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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1899

Page

3

National League Games Today Schedule

National League action features New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Washington at Baltimore Chicago at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Louisville and Cleveland at St. Louis with all games slated for today.

Pti York Philade Eete Baltimored Pittsburg Chicago Eeses Louisville Boston Eeereeee Philatelphia Eee Baltimore Bt. Louis Enone Cincinnati New York Sitkea & Ee En Washington Clevel Philladelphia Brooklyn Chicago Cleveland St. Louis New England

Newport at Brockton and other regional matches

Local schedule notes Newport faces Brockton while Manchester meets Portland and Pawtucket plays Taunton in ongoing regional action.

Newport Brockton Manchester Portland Pawtucket Taunton

Boston Defeats Giants In Extra Fortunes At Polo Grounds

In a tense game Boston builds a late rally with Tenney Long and Stahl keying a two run fifth inning and a critical eighth frame. Duffy Carrick Lowe O'Brien Willis Grady and Gettig are pivotal as Boston edges the Giants with a flurry of singles and timely steals. Final score details follow in the closing lines.

Boston Champions Defeat Giants In Frustrating Prolonged Game

The Boston team returned from a three week trip to beat the New York Giants to in a tedious contest at the South End grounds before about 2000 spectators. Key moments featured disputes over umpire calls with Emslie and Smith, multiple baserunning mishaps, and sharp defensive plays including Duffy and O Brien running catches. Tenney stood out with five straight singles while Willis struggled with control against left-handed batters.

Boston Reey Hamilton C. F. Eeeeese Stahl Doyle Grady Tiernan Davis Gleason van Haltren Carrick Hamilton Wilson Long Duffy Clark Willis New York Lowe O’brien Devis Emsiie and Smith

Poison Claims Cure by Local Quack Clinic

An advert promises permanent toxin cures via home treatment with cheap options and free travel to a clinic if cured, claiming doctors and a large capital backing a guaranteed remedy. It urges readers to contact Cook Medy Co at 2946 Temple, GO, TL for treatment and potential refunds.

Cook Medy CO Temple

Brooklyn Rally Dodges Defeat In Ninth Inning Rally

New York reports Dunn allowed nine hits for 16 total bases in the early innings before settling. Magee faced a lively offense as costly errors marred him. Brooklyn responded with a seventh inning surge and sealed the game with clever team play after rallying from behind.

New York Dunn Magee Brooklyn

McGinnity Wild Day as Senators Lose Ground

Washington July 7 McGinnity was wild and the Senators were hampered by poor base running while Mercer pitched well for the visitors who managed only hits from the sixth inning. Attendance 2000. The score:

Washington McGinnity Senators Mercer

Colonels Triumph Over Reds In Louisville Showdown

In Louisville on July 17 the Colonels beat the Reds 8 to 3 as Breitenstein was hit hard early. Attendance 2000. Wacser and Clarke stole bases. Clarke, Dexter, Kitebey, and Miller had two-base hits. Wagner hit a three-base shot. Hoy sacrificed, Dowling and Breitenstein split pitching duties with Dowling issuing two walks and Breitenstein four. Gaffney and Latham umpired.

Louisville Colonels Reds Breitenstein Cincinnati Lsville Wacser Clarke Dexter Kitebey Miller Wagner Wagner. Sacri@ce all—Hoy. First base on balls—Off Dowling, 2; off Breitenstein Dowling Breigenstein Vaughn Wood Tine Gaffney Latham

Pittsburg Team Edges Chicago With Nine Hits

Garvin pitched into the second inning and yielded the Pittsburgs nine hits to score a 7 to 6 victory over Chicago. Tannehill was substituted during the teen’s batting, with unclear details about the lineup.

Pittburg Chicago Pittsbuh Penn Garvin Pittsburgs Tannehill

Clancy Shines As Pawtucket Fall To Brockton

Pawtucket, R I July 17 Brockton beats Pawtucket 8 to 3 in nine innings. Everson held Pawtucket to four hits until the ninth. Clancy had five hits and sparkled with sharp plays. Manager Whitin signs Stouch to captain and play second base. Corridon takes mound duty with poor team support. Attendance about 30.

Pawtucket R. I McCafferty Young Corridon Everson Clancy Whiting Stouch Scranton Cotter Brockton Ceeees Shay Hollines Bernard Ganley Knox Ferris Bernard Clancy Eckenridge Breckenridge Corridon Ward Moore

Newport Triumphs In Eight Run Rally Over Taunton

Taunton built a late push, but Newport broke open the game with five runs in the eighth to win this afternoon. Gannon shut Taunton down for five innings, allowing no hits, while Ahern yielded the runs. Final tally shows Newport 11 Taunton 8 with several extra-base hits and key plays.

