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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1897

Page

3

Colts Defeated Giants in Cleveland Victory Tale

Boston and Baltimore both won as Cleveland edged Chicago and New York. Anson benched, Nickols pitched well for Cleveland while Burkett led Boston at the plate with a crucial early run and Duffy delivered two hits. The game ended with Chicago beating New York in a tense ninth inning controversy and the score reverting to the eighth.

New Yorks Decker Anson Friend Chicago Joyce Gleason McCreery Emslie Sullivan Seymour

National League and New England League schedules listed

National League matchups include Chicago at Boston, St Louis at Baltimore, Cleveland at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, Louisville at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Washington. New England League games feature Brockton at Pawtucket, New Bedford at Fall River, Taunton at Newport. Eastern League cards show Buffalo at Providence, Toronto at Springfield, Montreal at Wilkes Barre, Syracuse at Scranton.

Chicago Boston Baltimore Cleveland Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Louisville Philadelphia Pittsburg Washington Brockton Pawtucket New Bedford Fall River Taunton Newport Buffalo Providence Toronto Springfield Montreal Wilkesbarre Syracuse Scranton

Boston Defeats Spiders 6 To 2 In Cleveland Tilt

Oliver Tebeau sat on the Cleveland bench as Boston dominated the Spiders 6 to 2. Ew ing and the Braves beat the Orioles for five innings before slipping. Cleveland struggled against Nichols curves while Patsey split even, and Tebeau sat out after Saturday’s spike. O'Connor moved to first, McAllister in the outfield. O'Connor showed solid infield range.

Oliver Patrick Tebeau Cleveland Bostons Spiders Baltimores South End Boston Cincinnati Ewing Braves Orioles Nichols Patsey Tebeau Jack O’connor McAllister O’connor Toney

Spiders Show Strong Infield Play At Boston Game

Boston infield anchored by Long Lowe and Collins with Tenney at first and Fatty Childs exhibiting at second. Collins impressed with third base throws while Tenney’s one hand stops and overall play drew cheers. The Spiders appeared off their best, perhaps softened by sentiment toward Baltimore, as Tebeau favored Boston to win the pennant.

Duffy Jesse Childs Collins Burkett Wallace Tenney O’coonnor Collins Hamilton Billy Burkett Powell Long McAllister Stahl Pickering Lowe Bergen Spiders Nichols McKean Chief Zimmer Herman Lynch Nick Cleveland Boston Big Chief Jesse Burkett Willow Chicagos Friend Lewis Or Sullivan sBoston Collegian Fatty Childs Cupid Clevelands South End Jack O’connor Ed McKean Baltimore Tebeau

Gupri Delivers Solid Relief For Cleveland In Pitcher Spotlight

Powell sent in to pitch and Gupri proved deceptive with clever mound work. He lacks speed but shows a sharp mind, pulling out wins as he settles after early hits. Nichols dominated the early innings, while Burkett aided Cleveland with a run in the first.

Powell Gupri Nichols Burkett Cleveland

Anson Ejected After Colts Lose Four to Chicago

Anson urged umpire Emslie to end the game in the eighth inning. Emslie refused, Anson was fined 26 dollars and ejected. Everett and Decker also argued and fined 10 dollars each. With Anson out, Chicago led 7 to 1 as the inning ended and play resumed after a delay.

New York Anson Colts Emslie Emaslie Everett Decker Emasile Ryan Chicago

Orioles Take Fifth Straight From Reds In Baltimore

Baltimore, Aug 30. The Orioles won 7 to 1 over Cincinnati, extending their streak to five against the Reds on this visit. Baltimore broke through with four runs in the sixth inning after timely hits and two walks. Damman was brought in, allowing the Orioles only one earned run. Bunting and aggressive base running highlighted the game before 3206 in attendance.

