Mystic Park Trotting Trials Highlight Week of Races
Horace Willis, Mystic Park manager, plans fishing trip to Canada after a record week of trotting and pacing. Jama Hanson wins 2:16 heat series. Yankee Luck victories in 2:34 class. Hibibi dominates 2:19 pace. Cephas leads 2:24 trotting finale amid a large crowd.
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Mystic Park
Canada
Blanchard
Tom Mayfield
Medford
Prince M
Fearnaught
Jesse Hanson
Jubilee Wilkes
Hibibi
Hanson
Prince
Watson
Bowens
Sace
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Golden
Mi Nas
BBC
Sweetbriar
Ch. m
Trant
Ccvecesee Weeders
Ccccsens Cess OO
Neatsas
Ebebewe Ee
Ccseves
Bee's
Rupert Gillig
Yankee Luck
Cuckoo
Duster
Soringdale
Montrose
Yankee
Gillig
Buster
Cececsesseerd
Viecs Secs
Billy Cleveland
Ember
Sabatia
Gil Curry
Jubilee
Curry
Mr. Riley
Reece Wee
Brock
Vewces
Binhear
Drei
Veece
Stone
Csccoeecessae
Eccescesse
Cephas
Lady Thompson
Puritan
Mischief
Thompson
Althea
Elas
Gephas
ChdNey
AUC
Cscseneca Ee Opt Althea
Yapp
Br. H
McDonald
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Galvin
Elia Rene
Gale
Springdale
C. G
Demarest
Mattie Hunter
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B. m. Csabelee
Phelps
Johnson
Cogswell
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Smart
Nega
Bik. H
Marsh
Acca el Kitchen Belle
Sheridan
Tao Ee
Lady Hamilton
Pitcher
Lambert B
B. H
Moulton
Soo Ee Stamnal
Coe
Billy Wilton
Bailey
Ben H
Mooney
New Diamond Bicycle Club Formed In Boston Area
A new Diamond Bicycle Club has been organized with officers including President J. S. Heider man and Vice-President George Cousins. Members plan runs to Echo Bridge and Medfield, while others join vacations. Lieutenant Pothen will travel to the World’s Fair. John J. Smith to Narragansett Pier. Philadelphia notes park policemen on safety cycles.
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Press
Taunton
Craddock Citys
Danvers
Cambridge Rovers
Nahant
Winnisimmers
Nantasket
Riversides
Unions
Gloucester
Ericson
Hyde Pari Rovers
Salem Willows
Shawmuts
Marblehead
Diamond Biocycle Club
J. S. Heiderman
George Cousins
F. J. Helderied
H. Heiderman
Tobinsky
Echo Bridge
Medfield
North American Turner Bund Gymnastics Festival at Milwaukee
In Milwaukee on Friday July 21 the North American Turner Bund holds a monster gymnastic festival drawing five thousand athletes from the United States and as many Germans. The event features wand drills, running hops and jumps, and gymnastic work with prizes of diplomas and a laurel wreath. Notable entrants include Benno Klein, Turner Getz, Carl Bayer, and Professor George Brosius, with Philadelphia sending two hundred trained men.
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Milwaukee
United States
Chicago
Benno Klein
New York
Turner Getz
Carl Bayer
Unit States
Philadelphia
George Brosius
Gastright's Debut Boston Pitcher Wins First Game
Anse Smiles as the rookie pitcher from Boston earns his first major league win in his debut outing. He allows few hits while striking out several as Boston secures a victory.
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Boston
Gastright Shines for Reds as Boston Wins ThriLling Game
Cincinnati July 14 Special to the Post Gastright pitched seven strong innings for Boston, then faltered as Reds missed a chance to win. Boston scored in three separate hitting bursts while Frank Dwyer was hit freely. Herman Long dazzled at short despite two errors, attendance 1656.
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Cincinnati
Gastright
Boston
Reds
Bostons
George Smith
Frank Dwyer
Herman Long
Comiskey
Smith Wins for Pittsburg in Ten Inning Tilt
Pittsburg defeats Washington 10 to 8 after a lengthy delay when Donovan collapsed at the plate and was carried from the field. Smith hit two homers and drove in the winning run in the tenth, with Stenzel also homering. Attendance 2450. Gumbert Maul and others pitched amid a roughered day.
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Pittsburg
Gumbert
Maul
Donovan
Smith
Stenzel
Washington
Killen
Miller
Farrell
McGuire
Ward Falls To Spiders In Cleveland Loss
Cleveland defeats New York as Young struggles with walks. Jones wild for ten bases on balls, attendance 1800. Score shows Cleveland 2, New York 2 in a rough box score with nine hits for Cleveland and six for New York. Batteries Young O'Connor for New York and Davies Milligan for Cleveland.
