Boston Triumphs Over Giants In Close Boston Win
Boston edged New York 6 to 5 in a tense finish to pull its record to the .600 mark in the league race. Key moments featured a disputed ninth inning run, late power from Long and Hickman, and sharp defense from both clubs as Selee’s Giants fought valiantly but fell just short.
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Boston
Giants
Selee
George Davis
Swartwood
New York
AB PO A
Lon Hickman
Stehl
Avis
Erat
Collins
Cupp
Haltren
Arrick
Carrick
Hamilton
Y Collins
Ten Ton
Qoup Selbach
Smith
Love
Long
Cuppy
Elbach
Unclear Chicago Baseball Game Ends In Extra Innings
Green delivered the winning run in the eleventh on a triple and sacrifice fly as Chicago played a error filled game with sharp fielding at times. Attendance was 3200. The score remains unresolved in the report.
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Chicago
Green
AB. R. B. PO
EB. McCarthy Li
Mertes
Ryan
Ff. F
Chance
Louis
BR. B. McGraw
Pom. Burkett
Heldrick
C. F
Eee Donovan
St. Louis
Dwyer
Keister
McCarthy
Burkett
Dexter
Bradley
eGann
McCormick
Donovan
Garvin
Sudhoff
Taylor
McGraw
Emalie
Phillies blank Brooklyn as Orth shines in shutout
Philadelphia pitcher Orth hurled a complete game shutout against Brooklyn, allowing five hits. McGinnity lasted only until the fifth inning after five runs scored on two outs. Howell relieved and kept the visitors scoreless. Monte Cross broke a finger and will miss games. attendance about 1,000. Score 8–0.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Orth
Brooklyns
McGinnity
Woods
Philadelphias
Howell
Monte Cross
B. R B. PO
Wolverton
McGuire
Philadelph Brooks
Brokar
Land
Dolan
Jones
Jennings
McGinnie
Accunnity
Dahlen
Daly
Ansen
Hanty
McGinnit
cFarland
Umptire-Hurst
Fire devastates Roxbury wooden stable on Grand Street
A blaze on Grand Street near Kemble in Roxbury destroyed a one story wooden stable owned by the Granular Metal Company and occupied by Bernard E. Smith. The fire, reported from box 811 at about 10 30 last night, caused about 300 dollars in damage.
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Grand Street
Kemble Street
Roxbury
The
Granular Metal Company
Bernard 8. Smith
Sullivan Benefit Draws Crowd at Madison Square Garden
John L. Sullivan headlined a rousing benefit at the Twentieth Century Club in Madison Square Garden. Tickets and subscriptions will be held in trust to invest and pay interest to Sullivan. The event drew a large crowd showing his lasting popularity amid other bouts and notable arrivals.
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New York
John L. Sullivan
Twentieth Century Club
Madison Square Garden
Sullivan
Fighters Ready for the Ring Bid McCoy vs Corbett Fight Tonight
The piece features Coy McCoy optimistic he will defeat Corbett within ten rounds and deter mine to fight Fitzsimmons or Jeffries next. McCoy weighs about 170 pounds, Corbett heavier by ten, with betting lines unsettled and Boston fans expected ringside. A Saratoga letter from McCoy expresses strong confidence and plans for future bets and profits.
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Coy
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
McCoy
Corbett
Boxing at Kirtland Club Sparks Local Interest
The Kirtland Club hosts a championship bout tonight featuring Martin Riley of Fall River versus Charley O'Rourke of Ibridge in a fifteen round decision fight. The card also includes a six round bout between Salem Kid and John E. Butler, with Young Ryan scheduled in a preliminary.
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Kirtland Club
Martin Riley
Fall River
Charley O'Rourke
Ibridge
Fach
Salem Kid
John E. Butler
Ryan
Kid McCoy Shows Notable Muscle Development
The article praises Kid McCoy for strong muscular development. It describes his speed as catlike and his strength as Samson-like, highlighting his impressive physique.
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Kid M
Coy
Kid McCoy
Samson
Old Ring Stars Attend Benefit Event in Boxing Ring
A telegram from Terry McGovern arrives as he cannot attend but donates fifty dollars. Gus Ruhlin and Charley Goff spar, Tom Sharkey and Jim Guilder duel, and Bob Fitzsimmons spar with Jeff Thorne. Sullivan and Jeffries close the show with speeches and handshakes. Sharkey backs Corbett to win in ten rounds, while McCoy’s chances are reassessed. Corbett and McCoy train under hot conditions with coaches advising restraint before the bout.
