Boston Beats Pirates In Sharp Exposition Park Contest
Boston wins 2 to 1 over Pittsburgh at Exposition Park in a pitching duel. Hawley and Nichols held the action, with Boston taking the decisive tally in the ninth amid a crowded moment. Beckley and Ely contributed early hits as defensive gems and near-misses defined the tense game.
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Pittsburg
Boston
Pirates
Exposition Park
Nichols
Beaneaters
Hawley
Donovan
Duffy
Ely
Beckley
Smith
Bannon
Lowe
Tucker
Merrit
Mack
Smith Bergen
Harrington
Bergen
Elmer Smith
Chicago Defeats Philadelphia in Rough Game
Chicago beat Philadelphia 10 to 6 as hitters failed to hit friend at key times and poor support hurt two Philadelphia pitchers. Clements hit a home run and Garvin replaced Friend in the fourth. Attendance listed as 23,100.
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Chicago
Friend
Philadelphia
Garvin
Clements
Donahue
Keener
Colts
Bangor Protests Call as Brockton Beats Up
New England League action in Bangor Massachusetts July 15 saw Brockton defeat Bangor 4 to 0. Bangor protested in the fourth inning over a Bradley umpire decision. Wheeler pitched well through six innings before Bangor was battered late. Attendance was 400.
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Bangor
Korwan
Wheeler
Bradley
Brockton
Cccessees
Portland Triumph After Home Return In Win Over Fall River
Portland showed strong form at home led by Woods pitching a superb effort. An error by Musser kept Fall River from a shutout, but Portland prevailed 6 to 3 before about 400 spectators.
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Portland
Fall River
Woods
Musser
New York Defeats Cleveland in Offensive Showdown
New York jumped ahead in the first inning scoring three runs and held the lead as Cleveland failed to hit Meekin regularly. Irwin protested the game over Tebeau’s participation. Attendance reached 700 as New York won 10 to 9 with late scoring by both sides.
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Cleveland
Meekin
New York
Irwin
Tebeau
Pontes Triumph Behind Seymour and Slugging Trio
In Springfield on July 15 Seymour pitched superbly while Coakley was pulled in the second. Smith led the offense with a third inning triple then a fifth inning single, as Collopy Gunson Gilbert doubled. Final score Springfield 6 6 12 9 Wilkes Barre 3.
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Springfield
Pontes
Seymour
Coakley
Smith
Collopy
Gunson
Yerrick
Gilbert
Wilkesbarre
Scranton Defeats Providence On Strong Batting Fine Play
Providence fell to Scranton by superior batting and fielding. Johnson excelled at critical moments while errors by the home team proved costly. Ward was fined and ejected in the fifth inning as umpire Hornung’s calls sparked ongoing jibes until his ejection. Final score Scranton 14 Providence 6.
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Providence
Scrantons
Johnson
Ward
Hornung
Scranton
Boxing Gossip and Boxing News Roundup
Billy Madden denies claiming Dixon management and asserts he was misquoted by papers. Tommy White defeats Johnny Van Heest in five rounds before police halts the bout. Solly Smith seeks rematch with Dolly Lyons before traveling to England. Griffo and Everhardt earn 516 each for their Buffalo bout. Dodger Donohue dies in Brooklyn after illness in Carnarvon. Johnny Eckhardt suspends South Brooklyn shows until September. Joe Donovan comments on Choyrski management rumor. Davies offered 100 weekly for a sketch with Sullivan. Frank Slavin praises victory over Joe Butler and plots renewed fighting, aiming for Sharkey. A bicycle race for boxers set at Apollo Garden for St. Joseph’s Jubilee picnic with Mullins, Weir, Dixon among entrants.
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Billy Madden
George Dixon
Curt
New York Recorder
New York
Madden
Dixon
George
Tommy White
Johnny van Heest
Albany
White
van Heest
Chicago
Kansas
Solly Smith
Johnny Lavack
Cleveland
Dolly Lyons
England
Willie Smith
National Sporting Club
Griffo
Everhardt
Inuffalo
Harry Donohue
Charles E. Davies
Parson
Joe Donovan
Chicago Daily News
Joe Choyrski
Joe
Hypptius
Davies
John J. Sullivan
Comet
Sullivan
Frank Slavin
Joe Butler
Frank
Oceanic
N. J
Baker
San Francisco
Sharkey
America
Apollo Garden
St. Joseph’s Church
Joe Mullins
Ike Weir
the Pickanniny
Allie Alberts
Joe Elms
Father Barry
George V. Tuohey
Republicans Open Campaign HQs in New York and Chicago
The remaining members of the new executive committee of the Republican National Convention arrived in Cleveland and began a private session. At 4 p m the group adjourned to 10 a m tomorrow. Byron M Parker was named as national committee member from the District of Columbia and C S Johnson from Alaska. Headquarters will be opened in New York and Chicago.
