Worcester Fans See Red Sox Pound Out Win From Defeat
Boston defeats Worcester 9 to 6 in a tense showcase with McConnell and Unglaub driving runs. Burkett’s team responds to a slow start as Hartman and Leverence struggle against key Worcester rallies and umpire calls. Attendance reported at 4500.
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Red Sox
Lavigne
Bradley
McConnell
Bob Unglaub
Johnson
Blackburn
Burkett
McCune
Owens
Thoney
Russell
Mike O’brien
Deacon
Umps
O'Loughlin
Cleveland at Boston and three more NBA matchups
The schedule lists Cleveland versus Boston, Detroit versus New York, St. Louis versus Philadelphia, and Chicago versus Washington. Each pairing outlines a forthcoming game in the league’s lineup.
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Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Boston Red Sox edge Worcester in seven run thriller
In Worcester on July 6 the Boston American Red Sox beat Jesse Burkett’s New England pennant chasers 7 to 6 after a six run first inning by Boston. The Sox rallied to overcome early Worcester scoring as Hartmann shut down the hosts after the defecting start by Leverence, with McHale and McConnell driving key hits and a ninth inning rally sealing the win.
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Worcester Grounds
Boston American Red Sox
Jesse Burkett
New England
Invaders
Jim McGuire
Red Sox
Deacon
Hazelton
Dartmouth
Unglaub
Hartmann
Boston
Leverence
Hartman
Thoney
Bradley
Johnson
McHale
McConnell
Lavigne
Gessler
Phillies Turn Hit Production Into Victory Over New York
Philadelphia edged New York 6 to 5 as Philadelphia capitalized on miscues and clutch hits. Conroy drove in two with a two base shot. Keeler Kleinow Stahl and Nichols stole bases. Pitchers Orth Coombs Hogg allowed a mix of earned runs while Vickers worked six innings. Time two hours. Umpires O Loughlin Exin.
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Hogg
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Conroy
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Davis
Murdy
Keeler
Lei
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Yacecsevess
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Powers
Reene Smith
Tee
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New York
Niles
Ball
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Hemphbil
Stahl
Ewes
Rieinow
Gossips on Boxing Finances and Challengers Around Nelson
The article details Battling Nelson earning about 10 302.02 from a 70 percent share of 24 351 gross receipts after defeating Joe Gans to claim the lightweight title. It notes bets and other contenders including Packy McFarland Rudolph Anholz and Tommy Murphy as potential threats to Nelson and mentions future bouts in New York and Oakland with additional matchups and purse talk.
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Nelson
Gans
Hegeswich
Bat
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Freddie Welch
Jim Jeffries
Los Angeles
Rudolph Anholz
Los
Unglaub suspended by Ban Johnson after Philadelphia row
Word arrives that Bob Unglaub captain of the BostonAmericans is suspended indefinitely and fined 25 dollars by President Ban Johnson following an altercation with Silk O'Loughlin in the Philadelphia series.
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Boston Americans
Ban Johnson
Unglaub
Silk O'Loughlin
Spring May Face Shrubb in Scotch Games August 8
Amoke, a prominent long distance runner, announces entry in the Scotch picnic events at Caledonian Grove on August 8. He will compete in the long races and may meet Al Shrubb, the world champion, if Shrubb runs the full distance program. Harry Cloughly of Castleton A C, New York, also competes, having won the half and mile at the Protective Association games in Brooklyn.
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Caledonian Grove
Mike Spring
al Shrubb
Harry Cloughly
Castleton A. C
New York
Protective Association
Brooklyn
Harry Lewis to meet Unk Russell in Bangor bout
Welterweight champion Harry Lewis was matched by Johnny Mooney to box six rounds with Unk Russell at the Auditorium in Bangor Maine on July 1. Be W Hanks of Augusta known as the Barnum of Down East helped finalize the deal after days of negotiations with Lewis manager and Russell representative Billy McCarney.
