendon Street Leo Abraham Dartmouth Street Herald Perlie A. Dyar Roger Wolcott Massachusetts Josiah Quincy Boston W. A. Bancroft Cambridge William M. Osborne Republican National Committee John H. Lee Board of Aldermen of Charles P. Curtis, Jr Hodges Board of Park Commissioners Sterling Elliott League of American Wheelmen

Anson Leads Colts Rally But Falls Short to Louisville

Anson hits a home run and doubles help the Colts rally through six innings, but Louisville pitchers hold in the late frame. Stivets hits a key homer for Chicago as Brooklyn plates 13 runs to Louisville's 9 with 1,200 in attendance.

Louisville Foevatak Brooklyn Payne Burrell Hill Miller

Chicago Tops Beaneaters In Final Boston Bridgegame Of Season

Chicago beat Boston in Boston yesterday afternoon to close the season with a four run sixth inning surge. Jimmy Collins had three costly errors, and Charley Ganzel starred for Boston with a long second inning homer. McCormick led Chicago infield, Lange and Ryan on long balls, Hamilton and Duffy contributed in the early scoring.

Boston Long Everett Dahlen Collins Anson Lange Hamilton Tenney Ryan Decker Pfeffer McCormick Tucker McGann Ganzel Fiied Jimmy Collins Stivetts Nichols Chicagos Chicago AB. R Ree Decker Eevereee Oeserre Griffith Seeererees E .Hamilton Duffy Erseeesereees Eerere Janzel Tuek Lynch Kid Nichols Beaneaters Jimmy” Collins Tommy Tucker Charley Ganzel South End Bostons

Boston Custom House Wine Store Ad Offer

Boston Custom House Wines at 21 and 22 India Street advertise mixed cases and full bottles with free packing. Vie for California Angelica Port Sherry Muscatel Catawba colored wines, priced at 1.00 per quart or full bottles of St Julien claret for 1.00, or both lots together for 2.00. Names S X Mpintuall and J W O Connor listed.

India ST Boston Custom House Waal S. X. Mpintuall J. W. O'Connor

Phillies edge Cleveland in tight series game

Philadelphia won a close contest over Cleveland 6 to 3 after a pitching shuffle. Gumbert left with back strain in the second, Keener pitched until the sixth, then Orth closed as Philadelphia totaled 14 hits to Cleveland's 12 and committed 3 errors. Thompson homered. Attendance 2,200.

Philadelphia Cleveland Gumbert Keener Orth Cappy Tebeau Thompson Boyle Cuppy Gear Zimmer

Hill Outduels Payne In Early Brooklyn Game

Brooklyn reports Hill out pitched Payne through six innings before the action paused with the game in progress. The matchup highlighted a tight early start as both teams chased the lead.

Beverage pricing notice at 21 and 22 India St

A local ad lists prices for baskets and bottles. One or more baskets in quarts at 24.75 each and pints at 26.25 each. A 41.10 bottle is priced at 2.08. Contains contact line for N. X. Bhintnall at 21 and 22 India Street.

N. X. Bhintnall India St

Washington and Pittsburgh Play Through Darkness in Eight Innings

Washington jumped to a lead in the opening frames as Demontreville belted a homer for Pittsburgh. Hughey replaced Killen in the fourth and baffled Washington builders while Mercer was hit hard but backed by fast defense. Pittsburgh fielded poorly. the game ended after eight innings due to darkness with 5800 in attendance.

Washington Hughey Killen Washingtons Mercer Demontreville Pittspure Pittsburg Farrell Sugden

Breitenstein Shines as Cardinals Top Mets in Early Blowout

Breitenstein pitched magnificently for the St. Louis nine, aided by a first inning homer from Joyce that prevented a shutout. Doheny faltered and left in the fourth, Seymour taking over for New York with better results, while St. Louis made several fine plays in the field. Attendance was 15. The Cards out-hit the Giants 8 to 7 with 1 error to New York’s 6, as Breitenstein and Murphy worked for St. Louis and Doheny, Seymour, and Wilson for New York.

New York Breitenstein Joyce New Yorks Doheny Seymour St. Louis Breitenstein and Murphy Seymour and Wilson

Baltimore Defeats Cincinnati Despite Miscues

Baltimore wins as Pond limits visitors to scattered hits but fifth and ninth inning miscues by Cincinnati yield five runs. Foreman struggles on the mound, while Cincinnati’s fielding shines at times. Attendance listed at 4217. final score shows Baltimore with 2 runs, Cincinnati 0, plus errors and battery details.