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Hanna
Byron M. Parker
District of Columbia
C. S. Johnson
Alaska
New York
Chicago
Glencai Captures Half Rater Ci Finish Near Cana
Glencai wins the half ranger Ci class at the regatta finishing close to Cana Italian yacht behind the top contender. The event drew several regional sailors and showcased tight racing along the course.
Glencairn Wins Seawanhaka Cup Race With El Herrie At Centre Island
The Canadian challenger Glencairn defeats El Herrie in the final Seawanhaka Corinthian cup race at Centre Island. Glencairn leads from the start, builds a growing advantage, and finishes ¾ mile ahead with a final time of 3 51 00 while El Herrie trails. Next year the Anita of Boston will challenge in Canada.
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Centre Island
N. Y
Glencairn
el Herrie
Canada
Anita
Boston
Centre Island Reef
el Heirle
el Hetrie
el Heirte
Leeward
el Heirie
Lloyd’s
Alma Wins Narrow Victory in Eureka Regatta
Alma defeats Eureka by 25 seconds in the second race of the Alma-Eureka match at Winthrop Yacht Club on July 15. Start at 4:20 p m. Eureka led early but Alma accelerated with a burst of speed and a spinnaker finish. Corrected times: Alma 1 32 20 Eureka 1 32 45.
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Winthrop
Winthrop Yacht Club
Alma
Eureka
Shirley
Canbury
Vaquero III Wins Half Raters Sweepstakes At Newport
Vaquero III led from the start in a small field of three over Brenton's Cove to Dyer's Island and back under SW wind. The winner clocked 1 57 36 with Asahi at 2 00 23 and Esperanza at 2 00 45 as the other two finishers.
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Newport
R. IL
Vaquero III
Esperanza
Asahi
Hera
Brenton’s Cove
Dyer’s Island
Vaquero
Special Class Sail Yacht Race Off Boston Coast
The special class regatta postponed from Boston ran yesterday afternoon off South Boston. Mabelle F. Swift, Chieftain and Nausett started. Swift won the first prize of 30 dollars, with Chieftain taking second place.
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City of Boston
South Boston
Mabelle F. Swift
Chieftain
Nausett
Swift
North End disaster claims Italian immigrant life
Dominic Serzideo, 21, identified at North Grove morgue as the man crushed by the North Bennet avenue building collapse on Tuesday. His wife clings to the belief her husband lies beneath the wreck, while Captain Kenny and rescue crews say the debris has been fully searched and no others remain buried.
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North Grove Street
Dominic Serzideo
Garden Court Street
Angelo Mazi
North Bennet Street
Kenny
Engine 8
Rain delays card at Combination Park track meet
Heavy rain at Combination Park postpones races including the 2:13 trot with nine starters. Four races remain on the card tomorrow after a day drawing about 9000 spectators who were disappointed by the weather.
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Medford
Combination Park
Bicycle Notes and Labor Day Road Race Plans
The Berkeley Cycle Club of Beachmont will hold its first annual road race on Labor Day with a special meeting tomorrow to select a race committee. July 2% brings Carleton and Staples to Wakefield for a second race around Lake Quannaepessitt with a $40 gold watch prize and many other rewards. Entries available from George M. Staples Wakefield MA. The L A W weekly notes rising cycling interest and Copenhagen world championships set for mid August. Suspensions include Monte Scott Providence RI and R Urquhart Jr Dorchester MA.
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Beachmont
Carleton and
Staples
Wakefield
Lake Quannaepessitt
George M. Staples
Mass
St. Patrick’s Parish
Spy Pond
D. T. Connolly
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Forrest Street
Philadelphia
Copenhagen
Monte Scott
Providence
R. I
R. Urquhart, Jr
Dorchester
Fisher defeats Bethel in Canadian tennis clash
In Niagara Falls Ontario Fisher wins the first and third sets 6-8 and 6-2 while Bethel takes the second 6-6 in a tight Canadian championship match. Earlier Rapelyea defeated Charleton 6-3 6-3 in open preliminaries and Beach topped Griffin 6-4 6-2 in first round.
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Ont
Fisher
Lieutenant Bethel
Bethel
R. D. Wrenn
Paret
St. Louis
Edwin Fisher
New York
W. A. Bethel
West Point
F. G. Anderson
Toronto
E. Chaplain
St. Catharines
All England Lawn Tennis Notes From Wimbledon
On July 15 at Wimbledon, third day of the All England championship, Bad Deley defeated American Larned three games to one in the singles third round. In doubles, Doherty and Scott beat Hailward and Foote three to one in the second round.
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Wimbledon
Baddeley
Larned
Doherty
Scott
Hailward
Foote
Cadets In Camp at Hingham Weather Delays Guard Mount
Rain disrupts the First Corps of Cadets camp activities at Hingham delaying guard mount, soaking lowland tents, and prompting a full camp cleanup. 291 men in camp today, expect over 300 tomorrow with Governor expected to review, plus a crowded spectacle during battalion parade.