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Fitz
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
al Levy
Young Kehoe
George McFadden
Tommy Shortell
Jim Burke
Mike Lane
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
McCoy
Terry McGovern
Gus Ruhlin
Akron
Charley Goff
Tom Sharkey
Jim Guilder
New York
Jeff Thorne
Bob
Charley White
Sharkey
Tom
Spider Kelly
Hanrahan and Byers Fight Ends In Draw In Pawtucket
At the Pawtucket Athletic Club exhibition 1600 spectators watched Bill Hanrahan of Brooklyn and George Byers of Boston stage a 16 round draw after agreeing no decision if fitness held through the 15th. Hanrahan failed to press when in advantage. Preliminary bouts featured George Boucher versus George Woodward and Chick Moynihan versus John A. Sullivan with substitutions and varied rounds.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Pawtucket Athletic Club
Bill HanrAhan
Brooklyn
N. Y
George Byers
Boston
Hanrahan
George Boucher
Whittendon
George Woodward
Taunton
Chick Moynihan
Stoughton
John A. Sullivan
Providence
Boucher
Sullivan
Marvin Riley
Corbett Versus McCoy Headlines Tonight's Big Boxing Match
The Corbett McCoy contest promises to settle who is the world’s premier scientific boxer. Corbett, famed for his ring craft and defense, faces Kid McCoy, praised as a master of modern boxing and aggressive, scientific defense. The match follows a controversial West Walcott fight and looms as a defining event.
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Corbett-McCoy
James J. Corbett
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Corbett
West Walcott
Gentlemen's Driving Club Held Matinee at Readville
The tenth matinee of the Gentlemen's Driving Club took place at Readville with three races and a time trial. Ben Wilkes won the first heat in Burlington Boy, Tom Gillig returned after retirement to win his event, and Senator L. set a two mile club race record at 2:17.
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Gentlemen's Driving Club
Readville
Burlington Roy
Ben Wilkes
Hannah Hewlett
Wilkes
Mr. Aldrich
Burlington Boy
Tom Gillig
True King
Woodwitch
Berdan
John Shepard
Senator L.din
Boxing News Patchwork of Fights and Challenges
Reports note Fitzsimmons unable to fight at 158 pounds and declining McCoy's challenge William Rourke defeats Dixon by knockout Joe Gans wins another bout inside the limit Photos from the Jeffries Sharkey fight show a glove incident eliminated and the round faked Welch of Fall River challenges the winner of Riley O Roars contest Corbett McCoy fight returns received tonight by special post from Alaska Walter Lang postal card at the office
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Bob Fitzsimmons
McCoy
William Rourke
Fall River
McGovern
Dixon
Joe Gans
Alaska
Walter Lang
John Sullivan
Fell River
Take Welch
Boxing Chat and Betting Rules From Boston Boxing Writer
Charley, now writing boxing for the Telegraph as Mat, laments a crooked fight and asserts a referee’s power to bet off. Mentions Connor Sharkey Fitzsimmons sizes, McCoy and Sharkey bouts, and Tim McCarthy as a top coach. Prep time to bet on Corbett versus McCoy noted.
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Palace
Lyceum Theatres
Charles River Park
Miah Murray
Washington Street
Charley
Telegraph
Delares
Connor
South Boston
Sharkey
Fitzsimmons
Haverhill
Charles
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
T. E. White
Boston
McCoy
Tom Sharkey
Tim McCarthy
Corbett
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Loving Cup Presented to Cornell Coach Moakley in Boston
A silver loving cup was presented to John F Moakley by Rev M C Gilbride of St. Augustine Church South Boston It honors his work on the Diamond Athletic Carnival and Field Day Moakley leaves for Ithaca to direct Cornell football training and he has renewed for two more years as athletic coach Also a cup was given to Peter F Kelley for assisting Moakley as referee and athletic committee chair.
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St. George Cuppy
Boston
Giants
van Haltren
Davis
Cuppy
Van
Clarke
Lowe
Belbach
Hickman
Pavie
Long
Stahl
Gleason
Collins
Selbach
Tenney
Smith
Doyle
Duffy
Carrick
George Davis
Hamilton
John F. Moakley
M. C. Gilbride
St. Augustine’s Church
South
Ithaca
New York
Cornell University
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Auto Races Stir Eastern States Interest at Newport
Public excitement builds for automobile races at Aquidneck Park Newport on June 6 entries from W. K. Vanderbilt Jr Howard Vanderbilt George S Scott Max Muller Knight Neftel and others. Entries include steam gasoline electric and tri cycle machines with cups and prizes donated by Vanderbilt Oelrichs Belmont and the New England Vehicle Transportation Company. Time records are anticipated to be broken.
