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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1897

Page

3

Boston Takes Cleveland Into Camp in Player Signings

Boston prepares for spring with a new fielder while the Indians contest umpire calls. New York defeats Cincinnati and Baltimore beats St. Louis, keeping the lead for Our Boys in camp.

New York Cincinnati Baltimore Boston Cleveland Washington Shica P Pallade Phi St. Sescesees Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburg Uwisville Chicago

Baseball Scores and Standings Across Leagues

Baseball headlines list matchups in the National League New England League and Eastern League. A Cleveland game notes Sher idan and Sockalexis absence affecting the outcome as Boston offense prevails despite strong pitching.

Sockalexis Fielding Errors Fuel Boston Rally

Sockalexis was involved in most Boston runs as his muff and flubbed plays produced four runs. Bergen and Nichols added hits including a homer as Boston built a large lead. Clarke pitched well in relief, while Young struggled until relief stabilized the game.

Young's Lightning Surges as Cleveland Triumphs 1 2 3

Young sparked a fast start for Cleveland with a 1 2 3 finish as Boston fell early. Childs threw out Hamilton and Tenney, Young out, Wallace handled Long, then Nichols closed to give Cleveland a decisive top finish.

Young Boston Childs Hamilton Tenney Tebeau Wallace Long Nichols Cleveland

Cleveland versus Boston baseball game summary sketch

Inning by inning notes show Wallace throwing out Duffy as Stahl tripled over O Connor. Collins drives in Stahl with a single. Lowe forces Collins. Bergen advances. Nichols files to O Connor. Sheridan calls Young out after Tenney fumbles, sparking crowd hiss. Cleveland trails as Boston scores on Stahl and Bergen hits.

Sockalexis Boston Lowe Bergen Nichols Tenney Collins Cleveland Young Clarke Burkett Childs Sox Sheridan McKean Long Wallace Duffy Stahl O’connor Hamilton Childe Centre Tenny Patsy McAllister Tebeau Criger Fos &Hamilton Eeeeeseeeteeneseve R.f Toshvesans A. E Burkett Hilds Eesacasenénces Criger P Serer Steel Tery

Hair Loss Solution Promises Thick Growth

An advertisement urges readers to visit Alland Bros at 19 Tremont Row opposite Brattle for a pompadour haircut to stop hair loss and promote regrowth. It asks to remember the shop name and number.

Peri Ste Alland Bros Tremont Row Brattle Pompadour

Cleveland Falls to Boston in Tight Nine Inning Shootout

Tenney and Duffy provide runs for Cleveland early but Boston’s timely hitting and solid defense seal a close 1 0 defeat. Clarke and McKean contribute on defense, while Criger and Childs spark late rally chances before the ninth ends the game.

Baseball Game Summary Clip Highlights Key Plays

Keeler hit a base hit and Stenzel homered. Douglas Grady Hartman Lally Carsey Jennings elley and Stenzel stole bases. Cross Hartman and Grady turned a double play. Walks went to Off Corbett six and Off Carsey five. McGraw was hit by a pitch. Strikeouts by Corbett three and Carsey one. Passed ball by Douglas. Time two hours. Umpire not listed.

Keeler Stenzel Douglas Grady Hartman Lally Carsey Jennings Elley Cross Corbett McGraw Chicago Donohue Brooklyn AB. PO A. E Griffin C.f Anderson Shindle Lachance Anson Friend Everitt NewCormick Lange Ryan Jones Smith Canavan Rim McMahon McDonald Baltimore N. B. PO A. Ebvegraw Carmey Feltimons Peserseane Louis

Colts Win Slugging Duel In Chicago Game

The Colts prevailed in a high scoring slugfest in Chicago on July 12. Three baggers led the offense as both sides posted four long hits. Lange and Griffin starred in the outfield with remarkable catches. Attendance listed at 1600. The score was not completed in the source.

Chicago Colts Lange Griffin

Colonels Top Phillies On Strong Team Play In Louisville

In Louisville Kentucky the Colonels defeated the Philadelphia club 10 to 7 driven by solid all around play. Hill and Taylor were lively at bat with good support, and McCreery hit three home runs in four at bats. Dexter injured a tendon sliding into third in the fourth inning and will be sidelined for some time. Attendance about 1200. The score was 10 to 7.

Louisville Philadelphia Jay Colonels Phillies Hill Taylor McCreery Dexter AB. R. B. PO Clarke D .McCreery W. Ntact Hlphia. AG Gillen Ash Indws Ccs Ee Slons Phismaaiiinis Bill Hill ‘Taylor Wealie Melar Wilson Delehanty Dowd Hock Lyn

Giants Rally To Defeat Reds In Cincinnati Tilt

The Giants beat the Reds 4 2 in Cincinnati as New York bunched hits. Rusi pitched well and received solid support. The Giants scored three runs in the fourth inning on scratch hits and led the rest of the game. Attendance reported at 3500.

Cincinnati Giants Reds Rusi New Yorks

Pittsburg Beats Washington as Weak Defense Costs Runs

In Pittsburg on July 12 the home team made costly errors allowing Washington to gain seven more runs with one more hit. Attendance was 1100. Final score 8-8? Errors and baserunning misplays defined the game as Rhines and Davis pitched, with Carreran Ritchey Beckley among those contributing in a tense matchup.