Newport Mad Taunton Clark Ahern Gannon Newport Gilbert Stackhouse Vought Burrill King Shires Gallagher Ahorn Refilly Grant Kelly

Portland Rally Beats Manchester In Ragged Game

Portland outscored Manchester 9 to 7 after a rough start, led by Jim Smith who had five hits in five at bats including a double. Key moments included Portland’s early runs and late rally with multiple hitters contributing, while Morrissey and Flanagan faced control challenges. Attendance was 460 as the game clock showed 2 hours 20 minutes.

Nchester Portland Jim Smith Stics Manchester Witch Flanagan Fitzmaurice Kelley Morrissey Spratt Noblit Hickey Smith Tighe Sullivan Cotter Conrey Murphy

Scrambled Baseball Scores From Various Cities

Odd collection of intercity baseball results shows matches across Montreal Worcester Lewn Penn Paterson Al lentown Siikcnand Va Newark and other towns. Scores include 11 7 4 8 4 18 10 6 across a tangle of venues with teams like Toronto Providence London Norwich and Derby.

Montreal Worcester Lewn Penn Paterson Allentown Siikcnand Newark Richmond Lancaster Wilkes Rochester Spring Toronto Providence Bristol Norwich London New London New Have Pratebury Waterbury Derby

Local baseball slate and player notes from today

Second today. The visitors play again at 8 o'clock today. The Carters will play Mt. Wayne, on the Everett grounds at 3 o'clock today. Artie Williams will probably pitch for the Mounts. Two nines, composed of married and unmarried men of Winthrop Highlands and Ocean Spray, will play their second game at 3 o'clock today on the grounds near the Ocean Spray station. The Clinton team visits Southbridge for a game today. Clinton will present Billy Clancy of Holy Cross and Steve Mahoney of this city as battery, with Buckley at first, Cassidy of Fordham at second, Connaughton at short, O'Brien at third, O'Toole in left, O'Reilly in center, Connie Murphy in right. Billy Hamilton says his leg is better after treatment. Martin Bergen tried on a new pair of shoes. Dr Frey advises training for Willis to strengthen the arm. Willis uses speed over curves this season. Frisbie practiced, but Hamilton played. In four innings, New York players reached first on balls. Willis issued several passes. Vic showed speed but struggled to control pitches in the first. The crowd showed disgust at yesterday's officiating. W. H., Lawrence.

Carters Mt. Wane Everett Artie’ Williams Mounts Winthrop Highlands Ocean Spray Ocean Spray Station Clinton Southbridge Billy Clancy Holy Cross Steve Mahoney Battery Big Buckley Cassidy Fordham Frank Connaughton Jim O'Brien O'Toole O'Reilly C.f Connie Murphy Billy Hamilton Hamilton Martin Bergen Martin Dr. Frey Willis Frisbie New York Vic Fris Kine Kelly W. H Lawrence Boston Brooklyn

Baker challenges world for weighted high jump contest

Robert H. Baker of the Rob inson-Baker duo rejects charges he split the running high jump with Fish Marsh at Clan-na-Gael games on July 4. He says his weighted bar was knocked off by his dumbbell as he cleared, and he issues a $1000 side bet to face any man in jumps with weights or running high jumps before July 12 as he sails for Europe.

Robert H. Baker Fish Marsh Baker Europe

Fast train to Saratoga inaugurated by Fitchburg railroad

Saratoga service begins July 10 with a fast train from Boston at 11 a m arriving Saratoga at 5 pm. The new schedule promises a successful season at the famous resort.

Saratoga Fitchburg Boston

Jeffries Homecoming Sparks San Francisco Cheer

Jim Jeffries returns to a hero’s welcome as San Francisco prepares for his next fight. The champion’s father preaches against prizefighting while praising his son’s discipline and warning youths away from the sport. Promoters offer $40,000 apiece to stage Jeffries Sharkey in the Velodrome with a 15,000-seat capacity, eyeing a daytime bout next fall.