Baltimore Cincinnati Reds Orioles Dwyer Baltimores Damman

Providence Games Result From Weekend Schedule

In Providence the score lists show Buffalo losing 7 to Providence 4. Pawtucket edged Brockton 5 to 1, Brockton won 7 to Pawtucket 6 in a separate matchup. Springfield beat Toronto 5 to 3, Taunton defeated New Bedford 4 to blank, Paterson beat Lancaster 6 to 1, Newark defeated Reading 9 to 6, Reading 1, Scranton-Syracuse 4 to 2, Wilkesbarre over Montreal 38 to 10, and Richmond edged Richmond 8 to 7 in another noted game. Athletics led 7 to 0 at one point.

Paterson N. J Lancaster Newark Reading Scranton Syracuse Wilkesbarre Montreal Richmond Athletics

Anson Today and the Boston Visit Controversies

A Boston scene unfolds with mentions of Sullivan and O'Connor in Cleveland roles and chatter about Hickman, dreamers, and a disputed prior game. The Howard Atheneum team led by Jack Dolan plans a second game with Howard Outing Club on the Common at 9:30 AM to decide the Howard street championship amid comedic players and lively crowd talk.

Anson Sullivan Jack O’connor Cleveland Fatty Childs McAllister Tebeau Jimmy Sullivan Hickman Boston Howard Atheneum Jack Dolan Lynn W. W Jennings Millville Nichols

Clever Boy Detective in City Court Case

Henry Price a 16 year old boy detective in Col Warings corps of youths keeping streets clean appeared in New York court and charged Annie Pincus with keeping chickens. Magistrate warned of trial. Price gave reporters a list of cases. He recounted an incident when a store patron attacked him with a broom, leading to an arrest for attempted assault.

New York Henry Price Col. Waring Annie Pincus

Twelve New Sub Stations Planned for Boston Post Office

Postmaster Thomas reports a letter from First Assistant Postmaster General Perry Heath granting $2400 annually to establish twelve new sub stations in Boston. The new stations replace former package stations abolished recently and begin October 1 at $200 per station.

Thomas Perry Heath Boston

Cape Cod Yacht Club Regatta Captivates Provincetown S

Provincetown hosts open regatta with boats from Cape towns and Boston amid bright sails and shifting winds. Privateer leads, Arab defeats Future by 48 minutes in class races, Little Peter and Asahi contend in first class, Tacoma withdraws, and a bicycle race plus Wellfleet game share the day with a grand Town Hall ball.

Provincetown Cape Cod Yacht Club Cape Towns Boston Tacoma Cape Cape Cod Asahi Thordes Pyivgiece Harolde Mpowar Bc Cick Arab Iit Nancy Hanks Hustler Domon Cece Sesarcvese Ceecese Vex Wellfleet aAame Town Hall A. W. Cushman Luther Hall Fred H. Sears A. T. Newcomb E. L. Cummings A. A. Snow Paul Sears E. O. Snow A. P. Hannum J. H. Cummings C. L. Gearing J. W. Small G.H. Holmes E. A. Grazier D. L. Young D. F. Small

Sailboat Race and Dory Rowing Action Off Truro

Sail was hurriedly started with Nauset serving as judges boat and a large party aboard Bohemian. The Addie led early, followed by Eclipse and others, while Little Peter recovered a time loss to prevail. In the dory race five men contested, John McInnis winning a tight finish over Adams Rogers and Johnson as the others faded.

Durbin Horne Pittsburg Horne Addie Asahi Lillian City of Chicago Little Peter Truro Arawak Harold Thordes Ishtar William Wareham Eastham Johnson Chatham Imself John McInnis Walter Adams Tony L. Rogers Provincetown Leeward McInnis Adams Rogers Johnson Windward Astern McIinnis

First class boats return as wind dies

Asahi leads a tight finish with Little Peter close behind and Addie Eclipse City of Chicago fading. Lillian, new from East Boston, sits out while Thordles, a Hanley marvel, surges from fourth in second class to fourth in first class amid cheers. others follow with sails set and gusts easing.