Pittsburg Penn Washington Baltimore ST. Louis Browns Orioles Carsey

Scrambled Scores From Multiple City Games

Early season scores list a mix of city matchups with results for Springheld Springees Rochester Brockton Newport Fall River Mpawtucket New Bedford Taunton Providence Syracuse Toronto Wilkes barre Newark Philadelphia athletics Paterson Norark. Readable fragments show alternating home and away results across several venues.

Cent New Brockton Bedford Taunton Fall River Boston Cleveland Brooklyn Chicago New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Louisville Washington Pittsburg Baltimore St. Louis New England Newport New Bedford Pawtucket Syracuse Providence Rochester Springheld Springees Wport I Mpawtucket Toronto Onto Wilkesbarre Newark Reading Richmond Athletics Paterson Norark

Manager Selee Signs Bob Allen in Cleveland Arrival

Cleveland July 12 Manager Selee of the Boston Club signed Bob Allen the former National League shortstop released by Detroit. Allen will play short in Tuesday's game. Herman Long has a bad hand and needs rest.

Cleveland Selee Boston Bob Allen Detroit Allen Herman Long

Fall River Faces seasonal setback in New England race

Cleveland notes return of L. M. K to Boston in 1890. Fall River exits the regional chase as fans crave more action. The Compton system reproduces baseball plays in miniature with near simultaneous progression, highlighting a rapid, evolving display.

Cleveland Boston Fall River New England Mana Compton

Rasors and Cutlery Ad Promises Sharpened Razors

An old advertisement notes J. Ben & Co. selling combination razors and knife sharpeners. It mentions 909 Washington next to Mabin Theatre and that razors are honed and set for use with evening check openings.

Razors V. & Butcher J. Crooks Reynolds Wil- Mama's Oman J. Ben & CO Washington Mabin Theatre

Boston and Cleveland clash in minor league style baseball preview

The article previews a Boston versus Cleveland game at 4:80 with Captain Dalys present and Marty Bergen back in harness. It notes Nichols pitching well against Cleveland batters, Clarke replacing Cy Young briefly, and discusses Boston hitters Stahl and Nichols while Sockalexis and Powell weather injuries and talk of Pine-Hamilton and Long as the season progresses.

Bill Dalys Boston Cleveland Marty Bergen Wlobedanz Spiders Cuppy Lewis Powell Tebeau Tribe Sockalexis Eae Ue Childs Nichols Clarke University of Chicago Cy Young Nick Collins Cleveoe Stahl Long Hamilton Lange Chicago Herman Long

Mystic Park races open today with wide sport slate

World of sport notes a rumor of a Harvard mile protest involving Dick Grant at the New England championships on July 5. Tinder backs a $250 three mile challenge to Mc Clelland of Pittsburg, with potential runs in Pittsburg or Philadelphia.

Mystic Park Dick Grant Harvard New England Tinder McClelland Pittsburg Philaelphia Fish Marsh Boston Archie McDonald Boston College Podunk A Brookfield Oakland Garden North Brookfield D. P. High School of Spencer William H. Quigley D. F. O'Brien Detroit Jerry O'Neil Jack Val Readville Mystic West Moonlight Sail American Yacht Club Newburyport Fall River Yacht Club Squantum Taunton Yacht Club Winthrop Yacht Club Dr. McDowell Emmet Football Club Chelsea Steame Putnam Plymouth O’keefe Emmets Ash Street

Two Men Arraigned in Dorchester for Liquor Store Break-In

Thomas McCluskey and Charles Bowen were arrested Saturday for attempting to break into Lyon's liquor store. They were arraigned in Dorchester court yesterday and are held for trial until July 20.

Thomas McCluskey Charles Bowen Lyon Dorchester Court

Local Con Frustrates Unauthorized Street Sprinkling

Local con sulates of the LAW meet to curb private street sprinkling that drenches Boston cyclists. A committee, led by Captain Handy and Slocum, will notify police of violations to quell the nuisance. Other items: Dorchester Talbot avenue extension approval and a shelter at Chestnut Hill reservoir.

Boston Pope Huntington Avenue W. B. Handy W. C. Parker Messrs. Handy and Slocum Parker Brigham Somerville Talbot Avenue Dorchester Chestnut Hill Revere Lynn Messrs Loeffler Silas Park Commission

The Bike Wonder Wel Plaudits For Welsh Midget Michael

Jimmy Michael known as the Welsh Midget first appeared in the United States at the Quill Club of America race in Manhattan Beach last fall. At 19 he weighed 98 pounds and rode a 112 gear. He set records from two miles up while with Tom Eck's team and later broke records to ten miles in Buffalo on July 5. Michael rides a tiny 20 inch bicycle with 26 inch wheels behind pacemakers, inspiring chants of Faster Faster. He lacks exaggerated bars, uses a three inch drop, and trains intensely skipping rope 2000 times before workouts.

