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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1899
Page
3
A Boston ad claims Dr. Liverpool at 233 Tremont Street can diagnose and treat numerous chronic ailments without prior patient information. It cites high cure counts across diseases from rheumatism to paralysis and promises free medicines and broad access with limited hours.
San Francisco July 10 managers of Glen Park raise purse to 60000 for Jeffries Sharma fight. If the match is secured they plan general admission at 1 dollar and anticipate 100000 attendees. The bout would be staged in an open air arena.
Boxing gossip from Wae notes a ten rounder on Sept 1 at the Olympic A C Birmingham with Jim Jeffries vs Charley Mitchell. Jeffries aims to stop Mitchell in ten to prep for Europe, while O’Rourke and Brady plot ground choices. Also covered are Steve O’Donnell vs Soldier Wilson, possible Jeffries Sharkey match, Kid McCoy vs Quaker Jim McCormick in Chicago Aug 18, and other planned bouts in Boston Lowell and Chicago with promoter bids and possible train specials.
The ninth annual congress of the American Whist League opened in Chicago with about 40 enthusiasts present. Five entries competed for the Brooklyn trophy, each team listing sixteen players and split into two groups, drawing participants from the Northwest New York New England and Chicago Whist associations.
In New York on July 10, former Brooklyn Alderman Dunne declared he will fund James Fitzgerald the Irish champion with $1000 to defeat any player globally. The move targets Mike Egan of Jersey City, three time amateur champion, as the likely rival. The scene stirs handball circles with talk of the fastest game witnessed and a challenge to any country.
Brooklyn races ahead as the champions surge in a competitive spread on other diamonds. Key players and teams push for top positions amid tight standings and ongoing matchups across multiple venues.
National League action features Chicago facing Boston, St Louis at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Louisville at Baltimore, and Cincinnati at Washington. Strong matchups shape early-season standings across major venues.
Boston beat New York twice at South End grounds before a large crowd. The second game went 11 innings with Hamilton's two base hit and Tenney's deep drive sealing victory. Boston gains on Brooklyn while Philadelphia defeats the visitors. Lewis, Bergen excelled in the first game with Stahl and Berren crucial on defense. Cy Seymour troubled by wildness as New York fought hard.
An advertisement extols Swamp Root for kidney and bladder troubles, touting its quick effect and sample offers. The page also reports a baseball doubleheader between Boston and the Giants, detailing early runs, hits by Collins Bergen Duffy Lowe, Doyle’s homer, and pitcher Nichols’ uneven control.
A fragmentary recap notes a wit throw with no runs scored. It highlights Haltren and Infield One and Key for Boston, Detty running, Grady and Getwane Davis, and Van Haltren's outfielding for New York as key defensive moments in the game.
Boston scored in the eighth and ninth, then tied the game in the eleventh before Tenney’s line drive homer plated the winning run. Key plays included Lowe, Tenney, and Stahl’s hits, Nick’s pitching for New York, and Frisbie scoring on Tenney’s walk-off shot as Boston edged the Giants.
Philadelphia teams closed out the series with a decisive win over the Brooklyn Superbas. Pratt led with steady hitting while McFarland stood out for his all around play. McJames struggled as the offense clicked and helped secure a comfortable victory.
Manchester breaks the deadlock with superior batting in Taunton today. Taunton starts two new infielders Grissinger and Kelley. Kelley impresses, Grissinger strong on the bases. Cheney starts for Manchester and leaves after giving bases in the sixth. Final: Manchester 7 Taunton 1 with earned runs Manchester five Taunton one.
Brockton defeated Pawtucket 7 to 1 on July 10 as Smiling Mac's was stifled. Perkins Ferris and Clancy starred for Brockton with Ganley Breckenridge Holmes and Bone adding key hits. Umpire Supple upheld several protests on balls and strikes. notable plays included Ganley Breckenridge and Clancy Bone double plays and a Breckenridge home run. Attendance 200.
In Portland Maine on July 10 Noblitt lifted a bases loaded homer over right field with no outs in the fifth. Ten runs came in before two outs as Portland battered Foley and then settled into quieter play with no further scoring.
Played magnificently in the field and the visitors were badly outclassed. The score Portland 21 0 0 60 10 6 06 0013 Newport 0 6 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 Attendance 600. Earned runs Portland 3. Two-base hit Smith. Three-base hit McLowd. Home run Noblitt. Stolen bases Noblitt McLowd and rent. Sacrifice hit Smith. First on balls McLowd off Foley 2. Struck out by McLowd 3, by Foley 1. Passed ball Toft. Double play Smith Tighe and Conroy. Time 1h. Umpire Flavin.
Match fragments show scores between Bristol Bristol Waterbury Bridge Norwich Meriden Rochester Hartford Syracuse Springfield and Allentown Lancaster Toronto Worcester Montreal Providence with varied counts including 4 8 7 6 5 0 13. The OCR text mixes city pairs and numbers, indicating a regional sports score roundup.
Chicago today at 3 20 Professor Willis will hand them down to the touring party this afternoon Griffith or Callahan for Chicago Slattery of South Boston and Cassidy the Fordham College short fielder are requested to call at this office tonight rooklyn had its troubles against the eek and lowly Quakers at home yester ay In the Newspaper League series the Herald team defeated the Transcript at Charles River Park yesterday afternoon by a score of 23 to 8 Frank Bancroft predicts that Arlie Latham will make one of the best umpires in the business Arlie s sprinting ability enables him to get right on top of the play Chummy Gray the Rockland Me boy who has been pitching for Buffalo in the Eastern League refused to go with the team on a Western trip and will leave for his home in a few days Schreckengost rene with Augusta in the Maine League leads Cleveland with a batting average of .338 Louisville has secured outfielder Seybold and Second Baseman Dolan of then Richmond Va team of the Atlantic League
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