Boston and Louisville in 12 inning series close rival contest
Boston defeated Louisville twice and Cincinnati tied in the same program. Stahl was kept from first base, Tenney scored the eighth and winning run, while Kittredge Bergen Hickman Duffy and Tenney led fielding feats. Wagner and Clarke provided Louisville’s heavy hitting as the crowd watched a tense finish over 12 innings.
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Frits von Tenney
Boston
Kittredge
Bergen
Hickman
Duffy
Tenney
Long
Lowe
Collins
Wagner
Clarke
Louisville
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Ritchie
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Bourbons
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Herman Long
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Enney
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McDonald
Giants Sweep Browns Again In Doubleheader
New York Giants won both games from the Cleveland Browns continuing their four game winning streak. The scoring details follow the headline in a tight two game set.
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New York
Giants
Browns
National League Showdowns Highlight Schedule
Pittsburg plays Boston while Louisville visits New York and St. Louis travels to Brooklyn. Cleveland square off with Washington Cincinnati meets Philadelphia and Chicago visits Baltimore in key NL matchups.
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Louisville
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Dexter
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Clarke
Clingman
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New Yorke
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Cleveland
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
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Chicago
Washington
Cincinnati
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Boston Victories Hide Mixed Fortunes in Doubleheader
The Boston champions swept the first game at Southland Park as Willis stifled Louisville with seven hits allowed. In the second game Louisville tied late, then Boston won in the twelfth on Tenney and Stahl’s timely hits and aggressive base running.
Dineen Falters In Ninth, Chicago Wins On Error
Dineen pitched well until the ninth inning when an error and a base on balls paved Chicago's path to victory. Attendance was 80. The score remained uncertain as the narrative ends with Chicago ahead.
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Washington
Dineen
Chicago
Reds and Orioles end twelve round draw in Baltimore
Baltimore and Cincinnati battled to a twelve inning draw in Baltimore on July 14 as misplayed balls by the Orioles helped spark the tie.
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Baltimore
Cincinnati
Reds
Orioles
Kennedy Clears Nearly Perfect Game Says Brooklyn Win
Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 1 as Kennedy pitched an almost perfect game, securing a second consecutive win for the Brooklyn team. The article notes the dominant pitching and the final score, highlighting Kennedy's strong outing.
Four straight from Louisville in Pittsburgh exhibition
Pittsburg hosts a three thirty start with Patsey Donovan and Jack McCarthy in the field and Ladd Cronin as part of the Fall Rivers contingent. The piece notes strong left handed pitching by Gardner and Tannenhill and mentions Tom Boles staff with a diamond emporium keepers. The Giants stay pace with Boston after a doubleheader.
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Louisville
Pittsburs
Patsey Donovan
Lawrence
Jack McCarthy
Old Salems
Hi’ Ladd
Jack Cronin
Fall Rivers
New England
Pittsburg
Gardner
Tannehill
Frank Butler
Boston Union
Tom Boles
Giants
Boston
Tim Hurst
J. C
Hoy
Favorites Win All Races at Capital Driving Park Meet
In Concord New Hampshire July 14 favorites swept three heats at Capital Driving Park drawing the largest crowd in seasons. Ji Crow beat Kendall in a key match race while others posted swift times and $5800 purse plan announced for early August double meet.
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Capital Driving Park
Ji Crow
Kendall
McCoy and Corbett Agree to Fight at Buff alo
George F. Considine for Corbett and W. B. Gray for McCoy announce an agreement for a September 10 bout before the Hawthorne Athletic Club in Buffalo. Referee Honest John Kelly. $7500 stake held by Dave Blanchard pending fight terms.
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New York
George F. Considine
James J. Corbett
W. B. Gray
Kid
Ballston
McCoy
Ten Wyck
Edward Hanlan Ten Eyck
Oersman
Ten Byck
Doc’’ Paine
Don Reilly
Tom Lansing
San Francisco
Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Dave Blanchard
Boston
Blanchard
Ed Kearney
Jee Fenton
Buffalo
Spike Sullivan honored at Broadway Hall boxing event
In South Boston at Broadway Hall the Nonpareil Associates hosted Spike Sullivan with an eight round main bout between Jerry Callahan and Frank Scott, plus Dwyer vs Allen, Alberts vs Brennan, and a ten round Butler vs Burgo where Butler won as Burgo fought on four days’ notice. Ex Senator John Quinn presented Spike with a watch and chain and praised his generosity to his parents.