Thordes New Harolde Privateer Anarak Ishtar Future Arab Nauset Nancy Hanks Hustler Demon Tacoma Gee ‘Whiz Vex Asahi Little Peter Addie Eclipse Chicago Arawak Gee Whiz City of Chicago Lillian George Cooper Malden Sheldon's Boston Thordles Hanley

Razor Scene at Columbia Theatre Entrance Doors

Brief notice describes razors sharpened and ready for sale or use at a location near J. Bestgen and Ash Street. Entry indicates a shop or vendor operating near the Columbia Theatre with hours extending until late.

Razoo Mama's J. Bestgen Ash St Columbia Theatre

Races Begin For Newport 30-Footer Trophy

At Newport Rhode Island on August 30 a series of 30-footers began for a trophy. Four pairs raced on Dyer's Island course with Vaquero III beating Wa Wa by 2 minutes 45 seconds and Musme defeating Veda by 1 minute 4 seconds. Dorothy II won easily as Esperanza did not finish.

Newport R. I Puck Carolina H. B. Duryea Vaquero III James A. Stillman Dyer’s Island Vaquero J. M. MacDonough Musme Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr Veda

Open Knights of Columbus event entries close today

Entry closes tonight for open amateur events at the Knights of Columbus field day in Massachusetts. John A. Finnerty of 406 Washington Street registers for the 50 yard dash quarter mile mile run and high jump with a 10 cent per event fee. Wefers, champion sprinter, plans a comeback in the 80 yard dash and Creegan and Moynihan join the sprint and distance races along with Burke, Wright, Batchelder and others.

Knights of Columbus Massachusetts John A. Finnerty Washington Street Wefers Wendell Baker Weters Creegan Princeton Jimmy McLaughlin Worcester Tom Burke Jerry Moynihan A. L. Wright Batchelder

Hoodlum Wins Yacht Race Over Cock Robin in Heavy Wind

The Hoodlum defeated Cock Robin in a match race from the Eastern Yacht Club at Idlehead. Cock Robin did not finish due to high winds and withdrew after crossing the line. Hoodlum finished at 5:30, clocking 2 hours 2% minutes. Cock Robin’s time was not recorded. A second race is planned today with forecast better wind.

Hoodlum

Tom Sharkey Claims Riches From Boxing in Four Years

New York Aug 30 Tom Sharkey asserts he is among the world's wealthiest boxers. He says in just over four years in the sport he has earned nearly six thousand dollars from the bouts he has won.

New York Tom Sharkey Sharkey

New England Railroad Sells Boston Charter Oak Park Excursion

The New England Railroad Company offers round trip excursion tickets from Boston to Charter Oak Park with admission included from August 31 to September 4 for 4.50 dollars each. Trains depart Kneeland Street station at 8 32 a m 3 32 p m and 7 02 p m.

New England Railroad Company Boston Charter Oak Park Kneeland Street Station

Labor Day Five Mile Pursuit At Charles River Park

The Labor Day program at Charles River track features a five mile pursuit race between Eddie McDuffee and W. W. Hamilton, two evenly matched stars with rich racing histories. Other matches include Johnson against Butler, the Press Massachusetts team pursuit, and the Elkes Barnaby event likely to run long.

Charles River Park Eddie McDuffee W. W. Hamilton Hamilton Walter Sanger Sanger McDuffee Press-Massachusetts Charles River Track

Made Word's Record at Lewiston State Fair

At the Lewiston Maine State fair Charles S. Dorrity of Boston started the events. In class No 1 trotting foals of 1894 four horses raced to a dead heat between Emblem and Stella in heat one, with Stella winning heat two and Emblem placing second. Time 2:40. In class No 2 pacing foals Annie T. owned by John McCoy Fredericton won two heats, with a 2:23 1/4 final heat that lowers the world record for 3 year old pacers over a half mile ring.