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Cleveland
New York
Young
Jones
O'Connor
Davies
Milligan
Browns Win In Twelfth Inning As Crooks And Dowd Spark
St Louis defeats Brooklyn 3 to 2 in a marathon game after late fielding by Crooks and Dowd. Browns push across the decisive run in the 12th. Attendance listed at 2476. Scoring details show St. Louis 3, Brooklyn 2 with 8 and 9 hits for the teams respectively. Breitenstein and Gunson opposed by Kennedy and Kinslow in a tense finish.
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ST. Louis
Crooks
Dowd
Brooklyns
Browns
St Louis
Brooklyn
Breitenstein
Gunson
Kennedy
Kinslow
Phillies defeat Louisville in well played game
Philadelphia topped Louisville 16 to 12 after a tied game through eight innings. Delehanty hit a home run as the Phillies seized a five run lead in the later innings. Attendance was about 2,500 with pitchers Steries Carsey Clements Hem Ming and Grim credited.
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Louisville
Philadelphia
Phillies
Delehanty
Powigveio
Per Niedetobin
Steries
Carsey
Clements
Hem- Ming
Grim
Portland Defeats Fall River in New England League Game
July 14 Fall River at home loses to Portland 8 to 6 after costly errors at pivotal moments. Attendance 800. Base hits Fall River 6 Portland 8. Errors Fall River 2 Portland 9. Batteries O Neil and Burrell Burrill and Mahoney.
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Fall River
Portland
Ma Rave
Rrors
O’ Neil
Burrell
Burrill
Mahoney
Dover Baseball Game Report Flows Through Muddled Score
Dover and Brockton met in a July game with Morse yielding more hits than earlier. McKillop scattered contact as Brockton tallied 14 hits to Dover’s 9, while Dover committed 3 errors to Brockton’s 5. Attendance 250. Batteries McKillop Burke Morse Dona hue.
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DOVER
Morse
McKillop
Brarktonhs
Ccssege
Brockton
Burke
Donahue
Lewiston Beating Highlights July Action and Player Moves
Lewiston won today by hard hitting as Klobedanz stood out with strong work. Sherwood has been released and Ferson received a vacation until his arm permits him to pitch.
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Lewiston
Klobedanz
Sherwood
Ferson
Hart to be Retained Despite Attendance and Score
Hart will be retained in a game where attendance reached 500. Lewiston led Manchester with a score of 2902 to 2400 before adjustments. Lewiston had 15 hits and 3 errors while Manchester had 8 hits and 6 errors. Batteries were Klobedanz and Hart for Lewiston and Kiley and McCauley for Manchester.
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Hart
Lewiston
Manchester
Klobedanz
Kiley
McCauley
Eastern League results from late innings play
At Providence Wilkes Barre held Providence to lose 4 to 3 in twelve innings. Springfield beat Binghamton 11 to 10. Albany defeated Erie 5 to 1. Troy won over Buffalo 5 to 3.
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Providence
Wilkesbarre
Springfield
Binghamton
Albany
Erie
Troy
Buffalo
Boston Baseball Talk and Pitcher Contention
President Soden denies the directors are stingy about a new Boston pitcher. Selee rejects Duryea or Davies, Highlands is sought but unavailable, and Jack Highlands’s family blocks signing. McCarthy’s coaching helps a recent win. Deady’s long Providence homer sets a record. Guinasso shines for Boston Reds. Yale nears the Chicago college title as Amherst playoff looms. The Reds tour continues with Lewiston ahead, Buster Burrill impresses as a catcher and hitter, Cuppy stars for Cleveland, Kelley boosts the weakened Kelley clan, and Baltimore’s center fielder pumps the ball.
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Soden
Bostons
Selee
Duryea
Davies
New York
Jack Highlands
Jack
Harvard
Post
McCarthy
Comiskey
Deady
Providence
Guinasso
Boston Reds
Congress Street Grounds
Carter
Yale
Chicago
Amherst
Cincinnatis
Boston
Pittsburg
Lewiston
Fall Rivers
Buster Burrill
Cuppy
Cleveland
Joe Kelley
Baltimore
Pugilistic Gossip on Creedon Tracy and New York boxing scene
Captain Cooke reports Dan Creedon advancing well at Columbian Club under Professor Robertson. Hopkins cites $1000 side bets to insure weight and ring appearance. Samuel Smith, Griffin, Dixon, Lavigne, and others maneuver for matches and purses as promoters push for Mitch ell Corbett fights.