Baltimore Pond Ohlears Johnny Foreman Cincinnati Clark J. Foreman Vaughan

Fall River Storms Back To Beat New Bedford In Ninth

In Aug. 28 action at Fall River, the champions rallied for six runs in the ninth to overturn New Bedford 10 to 9. Lampe exited after four innings, Standish pitched well, Day yielded late, Braun relieved. Attendance 900. Final line shows Fall River 10 New Bedford 9 with 15 hits to 14. Errors 2 each. Batteries listed for both sides.

Fall River New Bedford Lampe Standish Day Braun New Bedford Ree Wiley Braun and Murphy

Heaviest Hampden Park Home Run A Springfield Victory

A Springfield win features a fourth inning homer described as the heaviest ever at Hampden Park as the ball sailed over riverbank trees. Johnson struggled on the mound with four walks in the first inning while Leahey excelled on bases and Fuller played well as Springfield posted a strong offensive showing against Scranton.

Hampden Park Springfields Johnson Leahey Fuller Springfield Scranton

Providence Completes Sixteenth Straight Win Over Wilkesbarre

Providence defeats Wilkesbarre for the sixteenth straight victory as Colcolough fac es a rough five innings allowing fifteen runs on twenty three bases. Betts relieves and Providence continues heavy hitting with Lewis strong on the mound. Wilkesbarre rallies for four runs in the ninth as Curry impresses umpiring duties.

Providence Wilkesbarre Colcolough Bonner Betts Grays Lewis Curry

Baseball scores from regional games summarized

In Bangor Bangor 7 Pawtucket 5 and Augusta Brockton 8 5. Milford Newport 8 7 after ten innings. Toronto Syracuse 0 65 and Rochester Buffalo 7 4. Lancaster Paterson 8 5. Wilmington New ark 8 3.

Bangor Pawtucket Augusta Brockton Milford Newport Toronto Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Lancaster Paterson Wilmington Newark

Manchester Yacht Races Result With Prize Winners

The Manchester Yacht Club open race produced multiple class winners led by Bo Peep in knockabout. Magpie won Class B and Snipe in Class A earned top prize. Judges Craiglie Wood Whitehouse Morgan and Tucker praised Snipe as best sailed.

Bo Peep Magpie Susie Snipe Mephisto Quirce Manchester Manchester Yacht Club F. O. North Water Lily Sears Bros Sally cats—Magpie A. W. Stevens Egeria R. Tucker J. F. Cole Rowena W. H. Rothwell Boardman Bros A. J. Bluthen Circe Coot A. Brown Apukwa Craigie S Owerle A. W. Craigie Arthur G. Wood Fr. M. Whitehouse T. M. Morgan William A. Tucker

Esperanza Wins 18 Mile Newport Cup Finish

The 30 footers raced for H R Duryea's Newport cup with Esperanza taking the prize after Vaquero sat out. A Southeast breeze filled the 18 mile Briggs Ledge course with a 3 PM start and minor mishaps as Asahi and Wawa fouled lobster pot lines.

Newport R. I H. R. Duryea Mr. Duryea Esperanza Briggs Ledge Asahi Wawa

Close Racing Blooded Horses Struggle at Readville Meet

Readville racing yielded twenty tight heats with fast track and 2500 spectators. Kentucky Union and Belle G led openings. Mocking Boy and Refina battled in the 2:35 pace with close finishes. multiple heats ended with near neck margins and straight heats dominance.

Professorial Lesson Offer at 181 Tremont Street

Readers urged to contact Prof Shaw at 181 Tremont Street Room 16 for special rates on lessons before September 1. Many have asked for his address and may act promptly to take advantage of the offer.