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Bill Papke
Willie Lewis
New York
Johnny Mooney
Jack Clifford
Oakland
Cal
Vole
Reader
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Goldfield
Harry Lewis
Unk Russell
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BE. W. Hanks
Augusta
Gans
Nolan
Columbian Rowing Assoc Elects New Officers
East Boston club convened at Maverick street boathouse and chose G. J. Clarson as president Michael Cashman as vice president Lawrence J. Flaherty as treasurer William J. Melendy as recording secretary John J. Waugh as financial secretary Edward Burke as captain with directors Joseph Greer John S. O'Neil Frank Green George Larson and row ing committee members M J Cashman Thomas Foley Lawrence Flaherty Joseph Greer and Frank Green The club also voted to attend the national regatta in Springfield this month.
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Maverick Street
Boston
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Lawrence J. Flaherty
William J. Melendy
John J. Waugh
Edward Burke
Joseph Greer
John S. O'Neil
Frank Green
George Larson
M. J. Cashman
Thomas Foley
Lawrence Flaherty
Springfield
Purse of Gold Proposed as Tribute to Uncle Cy
Boston fans urged a fund driven by a mass subscription to honor Denton T. Young, the veteran pitcher. A benefit game at Huntington Avenue Grounds in August would support a fund to praise Cy Young, with a goal to show Navin of Detroit his value beyond release readiness.
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Rube Waddell
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Pitt Pirates Edge Phillies In Narrow Deficit Spurs
Stolen bases recorded for Wagher Knabe and Titus. Pittsburg left on base six, Philadelphia seven. Maddox issued one walk, Foxen two. Pittsburg charged with an error, Knabe and Court ney hit by pitches, Doom issued a ball. Maddox struck out four, Foxen five. Time indicated as 9 45m and umpire noted.
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Fullerton
Connolly
Brooklyn Beats Chicago 5-4 on Errors and Hitting
Brooklyn outscored Chicago 5 to 4 as Chicago substitutes fielded poorly. Chicago batters pressed late but failed to hit Bell’s curves in the final inning.
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Bell
New York Takes Opener Over Cincinnati In Series
New York beat Cincinnati 2 to 1 in the national league opener. The visitors benefited from lucky hits and balky throwing by catcher Schlei while Mathewson kept control throughout the game.
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Matchups Set Across Cities
Boston faces St. Louis while New York plays Cincinnati. Philadelphia meets Pittsburg and Brooklyn takes on Chicago in the listed games.
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Bransfield Aims for Northwestern League Move
William E. Bransfield the Philadelphia Nationals first baseman seeks a Northwestern league transfer to become a magnate and would base Spokane recruitment for the Phillies. Louis W. Thiel of Spokane has a commission from Bransfield to push the deal if feasible.
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William E. Bransfield
Philadelphia Nationals
Philadelphia
Louis W. Thiel
Fall River Wins Slow 7-4 Game Over Lawrence
Fall River defeated Lawrence 7 to 4 in a pitchers’ duel of wildness with 17 bases on balls. Wormwood pitched well into the eighth before losing command as Fall River collected key hits and capitalized on Lawrence errors to secure the win.
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Lowell Stumbles in Ninth as New Bedford Routs Lowell
New Bedford batter Vandergrift and Zinssar spark a 9th inning rally, scoring four runs to overcome Lowell 8 to 4. Magee Duff Adler and Harrison collect multiple hits, while O'Brien belts a home run for New Bedford.
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Eovek Connors
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Gans Last Of Once Great Trio Of Colored Champs
The passing of Joe Gans signals the end of the colored champions era in boxing. Gans Walcott and Dixon formed a famed trio under 145 pounds, each holding undisputed titles. Walcott's welterweight reign ended 1906, Dixon held bantam and feather until 1900, Gans lightweight until 1902 then lost to Battling Nelson.
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George Dixon
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Jim (Rube) Ferns
Fort Erie
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Honey Mellody
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Eugene Hornbacher
New York
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