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Captain Cooke
John D. Hopkins
Dan Creedon
Creedon
Johnny van Heest
Smith
Griffin
Dixon
Fred Johnson
George Dixon
Coney Island
Joe Lewis
Greggains
John Hopkins
Lewis
Hopkins
Newton
Masterson
Denver
Ed Smith
Roddy Gallagher
Reddy
Billy Smith
Dempsey
Chicago
Lavigne
Hugh Napier
Barney Hubbard
North End
John L. Sullivan
Mitchell
Corbett
John L
Sullivan
Ike Weir
Abe Willis
America
Sydney
Parson Davies
New York
Eddie Pierce
Jimmy Carroll
Pierce
Columbian Club
Tom O'Rourke
Mitchell-Corbett
Tommy Ryan
Johnny Reagan
Reagan
Jack Randall
Jerry Barnett
Philadelphia
Austin Gibbons
Shooting Park
Newark
N. J
Nelson Trots Mile in 2 13 at Maine Track
Portland July 4 Nelson the stallion trotted a mile in 2 13 at the Maine mile track this morning. He finished the last half in 1 05 1 2 and the last quarter in 31 4 enabling a 2:09 gait overall.
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Portland
Maine
Nelson
Caledonian Club meme at Oak Island Grove confuses clubs
The Caledonian Club meme at Oak Island Grove on Thursday should not be conflated with the Boston Caledonian Club. The Boston organization does not play baseball or offer cigars as prizes and its annual affair is not until August 17.
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Caledonian Club
Oak Island Grove
Boston Caledonian Club
Boston
American Wringer Co Advertises Wringers and Sweepers
The American Wringer Co at 18 and 15 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. It handles all kinds of wringers and sweepers repairs and mail orders are promptly attended to.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Trimounts Picnic and Games at Oak Island Grove
The Trimount Athletic Club hosts its fourth annual picnic and athletic meet at Oak Island Grove this afternoon at 2 pm. Handicapped events include 100 yard dash 440 yard run mile walk and high jump with numerous entrants from local clubs. The track debuts and dancing is free all day until 10 pm.
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Trimount Athletic Club
Oak Island Grove
F. Rowe
H. D. Bannister
George S. Collins
George W. Wright
L. A. Carpenter
A. M. Remington
Thomas Burke
Loyola A. C
J. A. Payne
T. Sullivan
J.A. C
R. S. Hollander
Hop
D. H. Lonergan
Chelsea A. A
G. H. Hodgkins
Greenwood
M. J. Foley
Joseph A. Payen
Rowe
Scratch
Clark
Lonergan
Bannister
Pye
Marston
Clausen
Stingel
McKinnon
Bernard
Dorchester Athletic Club Events Close Dates at Melville Garden
Dorchester Athletic Club invites entries for August 3 events including 100 yard dash 440 yard run 880 yard run one mile run running long jump three standing jumps and 16-pound shot at Dorchester to John F Moakley. Entry fee 50 cents prizes are banquet lamps.
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Dorchester Athletic Club
Melville Garden
John F. Moakley
Dorchester
Professor Roberts
Charlesbank
John Graham
Trimount Athletic Club
Travis
Revere Beach & Lynn Depot
Atlantic Avenue
Bloss
Harvard-B. A
Billy Casey
Riverside Boat Club
Holmes Field
George W. Beals
George KB. Morison
Athletic Committee
Games Committee
Working Boys’ Home
L. A. Stockford
Cambridge Athletic Association
Walker Stimpson
Loyola Athletic Club
Nivety
Cambridge Athletic
Towell
Conneff
Walsh
Sweeney
McLaughlin
Worcester Ova
Clark
Mac
Burke and Burke Dominate New England Running Scene
A brief description highlights Burke and Burke as standout runners in New England. One excels in the quarter and 800, while the other, training at Charlesbank, astonishes with a long stride and speed across distances.
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Ably
New England
Burke
Charlesbank
Riverside crews clash in potential rematch amid boat club updates
Bradford four may skip another Riverside race while Al Dowling focuses less on single sculls this year. Dan Murphy used Dowling's loaned shell out West for lessons. Hanlan challenges Teemer to a $1000 side three miles within six weeks. Riverside Boat Club plans a regatta date next Tuesday with mid next month target. Central featherweight crew disbands as men switch to single sculls. City Points junior eight trains quietly at Dorchester Bay and City Point. Pro oarsmen gather citywide in two weeks ahead of July 29 Worcester regatta. Bradford Boat Club banquet set July 26 at Brookline clubhouse. Eureka Boat Club rents 236 Commercial Street quarters. Officers elected: President John Putnam, VP John KK Donahoe, Secretary John H Lawton, Treasurer Joseph Motto, Fleet Captain Jere F Donahoe. club has 38 members. Partelow builds a barge for Barstow Associates. crew formed to join Barge Racing Association.