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Hingham
Corps of Cadets
Francis H. Appleton
Edward E. Currier
Langdon
Eighth United States Infantry
Otis Hill
Hayes
Rogers
William B. Clarke
Richard D. Sears
Victory not defeat for Dr J H OToole in civil suit
In Amesbury on July 15 friends of Dr J H OToole decry reports of a defeat in the $400 civil suit brought by Druggist Edward J Bahan. Judge Cate awarded $295.15 to Bahan, a result OToole supporters call a victory and say it should not affect his postmaster bid. OToole, once with the internal revenue service, enjoys statewide Democratic endorsement for the postmaster position, with the dispute traced to his opening a drug store near Bahan.
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Amesbury
J. H. O'Toole
Edward J. Bahan
Bahan
O’toole
Dr. O'Toole
Internal Revenue Service
Populist Silver Convention Trips Offered From Boston
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad will sell round trip tickets to St. Louis at half rates for the Populist and silver convention to be held July 22 to 25. For details write to A. J. Simmons, z. BE. A., 211 Washington Street, Boston.
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St. Louis
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
A. J. Simmons
Z. BE. A
Washington Street
Boston
White urges sound money allies to break from party extremists
Andrew D White writes to leading Democrats urging separation from Chicago platform, warns of confiscation and central control of railroads and telegraphs, calls Bryan unfit, and urges war Democrat like loyalty to preserve the Democratic party amid a potential revolution. He lists prominent Democrats as targets and stresses citizen to citizen speech.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Andrew D. White
Cornell University
United States
Russia
Sterling Morton
Nebraska
Julius D. Dreher
Virginia
William L. Wilson
West Virginia
William Preston Johnston
Louisiana
Josiah Patterson
Tennessee
Edwin F. Uhl
William E. Quimby
George V
Chicago
Mr. White
Bryan
White
Gold Democrats Open National Headquarters in Chicago
July 15 The Gold Democrats in Illinois opened national headquarters at the Palmer House and launched drive to persuade states to join a plan for another Democratic convention. Messages from Indiana Iowa and Maine praised the move and signaled anti silver Democrats would meet to discuss delegations. Illinois leaders claim ample support to force a national convention regardless of Eastern state party organizations.
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Chicago
Illinois
Palmer House
Executive Committee
Indiana
Iowa
Maine
Illinois League
Spanish Warship Captures Filibuster Vessel
Havana dispatch reports a Spanish warship captured a filibustering vessel and imprisoned its crew. No additional details were provided.
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Madrid
Havana
Veterans plan semi centennial reunion at Nantasket Beach
New England Mexican War Veterans mark fifty years since the Mexican War with a reunion at Hotel Nantasket next Monday. A special steamer will carry members and relatives from Rowe's wharf at 10:30 a.m. General Chamberlain and General Vialle are due to arrive later in the week. Captain Murch coordinates plans for a large turnout, with war stories and a dinner to follow. The group honors veterans, some of whom also served in the Civil War, including 101-year-old N. P. Pinkham who may not attend. An old flag from the 1847 Massachusetts volunteers is kept in the adjutant-general's office.
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New England
Mexico
Nantasket Beach
New England Association of Mexican War Veterans
Nantasket
Rowe’s Wharfs
Chamberlain
Barre Plains
Nelson Vialle
Cranston
R. I
George W. Murch
East Boston
Murch
N. P. Pinkham
Harpswell
Massachusetts Volunteers
City of
Scott
Massachusetts
I. H. Wright
Harry McGlewen
Association
General Chamberlain
Trotting Star Otto Dies in Rockland
Rockland Me July 15 Otto the valuable trotting horse of F H Berry died today from intestinal trouble He was a prominent figure on the race track with a best time of 2 23 4 and had been driven in 2 17 4 Mr Berry recently refused 600 for him.
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Rockland
Otto
F. H. Berry
Berry
Patrolman Hood Resigns After City Hall Rugs Case
A general order states Patrolman Hood’s resignation, accepted to take effect immediately, after he confessed to taking a number of rugs at City Hall while charges were pending.
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Hood
City Hall
Death of Brewster Kissam Provokes NYC Rumor Mill
New York news describes the death of Brewster Kissam a Brooklyn politician and cousin of Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt at 109 East One Hundred Fourteenth Street. Dr. Gaudineer cites apoplexy as the cause while family silence and a poker game night offer context. Mrs. Kissam, Summering at Bay Ridge with daughter Emma, learned of the death by phone.
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Brewster Kissam
Brooklyn
W. K. Vanderbilt
Sarah F. Shannon
Cyrus A. Shannon
East One Hundred and Fourteenth Street
Mr. Kissam
St. George
George
Emma
William T. Tumbridge
New York City
Walter D. Clark
East One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Street
Mr. Clark
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