Shaw Tremont St

Eastern Maine Fair Races Highlight Straight Heats

Bangor Mo August 28 The Eastern Maine Fair races attracted large crowds with winning by straight heats in most events The 2 23 class Ada P took top money with Paul T second and Mollie C third Purses ranged up to 300 Best times included 2 22 and 2 23 1 4 The 2 25 class won by St Patrick Heraldson runner up Combine third Best time 2 23 1 4 In 2 34 class Matin Bell led Ferdinand and Vicki Viking for 200 Purses Antonio won the one mile flat with Miss Rosa second and Jump Away third Best time 1 50 The half mile race saw Bronx Needmore and Atlanta place second and third with 52 seconds as best time

Bangor Ada P Paul T Mollie C St. Patrick Heraldson Combine Matin Bell Vicki Viking Ferdinand Antonio Miss Rosa Jump Away Bronx Needmore Atlanta

Androscoggin County Fair closes with bike and trot events

At Evergreen Park Livermore Falls Me 2000 attended the final day of the Androscoggin County Fair A J Dyer Lewiston won the bicycle race with a 2 37 best time Joe Scott Conway Lewiston finished second Gypsy won a mile in 2 27 Alcantara Chief captured the 2 40 class with Lizzie K second Matena third Best time 2 27 1 4 2 25 class trot and pace purse 200 won by Cilex H B second

Livermore Falls Androscoggin County Evergreen Park A. J. Dyer Lewiston Joe Scott Conway Gypsy Alcantara Chief Lizzie K Matena Cilex H. B

Ossipee Valley Races Close Fair With Fast Times

The Ossipee Valley fair in Cornish Me on August 28 concluded with top finishes in two harness classes. In the 2 45 class purse $200 Gold Finch won first with Mildred second and Lady Beauvoir third, best time 2 27 ¼. In the 2 29 class Mamie D. won in straight heats, Tommy L. second, Caycepo third.

Cornish Ossipee Valley Fair Gold Finch Mildred Lady Beauvoir Mamie D Tommy L Caycepo

World record falls as Gardner sets paced mile mark

Bridgeport Wheel Club meet at Pleasure Beach records Arthur Gardner pacing to 1 minute 57 2 5 seconds for the wide open one mile, eclipsing the former 2 01 standard. Clark Mertens also tops track and state marks in the one mile open professional. Attendance reaches 100 as other event winners are noted across multiple mile and two mile handicaps with Dawson Curtis Zengler Kimble and Soule among top finishers.

Bridgeport Conn Bridgeport Wheel Club Pleasure Beach Arthur Gardner Gardner Louisville Clark Mertens J. ©. Neilson Port Chester Collett New Haven George B. Cobb, Jr New York Ray Dawson Boontown N. J A. M. Curtis Meriden W. EF. Zengler Broad Brook Ray MacDonald New Brighton C. S. Kimble Otto Zeigler San Jose W. I. Soule New Milford W. B. Zengler E. 8. Collett GC. Vansman Chicago F. R. Rigby Toledo Kimble W. E. Zengler W. A. Barbeau J. F. Conlin Unionville C. R. Newton Stafford Springs Monte Scott Providence F. A. MccFarland, Jr LE. C. Hansman W. F. Soule

Record setting Springfield Bicycle Club tournament expected

The Springfield Bicycle Club anticipates a major meet next week with entries rivaling the season’s best. Notables include Bald Cooper Sanger Gardiner Zeigler Tom Butler Nat Butler Randall Coleman Allen and others. Murphy and Kiser may enter after awaiting manager approval. Meanwhile American Waltham Manufacturing Company reports a strong year and plans to double capital to expand the Waltham plant with a three ball bearing wheel test.

Springfield Louisville Bald Cooper Sanger Gardiner Zeigler Tom Butler Nat Butler Randall Coleman Allen Murphy Kiser Middlesex Club Irving American Waltham Manufacturing Company Waltham Shores C. H. Jaquith Woburn N. S. H. Sanders Salem F. L. Howe F. Wing C. A. Skerry B A. Goodell

Vimoid Free Repairs During Boston Parade

The Vimoid Red Cross service by Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Company will offer free single tube tire puncture repairs during Saturday’s parade. Ten repairmen will operate at designated stations from Arlington Street to Hotel Vendome reviewing stand, with red cross flags and white uniforms. A red cross column will follow the parade.

Exeter Streets Commonwealth Avenue Northside Gloucester Street Hotel Vendome Red Cross

Cambridge Patrolman Roper Injured In Night Crash

Patrolman Barney Roper of Station 1 Cambridge was thrown to the ground while driving in North Cambridge last evening. He was found unconscious and taken to his home where he is expected to be hospitalized for some time.

Barney Roper Cambridge

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