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Riverside
al Dowling
Dan Murphy
Hanlan
Teemer
Riverside Boat Club
Central
City
Dorchester Bay
City Point
Worcester
Bradford Boat Club
Brookline Street
Eureka Boat Club
Commercial Street
John Putnam
John KK. Donahoe
John H. Lawton
Joseph Motto
Jere F. Donahoe
Partelow
Barstow Associates
Barge Racing Association
WINKERS ON THE TRACKS AT MONMOUTH PARK
July 14 at Monmouth Park featured six races with Tormenter and The Tranmaster among winners. Top Gal lant and Toe Kelly led in early events, while Dorian and Despot claimed victories in later runnings.
Thoroughbred results from Brighton Beach races
At Brighton Beach New York on July 14 the five eighths mile opener saw Virginia NI win followed by Adjust and Marionette with a 1 04 time. Hindoomere won the six furlongs second race with West Park second and Edith third in 1 17 4. Faithful led the six furlong third race with Uproar colt second and Wallace third in 1 16. All Plant captured the one mile fifth race with Cotton ade second and King Crab third in 1 43. Gold Dollar won the five furlongs sixth race with Lallah second and Fidget third in 1 08 4.
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L. I
Virginia NI
Adjust
Marionette
Hindoomere
West Park
Edith
Faithful
Uproar
Wallace
All Plant
Cottonade
King Crab
Gold Dollar
Lallah
Fidget
Baldwin Cadet Band Concert Led by J Thomas Baldwin
The Baldwin Cadet Band conducted by J Thomas Baldwin will perform on Sunday afternoon July 16 starting at 4 o clock. The programme lists Overture 65, Weber Concert Waltz Our Colonel Grand Selection Robin Hood, Cornet Solo Fantasie Brillante Urban The Germans Before Paris Trenkler Selections 1492 Fantasie A Day of Music Wiegand Duet for piccolo and clarinet Bosquet Mr Charles C Ward Concert Gulp Oxford Club and other items.
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J. Thomas Baldwin
Ahrens PU
de Koven Cornet
Paris
Trenkler
Wiegand
Bosquet
Charles C. Ward
Oxford Club
Baldwin Cadet Band Evening Concert at Charlesbank
The Bald win's Cadet Band directed by J. Thomas Baldwin performs at Charlesbank near Livingston Street this evening starting at 8 o'clock. Selections include Lieutenant Peary's March, Ramsdell Concert Waltz, Overture La Cheval de Brouge, Auber Concert Waltz Emerald Isle, Fantasie Brillante, Urban Quadrille The Groves of Blarney, A Tour Through Ireland, A Trip to Chinatown, and Fugues.
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Charlesbank
Livingston Street
Baldwin
J. Thomas Baldwin
Peary
Ramsdell
Auber
wWaltz
Emerald Isle
Baldwin Cornet
Urban
Charles C. Ward
Groves of
Blarney
Catlin Popup
Mueller
Ireland
Iene Hee
Chinatown
Gaunt Brel
FUGUE
Wee Steinhagen
Judge Duffy Confronts Handkerchief Theft Defense
In a Texas Siftings item a man is convicted for stealing a lady's handkerchief. The judge asks him what Saad would say in his defense, and the man replies I had a bad cold in my head. The quirky exchange underscores a mitigating circumstance amid the courtroom scene.
The Gems Tough More About the Ways of the Boston Hoodlum
Boston West End residents report increasing hoodlum activity with loitering crowds blocking sidewalks and multiple assaults. A reader recounts a brutal attack near the Lowell station and argues for tougher policing and licensing limits. Citizens complain about crowded streets from Tremont row to Hancock street and dangerous liquor outlets.
Three Suspects in Cambridge Street Assault Not Mugged
Not photographed for the rogues gallery as reported. The three men arrested Mrs. Cushing assault on Cambridge street last week were arraigned and discharged, not held for grand jury. Names Kelliher Burke Porter.
Easter Item Prompting Question From Sunday School
A Texas Siftings item records a Sunday School moment where a teacher asks what Easter is celebrated for and a child quips that it is for eggs, illustrating a lighthearted, local humor note.
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Texas Siftings
Will Probated in Boston for Walburg Regle Estate
Probate Court to hear Nicolaus Wilhelm petition for letters testamentary without bond for Walburg Regle of Heston Suffolk County Massachusetts. Hearing set July 27 1898 at 10 am at Boston probate court with notice by weekly publication in the Boston Post for three weeks. Judge John W McKim. Register Elijah George.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Walburg Regele
Heston
Nicolaus Wilhelm
Boston
Sail
Beston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
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