Jeffries Sharkey Charles Newman Newman Glen Park Company California Tom Sharkey Earth San Francisco

Boxing Gossip Signals Fitzsimmons McCoy Bout In Fall

Bob Fitzsimmons plans to box Kid McCoy next fall pending signing and venue decisions. McCoy accepts a middleweight bout with a winner take all purse possibly starting at $15,000 with several clubs bidding including Coney Island A. C. and Lenox Broadway. Pat Patterson and Sally Smith fight at Coney Island A. C. next Monday, with a second 20 round bout featuring Otto Sieloff and Matty Mathews. Other possible matchups include Tommy Ryan vs Joe Choynski and Peter Maher’s return to active ring duty alongside Don Desmond and Fred Dinsdale talks.

Bob Fitzsimmons Kid McCoy Fitz McCoy Julian Corbett Coney Island Colorado A. C Pike's Peak East Westchester A. C New York Lenox Broadway Frank Patterson Williamsburg Sally Smith Coney Island A. C Smith Patterson Brooklyn Otto Sieloff Detroit Matty Mathews Tommy Ryan Syracuse Joe Choynski Ryan Tommy Choynski Peter Maher Tom Murray Peter Morrisey Bob Allen Fred Dinsdale Worcester Don Desmond Nutone A. C Lowell Allen Dinsdale Andy Watson Patsey Sweeney Joe Flaherty Jack Fitzpatrick West Newton Young Sharkey Navigne Billy Gardner Lavigne Berlin Falls N. H Andy Daly Lowell—Plaherty Eune

Doctors defend brutal 24 hour race as safer than feared

Dr Bernard J. Bannon, official surgeon at Waltham Athletic Park, reports Frank Waller and Burns Pierce emerged from the 24 hour race in better shape than many long contests. He cites stable heart rates, good recovery after heat, and comparable stamina to prior events, arguing endurance events are not as physically harmful as critics claim.

Frank Waller Burns Pierce Bernard J. Bannon Union General Hospital Waltham Athletic Park Bannon Waltham Pierce Waller Norwood

Favorites Fail To Triumph At Charter Oak Park Races

Hartford July 7 The day’s racing at Charter Oak Park delivered an upset slate with all favorites going under. Ed Lock won the 2:12 trot, taking heats two four and five after a tight contest with Success Tom Boy and Paddy D. King Chimes upset Chelsea in the 2:12 pace while Faris claimed the 2:40 trot in three straight heats. Large crowd attended as Flower failed to back its odds in the late events.

Hartford Conn Charter Oak Park Ed Lock Tom Boy Paddy D Chelsea King Chimes Faris Flower B. G Downe Os Flower B. H Herrington Delbar Smith Sylvian B. m Wall Jim Grimes WeKenney Alcantara Bik. H Haight McDonald Success Gr. G. T Rathbun B. m. T Marsh Georgeana Noble Paddy B. Eee Ode A Norvet Demarest Nicola Br. G Payne Pimeren Bik, An Miller Ben H., Ch Mme Coco EE Bae

Elkes Accepts Linton Challenge For World Hour Ride

Paris correspondent reports Tom Linton deposited 400 dollars with Le Velo editor forfeit to bind a world hour race challenge. W A Elkes, Harry Elkes's father, confirms acceptance and plans to race Linton in the U S or Europe with at least 200 a side if abroad. Harry Elkes injured in hospital but aiming to ride next Saturday in New York.

Paris London Cyclist Tom Linton Victor Breyer le Velo Linton America W. A. Elkes Harry Elkes New York Harry Europe Kings County Hospital Gardiner Pierce Elkes

Bicycle notes race and riders vie for prize at Vailsburg

A New York despatch reports A A Zimmerman and eC Bald to race best two of three in mile heats for 1000 dollars at Vailsburg New Jersey on July 2. Zimmermen in good form, promises to defeat Bald who he once said would get the first match if he returned. Chelsea Cycling Club says it bears no responsibility for Moran prize payments to pacemakers in the Ingraham race. Eddie McDuffee and Harry Gibson named to represent the United States in Montreal middle distance championships. Gibson faces strong field. Brown and Hovey of Lander CC start a three week tandem trip through Maine and New Hampshire tomorrow. Harry Black's Nanasket century run draws many entries, split into two divisions with fast division pacing by triplets and a promised warm race and souvenirs for finishers.

New York A. A. Zimmerman Ec. Bald Vailsburg N. J Zimmerman Bison Bald A. B. Leigh Chelsea Co. Co. Racing Committee Chelsea C. C James Moran J. F. Ingraham Leigh Moran Eddie McDuffee Harry A. Gibson Cincinnati United States Montreal Messrs. Brown and Hovey Lander C. C Maine New Hampshire Harry Black Nantasket Columbus Avenue Northampton Street

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