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Broadway Hall
Boston
Spike Sullivan
Jerry Callahan
Frank Scott
Billy Troy
al Young
William Short
Jack Rodgers
Ben DeBarry
Bob Allen
Jack Dwyer
Dwyer
Allen
Jack
Allie Alberts
Dan Brennan
Dan Donnelly
John Quinn
Spike
Ward 7
John K. Butler
Lynn
Walter Burgo
Butler
Burgo
Dublin student shatters world broad jump record
H D Newburn of Dublin University, Ireland, jumped 23 feet 92-3 inches at Ball's Bridge grounds, eclipsing Myer Prinsteins Syracuse University mark of 23 feet 87-8. Newburn, 6 ft 2 1/12 in and 189 pounds, also exceeded 22 feet in two other performances. His record jump lacked a proper take-off, landing at 2 feet 1 3/4 inches. He has shown strong form this season and is said to run 100 yards in ten seconds.
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Syracuse University
Travers Island
H. D. Newburn
Dublin University
Ireland
Ball’s Bridge Grounds
Newburn
St Augustine's Field Day Plans Draw Wide Parish Support
A large gathering at St Augustine's Hall in South Boston finalized arrangements for the parish festival and field day. Miss Marie Luchini and Miss Lulu Doherty will supervise another refreshment table. Rev M C Gilbride manages the event with a grand fireworks display and band concerts by St Augustine's Band.
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South
Boston
Marie Luchini
Lulu Doherty
M. C. Gilbride
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Berkeley Orchestra
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Hub Takes Lion's Share in Whist Congress
Final rounds of a major whist congress at the Hotel Victoria featured strong showings by Boston area clubs with multiple qualifiers for the finals. Progressives and Hamilton Club trophies were contested, with sectional winners named and evening rounds detailing matches and scores.
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New York
Passaic
Boston
Newton
E. T. Baker
Brooklyn
Bessie Allen
Milwaukee
W. A. Hawley
Philadelphia
W. M. Bowen
W. D. Morse
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Richard Anders
John Greenough
Newtowne
Woburn
Knickerbocker
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Hyde Park
Chicago
Cleveland
Knickerbockers
Howell
Mitchell
French Taylor to race McDuffee at Cambridge July 30
Edward Taylor known as French Taylor will meet Eddie McDuffee in a twenty mile pace at Cambridge on July 30. The match follows Taylor's Philadelphia hour record and McDuffee’s recent streak of middle distance wins, with further negotiations for future races across New York and Boston arenas.
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Charles River Park
Edward Taylor
Taylor
Eddie McDuffee
Cambridge
Linton
E. Taylor
W. Martin
Philadelphia
McDouffee
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Tavo
Major Taylor
Paul Bourette
Michael
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F. M. Coe
Vernier
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Cooper
Arthur W. Robinson
Racing Board
Lynn
Lynn Cycle Club
Tom Linton
Victor Breyer
le Velo
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Cr. W. Miller
Europe
Madison Square Garden
Celebrate Surrender at Plymouth Honors Santiago
In Plymouth on July 14 the town celebrated the surrender of Santiago with flags and bunting. Bells rang whistles blew and salutes fired as the town marked the historic event with public rejoicing.
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Plymouth
Santiago
Michael's Double Defi Court in Triway Bicycle Challenge
Michael the champion middle distance rider challenges top rivals for a three corner race in New York. He names Edward Taylore Tom Linton and Eddie McDuffee as preferred opponents, offering 15 to 33 miles with pace limits or unlimited, and stakes up to 5000 dollars per corner. The winner takes the whole stake or at least 75 percent of profits.
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New York
Jimmy” Michael
Edward Taylore
Tom Linton
Eddie McDuffee
Dinner on a Warship Returns to Peaceful Hospitality
The article foresees wartime ships like the Olympia Iowa and Texas hosting gatherings after peacetime duty. It notes government objections and the heavy work needed to restore ships to their former condition. It promises readers stories of peaceful good times on these warships in a future Post feature.