Jimmy Michael Quill Club of America Manhattan Beach Tom Eck Fred Titus Buffalo Titus Michael

Forest Hills District Sets Traffic and Water Regulations Panel

Mr Bryden heads a committee on street sprinkling for Forest Hills roads. Parker Pierce and Cain form a committee to urge Mayor Quincy and the corporation counsel to review a revised street traffic regulation system. New regulations, likely to be adopted, were read and a report will be prepared.

Bryden Forest Hills Messrs Parker, Pierce and Cain Quincy Corporation Counsel New York

Parisian rides Bouton tricycle through the park

Kenneth A. Spinner of Paris France tours the park on a Bouton gasoline powered tricycle capable of 30 miles per hour. The athlete notes the machine’s racing pedigree including Bordeaux Paris and Marseilles Paris wins. He carries fuel for 400 miles and faces purity issues with gasoline under park rules.

Kenneth A. Spinner Paris France Reynolds Spinner Bouton Seorchers the Post Ifrance Gaston Rivierre

Nantasket Ride Marshaled by Massachusetts Cyclists League

The touring committee of the Massachusetts Division L A W appoints marshals for Nantasket runs next Saturday. Four divisions start from Copley square at 8, 10, 2, and 3 with division chiefs Pease Moore Wyman and Files. Clubs must sign rosters and prize winners be based on total riders across all four runs.

Massachusetts Nantasket Vane BE. Files W. G. Bragdon C. A. Moore Howard Geldert C. C. Chapman H. L Goodman Copley Square Austin W. Pease A. F. Wyman V. E. Files Rie Huntington Avenue Massachusetts Avenue Boston Street Dorchester Hancock Street Meeting House Hill Hill Adams Street Milton Lower Mills Hotel Nantasket

Bicycle notes flag doubtful trip to Glasgow inter national event

The P C C report on the racing board shows it is highly unlikely a team will travel to the Glasgow international championships due to lack of men and not funds. The Metropolitan Wheelmen plan to continue Sesna the French champion signs to ride an Orient in the U S. Major Taylor sustains injuries in a track mishap. Frank Mayo loses balance on his wheel during training. The Boston team tryout for the match pursuit versus the Philadelphians remains unsettled.

Racing Board Glasgow Tom Butler Metropolitan Wheelmen Sesna Charles River Park Orient Taylor Frank Mayo Boston Nat Frank Butler Eddie McDuffee Nantasket Boston Wheeling Association Fred Alexander Patrick Keegan Johnson Lowell Henry McArthur Dracut New York Frank Sullivan Smith Worcester Cycle Company Middletown Conn Worcester Mass Smith Massachusetts Connecticut

Pittsfield Defeats North Adams in 102 Mile Relay Race

Pittsfield riders beat North Adams in a 102 mile relay from Pittsfield to the state return course. Pittsfield finished in 6 hours 49 minutes 17 seconds while North Adams completed it in 6 hours 17 minutes, with a ten minute course deviation below Lee.

Pittsfield North Adams Lee

Sargent Wins Tennis Match in Two Heats at Manchester

In Manchester today Sargent won in two heats. The third match saw D J Farrington beat J C Qrew 6 0 5 0. Three more matches are scheduled for tomorrow with finals possible on Wednesday.

Manchester Sargent D. J. Farrington J. C. Qrew

Orangemen Parade Celebrates Boyne Anniversary in Boston

Fourteen Orangemen chapters held a Boyne anniversary parade through Boston streets and a Highland Lake picnic attended by about 2000 members. The march began at Copley Square, headed to Knee Land Street station for trains to the lake, where John Shaw and James Ray spoke at the pavilion before a formal dinner and afternoon games.

Orangemen John Shaw Massachusetts W. H. Lannin James Ray

Wolfe Tone Club Meets As Irish Independence Emphasis

The Wolfe Tone Club in Field's Corner held a meeting where Colonel T. T. Doherty outlined John Redmond policy opposing external interference in Ireland. He contrasted Irish sentiment with English aims and condemned Boston elites for lining with British royalty, noting next meeting on Monday Aug 16 at Wolfe Tone Hall.

Wolfe Tone Club Irish Independent League Wolfe Tone Hall Field’s Corner T. T. Doherty John Redmond Irish Sea Ireland England America United States Boston

Puritana Outing Club Sail and Sailors Beat Land-Lubbers

The Puritana Outing Club of the North End held a Sunday outing at Lovell's Island with a sail on the forty foot sloop Wilde Turner followed by an 8 to 7 baseball win by the sailors over the land-lubbers. Andy Widdup won a 120 yard dash in 12 seconds. Music by Ryder's String Band and performances by the Puritana Quartet. Committee heads included Commodore Jim Burke and Edward Coveney.

Puritana Outing Club North End Wilde Turner Lovell’s Island J. Dagnan Edward Coveney Andy Widdup John Holland Ryder Puritana Quartet Larouche Leroy Commodore Jim Burke D. Moran F. J. Leach Ray Locker Bob Susan Turner the Post

Pythians Off For St John Entertained By Knights

The Knights of Pythias second regiment left yesterday for St John New Brunswick where they will be entertained by the local knights. About 150 knights and their ladies accompany the party.

Knights of Pythias St. John, N. B

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