Lewiston Charles S. Dorrity Boston Emblem B. F F. H. Briggs Auburn Kibb M Gledhill & Leach Skowhegan Keel Croix Rowell & Day Stella W. D Annie T

Bicycle Notes From The New England Circuit Meet

The Boston Wheelmen century run date has moved to September 12. E W Sargent, NH racing board chairman, visits Boston. North Hampton rider Co M Bly turns pro for Worcester events. Exeter wheelmen’s day features a band concert, coasting test, parade, five mile tandem, and ten mile road record attempts. Portsmouth races lure many entrants. Sesna rode Orient at Charles River Park paced by Orient teams. Franklin hosts Labor Day ten mile handicap road race and track events. Entries for road race close Sept 3 with noon Sept 4 cutoff for track events. Corntee begins vacation today, stopping at Locke's Mills Me until Sept 6 en route to New Hampshire.

Boston E. W. Sargent New Hampshire Racing Board Co. M. Bly North Hampton Mass Worcester Exeter Urquhart Boys Portsmouth Boxeter Sesna Charles River Park Orient Franklin Labor Day O. B. Carter Corntee Racing Board Locke’s Mills New Hampshire

Local Gaelic sports and football matches outline at Labor Day field day

World of Sport notes a monster Gaelic field day at Locust street grounds on Labor Day with Garryowens Cambridge O Connells Boston William O Briens Cambridge and Young Irelands Cambridge in hurling under two rules. Emmets Labor Day events include Celtic football challenges, Emerald FC Worcester rep meeting Garryowens at the Post.

New England Amateur Rowing Association South Boston Athletic Association Locust Street E. L. Hopkins Garryowens Cambridge O’connells Boston Wolf Tones South Boston William O’briens Bostons John Boyle O'Reilly Dennis O'Keefe Emmet A. J. O’connor Celtics of Maiden Hibernian Revere Emmets Somerville Y Maines Thomas Carroll Emerald Football Club Worcester Carroll Shamrocks of Medford Young Irelands Malden Thomas Lynn Jeremiah Mahoney Frank Quinn Edward Ian Oka Teary Woon Arry A ‘Ell John Hussey William Shaw Richard Dooley Richard Mahoney Maurice Morrissey Danny Bard Christopher Boland Doda Will Bal

Charter Oak Park Racing Pacing Event Attracts 2500 Fans

Hartford August 30 racing at Charter Oak Park featured strong times despite a stiff backstretch breeze. In 2:24 pacing divisions Bumps led early while Planet pressed. Frank Bogash and Sphinxetta also contested. In the 2:09 class Amby and Prince Otto battled with Amby winning the 2:50 for 2-year-olds after Marion Mills showed a near flawless mile. Crowd valued the day as the track stayed fast and the pace remained lively with several notable performances.

Hartford Conn Bumps Charter Oak Park Planet Monk Paddy D Flavia Amby Prince Otto Otto Marion Mills Baron Wilkes Queen Ethel Wilson B. H B. Demarest Leen Tees Frank "Bogash Br. H Payne Cops Sphinxetta B. m Spears Bush Br. G Chimes-Gold Finch Geers Houghton Yearance Oakley B. G. Giecach Ambassador-Regale du : Mona Princess Flavia B. F Thomas

The Juniors Win O Donovan Family Ball Game

In the fifth O'Donovans outing the Jr. team led by Captain Oliver J Donovan defeated the Sr. side captained by D J Bergin. Pitcher Donovan struck out nine. Bergin did not score as the Jr.s won 16 to 6.

Biddle Wins Medal in Narragansett Open Golf

In the open handicap event at Narragansett Pier J W Biddle captured the medal while Hazard and Randolph tied for the cup final set for Wednesday G C Cooke of Philadelphia won the consolation cup in the completion of today’s tournament.

Narragansett Pier R. I J. W. Biddle Messrs. Hazard Randolph G. C. Cooke Philadelphia

Seditious article lands editors of Mahram in prison

In Bombay on August 30 editor Kishalkar of Mahram newspaper Islalpore was sentenced to life transportation. Proprietor Harmolkar and publisher were also transported for seven years for a seditious article supporting independence.

Bombay Kishalkar Mahram Islalpore Harmolkar

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