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Iowa
Texas
Newport
Boxing Gossip and Everett Doubt Jeffries Match
Boxing gossip says Mexican Pete Everett doubts the Los Angelen as a match for Jim Jeffries after Jeffries knocked him out in three rounds last April in San Francisco. Everett had a long win streak in the easy byways of Fistendom and is viewed as a streetwise fighter unless facing Fitzsimmons or Corbett. Everett has one point of view in particular.
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Pete
Jeffries
Everett
Billy Delaney
Simmonds
Tom O'Rourke
Tom Sharkey
Joe Goddard
Maher
Peter
Goddard
Sailor
San Francisco
Sharkey
Jack Downey
Danny McBride
New York A. C
Coney Island
Edward McCloskey
Eddie Loeber
McCloskey
Ben Jordan
Quaker City
Eddy Curry
Sammy Kelly
Jack Daly
Jimmy Curran
New York
Sam Tonkins
Harry Peterson
Martin Riley
Fall River
Spike Sullivan
Martin
George Lavigne
Riley
John A. Sullivan
Newport
R. I
Joe Horn
Stanton Abbott
Andy Watson
Jim Dunne
Theodore van Buskirk
Pete” Everett
Colorado
Jim Jeffries
Los Angelen
Cripple Creek
Fistendom
Fitzgimmons
Corbett
Surrender of Santiago Triggers Citywide Demonstration
In Brockton on July 14 the surrender of Santiago sparked a large celebration. Factory whistles blew for over an hour while church bells at First and Porter Congregational Churches joined in the jubilant ringing.
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Santiago
First Congregational Church
Porter Congregational Church
Crane Boat Wins in Six Mile Yacht Race
In New York on July 14 Clinton H. Crane's Seawanhaka finished first by 16 seconds per official figures, though Akabo actually bested her by two seconds on real time over the six mile course with two laps.
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New York
Clinton H. Crane
Seawanhaka
Akabo
Kidney Cure Claims Vast Testimonial Support
A claimant asserts over thirty thousand testimonials proving their Kidney Cure can treat all kidney complaints and even the most serious forms, though no verifiable medical evidence is provided.
Teller Boggs Tells of Kenney Connexion in Dover Bank Case
In Wilmington on July 14, Boggs testified that in 1895 he disclosed to Senator Richard R. Kenney his defaulter status and Kenney urged concealment. He described later 1896 loans from Kenney via a fetter and said several checks by Kenney were not repaid, leaving losses to the bank. Anderson, a Philadelphia builder, said he only accepted Kenney signed checks as accommodation paper.
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Wilmington
Del
Richard R. Kenney
Dover
William N. Boggs
Kenney
Boggs
Amos Cole
Shaw
Anderson
Cuthbert & Co
Senator Kenney
Ezekiel T. Cooper
William Anderson
Philadelphia
London Press Hails U S Victory in Cuba With Little Bloodshed
London papers praise the American success in Cuba and foresee Spanish surrender due to likely famine. They urge Spain to seek peace, defend McKinley’s cautious strategy, and credit U S leaders for prudent humane actions despite not being military geniuses.
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Lonfedon
Cuba
Spain
Blanco
McKinley
United States
French Gunboat Held Up at Guantanamo Bay Harbor
A French gunboat of about 2000 tons attempted to enter the harbor at Playa del Este Guantanamo Bay at dusk without permission. The Marblehead fired blank shots and then a six pounder shell, but the French vessel pressed in under full steam. After warning shots and trumpet signals the gunboat anchored in the lower harbor for the night under Commander M Calla’s orders.
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Guantanamo Bay
Marblehead
Norance
M@ Calla
Brockton Soldier Recalls Santiago Battle Experience
E Alton Garfield of Company A Twenty first Infantry describes his five to six hour battle scene at Santiago. He was hit by a shell fragment and lost consciousness then was carried by newspaper men to a hospital while bullets flew from ambush. He witnessed a comrade decapitated and another killed. Garfield praises the Spanish forces for bravery in block houses and reluctance to engage in open fighting.
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E. Alton Garfield
Twenty-first United States Infantry
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Santiago
Garfield
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