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Aquidneck Park
Newport
Newport Society
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Mr. Vanderbilt
Howard Vanderbilt
George S. Scott
Max Muller
Knight Neftel
Boston
New England Vehicle Transportation Company
Hermann Oelrichs
O. H. P. Belmont
Locomobile Comany of America
New Englandlectric Vehicle Transportation Ompany
Alexander Wins Niagara International Tennis Final
Niagara-on-the-Lake Ont August 2 The Niagara International Tennis Tournament concluded with Frederick Alexander of Princeton defeating Sumner Hardy in straight sets to win the men s single handicap final.
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Niagara-On-The-Lake
Ont
Sumner Hardy
Frederick Alexander
Princeton
Alexander
Ina
Euce
Wanderers Defeat Aston Zingari In Wet Halifax Cricket
In Halifax the Wanderers beat Aston Zingari by 289 to 7 percent with 239 runs in the forenoon as a wet crease hampered bowlers and fielders. The sun later dried the pitch allowing the Boston side to face stronger bowling and fielding.
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Halifax
N. C
Wanderers
Aston Zingari
Boston
Minor League Scores East and Connecticut Leagues
Eastern League results include Toronto beating Rochester 4 1 in game one and Rochester 10 5 in game two, plus Springfield 13 2 over Providence and Hartford 4 2 over Worcester in ten innings. Montreal 6 Syracuse 2. Meriden 6 New Haven 1. Norwich 3 Waterbury L.
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Rochester
Springfield
Providence
Hartford
Worcester
Montreal
Syracuse
Meriden
New Haven
Norwich
Waterbury
Cyclist Harry Elkes Returns Home From Europe
Harry D. Elkes Glens Falls rider who won the old world championship arrives in Boston with mixed fortune and romance. He met mentor P. O. Sheehan, courts a $1000 first race bonus, and trains at Charles River Park as talks of a five mile exhibition in Waltham Labor Day races begin.
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Harry D. Elkes
Glens Falls
Europe
Boston
P. O. Sheehan
Sheehan
Charles River Park
Elkes
Vienna
Bikes
America
Harry
Taylore
Bilkes
France
Bheehan
Woajthy
New York
Myers
Waller
Will Stinson
Waltham
Corbett McCoy contest results to be announced at Charles River Park
Sandy Champion will serve as announcer for the Corbett McCoy contest results to be announced at Charles River Park. Councilman Arthur Peck plans to introduce a bill to the Legislature to curb bicycle thefts. The Tiger Roadsters hold a century ride to Newburyport on Sept. 9 with go as you please starts from Copley Square at 6 7 and 8:30 a. m.
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Sandy Champion
Arthur Peck
Wheelmen’s Rights and Privileges Association
Tiger Roadsters
Newburyport
Copley Square
Brockton
Nashua
Ayer
Waltham
Narragansett
Providence
Met Litan
Jimmy Moran
Robbie Walthour
Billy Corcoran
Gaelic Football Game Promises Labor Day Event
Everett division A O H announces a Gaelic football card at Albietia Park on Labor Day with 1600 tickets sold. Prominent purse of 100 dollars and games under Gaelic rules feature Richman boys and teams from Somerville Malden Everett and Exiles Everett. Entries handled by Hugh Law and Curnane.
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Albietia Park
Geneelia
Richman
Somerville
Celtics
Malden
Sarsfielde
Line
Hugh Law
Cross Street
Curnane
Broadway
Golf Match Poland Springs Defeats Portland Club
On the Poland Springs links Portland Golf Club was heavily beaten by the Poland Club in the afternoon match. Faton was the lone visitor winner, with overall scores Poland 40 to Portland 1.
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Poland Springs
Portland Golf Club
Poland Club
Poland Springs Links
Faton
Poland
Aisle
I. W. Chick
Fenn
Campbell
Richards
W. Chick
Roomes
Total
Portland
Bates
Carter
Coyle
Players Bench Report Of Nichols Mercer Or Taylor Game
Giants struggle in a delayed game as umpire Swartweed injures a thumb after a fall running to second. Nichols and Mercer or Taylor facing off with uncertain tail end standings in a tense matchup.
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Mercer
Taylor
Giants
Swartweod
Runnin
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